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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-29

footwear is fascinating these days. 1t
has been lifted out OF the commonplace
with all the rest of woman's apparel and
has taken on some OF the eccentric effects,
as we'll as the attractive ones. that domi-
nate the clothes of the day.
Only two seasons ago the majority Of
women looked with contempt upon the
fanciful shoes that the bootmen offered
zarre: every one insisted that such fash
ions could not proceed and that the
manufacturers OF boots would lose for
tunes. Well. the public was wrong and
the boOtmen were right.
Fancy shoes gained in fashion and the
ordinary black kind is now considered
very demure indeed. Conservative wOm-
en- wear plain leather cut on conven-
tional shapes for the morning hours in
the street, but even they have been won
over to gray. and tan tops for. the after
noon.
1t is difficult to tell whether it is Paris
or America that set the fashion for high
heels on walking boots and suede
diagonal cloth ard colored leather for
the top instead Of black. 1t makes little
difference who was the creator of these
Innovations as long as the public has
c,ally unfit for the gowns Of the day. and
will probably go out when demure frocks
come in.
:. The Colored Top.
At first only the gray top was worn
with leather boots 1t was followed by
the white one of kid cloth. and then
came checks and stripes and cloth to
match the gown and even fur. The old
fashioned dictum that woman must
have small foot if she draws attention
to it by it's covering is utterly forgotten
I'm these days, and SO the woman who
wears a number seven has TO hesitancy
in adopting any kind of shoe that she
wishes. 1t is the day of large feet and
also the day of lack of concealment and
few women take the trouble TO make "a
pretense about the size of their feet. their
hands or their waists. The standards of
beauty have changed and all the world
does not bow down, to small feet, as it
once did
come popular. In another day it could
not. for it would have made the smallest
foot look large Possibly the white kid
top. with its perforated patent leather
vamp. is the most difficult to wear of al
the fanciful shoes and therefore the
woman who owns small foot takes
pride in showing it off by wearing such q
boot. The mouse gray tops and the
champagne colOred. the golden brown anC
the light biscuit are the kinds most seen
They harmonic with every color and
therefore are more economical than the
more brilliant ones which the shops dis
play.
1t is not as much the fashion as it once
was to have the tops of boots made OF
the same cloth as the gown, simply be-
cause this is not a day of matching col
Ors. but contra sting and harmOniZina
them The woman who wears a purple
gown once wore purple tops to her shoes
now she wears mouse gray.
Black and white plaid cloth is gaining
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-29
FAMOUS WOMEN OF HISTORY.
COUNTESS OF BLESSINGTON, 1889 1849.
Copyrighted. 1912. by Willis j. Abbott

years in obscurity. which is the more
mysterious for that her biCgraphers stub
bornly refuse to enlighten us as TO where
and how she lived. But in 1916. being
then twenty-seven years old and SEEM
ingly we'll provided with this world $
goods. she appeared in London and took
up house in Manchester Square BY dint
of her beauty and her Wit she speedily
gathered about her a company OF inter-
esting people. Among these was the
Earl of Blessington, gentleman OF for
tune and with eXtravagant habits quite
sufficient to prevent that fortune from
growing any larger. He was fond OF
private thea tricals, actresses. gay raiment
and beautifully adorned rooms. His fiji st
wife had died before he met Marguerite
Farmer, but as he had spent S2o.oOo on a
stately, not to say stacy. funeral pageant
in her honor and mourned her Loyalty Tor
two years he thought that matrimonial
account closed.
Mrs. Farmer was then in the perfection
of matured beauty. Her form. wrote
a chronicler of her time, was eXqulsiteiy
nodded, with an inclination to fuilness.
but no finer proportions could be mag
ined; her movements were pleasing and
graceful at all times" Blessington was
captiyated with her at once, and they
were married in 1sIs. He took his bride
to his Irish estate. MountJoy Forest
where she was somewhat ONeTN u
find her private sitting room hung with
crimson Genoa silk velvet trimmed with
gold bullion fringe, and all the furniture
of equal richneSs-a richness that was
only suited to a state room in palace.
His town house. in ST. James Square.
to which the couple soon returned, was
equally magnificent To it there fiocked
on Lady Blessngton's nights politicians
like Lords Palmerston. Russell and
Brougham: actors like kemble and Mat
thews. the literary men and social lions
of the city. 1t was the most brilliant
coterie in town, winning it's pre-eminence
through the beauty and charm of its mis-
tresS.
But Lord Blessington concluded he
wanted to make a grand tour of the con-
tinent and make it he did in stately
style. devoting several years to the en-
cursion. He took with him a chef from
the kitchen of an emperor. a whole bat
terie de cuisine taken from a club famous
for good cooking. and such train of
grooms. Wallets. maids and couriers AS to
make il seem like a royal progress. 1t
was an intellectual pilgrimage despite
the prominence of the cook in the prepa-
rations. Historic and literary shrines
were sought out. and Lady Blessington
tried her prentice hand on books of trav-
ell. doing them very readably. At Genoa
she met Byron, whose weakness she de-
scribed as "a f1ippancy Incompatible with
the nature we attach to the author of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-29

