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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-09

as a So
cial diversion, has
taken a new lea Sc
of life. Never have
waltZing and two
stepping been as
popular in Wash
ington and New
York as they were
the past winter,
and not only the
debutantes, b u t
their mammas and
NO instances-their
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-09

twisted around the collarless neck and
over the shoulders. A very graceful
mourning scarf may be made of two
yards of black crepe de chine. lined with
black chiffon cloth and the ends shirred
and weighted with long tassels.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-09
Cocoa Butter Tan.

<xXVTHAT a beautiful coat Of tan you
w have wistfully said the burned
and freckled girl to another maiden
whose face. arms and neck were coated
an even. golden brown. The tanned
maiden laughed. "rn tell you a secret"
quoth she. L do it with cocoa butter
rub it we'll over face and arms every time
go in bathing. l don't know why it is,
but the sun and the creamy cocoa butter
together produce just this golden brown,
even tan which every one admires.''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-09

its crepe bands is particularly smart and
a parasol of this sort accompanied by a
long chiffon cloth scarf. hemmed with
three inches of crepe all around, would
lift the simplest and most severe mourn
ing costume TO q .inction and charm. 1t
IS these little '1dches that tell, and as
long as one chooses to dress in black one
might as we'll make the black as attrac-
tive as possible, il only for the sake of
ones neighbors.
The dinner frock illustrated shows what
can be done with mourning materials to
achieve a graceful and becoming cos
tune. The richness of crepe trimming
has been made the most OF in this cos
tune. and the neck arrangement is be-
coming and at the same time dignified
and in keeping with mourning require
ments. Dutch or decollete neck of any
sort should never be worn outside of the
house by the woman in deep mourning
A scarf Of some sorta should always be
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-09

ton. II is particularly graceful and Is
usually becoming. in conjunction with
the dull-hnished fabrics, which used
alone. are apt TO be monotonous and
dreslTy and 10 make their wearer insig
nifCant. II one dresses In mourning at
all there seems to he no good reason why
one should not adopt the further symbol
~ ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS every woman
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-09


Il n and colors presented for the
consideration OF the shopper
that the woman in black has few
sartorial problems, the selection OF
mourning wear that shall he becoming.
satisfactory and at the same time cor
rect from a conventional standpoint is
no easy matter
Mourning regulations are by no means
IS severe and unbreakable az they once
were and d great deal Of latitude may
be INDUCED n without laying ones self
open 10 criticism; but there are GER
tain rules that should he complied with
II the mourning Is To- meet the re
qutrements of conventions and good
taste
Fussy. elaborate mourning is always
avoided ht women who dress correctly
and well Simplcitv-and beauty OF ma
teriai-are the first requisites Of mourn
ing Earo and froeks wraps and hats
tHat are perfectly fashioned but incon-
spIcuous III sJEle VIII always be the
smarteSt and richest sort Of mourning.
There are women Who object strcnuously
u crepe, though one wonders why this
- 50 Crepe Is an exceedingly rich and
e.erart trimming: il instantly lifts
very simple little black trock TO distinc-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-09

tall. black collar will make all the diff
ference between stiffness and becoming
ness
Some of the new ideas In mourning
wear are illustrated. The parasol with
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-09

Fine muslin. chiffon cloth and mar
quisette are all used to make collar and
cuff sets for short jackets. These. with
eyelet embroidered batiste. have taken
the place of Irish lace, which seems at a
discount these days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-09

"A style that seems to be passing ont in
the short skirt for evening wear. One
sees small trains on a number OF new
gowns. These are not like the queer nttIe
dabs OF satin or velvet that were brought
out last fall, but the skirt. which IL
elongated into q square width AT the
back which lies on the floor. In the one
women.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-09

The passing Of the loose peasant
blouse is promised; also the cQmbina-
ton Of red, white and blue.
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tage. and the younger woman may wear
Dutch necked frocks with little thin
tucked net or chiffon set in around the
neck opening to break the prim blackness.
Not every woman knows that pearls are
correct mourning and often a
string Of pearls around the base Of
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must decide this question for herself and
abide by her decision.
A widows mourning is, of course, the
deepest She wears crepe or grenadine
veil over the face for at least six months,
and back from the face for SIX months
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-09

LTHOUGH il would seem-to those
who have difficulty in choosing
among all the various fabrics
and colors presented for the
con sideraiiOn Of the Shnnnar-
The Holbrook news., 1911-03-31
Queer Marital Relations.

