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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-15
BOARD of Review.

Isynchburg, June 1.-THE local
board Of reviewers OF Campbell Coun-
ty met for the first time at Rustburg
Saturday, but on account OF the ina
biiity OF the examiner OF records ana
the com nissioner OF revenue to fur-
nish the necessary data, nothing was
done except TO perfect an organiza-
ton. The board Is composed or
Messrs. William Beasley. NJ. J. Mer-
riman and Walter whately.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-15
Farm Sold.

purceiiville. June tine Isaiah II.
Beans farm about one mile north OF
Hound Hill ana containing 155 acres.
has teen sold in Round Till by RI c.
Potts and ]. d. Thomas attorneys for
the heirs, to Russell Price. of Hills
boro. for SIS an acre.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-15

Miss Nellie Payne will return "a
Harrisonburg this week, after spend
ing ten days with Miss Hattie Scott
in this city.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-15

Miss Nellie Payne will return 10
Harrisonburg this week, after spend
Mrs John Philip Thompson OF
walnut Hills" Orange. has been
recent guest OF Mrs. Moses ID. Hoge'
Jr.. on Grace Street.
Miss Nellie Price Morton mas re.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-15

Mrs John Philip Thompson, OF
"walnut Hills" Orange. has been
recent guest OF Mrs. Moses d. Hoge
Jr., on Grace Street
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-15

Mr.. r. 3. Sacrey and Miss r. L.
Davenport, of Richmond are the
guests OF Miss Louise McCambridge,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-15

Mr. and Mrs. s.. II. Kerr have re-
turned 10 staunton. after visit &c
friends here.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-15

Miss DeGrace d. Wright OF ricn-
rinond is a guest or her parents III
fredericksburg.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-15

Mr. H. A. Cowardin was recen
visitor In Clifton Forge.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-15

Mrs. Samuel Coffman and daugh
tar Miss Juliet Coffman. of Har
.rIson Surg, are visiting; Mrss F. II
Eppes In this city
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-15

Mrs William A Powers, of 1900
Park Avenue, is leaving today Tor
the University of Virginia to attend
the graduation of her son, Mr. Pinck-
ney Powers.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-02-02

That we are to wear short coats is
an established fact, but short means
Great many things and may be inter-
oreted tiny little jacket suggestive
II the Elton idea and may be inter-
oreted a coat OF finger or of wrist
ength, consequently while short is the
talismanic word of the season it really
represents variety. Skirts must be
ull in one way or in another. but the
lullness may be achieved by circular
rut or by plaits and often the plaits
are laid in way to suggest the panel
effect and to give straight lines when
the wearer is in repose. Gabardine is
one of the first faporites. but French
serge will be extensively used, broad
cloth is always a good fabric for Spring
wear. poplin weaves, in wool and in
silk. are to be extensively used and
there are certain satin suitings that
are marvelously rich and beautiful in
effect and which will be exceedingly
fashionable for dressy afternoon cos
tunes.
Evidences Of military influences are
to be found and braid trimmings and
the straight closed collars that will be
warm in the early season but the
exaggerative effect is not chosen by
the good dressers and with the coming
warm weather open, rolled collars will
take place of the closed ones. Colors
vary, but the sand and the putty
shades are to have great favor and
the lighter tans are to be much worn.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-02-02
LATEST FASHION NOTES
FROM THE FASHION CENTERs