'Childe Harold and Manfred and
want of self-possession and dignity that
ought to characterize a man OF worth and
genius Nevertheless. her book Con
versations With Byron Is most read
able record of the poets small talk.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-29

Fur mantles are favored by fashion 70
those who can afford them
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-29

For little folks, smart topcoats are mad
of broadeloth trimmed with fur.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-29

The tricorn. long, narrow hats shaply
turned up on one side, will be much worn.
The most luxurious French nightgowns
are trimmed with real bohemian lace.
Fashionable women will carry linen
bags and purses to match their linen
costume
Lingerie collars of soft. sheer embrod-
cred linen adorn many of the new six
dresses
Raisin purple. natter blue and emerald
green are most popular of the brilliant
cOlOrS.
The cutaWay coat will proba bly, be
fashionable this spring, but will be some
what longer.
There is a wonderful new soft material
called doveSkin. Ii comes i'm all the
soft rich colorS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-29

'Childe Harold and Manfred and
want of self-possession and dignity that
ought to characterize a man OF worth and
genius. Nevertheless. her book Con
versations With Byron is most read
able record OF the poets small talk.
Forgets Lessons in Poverty.
Nearing the end of this royal prosrcss
through Europe Blessington took i'll in
Paris and died. His estate was incum-
bered. his legacies many and generous.
To his widow there remained only Slo.'Ha
a year and a house i'm Sherman square.
They had been living at the rate of
$4,000 year. and Marguerite who had
readily forgotten her childhood.s lessons
i'm poverty. neither knew how nor tried
to live on her reduced income. Her Lon
don entertainments We're as splendid a.
ever and she became the acknow lodged
head OF London society. To make up the
difference between her income of SIa.No
and her expenditures. averaging S3u.Hil.
she turned to writing. Her fashionable
vogue aided somewhat the sale OF her
novels and articles. but the rising tide
of bankruptcy could not be stemmed ny
so slight bark Her peace of mind wa
not enhanced by. the fact that her houss
sheltered the famous exquisite. Count
d'Orsay, whose personal debts exceeded
SGOo,Coo. As that was the era Of impris-
Onfnent Tor ueDt. the noble count WAS pre-
cluded from taking the air except on
Sundays.
The inevitable smash came i'm lSil.
when the creditors by concerted action
put bailiffs in the house. and all of the
treasures collected by Lord and Lady
Bessington Went under the hammer. The
total sum realized was about S60.o1l
though the collection was we'll worth
three times the amount None of the
brilliant company that had thronged her
drawing rooms came to her aid in the
days of her disaster though il is pleas
ant TO record that fine old Thackeray.
who hated snobs. was seen wiping away
surreptitious tears he at at the sale
and saw the art treasures of the room ;
she had graced sold to strangers.
A stroke of apoplcXy in Paris carried
her off in 1919. Fortune. which mad given
her so unhappy a childhood. redoubed
its buffets as she drew near her end
For woman who strove only to forward
the gayety and the pleasure of her circle
her fate Seems hard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-29

