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Pretty NegIiges.

Lovely little negliges can be made
OF the crepon that has so taken hold
OF the popular fancy. These negliges
are very easily laundered, and though
attractive are inexpensive. In a smart
art needlework shop that is up to the
minute several Of these crepon negli-
ges are on exhibition. They are
cleverly embroidered. It is doubtless
the Intention of the sales manager to
tempt his customers to purchase the
stamped materials for the negliges and
then embroider them.
Hand embroidery is no longer the ardu-
Gus task that 1t was several years ago,
Tor some OF the modern stitches are so
densntIulIy easy and so quickly worked
that several articles can now be EN-
broidered in the time that it formerly
took to emhroider one
what could be prettier than a pale
blue crepon embroidered in white daisies
and green foliage? Both daisies and To-
liage can be done in lazy-daisy stitch,
than which there Is nothing quicker
The centers of the daisies should be
done In yellow French knots. If you wish
to have the neglige more or less elab-
crate, silk can be used, but the mercer
lied cotton Is very effective when worked
up. The neglige may be very simple
Edge 1t with lace, the wider the better.
SO that 1t will be more or less friliy.
Then trail the daisies down each side
of the front and about the neck of the
neglige. Work clusters of daisy heads
about the sleeves, with here and there a
green leaf.
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BRIGHT COLORS AND FURS.

I looking skirt, although the discussion
Of the relation of the make to width
at the hem divided the description OF
It had the same straight effect Of q
norfolk jacket but it was minus the
pleats. There was a belt OF the material
casually run through a silver buckle in
front which matched the bullet-shaped
silver buttons that fastened the front
| together.
! The moleskin scarf at the neck gave
| a warm color to the whole, and the
sailor hat of deep pink felt with Its
grosgrain ribbon deepened the color In
her face.
| 1t would make an admirable costume
for early autumn in America For coun-
try club afternoons one could add pink
stockings and white canvas shoes.
| There are also long circular capes
made of these striped woolens which
are unlined and thrown carelessly over
the figure when the days are not warm
enough to go about without a wrap.
They are comfortable and easily clean
ed. but there are many women VINO
think they SAVIOR too strongly Of the
bath robe to be a picturesque addition
to the morning costume.
! The long capes of vivid green, Egyp-
| tian blue. of cherry red and of vatican
violet are far Iovelier: giving greater
tune and fitting in with the strongly
marked celebration of the brilliant
French coast which, in Normandy es-
pecially, is delightfully."- reminiscent of
the upper coast of Maine.
| Yellow and White Suits.
Women are also wearing tailored suits
of, yellow and white wooden cloth. The
design is in huge blocks, possibly too
striking for city use. but excellent for
seaside or mountains.
| The skirts are often slashed in four
places at the hem. the entire lower
edge bound with wide yellow silk braid,
showing yellow stockings as one walks.
There are regular norfolk jackets worn
with these skirts, usually of the ma
| terial, sometimes of plain yellow wool.
| They have many pockets bound with
yellow braid when the material matches
the skirt and various kinds of belts.
| There is a fashion here as we'll as in
the mountains of using a brilliant silk
scarf as belt for a coat, the kind that
an Englishman uses around his waist
as a substitute for leather belt. It Is
carelessly knotted at the left side, its
stringed ends hanging half way to the
knees.
| Because of the exceptionally cold and
windy weather that has prevailed along
this fashionable coast so far this sum-
mer one sees a variety of smart clothes
quite adaptable to our fall weather. and
| it Is more than probable that these
brilliant striped and checker board
woolens will play an important role in
American country and suburban life.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-25
BY ANNE RITTENHoUSE.