OF our grandmothers and great-grand-
mothers and whether we really resort
to their measures or not. Nothing is
certain, but it is very doubtful that
we will give up the freedom from
restraint which has resulted from the
rebellion against anything like really
tight corset. 1t is difficult to con-
ceive of woman OF today conserving
under any conditions to repetition
of the lacing in that was an accepted
fact in the middle of the last century,
but it is never wise to assert what will
or will not be worn, for Dame Fashion
exercises a potent charm, and she has
been known to exercise judgment and
good sense entirely, and there often
seems to be no limit to her power.
Unquestionably haring skirts are to
be the rule. however, and circular
semi-circular. plated and gathered
models are shown, hut because this
is true, it must not be understood that
the long becoming tunic is passe.
Recently there have arrived some
advanced models from Paris and tunics
showing just wee bit Of the skirt
beneath were found in that collection,
while no less an authority than Lucille
is exploiting some tunics in her output
of early models for the trade. In the
collection there is shown very beau
tiful gown Of dark green silk faille
designed for afternoon wear. The
simple bodice is almost plain with
full long sleeves, but it is relieved OF
severity by little vestee Of tucked
muslin which is cut in one piece with
the standing collar, the latter being
high at the back and pointed upon
each side of the front. The skirt is
long, very full and has tunic that is
laid in plaits at the waist-line, and
is edged with a band of black tulfe.
below which just a wee bit Of the
skirt is to be seen. There is a very
wide draped girdle of the material
which is arranged just at the normal
waist-line, and the lines of the entire
costume are eminently charming and
attractive. An entirely new model
and one which is replete with interest
is made of taffeta in one Of the new
shades known as citron. 1t combines
a pointed bodice with V-shaped neck
and full gathered skirt which is dis
tended by means Of bonings which
extend to about the knees. The bodice
is completed with full long. Bishop
sleeves Of shadow lace, and there are
two frills of this lace arranged on the
skirt, and each of these frills is headed
with band of frayed silk which is
ehirred slightly and is set on to form
a succession Of small points. What
ever else may or may not be true, the
Spring is to be season OF quaint
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-02-02

favorite at the present. In addition
to its other advantages it has only
two seams and is easy to make, BUTT
is we'll to caution the home dress
makers that sagging must be avoided
if good results are to be obtained and
to avoid the sagging certain steps must
be taken.
Of necessity there are two bias
edges scanned together at each side Of
the skirt, and these bias edges will
stretch. Clever dressmakers attach
the skirt to the band and let it hang for
a length of time, even pulling and drag
ging the seams to facilitate the stretch
ing process, and when they feel that
all the sagging is accomplished that is
likely to be, the skirt is trimmed off
evenly at the bottom There is talk
about irregular skirt edges, but as a
matter Of fact, they never look we'll
and are not used by those who know
how to handle materials and designs.
The young girls costume that is
shown here is made of one of the
French serges in the color known as
Rocky Mountain, with fine, thread
like stripe and is trimmed with collar
and cuffs of black velvet. The skirt is
the semi-circular one Just discussed
and the yoke coat is of especial interest,
for yokes are to make feature OF
coats as we'll as blouses. Here the belt
is arranged over the fronts. but some
girls will like it passed through open
ings in the seams and under the fronts
to give straight effect.
The little girls coat also shows
yoke which produces the Empire effect,
and the Empire coat is sure to be be-
coming to children's figures. The little
frocks show one on Empire line and
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-02-02

w IE are not quite certain what
NJ will be the accepted styles
for actual Spring, and will
not be until the last word from Paris
has been spoken. but there are ten
denotes, and through some subtle
power there seems to be mental tele-
pathy" sufficient to state that all de-
signers are working along similar lines.
Evidently we are to have very wide
haring skirts, with little trimming for
the street. and we are to have much
of the raised waist-line, with what is
known as the pinched-in effect a
little above what is known as the
natural waist-line Whether the cos
tune is designed for the street or for
the house, there is very marked
effort to introduce crinoline and small
waists, and the effort is too general to
be disregarded. The far-famed Mrs.
Castle is nov appearing in a musical
comedy which calls for the newest
and smartest costumes, and many
Of her skirts are distended with boning
to give the real crinoline effect. al
though as yet, nothing like hoop
skirts have appeared. That we will
not wear anything suggesting crinoline
en- the street is a foregone conclusion
for present conditions would render
such fashion absolutely impossible.
but we will give the suggestion in
stiffened facing and in trimming that
causes the skirt to stand away from
the ankles, and in various other treat
ments of that sort. While in the
indoor costumes we may look tor
various notifications and suggestions
Of the crinoline idea. and since crino-
line and the normal waist line always
go hand in hand we may appear to
have laced ourselves after the manner
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-02-02

is practically be-
tween seasons month, for while
: we have many cold days we also
lave mild ones that bespeak the
coming spring, and the thoughts OF
womankind are sure to be turned to
new and pretty costumes with which
TO greet the bright sunny weather
when i. shall have come to STAY.
Here, in the illustration are shown
some of the newest and smartest
models for coat suits together with
children costumes that are as pretty
md as charming az can be.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-02-02

