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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-28

chat, the chance OF meeting agree
able people, and last but not least.
where you may find a good cup OF
tea.
Truly 1t Is mark OF courtesy and
hospitality that hostess should
have tea carefully made. She
should be as sensitive about having
a poor cup of tea served in her
house as 10 have a badly prepared
dish offered at her dinner table.
Nothing is more discomforting to a
guest than to be given tea which is
strong and bitter with tannin from
long standing, or which is tasteiess
and watery 1t is far from being
1.-The cup that cheers" 1t has not
the power of calm, placid and being
nant eXhilaration' claimed for it
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served. Small plat i. lie linen
doilies are in readiness Tor use.
Tea should be OF superior quality
and delicate flavor. The rule for
making tea IS one teaspoonful for
each person and one for the pot
Before putting in the tea the ',apot
should be scalded. Freshly boiling
water should be poured on the tea.
The decoction may stand few min
utes, then more boiling water
added and the infusion should be
poured Immediately. II one is re-
ceiving number OF guests fresh tea
should be constantly made and two
teapots provided for the purpose.
The hostess may pour the tea her
self, or ask reliable friend to take
this duty.
ohtS Raqorvad
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and which is its due, and the I'M
fortunate guest is forced to choose
between swallowing the mixture or
finding place where the offending
cup of tea may be put down unob.
irusively on d table.
A critic has remarked that life is
4 success in the home where tea is
Drewed to perfection. Thus is the
mistress OF the household proved to
be thoughtful provider Of essentials
and one who understands the philos-
ophy of life in the dispensing Of her
Inequalities.
Tea served in the afternoon is an
established custom in England, IN
great houses and in small. The
time for relaxation after the occu-
pations, amusements or sports of
Copyright, 1915
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-28


Reprinted from the January mum.
Der of HARPER'S BAzAR by per
mission OF HARPER's BAzAR.
"HE articles written about my
trip 10 America have been
shown me. now, upon my re
turn TO Paris. and am quite aghast
at what am supposed TO have said.
Happily for me, hope that the pub
lie will judge me by my work; not by
my words, for the latter have In most
cases. been singular!y distorted. The
only statement in all these articles
which I wish TO rcpeat-and again
and again--is that all styles are nd
Missile, provided they suit the
women who wear them. Ecicctisme
is my wntchword.
Those who understood me to make
such statements mi:;took my meaning
entirely. l said that a woman should
wear whatever is becoming TO her.
and nothing Tint Is not becoming.
That Is my first, last and only prin-
cipie.
1t may be enlarged. Of course, AMI
developed But It Is the fundamental
principle ~ good dressing. For good
dressing. as have said, does not lie
in following the fashions, but in wear
ing whatever is suitable And since
l so firmly maintain the principle.
could not possibly have said that
women should dress in this, that or
another fashion.
/ am not opposed 10 trouserettes.
think that in many cases they
would be convenient. preserving the
slim outline around the ankles or
which the modern women seem so
fond. while, nj the same time. they
would give ease in walking. And they
would not make woman look mas
culine. as has been averrcd Far from
it. have always found that the more
masculine the attire woman wears
the more feminine she really looks
Take the tailormadc suit, for in
stance. When it was first lance
hands We're raised in horror Mt II
And vet, to-day. who would say that
It is nm unwomanly style: Isn't ii.
on the contrary, not only the most
practical but tile mosl becoming OF
hat-surcIy that is a masculine It ic
of hcadgcar But did it ever make
Il woman look masculine: | always
think there Is nothing SO feminine ~
crop of dainty curlS showing be
meath the brim of jaunty sailor hat.
But while | am not opposed 10
trouserettcs. would not advise
woman to wear them unless she IS
so situated that she can, in the begin
ming, at least. brave conventions. The
world is slow to adopt innovations.
and the woman who dares to launch
the trOuserettes must be prepared TO
take the consequences which the
wearing OF these garments would un
doubtedly bring upon her. If she
does not fear criticism. then think
it is the right fashion for her.
AS to the slit skirt, | have this ID
say: The slit skirt ls the only form
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TN our great cities. where distances
and many Interruptions prevent
- frequent meeting, the threads Of
friendship may be taken up at teas;
plans may be formed among friends
for future social pleasures. and
pleasant acquaintance may be made.
In small cities, or III the country,
and in college towns informal teas
may be very delightful occasions.
a hostess who understands how to
bring people together, and who has
the firmness to make habit Of stay
ing at home one afternoon in the
week during the season, may create
e centre of interest which will aid in
her popularity. Friends will CRAWL
tate toward a centre where they are
sure of q cordial welcome, pleasant
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Charming Boudoir Cap and Pendent
Ornaments by Poirct.

