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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-13

sion. for has not Mrs. Draper. who every
year gives a big costume ball, decided
to curtail it this season"
These balls have been brilliant. costly
affairs, not only for the hostess. but also
for the guests, whose make-believe cos
tunes have rivaIed those of the char
acters they have in times past portrayed
the kings and queens and court beauties
of other days. Mrs. Draper. feeling that
every one wants to give all he and she
can give to the soldiers and the women
and children suffering on account of the
war, concludes that this is not the sea-
son for extravaganza, and the costume
! ball will be supplanted this year by a
dinner dance. Some of the young people
| will be invited to dinner and others will
be hidden to come later for the dancing,
but the guests will be confined to the
younger set, and the clothes worn will
| be the simple regulation evening dress
| Mrs. Draper will give a dinner January
| ; in compliment to the Italian ambassa-
| dor and the Countess Cellere. for whom
much of the formal entertaining of the
early winter will be given.
The former Secretary of State and
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leaves a space in the cented IN front
and one under each arm. which Is
filed in with "A piece of black velvet.
At the waist line the satin draperE OIL
the bodice is cut in square tabs. Whlch
cross each other, and the ends OF Whlch
are embroidered in silver. At the back
the drapery falls in one point IN the
center bit below the waist line. where
it is finished with a silver ornament
and tassel
Another worn by Miss Gheen Is OF a
brilliant shade of American beauty IN a
soft ribbed silk. 1t is made with full
tunic which falls over n petticoat OF
gold lace over the silk. about foot in
depth.
The bodice drapery is caught in points
on the shoulders on the tulle founda-
ton. and directly in front is a bit OF
gold trimming as severe as the braid
ing of a military uniform and as smart.
1t is formed of piece of gold braid
about an inch in width and four inches
in length. fastened across in a straight
line and finished with Il gold tassel.
The same motif is again employed at
the sides OF the waist line, where the
draped girdle is caught to the bodice.
making these little gold straps come
just at the hips.
In the back the tunic is fu!led on to
the bodice by deep knife pleats. the
V opening left by the catching up OF
in with gold lace over silk. With this
pers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-13

Mrs. Perry Belmont is wearing one
OF the finest broadtail coats seen here
this winter.
Mrs. Belmont's Superb 1t is long and
Fpre .rd hot full, ripples
A~ around the
bottom. where is bordered by a deep
band of sable. which fur also forms the
collar. Her sable muff is trimmed with
tails and the large black velvet hat has a
tilted hrim and high crown. The lat
ter is made of sable tails radiating from
the center down to the brim.
Mrs. Willis. wife of Representative
Willis. governor-elect of Ohio, has
some highly becoming gowns for the
special events at which she will assist
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was naval attache of the American en-
bassy. Mrs. Fremont possesses a voice
of range and unusual sweetness, and
there are many who can remember the
fete given at Friendship. Mr.. John X.
McLeans country place. when Mrs. Ere
mont took the part of a lshepherdess.
and in a fower-decorated swing sung
some lovely old English ballads with
the boXhedges as background and
fashionable Washington for her au
dience.
While many of the folk who used TO
make the capital gay are coming back.
many regrets are be
At Newport for ing expressed here
W. ,r, and there that Mr.
Wilson have decided to winter at New
port instead of Washington. Mrs. Will
son was not only one OF the prettiest
women in Washington, but her home
was also one of the most attractive. the
furnishings bespeaking the individual
ity Of the mistress of the house. She
fhad at one time a living room fur
nished entirely in the unusual COM
bination in furnishings of yellow and
brown. the woodwork upholstery being
in soft chocolate brown. the rugs Il
combination of yellow and brown. with
| window draperies and lamp shades in
yellow
Speaking OF the warmth and hospi-
tality offered by a goodly array Of
books, the home
Library in the of Mr.. and Mrs.
Britton Home. ton nossesses a
very attractive library-the front room
on the second floor. The woodwork
here is in fumed oak. the bookcases
covering the walls and the books them
selves offering every sort OF reading
from memoirs, histories and reports TO
| the latest novels of the day. The col
| or scheme of this room is gobelln
blue, which well accords with the gray
| ish cast of the fumed oak. A large
fireplace is an additional attraction in
this apartment
| The news coming from Bern that NJ.
Jean Pioda, a former Swiss minister to
Washington. h a q
A Pleasant Host recently died near
| Ynu, Rome RECALLS to
40 ASe~oi1Su' many what q hos
pitable place the little legation on Hill
| yer place used to be, when every
Christmas NJ. Pioda used to keep open
/ house to all the Swiss in the city and
many who were not Swiss. There was
always big Christmas tree, with
gifts for every one, miniature Swiss
| chalets and other toys suggestive of
the country whose envoy was host. NJ.
Pioda was twice appointed to this post.
coming first with Nine. Pioda, and their
legation was OH K street and the scene
of much entertaining. Later he came
back in 1902, widower, and establish
ed the legation on Hillyer place, where
it has ever since remained.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-13

