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Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-25
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.
Wants Mayors Signature.

City Treasurer Smith of Lewiston
announced Tuesday that he should in
future pay nothing for salaries or bills
until Mayor Hines signs warrants for
such payments 1t was learned Tues
day that the last warrant for the pay
ment of bills for the city was signed
by Mayor Hines in April for the month
Of March, 1t was a blanket warrant
covering all the expenditures for tina
month and had been approved by the
committee on accounts of the city
council Since then the bills approved
by the committee on accounts have
been paid by the treasurer, though
Mayor Hines has not signed any war
rant for the payment. The mayor has
drawn his salary each month without
any warrant for it, signed by him
self.
Rumford, Me-, Christmas Rations.
Every married man in the employ of
paper company of Rumford Tues
day received from his employers the
gift of five-pound turkey and five
pound roast of pork. Five hundred
and twenty turkeys and about $500
pounds of pork were distributed in
all.
NickeIs and Cigars Stolen.
The pool room of Arthur kesans At
81 Lisbon street, Lewiston, was en-
tered by burglars Monday night and
81 in scent pieces and 2oo cigars were
stolen Entrance was obtained by
window in the rear which is IL reet
above the level of the alley. Apparent
ly the thieves climbed to the window
on piled up boxes. 1t is believed to Do
the work of boys.
Freight Engine Blocks Traffic.
Inability to move disabled freight
engine standing on the main track at
Kennebunk caused the western divis-
ion of the Boston & Maine Railroad
to be blocked several hours Wednes-
day morning. The New York train
was over two hours late.
Public Bequests in Will.
Judge William NJ Ingraham Of tho
probate court of Portland Tuesday ad-
mitted the will of Nicholas Anderson
to probate The estate will, 1t -
thought, amount to less than S5Voc.
The public beuuests were $1,000 to Upp-
sala College Of New Orleans, and slo'p
and a house and lot at Il Madison
street to the Emmanuel Lutheran
church of Portland. Mr.. Anderson leN
beouests to relatives amounting To
$500. and made his brother, Oliver An
derson, the residuary legatee and ex-
acutor. The admission of the will to
probate was resisted by Frank E. An.
derson and Robert A. Anderson os
Portland, nephews, and Annie IL
Smith and Ida Lehan, nieces or tns
testator. who claimed he was at tina
time of the making of the will under
the influence Of his brother, Oliver AM
derson.
kennebunk Woman's Goth Birthday.
Mrs. Mary Jones Tuesday quietly
observed her Goth birthday at TINS
home she has occupied for 20 years.
She was widowed few years ago by
the death of Benjamin Jones. She haa
10 children, supporting them weH
when wages were so cents day and
flour was $40 barrel. Those living ara
Mrs Enoch w. Cousens, Thomas W.
Jones, Mrs Hannah Waterhouse. Frea
H. Jones of Kennebunk, Mrs. ThomsA
T. Rankin of Alfred and Mrs. Mary
Ellis of Portland. Mrs. Jones is activf.
suffering only from defective eyesighl
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-02-12
DICTATES OF FASHION

There is a positive fad for small!
hats and toques, some fitting the head
as closely as cap.
The Turkish blouse seen on after
noon gowns is made of a darker ma
terial than the fancy mousseline dress,
and edged with fur.
Beautiful sets of natural red fox.
with their dangling legs and tails, look
as if their fair wearers had just re-
turned from the chase.
1t is dispiriting to notice that para
disc plumes continue to lead in popu-
larity. notwithstanding the many pleas
for this unfortunate bird.
Transparent sleeves and corsage Of
tulle or lace and kimono draped
sleeves remain popular on many hanr-
some brocaded and velvet robes de
soiree.
The short dolman nantes OF fur
seem to be gaining. Usually they are
fastened with single large button or
buckle, or tortoise shell or strass
stone
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-02-12
LONG SLEEVE LINE DEFINITE
Indisereet Treatment Of II May Be
Depended On to Mar Gowns
Appearance.

