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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-09-08

4 S yet there 10 no tendency TO-
~ wards the small waist that
usually goes hand In hand with
the basque effect. All the garments Of
the sort that have appeared are semi
fitting and allow the natural figure
that is the latest demand. Whether or
not We shall be able to resist the temp
tation towards the hour glass effect"
II the basque takes really firm hold
is for the future to determine. It Is
doubtful il anyone would have the
courage to make prediction at this
stage Of development. We are con-
tinually hearing it said that women
have grown too accustomed to freedom
to consent to tight lacing. that such
folly belongs only to the age that did
not know the joy Of athletics and
pleasures Of the kind but, If there Is
any real limit that can be set as to
the extremes to which women will 60
when Fashion sets the pace, it has not
yet been discovered. While we hope
that the natural figure will be retained
and all the indications point that way,
experience teaches that women stand
ready to make their figures over at
any demand Of La Mode whether that
demand entails discomfort or does not.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-09-08
LONG TUNICS AND BASQUE
EFFECTS, THE TWO GREAT
EST SENSATIONS OF THE
SEASON
Opinions Differ as to What Form They Will Take in the
Autumn

The first basques were cut to extend
10 or below the hips and . great many
still are made in that way but the very
newest models show a somewhat
shorter length and are perhaps little
prettier and less severe. The fullness
or Yucked effect at the sides is arranged
to give a girdle suggestion, too. and.
In spite Of the fact that the basque Is
comparatively new garment, it has
already taken on great many inter.
esting forms.
At the first reading Of velvet worn
at the French races. we we're a little
impressed with the incongruity of tho
material In warm weather but our own
season has been such a cool one that
velvet capes and some velvet basques
are being seen on this side Of the sea.
A handsome costume that exploits the
idea, and incidentally certain other
new features, consists of a skirt OF
white taffeta founced with white net
and a basque the upper portion Of
which is Of black velvet, the lower
fuller portion of black satin The
satin portion gives quite the effect
Of draped corselet or girdle and the
sleeves are very pretty ones, long but
with the lower satin portions drawn up
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over the velvet tops in a way that
always Is effective. The neck shaping.
too, Is important, for the basque il
V-shaped at the front but with a
straight military collar at the back
above which rises soft frill Of net
that makes very pretty and b.
coming finish.
Fancy skirts OF one sort or another
are the universal ones with basques.
for all students OF fashions know
that plain bodioes and fancy skirts
will always 60 hand in hand. Lace.
tulle, light colored silks, all material
Of the kind are used for skirts with
tafeta, velvet and charmeuse satin
for basques.
One Of the most recent Of the basques
ie in kimono style with V-shaped neck
and the only ornaments are the hand
come buttons that effect the closing.
Az seen at recent fashionable gath
ering, it was made of black charmeuse
satin with a long tunic of white lace
over skirt Of satin. the tunic being
open for few inches at each side and
finished with little ball fringe that
weighted it successfully. Already it
will be seen that the everity Of the
set-in sleeves has been modified and
the kimono basque is one of the very
latest developments.
The idea too is being applied to
GUNNER material with good results and
the handsome brocaded and striped
ratines seem peculiarly we'll adapted
to its use. As pretty costume Of the
simpler all-white sort as the season
has brought forth combines white
ratine showing brocaded stripe with
plain white wolfe. 1t consists of
skirt of the wolfe faced to the depth
Of the tunic with the ratine and long
tunic of plain material accordion
plated. while the basque is Of the
heavier ratine with sleeves Of the
wolfe and there is wide sash of white
satin draped over the lower edge.
Combinations of materials make
really important feature Of summer
fashions. The heavier ratine with the
wolfe makes good example OF the
simpler costumes while the use of
taffeta and charmeuse with lace, tulle
and the like is constantly being en-
phasized for those of the more elaborate
sort. While taffeta is much liked and
much exploited, there is very marked
tendency toward the use of charmeuse
and the way in which velvet is turned
to account for trimmings and for
wraps is especially interesting. A
very beautiful costume seen on one
of our few really fine days consisted Of
skirt and basque of white charmeuse
satin with a long tunic while the accom-
panying wrap was a cape Of white
broadcloth lined with black velvet
and, until the combination has been
seen, it is little difficult to realize its
charm.
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TRULY it is something OF an inno-
walton to bring out new fashions
in the late summer but this year
has recognized no precedent. has estab-
lished it's own laws and this month Of
August has brought Us extremely
attractive models. charming gowns
and smart costumes that will be avail
able not for the present alone but also
through the early autumn. Basques.
tunics and capes in their many varie-
ties take an important place among
the novelties and in the picture are
shown excellent examples Of them all.
Tho gown at the center made OF
striped taffeta is both new and replets
with interest. The long tunic and
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circular shaping give exceptionally
graceful lines and the pretty full bodice
with collar and cuffs Of white silk
sounds an entirely new note.
At-the left is shown one OF the caps
coats and with it still another varia-
ton Of the tunic with a narrow skirt
beneath. 1t would be handsome de-
veloped in almost any seasonable ma
terial but the one illustrated combines
skirt Of charmeuse satin with tunio
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and coat Of crepe silk trimmed with
the charmeuse.
Basques come to Us with SONS
familiarity to the older generation at
least but are really product Of tie
season. They are not tight fitting
and they are apt to be draped in ons
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being pretty and becoming and ct
allowing the hair to be loosely coiled
and to take a rest. These models ara
among the newest. They are exceed
ingly smart and becoming yet arc
perfectly simple. The one to the left
Of the picture is finished with a grad
uated frill at the back of the neck and.
as shown here, the crown portion is
made of alternate strips Of lace inser-
ton and ribbon but it can be cut
from all-over lace, net or any similar
material. The double frill that finishes
the front edge and the coquettish bow
of ribbon make an attractive finish.
The palmer round cap is made with
smooth crown and shirred portions
attached to it. There is a casing in
which the ribbon is inserted TO draw
the cap up closely about the head.
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this costume seems to suggest combi-
nations and would be extremely
handsome with basque of ono ma
terial and skirt Of another if the two
were harmonious and it il whispered
that basques Of brocade over plain silk
and all similar effects will be exceed
inRly smart for the autumn.
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way OF another, the straight severe
closing being perhaps the only really
reminiscent feature. This one is
among the best, including as it does
the Aaring collar, and it is particularly
smart with box plated skirt. The
white taffeta illustrated is one Of the
best liked materials Of the season but
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-09-08

