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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-09

tn care for fires. piazzas and sidewalk;
sweep, scrub. clean windows and beat
rugs; keep kitchen and dining room and
pantries in order, clean the silver. do
plain cooking, and If the laundry work
is not heavy do that. Nowadays. how
ever it is always necessary to come TO an
understanding about this branch or the
work. If the laundry work Is heavy ana
a laundress is employed the general maid
Is generally required to launder certain
articles such as table linen. dish towels
and her own clothes
Aside from these duties the general
housemaid's duties differ. She is gener-
ally willing to wait on the table, and
some general hOusemaids take pride In
their ability to do really good waiting.
She is generally asked to make the beds
many cases where only one maid is kept
the women of the family willingly do the
bedroom work and parlor busting to re-
lieve the maid.
+
A maid should never have to beat
heavy rugs or carpets. They do not need
beating every week, but when they do a
strong man should be hired to take care
of them. Once in a while, too. II 1t can
be afforded, a man should be hired for
half a day to clean the cellar or attic,
scour outside window sills. give the piaz-
ZdS All extra SCI uObA'5 eAO az Ol''SA
things to rest and relieve the maid.
General homework maids usually are
willing to wear a costume. Light, cotton
frocks for morning should always be
worn. For afternoon and evening, ii the
maid does not care to wear the conven-
tional afternoon maids frock OF black,
with white cap, collar, cuffs and apron,
she can wear a blue or pink chambray
dress with white apron. Fresh white
aprons should be a part or every house.
workers equipment, whether the worker
Is employer or employe.
There Is no possible justification for
the hope that a maid will be contented
even If her work is not too hard, IL she
is kept in an unattractive Kitchen and
given a cold uncomfortable bedroom
The kitchen should be as attractively fur
nished as possible. A kitchen with buff
or green painted walls. a comfortable
chair or two, white swiss curtains at the
windows and a few rag rugs to match
the wall is no more expensive and no
harder to take care of than one OF sur
passing ugliness. If the maid likes flow
ers, a potted geranium or primrose on the
window Sill will give much pleasure, and
certainly will not inconvenience any
member Of the household.
\
The maids bedroom should have light,
washable walls, a clean and comfortable
white iron bed, some sort of a chest of
drawers and a good mirror. rugs on the
floor, wash curtains at the windows.
good pictures or SO on the walls, some
place for her to hang her clothes. we'll
equipped washstand and q comfortable
chair.
Absolute order and cleanliness should
be maintained by the maid both In her
own room and in the kitchen. Her room
should be under regular inspection by the
mistress of the house. and she should
not resent any reminder that her room
is untidy or unclean. 1t is the house
keepers duty and privilege to insist that
all bedrooms are kept in order.
One OF the hOusemaids unions limits
the working hours Of housemaids to sew
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-09
Spring Coats and Wraps
.HE three-quarter coat will be the

'HA' three-quarter coat Will be the
favored length. With the excep-
ton Of automobile coats only a
Few fuil-length garments are seen. A
new feature is the odd cutting of the
seams. which is frequently emphasized
by co.fing the seams in silk Of a con-
trasting color. The low waist line is an
other Haw note which is becoming more
and more marked This effect is pro-
duced b. cutting the garment in two sec
tions ara joining them several inches be-
low the waist or by belt
The draped coat is popular for after
noon ard evening. Outer garments of the
dTessier type are made up in worsted, silk
brocade.. charmeuse. crepe meteor, faille
and other novelty fabrics Some of these
coats, il, which the material is Very soft,
are dral.ed to a considerable extent, while
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-09

HE day of the lace
paper valentine is
a bout gone. To be
sure there is still
"a vast supply of
gorgeous lace pa
per V a I @ n t i mes
made and sold
each year. but
these for the most
art m e e t [ h e
wants of chill
lrpn as vet I'M
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-09

