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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-12-18
To Make Lamp Shades.

Any deft-ingered woman can make
her own lamp-shades. She will save
money thereby and her house will
gain greatly in effective treatment OF
the lighting fixtures. Wire frames for
lamp-shades can be bought in several
sizes and shapes at many department
tai stores, but If not procurable, one
can usually get an address of some
wire-worker from florist and the
frames can then be made to order.
They are usually made with a four
inch ring and standard that fits in
the ring of the lamp. whether it IS for
electricity or oil. In the case OF
hanging lamp there is a copper bar
across the top with hole cut TO al
low the electric wires to go through.
In ordering a lamp-shade frame, al
ways carefully state the dimensions.
Wipe the frame and then wind the
wire, with the exception Of the stan
dard wires, with white silk binding
ribbon. The ribbon must be firmly
sewed at both the beginning and end
of each piece. so it will not slip.
Every lamp-shade should be lined
with white India silk as the white re.
fleets the light.
After the frame is wound the white
lining must be put on. Cut rough
pattern by pinnins a newspaper TO
the frame and then cutting it out, or
pin the silk to the frame, pin at the
ton and bottom of each wire support.
and sew the silk on before cutting.
This last method saves much mater
ial: The silk must be drawn tight,
and smooth and sewed down to the
support where the seam has to.be.
Turn the edge back and sew in place,
and sew raw edges. The extra SILK at
TOD and bottom must be turned back
and sewed and then trimmed close.
After lining, the shade is ready for
the outside covering. Place seams
over wires, so they will not show. II
fringe is used. 1aT on before the
gimp. Gimp that is used for The
panels is put on before the gimp at
TOP and bottom. The extra cover
ing material at top and bottom OF
the shade must be sewed back before
it is. covered with gimp.
Cretonne shades are particularly
we'll adapted for summer homes. In
choosing the material for one be
sure that the pattern is good size
for the shape chosen and that it Will
place we'll on the frame.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-12-18
A FIat.Footed People.

Sir Alfred Moseley, the English edu
Gator, who says that few English
schoolboys are flat-footed. is surprised
by the statement made by Associate
Superintendent Stevens, Of this cityls
schools. that arched upper surfaces are
lacking to the feet of one-third OF their
male pupils. Perhaps a greater per
centage Of the girls are likewise de
fective. The malformation affects the
spine, throwing the body into incor
rect pastures. Is 1t characteristic OF
the whole people?
The psychologists tell US that 3
high-arched foot can only be natural
" developed and kept by exercise IN
walking. The English people are great
walkers. Their climate, not subject tc
violent changes, and their cloudy pro-
lection from the suns warm rays, en-
courage exercise out of doors. A young
Englishwoman thinks nothing OF a
morning walk of ten or twelve miles.
That would be a task for her American
sister, and the men In this country
would consider the custom sheer
waste of time. Special exercises and
artificial helps are needed If their feet
are to be kept In condition. The prac.
tice of rising on the toes TOT lew
minutes each morning, the oody's
weight bearing toward the outer edges
of the soles, is recommended by the
orthopedisss both as a cure and as a
preventiye of NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
York Times.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-12-18
For Judicial Consideration.

braves from the sons of dukes and,
brewers, was to appear as an American
army officer. Hurtig G. Seamon and
their costunier thought an American
officer should wear fleshings. tights. \
Miss Lee objected to wearing tights.
Please understand there was not nor
is not the slightest reason In the world
why she should not wear tights, save
that her innate modesty shrank from
them So her lawyers declare, .Hurtig
& Seamon provided her with skirt
to wear over the tights. The skirt, it
is said, reached down to the point
where the tops OF an American off,
GERS high boots reach up.
Miss Lee contended that no self-re-
speeding American army officer would
appear in such a uniform; she was will
ing to leave it to Capt. Archibald Butt,
the presidents military aide, II he
would decide. Thereupon larger skirt
was provided for her. but although the
American flag was draped on the skirt
it did rot provoke the patriotic ap-
plause that tights might have, and
Miss Lee was cashiered, so to speak;
court martialed, dishonorably dis,
charged.
She and Mr.. Lee-no, Morrison
sued Hurtig & Seamon for salary they
might have secured had Miss Lee worn
the uniform tights. They got a yer"
dict for s6,315; Hurtig C Seamon .ap-
pealed; the case went UP to the New
York court of appeals, came back, and
is now on it's way up again.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-12-18