ME dance mas been MADE such an
important feature during the
summer that suitable gowns
and suitable wraps are quite certain
to be needed at this season. This last
coat is one Of the prettiest and most
graceful that could be suggested. It
gives something Of cape effect, yet
it is made with raglan sleeves. 1t Is
easy to slip on and off and 1t Is ex-
tremely pretty and becoming. As
shown here, it is made Of MORE silk in
pale shade of yellow with black
velvet collar but it could be copied
in light colored broadcloth. in char
meuse satin or in gol6ne or in any
material suitable for a wrap and soft
enough to take graceful folds. The
wide frill makes most effective finish
but it is not necessary for the plain
edges also are smart and the sugges-
ton in the back view is good one.
The skirt is just a plain two-piece
one with deep Aounce Of lace arranged
over it and the material of the skirt is
crepe de chine while the lace is the
pretty dainty shadow sort which L
sspecially youthful in effect.
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w contrasting materials or colors
ir ecwn and here are two designs
raj illustrate that point in quite diff.
it;ent ways.
The gown, illustrated on Figure 2.
{ CIV. combination Of plain material
With Roman striped The plain color
i. a soft tan and the ground of striped
fabric matches it perfectly. The blouse
il gathered and joined to a plain vest
rortion. This vest is rolled over to
lorm collar and second collar is
arranged over the first. The sleeves
sre joined to the blouse at the long
shoulder line. The skirt is in two
pieces with straight gathered Aounce
arranged over it at yoke depth.
The next gown shows very beauti.
iul shade Of blue crepe de chine COM
bined with black satin. The blouse Is
. simple one, the fronts are faced and
turned back to form the revers and
the plated collar is attached to the
upper edges Of the revers and the
neck edge. The skirt is cut in two
pieces. In this case, it is made with
a shaped tunic and insets at the seams
These are both fashionable features
but may be omitted il a plain skirt is
preferred.
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AND DAINTY CAPS ARE BOTH
PRETTY AND RECOMINC.

