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New-York tribune., 1911-11-19
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BEAUTl'S GARB
Mss Kitty Gordon on the En-
chdntment of Clothes.

An enchantress Is not an enchantress
without clothes. paris has long known
this, and New York assisted by Miss Kitty
Gordon. one OF the chief exponents OF the
doctrine IS fast learning II.
"A musical comedy actress must have
beautiful gowns. II she takes leading parts
she must save enough each season so she
will have at least $4,000 for costumes to
begin the next season with"
This is what Miss Gordon told repre-
sentative Of The Tribune one evening last
week in her dressing room at the New
York Theatre as she rubbed the brilliant
color on her lips which the theatre going
public prefers to the most exquisite tints OF
nature.
"If a woman attracts attention by her
looks nowadays" went on Miss Gordon
mo one thinks Of saying, What beautiful
v,omanr oh, no. They say, How chic ana
trim she looksr or course, II woman in
sists on being smartly dressed that doesn't
mean she is careless about her own per-
sonal beauty. No. indeed. She IS all the
more careful of ii. because she doesn't
want any one to call her a dressed up
trump.
what are my general ideas about dress?
Well. there should be simplicity Of line for
cne thing. but every gown should have
something distinctive-freakish. I might say
about IT, oh. give such a lot Of thought
10 every gown I buy! And then when |
wear Il for the first time, If I don't get
from hfty TO one hundred letters the next
day asking me all sorts OF questions about
it-who made II and how much 1t cost, and
so on-I feel that It has been failure.
The classical modes? Yes, I like them
They happen TO suit me--rm rather tall
YOU know. NJ corsets come from the same
maker as my gowns: they're made to give
the effect of an uncorseted figure. Ameri-
can gowns? oh. great many or my
things. both for private and stage use, are
made here Ny gold dress was made here
everybody seems to think It's one OF my
best"
Miss Gordon's gold dress, which she wears
i'm the second act of THE Enchantress,' is
a striking example of what can be achieved
with a small quantity OF exquisite material.
1t has a straight, narrow skirt Of simmer
ing golden fabric which is slashed in front
TO show a bit Of petticoat Of an outer
layer OF purple chiffon over several other
LAYERS OF all sorts of pretty things, includ-
ing festoons Of tiny flowers. The girdle,
composed OF orange, purple and green folds,
broken by rhinestone ornaments at BACK
and front and decorated at one side by
cluster of bright berries, is especially ef-
fCctive.
Another lovely creation is the rhinestone
gown. This is made Of green chiffon and
other flmy fabrics in a number Of different
shades that can hardly be distinguished
from the many hued lights reflected by the
countless rhlnestones from which the gown
takes its name
New-York tribune., 1911-11-19
THE VOGUE OF WHITE.

Among the most striking novelties or the
season are the gowns and tailored cos
fumes Of white corduroy, cloth or serge.
white corduroy suits are made with little
trimming other than buttons and clever
manipulations OF the material itself Little
nanels I'm which the thick ribs run hori-
zontallv make surprisingly effective deco
rations on the cloth costumes corduroy Is
often seen I'm collars, cuffs and buttons
Among the more unusual white cloth suits
IS one with bands Of wide black silk braid
running straight around the skirt and
sleeves and adorning the large collar and
revers. one Of the handsomest Of the
white cloth gowns has a plain skirt with
a row Of buttons of the same material
down the left side. Although the lines OF
the skirt are of the straightest and It has
New-York tribune., 1911-11-19
CONCERNING FURS
Some Things That Determine
the Choice of Pelts.