shoulders half way down the skirt.
Mrs. Charles c. Glover wears a hand
some gown OF bottle green velvet made
with bodice of green chiffon covered
with cream lace. Her hat was also of
green velvet trimmed with ostrich
plumes, and she wore sable furs.
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Dainty Frock In
Taffeta and Lace.

few inches of the tight undersklrt
and surplice bodice. with neck
filled in with creamy lace.
Miss Mary Graham. another of the
seasons buds, is wearing smart
gown of white crepe de chine, the SOFT
material being accordion pleated and
depending on the pleating for its or
namentation.
The bodice tunic and underSklrt are
all pIeated. and the folds of the bodlce
drapery are brought around the waist
and tied in a simple knot in the back
and fall in sash ends.
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to correspond in color TO her furs, the
soft felt being trimmed about the crown
with stiff little bows of velvet of the same
shade Miss Crawford also wears a very
trig golfing suit of rough tweed in tones
OF duh olive and brown, a modified
Norfolk jacket, with belt and cookbook
ing buttons, over plain skirt Her hat
is plain sailor in felt to match in color.
These plain. mannish suits are popu-
lar for morning wear and sporting pas
times. and Mrs. Murray Cobb looks very
attractive in her suit of neutral shades
OF tan. made with Norfolk Jacket, and
wearing with it a cerise velvet sailor hat,
with band of mink fur, and carrying a
mink muff.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-13

Mrs. Allyn Williams of London. wife
or the president OF the Royal Miniature
Society of Eng
, o1ouSut UVer land, is visit
From Londontown. ing here for
Is wearing modish suit of blue cloth.
maze with short jacket and round skirt.
with which she wears a black velvet
nat Ill the English walking shape, made
with soft crown of brocade in
shades of old blue and rose, and trim
med on one side with an outstanding
ostrich plume in old blue. Her furs
are mink. tipDet and muff.
Mrs. charles Tittman is wearing a
Wlne-coiored broadcloth suit, made with
a long coat, braided, and with which
she wears a big hat trimmed with
plumes. She also wears a long seal
cuffs. with which she wears n feather
turban, made of green pleas SAINT feath-
erS.
Mrs. Thomas +. Walsh is wearing at
some AFTERNOON concerts green cloth
gown combined with beautiful broca de
OF the same shade, the latter being
procaded in small figures and of a
dull finish.
The gown is Il one piece model, but
tonIng down the back from the neclx
to the bottom of the skirt. and has a
tunic of the brocaded silk, which is
shorter in front than on the sides. and
IS hlgh at the waist line. 1t fits snuely
over the hips and vanishes in the folds
OF the cloth at the back The sleeves
are OF silk let in to large armhoIes of
the cloth tunic. Mrs. Walsh wears
with this long circular cape, also of
green cloth, and small hat with
coronet brim and soft crown of green
velvet running into Il point at one side
ana trimmed with cluster of pink and
silver roses at one side and an encir-
cling band of fur
Mrs. Jack Biddle is wearinp +anne
cloth suit with short loose-fittine.
jacket trimmed down the front and
about the bottom with a tWo-inch band
OF cloth embroidered in self tones Her
nat Is a smart model with soft velvet
crown drawn out in peak on each side
ana trimmed with a paradise plume
:: ::
Mrs. T. De Witt Talmage is wearing
to afternoon functions a superb gown
OF black satin
A Visiting Gown with a tunIc
in Black and Gold. ana maze eiao-
amount of gold threaded net that trims
the gown This gold trimming is
wrought in threads of gold, both heavy
and light, weaving pattern of great
beauty. There is girdle Of gold
trimming, fully ten inches wide, and
which extends upward to the black net
which forms the upper part of the
bodice. The sleeves are of black net
and there is a long panel in the back of
the gold trimming reaching from the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-13