Curious marriage customs prevail among the people dwelling in the Tan gi Valley in India. Here it seems that the women are polygamous. and that several brothers possess one wife in common. The custom is said to be due to the poverty of the people. The children bear the names of all the husbands of the mother. How such a custom as to names works out in practice 1t is difficult to comprehend The divorce customs are very simple. If the husband establishes that his wife is a bad cook it is a sufficient ground; and on the wife's side, if she can show that her husband fails to provide for the upkeep of the house she obtains relief
The Holbrook news., 1911-03-31
Particularly the Ladies

Not only pleasant and refreshing to the taste, but gently cleansing and sweet ening to the system, Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna is particularly adapted to ladies and children, and beneficial in all cases in which wholesome, strength ening and effective laxative should be used. It is perfectly safe at all times and dispels colds. headaches and the pains caused by indigestion and constipation so promptly and effectively that it is the one perfect family laxative which gives satis- faction to all and is recommended by millions of families who have used it and who have personal knowledge of its ex- cellence.
 Its wonderful popularity. however, bas led interruptions dealers to offer imita- lions which act unsatisfactorly. There fore, when buying, to get its beneficial effects, always note the full name of the Company California Fig Syrup Co., plainly printed on the front of every package of the genuine Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna.
 For sale by all leading druggists. Price 50 cents per bottle.
The Holbrook news., 1911-03-31
A Gift Book.

Yes, do you send me book
 not bargain book bought from 6 haberdasher, but a beautiful book, g book to aress-peculiar, distinctive individual; a book that hath first caught your eye and then pleased your fancy written by an author with 8 tender whim. all right out of his heart We will read it together in the gloam. ing, and when the gathering dusk doth blur the page. and sit with hearts toe full for speech and think 1t over.''- Dorothy Wordsworth in Coleridge.
The Holbrook news., 1911-03-31
rh. Clocks of France.

The clocks of France are to be sci back nine minutes, and. according to the law of the land just adopted, in the future they are to count of the hours and the days. second for second with the clocks marking Greenwich time in England Paris lies to the east of the meridian g minutes POS seconds, and she has always held in dependently to her astronomical diff ference. By a law passed in 1891 the time of Paris was made the legal hour for all of France, although the town of Brest, far to the west. has a diff ference of twenty-seven minutes.
The Holbrook news., 1911-03-31
Waste in MahoaanY.

It may well be believed that mahog- my does not claim the respect in its Twn land that it does in ours. There las been much comment on the fact hat 1t is used for railroad ties in the ands across the gulf, and this may yell be- An immense amount of 1t 8 so far from the coast and from my present means of transportation hat 1t practically Is valueless to he owner of the land. so he views he waste of 1t with comparative in- Inference.
The Holbrook news., 1911-03-31
Her SavInqs Bank.

During a furious storm in Paris a 1anitor was struck on the shoulder by small but heavy tin box which had fallen from an upper story of a house in the Rue PQuest. The box was found to contain s6.00O in gold and notes. It was claimed at the po- lice station by an elderly woman, who said that the money constituted her entire savings, which she had hidden by tying the box to the drain-pipe out side her window.
The Holbrook news., 1911-03-31
Headache

'My father has been a sufferer from sick headache for the last twenty-five years and never found any relief until he began taking your Cascarets. Since he has begun taking Cascarets he has never had the headache. They have entirely cured him. Cascarets do what you recommend them to do. will give you the privilege of using his name" ."-E. M. Dickson, tI2o Resiner St.. w. Indianapolis, Ind. Pleasant, Palatable, Potent, Taste Good. Gripe. 10c, 25c, soc Never sold in bulk. The genuine tablet stamped c. Guar anteed to cure or your money back.
The Holbrook news., 1911-03-31
Always somethlna to Miss.

:" see that man has succeeded in flying from ship to shore"
 When they get 50 that they can fly from shore to ship thore may be some chance for the man who always misses the boat
 "Tr1e. but then we'll have to con- tend with the man who always misses the aeronIane"
The Holbrook news., 1911-03-31
INFALLlB BILE
 FOR WEAK SORE EYES
:IZz
Shock Alarmed Glasgow.

