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Putnam patriot., 1914-03-27
Undermuslin bargains at
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Women $ fine lingerie night gowns and skirts Gowns made Empire style, handsomely trimmed with lace yoke and sleeves ribbon beading on neck and Empire Waist line finished with ribbon bow. Skirts made of exquisite style and new effects with fine Valen- ciennes and shadow lace flouncings, headed by wide ribbon beading and bow-regular $150 and $l 60 values at, choice iee........................S1 .S1
Putnam patriot., 1914-03-27
Petticoat bargain at $l

Extra fine grade Halycon petticoats made with fine plaited fiounce, headed by embossed floral band--colors are emerald green, Tango, Copen, blue na- ", black, etc, etc.--regular $l.5O val ue ueat....................S1 at. .S1
Putnam patriot., 1914-03-27
A talking machine for Sl

The payment of only $1 down and $1 week will put splendid hornless Victor or Columbia talking machine in your home No interest-no extras of any kind The complete outfit at the special low price of $39 950-consist- ing of talking machine, six records (double faced) and 300 needles. Sent prepaid anywhere in New England One will be sent to your home for. .$1
 Fifth floor
Putnam patriot., 1914-03-27
Stationery bargain at $l

One pound box of Highland linen writing paper worth 45c-Five pack ages of envelopes to match, worth 75c One box of Highland Linen corre- spondence cards worth 25c-total val ue $1 45-all for. .................. S1
Putnam patriot., 1914-03-27
Handkerchief bargains at

Women's s embroidered linen hand kerchiefs-regular 25c quality-fve loT .z.#,.=...- pl
 Mems and women's linen initial handkerehiefs (not all initials )-regu- lar 25e kind-six for $1-regular 50e kind, three for.................. for .$1
Putnam patriot., 1914-03-27
Silk bargains at $l

Forty-ineh wide Charmeuse in a large range of the seasons best color ings. Regular $1.50 quality at, per yard ......,........... S Forty-inch wide crepe de Chine, good heavy quality, good variety of the newest and best colors. Regular $150 quality at, yard .....S .S
 Main hoor
Putnam patriot., 1914-03-27
Lace and embroidery bar
 gains at $l

Black and white silk shadow lace flouncings, Is and 24 inches wide, val ues up to $2, at per yard ..... .S1
 Embroidered yoile founcings with inserts of Venise laces, 45 inches wide, regular $l75 value at, per yard. $1
Putnam patriot., 1914-03-27
Waist bargains at Sl

Women's chiffon waists in a choice variety of colors including black and white, navy and white, Copen and white, etc.-several handsome models made with high lace yokes--regular $19S value at, choice e....,.S S
Putnam patriot., 1914-03-27
Children's dress bargain al
SI

Children $ new Spring wash dresses 300 or more of them-the very latest styles in plain chambray, also stripes and checks in all the popular shades sizes 6 to IA years-regular $50 and $l9S dresses at, choice. ............ Sl
Putnam patriot., 1914-03-27
Book bargains at $l

A special table of books that sold regularly at prices from $50 to $3.5O, (bools of travel, poetry, history, bio graphy, etc, etc.), choice of the entire lot at only. g
 AIan nnor
Putnam patriot., 1914-03-27
Umbrella bargain at $l

Two hundred mems and women s $l.50 and $2 umbrellas, made of finest tape edge American taffeta with pure silk case, Paragon steel frame and rods and handles of Sterling trimmed natu- raj and Mission wood, choice at. $1
 Main floor.
Putnam patriot., 1914-03-27
Wash goods bargains at $1

Twelve yards of 1212c shirting, value $50, for ............... .$1 7 Twenty yards of Sc apron gingham, total value $1.60, for r...........$ .$1 Five yards of 29c Ratine Gall colors), value $1.45, for ........,...... .$1 Twelve yards of 1212c Ratine de la Reine, value $1.50, for. r..... .$1
 Main floor
Putnam patriot., 1914-03-27

