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Middletown transcript., 1916-05-27
French Fancy Is for Sisters to Dress
in Garments That Have Quite
Marked Resemblance.

In France it is often the custom for
two sisters to dress alike, with some
little personal differences in the style
features. Two blue taffeta frocks are
a very good example of this idea. Jet
is used on one; on the other gold
tapestry braid. The frills are OF
malines on one, of fringed plated tat
feta on the other. In one the sleeves
are of net; on the other lace.
Fringe and fringed out taffeta ruch-
ings are noted in the trimpings of
many dress edges. The large rufled
or plated ruches of taffeta or ribbon,
which are used to outline afternoon
and evening coats, have picot edges.
They are never hemmed. Sometimes
they are outlined with velvet ribbon OF
extremely narrow width. which helps
keep their flare.
Narrow folds of cloth about half
az inch ride are used like braid on
Middletown transcript., 1916-05-27
NOVELTY IN SCARF TRIMMiNG
Partisan Idea of Using Heads CT Ami.
mails for the Purpose Has Been
Generally Taken Up.

Animal head scarfs are among the
novelties Of the season. They have
recently come over from Faris and
promise to be much used by women
needing light wrap across the shoul-
ders or on the head. while travelling.
In making these scarfs animals
heads are cut from figured silk, Gre
tonne chintz or other material and
sewed neatly by hand to a piece Of
georgette crepe, chiffon, crepe de
chine or other soft silk. two yards
long and twenty-seven inches wide, in
groups. In some cases the animals
heads are outlined by pencil on
deeper shade Of silk other tEan the
scarf and basted to the scarf, then
hemstitched by machine.
These scarfs are selling now in the
novelty houses at from SO 10 $40, but
can be made by the ingenious woman
for less than one-tenth OF the store
cost. One is we'll worth the trouble
and very satisfactory when completed.
If one prefers the ends can be
hemmed and then hemstitched, but
the fringe makes a soft finish.
Middletown transcript., 1916-05-27
OF VARIED DESIGN
MilIiners Incline to the Picturesque in
the Shapes Put Forward for
Fashions Approval.

The newest dress hats incline to
picturesque brims and a flat crown.
They are, in fact, quite the antithesis
of the direCtoire or mushroom shapes
and are designed with a view to their
proper completion of taffeta, satin or
serge frocks. Reboux has used ostrich
feathers to band a GainsborOugh
shape, and Talbot has also set the seal
of approval on ostrich plumes by us
ing the latter to emphasize the cava-
lIer pictureSquenes OF models from
that house.
Lisere. leghorn, tagal. erin lace
and Milan are the straws favored. A
curious combination is shown in a
Milan sailor from RebOux which has
the crown and upper brim made of
gray worsted The worsted is laid
in strips without any attempt at
fancy design and there is a pOmpon
of the same posed directly in front.
There are other hats made of straw
with an angora surface. Doubtless
these will be very good for early
spring.
Another strange contribution to the
list is a hat made of blue taffeta COM
bined with a braid made of cork in
Its natural color The use of patent
leather braided in basket weave is not
new to this season. although it is
candidate for renewed favor. Then
there are the confetti hats sent to
America by Jeanne Due. Models of
this sort are of medium sailor shape
and have the crown literally sprinkled
with tiny disks of brilliant color in
confetti suggestion.
Middletown transcript., 1916-05-27
URGED CULTIVATION OF TREES
Henry Ward Beecner, Fifty Years Ago
Sought to Awaken New England
to Its Possibilities.

