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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-11-06
GOWN
A TRIUMPH OF
FRENCH DESIGN

III ERE is an unusual and attractive
III gown from the salon of a notable
French designer. 1t has the grace Of
simplicity and it embodies several Of
the best style features of the present
season. Among these there are the
loose and comfortable management Of
the sleeve, the tunic, the girdle, the
easy adjustment Of the bodice and a
skirt a little shorter at the front than
at the back and hanging in about the
feet.
There is a little under bodice of en-
broidered chiffon with elbow sleeves,
finished with a wired ruching of mall
inc. A band of beaded embroidery
adorns the material Of the bodice,
which is draped in the fashion Of the
Chinese collar.
1t is not always easy to solve the in
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-11-06

Fran arrives at Hamilton 0regory's
home in Littleburg. but finds him absent
conducting the choir at a camp meeting.
repairs thither in search Of him.
laughs during the service and Is asked to
leave. Abbott Ashton, superintendent of
schools, escorts Fran from the tent. He
tells her Gregory is q wealthy man.
deeply interested in charity work. and a
pillar OF the church. Ashton becomes
greatly interested In Fran and while TAX
ing ave OF her, holds her hand and Is
seen by Sapphire Clinton. sister of Rob
ert Clinton. chairman of the school board,
Fran tells Gregory she wants a home
with him. Grace Noir, Gregory's private
secretary, takes a violent dislike to Fran
and advises her to go away at once.
Fran hints at a twenty-year-old secret,
leave the room. Fran relates the story
of how Gregory married a young girl at
Springfield while attending college and
then deserted her. Fran Is the child of
that marriage. Gregory had married his
present wife three years before the death
Of Fran's mother. Fran takes a liking to
Mrs. Gregory. Gregory explains that
who Is dead. Fran agrees to the story.
Mrs. Gergory insists on her making her
home with them and takes her to her
arms. The breach between Fran n
Grace widens. 1t is decided that Fran
must go to school. Grace shoSS persis-
tent interest in Gregory's story of his
dead friend and hints that Fran may be
an imposter. She threatens to marry Bob
Clinton and leave Gregory's service. much
TO the latter's dismay. Fran declares that
the secretary must go. Grace begins nag
ging tactics in an effort to drive Fran
from the Gregory home, but Mrs. Greg
DRY reinains stanch in her friendship. Wv
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-11-06

MYTH soft lace drapery which forms
w their bodices, gowns for evening
or for afternoon functions are COM
pleted by draped skirts meeting the
bodice with a girdle or sash. Often
the top of the skirt extends itself into
the waist line drapery, and often a
separate girdle in a contrasting color
is employed.
But whatever the finish at the waist
line, for these gowns for high occa-
sions, the splendid corsage ose Is
rarely left out. This is a rose made
of ribbon Or velvet, mounted with or
without millinery foliage and having
a ribbon-wrapped stem.
Such a rose is posed at the front of
the gown, usually a little toward the
left side and just under the bust. It
is a splendid factor in the costume;
it Is. in fact featured" given the star
part in the composition of the pic
ture.
The roses of satin or velvet are
made in all the fashionable new col
ors. Certain yellow and strong light
green shades, also deep orange and
black, have been favorites. These
corsage roses-in passing-will trans
form a plain skirt and dressy blouse
into quite formal dress. They are
large and are made of ribbon about
three inches wide, or wider. The rib
bon is cut into lengths to form the
petals, each length being twice that
Of required petal plus an inch extra
for plating in at the base of the pet
al and winding in at the stem.
A wire provides the stem. A little
ball of cotton is wound about one end.
the size Of a thimble, and over this
a bit Of ribbon is placed and fastened
to the stem by winding it with a
thread or tie-wire. About this center
a short length of ribbon (folded
lengthwise) is wrapped to initiate the
small petals, still unopened, at the
heart Of the rose.
After the center has been made in
this way, the petals are made. Each
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-11-06
YOUR MIND ON YOUR WORK
Man Who Makes Good Is One Who
Can Shut Out of Mind All but
One Thing.

