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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-27
BRYAN CANCELS
TRIP TO EUROPE

New York, Dec. 27.-Reports that
William J. Bryan had contemplated
joining Henry Ford in Europe were
confirmed today: but because Mr..
Ford himself is returning to this coun-
try, Mr.. Bryan will not go to Europe
It was learned here that he had
booked passage for himself and Mrs.
BRYAN on the steamship Rotterdam
sailing tomorrow. But today he tele-
graphed that because of Mr. Ford s
return he Bryan had indefinitely
postponed his trip.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-27
FRIEND OF LINCOLN
ANSWERS SUMMONS

Pittsburgh. Pa, Dec. u, - Colonel
Edward j. Allen. aged SIS, friend of
President Lincoln, member of the staff
of General Fremont during the Civil
war, and one of the first settlers of
Seattle, Wash, died at his home here
last night. He was also the author Of
a number of books and was said TO
have been the only surviving com
mander of the 125th Pennsylvania in
fantry.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-27
CHICAGO PLANS
MEDICAL SCHOOL

Chicago, H., Dec. 27.--An institu-
ton for medical research, TO which
patients suffering from diseases of a
strange and unfamiliar character
will be admitted, viii be established
here by the University of Illinois, it
was announced here today It will
be operated in connection with the
uniyersity's medical department and
the purpose of the new institution, the
announcement said. is 10 study unus-
ual diseases with which medical sci
ence is not thoroughly familiar. Two
hundred thousand dollars will be
spent in equipping the institute,
which viii have 200 beds.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-27
Sea GuIIs Visit Paris

Paris. Dec. n, 10:25 a. m.1-sea
gulls, which rarely visit Paris, are
flying about the Grand Palace this
morning. Their presence is attributed
TO the high water In the Seine, which
now has risen nearly ten feet, cover
ing some Of the wharves in the lowest
part of the river front. There have
been heavy rains for the past fortnight
and the weather bureau predicts that
the fall will continue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-27
FIND OLD COUPLE:
TOGETHER, DEAD

Chicago, Dec. 27.-Andrew Skoog,
SO years old, and his wife, two years
his junior, were found dead in bed to-
day in their home. Two gas jets
were open Relatives asserted that
the jets must have been accidentally
opened as the old couple were in COM
Portable circumstances and had no
worries.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-27
President is
Put TO Work
OnWod Tour

Hot Springs, Va, Dec 27.-Heavy
snow kept President Wilson indoors
again today and he devoted the morn
ing to papers brought from Washing
ton.
Among the questions before him was
the selection Of q postmaster for New
York city, several applications for
pardons, and numerous routine execu-
tive orders.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-27
THE WEATHER
Forecast TIL p. II. Tomorrow, for
Rock Island, Davenport, Moline
and Viciuffy

Partly cloudy, slightly colder to-
night with the lowest temperature
about five degrees above zero; Tues
day, generally fair.
Temperature at a. m, Il. High
est yesterday, "a; lowest last night, Il.
Wind velocity at a, NJ, II miles
per hour.
Precipitation in the last "a hours,
none.
Relative humidity at I p. NJ. "A: at
Z a. M, 50; at l p. m. 20.
River stage at a, m. 81 feet. a fall
of 4 OF foot in the last "A hours.
J. NJ. SHERIER, Local Forecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-27
Policy Advocated by Pan
Americans Is Practically
Identical to Presidents
ENDORSED GENERALLY
Summary Of Twenty One
Speeches Made Shows
All in Favor of Idea.