There are many new and beautiful
blues that are fashionable, greens and
violets also take a prominent place
while a great deal Of black with color
may be expected. Whatever inau-
ences the world largely influences
dress. Black. of sad necessity, is in
great demand across the sea ,undoubt-
~edly it will appear here also, but re-
lieved by color used in attractive ways.
Circular and semi-circular skirts
always are graceful, but perhaps the
semi-circular is little more Of the
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-02-02
SMART FASHIONS FOR PRESENT NEEDS

one the low French line, and the two
are equally fashionable. In the picture
only one is made Of founcing, but the
Empire frock also is straight at its
lower edge, and can be used for
founcing or bordered material.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-02-02
HINTS for the HOME NEEDLE WOMEN
HOW TO EMBROIDER
= A ROUND COLLAR

THE scalloped edge is to be buttoi-
holed, the stems are to be cut
lined. the sprays of leaves and
dots can be worked solidly or as eye
lets. The dots in the center OF the
circles can be worked as punched
work, as French knots or as tiny eye
lets. When punched work is used the
ovals surrounding the dots are to be
worked solidIy. When French knots
or eyelets are used they can be
worked either solidly or as eyelets.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-02-02

effects, and that TACT is evident Wner-
ever one goes. The slightly raised
waist-line is a favorite, and great
many OF the new gowns are showing
narrow bands completing the bodice.
with double frills OF the material below.
A most attractive, gown that is to go
South this week is made Of light
weight taffeta in white with dainty
black figures. just the sort Of silk that
a generation ago was known by the
name of summer. but which today we.
call chiffon taffeta. The skirt is Of
moderate width with a wide puff
arranged one inch or more above the
edge, and this puff is shlried to form
its own heading at upper and lower
edges. There is long full gathered
tunic that is edged with band Of
black ribbon, and the little short
wasted bodice is trimmed with velvet
ribbon and finished with frill Of the
same. and with plated frill below.
There is vest of fine white muslin
and there are muslin under-sleeves.
and the daintiness and charm Of the
costume are difficult to describe.
Unquestionably we shall see great
deal of black and white. Of sad neces-
sity black is being extensively worn
across the sea. and conditions always
influence fashions. But here black will
be relieved by color, but black never
theless will be conspicuous in the
Spring costumes. An extremely hand
some street suit designed for Palm
Beach is made of black French serge.
There is moderately full skirt gath
cred at the belt, and at each side Of
the front, and there are simulated
pockets, the effect being produced by
a little line of blue MORE, which might
be facing and this facing is out
lined with narrow ball-fringe, while
again outside this line. there is en-
broidery in gold and black threads.
The coat is full at the front, extended
only to the waist-line and it is finished
with sash of black satin ribbon, but
in each front, there is a conventional
design embroidered with the gold and
black, and the sleeves are similarly
finished at the wrists. The back of the
coat is plain and loose, falling just
to the lower edge of the belt, and the
sash falls in two long, straight ends to
the edge Of the skirt. There are
tiny revers which meet the flaring
collar, and both collar and revers are
Of the blue moire.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-03-01

: lots is 50 great that We have &C
and have cut It Up into 20 lots.
just IN front Of, and just ii back Of
Pualeilani..' SEE THE MAP.
RAPIDLY as did the original project.
OF ii the finest residence section Of
Selling Agents as quickly as you
can. Don't delay---Act quickly.
Buy lot in Royal Grove and build neat bunga-
low there. Your money will not only be SAFEL II
invested but UCTiVELY irvested---as, unless
all signs fail there will be steady growth IN value 81
this district which will mean profit il you later
choose to sell
Real estate in Royal Grove stays put II IS al
tangible entity and good sound investment. al
home in Royal Grove means Peace, NOT Worry
means Gladnes<, NOT Gloom; means Safety, NOT
insecurity
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The Washington times., 1915-12-18
THE NEXT THING FOR AUSTRIA

