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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-28
SILK STOCKINGS
EMBELLISHED

LACK silk stockings embroidered In gold
u and silver threads are expensive things
unless one is able to do the work in odd
-oorn.nts instead of less practical form OF
fancy work. Long slender leaves grasses and
soravs Of wheat are all among the decorative
possibilities of this style OF embroidery
Another advantage In embroidering ones own
hosiery Is that it is matter of choice whether
N, effort Is expended on pair OF such fnenes'
q. % prove an extravaganza or on hosiery with
silk mesh inset only from the instep to the CALI
and of astonishing durability. 1t would be i'm
nossible 70 find these boot-top silk stockings
among the hand embroidered type and YET
,bev prove the most satisfying for the girl who
does her own ornamentation.
BY studying the designs of embroidery used
in the most expensive silk hosiery displayed at
the best shops. the girl with more time 'nah
money can get many Ideas on this suo)ee'
which she can adopt to her own uses
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-28

fash Of silver cloth. Orange chiffon VeiVe'
was draped over the yellow from the back
butterfly fashion. Then to complete II there
was a cigarette, which the mannequin smoked
with all the grace In the world. AND TINS
cigarette was fastened into long hoioer'
which might have been amber and might have
been ivory. At any rate, the color OF 1t was
right This was a Worth model.
If that particular cooring does not starue'
one might cite the example OF Poret gown
and coat. It's brown velvet that was just reminis-
cent OF violet set off in its flower pattern the
lazul blue ground. Attention was attracted,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-28

ant "I told you So" But there was only sur
face element OF theatricality about it. There
were catches, assuredly There were gowns
which the clever women who made them would
never have worn themselves
mot il they gave il to me-" said the young
girl sitting on the very edge of her chair. Her
main business in life, it would seem, was
dressing superlativ=ly. Look at that gown
Nothing could induce me to wear it. Inc
gown was Paquns "Hirondelle," and truly
swallow.lke it was. There was the simmer
ing front And swooping down and up and
around, covering the entire back and forming
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-28

ITHAT shocking Is going to display Itself con-
spicuously in the 1918 Christmas present
Il Is evidenced by It's use In the pretty 'n'"s'
being put together by busy and inventive h"s''
this summer. go
II Is introduced in the brocaded ne''y
~ Imam cushions for the ioomy davenport !"
both round and square styles. As centre hhis"'
where the shocking gathers, gold orAla JUN,
a disk Of the wide gold galloon, or r'se''e u
soft silk fringe is used
Shaking "a noticed in the daintiest OF poudor
and nursery pillows, some of the smoeSing oeins
don. IN q dainty blue or rose. In the centre -
a.. h.rd.ome flet motif or one OF point De
v.ris.. or bit of the popular Italian cut WORK.
An, amount Of originality as TO the finish may
no used but TO be smart pillow must have some
shocking about II.
Shocked lingerie IS being done by those who
mall. elaborate bits Of underwear for their
friends Christmas. OF course. this work calls
for the finest Of stitches, and the shocking takes
the place OF groups Of tucks. The same dainty
lace or motifs are used as trimming.
A trousseau pettcost OF soft white crepe de
chine has a yoke effect OF fine shocking done In
mink and finished with rows Of flet lace around
tho bottom. This Is being cleverly copied for
debutante'. Christmas present. The most charm
ing little negigess, with smoked yokes Of deep
pointed effect can be gotten up with but small
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-28
A quaint afternoon gown of cham
payne charmeuse with picot-edged
hem of GeOrgeffe crepe and
coI0rfuI cluster of an.
fumn flowers.

most digniaed Pierrette gown I have ever
seen.
Showing that the Grecian gown has not
closed it's career, there was the very theatrical
gown "Etrusque," by Poiret. Not the loosely
draped and cross-garlanded affair that has
never been found convincing since its renais-
sance two seasons ago, but the quaint broad
at the shoulder and sliding down narrow tn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-28
CONCERNING
THE SLEEPER"
DRESSING ROOM