Henry Ward Beecher in Norwood =
so years ago, said: 81 have often mar
veled that, in time of such taste and
liberality, so little should be done
with trees. New England might be
magnificent park, with but slight ex-
pense, if only one dedicated himself to
doing good through the love of beauty.
Every great road, every by-road, con-
Meeting towns and villages, or neigh
borhoods, if concert was secured,
might not only be 1udiciously plant
ed, but, by little study and care in
the selection, all the fine trees might
in time be employed until every coun-
ty would become an arboretum. Such
is the spirit of emulation that if a
single town should perfect this work.
other towns would catch the inspira-
tion. and the work would go on with
energy until all unclothed road would
become a reproach."
Middletown transcript., 1916-05-27

Slowly he told her Of the his father had read
to both him and his brother when they had left
for the front She turned to the place and read it.
all the while bathing his flushed forehead. He
seemed relieved and talked much of his father
and brother. Then he looked up at her and spoke
in strange, strained voice as though something
almost too sacred for mention were being talked
or Girl you know can't-Why, I'm married
just two days, and she'll never see me. Oh he
groaned and shut his eyes.
She found. from the doctor, that no wounded
man could be removed from the hospital. How
ever she urged so affectingly for the privilege Of
bearing the young soldier into her fathers home
that he consented, and sent two attendants to
carry him
On the spare bed he placed and his bloody
clothing removed Between the cool, clean sheets he
breathed easier and seemed by contrast to be in
veritable comfort.
Once as Salome sat by the bedside of her first pa
tient she learned his name was Alexander Stew
art Stewart, while she leaned across tanning
steadily, told in long, dragging breaths of his
brother. Henry and he had been inseparable all
their lives and had gone off together. Henry was
the finest man God had ever made and he had
hoped they might be together when they came to
separate for the last time, but his head sank and
Salome said nothing. There was nothing for her
to say She ran out, got pencil and paper and
wrote to Henry in Washington then to the timid
bride back at home, and to the father and mother.
When she had finished Stewart was asleep.
Salome returned to the hospital and labored
The second day of Gettysburg was beginning to
send in its terrible toll, and there was more and
more work to be done.
Her own home was crowded and her mother
still calm and wonderfully skillfuI cooked and pre-
pared necessities and decacies with magic ce
lerity.
She scarcely knew when the three days fight
was over, so intent she upon caring for her
patients, and so steadily did they come in. AS
many as they could ard room for were brought
into the Myers home. Fourteen were provided
for. For weeks the house was full and neither
slept in bed.
On the sixth of July young Stewart died Sa-
lone was with him to the last for ne had been
her first patient and she had held his head
tight against her when he had talked of his young
bride But she had no time to weep. A man in
the next room was calling for water and she
had merely time to close the dead mans eyes
and fold his hands across his chest But that
night she wrote long letters to the young widow
and to the brother in Washington In a few
days the father came to claim the body and he
thanked the girl as well as his grief would per-
Middletown transcript., 1916-05-27
Be Sure Gloves Are Correct.

IN no detail of dress is the knowl-
edge of fine discrimination in sartorial
things more evident than in the choice
OF gloves. Yet a surprising number
of women, otherwise well-dressed,
make mistakes in glovewear. For in
stance, white glace kid gloves are not
correct in the morning, unless one is
on the way to a luncheon or some
other formal affair; yet how many
shopping expedition gloved in formal
white? Fawn-colored or bisque gloves
are now more fashionable in Paris
Middletown transcript., 1916-05-27
FIRES AND TOWN PLANNING
Many Instances May Be Cited Where
a Little Foresight Would Have
Saved Much Money.

Paris. Tex, which recently jumpei
into notice because fire destroyed the
greater part of the town, is busy with
plans for rebuilding according to
systematic town plan. A town piannel
has been imported, and when Paris
rises from it's ashes it will be better
built and more convenient town to get
around in than it ever was before. a
what is accomplished comes up to th9
expectation of the people.
The people of Paris show remark
able spirit when they are able TO Sur
vey their ruined town and still hays
mind and foresight left to think q
town planning along modern lines; but
the chances of success would have
been better if the plan had been
evolved before the fire, when Paris
had more time for deliberatiOn and q
gradual upbuilding Of public sentiment.
When the village Of Detroit WIS re'
planned, more than century aSo,
after a fire that burned every builG.lA
in the place, mistakes We're made than
plague the city to this day. San Fran
cisco ignored it's great opportunity
decade ago. If Chicago had had q
town plan back in the 'seTenties Chi
cago's present planning problems
might not be half so formidable. and r.
this country of big fires any city may
have it's melancholy chance to mako
new street lines or lay out new parks
over its ashes.
The remoteness of the chance that
conf1agration will visit any city may
seem to make this consideration but
weak argument for town planning, bus
it is not necessary to burn a whole
town down to give the well-matured
town plan chance. In Cleveland 10.
many years ago the burning of a si!i.
gle building gave the city an oppor-
tunity to make an extremely valua3.9
street extension in the downtown dis
trict. If that particular extension had
not been in the public mind for a lons
while the chance might have been
overlooked and a heavy bill for .
wrecked building would have been the
result when the street was finally
opened.-Chicago Herald,
Middletown transcript., 1916-05-27
Roses for Oregon School Yards.