. The United States Government did
not invite Austria to submit brief
against our position in the Ancona
matter. The United States Govern
ment did not request Austria to
make inquiries here for further in
formation. The United States Gov
ernment did not ask Austria to join
us in long-winded discussion such
as our State Department had for
months with the Berlin foreign Of
fee over the Lusitania.
The United States Government de-
manded from Austria immediate
reparation.
In Austria's reply, which is
prompt enough, there is no salts
faction, there is no reparation, there
is nothing but evasion and an effort
to make this like the Lusitania case
everlasting.
So the single thing the Washing
ton Administration can do to certify
that its demand was exactly what it
declared itself to be, the only thing
it can do to maintain the self-respect
of this Government. not to mention
the opinion of the world, is to give
Austria a fixed time in which to
comply with our demand of the other
day exactly as it was delivered to
the Vienna foreign Office, down to
the very last item of that demand
the punishment of the murderer who
was in command Of the submarine.
Then if that ultAnatum is not
complied with, not another word
action!
The Washington times., 1915-12-18
BODIES
FOR PREPAREDNESS
Daughters and Sons Of American
Revolution Hear Addresses
on National Defense.

The pauEhters Of the American Revo-
luton. through Mrs. william Cumming
story. and the Sons of the American
Revolution, through Rear Admiral
Colby Chester, U. s. NJ. placed them
patriotic rally last night at Continental
Memorial Hall, during the course OF
which the motion picture spectacle,
The Battle Cry of Peace" was~ eX-
hibited by J. Stuart Blackton Of the
Vltagraph Company.
a number or distinguished men and
women were present. In addition to
addresses by Mrs. story and Admiral
Chester, brief speeches were made by
Dudley Field Malone, collector of the
pert OF New York, and Mr.. Blackton.
Mr. Malone said that the matter OF
preparedness. he believes, can be left to
CONGRESS. He felt sure that Congress
would provide a measure of defense for
the country that would be entirely ade-
uuate. Mr.. Blackton, who wrote the
scenario for The, Battle Cry of Peace.
and personally superintended It's pro-
duotion. declared that the present Ia no
time to qutbble over the definition or
what Is and what is not adequate. Any
thing but complete preparedness for any
~ enforcing the rights of the American
people he believes would be criminal. He
said that the man who believes in
"Dreparedness 60 a certain extent iS
about as sincere as a person who would
sav,, God bless YOU to q certain ex-
tent" The question Is not why
should any nation attack us?" Mr..
Blackton declared. but why should not
some nation attack us?'
The Washington times., 1915-12-18
A PREPAREDNESS BLUNDER

If the Administration program Of
preparedness is for defense of the
country and not defense Of the
Democratic party at the polls next
November, a mistake has been made
by the Secretary of War in muzzling
the officers of the army, especially
those Of the general staff, who may
be called upon to testify before the
Senate and House Military Commit
tees.
Any, way the matter is considered,
the order of the Secretary of War
directing army officers with views
on preparedness to submit those
views to the chief Of staff and to
refrain from discussing them with
or before the members Of the two
military committees, sounds very
much like threat to those officers.
The House and Senate have the
the power to compel the officers to
testify. The Secretary Of War has
practically told the officers that if
they do testify they will violate or
ders he has given them.
All of which would seem to pre-
pare the finest sort Of ammunition
for the Republican campaign ran
ayers, and to be admission of the
absolute indefensibility of the pre-
paredness plans from the point of
view of military experts. It would
seem that in the present crisis in
national and political affairs-for
this issue of preparedness does pres
ent a crisis both to the nation and
to the political parties-the par; of
wisdom would be to throw all cards
on the table; and the very strongest
cards are the experts in military af-
fairs whom the nation has educated
to an eXpertness of which there is
absolutely no question.
Likewise it would seem a bad
move from the very fact that the
officers of the army are a most pa
triotic body Of men, with a patriot
ism that is practical and demonstra-
bic by mathematics, if necessary
No matter what the orders are, they
will tell what they know and what
they think, somewhere and somehow
1t would seem that the Administra-
tion is making a grave political err
ror in not permitting them to tell
their stories under Administration
auspices.
The Washington times., 1915-12-18
MORE FINANCING FOR EUROPE

