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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-07

by lifted lorgnette, takes no cognizance of concentrated eyes on the prom enade below. If by chance it does happen to glance downward and catches one of the concentrated eyes, its mien is more impressive and uncon- scious than ever.
 Many Smart Mourning Costumes This
 Year.
 Several of New York's most prom inent families are in mourning this season and some authoritative mourn ing costumes will undoubtedly reveal themselves at the Horse Show, during the afternon session. At this time of day tailored apparel is the rule; a few stunning frocks may be seen in the boxes on women who have come from fashionable luncheons. but usually these frocks are dark in color and have the tailored suggestion. In the afternoon, also society chooses to use the promenade. and on tho promenade especially, are beautiful tailleurs to be observed. In the evening, women clad In dccollete gowns keep to the boxes, and if a short trip is to be made on the promenade. wrap is donned--as one would don a wrap for out t-of-doors. The Horse Show is warmed to the stifiing temperature of all other New York interiors. but it would not be good form to walk on the promenade. wrapless.
 A very good looking mourning cos tune which will undoubtedly appear
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-07
Furs Make Their Entry, Whatever the Weather Around the Tanbark Afternoon and Evening Costumes in Interesting Display Gorgeous
 Evening Wraps Feature of the Occasion

~HE social season has begun.
 With the opening of the Horse
 Show on November 6th-aimost ~ two weeks earlier than this event has been accustomed to occur-the pendulum of the season has been set in full swing; and since Easter this year will not arrive until very late in April. there is promise of a very long winter of gaiety
 Afternoon As We'll As Evening
 Costumes.
 There is double opportunity for studying styles at the Horse Show, for both afternoon costumes and evening costumes are on view. What to wear and how to wear it, is ably demon strated and though society attends through interest in the events that have to do with horsemanship, sar- torial interest pays for three-fourths of the tickets sold at the box office. Afternoon and evening, the promenade between tanbark and boxes is jammed with a moving throng whose heads are turned continuously toward the left and the boxes-and spasmodically to- ward the right-and the ring. What the notables are wearing, what they are doing. what they seem to be say ing, has an evidently absorbing inter- est for the spectators just below.
 As for society. it sees what it came to see and to applaud-the Horse Show. And it sees nothing else. It's unconscious gaze. aided or unaided
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-07

of the garment depending from cir eular yoke which fits smoothly over the shoulders. The coat border of beaver alone is worth substantial sum and its width is matched by the enormous muffier collar and cuffs which might easily be an ordinary barrel huff cut into three sections.
 Fur Wraps For The Evening Also.
 Most of the handsome wraps worn at the Horse Show are of velvet or of silk, and these beautiful wraps are thrown over the chair-backs to form effective backgrounds for lovely gowns. But the woman who has a brand new fur wrap of indubitable price will be bound to wear it during this important social opportunity and no one can blame her. Ermine, according to the authoritative furriers, is to be as fash onable as ever for evening wear but the Ermine wraps have entirely new ines-as was to be expected. A good Heal more Ermine also, is required this year, to build the lower part of a wrap out to fill the fashionable sil- houette. Rather curiously resembling he lines of masculine robe de mutt s the Ermine coat pictured. but the model comes from an indisputable Paris couturier-Cheruit,n no less! The ikins of the Ermine are arranged in contrary directions in the upper and over portions of the garment, sug-' resting a deep yoke which slopes below he waistline. Where the sides of the ,oat meet-but do not join--are set n long strips of Ermine trimmed with ails. The sleeves are in markedly simple style and the coat fastens with single Ermine button on the breast. The muffier collar is of rose-dyed fox
 Trains Have Come Again.
 Under the edge of the ermine coat you perceive a dark satin gown-with a train. And still another trained evening gown is pictured for your con sideration; brilliant affair of Chinese blue and silver brocade with bands of silver galloon, brought from Doucet to make a first appearance Horse Show week. Despite the sweep of the grace full train from the shoulder, this gown has quite a short skirt in front, and this rather eccentric line produced by short skirt and long train is commend ed by fashion just now. One cannot even stretch a point and pronounce 1t pretty, but it is certainly chic. Hip draperies of the brocade and silver gal loon spread out from the folds of the train. but the bodice, held in by bands of silver braid on blue velvet, clings to the figure as most bodices do now.
 Tho Girl Who Rides In Trousers.
 It is the girl who rides horseback who gives realism and color to the big show; though for the matter of that there is no actual color about her smart riding toggery. Sitting on her horse. or walking about the prom enade. or lettering in one of the boxes, she is an notwithstanding feature of the occasion; and this year she will be more than ever interesting-if she wears the very latest notion in riding clothes; neat frock coat and bona tide trousers-they are called riding brooches the ankle. There is a rather startling suggestion about these bifurcated garments. at first glance: but they are really neat and quite modest and there seems to be no good reason why one should not become used to them and approve them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-07

