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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-18
Wedding Costume

The costume worn by Miss Marthena
Harrison on the occasion OF her mar
riage 10 Harry Williams, this month,
like everything else connected with
this particular ceremony, was a model
OF elegance and good taste. This hand
some young granddaughter OF the late
President Benjamin Harrison, whose
infancy Was passed in the White
House nursery. was married in white
crepe, embroidered In largo silk roses,
the embroidery of a genera ton ago,
but with permanent beauty and style
much appreciated in these days of rapid
changes. Oc rich cream tone, the
gown followed n princess founda ton
Of white satin, with its long court
train hunG from tn shoulders, in ian
np-to-date mantcau effect.
SUPERB point lace, which Originally
appeared on the wedding gown OF the
brides mother. formed a long narrow
panel extending TO the bottom OF the
skirt in front az well as on the bertha
crossing the shoulders with n border
for She round train. Tho v-shaped
neck was finished in tullc. which also
formed tho clpow sleeves undar tho
fall OF Lace. In addition 10 its his
toric association and interest, this
S'"li N'p iiipt'oii III INC extreme, VIII u
It's details all in line with the smartes,
Of 1912 fashion.
Miss Iiarrison's ornaments wer, also
happy combination of past and pres
cnt traditions. The large pendant
Worn had FOR its centre stone a dia
mond worn By her grandmother when
mistress of the White House y dla-
mond star was the gift of her mater
nal era ndmothcr, Mrs. Saunders, widow
of the former Senator from Nebraska
while another ornament. bar of larg
white diamonds. was tile Gift of Mr..
and Mrs. Robert T. Lincoln. the former
a kinsman OF the bride through her
mother.
Tho two Young cousins who attend
ed Miss Harrison as BRIDESMAID dismiss
Alice Lewis, of Cincinnati, ana Miss
Katherine May Brooks, OF Washing
ton-6oth sreat-nieces OF the late
President and Mrs. Harrison. wore
dainty gowns OF pale pink chiffon over
white satin along youthful and simple
lines, at the same time smart and be-
coming. - Exchange.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-18
NEW TUB FROCkS
Novel Touches Bare Throat Fashion
Still Persists.

, simple sort. The skirt has a trlne
more fulness, but the skirt CT the
! sheer summer frock always did have Il
little fulness, and IN. additional full
! ness in linens etc, does not jump ~
me eye, though 1t may be there in /,
slightly Sodet scam or an inverted
plat or iIounce scant yet shaped 20
u hint of ripping.
| One finds good many Of these
iounces if tounces they may ne call
ed. sometimes Joined to severely
/ 'Gra'ght and plain upper skirts OF
Iln9n or other firm material, sometimes
| added below softly full upper sections
| whose fulness is cased into the waist
| pard with the ;inicst of tucks. taper
| ing down to nothinEness half way be-
| tween hip and knee. Sometimes, too
| these little tucks run all the way
! down to 1.-THE nouncc or other SIX ri
| trimming, so shaping the upper part OF
The skirt that It is left with no real
| fu!ness, yet has not the strained, PLAIN
air II would have without the iucks.
And then where the sheer cotton
niatcrial' is very soft. as In the case
lcl fine cotton crepe or marquisctte. e
may perhaps be quite full. vet Win
! heavy bottom trimming falling into
! the straight lines necessary.
I
upon the waiatlinc by narrow waist
band of the material or OF inset lace
or beading.
/ Sleeves are usually short, with some
/ Kind Of turned-back cuff, although an
occasional tub frock for morning shows
a long slc.vc and waistband. Round
neck or. square neck. finished Just be-
low tho throat base or Slight V
shaped cut. with collar or fichu finish,
is customary.
The 1chu does not play as important
part with this sort of frock. be-
cause it is easily crushed and Is at
tracttvc only when perfectly Trash,
but there are many separate fiat nchu
collars. of fine hand embroidery lingerie
and lace or plain' hemstitchei muil n.
| swiss. which are easily laund ,red and
may be worn most effectively with a
livery plain tub frock.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-18
Straight-I.fne NeglIges.