Tn a shop just off Fifth avenue there re-
/ posed this autumn a muff and scarf that
became the subject Of much discussion.
The set was made of strips Of skunk fur,
placed so close together on a formation of
chiffon that the careless observer might
never have discovered unaided the true
secret Of its construction. With the plia-
bility given by its nlmy framev ork it had
ventured to stretch itself to unusual di-
mensions. The scarf was shaped to come
down far below the waist at the back and
with fronts even longer it was like a big,
soft shawl that could be wrapped and
draped about the figure in any number Of
enchanting ways. The muff, Of course, was
correspondingly large.
Every one believed that some day tall
slender woman would choose this particular
mufr and scarf to give her added stateli-
ness. but. instead, one fine morning it was
appropriated by almost the smallest patron
Of the shop
And thus things 60. There are neck
pieces and muffs. both large and small, but
the attraction Of contraries controls their
distribution as often as not. The small
woman is very likely to think she will add
to the smartness of her appearance If she
calls attention 10 her 4 feet IL inches by
affecting immense furs, while the tall
woman Of such perfect proportions that she
cares not to take from or add TO her height
or breadth may allow herself to be led
more by considerations of mere utility.
Other things that help to decide in this
matter are the length Of ones purse and
ones personal predictions in the matter
of pelts The woman who loves ermine
need not 20 with her longing for this ex-
quisite skin unsatisfed because she cannot
afford II in the form Of a long, wide stole
with a muff of a size TO match, at thou
sand dollars or more She can get a nun
large enough to be fashionable and made
OF the loveliest skins for something over
a hundred dollars, and a neckpiece in
modish spreading wide collar form for less
than that amount. On the other hand, the
soul that Graves nothing more precious
than French seal can revel in a long.
straight stole scarf and large muff for
about fifty dollars.
Age and occasion must also be taken
into account in deciding upon the ampli-
tude of fur accessories. The matron is al
lowed a little more luxury in furs. as in
all other parts Of her dress, than is the
Younger woman, but there are big stoles
Of such bulky furs as fox which even she
will adopt only for carriage or reception
wear. The straight scarfs of pliable short
haired skins take a different place, for
though they are wide and long, their
weight is trihing and they can be crushed
into almost any desired degree Of incOn-
spicuousness.
New-York tribune., 1911-11-19
A Pause in the Mad Race
For the Moment Fashions Seem To Be Fixes
and Women's Minds May Rest in Peace.

masnihcence quite equalling the outside
materials, splendid brocades with the
howers outlined with shining metal
threads or rich plain colored satin COW
cred with gold and silver tissue
AT the swaGger little Theatre Michel one
night recently Jeanne Granler showed an
eAquisitely young silhouette in a princess
gown OF softeSt sapphire blue velvet lightly
craped by bands Of sable fur over an un-
derdress Of pleated mousseline de sole,
iringcd with gold beads. In another play.
at another house, Mile. Lyse Berty throws
over pointed tunic gown, weighted by
heavy beaded tassels hung on the points
gorgeous manteau of soft rose colored vel
vet lined with violet and trimmed with
chinchilla fur. Deliciously light and ele-
CANT was her coiffure, a band Of old gold
gallon supporting a cluster of pale rose
marahou feathers. posed to fall toward the
back.
A new half-long coat. designed to be
worn with long skirted afternoon call
ing dress, is oddly made, half Of black
velvet. half Of black satin. The lower
part, of velvet is separated from the satin
upper portion by handsome embroidery Of
coarse black silk mingled with fine SOU
taChe braid. The sleeves, bordered with
skunk fur, are treated in the same man.
Ecr. A band Of fur finishes the neck. and
the great muff is a combination Of all
three materials
An odd sleeve for the corsage of an af-
ternoon gown, Of dark blue satin, cut in
one with the shoulder, is cut squarely off
half way between the shoulder and elbow
and heightened by a shaped hounce Of
black velvet joined by silk covered cord.
Left open at the back, it is trimmed on the
edges with tiny black satin covered but
tons A white lace hounce hangs UNDER
meath. NJ A r.
New-York tribune., 1911-11-19

, you are safely in the house or carriage. IL
is a good thing TO shake a little rice pow
der into the gloves before putting them on.
Any OF the powder clinging TO the hand
when the glove is taken off may be easily
removed with your handkerchief.
Some persons keep their hands IN perfect
condition through the winter by OCCASION
ally wearing gloves at night. having pre-
viousy lined the gloves with paste made
by melting two ounces Of yellow wax In "A
double boiler granite or porcelain. of
course) and adding 70 the wax one ounce
Of powdered myrrh, four OsInces OF honey
and SIX Of rose water, with sufficient
glycerine TO thicken the mixture % the
consistency Of paste.
1t IS by no means necessary 10 wear the
gloves every night. once or twice week
will probably be sufficient. II the hands
respond slowly 70 the treatment, or IL the
satisfactory results are temporary, il IS
evident that the system needs a little
care. Try a more nourishing Diet one from
which fats are not excluded: also, be care
ful to massage the hands once a day with
the same skin food you apply to your face.
II the hands are chapped. the following
ls fairly well known remedy: one ounce
OF cocoa butter, one ounce oil OF sweet
almonds, one dram OF oxide OF zinc, one
dram OF boraX and six drops OF oil OK
bergamot. The two first Ingredients should
be melted together, when the addition OF
the second and third on tho list follows.
The fifth should be kept until the blending
OF the first is assured. However. drug
gist will put up the prescription, as well as
the preceding one, and in this busy world
It is best not to attempt 10 do too much
for ones self
II the circulation is defective. try some
simple hand exercises Clapplng them
rhythmicaly: twisting the fingers. with a
different interlacing every time; shaking
them loose from tho wrists-all these viii
help TO bring the blood TO the farthest con-
fines OF the finger tips, and external care
will do the rest. u. II.
New-York tribune., 1911-11-19