then a mana convict-her hero
broke cover not thirty Net away. As
he sprang across the highway he
caught sight of the girl and the We
hicle and turned and came towards
them.
Are you escaping? Is the hound
after you?" cried Miss Myra.
Eyes, yes-he's after mel"
Then jump in here, quick"
She acted on impulse. Not q mo-
ment was given to thought. She was
away with the fugitive three min.
utes before the hound broke cover and
lost the trail at the highway and set
up q howl of disappointment. The
runabout was pushed to It's highest
speed.
Not word between the girl and
the man. He was breathing hard from
his run and looking back. and she was
looking ahead and picking out the
road. When over hill and a mile
away she slowed down bit and
turned to the convict to ask:
Where do you want to go? Where
will you be safe?"
Keep going" he ordered with a
growl in his throat that startled her.
But l asked you-"
Shut up and keep up the speed or
I'll twist that pretty neck Of yours"
That from the gentlemanly convict!
The girl had said there wasn't hard
line in his face. She turned to 1t now
and saw face that made her shudder
There was triumph, desperation, fear
and craft there.
Faster! Faster! Damn 1t, girl. &c
you want me to be overtaken! 1t LOOKS
like it and"
He tore her hand from the steering
gear, passed an arm around her waist
and with heave sent her into the
roadside ditch. He may have known
how to run the machine, but 1t crashed
into the fence a hundred rods ahead
and he took to the woods.
Mr.. Lee Bennett came riding that
way. He might call at the Graham
mansion or not. He would decide
when he got nearer He saw and iden'
tilted the wrecked runabout. he
looked around for its owner, and he
saw her sitting and weeping beside
the highway.
Amy broken bones?" he asked as
he dismounted. :.
ooh, Lee" sobbed the girl as she
looked up. /.
There are three horsemen and q
bloodhound coming down the road
They must be in chase of a runaway
convict. OF course neither OF us has
seen him."
Il was so-so-foolish!"
"And there comes old Doctor Tay
lor in his buggy, and I'm sure he'll
give you lift home"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-12-18
SHOOTS AT WOULD-BE
Girl Fires on Freight Train Crew Who
She Claims Had Annoyed
Her.

Huntington, W. Va-With double
barrel shotgun, Miss Emerltt Adkins
of Leet, a small lumber town in Lin,
coin county, answered some would-be
firts on q Guyan &c Coal River rail-
road freight train.
Miss Adkins was standing on the
porch of her home as the train ap-
preached. A shotgun was standing at
a corner amid the herbs and tobacco
hanging from the roof. Several men
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-12-18

of the train crew, 1t Is claimed, waved
TO the girl, and threw kisses. Hell
10, sweetheart" cried one OF the train
men. In second the shotgun was in
her hand. She jumped to the edge OF
the porch. The gun was pulled to her
shoulder. 1t spoke once. Some OF the
small shot took effect in the face OF a
brakeman on he train, who is al
legged to have started the attempt at
the Irritation.
The engineer of the train pulled the
throttle wide open and the train
leaped forward. The girl leveled the
gun again and fred. BY this time,
however, the train was too far away
for the bird shot to take effect
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-12-18
Revival of Rickrack.

In the general revival OF things that
are old it is not surprising to see
smart frocks adorned with the rick
rack trimming made with zigZag cot
ton braid which schoolgirls OF gen.
Grafton or so ago used to turn out III
endless quantities. Since heavy laces
are fashionable, the braid chosen now
is usually wide and heavy enough so
that it can appropriately be worked
up with the coarsest Of thread. In
sertions of this trimming have been
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-12-18

The bodice fastens at left side OF
front with press studs, the buttons be.
ing put on for ornament. The collar
and wrist-bands~are faced with soft
satin.
The skirt has a panel front, but not
back; it has deep band of satin at
foot, the left side of panel is trimmed
with buttons.
Materials required: Four yards for.
ty-six inches wide, three-quarter yard
satin forty inches wide, nineteen but.
tons.
The little tunic is CT biscuit-colored
linen; il is trimmed with bands OF
plaid cotton. Of which there is an
abundance, and has deep collar and
waist-band Of plaid.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-12-18

