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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-09

Mrs. Delos Blodgett is wearing a
regal gown in which ermine is domi-
nant. 1t is
Ermine Coat and Hat of filet lace
" from h e
and Trimming Dress. o to
the knees. and the rest of the way is
OF white satin. This lower satin part
of the skirt is banded with ermine two
inches wide. There is a high Medici
collar of ermine. and the bell sleeves
also are edged with the fur. as is the
vestee in the front of the bodice.
There is a capelike drapery at the back
of the bodice. and around the edge of
this cape drapery is a suggestion or
black, introduced by silk floss, running
through the pattern of the lace. The
sAtouch of black trims the front of
the bodice on either side of the bands
Of fur. :
With this costume Mrs. BlodSett
wears a turban of ermine and a long
coat of the same royal fur, which COM
pleteiy envelops her.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-09

Mrs. Gillett-Hill, who has recently
returned, after an absence of a yea
and opened her
Blue Velvet With house on r street.
Blue Fox. of hlue Velvet.
with a greenish cast, limos peacock
blue. 1t is made with a Russian blouse,
the tunic of which reaches tothe knees.
and which is edged with blue fox. The
lower part of. the skirt is entirely of
chiffon of the same color, and is also
edged with fur. and there are button
holes simulated down the side of the
blouse, in antique gold embroidery
She wore with this gown the other aft
ernoon a close-fitting turban of purple
velvet, the rim of which was entirely
covered with velvet dahlias of the
same shade.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-09
A Costume With
Many Smart Touches.

There is a bodice of chiffon. trimmed with
fur. and the yoke of the skirt is also OF
chiffon. h velvet skirt is cut in squares
around the upper edge. and they extend
up over the chiffon yoke. With this cos
tune Mrs. Barnett is wearing a unique
sasha simple piece of chiffon about a
foot wide, bordered on either edge with
moleskin, and this is simply wrapped
around the figure and tied loosely at one
side,
Mrs. Barnett has for this gown a hat
made of gold lace. the crown being OF
gold, and it has a small brim of the gold
lace. Above this is a wider brim OF
black lace. which flares up around the
crown in ...ore or less of a halo fashion.
Or one side is a black aigrette,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-09

ment. circular in shape. about two
inches in diameter. strongly suggestive
of an officers sword not.
The skirt of this costume is severely
plain, and she wears a wide boa OF
fisher fur, which envelops her throat
Her small hat of English walking
shape is encircled with a four or hve
inch band of the same fur.
= =
Mrs. Perry Belmont is wearing a long
sealskin coat. reaching to the hem OF
her gown. cut with
SealSkin With a very fun rip
p.z. Gil. ping skirt. 1t has
collar and cuffs,
of Russian sable. She wears with this
a smart little black velvet sailor hat,
trimmed with a black aigrette.
Miss Margaret Howard, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Beale Howard, is wearing
a fetching frock
Becoming to Its of midnight blue
Youthful Wearer. fon, It is made
with a deep blue velvet skirt. attached
to a yoke of chiffon over white, and is
wired out where the velvet is attached
to the yoke. There is a quaint little
veIvet bodice, which is ornamented in
front with a large square buckle of
blue brilliants. Surplus folds of chiffon
form a yoke over the shoulders. and the
long sleeves are OF unlined chiffon.
Her hat s tall black position,
banked up with loops of wide black
ribbon
= :
Miss Miriam Crosby, who assisted at
the omins-out tea of Mile. Granda,
niece of the
Afternoon Dress in Peruvian min
Emerald Green Silk. pezet' has a
charming cow of emerald green taft
feta. The unique feature of this gown
is the overskirt drapery in the back,
which is box pleated and falls in
lines from the waist to within
three inches of the bottom of the skirt.
The front falls in full folds, being
gathered on at the wais. line.
The bodice is made a basque of green
taffeta over an u~nderbodice of cream
lace, with long sleeves. which are also
ornamental buttons down the front
where the basque fastens.
Mrs. Henry D.. Flood wore to a tea
he athar lav- a onu-p nf rny-aJ nlrnIe
velvet. The
Charming Young Matron bodice in
in Royal Purple.
draped basque. and fastens up the back
with cross pieces of gold braid. These
bands of gold braid come from the
and cross in the center of
back, extending down and around
the edge of the bodice in front.
The full skirt is gathered at the
waist and falls in long. ample old to
within a few inches of the floor. having
as its only trimming an inch-wide band
of gold braid all around the bottom.
With this Mrs. Flood wears a French
sailor hat of gold lace.
Nine. Suarez. wife of the Chilean
wore at a tea the other
day a brown
Blue Velvet Brocaded crepe meteor
on Brown Crepe. gown or0cao-
ures of French blue velvet. The skirt
is made in three wide ~lounces, and
the bodice, which is of surplice design,
with a vestee of cream lace, has a
suggestion of blue bordering the
vestee- The idea of blue trimming is
still further carried out by a blue vel
vet rose at the girdle. In the back the
silk is drawn up in a point to the
nape of the neck, and there is a Medici
collar of lace.
Mrs. John Henry Gibbons, wife of
Capt. Gibbons, L.. S. N, is wearing a
Gray Chiffon With gray chif-
Several New Touches. ION over
satin of the
same shade. 1t is made with a long
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-09

