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Arizona republican., 1912-07-17
FOR THE MIDSUMMER OUTING

ings and sports. This particular costume is made of-white linen with bands of blue but girls like the model treated in a number of ways and 1t can be copied in blue linen with bands of white or in tan Colored linen or in the khaki that is al ways durable and well adapted to real service. 1: Many of the newest skirts are showing a few plaits which are pressed fiat to give the long straight lines but they still provide freedom. For rowing, for golf or for any exercise that requires real freedom of muscles, the middy costume is one Of the most practical as well as smartest of the season. Whole frocks are much worn but there will be occasions when the blouse of white linen to be slipped over darker skirt will be needed and such middy blouse as this one is perfectly we'll adapted to such use
 Sleeves always make a question of in forest. The preferred length for the warm weather Is to or below the elbow but we are growing toward long sleeves. There will be great many worn during the warm season and not a few of the mid summer blouses show sleeves that extend to the wrists. Undoubtedly the shorter length means greater freedom for exer- else, and most girls and outdoor women will continue to wear the shorter sleeves, but those whose skins suffer from the exposure will be glad of the incoming fashion nevertheless
 If one were called upon to summarize as to the most satisfactory feature of mid summer, the front closing found both in the simple blouses and in the skirts would call for immediate mention. We have suffered long and patiently from the closings difficult to accomplish without aid. While undoubtedly the fancy blouse that Is closed at the back has advantages, the simple one that closes with buttons and buttonholes at the front or side has
Arizona republican., 1912-07-17

and costumes. Blue linen, buff linen and tan Colored linen are all essentially smart both for skirts and for entire gowns. AL together the outing costume presents many opportunities.
 The outdoor holiday is apt to mean pretty gowns for the afternoon oCCa- sons as well as the more sturdy ones, and there is a great tendency toward the use of linens and materials of similar weight with trimming of heavy lace, while again the over-skirt idea allows effective use of contrasting material and often we see dresses of white trimmed with color.
 In a general way, skirts are straight and narrow but the best dressed women are not wearing those that are exaggerated or that outline the figure in disagree able way. Such conditions are inherently vulgar and, while they may be exploited by the minimizing, they are not in good style. Pretty, slender effects are desirable but there Is no need to push them beyond that stage. Out of town, where there Is always greater freedom allowed, slightly open necks and round collars are charm ingly attractive and are much worn, but when the costume IS to be donned for the trip to town or for any occasion that means greater publicity, the little chemi- sette that can be worn beneath the blouse Is essential to correct dress and to good taste. As these Chemisettes are made of net that IS thin and filmy, they do not mean any additional warmth while they add immea asurably to the effect of the toilette
 Middy styles and Norfolk styles are conspicuous and the very latest develop ments combine the two. In one of these IS shown new and smart middy costume that is the very latest development of the sailor idea and is in every way desirable for the summer out
Arizona republican., 1912-07-17
SOME MIDSUMMER FANCIES.

Never did mid d-Summer present a more picturesque appearance than 1t does this season for while we are wearing all sorts of pretty little coatees and Coquettish wraps during the afternoon hours, we are given over to common sense during the early part of the day with the result that the completed wardrobe presents a fas- Cinating combination. In a general way, It Is true that d great deal ot color on white Is worn and there are some exceed ingly beautiful costumes of white silk em- broidered with colored thread that are very delightful, but all white never loses its vogue and white linen suits, white serge suits, white silk suits and white suits of every kind outnumber every other sort. Happily white is friend of all ages so that the season of white Is apt to be a becoming one. Just now, however, we have to do with the latest whms and fancies of the season and they include won derful embroidery upon white tatfeta and other silks that are unique in their beauty, while many of the gowns are reminiscent in style and cut. The paniers, which we discussed last month, have grown in favor and some exceedingly beau tiful summer costumes are made of white taffeta in the soft chiffon weave with the paniers, collar, sleeves and some times the blouse embroidered in way that is really exquisite. The little bluets that are dainty and so summerlike Ill effect make a dainty motive and are carried out in their own colors, but a more noticeable feature is to be found in rich, deep color that is appearing even while the thermometer is at its highest. and some very rich, handsome costumes are embroidered in ruby color, using the jewel beads in combination with silk to make really suberb effect. Eyelet em- broidered tafeta also is being much worn and many white coat suits are made with collar and cuffs treated in this way and finished with scalloped edges.
 Lace never was more generally used. It makes frills for sleeves, finishes for coats and is converted into all sorts of garni- nitures for blouses and gowns, but the wide irills of lace that fall below the sleeve edges of both coats and gowns are both noticeable and charming. Lace frills and lace Aounces are much used, and among the very newest materials, to be used for dinner and dancing gowns, is white and cream net hand run with silk thread.
Arizona republican., 1912-07-17
THE NEW GARNITURES OF
 PEPLUM BLOUSES.

