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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-09-04

Mr and Mrs. H. C. Fov Miss Nattie Fox and Mrs. J Y. Mcintyre went to Little Rock yesterday to at tT>r7 an evcfutivn conference Of thn Wrr,n'o Missiomerv TTnion. Mrs Cerrol T. Wood of 'rillar paee.a1 thrcuoh the c.tv yesterday, en route t1 attend tha sana meeting.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-09-04

they arc altogether desirable. Tho gown shown hero is made from a lowered tai fcta, with band of plain on the skirt, and collar and cutls matching the band, but very often the collar and cuffs are made of white, either washable satin, crepe de chine or organdie, to be worn over col ored gowns, and in such cases they are apt to he more satis- factory when att taeled with snap fas- tcnings to allow an easy renewal. I his gown made of plain blue or brown, with white cellar and i cuffs, would be very ! attractive or 1t could be made of a wool crepe or a crepe combining silk with wool, or If q hand-f S2nler gown IS wanted, a silk. Here, ono material is used throughout, but the gown could be made with q narrow panel i'll the front and a vest i'll the bodice, and the blouse DOT ton meeting this panel, to give quite a different effect. W i1en treated in hat way the panel and vest naturally would be made of a con trasting material, and If wansed the sleeves could match the vest in place of the blouse. The gown of lowered silk with vest and panel and sleeves of, plain color, and collar and cuffs of organdie with hem-stitchcd edges would give, a beautiful cHcctr and a D s o l Il ci y, different from the one illustrated. Added to the ad" vantage found in this many possibilities, the gown is an ex- tremely simple one to make. The sleeves are Tn raglan style, consequently there ia no fitting. The skirt Is made in three pieces. When panel and vest are used,J the joinings are made on lines indicated in the pattern.
 For the medium size will be required 813 yards 27 inches, 512 yards 3o inches,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-09-04
Lucky individual.

"A man is mighty lucky said Un cle Eben. If he's born wifi good bass voice dat makes what he says sound solemn an serious even # ' 1on4 amount to much"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-09-04

Mrs. ". T. Wooldridgc has r. turn cd iron Little Rock, where she sr nt several days with relatives and friends.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-09-04

inches w with s inches
  yard 36 inches wde May A mailed of this paper sa receipt of ten
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-09-04

Miss Leona McE>in of Fairfield, H., will arrive today to spend '-- days visiting Miss Edna Westall of West Sixth avenue, former school mate, before leaving for Arkadelphia, where she will re-enter Ouachita col lege
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-09-04
Daily Fashion T alks
 EY MAY MANTON
PURITAN c01LARs GIVE THE DEMURE EFFECT

collar and ncTs 9uitn style make of the most ia
 w Fcstng They really ainatillly !cnrc V ln effect. lfNy generally atacive and tconing ard
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-09-04

Mrs. Enima Evans has returne1 to her home at Monticello, after 2. visit here with her daughter Miss Myrtis Evans, who has been suffering with an attael, of appendicitis, but who will be able to return to her work Monday.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-09-04

uFFLEs are fashionable for little girls course, follow
 of rufes and oun and all
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-09-04

Miss Althca MaEhu2h has rcturncd I ffc9} Lusllin Texas, were she span. ,Ec &r ator part of the summer with relatives.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-09-04
(Signed) BERTHA BAUk,

Cincinnati, Ohio, May 2S, 1915.
 For hours, terms, and further par- ticulars call phone 396. 8-18-1m
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-09-04

cello are hcrc for visit with Nr. and Mrs, W. L. Orr in south OiyeI street.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-09-04

Al.s, Lloyd D. Lawson, who has b cn ill for s voral days at >ho Davia hcsptl. is reported IS considerably improved
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-09-04

Mrs. J. l. DeGroot and children of Muskogee. Okla, returned home yes terday, after spending several weeks in the city, visiting Mrs. DeGroot's parents. MT. and Mrs Mat Hudson.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-09-04

Ar. and Mrs. J. ". Carr of Monti- cello are in the city, tho guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Carr, in South Give street.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-09-04

Mrs. Geo. Merrill and son, James, and Miss Lula Mosley. left yesterday for St. Louis and Denver, where thev will spend several weeks. They will be accompanied to St. Louis by Mr. Merrill.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-09-04

Miss Aleno Mccain, Miss Lillie Me Cain ana Hammond Mccain returned yesterday from Holly Grove, where they spent the past month.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-09-04