NegllSc and indoor garments follow
Inc llne OF costumes FOR more cere-
monious occasions. All fullness 10 cut
out OF the skirt section. and straight
line gore skirt patterns are replacing
the former pleatcd and gathered stylos
Oriental and classic ideas prevail. and
high colorings are preferred 10 the
delicate SHADES that have usually
characterized indoor dress Plain
materials will be more fashionable
than fancy ones. Only a few printed
borders arc seen
Evening wraps have furnished many
ideas for the est dcs t;us IN indoor
drosss and Sarmc.,ts this season. Th.
lounEinS coat Is modelled very muc,
or the Same lines as the outdoor gar
ment Success has been won bv t.los.
extremely simple one piece, coat like
garments. which wrap the figure like
Il llimono. They arc sufficiently diff
ferent in design to bear the STAMP OF
novelty. Some of the most attractive
models are reversible, one side bcin.-
of n very quiet color, the other in q
brilliant contrast.
Popular ncglige garments are
result after the great vogue OF these
effects in costumes. The new straight
cut onc-ploce dresses which slip over
the head fastening on the shoulders,
have also been copied from ideas pre-
valcnt In costumes. The one piece
sleeve, half and three quarters length,
continues desirable in all indoor gar
mcnts.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-18

some ,seamstress are ousy nova
days. They will be still moro busy
when Lent comes round and the re-
laNation from social duties leaves wo-
men with time to dcyotc to the pre-
pirirg Of sncn litl. frocks as may
successfully be made al home.
There is still inach OF sewing done.
although the ahtn dance and tic charm
OF cotton and linen and other mex
ptnsive frocks within the last few
years have don. much toward abolish
ing the spring ana TALL sewing IN ,hc
nome, and most women who can do
good drcssmahinG now prefer bust
ness Of their own OF work in a big
shmcnt To going out by the
day. IL they do go ont they are like
~ TO charge prices that will make
their work rather expensive, Indeed.
unless the women of the family arc
willing 10 Sew with q 5 snmstrass and
arc capable of doing II well there is
to-day little advantage in home dress
making. and it is only for the fresh
ching up OF old froclSs. replacing
gnimpes. etc. that an accnsionai visit
from The scamstrsss Is Il boon
And right here lot II be written In
letters of fire that the average scam
stress. and tor that matter the aver
age drosSmHk ~. seems to be incapable
VI. llahiHS Il aHSpdIcnN Sulnpc ina l
will 1T well. The thing Is an art,
but surely 1t may be mastered. ana
surely woman who spends her time
In sewing should, If possible. master
1t; yet not one in twenty cap cut and
Mt ana bona 4 guimpc SO that II looks
as IL should,
The individual throat and chest aud
shoulders must be taken into account.
VIII yearn to wear them so, though,
IL she be sensible she Will indulge tina [
yearning only il her throat is at
tractiVe and the low cut becoming. I.
Is amazing TO sac how tho sirn.,lc ad-
dillon of a transparent. well fitted,
high colored guimpc will improve the
appearance of two out of three of the
women who try on tho loW-neckesi
frocks.
There is nothing actually now in
Ens among the tub frocks OF the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-18

sion IN connection with the new United
states ambassador at Berlin.
Ambassador John q. a. Leishman, fol-
lowing the custom established by ons
OF his predecessors at Berlin, has adopt
cd court costume of his own and d's-
carded the plain evening dress which
Is the uniform Of most American civil
ian officials Mr.. LcIshman has alsu put
his secretarial staff In gold braid and
plumed hats, and decorated them with
swords.
1t Is said that the autocrat5 OF tile
i<a'sers court prefer that Americans
should so bcdeck themselves, rather
than appear in the imperial presence
in ordinary black broadcioth The
Am erican diplomatic uniform original
ed with Il former American ambassador
at St Petersburg. who averred that be
was tree o! being mistaken for n
waiter.
4 New Cont.
One OF the smartcst new coats ,tr
automobiling, 10 be used in the South
or In tn; spring after the long eur
coat is discarded, is made OF white and
black striped ratinc much more white
than black. as the background OF the
material is white with n pin stripe OF
tho black set quite far apart. The
coat is double breasted and fastcns
with two larSa white buttons. II has
~ Inns So'of, Will TWO DrOHu, square
iapels and big, loose sleeves. on the
outer side of which the stripe runs
diaSonally The sleeves are caught in
somwhat closely around the cum by
strap of black velvet fastened with
two white buttons. The coat Ia very
large. loose and comfortable. With IT,
for an ideal motor outfit, arc shown a
frock of white Bedford cord. white
suede shoes and small black plush
hat with white cockad.
Palms and Ferns.
Palms require good sofia soil ~
which corn would flourish. Th,y dc
not need n great deal OF pot room, and
should be repotted very seldom. But
they should have an abundance OF wa
ter. and should never be allowed to get
dry. Too much sunlight Will have tho
erect OF discoloring the leaves; too
little water also takes away the green
color II is a good plan to water tn,
plants with water Of the same ,tempera-
turc as tho room, and sponge both
sides of tho lenvcs with tepid water as
often as they become dusty,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-18
Trimming of the Tourist Hint.