lowed to run about for few moments.
He then gets a biscuit and drink and IS
wrapped in the blanket and put in the sun
FOR a nap, for little dogs are really tired
out after a bath, as well as being hungry
and thirsty.
The professional gives an hours time 10
her task. and when bath is not given
does the brushing and oombing In half or
three-quarters of an hour this depending
upon the number OF tanges and the size OF
the dog. Colles are hard to care for al
though they are very intelligent and love
to be brushed. One Of these "doggie's maids
takes dog boarders on her farm In the sum
mer. and there gives them bath IN pond
daily. throwing in sticks between the times
she rubs on the soap. This procedure all
the dogs enjoy, and It greatly lessons the
labors OF the bathing hour.
New-York tribune., 1911-11-19

the appearance in front Of being almost
extremely narrow there is a single big
pleat in the back that gives It considerable
actual width. The waist Of the gown Is
of a coarse hand made lace, with a wide
collar and cuffs of the cloth. There is
rather wide, shaped, stitched cloth belt,
which Is broken in front by the lace OF
the waist coming over II. A little satin
vest and q stock, cascade and undersleeves
OF fine creamy lace complete the dress.
Always boil clothes line before using H.
It makes It smoother and easier 70 handle.
New-York tribune., 1911-11-19

When mending kid gloves use cotton in
stead Of silk The cotton is not so likely
10 cut the kid. and the mended corner is
loss conspicuous than when silk is used.
New-York tribune., 1911-11-19
EOR CHAPPED HANDS.

A remedy for chapped hands taken from
an old country Doctors notebook calls for
one ounce each OF glycerine and aqua rosa,
with six drops Of carbolic acid.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-02-04

SHEEHAN
Trying to Win Over the Insurae nj
Democrats and Thus Capture III
ss,s the Newly Dirk IToua.a as y Y

ALBANY N. Y, Feb. 4.-William
=. sheehan1 talked with Governor Dix
Yesterday concerning his candidacy
for the United States senatorship, and
later left for New York. The governor
last night said there was no change
IN the senatorial scituation. but de.
clined to discuss Mr.. sheehan's inter.
view. isgi . z 4 4 3t. +.
Although surface indications are
quiet, efforts are still being made to
win over enough insurgent votes to
send Mr.. sheehan to Washington.
walt until Wednesday," was the
word last night, but Just what Wed.
nesday viii bring forth Is Droblemati.
cal, Senator Roosevelt, who is keep.
ing the insurgents in line. suggested
last night that snowstorm that would
tie up the rural districts might effect
Ia change.
Forty.eight Legislators went through
: J i -.f . -
!, the formaiity Of voting for q successor
TO Senator Chauncey NJ. Depew yes.
terday. There avs no quorum pres
ent, no shifts and no choice. Most Of
the absentees we're paired and a few
were excused. John D. Kernon took
scond place over Edward NJ. Shepard,
owing to the absence Of some OF the
insurgents. and for the same reason
there were no votes, for Alton B. Par
ker and William sulzer.
The vote follows:
Democrats--sheehan, u; Herman.
81; Shepard, q; Clynn. s.: Littleton, 2;
O'Brien. 2;sTaylor, 2.
Republican-Depew. II. IF! y
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EXCELLENT PROGRAM.
CLUB HAD FINE MEET.
( ING UNDER AUSPICES OF ~.
VENlLE DEPARTMENT.