Washington. Dec. PA Pan-AmerI-
taaism practically Identical with that
advocated hy President Wilson in his
message to congress, was supported
today by the speakers at the inaugural
session of the second Pan-American
scientific congress. A composite ad-
dress OF the - speeches made would
leave tine impression Of general en-
dersemeut OF the idea. Secretary of
State Lansing iu his capacity as an Off
cer Of the United States, which invited
the congress TO meet here, and as pre-
siding officer of the governing board of
the PaD-Amcrican union, discussed
pau-Amertcanism as an international
policy Of the Americas" and the Mon
roe doctrine as a national policy,
pointing out that the two were not in
harmonious
Make Five Minute Talks.
Eduardo suarez. ambassador of
Chile. president Of the congress. re
piled. expressing in general the attitude
Of Latfn-America and heading a list
Of 10 chairmen OF delegations, Err
aesto Quesada of Buenos Aires, made
the first of the dTe-miuute replies.
The first general session took place
in Memorial Continental hall, national
headquarters Of the Daughters Of the
american revolution.
The meeting had been changed from
the Hall of Americas of the Pan-Amer-
icao building in order better to seat
Che members, totaIiag almost 500.
is Well attended.
Men and women from every capital
Of South America and scores Of other
Latin-AmerIc8u cities and from all
parts of The United States were pres
ent They included The official dele
gates, guests of the Carnegie Endow-
merit and men and women famous for
scientific, literary and educational
work, who had come without official
Standing Four languages were used
though the Portuguese of Brazil and
the French Of Haiti were almost I'M
. heard in the volume of Spanish from
the other Lahu-Americau countries
and the English that marked the
americans.
interpreters provided by the state
department were used TO reduce the
Whole to a common tongue,
Sing Pam American HYMN,
After John Barrett director general
Of The Pan-American union. called the
congress To order the first concrete
production of the organization was
Presented II was the 'Pan-American
aYmn, sung by the Home club OF the
interior department. The words and
music are by Eduardo PORTER and En-
flQue sor0 of Chile, respectively. 1t
vas announced that this song would
hereafter be the official hymn of Pan
america. Mr.. S5ro was present. hay-
as come especially to assist at the
Presentation OF his music.
Marshall Welcomes Delegates.
Ambassador Suarez who was elect
% president at the first congress in
ls0S In Santiago, Chile, took charge of
Tue session and vice president Mar
Saaii Welcomed the delegates in behalf
u The United States government. The
( next speakers were Secretary Lansing
saa Ambassador Saurez. Responses
united To five minutes. were made by
SaalFmen OF the various delegations.
! me scientific discussion will begin
I tuesday morning with the semi-formal
Continued On Pc 4,bro.1
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-27
London Report Tells of Con-
tinued Conflicting Re
ports of Operations.
PREPARING TO ATTACK
Belief Expressed That leu
tonic Allies Are to Begin
New Offensive.

London, Dec. q, t12:25 P. m.)-Con-
fiicting reports continue to reach Lon
don from the scene of the near eastern
campaign. Statements from some
sources make it appear the Teutonic
allies are preparing steadily tor an Of
fensive movement, in conjunction with
the BuIgarians and Turks. Other ad-
vices, however, are that the Bulgarians
fear to attack, less they be caught be-
tween two fires in the strip Of territory
from the Saloniki-Doiran to the Salon
iki-Gieygeli railroads.
The central powers are still negoti-
.ating with Greece. An interview with
Premier Skouloudis forecasts failure
Of the efforts to prevent an invasion
of Greeian Macedonia. It is intimated
that if an invasion is undertaken the
Athens government will devote its eff
forts toward obtaining guarantees OF
the evacuation Of Greek territory i'm
Imediately following the completion of
military operations.
Russ Army DemoraIlzed!
Berlin, Dec. 27, Cby wireless to Say
willie. n. Y.)-"Reports from the Cau-
casus received here from CONSTANT
nople state that the Russian army is
demoralized as 8 result Of cold, hun
ger, cholera, typhoid and poor equip
ment. says the Overseas News agency.
Poles in the Russian army whose
homes are in districts occupied by the
Germans are deserving OF begging that
they be sent home
Only minor operations along the
Franco Belgian front are mentioned in
today's official statement by German
army headquarters. Quiet prevailed
along the other fronts, according TO
the statement, which follows:
! "A crater made by French mine ex-
ploded in front of our positions north
east Of Melville has been occupied by
ius An enemy mine explosion on
| Concres Hill caused little damage
| Otherwise there have been no Incl
dents of Importance.
| There is nothing to report from the
east and the Balkans"
Montenegrins Advance.
| Paris, Dec. 27 (12:50 p. m.l--The
| Montenegrins are continuing their Of
fensive and have gained considerable
| territory In the Saniak, taking numer-
Gus villages and infitcting large losses
on the Austrians, according to an Of
fetal statement given out by the Mont
lenegrin consul here today.
The following statement was issued
this afternoon at the war office:
There were no events of import
ance last night except in Lorraine
where our artillery bombarded the
positions of the enemy in the vicinity
of Bioncourt and Gregcey, southwest
of Chateau-Salins"
Rome. Dec. &c. 9:20 p. m.-(Delayed)
Serbia has turned over to Italy 10000
Austrian prisoners, who are being in
termed in Sardinia, being accompanied
there by Serbian officers.
4 dispatch from Marsei1les on Dec
IT said that 10000 soldiers and 75(
Bulgarian, German and Austro-Hun-
garian officers taken prisoner by the
Serbians had arrived there on theil
way to a concentration camp.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-27
CAPITAL Prize Won by Sailors.