Mrs. Jack Merriam is also wearing a
smart suit of black serge, made with
round skirt,
Seen on Late about thre e
Afternoon Jaunts. nrn,'nd rba new,
feature of the skirt is the cluster of
pleatS directly i'll front. which are
fastened to shallow yoke
he coat, with its long lines. is very
becoming. extending almost TO the bot
tom of the skirt in the back and on
the sides, but being cut off short in front
to show the panel of pleats Of the skirt.
Mrs. Merriam wears with this a hat of
dull-black silk. in shape, first cousin to
sailor. the brim being slightly droop-
ing. 1t is faced with soft white crepe
Mrs. Joseph Crawford looks well in a
black velvet suit, with which she wears
knee-iength seal coat. the collar finished
ON either side of the front with ermine
Her hat is of the three-cornered variety
and trimmed with a purple cockade of
feathers.
Miss Caryl Crawford wears a trig blue
cloth suit. tailor-made, and with it she
wears gray fox stole and muff and a hat
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-13

Miss Marian Van Buren. a debutant
of the season. is wearing a dainty littl
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-13

Mrs. Jack Merriam is also wearing a
smart suit of black serge, made with
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-13

Mrs. Allyn Williams of London. wife
of the president of the Royal Miniature
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-13

Mrs T. De Witt Talmage is wearing
to afternoon functions a superb gown
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-13

While many of the folk who used I,
make the capital gay are coming back
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Library in the
Britton Home

The news coming from Bern that NJ.
Jean Pioda, former Swiss minister to
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Mrs. Perry Belmont is wearing one
of the finest hraa dtai caatu soa., laHa
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-09-02
THE MEL TING POT
GOMEZ TAKE POTLUCK WITH US.

10 raise a hundred millions TO make
a precautionary war fund. AS war Is
one of the bad habits u which we are
addicted we see no improperly in
the levy. even if we have to cat down
our personal feet of schOOners.
SOMEBODY suggests the impend-
ing calamity OF shortage OF matches
If the European war is prolonged Ten
per cent OF our supply is imported
and the manufacture of the other 80
per cent depends upon the importa-
ton of material. The time may come
when we will cease 10 say Got a
match ?" casually or trivially. 1t will
be vital question.
PERHAPS it is a little early, but we
don't hear much about the peach of
commerce this year. Possibly the
high price OF sugar has something 10
do with il. something the other kind
Of peach would or wouldn't suggest,
just as it happened.
THE difficulty Of maintaining a
quorum in congress should be very
easy TO ascertain. 1t is a simple prob
lem in personal equasiOns. Given
that a congressman is a human being.
we have creature of preferences.
Some prefer to occnpy their seats in
congress- Others prefer TO go 10 the
ball game.
WE see a place on the map of
France called Noisy Sec. That
must be where our explosive Pomery
comes from.
\ False Impression.
She gave the tramp her first baked
pie,
1o,-o1,- of
He ate ii with a happy sigh,
But hasn't been seen since.
Youngstown Telegram.
She gave the tramp his second pie;
No more will he now greet US,
In some secluded spot he'll lie;
The Cause-appendicitis.
-Painesville Telegraph Republican.
She gave the tramp her third baked
A big. fat one of cherry.
1t made the poor unfortunate die.
He's at the morgue to bury
Grand Rapids News.
She gave the tramp his fourth baked
OF squash: it made him laugh.
He gulped it down, then gave "A cry
AT Rest" his epitaph.
kalamazoo Telegraph Press.
One. two. three, four, the tramp ate
al.
And then the same elected
The fellow was not dead at ALL
He was simply resurrected.
WE should not confuse the world
series with the world seri is. Let's
keep a little fun going.
The schooner groaned as she crossed
the bar
With the burden of tax TO prepare
for war c. y. +.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-09-02
POOR BAIT FOR BULL MOOSE.