TN the January number Of HAIR.
PER'S BAZAAR, Paul Poiret. the
leading man dressmalcr of Paris.
contributes his second fascinating
article upon the philosophy Of fash
ions, Illustrating il with his own
sketches ana photographs Of his
gowns.
Some OF these exquisite dresses are
shown on this page by permission OF
HARPERS BAZAAR. together with
excerpts from Nj. poiret's interesting
text.
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'ionS. II is composed Of a heavy bro.
cade drarcry caught in a wide nj,
mond-studded belt. 1t is an adanta-
'ioii oi 'ne gowns Worn by the grdndcy
""meS OF Venice. i'll the days of itS
Splehdor. ana 1t brings to mind the
Sumptno' slories of the Renaissance.
IT Is OF o." rose ana silver and was
worn by Madamc In Comtesse de
8carn
me gown Of black velvet has cir.
t"i"f oHSf"o effect. ana on ii IS fas
tened n crinoiine OF white chiffon ON
Droldercd with heavy black dots. Thn
tfaln Is formed by three long points
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above. if II woman desires 10 dress IN
rhis fashion and ii 1t is becoming TO
her, advocate the slit skirt.
But l should not dream OF asking
all women to adopt ii. For the ma
jority | should advocate Il skirt Of
medium width-widc enough to walk
In. think. however. that it is not
necessary 70 take very long strides.
They are most ungraceful / consider
q skirt about yard and a half IT,
two yards wide suitable to most
women, and in skirts of that width
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can be worn. Many women like the
extremely tight skirt l can under
stand this Is a measure. II II woman
has beautiful figure, the tight skirt
gives her a Very graceful line.
would not advise other women 10
wear the extremely tight skirt. + IL
is brought so tightly around the
lower part of the limbs as almost TO
reveal them, then. of course, the Skin.
must be slit TO permit the wearer to
move about. And rs | have said
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-28

woman can learn 10 walk grace
fully. If tie two-ynrd skirt hampers
the feet To the degree OF awkward
ness. wider one should be worn.
The designs illustrating this article
are some OF the gowns have planned
since | returned to Paris from your
country. You Will notice that they
are ali different. and il will be very
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-28

ihis fascinating article will
be found in full in the January
number Of HARPER'S BAzAR
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-28
By Paul Poiret,
IN HiRPEh'S BAZAR.

IT TT NJ III = b.iE.I u.
Reprinted from the January mum.
Der of HARPGR'S BAZAAR by per
mission OF HARPER'S Bazaar.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1913-07-10
CREENBRIER BOY
HURT ON RAILROAD

From Tuesdays Daily.
A telegram was received here this
morning stating chat Elmond Strick-
land, son of H. L. Strickland of
Greenbrier was seriously hurt by fall
ing from passenger train No. 105 near
Van Buren, this morning. One other
boy, whose name could not be learned,
was killed at the same time. The boys
were in a party of seven who were
said to be beating their way from Ok
lahoma to Arkansas. The boy who
was killed fell between the tender and
the baggage car and his body was cut
to pieces. Mr.. Strickland left for Van
Buren, this afternoon at $3.50. The
boy, he stated, left here about May l.,
and had been working at Canadian,
Okla.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1913-07-10
HOLD GOOD ROAD
MELTING FRIDAY
EXPECT Big ATTENDANCE
LOCAL BUSINESS MEN TO AT
TEND BIG MASS MEETING
AT NAYLOR.