Ferrol, Spain, Dec. u, fyia Paris,
noon. 1.-The capital prize of six mil
lion pextas Isl, 200,000) in the Christ
mas drawing of the government lot
terry was won by the crew of the cruis-
er Alfonso XIII. The prize will be di-
vided among 719 men who subscribed
to the ticket, the price Of which was
900 peztas.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-27
CAPTAIN BOY ED rs
TO LEAVE TOMORROW

New York. Dec 27.--Captain K. Boy
ed, the recalled German naval at
tache, will leave New York on the
steamship Rotterdam tomorrow. He
reserved his stateroom today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-27
ROYAL Decree Issued.

London. Dec q. $3.50 p. m)---The
correspondent at Athens Of the Ex-s
change Telegraph company says q
royal decree has been issued disband-
ing two auxiliary classes Of troops.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-27
Ship Said to Have Been Sent
to Bottom Without Warn
ing-Many Drown.
A MYSTERY
According to Official Ac-
count Nationality of Sub
Is Unestablished.

Paris. Dee, q, $3.50 p. M The
French steamer Vile de La Cic0tat
with passengers on board, was tor
pedoed without warning and sunk
IN the Mediterranean by a subma-
rine on Dec. "A, the ministry Of
marine announced today. Most OF
the passengers and members of the
cre-Y have been rescued.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-27

4 dispatch from Marseilles on Dec.
IT said that 10000 soldiers and $50
Bulgarian, German and Austro-Hun-
garian officers taken prisoner by the
Serbians had arrived there on their
way to a concentration camp.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-27

Continued On Page Three.)
The farmer and mechanic., 1915-06-01
sHoke, Gen. Robert F. Hoke.
HYDE, Gov. Edward Hyde.
sIredell, James Iredell.

HYDE, Gov. Edward dyOe.
sIredell, James 1redell.
.Jackson, President Andrew jack
son.
Johnston. Gov. Gabniel Johnston
.Jones. Willie Jones.
*Lee Gen Robt. f. Lee.
Lenoir, Gen. William Le1-oIr.
sLircoln, Gen. Benjamin Lincoln.
Macon, Nathaniel Macon.
madison, President Jarces Madl-
*Martin, Gov. Josiah Martin.
Mcdowell, Col. Joseph Mcdowell.
"Mecklenburg, Queen Charlotte;
Princess of Mecklenburg.
Mitchell, Prof. Elisha Mitchell OF
the University Of North Carolina.
Montgomery, Gen Richard Mont
gomery.
Moore, Alfred Moore.
Mash, Gen. Abner Nash.
*New Hanover, The House Of Han
over: King George |.
Northampton, Earl of Northampton
sOnslow, Arthur Onslow, Speaker
British House of Commons
sOrange, The House Of Orange;
King William of Orange.
Pamlico, Indian.
Pasquotank, Indian.
Pender. Gen. William d. Pender.
PerQuimanS, Indian; meaning un-
known; from some Algouguian Ian
guage.
Person, Gen. Thomas Person.
*Pitt, VIM. Pitt. Earl of Chatham.
*Polk, Col. William Polk
sRandolph, Peyton Randolph, of
Virginia.
*Richmond, Duke of Richmond.
Robeson, Col. Thomas Robeson.
*ROckingham-Mar Of Rock
ingham.
Rowan, Matthew Rowan.
Rutherford. Gen Griffith Ruther-
ford.
Sampson, Col John Sampson
Scotland, For Scotland in Great
Britain.
*Stanly, John Stanly.
Stokes, Col. John Stokes.
*Surry, Earl of Surry.
*Swain, Gov. David l.. Swain.
Pennsylvania, Across the Woods.
Tyrrell, Sir John Tyrrell
Union, For the Union of the States
*Vance, Gov. Zebulon B. Vance.
Wake, Margaret Wake, wife OF
! Gov. Tryon.
"Warren, Gen. Joseph Warren.
washington, George Washing gton
| Watauga, Indian; properly spelled
Watagi; meaning unknown.
*Wayne, Gov. Anthony Wayne.
Wilkes, John Wilkes.
| Wilson, Louis d. Wilson Of Edge
| combe.
| Yadkin, Indian: old form Reatkin
from the CataWba; meaning un.
known.
| Yancey. Bartlett Yancey.
The farmer and mechanic., 1915-06-01
UNCLE TOMS VIEWS ON THE EURO.
PEAN WAR.