at the Horse Show this week, is of black gabardine in Russian coat style, with collar, cuffs and coat-border of black lynx. The coat ''nips" in at the beltline to show a slender waist and flares out, very full. to the knee where 1t is bordered with the rich black lynx. Cuffs of the same fur reach part way to the elbow and the high muller collar is also of lynx. A ripple skirt, of the black gabardine falls to the ankles--for mourning costumes which must have dignity, are not worn as short in the skirt as some other costumes just now. A mourning frock possessed by the same woman and in- ended for first wear during Horse Show week, is of black chiffon cloth. pleated into a knee-length tunic over skirt of black faille silk. The chif- Ion tunic has a hem and two trim ming bands of black broadcloth, and over the chiffon bodice is a sleeveless oolero of the broadcloth latticed over With black soutache. The long sleeves of black chiffon have flare cuffs of soutached black broadcloth; the very nigh, choker collar is of black faille silk with a frill of chiffon at the back With this stunning mourning frock will be worn a knee-length seal coat, collared and cuffed with black lynx. Sealskin is considered correct mourn Ing when suitably lined and trimmed with black fur.
 Tailleurs Of Pale Gray The Vogue.
 There is a veritable craze for gray this year and all shades come under Fashions approval. from the faintest pearl gray to deep elephant or gum metal grays. Of mist gray broadcloth is the unusual little walking suit--or rather promenading suit-pictured. This tailleur has been built purposely for wear at Horse Show week and without doubt it will cause its own pleasing little sensation on the prom enade. For it has a fitted basque, Just such basque as they wore" in, say 1889, with darts, small armholes. under-arm seams and buttons and but tonholes down the front. And below the waistline the basque flares into a godet frill over the hips. In fact this costume gives special emphasis to hips and because Of this the waistline ap- pears successfully tiny and trim. The skirt has most of it's gathers at the back-another 1889 feature that will not escape the observant eye. The sleeves reach just below the elbow and are heightened little by faring bell-cuffs lined with white satin, like the basque. Very smart gloves of white kid with gauntlet tops and black stitching, meet the bell coat-sleeves. This dainty pale gray suit is trimmed with kolinsky. the fur band at the hips being an interesting new feature.
 Another stunning promenade cos tune is shown in the coat of smoke gray gloveskin trimmed lavishly with beaver Leather coats are the rage in Paris, the first one having been brought out by Paquin at the fall opening. This model is not actually of leather but of the new cloth or coating called gloveskin, which has a dull. suede-like finish. The lines are tremendously smart. all the fullness
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-07
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cabs and private limousines. their possessors swathed in fur. The fan language is being looked up and deb utantes are studying some of the little tricks of the fiuttering fan which is so expressive of emotion-much more expressive, it may be said, than a modern, self controlled young miss would allow herself to be, even if she knew every shade of fan-e expressive ness.
 Some of the new fans, pictured, show that the favorite shape is compact cather than wide-spreading; the sticks of the fan being pared off to give 8 rounded edge rather than the semi circular sweep of old-time fans. Only one fan with this full sweep is pie tured, a carved satinwood fan, run with ribbon and hand-painted in a dainty Watteau-like design. This fan is copied from rare and valuable model In noted collection. The copy is worth twenty dollars-the original over a hundred. Many of the French
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-07