(APS to be worn in the privacy
of the home during the morning
hours have become an estab-
lished feature Of fashionable dress.
They serve the double purpose Of
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-24
BASEBALL, BOXING,
BOWLING, TENNIS,
RACING, YACHTING
BOUTS THIS WEEK.

Tuesday--At Buffalo, Johnny Dundee
VS.. Young Kansas; at Pittsburg, George
Chip VS.. sGus Christie; at Manchester, n.
H., Dave Kurtz VS.. Johnny Glover; at
Fla, Jack Driscoll VS..
George Gilbert.
Wednesday-At Augusta, Me-, Matty
Baldwin vs.. Fred Yelle; at Albany, Young
Mike Donovan VS.. Larry Williams; at
Dayton, o., Tom Jones VS.. earl Fisher;
at Marieville, r. l., X. o. Sweeney VS..
Fred Halsband.
Thursday-At Liverpool, Eng, Joe Bor-
rell VS.. Unknown; at st. Louis Freddie
Welsh VS.. Jimmy Duffy; at Canton, o.,
Stanley Scully VS.. Billy Montgomery, Ed
die Murphy VS.. Phil Brock.
Friday-At Milwaukee, Ad Wolgast VS..
Charley White; at New York, Jack Brit
ton VS.. Young Shugrue.
Saturday-At New York, George Rodel
VS.. Jack Connors; at London. Joe Borrell
vs.. Bandsman Blake; at Kansas City,
Jack Dillon VS.. Jim Flynn; at Sandy
Creek, Pa, Hughey Madole VS.. Young
Jack OBrien; at Philadelphia, local
bouts; at New York, local bouts.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-24
President Crosses Potomac to
Join Alexandria Observance OF
George WasIlington's Birthday.

trip for the President to make, in
view OF his susceptibility to colds, but
he was in excellent health today and
arrangements were such that exposure
were reduced to 4 minimum.
The feature of the observance was
a military and civic parade which
moved past Washingtons Masonic
Lodge and Christ church. from Which
General Washington was buried.
President Wilson. Vice President Mar
shall, members of the cabinet, mem
bers of Congress and other officials,
ana Gov. Stuart of Virginia, came
mere to review the pageant.
In addition to the patriotic celebra-
ton under the auspices ef the Wash
ington Birthday Association, the an
nuaI Masonic observance by Alexan-
iria- Washington Lodge of Masons was
held.
General Washington was the first
master Of this lodge and it was this
organization which first celebrated his
birthday. That was Feb. %, 1873. E.v-
cry year since then the custom has
been observed.
a feature of the days observance
vas the pilgrimage of Masonic and
patriotic organizations to Mount Yer
non. where wreaths We're placed upon
the tomb Of General Washington.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-24

Cincinnati, Ohio. Feb. 23.-The prob
ability that the majority of the stock
of the Chicago National League Club
will not remain long in the possession
of Charles p. Taft, Cincinnati capital
ist, who purchased it last Saturday
from Charles w. Murphy. was indi-
Gated today when it was announced
nat Mr.. Taft had received numerous
offers for the stock ana vas not dis
inclined to listen to propositions look
ing toward the sale of his interests.
It is more than probable that one
body of men and possibly more VIII
arrive tomorrow to bold conferences
with Mr. Taft. One position that is
known to have been made that from
Louis j. Behan Of Chicago representa-
ing a syndicate of men from that city.
appears to have impressed Mr.. Taft,
although in announcing that he had
answered a telegram from Mr. Behan
Mr.. Taft wished it decidedly under
stood that he is considering a num-
Der of propositions and was far from
making up his mind on any of them
With the exception of the Behan Of
fer, the names of the men making the
other propositions We're not given out.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-24
FIELD AND TRACK,
ROWING AND OTHER
SPORTING MATTERS
SPORTING NOTES.

