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Evening star., 1915-03-13
Test of Danger.

It is a severe test OF Christianity
when property or station is ENDANGERED
by following Christ. The heathen con-
vert has had this test ruthlessly ap-
piled.
Many Of them have stood the test
and have braveiy given up all. ever
life itself. Even in our own country
the danger o. loss of irheritance Is
faced by the Christian. There are some
SO bitter in their hatred OF Christianity
that for one of their family to espouse
1t means loss Of home and friends. The
test that comDeis one to separate from
his kindred o. deny his religion Is a
ha~tl one to meet.
Yet there is no alternative when such
a trial comes. He that 'creth ',-nthto-
of the flesh more than Christ &c w.
worthy of Him.
Test of R;dicrle.
Ridicule in your horre - -ouT pro-
Fession Christianity IS & i-,.-r.l- -
nerience that many have - sraa.-
The ridicule Of the world ic teEt ,j.,,.
almost every Christian has - a-..
The ways of the world a-e no. - g.
cord with the ways Of Christian
Ridicuie is weak weapon when lie at
strong mind:
But common men are towards. and ,r. a., On
empty laugh.
hiuicule " III test our Snfistia"ity-
whether it be courageous or cowardly
We must remember that il we are SO
cowardly or foolish as to permit peo-
pie to laugh US out Of our Christianity
and into hell they cannot laugh us out
again.
There are SO many ways in which
every ones Christianity is tried and
tested that he must always be on
guard and watchful for the ordeals OF
temptation. Of failure. Of success, OF
ridicule and of persecution.
watch. and again I say watch
Evening star., 1915-03-13
Epworthians as Dyke-Builders
Against Rum.
Isa., 5o:1o CA. W;

1sd., oY.TJ ". v y,
Neh., 2:I7-2o; 4:7-o; o:I5, 10.
"When the enemy shall come in
like flood, the Spirit OF the Lord
shall lift up a standard against
him.
Evening star., 1915-03-13

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down several inches e the
right ear and was finished with
a Jet pendant. What might
be called a small hat since
it fits the head closely, but is in con-
trast to the toque, bears the distinctive
name of Lewis Of Paris and shows a
very high crown with brim rolled up
at the left side and with trimming OF
Ostrich feathers at the back which still
further accentuate the height, while
at the front is seen a black and gold
rose with foliage of the same colors.
1t has been said a great many times
and it unquestionably is true that the
general tendency in colors for the street
will be subdued and suits will be mostly
made in quiet tones, but there are
touches Of brightness being introduced
in exceedingly clever ways. The house
of Bernard shows separate waists OF
very bright colors and often in striking
contrasts, and in a great many in
stances, there will be a necktie OF
girdle or perhaps a bit Of embroidery
that produces the desired result. A
handsome costume Of black velvet
is, for example, shown with blouse
of violet faille; a tan colored broad
cloth suit with blouse of reseda green
and a very attractive young woman's
costume is made Of dark, Navy blue
with neck-tie Of Italian green and
girdle richly embroidered in the dis
tinctive Italian %colors, green as a mat
ter Of course being conspicuous. Ex-
elusive waist houses here in New York
are showing shirt-waists and blouses
of taffeta in very bright colors and
also in plaids and stripes that can be
worn with almost any dark tone, and
in a previous letter was mentioned the
white blouses with collars and cuffs
of brilliant hues, such as American
Beauty red, orange yellow. rose pink
and the like. Women who cannot
afford the luxury Of the three-piece
costume made to their orders, will
find these separate blouses a real boon.
Many of them are exceedingly hand
some and the materials are to be found
in a variety of rich and beautiful color
ings and whether the blouses are pur-
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LATEST FASHION.NOTES
from the FASHION CENTRES

