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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-05-04

Members of Company e in dress
uniform marched to Sacred Heart
farm Saturday evening and gave
Father A. o. Lacroix surprise party.
Refreshments were served and an or
chestra of five pieces furnished music.
The occasion was Father Lecroix' 8
fifty third birthday. Before leaving
the boys presented him with an ele-
CANT easy chair upholstered in leath-
er. The presentation was made by
Captain BERTHE |. Rice, Father La
croix responding in feeling manner.
Under the auspices of the ladies of
the circle of the Methodist church a
social and entertainment was held at
the vestries Monday evening, May l.
Inc members of the church were all
invited to bountiful supper served
at $50. Rev. f. i. Hayward, the
pastor of the church acting as toast
master, the following exercises were
carried out; Music by the church
choir; S. F. Emerson spoke in behalf
OF the official board, welcoming Rev.
F.. l.. Hayward on his return for the
second year; l.. E. Jacobs spoke for
lhe Sunday school of which he Is
superintendent; beautiful songs were
rendered by Lyle Moore, Charles Tur-
her and Mrs. Frank Gould which
were heartily encored.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-05-04
NOTICE.

Commencing May l the following
offices will be closed Saturday after
moons until November /: c. V. Rich
ards, F. o. Sawyer c. r. Viles and
K. w. Smith. 2w17
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-05-04
You Cannot Get Another
Pair of Eyes

Good reason why you should take
the very best care of the pair you
have. They must serve you for life
time. If you know or ever suspect
that your eyes are strained, a careful
eXamlnatton will reveal the actual
condition.
My work is Well Known. You can
Trust 1t. A Fair Propositions: | will
tit you with glasses and guarantee
satisfaction no matter how complicat-
ed your case may be. If after one
week they are unsatisfactory return
them and get your money back
A scientific examination costs you
nothing If | prescribe Glasses for you.
II cannot demonstrate to you that |
understand your case perfectly, and
that my charges are reasonable. you
will be under no obligation. ! con
fine my entire practice to the examina-
tlon of the eyes, giving each case the
obtain any better service anywhere at
any price. l will save you time by
supplying new lens while you wait.
Bring in your Broken lenses, | can re-
place them. Those who are not able
to call at my office can drop me a
card. If you are looking for 800 or
$500 glasses | have got them, for /
carry a larger stock than anyone else
In this county. Visit my office and
you will find the best equipped office
in the state.
A. B. | ORDEN, o. D.,
Specialist,
No. 100 Water ST., Skowhegan
Open Evenings. Next door to +. o.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-05-04

The Blunt Hdw Co. have full
stock of chicken and poultry netting;
also foot cedar posts for same.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-05-04

Clothing cleaned, pressed and re-
paired promptly and well by Ted lies,
at +. G. BOWS store.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-05-04

"My child was burned terribly about
the face. neck and chest. / applied
DR.. Thomas Electric Oil. The pain
ceased and the child sank into a rest
fui sleep Mrs. Nancy NJ. Hanson,
Hamburg, N. Y.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-15
WAISTS OF TWO C0L0RS
AND TWO MATERIALS