Many Oregon school yards that have
been without flowers will blossom
with roses in year or two. and others
that have not been altogether stran-
gers to roses will have more Of them,
if $500 hardy little bushes that are
to be sent out from the university gar
dens this spring manage to survive
the trials Of being transplanted. Each
spring at pruning time thousands Of
rose slips cut from the bushes on the
university campus are planted for dis
tribution the following spring to high
schools of the states to public build
ings, libraries, hospitals and other
suitable institutions. From twelve to
twenty bushes are sent in each pack
age.
Middletown transcript., 1916-05-27
TAKEN FROM EXCHANGES

A large number of wood pulp fac
tories in the north of Sweden have
been forced to shut down on account
OF the exorbitant freight rates prevail
ing.
Ireland has S4.S69 land holders hav-
ing plots not exceeding an acre, 61,-
730 who hold more than one acre and
not moro than five acres; 153,299 un-
der Is, and 1S6,O5S not exceeding go.
Middletown transcript., 1916-05-27

picked up here and there one sweater
that was bought for five dollars at a
department store and one hat, If any,
that did not represent much of an out
lay in money
But today the prophecy that sports
clothes will rule for the next four
months brings g look of ecstasy into
the faces Of all who sell woman's ap-
parel, for along this path lie riches.
Sports clothes are de luxe this sea
son. No woman will content herself
with one such costume; she viii buy
as long as her money holds out. This
is the reason for the smile that the
dressmakers and the shopkeepers
Middletown transcript., 1916-05-27
Importance of Clean Streets

In general health schemes, looking
to the ultimate benefit of municipah-
ties, the Importance of clean streets
is not being overlooked. Intelligent
treatment Of questions of this charac-
ter is responsible, in large measure,
for the dwindling death rates in big
American cities.
Middletown transcript., 1916-05-27
Cultivate Good Manners.

From a wide experience, 1 believe
this matter Of manners to be one for
the most earnest consideration, and a
noted writer well expresses It thus:
Good manners in the household are
like oil on complicated machinery
like cushions spread over rough and
winding ways-but they are more
important than anything else In their
strong influence on character. The
result of a refined early life shows it
self in all that man or woman be-
comes. IN. A Moore.
Middletown transcript., 1916-05-27

A Pennsylvania inventors combina-
ton billiard and pool table that can be
folded compactly is featured by bed
made of heavy rubber instead of slate.
Mai. Charles Young of the United
States army, to whom the Spingarn
medal was recently awarded. is full
bIooded negro.
Steam railroads Ii TINS country Ourn
SS5,0OO,OOO tons Of coal a year
Middletown transcript., 1916-05-27
Wear Costumes Much Alike

some imported frocks. One Bernard
tailored suit Of tan gabardine has two
Of these folds of the cloth placed
touchings. These cover the four-inch
hem top of the skirt edge. Six but
tonhcles are outlined by slightly mar
row folds shaped something like the
hook of hook and eye.
Middletown transcript., 1916-05-27
When Charity Is Offensive.