chased ready to YEA or are made Tor
the special costume, the striped and
plaid silks will serve effectively and
be put to good use.
Agreat deal of taffeta is being COM
bined with broadcloth and with serge
in various ways. For indoor wear,
one-piece costumes are being much
exploited and the silk and wool ma
terials are used effectively for their
making. In the simplest forms, the
gowns hang from the shoulders and
are girdled or belted at the waist line
and indeed the idea OF the one-piece
garment will take manydifferent forms.
We shall see the genuine %princesse
model used to a great extent as well
as the many notifications Of that idea.
Sleeves are a feature. In many in
stances, they are made to match the
little chemisette to give a guimpe
effect, and again, there are evidences
of the gauntlet model which first APP
peared some weeks ago, being modified
and used with excellent results,
Quantity picturesque sleeves with plain
upper and lower portions and with
pufs at the elbows, have appeared
also and in many ways. there are
evidences that fancy sleeves will he
extensively used. A smart costume,
noted at the Saratoga. races men
toned above, was of black satin, show
ing a little bolero of silk with front
and sleeves OF white crepe de chine,
while the bolero was trimmed at each
side with rows Of tiny mother-of-pearl
buttons and false button-holes. The
sleeves were Of white crepe and were
overlapped below the elbows, the back
parts being a little longer than the
front sections and were held together
by means of small buttons and with
button-holes piped with black. while
the seams Of the sleeves also We're
piped with black. In last weeks letter
was mentioned a costume showing
piped seams, and in various ways, that
treatment is making itself evident.
When we get away from fulness and
have plain outlines, seams are likely
to be accentuated and piping is n
of the first forms to appear.
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- ASHIONS for the coming season
are the only subjects Of real sar-
torial interest just 10 and there
are a great many contradictory rumors
concerning what is and what is not to
be correct, but among them all can be
cleaned certain interesting facts. I'm
doubtedly the redingote will make a
feature of the cold weather season and
the redingote is of just the length to
give the tunic effect. Shorter coats
for suits will be, some in finger length
and some in wrist length and now and
again, one sees a still jauntier model.
The races at Saratoga have proved a
great success and the famous old town
is almost itself again, and the result
that advance fashions are to be seen,
although as a matter Of course, the
materials must be of light weight to
be wearable at this time of the year.
On an important day Of last week was
seen a suit of pearl gray and steel blue
striped serge, made with Jacket IN
knee length, so full at the lower edge
that it formed a series OF godets and
that feature may be looked for as an
important one in the fall fashions,
whatever the length Of the coat.
Hats that bespeak the future as we'll
as the present, are daily seen at the
fashionable meets and some exceed
ingly interesting novelties are found
among them. The use of embroidery
on hats and Of beads for trimming has
been mentioned in previous letters.
A rather handsome velvet hat, worn
with a black suit, was in an exquisite
shade of rose, the shape being a broad
primmed sailor with moderately high
crown, and the only trimming consisted
of a twist of silver cord with tassels
hanging over the brim and a little below
it. Real poke-bonnets have appeared
in small numbers, and there seems
every evidence that we shall have an
interesting opportunity this autumn,
for the big hats are not excessively
large and the small hats are not over
close fitting. A small, close-ftting
toque, worn by a woman noted for
her smart-dressing, was trimmed with
wide black mohair braid which hung
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II inches, 81 yards So inches or S
yards a. inches wide. The width
at lower edge is 5 yards 6 inches.
h IORFOLK coats are always
N becoming to young girls.
This season they will be
much worn and this one can be
made with or without the yoke,
while the yoke can be varied by
being made with a straight or
pointed lower edge. As a matter
Of course, the pockets can be used
or not as the wearer may like, but
we see pockets in generous numbers
and they give a smart touch. The
belt which is passed through open
ings cut under the plaits makes a
pretty feature. The skirt consists
of a straight piece plated. 1t can
be made in full length and arranged
over webbing at the upper edge or
it can be cut off and joined to a
circular yoke and with this yoke
suspenders may be used if they are
becoming since suspender dresses
are extremely smart and the feature
is an interesting one. In the picture
the material is a cheviot finished
with simple stitched edges and
cheviot is always durable, always
smart. and always satisfactory, but
suits of this kind are fashionable
made from almost any of the SIM
pier suiting materials. For imme-
date wear serge. gabardine and
cheviot are desirable. Cheviot is
always a good choice and frieze is
extremely fashionable this season
and is shown in some very beautiful
color effects. Plain and striped ma
terials could be combined. too;
that is, the coat could be of striped
serge while the skirt is a plain
The convertible collar is practical
but allows of leaving the neck open
when occasion requires and button
ing it up snugly if the winds are
sharp or a motor trip is undertaken
or any conditions Of the sort. Both
coat and skirt are quite simple,
Plaits are laid in the coat and when