A RATHER odd effect is gained by the
"A style which calls for one color and
kind of material for one side of the waist.
while the other side is Of a material quite
different in both shade and texture, the
two sections running across the bodice
diagonally. II woman had too little
cloth for her waist and fashioned 1t in
this way from necessity it would be ca
lamity, but now that it is done with
purpose, and that purpose to walk meekfy
in the footsteps of Dame Fashion, II
makes all the difference in the world. We
can feel quite at ease if we are blue on
one side and gray on the other. We are
In fashion If we have a beautiful blue
bead garniture on the left Of us and a
gray silk on the right of us. 1t will be
clever ruse for the woman who. is maxi
ing over an old dress and is short of ma
terfai. Many Of the. newest gowns have
sleeves of two materials. In one beauti-
full evening gown the sleeves of pink mes
saline were cut away in front, and
through this open oval space~was seen
the embroidered net. On some gowns al
most the entire upper part Of the sleeve
was cut away and filled with a sort Of
lattice work of silk which was twisted in
cords. each interstice being Joined with
gold sequfn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-15
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80 long as there are cats. pump
kins and hobgoblins a-plenty it
will not matter greatly what the
~ character of the Halloween party
may be, but whether il is card
party cotiIlon or just an ordinary Hal
loween frolic, the sepulchral lights, mys-
FERROUS. green-eyed felines and other SYM
bcls of the witches night must not be
omitted if the occasion is to be a success
Halloween cotillons have been quite
the fad for the last season or two. and
these dances can be made very charm
ing with the aid OF crepe paper decora-
tons. pumpkin-shaded lights and favors
Of Halloween type. One of the prettiest
figures for such d cotilion is the mirror
figure, which introduces the old Hal
loween superstition of the lovers face
reflected in maids mirror on the stroke
OF midnight. When this figure is to be
danced the lights in the ballroom are
lowered. red-shaded lamps be set here
ami there to lessen the gloom. The girl
called up by the cotillon leader is .land-
ed an ordinary hand mirror and lighted
candle in candlestck She takes her
place IN chair in the center of the room
and the young men summoned by the
leader come behind the chair i'm turns
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-15

III EARABOU, ostrich and marabou. and
W ostrich alone are the feathers
used in the latest neckpieces and
muffs. and not for many season have
these accessories proved as smart and at
tractive as now. Marabou is now so
beautifully manipulated that sets of 1t are
very often preferred to those of fur. es-
pecially as they. may consistently be worn
all the year round. Furs in midsummer
always look out of place, but not SO
marabou or other feather neckwear. 1t
is light in weight. soft, becoming and In
expensive. A square collarette of white
marabou is bordered in black marabou,
while boa OF white marabou has an os-
trich-blue finish. Another favorite fancy
is to have muffs and collars constructed
from alternating bands of shirred chiffon
and marabou.
The new ostrich boas are charming and
soft, for instead of the old short ostrich
the boas of this season are made of the
tied ostrich, and most frequently I'M
curled, producing a wonderful fringed ef-
feet so fashionable just now.
For variation these boas and collars
are made up with other delicate things,
thus giving a pleasing contrast. For in
stance, one was made of pale blue os-
trich, which parted here and there to
show small pink rosebuds made of two
tones of chiffon. Another, a beautiful
black one about two and half yards
long, was made like a collarette, and had
in the center of the back three small
plumes tipped with white. The ends were
finished with heavy black silk tassels.
Another exquisite coliarette was made
of five blending shades of peach pink
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-15

the particular face that pleases her. Then
she rises and dances away with the
chosen swain. the disappointed young
men dancing in pairs together.
Pumpkin pincushions, pretty candle
sticks. catseye jewelry and fancy baskets
and bonbon boxes decorated in Hal
loween style make charming favors for
a cotillon Of this sort, and of course the
supper table will be highly significant Of
the event. cats. pumpkins. hobgoblins and
witches playing an important part in the
The menu may also include
appropriate dishes, like fruit and nut
salad. pumpkin tarts, cider and ice cream
in Halloween shapes, which any good
caterer can furnish. Some patties OF de-
liciously creamed meat were labeled on
the menu card at Halloween party last
fall ''Patties a chat noir,' and the patty
shells were set on little mats of sug-
gestive black fur (cut from an old muff).
The guests made many facetious COM
ments on the chat noir course, but the
patties were all consumed with evident
relish nevertheless.
Ghostly decorations add much to the
Halloween character of the entertain
ment, and If you happen to possess one
of the tall piano lamps. or an ordinary
tall, slender lamp which stands on
small table. you can concoct Il wonderful
spectral ghost which will be certain to
make tremendous hit The ghosts
head is made of yellow crepe paper over
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-15

used to increase this effect of luxury
and even the most inexpensive furs when
made up In the new styles cost good
bit more than they did few seasons
ago.
The wraps also are quite different from
the straight, conventional affairs of few
seasons ago Once sealskin coat diff
fered very little from an ordinary ulster
In style. 1t was slashed up the back, had
regulation coat sleeves and narrow coat
collar and lapels, and very often it was
lined stafdly with quilted wadding in the
somber shade of the brown fur Nova
days the sealskin wrap is an entirely diff
ferent affair Its lines are exquisitely
graceful. and while not defining the figure
too plainly 1t gives an effect of slender
ness and grace that is truly marvellous.
considering that it is made of fur and
lined with heavy brocaded satin.
Fur coats are really too heavy to wear
on the street when walking and these
garments are usually reserved for auto
mobile wear or for use over light indoor
| frocks in carriage or limousine. On very
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-15
Sable Now the Supreme Luxury in Furs-- Orange
Fox a Fad in Paris Superb SCarfs and
Muffs for Evening WEAR Whole
Costumes Made Of Fur Now.

