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and gives a double tunic effect in
back. This is outlined with rhine
stone embroidery. A large garnet
and rhinestone buckle catches the
gfrdle in front and a small corsage
bouquet is also worn with this. A
bandeaux Of rhinestones is worn in
the hair, with feather that is
wired with rhinestones.
SPIDER GOWN
EIGHTH ON LIST.
The eighth gown is known as the
Spider gown. 1t is of chiffon vel
vet that falls in soft graceful folds,
in the shade of green known rs
Mary Garden green. 1t is caught
I'D in front with a large ornament
of pearls and rhinestones which
also compose the enormous buckle
and tassels that ornament the
front of the gown. Seven narrow
graduated minarets of green chiffon
embroidered with silver bugle form
the distinctive feature of this gown
that gives it its name of Spidst
gown. These are all outlined with
mink fur, as are the heavily en-
broidered chiffon sleeves. The
bodice is also of green chiffon heav-
lily embroidered with silver bugies.
Thx .Etrdle Is Of rhinestones and the
The Washington herald., 1914-03-08
MYSTERIES OF THE DEEP SEA

the other. as the night was fine,
preferring to remain a little LONGER
on deck. That was the last seen
of her.
Another amazing incident was
that reported by the captain of
Dutch steamer. the Van MORT. on
his arrival at Singapore The par
ties Immediately concerned were
three sisters of German nationality
who were passengers aboard. and
had been touring in Java.
After having spent the evening
on deck, chatting and reading, they
were seen one night going to their
cabin about 10 o'clock. Next morn
ing the attendant could get no
answer to his knocks at the cabin
door, and. on an entry being made,
the room was found empty.
On the table was a note ad-
dressed to the captain. which brief
ly stated that he was to have their
luggage. and on a desk was a bot
tie containing few drops of
chloroforrI. From this II was con-
jectured that the three sisters had
climbed through the portfolio into
the sea,
As final example may be men,
toned the case of a vivacious young
woman who disappeared from
steamer while crossing from Be-
fast to Fleetwood.
At II o'clock p. m. the young
woman was seen by the stewardesS
whom she asked 10 bring her a cup
of tea at Z o'clock next morning.
as she wished to catch an early
train to Manchester. At the hour
named the stewardess took in the
tea as desired, but was amazed to
find the cabin empty.
Itswas surmised the girl had fall
len overheard, while walking in her
sleep, or climbed through the port
hole into the sea-two theories
which had not much of the element
of probability to recommend them
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II the ocean has its mysteries, so
has the ship that rides it. and
which furnishes the more battling
puzzles would be difficult to deter
mine.
Ships leave ports and are never
seen nor heard OF again, and-in
some respects more inexplica BILE
still-9assengers board vessels and
suddenly forever vanish from hu-
man ken.
The strange disappearance OF DIR.
Diesel. the famo0s inventor. is
case in point which must be fresh
in everybody's mind.
One day the early part of this
month, it will be remembered, DIR.
Diesel left Antwerp on board one
of the Great Eastern Railway Com
pany's steamers for Harwich,
whence he proposed hurrying to
London to keep an important busi-
ness engagement. On board tn,
steamer the doctor appeared to be
in the best of health and spirits
and at 10 o'clock p. m. retired to
his cabin for the night.
Next morning he was nowhere to
be found. and the mystery Of his
disappearance remains still un-
solved.
Again. not many months ago The
steamship Baldor, on arrival in the
Firth of Forth from Gothenburg,
had a queer story to unfold through
the mouth of her skipper.
1t concerned the uncanny disap-
pearance of a second-class lady
passenger. The last seen of her
was late at night, when one of the
stewardesses noticed her pacing
the deck. The vessei was rnen IN
the North Sea.
Afterward the passengers berth
was found to be unoccupied. and,
not only the lady, but her baggage,
consisting of a bag, had vanished.
Where and how no one knows.
Could anything be more battling
than the following? 1t occurred on
board a steamer between Lett,
and Orkney. Among the passen-
gers were two sisters. who were
travelling to attend the funera. ot
third sister.
When off Bell Lighthouse one ct
the women retired to her bunk
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taffeta ribbon, has long sash eEds
in back heavily embroidered with
gold bugles and rhinestones. A hat
of the same embroidery with feath-
er to match, complete a gown that
is notable for its dignity and SIM
Tlcity.
FOURTH GOWN IN
AMERICAN BEAUTY RED.
Another gown of Simple lines Is
the fourth. Long, simple. graceful
lines characterize this gown of rich
brocade velvet in American beauty
red. The extremely decollete bodice
that is a feature of this gown IL Of
white chiffon, with exquisite de-
sign embroidered in jet and rhine
stones. A girdle of black net heav-
lily embroidered in jet has long sasn
ends with elaborate design Of jet
and rhinestone embroidery. A large
jet buckle and tassel catch the
drapery at the slight slit in the
skirt. A wide bandeaux OF rhine
stones with tassel falling over the
ear and straight aigrette OF black
complete a most fascinating model
for evening wear.
The central figure Of the coup,
Miss Virginia Evans, wears a simple
little debutante gown of white char
meuse. The bodice and tunic are
of white chiffon embroidered in
crystal bugles. A rope Of rhinc-
stones is the girdle OF this charm
iugly simple gown. Over this Miss
Evans wears an evening coat CT
soft lavender charmeuse with /,
yoke Of a deeper shade broca led
velvet and a hat that is called the
Fountain Turban, is a very distinc-
tive feature Of this costume. 1t is
trimmed with a spray Of Numedie
that falls in the shape of a foun-
tain. This hat with its trimming OF
Numedie cost $500, as Numedie Is
the rarest and most expensive Of
trimmings.
Number six is a stunning evening
gown of heavy brocaded velvet In a
rich shade of orange. This gown is
distinctive for its long, trim, slim
lines. A slight slit in front is
caught with a rhinestone tassel.
The tunic and bodice are of heavy
orange chiffon embroidered in an
elaborate design Of rhinestone.
The upper bodice is Of soft white
chiffon, with breastplate designs of
large topazes surrounded with
pearls. A girdle of turquoise blue
velvet gives a charming touch of
color and a bandeaux with tassels
over both ears of rhinestones and
pearls. complete this daring and
novel gown.
The seventh is one Of the most
daringly original gowns seen on the
metropolitan stage for some time.
OF rich tomato shade Of brocaded
velvet, it is distinguished by a dar-
ing slit in front that is caught with
a tassel Of rhinestones. as is the
drapery of the back. The tunic
which forms minareeE effes in
back of this gown is gathered into
a long point in front and caught
with a heavy tasssI of rhincstones.
This tunic, which also compnses
the bodice. is made of gold mar
quisette lined with robins egg blue
chiffon. A deep shawl effect of the
uar9pisstts falls oyer the arus
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Other OdOrs.

