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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-17
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ing hat. Just such hats are the fad for this great clothes show in No vember. just such pretty faces are shown, allght with interest--when they are young-in the events taking place In the ring. and in the crowds of sightseers on the promenade. The pretty debutante sits back. high and exclusive above the throng in her pri- vate box; her rich wrap is thrown back. and while her attitude has all the quiet boise and dignity of perfect breeding. her eyes are alight with in terest and pleasure in the events of the afternoon.
 The Debutante Who Rides.
 Not all the pretty women sit quietly in the boxes. Some of them are to be seen on the tanbark, riding their favorite mounts and keenly desirous of winning the coveted blue ribbons. These young riders are always a most interesting sight, and they win great deal of applause, not only from the boxes, where sit their relatives and friends but from the tiers and gall leries above also.
 Two costumes for the young girl who rides are illustrated. One shows the riding habit and the other tho smart paddock coat worn over the riding togs through the street, or in tho limousine which usually brings the young rider to the Horse show In the evening only black riding clothes are permissible, and the black broadc1oth habit must be accom- panied by high silk hat, black boots and white gloves, but at the after noon sessions moro latitude is al- lowed, although cross saddle rid ing is not permitted at this formal event. The riding habit pictured is of very dark green corduroy with a sidesaddle skirt. draped up for walking and n we'll cut coat opening over silk riding shirt and stock. The derby Is of black beaver and the habit Is accompanied by boots of tan leather and cream dogskin gloves. The paddock coat has a very smart bell cut and accompanies checked side saddle coat and skirt black bootss and black beaver sailor hat.
 The evening gowns worn at the Horse Show range from demi-cos- tunes with a modest decolletage such as are favored for theater wear. to full ball and opera costumes. Many women go on from the Horse Show to the opera or a private entertain ment and the very decoliete gown is covered while at the Horse Show, or partially covered by the handsome wrap which is kept over the shoul- ders. The evening gown pictured shows the vogue of flounces, wide lace fiouncing being draped around the edge of bead embroidered tunic in most graceful fashion. At the front of the skirt are three crosswise fiounces of the lace which, reach to the point where the draped flouncing at the back meets at the center front.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-17
This Year Craze for Color Promises Brilliant Horse Show Furs Worn No Matter What the Weather Dainty Footwear Under Draped Velvet Cos
 tunes Feathers At the Side Now

of the black fur coats have huge col lars and cuffs of opossum. skunk or the beautiful Australian chinchilla; even the handsome sealskin coats and wraps are usually frightened with a collar of contrasting fur.
 .Nondrous Wraps Ready for Evening
 Wear.
 Wraps are a feature of Horse Show dress. There Is a well-equipped cloak room near the entrance where wraps and furs may be checked if desired, but few women make use of it. The furs are invariably retained, and II the afternoon is so warm that one must part with something, the coat Is left In the dressing-room, the handsome furs being retained over the gown. In the evening the car riage wrap is worn directly into the box and thrown over chair behind its wearer. This Is fortunate, from an artistic standpoint. for the fur .nishings of the boxes at the Show are so bare and unsightly that the rich wraps lend a very kindly atmosphere of luxury, and cover up chairs thai would be absurdly out of keeping with the rich costumes worn in the boxes.
 When one steps out of a box Tor visit to another box or for a saunter on the promenade, near the ring, the wrap Is always donned. It is consid- cred exceedingly bad form to move about wrapless at so cosmopolitan an affair as the Horse Show. and an un- covered evening gown is never seen on the promenade. The white CT mine wrap illustrated Is typical of the sumptuous fur garments worn at the Horse Show, even though the weather in it's Indian Summer mildness may render the weight and warmth of such a garment well nigh intolerable. This wrap has very simple lines and. like many of the new wraps, does not fall to the extreme edge of the gown be- meath. The shorter cut, together with the closely wrapped effect of the gar ment reveals the foot and ankle plainly. when the soft folds of the skirt are lifted in crossing corridor or stepping into a limousine. One feels that this is quite as ii should be for ustiaiiy the footwear that accom- panies the evening costume is far too pretty to be hidden. The most adora- ble little boots of satin, matching the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-17

