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Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-07-08

is owned by Afro-Americaus. They
have their own postoffice, store and
civil officers. The Kentucky and Mis-
souri, railway runs through Institute
farm and has a station there. There
are no saloons or other places of evil
to entice young people.
The sermon to the graduating class
this year was delivered by the Rev. DIR.
A. Clayton Powell. the able and sue
cessful pastor of the Abyssinian Bap-
tist church in New York. Unusual in
terest was taken in the speaker and
his logical discourse from the fact that
he was reared in Kanawha county, in
which the school is located DIR. Pow
ellis subject was. "Despise Not the
Day of Small Things" Graduation
oraions. besides the salutatory. by
Jessie Fields. and the valedictory by
Roscoe Clarkson, were delivered by
Quillian Jones. Harry Davis. AIonzo
Ellis, Boyer Lee and Linda Scott. The
address to the class was made by Pro-
fessor ]. Frank Marsh, assistant super
intendent of free schools.
The graduating class numbered fifty
members from eight states of the
Union and southeast Africa-twenty-
two normal. twenty-five academic and
three commercial. When the African
student Robert Sisusa. received his
diploma from the hands of Professor
Marsh. there was great applause. Mr..
Sisusa has been In this country six
years. the last two Of which were
spent at the West Virginia Colored
institute. He will study medicine and
then return to his native land.
President Byrd Prillerman is doing
a splendid work as head of the inst-
tute. He Is fully capable and has the
highest respect of both state officials
and the citizens of the community in
which the school is located. The above
statement is verified in the growing
efficiency of the school as seen by the
number of applications constantly re-
ceived from the outside for teachers
and trained workers.
Applications for enrolment for the
next school year are already coming in
and the prospects are that the school
is likely to be overcrowded another
year 1t is not. however. the policy OF
President Prilerman to build n large
school NJ Institute. But il is his am
bition TO build the best colored school
in the United States. To this end his
special effort is fundamentally to The
of character and eff
cheney in scholarship and trades. One
half of the time is devoted to literary
Studies and the other half to trades
This makes the student not only pro
ficient rs a scholar. but also good
artisan. The school was established
by an act Of the West Virginia legsla
ture approved In March, 1891.
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West Virginia Co|ored Institute
Graduates Glass Of Fifty.
CAPABLE CORPS OF TEACHERS.
Efficiency Of Well Regulated Institu-
tion Seen In Number Of Applications
Received For Teachers and Trained
Workers From Various Sources.
President PriIlerman as Educator.

BY N. BARNETT DODsON.
Institute. w. va.-The school year of
1901 at the West Virginia Colored
institute. in this town. which closed
recently with brilliant and inspiring
commencement exercises, was the
mos; successful since it started in
1Sa: with twelve students and two
teachers. 1t has had a steady growth.
The number of students enrolled this
year was 265. Its staff Of employees
numbers twenty-f five. Its teachers are
graduates of some OF the best schools
in the United States.
They are from H8mpton institute.
Tuskegee institute, Knoxville college,
Talledega college. New England Con-
servatory of Music, Ohio State uni
versity. Oberlin college. Columbia uni
versity. Chicago university. Virginia
Industrial institute and the West Vir-
ginia Colored institute. Probably no
other school in this country has sent
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-07-08

1t was a year ago this past Fourth
of July that Jack Johnson beat the
hardest man alive. That man was
Jefrries, which you all know, and
iwth Jack never had a possible show
1t was great event, that I'll admit,
But jeff wasn't there with that col
ored gent.
Why, he fought like a kid that could
MT hit,
And Jack whipped him with much
content.
But l know, the same as VIM. Gaul,
That Jack would win without a fall.
He 0eat his man and beat him much,
And now JEFF is afraid of a baby's
touch
But now Jeff is all in, out and down.
While Jack, the champion, wears a
crown,
And Jack can never be put on the
ground
When there are so many bum white
hopes around
BY Leon Pryor
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-07-08
Lim;. Of Color Prelude. Reached.