Mrs. William Diamond Of Newport is quite i'll at the home oi San Alt sc&ul and family, whore she has been visiting for some time past.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-09-04

Miss Thalma Clifford of Tcxarkana for the past month the guest of rela lives in Reydel, was in the city yes- terdag, on route to her home.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-09-04

Mrs. W. l.. Matthews returned yes torday from Oxford, Miss. where she spent inc past month visiting fricndt and relatives.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-09-04

Mrs. Harry Well and baby returned yesterday from Dayton. Ohio. whore they spent the past two months Via- fling relatives.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-09-04

Miss Sylvia Wharton was tn the city yesterday, oa route to her homo in RedlaNd from points in Mississippi, where sllo spent the past several days.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-09-04

Mrs J. F. Subun of Washington D C., formerly Miss Julia Falls of this city, is here for a few days, the guest of Mrs. ". D. Jones and Mrs. T. M Hooker
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-09-04

Miss tallicc McBryde of Palmyra visited rclativss in Pine Bluff ycster- day.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-09-04

Mrs. w. L. Wood returned yestor day to her home in Camden aftrl spending few days in the city visit t2g relatives.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-09-04

MT and Mrs. D. '. Carter and Miss 1 TliGcba [, C9Tter arc h9re from Sena- tohia, Miss, fer 8 visit with pr. and i Yrs. J. W. Johns, Mrs. Garter is a 1 sister to Nrs. Johns.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-09-04

Miss Eunice Anderson was in the c'ty yesterday. en route to Oak Grove. La., from her home tr N''' vile.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-09-04

Mrs. c. F.. Hudson and children re- turned yesterday to their home in Dallas, Texas. after spend ng few days hcro as the guests of MT. and Mrs. Mat Hudson.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-09-04

Mr. and Mrs. V. s. Mcclellan, Car tis Mead and Virginius Mead return ed yesterday from Monticello, where they spent q few days visiting.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-09-04

MT. and ,,rs. J. M. Carr of Moni-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-09-04

Mrs. C. Il. Naury Of Hamburg was in the city yesterday ell route to Jonesbcro. where sac will spend sev- oral days visiting relatives.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-09-04

Mrs. T. NJ. Ware returned yesterday to Faith after spending a few days in the city.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-09-04

Mrs. W. C. Dixon and Miss Arlinc TT wick arrived gostordav from Dong}ae +or snort visit with their father. ". T. Tr4wick.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-09-04

yards make with the founced skirt and material
 The May Manon Mo- girls It will be mailed address by the Fashion of this paper receipt of ten
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-09-04
A DAINTY BROCK

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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-09-04

MT and Mrs. Louis Lyle loft yester day for Fl Dorado, where they WI spend several days visiting relatives
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-09-04

Mrs. Anna Boysdon left yesterday for Grady, where she will spend sey- eral days.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-09-04

Mrs. F. o. Harrison ard baby have returned from Altheimer, where they spent sclnie tinr: visiting relatives.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1915-12-10
WHOLE WEEKS CELEBRATION
Descendants Of Old Spanish Settlers
Observed Christmas Wlrh Din
ners and Parties.

Among the descendants of the old
Spanish settlers we find that they OBJ
serve a week in the celebration of
Christmas. This begins one week be-
fore Christmas. In the daytime they
have dinners at each others homes,
and in the evenings they give a series
of parties at the different houses. In
the evening the young folk go to the
home Of one of their number and
knock, and then all begin to sing.
Those within the house ask, ''Who is
there?" and the answer is, "The Vir-
gin Mary and st. Joseph seek lodging
in your house." To carry out the Bi-
BILE story they are at first refused adj
mittance, and then the door Is opened
wide and they are all given hearty
welcome.
On Christmas eve the old and
young all join together and have a
big celebration. In a large hall they
fix up one side to represent the man
ger, and here they very solemnly give
a little play in which many take part,
the characters being Mary and Jo-
seph, the wise men, the shepherds
and the angels. This play is very real
to them, and they all play their parts
with reverent spirit.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1915-12-10

Nice Present Any Girl Can Make.
er with bit of muslin is sewed all
around the white covered sole and
then to the smaller sole silk upward.
When this is sewed together you have
sole half an inch in thickness turn
Ing up at the toe as the Chinaman's
shoe does. Fill this with cotton.
The one thing to remember is to
take time in making this pretty box.
1t costs next to nothing, but it will not
be success if carelessly done.
The writer saw an exquisite model
Of this work case that is to be given
to bride. It is carried out in white
satin embroidered in silk and silver
thread in wistaria design, the lin.
ing being of wistaria- colored silk to
match.
This should be hint to girls who
have friends marrying during the holt
day season. If embroidery is beyond
the donors skill, tiny spray of
orange blossom tied with silver cord
might decorate the top, or the initial
of the bride could be placed there.
c.. 2. Is
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1915-12-10
CHINESE SHOE WoRkBox
Perhaps This May Provide Work for
Some Small ChiId's Nimble
Fingers.