ment, circular in shape. about two
inches in diameter. strongly suggestive
of an officers sword knot.
The skirt of his costume is severely
plain, and she wears a wide boa OF
fisher fur, which envelops her throat
and shoulders like a chin-chin collar.
Her small hat of English walking
shape is encircled with a four or hve
inch band of the same fur.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-09
Becoming to Its
Youthful Wearer

Miss Miriam Crosby, who assisted at
the c~oming-out tea of Mile. GRANADA,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-09
Blue Velvet With
Blue Fox.

Mrs. George Barnett, wife of the COM
uA4lspt of the Marine Corps. wears a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-09
Blue Velvet Brocadet
on Brown Crepe.

ures of French blue velvet. The skirt
is made in three wide hounces, and
the bodice, which is of surplice design,
with a vestee of cream lace, has a
suggestion of blue bordering the
vestee. The idea of blue trimming is
still further carried out by a blue vel
vet rose at the girdle. In the back the
silk is drawn up in a point to the
nape of the neck, and there is a Medici
collar of lace.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-09

Nine. HauSe is wearing a suit some
what similar in cut. The tailored coat
dips in closely
Envelops Throat in at the waist and
has a short rip
OuiAnih 1ui'. pling skirt. ON
the left hip, in the back, is 4 gold orna-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-09

Mrs. John Henry Gibbons, wife of
Capt. Gibbons, L.. S. N, is wearing a
gown of
Gray Chiffon With gray chif-
Several New Touches. ION over
satin of the
same shade. 1t is made with a long
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-09

Mrs. Paul Pearsall is looking very
handsome in a black velvet suit, severe
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-09
Afternoon Dress in
Emerald Green Silk.

Mrs. Henry d. Flood wore to a tea
the other day a gown of royal purple
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-09

Miss Margaret Howard. daughter o
Mr.. and Mrs. Beale Howard, is wearing
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-09
Black Velvet and Fur
With Tailor Smoothness.

WIFI 1dilV1 OHVVtIIIloSs' Is close
fttiAg at the waist. and has a ripping
ski1, falling a little below the hips. II
Is edged with brown fox. and has collar
and cuffs of the same. and she wears
with this a black hat of velvet and
satin combined. The hat is of medium
size. with a velvet crown. and has a
black satin rim. which is bent at vari-
Gus angles and turns UP sharply on one
side
Fd motoring Mrs. Pearsall is wearing
a squirrel coat and d small white satin
furban. with a headband Of beaver,
and a small pompon of the same fur in
front. the beaver and white satin car
rying out the same colors of brown and
white as the squirrel skin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-09

Mrs. Gillett-Hill, who !
returned, after an absenc,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-09
Gowns and Their Wearers.

Mrs. Delos Blodgett is wearing a
regal gown in which ermine is domi-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-09

Mrs. Perry Belmont is wearing a long
sealskin coat. reaching to the hem OF
her gown. cut with
Sealskin With a very full rip
Russian Stables. ping sNi- ,@s
and around the bottom a wide border
of Russian sable. She wears with this
a smart little black velvet sailor hat,
trimmed with a black aigrette.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-09
Charming Young Matron bodice i
in Royal Purple. p

Nine. Suarez. wife of the Chilean
ambassador, wore at d tea the other
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-06-09
Dennis Farrow. President.
Ollie Lawton. Cor. Secretary
K. +. ID. No. |. Cairo. Ill.
Basket Meeting and Rally.

