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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-27
The Fashion of Black.

REHOLD black now as the fashionapie
- color of the interior decorator Inc
liking for 1t arose in Vienna, where IN
terror decorating is an art much thought
of. There some of the new houses, or
rooms which have been redecorated. show
wall papers with black backgrounds, on
which huge. bright flowers are printed.
Carpets. too. are OF black. The idea OF
this method Of decorating Is. apparently,
to make the room strictly background
for the furniture and persons in 1t. Inc
brightly lowered paper. of course, de-
tracts from this effect, but the sort OF
paper more often used does not have the
bright flowers. 1t shows a black ground
with gray or misty white figure.
In a room thus grounded pictures franz
ed In black are hung The effect is
startling. The pictures stand out IN
reality from their somber surroundings.
White enameled furniture is looked on
with favor for use in black rooms. Surely
such setting would give the persons III
1t chance to shine forth In all the glory
or color lent them by skin and eyes, hair
and clothes. On the other hand, wouldn't
q room SO furnished cast a depressing
spell on the woman who found herself
shut within its four walls for many hours
In day?
There is an outgrowth OF this craze for
black which is interesting, especially to
those who live in apartments, or other
crowded quarters, where the kitchen as
well as the other rooms Of the house comes
under occasional inspection of guests.
This ID the black enafneled jar or box for
cakes. bread and grocery supplies OF vari-
GUS sorts 1t Is painted brilliantly with
big red roses, and makes an interesting
note OF color. Six boxes or jars of this
scort ranged In orderly array on shelves
give distinctive note to the most unin-
teresting pantry or kitchen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-27
VIE De Medici effects in collars are
In the highest favor at present

TIVE De Medici effects in collars are
in the highest favor at present.
They are usually made Of pleat-
ings Of net. lace. chiffon or crepe lisse,
or combinations of these materials. and
oftentimes the outer pleating is in Van
Dyke effect. The high back and narrow
sloping sides are sometimes wired, but as
a rule the pleatings have sufficient body
to stand erect without wiring. Frills OF
soft fluffy laces or nets are worn In vari-
GUS forms, attached to the collar or sepa-
rate.
Fichus of embroidered net or lace are
in a variety Of designs. Flat collars and
fchus are sometimes combined. The col
lars many times extend down the front
In yoke form. and the fichu is side pleat-
ed onto the collar. Vest effects and
fichus are frequently combined. The
vests are Of lace or net, trimmed with
fancy buttons in the center. The fichus
are side pleated and attached to either
side of the vest. Guimpes of net or lace
continue to be popular. They have either
high or low collars.
Almost all dresses are now made with
low collars, which gives opportunity for
hundred ncckwcar fancies. lawn
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-27
A New Sort of Souvenir.

kHANY women who are travelling this
AVA summer, either in America or In
Europe. are gathering bedroom door
knockers. These knockers are sold in
the shops. in a smaller size than the ones
that are used on the outside doors of
houses. But knockers collected personal
ly are Of much greater interest than the
kind you buy by the dozen. They are
fastened to the hall side Of bedroom doors.
and not only form a picturesque addition
to the furnishings OF the hall. but save
the knuckles OF the maid or guest who
would enter an occupied room.
In New England, In spite Of the relic
hunting visitors, there are some interest
ing old knockers. In Europe. too, there
are good knockers to be found II you
search diligently.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-27
Use of Embroidered Frocks

embroideries produce a most attractive
effect. while very often silk and ribbon
are worked into the design. which is made
and girdles Of colored ribbons are the
chief means of giving color to these en-
broidered dresses, and every variety OF
the present sash is used from the mar
row gircle to the wide swathing oriental
and runs down over the hips to loop be-
low the knees.
Nothing is prettier for a dancing frock
than the soft and clinging voiles in white
or ecru worked with borders and
wreaths, and scattered flower designs In
delicate Pompadour colorings, 80 dainty
Of pattern and sheer Of fabric.
When the embroidered frock Is draped
the soft and clinging voiles are more
suitable. though embroidered batiste Is
just as fashionable as ever whether II
be for everyday wear or for elaborate
occasions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-27
Bathing Suits on Costume
Lines.