~HE first is for a girl Of to 5
b years; it is in natter blue de-
4 laine. The bodice is cut Magyar,
and has a yoke OF piece lace
over silk, which forms point on
each arm and in center front and
back. The sleeves are drawn into
deep wristbands of lace; narrow
fancy braid forms trimming. The ma
terial for skirt is arranged in fiat
pleats turning from the center. Ma
terials required: Three yards forty
six inches wide, one yard lace eight
cen inches vide.
The second costume is for girl Of
a to Is years; Il is q style that can
be carried out in cashmere o. any
fine wooden material.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-12-18
SURE SOME PROBLEM
FOR GOTHAM COURT
Question for Judges, "ShouId a
Female Stage Army Officer
Wear Tights?"

New York-"should shapely act
ress wear tights when she personifes
an American army officer in musical
farce, or shouldn't she?" This impor-
tant question was put up to the learn
ed justices of the appellate division Of
the supreme court.
Briefly, Mrs. Henrietta Lee Nor,
rison, known on the stage as Henriet-
ia Lee, and her husband, who does not
figure much in the case anyhow, con.
tend that they were engaged by Hurtis
& Seamon, theatrical managers, at 8
salary OF SITS q week.
Miss Lee, who Is now on the Eng
>lish stage listening to enthusiastic
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-12-18
Machine Hemstitching.

Hemstitching can be done on the
sewing machine in this way: First,
draw the number Of threads desired,
then haste the edge Of the hem in
the center of the drawn threads. Now,
lengthen the stitch on the machine
and stitch exactly on the edge OF the
hem, pulling the hastings out, and pull
the edge OF the hem to the bottom
OF the drawn thread. Hemstitchina
done in this way can hardly be dis
tinguished from handwork.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-12-18

Among the decorative articles made
of beads and one you can make your
self as a holiday gift, none is prettier
than the beaded frames. These are
made on a groundwork Of net. The
beads are seweG on in any pretty de-
sign you~may fancy, are lined with a
bright colored satin and mounted on
square, oblong or oval frames. An
attractive square frame is made on
silver net, with border of tiny opal
beads showing vine design running
through it. A conventional tleur-de-lis
in silver and bottle green beads dec
crates each corner. The whole is
mounted over green satin.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-12-18
NEEDLEWORk NOTES.

Small wire clips are useful to keep
the dresses on paper dolls and prevent
any embarrassing accidents when the
dolls are visiting. The clips are de.
signed TO keep papers together and
very likely few may be obtained
from fathers desk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-12-18
Perfectly Safe To Wash Fine
Dress Goods.
You've heard a woman say:

lou VIC llCdld q WoiAAe1AA w.
'sThis waist has worn terribly. I've
only washed it a couple of times and It's
falling to pieces.
Clothes cost too much nowadays to be
worn out in the wash,-to be boiled and
scaIded until the life is gone out OF the
fabric-and then rubbed to shreds on the
dashboard.
You must use the soap that preserves
the Observation-Disclosures.
Use it the Fels-Naptha way-'n cool
or h1kewarm water, with no hard rubbing.
You'll get through the day $ wash IN one
half the time and with much less effort.
And your clothes will look whittier and
fresher than you ever saw them De1ore'
Follow the directions on the red and green green
wrapper. Use any time OF year'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-12-18

When planning your holiday gifts
don't forget the invalid. Make a bag
of dainty Powered silk or cretonne,
running inch wide satin ribbon in the
ton for draw-string and lining it
with delicately scented silk. Have
the drawstring very long so it can be
hung on the bedpost in easy reach OF
the invalid's hand, without the neces-
sity OF her raising herself in bed. In
the bag is small paper pad, pencil,
handkerchief and anything she may
need that otherwise would have to be
handed to her by an attendant. Some
times a little surprise can be slipped
in the bag that will give much happi-
ness and help to pass the weary hours
of suffering
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-12-18

When measuring off a section OF
linen out OF which you will make your
NAPKINS draw 4 thread instead of cut.
ting into the goods. Thus the nap.
kins will surely be square, and you
will have threads which may be
wound on an empty spool, and saved
for emergency In mending worn
snots il is far better to use these
rawlings than threads of mere mend
ing cotton, for the mend will be al
most imperceptible.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-12-18

used on an elaborate white linen
gown.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-02-09
SYNOPSIS.