Limit Of Color Prejudice Reached.
when the Indians go to drawing the
color line the limit is reached" says the
Pensacola (Fla.I Sentinel IF we are
not as good as the white man. accord
ing to the Bailey creed. we certainly
are as good as the Indian. who has
scarcely emerged from the forest and
fishing pond and who has not yet got
used to wearing civilized raiment-
Whittier are we drifting?" Not drift
ing at all. Brother Lewey. We have
anchored. and that's what ails Han
nah"
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-07-08
THE AUTUMN LEAF DANCE

Never in the history of afternoon
dances has there ever been one as
successful as that of the Autumn Leaf
club, given last Saturday afternoon at
Old Colony hall The boys and girls
were all looking their best and the
music rendered by Profs. Joe Red
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-07-08
ELKINs AND HICKMAN AT THE
TUILERlES.

The team of George Elkins and
Mrs. Hickman, formerly Miss McDan-
iels, are certainly holding the boards
out at Tuileries park, Denver. Their
act consists of clever song and dance
work and their costumes are up to
the minute. They will close next
week to play the Pantages for ten
weeks.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-07-08
HARRY cRAToN COMING.

and company, Harry Grafton and his
wife, former Denver girl, Mrs. Ethel
Clark Grafton, will appear at the Pan
tages theater of this city in the near
future. Their act is said to be far
better than when they appeared here
the last time, some four or five years
ago.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-07-08
Booker T. Washington
Principal Tuskegee Institute
Tuskegee, Alabama

could be asked for, and Mr.. Jesse
Stone is due much credit, as he is
one of the young men in Denver who
is quite capable of pulling off what
you might call jolly good time
dancing party, and all ended well.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-07-08
TAMPA, FLoRIDA's NEW

The new Dixie theatre at Tampa,
Fla, opened it's doors last week to the
public under the management of Mr.
Alfred Predinger. young colored
business man of Tampa, and from all
indications the Dixie will enjoy many
seasons of prosperity
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-07-08

who do pore efficient work than the
West Virginia Colored institute. Its
graduates are laborinG as ministers.
teachers, doctors. lawyers. farmers.
mechanics. dressmakers and ms0iusrs
and cooks throughout the state of
West Virginia and in vnr:ous portions
of the country.
The school owns seventy seven acres
of land in the best part Of the KAMA
wha valley, six miles west of Charles
ton. The school is surrounded by one
of the most fiourishing communities in
the United States. Every foot OF land
in the immediate vicinity of the school
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-07-08
STAGE FOLKS

o.
ada Oyerton Walker is rehearsine
a large new act preparatory to ap-
pearing at the Follies, New York city.
Brown & Sheftel are playing this
week in Boston and are making big
impression.
A. G.. Brooks, the ventriIoouist
scored big hit last week at the Cur.
CESS theatre, Olyphant, Pa, and may
sign for the Dixie Minstrels this COM
ing season.
The Watermelon Trust Co. is play
ing at the Casino theatre, Long
Beach, N. :, this week and are GER
tainly going big.
Otis Sherman, a new entry in the
dramatic field, has arrived in the city
OF New York and Is prepared to win
the laurels of better known writer's
in that community.
The Rio Grande has maintained for
years most complete service of
through sleepers between Chicago. st.
Louis, San Francisco and Los Angeles
This will be greatly augmented by the
establishment Of the new sleeping car
lines in connection with the Western
Pacific.
The opening Of the Western Pacific
(Pacfdc coast extension of the Dom
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-07-08
THE r. M. A. CLUBS LADIES' DAY

Stop, look and wait, girls. The r.
M. A. club will have summer after
noon for you and your friends, SO
don't fail to take advantage of the
last ladies' day until fall season.
There will be the best of entertaining.
Date issued next week
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-07-08

Glacier lake is the finest resort of
It's kind in all Colorado. The We'll
come Club which carries an excursion
there July 20 is the best of entertain
ers. Plenty of music, plenty of re-
freshments.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-07-08
GREEN G. LEDMAN.

A. N. Green and William Ledman
have formed new act and appeared
at the Gergen Airdome, Jersey City,
last week and were Immediately
booked on the P. B. o. line under the
management of Mr. Plunkett.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-07-08
SPORTS AND
THE STAGE
nv r@M eev0e
BY.LEoN PRYOR
THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN PICNIC,
SEPTEMBER 4TH

The big picnic that was to have
been last Monday evening at Bloom
field park under the auspices of the
Rocky Mountain Athletic club, was
postponed until Labor day on account
OF the heavy rain July 3rd. So every
body will keep off the date of Sept.
4th, Labor day, for the big r. M. A.
A. picnic, the greatest in Denver.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-07-08
COMING, BIG BUCK DANCING CON.
TEST.

