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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-02-14

- INK and white, red and white.
yellow and white. and green
and white. all the colors OF
spring, are the tints suitable
for the valeptlne day party. Dainti-
ness. nghtnsssA and chasm are ieharaa-
iteristics especially appropriate for cos
TUNES for Valentine festivities. For
itunhtely the fashions OF the moment
favor the designer In the creation Of
the most fairylike costumes. Tulle
over satin, lace over chiffon and net
over satin are some Of the smart fab
Iric comblnati6ns. These are adorned
with garlands or nosegays Of satin or
velvet flowers or CLEAN with jeweled
or beaded embrolderies.
One delightful frock for q valentine
dance illustrated IL Of brocade and
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-03-15
Primrose and Dockstader.

This popular minstrel company will
appear at the Grand. matinee and
night, Wednesday, March IS. The
Toronto Daily Star gives the follow
ing interesting story about the great
minstrel man and dancer:
1.-The man who made million with
his feet
Who is he? George Primrose. the
minstrel, in Toronto this week.
He was born in Picton, Ont, some
Isixty odd years ago, and he has
danced his way to fame and fortune.
Many man who has amassed a
million land Primrose's fortune is in
that neighborhood) would have retir-
ed dong ago to enjoy his remaining
years in idleness and ease. Not so for
George Primrose.
Il just can't do it" he says. Il can't
bring myself to leave the stage.
tried 1t and found couldn't. was al
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-03-15
PICTURES TO SHOW
PIPE MANUFACTURE
viii be Exhibited at the Colonial
Theatre Monday Evening-No
Admission Fee.

An instructive and interesting mo-
ton picture show in three reels will
De given at the Colonial theatre free
Monday evening at 10000 O'Clock I'M
der the auspices of the local organi-
cation of the National Association OF
Stationary Engineers. The pictures
Illustrate the various processes en-
ployed in the manufacture of iron
pipe from the iron ore To the finished
product.
The company which furnished the
pictures will also send man here
who will deliver lecture, explaining
the various scenes thrown on the
screen. 1t is not possible for every
one interested in pipes or tubes to
visit a mill The pictures to be shown
Monday evening give all who see
.hem a comprehensive knowledge of
the manufacture of this product, and
are full Of interest all the way
through.
Tickets for the show may be OBJ
tained free of charge at the Keokuk
Iectric company of1ices or at the
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-03-15
ADJUSTMENTS.
William Hodges Triumph.

The play last evening was the
triumph of the art of William Hodge.
Art is not only long, but 1t is a sort
of cobweby, fragile thing that little
things may spoil, and 1t is as difficult
Ito achieve as perfect spider web
garnisheJ with dew drops. True,
there is some art fashioned out #
grosser materials-but the art of
William Hodge is the kind that sug-
gests the finest imaginable products
lof the most painstaking talent and
genius. William Hodge has the same
delicacy of feeling for ssle dramatic
art that Theodore Thomas had for
musical tones. The playing OF Will
liam Hodge is symphony with every
part, every measure, every chord of
polished perfection.
! That is what makes "The Road to
Happiness" worth going miles to see
worth lessening the holes in ones
meal ticket to witness on the stage.
Without the high art of William
Hodge, the play would be Just a toll
cradle play. 1t contains a few phil
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-03-15
Coming to the Colonial.

Madam Ouida Renson, the mysteri-
Gus mentellist Last living descend
ant of the Ouida tribe of Arabian gyp-
sizes. Born with marvellous power
to correctly read the lives and future
events of those she. comes In contaer
with. Ouida stands too'ay alone ana,
foremost before the public. Born OF
gypsy parents, educated with the wan
dering tribe of her mothers people,
the girl Ouida inherited her mothers
wonderful gift of clairvoyance and
second sight, was soon regardedlas the
prophetic ruler OF the tribe and trained
in the mystic lore of her people, andl
today Ouida, the little Arabian seress
stands alone and foremost at the
head of her profession. Ask hsr any
question pertaining to any affair In.
which you are interested, where to
recover and locate lost, stolen or mis-
laid articles, she will tell you. Write
your question. bring 1t to the theatre
and Ouida, while blindfolded upon the
stage will quickly and accurately an
swer your question Tells you every
thing you want to know. Ouida will
freely and kindly, with no thought but
to enlighten you, give you advice
on all affairs OF life. domestic affairs
love affairs, divorce, marriage, finan
cial difficulties, business transactions
changes of all kinds, sales, property
investments, spsculations. real estate
deals. law suits, how to locate wha
you have. lost, in fact tell you any
thing you may wish to know. Dom
fail to witness this wonderful dem
lonstration of the occult. This won
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-03-15
Easy Way to Remoue
Freck es and Erupfions