that day, and many Court secret was revealed by the fiutter of little fan; many a warning given in the same way; many Q message conveyed.
 In the Victorian era fans came into their own again. A belle of the fifties could talk as we'll with her fan as a deaf and dumb woman can with her fingers. The fan expressed all my lady of the down dropped, meekly feminine glance, did not say with her lips. It fiuttered, it swayed, it quivered, it snapped open; it was laid, outspread, upon an agitated bosom; it was tapped impatiently. upon little gloved palm; it swirled through the air in an airy unconcern, expressing succintly the early Victorian for T should worry" Even when woman's heart was broken and sohs made the use of a handkerchief imperative. the mouchoir was applied with one hand and the inevitable fan Auttered agita- ton from the other. And this was not affectation-it was instinct; so closely was the fan knit with the warp and wool of early Victorian behavior.
 When fans are fashionable, they are always more or less of an affectation just as .parasols are; for the value of the fan as beauty-adjunct is so much greater than it's actual useful ness, that it is carried along whether 1t will be needed or not. There are places where fans are really indispens- able, however; one place is in the ball room especially in these days of strenuous dances which would soon give milady a shiny nose did not a breezy fan keep her flushed visage dry and cool.
 But this season fans are fashionable and they are produced everywhere at the theatre, in the restaurants, in the shops at concerts and at church. One even sees them huttering In taxi
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-07

Feathered Fan.
 fan. the kerchief, and the opera glass
 Feather fans are always valued be cause of their grace, and the fact tha they make such ideal backgrounds No woman can help looking her bes with her face against big, soft feath CT fan. An uncurled ostrich fan witA tortoise shell sticks costs about hun dred dollars. Cheaper models havl imitation shell sticks and feathers thas are not so rich and long. A gra| ostrich fan recently seen is dove gral in color and the sticks are whit mother of pearl inlaid with silver. .' fan such as this will be a gift fit fol a princess and will be guarded by it possessor as carefully as jewels.
 For the girl who dances there arr fascinating little poster fans of lac quered wood and paper. These exS amples are illustratedj a. gay Jap anese design. an early Victorian pat tern, and a typical poster effect wit languishing lady in tomato red pose against cerulean background.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-07
\ JACK HORNER FOR THE
 BRIDES "SHOWERn

~ ILL deep pudding dish--a blue
 and white enamel one will do y beautifully with clean white rice; and bury in the rice dozen or so small kitchen convenierfces. each wrapped in tissue paper and tied to long, narrow white ribbon. The ribbons emerge through pudding 'crust' made of tissue paper, and each day the bride is to pull out a ribbon and gift. Later the rice may be made into real pudding in memory of the givers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-07

fans dating back a score of years have become very valuable because their hand-painted designs, signed with the artists name, are the work of men who have become famous since the long-ago student days when fans were decorated to keep the wolf from the studio door. Most of the finest fans come from France where whole fam flies have been fan-makers for genera tions, the pretty trade being handed down from father to son.
 The beaded fan is beautiful ex- ample of the best French fan-making art. The cover of gray gauge, hand embroidered with cut steel beads. is mounted on delicate carved wood sticks decorated in silver and rose In this picture, also, is shown modern
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-07

~ HE fan plays such an important ~ part in feminine coquetry that it
 is never suffered to remain long
 out of fashion. Like it's big sis ter, the parasol, the fan is much more an instrument of allure than an aid to coolness. In fact both fan and parasol pretend to be what they are not, hiding their deep and subtle real intent under pretty disguise of in nocent utility.
 The fan has been woman's chief in- strument of coquetry from time inn memorial. Maybe the peacock feather fans waved over Cleopatra by dusky slaves, didn't have something to do with the regal impression produced on Anthony. Tn the days of the French Directory fans had great sig nifcance. There was a regular fam language which expressed a thousand shades of meaning from an agitated flutter of modesty, to the resentment that threatened actual danger. Fans played their part in the politics of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-07

fan bag for opera use. The long. envelope shaped bag of white satin. trimmed with gold lace and enbroid-
 cred with gold cord, holds the dainty
The Spectator., 1915-07-13
New War Disease.