and all. The farmer-or at least his head and shoulders-may be lifted from the wheat sheaf to reveal the space for ice cream within. Minia- ture pumpkins are also arranged for the service of Ice cream and there are dainty crepe paper baskets decorated with chrysanthemums In which ones tortoni or strawberry ice is costly tucked away.
 For almonds there are various new receptacles. Two almond boxes are illustrated: one is an ordinary dainty cardboard box with turkey bal ancing on top and the other Is in the form of funny little darky chef clad all in white except for his boots, and wearing typical minstrel show hat and collar. The queer gnomes with their inscrutable visages preside over surprise boxes in which ordinary candy may be placed instead of a sur prise if desired
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 Turkeys containing surprises are an other novelty-in fact surprise fla vars of all sorts are now the fad and the attractively decorated turkey, pumpkin or cardboard box at one's plate may contain anything from funny motto to a seed pearl scarfpiD or brooch.
 Gilded wishbones are especially pleasing place fayors and 1t will be as much fun to snap wlshbones with ones dinner partner as to snap mot toes, though of course plenty of the latter are ready in new Thanksgiving effects, one of the most attractive be- ing miniature ear of corn wrapped in cornhusks. among which are hid den the ends of the snapping device Ices may be served in all sorts of enchanting new ways. For example, there is the sheaf of wheat from which rises the head and shoulders of a farmer-old straw hat, suspenders
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-17

TIT is devoutly to be hoped that the "a weather this week in Manhattan H will be snappy and cold; that the. V winds may blow out of the north,s instead of from the soft south. where. they so love to finger through the ln-- dian Summer days, and bring from Jack Frost's land chilly enough tenn perature to make Horse Show furs bearable. For, no matter what the weather, New York will wear furs at the Horse Show; this is the invariable rule-the mandate of fashion, as un- alterable as the laws of the Medes and Persians; that Horse Show week in Manhattan esta blishes the beginning of the fur season and whatever the weather's caprice, those that have furs prepare to wear them now.
 One has only to glance Into the fur riers windows to realize that black furs hays had their day and the craze for colors, not only In furs but in all fabrics, promises a Horse Show week of much greater interest and variety from the sartorial standpoint--than has been the case In several seasons. Two years ago the predominance of black in the boxes gave the huge as- semblage an actually funereal effect. and at last. years Horse Show most of the women wore black and white or very dark tones of brown or taupe-in the afternoons at least, and furs were of the richly quiet sort. like sable. mink, pointed fox and skunk. All this is changed now, however, and 1t Is likely that the fashionable show at the Garden this week will be a veritable feast of color for the eye.
 Leopard and Red Fox Fashionable
 Furs.
 With half the debutantes wearing leopard or red fox, and the other half wearing opossum, Australian chin ehilla, blue fox or chinchilla squirrel, black furs will be almost absent, as far as the younger contingent are con- cerned, and even matrons now are favoring the warm tones of skunk blue fox--which as everybody knows is of tawny tan color, mink, fisher and fitch. These brownish furs are much handsomer with velvet cos tunes than the black belts and even a black velvet suit looks richer with furs of chinchilla or skunk than with black fox. lynx or Persian lamb. Most
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-17