THE slashed skirt effect has entered
= the domain of bathing suits. as seen
by the drawing up of the skirt at the
right side to show the pantaloon. A broad
girdle Of contrasting colored silk. finished
off with q silk rosette, is another example
Of the following Of dress and costume
styles in bathing suits. Other costume
features are the sash finish for the girdle,
and buttoned trousers, which come snugly
over the knee 4 model suggesting the
Russian blouse has the elongated shoulder.
lingerie collar, frog trimming and side
buttoned trousers
An oriental effect is produced by the
use of bright-hued embroidery, bolero
Jacket, slashed sleeves and narrow-cut
skirt. Another model has decided full
ness between the hips and the knees, in
pannier style, which is held In place by
rubber bands. No attempt is made to
conceal the boomers. Bright contrasting
colors appear in the trimmings.
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gust, and 1t is far better to avoid any
thing with wool in it entirely, and depend
on that extra wrap for making one COM
Portable on cool days.
lean toward the best quality of Chi
nese shantung for n summer suit. l
have tried it out during the last two
years in many climates. including the
Panama Canal Zone, Havana, the far
south. Paris and the coast resorts, ana
1t yielded more service and gave more
return for the money than any other
kind Of material.
In it's natural color It does not soil
easily and when it does soil it is easily
cleaned and can be washed by an expert
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time and trouble remember that both are
needed for the fit Of the skirt, for 1t is
not easy to hang an entirely plain skirt
with only two seams and a front fasten-
ing. II you find this task too much for
you put an extra seam down the mid
die Of the back, SO that you can shape
the fullness into it.
Every woman needs q coat and skirt
no matter where she goes or what the
climate. 1t need not be Of cloth. There
are only exceptional places in America
where one can even wear serge in Au-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-27

A woman who has two OF these gowns
is well fixed for a short holiday, and if
she needs more evening clothes she will
find the figured crepes and old fashioned
spotted voiles quite the thing Ia choose
this summer. One model for q figured
wolfe has round waist. slightly full pan
niers. elbow sleeves and q skirt with
two fiat ruff1es OF fve-inch lace at tine
knees. There is an extra wide belt of
spring green silk ribbon and 4 rolling
fichu of lace that finishes at the top or
the belt with a bunch of pink moss rose
buds.
This gown is good for any young wonn-
an to copy. as il will serve for various
kinds of evening affairs and has 4 touch
Of quaintnesS that is not possessed by
many of the biza RE clothes which
women now consider attractive.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-27


TUN1c HELD THE
RUFFLE OF TUIE BANDS THE SKIRT
FRocF ON THE RIGHT IS ONE OF THE POPULAR FIG
FROM NEWLY FASHIONABLE WAY THE BIG FLAT
I
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hundreds Of them were made of eponge,
mateiasse and ratine and they are suf-
fciently warm to tide one over the cool
ness to be expected through now and
October.
The woman who is going away on a
holiday trip IL wise to take with her one
piece frocks that do not need washing.
The world is full Of them. They come
in navy blue crepe de chine. which Is an
admirable color for travelling and every
day wear; they come in raspberry linen,
dark violet, which is the color of the
moment in Paris; in shades of tan, touch
ed off with the inevitable black. and In
black, with rolling collars, wide vests
and turnover cuffs OF white.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-27


GATHERED STRAIGHT
IN
s
WITT
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-27
Cretonne Cases for Clocks.

A NEW travelling clock is made Of
n pearl and is incased in a little square
box of daintily figured cretonne. The
box has two small hinged doors that open
to display the face of the clock and that
fasten shut securely when 1t is time to
pack up and journey on. On the OUTSIDE OF
the case the owners initials are worked
In narrow gold braid.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-27
A Cooling Beverage.

TT you want really cooling and re-
l freshing drink try this: Into tall
glass put heaping tablespoonful Of
lemon ice. Over this pour half a bottle
full OF ginger ale. Mix it quickly and
drink 1t while the ale is still effervescing.
This is an adaptation of a drink called
lash from the West Indies. In Its ma
tive home a wineglassful Of Jamaica rum
IS added to a bolt .eful of ginger ale as
[ is poured over the ice.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-27
Fads and Fancies.
astel blue il q favorite color.