There is good deal of ribbon being
used for the tailored hat. Moire and
gros- grain and Roman effects are ia
vorcd. Made wings and quilts of bright
velvet. applIquod with Turkish towel
ing braid. souiachc or cords Is another
smart trimming.
The dress hats designed for Palm
Ecach and other smart winter resorts
differ very little In line from those
worn at the horse show. Ostrich is
very much used, particularly in colors
and here again one nnds the radiuu
shades perhaps at their best.
The flowers seen on the dress hat
for the Southern gala occasions are
very lovely. and are OF the small aud
medium varieties rather than tho
larger bloom. Floral combinations are
best liked in which roses are the domi-
mating note. The writer has seen sew
eral very lovely hats on which roses
appear, and one shows them In Il very
clever arrangement 4 square of flat
roses being applied flat to the crown
ono corner OF the square being In the
centre OF the front. sun another very
good arrangement is noted on large
hat, the crown of which & made ot
wire covered only with flowers and
not lined by malinc or any material
usually used as foundation. 70 get
this effect, cut tho crown from ii
pressed hat and make Il wire frame tho
shape desired for the crown. This hy
the way. is an excellent method of
rcmodeling n hat, since IL Is tho crown
that dates hat just as 1t is the
sleeves that stamp dress new or old
\ birl-cage crown Is the rather OBJ
vious name given this idea 1t IS best
to use green silk wires, although not
necessary to do so, since the flowers
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-18
Hnnd.ome slipper Buckles.

slipper buckles are no longer incon-
spicuous affairs, but have become II
striking part of the evening costume
Almost every woman possesses at least
one pair of these buckles, which She
transfers from one pair of slippers tn
anouhar. Tho ornaments sot Will.
brilllants are the haudsomest and az
oval shape VIII be found more gcner.
ally becoming to the foot than either
round or square buckle. One of the
prctticst designs Is oval ant, has "a lace
like border studded with tiny brill
liants. Over u black satin slipper this
ornament looks almost regal, while on
pink or blue satin covered toe 1t is
enchanting. Silver buckles for street
wear are coming in vita the carly
spring fashions and women wrho buy
their shoes and pumps already sup
piled with nickel buckles are having
these removed and are replacing them
with solid silver buckles. because the
latter do not rust and can be polished
time after time. There are silver
buckle effects which pin on the shoe
instead OF having to he sewed on. and
this arrangement makes them much
easier to manipulate II one owns a
single pair which must do service on
slippers OF different colors The buckle
can be pinned over a plain satin toc
or be used TO centre a fancy chiffon or,
lace roscStc
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-18
A Theatre Bag

Pahteboard bottoms for bags, boxes,
opera bags and book covers are gen
orally used. but half the women who
cover them do not know how to
do 1t quickly M
Unless you have sharp knives and a
straight eye 1t is cheaper to have the
boards cut. This can be done at a box
mandatory. book bindery or a pic
ture trainers. and the cost should be
small. Do not use boards that are too
light. as they warp and break There
Is no necessity to sew through them,
so thickness makes no difference in
the covering.
Never put sny material over a card
board without an lntcrlining of cotton
waddinS. This IS pasted smoothly on
the top os form and just enough edge
iB left to turn in with the covering
material. About II quarter of an inch
Is enough.
kerchtef cases or anything that Is to
be scented. slip the sachet between the
layers OF the cotton before FASTING. In
this way there is no danger OF the
dark powder showing through the
covering.
IL the covering is plain, cutting 1t is
simple. The pasteboard is placed on
the wrong side of the material and it's
shape traced with soft pencil. Half
or three-quartcrs OF an inch is then
cut beyond this line. Where a Inquired
material is chosen II must be fitted to
the board by slipping 1t under the
material as 1t lies when finished Hold
firmly In place and reverse tho ma
terial. tracing the line on wrong side
and cutting beyond 1t as directed.
The cover may be pasted on the
wrong side, hut there is less danger.
of slipping IL the edges arc sewed. The
easiest way to do this Is to run a.
gathering string In the space beyond
the outline. Work on the wrong side
to follow the line and put the gather
which is not drawn up in working
about quarter OF an inch beyond tho
pencil mark.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-18
The Wornar's Page of The Times Dispatch
Valentine Celebrations