Use jes' a wuckin' niger
Wild my face as black as tar;
But I knows de pain of battle,
Fer I'll tell ye boss l as dar.
Desc ole hans, dey hid de hawses
When de Yankees come about;
Desc ole feet, dey stepped in 'laSses
What dem dev'lish Yanks powed out
as de one what tuck ole marser
Jes bleedin' frum de field:
Dis ole nigger den turnt doctor
An went lookin' fer de steel.
But dar weren't no hope fer marser,
What could one jes' like me do
When de ball went fru de body. .
Bout hundred mile er two?
Dis ole niggcr picked de banjer,
Fer to make de children brave,
Fer dey cried, and cried for marser,
VINO was done en- In de grave
In de night when all was sleepin'
l could hyur de big guns roar:
Den l wushed dat l 'as wild marser
Who had done en- gone before.
| En- de mawnin' brung no sunshine,
Dough de mawkin' buds I'D sing;
Yet de moanin' Of de chillern
AlelS in my head 'ud ring.
-.
| o. dey says dat you's a fightin',
| You big white folks over dar;
Pse sho been fru ny>re'n you has.
| En- l knows de pain of war.
You may be more egicated,
| But I'll say rs mOre'n dat;
| Fer rs had little 'sperience,
| En- lurnt de lessin patt.
When l hyurs de ocean roarin
In de night er in de day
Den gins to imagine sorrer
In dem countries fur away.
En- 'magines en- 'magines.
Till it almOs' make me cry
Fer de many, many chillern
| When deir dadies got to die.
Den gifts so mighty happy
! When I members whar rs at
In great big rich ole country
Dat has lurnt de wrong Of dat.
In de shade I picks de banjer,
En- / watch de vile buds fly;
In de country whar / as born in,
In de Ian I specks to die.
Paul Edwards
Graduate Of the State School for the Bin
The farmer and mechanic., 1915-06-01
GETS FORTUNE, WORKS ON.

Savannah (Ga.) Dispatch to New
York World.
Mrs. Mary White. seamstress and
repair woman in a department store,
has fallen heir to the estate OF
Washington Ware, Of Knoxville, Tenn,
valued at several million dollars, and
has received $4,000 as a first pay
ment.
Ware was Mrs. Whites uncle and a
bachelor Mrs. White. who has spent
the best years Of her life at hard labor
says she can't stop now.
She will retain her position as seam
stress and repair woman at the store
! In spite Of her newly acquired riches.
The farmer and mechanic., 1915-06-01
The Little Daughters Fear.

Los Angeles Times.
Police Detective Charles r. Moffatt
and his family were discussing the
death and career Of John Bunny. the
actor. at the dinner table the other
night. The young daughter of the
household, aged S, was a deeply IN
terested listener. Finally she piped
up. almost tearfully: ma, won't We
get any more Easter eggs?'
The farmer and mechanic., 1915-06-01
HIDE AND SEEK.