winter, and, contemplating the prepara-
tons which the furriers have made. one
sincerely hopes that prophecy may come
true, for only snappy, freezing weather
Will make many of the huge neckpieces
and draped fur wraps endurable. What
the furriers call collars are really stable
capes, which cover the figure to the
waist line, and these tremendous neck
pieces. with their big muffs to match.
require goodly supply of fur-as the
purchaser soon discovers. An example of
the exaggerated size of some of the
new furs is instanced in the photograph
Of a set of black and white fox furs de-
signed for use with handsome reception
costume. Black and white fox pelts are
used in this superb set, and the skins are
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-15

a huge wire frame which sets over the
ordinary round globe of the lamp. On
this shade are pasted enormous siantng
white paper eyeballs with black pupils
set at the outer corners, fiery red paper
nostris and terrific red paper mouth
with white teeth. If these features are
cleverly arranged the ghost viii have a
prObably fierce and horrible expression.
Yards of white crepe paper are wound In
spiral effect around the tail standard OF
the lamp to form 'draped skirts" and
straight tunic of the white paper rails
from a pleated paper ruche which repre-
sents collar just below the lighted head.
Arms made of long strips of paste
board and over them fall white tissue
fingers are cut long and clawlike and the
more rudely fashioned the hands the fun
| nier.
Sometimes the Halloween hostess per-
suades a young brother to dress up IN
sheet draperies to play the ghost OF some
we'll known person come back for the
evening to be one of U.S." A length of
white muslin. with holes cut for the eyes
and nose and two rows of teeth sug-
gested with blac paint. is thrown over
the ghosts face another length OF
white muslin being draped over the head
and shoulders A glove filled with cracked
ice is PRESENTED cordially and solemniy
for each guest to shake. the glove being
held OF course in the ghost own mana
under cover of the sleeve.
The Halloween cake Is a feature that
should not be omitted from the night S
entertainment, and this cake may be
brought on at the close of supper. each
guest cutting slice in turn. In the cake
are hidden various tiny trinkets whio h
are supposed to hint at the future fortune
of the recipient A ring signifies a happy
/ marriage: a thimble. spinsterhood; but
ton. bachelorhOOd, or, If found by maid,
bachelor girlhood: pen, library career;
a pencil, an artistic one; a coin. wealth,
and on. The hostess may use her own
ingenuity in selecting the cake favors,
but very tiny ones must be chosen or the
cake itself will not be success.
There are, certain traditional Halloween
rites which must not be omitted from the
most up-to-date Halloween party. One
of these is the bobbng for apples game,
which is an ancient English custom. Real
bobbing for apples-or "ducking' for APP
pies. as 1t Is called very properly-should
be INDUCED in only when the Halloween
party is an informal lark and nobody
has on anything that good drenching
with water VIII injure. A more moderate
form of the bobbing for apples game may
be arranged by the Halloween hostess
who Is entertaining party of well
dressed young people. The apples. great.
rosy affairs. float In bona fide water. but
to each apple stem is attached a little
red ribbon bow, which may easily be
caught in the teeth, and when the apple
is lifted from the water a slip of paper
is discovered thrust into a slash cut in
one side near the top. On these slips of
paper are inscribed various pertinent and
pleasant quotations applicable to the dis
covererS.
Some of the new conceits for Hallow-
cen decoration are illustrated. All these
pictures have been made from photographs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-15
Marabou and Ostrich Feathers.