The small girl who would like to
make mother or elder sister a gift.
but whose pocket money is limited,
should try her hand at the little Chi
nese shoe workbox shown here She
will surely succeed If she can sew at
all, and If she will be very careful
about the cutting and sewing. The
beauty of it is the piece bag will
probably supply the materials for max
ing, while Is cents will buy the fur
nishings.
One must cut two pieces Of card
board, each seven inches long, then
shape it into sole and take Off one.
quarter inch from the toe of one piece
The larger piece is covered on one
side with white muslin and the small.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1915-12-10
Gratitude as the Real
Key to Christmas Joy
By BILLY SUNDAY


lNN@ 0INETEEN hundred years
ENN ago star poised above a
N& lowly manger in Bethle-
V6SyN hem, and above the moon.
lit hills of Judea the an
gels heralded the beginning of the life
of Jesus Christ upon this earth. And
once more the birthday of the Saviour
approaches.
How fast these festal days follow
one another! Only few days ago /
was penning Thanksgiving day mes
sage. Now We are looking forward
with happy hearts and bright antici-
pations to Christendom's great gift
giving day.
Gratitude inspires in us the grace
of giving.
Gratitude is the great original
source of noble living and service,
just as sin is the original source and
root of all selfshness. The great all
seeing eye of God, as it surveys this
planet, with all it's scenes of revelry
and its riot of sin, beholds but one
fostering ulcer-self ishne ss-and gazes
upon one thing of great beauty graft
tude-which recognizes in every need
of man the voice of God.
The immortal Frances q. Willard
said: II regard ingratitude as one OF
the basest of SINS
The Psalmist said: What shall
render unto the Lord for all his good
ness to me?" Then answers his own
question by saying: Il will take the
cup of salvation and call upon the
name of the Lord"
Never before have we so seriously
faced the question of our obligation to
Almighty God. There are thousands
of heavy-hearted, world-worried men
and women who will never find life
worth living until their lives are
linked with Jesus Christ.
There is no safety save in service.
We must use or lose The Dead sea
gives nothing out, and that's why it is
dead. Many lives are like the Dead
sea. If you would have the joy of
Christmas, you must find it in doing
what Jesus did. He went about do
ing good. No one will ever find the
Christian secret of happy life save
by trying to make it easier for others
to do right and harder to do wrong.
There is joy in lifting any burdens
of others, as the little girl found It
who was carrying her baby brother
across the street. He was almost as
big as she was.
isn't he heavy?" asked passer-by.
ooh, no; he's my brother"
You cannot be Christian without
being a good fellow in the sense Of
trying to help others to be good, or,
as someone has put it, Except you
erect the cross in your own heart,
Jesus will profit you nothing"
Holy Child of Bethlehem,
Descend on us, we pray;
Cast out our sin and enter in;
Be born in us today.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1915-12-10