The man who makes good is the
man who can shut out OF his mind all
but one thing. An unsuccessful prin-
cipal Of a school once said that every
teacher ought to be able to do three
things at once OF course, he was
wrong. The teacher who does n
thing at. a time and does 1t well is
giving the pupil the best possible oh.
iect lesson In concentration. We
have to learn to think clearly amid
~dlstracting noises. to go forward on a
strait and marrow way without diver
sions and excursions that waste our
time and our substance. and to keep
at work regardless Of the tired" feel
ing. the spring feeling, and whether
the fishing 10 good or not. Whengthe
aoft breeze comes Ii at the window
we stiffen the moral fiber against its
allufemkpt We must pin our tatt6n.
ton firmly to the turgid and dry
veometfy Of q legal brief, OF the ser
- figures Of the daybook. Or the
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-11-06

other development Of the always pres
emit girdle shows silk in three colors
laid in pleats, making a three-toned
girdle. Certain it is that, in the man
agement Of the waist line, our present
modes are the most artistic, the most
easy and graceful Of any that lie with
in the memory Of the women of our
country.
The study of a gown of as great ar
tistic value as this one should involve
that of the dressing of the feet and
the arrangement Of the couture, be-
cause both these matters should enter
into the consideration Of a dressy cos
tune at any time. Satin slippers in
black with rhinestone buckles, and
silk hosiery of the color Of the gown
take care of the clothing of the feet
appropriately.
The couture is one of those designs
classified as the "casque" style, in
which all the hair is waved. It is ar
ranged over the head like q turban.
There is no chignon at the back. The
ends of the hair are turned under the
waves and. spread about in such a way
as to dispense with a coil.
In cutting a gown of this character
wide goods are more easily managed
than narrow. Skirts, overlapping at
the front, while narrow, give room for
easy walking because the front seam
is not joined down to the bottom. The
under %petticoat must be soft; the most
clinging Of fabrics, as chiffon or crepe
de chine, or lace. An inserted flounce
will take the place of a petticoat.
Anything heavy enough to interfere
with the falling Of the skirt in close
and clinging lines would destroy an
important item in the beauty Of the
design. 1t is the hang and not At of
garments which is of paramount i'm
portance now. The figure, without dis.
tortion of any sort, without restraint,
but In the lovely, natural silhouette,
is glorified in present day styles,
which really amount to cleverly ar.
ranged drapery. Garments must not
shape the figure today; they must be
shaped by it, or appear to be, anyway
Hence so many gowns seem to be de-
signed for the ~corsetless figure.
JULIA BoTToMLEY.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-11-06

books to worm themselves fro q lid to
lid, swallowing all that comet in the
way. But I'd never been to school, and
I imagined 1t a place where a child
was helped to develop itself. l thought
teachers were trying to show the pu-
pills the best way to be what they were
going to be. I've been disappointed,
but that's not your fault you are just
a system. II a boy is to be a black
smith after he's grown, and II a girl
In the same class is to be a music
teacher, or a milliner, both must learn
about abe and def. So I'm going
away for good, because, of course, /
couldn't afford to waste my time in
this house." 81 g0
But, Fran" Abbott exclaimed i'm
pulsively, don't you see that you are
holding up ignorance as a virtue? Can
you afford to despise knowledge In this
civilized age? You should want to
know facts just because-well, just be-
cause they are facts"
But l don't seem to, at ALL" Fran
responded mildly. mo, I'm not ma
king fun of education when / find fault
with your school, any more than
show irreverence to my mothers God
when l question what some people call
| religion It's the connection to life
that makes facts of any value to me-;
and it's only in its connection to life
that I'd give a pin for all the religion
on earth" "a
81 don't understand" Abbott faltered.
She unfolded her hands and held
them up in a quaint little gesture OF
aspiration. mo, because it isn't In a
book. I feel lost-so out in space. /
only ask for a place in the universe
to belong to somebody . :"
But" said Abbott, you already be-
long to somebody, since Mr.. Gregory
has taken you into his home and he is
one Of the best men that ever"
ooh, let's go home" cried Fran i'm
patiently. Lets all Of us skip out Of
this chalky old basement-smelly place,
and breathe the pure air of life"
She darted toward the door, then
looked back. Sadness had vanished
from her face, to give place to a sud
den glow. The late afternoon sun
shone full upon her, and she held her
lashes- apart, quite unblinded by its
intensity. She seemed suddenly IL
lumined, not only from without, but
from within.
Abbott seized his hat. Robert Clin.
ton had already snatched up his. Jakey
squeezed his cap In an agitated hand.
All four hurried out into the hall as II
moved by the same spring.
Unluckily, as they passed the hall
window, Fran looked out. Her eyes
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-11-06
To Freshen Velvet Hats.