WHY are we constantly finding traces
w Of thoughtless, careless persons who
have made their toilets in the gen
ersl dressing room Of the Pullman sleeper
And Why are women who have made their toll
lets In the room, which has to be used by
others, probably waiting outside, not ashamed
TO leave the dressing room in such disorder
II Is such a simple matter TO let the water
nun In the basin, 70 rinse il thoroughly, and
then take discarded towel and wipe II and
the metal about II dry, until everything is
elssn and fresh looking. BY this plan any
hair or powder in evidence is easily removed.
The dressing room usually has generous
supply Of towels and a good plan in making
ones toilet Is 70 spread one out over the dried
wash basin and lay comb brush, hairpins, etc,
n H. Then, after the toile, Is finished II IS an
saay matter 70 drop the towel, with any stray
hairs. into the hamper provided for soled
linen.
Every dainty, particular peTton naturally
eHfies her own toilet articles when travelling,
'ne one does not consider using those pro-
"asd Should an emergency arise. however
shc the common property have 20 be used, II
mould be carefully wiped off before and AFTER
ssing
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-28

entertained. A little playlet, "Betty's Trous-
seau," "a devilishly clever playlet," remarked
the Dilettante, written by Roger Boutet de
Monvel, staged the costumes and helped, but
very subty to make the audience think. Then
there were the lights which travelled with the
mannequins and their gowns from the velvet
draped stage, down the velvet runway through
the audience and out. And not least was the
music When applause might have failed the
"Triumphal March" Of Aida" stirred sluggish
hands TO action. Rachmaninofs sombre prel-
ude suggested to the watchers all that was
meant and very much more, in the lanes and
coloring of the mysterious black tulle trimmed
gown of Paquns that, In echo of the yellow
lining Of the black and white coat over It, was
bright yellow at the lower part OF the skirt
And bright yellow rose for corsage caught
and held the CLEAN.
The demand for color was strong, and II
was satisfied. Never has there been such glow
ing use of coloring. One passed from gasp to
gasp as new tones, new combinations, passed
bv. Shades that In themselves would have
been thought blasphemous ten years ago to-
day have been piled on other blasphemies. and
the result Is fanfare of glory.
The new school of coloring has been v1ndi-
Gated And to-day it must surely have reached
its zenith. May it rest there 1t cannot IN
crease. It is now understood by all, even the
high and mighty bourgeoisie, that aesthetic col
oring does not mean blending OF neutral
tones. 1t means the juxtaposition OF such
hues as one may find In flower, or In two
flowers placed together 1t means the bold
handling Of canary yellow and brilliant
orange, Of deep blue and pigeon blood red
and Drowned violet. And all Of this has been
done, and done happily, to the satisfaction OF
those who saw the Fashion Fete.
There was a tea gown, for example, the main
part of which was Of canary yellow. When
the fronts parted, low in the skirt, there was
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-28

wear her clothes we'll And that is SUFFICIENT
Otherwise she, must efface herself. But In
America the little mannequin must dance and
Airt. but very disc1eetly; must smile and must
add her own to the charm of the dress.
And thus although America has been think
inc seriously about clothes, it has also been
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-28
AFRAID OF SOME DESIGNS.

Certain malcontents there are who allege
that fashions are made for actresses, not for
ladies'" To them an acknowledgedly theatrical
stunt" like the ftte was wordless triumph
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-28

And most seriou. Of all was the little model,
the prettiest model OF all, who came down the
steps outside the door and flung her arm over
her eye and gasped: 81 WON'T III never go
on againl" She wept in an abandonment OF
temperament and ran up the stairs to the dress
ing room, while some one explained commits
eratingly: She's sore because they didn't APP
plaud her dress"
Mannequins, 1t must be known, have more
temperament than all the opera artists COM
bned And II is tolerated, for the show Is not
show without mannequins.
Particularly in America is the role Of model
important. In Paris to-day the woman must
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-28

Il was true, 70 the deep sable band at the bot
TOM But when the coat was opened II showed
a laxuli blue lining and dress that was silver
below, with pigeon blood ruby velvet bodice.
But that coloring was merely in preparation
Of another Of Poirets symphonic poems. The
contrast Of gray dress that was backed by
purple lined coat that was cerise velvet on the
outside is as strong as the contrasts Of Boris
Godunof." And quite as beautiful, It was just
as often not understood. Curiously, some au-
diences cried out In JOY over the beauty OF it.
And others lief, quite cold. This is the gown
that made the little model weep because 1t
was unappreciated. But the next performance
found Its being fully justified.
Perhaps, too, the lines OF the costume had
something to do with It's extremes OF criti' ism,
favorable and unfavorable For the dress was
outlandish But so were many OF them out
landish. They were not sentimentally poetic,
as were last seasons models OF Vatican and
Louis this and that, nor like the previous sea-
sons reflective OF the Moyenage. They were
Oriental, characterize They were Russian
peasant, not Russian musical comedy costume
They were bold pictures from The Arabian
Nights" such as the Ali Baba costume OF
Lanvin.
The All Baba was crimson duvetyn. Its
sleeves were heavily kimonoed, SO that the
pouches Of fitness hung down in true Arabian
fashion. They and the skirt were heavily en-
brodered in dull gold. Thus the costume not
only depicted the spirit of the law of Oriental
dress, but also quite consistently as much of
the letter as was convenient And more Is
found convenient and acceptable, than ever be-
fore Bakst, his coloring and his daring are
no longer a curiosity.
AFRAID OF SOME DESIGNS.
Certain indictments there are who allege
that fashions are made for actresses not for
ladies'" To them an aclnowledgedly theatrical
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-28
And Taste Unfailimg Even if Newly Acquired, Selects
the Beautiful Clothes from the Merely Eccentric
or Daring Creations of Paris Designers.