No feature OF a dress requires more
careful and discreet treatment than
sleeves. and nothing detracts more
from the appearance OF a gown than
over-elaborate ones. Elaborate they
may be in reality, much trimmed and
intricate of cut, but, withal, their shape
must assume a deflniteness. This is
true even Of the angel" wing" and
other varieties OF the flowing sleeves,
although as these are generally Of
thin materials the arm itself being
visible, defines the line.
In some instances the long sleeves.
close fitting. that are seen in eve
ming dresses are completed at the
wrists by wide flowing cuffs wired or
stiffened and sometimes of such ex-
aggerated proportions that they would
extend beyond the finger tips were
they to be drawn down over them
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-02-12
Repfy to Aeeoroe AZ

Break your engagement with the
girl with whom you have been going
for six years, for it would be a sin
to marry her when you love some one
else. but / must say / think you have
committed an almost objectionable
crime to go with one girl for six
years. take her time and love and
then at the last throw her over for a
girl who has recently come into your
life.
I do not believe in long engage
ments, for this very reason: no man
has right to bind a girl for such a
length of time; If he is not ready to
marry, he should wait Now be a
man and tell your faithful friend that
you have made a mistake, and do not
ask the ''other girl until you are
sure of yourself and ready for her to
set the day when you ask her.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-02-12

suite with trim little morning OF
beach frocks of the same material.
The parasol and costume are of fig.
ured cotton wolfe. The parasoI has
a deep border OF floral design and
shadow lines of indistinct coloring on
white ground. The rest of the cover
has scattered flowers, harmonizing
with the flowers Of the border. but dis
tributed In little clusters over the
white wolfe with the scattered-flounce
design, but without the floral border
In the plain, one-tone silks there
are parasols of various qualities, but.
to be really smart parasol of this
type needs to be Of fairly heavy silk
and the cheaper models are at their
best In the striped or figured silk.
MARY DEAN.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-02-12


If unlined, the edge OF material
should be bound with ribbon and
turned up, then stitched close to the
ribbon; this Is better than turning in
hem in the ordinary way, as it ia
not so thick.
If lined, turn in the edge of both
clothpand lining all round, tack them
together, then neatly slip-stitch the
edges; join the shoulder parts OF
cloth and lining separately, and let
both seams face inside.
Rather large hooks and eys should
be used for fastening, the eyes to be
worked over in buttonhole with silk
of the same color as the material
The lining of hood should be joined
to material in the same way as that
OF cloak. To gather up the edge.
make two lines Of stitching half an
inch apart, about three inches from
edge, as shown by dotted line in the
diagram; thread elastic in between
the cloth and lining: the elastic
should draw the hood up just to fit
loosely round the face. Set the hood
to the neck of cloak, sew ribbon in
front by which to faster cloak Sew
a loop or small chain inside the back
of neck for hanging up with.
Material required. two and one-quar-
ter yards forty-six inches wide
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-02-12
To an "unhappx eirl.r

Seems to me this Unhappy Girl''
is having a rather hard time. I GER
tainly do think that thirteen-year-
old girl is too young to go with any
one. let alone man who is twenty
three. Midnight is too late for a
caller to remain, and no girl should
walk "a ways with him On his going
home. Stop all this at once. l am
gAad you came to me if you have no
mother or older person to consult,
but I am always afraid my answers
may be too late to help. Questions
to be answered at once should in.
close a stamped, self-addressed en-.
Veiope to me in care of the paper,
for an immediate reply.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-02-12
Reply to 1.-TWO American Beauties"

Reply to 1.-TWO American Beauties"
You two chums are very kind to
like what say in the department.
but ! have some pretty strong advice
to give you and that is be more care
full of your conduct on the street. Do
not notice men whom you do not
know. If you do you lay yourselves
liable to very unpleasant remarks
When you have men callers, be as
agreeable as possible, play cards or
games if you like and have little
chatting dish suppers or some kind of
light refreshments Pretty girls are
often stared at. but do not notice IT,
The shy girl wins out in the end, for
when it comes to marrying. a man
wants woman for his wife who has
not been talked about by other men
and who has held herself in reserve.
The only way to become acquainted
is to be properly introduced
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-02-12