"My wife was to give a rose tea.
everything scented with roses"
"A delicate conceit."
Yes; but things went wrong.
TIE people in the next fiat took
yhs+ occasion to have onions and
cabSsSs,T ~
The Washington herald., 1914-03-08

ers are in normal health. The JUS
tification of the present modes for
women is shown in the sufferings
endured by men who are subjected
to the present imbecile masculine
garments.
Fewer and fewer men change
the weight OF their underwear with
the seasons. but many still wear
clothes indoors heavier than wom-
en- wear outdoors.
Most men in winter, when the
houses are as warm as in summer.
also follow the method satirized by
William Morris of wearing two
coats.o o one with a front and no
back and another with a back and
no front
Even in the heat Of summer
many men still wear a costume as
heavy as women need in winter.
There Is no feminine slavery to
fashion as mans addiction to a coat
in summer. Mems subsection to
fashion is being relieved by greater
freedom in shirtings. collars. ties
and hats. but he still cIings to two
Of the vulgarest articles OF cloth
ing in the whole range OF human
experience-full length trousers and
half socks instead of knIckerbock-
ers.
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CENTER, Virginia Evans
~ and model girls, gowns
numbered from left to right.
Upper left is another pose of
gown No. 1. Upper right
gown No. 7. Below, gown
No. s.
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clothing is the contention of Prof.
Charles Zueblin. scientist and lee
turer of Worcester and Boston.
Professor Zueblin says:
Local conventions determine
what is proper in dress. They have
no connection with conscious NOR
ality, although custom usually de-
mands some restrictions that are
more favorable to immortality than
to morality.
in general. women's costumes
have been designed 10 exaggerate
feminine dependence and the fe-
male figure. while mems clothes
have favored ease of movement, yet
similarly exaggerate the male fig
ure.
APPROPRIATELY CLAD
IN OTHER DAYS.
I'm days of chivalry, when men
fought for their women. both sexes
were appropriately clad. The gale
ty and elegance of masculine attire
in no way interfered with the con-
troll OF the sword or other weapon.
Women were rldiculously ham,
pered by their elaborate and uncom-
Portable gowns. but had scarcely
less freedom than today. Fashions
change arbitrarily, but in civilized
countries have always been charac-
terized by display rather than COM
fort. accompanied by feminine re-
striction and masculine freedom.
"Prosaic modern life has worked
beautiful clothes, but the feminist
movement has given added freedom
to women. 1t Is not mere super
fetal task to analyze the fashions OF
the day. 1t reveals esthetic and
moral standards. In general, It may
be said the more limited and SIM
pier the garments. the higher the
hygenic. moral and esthetic stand
ards.
There is less restriction than for
merly between boys and girls
clothes. The best garment for each
sex. when outgrowing baby clothes,
is one-piece pair Of rompers. II
custom inexorahly dictates the ad-
dition of skirts for young CROWNS
girls, they can still wear the bloom
ers
Most sensible mothers continue
this practice for their daughters
while young. and in time the habit
will continue through life.
LESS CLOTHING.
BETTER HEALTH.
"The present vogue OF scant
clothing, II II can be continued, will
inevitably result in women having
better figures because deceit Is i'm
possible in the diaphanous gown.
The alleged danger to health, by
less clothing for the body. will be
abundantly cared for by superior
circulation of the blood, better ap-
petite, and more normal sleep. Ok
ford ties. pumps. and thin silk
stockings, on healthy women. led
to such a circulation of the blood
that they may be warmer than In
the past.
"Decollete costumes, when not ex-
treme. are appropriate in all but
the severest weather. II the wear
The Washington herald., 1914-03-08
WANTS MEN TO WEAR
KNICKERBOCKERS.