Charity is offensive in its publicity
and its givings It destroys the re-
ceiver's sensitiveness, then his use
fulness, then his manhood. Persist
ence in receiving charity VIII create
a nation of paupers. If the money now
spent in charity could be expended in
educating all, rich and poor. in the
ethics Of Justice in the distribution Of
wealth, this seeming necessity for
charity would disappear when these
ethics were applied to the conduct Of
sociatv-Detroit Journal
Middletown transcript., 1916-05-27
DECREE is THAT SPORTS
CLOTHES ARE TO RULE.
For the Majority Of Women 1t Means
an Increased Expenditure for the
Wardrobe-Gay CoIors to,
Be in Order.

In other days dressmakers did not
smile when women insisted that they
would wear informal clothes through
out the summer. This meant a mum.
Der of white duck skirts made at
home. shirtwaists aplenty that were
Middletown transcript., 1916-05-27
Unique Suit.

A unique coat suit of white serge
seen recently at one of the winter re,
sorts had a collar, revers, wide cuffs
and wide belt of black kid. The re-
vers and cuffs we're edged with hunt.
er's green suede, and the belt was but
toned with green suede buttons
through large buttonholes piped with
the green.
Middletown transcript., 1916-05-27

The garden house illustrated here is
complete and needs vines only for en-
bellishment. A skeleton roof of rafters
only, no sheeting or shingles, could
be put up and covered with vines, max
ing an arbor rather than a house. Seats
may be built in or movable benches or
chairs used
Middletown transcript., 1916-05-27
Twin Petticoata.

Quite new this season is the twin
underskirt. This is made with well.
fitting yoke, from which two circular
skirts are suspended.
Middletown transcript., 1916-05-27
Cleaning up.

Verify, he that cleaneth up his own
house and premises is greater than
he that talketh about running city.
Chicago Herald.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-25

who has been tried In the balance and
found hefty enough for the Job7
In other words. should the Presi-
dent b left In charge OF the diplo-
matte situation Or should Congress
butt I'M
The President does not at this time
desire congressional action on matters
which are now the subject Of inter-
changes between our own State De-
partment and the German and British
foreign Offices relative to the Issues
raised by the proposed new German
submarine policy. In fact. the pro.
posai that Congress- adopt resolution
warning Americans to stay on mer.
chant shIps armed for purely dax1a
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-25
q. WALTER MAPP.

the Eastern shore. His three CO.
patrons supported him loyalty and
earnestly. except IN the matter Of how
the Commissioner of Prohibition
should be chosen. a. TO placing the
duties Of tbs commissioner In the
hands Of the Acknowledgement, and in
ixing some Of the penalties for vio-
lations Of the law. Senator West
alone OF the four patrons stood by
Senator Mapp all the way through.
ana he was q valiant. persistent. sner-
getic and fearless lieutenant.
In leading this great hight Senator
Mapp displayed those me qualities
which make resi- leader. Fair. con-
sidsrate and genial, no was yet frank,
bold and incorporating He met
every issue squareiy and aid not hesi-
tate to speak plainly. though always
with courtesy and consideration, when
in his Judgment the occasion required.
Large, indeed, Ii the debt which the
temperance people OF Virginia will
owe Walter Mapp for tnsuring the en-
forcsment OF prohibition In virginia.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-25
is aEe-old..

/. when municipality or private
business concern pays IT. money for
service. it should mean that the per-
SON employed for that service should
give to 1t the best that Ii in him.
Virtue may In some cases ba ~ own
reward. but there II IN the heart *
every genuine workman, whettsr Az
WELD pen or pils-driver. ! feslinG that.
when his work = fAithfully perforated.
he has compensation which d. not
figure in the pay envelopes
which brings " 10 ne main propc-
s,tion. that no rnAa who sells that com
modify tsr1nsd lapor. whatever ne
form il may tAks. ms either ! isssl M
moral rixht n aduiterats his Eqeds.
BY msxing whisksy with Il
whsther u not his pay ~ iArssI
or snkail. - owes i 70 his worik, e
not III smployer, that he bring a 4
the clSsf hsAd ana calm 3udsmert
vhich - With no mind n ~ thrais
dam " drink. s:s|
The mn who sells " sssar ,yoaldl
son ~ into trouble 4 IA sold ~
fourxssn ounces for ! pound. H6t III
MOI 81 ~ y ms u much ~ ! -
i sbrt pound y ! wcxhs ~ n 4
hl NJ A. u NJ e1 ~ T. l|l !1E'
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-25