The British governments plan for
mobilizing British holdings of Amer
lean securities so that they may be
used as a basis of credit for more
loans in this country, is simple
enough, but it illustrates the ex-
treme measures that may be en-
forced by a government in great
emergency. 1t is proposed either to
borrow or to, buy these American
securities from the British owners;
the British government, of course, to
exchange it's own paper for the
American issues thus taken over.
In the case of borrowing, the
British government proposes to pay
u of l per cent above the yield of
the borrowed securities. There is
reserved to the British authorities
the right, If occasion requires, to sell
these borrowed securities; but il
agrees that if it sells them, it will
pay the owner 21A per cent above
the going market price at the time
of sale.
Thus, in effect, the British ex,
chequer is undertaking to get con,
troll of all American securities helC
in that country. The American Sc
curities owned in England are al
most invariably Of the gilt-edgeC
sort; the kind on which AmericaS
bankers and investors arc glad t.
loan up to the limit, or which, il
offered in the open market here
would sell readily. OF course, 4
great movement to dump American
stocks and bonds back upon our hands
in large quantities would depresl
prices; but there is small danger
that this will happen, because the
British government would itself be 1
heavy loser in such event. It's in
terest will be to peddle out its Amer
leans gradually, as the market OF
this side can absorb them.
All this emphasizes the marveloui
strides this country is making to
ward emancipation from European
fiscal domination. and toward finan
cial leadership Of the world. 1t il
hard to sec how Europe can carr!
on the war another year withOu
The Washington times., 1915-12-18
THRILLING NOVEL
IN JANUARY ARGOSY
"Comrade Island Complete and
First lnstallmehl OF Castles
In the Air" In Issue.

"Comrade Island" 4 thrilling, grip
ping novel Of the sea by II. BEDFORD
Jones. author Of THE Seal OF John
Solomon" Out OF Algiers." and other
tales. ~ the full bonk-ieLEth novel
which appearS complete in the January
issie OF The Argosy. The story from
ITS beginning, which opens with orders
for the fitting out OF a brig. holds the
attention to the last line OF its eighteen
chapters.
BESIDES the novel. the issue contains
the first installment Of the new serial
story, Castles in the Air by Caspar
Carson. and a continued installment OF
The Brides OF Sana." by Robert Ames
Bennet. and ten short stories.
'His Million-Dollar Star" Is the title
of the FIRST Of these short stories 10y
Frank Condon--a terse. crisp narrative
with cast OF real human beings all
concerned in the making OF the
movies" Other authors whose stories
are included in the issue are Joseph
Ivers Lawrence. Charles Fremont.
Eiryie F.. Roe. Horatio Winalow, and
Arthur j. IIowden Smith.
The Washington times., 1915-12-18

sacrificing its last dollar Of invest
ment holdings, and then becoming q
debtor where formerly il has been a
creditor to the extent Of billions.
The wonder is that America is able
to take over these vast investments
and not break down its own financial
system.
Explanation of this Is found, Of
course, in the fact that the war has
brought wonderful industrial and
commercial prosperity on this side.
The crops Of 1915 have broken all
records in both quantity and value.
Our exports have exceeded every
possible calculation Of the past, We
are, in effect, trading days works
for the cancellation of our debts to
Europe; and we are getting high
wages for the work.
The Washington times., 1915-12-18
Takes Issue With Senator Chamber
lain On Preparedness,

To the Editor Of THE TIMES:
Senator George Z. Chamberlain of
Oregon, in his remarks at the dinner Of
the Washington ard Lee alumni. Thurs
day, said that 1.-The Atlantic and Pa
clhc oceans are the only two friends the
United States has"
We must, as always, take all sayings
at b0nquets cum grano sails, and the
distinguished Senator proba bly, meant to
say, Instead of two TRUE friends.
for, to even drea m after dinner at the
University Club, that there is che bill
llonth part OF danger to the United
States from any country, people, or
state on this earth, is the veriest moon
shine.
The observations expressed are from
experience of half a century on the
Atlantic and fourteen years on the Pa
cific coast. ]. W, L,
Washington, Dec. 13.