the tail, was deep blue velvet Just Ike bird
OF dark plumage, with silvery breast. And on
top of the head was a white feather crest
Now, that dress would be pretty II they
left off the velvet and had only the silver lace
underdress," decided the young woman, voic-
ing the prevalent desire for simplicity, but
ruthlessly taking from the dress its excuse for
being-its striking character.
Other catches there were, too, such as
Worth gown that was shimmering white
sequins on the right and, clownlike, black on
the left And on the right foot was a black
slipper and on the left white. 1t was the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-28
Gown OF amber velvet and Geor-
eeffe crepe, touched with
embroidery and bOrdered
with skunk fur.
By Doris E. FIeiSChnan.

lew YORK has learned to think for
y itself. 1t attended the grand Paris
Fashion Fete given under the aus
pices Of Vogue" at the Ritz-Carlton Ho-
,el during the last week and passed Judgment
independently. It refused to be dazzled by
merely richness of color, by eccentricity OF
line by grandeur of material. Dramatic gowns
New York enjoyed Marmosets, cats, startling
headdress. Jewels and other stage props it
accepted gladly. But it was obviously looking
at gowns which would set fashions for itself.
And. in contradistinction to the picnicking at
tude at fashion shows last year, it was select
Ing, judiciously appraising and rejecting.
THE SERIOUS BUSINESS OF CLOTHES.
The fete Of this year was serious. Serious
as Is the charity which was its justification
One could see that II was serious IN the eager
eye Of the young girl who was thinking OF her
coming out gown And serious too was inc
little milliner from around the corner. She
was extravagantly dressed In the high pitch
Of fashion and eager for new ideas tor hef
clients The Dilettante was serious. Black
haired and gloomy, he sat next TO the clever
dowager and watched, not the costumes but
the audience.
"Decadence." he drawled, disappearing.
Serious meditation about clothes. Intelligent
men and women Making cult OF clothes.
Yes, America is decadent. And that before
il has risen. Dear, desrP
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-12-02
STEAMBOATS,
OF THE FUTURE

Many years ago the captain OF an
ocean liner in an interview said the
time might come when the master OF
ship could stand upon the bridge and
operate the engines and bank the
fires as well as navigate the vessel.
According to the Wall Street News,
this forecast is about to be fulfilled.
The necessity of placing the con-
troll of vessel entirely in the hand
of the officer on the bridge has long
been felt, and several experiments,
aiming at the elimination OF the err
gineer, have been tried. The latest,
and probably the most successful, was
a threc-hour test off Nagasaki of Dr.
X. Ito's "lship Maneuvering Appara-
tus''' on the salvage steamer Oura
Maru. The captain of the vessel not
only steered his ship. but started it
and regulated its speed. According t.
the Japan Times s'the invention die
all that was claimed for it."
1t can readily bezseenst that. siths thi
I:;eliifaiaations of: the engineer !; masi
come also the elimination of errors
due to the misinterpretation of signals
and the elimination of the waste o.
time in t!.s t.ansmissio.l Ct signals
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-12-02
MAY FEED
ON FORESTS.