IL you would have proof infallible
that the progressives are not return
ing 70 the republican party you should
have attended the district convention
OF the republicans yesterday--and
helped swell the crowd
The way the convention was con-
Quoted. advance cut-and- by the
old stand-pat manipulators. and then
rushed through without even regard
ing the legitimate formalities. is all
the evidence one needs that there was
none Of the old spirit OF Insurgency
present. such as finally put the party
on the rocks. and seems bidding fair
TO keep IL there.
And Furthermore. following the ad-
dress Of the principal speaker. say
nothing OF the talks OF the permanent
Chairman. the nominating orator. or
the convention nominee. all of like
tone-a progressive would most sure
~ need to be as putty, and desert
every progressive ideal that he ever
entertained in order 10 return 90 the
republican party and stay
Standpatism was as much the key
note" OF the Keynote speech" as
could deliberately have been devised.
Progressives. whether OF the bull
moose or democratic school were
alike given 10 understand that all
those things that they stand for as
making them progressive ARE mere
enervescense." and OF course. ought
10 be discarded for the good old re-
publican way or doing things
Perhaps the hull moose progressive
can ind in such an invitation an in
ducement 80 give zap his progressiv-
ism. but II ne should. the quality OF
such progressivism could not very
well escape being in doubt IL could
come very near answering the ques-
ton as TO now much OF the progress
slve party movement really was a
matter OF principle, and how much,
political pique.
IL is gratifying that so many pro-
gressiyes attended the convention and
listened 10 what these prize orators
had 10 say IL Is regretable that
there were rot more ~ them The
result in this county. and state, and
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-09-02
LET rs Re FAIR.

The German appeal for American
justice and sympathy is worthy of the
most thoughtful consideration. 1t
comes from a nation processing the
deepest friendship for one which it
feels has give. it just cause for feel
ing aggrieved
The American people are re-
preached. rather than accused. for
having accepted distorted and unjust
without waiting to hear the other side
and of permitting an enemy of Ger
many to prejudice and poison their
minds. The blame is laid upon Eng
land, who first cut the German cables
forcing the news TO come to the
United States through English and
French sources and censorship, but
Germany cannot quite understand the
attitude of the American mind which
is usually open and fair
1t cannot be denied that the impress
sion that Germany was responsible for
the war gained early credence in the
United States and that until this pro-
test and appeal for fairness came from
Germany nothing had occurred TO dis
turb il. The press and the people
have been quite unanimous in placing
the whole responsibility and only
Pres. Wilson's message of caution
served TO check the flow OF expression
We should be ready TO admit that
we have been too ready TO accept the
English and French versions of the
trouble and that we have been pre-
sumptive in assuming that we were
capable at this distance of correctly
analyzing and Interpreting perhaps
the most complex international situa-
ton In the history Of the world Our
love Of peace and our Indignation and
plunged into war at a time when uni
versal peace was a universal topic
doubtless led US to be too impulsive in
forming an opinion.
IL is our business of course. This
war is a wOrl1's business. 1t is no
local affair 10 blow over in a month
or a year and leave some small part
OF the international family an object
OF pity and charity. None of the ma
tons of the earth can escape the eff
fects OF this awful conflict. But We
are a neutral power and we wish to
remain neutral We can do that only
by being fair so let us he fair and re-
serve our opinions until We are better
informed
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-09-02
\ BIG PIECE OF FooLERY.

The fathers of the American con
stitutiOn evidently knew what they
were about when they specified in our
great national charter that American
presidents should not accept gifts
and decorations from foreign nations.
How puerile. and nOnsensical and un-
BETTING the gravity of the situation
in which Europe is now plunged TO
find the kings and emperors and war
lords Of Europe tearing off the
medals with which they have decor
ated one another and casting them TO
earth in a nit of theatrical petulance.
This whole matter wherein kings
decorate one another until they re-
semble souvenir vendors at a fair is
a gigantic bit OF foolery that illbefits
the serious business of government
Even the most democratic people of
Europe have a considerable advance
vet TO take before they realize that
government is a matter of geneFal well
fare rather than the tinseled trap
pings of kings Let us be glad that
our president wears no decorations.
the gifts Of an outworn system. Ac-
cepting no such decorations he will
never be under compulsiOn 10 throw
them away.-Lafayette Courier.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-09-02