Some women have skin of such
texture they occasionally are an
noyed by the sudden appearance of
freckles. slight eruptions OF fine lines.
March winds usually play havoc with
skins of that kind. In such cases II
one will procure an ounce of common
mercolized wax at any drug store,
apply little of 1t before retiring,
like cold cream. she can easily over
come the trouble. When the wax is
washed off next morning, faky skin
particles come with 1t. The entire
outer cuticle is removed In this way
in week or so, with all its defects.
No bleach could so effectually remove
lfreckles or blemishes. The new sur
face is smooth, clear, fresh looking.
No pain or inconvenience accomp-
anies this simple treatment.
In case of wrinkles which sink be-
meath the outer skin, solution oil
saxolite, | or, dissolved in X pint
hazel, makes q face bath which Is
wonderfully effective.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-03-15

entrance to the theatre before the
show opens
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-03-15

derfully gifted and remarkable little
gypsy will thoroughly convince YOU
that beyond thu faintest doubt sha;
does possess the phenomenal gift OF
second sight Ouida, the lineal des-
cendant OF Egyptian races of olden
time, claims as the birth right of her
people to be a reader of human des,
tiny. Visit the Colonial theatre com
vince yourself. For three days, COM
mencing Tuesday, March IL. Adyer-,
tisement.
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right for month or two, but some
how my feet began to itch, and 1t was
back to the footlights again for me.
didn't know what to do with myself
when | wasn't on, the STAGE
George Primrose was poor boy in
his early years, and he's not ashamed
to talk 1t over now that he's a million.
aire. He thinks he deserves credit
not only for making his money, but for
being able to keep it. Many an actor
has made almost as much, but has
spent 1t easily and foolishly. Prfm-
rose began as bellboy in the Tecum.
sch Hotel, London, Ont, and from
that time he began to save his sur.
plus coin and to invest it wisely.
One Of his first engagements was In
Toronto away back in 1869. 1T was
in the back room OF free-and easy
hotel, the old Traders, l think, on
King street east, and / remember the
soldiers used to frequent 1t. / danced
and sang there for Sc a week with the
same feet that later on earned $40 pei
minute for me-
That $40 figure is no fiction Prim
rose was in vaudeville some year!
ago at $1,000 per week, and his act
lasted fourteen minutes.
Mr.. Primrose's educated feet are
wonders. Though he has been dane
ing for over forty years he has nevel
had corn, a ounion, callus or tn,
slightest trouble Of any kind with hi,
feet, which he says is due to the fac
that he always kept his pedal ey
tremities in action and always wor,
one kind of shoes Although 1t Il
many years since he was a telegraph
operator, Mr.. Primrose is still able Il
send or receive a clicked message a
adeptly as the most expert operator
and he still composes and execute
telegraph messages with his feet wAe
practicing about the theatre.-,Advel
Itisemen.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-03-15

Read The Daily Cats City.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-03-15
IOWA PRESBYTERY
IN TWO MEETINGS
DR.. e. B. Newcomb Of This City Will
Attend Sessions This
Week. o

Two important meetings of the
Presbytery Of Iowa will be held this
week A committee on Foreign mis-
sions of the Iowa body will meet at
Burlington on Monday. The Rev.
DR.. e. B. Newcomb Of this city will
attend this meeting.
On Tuesday the Presbytery will
meet at Fort Madison to dissolve the
relations existing betwees the Iowa
presbytery, and the Rev. f. A. Gage
by, who has resigned lns pastorate
there. and will leave Fort Madison.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-03-15
IFS JUST A TRICK OF HIS
Habit Of Closing Eyes in Absorbing
Parts, Cause Of Weird
Tale Says the
Actor.