What are variously known as garni- lures. sleeveless over-blouses and peplum blouses make an important feature of mid styles and can be made available in so many ways that they are especially noteworthy. July is apt to be a season of holiday making and enjoyment. and entire new costumes are not so much in contemplation as accessories that can be utilized in various ways. These garnl- lures are practical as well as pretty. One such is shown in an illustration of the month. It is made of white lace over white taffeta and the possibilities of the little garment are very nearly without number Lace banding frequently is joined together and finished with lace edging, making a very pretty effect Eyelet embroidered linen and batlste are used with embroidered edging as finish and the same design is liked for the little taffeta over-g -garnitureS that are having such extensive vogue. Pretty brlght-col- ored taffetas frequently are finished with edges scalloped and bound with the material and are worn over white gowns to give a very novel touch. Again tafteta Is embroidered, sometimes in raised work, sometimes in eyelet or open work effect, with the edges finished with little trllls or narrow outings of the same. What ever the material chosen or however, the little blouse IS finished, it gives a very quaint and pretty touch to the toilette, while it serves to freshen one that has seen much service as few additions can be trusted to do.
 Simple as the garniture is, 1t is made from many materials and is put to many uses and 1t is just as often seen making an integral part of the gown as sepa- rate garment Among the novelties in needle work is punched work, done on white material with colored thread, and these little warehouses often are made of material to match the gown and em- broidered in this way, while the girdle or sash matches the needle work in color It is often surprising how completely such little touches will transform the effect oi an otherwise simple costume.
 All sorts of laces are in vogue just now the heaviest as we'll as the finest, and lace garnitures can be made in numberless diff ferent ways. The all-over faces that car be cut all in one piece are simple, but very charming effects are to be obtained by combining strips of lace and embroidery or by trimming embroidered materials with lace. The model is so simple that almost saEy to cut out from stiff paper and ar range fancy material over 1t until the de sired effect is obtained; then to sew to gether and finish. while the amount o time and labor will be slight
Arizona republican., 1912-07-17
THE FASHIONABLE BLACK AND WHITE.

Black and white combinations, what are known as "magpie" effects,-are ex- Ceedingly smart this summer and new de velopments of the idea are being con stantly called to notice. Very attractive little midsummer gowns are made of black and white striped cotton voile, the models being very simple and the skirts trimmed with double plaitings of the ma terial, arranged one up, one down, and showing crosswise stripes between. Such dresses are usually finished with blouses that include a good deal of lace and the flmy sorts are the preferred ones. Some times they are relieved with little touches of color and American, Beauty red and emerald green are favorites, but black and white make the foundation and the com bination is unquestionably smart.
 Black and white striped materials are used in combination with colors, however, to make some really striking costumes and often the black and white striped silk of the thinner, lighter sort that is so de- lghtful at this season, is used for the
Arizona republican., 1912-07-17