'Timid people who criticise the
hobble-skirted woman as she
mounts a modern trolley car might
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-06-25

tors II there was anything could
take to help me and they said there
was nothing that they knew Of. ! am
thankful for such q good medicine and
will always give It the highest praise"
Mrs. c. H. GRIFFITH, 1905 Madison
Ave-, Cleveland, Ohio.
Hanover, Pal suffered from fe-
male trouble and the pains were so bad
at times that could not sit down. The
doctor advised q severe operation but
my husband got me Lydia E. Pihkham's
Vegetable Compound and ! experienced
great relief In o short time. Now I feel
like q new person and can do hard
days work and not mind It. What joy
and happiness It is to be well once more.
1 am always ready and willing to speak
a good word for the Compound. Mrs.
ADA WILT, 1856 Stock St., Hanover, Pa.
n there are any complications y0n
do not understand write to Lydia E.
Plnkham Medicine Co. (c0nfidential)
Lynn, Mass. Your letter will be opened.
read and answered by q woman and
held IN strict confidence.
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on reading his hand. The man prophe-
sled 4 physical and moral downfall in
the course OF ~ years. Wentworth
laughed at the idea, forgot II COM
pletely, then one night the memory Of
Il came to him like a shot. He would
have given all he possessed to return
to the morning when Merry burst In
upon him full OF gaiety and hope. He
could not 60 back: II was like I'M
snarling a tangle Of string when one
found no visible end where the task
could be commenced.
He was aroused by q clatter OF
dishes. Tho waiter set the breakfast
before him. As he ate he laid morn
ing paper on the table and began to
read; there had been no chance earlier
in the day to glance at II. The first
thing his eye fell upon was q column
about THE House Of Esterbrook."
The public seemed TO await the pro-
duction with unusual anticipation.
Merry had the enthusiastic following
which Is so often bestowed upon an
erratic, lovable genius. Wentworth's
fame as a journalist was Of long stand.
ing, and Oswald. Englishman as he
was, had already won friends among
newspaper men. Wentworth read It
quickly, then he turned to the news Of
the day. Nothing interested hlm-the
sparkle had gone out Of life as the
bead dies on champagne. He drank a
second. then third cup Of strong cof.
fee. which acted upon him as whisky
does on some men.
When he climbed the uneven steps
Of the sidewalk the world had grown
SUMMER; there was q future before
him. fame. riches. and the applause Of
millions. He reached Third avenue,
ran up the stairs to the elevated, and,
putting slowly at cigar, gazed on the
rush Of life below. He was deliberat'
Ing how It was best to approach Merry
on the subject Of changing that second
act Oswald was q keen critic. and
Enoch had seen the necessity Of It him.
self; II was the one weak spot in the
play. From the moment when he
burned the labor Of half a lifetime he
realized his own incapacity for play.
writing. He himself could do nothing
to the drama, but he felt chill OF
terror at the thought Of speaking to
Merry on the subject.
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yet n he thinks the price named was
right. He closed with my FIRST Offer.
signed the contract. then walked out"
IT'S the biggest wnd he ever drew"
He'll prove himself worth every
ha'penny Of IT,"
Wentworth rose and pulled his hat
from under the seat.
Don't you want to see the rehearsal
out?" asked Oswald suddenly.
mo. I'm going home. ] may put
your suggestion into shape while II Is
fresh In my mind"
Enoch paused In the theater to light
a cigar. A newspaper man, who was
an old friend. approached, full Of eager
inquiry about the progress Of the play.
Wentworth brushed him aside quickly
and strobe out to the street. A moment
later he felt q twinge Of remorse. The
mans congratulations had been heart
felt. He could not shake of the MEM
DRY OF q startled establishment that
came into his face at the brusQue re-
ception. He was q good fellow. there
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CHAPTER x-contInued.