the muscles in the back Of the leg. no
matter how much people talk about the
fact that we were intended to walk with
our feet fiat on the ground. Possibly We
were. We were also intended by the
rules of the Garden of Eden to go about
uncovered without danger of pneumonia:
but protective civilization changed these
conditions a few centuries ago. and IN
our present structure We are not intend
ed to walk without the aid of shoes or go
about without the aid Of garments.
The Spanish heel will have its par. in
the spring fashions but one must admit
that it has strong rival in the Ameri-
can high heel, for the new shape is not
French. 1t may be just as unhealthy,
but it is not as ugly In the evening it
is natural adjunct to a slipper. but
one fears that its popularity will make
far too many women accept 1t as an
everyday adjunct to boot.
BY the way. the Louis QuatOrze heel
is in high favor. and 1T is quite sensible If
one doesn't try to walk on pavements IN
it. 1t is that straight. extra high heel
placed we'll in toward the middle of the
sole and it supports the instep admirably.
1t first came out in scarlet, and it is still
worn in that gaudy color in remem-
brance of the splendid days of the Sun
ance in gold. in silver. to say nothing Of
platinum set with brilliants.
When platinum is too expensive you
can buy pair of these Heels in a COM
position metal studded with brilliants
and have them attached to your dancing
slippers. Gaudy? Perhaps This is
gaUdy age.
Smart Oxford Ties.
The low shoe that is really comfortable
is an oxford tie. Fortunately it was
brought into fashion again last summer.
although there are women who always
keep oxfords in stock. Attractive as the
pump is. 1t is not made for every heel.
The type which is known down south by
the name Of "taybfrd' is more common
than the people suppose. and its sharp
edge will not hold pump to the 1oot:
Only the plump. rounded heel will do
that and the woman with a slender foot
has to give up the idea of being comfort
able in this particular kind of low shoe
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-29
Latest American Fashions


Assuming that you have selected bor-
dered material for your new gown and
that you want to make it with draped
tunic, yot will find the design of the ac-
| companying sketch attractive and
practical model to follow in its creation,
and not difficult one.
The material used is heliotrope cash
mere with an embroidered border done
in black and rose. The blouse and tunic
are cut with the border running about
their lower edges. The front of the blouse
Is allowed to remain open from neck to
waist, and below the waist the opening
continues into the skirt. running off into
a point. The space Is then filled in with
white crepe de chine and a row OF cut
steel buttons and loops trim the right
side of the opening. narrow turn back
collar of white crepe de chine over n
round shoulder collar of Carickmacross
lace makes a pretty finish at the neck
The sleeves are very new: they are long
and are set into deep armhole under a
covered cordng. At the wrist. arranged
one above the other, are three small. dia-
mond shaped slashes cut horizontally
across the outside of the sleeve. These
may be finished with piping of white
crepe de chine.
The tunic-skirt is not long. extending
to a point half way between hip and
knee, where 1t is evenly gathered and
pouched over the skirt proper At the
waist there are some scant gathers evenly
distributed across the hips and in back
Another version of the same design may
be favOrably developed in tan material
with the embroidered border done in gold
en- brown.
The regular set-in sleeve has been re-
very much in fashion.
The regular set i'm sleeve has been re-
placed by the loose ovcrdrapery.
Fur nantes are favored by fashion for
those who can afford them
For little folks. smart topcoats are made
OF broadelOth trimmed with fur.
White blouses OF crepe de chine satin
and mousseline de Sole are still popu ar
Coat suits in norfolk style are youth
full and pretty for rough-and-ready wear
Nantes have grown wider this season
and lang in loose folds from the Shout
der.
For young girls lovely frocks of serge
cashmere, chalis and broadcloth are
seen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-29

An effective frock for dinner or in
formal evening wear was displayed re-
Gently in a smart shop and is reproduced
herewith The popular shadow lace was
used extensively on this dress. Clusters
of tucks appear to be creeping back into
favor. being much used as mode of
trimming gowns of thin or sheer ma
terial. n square bertha of the shadow
lace with inner edge only caught to the
blouse falls below the belt at the front,
outlining groups of narrow tucking and
a center panel of shadow lace The
tucks of which the sleeves are formed
entirely run around the arm and the
sleeves are finished with shadow lace
bands. The panniers were finished with
bands. OF the lace. The underskirt was
plain except for the row of materiai-cov-
cred buttons down the front
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1913-09-05
US|sO
4 PUBLIC ATHLETIC flELD