With a relentless stoicism that will
command the admiration of the world
after the flames of war shall long
since have ceased to flare, the Ger
mans are enduring the most stipend
Gus food deprivation in order to car
nv the great strife t.. successful Is
sue. The Baltimore American sug-
eests that despite the fact that every
effort is being made to conserve the
food supplies Of the nation, prices are
soaring, and scarcity spells grim
want on every hand. Yet the specter
of famine is denied hospitality III
Germany. through the resources OF
the scientists in gaining food substi-
tutes.
All kinds of chemical equivalents
have been devised. The latest is the
reduction of the forests OF the realm
if necessary to pulp for the nutrition
of the populace. Privy Councillor Pro-
fessor Haberlant is credited with the
devisement of method for reduction
of wood pulp, properly treated, to
condition of food nutrition, both
agreeable and nourishing, so that the
Germans could live upon their forests
as successfully as the Irish peasant
lives upon this potato patch or the
Scotchman from his bowl of Cruel.
The lesson of German doggedness
and stoicism that is taught the world
in this revelation of the iron will of
the nation to persevere to the end.
will not be lost upon the world. After
the war has closed the Germans will
have frugality of habits and economy
of living that will cause the country
to forge ahead to vast attainments-
even though it should have to do so
from the black outlook of war dis
tress of the worst degree.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-12-02
RAvEiNOUS 81,
MERGENTHALERs.

There is an old story winch tens
of city girl paying visit to one
of her female acquaintance who re.
sided in rural district. She followed
her bucolic friend into a meadow one
morning and watched the modus op-
erandi of milking cow. The city
pirl exclaimed, .sOh, is that the way
YOU extract the MILK" The country
lass replied, eyes: how did you
snnnose we did," "Why", said her
friend, 81 thought you caught hold
of the cows tail and pumped 1T out
The above is apropos and a suita-
HE answer t osome people concerning
the labors of a newspaper man. Inc
Hartford Daily courant is puolisn-
ing a series of observations made to
knights of the quill, and suggests
there is no wonder some of the VIC
tins resort to bi-choloride OF mer-
curry. Among the suggestions are the
following:
II should think newspaper work
must be awfully fascinating.
s'The linotype must make things a
lot easier for you newspaper men,
In the olden time, when all type
IN newspaper was set by hand, the
tantalizing word Copy often sn-
terrupted our soliloquies, and general
ly at times when our thoughts were
most sluggish. This cry has passed
away and given place to the lnces-
SAINT whirl of Mergenthalers. which
eat up selections and thoughts fas-
ter than storekeepers at the present
time exhaust our exchecquers. While
one man was able to keep ahead OF
ten old-time compositors, he finds
himself taxed to his utmost limit to
feed two type-setting machines.
The fascination in the calling con-
sists in being "kept lacked" up all
the time in endeavors to please an
exacting community.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-12-02
RAILROADS
SOUTHERN RAILWAY
PREMIER CARRIER OF THE
SOUTH
IN EFFECT NOV. %.

n. B.-FoIlowIns schedG5e figures are
published only as information, not
guaranteed.
Trains leave Union Station. Ale1an-
l~ia-
1881 A. NJ, Daily-Loeal between
Washington g. Danville, delivers con-
ucction daily except SUNDAY at Orange
% c. &: O., No. 4O3 for Gordonsville &
Richmond
SIT il. M--DailyLocal for Harrison
,urls and way stations. Buffet parlor
9:l7 A. NJ. Dai1y-Mail train. coaches
FOR Manassas, Warrenton, Orange,
Lynchburg, Greensboro and Charlotte.
l0:92 4. NJ. Daily--U. S. Fast Mall
stops only Tor passengers to points at
which scheduled to stop: Coaches and
Sleeping cars to Atlanta, New Orleans,
Asheville, coaches for Charlottes-
vile, Lynchburg Danville, Greensboro,
and Charlotte.
4.22 p. m. daily-Local for Chariot.
tesville, connecting at Calverton foi
4:5s P. NJ. Daily Birmingham Spec.
al Sleeping cars between New York,
Atlanta, Admission, Birmingham,
nam, and Augusta. Through arsr class
coaches between Washington, Atlanta
and Birmingham. Dining car service
Tourist to California daily.
400 p. NJ. Local for Harrisonburg
md way Stations on Manassas branch.
Pullman Buffet parlcr cars.
5:22 p. aL-Local for Warrenton.
TIT p. n. daily-Augusta Special.
Through train with sleeping cars to
Charlotte. Columbia, Aiken and Au-
gusta. Through Sleeping cars to Ash
vile.
1902 P M.-Daily Washington and
Chattanooga Limited tvia LynchburgJ
First class coaches and sleeping cars
. Roanoke, Knoxville. Chattanooga,
Sleeper TO New Orleans, washington
o Roanoke. Dining car service
Hop =. Nj. Daily-Ncw York and New
Orleans Limited. All Pullman train.
Club and Observation cars tc New Or
cans. Dining Car Service.
I:21 y. N. Dajly-MeR1phis special.
Knoxville, Nashville. Chattanooga, and
Memphis. Dining Car service. WASH
,ngton Sleeping cars open 10 p. m.
For detailed echcdulc figures. tickets
reservations. ETC, apply to
:. D. SHELTON.
Union ticket agent. Alexandria, Va.
T.. II. COA1MAN, VIce-Pres., anc
Ii. r. CARY. Genr Pass. Agent
". H. TAYLOE. Pass Traffic Mgr.
G ". wEsTBJFY, Gen. Agent.
e l5tA Street n. W., Washington
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-12-02
!, AIJCTI0(N SALES IN.
:: I: = = =, ! : - ! :, -: y -. = 5.
By SAMUEL Il. LUNT Auctioneer
Commissioners sale