Special Correspondence Of The Star
ON THE COAST OF NORMANDY
August 3.-Some very smart coat suits
in chrysanthemum pink woods are
brought out for early autumn.
Tbev are being exploited by French
women who have cottages on the fash
ionable Normandy coast, and go down
from cliffs to the casino in the late al
ternoon for tea and tango.
The name of the color comes from the
pecularity of the weaving, in Whicn 9
streak of white is blended with streah
of pink, each casting its tone over the
other. The effect is admirable, ana "otn-
en- who cannot or will not wear pink
will find this coloration without oo1ec-
tionable features.
saw Countess de S. in such a suit
Yesterday She had been watching a
very uncertain game of tennis over a,
the courts, played in gusty vino. ano
had walked down to the casino Ior rel
uge out of the swirling gusts OF chan-
mel storm The weather was cold enough
for a showing of furs. so she gave cnaI-
acter to the pink suit she wore by aoo-
ing a scarf of moleskin.
The wooden fabric looked exeeeai f.sE
comforta BILE in the chill of the late a1ter-
noon, and other women who were DraN-
ing II out in white linen and muslin en-
WED her. ;ao
The skirt was laid in panel OF size
Meats at the back which gave ample
room to step in as well as to dance the
maxixe, for there are greater demands
made on the skirt by this amazingly
popular and difficult dance than the tan
90 made with its slow measures tnat re-
auires the feet always close together.
Probably the women will demand extra
width in evening skirts II the braziilan
dance succeeds in entirely gushing the
Argentine one.
/ notice however, that although the
smart persons insist that the tango is
no longer chic it is danced everywhere
and in the best society more often than
anything else.
For one reason every one knows 1t, and
all its complexities and exaggerations
have been smoothed out so that 1t Is the
most comfortable and least fatiguing OF
ali the new dances. 1t makes no de-
mand on ones lung power, as does the
one step, nor upon ones agility as does
the maxixe.
But 1t is the fashion to dance the lat
ter and in this way alter the fashion in
skirts 1t may give them more width
and 1t may cause a higher slash in
'front.' filled in with lace
Still Belted Coats.
There was jacket also to this good
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The cape costume will probably be as
much OF an institution in the future as
he coat and skirt costume.
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FOREIGN FASHIONS
FOR AMERICANS
BY LILLIAN E. YOUNG.

It's more or less of comfort to get
ones mind off of disquieting thoughts.
especially when the thoughts are about
war time and the dangers Of being chased
across the Atlantic by hostile ships, so I
am endeavoring to get down to work and
forget such things by picking out the most
attractive frock in sight
1t is tea-time in the lounge, and not
only to forget our common fear, but to
keep up the usual custom, the women
on board our ship have given just as
much attention to making a smart ap-
pearance as they would were they safely
ensconced in their own dressing rooms
on good old terra flrma.
The design shown herewith strikes me
as being among the very best I've seen,
and If the girl who is wearing 1t will
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Capes of Satin.

Have you noticed the fascinating lit
tie capes of black satin or velvet which
are being worn with lingerie frocks?
They are circular in cut and hang from
the shoulders like those worn by the
cavaliers of the Eliza ethan era White
satin or MORE Is used to line the canes.
and they are sometimes tied about the
neck with heavy cords of silk They are
to be had in different lengths and some
Of them are longer at the center back.
The vogue for the cape has even ex-
tended to the realm of evening gowns
for there are lovely models of white SILK.
chiffon or lace with capes of black chan.
tilly lace suspended gracefully from the
shoulders.
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Belts Made at Home.

Those pretty hip belts are so easily
made at home Of linen or pique. If you
have an old kid belt, you can easily cut a
paper pattern from it, fit 1t about your
self to see that 1t sets correctly and then
proceed to lay it over your goods and cut
the linen or pique belt. The belt in ques-
ton is one that sort Of dips in the front
and suggests strongly the vest belt, the
only difference being that in this fabric
belt there are no pockets. Either after
or before the belt is cut out, work tiny
roses over it In pink French knots. The
roses are really nothing more than little
round dots of French knots cuddled
closely together to resemble a rose.
Here and there, peeking out from under,
are green French knots, which are meant
for foliage.
On some of the belts are embroidered
tiny green stems about quarter of an
inch long. These are scattered at regu-
lar intervals over the entire belt If II
Is desired to have the belt in another
color. the roses may be in yellow or red.
II the color note is to be blue, the French
knots may be made to form forget-me-
nots, by using blue silk or mercerized cot
ton and making five Of the knots to
form the five petals Of the forget-me.
nots and one yellow knot for the center
The foliage may be added or omitted, as
preferred. These belts are very fash
ionable and easily Numbered. Besides
they are very easily made.
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Discard Small Turban.