H. S. Haskins. in N. Y. Sun.
Fair Doris her prettEhead
Within her hat so trim.
And, somehow, by her modern dress,
Conceals her waist line slim.
But fearful that such losses might
With ardent lovers rankle,
Though miser with her other charms.
She's spendthrift with her ankle
The farmer and mechanic., 1915-06-01

me government estimates that. in
aooluon to the loss of 100000, 900 in
,ne cereal crops caused by insects, the
fr,,;+ frS; on ta7 vegetables & is $53,Ooo,0OO, on
aIult 9zIOoO,OOO. and on other crops
enough more to bring the total loss IN
TO *5S0,00o,0o0, all in one year.
The farmer and mechanic., 1915-06-01

When the average woman discovers
new remedy for an ailment. sne
feels more important than did tt9
late Mr.. Columbus when he discovered
America.
The farmer and mechanic., 1915-06-01

From sandstone and clay a German
inventor is making an artilclal
pumice stone said to be more uniform
in hardness and size Of grain thah
the natural product.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-06
BAY STATE WOMEN
WAGE SET AT $3.50
----------------- -------
Minimum Weekly Rate Fixed for
Workers Over Eighteen in
Retail Stores.

Boston, Aug. 5.-A minimum weekly
wage of $3.50 for women over eighteen
years old employed in department and
other retail stores is provided for in
the report of special board to the
Minimum Wage Commission to-day.
Employees within this classification shall
have had one years experience. mex
perienced female workers over eighteen
shall receive not less than 81 weekly,
according to the boards finding. Min
ors between seventeen and eighteen are
to be paid a minimum Of Sc, and those
under seventeen not less than So
In the opinion of the board, these
rates are probably somewhat below
the necessary cost of living, but bust
ness conditions at present are said not
to warrant higher scale. Ii is recon-
mended that the rates be put into effect
about January next.
This wage scale, after formal APP
proval by the commission, will apply
to all establishments doing retail
business in the state.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-06
RUTHERFORD IDYL
TO FLICKER ON FILM
Handsome Hal, Trapped by Sc
cret Bride, Will Act His Pre-
dicament for Movies"

Hackensack, y. j., Aug. 5.-Frank T.
Hallack, Hal August" of the movies,
who is in jail as result of divorce
proceedings brought by his secret
bride, Corinne VI. Hallack, of Ruther-
ford, will star in film romance g.
actly as it has happened to him in his
present trouble.
The managers will call the feature
Trapped" for Hal claims that's just
what happened 20 him. His photo
glaph led 70 an introduction 70 Miss
Corinne VI. Hooker in the ;partments
OF girl friend. An hot, later the
couple became engaged, and week
later they were married.
The movies will show how Hal went
10 Rutherford 20 see his bride, and
how the bride eutocd him around TO
give the Sheriff a chance 70 arrest him.
The film will also show him peeking
out through the bars Of the Hacken-
sack Jail.
Hal is going 70 be freed tomorrow,
friends promising to come 70 his res
cue. He vas delighted when he heard
that Jessie Sanborn, d movie actress
who was named as correspondent,
had started a suit for $4,000 da.I-
ages against Mrs. Hallack.
II will do all can" he said ito
help this suit, for it was a dastardly
thing to accuse this woman
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-06

N ROM where does all the lace
II come? Well may one ask that
question during season when
fashionable women everywhere are
wearing endless yards of genuine
mesh as casually as though it were
easily and quickly made. And not
costly to buy. Doubtless this extrava-
CANT use of expensive meshes is par Y
due TO the fancy for coloring them to
match the lovely shades to be found
in chiffon, crepe Georgette, tulle and
cobwebby batiste.
One of the new shades IS palest
straw color and it is at its loveliest in
a model in finest batiste, incrusted
with Venise and Valenciennes. and
mounted upon foundation of flesh
chiffon, yelling similarly toned SILK.
The faint pink shade only shows dis
tinctly as the three-inch deep hem OF
the underskirt. Over this falls a
straight upperdreSs of entre-deux
broad bands of the heavy and fine
laces. Fluttering about the hips OF
this gauzy skirt is a row of long silk
tassels set between a series Of deep
scallops in Venise. edging a straight
cut. very loose coatee. chiefly in Val
enciennes. For only its narrow revers
and collar and its low-set full sleeves
are in batiste Intangible as is the
flesh tone of the frock's foundation. it
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-06
CHARITY FETES AT PIER
Sarragansett's Fair for ST.
Peters Given on Lawn.