TlD-SUMMER always means the M holiday season. Outings of every A'A kind are planned and simple cos tunes are the ones most needed. FnlIs and furbelows, dainty materials and the things that go herewith to indoor life What we wear at this season are the clothes in which we can play golf and ten his, walk and row and be happy under the bright blue sky with just the proteC tiOn that the leafy trees afford.
 Linen Is a favorte material and linen this year IS exceptionally varied and exceptionally beautiful, but we also have cotton fabrics Of unprecedented value and variety. Corduroy piques are beau tiful and sturdy in one and the mercer ized pOplins make up most attraCtiVely, while many women find them better than linen for the reason that they do not rumple quite so readily. Corduroy, in its most familiar form with the velvet finish, Is fashionable for summer wear also and 1t makes most satisfactory material for separate skirts and for outing jackets. White IS an unquestlOned taVOTlte. While at first thought II seems perishable, II can be so easily laundered and comes forth from the process in such perfect Condi- tion that 1t Is not extraVagant after all, and white always IS pleasant to wear on a warm summer day. White serge is liked too for the coat suit and for wear with the white waists, for this Is a white season; but the day when Fashion de- handed one particular material and style is scarcely remembered today and we are quite free to choose what is most becoming and best adapted to our special needs
 Blue and tan colored serge are standbyes and are essentially practical, while they are much worn, and the new Turkish toweling material that is known by many names makes most satisfactory skirts
Arizona republican., 1912-07-17
PADS AND FANCIES OF FASHION

Open necks are unquestionably the rule this summer but very often little chemi- sette is needed either for comfort or be- Comingness. A pretty one Is made of transparent net, finished just at the collar line with a frill of soft shadow lace that is arranged over 1t and only just full enough to take pretty lines.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-05-09
BIG STREET CARNIVAL BUFFALO HUNTERS REUNION
These Two Already Assured and the County Fair Association
Another That Will be Put on Foot SATURDAY. Other
Important Matters Receive Attention

Something that has never been
attempted by any otner town in
the state of Texas. 1t is one of
the greatest schemes that has
been Matched out recently. 1t
not only places Lubbock in the
column of originalities, but it al
so gives her several steps the
advantage of her sister towns
in an advertising way. 1t places
our old town in the eyes of
thousands of people in a way
that nothing else under the sun
would have brought about. 1t
will bring people here who never
had thought about placing foot
on this soil. They will come
here through curiosity more than
anything else, but the climate,
the soil and the pleasant surround
ings will so hypnotize them when
they do come that many will in
vest their monev in rich plains
lands or in the town that does
things" and become one of Us.
Third event. 1t will be the
county fair and livestock and
poultry exhibition, that arrange
ments will be made for in the
mass meeting Saturday. This is
something that our people have
wanted a number of years, but
have never taken the matter up
in the proper way to get ii start
ed. This time it is being backed
up by the farmers, ranchmen
and business men. and we are so
confident that it will be a go that
we do not hesitate to place it
among the important events Of
the year. Many other side
shows, such as election of county
officers, a president of the
United States and a governor of
Texas and the celebration of the
completion of a new railroad or
two, the building OF a few fac
tories and many new business
and residence houses: will bee
tertaining. There is always
something doing in our town.
Come to Lubbock.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-05-09
Banks Anniversary

In this issue of the Avalanche
will be found a statement of the
condition of the Citizens Nat,on-
al Bank on the 9th of this month.
This is the date of their sixth
anniversary. and is a very cred
liable showing. They show a
continual growth in the deposits
except the second year which
was less on account Of the gen
eral panic that prevailed over the
entire country at that time.
The management OF this instr
tuition deserve much credit for
their splendid management and
achievements.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-05-09

We all know Lubbock 8 reputa-
ton for doing things. Fact of
the business it is known far and
near that Lubbock is one of those
towns that never stops for any
thing. She keeps pushing for
ward, while others stop and set
up stakes to see whether they
are moving any or not. There
was a steady building pro-
gress here all last fall and win
ter and the spring months finds
US still pushing forward, with
several months more of public
work ahead. The country is in
excellent condition. The rains
this week have broadened the
smile on the farmers face and
the merchant can see his bank
accounts grow as a result of
healthy trade this year.
For all this Lubbock is truly
thankful. The people here feel
encouraged and knowing that it
takes a certain amount of the
happy side of life to keep the
wheels of business running
smoothly there has been arranged
a number of events for the
spring, summer and fall that will
attract the attention of the out
side world to our city. The first
thing on the program is the
street carnival. This is some
thing that has never been pulled
off on the South Plains before.
1t is novelty and will attract
many people here. 1t will pre-
sent some of the pleasing things
of life. 1t will stimulate trade. |
and while it may take several
dollars away from Lubbock it
will bring hundreds of them
here that would never get here !
any other channel. The
Lubbock Volunteer Fire Company
will receive benefits from the
street carnival that will be of
substantial benefit to the town. !
Next on program is the Buffalo |
Reunion. This is an
other novel entertainment.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-05-09