Women s house dresses made of eX- tra good quality French ginghams in pink, blue, lavender and gray and white stripes,-some plain-regular $1.50 dresses at..................S1 .S1
Putnam patriot., 1914-03-27
Boys clothing bargain

X brand new dollar bill given to each of the first 50 purchasers of boys clothing on doiiaT 5ay-this applies on- ly to suits at $5 or over.
 Third
Putnam patriot., 1914-03-27
Toilet goods specials at $l
Curtain bargains at $l

Scrim curtains of white, cream, or arabian, value $l75 to $2.00 per pair, special at .................. .... $l
 Couch covers, so inch wide, full length, oriental pattern, regular $2.25 value for .S1
Putnam patriot., 1914-03-27
Spool cotton bargain at $l

Chadwick 's celebrated six cord thread, 2o0-yard spools, regular price 50c a dozen (not over dozen sold to customer)-4 dozen for .......$ $1
 Main floor
Putnam patriot., 1914-03-27
Fancy vest bargain at $l

Men s fancy vests-just hundred of them-regular $2.50 to So values special at ................N
 hird a.or
Putnam patriot., 1914-03-27

Choice assortment of framed pictures mahogany frames with gilt lining g)-religious subjects and land scapes in colors. Regular $2 pictures at -.-......-.. Sl
Putnam patriot., 1914-03-27
Optical bargains at $l

Regular $5 pair Toric (deep curve enses at $1 for each lense. Regulai ? 50 a pair Toric (deep curve) lenses 1t S1 pair. Regular $2.50 pair golc filed Eye glasses (Shur-on style) at $l
Putnam patriot., 1914-03-27
Dress goods bargains at $l

Any piece of $50 black dressgoods at $1-Henriettas, serges, broadcloths, Prunellas, whipcords, diagonals, pop lins, imperials, silk warp crepes, all wool crepe, Nuns yelling, Melrose, mo hairs, etc, etc. Choice of anything $1.5O black dress goods in our stock at, yard .. VI Choice of any of our $50 colored plaids (12 different colors) at Sl New Duvetyne coating in the sea sons best colors, $159 value, at. S1 Regular $50 imported silk and wool Crepe de Paris in twelve new colors at .$1
 Main floor
 Soap bargain at $l
 A good toilet -scented-assort- ed odors-worth 5c a cake-36 cakes for .$1
 Main floor
Putnam patriot., 1914-03-27
Ribbon bargain at $l

All silk taffeta and moire ribbon suitable for millinery purposes, sashc and hair bows--large range of colors- choice of one or more colors-our reg nlar 25c auality-6 yards for. .$1
Putnam patriot., 1914-03-27
Lining bargain at $l

Mercerized sateen, permanent finish, in all the leading novelty and staple colors-makes an excellent lining for coats, also a good material for making petticoats, regular 35c quality4 yards for ...........#..=..... $1
Putnam patriot., 1914-03-27
Neckwear bargain at $l

Special lot of women s neckwear in- cluding collars, Scarfs, etc, etc, values up to $2 at, choice e............$ $1
 AInir n.or
Putnam patriot., 1914-03-27
Furniture bargains at $l

Umbrella stands in Mission finish, value $2 at. .H
 Scrap baskets, of Mission finish, val ue $2 at .$1 Book racks, Mission finish, value $3
Putnam patriot., 1914-03-27
Corset bargain at $l

Regular $50 Royal Worcester cor sets made of fine quality coutir in 2 splendid model for average figures sizes 19 to 30-at, per pair. r........ .Sl
 Second floor
Putnam patriot., 1914-03-27
Children's coat bargain at

Children s coats in good variety of popular colors-sizes to fit children. of two to six years-Regular $3 and $3.98 coats at $1
 Second floor.
Putnam patriot., 1914-03-27
Linen bargains at $l