THE housemaids of the land are up
in arms for their rights and the
house mistresses of the land have
difficulty in maintaining theirs. In sew
eral cities-Cleveland, for One-house-
maids unions are forming, with the OBJ
iect of educating maids to do their work
scientifically In many cities there are
women's clubs and organizations the pur-
pose of which is to initiate housewives
into the scientific side Of housekeeping
and to look into the relation of mistress
and maid.
Ignorance-sOmetimes on the part or the
maid, sometimes on the part Of the mis-
tress, sometimes on the part OF Doth
is doubtless at the bottom of the trouble
surrounding the problem of domestic
service in this country. Education is the
one means to solve the problem, and
every effort made to further this sort OF
education is a move in the right direc-
ton.
Many maids who enter service as gen.
eral houseworkers are spoiled in the first
month in their first position through iS-
nOrance or laZiness on the part of their
employers. Habits are easily formed and
broken with difficulty. and If a mistress
let's certain duties go undOne just be-
have difficulty later on.
When a woman hires an inexperienced
maid she should. to begin with, like the
time, patience and consideration in the
new maids training.
Next she should come to an under
Il ,;rI 10
a definite proposition for certain wage,
with regular increases at stated times
until a maximum wage is reached.
The mistress should then map out a
plan of the duties the maid is expected to
perform. Honesty concerning hours Of
meals, number in family and frequency
of guests is a good policy. If a maid is
told that unexpected company to dinner
is not unusual, that luncheon must some
times be served at u, sometimes at 1 80
and that in few weeks some cousin or
aunt or grandmother is coming to spend
the rest of the winter she generally &C
cepts the facts as stated with much bet
ter grace than she would accept the Wis
itng relative the shifting lunch hour
and the unexpected company without pre-
viouS warning.
\ new maid should never be taken on
when the household is not running on
schedule. For instance. when there is
illness and the house is turned topsy-
turvy for the accommodation of patient
and nurses; il it is housecleaning time. or
if there is holiday crowd of children
home from school and visitors on hand
Proper training of maid at such times
is impossible.
Ii is good plan for the housewife to
give the new maid a list of the duties
she is to perform. If the maid objects to
their number and character perhaps a
little consultation about them will bring
about an understanding satisfactory to
both.
A general h0usewerk maid is supposed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-09
VHE new materials are So rich in
themselves that little attempt is
made to introduce any trimming on


spring suits. and when it is employed it
is used very sparingly. Lingerie COL
lars and cuffs are particularly attrac-
tive on these rich fabrics. The new en-
broideries in silk and wool in the Bull
garian shades are seen occasionally on
the collars, cuffs and revers, but as the
colors are so very bright. they are used
sparingly. A few vestee effects are seen,
and they add much to the effectiveness OF
many Of the spring suits. The square
collar reaching only to the shoulder line
Is a favored style Some suit coats have
draped or narrow revers.
While the sleeves in suits in many in
stances are made full length, quite a
number are cut with slight flare at the
wrist, giving a somewhat bell shape A
few extremely dressy suits have three
quarter-length sleeve, which is frequently
cut in modified kimono shape. The long
shoulder ne is still used.
X
The cutaway coat IS seen in many va
rieties. some starting several inches be-
low the waist, others having a very
sharp cutaway effect. giving the appear
ance of an eton in front. The Russian
blouse coat with elongated waist line is
among the late ideas, but it is not be-
coming to the average woman. The Chi
nese coat on straight lines from shoulder
to hem is particularly adapted to the
small, slim woman.
Suit skirts are equally as important as
the coats. The new oriental draperies
that are caught up in the front and the
sling and cross-over draperies are seen
In some of the dressier types. Simple
draperies with only a slight fullness
gathered into the front, sides or back are
the most popular. Clusters of pleats, in
troduced at one or both sides. in the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-09
BY DRECOLL.
.HE same charm of dignity that
characterizes the day dresses makes