beginning at $3.50 o'clock. The
graduating class is composed o.
| five members, three girls anc
two boys, as follows; Ruth
Kennedy Ruth Essex, Matte
Roy, David Aynes and Clyde
Gibson.
This exercise will consist OF
Invocation by Rev Arbuckle,
readings by the young ladies' and
orations by the young men, in
terposed by appropriate music.
The annual address will be de-
livered by the Rev. j. P. Word.
Presentation of diplomas by
Judge Bean. Commencement
sermon will be preached by Rev.
VIM. Lane, at the NJ. F.. Church.
Sunday. May 10Th. at ll:00 am.
To all these exercises the
public generally and patrons Of
the school especially, are cordial
ly invited to attend. For each
exercise in the school, except the
primary program. there will be
charged an admittance of l5c
for adults, l0c fsr;children over
IL years of age and &c for those
under II years. We are charg-
ing this small fee for the purpose
of paying some debts against the
school and also for furnishing
the school with wall maps, other
+: and books. We
have purchased something like
800 volumns Of books for the
school during the present session
and have paid for them all ex-
cept so volumns, We promised
the visitor from the State Uni
versity that we would secure
wall maps for teaching history
and also would continue to add
new books to the school library.
We have to do this in order to
keep up af!iliation with the
University. This is our only
means to make money to meet
these demands and we hope the
citizens of Lubbock will realize
the necessity of such a course
and give US a full house at each
Of these exercises.
j. X. WEsTER. Supt.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-05-09
ROOSEVELT AND WILSON
Lead in instructions From Texas
County Conventions Republican
Returns From So Counties

Dallas, Tex. May Z. Returns
from more than half of the state
show Wilson to be far in the lead
in number of instructed dele
gates to the state convention
selected at the county conven-
tions of Texas today. One nun
dred and seventy-six counties
assure Wilson 1913 delegates to
the state convention. Harmon
65 and Clark g. Thirteen coun-
ties reported uninstructed dele
cations. Wilson has sixteen
more than is necessary to con-
troll. 1t takes but 127 votes to
control the Republican conven-
tion. Returns at midnight gave
Roosevelt fifty delegates and
Taft thirty. Twenty-seven we're
uninstructed.
Dallas. May Z. Returns from
fifty-nine counties where Repub-
lican conventions were held
show the following results:
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-05-09
Fire Boys to Association

Several of the members of the
Lubbock Volunteer Fire Depart
ment will attend the Fireman S
Association at Austin and will
probably leave on the Sunday
train for that point. The local
company is composed of live
wires and with the cooperation
of the town people they will be
able to accomplish much for the
city in the way of fire protec-
ton. They will get next to all
the latest methods of handling
fires while at the association
and will bring back a pocket full
of rules and regulations when
they return.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-05-09
GOOD RAINS THIS WEEK
Entire South Plains Receives a
Good Season tuesday and
Wednesday Nights

Tuesday night Lubbock and
surrounding country received a
light rain sufficient in all parts
of the county to start the plows
again. Wednesday night a hard
rain fell. which added to the rain
of the previous night gives US a
splendid season again. The
Brownheld country we under
stand received heavy rain Mon
day plight, but Lubbock got none
of this.
Everything is looking fresh
and fine at present. and with the
warm weatter that We have hai
and are having. vegetation of all
kinds will get a move on itself.
Much seed has been planted and
much more will be planted now
~ soon as the ground sufficiently
dries on top TO permit pIows in
the fields. Considerable hail ae-
companied the rain Wednesday
night but not enough 10 damage
growing plants or fruit 10 any
great extent.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-05-09
From Far Away N. Y,