The pastor Rev. J b. McCrary
OF Metropolis. who is doing some
splendid work for unity Baptist
church was with his little flock
Saturday and Sunday. The at
tendance has increased in the s
S. and Church One addition to
the church and two to the school
The ladies' Bazaar Club are pre-
pairing for Sock social and IS
cents rally the Ist Sunday in July
also a old fashioned basket meet
ing The program will appear
later. The sisters OF the church,
and friends are taking an active
part and working hard to meet
our obligations and TO get into
our shurch as soon as We possibly
can. Work has been stanostill
for several months at this place
but we learn that work will begin
here again in few weeks.
Reporter.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-06-09
HODGES PARK

Bro. Editor: We wish TO
speak through the paper 10 the
w. 4. & NJ. Societies OF the Mt.
Olive Baptist District.
The time is near approaching
that each local auxiliary OF the
w. Z. and NJ. are asked to send
'mething for education. And
this department should be re-
membered by the 5 SIS. and Il.
Y. p. US. Each auxiliary is
requested TO send something for
this work. My dears. this prob
lem is up 10 US and since we have
lost the Livingston building We
need TO apply ourselves to lsbor
and prayer and &c, together Tor
the purpose OF buildinga up and
laying plans IN systematic way
20 do something Let US not lay
dormant on this matter but be
interested, wake up and stir as
never before. II has been said
tina. the Livingston School was a
failure but We know that there
is opposition and competition in
work OF every kind. but let Us
not fight against ourselves and
our best interest. Tor as race wc
are successful. but let US work TO
continue successful. What do
we care for encouragement! We
have the perseverance to do
things and the endurance to last.
and that is what wins.
We get our lessons for the fu-
ture from the records OF the past.
We have succeeded and can sue
ceed again. Let's send some-
thing TO the convention in juno
Cor the edaeational treasury and
remember that Centrslia holds the
District banner Of the w. +. and
N. and il We conlinne TO lag they
will hold 1t two years longer SO
ies US get to work that we can be
on record and send something
each quarter so we can be in the
race by the next annual setting.
When VIC fail each quarter and
expect TO reach the goal. in the
annual meeting We can't succeed.
Let US pray that the S. S and
II. Y. r. u. Convention will be a
success and come prepared Tor
dress parade. white Tor purity.
Yours in the work.
NJ. ]. Blake. Pres. w. L. & M.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-06-09
NOTICE.
To The Members Of The Mount
Olive Baptist S S. Convent
ion.

Dear Cc-workers: | wish to
remind you OF the fact that the
time is last approaching for the
Mt. Olive Baptist Convention oi
Southern H.. to convene at Car
bondale. June II. 1916.
Il is hoped that each Sunday
School win be well represented
and also send the proper repres-
entation fees. ard see thar arrears
are paid few have already done
this.
Every delegate should come
prepared to take part in the grand
parade which is being planned as
a part OF the program for fhis
session. Those participating will
be expected to wea, white appar-
el.
This paraae is q new feature,
and we hope to make it success
by having all members enter en-.
Enthusiastically into the spirit OF it
The president urges that every
Sunday School send the names o
the delegates to the chairman o.
committee on program. Miss Ann
Lyde Thomas. asa w. Cole St,
puquoin. H.. as soon as possible
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-06-09
CyCI0ns Strikes METROPOLIS

A cyclone OF small magnitude
struck the north west part OF Me-
tropolis. Monday night about IT
o'clock which did considerable
damage to shade and fruit trees.
flucs, porches. roofs. windows.
and out houses. Plummer Beard
lost hi. barn on w. 9Th street, il
was thought Tor a while that his
mules were killed but they were
only slightly injured; the top OF
the front porch OF Harriet Nc
Crary's house was torn away and
landed in the garden, the nue
torn away and damaged otherwise
A large tree was blown across a
house belonging to Henry Tins
ley on nth and Pearl Sts.; part
OF the roof of w. p. Crouse's res
idence was taken away and other
wise damaged; the front porch
OF Will Adams was taken away;
the residence OF Harry Williams.
was sligtiy damaged; a house in
the northern part OF town owned
by Fred Nelson. (white was taxi
en- from its foundation. Ii
struck here about II p. m. and
lasted 80 minutes and much ex-
citement'reigned in the Odd Fell
lows hall where a dance was in
progress Many OF them forget
their step and began calling on
the Lord. Some OF the church
members have vowed to the Lord
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-06-09
church. Carbondale.
Rev. Henry Allison Dead.

