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a plane. After the pieces have been
cut and sandpapered, fasten them to-
gether with glue and small brads.
The soap crater shown in Fig. will
be appreciated by your mother as 1t
is a very handy laundry convenience
for grating the laundry soap for the
wash boiler, on wash day. You can
complete one in less than half an
hours time, because it requires moth
ing more than a frame made similar
to that shown in Fig 5, with per-
forated piece Of tin tackled to 1t. The
tin from a tomato can will do, and
the right size Of perforations can be
made with the end Of a screwdriver.
Lay the piece of tin upon board, and
drive the screw-driver through 1t into
the board. Tack the tin to the frame.
Fig shows a bathroom cabinet
that can be made out of a grocery
box and few additional box boards.
The box shown in the illustration Is
16 inches wide and IS inches high, and
it's inside depth has been reduced to
four inches by saving through the
ends and sides of the box, which is a
simple operation. Fasten together the
cover boards with battens screwed
across near the ends, for the door,
and hinge this to one side Of the cab
met, as shown. To the top of the box
nail board large enough to make a
projection of one and one-half inches
0f
and fasten another of the same size to
the bottom. Fasten q board four
inches wide and trifle shorter than
the bottom board, at the back Of the
cabinet, and between this and the
bottom board fasten the brackets cut
similar to that shown in Fig. Z. The
hole in these brackets Is bored through
to receive a stick for a towel-rack, for
which a broom-handle may be used.
The ends OF the towel rack may be al
lowed to project ten or twelve inches
beyond each end bracket. Nail two
cleats to each side of the cabinet on
which to support the two shelves, plac-
ing them SO the spaces between the
shelves will be the same. Fig. 8
shows how to prepare a toothbrush
rack for the inside of the cabinet
Screw a mirror to the front of the cab
met door
For the finishing of the postcard
rack. calendar pen-tray and match
box, use a wood stain. You can pur-
chase a small quantity of this in any
color that you prefer at paint store.
The soap crater should be vanished
or painted, and the toilet basinet will
look best painted with white enamel
Copyright. 1912. by A. Nicely Hall)
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1914-01-24
NEED NOT BE MUCH EXPENSE
Afternoon Tea Does Not DEPEND TOT
Success on the Richness Of the Re
freshments Served.

It does not cost much to have q
dozen or more friends in for a cup
of tea. A well-appointed tea table
with one girl to pour while the host
ess makes herself agreeable to her
guests can be made very pleasant.
Be sure the tea is good, the sand
wiches novel and delicious. and the
cake homemade. That is all that
need be served, though extra touches,
like homemade candy of unusual kind,
crisp buttered toast, or sailed pea
nuts are inexpensive additions. II
the food is good 1t will appeal to pal
ates.
Two quarts of ice cream will serve
q dozen guests II put in small glasses.
This will not be more than one dol
lar. A delicious homemade cake will
cost for material 60 cents or less. For
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1914-01-24
NOVELTIES SEEN IN PARIS
Imitation Rose Of "Oilcloth" Is Popu'
lar-Hats of White Taffeta Have
Not Lost Their Vogue.

Among the fashionable accessories
that Paris is offering in the shops
are flowers, or rather roses, made OF
a cloth that resembles patent leather
and is called oilcloth. 1t is soft and
shining and flexible enough to twist
and turn into well-shaped blossoms.
Each rose has two or three leaves
and the ornament is worn with after
noon gowns. and especially with frocks
of white taffeta which lap over from
the late afternoon hours into theater
and restaurant gowns.
White taffeta has not lost its fash
ion, but it is not combined with black
unless one uses a single spot of the
somber color, such, for instance. as
this black oilcloth rose.
Hats are made of the material with
the rose at the side, and they are adj
mirable for motoring and voyages by
train and steamer. They fit closely to
the head, although none Of the hats
are as small as they were, for it is
considered quite fashionable to show
the hair on the bright side.
One sees coat suits trimmed with
belts of this new kind OF oilcloth, al
though patent leather is really better
looking and serves the purpose as
we'll. Natural leather, dressed to be
quite soft, is used for turnover col
lars and cuffs on suits of khaki col
ored duvetyn.
Another black ornament that is
placed on gowns and hats is huge
dragon fly of black tulle with a black
velvet body. This Is placed on a
gown of black or white, and If one
follows the new fashion it is put in
the middle of the back, at the top OF
the belt, or at the point Of decolletage.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1914-01-24
Away Above Her.