Seven 25c hemmed huck towels, total value $1.75, for. .$1
 Ten yards of 15c bleached Austrian crash, total value $50, for. ... .$1
 Ten 15c bleached Turkish towels, total value $1.50, for. .S1
 212 yards of 75c bleached 70-inch damask, value $1.S712, for .$1
 Two Toe 1Sx54 Renaissance scarfs or 30x30 shaws, value $150, for. .S1
Putnam patriot., 1914-03-27
White goods bargains at $l

Six yards of 25c white waistings, total value $50, for. or............$1 $1 3l2 yards of 39c white brocaded crepe, total value $1.3612, for. ... $1
 Main floor.
Putnam patriot., 1914-03-27
Art. Dept. specials at $l

Combination offer. One stamped night gown, value $1; one stamped chemisc, value 75c; one stamped corset cover, value Soc; total value, $2.25 Special, all for. .................. .$1
 Fourth floor.
Putnam patriot., 1914-03-27
Picture bargain at $l

Mnin floor.
Putnam patriot., 1914-03-27
House dress bargain at $l

Second floor
Putnam patriot., 1914-03-27
Knit underwear bargains
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Second floor
Putnam patriot., 1914-03-27
Shoe bargains at $l

Main floor.
New-York tribune., 1914-11-29

be pictured in this fashion. That is
easy to comprehend, for in many per-
sons the profile means little-it is the
eyes or something in the drawing OF
the full face that is indicative Of the
true personality. Many faces are i'm
mobile, and one must look 10 their eyes
fo- character. They cannot be well
silhouetted.
Little points must be remembered,
such as you see in this little girl. You
see, her hair is down her back. but
have left a spot OF light shine through
TO give the outline in suggestion Of her
neck Not 20 have done this would
have made an awkward line, and, more
important, a line that was not satisfy
ing, for it almost hlnted at a falseness
or apparent abnormality.
"The chair on which a person is seat
ed must be examined, for it must not
melt into the persons figure with puz-
cling results. And it is always we'll 20
break in with lights for they add char
acter and life to the drawing"
It is not only by reason Of her care
ful attention 70 these details that Miss
Lord has succeeded so we'll. She hass
given individuality to her subjects, has
made the figures seem almost colorful,
and one is deceived occasionally into
imagining that an eyelid moves, az ego
sparkles, in one Of the silhouettes.
The Significance Of Lit'le Details.
Perhaps no one mas demonstrated
more clearly the Importance Of the
pose Of a head how much action, what
varying degrees Of grace and what in
dividuality, and even hLmor, may be
found In the way in which a head is
perched on persons shoulders. A
little boy who she has portrayed, for
example, holds his neck perfectly
rigid. with head raised In back and
lowered in front. One can feel the re-
strained life In the little chap, the un-
usual quality Of his attentive attitude,
fostered by some engrossing interest
outside.
And then, too" explained Miss
Lord. zone is startled TO find how much
each line and curve o. t:e face means.
Nothing is ignored, and a slightly up
turned lip may be the touch that gives
the final, unmistakable note Of charac.
terization to the cutting"
In the work Of these three artists
one may see the three main types Of
silhouetting. Their object, methods
and results differ, although all arc
beautiful of their kind. Perhaps there
are other sorts Of silhouettes certain
" there are other methods Of working,
for what is important TO one may be
the beginning Of snother's efforts, and
/ it is quite as possible 70 recognize the
peculiar style Of the different artists in
this phase as in any of the other
known arts.
New-York tribune., 1914-11-29
SILHOUETTES REVIN
of Victorian Clothes to Fashionable
" Favor Come Old-Time Silhouettes
% q Present Day Fad.
lOthes to fashionable