Pastel blue ID q fRvOr1to Coi0r.
Tailored frocks are much worn.
sleeves elbow length have deep frills
Of lace.
shadow laces.
The simple semi-neglige gown 10 much
In demand.
Fashion now boasts q skirt narrowest
at the hem.
gaining in favor.
The combination Of lemon yellow and
white Is much used.
Gloves either match the gowns or form
a striking contrast.
Gowns Of -whits cexxen vvits arc tfi;fi-
med with eotered iinan.
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sashes, Cravats and Other Accessories to Give Tome

front this year. which Ia a Joy ut all
times. but especially so when one Is
away from the household and must
fasten ones own frocks. There Is always
a belt. the wider the better. This may
be of somber black satin or lowered
ribbon or any one or the habutai silks
with their colored designs and oriental
figures. The nearer Chinese and Japa-
nese is the belt the more fashionable IL
is. Ii is not finished with the full butter
fly bow at the back. but with two nat
steamers, one shorter than the other.
One may have odd bits OF Chinese silk
that can be used for such a girdie. and
one trial will convince a woman how
quickly such an addition gives color and
character to an otherwise negative gown.
There are also many one-piece frocks
of foulard this year, and there 10 n re-
versal TO the polka-dot pattern. which.
after many experiments, Is found to be
entirely satisfying. IL a woman does not
mind how much her laundry bill Is she
can adopt that attractive new fashion
Of making the blouses OF her one-piece
suits somewhat like jumpers and wearing
thin white waists beneath. One OF the
new ideas I'm dress is to have full white
sleeves ending either at elbow or wrist
coming from a lowered armhole OF an
other material. This can be admirably
done in frocks OF foulard or linen. The
blouses Of these are cut with lowered
OF the arm and below flares the old
fashioned bishop sleeve. gathered into .
tight band and a narrow ruffie.
BY the way. II you have q gown Of dark
silk or satin which you wish to make
over. this Is a good idea to follow. The
blouse can be cut like a loose Jumper
and beneath can be put a shirt waist OF
wash net which is also full and trimmed
with lace. Remember that the sleeves
should not be tight when they spring
from the armhole: they should follow the
line or the arm a little more closely than
the regulation bishop sleeve. which is alb
normally loose at the elbow. and they
should not droop at the wrist
There are large number of women
who dislike to hear the phrase evening
frock" mentioned in midsummer. They
do not want to bother about clothes for
dances and dinner when the weather il
hot: but the word no longer carries that
meaning; IL is intended to convey the
simpler meaning OF gowns to be worn
after candle-l.ght.
One does not necessarily have to be gay
because one dresses for dinner or for sup
per- and no matter what the purse or the
social persuasion, women change their
gowns for the evening hours in hot
weather
Happily, we have gone back to thin
muslin and white net for informal gowns.
They wash. they are cool and look cool
which is half of the battle. II has been
ten years since white net was SO fash
ionable for afternoon and evening wear.
The shops sell gowns of IL at moderate
prices and women can easily make them
! at home. especially since plain skirts are
not advisable and ruffies and flat pleat-
ings are as attractive as drapery. The
neck is cut high at the back and low
In front and there is a wide Japanese
sash of ribbon.
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But, after all, satin has certain
dressy air, and there are many women
who do not want to live up to 1t. It re-
quires a nice shirt waist, silk stockings,
smart slippers. and one does not really
feel like ''roughing it" in satin. This
may be a tradition. because the material
has had distinction through the centuries.
but 1t is one that holds. which is the i'm
portant thing.
There is one thing about the coats and
skirts of eponge of which every one
should be forewarned. They are hot
They are not porous and have the quail
ties Of the Turkish bath towel. which
has never been a cool thing to be wrap
ped up in. A simple little frock Of eponge
or ratine in cotton. not silk. can feel as
warm on a summers day as though 1t
were Of wooden threads. 1t is for this
reason that many of the suits and frocks
Of it are SO reduced. They were all very
well In the spring, and may be in the last
part Of September, but they were never
intended to wear in the average Ameri-
can climate for August.
II one wants an inexpensive topcoat
now is the chance to get one cheap. for
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-27
THE sort OF frocks that will serve !
so many of the seasons purposes