Rev. Henry Allison, an old
veteran of the Civil War and a
noted Baptist preacher of Centra-
liza, died at his home June 5th at
6:i5 p. m. so writes our frie nd,
]. w. Corneal. The funeral was
held Wednesday at ago p. m.
He was pastor of the 2nd Baptist
church, of that city at the time Of
his death. He successfully pas
tored for a number OF years the
18th St. Baptist church. Cairo.
and was leading minister Of the
Southern part OF the state. He
was the treasurer OF the Mt Olive
Baptist Association, Baptist Gen'l.
State Association and member of
one of the Boards OF the National
Baptist Convention at the time OF
his death. and ex-moderator OF
the Mt. Olive Association where
he labored for more than forty
years.
He stood for an educated min
istry and racial development. He
was held in high esteem for his
worth to the denomination and
to the Race. He went to his
grave full OF years and good deeds
and many will rise up to call him
blessed.
We are in deep sympathy with
his widow and children and point
them to the God before whom we
all must soon appear.
Peace to his dust.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-06-09
COIOred Peoples Progress.

A new race history. soon to be plac-
ed on the market at Sl.50. publishers.
Austin-Jenkins CO., Washington. d.
c.. Warder Building. are now placing
agents. Anyone wanting TO secure
the agency may obtain a fine prospec-
tus FREE for l5 cents in postage.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-06-09
taeu,eheia PhIIosepnse.

Strange what difference thsrs ID"
said the household philosopher. De
tween things ve need and things We
want There sre many things We need
In tie house. but never can fnd the
money for. while somehow We can a.
ways md the money for things vs
want that We personally faney.c
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-06-09
c. A. MACON.

Murphysboro. III June 6. 10
| desire TO call attention oi all B.
Y. p. u. and S. s. in this Mt.
Olive district. that our annual
convention will be held at Car
bondaIe. commencing June 81.
and that al delegates mast be
elected at once and forward their
names to the chairman OF the pro-
gram committee. Miss Ann Lyde
Thomas. asa W. Cole St Du-
quoin. as we want every S. s. and
Union TOO in the district to repre-
sent and make this meeting oor
banner effort, so unions get busy
and let the rest OF the state see
what you arc doing There are
some matters Of great importance
to be transacted. so be here and
help us in this great work. Ge,
here early and be in the parade
Raw. J. N. WASHINGTON.
Missionary.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-06-09
Excursion to Cairo.

The Metropolis Giants run an
excursion to Cairo, Sunday from
Paducah. on the Str Rapids, and
they report a successful trip. II
being both pleasing and enter
tanning. as there were no trouble
or mishap during the trip.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-06-09
We Are Not AT The Top
But We Are Still Ris-
ing.
Editor of Metropolis Gazette

EuitOI oi MetIopoiIs 0dLclle
The General Missionary Bap-
tist Ssate Association. met with
the New Hope Baptist church,
Sparta. OF which Ed. p. b.
French is pastor. Rev. ]. N.
Washington OF Centralia, preach
ed Tuesday night; text. Il am
the True Vine . He preached
splendid sermon. President. Sist.
Bette Wilkerson. OF Mt Vernon.
at the usual hour after the devo-
tional exercises; the writer cam
not call to mind who led the song
and prayer service, but it is prop
er to say that the forces from
Dewmaine. Colp. and Mt. Yer
non, were there at their post OF
duty. The president. Sister Is.
Wilkerson. sister b. II Hamilton
OF Dewmaine, Sisters Hattie
Brown, Dewmaine. Willie Grear.
Colp, and Annie Owens. Sparta,
kept things in good shape until
the messengers filed in. in the al
ternoon. They continosd until
Thursday about 500 at which
time they adjourned for the
brethren TO elect officers and to
set things in order for the associ-
ational work Friday. They rem
dered a splendid literary program
Thursday night and the president
made a very timely address.
DIR. w. z Washington OF Mt
Ternon. preached for them on
Wednesday at $500, subject. the
work OF the women. The
writer tried to preach for them st
! night. subject. the doctrine oil
Spiritual religion in the work.
Friday morning. DR.. q. w.
Dorsey sounded the gavel alter
devotional exercises and began
the work OF the day and the bus
mess OF vas pat thru rapidly and
at this poin, Ed. n. E. McWil
liams. OF Elgin, General Mission
ary OF the State preached the in
troductory sermon.
The following Elders preached
during the meeting. II. c. Arm
stead, Pulaski; ]. d. Davis. OF
Colp. and P. c. Parker. East
St. Louis.
A communication was read and
adopted from DIR. ]. F. Thomas.
OF Chicago. stating that his III
ness was the cause OF his absence.
His church represented with a
number OF its auxiliarics, and a
special prayer was offered for his
speedy recovery. A communi-
catien was received from Ed. J..
McCrary. OF Metropolis, and one
dollar membership fee. but moth
ing said OF the one dollar Free
Will offering that the members
OF the organization made as a
standing rule of the Association.
Nothing said OF the church OF
which he is pastor. A commu-
nication was read from DR.. Par
rish, OF Md. City. stating he was
in meeting and could not come
but that he would represent. Dr..
you are one OF the moderators
A resolution prevailed that 80
days be given 10 the churches to
send representation fee OF two
dollars fifty cents to the treasurer
n. Allison or pay the same to
Brothers McWilliams. Phillips.
or Cor. Sec'y w P. Washington
Mt. Vernon. H.. In the event
THAT the amount is sent to the
treasurer the Cor. Sec. should
be notified that the same may
appear in the minutes. Brethren
we should not only give the smalI
sum OF So. so as a representation
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-06-09