It was during the rush hour last
Saturday night A man and a girl got
on a Euclid avenue car at the public
square, and succeeded in getting a
whole seat. Then the car filled up,
and the standee opposite that seat
couldn't help hearing a part of the
conversation, which was low, but i'm
FASHIONED. The young man appeared
to be pleading for something: the girl
was evidently demurring.
Please" he whispered; but she
shook her head. At Fortieth street
he was still begging. and then she
grew f1rm-nay. naughty.
NO" she said. Il cannot. might
Harold. but your station is too far
above my own"
We took that for false humility, but
the event proved that she spoke the
truth, for she got of at Fifty-fifth
street, while he went to 105th.-Cleve
land Plain Dealer.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1914-01-24
MANY POPULAR FURS
GREAT VARIETY TO CHOOSE
FROM THIS SEASON.
Are Used for All Sorts Of Bandings Tor
Street Garments-Sketch Shows
Excellent Way to Utilize
the Material.

OF the furs used for suit and dress
trimmings, skunk. fitch. fox, civet cat,
Australian opossum muskrat and rae
coon are most modish, and these are
seen in wide and narrow landings on
collars, cuffs and hens of street gar
ments. Although there is decided
craze for the new dyed pelts. 1t hardly
seems likely to grow. for aside from
the weird and bizarre effects thus OBJ
tanned the prices Of the same are al
most prohibitive. Who would ever
have dreamed Of dyeing a pretty little
squirrel or mink reseda green or trans
forming the stately white fox into a
canary yellow or burnt orange repro
duction? Yet these improvements"
on nature are considered very chic and
interesting probably because no one
ever thought Of it before! The dyed
yellow fox is the most acceptable Of
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1914-01-24

TO- Small calendar pads can be pur-
chased at most stationary stores, and
cost about five cents apiece. The one
shown In Fig. 2 is two and one-half
inches long by one and three-fourths
inches wide. This is a standard size.
and bears the right proportions for
the calendar boards. II you cannot
get one like it, change the dimensions
OF the calendar board SO there will be
about the same margin>of wood around
the pad that there is on the board H.
Illustrated Fasten the pad with tack
at each of the upper two corners.
The matchbox shown in Fig. is
made out Of cigar-box wood. II there
are no boxes about the house, they
can be secured for the asking at the
drug store. Fig. II shows the pattern
for the back. front and bottom pieces
Of the box. Cut the end pieces and the
center partition three-fourths inch
wide and two and eleven-sixteenths
inches high. Bevel the face edges of
the front. and base pieces, and bore
two one-eighth inch holes through the
back pieces as q provision for hanging
up the box. A small bevel like those
ON the back and base 10 best made
with . piece Of sandpaper wrapped
around Z block Of wood and used like
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1914-01-24
NOVEL DESIGN FOR cL0AKS
Peculiar Scheme OF Oraping - one q
the Most Effective In Many
Seasons.

The season excuses the appearance
of beautiful cloaks. But they must
not be more ponderous than double
layer OF mousseline and brocadeo
crepe will make them, in obedience u
the charming device fashion now eA-
tolls. though to give them substance
in other words, to hold the falry-
like material together--a rouleau Oh
fur is resource.
In form the fur rather resembles q
cobra embracing its victim. but the
beauty Of the peltry and cloudy NOUS
seine in juxtaposition Is undeniable'
Lovely schemes of coloring can Dc
evolved, such as dried rose and pis-
tachio green, with the green upper
most. The fur should be white FOX.
skunk or ermine. and II fox ID useo
two or three skins will be mounted
and placed in effective positions.
A cloak seen recently black
mousseline one picked out with col
ored jet very beautifully patterned
had one white fox flung over the
shoulder and across the back, with the
mask on the shoulder and the brush
on one hip, while cozily arranged
round the throat was a second skin.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1914-01-24
Don't overdo Rhinestones