Mannerisms have made trouble for
plenty of men, but William Hodge
opines that his own peculiar manner
ism Is shunting him off the road to-
happiness.
He is proud of his eye sight; he Is
one of those men who brag that they
never wore spectacles nor had man
with mirror projecting from his
head like the horn Of unicorn, peer
into the rear Of his eyeballs through
magazine of mirrors that clicks every
time dollar Is added to the occulist's
fee.
And some miscreant has started
story that William Hodge plays
through all the scenes Of The Road to
Happiness with his eyes shut because
some occulist has told him that other
wise he would go blind within two
years.
| 1T is all rot, and it Injuries me in
my profession said Mr. Hodge to a
representative of The Gate City last
evening, and he showed real irritation
as he continued:
| II never had a thing the matter with
my eyes and never wore glasses in
my life. suppose 1t started from my
mannerism when / am working hard
and with mental concentration When
my mind is very busily at work, I
shut my eyes, and sometimes | do it
on the stage in difficult passages in
the lines, or when am taking the
4 greatest pains with my work. 1t Is
4 hard to break ones self of such man.
nerisms, and thoueh have tried to
stop it I am not succeeding very
well-and it really seems necessary
to make my mind work right. That's
all there is to it. You show me a
nickel and see how we'll ] can see It.
The story really does me harm, ant
/ would like to stop it. We haven
been able to discover how it started
but suppose some newspaper mar
who noticed my closed eyes at times
ion the stage seized the opportunity tc
make good story. Mark Twair
lived here in Keokuk, didn't he? Well
you know what he said about truth
and fiction, and this is case of fic
ton being much better story thar
truth, as it always is"
A close observer who knew the
story could see that several times las
evening the eyes Of Mr.. Hodge pop
ped open suddenly-when he remem
bered what his mannerism of CLOSING
them was doing to him.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-03-15
Smallest Book In the World.

The smallest book in the world is 10
the library of congress, always under
lock and key. 1t is a copy of the Ru-
baiyat of Omar Khayyam. The tiny
volume was made by Nathan Dale OF
Cleveland, o, 1t was photographed,
each page separately. Four oooks OF
the same size would just cover post
age stamp. Three hundred of them
would weigh pound.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-03-15
A Month In the West.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.]
CHICAGO, Mar, 14.-secretary OF
Commerce VIM. G. Redfield and his
family, were in Chicago a few hours
this afternoon enroute to California
for a months vacation.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-03-15
FUNERAL RECORD
Q . . o . . . o . o . > o Z
John C. WelIehan.