the yoke is used they are cut off
and arranged under tbs finished
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edges of the yoke. The fronts OF
the coat are faced to form the revers
and the collar is of course made
double. If a belt of the material
is not liked, one of leather can be
substituted and patent leather
makes a very good effect with many
materials.
THE blouse that is finished with
jabot-like frills at the front
is one of the new or revived
ones. 1t is being much worn and
it is generally becoming, while it
is always dainty in effect. This
one shows full fronts with a plain
back and the sleeves can be made
in either full or three-quarters
length. When cut long they are
shaped to provide their own cuffs,
which is a novel treatment and a
good one. Here the blouse is
made of the softest tatteta IN a
pretty shade of brown to harmonic
with the skirt of brown and tan
cheviot. The skirt is made in three
pieces. Theyoke is applied over it.
Therefore, it may be used or not as
occasion requires. But since yokes
are smart it is desirable. 1t makes
a good finish and it gives an unques-
toned smartness to the costume.
1t would be hard to find a simpler
skirt to make, for there are only
two seams to be stitched and the
front edges are hemmed. The yoke
is made in one piece. The model is
an excellent one for the tailored
suit. for the gown of wool material
as we'll as for wear with odd waists.
For the early season2we shall wear
a good many dresses on the street
with perhaps some little shoulder
wrap, and this skirt made of
gabardine with a suitable bodice
to match would be excellent for
such use.
VV1OMEN who are considering
w the problem OF altering
w last seasons gowns will
find this design a real booH, while
at tbs same time, It Is charming
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n 70 matter how many complete
NJ gowns one may have, the
separate blouse worn with
an odd skirt is needed. This blouse
is one of the very newest. 1t is
tucked across below the arms, to be
extremely becoming and can be
worn with open neck illustrated. or
a high collar. The skirt is a sec
tional one, joined together beneath
the wide hem or tuck. 1t is a very
simple skirt to make, exceedingly
sraceful, and in the height of style.
II the picture it is made from one
a the new gabardines, known as
tgimental plaid, or a plaid in which
(blue predominated, but in subdued
colon.
The blouse is made of chiffon
tafeta. Taffeta makes a favorable
material for such use, but blues OF
the season are exceedingly inter-
esting. 1t is to be found in silks of
various kinds in crepe de chine and
also in linen and cotton material:
Cotton wool is indeed favorable and
is often used in prevailing colors as
we'll as in white. Crepe de chine
is being much used. and frequently
collars and cuffs are in a white
gown and this blouse will be pretty
of a white crepe de chine with collar
and cuffs only of a blue. The front
edges are finished with applied
plaits, but in this instance they
are made by means Of the hem
stitching which always makes a
pretty effect. The rolling cuffs that
are held by links are smart and
attractive. The skirt, besides
serving to this special purpose is
excellent for the coat suit, and
the indoor gown for it is handsome
developed in both silk, as we'll as in
wool. For the afternoon gown taf-
feta would be charming so made.
and the model is adapted to all
seasonable suiting materials.
For the medium size of the blouse
will be required as yards IT inches
8 yards 36 inches or 2I yards a.
inches wide. The skirt IN yards
E.N- w a--- 49, A.-
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Additional features will
be: Each piece of the pattern
marked with a letter for
Identification; illustrated di-
rections by diagrams showing
how to lay the pieces Of the
pattern on the material for
cutting and how to put the
different parts Of the pattern
together.
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for new materials. 1t is really very
simple and easy to make and it
gives the very newest and smartest
lines and features. The skirt is cut
in three pieces, with a seam at
each side only and with hemmed
edges at the front and here, the
upper part is made of charmeuse
satin. while the lower part is Of
gabardine. The blouse is treated in
the same way and since the Jennings
are made on indicated lines, it is a
very easy matter to use two ma
terials. A great many gowns Of
last season will provide sufficient
material for the upper part of the
skirt, the lower part of the blouse
and the sleeves and when combina-
tons are in vogue, it is an easy
matter to find something suitable
for the rest Of the gown. 1t is
necessary only to cut above the
indicated lines for the one ma
terial and below for the other and
then Join on these lines, for after
that is done, the making proceeds
exactly as if one material were used
throughout. The sleeves are quite
full, falling over the hands in a
most becoming way, yet they are
very simple and easy to make and
alto gether the gown is a real boon
to the home dressmaker.
THE so-called one-piece gown
frequently consists of blouse
L and skirt joined, but this
one is cut with blouse and skirt
in one, held in place at the waist
line by means Of a belt. As a re-
suit it is very simple to make and
to launder. 1t can be made as it
is or with the blouse Of two
materials as we'll as the skirt, or it
can be made of one throughout.
The fronts are full but the back
Is plain. The sleeves are laid in
plaits at the wrists and are ex-
ceedingIy becoming and attract
I've, The materials shown here
are chafmeuse satin and checked
crepe.
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GOWNS FOR AUTUMN WEAR