Severe earthquake shocks are rare in Scotland and therefore the districts surrounding Glasgow were thrown in- to a state of considerable alarm last week following a sudden jar and up- heaval which lasted for few seconds The inhabitants rushed from their houses into the streets, thinking at first that the shocks were caused by an explosion at a gasworks. No seri- ous damage was done, although the earth tremors caused many gas man. ties to break. Buildings in Glasgow were shaken, crockery was rattled, and the girls in the telephone ex- changes were alarmed by many bells being set ringing. The sa-"A area was shaken in 1888
The Holbrook news., 1911-03-31
Flexible Sandstone.

There have been exhibited from time to time at international exposi- tions abroad specimens of flexible sandstone from Kaliab, in the Punjab, India Slabs of this stone between three and four feet in length are said to bend under their own leight, giving forth a creaking sound resembling that made by a strip of tin. Placed in box with only their ends supported the slabs assume a curved form.
The Holbrook news., 1911-03-31
What,a In a Named

Apparently the automobile had pass ed directly over him, yet he picked himself up unscathed. ITO what do you attribute your marvellous escape?" they asked as he stood dusting him. self of in the middle of the pavement. ''To the fact" he said. that my names MacAdam."
The Holbrook news., 1911-03-31
curse or unresr.

He who is in perfect peace suspects no man; but he who Is discontented and disturbed is tossed about with various suspicious; he Is neither at rest himself nor does he suffer others to rest. He often says that which he should not say and omits that which 1t would be better for him to do. He considers what others are bound to do and neglects that to which he himself is bound.-Thomas a Kempis.
The Holbrook news., 1911-03-31
Act of scIenca,

Now that the surgeons can more Or less successfully transfer hands and feet, when you meet a man who in sists on shaking your arm of let him go as far as he likes, and after his departure you may go forth to the doctor shop and secure a new one.
The Holbrook news., 1911-03-31
To EnIaroe Peanut cron.

Peanuts give an average yield of 34 bushels to the acre. but it is be- lieved by government experts that the output can be increased to 50 or even so bushels by selecting superior seed from season to season. There are records of yields of 160 bushels of small podded peanuts to the acre with two tons of forage. which latter alone will pay the cost of production.
The Holbrook news., 1911-03-31
As He understood It.

''Why is it," asked the ambitious young orator, complaining to the ed itor of the morning paper, that you always report me as having said, among other things well, as understand it, you are usually among other things when you say them"
The Holbrook news., 1911-03-31
TRY MURINE EYE REMEDY

for Red, Weak, Weary, Watery Eyes and dGranulated Eyelids. Murine Doesn't Smart-Soothes Eye Pain. Druggists Sell Murine Eye Remedy, Liquid, 25c, soc, $1.00. Murine Eye Salve in Aseptic Tubes, 25c. $1OO. Eye Books and Eye Advice Free by Mail
 Murine Eye Remedy Co.,, Chicago.
The Holbrook news., 1911-03-31
Very Curious.

A golf player who had been badly beaten by his opponent explained to him that he had been suffering all day from neuritis. Its curious thing, replied his opponent. Hbut I've never beaten a man in perfect health in my life."
The Holbrook news., 1911-03-31
Bid eank,s Business Methods.

Before discounting any paper the Bank of England requires at least two good British names. one of which must be the acceptor. It seldom holds over S150.00000O in bills discounted and securities of all kinds.
The Holbrook news., 1911-03-31
Discovered In Euxnt.

One of the most exquisitely finished discoveries in Egypt is case of neat ly fitting alabaster embalming instru- ments. taken from tomb 5000 years old. One of them Is an instrument used for opening the mouth after death, it being supposed that if the mouth was not opened the poor de- parted would be unable to eat in the next world.
The Holbrook news., 1911-03-31
Pardon.

The highest of characters Is his who Is as ready to pardon the moral errors of mankind as if he were every day guilty of the same himself, and at the same time as cautious of committing a fault as if he never forgave one.- Pliny the Younger.
The Holbrook news., 1911-03-31
Everx Woman WIn Re Interested.

There has recently been discovered an aromatic, pleasant herb cure for woman's ills, called Mother Gray's AUSTRALIAN LEAF. It is the only certain regulator. Cures female weaknesses and Backache, Kidney, Bladder and Urinary troubles. At all Druggists or by mail, 50 cents. Sam pie FREE. Address The Mother Gray Co.,. Ie Row N Y
The Holbrook news., 1911-03-31
UnpreJudIced Good Opinion.