: A program OF musical and literary
numbers rendered by members Of the
first and second generations OIL the
members OF the Womans Club was
rendered at the general meeting yes,
.terday afternoon. The programme
was in charge Of the Juvenile depart.
ment of the. club Of which Mrs. Rich.
ard Hall Is chairman and the pro.
graulme was as follows: =
Plano so,o-Mlss Frances. .Helmlek.
Reading-Mrs, Joseph Lehman.
Piano plo-Ernest Russell.
Song Mrs. o. A. Wool. Isl
Miss Mary Frances Hartley at the
piano.
Paper, 1.-THE Musical Training Of
the Child.rIMrs. NJ. D. Christie, read
by Mrs. James A. Meredith.
Piano solo-Miss Helen Poole. s5
u Reading-Miss Carol Powell.
Song Mrs. Wood; Miss Hartley
at the piano. Z, /. 4 ~ !.
Three short poems N Mrs q, 4 f. E. c.
Jones. ERR. D ~ Y,
Two new members were taken in
the club yesterday. namely: Mrs. G
Z p. { I, HUTCHINSON and NJ aggte Lee
Barnes q K y /
Mrs, Tusca Morris was shostessso 81
the social hour. 3S;..9,
Medical inspection. n.
During the; present club year, the
club has been enthusiastic in the
matter Of esta blishing medical lnspec'
ton In the public schools Of the
State, Toward thiss end bill had
been prepared and an effort Is being
,madc to put the bill through the leg
islature. Capt. NJ NJ. Nicely. who is
now in Charleston, has written d let.
ter to. the president Of the club which
was read at the meeting yesterday,
The letter was full Of encouragement
concerning the matter. y. y
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Miss Mary Virginia Sands gave a
small bridge party at her home on
the Island Thursday night, compli.
mentary to her visitor, Miss Weaver,
Of Philadelphia. When the game ended
a course luncheon was served.
Miss Eleanor Fl. Mcclure was host.
ess to twelve OF her girl friends at
her attractive apartments in the Hotel
Mcclure Friday afternoon. The enter.
tainment was in the nature Of lunch
con and was beautiful in all its up.
pointments. 5syJ} "a,
Miss Phoebe Weaver, Of Philadei-
phia, Pa, who Is the. house guest Of
Miss Sands on the Island, was the
guest Of honor. After the luncheon
the remainder Of the afternoon was
spent atSbridge. -Wheeling Register.
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sPHlLApELPHlA's POSTMASTER
PROBABLY RoWNE0S OF sFPlER.
Z; q g. TOWNSEND a \ 3

ATLANTIC CITY. j., February
I The man who disappeared. from
the Marlborough Blenheim hotel and
is supposed to /, have fallen from the
million dollar pier on M onday night
was Mr.. Richard Ashhurst, postmast,
5er Of Philadelphia, Pa. according to
a statement given out b. the police
here tonight. He was ~ years OF
age and came here Monday. Il
Stephen Morton. q chair pusher
said that on Monday night he chad
rolled the missing postmaster from
the hotel TO the pier but so far as
can be learned the aged man never
came back to the boardwalk after en-.
tering the pier. ft.Sis believed that
he became faint and fell into the
ocean. ~ t..s d 6 & 81 :
Search for the missing man was
started on Tuesday when the Phila.
delphia postmaster failed to reach
. x 10. 81 T..4. n
his home In that city. For three days
the family aided by the police con.
Quoted a quiet investigation In that
o'ty on the theory that he had return.
ed there. y. Fl
The fact that It was Postmaster
Ashhurst. Of Philadelphia, who had SO
mysteriously disappeared from his ho-
tel did not become generally known
until tonight. Twas also learned to.
night that the police officials both
here and in Philadelphia had been ad.
yised Of the. Disappearance OF very
wealthy Philadelphia. When Mr..
Ashhurst did not appear at his hotel
after his visit TO the million dollar
pier on oMnday friends here notified
the police the following morning.
Friends Of the missing man at the
seashore do not hesitate to state that
t Is their positive belief that Mr.. Ash.
bursts body Is In the ocean.
A sharp watch is being kept along
the entire bench from the inle, 10
Ocean City in the hope that the body
may be cast upon the sands and there,
by relieve the strain that the unfor..
tuhate occurrence has placed upon
the friends Of the postmaster. 4:
d - u 4 - .. 7.
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+ Cricket Club Dance,

"A large number of, young people at,
$tended the Cricket Club dance at the
Masonic Assembly Hall last evening.
THE Eadenza orchestra. from Clarks.
stbars FURNISHED an excellent pro.
ieramme of music and a buffet lunch.
seon was served during the intermls,
sion. The committee, in charge was
composed Of Messrs.. Kenna Clark,
Stuart Race. Earl Knight and Paul
sShlnn: Among the guests were Miss
Cover, d Ohio; Miss Name Bennett,
Sofs Greensburg, Pa; Miss Ocie Downs,
/ or Buckhannon: Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
ID. Crane, Misses Ruth fArnett. MINIS
SFlemlng, Edna Morgan Jennie ,Shinns
Gail staggers, catolsPowell, Susan Ar.
nett, Mary shroyerS Mary Sturm, Ma.
iE rte. Linn. Ruth HenrSs Ruth Barnes,
Mary iReitz. Helen JohnsS Zoe Jollitfe,
Laura and Amy Williams, Mary Hail.
Mary Windsor; Messrs. Arthur Frey.
Howard Hardesty. Harry Leemlng,
Doc Beatty, Otis Cole. Fred, Dietrich,
Arlington Fleming, June Clark: Nell
! Jacobs, r.. Windsor. Z. Mlchaels. H,
Barnes, Oryille Nay; Charles Windsor.
Ernest Bell, c. "A. Brook, C. A. Cottcr.
ID. Moore, Earl McCray. John Barr.
Harold Hutchinson. Raymond Abbat-
Eicchlo. Ray Hunter Robert Mccoy,
Johnson, Eckiey, Stanley. Sandy,
y Cralse, Mr.. and Mrs. H. B. Crane, Miss
Hassler. /, 4 i5.., ,.,,S M y "
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i ..Mrs.iShaver, Reader.