A little strass is lovely and light
ems and illumines gown wonderfully,
but it should be used with discretion.
Lace is safer trimming, especially
in the new tunics and peplums: blonde
lace. for instance. over white satin. or
silver lace with rose moire-could
anything imaginable be more lovely?
And one must not forget fur, narrow
bands of skunk or chinchilla on tulle
oemure bands of beaver on chiffon
dresses for the very young and lovely
soft feathery bands of marabou edg
ing bIccade and crepe and satin.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1914-01-24

these eccentricities. and some really
handsome effects are attained through
its use on evening wraps.
The sketch shows good-looking fur
trimmed street costume Of copper
green velour de laine, made on decid-
eddy simple lines. There is a large
muff, with adjustable collar and cuffs
Of fox or skunk. The blouse has a
rounded neck and front opening at
the left side, fastened below the bust
with some fiat, dull-green metal but
tons. The sleeves are three-quarter
length and cut in one with the blouse.
The skirt is long and mounted to
the waist with q line of evenly dis.
tributed gathers. The hem and slash
to the knee are edged with fur, the
end of which forms q terminating
point for the drapery. The front
breadths of the skirt must be cut ex-
ira long to give sufficient material to
this drapery.
Heavily padded embroidery in SIM
pie conventional design Is coarsely
worked across the blouse front and tri.
angular medallion that finishes the
sash end. 1t is done in chrome yellow.
and the broad sash is Of black satin.
The same gown would be equally
handsome developed in one OF the
raisin shades with full trimmings OF
Australian opossum. - Washington
Star
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1914-01-24
rpo., ECZEMA AND RrvCwop~

You can obtain instant relief by, "a.
ing Tetferine, also the best remedy
known for Chafes. Bites Of insects
letter. Itching Piles, Burns Chllblains
old Itching Sores. etc. Because Won
have spent hundreds OF dollars and ex-
perienced no relief for your itching
skin troubles. besides devotlng a great
deal OF energy scratching and paving
at the plague spot un / the blood il.
sued forth. don't despair. Nature wisely
provides a remedy for every I'll thai
fesh is heir to. Tetterlue will cure Won
permanently. positively and completely.
nothing else will.
Sold by druggists or sent by mail for 5oc
by ]. T. Shuptrine. Savannah. Ca. ADV.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1914-01-24
THINGS TO MAKE FOR CHRIST.
MAS GIFTS.

Here are a number OF useful arti-
cles which will make practical Christ
mas gifts.
The little post card rack In Fig Is
handy for keeping together the SOU
venir post cards, birthday cards and
holiday cards received by the family,
and if placed upon the library table
the cards will be within convenient
reach for showing to friends The
post card rack is good gift to make
for father or mother.
Fig. 8 shows the completed base of
the rack, with the dimensions for cut
ting it; also the pattern for the end
pieces. The base may simply be
nailed to the end pieces. but it makes
a more solid rack to mortise the base
as indicated in the drawing, to receive
the bottom edges Of the end pieces.
Glue the ends into the mortises, and
also drive a few brads through the
base into them. The rounding Of the
corners of the end pieces can be done
easiest with a chisel Lay the pieces
fiat upon a board, and then pare
down the corners until you reach the
finish line Finish up the edges with
sandpaper.
The calendar board and pen-tray In
Fig. 2 will be appreciated by anyone
won owns writing desk, and it is an
attractive article for library table.
Fig. 10 shows the pattern for the cal
endard board and front of the rack.
Wood three-eighths inch thick is right
for these pieces. The base piece fits
between the calendar board and the
front of the rack, and it is four inches
long and one inch wide. Bevel the
face edges of the calendar board, start.
ing the bevel three-fourths inch above
the bottom edge, as shown In Fig.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1914-01-24
Mans Perfdy.

Cook (bitterly)-Ill never trust a
man again!
Parlor Maid-What's the troubla
now? l suppose it's about that young
journalist you've been going with.
Cook-Sure. l wrote him love let.
ter-and, if you'll believe it, here II
is printed in the paper on the comic
page.-Fliegende Batter.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1914-01-24
ARRESTED.