ETC., are reserved for the summer
trade, but there are some charming
parasols of the elaborate summer
type, and so pretty are they that 1t
seems unlikely that the later season
Will reveal anything more desirable.
The lowered silks win general adj
miration, and the designers have ac-
complished excellent effects with
these silken fabrics, woven especially
for parasol purposes and exquisite
both in color and in design.
One line OF these parasols has a
wide border of plain color. Above
this is a solid mass of flowers and
foliage. The border is OF delicate
L-re. The roses and foliage, some
what blurred and toward their out
lines, melt into vagueness.
Another type of the floral decorat-
ed parasol also has plain border. the
rose decorations being shown In fes-
'toon design around the upper part of
the parasol. Sometimes the plain
border is separated from the floral
decorations by shadow lines of black
or applied braid designs in white
soutache, as shown in another para
sol illustrated on this page. The
parasol is Of white taffeta, trimmed
at the lower part by applied white
silk soutache, and above the braid
design is festoon of large delicate
pink roses.
One of the New York shops is show
ingy parasols made up of Lowell
f1ounced cotton stuffs, to be worn en-
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-02-12
PARASOLS ARE PRETTY
EARLY MODELS ALL OF THE
MOST ATTRACTIVE TYrE.
Powered Silks Have the Most Ad-
nirers-Exquislte in Color and
DesIgn-some Of the Types
Explained and illustrated.

Parasols hardly seem a vital ne
eessity at this time, but there is some
thing distinctively encouraging about
the sight OF them. The models are
exceedingly attractive this year, and
though greater variety will be shown
later on, one might very well buy
now without danger of future regret
The palmer and more severe sun
SHADES always predominant In the
early showing. FLUFFY laces, chiffon,
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-02-12
Fur Collar and Cuffs.

Detachable collar and cuffs OF fur
are attractive and practical. They
may be adjusted to any suit. giving It
an altogether different appearance.
The collars vary in shape according
to the fur. The rolling style is seen
in the long-haired fur, but where mole
skins, ermine, mink, sable and other
close furs are employed, the collar
may be a small square or round sailor.
1t may be notched, and the cuffs point
ed, and it may be trimmed with tiny
heads and tails. Some Of these fur
sets have touch of lace.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-02-12
Gathered Mun.

The huge granny muff made of gath
cred and corded silk, velvet, brocade
or chiffon, is very fashionable this
season 1t is besides quite simple to
make, and looks much better than q
muff of poor imitation fur. Two
thicknesses of wadding from the lin
ing on to which the outer covering is
gathered and divided into sections
with piping cords. Wide frills of the
silk finish OF the muff on either side
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-02-12

| with them or are shade or so lighter.
They are highly lustrous. Sometimes
braid and velvet in contrasting colors
are used together, but they must be
carefully chosen.
Very little decorating is the rule on
hats of this character. Shapes are
small or medium in size. These hats
serve their purpose until the weather
is established and spring has really
arrived. Their usefulness lasts be-
yond this more or less extended Pc
ROD as they will be called upon for
many a cool day In summer and for
occasions where the airy millinery de-
signsd for the coming summer must
be replaced by something more sub.
stsntial
JULIA BoTToMLEY.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-02-12
MADAME MERRI
Newest Cushion.

The cushion Of the moment is un
doubtedly the new round shape, which
is made of ruffied silk or satin and is
big, soft and light as a feather. There
are fine muslin covers designed for
these as we'll as for the ordinary
square-shaped cushion, which is in
France also recognized as the mos;
comfortable form of night pillow.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-02-12

am glad You Ike the department.
but am afraid you viii not like my
answer to your question. / do not
think a ring should be given by a
young man for a gift unless it is
meant for an engagement ring. There
are SO many other things to give and
a ring is a token reserved as a love
Offering from the man to the girl
whom he expects to make his wife.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-02-12
For a Birthday Gift

/ don't see any rules for asking
you questions in the column, and I
believe you win answer them. I sure
enjoy reading that section of the
paper. VIII you kindly tell me what
would be most appropriate to send a
g1rl friend for a birthday remem-
brance. She is over twenty. We have
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-02-12