Physicians in Vienna recently have had their attention drawn to pe- culiar new disease among soldiers. known as nyctalopia, or night blind- ness. To the night blind the capacity to distinguish objects fails at twilight, and even on moonlight nights they are without the sense of sight. Sometimes men do not perceive that they arc night blind until they stumble into holes or are similarly reminded of their failing. In some instances tho disease became so virulent that it was regarded as an epidemic. Night blind ness comes principally to persons who are far sighted or near sighted. Over taxing the strength of body and mind is believed to be the principal cause.
The Spectator., 1915-07-13
LOVE OF ART NOT REQUIRED
Mans Insensibility to the Beautiful Understood When He Revealed
 His life's Occupation.

As they passed the soldiers monu- ment in the public square of small town he turned to his right-hand con- panion and said:
 Pretty bad. eh?"
 What's pretty bad?"
 "Why, this monument. Awful. isn't 1t, to put those things up all over this fair land? No art in 'em."
 q rather like 'em."
 Rather like 'em, eh? suppose you think that pile of chimneys over there is pleasing to the eye?"
 Not bad"
 What do you think of those fright full advertising chromos on the land scape?"
 Pretty good"
 You'd like the interior of New York theater-I believe"
 Splendid"
 Ever heard of art?"
 "Never"
 Do you mean to say, sir. that some of the sublimest notes of the human heart meet no response in your bo- som? Have you no taste, no judg- ment, no sense of anything harmoni- ous? Are you lost to the fitness of anything at all? Great heavens, sir! Where did you come from? Who are you?"
 T, sir, am the heartless wretch who arranges the deathbed scenes in the moving picture shows."-Life.
The Spectator., 1915-07-13
Wonderful Invention.

The British war office has probably had its fill of warlike inventions sub mitted to 1t since August last, but ono doubts if 1t has seen anything quite so wonderful as the machine of . Scotch shoemaker in 1764. Details of the instrument are sadly lacking in the newspapers of the period, which described it, but it was announced as enabling six men to do as much as a whole regiment Forty-four thou sand shots in two minutes was its modest rate of fire. and by simply touching a spring ono could make 1t present harvest of bayonets" to the enemy. Further, it could be driven to pieces" in a moment if likely to be captured, and put together in minute and a half when the danger was past
The Spectator., 1915-07-13
Rats as Plague Transmitters.

In view of the admitted importance of the rat in the transmission of plague, the study of this disease among rodents has often as necessary from the point of view of preventive hygiene as is the management of the human cases when they arise. In a report to the local government board of England on rat plague in East Ang- lia during the period from July to October, 1911, the magnitude of sin gle campaign is shown. During four months 15,332 rats were examined for plague infection. Thirty-five of the rats were found to be plague infected. Twenty-seven premises were found to harbor plague-infected rats. The places were all within an area previ- ously pronounced to be infected. The rat destruction, which had been main tained by local enterprise for some what more than a year. had in many localities appreciably diminished the rat population.
The Spectator., 1915-07-13
Police Would Get 1t.

The talk of parents at home about conditions in the police department made deep impression on the mind of a twelve-year-old boy who was be- fore Judge F. J. Lehr in juvenile court for stealing bicycle. The court had lectured the boy and his three com panions on the disgrace of stealing and finally asked the boys what they thought about stealing.
 Now suppose everybody were to steal" the court suggested, "and then what do you think would become of all of our property?"
 "Oh. the police would get every thing" was the boys quick response. Indianapolis News.
The Spectator., 1915-07-13
Killed by Odd Combination.