xhe Senator from Accomsc looms
~ In the public eye In Virginia to-
~. The passage by the Senate OF the
+ onerza proh3hition ball brings TO an
|ad In the upper branch one Of the
Iest notable legislative tights In the
S(Aksss history. And the man who
spted this important measure
caEh against strong opposition and
h il friends divided. on some OF its
I usk important provisions. without a
4I1nSis essential principle being sacri-
Moe6, well deserves the praise he Is
cstving as fair. fearless and bril-
IlAns ieaAer.
The dry forces. though differing at
fIme9 on various features OF the bin.
Eexe won . signal victory and gotten
.kkrough what promises to prove the
- complste and effective statute
11eptsd ~ any Of the States That
e M was not weakened or mu-
Intpd was due In large measure to
wonderful s,xili and ability dis
53~d BY the modest Senator from
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-25
LET CONGRESS KEEP Irs HANDS orr.

nv ship OF state has been steered
u of threatening shoals on nnmer-
I occasions the past two years.
n - had pilot whose head was
r4iIs his hand was irm--a man
ust emergency unafraid and has
IA me best in American tradition
Sleais u ali his dealings with the
nasions
khe question. \ hye hundred
pilots many ~ them inex-
s. diplomatic asAse. not i
- prs,udieed for one side
q ~ ii me world var md
* oiaseauspees - Iopx
sep ubemseavss IA I'M ppislic
y y sruSts1 slaa shs ~
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-25

/ II occurs to us that the City Coun-
~ hax acted well IN the matter Of
~ choice Of man TO iii the vacancy
a1ne Administrative Board.
xt il only few weeks 10 the spring
1mAry. Very conveniently and al
a* without cost the voters Of the
may indicate their preference for
once. While such preference 10
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-25

- Isttsr OF Rev. DR.. r. n. Pitt
& 1ftbr ~ the Religious Herald, which
Il ,S printed in The virginian OF yes
- y % timely that We reproduce
t1sis mcrntng. DR.. Pitt not only
tssp "a ssrnsst protest against tho
f11st manner Ia which Rev. J, Sidney
Z o3Sre has been treated by the hos
IiS press ana certAin members OF the
Iena*e, but sounds warning to the
~ sorcss Of the stats against the ef-
1aets Of the remnant OF the liquor
feross to excite and create dissatisfac-
klon with and distrust Of the Anti-Sa-
eIpcn League ana its chief workers.
M. Pitts Isttsr FOLLOWS:
inter- v1rsinian:
nj. Tho discussion which occurred
II the Senate yesterday a. reported
- morning papers tnapsis me 70
D ~ On my own responsibility and
@HaNg my own signature and without
3nk w suggestion from any oue elsa,
I think ought IN simple justics
II ~ sA4d 1t this 1uncture.
- seams to me that the treatment
Nsw J. Sidney Peters by certain
and uenharS- at tina 6en=
- unprecedented. Mr.. Peters has
D 1900 enc OF the most faithful. vigilant
q M ccnpetent workers tor cause Of
Il fewfde prohibition that we have In
&5nin- Thus far he has rarely APP
I'D In this public prints but has
S - eontent to dc his work quietly
effectively. He 10 an honored
x1later and has been known to me
4 m0naIiy for nearly twenty years.
4 Sxtng this period ! have never
Snxd i word against his high char
trr or question raised ~ to his
oere and self -sacrincing spirit.
& ScpKh often In conference with him
n INT these matters OF common In
i FNut 70 W. he has never tnttmated In
4 Ven the remptest way any sort OF am
Skt5on TO I'LL any kind OF public once IA
&Ha EtAte OF Virginia In every in
Il xAnce In which his name has came
I {uxo these discussions In tho press and
aa60 the floor of the Senate. 1t has been
arcduced by persons unfriendly
41fher to him or TO the work and pol
6nea OF the Anti-Saloon League.
wish to make this simple appeal
Il the fasr-minded men in chArga Of
~ newspapers and to ths honorable
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-25