By DkEtOlE.
THE same charm of dignity that
characterizes the day dresses makes
evening frocks the fascinating
things they are. different in a subtle. in
definable sense from those of any other
season. 1t is true that with the wonder
full new materials. the brocades and
broideries, the beautiful figured fabrics
and the masses of plain weaves to work
with. almost anything. and everything.
seems possible, and certainly nothing is
too daring to attempt.
Nevertheless, with all this opportunity
for intricate. interesting draperies.
great deal of enthusiasm is being shown
in straight lines-straight lines, that is,
that fall with an easy grace, rather than
those that project stif1y. as we had them
three. or was it four, seasons aback.
The model sketched is illustrative of my
point here. 1t will be noticed that the
general design, barring. of course, the
slashed skirt. might easily be a relic of
any season during the past two years,
and yet in the ensemble the costume is
so obviously Of last year, or even Of the
moment, that there could be no mistak-
ing it.
The tunic and waist are of embroidered
chiffon in cream color and white falling
over a skirt of cream-colored satin that
below the tunic is of black satin slashed
up the front and effectively scalloped.
The tunic is gathered across the sides,
leaving the front and back plain panels
which dip slightly in the center.
The bodice, although =. the hackneyed
surplice type. is charmingly- developed
1t is cut in kimono style with the sleeves
to the elbow, edged with fur, and each
side of the front slashed to disclose a
banding of the cream-colored satin, the
upper portion being Of white chiffon khir-
The girdle is of gold cloth with a bow of
tulle The gown is worn on the stage by
Mile. Monticello in the clever play that
is interesting tout Paris, '.L'Habit Vert"
AS in this gown, the gathered oack is
becoming an established feature. The
tiny folds are always distributed, and
there are always just enough OF them to
provide for a smooth-fitting effect below
the hips, however scant may be the pro-
portions from the knees down.
Considerable interest is shown in the
cutaway tunic, which is not, as might be
inferred, a pannier. unless very abbre-
waited one AT any rate. it is about the
newest feature of this tagging winter sea- |
son. AS developed in one frock designed |
for a debutante whose fresh young beau |
ty is making a sensation the tunic is a
continuation of the corsage and the cut |
away begins just below the bust line and |
curves trigly off to either side as though |
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-09

Some of the florists combine flowers
and fruit in a way which adds to the
beauty of both. A basket of flowers and
a few choice grapes of any kind would
make welcome valentine.
Next to flowers candy makes the most
acceptable valentine. All the candy deal
ers recognize this fact and prepare spe-
cial sweets put up in special boxes and
baskets for use on st. Valentines day.
Among the attractive candy holders are
the white split reed baskets suitable aft
er the candy is gone for gloves. hand
kerchiefs, note paper or any feminine
odds and ends. These baskets are deco
rated with huge bows or rosettes of light
cOlored satin ribbons which tie in place
punches Of lifelike artificial flowers. One
basket, for instance, is topped with
rosette of pale pink satin ribbon and
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matron's gown that exemplifies this par
ticular point under discussion. 1t is
fashioned of royal blue crepe de chine.
with the same crepe embroidered in dull
oriental colorings for the bodice. A.
long sham" foundation skirt is given
a straight founce that is slashed up one
side. and then cut to a long rounded
point or train at the back and over It is
hung a tunic similarly slashed and cut.
except that il is three inches shorter than
the f1ounce everywhere, except at the
center back, where it is cut off abrupt
~ about six inches shorter than the
train, and there punched with a mass
ing Of gold and chiffon roses.
Just above the knees the tunic is en-
circled by a band of embroideries thres
inches wide, and at the top is mounted
with a few gathers scattered across the
front and back. The bodice is OF the
embroidered crepe except for straight
vest of the plain material, which is al
most concealed by a corsage bouquet
sleeves cut in one with the body portion
and the lower edge of the crushed girdle
are finished with a narrow gold lace.
The model, too, is Of unusual beauty
done in white or in one OF the pale
shades for evening, also 1t is worked
out with metal cloth in place OF the
embroidery. This has been tried out
most successfully. In one instance the
foundation was OF silver cloth and the
tunic and corsage OF ivory chiffon, with
a pearl banding about the skirt and
silver lace edging sleeves and girdle
In conclusion. let us return for a mo-
ment to the subject of the sketch and
recall that, apropos Of its straight lines.
a new fad has the sides or the front
and the back weighted so that while the
tunic falls in at those points, the remain
ing spaces are characterized by a dis
tinct flare that is even accumulated at
a. ms nf Ia
the edge, but the flare is rarely exag-
gerated.
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slightly in a circle and finished with a
binding of it's own from which falls
bertha that widens to a deep point at the
right, utterly copcealing a part of the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-09
By Paquin. Rue de la PAX, Paris.