as the actual features
Mr.. Curtiss does more than allow his
sittsrs TO assume natural pastures; he
apparently hypnot!Ees them into
beautiful grace of curve and outline,
for, whether ,ingly or in groups, they
stand into the background In wonder
ful artistic effect.
Power of Suggestion In Lines.
One can Judge much from the lines
Of the forms, for in examining his
pictures one sees first sweet wistful
young girl, whose droop Of shoulder
and curve Of slender throat, supporting
head slightly thrust forward, make
/ It almost superhuous TO examine her
pretty features TO complete the i'm
preston. Two children looking up, with
parted lips and expectant attitude, have
Enthusiastically dreamy eyes, wide open
at the story that is being told them.
Perhaps that is not a hard-and-fast
art rule, but it is the one by which
Mr.. Curtiss works, for he interprets
with mastery understanding through
the medium of outward indication the
movements which are the results of
emotions. A dreamy, placid atmos-
phere and a gently poetic one charac-
terize his drawings. Sweetness and
beauty are the charms Of the quiet
people he pictures.
This effect is attained in part by the
three-tone background. One finds
lacine Of black and gold leaves,
lightly suggested fireplace, the light OF
a lamp surrounding the head OF beau
tiful woman like a golden halo, or
eolden-paned window offsetting IN ex-
ouisite harmony the black form on the
plain board background.
The most common form of silhou-
cite is that which primarily is por-
trait One sees the quick artists on
boardwalk, at fairs, at entertainments
shipping with facile fingers, arriving at
fair likenesses, and dellghting throHS
with the rapidly of their work
Perfection of Touch Required
And there are the laborious, thought
full. painstaking workers who accom-
plish wonders with their scissors ana
their pastings of black on white and
the duplicate, white over black. The
work is enormously difficult, and re-
qures perfection of touch, besides
keen observation of the smallest details
which would escape the ordinary NOR
tai.
Prominent among these artists is
Miss Harriet Lord, who succeeds in
catching her sisters in striking char
act,rful poses, usually expressing ar
rested action. Her people are on the
verge Of moving, jumping, standing up
drawing a bow across violin, speak
ing. or even blinking in wonderment
at story that is being told. For one
New-York tribune., 1914-11-29
1T IS NEVER TOO LATE TO BEGIN
CONSERVING THE COM
PLEXEON, FOR ONE.

woman which will improve her COM
plexion.
Skin Responds Quickly to Care.
No part of the body responds more
quickly TO care than the skin, and il a
woman has neglected this in youth it
is never too late to begin, as the skin
is daily wearing away, and one may
gradually acquire new and better
skin by its intelligent care and an un-
derstanding of the simple laws which
govern our physical well being.
The beauty of the skin depends upon
the food. the digestion, the breathing,
the assimilation, the elimination, fresh
air, sunshine, clothing, exercise, bath
ine and care. Women have yet to learn
that simple diet is great beautifer.
Poor digestion will often cause skin
eruptions and an anamic condition and
New-York tribune., 1914-11-29
q Present Day f ad.

create for her friends, doing the thin
that she finds more fascinating than
any other, knowing that people are
pleased with her work, modest but
genuinely delighted with appreciation
of her efforts.
Different for two reasons Is the
silhouetting Of William Curtiss, for it
is not cut, and It is not merely decora-
tive in intent, but fairly unusual
combination of the two. When sill
houetting first made its appearance as
definite art II was used in black
against vividly colored vases in ancient
Greece. They were decorative, pursu-
ing one another N dance and story
around the ornament Whether they
were likenesses Of personalities We DO
not know; we can only surmise from
New-York tribune., 1914-11-29

WHEY is it that foreigners, espe-
w cially Englishmen, on coming
to America always comment on
our pallor? We are, they say, a
healthy, active people. Usually they
are kindly enough to say that Ameri-
can women are among the most beauti-
full in the world Yet they never fail
to point out that our compilations are
not all they might be.
Is this lack Of rosy cheeks a racial
characteristic? It seems it cannot be
blamed on the climate, for the very
good reason that there are literally all
kinds of climate in the United States.
If il is a racial matter it may be that
we cannot all have glowing complex
ions right away, but there are certain
things which can be done by every
New-York tribune., 1914-11-29