cntaway lines, to melt into the lines of the draped skirt. The sleeves are very long and have crochet buttons almost to the elbow up the outer side.
 Several knowing small touches make this velvet costume smart and modern for afternoon wear; the very high, transparent stock of net for one, the gloves of pale buff kid rather than clear whlte for another; the ear rings of seed pearls with emerald pendants, the lorgnette chain of gold and pearls which shows up well against the dark velvet coat, and the beautiful hat in gold and faint pink tones which harmonizes exquisltely with the rich hunters green velvet of the costume. All these little touches are carefully considered of course, and they make up the perfect and cor rect tout ensemble of the well dressed New York woman.
 What the Debutantes Wear.
 Velvet is worn this year by young and old alike--and by rich and poor alike, one concludes after tour of the ready made emporiums from Fourteenth street to the exclusive shops on upper Fifth avenue. Brown and navy blue velvet are especially favored by the young women, and the Horse Show maid Is apt to wear a dashing suit of brown or blue velvet, half covered by enormous furs of leopard or the vivid red fox which is just now the craze; and she will also be apt to wear a big. bonny yellow ehrysanthemum, the Horse Show flower, tucked against the soft fur of her neckpiece. The debutante's vel- vet afternoon costume Is not as long as her mama's though its skirt may show a bit of drapery Just by way of being completely in the mode. With the stunning suit will be worn equally smart boots of patent leather with buttoned tops of kid or cloth-the kid tops being now the favorite style.
 After tho afternoon session of the show everybody repairs to a favorite restaurant for tea, and 1t Is as much as one's life is worth to get into n fashionable tea room at this. hour. All the big hotels and restaurants have special Horse Show decorations and menus and when the tea room has been filled to the brim velvet cord is stretched across the entrance and one may peer Into the softly lighted place with it's yellow chrys~ anthemums, yellow shaded lamps. iitS tie horses and stirrups set forth on n favor table and it's throng of richly dressed folk enjoying tea and music, and discussing the events of the after noon at the Garden. A typical Horse Show debutante is pictured In the young girl in the extreme and strik-
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are ready to give the true
 Thanksgiving flavor to repasts v that may or may not possess the genuine Thanksgiving spirit and traditional good things to eat. Most dinners. on the great day, however, keep very closely to the old fashioned menu of turkey, cranberry sauce and pumpkin pie, made sacred tradition in American families by the memories of Puritan great grandfathers, and If these simple edibles are enlarged upon by grape fruits, oyster cocktails, Parisian entrees. meringued desserts, ice cream and demi tasse coffee, they form at least the main attraction the raison d'etre, one might say-of the Thanksgiving repast
 Of all the new favors the turkey place-cards to be balanced on the rims of cocktail glasses are the most amusing-if one has a sense of hu- nor. What ones stern and upright New England great grandfather would have said of frivolous turkey place card at his board on the day of praise and prayer for mercies past to say nothing of cocktail glass 1t Is hard to imagine, but the mod ern Thanksgiving dinner table will have plenty of gay place-cards and doubtless plenty of glasses-for cock tails and other beverages calculated to increase the spirit of Thanksgiv- ing; and there will be. besides, yellow ribbon bows, yellow pumpkins and other seasonable and significant dec orations.
 A modern Thanksgiving dinner table is pictured-a dinner table set forth correctly and perfectly with
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-17

finest nape-y and glistening glass ware, each place having it's approved quota of silver. with forks, spoons and knives for the various courses, including all the Parisian entrees and endings of latter-day Thanksgiving feast as well as the noble bird and his trimmings that have dignified Thanksgiving tables in American homes from the days of the pilgrims. At two corners of the table are tall comports for salted almonds and bon golden yellow. of course. to
 match the yellow chrysanthemums in the center. On each folded napkin is crusty roll to be eaten with the soup and the four glasses with their slender, graceful stems, are for ice- water. for claret for champagne and for the light wine served with the
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IT'LL sorts of fascinating favors
 are ready to give the true
 Thanksgiving flavor to repastss v - that may or may not possess
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-01-31
FURORE CAUSED
BY EXPLOSION
Dynamite Transfers Huge
Chunk of Earth Across
Polk Street

Boom Bo-O-o-om' Like distant
thunder the echo roared around the
business blocks near Polk street yes
terday. the succession of reports re-
minding one OF the bygonc days
when caniStcrS PLAYED an important
part in the settling OF differences OF
opinion Following these the same
iorcC that bounced the fruit of the
fall of man off Of Sir Isaac Newton's
block gently deposited chunk Of
the bosom OF Mother Earth on the
west sidewalk of the busy thorough
fare. while smaller missiles of the
same composition rained down upon
the streets around the center of dis
turbance. scattering pedestrians to
the shelter OF awnings and other
places Of safety, while they searched
the heavens for the cause OF the
sup"rfluity Of displaced terra firma.
The scat OF the trouble was found To
bcin the basement Of a building now
be In the basement of buildirg nov
used TO loosen the soil and perhaps
too heavy a charge had played the
mischief with the nerves Of the pop
ulacc. However. the machiuations OF
the flckle goddess. for once turned in
the right direction. prevented any
serious accident. and the hum OF in
dustry was scarcely interrupted by
the incident
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-01-31
NAVY SECRETARY
ISSUES WARNING
Declares Monroe Doctrine
Is Not Any Bigger
Than Navy,'