Princeton's Tigers we'll earned the in
tercollegiate hockey title for 1914.
Our Federal League friends will miss
c. w. Murphy. He gave them nail
to hang their hats on.
Brookline swimmers put he town on
the map in sport yesterday. The High
School, Swimming Club and Gym
teams each contributed victory.
Reggie Brown is a seer in football in
more senses than one. If you could sit
at his elbow at some big game you would
realize what l mean. Harvard can ill
afford to lose his services
John McGraw writes home to John B.
Foster: You may tell the New York
public that we will show them a real
ball player in Jim Thorpe next season.
3 His improvement on this trip has
really been remarkable"
Evidently the aforesaid Murphy is on
velvet financially. From the beginning
of his career in baseball he is entitled to
credit for seeing his opportunity and
making the most of it. 1t will now be in
teresting to await what further publicity
he will crave outside of baseball.
1t is almost certain that the Little Ma
poleon" had this improvement in mind as
probable if he took the celebrated Indian
ON the tour around the world. McGraw
has not always seen the ''makings" in a
young ball player, but he certainly has
gone the limit with others, and to his
great satisfaction.
The sympathy of all overs of sport of
the nation goes out to Edward f. Geers
in these his dark hours of trouble. His
wife is critically i'll at their home In
Memphis, and in the failure of the Mer-
camille Bank of that city. in which he de-
posted he lost the money that he plan
ned to buy farm with when he retired
from the sulky game. Ed Geers is the
idol of the harness horse world, and the
honor he has brought to the turf has
won the admiration of thousands of fol-
lowers of other sports who have never
seen him.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-24
EIGHT WOMEN
ARECANDIDATES,
Names Up for Aldermanic
Nominations on Ballots
For Tuesdays Primary
Election at Chicago--W Way
Organizations Are Getting
Preparing for Victory

Chicago Feb. 23.-The names of eight
woman candidates for aldermanic nomi-
nations will appear on the ballots to be
voted at tomorrow'S primary election,
the first chance women have had here to
express themselves at the polls since the
Legislature granted them the right of
suffrage.
Organizations of women are expected
to center most of their attention on the
first ward, where Miss Marion Drake is
the Progressive party candidate. She mad
no opposition for the nomination, but
faces a fight at the polls against Alder
man John J. Coughlan, who has repre-
sented the downtown ward in the council
for many years
Representatives of various women's So
cietes will serve as clerks and judges III
many precincts and a special number OF
challengers will be present in the first
ward precincts to watch for possible
frauds from the lodging house districts,
Julia Agnews Sarah NJ. Hopkins, Mrs.
Marie Gerhard, Ida E. E. McDermet,
Gertrude Dublin. Madge Ball and Jeane
Frank are candidates in other wards
At the Office of the election board the
belief was expressed that 10000 wouien
will vote
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-24

Washington. Feb. 23.-President Will
sen crossed the iee-jammed Potomac
today In the naval yacht Sylph and
from a glass-enclosed stand reviewed
a civic and military parade in Alex
andria, Va, which marched through u
frigid snow storm in honor of the first
President of the United States.
With the exception of brief exereis-
es in the Senate the National Capital
turned to Alexandria where Geofge
Washington had lived, for observance
OF the birthday. Vice President Mar
shall laid a wreath on the tomb of
Washington at Mount Vernon, then
returned to Alexandria and Joined the
President, members of the cabinet and
Gov. Stuart of Virginia in watching
the parade.
Besides the fraternal organizations
OF the city the fire companies of an
ciert and modern equipment and floats
showing scores of colonial days and
the army and navy took a prominent
part in the pageant. Boy Scouts
trudced through the snow with the
same fortitude as the soldiers, while
the blizzard ragged. Little girls in a
covered float showed school room in
Washinetcns time. Here and there in
the parade was a blacked-face min
strel. a wagon load of Equal Suffrage
advocates and some children in gro
tesque Indian garb
II seemed q somewhat hazardous
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-24
Clinton Grange.