In Paris the leaders Of fashion have
discarded the small turban hat for the
larger models of white satin. These
stunning hats appear in a wide variety of
shapes, with gracefully rolling brims or
brims which flare more on one side than
the other. The favorite, however, Is the
wide. STRAIGHTFORWARD sailor, smoothly
covered with white satin Of a good
quality. These are trimmed with a SIM
pie bow of white satin, the ends of which
are sometimes fringed. Fantasies Of plu-
mage appear on a few models, but the
majority are simply trimmed with the
satin or MORE.
The crowns Of these hats are rather
low, and the tops are unlined and scant-
lily gathered about the edge
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Maitre d'HoteI Butter.

MAITRE D'HOTEL BUTTER is an
~'A appetizing addition to broiled fish.
to beefsteak and to many sorts of vege-
tables It can be made and kept on hand
in a covered jar for a week and then
spread over the hot meat or vegetables
or fish when it is wanted.
To make it cream two tablespoonful
of butter-or more in proportion-and add
tablespoonful of finely chopped parsley
half a teaspoonful of salt, half a salt
spoonful of pepper and then. drop by
drop, tablespoonful of lemon Juice. The
heat Of the food with which this butter
is used melts it sufficiently.
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Milk for Saucepans.

Cleaning a saucepan in which milk has
been boiled is often troublesome task.
A simple method is to quickly replace the
lid after pouring out the boiling milk, so
that the steam will not have time to es-
cape and allow the saucepan to cool be-
fore taking the lid off again. Then put
the pan in cold water to soak: afterward
it can be washed easily and quickly with
out the bother Of scraping.
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just stay in sight long enough l can
manage its description.
All-over shadow lace in cream color
Is used for the tunic mounted at the hip
line to mauve chiffon top 1t ia in
mond shaped medallions in heavier lace
mond shaped medallions in heavier lace
and half Of one of these trims the CEN
ter of the blouse as well, in the front and
back of the little shadow lace Jumper
which is worn over a white net bodice
The sasha deep one-is Of cream-col-
ored taffeta and tied well below the hip
line in black. Cream-colored taffeta is
also used for the underskirt.
A pink rose at the waist gives just the
needed touch of color to this dainty gown.
This ought to be splendid design for
an informal evening frock for the COM
ing season. If desired the guimpe may
be made with a more expansive decolle-
tag and shorter sleeve to suit the purpose.
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There was a jacket also to this good
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gress for individual deeds Of daring
in the field. The intrinsic value OF any
Of these badges Is about one cent, and
yet for the privilege Of wearing them
soldiers seem always ready to tread
Gray's paths Of glory 49,.
The French. decoration was first
granted under Napoleon in the early
part Of the present century; the Vic
toria Cross was instituted during the
Crimean war and the American medal
Of honor was first struck on to reward
acts Of heroism performed during the
Civil war. The French cross may be
won by civilians; the English and
American crosses are pinned only upon
the breasts OF soldiers and sailors. In
the armies Of all three nations officer
and private, peasant and prince, have
equal chances of wearing that which
nothing but attested bravery can buy,
The first Victoria Cross granted for
bravery in hefSouth African war was
given to Col. Ian Hamilton of the Gar
don Highlanders for conspicuous gal
lantry at the battle Of Elandslaagte.
A perusal of the Gazette list which
tells something of the deeds for which
the Victoria Cross has been awarded
shows that fully one-hah Of the most
striking exhibitions Of heroism have
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been shown by men whose shoulders
bore no insignia OF rank. One English
publication states that with perhaps
one exception the braVest thing ever
done by a British soldier was the act
OF drummer boy. ...
That drummer boy, II living, Is now
n man seventy-two years old, and for
81 years Of that time he has been wear;
ing the Victoria Cross, and has had
the right to write v. G. after his name.
This boy in the year 1857, amid a
shower of shot and shells, fastened
bags of gunpowder on the gates Of
Delhi. He carried death in his arms
that day and met It in other forms all
along his way. Others helped him and
we're killed; he lived and wore the
cross.
1t was another British drummer boy
who, while acting as a field bugler for
Lord Napier of Magdala in the Abys
sinian. war, left the generals side and
dashed first into the stronghold Of
Theodore the Tyrant"
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-09-03
MARINE INSURANCE
MEASURE PASSED
War Risk Bill Awaiting Sena-
torial Concurrence and Pres
identisl Signature.