Miss Lizzie L. Merriott, teach
at Carbondale, visited Miss Love
M. Phillips. Tuesday.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-06-09

Iected to say that DIR. +.
Thomas sent the sum OF $500
to the Association. Part OF the
vice presidents expenses TO the
Kansas City National Baptist
Convention, in September 1916
While the association was not
largely represented, the meeting
was a great one. the gospel was
preached with no uncertain sound
and money cnouh to pay all bills,
get out the minutes and then have
a few dollars left in treasury
We have this day mailed 10 Ed
H. Allison. Centralia, $3.50. So.
so for Mt Pleasant church Col
conda, and one dollar member
ship fee OF Ed. A J. Bowers,
pastor. The Gle ction OF the eff
GERS and a collection was had in
less than 20 minutes which re-
suited as follows:-M cd er ator, E,
DR. ]. +. Thomas. Chicago; Ist
vice. DIR. G. W. Dorsey. Carbon
dale; 2nd vice. Ed. J. d Davis.
Colp; recording secretary. Rev.
y. N. Washington. Centralia :;
Cor. Sec'y. DR.. w. p. Washing
ton. Mt. Vernon; Treas Elder
Henry Allison. Centralia: Elder
n. L. McWilliams Gen State
Missionary; c. c. Phillips. mis-
sionary for central and southern
part. Mission Board. Ed. H..
Armstcad, Pulaski, Elds. p. B..
French. Sparta, S. II. Pruitt.
Duuqoin. A.. J. Bowers, Dew
maine. Thomas Morris. Metrop-
oils, ]. l.. Martin. Colp. G. w.
Braddock, K. Stovall. Md. City.
II. c. Houston, z. c. Parker.
East. ST. Louis.
Educational Board. DR.. ]. b.
McCrary, Metropolis. d. Parrish
Md. City. l.. Thompson. Mt
Vernon. This closes our recol-
lection We have. Their names
will appear In the minutes. The
minutes are to be printed and ara
to be given to the one that viii
do the work the cheapest.
Last but not least. Ed B. r
Rodman. Financial Secretary o
the Illinois Baptist State Associ'
ations white delivered strong
and very forceiul address. as &c
how to raise money in the Stat.
Association. and how TO finance ,
church. He was just from th,
Southern Baptist convention
which met in Ashville. N G
He spoke OF the mighty work
that was being done by the Ne.
gro Evangelist, employed by ths
Home Board OF Southern Bap.
tisi Convention. The number o
| additions last year was IL .ooc
A mighty work has been done
throughout the South among oul
people. DIR Rodman, has ar
experience OF IS years and is
very torceiul and resourccfn
speaker. The Illinois Baptisi
State Association is now eight
years old, il raised the first yeai
for missions 81 900 They rar
the figures up to $4,000. We
remember the report that wa:
made several years ago OF the
number OF additions to the
churches were 1850. The same
year. the State Convention (whits
was 4sc. 1t must be bore in
mind they have much money and
great preachers. but they have
departed from the "old lane
mark" We must give heed tc
the following divine injunction
Remove not the ancient laac
mark which thy fathers have set
The meeting adjourned tc
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-06-09
MURPHYS YSBORO.
Dear Editor:
Reporter

Dgdi ElitOB
We are glad 10 say thru your
worthy paper that our church.
) S and Union are progressing
nicely. We will send sister c.
A. Macon as delegate to the s.
5 convention at Carbondale
Rev. ]. ID. Davis. was elected
pastor Rev. J. N. Washington.
is here and preached an excellen,
sermon Sunday and our hearts
were made to rejoice. We are
going to have big rally ior the
benefit OF raising money to paint
the church and 10 install electric
lights All are cordially invited
over to help Us OUT.
c. A. MACON.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1916-06-09

Don't fail to attend the S. S.
convention in Carbondale of the
Mt, Olive Baptist Association.