The following is one among the
many letters we receive from our
pleased subscribers. 1t shows
that our efforts are appreciated
not only by our home subscribers
but in far away New York as
well.
Rochester, N. Y. May 4. 1912.
Avalanche Publishing Co.,
Lubbock. Texas.
Gentlemen
II enclose you Sl.00 for the
for another year. |
am far from you. butl am inter-
ssted in Lubbock. and wish to
keep posted on the development
of the Plains country. | believe
that Lubbock is bound to be a
good city, and if you had club
of citizens" that would give your
paper support, with one-half of
the confidence and booming spirit
that you advocate. and offer new
inducements. and sell
farm land in small tracts at a
reasonable price, it would not be
many years before your city
would be in therfront row of the
new towns of this country.
Yours truly,
j. ALBEE.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-05-09
Amarillo Trades Excursion

Only a few minutes behind the
schedule the Amarillo Trades
Excursion arrived in Lubbock
about the noon hour. Monday.
and spent a few minutes here.
distributed their advertising lit
erature. made a few purchases
and left for Slaton where they
were scheduled for dinner.
The time of their arrival was
so near the noon hour that a
small crowd was present to well
come them to our city and as
their schedule called for such a
very short time little prepara-
ton had been made ..for their
entertainment. About sixty in
compose the party. but
they were enthusiastic and stat
ed that they were well pleased
with their trip.
We hope the next time they
come they will stop longer and
give us a chance to entertain
them as only true hospitality
can.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-05-09
TROOPS TO MEXICAN BORDER
Empty Freight Cars Being Seized
For Transportation Of Cavalry
9Th Cavalry Being Prepared

Cheyenne, Wyo.. May 6. Or
ders received by the Colorado &
Southern Railway TO seize all
empty flat. box and stock cars.
no matter to whom consigned
and send to Fort ID. A. Russell
for shipping horses and equip
ment Of the Ninth Cavalry which
is expecting orders to move to
the Mexican border at any time.
Thirty-hve stock cars have
been delivered already. II is
expected that fifty more will be
procured before morning. Scouts
from the fort have been out all
day rounding up the men.
Mrs. W. w. billiard who has
been dangerously III fo- the
past week is still IN a very
critical condition. and We under
stand that little hope ia enter
Lained for her recovery. The
family have the heartfelt sym
pathy Of the entire community
n this time of sorrow and anex.
ety.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-05-09
CLOSING EXERCISES BEING ARRANGED FIVE GRADUATE!
Small Admission will be Charged Raise Funds to Purchase Add
tloua Equipment for Schoo Buiding-Commeuce-
ment Sermon Sunday 18th, at Methodist Church.

Miss Browns music class will
give its recital Friday evening,
May 10th, at the school audi
torium, beginning at 8:3C
o'clock. This recital will be
given by the advanced pupils OF
her class. special effort being
made on two piano work. This
recital will show the progress of
her pupils and she is very anx-
ious for the people Of the town
to hear il, especially the lovers
of music. Admission 25c for
adults and i0c for children.
Proceeds for school library
LITERARY DEPARTMENT
Tuesday evening. May l4th.
at $50 o'clock the Grammar
School pupils will render their
program. consisting Of songs.
plays. recitals. music, etc.
Wednesday, 2 .. m. at the
school auditorium. Primary
pupils from both buildings will
entertain parents and friends
with a program consisting Of
plays. recitations, songs. etc.
Wednesday evening. May 18th.
at $50 .. m. the High School
will render a program. This
program will consist Of a dia-
logue. music, etc. Thursday
evening. May 18th. at $50
O'Clock there will be two contests
for medals, one of FIVE young
ladies' and the other four young
men. The young lady giving
the best reading will receive the
medal and the young man pro-
ducing the best argument and
other things usually considered
in debates will receive the
medal.
The Young men will discuss
the following question; Re-
solved. That the System Of
Direct Legislation Known as the
Initiative and Referendum.
Should be Adopted by the
States"
The Commencement exercises
will be held at the School build
ing. Friday evening. May 17th.