Washington, ID. c., Sept. THE ad-
ministTation bill to create a federal
bureau of war risk marine insurance,
with $4,000. 900 fund, to meet possible
losses to American shipping was
passed in the House by a vote OF 2se
to S.. 1t has already passed the Sen
ate. .a
The House made two amendments to
the measure as IL passed the Senate.
One limits the operation Of the gov
eminent war risk insurance bureau
to two years. the president having pow
or to suspend IL at any time within that
period. The other reduced the salary
Of the chief Of the bureau from $1,000
year to 5000. h|
The Senate Is expected to concur In
these amendments and the bill prob
ably will be read for the presidents
signature when he returns to Washing
ton next week from Cornish, N. II.
The bill establishes for the FIRST time
in American history a federal marine
insurance, though it Is restricted to
risks Of war and Ia especially ap-
plicable to the European emergency. 1t
insures American vessels, their freight
and passengers. moneys and cargoes,
whenever IL shall appear to the secre-
tary OF the treasury that American
vessels, shippers or importers in Amer
lean vessels are unable in any trade to
Sc ire adequate war risk insurance on
reasonable terms" ...t
1t Is intended as supplementary to
war risk insurance furnished by pTi-
vate concerns, who claim they have
not enough capital to give complete
war risk insurance. The president is
authorized to end federal insurance
and abolish the bureau whenever he
finds the necessity has ceased.
Representative Mann, minority
leader, took exception during the de-
bate to the charge made by Repre-
sentative Underwood that the repubIi-
cans were un-American" in their OPP
position to the bill. He declared the
majority leader had resorted to mon
sense and Stiffness" in making the
statement. Mr.. Underwood reiterated
the statement, asserting that Repre-
sentative Mann's argument against the
bill was mere claptrap."
The republicans offered numerous
amendments, which the democrats
voted down.
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COTTON PROSPECT
~ UNUSUALLY GOOD
Government Report Indicates
South VIII Contribute
Bumper Crop.

Washington. D. c., Sept. 1.-The
cotton crop on August rs was 1870 per
cent Of a normal, according to a report
of the department OF agriculture issued
today.
Conditions by states:
Virginia, 49, North Carolina, 80;
South Carolina, II; Georgia, 81: F'lori-
da, SO; Alabama, II; Mississippi, rs;
Louisiana, sc; Texas, 70; Arkansas, rs;
Tennessee, rs; Missouri, u; Oklahoma,
80; California, 90.
A bumper crop OF cotton which may
equal or exceed the record crC OF 1911
when final returns are made, Is indi-
Gated by the department of agricul
lures report today, showing the condi-
ton OF the crop on August 20 to be rs
per cent of a normal.
A total production Of 100000 bales
of 500 pounds gross weight is inter-
preted by the department experts from
the condition figures. This is 1885, 900
bales more than forecast from the July
condition figures, the result OF excellent
growing conditions throughout the cot
ton belt during August.
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eulated Paris could sbe invested and
then the Russians defeated at leisure.
In all calculations as to Germany's
capacity to carry on campaign
against France and Russia at the same
time. however. IL must be borne In
mind that her facilities 20 transfer
troops from one frontier 10 the other
are superb and that the number Of men
which she can In q life and death
struggle put under arms is probably
greater than the usually accepted ag-
ures To put this number at 5000, 900
In not stretching II, when one con-
siders that the German empire has q
population of not far from $4,000. 900.
virtle, vigorous and an unusually high
percentage OF it's males used to hear
ing arms.
Allies Cheerful.
The military situation today oontin-
uss to show German making progress
against the allies In the west The
allies have, however, inflicted some
bloody Fepulses and have made some
success. as alleged, in an offensive
movement In the Vosges mountains.
The great thanking movement Of the
Germans through Belgium IL providing
back to some extent the left Of the
allies. On the whole, the strategy Of
the situation seems to be such that the
allies can AFFORD to be cheerful.
The retirements Of the allies to new
defensive positions within the French
frontier and closer 10 Paris, also mean
the allies have shorter lines to defend
and that the German lines must be
heightened. Hence, 30 long as such
retiFements are not Fouts and do not
adversely affect the morale OF troops,
they are so far from being decisive
in favor OF the Germans that they may
actually make the effort Of the Ger
mans to crush the allied lines the more
difficult.
Germans Select Fields.
The advantage Of shorter interior
times illustrated in war, as when Lee,
In 1854, by reason of such lines, though
with inferior forces, was enabled to
hold back and infiict bloody punish
ment on Grant at the wilderness,
SDotslyvania, the North Anna and Cold
Harbor, always moving his forces in
time to anticipate Grants thanking
movements. 1t may be illustrated
forcefully again in a campaign where
time to the Germans is all important.
On the other hand, by assuming the
offensive, with their tremendous war
enginery, the Germans have the ad-
vantage of being able to strike at the
enemy's weak spots and select the field
of operations. Heavy additions to the
British forces on the continent within
the next few days are looked for. The
Italian mobilization probably means a
new declaration of war from that quar-
ter so soon as preparations are suffi.
GENTLY advanced.
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Is HOMESICK FEELING
GENUINE ILLNESS?