Pursuant to and by authority Of a
decree entered. on the End daySof. Nov
eniber. 1915, in the suit pending in
the Corporation Court of the City of
Alexandria, Virginia, wherein Pres
ton L. Forrest is complainant and
Ethel E. Lewis and others are de-
PENDANTS, the undersigned will expose
for sale, at public auction, for cash,
on SATURDAY, DECEMBER 4th,
1915, at noon, in front of Market.
Building, on Royal Street, Alexan-
dria, Virginia, the following des-
cribed parcel of real estate in said
City of Alexandria:
Beginning at the southeast corner
of Fayette and Madison Streets and
running thence south on Fayette fifty
four (54) feet one % inch. thence
east and parallel to Madison Street
eighty-three 1881 feet five (5l inches
to a ten foot alley; thence north on
said alley and parallel to Fayette
Street ffty-four (54) feet one CD
inch to Madison Street; and thence
west on Madison Street eighty three
1887 feet five (5) inches to the point
of beginning, with the use of said
ten foot alley in common with others.
The above real estate stands in the
name of J. Frank Forrest, to whom
it was conveyed by J. X. M. Norton
and others by two deeds dated the
5th day of February, 1891, and the
9th day Of June, 1891, and duly re-
corded amongst the land records of
the City Of Alexandria, Virginia, in
Deed Book "a. page 600, and in Deed
Book 81, page 412.
Terms of sale: Cash and property
to be conveyed at cost of purchaser.
r. B. WASHINGTON,
Commissioner of Sale.
l certify that R. B. Washington,
Commissioner of Sale, has executed
the bond required in the suit of Pres
ton L. Forrest VS.. Ethel E. Lewis ct
ais. with sufficient surety.
NEWELL S. GREENAWAY, Clerk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-12-02
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

Having qualified as administrator
of the estate of the late Alexander
Lyles, all persons having bills against
said estate, are notified to present
same to me, properly authenticated
for payment, and all persons owing
said estate, are requested to make
prompt payment to me Of same.
29-10t C. R. Yates, Administrator
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-12-02

The placing of sole responsibility for
the management Of the ship with the
captain will also bring about the ef-
fectual disposition Of those disputes
which generally arise after an acct
dent as to who is to blame. The final
perfection of such an invention will be
a great step toward the avoidance
of collisions en- the water.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-12-02

sires to treat separately with each q
ire ailiss, 50 as to break up the
quadruple entente, and then to crush
England, but Vienna desires ZEAL
and lasting peace to end the tension,
which rapidly is becoming too great
for Austria to bear.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-12-02
VIRGINIA NEWS

The Willoughby Beach Hotel, sit
uated on the shores Of Chesapeake
Bay opposite Old Point Comfort, was
destroyed by fire last night, The
house was closed for the season, and
the origin Of the blaze is unknown.
The loss will reach $4,000.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-12-02

A telegram from Bucharest says
that it is reported that the Russians
have recaptured Czernowitz, the CAPT
tai of Bukowina, after an obstinate
battle of four days.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-12-02

Temple Harris, once prosperous
attorney, died yesterday in Chicago,
as a result of fall when stricken
with paralysis while distributing
handbills, for a department store.
Harris was graduate of the Univer-
sity Of Virginia, and formerly prac
ticed law in Lynchburg.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-12-02
Maryland; Delaware and
Virginia Railway
Company

Steamers Of this line leave Alexandria
Monday: Wednesday and Saturdays at
1890 P: AZ. Esa J.,
! FOn DAETsMGRE AND ALL THE :
So sUSuA7. RIVER LSSDISGS.
Cuisine and appointments uneXceIled.
{ Freight. for Baltimore, Philadelphia
and New York solicited ana handled
win care. Through rates and bills OF
landing issued.
Single fare to Baltimore, So. 90 return
l:riI $500 sta;- rooms one way Si.5r