Further arrests are being made daily
not of persons. but of pain. Its Hunts Light
ming Oil that so many people are talking
about because it arrests and stops pain. and
affords almost instant relief in cases of Neu-
ralgia, Rheumatism. Headaches, Burns, etc,
Just try it if you want pain to quitquick Adv
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1914-01-24

candy one could make sea foam TOT
the cost of two pounds of brown sugar
and four quarts of sailed peanuts
would be 25 cents more. -
Make your money go as far as you
can. Get things that have dlstlnc'
use, and your guests will be pleased
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1914-01-24
Right.

There's one reason why could
never love you, Chollie. Can't you
guess what it is?''
mo, l can't think"
That's the reason
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1914-01-24
A Worry.

First Mother-Do you believe these
fencing classes are bad for girls?
Second Mother-No: l think they're
fine. What 10 it you don't like about
them?
First Mother-Ny daughter talks
about how much they make her feint
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1914-01-24

panying sketch.
The blouse, which
has a surplice
closing, is laid in
a fold over the
shoulder. 7 h 9
wide box plat
thus formed Is
embroidered In
shades of brown
and red. T b e
cuffs are en-
brOidered, and so
also is the short
tunic or basque.
The front of the
skirt is trimmed
In red buttons
and silk loops
The neck Is fill.
-,-1~<4N ~ nofl
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1914-01-24

And most of your friends want you
tC work for them for nothing and
board yourself.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1914-01-24

They stop the tickle-Dean's Mentho.
lated Cough Drops stop coughs by stop
ping the cause-5c at Drug Stores.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1914-01-24

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teething, softens the gums, reduces inhamms
ton allays pain, cures wind CO ic ,25c q bottleAn
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1914-01-24
N C0PPER-C0L0RED CREPE
Most Effective Toilet Primarily De
signed for Wear at Afternoon
Teas and Receptions.

A beautiful toilet Of copper-colored
silk crepe is pictured in the accom-
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1914-01-24

Don't lose what reputation you have
gambling for a bigger one.
The Washington times., 1914-11-23
LIFE CALLED THE KEY
TO ALL LITERATURE
Worlds Bible Conference Told
of David's Education for Au.
thorship.

All literature receives it's inspira-
ton from actual life, said the Rev.
Frank N. Palmer at this mornings 5
ence, at the First Congregational
Church, Tenth and G streets north
west In his talk on THE Life Of an
Author as a Key to His Writings"
DR.. Palmer said in order to enjoy
thoroughly the work of any writer
we must know his life.
The speaker referred to the life of
David, giving blackboard illustrations
OF incidents In his life upon which,
the speaker said. seventy-three of the
15O psalms of Christianity were liter
ally woven. After DR.. Palmer had re-
viewed his illustrated biographical
sketch of David's life, the audience
Of about 200 persons was called upon
to repeat aloud the instructions.
Five schools In which David was edu-
Gated were named by Dr. Palmer as Ma
ture, Law, Opposition, Soothing, and
Fugitive.
The Rev; W. r. Wedderspoon, Of the
Foundry Methodist Episcopal Church.
and chairman of the conference. intro
duced the Rev. s. D. Gordon.
In explaining the Spiritual Touch of
God" DR.. Gordon emphasized the
thought that every change that comes
to this world. comes first to some one
man in the world DIR. Gordon also as
serted that nothing hurts like hate
when we're not strong enough to cast
1t Off"
Prayers were offered by the Rev. John
Britain Clark, Of the First Presbyterian
Church. and the Rev. w. w. Barnes,
of the Douglas Memorial Methodist
Episcopal Church. The music was d.
rected by George II. Kirk and William
Stansfield
The Washington times., 1914-11-23

ington Missionary College. In all,
there were nineteen numbers on the
program. most of them dealing with
missionary life in China, Korea. m
ola, Malaysia. Russia. or other Asiatic
countries
Mrs. ]. L. Shaw, who has spent
twelve years in India. Mrs. J. y. An
derson. who, with her husband. was
one of the pioneer missionaries to
China: I'll. F. Brown, whose field has
been Cuba and Mexico: Max Trimmer.
recently returned from South Amer
lea; Melvin and Albert Muuson. who
have spent most Of their lives In the
East Indies. and Miss Bcettscher. who
has been doing missionary work in
Russia. were among those who told
of work being done abroad.
Mrs Shaw spoke at length of the un-
fortunate child widows of India, whose
number she estimated was 2,0O0 CO.,
There Is wide field in that country.
she said, for women missionaries. Her
talk was followed by a song written ty
an Indian leper. the burden of which is
plea for more missionaries for his
stricken country.
Albert Osborne, who served seven
years In the British army, appeared in
the costume of Mohammedan priest.
and went through the approved form
Of prayer, giving the sonorous call to
all believers.
The Washington times., 1914-11-23
Motor Bandit Snatches
Woman's Purse, Escapes