The funeral of ]. G. Wellehan was
held at 10 o'clock Saturday forenoon
al st. Peters Catholic church ard
was we'll attended. Rev. Father GIL.
lespie OBLIGATED.
The pallbearers were: r J. Hickey,
f. G. Vaughn. A. L. Laubershoilner.
John Brady Sam c. Westcos, a i ! l.d.
S. Loflef.
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aphorisms that deserve to !
live; but lots of its fun Is cheap wit |
simply commonplace funny STUFF that |
the art Of William Hodge turns into
real humor to make laugh, intelligent
people who would merely execute a
near-smile, were the lines read or
spoken by an actor who Is merely an
excellent actor
This is no analysis of the art of
acting as exemplified by William
Hodge, with all his subtle effects Of
voice and gesture and action and
posture-and curiously enough very
little facial expression. That he has
the art developed to the nth power
is the important thing. 1t is a deli
cate kind of art that would do little
with the part of Marc Anthony, say;
but it has strength enough to handle
well very manly parts at that. And
that remarkable arta combination
Of feeling born of instinct or much
education, plus work and work and
more work and still much work
made the play at the Grand last even
ing memorable one Ter Keokuk,
which seems to be having revival
Iof the real things in the drama again.
And that Keokuk appreciates them
was shown by the large audience.
hn fc odn ht1& ,ot
entirely twentieth century In It's
completeness of talent for all the
parts. Gertrude Hitz deserves more
critical and appreciatiye praise than
there is room for here-for she, too
is very sincere, real artist So are
some Of the others, and the rest are
plainly ambitious, which is much.
Colonial Minstrel Maids"
"The Colonial Minstrel Maids" will
he offered the patrons of the Hippo
drome three days, beginning Monday
While there may be some question
as to whether an all-girl show could
Ibe successfully produced, this one Is
an example Of good results.
/ There is not man in the show, but
each girl is an artist and has ibc
real idea of how to please, and thei:
entertainment Is up to the tick of the
clock.
The first part Of the bill Is regu
liar first part minstrel show, witt
an excellent and an original stage
setting. The dialogue, jokes, singing
and dancing with the various ensam
blies are bright, new and catchy art
there is not dull moment from the
rise to the fall of the final curtain
frankie Siegel and Blanch Bishop
do the principal ends, and the black
face portion of the program could no
be handled in more acceptable man
ner than by these two articles.
Nadine Grey is the 1nterlocutor
There is not number on the frs
part Of the program that will fail :,
get an encore. In the Ollie Is Mari,
Genaro, late of Genaro and Theol, tn,
greatest European contortionist &C
this country has ever seen.
An all-star cabaret review Is tn,
concluding feature of the entertain
nent, and the stage setting for Thu
first part is most pretty one. TIL,
scene is at cafe and the Pratt.
gowns of the young ladies add mucl
to the attractiveness Of the scene
There are enough new and catch.
songs to please the most exacting
while additional features are harl
solo by Dagmar Dunlap, a violin an;
harp duet by Lucille Arnold and Mis-
Dunlap, the tango dip by the Gre
sisters. 1t is easily the best musica
show that has visited this city in sew
eral easons.-Advertisement.
Primrose and Dockstader.
This popular minstrel company vii
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that it combines with the tunic skirt to
present the appearance of a knee length
outer garment.
Flounces and ruffles, too. add enough of
Transforming touch to these tunics to
give them renewed life in the world of
fashion. The puffs that are punched up
into an amusing bustle-like fulness at
the back are only TUNES Of a different
kind.
The looser the short outside coat is the
better. In some models it is almost cape
like, and in some of the newest suits all
that is lacking to make the costume a
replica of gowns worn during the time Of
the Empress Eugene is the crinoline
Crinoline, it is whispered by those who
are returning from Paris, may become
the fashion again. To be sure, the minaret
tunic could already come under that head,
for its edges are distended by various
methods, but this fashion has not made
enough Roadway to become really popu-
lar
! Three, four or even five scant ruffles
are often seen on new models for afternoon
gowns. TUNES are hung from yokes that
are almost hip depth, and this makes the
tunic itself seem like a deep ilounce. Two
or three ruffles will almost completely
hide the tunic. Sometimes it is a sash
wound from waist to hips, crossing in
front very itch as the up to date skirts
do, that answers for tunic yoke. Ruffles
or pleated flounces follow the line OF
lower edge of the sash.
When the foundation skirt is not pulled
up in front a bit, or crossed and Tapped
in front in Oriental style, it is pleated.
The newest of these pleatings are very
tiny, whether they are regular accordion
pleats or the flatter kind
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dresses, as well as more elaborate frocks
at the Southern resorts, are promised us
as next summers fashion. One Paris
model. made of orange colored taffeta,
though quantity old fashioned as TO its
outline and white braid embroidery deco
ration. is delightfully."- modernized by its
kimono sleeves and "incroyable" collar.
This collar has the same braidins as the
coat, but is of orange colored soutache.
The coat edges are overbound with wide
white silk braid and narrower braid is
used for the old fashioned design that
borders the coat and covers the cuffs. At
the back. there is a yoke at shoulder
blade depth, and into this is gathered a
full back; at the hem it is slightly gath
cred to form sort of hustle puff. Long
taffeta ribbon bands, fastening the coat
in front, are tied in tiny loops with long
streamers.
A series Of circular ruffles makes the
skirt of the white wolfe dress, over which
the coat is worn. The upper ruffle is
deep enough to be called tunic, and the
skirt closes invisibly with preston snaps
down the front of it. Each ruffle has
three tiny tucks along the edge-a return
to less simple fashion detail. The velvet
hat has fatty turned back brim as high
as the crown and is slashed at the sides.
These sides lengthen out into ears, which
hold small tufts of aigrettes.
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, and give expression to her personal tastes.
in complete independence of the dictates
of fashion.
There are several kinds Of toilettes for
"undress," or indoor wear, and in the well
stocked wardrobe will be found a whole
series of these neSligees, for wear at diff
ferent times and for the various occupa-
tions of the day.
The dressing gown. or saut-de-lit, is worn
in the morning while attending to the vari-
Gus household duties. 1t should be both
simple and serviceable.
Since it is put on Immediately after
rising, and the gown will probably have
next TO nothing but the flimsiest night
dress and a petticoat beneath it. it should
be made either in soft Zenana or in a light
tissue, well lined with some warm and
fleecy material. 1t should be cut kimono
body, and be quite loose and easy to put
on or discard.
On returning from the morning walk
the tailor made is changed for rather
more elaborate negligte. in which a
hostess may receive her intimate friends
at dejeuner without appearing carelessly
dressed. Occasionally the skirt of an
afternoon costume is worn with a tunic
for indoors in the style Of the one shown
in the illustration.
These tunics are somewhat long, being
three-quarter length, and are in broche
crepe, ornamented with ribbon ruches, or
strips of fur or marabou. Others are
made in silk muslin yelled with a light
guiDure or dull gold or silver.
The skirt is cut in the same style and
has very loosely floating appearance
which is extremely becoming, and is OBJ
tanned by means of a pleated flouncc
round the lower part. This skirt may be
worn with the tunic.
The smarter styles of negligees, or tea
gowns, which are worn for informal
afternoon and evening receptions, have a
great resemblance TO evening dresses in
their elaborateness and in the richness
of the materials of which they are made.
They should, nevertheless, be loose and
only vaguely suggests
the lines of the figure, and should strike
a note of studied carelessness. This
effect is hard to obtain, but when success
full it is extremely smart.
Muslins and linens trimmed with lace
frills and flounces and with ribbon bow.
and insertions were the materials chiefly
used for smart tea gowns and peignoirs,
but more originality is shown now.
Indeed, the latest models are remi-i
niscent of the sumptuousness of the
Oriental and Byzantine styles, and also
the Florentine dress of the Renaissance
period. The latter is one of the newest
and smartest vogues of the season.
These creations are executed in
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-02-01
New Garment to Cover Corset.