THERE will be added on
all May Manton patterns
numbered S772 and higher:
A SEAM
that is a definite extension
from clearly marked BASTING
LINE with that absolutely
necessary line perfectly pre-
served-it is not merely an
indefinite addition to the
pattern.
The Sentinel=record., 1915-04-01

quent visits 10 the Ejtel Friedrich as serted tonight that there was no question that the cruiser would put to sea
 Throughout the night a united States naval launch pauoued the James river and prevented approach to the cruisers pier At midnight the launch flashed signals 10 the battle ship Alabama in Hampton Roads.
 Around the Eitel was great activity. The big cruiser had moved ont later ally from the pier and coalins ope a. tions were in full blast mder glare of electric arc lamps. While there was every indication that the Eioel was prearing 10 leave port, reports were current that somthing decisive concernign he mysterious status would occur early tomorrow but that it would not be a dash to sea.
The Sentinel=record., 1915-04-01
MACHINE GUNS
 LITTLE REPAIRED
GERMANS PREFER SACRIFICING THEM TO LOSING MEN
 AND RIFLES.

London, March 31.-8:i5 D. m.- The official eye witness" in q sum- mary of minor events occurring on the British front last week sends note of warning against placing inn portance on the capture of machine guns from the Germans, reports of which so often appear in the official statements.
 "lt must be remembered" he says, that to the Germans the loss of one or several machine guns does not represent what at the beginning of the operations it would have meant to us with our then vastly inferior total and proportionate number of these weapons.
 Tt is believed that before the war commenced they had available alto gether a stock of 50,000 such guns apart from any that may since have been turned out by their arsenals. Their employment of them, there fore, has in a certain sense been prodisal and carried out with a dis regard to loss which is only compre- hensible when the large reserve of these weapons in their possession is borne in mind,
 TO the Germans q machine gun represents merely a piece of machin- cry of immenae killing and stopping power which has cost a certain sum of money but it is less vulnerable and less valuable in every way than a number of men and rifles of equiv. alcnt killing powers"
The Sentinel=record., 1915-04-01
INDEMNITY PAID FOR
 DEATH OF M'MANUS
WIDOW RECEIVES $2o,ooo IN GOLD FROM VlLLA-ZAPATA GOVERN.
 MENT FOR HUSBANDS DEATH

Washington. March 3l.-The pay. ment ot i60.0o0 pesos or $2o.oo0 in gold at the prevailing rate of eN- change in Mexico City to Mrs. Ruth McMauus. widow of John B McNauus the American dairy proprietor kiIlei by Zapata troopers on their re 9ccu- patton of the city was officially re-. ported to the state department today by the Brazilian minister in charge of American affairs in the Mexican cap ial
 Mrs. McManus, who received the money in person from representatives of the Villa-Zapata government, sent the following message 10 the depart. ment:
 '1 wish to extend to you for myself and family our sincere thanks for your efforts in obtaining indemnity from the government and also express my appreciation of the great courtesy and personal interest shown by Mr. Cardoso. the Brazilian minister"
 In transmitting this the Brazilian minister added.
 Am gratHed with a letter of thanks received from Mrs. McManus in which she says You have accom-. pIished what seemed to ali Americans an impossibhy and ! have no words in which 70 eNress my gratitude.
The Sentinel=record., 1915-04-01
ITALIAN MINERS
 ON THE WAR PATH
ENTRENCH THEMSELVES AND PREPARE FOR BATTLE RE.
 SULTlNG FROM FEUD.