From Tuesdays Daily
A mass meeting of citizens interest
ed in the improvement of the road
leading from Conway northeast to Mt.
Vernon, Naylor sand other points,
plans for which have already been an
nounced by Road Commissioner w. R.
McHenry, will be held at Naylor next
Friday, beginning at 10 o'clock. A big
attendance of farmers interested in
the road is expected, and quite num-
Der of the Conway merchants have
promised Commissioner McHenry that
they will be present.
At the meeting pledges of labor and
cash for the road will be taken from
all farmers and business men living
north of the Dunn hill, and later eff
forts will be made to secure subscrip-
tions in Conway to complete the road.
A survey of a new road, reducing
the grade crossing the Dunn hill from
Is to 5 per cent, has already been
made In addition to this, Commits
,sioner Henry plans to put the remain
der of the road in first-class condi-
ton, grading and draining it well.
After the work is completed, a suffi-
cient number of farmers living on the
road will be employed to drag the en-
tire road in one-half day, after each
rain, with King split-log drags.
Unless this road is put in better
condition, Commissioner McHenry
looks for Cabot to make serious in
roads in Conway's trade territory
within the next year or two. Under
the improvement district plan, Lon
oke county is issuing 100000 in
bonds and building many miles of ma
cadam roads. Two of these roads will
lead from Cabot to the Faulkner
county line, one coming in about
Mountain Springs and the other east
of Funston. With these improved
roads leading to Cabot and the dis
tance almost the same, Mr.. McHenry
believes it will be necessary for better
roads to be built into Conway, if this
city is to hold her trade.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1913-07-10

ton of the r. F. ID. No. 5 road near
Saltillo, on the section line one-eighth
mile east of the southeast corner of
section 8, Alp, run west thence three
quarters of mile, north one-eighth
mile, thence westwardly around the
point of the hill to the boat landing
at Adams Lake. J L. George, E. A.
Park and J. M. Bergman were the
viewers who recommended the road.
All of the county officers, road over
seers, constables and justices of peace
made their quarterly reports to the
court and. with the board of commits
sioners of county accounts also at
work on the records, the county
clerks office is busy place today.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1913-07-10
wife, SEEKING DIVORCE.
ALLEGES many WRONG

A long list Of alleged wrongs were
charged by Mrs. Dora Bryant against
her husband, Dal G. Bryant, in a suit
for divorce filed in chancery court to-
day. The plaintiff states the couple
were married in White county March
10, 1904, and separated in May, 1918.
In the complaint the defendant is
charged with cruel treatment, endan-
gering the life Of the plaintiff, with
neglect and contempt, beating and
striking the plaintiff, "eourted the at
tention and favor Of other women, y
and that he was addicted to habitual
She asks that a divorce
be granted and her maiden name, Do
ia Blackburn, be restored to her.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1913-07-10
CHURCH ENTERTAINS
GENERAL SECRETARY
DIR. M'MURRAY FAVORS LOCAL
.METHODISTS' NEW BUILD
ING PLANS.

Frcm Tuesdays Daily.
Stopping off at Conway on a trip
through the state, DR.. w. F. McMur-
ray, secretary of the Church Exten-
sion Board of the General Conference,
M. E. Church, South, was guest yes
terday evening of stewards and build
ing committee of the Conway church
and discussed with them plans for the
erection of the new church building
and Sunday school annex in this city.
DR.. McMurray approved the plans
for the new Building, but strongly ad-
vised that the committee abandon the
idea of building only the Sunday
school rooms at present, and go for
ward with the erection of the complete
church, the estimated cost of which
will be about 100000. He stated that
the general conference would contrib
ute nothing toward the Sunday school
portion of the building alone, but he
would recommend a gift of 81 900 and
a loan Of $1,000 additional from the
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1913-07-10
COLLEGE BUYS
SEWER BONDS
HENDRIX PAYS 81 CENTS
WORK ON SEWERAGE SYSTEM
WILL BE STARTED BY CON-
TRACTOR AT ONCE.
From Thursdays Daily.

From Thursdays Daily.
The bonds Of Sewer Improvement
District No. of Conway were today
purchased by Hendrix College for it's
endowment fund, the sale being made
through the Faulkner County Bank
The price agreed upon was 81 cents
on the dollar, and the issue will ag-
gregate about $4,000. This is per-
haps the first time in the history of
the state that city the size of Con-
way financed bond issue of this
amount with local capital
The sale removes practically the
last obstacle in the way of beginning
actual construction work on the new
sewerage system, and the contractor,
Joseph McCoppin of Little Rock, will
be instructed by the improvement
board to begin work at once.
1t is understood that the contractor
will first construct the two septic dis
posal tanks and build the system out
from those points, allowing property
owners to make connections with the
system as fast as their property is
reached. This will serve the double
purpose of testing out the system as
it is being built and of allowing some
of the citizens the advantages of sew
erage in advance of the completion of
the entire plant.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1913-07-10
PINE MOUNTAINS
MADE TOWNSHIP
COUNTY COURTS ORDER
NEW TOWNSHIP AT VILONIA is
ALSO ASKED BY Pc
TITIONERS.
From Tuesdays Daily.