THE sort OF frocks that VIII serve
so many of the seasons purposes
at home or at the resorts for after
noon. dancing and dinner wear are made
Of embroidered materials, and the charm
ing and varied effects In which these en-
broideries are now being made are In
deed surprising.
Besides being dainty and delicate they
have the additional quality Of being
newer and more durable than chiffon,
lace or silk. There are as many varieties
of embroidery as there are dresses made
Of 1t. There are the eyelet and solid de-
signs that we have been acquainted with
SO long. the exquisitely dainty limitations
Of hand work and Of rare lace, such as
colbert, Irish. venise. richelieu and the
new and dainty color designs in solid
and open work
Combined with laces and nets these
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OF
POINTS
MORNING
ELABORATE
BRoIDERED BODICE. II fe
FSFFEp tSde8&x
TRIMMED WITH RED Re61A
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at such work. It does not wrinkle like
linen or duck or pongee or crepe de
chine or satin. and one touch of the iron
puts 1t into entire smoothness.
Pongee is not a good material because
Ii wrinkles quickly, and unless It 10 IRON
ed every time it is worn 1t looks rather
crushed and forlorn. Crepe de chine has
the same unfortunate quality Of crushing
and this takes away from 1t as an every
day material, although 1t Is cool and
makes a good appearance.
Satin is admirable, especially In the
weave that is made for suits 1t is the
kind of suiting that does not wrinkle
easily.
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some OF the new sashes are double
faced; Some arc tasseled or frinxed, and
prscucaiiy al OF them are arranged wide
Er vanu '"s hps aud are knottad ut the
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A happy mixture Is fashioned with the
skirt and front OF bodice In checked vio-
let and white material. with collar. tie
and sash Of violet satin ribbon. Long
pleated violet redingote, with buttons
to match. With this IL worn q white hat
with tall violet ostrich feather.
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With black gowns the three-quarter
length jacket Of white satin. SILK o.
MORE Is worn. These are in directoire
style, with cutaway fronts and sWailo"
tail jacketss
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Hats OF white straw arc adorned witt
white tulle spiked with flowers, and SONS
are trimmed with wreaths.
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1t is often more becoming to woman
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-09-08
NEW WORKERS TO
 GET TY COBB


 NEW YORK, Aug. 31.-The Tribune prints the following:
 Ty Cobb, the great outfielder of the Detroit Tigers, will be a member of the New York Yankees (American league team) next season. The Geor- gia peach has been sold by the De troit club to the New York club for the largest amount ever paid for a ball player-s4O,OOO. The announce ment of the sale will not be made of ficially until after the present season is over but the news of the sale leak ed out yesterday through a stockhold- CT of the Detroit club. The latter re- fused to have his name used at this time.
 Clark Griffith, manager of the Sena- tors, got wind of the negotiations be- tween the Detroit and New York clubs and offered $1OO,OOO for the great De troit player. He was willing to bid higher but he was too late as the deal had been consummated.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-09-08
HOT SPRINGS MAN
 DROWNED IN YUKON

FAIRBANKS, Aug. 1S.-John Gillis, man we'll known at Springs and Tan ana, lost his life in the Yukon river near Beaver City by drowning August IS. The man was a passenger from Panama to Beaver on the last trip of the steamer Alaska.
 From the stories told it appears that Gillis had two companions, or partners, and the three had an out fit together. This outfit was divided at Beaver and the two men had started away across the Yukon with their
 share when Gillis discovered they had one of his packages. He obtained a Peterborough canoe and followed and was last seen alive rounding a point of a small island. His canoe and hat were discovered shortly after wards, floating downstream, by those who were watching from the shore. Although a search for the body was made, no trace of it could. be found.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-09-08
NEW YORK CAMPAIGN
 BECOMING COMPLICATED