chiffon, each overla piping the other two
inches from the lower edge of the under
lying piece. A two-inch ostrich fringe
edged each layer of chiffon. The mum
with this collarette was OF almost gtgan-
tic proportions and made OF shirred chif-
fon, banded at intervals with ostrich.
In hat trimmings feathers take the lead
great deal of paradise is seen upon
some of the more expensive hats, and
IL is used in quantities when used at ALL
Ostrich plumes and half plumes. uncurled
plumes, the new small tips and many
two-tone plumes and demi-plumes are
used on the finer models. High pointed
crowns made of vulture feathers resemble
to some extent the banished heron
aigrette. Masses of these feathers are
used in an outstanding position all around
the high crowns of the smaller hats and
are in gray, tan. brown, black and white
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-15

coney trimmed with ermine tails, to give
the ermine effect. White fox trimmings
are not now as fashionable with ermine
as the brilliant orange fox, which was
one of the Paul POiret enthusiasms last
winter in Paris. This orange fox is
really our humble American fox of the
nelds transformed by fashionable favor
INTO distinguished pelt. Poiret selects
the reddeSt and most brilliant fox skins
and uses them for trimming purposes on
white FUR wraps and on his remarkable
oriental gowns. An illustration shows one
or MS white ermine evening wraps with
CT orange fox.
me bigger ones muff the better this
season, but fortunately these huge muffs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-15
To Clean Black Wooden Skirt.

1--WE cents worth OF soap tree bark
will clean a black wooden skirt. Put
the bark into one gallon of water and set
it on the stove, letting IT boil ten min
utes then strain and pour the strained
water into a tub containing Sufficient
warm water to wash the skirt Rub the
skirt thoroughly in this water. Do not
use the board. but rub the skirt between
the hands. Put the bark strainings back
on the stove with cold water and heat ii
lust warm enough for rinsing water.
Rinse the skirt In this and hang il out
TO dry When il is nearly dry take IL
from the line and iron it on the wrong
side while it is still damp.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-15

are fat rather than round and are so
built that they are wonderfully light and
easy to carry. The barrei-shaped mum
was not success for street use, and
only few of these muffs, designed for
carriage use are seen
All the new heckpieces are lavishly
trimmed with brushes and paws. and one
wears her neckpiece girlishly tossed over
one shoulder. Prim, fasten-in-front neck
pieces are relegated to matrons of mature
years For use with tailored street suits
the favorite pelts are fox in white, blue
and black, pointed fox. fisher, fitch, lynx
and wolf Black Persian lamb promises
to be extremely fashionable later in the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-15

season, but just now the brown ana
gray furs are in higher favor than black.
a novelty in the fur line Is a good
looking coat and skirt suit made OF
black broadtail-cheaper models are or
fine black caracul-the skirt having the
prescribed narrow lines and the coat
being a smart hip-length affair jauntily
cut and trimmed with broad black silk
braid. Sometimes little vest Of oriental
embroidery is let into the front OF The
coat To match this fur suit there are
accessories in the way of toque, mum
and reticule, all made of the Persian
lamb or caracul. and trimmed with braid
or oriental embroidery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-15
Silver Amulets That Contain Sachet.

MY lady wears now slung about her
AVA neck on a slender silver chain a
dainty. round ornament that looks like a
fiat plaque. but which is really a very
thin silver case containing circular sheets
of absorbent paper perfumed with her
favorite odor. The silver cases are beau
tifully chased and the metal is pierced in
filagree effect to allow the perfume to
escape. These new amulets are worn
outside the blouse and sometimes the
chain is long enough to allow the silver
plaque to swing just outside the front
of the coat. OF course. the chain and
perfume case may be as handsome as one
desires, and some Of the chains are set
with pearls in most effective fashion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-15

ORSE SHOW week
is the official OPEN
ing of the fur sea-
son in New York.
Before that date
furs are worn, of
C o ur s e, if the
weather turns cold
enough; but at the
horse show furs
are worn whether
or not the Their
mometer warrants
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-15