and the dominions and colonies talk
about Great Britain that the p'0or old
country didn't have a friend on earth.
In ordinary times some part Of the
British empire is always berating the
nome government.
In times Of peace everybody feels
at liberty 20 assume a possible revolu-
ton In India; separation Of the domin-
ions. and all sorts OF other disastrous
things
In times Of peace the empire is al
ways more or less doomed. accord
ing 10 the statements Of many gloom
laden British subjects
But in time OF war how suddenly
things look up in that queer queer
British empire,
Il haven't a thing 20 take hack. g"
says Ireland, but under the cirCum-
stances kindly show me the enemy as
soon as possible. l want 10 get at
him"
Yours Of recent date received. 3"
says Canada Am sending men as
fast as they can he gotten readY and
transportation secured"
"Reserving for a more suspicious
time any hatred part Of our popu-
lation justiiably bears 10 England. q"
says South Africa. I'VE are prepared
10 do our utmost in the present war"
Serious local dissatisfaction will
arise. sahib. unless Indians are per
mitted to give their lives for the
honorable empire. now that il is at
war with a foreign nation" says India.
It's everywhere the same story. In
peace it's "COnfOund your stupid. un-
reasonable. fat-headed, doomed. AFRO
CANT souli' In time of need it's
Count on us TO the limit"
Which is why we say that the
British empire is a queer. queer insti-
tution!-ChicagO Herald.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-09-02

ries everything-it would seem-frons
plows to gumdrops. from sausages to
silks
You find on the shelves OF this West
Indian merchant butter from Den
mark. hardware from England. porce-
lain and pottery from Germany. tex
tiles from "a half dozen European
countries. Soap. meat products. salt.
paper. rope Irvine. matches. candles.
revolvers. rifles. ammunition, blasting
powder-nearly everything that an
agricultural population OF small in-
come requires as necessities or asks
for as luXuries bears upon article or
container the name or European
manufacturer.
il is futile 20 20 into the reasons
for this preference of European goods
over American goods The big point
now is that the country storekeeper
OF the West Indies soon will be un-
able 20 get the wares he has been
dealing in. The war has come be-
tween him and his source Of supply.
In the situation. there is only one
thing the West Indian merchant can
do. He must look 20 the American
manufacturers for the restocking of
his shelves He viii have 10 buy
American goods in the form the Amer
lean manufacture prefers 20 put
them and at the terms the American
manufacturer establishes. that is, un-
less the Americans are song-slghted
and. instead OF being content with the
trade Of the moment. seek 10 build mp
a permanent trade.
We have every hope that this trade
which. at least for geographical rea-
sons. ought to be ours. viii be ours
for keeps. IL can be obtained by
STUDYING the market. making the
wares as the consumers wish them 10
be made. or as they must be made 20
meet the consumers special needs. II
can be held by granting credit as ho-
eraI As the credit granted by European
manufacturers.
The war is going 70 force American
goods into the West Indies. The eN-
ercise Of common, everyday morse
sense will make the West Indies our
customers permanently. Toledo
Blade
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-09-02
PILE ON THE HORRORS.

That old pipe dream OF battles in
the air with which preceding genera
tons exercised their imaginations is
no longer a pipe dream The dream
has come true Early in the present
war a French aeroplane wrecked a
German Zeppelin and now France is
preparing armored airships to pro-
tect Paris from aerial assaults.
The suggestion is spectacular.
thrilling. Looping the loop. vol
planning. spirals flying upside down
and other stunts performed by pro-
fessionaI aviators for the entertain
ment Of the public appear tame oy
comparison. Let Us imagine the
scrutiny. the maneuvering. the attack.
the flight or the fall The forces en-
gagged are small. but the results
vital A city or fort is TO be saved
from destruction or rendered defense
less in less time than it takes to
record the thought. The lives of
combatants and non-combatants. wo-
men and children. hang in the bal
anee. On the efficiency Of the fleet
sailing above their heads depends
their protection.
The elements are now all engaged
In the business OF warfare. the earth.
the water. the air give coigues OF ad-
vantage, and the torch carries de-
struction. II is useless 70 lift the
hands I'm horror. TO protest and plead
in the name Of humanity against the
harbarous aerial bomb. IL has come
to stay until war ceases. and perhaps
II should be- welcomed. since with
bombs falling from the air upon de-
fenseless heads war will sooner
cease.
.idd horror upon horror add saw
agery 20 barbarity that the world
may grow sick OF war The more
sanguinary and destructive il is
made the sooner mankind will be
brought 10 its senses and made TO
realize the awful cost of violence.
War must be hoist by its own petard
II must be made so revoltig that men
will shrink from 1t rather than seek