abnormal palior.
Clothing which is light weight, loose
and OF open mesh is best for the skin,
admitting the air and inclining one to
exercise. There is neither heat nor
cold in clothing itself; wool clothing
merely prevents the body's heat from
radiating, thus keeping US warm, while
linen conducts the heat rapidly away
and so makes US cool.
Deep Breathing Basis of Good Skin.
Deep breathing being the basis Of
pure blood, good circulation is neces-
sarry if one would have a good skin.
The ansmic girl, whose skin is blood
less. is never associated in our minds
with long. deep breaths in the open air
Sunshine, the life giving force, is as
beneficial TO the cells of the skin as to
the spirit of the individual.
Exercise improves the skin by in
creasing the rate Of breathing and
stimulating all the organs Of elimina-
,;or. but il is the warm bath which
- +be greatest beautifer bath
which not only results in personal
oIoar1iress hut removes waste matter
which has accumulated through the
pores on the surface, stimulates the
kidneys and equalizes the circulation.
The cold plunge or sponge bath in the
norning is a stimulant 10 the nerves
and prevention against cold, and should
he the habit of every woman unless her
physician advises otherwise. II should
be followed by a vigorous rub. The
warm, or beauty bath, is too relaxing
to be taken every day, except perhaps
in summer, when excessive activity OF
the skin requires it. Women who live
in the city will find the thermo-electric
or electric light baths most beneficial.
Electricity stimulates the skin, mas
sage gives the muscles exercise, quiet
afterward rests the nerves and it is
altogether the best investment busi-
ness woman can make.
Cocoanut Oil and Alcohol Rub.
When this warm bath is taken at
home Il should be real scrub, with
brush and soap. followed by cold water
or rub with moistened salt. COcoanut
OF! and alcohol rubbed into the skin
after a warm bath nourish the tissues.
A warm bath should be followed by at
least brief rest. No bath should be
taken Immediately after a meal.
The hair is the part OF the skin most
neglected in E woman's daily toilet
New-York tribune., 1914-11-29

, traiture, excellent and quaint Much
OF II, 200, was decorative, with charm
ing sylvan scenes and such like. Many
os the latter, however, depleted people,
and were splendid llkenessss as well.
OF this latter class 10 the work Of NJ.
Curt!se. His people are very real pict-
ules, but in addition they are posed
against decorative background.
The other difference is that while
Mrs. Morse cuts her silhouettes after
drawing them SIR Curtiss paints
them on the background There is a
very slight difference IN effect, a softer
line being achieved by the pen and a
more powerful and abruptly character
ful one by the scissors. The one is
quite as charming as the other, for
both are masters Of their ait. u
New-York tribune., 1914-11-29

in passionate welcome TO the sun. Two
!. little boy fairies watch curiously and
pertly. Each feature. each petal Of
The thistle and every angle of the stalk
and bristling leaves is perfect and re-
plete with that quality which makes
living line. And yet the lady who
wields her specially made scissors
with such surety is seventy-f,ve years
old.
81 am very lucky woman" she
smiled, as she held up. one after an
other her beautiful drawings for in
spection. IL am so happy that | have
some work TO do. II is a great bless
ing" But Mr.. Morse, tall and pict-
uresque, with long, white hair, who is
enormously proud of her work, finds it
difficult at times 10 keep her from
overworking.
Found Medium by Chance.
"She loves her work so that she is
apt to devote a little more time
to It than she ought" he said "You
know she started it only about fifteen
years ago"
Like many of those who work at sill
houettes, it was not her original me-
tier. She was formerly an illustrator
of some note. and once, in trying to
invent something new for church fair,
she devised her original and beautiful
art. Soon her work was heard Of,
demand created, and now she has many
more orders than she can attend to.
This one" she said, holding a sill
houette up to the light, sis Gossip in
the Woodbine.'" Two creatures sat
gossiping on slender, swaying tendrils,
satirizing, delicately and In kindly
humor, this very human Characteristic
"All my silhouettes are In the form
Of transparencies, for in that way only
does the proper effect of the silhouette
thrown against the light appear most
sdvantageously. said Mrs. Morse. at
gives life and vividness to it."
Lamp shades. white inside and col
NASN VANoiutf WIN tAt utAALlANl Spltdu-
ing design between, or lumiers 10 hang
over the light, candle shades and many
other attractive articles are made me
diums for her artistry.
A Picture of Weariness.
"But you haven't shown SLEEPY
Breeze yet" eXpostulated Mrs. MOrse's
husband Ms. Morse smiled in return
and said; "That is his favorite" And
it seemed with excellent reason, for
the very twigs and the effect of the
invisible wind seemed to express
weariness Some fairy urchins swung
on a pine twig, toes clinched, leaning
YEARLY together, one rubbing his eyes
after a long days enjoyment.
Mrs. Morse has been asked to lend
her pictures 10 illustrate books, or
even to permit stories to be written
about their suggestive beauties, but
she prefers to remain in obscurity and
New-York tribune., 1914-11-29