II. and il the Indian summer is too long
and too late to make coats bearable
dainty frocks accompanied by handsome
fur neckpieces and muffs are donned.
The wiseacres are prophesying a cold
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-15

of real Halloween favors, ready in the
shops for this years fun and frolic on
the night of witches, cats and hobgoblins.
Broomsticks and bats have not been for
gotten. and the jolly hobgoblins are all
built to hold candy somewhere in their
interiors. The Halloween ghost is made
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-15

and peer over the girls shoulder into the
mirror while some one strikes twelve on
a gong. The girl pretends 10 wipe the
reflections off the mirror until she sees
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-15

There something very taking about the model sketch
today is of elephant gray cashmere with bib effect in
back and front breee made of tones of tat
The yoke collar lace have the effect of be-
ing et through the blouse front where pendant triangle
of the lace finished by silk tasse The little pieces
turning the bib of the aeta the cuffs
of the pretty sleeves The waist line is marked by two
of stirring and the skirt closing the right has little
of tatfeta similar % those the blouse. :,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-15

of white crepe paper wrapped round a
decorated hazlenut. and beside the ghost
is a pumpkin faced shell for ice cream or
candy The graceful wand for a Hallow-
cen Cotillon is trimmed with green crepe
paper leaves and swimming pumpkins.
also made of crepe paper in yellow
shades.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-15

Even the more inexpensive fur sets,
made up to sell in quantities from dyed
skins. have this barbaric, picturesque
character and the conventional narrow
fur stole crossed in front of the throat
has a very prim, old mai.ish look this
season contrasted with the big fur neck
pieces that are flung over the shoulders
and back. Tails and paws are lavishIy
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-15

A decided vogue for black velvet and
dark navy blue velvet is noticeable.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-15

tossed over the shoulders In a carelessly
luxurious effect that is picturesque in the
extreme The muff is made of black vel
vet lined with white satin and over IT
d1agonally are flung two foxskins, one
black and the other white. with a natu-
rallstic trimming of paws and brushes
heads. paws and brushes also trim the
heckp1ece, and the white animal seems
grasplng the body of the black one in
It's teeth. and the black animal the white
one is realistic and ferocious manner.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-01-27

growth of McCammon has
been something awful. The
Banner has certainly worked
hard to build up that town
and if the paper truthtully
stat s the existing conditions
it is truly a deplorable state
of affairs. While it was inn
possible for the Banner to
please both factions in that
town, il is certain that the
infieunce of the paper will be
missed by each faction and
the suspension of the Banner
may result in bringing the
people to their senses" and
cause them to soon unite in q
demand for another paper
there.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-01-27
That Telephone Habit.

"Tbe telephone habit has a strong
grip on u.s." said New York clergy.
man, as reported by the Sun, land its
influence on our vocabulary, our com.
parsons and our lines of thought is
quite remarkable. had an amusing
instance of just this very thing the 9TH
er Sunday afternoon. was going over
with my children the various state
nents In the Lords prayer. tried to
make each sentence plain and praeti.
eal When Id finished my oldest boy
1sked. whats amen. father?" I hes
ttated to get some easy answer that
they'd remember. when the youngest
little chap spoke up and said, why
amen's just ring off" isn't it, father?
Then. as supposed looked some
what amused and shocked at his inter
probation of the word, he added
Amen's just more respectful cause
you're talking to God, but it really
means ring Of As an example Of
The ever present thought OF the tele
phone ] think this il hard to beas."
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-01-27

The fearless attitude
now being assumed by num-
erous Idaho newspapers,
more especially in Canyon
county, in regard to the local
option liquor question is not
necessarily an Indication of
any renewed interest or a.
Weakened enthusiasm on their
part. The agitation is not in
the sense of support and
strength to the issue as much
as it is TO provide an oppor-
tunity for the papers in ques'
tion to change their policies
to conform to the popular
feeling, and, then to call at
tention to this change. The
Leader-Herald is one OF the
few papers in the state which
is and always has be e I
Fright" on the local option
Tissue, and is therefore unde
no necessity to take part IL
this agitation in order to in
form its patrons, under thu
guise of righteous indigna
ton" against existing condi
tions, Of just where it stand
regarding the liquor issue
This may be due in a meas
ure to the fact that the writ
err was a resident of Iowa a
; the time that state was pass
ing through an era of IRE
! formless reforms" similar t
that affecting the state of Ida
no at the present writing.
Nampa Leader-Herald.