N THOUGH the dictates of fashion
n might at first sight appear to have
reduced underwear to an almost
negligible item in the feminine wardrobe
of to-day, this is very far from being the
case. 1t would, indeed, be nearer the
mark to say that in proportion as its
size has dwindled so has the Importance
attached to it increased. Nor. be it re-
marked, have the scanty proportions TO
which a smart woman's lingerie been
reduced caused any corresponding de-
cline in the amount expended on it.
The fact is that the present vogue for
preserving the natural outline of the
most gossamery tissues to be used for
underwear, and these are precisely the
most costly.
In the present season Of cold weather a
woman finds it necessary TO compensate
for the little protection offered by her
toilettes by some warm, but at the same
time light, undergarment.
For this purpose combinations in silk
or in a mixture Of cashmere and fine, flex-
ible silk are worn either next the skin or
over the chemise, according to individual
taste. These combinations are very warm
and -ot at all bulky.
In addition, those who are susceptible to
cold wear "culotte" of fine knitted silk
caught in above the knee by a narrow
band of elastic hidden by hollow frill
of silk muslin or satin, with natty little
silver or steel buckle at the side.
Knitted silk chemises are not much
worn in France, where women have al
ways preferred to wear fine linen or
batiste next the body.
Chemises are very short just now and
are caught in at the back, and an in
sertion of finest lace, Bruges, point
4 orlando or a narrow band of silk rib
bon, at the level of the bust gives them
IN Empire cut. Shoulder straps of white
silk or black velvet complete their ap-
pearance and are very original and be-
coming novelty.
Very smart combination skirts, which
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serve at the same time as cache-corset
and bust protector, are very popular for
wear over the corset, which it may be
noted in passing is more flexible and
lightly boned than ever. The charming
model shown in the illustration is an
excellent example of this type of gar
ment.
Both the upper and lower parts are of
lace, through which run insertions of
narrow bands of silk muslin. The skirt
is in silk linen or the finest knitted silk:
the latter has an advantage in that it is
warmer. The shoulder straps are of mar
row ribbon.
This model can be repeated in various
ways, and every woman can follow her
own taste and adapt it according to her
ideas of what suits her best.