N0OlN est. These tall, stately
trees stood very straight
and still on this cold night. By and
by the tallest and the oldest of them
said:
How happy shall be when at last
am strong enough and tall enough to
be cut down by the wood cutters. l
hope when they do cut me down that
/ may be good enough that they will
want me for some great ship, and then
shall have a chance to sail the seas"
what do you know about ships and
the seas?" asked little pine tree who
stood at the foot of the tall one.
The stately tree bent his branches
very little and looked down at the
small tree, at his feet.
II have heard many stories of the
seas, and the ships that sail on them,
for the birds sit in my branches and
sing to me all the time of the beauties
and wonders of the world. Then, too,
the starbeams, who are much older
than the birds, have some truly won
derful tales to tell of things that they
have seen in their trips around the
world. There is the Starbeam Of the
Brightest Star, just peeping over the
hilltop. He can tell some truly won
derful tales"
The little pine tree trembled for
very JOY. This was his first winter in
the forest, and these things were all
new to him, just as was the snow that
was covering his roots, and making
them all warm with it's white blanket.
Wont you please ask the Starbeam
to tell us a story?" asked the little
pine.
Let us ask him to tell us again the
Christmas story" said another OF the
older pines, "the one he told us last
year"
So, when the Starbeam came over
and rested gently on the tallest pine,
he asked it tn tell again the Story Of
the First Christmas.
IT love to tell this story best Of all
stories that I know" said the little
Starbean,.
"Once upon time long time ago,
long before even the oldest pine trees
here began to grow, beautiful wom-'
an, named Mary, and her husband, 10.
seph, went on a Journey to little city
called Bethlehem. All the people in
that country went to this same city, to
pay their taxes, and when Mary and
Joseph got there, they found so many
people, that there was no room left
for them at the inn. The only place
where they could find shelter was in a
stable, and here they went. That night
little babe was born, and it's mother,
Mary, laid him in manger on some
nice clean straw.
Away off in the East, the Brightest
Star appeared. He had never been
seen before, and some wise men who
knew that this was the time for the
babe to be born, saw the Brightest
Star as they started out to find the
babe. All their long journey the Bright
est Star kept just in front Of them to
show them the way to go, and when
they rested at night, the Brightest
Star would rest too, and wait for them.
At last they reached the city of Beth
lehem, and found the little babe in the
manger with his mother by his side.
These wise men had brought some
very costly gifts to this babe, and it
is the birthday of this babe that is
celebrated every Christmas, and it is
in his memory that gifts are given to
the poor.
THAT is all of the story, and it is
time for me to be going" and the Star
beam went gayly on, dancing over the
tops of the trees.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1915-12-10
Uhrtatntua Ttntr

1RlSTMAS Tl1El That man
- must be misanttrope indeed,
IN whose breast something like IoMal
feeling is not roused-in whose mind
some pleasant associations are not
awakened-by the recurrence Of
\ Christmas. There are people who :,
will! tell you that Christmas is not 10
them what it used to be; that each
succeeding Christmas has found some
cherished hope or happy prospect Of
the year before. dimmed or passed
away: that the present only serves to
remind them Of reduced circumstan>
ces and straitened incomes-of the
feast they once bestowed on hollow
\ friends and Of the cold looks that
meet them now in adversely and
misfortune.
Never heed such dismal reminis>
cences. There are fewmen who have
h,ed long enough in the world. who
cannot call up such thoughts any day
in the year Then do not select the
4 merriest ofthe three hundred and sixty,
five for your doleful recollections, but
draw your chair nearer the blazing
fre-fll the glass and send round the
song and if your room be smaller
\ than it was dozen years ago. or Y !
4 your glass be filledwith reeking punch
instead Of sparkling wine, put a good
\ face on the matter
Look on the merry face, Of your
children Gf you have any, as they sit
round the fire. One little seat may be
empty: one slight form that gIaddened 4
the fathers heart and reused the 4
mothers pride to look upon. may not
be there. Dwell not upon the past;
think not that one short year ago the /
fair child now resolving into dust sat
before you, with the bloom Of health
upon its cheek and the sayety Of in
fancy in its joyous eye. Reflect upon
your present Blessings of which /.
every man has many not on your
past misfortunes, Of which all men
have some. Fill your glass again.
with a merry face and contented
heart Our life en- it. but your Christi
mas shall be merry and your New
Year happy one.
.-Chdrles Dickens
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1915-12-10

OUR information is in
part correct" said San
ia Claus, receiving the
interviewer in the IL
brary Of his ice palace.
ut is true that l have
received several f1atter-
ing offers to star in
moving picture produc-
tons. But it is not
true that I have &C
copied any one of these
propositions. / am still
in doubt as to whether
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1915-12-10
The Russian st. Nicholas.

In Russia the children put their
shoes filled with hay outside the door
for the horses of st. Nicholas; and
it is believed in most sections that
st. Nicholas comes first on prepare
tory visit ten days before Christmas
to learn which children have been
good. He leaves nuts and candy in
the shoes of those who have been
good, but nothing for those who have
been bad, who thus know that they
may expect no presents on the real
Christmas day.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1915-12-10
The Bran Pie.