The dsmiseason hat is made this
year of a combination of yinter and
spring fabrics over a frame of feath-
erweight buckram. These hats. to be
worn between winter and spring. are
found to be not only a refreshing
change. but most useful. Easter comes
early, falling on the 23d of March, and
the demi-season hat has been already
launched to meet the demand for
Easter millinery.
Fhe hats portrayed here are fine ex-
ampies Of demi-sesason models. They
are made Of satin-straw braid and vel
ysss and TRAINED with compact made
Movers or ornaments which are 40,
DroDriate to either summer or winter.
The braids are in strong, rich coIors
ana usually match the velvet used
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-02-12
been writing for about = year but
haven't met her yet w. B.

There are no rules regarding Ques-
lions for our department, save that
they be of interest to others and have
q bearing upon the topics discussed.
Seems to me pair of gloves or a
half-dozen fine handkerchiefs, or q
box of monogramed stationery. would
be appropriate gifts for the friend
you have never seen.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-02-12
Alice Bakers RenIv

Ny dear, l do not know OF any way
to enlarge your face. II Nature did
not provide you with face in pro.
portion to your body I fear you will
have to endure it as one OF your
crosses. Fluff your hair out on the
sides and that will make your face
appear larger
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-02-12
Perfectly Correct Dress.

Win you please tell me if it would
be all right to wear a white net
dress. short sleeves and low neck to
a dance this month, or is it too cold
Or would heavier dress be better. I
am fifteen. How should 1 wear my
hair? You have often helped me, so
please do so again. Thanking you
again and again. DORA b.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-02-12
BLUE EYES. -

IL you are constantly caught with
your kimona on, you are perfectly
right in excusing yourself and put
ting on the proper attire. OF course
II you are i'll you have an excuse,
otherwise it is not good form to wear
a kimona when callers are present
and you have reason to feel embar-
raised, for men do not usually call
at times when they do not expect a
girl to be properly dressed to receive
them.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-02-12

A net dress is perfectly proper to
wear to a party in cold weather. for
climate is ignored when it comes to
dances, so bundle up warm in outside
wraps and wear your thin frocks.
Wear your hair as most becoming,
! should say either in Madonna
braids or soft pompadour with a
ribbon bow at nape of neck.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-02-12
From "A Constant Reader.

Am a constant reader of your sec
tien and enjoy it exceedingly. Is it
proper for young lady to allow her
self to be seen by gentlemen when
attired in kimona? have answered
the doorbell in my kimona when it
has been unexpected gentlemen call
ers, or have been in the same room
as they were ushered in. I always
feel greatly embarrassed and leave
the room Immediately and dress. Is
1t wrong or proper? My girl friends
say l am silly They don't see the
difference between a dress or kimona.
Is my writing bad?
OBJ LIZ INNINcy
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-02-12

These cloaks are always useful and
look well made either in red, white
or any pretty light color. Firm ma
terial should be used, such as nap
cloth. face cloth. OF fine serge. The
cloak may be lined throughout if lik-
ed, but the hood must be lined unless
the material used is very thick and
has both sides alike,
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-02-12
Washington. Memorial Hall.

Already there is in congress q bill
looking to the erection In this city
of huge and beautiful marble build
ington Memorial Congress is not go
ing to appropriate money for this
structure, but it already has granted
a site upon which it may be erect
ed. The George Washington Memo.
rial hall project originated in Massa-
chusetts, and Henry Cabot Lodge be-
came it's spokesman. The idea is for
the people of each state to contribute
a sum of money in order that the me-
mortal may be entirely national. The
movement has grown and 1t seems
likely that before long something will
become of it.
The site which congress has set
aside for the memorial building is
that once occupied by the old Pennsyl-
vania railroad station just south of
Pennsylvania avenue near Sixth
street. The proposal is to use the
building for inaugural balls, for func.
tons of patriotic societies and for
any other use which seems suitable.
With the ball eliminated and with
the reception also done for. the
probable attempt Of the committee In
charge of the inauguration viii be to
make the parade unusually great and
unusually brilliant. Definite orders
already have been issued for troops
TO come here from the outlying gov.
eminent posts. and some of the states
already have signified their intention
to send organizations of the National
Guard 1t is known that 1000 Prince.
ton graduates and several hundreds OF
under graduates will appear in thu
parade probably in academic gowns
and mortar boards,
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-02-12
ate as a whole can be a power 10
good or evil
Gore MAY he Pronro.ed.