Senator John Calhoun is Offered the
portfolio OF secretary of state in T5ler,s
cabinet He declares that II he accepts
added to the Union. He plans to learn
the intentions OF England with regari to
Mexico. through Baroness Won RITZ So
En- Esr SPY and repslea PaEenham He
sends his secretary, Nicholas Trist, 70
bring the baroness to his apartment
While searching for the baroness no, hoH y
enter. The occupant is the baroness. VINO
says she is being pursued. The pursuers
are shaken on The baroness consents 70
see Calhoun. Nicholas notes that she
has lost a slipper. She gives Nicholas the
remaining slipper as pledge That she
viii tell Calhoun all, and, as security;
for his sweetheart, Elizabeth Churchlii.
Nicholas is ordered to leave at once Tor
Montreal on state business. by Calhoun,
who has become secretary OF state. ana
plans to be married that night. Tyler
warns Pakenham that interference by
England in the affairs of this continent
will not be tolerated. The west de-
mands that the joint occupancy OF Ore
gon with Great Britain cease, and has
raised Tss the cry OF "FiftyifogT; o Forty sS or
will do her best to prevent his marriage.
She returns the trinket and he promises
to return her slipper. Nicholas enlists
a rejected sutton OF Ehzabeth's, TO assist
In the arrangements for the wedding and
entrusts him with the return OF the slip
per to the baroness. The congressman
gets drunk and sends the slipper to Eliza
beth. The wedding is declared off. and
Nicholas Is ordered from the house by
Eiizabeth's father. Nicholas Is ordered
to gain access to a meeting of the Hud-
son Bay directors In Montreal and learn
Engiand's intentions regarding Oregon.
Nicholas sees the baroness leave the d.
rectors' meeting In Montreal. where he
had failed to gain admission She warns
him that his life Is In danger and he ac-
cepts an invitation to pass the night at
her home.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-02-09
|IARTcIIeS OzsM.
:. . 1fsMs I6Ulm1N .ER

Tunic ideas are largely represented
in the midwinter tea gowns.
While the hobble idea has been ex-
ploded, the narrow width remains.
Nearly all of this years hats are
being trimmed largely at the back.
Blues with puppies. reds with pur-
ples-these are the fads Of the hour.
Printed silks appear In bewildering
variety for the southern wardrobes.
Crinkled cotton crepe. quite new
this season, promises to be fashion
able.
A black hat must by all means
have white or a black-and-white
ornament.
Huge bone buttons are shown on
some of the plainest tailored suits Of
rough tweed.
A wonderful array Of bordered
materials is found among the new
spring cottons.
( The odd and clever mingling OF fur.
cloth and velvet 10 feature OF this
seasons fashions.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-02-09

It was scientific lec.ure and ad.
mission was free, bv IN spite of this
the attendance wa small. Besides be-
ing few in nu.nber, the members of
the audience we're very sparing In
their applause. The lecturer was con-
sequently <'sheartened.
Presently he observed ragged fell
low enter the hall and take seat
near the door. He evidently appre-
ciated the lecturers remarks. for he
had not been listening five minutes
before he commenced to applaud
vigorously.
His enthusiasm seemed to stimulate
the rest of the audience, for from that
moment the applause grew frequent
and unanimous. and the lecture passed
on splendidly.
Deeply grateful to his ragged listen
err, the lecturer accosted him as he
was leaving. and exclaimed. warmly:
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-02-09
SENT HAIL TO THE MOON
Embryo Man-of-War's Man at Least
Convinced officer He Was At
tending to His Duty.

This is the story of one of the mem
bers of the Massachusetts Naval Re-
serves. On the second night of the
cruise of the San Francisco one Of
the amateur tars was on watch. The
night was clear, and myriads of stars
twinkled in the sky, but there was no
moon. Suddenly the reserve sang out.
Light ahoy!" where away?" asked
the officer of the deck. Far. far
away" replied the would-be man-of-
wars man. When the officer had re-
covered from the shock occasioned by
this unseamanlike answer he looked
over the rail in the direction indi-
Gated by the reserves finger, and
then he had another fit whats the
matter with your" growled the officer
Cant you recognize the rising moon
when you see lit" Moon! moon!"
stammered the embryo sea dog. Il
beg your pardon, sir!" Then he
shouted. as If making amends for his
error. Moon ahoyi"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-02-09
Two Merry Games.