My wife's nephew Is sensible lad. He reads my writings. likes my stories, admlres my singing, and thinks as do in politics-a youth of parts and considerable promise.- From Southey's "The Doctor"
The Holbrook news., 1911-03-31
PeIIucid EnoIish

A sign in a tailor shop attracts 'Longfellow's" eye. and he sends in copy thereof as follows: "Noticel Work that is made here when altered arLsr ninety days is got to be paid."- Newark News
The Holbrook news., 1911-03-31
Letter to Dr. Kilmer & Co.,,
 BinEhamtOn, N. Y.
Prove What Swamp Root VIII

Send to Dr. Kilmer & Co., Bingham ton, N. Y, for sample bottle. It will convince anyone. You will also receive booklet of valuable information, telling all about the kidneys and bladder. When writing, be sure and mention this paper For sale at all drug stores. Price fifty cents and one dollar
The Holbrook news., 1911-03-31
No Time to snarn.

Mother-"Ain't you goin' to wash up them tea things, Mariaranne, be- fore you go out?" Daughter-"No. I ain't. I'm late enough for Mothers 'elp class. as 1t ;s."-London Opinion.
The Holbrook news., 1911-03-31
Honex In swItzerIand.

Though but a small nation. Switzer- land makes 1OO.OOO.000 pounds of honey a year, so well is it's flora adapted to bee culture.
The Holbrook news., 1911-03-31

Hamlins Wizard Oil is recommended by many physicians. It is used in many public and private hospitals. Why not keep a bottle on hand in your own home?
The Holbrook news., 1911-03-31
Spring Humors

Come to most people and cause many troubles,-pimples boils and other eruptions, besides loss of appetite, that tired feeling, biliousness, indigestion and headache.
 The sooner you get rid of them the better. and the way to get rid of them and to build up the system is to take
The Holbrook news., 1911-03-31

PILES CURED IN 6 TO IA DAYS Your druggist will refund money if PAZO OINTMENT fails to cure any case of Itching, Blind Bleeding or Protruding Piles in to 14 days. soc.
The Holbrook news., 1911-03-31

Mothers will find Mrs. Winslow's Sooth- ing Syrup the best remedy to use for their children during the teething period.
The Holbrook news., 1911-03-31
Hoods SarsapariIIa

The Spring Medicine par excellence as shown by unequaled, radical and permanent cures.
 Get it today in usual liquid form or chocolated tablets known as Sarsatabs.
The Holbrook news., 1911-03-31
onIy One "eRoMo oUININED

That is LAXATIVE PROMO oUININE. Look for the signature of E. w. GROVE. Used the World over to Cure Cold in One Day. 25c.
The Holbrook news., 1911-03-31

Munyon's Rheumatism Remedy relieves pains in the legs, arms, back, stiff or swollen joints. Contains no morphine, opium, cocaine or drugs to deaden the pain. It neutra1izes the acid and drives out all rheumatic poisons from the sys- tenn Write Prof. Munyon, 53d and Jeff erson Sts., Phila., Pa, for medical ad- vice. absolutely free.
The Holbrook news., 1911-03-31
Woman Tells Story
 Of Intense Suffering

At the age of about 40 years, I was attacked with hemorrhage of the kid neys or bladder which continued for several years without check I fin ally took advantage of your generous offer and procured a sample bottle of Swamp-Root. Believing it helped me, I purchased a fifty-cent bottle, which convinced me that it was helping me. Three other bottles cured me. In two or three years, over-work brought my ailment back, but one bottle stopped it. feel as if owe my life to you for the great blessing Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root has been to me. rec ommend it to all human beings suffering as I was. You have my permission to publish this letter, and if any person doubts it, if they will write me, enclosing stamp, I will give full particulars.
 Yours very truly,
 MRS. T. B. PHELPS,
The Holbrook news., 1911-03-31

Who makes the best liver pills? The J. C. Aver Company, of Lowell, Mass. They have been making Ayers Pills for over sixty years. If you have the slight est doubt about using these pills, ask your doctor. Do as he says, always.
 -Made by the J. c. Aver Co.,. Lowell, Mass.-
The Holbrook news., 1911-03-31
yours very truly,
 MRS. T. B. PHELPS,

Rocky, Ark. Personally appeared before me this 31st day of August, 1909, Mrs. T. B. Phelps, who subscribed the above statement and made oath that the same is true in substance and in fact.
 L. P PURVIS, j. F.
The Washington times., 1911-03-16
MIKE THE MOTORMAN'S
Car is Dragged By
Huckster the Row ina
TROLLEY MONOLOGUE