"Of course, in cases Of downright
genius It is different. There is Merry.
II we except tragedy, l believe he
could portray any character from gay
est comedy to intense emotion. pre-
dict for your sisters 'Cordelia' sue
cess that will stir New York to enthu-
siasm, but she could never play any
thing but sweet, true.hearted woman.
No matter how hard she tried. she
would fail in the part Of false, I'M.
scrupulous adventures. Do you see
what am driving att"
Il think I do"
when you read your play to me
and John Esterbrook's' wife took
shape before my eyes, Zilla Paget
came to my memory. asked you then
to reserve the part for her. because.
II can Judge human nature. she is
the woman's prototype"
Miss Paget must be a fiend incar-
nate II Mrs. Esterbrook' is not bad
enough for her."
I'm not as merciless as that! Let
me tell you what Judge her by. Sea-
son after season she was cast in Lon
don companies for women Of the lower
type or OF bad morals. Sometimes
she was a cold.blooded. scheming ad-
ventures. or a creature so cruel. 80
heartless and unwomanly that she
seemed q defamation of the sex.
Miss Paget was making a name for
herself when an idiotio manager cast
her as a sweet, refined. home-loving
woman. / never sat through such q
pitiful failure. She played It for two
nights, then she was thrown aside.
She had long run Of hard luck. Man.
ayers forgot how remarkably she had
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SYNOPSIS.

Enoch Wentworth. newspaper man. and
Andrew Merry, actor, after the guests a!
q poker party have departed. play a last
hand. the stakes absolute control OF the
future OF the loser. Wentworth wins and
Il Il decided 70 keep the matter a secret;
Dorcas, Enoch's sister. becomes interested
In Merry. Knowing OF his shortcomings
from her brother. she tries to arouse the
actors ambition. He outlines the plot OF
a play he has had in mind and she urges
him TO go to work on II. When he COM
pletea the play and reads II TO Went
worth the latter demands Il as the for
felt OF the bond won in the poker game
Preparations for staging the play are be-
gun, but Merry who is TO play the lead
Ing part. Ia missing. Dorcas Is asked 10
play "Cordelia." the leading female part.
She quarrels with her brother for taking
all the credit for the piece and ignoring
his best friend. Dorcas finds Merry
among the down-and-outs In a bread line
and takes him home with her. Prompted
In the play.
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played bad woman. The failure as a
good woman was laid up against her. 3"
= II thought she had q tremendous
success last winter"
"She had. She came in. after drift
ing through the provinces in small
parts, and chance threw in her way
one Of the most dastardly female parts
ever put on the stage. She made 1t
90 real that, blase old theater goer as
l am, / longed to throttle her. One
night happened to meet her socially.
Zilla Paget assured me that in one
case at least my theory was right She
was everything she portrayed on the
stage, and beyond this, she was abso-
Iutely drunken with vanity"
Are you sure che is 30 bad?"
Enoch spoke coldly. she il one Of
the most beautiful women / ever saw
IN ray life"
THAT makes her more dangerous. ]
have actually doubted whether ] did
fight when / brought her to a new
country and put her among decent
people"
Have you anything against the
woman except-theories?"
Merely scraps Of her history. which
are authentic. She came from the low
est stratum Of factory life In Leeds
and married above her. The young
husband was devoted to her. A baby
cane. a little boy who was blind. To
that sort Of woman neither child nor
husband f. . tie. She broke loose.
\ year or two after her marriage, and
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CHAPTER xI.
The VoIks.