=, Y. .ss:.,.9 .s.S I. S1s. vyn.,uusd Culleee.
II. ~ 7S,.. s1a..l1t s.s s-~-sS,sss
~ "a - = -.
~ - q ~ ~ = n. 49, 49,
nniysfstsy re son1en AZ SnAEs ss ~ Z
catissns A. Nitetlysa pess! sclssiy
she Ssenesei ~ ~ 81 III y. i
Q6x0re tnear 49, " IN ". \ s, 8
Ter. - $4,000 ~ A tAaN 1 klaa 4 81 ~ ~
40 Sne MoE r.. J. ~.
Mo ~ ~ q II =. = ~ ss
OF the E1rnSlAls y " ~ 49, 1872 -
ORGANISATION ok b. .e
men, - IA 4. h. n ~ sss9ss
actually - - y y.
einias ana ~ ~ 49,. ~ 4. :. -
ana ioyaiiy osvos2a e .S II. - ~.
the pubic $3.50 ~, 49, 81 : Ss,rss " 49, ~
stAte. 1919 I.Ss..- ~. z ,s,1sS..-A
nns OUT Ine n ~ a'.y. ssya-x 1850
TOT WoMsn ~ 49, n = 800 !, 4 r.,th
ers for high schools 1879 IA ~ w "A =
academic ana ~. ...,.s u.
ana shoWinS hnat tne -
would oest meet tnls nogu !. = 49, s
coHege. ana sll1snn s. 49,
tabiisnmeny q sucn 8 49, = 3. -. ~,
nccfi0n with tne 1tMte 20.
~ Farms1ate - nn -
we're prescnten m suppo1s r 80 -
siti0n 4, III.
fa) The STATE MoImI 1919. 49, - -
Women y now doins 800 - &.
college WORK. a.... -. !.
I'D Ene seme pient 49, ...a Z. ~ -. .
normal scnooi = Aus9uses ~ : -. Z. 4 4
mai coAe8e =. 4. -. =.
tc) Tne -. - 80 49,. -.
for IN increased iacnlAy ~ - - -
fhfQ WORK WQulQ 10 s4Al&&1l.
tdl the STATE Noi1nAL ocncOl ~
Women. Win its 1871. s. ~ ~.
could oiieE tAis p1 sksA,a-.
lowest cost TO the teacner. -
Gel Tne FAvhaes $500, rItn ]. 80 =.
independent trainins scno .s 80 800 ons.
unuauai faciiities ioF pFActss's ts'sAenins
In hign scnooi suDJec
~ the stapnshmenL e sucn =
school at farmviite Moui9 net lnsos-
fere with tne presehs WoIh = pIopa1
Ing teachers ior tne sa'A1s
scnoois.
CD That the state Norma scnoo.
for Women. during - ln'ry 49, q !.
experience ~ training tsacnoIs ~
built up an equipment poay q
guiding principals ana controinnk IT,
ditionafs. and such an intimate knowi-
edge OF the neeus o. the scnoois q 9
the State that We are convancea ma
the Farmville scnoo! tne iosicAI
place for the estapiisnment q tne
state Normal Cohege TOT Women.
These resolutions were the outcome
Of serious consideration the result OF
knowledge that comes WIN expert
ence. such as theory can never give:
and e the expression from year, g
struggle and sacrilice, OF =. WorKank
insight Into the needs OF the state
and thu hotter WAY tn spend Tor the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-25
GETTING CLOSER TO THE PEOPLE.

not legally binding on the Council.
that body will proceed to elect the
man who receives plurality of the
votes cast.
In adopting the Haddon resolution.
providing for this plan. the Council
avoids ali possible criticism. It is q
safe plan to let the people rule.
Theirs is the responsibilities them
boar It.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-25

We believe congressional action now
would embarrass the President and
the state Department, ana should By
all means not be undertaken. Il