ate as whole can be q power for
good or evil.
Gore May Be Promoted.
II Mr.. Tillman does not become
chairman OF this highly important
committee there are three other Dem
ocrats now sitting on the minority
side OF the committee who VIII still
hold office after March 4 when the
minority side becomes the majority
side. Thomas p. Gore, of Oklahoma,
Is a member of the committee. He is
fairly well down on the list, but there
is a feeling that the progressive Dem
ocrats may attempt to give Mr.. Gore
a promotion. The question is how far
they will care to go in their rejection
OF the claims of seniority of service
Senator Newlands of Nevada and Sem
ator Clarke of Arkansas rank Mr.
Gore in the Democratic membership
OF the present interstate commerce
committee.
The Democrats are going to con.
slider long and deeply before they set
tie the question of the interstate com
hercel workmanship. The present
chairman of the committee is Moses
e. Clapp. progressive Republican, of
Minnesota. Holding membership with
him are two progressive Republicans,
Albert B. Cummins OF Iowa and Rob-
ert M. La Toilette of Wisconsin. II
these three members OF the present
Republican majority on the commit.
tees retain their membership in the
committee as minority representatives
when the Democrats are In control.
the feeling is that the progressive
Democracy in attempting interstate
commerce legislation may count upon
the support Of the progressive Repub-
licans whose records In the senate
show that they have been for ad-
vanced laws in all matters pertaining
to traffic between the states
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-02-12

The Proper Present to Give.
Is 1t proper for a lady to accept a
ring from a young man, as Christ
mas gift? l enjoy your department
very much :. o. C.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-02-12
Inauguration Gossip.


Inauguration Gossip.
President-elect Wilson's decree that
there shall be no inaugural ball
puts the Inauguration ceremonies
on an almost strictly official basis
There is no chance now that there
will be as much as a reception
In the capitol in the evening, and 1t is
virtually certain that there will be
no reception at the White House,
which is not large enough TO accom-
modate the thousands of people who
certainly would throng to the place
to shake the hand OF the incoming
chieftain.
1t must not be understood that the
opposition to the reception in the
capitol which developed in congress
was at all a partisan affair It was
not based on a wish to belittle the in
augural affair, but it came from the
belief that the new president would
find himself a victim. rather than a
hero. before midnight OF March 4, If
strenuous reception ceremonies were
forced upon him after his hard work
of speechmaking and parade-review,
ing during the daylight hours.
No visitor who had intended to
come to Washington for the inaugural
ceremonies should feel inclined to
stay away because there is to be nc
ball. and probably no reception. The
chances are that this will be the
scene of spectacular doings enough to
make up for ali that has been left
out OF the program. It must not be
forgotten that there is to be a huge
woman suffrage parade on March 8,
and it is definitely known that II the
weather is at all favorable this pa
rade will overshadow in it's human
interest the display that the men are
to get up the next day.
Weather Won't Stop Women.
The women are hoping for bright
skies and dry pavements on March 3,
but the promise of their militant lead.
ers is that no matter what the wealth.
er. their followers will show the cour.
age OF their convictions, and will
march in snow. sleet and rain just as
they would In sunshine. 1t Is under.
stood that every woman who marches
will be given distinctive garment to
wear, weather-proof and warm. In
way this will make the affair uni.
formly uniformed" one, but if the day
be warm these garments VIII be
thrown aside. and the women win ap-
pear each after her own manner of
the fashions of the day.
1t is probable that congress before
long will take up the matter OF the
Of the future and make
some kind of definite provision for
them
Washington. Memorial Hall.
Already there is in congress bill |
looking to the erection In this city |
Of huge and beautiful marble build |
ing to be known as the George Wash. |
ngton Memorial Congress is not go |
ing to appropriate money for this
structure, but it already has granted |
4 site upon which it may be erect