Marion, Ill., March 3l.- Two armed bands of Italians, each about 2oo strong. tonight began cnrenchins themselves near nere in preparation for a battle resulting from a black hand fcud In which three men were killed and on2 probably fatally wounded a few days ago.
 One band established itself behind the office of Madison No 9 mine, while the other assembled directly opposite the offices and 'ess than hall mile away A telephone mes safe informed the sheriff here of the impending battle and ne started for the scene with % deputies
 The warning factions have since last Saturday purchased almost al. the guns and ammunition available in Williamson county The foud be tween factions of Italian miners heie culminated last Saturday in the kill. ing of one Italian and one American miner Sunday, Dominick Baracolo, another Italian, was called to the door of his home and riddled with bullets
 Twenty-oue men, several of them confessed members of a black hand society, were jailed following the last shooting.
The Sentinel=record., 1915-04-01
ACTRESS DROPS DEAD

ON STAGE DUFiNG PLAY
 St Louis Marcn 31.- Mrs Efne Leftingwell, who under the name of Fife Darling" has been an actress since childhood, and who for many years was 0 famous grand opera singer, died on the stage here 10. night while playing the part of mother in 'Its a Long Way to Tip perary."
 Arthur Ritchie had just finished singing Mother Mine to Mrs. le{ fingwell when she uttered two slort piercing shrieks and fell to the floor. The curtain dropped and the audi ence sat through the play ignorant of the real tragedy which had taken place.
 Mrs. Lefflngwell was a widow ana made her home in Washington. D. C.. Her son and only survivor Ernest Lefliugwsu, l9 years old, is in the government service there Mr. Leffingwell was 45 years old.
The Sentinel=record., 1915-04-01
HEAVY EXPORTS.

Washineton, March Continued huge increases in American eXporys to France and Great Britain and tho European neutrals were shown in an analysis of foreign trade for February issued tonight by the department of commerce.
 Decreases in exports to Russia and Germany that began soon after the wars outbreak continued and no American merchandise reached Aus ria-Hungary during the month. However the latter country sent goods to the United States valued a' S913,996, as compared with Austrian imports a year ago worth $L2S392l
 Improvement in trade conditions in some of the Latin-American coun- tries as tAey affect the United States was reflected in the statement, which showed that exports to Brazl last month were worth $2.17A426 compared with $1,Sol ,002 in January and $LS5A7Ga in February, 1914.
 Exports to France last month amounted to Si99G.0SG, against Sll.- 7C2 .o22 in February 19ll Exports for the eight months pe9od ending in February were $1Si2lN099, as against $l2o9ol.S92 in the core.
The Sentinel=record., 1915-04-01
MOVEMENTS OF MEX iCAN FIGHTERS ACROSS THE
 BORDER LINE HIMSELF.
NO MOVE MADE YESTERDAY
Reports That the Shots That Were Fired Were Across the Neck of an IS" in a Bend of the River. and Were Fired by Villa -cuowers.

Brownsville, Texas, March 3I- There was no Villa attack on Mata. moros today
 United States army officers with field glasses watched from the root of tall building in Brownsville for signs Of the expected attack, and es. pecially indications whether its di. rection misht be such as to endanger Brownsville
 The field glasses showed that q diff. ficult position for Villa to attack has been strongly fortified by the Car, ranza garrison at Matamoros.
 Breastworbs high enough to hide q horse, with barbed wire and thorn. spiked brush in front, encircled the land side of Matamoros. These earthworks were broken by small lakes and marshes impossible 10 cavalry or infantry
 Beyond these Notifications there stretched nearly half a mile of level ground, cleared of brush and trees Beyond the clearing was woods and more lakes.
 There was no glimpse all day of Villas troops known to be posted in these woods. Apparently reliable reports indicated that the cannon which Villa forces claim are coming up for siege operations were within al least a few miles of the front.
 Several miles up the Rio Grande above Matamoros, Gen. Jose Rodri- guez late in the afternoon ealloped with an escort of 100 men, away from the camp he has occupied since his troops were repulsed at Mata. moros Saturday. He went in the di- section Of the Matamoros line
 Major General Frederick Funston, who is watching the Matamoros de- veloements at first and was infited by the constitutionalist consul, Jose Cara, to meet Gen F. P Nafarrate. tIe Matamoros commandant, on the international bridge General Fun ston replied that he had no instruc. tions authorizing such a meeting and the matter was dropped.
 It was learned today that the firing last Saturday, which the Carranza commander claimed came from the AmeHcan side into the rear of the Carranza trencnes, was fired by Villa troops on the Mexican bank at a point where the river makes a letter S" Their bullets flew over the neck of American soil made by oua loop of this "S and then back into Mexican territory behind the trenches