By Paquin. Rue de la PAX, Paris.
TVEN from the few models shown
r. thus early ii Will readily have been
deduced that fashion may be count
ed upon to continue the novelty and
variety which have held through the wis
ter. making it one of the most interesting
of all seasons from sartorial view
point. Technically there is little change,
but ensemble effects appear different"
although the casual observer would be
puzzled TO explain just why or wherein,
and, perhaps It is a pity 10 spoil the
illusion by going into details. This much,
however. can be said. The Silhouette is
straighter, there is more flow to skirts,
and yet slenderness is precisely as much
a virtue as it has been for the past sew
eral months, which is speaking very
strongly for the virtue OF slimness
Nevertheless IN the same breath with
that statement II must be explained that
a certain substantialness IS gradually
overcoming the effect of limpness. of fall
ing to pieces, and wasting away that has
been Characteristic of the fashionable
figure, and while Willowy grace is not
whit sacrificed to il. the new order of
things presents healthful looking beings
dignity, whose lines are trig. clear cut
and trim.
The influence or the Russian style is
very largely responsible for this 1t is
impossible 20 appear exaggeratedly care
less ia the skirted blouse. in spite the
fact that il is. of all modes, most com
Portable
IN the sketch are represented two
Paquin gowns made and especially de-
signed for Geraldine Farrar. and the
afternoon fTock is distinctly of Russian
persuasion, which is peculiarly suited to
the famous singers type. The skirt is
gathered at the top across the sides,
with the small folds pushed we'll toward
the front. so that the back and side back
are comparatively plain.
without precisely reSorting to drapery,
then, the fullness is drawn back and
taken i'll. with the back seam producing
the lines of pannier and accomplish
ing the dragging back effect that still is
a feature of fashionable skirts.
The blouse is cut double-breasted to
have one corner folded clear back in "a
broad, square revcreS that is faced with
silk. and that droops bit carelessly.
The other side has aH embroidered motif
wrought directly on the material, To re-
NeSe its pidlnneSs. The neck 10 Cut out
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TERsZES THIS EVENING GOWN
WORN MY NINE. MONTHEILLE.
it were deliberately patterned after the
masculine garment of the same name
In this instance there was a skirt of
venetian blue satin made in two breadths
with the opening at the side and the side
seams covered with a silk braid of the
gown color. Then the bodice and ,tunic, so
suggestive of coat, were of a beautiful
blue and furnished silver brocade the
braid being continued up the tunic to the
waistline. The bodice part was slashed
into two bands that extended oyer the
shoulders after crossing each other at tho
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-09

kets are suitable after the flowers are
gone for work baskets, garden baskets
or for holding other flowers or any knick-
knacks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-09
DESIGNERS OF EVENING
FROClKS- FIND BEAUTY I'm
STRAIGHT LINE EFFECTS

bust, with a foundation of white chiffon
embroidered in times OF blue. and long
chiffon close fitting sleeves set into a low
armside. The extreme simplicity, not to
say severity, of this costume renders II
unacceptable to all figures, but in itself it
is interesting example of the liberty
that is being taken in fashions just at
present.
The same gorgeous color schemes are
holding us I'm thrall as at the beginning
of the season. although with spring they
will tend a little less toward the fiamboy
ant and show a little more del!cacy. as
BELTS the gentler season. Otherwise. then.
we shall go on minging hues and melting
chiffons and silks and worsted fabrics into
one another with all the abandon of the
present, and you will find that spring
modes will embody all of the qualities
that have made the winter ones so delec-
table, plus many subtleties that are a
great deal easier to admire than they are
to understand.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1913-05-01
COMMON HONESTY