During the velvet hat season, which
is now with US, those having stained,
spotted and shabby looking velvet
hats a freshen them up nicely. by
heating an iron. then placing a wei
cloth over it, and holding the iron up
side down in the inside Of the hat
When the entire surface Is moist
hang the hat without touching it
When dry brush well, and 1t will look
bright and new.
It may also be held owe the steam
ing spout Of a boiling kettle untn
moist. II the fingers come into touch
with the wet nap, 1t will press it down
and dry In that condition.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-11-06

were caught by a group seated on the
veranda of the Clinton boarding house.
There were Miss Sapphire Clinton,
Miss Grace Noir, and several mothers.
slipping afternoon tea. In an instant,
Fran had grasped the plot. That cloud
of witnesses was banked against the
green weather boarding, to behold her
ignominy.
Mr.. Clinton" said Fran, all sweet
ness, all allurement. Il am going to
ask Of you a first favor. left my hat
up in Miss Bulls room and"
II will get it." said Abbott promptly.
CTo BE CoNTINUED.)
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-11-06

Fran's hand, that night on the foot
bridge. Not only had the sentiment
of that hour passed away, but the in
terview Fran had forced upon him at
the close of a recent school-day. had
inspired him with actual hostility 1t
seemed the irony of fate that a mere
child, a stranger, should, because of
senseless gossip, endanger his chances
of reappointment-9 reappointment
which he felt certain was the best
possible mean Of advancement. Why
had he held Fran's little hand? He
had never dreamed of holding GraGe's
-ah, there was a hand, indeed!
Has she been sent DOWN. Bob
asked, in the hoarse undertone Of a
felIow-conspirator.
mo" Abbott was eager to prove
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-11-06

short length is doubled and plated In
at the raw edges. The plaits are
sewed down. After the petals--say
ten or eleven in all-have been made,
they are fastened about the center OF
the rose already formed, tied to the
stem with thread or tie-wire. Finally
the are curled back on some
of the petals and blind-stitched down.
Shape the petals, cupping them with
the fingers. Wind the stem with mar
row green ribbon, winding in a spray
or two of millinery rose foliage.
These roses made of velvet ribbon
about two inches wide in a deep gold
color are mounted with velvet foliage.
Besides satin and velvet ribbon the
heavier gauze ribbons are used, and
the gold and silver tissue. Roses of
this sort are expensive bits of luxury
when bought ready made-from about
two to five dollars each. The value is
placed upon the time consumed in
making them, and the workmanship,
far more than in the material used.
For less dress-up times, the little
rosegay of %rosebuds made Of several
different colors of narrow satin ribbon,
is still a great favorite. These small
roses are made Of a length of satin
ribbon (folded lengthwise along the
center) or of separate petals made OF
narrow ribbon. They are mounted on
little stems of small green covered
wire. Sprays of fine millinery foliage
of maidenhair fern usually are used
with them by way of variety. Narrow
velvet ribbon in green or purple winds
the stems together, and finish the
nosegay with a little bow. These
small nosegays are scented, and form
the daintiest of accessories worn on
the coat or furs for the street. Small
bits of ribbon or silk will make them,
They are always appreciated, bound
to please those who possess a sense
of the value of such finishing touches
to the toilet. 1t would be difficult to
think up a better Christmas gift for
ones friends. JULIA BoTToMLEY.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-11-06
For the ldaaI School.

M. Augustin Rey, a Persian archi-
tect, has described his ideal school In
~agrecent paper. He said that the BEN
ehcial effects Of the violet rays we're
50 well known that 1t was criminal to
build In such q way that they could
not penetrate to every part Of a room:
II was doubly important that this
should be possible in schooIrooms. II
there was a choice between heat. ven.
tIlation. and sunshine We should sae
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-11-06

that he had the sunshine first. His
building was so arranged that the
classes should meet in the east rooms
in the afternoon, after the morning
sun had thoroughly dlsinfected them,
and in the west In the morning, since
the afternoon sun would have disin.
fected the western rooms on the previ-
u day. There should be plenty Of
ground and plenty Of sand about
school houses. 1t is better to econo-
mize in decorations than in sunlight
and ventilation. He said that while
this was his ideal school he preferred
the open air school
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-11-06