Anyone under thirty enjoys these
games. The first is called Pass 1t"
AT each end of the drawing room have
basket filed with articles of all sorts,
such as books. balls. pens, pencils,
shoe horn, bell. old hats, clothes
brush, nail brush, old doll--in fact,
anything that can be collected around
the house. Choose by lot or ballot two
captains. who then choose sides and
place their players in line so that they
face each other A full basket is
placed on the right of each captain
and an empty one at the left of the
players at the end of each line. At
signal from the one in charge each
captain selects an article from his bas-
ket and hands 1t to the next person,
who Immediately passes 1t as quickly
as possible to the person at his side.
In this manner the articles are picked
up and rapidly passed on. II an article
is dropped it has to go back to the
captain and be started over again.
The side which first lands everything
III tue DdShet at the OtueT Gnu Wits
rhe prizes should be good things
among the articles passed. such as
boxes OF chocolate cigarettes, wee ia
vors like pencils, key rings. etc. 1t
may add to the interest Of the game
to offer prize to the player who can
remember the names Of the articles
passed and write them down on a slip
of paper ten minutes after the game
has been played and the objects re-
moved from sight. The hostess. OF
course. must have a correct list and
check off the articles. This makes
quite memory test.
The next game is so old that II was
new to me. II is called Hop Over"
The players are asked to form circle
about two feet apart from each other
The leader stands in the middle; hold
ing a long, stout string to the end of
which is tied small book wrapped in
paper. The person In the middle
whirls the book around the circle on
the floor. holding it by the string, and
each time coming nearer the feet of
the players who form the ring. As
the book comes nearer and nearer the
feet the players must jump over it,
AS the book is whirled very rapidly
the jumping becomes more lively and
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-02-09

times. IL chain. catch to the 3rd Oh
the IA chain az loops round center).
Work to the top of the loop C.
stitches) with slip-stitch. ., 2 chain.
thread twice over hook and draw
through the 3rd chain from the top of
the loop. thread over. draw through
2 loops. thread over and draw
through the 3rd chain past the
treble Of the next loop Is loops
on hook. work off two at a
time in the usual manner, 5 chain, 1
treble in the middle of the long stitch
just made. 2 chain, double crochet
in. top stitch Of next loop. and repeat
from all round; fasten off.
Join as many of these stars as will
be required for neck and sleeves-the
illustration will show how they should
be connected; then along the outer
edge of the stars work--a row of
double crochet with ricots in each
OF the chain loops between the Joins
see enlarged stars-catching the
picots together at the shoulders.
Thread neck and sleeves with mar.
row ribbon.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-02-09

tonholing the lower edge of star to
it; the buttonhole should be worked
evenly. and the shape Of the points
preserved: the material can then be
cut away carefully from the back.
when the work is finished.
With cotton. about No. %, work 10
chain, join round, 2 cha-A. 20 treblss
into the ring Just made, catch to the
Grain, which will form the cath
stitch.
3 chain. 2 treble on every stitch of
the previous row with ! chain be-
tween each, join round the COM
mencing chair. again forming the gath
stitch.
IA chain. / treble on. the second
treble from starting point. IL chain,
/ treble on every other treble 10
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-02-09
CHAPTER XVII.
A Hunter Of Butterflies.

love men. not because they are men.
but because they are not women.-Queen
Christina.
There was at that time in Montreal
sort OF news room and public ex-
change. which made place OF gen.
eral meeting. 1t was supplied with
newspapers and the like. and kept uL
by subscriptions OF the town mer.
chants-a spacious room made out of
the old Methodist SHAPED on st. Jo-
seph street. knew this for a place
of town gossip. and hoped l might
hit upon something to aid me in my
errand. which was no more than be-
gun, 1t seemed. Entering the place
shortly before noon. | made pretense
OF reading, all the while with an eye
and an ear out for anything that
might happen.
As stared in pTetense at the page
before me. fumbled idly in a pocket.
with unthinking hand, and brought out
to place before me on the table. an
object OF which at first was uneon-