At the Rocky Mountain Athletic
club in the near future will be held
the second annual dancing contest.
All entries must be made at the bar
of club house.
Evening star., 1911-06-11

mesh is occasionally seen in made-up
wells. and others with attractive borders.
Even narrow fringe and tiny ball TRIM
ming as edges are pressed into service
in the quest of uniqueness in Veils Ihey
dress hats that are simple, conceal de-
fects, add to the gracefulness of the gen.
eral effect and are altogether desirable,
not only as a beautifying covering for
the face, but as an ornamentation for the
hat.
Many a beautiful veil has been spoiled
after being worn few times by Its be-
coming stretched out of shape, This can
be prevented IL you take a silk thread
the color of the veil and stitch around
the edge of the veil on the machine be-
fore the veil is Worn the first time. This
line around the border cannot be detect
ed 1t should always be done on chiffon
veils and is also advisable In net and
mesh wells.
1t is possible to clean any veil of good
duality, in addition to those that are said
to be washable White wells need diff
ferent treatment from colored ones, but
either should be wrapped on long, round
bottle or something similar after being
necessity of ironing. White wells should
first be placed In lukewarm CASTLE or
other good soap suds, then rinsed in cold
water and finally in little gum arabic
water to stiffen and crisp them. Black
and colored wells should be first rinsed
in ox-galI and water to remove the dirt,
then in pure water to remove the ox-gall,
then in a little gum arabic water TO
make crisp. Follow these directions and
your wells will last longer and look very
much better.
Evening star., 1911-06-11
New Crocheted and
Embroidered HatpinS

THE wide popularity Of embroidery and
crocheted Iaces used on white gowns
this season has called into effect touches
Of the same in a great many instances
In the form of embroidered and crocheted
hat pins. Such hat pin supplements
the simple trimming of the sailor and
other large hats of the moment 1t is a
matter of only few minutes to crochet
a covering for a hat pin. and they are
very effective
original purpose a little longer by being
silk and a crocheted outer covering to
match a hat, or in white. Soutache
braid in white or colors could also be
used to cover these hat pins and be
made very effective for use with lingerie
hats. and there would also be the consid-
Grafton that one could make a fresh head
OF this braid for q pin In even less time
than crocheting could be done. They
should first be covered the same way as
for crocheting.
= Nothing can be simpler to work than
the embroidered ones. the design for
which could be traced out upon a piece
OF linen left over from your dress and
embroidered before being cut out. The
most satisfactory method would be to
work the design in a frame in order to
keep 1t in shape Finish at the back
with a circle Of plain linen, turned in
aud invisibly hemmed.
In these embroidered hatpins. in addi-
ton to all white. some charming combi-
nations and arrangements OF color can
be worked out. For instance, a pin de-
signed to match q gown Of helen pink
linen would be covered with this ma
terial, embroidered in two shades Of pink.
one darker. the other very much lighter
than the background. A cluster OF French
knots. finely worked In white, could finish
Evening star., 1911-06-11

longer and more dangling they are the
more fascinating they seem to be.
xA
The most conservative earring style Is
the single stone set in such manner that
1t rests closely against the ear lobe. Huge
baroque pearls. as large as ten-cent
pieces, are the whim in these earrings
ionafole even than solitaires-once the
dream of every prosperous merchants
spouse. Women in mourning wear these
small ear ornaments of dull jet. and the
dangling earrings are also considered good
taste and are really very smart with
mourning attire. There is something pom
derous and overpowering about the enor-
nous earrings Of polished jet with pend
ants that hang almost to the shoulders.
A 9TH avenue jeweler displayed some jet
earrings in a window last week that had
below the cut jet ornaments which rested
against the lobe of the ear, swinging
pendants at least two inches long, solid
carved pieces of jet which had somehow
the uncanny suggestion of the polished
four-side6 shafts which surmount hand
some monuments in graveyards.
There are jet earrings, of course. much
more frivolous in style, and perhaps the
prettiest of these are the swinging hoops
made of small black jet beads set closely
together. Pearl earrings come in the
same style; pink coral also. There are
scores of pretty styles in coral earrings
both the pale pink sort and the deep,
blood-red Japanese coral, which is very be-
coming to dark women. Jade pendants
especially when the clear. pale green is
combined with pearls or diamonds, but
there are few women who can wear
green. To pure blonde types it is usual
Evening star., 1911-06-11
The GentleWoman in Business Recognizable by
Her Dress Tailored Bl0uSeS Better Than
Lingerie Styles The Hat Question.