From Tuesdays Daily.
After convincing himself that there
would be no danger of the election of
negro township officers in Faulkner
county, the court made an order this
morning establishing Pine Mountain
township and fixing the voting pre-
cinct at Barley Schoolhouse. The pc
tition, it is stated, was signed by ev-
cry voter in the township, IS white
and % colored.
The township comprises 18 square
miles and is composed of the follow
ing sections: 5, 6, and 8, in town.
ship 4, range 13; /, 2, 8, 10, II and IL,
in township 4, range Ia; 29, 80, 81
and 80, in township 5, range 13; 25,
"a, 35 and 36, in township 5, range ID.
Two justices Of the peace, one con-
stable and one road overseer will have
to be appointed for the new township.
The overseer and constable will be
named by the county judge, but the
positions of justice of the peace will
have to be filled by appointment by
the governor.
Petitions asking for the formation
of two new political townships in
Faulkner county were taken under ad-
visement by County Judge J. w. Holt,
when the July term of the Faulkner
county court convened yesterday. One
Of the petitions is for the reorganiza-
ton Of Pine Mountain township,
which has been part of Cadron for
the past Is years. The other is for
the formation of new township to be
called Vilonia, with that town as the
voting precinct.
Opposition developed to the petition
for the new township at Vilonia and
Judge Holt said he was undecided as
to what will be done in that case. At
present Cypress township is composed
Of congressional township of SO sec
tions, with the voting precinct at Cy-
press Valley Church. The petitioners
want a new township formed by TAX
ing two sections each from the east
side Of Palarm and Eagle, four sec
tions from the southern border of
Newton township and about IL sec
tlons from the northwest portion of
Cypress township. This would make
township of about 20 square miles,
with the town of Vilonia in the center.
The court made an order for the
establishment Of a new road from
Saltillo to Adams Lake, "for the ben
eft of the fishermen" the judge stat
ed. The petition recited that the road
is now practically impossible. The
new road will begin at the intersec-
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1913-07-10
.fNJO|N RAILROAD
SWITCHING TRACKS
ENCROACHMENTSS
COURT ORDER PROHIBITS LAY
ING OF TRACK ON WEST
SIDE OF SQUARE.
From Wednesdays Daily.

From Wednesdays Daily.
Acting upon petition filed this
morning by Dr. George S. Brown,
Frank E. Robins, T. r. Douglass,
Mrs. Alice Hines and other owners of
property on the west side, County
Judge j. w. Holt today issued an in-
junction restraining the st. Louis,
Iron Mountain & Southern Railway
Company from laying any additional
tracks on any part of Railroad ave-
nue. or the public square.
The petition was drafted and filed
when it was seen this morning by the
laying of ties and placing stakes that
practically the entire west side of the
public square would be occupied by
switch tracks under the new arrange
ment of the railroad yards in connec-
tion with the building Of the new pas
senger depot and removal of the old
depot for freight purposes. The new
tracks, if laid, would also completely
block the entrance to Railroad avenue
from the north end of the square,
leaving only about six or eight feet
from the outside edge of the tracks to
the property line of DR.. Geo. S. Brown
at this point. From this point the
tracks as staked out would curve to
the west and in front Of the Hines ho-
tel street of only 40 feet or less
would be left west of the tracks.
The petition of the plaintiffs alleg-
ed that their property would be great
ly damaged by the new arrangement
of the tracks, and that the land in
Railroad avenue and on the public
square, upon which the defendant was
proposing and intending to encroach
with its tracks was public property.
Judge Holt, after hearing the petit
tion, at once granted the injunction
and notice was served by Sheriff j. S.
johnson upon the foreman in charge
of the track-layers and Agent j. w.
James. The work of laying the tracks,
which was progressing rapidly, was
Immediately stopped.
Unless dissolved sooner by the chan
icellor, the temporary restraining or
der will stand until the next term of
chancery court, which convenes here
in September The injunction will
probably have the effect of delaying
the work of removing the old depot, it
having been planned to shift the old
structure across the tracks today.
The matter of the roalroad's en-
Icroaching on the streets and public
square was brought to the attention OF
the city council last night and was re-
ferred to the committee on streets and
alleys, composed of H. T. Whiddon, R.
B. McCulloch and Wellington Robbins.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1913-07-10