~ 'ssor'-'ei P-css
Washinator D. g. Jan. go
Abandonment of the pro.rru for lVo
battloships this year. by action Of the
Democratic caucus las, nieht. brought
out statements boy Secretary OF the
Nay Never to:ay which may result,
IL is said. in another caucus TO con
slider the matter.
Meyer asserted that the Monroe
Doctrine is as bic as the navy and m
bigger and that the United States
in guaranteeing neutrality TO the Pan
-, coal and the coast Of Alaska
poi,o Riro. the Philippines. Hawaii
and protection TO Cuba, requires q
strong sea-going fleet
Meyers statement concludes "Tho
only sure defense OF this country and
the only assurance of safety lies ip Il
fleet which will be- able to seek an
,yemy on tho high seas and cripple
"r destroy it navy for the ma
'ionaL not local interest should D.,
sought"
Never reminds the LEGISLATORS %.
me enormous amounts Eu-iand and
Japan ere cNncndmg annually ior
s'i-coiu- equipment
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-01-31
Complete AbdicatiOn Decd
ed Upon at Conference
at Peking
DE- TAILS SHAPED TODAY
PREMIER YUAN DECLARES HE ~
READY TO ACCEPT ANY So
LUTON THAT INSUREs
PEACE FOR CHINA.

iY Associated iFets
Peking. Jan. 3O.-lt Is understood
that complete abdication OF, the
throne was decided upon, as a re-
suit OF conference today between
the Empress DowaSer. the ex-Regent
and ex-Premler.
Members OF the Imperial family
are to retain empty titles, reside In
Picking or elsewhere at their Plea
sure. and receive annual pension OF
two million dollars,
II was also asreed that transfer OF
power will he effected with as little
loss of dignity to the throne as pos
sible.
The cabinet meets tomorrow IN ar
rance the details OF abdication.
Premier Yuan Shi Kal states that
he Is ready TO accept any solution
which will insure peace, and that he
has no fears for the country's future
Bombs thrown at the troop trains
today killed number Of soldiers
and one aimed at the viceroy missed
striking another car, killing several
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-01-31
GEORGIA WOMAN
JARS SENATORS
POurs Pepper Into Proceed
ings of Liquor Ship
ment Law Hearing

By associated Press
WGshinetn. d. c., Jan. 30.-Mrs.
Mary Harris Armour Of Eastman,
Georgia known In prohibition cir
cles as "The Georgia Cyclone" jar
red senatorial dignity today nj the
hearing on the proposed law, prohib-
iting shipment OF liquors into dry
states. She was supported by half a
hundred Georgia women. and few
men.
81 don't know why we should be
here at ALL" said Mrs. Armour
Since Il Is an insult TO your intelli-
cence for us TO have to plead for
such a law. I am 10 talk common
sense, and haven't time to waste on
Won all. You senators think YOU are
too big folks 10 come and hear me
speak, but I want to tell you that
Won could learn n lot Speaking OF
this hill. I'm no LAWYER, hut ' have
read law, and anyone who votes
AGAINST this bill because Of alleged
unoonstitutionality IL mighty pool
lavrof~r
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-01-31
Testimony Before Dynamite
Probers by Labor Lead.
er Held Important
GOMPERs NOT SUMMONED
EFFORT Viii BE MADE To nE-
TERNuNE DISPOSITION OF
SPECIAL FUND FOR Me-
NAMAiA nEFENSE.
n, Associated Press.

by Associated Press.
Indianapolis. Ind, Jan. So
Whether other labor leaders of ma
tional prominence will be summoned
in the governments investigation OF
tho alleged dynamite conspiracy may
be determined by the appearance OF
Frank Morrison. secretary Of the Am
erican Federation Of Labor before the
Federal grand jury Thursday.
District Attorney Miller said today
that no subpoena had been issued for
President Gompers and II is unlikely
Gompers will be called.
Morrison will be accompanied by
Cashier Flathor OF the bank in Wash
ington where the American Fedora
tion OF Labor funds are kept He
will he asked about the disposition OF
1925, 600 raised for the McNamara's
defense.
Financial dealings. II any, which
the International Association OF
Bridge and Structural Iron Workers
had with the Federation since Nc
Namara's arrest will also be inquired
into.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-01-31
COST OE CROSS TIES
uNER - NILi pNS
Specialize nail, New,

SPECIAL - Dall News
Washington. u G.. Jan 30 -
bulletin recently issucl hy the Com
sus uonartment shows that The rail
reads operating N 'hc vultci States
purchased ltS.o2l.oo0 ties a. cost
cf t.5.SS9.o00 during 1910 No sta
tis'ics are available for The number
purchased by each state, lut q is es-
timated that the Texas railroads ,or-
spmed 6 per cent of this amount A.
a cost OF $4,000. 600
Tho above figures or, readily vcri-
fi'd when We take into consideration
that Texas leads an statcs .n tho nm
ion ir railroad construction 'ul that
We have In the Lone Star state li.-
500 miles of railroad which Is 3 per
cent of the total 81 thc United states
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-01-31
FRANKLIN DECLARES
HE WILL TELL TRUTH