woman would consider impossible and
absurd before the late afternoon calling
and tea hour. Satins, veivets, ostrich
plumes, white kid gioves-you meet them
all in the jammed subways and on the
ferry boats in the rush hours, ana the
obvious inference is that the little ste
nogra pher bookkeeper or clerk has in
vested every bit of her salary In finery at
the expense of her living comforts and a
saving toward the inevitable rainy day
Silk stockings. drop earrings, willow
plumes and chiffons are all very well in
their way, but that way does not lie along
the business thoroughfare. II a young
man has no social circle" and no oppor-
tunity presents itself for the donning of
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Smart Scarves for the
Woman in Mourning

NO matter how sultry the weather. the
woman in deep mourning is denied
the privilege OF the cool, thin frocks OF
light material which other women may
wear Her mourning exacts certain
dignity and conventionality, and il she
goes about gloveless or in a Dutch-neck-
ed blouse she looks Immediately unkempt
and slatternly. Over thin mourning
bodices now are being worn long, grace
full scarves which in spite of cool,
uncollarless neck give the requisite dig
nifty and correctness of garb for street
we;r. These mourning scarves are some
times of lusterless silk, with deep borders
of crepe at the ends; and sometimes
they are of crepe de chine, with the ends
shirred with ten rows of heavy shirring
and finished with long tassels. The
scarf falls over the shoulders, one end
hanging almost to the knee, while the
other drops 70 ABOUT the waist.
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mere exaggerated in style than anything
ever worn before. and many women VINO
at first looked on the revived fashion
as freakish fast or absurd have come
to like the dash and picturesqueness of
ear, ornaments so well that they own a
set for every costume.
For that there is a dash and pfquant
charm about earrings is undeniable. Often
really plain face may be lifted to a
certain attractive individuality by right
selection of earrings and a becoming hat.
There is a vast difference between the
different sorts of ear ornaments. and not
all faces can stand all kinds. One must
choose carefully taking into considera-
ton facial contour, cooring of eyes and
hair and the characteristics of personal
ity. The tendency of all earrings is TO
give an experienced look to the face. The
woman who bends her efforts toward the
young and innocent in dress should avoid
Evening star., 1911-06-11

and fair or light brown hair The wom-
an. with gray hair who dresses smartly
may wear any color earrings she pleases,
though she should be wary of the pale,
trying blue Of turquoise.
Il y
1t was the barbarous custom of piercing
the ear lobes and dragging them out
OF shape with heavy ornaments that put
earrings under the ban for SO many
years. but now that these really charm
ing ornaments may be worn without any
necessity for boring holes through the
flesh there is no reason why every wom-
an should not take advantage of this
means of making her costume more chic
and charming.
With dangling earrings the lorgnette
forms very fetching combination. Lorg
nettes have ceased to be merely a fad
and though they add much to distinction
and dignity-when gracefully used-they
are really a very useful article of dress.
The woman whose eyes are just begin
ming to play tricks with her when fine
print Is to be read in public may draw
out a jeweled lorgnette with much less
embarrassment than she would produce
pair of telltale eyeglasses. and 1t Is
much easier to pick up lorgnette. swing
ing on pretty chain. when a timetable
or menu Is to be consulted or something
on shop counter examined, than 1t Is
to tumble in ones handbag for an eye
glass case.
There are jet-mounted lorgnons for
wearers OF mourning. but the prettiest
ings set with topazes. emeralds or other
small stones. Sometimes, instead Of q
lorgnette, a monocle is carried-in fact.
monocles are the fad Of the hour with
Evening star., 1911-06-11