wednesday of the pact week was
e'. Valentines Day It you want to
Know just how tho feat originated
al ABOUT the particular person
""o instituted tho same. there are
DOCKS all about the subject right on
'ho shelf. and every magazine Won
PICK up is telling you all about IL be-
sidcs. Now that we are all grown
up we arc moved to celebrate vari
GUS occasions In many different nun
ners. Big boxes of flowcrs from your
ia'orite sutton, bonboDs from another
one ana string Of silly verses 10
nnish off the whole arc things th,i
parsed the days since one has turned
'hc pages and added the BIRTHDAYS
But when ] was Il little girI,-Katc
Douslhs Virgin has said those are Tho
DIN most cnthralling words in the
Ehtlish lunSunGc---wc spcnt DAYS
making up the things SIC were going
20 90. On one occasion. ! remember.
"hcn all the children In tho neighbor
mood were arraycd In sheets and we're
uciiVcTing valentines at the door OF
every house Iva came to. one woman
was particularly d!splcased She came
to the door, which. BY the way. had
been held for at least fifteen minutes.
ringing the bell steadily all tho while.
hl
niue boys; you know none Of your
family can so to bed til You se.
there"
OF course. II WAS a Pleasure to know
ones disguise was so perfect as TO b..
called bad little boys" and our hearts
aunE within the winding sheet, stolGn
from the nuracry bed. Just to show
her how much everybody though, OF
hcr. her carriage stone was carried
nm m, a,,a -fI
ing tnan helped take off the front
gate.
Aren't children queer little souls?
From door to door the crowd went
begging for something to eat In the
most approved beSgar's whine ana.
leaving scarehcads in vivid reds ana
greens at every house absolutely with
out regard FOR either master or man.
now. they wear any sort of fancy cos
tune they can borrow, from sisters
ELK pctticoat to fathers nshinE
trousers but the effect Is the same
nnd the fun Is the same. and the very
same tricks go right on happening.
One wakes in the morning to find door
bell dangling by some scvcrcl yards
OF wire with an odd. nonchalan. man
ner or having halfway enjoyed the
jag, too. Your gnte IL in somebody's
yard and somebody's gate ~ on your
front porch: comic vcrsch with sug
sestions about what 10 do for fac"
suca as Is In your posscssion strew tho
vestibulc. und all the little girls and
ell the little boys came b. to call and
ate all the mullins In the pantry.
Many days bring many things and
ones humor grows apac". Back In
the misty afternoons with the shan
PINNED over your head aud fascinating
black marks around your cyes-'you
were too young TO SO out a, night
happiness stayed at your shoulder. VI
md down tho seps you went leaving
The bright colored cards and came
home TO suppe- Wit, regular thrill
in your throat.
BRENT WITT.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-18
BRENT WITT.
snlndn for Winter.

The food value of the salad depends
entirely on It's ingredients. II II Is a
meat salad with a rich dressing, IL Is
quite nutritious enough 10 form the
main dish luncheon. But II II Il
"a fruit salad or a salad OF cucun oers.
tomst toes, lettuce. or similar Vegetables.
the principal nutritive value is found
in the dressing, In planning meal
~ IL well to remember this. II a heavy
meal is served n light salad Is best.
but II the salad ia the main course
"A meat or egg salad would be very APP
propr!atc.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-18
Large IIa Is.

Hats for The evening are large. and
while some have quite a hare at the
sides, others are twisted and bent IN
such q manner that, although they fl
well down upon the head. they are
rolled In the front to show the hair.
Because of the twists and turns of the
brlm they give an impression OF being
smaller than they really arc.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-18
Mourning Hats.