We note with pleasure the fact that
the school board, through private
concession. has secured the use of
an athletic field for the pupils of
the public schools
We are glad of this because the
field is needed; what detracts from
The pleasure is that the field is not
the property of the school district
or The city. as we think it should be
and as we hope some day this one or
another will be-
The purchase of such an adjunct
to the school is not only legitimate
expenditure of the public money but
one that is necessary in the modern
view of the school as the place where
both body and mind are to be trained
aud developed We are not lacking
in precedent--at Pine Bluff just last
week, such a field was purchased by
the school board.
Under the present arrangement ad
mirable as it is as temporary eX
pcdient and appreciative as we
should be of the owners liberality.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1913-09-05
II INE BLUFF
ROGRESS
ROSPERITY
WOMEN.

You may talk about women,
Their style and all that;
But the smaller the woman
The bigger the hat.
Workers tatesman.
You may talk about women
Who giggle and flirt;
But the fatter the woman
The tighter the skirt.
indianapolis Star.
~
You may talk about women, &aR
The bold or sedate;
But the taller the woman,
The shorter her mate.
Chicago Record-Herald.
: Tun> II H4lk about women
AS much as you can;
But the prettiest woman
Picks the homeliest man.
Youngstown Telegram.
You may talk about women,
The blondes and brunettes;
But the peach of woman
A male lemon gets.
Detroit Free Press.
You may talk about women.
But OF those you have heard,
Have you yet found woman
Who would miss the last word?
Judge.
You may talk about women
How she's spoiled by the vote
But she knows mighty we'll
Well still on her dOte.
Fort Smith Times-Record
You may talk about woman,
They all make a hit:
Hut give us the woman
In skirt with slit.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1913-09-05

we have but temporary arrange
ment after all and stand in the posi-
ton of being obliged to give it I'D
when it's usefulness is most fullv
understood and it's need most keenly
felt.
we are sure the school board or
the city commission could not do bet
ter than invest in permanent ath-
letic field for the growing youth OF
Fort Smith,--Fort Smith Times
Record.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1913-09-05
FIRST ELECTROCUTION
TAKES PLACE TODAY
Negro to Die In Electric Chair mt
The State Penitentiary.

Little Rock, Sept. 4.-Lee Smith, a
negro. will be electrocuted Friday at
the State Penitentiary for criminal
assault upon a white woman in Pra-
irie County July 2S. This is t6 be
the first execution under the new
law in Arkansas, substituting electri-
cution for hanging.
Under the law passed by the last
Legislature, the above is all the
newspapers are permitted to publish
about the eleCtroCution of criminals,
being prohibited specifically from
the publication of any of the details
OF the execution itself.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1913-09-05
BISHOP COTTRELL
CONDUCTS MEETING
Shuttle Train Service Operated Be.
tween This City and College Park,
Five Miles Away.

The Iron Mountain Railroad is
operating shuttle train service be-
tween Pine Bluff and College Park,
a station five miles north of here.
Five, special trains will be operated
between Pine Bluff and that point
daily, to and including Sunday Sep
TENDER T.
Trains leave Union Station at $3.50
a. M, 1;50 p. m, 1870 p. M, 1880 p.
trell, College Springs, Mississippi, is
conducting the meeting at College
Park. The meeting will close Sun
day night at II p. IN.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1913-09-05

A card has been received by the
Graphic from Mr. and Mrs. |. J..
Moore, who are spending several
weeks in the west, at Denver and
other Colorado points. stating that
they are enjoying their visit and are
being benefited by the Western air.
Mr.. Moore while in Denver is with
his cousin. Mrs. Sophia Hargraves,
whom he had not seen in forty seven
years. They also visited Roland
Reinach and family in Kansas City.
en- route west. They will visit Colo
RADIO Springs, Salt Lake and Ogden
before their return.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1913-09-05
GUN CLUB MEMBERS
DO CRACK SHOOTING

The members of the Pine Bluff Gun
Club did some professional target
shooting at their regular weekly shoot
at the Gun Club grounds west of the
city yesterday Emil Voss broke the
seasons record, breaking sc straight
targets. Out of a possible one hun
dred targets E. J. Voss killed" 81, J.
L. Lloyd, "a; w. II. Beaver "a; c. c.
Handley, SO; j. p. McGehee, 81, and II.
II. Knox, "a. Henry Spccrs killed
rs out OF Il possible 30.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1913-09-05
For Pine Bluff People.