tionably-gotten gains in protecting
themselves.
But there is nothing to the argu-
ment. II is a fools argument.
The business man who is not honest
who is not on the square-cannot
hide II. He is soon spotted
And the man who has a reputation
OF mot being on the square has a
handicap that is hard to overcome,
even by cleverness. He is watched
He Is mistrusted. He cannot accom-
plish many OF the things he mig1t
easily do IL people were not oyer-sus-
picious of him.
The doctor OF the lawyer who Is
known to be absolutely on the square
will make better success and make
more money than the doctor or the
lawyer who is not
The banker who is absolutely IN
the square is the only one who can
make success in the long run
The merchant who sells you the
qualify of goods he tells you he is
selling you is the only one who can
star In business The others who
pront by tricks. shoddy goods and
short weights break up or go out Of
business.
Any man who has done business
IonE on Main street will tell you thar
this talk Is right He can tell you OF
the men who are on the square. and.
II he will. he can tell you of some
Who have not always been on the
square.
&c. Young Man. as you are starting
out II iife. get that one thing firmly
med IN your mind-that as business
or professional asset. HONESTY rs
THE BEST POLICY.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1913-05-01
NEW SECRETARY BUSl-
NESS MEMS ASSOCIATION

Walter r. Agnew. FOR the last four
years chief bookkeeper in the office
Of the Fremont County Fruit Growers
association. has been appointed TO
the dual position Of credit man for
the Canon City Chamber OF Com
mercc and general publicity agent for
the business mems association. Mr..
Agnew. who entered upon his new
duties on Monday OF this week. has
taken over the credit work carried on
by J. p. Thomas Jr. since last ps-
cembcr: the latter having resigned II
In order that he might give his en-
tire time to the practice OF the pro-
fession OF law.
Mr.. Agnew's appointment carries
with 1t all OF the duties and RESPONSE
biiities imposed upon Harry s. had-
dox during his term of Office and un-
der his administration of affairs good
results are expected in both depart
ments OF bis work. Mr.. Agncw's Of
nee is In room No. S on the second
floor OF the Record block.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1913-05-01
HAD A FELLOW rRLIxG.

A Canon City man has been living "a
a little upstairs room and eating in the
kitchen for several weeks because the
women folks are house cleaning.
painting floors. hitting carpets. etc.
and have all the furniture in the house
piled up in the middle of the floors
He said the other day 4 am going
down to The Record office and make
a subscription TO the relief fund. l
know exactly how those Ohio people
must have felt sitting in the third
story waiting for the water to go
down. and certainly sympafhize with
them
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1913-05-01
BIG MEETInG FAVORS
ARKANSAS VALLEY BUREAU

A rather important meeting was
held At the court house Friday after
noon. 1t was composed OF represent-
ative men from the commercial bodies
OF Florence and Canon City. T. u.
Harding was elected chairman and G..
L. Hardy secretary OF the meeting
The object of the meeting was to
discuss the organization Of an Immi-
grafton Bureau for the Arkansas VAL
ley.
Sixteen men were present fron
Florence and nine from canonCity.
committee from Pueblo composed
OF Messrs. Scribner. Jenkins. Ken
worthy and skinner we're present.
This committee with Mr.. ]. p. New
ell Of Florence has been visitingg the
towns along the Arkansas river 10
the Kansas state line
Reports from this committee showed
the greatest enthusiasm all along the
line and every town and county IA
voring the organization
Mr.. Scrfbner and Mr.. jenkins made
strong talks favoring stronger organ
ization and better acquaintance and
f,tsnusuhfu arnoa~ sha foufnS of the
valley. They explained about the
proposed plan OF this organization
and its workings.
Many present talked favorabiy of
the organization and urged the adop-
ton of the plan.
Mr.. skinner of the Santa Fe and
Mr.. Kenworthy OF the ID. 4 r. G.
talked In favor OF II and expressed
their belief that their companies
would give 1, financial support
A motion was passed endorsing the
plan and arranging for committees
70 help carry 1t out.
A meeting OF the Arkansas Valley
association will be held IN Pueblo
mex, Tuesday. Delegations from Flor
ence. Canon City and from the COM
missioners will 20 down to Pueblo
aud attend this meeting.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1913-05-01
NEAR EDf7URIAL.

been necessary for the authorities II
use the force OF Law to get any one
in the district to spray.
Drive about and you will see most
every orchard in the valley glisteninS :
with its recent oily bath.
Ii Is seldom you find a community
take up a pest ridding campaign as
unitediy and unanimously and as
thoroughly as this community has
this campaign.
1t Is a great mark of the intelli-
gence and healthy organization on the
part OF our Fruit Growers.