Matthew Grissom, solicitor for life insurance company at Piggott. Ariz, was burned to death in a peculiar way. He had set a steel trap for rat, and the night before a neighbours dog was shut up in the room by accident and was caught in the trap. The dog up- set can of gasoline, saturating the atmosphere of the room with gasoline fumes.
 About four o'clock Grissom was awakened by the cries of the dog. took a light and went to release him. AS he entered the room the fumes of the gasoline became ignited. An explosion followed. and Grissom was enveloped in the flames which filled the room. rendering escape impossible.
The Spectator., 1915-07-13

sunshine, the pure air and invigorat- ing winds He is not cooped up among brick walls with only narrow aper- lures from which he may get glimpses of the sky. The farmer of today can have all the convenienees
 enjoyed by the dweller in the city, and some luxuries unattainable by the city man. In farming there is a wide scope for ambition. There is oppor- tunity for a man with bare hands and empty pockets to begin as a laborer and attain a competence and position in which he may take just pride.
The Spectator., 1915-07-13

intelligent labor is needed IS in any other business Wide miles of land in our country still allure the seeker for home. Get back to the soil and gain in strength of body and charac. ter. When your school days are past, think of what the farm offers. No business offers more to the man who has no special employment than agri. culture. To get in touch with the old earth and know the value of the soil beneath your feet is to gain in self respect and feel nearer to God Milwaukee Journal.
The Spectator., 1915-07-13
Exceptional Luck.

A vehement argument, In which two racehorse players were defending their Judgment, was overheard last night.
 Why, nobody but sucker would have played that horse." said the first
 Well. he won, didn't he? You cant get away from that. How about this bank roll?"
 We'll" said No. 1. as he looked rather longingly at the money; well, all I've got to say Is this: Most any old blind hog will dig up an acorn some ."-Louisville Times.
The Spectator., 1915-07-13
INDEPENDENCE ON THE FARM.

Farming is a most profitable en
 ployment No business offers so much independence The farmer is his own master The thoughtful farmer plans his own work and informs himself about the most scientific methods. Farming is the work that requires and cultivates intelligence. The day is past when a youth united for any thing is thought good enough for a farm. farmers work is in the
The Spectator., 1915-07-13
Calls for Much Material.

A Yorkshire (England) firm of wag- on builders has just received an order for S,392 pairs of wheels and axles. The enormous amount of material in. volved may be gathered from the face that if the wheels were placed end to end in one continuous line they would cover the distance of nearly 9l2 miles. The total weight of the material to be used is about 61,S10 tons.
The Spectator., 1915-07-13
Easily Pleased.

Guess I'd better order a few going away gowns" said she brightly.
 Nix on the going-away gowns. my dear" said her husband gloomily. "I cant afford to take you anywhere this summer"
 All right" was the cheerful re- sponse. Then I'll order a few stay ing-at-home gowns"
The Spectator., 1915-07-13
1onmY'6 Prize.

Well, Tommy, suppose you are entitled to something nice as a re- ward for graduating from the public school" said the friendly aunt What has your father planned for you?"
 He says I can help take care of the garden during the summer vacation" said Tommy. "and every time l think of it I wish had failed in my exami- nations"
The Spectator., 1915-07-13
Good Fortune.

'I found a four-leaf clover on my lawn today" said MT. Crosslots.
 'I suppose you think that's lucky?" T do. I'm lucky to find anything in that lawn except dandelions and ragweed."
The Spectator., 1915-07-13
Berlin Society.

What are you wearing that long face for, professor"
 Reason enough, doctor. I've just been to call on my old friend Privy Councillor Schulze-and what should do but leave my bread ticket instead of my visiting card"
The Spectator., 1915-07-13
Not in It.

Oldboy-I suppose your many ad- mirers are getting jealous of me!
 Miss sLoveleigh-Oh, no! On account of your age they all think you are calling on mother.-Judge.
The Spectator., 1915-07-13
The Result.

Sire, the allies aviators have dared to lombard us"
 ''Ha! Then they shall Karlsruhe It."
The Spectator., 1915-07-13
On the Farm.

Stella-You have been running. chased me.
The Spectator., 1915-07-13

When a woman plays up to man with success, the man pays up with out murmur.
The Spectator., 1915-07-13

RESTRICTION PLACED BY GER MANY ON THE USE OF AMERl- CAN PASSENGER SHIPS WHICH ARE TO BE GIVEN COMPLETE IMMUNITY IF THEY DO NOT CARRY cONTRABAND.
The Spectator., 1915-07-13

A man may be willing to admit thae he is coward, but how he resents such an in ference from another,
The Spectator., 1915-07-13

A friend is always glad to lend you $5 when he hasn't got 1t.
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