Narragansett Pier, Aug. 5.-Among
''aAys events at the Pier were two
avn fetes for charity, one for st.
,e'er's by the Sea and the other for
'ae Baptist Church.
- Peters fair took place on the
,'I'ch green and was largely attended.
~ the tables were Mrs. W. II. B. AL
TTn, Miss Dorothy Allen, Miss Ida
-hewson, Mrs. John Henry Hanan,
's; L. J. B. Somerville, Mrs. Arthur
y. spencer, Mrs. Henry Chase Foster,
W. &c. Tucker, Miss Sarah Carey,
g..S Mildred Hanan, Mrs. Talbot S.
anSh, Mrs. Henry B. Kane, Miss Flor
c-ee Kane, the Misses Beatrice and
TW,trude De Coppet, of New York;
sS Eleanor Chase and Miss Lucy
Duke Arturo di Majo Durazzo had
large Of the cigarette booth. The
ao bag was in charge Of Mrs. f. ".
rtsSoh Phzenmayer, of New Haven,
ho gave a dinner tonight for the
''yying persons assisting her.
me lawn fete of the Baptist Church
az ;, under the supervision of Mrs. W.
Nye, President Of the Women's Sew
Circle. The lawn was decorated
''sn hsgs and bunting.
senator and Mrs. Henry f. Lippitt
lived ~, here to-day on the yacht Mag
49,, from Warwick Neck. They were
g.a.t'sined at luncheon by Stephen o.
s.Nslf. Lauriston Hazard was in the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-06
PASTORS DAUGHTER
LOSES LOVE SUIT
Fails to Answer BoWery Bank
er's Claim of Settlement
for 81 700.

The breach of promise suit brought
by Miss Lillian T. Benson, said to De
the daughter of Western clergyman,
against Jay Stanley Foster, president OIL
the Bowery Bank, ended yesterday. MISS
Benson had been ordered TO explain
release she gave Foster fror' all future
claims, in consideration of Sl,IOO. w.
Bernard Vause, her lawyer, has been
unable to communicate with her she
had been living in an apartment with
her chum, Miss Corinne Bannister, who
recently sued a wealthy man for breach
Of promise and also settled the case
out of court.
Justice Weeks dismissed the case on
the motion of Fosters counsel because
Miss Benson failed to reply to the bank-
er's answer telling about the payment
OF si,7O0.
II was said yesterday that Miss Ben
son once before sued a wealthy customs
broker for breach OF promise and set
tied the case for sl.4O0.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-06

blue silk sash swathing the hips and
tied low at the left side. Clusters of
candytuft-that old-fashioned flower
just becoming familiar to the younger
generation-trim the hat in marine
Georgette which was designed to ac-
company this afternoon frock in flint
est white and blue.
A plain organde collar rolling at
very moderate height above a rather
low-rounded neck, is the only bit of
white about a black costume that is
sufficiently elaborate for any afternoon
event. Its bolero in chiffon, broadly
banded with Chantilly, drops over the
hips at either side as long points
weighted with tassels, and apparently
fastens on both shoulders since a row
of small velvet buttons mark overlap
ping edges extending from neck to
arm tops Sleeves broadly lace-banded
above the elbow are gathered at the
wrist into band cuffs laced through
with double rows of narrow velvet
ribbon matching that trimming a fiat
girdle showing below the bolero. Three
broad lace bands placed at equal dis
tances upon chiffon, are deeply plated
into skirt whose top is set on to
form narrow frill-heading above a
roll of twisted narrow velvet ribbon.
Slight and inconspicuOus as are these
various touches ia velvet. they per-
fectlv serve 10 emphasize the gauziness
of this black creation.