The automobile bandit has made his
appearance in Washington.
An enterprising young thief snatched
a purse from Mrs. Bethel Friedrich.
wife Of Allison N. Friedrich. of 4o5 East
Caritol street. at Massachusetts ave-
nue and First street northwest. last
evening and then escaped in an automo-
bile, which he Is believed to have
stolen earlier in the day in Baltimore.
Mrs Friedrich was walking through
Massachusetts, avenue shortly after 8
o clock when an automobile drew up
to the curb a short distance ahead of
her and a neatly-dressed young man
stepped out. Just as Mrs. Friedrich
got opposite him, the youth snatched
her purse, climbed back In the machine
and drove away. Mrs. Friedrich noted
the number of the machine, and as soon
az she reported the robbery to the
police it was discovered that the car
was one for which the Baltimore police
had sent a lookout. The young man
who stole the purse answered the de-
scription Of the youth who stole the
automobile ir Baltimore. the police Of
that city said.
The police have failed to get any
trace Of the automobile or the thief.
The Washington times., 1914-11-23
DECLARE TELEPHONE
CHARGES EXCESSIVE
Central Citizens Assert, in Res
oIution, That Cost of Calls Is
Unfair to Those Using Wires.

Telephone rates in the District to linn
tied service patrons were declared to he
excessive in a resolution passed by the
Central Citizens Association at its meet
ing Yesterday afternoon in the North
Capitol Savings Bank.
VI. ]. Mcnamara, who offered the reso-
tuition, urged that the organizations del
egate to the Federation of Citizens As
sociation endeavor to have the present
eXcrbitant telephone rates reduced. He
protested against what he declared was
discrimination against the users of the
limited service. The limited service,
Mr. Mcnamara said, costs on an aver
age of 6Ih cents a call, whereas the pub
Tic station service Is only cents a call.
The telephone company will not put in
"a private pay station, but continues to
harge the small users the excessive
rate.
The District Commissioners will be
asked TO provide a shed to protect street
railway patrons from inClement weather
IL the transfer point near the new City
I'ostCffiCe
Criticism of the Commissioners for re-
SuTfaCing asphalt paved streets instead
a. replacing the cobble stone pavement
IA First street from G to / streets and
II street from First to Fourth streets
was expressed, when the secretary read
l. communication from the Engineer
Commissioner OF contemplated street I'M
Irovcments. The proposed resurfacing
was declared to be unnecessary. whereas
the cCbblestones were characterized as
"abominable"
Legislation to procure weekly or
monthly contributions from peSsonS
VINO are exempt from garnishment for
debt was recommended by Leo A.
Rover, president Of the association.
His resolution. calling for the enact
ment OF a law which would bring per-
sons who fail to satisfy judgments into
court. was passed and referred TO the
Federation of Citizens Associations for
approval
Firearms will only be sold TO persons
having permits Of the Superintendent of
Police II a resolution presented by Rob
ert Dore becomes a law in the Dis
trict The association approved Tr.
Dore's idea, and the resolution will be
referred to the District Commissioners.
The Washington times., 1914-11-23
WASHINGTON MUST
Do SHOPPING EARLY

Realizing the irnpossibiiity of keeping
shops open during the evenings of
Christmas week. as has been the Gus
tom in the past, because of obstacles
raised by the eight-hotr law, the mer.
chants of Washington are putting
forth every effort to induce customers
to make their purchases early.
Practically all of the stores have ar
ranged their Christmas displays, and
the attractions offered are as varied
are large stocks of domestic goods of
all character on sale, but there In little
apparent shortage OF imported goods
Even were the Washington merchants
willing to attempt to accommodate lag
gard patrons they say that II would
engage an extra shift of clerks to CARR