We wish we had the power to per-
suadc everybody in Pine Bluff who
feels run down, worn out, and the
need OF a good tonic, something to
make you feel strong, tone up your
nerves, your digestion, and your whole
system, to try Mertol Tonic Digestive
We have never seen anything like it
for a general tonic. 1t is made by
chemists Of wide renown and is with
out an equal. Try it on our say so.
w. l.. Dewoody & Co.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1913-09-05

You may talk about women,
Their style and all that;
But the smaller the woman
The bigger the hat.
Workers tatesma
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1913-09-05
KANSAS CITY GIRL
HAS 96 SHOW HORSES

Kansas City, Sept 4.-Miss Lula
Long, daughter of r. A. Long, million
aire of this city. today shipped a6
horses to Indianapolis. the animals
having been entered in that city next
Monday, Miss Long will ride her sad
die horses at the show.
From indianapolis the horses will
be shipped to Rochester, n. T., to
compete in the show there September
16.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1913-09-05

No man with a family to support
can afford to have kidney troubles,
nor need he fear il with such rem
edy at hand as Foley Kidney Pills.
An honest medicine safe and reliable
costing little but doing much good.
Foley Pills eliminate backache and
rheumatism, tone up the system and
restore normal action Of kidneys and
bladder. Seawell's Pharmacy,
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1913-09-05

The Pine Bluff Choral Society
held it's initial meeting of the COM
ing season last night at the Y. NJ. c..
A. and there was a large attendance
The outlook for the Choral Society
for the coming year is very bright.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1913-09-05
companies Of this country.

companies Of this country.
1.-The negro has just rounded out fifty
years from slavery. True he has made
his mark and some degree OF progress
in the financial and literary world. He
has demonstrated his ability along all
professional lines, yet he has sadly
neglected the commonest laws OF
health. Our women, to us the sweet
est on earth, are trying to curtail their
off springs thereby making them
selves prey to various disease that
are taking them away fast.
During the past IL months l have
visited 1873 circles, inspecting the ma
terial and the personnel of the men,
bership. They were all in good condi-
ton and think care had been taken
in getting good material. On these
visits rallies have been held and in
this way 1860 members added. | have
made health talks to the people, and
everywhere | have condemned in
strong language the kissing habit
which tends to spread disease and
shorten human life. Our women must
get out of the habit of eternally kiss
ing each other, and learn to shake
hands. Most of the kissing is deceit
at any rate.
Il have examined applications of
6,127 individuals during the past -
months and of this number under our
laws was forced to reject 912 and APP
proved 5,215. Out of the number re-
jected Gil of them were over age, 45
had some lesion of the heart; IA suf
fering from Bright's disease; 121 tub
from disease that the time will not
permit me to tell
ut is possible to stamp out tuber-
culOSiS among us, and | want that
we shall turn attention to this now.
See to it that we get out where we
can get plenty of air. if we have to
take to the farm. See that cur homes
are properly ventilated, and that the
young men take proper rest. Too many
young negroes have the wrong con-
ception of life or Of a good time, and
they are killing themselves, thereby
weakening the race. Call halt on
these young men who are destroying
u.s.
81 have done my best to throw
safeguard around this order. Let us
work together and strive to make our
race better. l appreciate your at
tention."
Texas is coming to the 'front.' said
DR.. G.. NJ. Munchus, of GAINESVILLE,
Texas, who was appointed president
over Texas, land next year we will be
able to count them by the thousand IN
our state. Our people believe in pro-
gress as you know, and we have some
of the leading men and women of our
race in the state and these are coming
into the order. They know good
thing and believe in progress. | shall
return from this place with a deter
mination to do my whole duty" Dr.
Munchus has large practice in
GAINESVILLE and vicinity, and is one of
the aggressive young negro men. He
has been in the order since it's Or
ganization.
The banquet and reception tonight
at the auditorium was the leading Sc
cial feature of the order. 1t was at
tended by fully 1000 people. There
will be street parade and drill Fri
day and Saturday
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