Nv Associated Press
Los Angeles, Cal. Ian. 30-Re-
plying 10 the question as 10 whether
he made confession To the grand jury,
supplying the alleged facts on which
Clarence narrow, chief counsel 'or
tho NcNamaras. was indicted YES
tcrday. Rert II. Franklin. the Ne
Namara detective. stated today that
he expected to tel the truth II placed
on the stand.
Il will not periure myself for anv-
body" Franklin said
Franklin himself Is accused OF
handing hrlbes To Juror Robert Rain
and Venireman George n Lockwood
You take II from me-" he said
emphatically. Bert Franklin will
never 20 to the penitentiary. Nc
leniency has been promised me. and
no Arrangement at all has been made
ny me with the district attorneys
office.
Franklin said that he knew hi,
rights within the law and expected
70 take advantaec OF them. His case
goes 10 trial February 81.
Assistant District Attorney Eort
said today that the jury probably
would not resume investieation 1t
ten DAYS according TO the routine o.
proceedings.
District ATTORNEY Frodericks hai
returned from the east TO resum
charge OF the Investigation
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-01-31
DEFENSE HAND SHOWN
WILL ALI.EGE THAT BOYCE. sR.,
HELPED son To ELOPE WITH
WIFE OF MAN WHO NOW
FACES MURDER CHARGE.
WANT WIRE MESSAGES
Asks Court "a Direct Western Union
at Amarillo and Dalhart 90 Sur
render Them-Ccntinuanc
Motion For Today.

Fort Worth, Tex. Jan. 3c.-Ths
defense In the case Of J b. Sneed,
the Amarillo banker charged with the
murder Of A. G. Boyce. sr.. lost an
other important point in its fight to-
day. when Judge Swayne in the Dis
trict Court overruled a motion to
Quash the indictment.
In motions the defense presented.
Il is shown that II will make its prin-
cipal plea on the allegation that A. G.
Bovce. Sr., helped his son in his elope-
ment with Mrs Lena Sneed. supply
ing him with funds and keeping him
posted on developments To this end
the defense asked the court to direct
the Western Union Telegraph Com
panv at Amarillo and Dalhart. 20 sur
render messages sent by the elder
Boyce 20 his son in Omaha. St. Louis.
New York and Winnipeg
Snoed attorneys also gave notice
that tomorrow they would file a mo-
ION for continuance Il is expected
ia idge Swayne win overrule this
~ ~, e. he hfs othera .presy uted
ltyNh, defense. Snd order''the selec-
lion of the jury TO commence
The court room was crowded as
usual TODAY and every one was
searched before being allowed TO en-
ter Sneci and his father and broth
er were in the room, as we'll as Len
and VIII Boyce sons OF the slain
man.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-01-31
GNFL OI NATIONAL
itNE TO ~ ISTn

Washington. / G. Jan ar Tt.
r1,e' 20 hc os.d p, rhe south h.-.
Commercial Congress Or Nashville.
April y 20 90. is Icing prepared by
the Ladies Hermitage Association
II viii Do made OF hickory from 20
tree planted hy odd Hickory An.
drew Jackson. when ne erected tho
tomb 20 his wife. in Nashville
The Nashville meeting OF m, Con
crcss comes iust one hundred wears
after the outbreak Of the War OF
1912, In which "Old Hickory took
sr"h valiant p7rt and Just fift, wears
after the Rattle Of shiloh .ir Ten.
rcssoc. nurinr oech OF the years
lqll 10 1918. special ravels vill De-
uscd hv the southern inwwcrc'al
Congress. as its great meetings are
intended 10 emphasize the contrast
between conditions cf to'ry arl r'n.
l.fions of earlier d7vs
s. Atlanta last March tNc ra,,'
used by the Co0crcss tvoifip1 new
union of tho south. thcro Ne'n- i-
the head ~ tha eav"l siVtc'n niece.
" wood. each niccc contributed hy
Tho Commissioner ~ Acricultlrc OF
thp state represented and am the
n'orcs forother grouped around a
niece from Vest Nirginia. the state
chat vas formed ont o. tho crash
ard distress % the war between the
s'1fre Tho i7r''s ~ ~. r4tnf ra.
uolo from q nlece Of an elm from
the white House grounds In Wash.
iur'o0 the tree having boon planted
hy lohn Quincy ADAMS. the New Eng
nr1 President