He came creeping in at the usual
hour when a man finds It conven-
lent to enter his house with as little
commoticn as possible, He replied,
In response to the usual wifely query
put to the gentlemen who arrive
home at that L6ur OF tho night, that
hs mad been sitting up With a sick
friend Ht N ~ Sa5 y
y "a sick friend. indeed 5sAnd what
allied him2' .fs$8s y
"w-why. he LOST twenty dollars
Stray Stories.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-11-06

busy system of a mercantile establish
ment, and let every other thought
await its turn at the end Of office
hours. You may have heard a great
lawyer in action in a crowded court
room. What was the secret OF his
power? It was that he would net let
the jury's attention or the witness
tongue wander from the relevant
facts. He kept insistently to the
straight line that is the shortest dis.
lance from point to point He curt
ly dismissed all that was super
fiuous, lmmaterial and calculated to
blur the salient outlines Of the mat
ter In Observation-Disclosures
Ledger.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-11-06
WALKING stick Feminine

IT'S here!
And It's smart.
Have you seen it?
It graces the promenade.
Az q rule, II Is silver headed.
It p q good four feet In height.
Ebony, turtle ebony, rosewood AND
pimento are some Of the woods sery.
ing.
These canes are elegantly slender
and not az tall as those favored b.
temininity during the Directory.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-11-06

its invention to Bacchus. The Spanish
conqueror Pizarro is said to have found
drums in South American temples. The
snakes Of Ireland, we are told, fed
from the Emerald Isle before the drum.
beats Of St Patrick.--Stray Stories.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-11-06
Following a formula.

People ought to choose their oppo-
sites when they marry"
"Well, did you do that?"
yep. She lived right across the
street from me"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-11-06

tricacies in construction OF the most
simple looking of French gowns. It
is quite likely that this one Is made in
two pieces, with the skirt and chiffon
bodice attached to a short under
waist. The skirt overlaps at the front.
The tunic is apparently fastened at
the left side and attached to the bod
ice. The girdle 10 boned and is Of soft
satin, lined In irregular pleats. Cir
dies are, almost without exception,
made in, colors contrasting with that
used In the body of the gown. Some
times a girdle Is in several colors,
those In plaid OF bright tones being
favored for plain cloth gowns. An
The Washington times., 1913-05-19
MOONLIGHT RIDES"
|SPLAN OF SOCIETY
Horsemen and Women Are to
Gallop Through Parks and
Have Club Supper.

\ series of moonlight rides" in Po-
tomac and Rock Creek parks, in which
most of Washington societys horse
men and women will participate. will
be inausurated tonight. Led by sew
cral army officers, d party OF about
two score men and women, will leave
the Riding and Hunt club and make
a horseback tour of Potomac Park at
s o'clock.
ToniShts ride is being given as
sort of experiment. Should the
both lin point Of attendance and
otherwise similar rides about Wash
ington will be held by the members of
the club. 1t is planned to give a ride
every time the moon gets full-or full
enough to light the bride paths suf-
ficiently that the riders can see their
way. Following the rides the men,
bers of the party will partake of a
buffet supper at the club, and IL plans
bear out. will indulge in dancing.
Among those who will take part in
the first moonlight ride are Miss Ruth
Hitchcock, Mr.. and Mrs. J. NJ Steven
son, Miss Agra Bennett. Miss Helen
Buchanan, Miss jeanette Allen, Miss
Dasha Allen, Miss Meta Evans, Robert
S. Hume, A. G.. Clapham. Robert Calm,
Charles Blackwood, Capt Warren
Dean, and Lieutenant Patten.
The Washington times., 1913-05-19
SUFFRAG|STS HOLD
VICTORY LAWN FETE
Hundreds Frolic at Belmont"
Home of Late Asphalt King,
: in Honor of Success.