New mourning hats are made Of taf-
feta, grenandine faillc and crepe. A
black taffeta hat with n very high
draped crown and 4 fiat scoop brim
was trimmed with ruci,c of white
tafeta standing sttffly up one side
like wing, This, of course. was not
Tor full mourning. a high-crownet,
to1ue was draped with crepe finished
with thrcc high loops on one side. The
toquc was bordcred with two narrow
ruches OF pleated black net. Another
smart new mourning toque was OF
crepe with deep plain crown and u
very wide double ruche for border.
This hat had very much the effect OF
Charlotte Corday model. One-halr
OF tho ruche stands up against the
crown and the other falls down around
the face. a wreath OF jet ornaments
encircles the crown, running through
the centre OF the ruche.
The daily sentinel., 1912-11-29
PUEBLO JOINS
FOR MIDLAND
TRAIL, REPORT

Sentinel Special Seryice.
Denver. Nov. 2g.-u is announced
here that the chambpr of commerce
has secured the cooperation Of
Pueblo in connection with the con-
struction of the Midland trail route
to Grand Junction. This fact was
developed during meeting here Of
advocates of the route this week
Senator Horace T. DeL0ug Of Grand
Junction was present lJ the confer
ence and made a stirring speech in
favor of the proposed route via
Grand Junction, The senator is an
enthusiast on the subject and he
succeeded in arousing much enthusi-
asm. after which a uUmhcr Of sign
ers to the Denver branch of the as
sociation We're received The Den
Yer branch has given assurances that
1t expects to secure %, least 1000
names TO the assoCiat ion.
Denver advocates are anxious to
carry the work on L. the east line
of the state, as wen as to Salt Lake
through Grand Junction
A telegram has been received here
from Mr.. Hamilton uf indianapolis
to the efefct that the manufacturers
association composed of he makers
VI auloHODlles ana aN'pmpblleS sup
plies Is behind the great auto eXCur-
sion to the west, Which will leave
indianapolis Julf Fourth and will
come through Denver and Pueblo and
Grand Junction on its way to the
coast. There win bel 90 autos be-
sidHs army trucks sufficient to carry
the baggage of the excursionists.
Besides this information. Mr
Hamilton stated that the automobile
manufacturers association has as
surances that 1t will be able to raise
the $l0.000,0O0 trail fund within the
next ninety days, and that the senti-
ment in favor of the ocean-to-OCean
auto route is rapidly growing all
over the east and middle west.
The daily sentinel., 1912-11-29
To My Friends, the Public.

For than year have been endeavorng find ply
JON who fully and whose attanmentS
such that could recommend him my valued friends
as well the public general After corresponding with
many have finally secured in the person of DIR Woowne,
of the Medical College of Virginia han which there is
bcttcr) who all that | desire.
Dr. WoOwnc brings recommendations from his school, home,
state and the government of which any physician might well be
proud.
While the Doctor will engage in general practice he has
taken special the of all diseases of the lungs
and their appenage and up date in all abnormal conditions
pertaining to the air passages.
For the convenience of patrons have arranged that
the offices will be open the entire day.
Thanking friends for the courcseS of the and
assuring all of best cndeavos the future beg
Your obcdcnt servant,
DIR. f. F. ELDRIDGE
The daily sentinel., 1912-11-29
NOTES

London. Nov. 2T.-Thc suffra-
gettes are pursuing constitutional as
well as militant methods Of gaining
their ends They are about to pre-
sent a petition to the House of
Commons requesting Parliament to
enfTauchise the women of Great
Britain. This is signed by the repre-
seutaIiyes of the leading wOmen's or
ganizatiOnS of Australia.
They petition for this action on
the ground of the success which has
attended similar action in Australia,
and on the further ground that Aus
tralian women removing to Eng
franChiSed.
The daily sentinel., 1912-11-29
SCORES Of BIG DA|L|ES CARRY
FULL PAGE STORY ON THIS CITY

William Altendorfer. a Washington
spaWeImau- has been successful
I'm sydinariug an over the United
states. fa scores of metropolitan dali
lies 20 sunday feature story on Grand
Junction and the Grand valley. The
article. which deals with the opening
of work ON fHe high line and the
proposed municipal coal mines i'm this
CITY. is pr0ruseIy illustrated with ap-
Tlaprlate drawings and reproductions
from photographs
AIr. AIreudOrfer, 90 s. understood
secured bis information from G. j.
BIa'hurd. srlri-fician of the govern
mruI who recently returned 10
Washington from visit TO the local
project and was the guest of the
Fifty Thousand club while here.
The article Us authentic In prac-
riCaly every detail