general board to aid the complete
building. No meeting of the stewards
or committee has been held since DIR.
McMurray's visit, and it is not known
what plan they will now adopt. The
church had previously decided to erect
only the Sunday school annex at pres
ent. This would cost approximately
900, but would be an integral part
of the complete new church, to which
it could later be joined
While here DR.. McMurray was en-
tertained at a picnic lunch given on
the lawn at the home of the pastor,
Rev. E. r. Steel. The lunch was serv-
ed by the ladies of the church.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1913-07-10
PURCHASES A new
DITCHING MACHINE {

A new cotton ditching machine has
been bought by Contractor Joseph Nc
Coppin and will be used for the first
time on the excavations for the sewer
age system in Conway. The machine
has a much larger capacity than the
one used by Mr.. McCoppin on the
waterworks system, and with it he
will be able to make more rapid pro-
gress with the work. Mr.. McCoppin
expects to begin actual construction
work on the system this week.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1913-07-10
PAST WEEK WAS
fine FOR COTTON
FAULKNER AN EXCEPTION
MEMPHIS PAPERS WEEKLY
SUMMARY SAYS CONDITION
IS SPLENDID.
From Mondays Daily.

From Mondays Daily.
Faulkner county Is evidently an ex-
ception to the generally fine condition
of cotton throughout the south. While
the crops here have been practically at
a standstin on account Of the drouth,
f1attering.
The Commercial Appeals weekly
summary, issued today, says:
The past week was probably the
most favorable of the season on the
cotton crop. At least the crop made
better progress than during any other
similar period this year. Under the
stimulus Of good rains, plenty of SUM-
shine and warm days and nights the
plant made splendid growth, and
while still a bit late, is beginning to
branch out and is blooming and fruit
ing heavily.
Rains fell IN sections all over the
belt during the week. They were the
heaviest and more nearly general in
Texas and Oklahoma, where practic-
ally the entire area of both states re-
ceived good rains In the central val
ley the droutn was relieved, except in
a few scattered localities that COM
prise a very small total area. In the
east no great need Of moisture had
been felt, out good rains were falling
at the END OF the week.
The high state Of cultivation that
has characterized the crop from the
start was in no whit abated during
the week. Fields are almost univers-
ally clean and tilth Of soil is probably
more nearly perfect than ever before
known. This feature Of the crop
places the plant in the best Of shape
to withstand either drouth or rain
with the least possible damage.
There is still complaint Of boil wee
vii in infested districts. They are
very numerous in sections Of Missis-
sippi and Louisiana, but the damage
to date is hardly worth Mentioning
Farmers are continuing q relentless
war against the pest and in some sec
tions they seem to have won their
fight.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1913-07-10

on July "a. Among the speakers for
the occasion are President J. J. Doyne
and Judge J. W. Holt of Conway, and
Judge Joe Asher, State Highway En-
gineer E. A. Kingsley and County
Highway Engineer H. r. Carter of
Little Rock. That large crowd will
attend is the opinion of all members
of the committee, who are busy arous-
ing enthusiasm.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1913-07-10
WAIVE EXAMINATION.

Albert Wright and Floyd HAM
monds, who are charged with having
stolen number of chickens from
their neighbors and sold them in Lit
tie Rock, waived examination before
Justice of the Peace G. M. Easterwood
this afternoon and were bound over
to the grand jury. Bond in the sum
of $3.50 each was made and they were
released from custody.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1913-07-10
WREN QUITS RECORD.

Tom E. Wren, formerly of Conway
yesterday afternoon sold his interest
in the Twice-a-Week Record at Rus
sellville to his partner, w. R. Rag
land, who will continue the business
Mr.. Wren is visiting in Conway today
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1913-07-10
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

H. w. Woodland, 20, and Hester
Carter, Is, Mayflower.
Henry Reynolds, 21, and Maud Fui-
ner, 18, VilOnia.
]. w. Hartwick, &c, and OWE Pres
ey, 18, Guy.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1913-07-10
GOOD ROADS PICNIC.

A committee composed of number
of Cato citizens are planning big
good roads picnic to be held in Cato