Saturday evening was educationai
Evening at Clinton Grange, which
nroyed to be a great success from
every standpoint. The public had
been invited and the hall was CROWDED
to it's utmost capacity. very inter
esting program had been planned oy
the lecturer. and was in part as fol-
lows: Educational quotations from the
members. brought out pithy sayings
from some of our foremost educational
leaders. The question for discussion
was How Can We Improve Our
Schools" This question was first as
cussed by members of the scnool board
who explained some or the methoos
by which they have been working, ana
showed how steadily the scholars nave
improved during the year. Eacn one
accorded the highest praise to Superin-
tendent Clement for the able ana
faithful manner in which he has di-
rected the affairs of the schools since
his coming to the town. 1t was shown
that there is need of more money In
order to further increase the efflciency
of the schools. There was noticeably
little unfavorable comment during
the evening. The superintendent and
teachers testified that changes recon-
mended had been in force throughout
the year. Several teachers were pres
ent and spoke upon the following SUB
jects: Physical Interests of Children,
Mature Work and School Gardens,
"Co-operation of Parents in Visiting
Schools and Securing Attendance
Needs of the Rural Schools" Music
was furnished by the pupils of the
Grammar school. and was greatly en-
joyed by the audience. For lack OF
time it was necessary to omit part
of the program arranged. but it was
felt that the interest and enthusiasm
which prompted the general discussion
was worth more to the schools than
anything else would have been.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-24
Project of New
Ball Field. Lewiston.

Lewiston, Me, Feb. 23.-The joint
committee of the city council, School
Board and Lewiston Chamber of Com
merec, appointed to have charge of
the securing of suitable athletic
Held for the boys of the High and
Grammar schools, which shall also be
used for the Lewiston New England
League baseball team, has appointed
a subcommittee, Hon. William d.
Pennell and Alderman G. j. Russell, to
confer with Edward L. Wood of Bos-
ton. treasurer of the Franklin Co, rel
ative to purchasing or leasing grounds.
The committee will visit Boston
early in the coming week to meet Mr.
Wood. The lot desired is at Skinner
street and Central avenue. opposite
John Bertrom Hall at Bates College.
The Joint committee is Alderman
William &. Shelton and c. j. Russell
and Councilman Wallace II. White,
Jr., ef the city council; NJ. c. McDon-
oueh, ]. T. Boothby and A. L. Murch
OF the School Board and Mr. Penneh,
James A OBrien and Fred D. Cor
don of the Chamber of Commerce
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-24
ARREST in BREAKING
AND ENTERING CASE
AT A WAYNE CAMP.

Wayne, Me-. Feb. 23.-tspeciaD.-
Following the breaking and entering
Saturday afternoon, Feb. IA, Of Camp
Androscoggin on the shore of Andro-
scoggtn lake in this town, which camp
Is owned by Prof. Healy of Pratt In
stitute of New York and used by him
during the summer months IN con-
Quoting a summer school for boys,
one Lester Burke was taken, into Gus
today today at Redington, at the re-
quest Of Deputy Sheriff John A Fos-
ter of Winthrop, on suspicion of hav-s
ing been concerned in the break, and
is held pending the arrival of that Of
ficer. 1t is understood that Deputy
Foster will go to Redington Tuesday
after his man.
The camp, which is a large build
ing, is used by it's owner as a general
headquarters for the school during the
summer. On the ground floor is the
dining room and also a room used for
cooking purposes, while on the sec
ond floor is a gymnasium and Prof.
Healcy's quarters. Above this floor is
an attic which is used by the boys as
a wcrkroom. Entrance to the build
ing was gained by the back door
through the use of key, Groceries to
the value of 81 or IS were taken but
whether or not the thieves secured
ANYTHING else has not yet been as
certained.
Suspicion was directed toward Burke,
who is sort of a wanderer and said to
belong in Virginia, and who had been
stoDping in the town of Leeds, but
when Constable l. d. Lincoln OF this
town went after him Burke had gone
Constable Lincoln traced him as Tar
as Lewiston and there learned that the
man had gone to Redington. 1t Is un-
darstood that Burke went to Redington
last Tuesday. On dearning that the
man was in Redington, Deputy sher-
if Foster requested that he be taken
into custody. which was done.