low prices because of immense quantities.
and the little trimming touches, stitch
ings. pirdngs and the like make these
ready-made costumes very chic and
charming.
A ready-made gingham frock of this
type is illustrated. This little frock IS
made of gray and blue striped ginSham.
with stitched bands of plain blue. The
shape of these trimming bands is very
effective and the buttons are covered with
the material. The little necktie of blue
silk adds a finishing touch 1t will be
noted that the frock pictured is worn
guimpe of eyelet embroidery, but on very
warm summer days elbow -sleeved
guimpe with a collarless neck could be
substituted with perfect propriety. No
girl of sense-and refined taste-needs to
be reminded that an extreme Dutch
neck verging upon the decollete is in
unspeakably bad taste in a business Of
fice-or. in fact, anywhere during day.
light hours.
There is a little business woman of
the writer's acquaintance who always
looks sweet and clean and cool at her
Office desk on summer mornings-anl
what is more on SKINNER afternoons after
that sultry o'clock hour. when every
one else looks more or less jaded and
wilted This business woman wears dim
ity frocks and covers them up fo- the
street and train journey to her place of
business under a smart yet simple coat
of tan pongee which hides her dress en-
tirely and is attractive in itself, with its
black satin collar, revers and cuffs, with
some fiat gold buttons thrown in by way
of a little youthful gayety.
She chooses rather dark-colored dimi-
ties-a cool stone blue, spattered with
white dots: brown ground dotted in
white and perhaps a white ground
striped with green. These frocks are
made with great simplicity, with no trim
ming save arrangements of tucking, and
with them she wears turned-over collar
and cuffs of some sheer washable fabric
or embroidery and a smart little neck
bow and girdle of ribbon. A frock of
this sort is scarcely more trouble to the
laundress than a shirt waist would be.
and the little womans freshness and cool
daintiness are joy not only to herself,
but to all her associates in the office.
The business woman who has not such
a long journey to travel to and from her
Office might wear such a frock through
the street uncovered on warm days, sub
stituting for the turned-down collar, II
she liked, stock and turnover of white
Once in while the business woman
stays down town to dine with the pleas
| ant Young bookkeeper who sees her to
| her car on stormy nights. or perhaps
she has an invitation to a friends house
, and there will not be sufficient time &c
| take the trip home and make change OF
costume. For such events there must De
Evening star., 1911-06-11

wear IN summer one OF the smart and
becoming sailor hats in a shape that Is
at the moment fashionable. IL a sailor
does not become her, a flexible outing
nat or panama will he the best choice
ana TINS may be smartly trimmed with a
SCARF of pongee Persian patterned
SILK. with perhaps a quill or two to lend
dash. The canny business woman chooses
nat small enough and flexible enough
to permit of her leaning her head back
comfortably in the car going home at
night When one is tired out with per
haps the misery of headache to add TO
ones troubles, it is most trying to be
obliged TO sit bolt upright for half an
hour in the car because ones hat brim
will not permit one TO lean back
The pretty flower trimmed hat Is q
model that was trimmed, by the way,
by the little business girl of the dimity
frocks, spoken of earlier in this chat
The hat is a modish yet not extreme
shape of milan straw and the crown is
covered with pansies, a bow OF violet
velvet adding depth of color at one side.
among the blossoms.
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too elaborate. There are checked and
striped ginghams in neutral colorings or
in the always desirable blue tones, which
are to be had made UP in exceedingly
pretty styles at very little prices. Two
or three dollars will often buy a smart
little glngham or lawn frock which could
not possibly be made at home in the same
style at less cost. Manufacturers of these
frocks employ very clever designers, who
modify latest Paris fashions for repro
duction In materials that are bought at
Evening star., 1911-06-11
She Who Motors.

A UTOMOBILE accessories are so cost
ly as rule that II is hard to pick
up some little thing to give the friends
who have a. car and treat one to fire.
quent pleasant rides. A useful little
device which will be appreciated by the
motorist is a folding feather custer.
which may be tucked away somewhere
and whisked out to freshen up the car
when it and its occupants look forlornly
dusty after a long trip and q little
sprucing UP seems advisable before arriv.
ing somewhere.
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shirt waist will fit without a wrinkle.
And there will be perfection in her Golf.
fure. her collar and her general grooming
that will make the lace waist. velveteen
skirt, artificial chignon and Dutch neck
of her associate at the next desk look IN
expressibly cheap and tawdry.
The business girl who is clever with her
needle may make herself dainty piouses
and even whole frocks for summer wear
at her office, or may buy such blouses
and frocks at the late-season sales, which
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ly becoming and there are red-haired
women with eyes holding greenish CLINT
on whom jade is peculiarly fascinating.
The one sort of earring which should be
avoided is the blue earring. Pale blue
stones in the ears have somhow trick
of making the wearer look Dutch" and
if the eyes are blue the jealous earrings
rob them of their color. Neither should
the blue-eyed woman wear coral ear
rings-these are for the brown or hazel
eyed beauty Baroque pearls, rhine
stones and pearls. or jet earrings will
best become the woman with blue eyes