Washington, D. c., Sept 1.When
home sickness becomes a bona fide all
ment, incapacitating a legislator to a
point where he is unable to: attend to
his duties, is a problem confronting Ser
geant at Arms Gordon of the House of
Representatives.
Representative Burke, of Wisconsin,
one of the healtlliest looking men in the
House, was the cause of the agitation.
He has been attending to congressional
duties in washington for Is months
without vaction and he would like
to get away. F
Are you sick. he was asked.
Eyes, he replied. II have nostalgia
am Very hoYnesick."
Thereupon the sergeant at arms, fear
ing an epidemic which would again de-
pIete the legislative forces of the House,
began an investigation.
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OF vALOR
Crosses Of Honor viii Be Won
in the European War.
England, France and Germany no
stow These Testimonials Of Deeds
Of Daring Performed by OF.
ficers or Privates- =,
BY EDWARD 3. CLARK.

Washington.-Som Of the soldiers
Of England, France and Germany In
the present war unquestionably will
win the crosses OF honor which are the
most coveted decorations which gov
ernments give for acts Of conspicuous
personal gallantry in the face OF the
enemy. a.,
To Americans perhaps the French
Cross Of the Legion OF Honor and the
Victoria Cross of England are more
familiarity known than are the decora-
tons given by Germany. In the United
States we have the Congressional
Medal OF Honor which is given by con
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To the Oriental mind dancing is
something that should be done pro
fessionally, to amuse the host and
guests looking on. They cannot com
prehend. men and, women dancing to-
gether as partners. except as scheme
for flirting. bS,t -. Es
The Japanese artist Yoshio MARKING
recounts that he was frankly amazed
when his host, who was san old man
OF about sixty" told him that he was
going to a ball, and that he was go
ing because no loved dancing. .
and with whom do you dance the
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BIG GUNS HELP GOD
TO DECIDE RIGHT,
SAYS CLERGYMAN

Rotterdam. (via London).
Sept. 1. 1910 p. m.-The prac-
teal way in which the Germans
view the war Is well illustrated
by a story told here today by
A. r. Miller. OF Louisville, KY:
"A certain Protestant clergy
man OF Hanover" said Mr..
Miller, addressing a large con-
gregation on the morning fol-
lowing the mobilization. said
among other things: We are
face to face with a peculiar sit
uation. No doubt the Russians.
French and English will pray
God to give them victory. but
, there is but one God and since
He is just and impartial and
they are also His children, we in
order to win. must work as we'll
as pray. We must fight harder
. than the others. God may not
always side with big guns. but
big guns will certainly help Him
make a right decision
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Japanese inquired, with your own
wife or with some other old man?"
To which the English gentleman re-
Piled: mot quite necessarily" and ex-
planned that he preferred dancing with
girls, whereupon the Oriental COM
merts: ~ ..-.'"
what a madly flirting nation they
are. these English! They firt until
they diei" SILK. ...E 49, .- ~
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ELEVEN VESSELS SUNK.

London, Aug. 31.--The crews Of de-
stroyers which have arrived here say
that at least IL German vessels Of
various sizes were sunk in the engage
ment off Heligoland. Toward the end
OF the battle some English pinnacles
engaged in picking up Germans, who
We're struggling in the water, were
followed by the German squadron and
had to beat a hasty retreat. leaving
the men to their fate.