ming to blaze through the twilight
when Wentworth knocked at the door
Of Merry's dressing room.
Gomez" cried the actor sharply.
As Enoch entered he felt throb OF
longing for the old warm friendship.
Andrews face paled for moment as
he looked up at his visitor. He nodded
but did not speak. Kelly, who acted
as Merry's valet during his prosperous
seasons. lifted q heap Of garments
from a chair and set It before Enoch.
who took It in silence. Andrew sat
staring into a mirror while he ex-
perimented with q makeup for the
broken-down convict in the third act.
He dashed line after line into his face.
blending each lightly into the grease
paint. Nobody spoke-even Kelly
seemed to have fallen under the spell
Of quiet. He knelt on the floor polish
ing shoes with stolid industry. Enoch
wondered curiously what the keen old
Irishman was thinking. He had known
nothing between them but most fra
ternal friendship. The silence became
oppressive. At last Wentworth spoke.
Are you going to be alone soon.
Merry? wan. to have talk with you
about business"
Andrew did not look up while he an
swered carelsssly. I'll be alone in a
few minutes. Kelly has an errand to
do at the tailor's. You may 60 now"
he added. noddlng to the valet; there's
no hurry about the shoes"
When the old man shut the door be-
hind him Andrew did not turn his
gaze from the mirror The reflection
Of Wentworth's face was close beside
his own. He could see that his visitor
was III at ease.
"Well?" he said ihterrogatlvely.
Cant you turn round and face me
while we TALK" asked the elder man
impatiently.
Andrew wheeled about and his eyes
met Wentworth's calmly. Certainly,
can face you"
The red surged into Enoch's face,
then hard lines wrinkled about HIS
mouth. His mood had changed. He
spoke with brutal consciousness.
Oswald and l have decided that
there ought to be a few changes made
In the text of-the play"
"of your play" corrected Merry.
There is one weak point In It."
Enoch went on deliberately. Mrs.
Esterbrook' draws on the sympathy
Of the audience for a few moments
when 'Cordelia' leaves her. A woman
Of that callber could have no such feel
ing"
"No?"
mo" Wentworth repeated the word
almost furiously. He began to twist
his hands.
II suppose that act ought to be re-
written"
mot rewritten. simply elaborated.
Strike out some lines, put in others"
why don't you do IT."
why don't do IT." Enoch Jumped
to his feet shaken by q sudden impulse
Of rage. That's a nice question to ask
me-"
1T has never seemed to me there
was anything particularly nice In the
whole situation" Andrews tones
we're on a calm level.
We'll leave that out Of the question
-altogether," growled Wentworth. Il
should never have intruded upon you
but for this reason. You can see the
exigencies Of the case. You've got to
retouch the play"
81 will not lay q pen to the play"
Andrew turned a. II tho conversation
were at an end and began to pencil
careworn wrinkles on his cheeks. .
Enoch tipped his chair back against
the wall. put his feet on the rungs. and
began 70 think. Nobody knew 70 well
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As Hlatorv Ia Written.

as this the place where the remark
able case took place that was pub
lished lately of the dog that commit
ted suicide by drowning for love OF its
lost master?"
This is the place, sir. and can
show you the very dog. Here, Tow
ser!"
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expected 70 nave 10
undergo an opera
ton, but the first
bottle ] took Of
Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Com
pound relieved meof
the pains In my side
and I continued its
use until / became
regular and free
from pains. ! had
asked several doc
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-06-25

A compliment never sounds like
lie unless It is bestowed on the other
fellow.
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Imnortnnt 70 Mothers

II your stock Of generosity will not
90 around, better begin on your
family.
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HOW WOMEN
AVOID
OPERATIONS
By Taking Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable
Compound.

Cleveland, Ohio my left side
panied me so for several years that !
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Lots Of fellows have married for
money without being able 70 collect
The Prescott daily news., 1914-03-31
DRAB NEWS

Guess there is lots of candidates pulling the bell cord over old Beck now.
 There is lots of measles around this place at present.
 Clinton Cheek, candidate for matri- mony is going into the clothes press ing business at Blevins.
 Herbert Biggers will soon be in the market for a new buggy, as he has found girl
 Roy Bonds must be going to get married, as he is fixing up the old house.
 Dr. Bell has his new house nearly completed. It is one of the finest houses in this country.
 The farmers are all busy getting ready for bumper crop this season, which we wish to see every farmer get for his labor.
 Miss Irene Honet had bad luck a couple of Sundays ago. While talk ing nap hen scratched all her hair out but what was hanging on a nail on the wall