This is an English custom. The
gifts are hidden in large pan Of bran
A string is tied to each package, and
on the end Of the string is the name
of the one for whom the package ia
intended. When all have their strings
they all pull. Then comes the fun OF
getting the bran off and opening the
packages.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1915-12-10

it would be the proper thing.
Il have my duty to the children of
this world, and / must not impair my
health or my power of service to them
by the strenuous work demanded in
the movies. No doubt l would prove
a very popular star at the children's
matinees. But / wonder if the chill
dren who see me in their dreams do
not get a better and more fattering
idea of me than they would in the
picture.
you see, my dear sir, the camera
does not lie. / am sure it would not
lie for me when it will not tell false
hoods about the appearance of kings
and potentates. Every child in the
world thinks of me as very hand
some old gentleman. Some of them
may have an idea that / am inclined
to be a little stout-but good many
others imagine l have as graceful a
form as that of young soldier. They
think I curl my whiskers and have a
beautiful wave in my long, silky locks.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1915-12-10
THE GIFTS FOR MOTHER

The gladdest hour Of Christmas day.
The time the hearts are lightest
An every care is chased away
An all the smiles are brightest,
Is when the family, young an old,
From dad to little brother,
With all the love that hearts can hold
Come bringing gifts to mother.
We keep her presents till the last
An then when she sits rocking,
An all the other gifts are passed,
We go an get her stocking.
We gather round her easy chair,
First one an then the other
Steps up an says: "Well, I declare!
Here's something else for mother!
An with each present goes kiss,
An all is still an quiet
When mother murmurs: What Is thlsf'
An hastens to unite 1t.
Then everybody wildly cheers
An shouts for perfect gladness.
An mothers eyes are moist with tears,
But not the tears Of sadness.
Oh, here's a scene that gold can't buy.
Or stage in imitation,
The smiling face the glistening eye
OF loves own celebration.
And with each jolly Christmas day
We pray to know another
When we shall meet the self-same way
And bring our gifts to mother.
Detroit Free Pres.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1915-12-10
Old custom stIIi Prevails.

Old Custom Still Prevails.
The Christmas feeding of the birds
is still prevalent in many of the prov
inces of Norway and Sweden. Bunches
of oats are placed on the roofs of
houses, on trees and fences, to fur
nish them with their share Of the
Christmas bounty.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1915-12-10
A Christmas Prayer.

A Christmas Prayer.
Give me the eyes to see my brothers. woe;
Grant me the vision that perceives his
care.
That I, amid my Christmas joys, may go
And take some touch Of mitigation
there.
God point the way that I may quickly
find
His acre waiting for the glad RELIEF,
And ope my eyes that may not be blind
To tasks Of love that ease the sting of
grief.
John Kendrick Bangs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-19
METHODIST CONFERENCE
TO OPEN TUESDAY

TIE Maine annual conference Of the
Methodist church will opea Tuesda >
evening with q young peoples service
under the direction Of the Epworth
League and viii continue throughout
the remainder Of the week Dr.. :. W.
Sheridan Ct Chicago will d-e .ne speak
- and music VIII he furnished by the
Sunday school orchestra TIE public
Is cordially invited % all tie sessions
Of the conference, and 70 tbs services
afternoon and evening. \ special fea-
ture OF the conference will he tie lee
,ure On Thursday evening By George
Edward Eeed, IL. D., q former pres
Ioent Of Dickinson College Dr.. Reed is
one o. the truly grea, orators Of the
country, and Is certainly worth wn.!4
hearing The subject 81 his lecture
vii De Enthusiasm and Enthusiasts A
Beginning with Thursday there viii
be eTangeiistic services each afternoon
a. O'clock DR.. 2. " Prast II Troy,
" Y. Will preach Thursday afternoon.
and Dr.. Reed On Fr.Gay. Saturday and
Sunday. Following are 1ne various
committees: Entertainment, jefferson
G Smith, chairman; z. L Craig, l.. z
Brown, Mrs. a ". Pot.ie, Mrs. z. Il.
JeIrson- Mrs Ira Mitchell. reception. F.
l. Thornbe-ry, chairman; z. c. VII
son, Dr.. ". c. Brown. ". Il. Rock
wo1d. y. ". Lindsay. Mrs. J. G.
IoEne. Mrs P Q. Hol~ay. Mrs. Hat
tie Goodrich, Mrs e. E Wiley, Mrs
Emily Proctor: music. Mrs. E. z.
Goodrich. Mrs J. F. Larrabee and T.
Harold Branch.