Music, dancing, and other merriment
reign today in the beautiful grounds
of Belmont" home of the late A. l..
Barber, the Asphalt king" The cele-
bration is the annual lawn fete Of the
Federal Womans Equality Association,
and is combined this year with jolli-
fication over the Suffrage victory the
Senate's favorable report of the wom-
an suffrage amendment.
Mrs. Warner A. Gibbs, who is In
charge of the music and dancing, has
arranged many attractive features
Miss Effie Kline Baker. interpreter OF
classic dances. will dance in costume.
Miss Katherine Dunkhorst will dance
the "Faun' and the "Oak Spirit" The
Misses Marion Frisbie and Edith Robey
will give the Dance of the Pages
Grace Cotton and Master Lewis E.
Smith are to give a song and dance
'The Way to Kiss" Genevieve Tyle
was to give a speciality toe dance; Mrs
Burton Lauhon Is scheduled for musi-
cal monologues; Augusta Hill, contralto
was to render Spanish songs. and Mrs
Warner A. Gibbs. soprano, Is on the
program for Italian songs given in cos.
tune. Between the numbers. selections
will be given on the yictrola-
A long list Of games is being carried
Post, Punch and Judy, Mrs. Wigs In
the Cabbage Patch, and other games
are prominent features. There is q sale.
table for books. flowers, candy. dolls
fancy and useful articles. and refresh
ments will be provided.
Mrs. Charles Morton. Mrs. w. +
Hancock, Mrs. Brayton Ransom, Mrs
Jennie Andrews Mrs. John E. Raker
Mrs Ellis Logan, Mrs. r. p. Hobson
and Mrs. Virginia Johnston have charge
of the tables.
The Washington times., 1913-05-19
.SENATE BILL ASKS
FEDERAL PENSIONS
Penrose Introduces Measure
to,Pay land Retire Employees
of, Civil. Service.

Senator Penrose introduced in the
Senate this afternoon a bill for the
pensione1fg and retiring of employees
of the civil service. The bill is the
same as one already introduced in
the House by Congressman Hamill of
New Jersey.
IL provides that employees who have
been in the classified service for thirty
wears shall retire on an annuity
amounting to 50 per cent of the an
nuaf pay of the man or woman for the
past five years
EnYployes who have been in the serv-
fee for twenty-five years and less thar
thirty years are to be given IS per cent
of their annual pay.
The bill is further graded down fol
all employees who have been in the
seryGce for shorter periods The bill
was referred to the Committee on Civil
Service. This is the bill favored by the
National Association of Civil Service
Employees
Senator Penrose also introduced a bill
intended to restrict convict labor.
The Washington times., 1913-05-19
PORTO R|cANS HERE
TO OPPOSE TARIFF.
Delegation Calls on President
to Voice Protest on Sugar
and Fruit Schedule.

Opposition to the tariff bill. 40 far
as It places sugar on the free list ard
reduces the duty on fruits. was present
cd by delegation from Porto Rico
which called on the President today.
memorial was presented Grcm the
Porto Rican house OF delegates and the
executive council, which contained ar
Suments to show that the removal of
the tariff on sugar will destroy that
industry in Porto Rico. and that rs a
consequence the economic. sccla., and
moral inerests of the island will be
seriously affetea.
Luis NJ. Rivera, resident commission
er from Porto Rico. introduced the del
eSation to the President.
The President had a large list of
callers today. Senator O'Gorman, Of
New York, called to recommend the
appointment OF Justice Girard, of the
New York supreme court, for a Dip
lomatic post Senator OGorman said
he believed Girard would be nomina ted
this week, probably to the post of am
bassador to Italy. Senator Martin Of
Virginia, chairman of the Senate Ap-
propriations Committee. had a short
conference with the President They
refused to discuss the subject touched
upon at the meeting.
Congressman Lloyd of Missouri,
The Washington times., 1913-05-19
HEALS
UNSIGHTlY
SKIN TROUBLES

After an affected surface has been
covered with Poslam, the progress of
the disease has been effectually checked
1t cannot longer spread
From now on an active, intense, heal
ing process is exerted, strengthened
with each succeeding application, until
the disease Is mastered and driven
away.
The uniformity and the positiveness
with which Poslam over and over age in
accomplishes this definite work make
/. dependable skin specific. the only
one which should be first called to aid
should eczema. acne, pimples. itch or
any form of skin disorder afflict
POSLAM SOAP improves the health,
color and quality of the skin; beauti-
iies compilations. renders the hands soft
and velvety: purifies the scalp.
All druggists sell Poslam tprice, 81
cents) and Poslam Soap price, y
cents). For free samples, write to the
Emergency Laboratories, % West 18th
street. New York City.-Advt.