NEW YORK, Sept. S.-The refusal of John Purroy Mitchell to accept the mayoralty nomination of the Inde- pendence League; the refusal of the Independence League to endorse Pen dergast and MeAneny, the fusionist candidates for comptroller and presi- dent of the board of aldermen; the
 dorsement of Charles s. Whitman, fu- sionist candidate for reelection. as dis trict attorney, and the departure of Mayor w. J. Gaynor for Europe just after announcing his independent can didacy for Mayor of New York have left the municipal campaign in this city in a very confused condition. It is understood that an effort is being made to secure the withdrawal of Gay nor from the mayoralty race in fa- vor of Mitchell It is said than an eff fort will be made to secure an appoint ment for him to the federal bench in case he decides to retire from mu- nicipal politics in this way. Gaynor's bitter denunciation of Murphy as he was leaving New York, is accepted as an indication that this program might be worked out successfully. The i'm pression in administration circles is that such a course would insure the reelection of Mitchell.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-09-08
JUDGE JENNINGS
 RETURNS TO JUNEAU

Judge Robert w. Jennings, of the district court returned on the North western last night from holding ses- sions as the floating court" to the far Westward, He says he enjoyed every bit of his long journey.
 H left here on July going direct to Seward. Here he took passage on the revenue cutter Thetis for Illiam- ma. Debarking at this point a walk of Is miles brought him to Illiamna river. He embarked at the village in a gasoline launch and started down the Illiamna river; passed into and crossed Illiamna lake and entered the Kvichak river Traversing this river 100 miles he came to Bristol bay. Here court was held on August 5, 6, ', &, and g. Four cases were disposed of and three naturalizations were com pleted. By this time the Thetis had made her way from Seward and he was coveyed to Unalaska Here court was held two days, but a wait of ten days was necessary for inspection of the Thetis.
 Leaving Unalaska August 22, Unga was reached and court was held one day. Thee were six naturalizations but no cases to try. Arriving at Kod- iak there was nothing for the court to consider and the journey was contin- ued to Seward, and Valdez.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-09-08
TARIFF BILL IS
 READY FOR VOTE

WASHINGTON, Sept S.-The tariff bill was reported to the Senate by the committee of the whole late Saturday night after a prolonged session that the majority had determined should not adjourn until action was taken It is now ready for the final action of the Senate, and it is believed this morn
 The bill will receive all the Demo. cratic votes but twO-Senator Rams ing that vote will be secured today. dell and Thornton, of Louisiana This insures it one majority without aid from the Republicans or Progressives. The Democrats have 50 Senators to AS, for the opposition parties. They can spare the votes of two and have one margin. There is one vacancy caused by the death of Senator John ston, of Alabama.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-09-08
SUPT. J. c. HAYES CLOSING
 UP ROAD WORK NOW

Road Superintendent J. C. Hayes, finished gravelinig the Sheep creek road Saturday night and has slowed all of the camp outfit and tools away for the winter. The four horses used on that branch of the work were sold to the Alaska-Gastineau Mining com pany.
 Foreman William Pendergast and a crew of men will go out on the Salmon creek road this week and complete the repairs that are to be made there this fall.
 Supt Hayes will leave in a day or so for the West Coast of Prince of Wales island to look over some work and from there will go to Wrangell for the purpose of having a trail blaZed from that point to the Stikine river This work is in compliance with a memorial introduced by Repre- sentative N J. Svindseth in the House of the Alaska Legislative Assembly and addressed to Col W. P. Richard son of the Alaska Road Commission.
 After starting the work on the Sti- kline trail Supt. Hayes will go to Haines and look after some work that must be done on the Klahian river route.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-09-08
BIG BAND DANCE
 TOMORROW NIGHT

A great deal of interest is being manifested in the J. H. S. band dance on both sides of Gastineau channel While many were disappointed that the affair had to be postponed from the night of Labor Day, as was orig inally planned till tomorrow night, the announcement that it is to be given now is meeting with popular approval. The committee having the dance in hand are sparing no efforts to pro vide a good time to those who attend.
 Late ferries will be at hand and this will insure a large attendance of Isl and folk. Floor Manager George c. Burford has named his assistants, which are as follows: From the Isl and-Claude Penglase, Bert Stedman, Ed. Fox, and Robert Coughlin; from Juneau Len Hurlbutt, O. w. Leafgreen, and Fred Hamburg.
 New music has been received and some of it will be used tomorrow night for the first time in Juneau One se- lection, Slippery Hank" is a rip-snort- ing character piece that is irresistible. The dominant notes in it are furnished by the trombone players. Of course it is a twO-step. But there also other new dance tunes that have a persu asive effect.