At an entertainment given in
'charlestonaat tho home: OF Mr.. and
Mrs.qW:- A. aohley by the Daughters
OF the Confederacy, Mrs. c. L. Shaver,
iofthis city, who is spending some time
in' Charleston with Mr.. Shaver, gave
several rendIngs. In account OF the
entertainment appearing In the
Charleston Gazette 1t says OF Mrs.
sShaNer:iatMrs. Clement L. Shaver, who
has more than local reputation, gave
'seyernlsselected readings. in her usual
delightful iand3inimitable way: :
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-02-04

III Appeals. and John Il. Thompson,
distinguished farmer. soiemniy
wrote down. 10 the shame oh Yves,
Virginia, that land owners pay
seyehty: i've per cent. Of the taxes.
Yours truly So
II g. TOWNSEND
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-02-04

ID. -.
The llrst q q series Of affairs 10 be
given in-honor OF Miss, Elizabeth Pey:
toil: whose marriage to Mr. Forest
Stanton, will8taSe place at the First
.Rrasbstenian church, the 22d inst,
vas a bridge given by Miss Almeda
gMcWhart 81, atehsr5 home on Virginia
street. The decorations were green
and white. Hand.painted brides were
|aseds astally cards. ~.
Among The: out Of town guests we're
Miss Florence Sinclair, of Charlotts.
vile, Vas; Miss Lucy Raymond Of
Fairmont; Miss, Phoebe, Blauz;1 sof
Iowa.; Miss Hawkins. of Flemings.
burg. Ky.--Charleston Gazette. e
- .. - 81. IsI4a4 ! H., Ta
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NJ, where she viii be the glest }ot
Mrs. John Kirk, formerly Miss mez
shiilingberg, who was a student at
the Normal school in this city a few
years ago. Miss Williams will re.
main in the west indefinitely.
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and Mrs. Gilbert Miller. Of Morgan.

and Mrs. Gilbert Miller. of Morgan.
town, 5':;i.a 4 'i5'i3' @
The table va decorated with carna-
ton and pink shaded candles
The guests included Mrs. ,Laltin,
Miss Lakin, of Columbus. Ohio; Mrs.
W.iWoods; ofsPhllippl; Mrs. Bland; Of
West Uhion; Mrs. c. L. Shaver, of
Fairmont:: Mrs. Moore; of PhlliIpl;
y IS p. T.. ,Darst, Mrs. corbIn, Sof Nor
;gantown: Mrs. T. synder and Mrs, c.
F. Teter, OF Philippl. Charleston Mail.
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THROAT al !! CUT.
Man Stabbed at Baltimore and Ohio
Station Last Night. y

A man named Lelts was arrested at.
the Baltimore and Ohio station last
night charged with cutting a mans
colored or italian. !; /.
In police court Lelts was sent back
to the Justice court and there he was
held for his appearance at 2 O'clock
this afternoon. s.I:sS. s q
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Returned to Kentucky.

4 Judge and Mrs. E. b. Mckay. who
had been the guests Of their daugli-
ter.s Mrs. Edwin Robinson. forithe past
Eiitwo5,weeks, have returned to their
home In Bardstown. Ky.
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Mrs. Miller Gives Luncheon,

|. Mrs. Miller Gives Luncheon.
Mrs. William Miller will entertain
with br;dge.luncheon Saturday at
Hotel Kanawhn in honor OF Mrs.
Clarence'W. Watson. Miss Maize Sipe
and Miss Virginia FlemIng, OF Fair.
mont-Charleston Mail. e.
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| miss Robinson.

Mrs. Ira Robinson ent ertained with,
d delightful luns hsSn yesterday sat her!
liome op naIrieF Street. A ne guests
sof honof7s We're Hiss Grace Robinson. 4
81 ISalriaons pllef classcock;
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Z Domestic Science Department. I

Tho Domestic Science department
5,o!f1the Woman's Club will meet on
Tuesday afternoon, February 7th.y at
sthe Club apartments. An unusually
interesting programme will be carried
Il Dutse Z, Il t5sT.t sitt'fl5F S.tt N. NEE