ELL, I'm greenie if that fellow amt at it again
He's dragged this every day for week, and
| b'lieve he does it a-purpose. l b'lieve he just
hangs around till he sees me, and then whips that
rckety old huckster wagon in front of my car.
That's what | blieve.
Look at that! He acts like l was ringin this
Dell to scratch my foot 1t fellows ike that
make the behind time, and then motormen
get blamed for it. That's the worst of this busi-
ness. Look at i'm!
Hey, youl Coin to your own funeral? Cause
II YOU are. you'd better hurry I'D You'll be too
The Washington times., 1911-03-16
Spinster Aunt's Aduice

plain tailored waists and stiff collars,
size IL.
Ny dear child, I am sending at once
a love of a new chiffon gown, some
lace blouses,. and an emerald pin to
bring you back to a proper view Of
life.
l assure you. my dear, l can read be-
tween the lines and know just how
earnestly the man-whoever he may be
has talked of simplicity in fashions
for women. l can even hear him say
how much he admires you in a trim
shirtwaist and your short skirt, but all
the time, my love, he is looking out the
tail OF his eyes at some girl in the
most eXtravagantly loud and foolish
of clothes.
At any rate, if l were you l wouldn't
encourage his attentions When a man
develops ideas about women's dress he
Is very likely to develop ideas about
her pursuits, too, and to live with a
man who wants to mold" your char
acter is worse than being old and fat,
like me, and having to go through a
course of exercises to grow slender.
Select a man who is so ordinary that
you can forget he's around. It makes
married life much happier. and you
may be sure that he will be a nice
background for you. and that is the
proper position of the American hus-
band, to offer himself as an effective
adjunct to his wife.
Your affectionate
SPINSTER AUNT.
The Washington times., 1911-03-16
Loretta's Looking Glass
By JAMES
H. HAMMON

T ONCE visited a terrible place.
i Instruments of torture all ac-
lively engaged in making their
victims miserable were represented
with wax-work lifelikeness.
But not one of those victims
showed a more tragic countenance
than the man who takes you to
party in the street car.
Good enough for him. you may
think. Serves him right for being
stingy.
But it does not. It's an outrage
Gus way to treat him. When he
asked you to go with him, he did
not mention how. You accepted
not only his escort, but his means
of conveyance.
Possibly he could not afford to
take you at all If he had to pay for
a taxiceb. Your society might be
more expensive than his pocket
book warrants. And there is some
thing too good to overlook in a
man who wants the society of a
girl yet has the courage to make
his effort to get 1t in his way
rather than a way which might
ingratiate him with her, but would
be sailing under false colors for
him, a pretense at a financial in
dependence which does not exist.
But do you take his escort as he
extends it? No, you have a pale
blue evening coat and you mean to
wear it. You do. He feels as cheap
as a marked-down article in the
"As IL" counter in bargain base
The Washington times., 1911-03-16
SHE HOLDS 1T UP TO THE
Girl Who Travels in the Street Car

pers. You explain that there was
not time to change to other shoes
when he came.
He knows you mean when he
came without a cab" And he feels
poverty-stricken and unhappy. He
calls himself names as he reflects
that a fellow is a fool to do any
thing in a social way unless he can
do it, right. ...-
He touches the very bottom of
his misery when he sees other
girls fluttering from carriages at
the door of the festive scene.
Then, he suddenly catches a
glimpse Of a laughing face above
a dark coat A party-bag bangles
gLily from a girls arm. And thick
shoes show beneath the enveloping
wrap.
He has learned a lesson. though
not the one you sought to teach. He
has seen that a nice girl can be
sensible. too.
He hunts up that nice, sensible
girl, and two sensible people are
ever at one, especially when they
are pretty girl and honest man.
The kind of a man who takes
girl to a party in the way he can
afford is just the one who rapidly
grows to a place where he can af-
ford to take a girl--to his own
home. Some of the others who pay
out all they make for taxicabs can
never even buy marriage license.
The Washington times., 1911-03-16

Ny Dear Niece: Your letter found
me in very bad humor. ! have just
tried on my jupe culotte and a new
Eton jacket with British bobby he'll
met. Stylish? Oh, Of course, but l
need to bant until ! am least forty
pounds lighter TO be able to be stylish
this year, so with sigh Of regret 1
have given the fetching costume to the
cook and perhaps now I shall at least
get few decent meals as the result Of
the money expended.
You say In your letter that you want
to get away from the foolish and eX-
travagant clothes you have been wear
ing and will l send you down some