other decorative works, such as panei
pencil portraits which take one back 10
inedinval portraiture, and ne has
carved and painted lovely wood pieces
But silhouetting is tun. II Is popular
because the artists find 60 much smuse-
ment in the work. Many people 90 not
care for II. They often tire at looking
at a picture of this kind, and they
often do MS one of Mr.. Curtiss's little
models did: wonder "Why did you
make my face all black"
The silhouette can convey deep char
acter Interpretation, although it is lin
tied to the broader expressions and
dare not attempt the subtIeties which
are characteristic Of delineation in
color.
p. 1T is not at all difficult to gain like
New-York tribune., 1914-11-29
Many Impossible as Subjects.

Shaking the hair loose. massaging the
scalp with the fingers and then brush
ing it are stimulating to its growth.
Frequency Of shampoo depends upon
the amount Of oil in the scalp. When
the hair falls out rapidly it is often
owing TO dandruff, which is a disease,
and needs medical treatment. Hats
may be classed also among the causes
of thin hair, as they overhead the scalp
and prevent circulation of air. Women
/ who wear no hats--Italians, Spanish
and Japanese-have luxuriant hair Is
it possible that we American women
are doomed to eventual badness be-
cause Of our love of millinery?
Battle Feet in Salt Water.
The skin Of the feet suffers because
Of their being dressed in kid and so
kept moise and tender. The soles of
the feet grow hard from the weight
of the body and the pressure In walk
ing Bathing them in salt water is
helpful, and powder should be used
frequently. A daily change Of hose is
desirable.
The hands, being exposed to the air,
become hard and dry from work and
frequent bathing. They are always
conspicuous and show age early. Tight
gloves make the hands look larger and
interfere with the circulation. Heavy
gloves should be worn TO protect the
hands in cold weather and old gloves
when at work about the house or gar
den. A woman can DO her own mani
curing nowadays, and no detail OF her
toilet is more worth while. A nail
cream should be used daily If nails are
brittle, and lotion always after bath
ing the hands.
The face, too, requires some extra
care because Of exposure to changes al
temperature and dust in the air. It is
bathed too often in cold water. In
stead one should use cold cream IN
cleansing the face, or warm water and
pure soap, followed by cold cream and
rose water and glycerine or any good
soothing lotion. Facial massage, If IN
diligently given, is cleansing, stimu-
lating and refreshing, and, like every
thing else, is better done regularly.
New-York tribune., 1914-11-29

Curtiss uses, instead of the customary
white background, brown one, and
paints in a gold decorative and sug-
gestive figuring. The results he
achieves in this fashion are very beau
tiful.
Besides this silhouetting he has dcne
New-York tribune., 1914-11-29

what we know of the Greek custom Of
deifying people in pictorial and plastic
art.
Decoration and Portrait in One.
Much Of the eighteenth and nine
teenth century silhouetting was por-
New-York tribune., 1914-11-29

nesses in silhouettes, for the character
of a person Is to be obtained from the
poise and lines Of the body" said Mr..
Curtiss. zone must allow the subject
to assume absolutely natural postures
and these will be quite as indicative