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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-05
WHITE HOUSE GOWNS
By Frederic J. Haskin

A royalty splendid dress of yellow
brocade seems to typify the gracious
beauty of the famous Dolly Madison.
The figure wearing it holds in its hand
much-worn volume of Milton's
Paradise Lost" once owned by the
lady herself. In pleasing harmony
with the golden radiance of the Madi-
son gown is shown one of equal
beauty, though less striking at the first
glance. 1t was the faVorite reception
dress of Mrs. Monroe and is lovely
enough to make the modern woman
envious of its delicate shade of blue
and daintily embroidered gold.
Mrs. Andrew Jackson Donaldson, the
niece of President Jackson, presided
over the White House during his ad-
ministration. Her dress is another
favorite. 1t is of pale gold-colored
satin, but the skirt is nearly covered
with fiounces of white lace, embroid-
cred in daintily colored silk An i'm
posing gown near it is a costume of
bright blue velvet with tremendously
wide skirt, worn over hoops which
look about six feet wide. In contrast
with the heavy richness of the velvet
is the cobwebby delicacy of the white
lace fichu draping the bodice. This
costume was worn by Mrs. Sarah An
gelica Van Buren, during her reign in
the White House. Mrs. Van Buren
was St ltluS VI tlG5dHl ldSlc. "1lu HGE
gown is shown her fan and hand
some lace handkerchief, both of which
are elaborately embellished with her
initials.
A dress of heavy brown velvet with
balloon sleeves of goodly size was worn
by Mrs. Jane Irwin Findlay, who pre-
sided over the White House during the
administration of William Henry Har-
rison. The dainty taste of Mrs. Polk is
perpetuated in this collection by an
evening dress of rich satin brocade, in
turquoise blue. trimmed with many
yards of eXquisitely fine lace. Mrs.
Betty Taylor Bliss. the chatelaine of
the White House during the Zachary
Taylor administration, is represented
by a favorite dress which is f1ounced
to the waist in bright colored silk
plaid. the ground color being a sort of
grayish tan.
The wedding gown of Harriet Lane
Johnson, the niece of President
Buchanan and mistress of the EXecu-
tive Mansion during his term. is one
of the most notable gowns in the eX-
hibition. 1t is of heavy white moire
antique. the silk which was formerly
considered the one desirable material
for wedding gowns. The skirt is volu-
minous and generously trained, but
hangs plain from the waist. The bot
tom is finished with neatly stitched
scallops. The bodice is very decollete
and is partially concealed by a hand
some white lace shawl.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-05
THE CITY's GROWTH
THERE is promise of great real
3 estate activity during this year.

THERE is promise of great real
estate activity during this year.
Many new buildings are being
planned and some vacant sections of
the city will be developed. With the
growth of Harrisburg provision must
be made for the people and with any
thing like normal activities the real
estate business should expand largely
in every direction.
Harrisburg is bound to become a
large and still larger city with the
passing of the years. It's reputation
is spreading rapidly and much more
favorably than even our own citizens
sometimes appreciate. Attention has
been drawn to the city by its pro-
gressive undertakings in recent years
and not only as a place of residence.
but as an unusual business center, it
has become known throughout the
country. 1t remains for our officials
and our citizenry to maintain this good
name and to further the development
of the city in every proper way.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-05
FISHING IN NIEsoPoTAMIA

With the exception of the Turkish
governor and the few soldiers quar-
tered there before the war the occu-
pants of the village are Arabs. Ma
ture has provided them with so MANY
of the necessities of life that they
bear little resemblance to the small
active Arab of the plain. They are
large, inclined to corpulency and
shiftlessness. The rivers abound with
fish, which the natives catch in an
ingenious manner. The tide of the
Persian Gulf reaches up tthe rivers
beyond. Kurna, and the natives build
fences of reeds, enclosing a small
space of the river near the shore.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-05

TIME most novel fashion book in
the world is soon to be issued by
- the National Museum in Wash
ington. 1t will include n resume of
styles in clothing from the time of
Pocahontas down to the latest crea-
tions worn in the official social life of
modern Washington.
This interesting volume is a catalog
of the great loan exhibit of historic
costumes. 1t will be illustrated with
numerous pictures arranged in chrono-
logical order, while the descriptions
have been written by persons thor
oughly familiar with historic dress.
The publication will be the most COM
plete story of clothes in the world.
The collection deals with all Ameri-
can history. New treasures are being
added almost daily, but those already
upon display are quite sufficient to
fascinate the feminine eye for hours
The most important place is given to
the gowns actually worn at fficial
functions by mistresses of the White
House. With two or three exceptions,
each presidential lady from Mrs.
Washington to Mrs. Taft is represented
by one of her best reception gowns.
The gown of the late Mrs. Wilson is
not yet in place, but has been prom
ised at an early date. Mrs. Roosevelts S
gown is also missing. AS no definite
promise has been received regarding
it, the imaginative guide informs the
woman tourist that it was cut into
pieces to make neckties for the Bull
Moose.
The dress worn by Mrs. Washington
is a silk fabric, in light brown shade,
which is covered with a hand-painted
trellis supporting leaves, flowers and
| insects. The bodice is nearly covered
with a lace fichu, and a high lace
! turban forms the headdress. The fig
ure wearing her gown stands by a
carved mahogany table once owned by
Mrs Washington. On the floor, in
! front of it. is a dressmaker's bill of
+! goodly length, issued from Philadel-
| phia in 1892. 1t was evidently once
thrown into the fire. as it is burned
around the edges.
The dress of Abigail Smith Adams,
wife of John Adams. is of white satin
with silver trimmings. The skirt is of
modest dimensions and the costume
does not differ as much as might be
expected from the fashions of the
present century. In the same case is
shown a dress belonging to her daugh-
ter-in-law, Louise Catherine Adams,
the wife of John Quincy Adams. This
! is of soft crepe material in deep
| purple shade. The wide skirt has a
| deep border of brocade. With 1t is
! worn large lace fichu and pair of
pale yellow slippers embroidered in
| blue. These last are of doll-like dimen-
sions.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-05
WELL KNOWN PEOPLE

Secretary of Agriculture Patton,
who has been in Texas, is expected to
return the latter part of this week.
&C. E. Thacharey, of the Cambria
Steel Company, has received silver
awards for company exhibits at San
Francisco.
A. j. Haag is the first mayor of
the new city of Dubois.
james A. Farrell, president of
the Steel Corporation, is to be the
speaker at the Carnegie banquet in
Pittsburgh.
Lee Masterson, for years city en-
gineer of Johnstown, was defeated for
reelection by his first assistant.
H. G. Ogden is the West Vir-
ginia member of the State Canal
board which is in charge of the Lake
Erie canal project.
George Sullivan, one of the Lower
Merton commissioners, has been made
Montgomery county commissioner.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-05
FINE START FOR 1916

TNHIS newspaper has been pleased
on several occasions to call at
tention to the MONDAY lunch
con meetings of the Chamber of Com
merce and the fine character of the
get-together conferences of the busi-
neesmen of Harrisburg.
There have been many distinguished
speakers at these midday sessions in
cluding United States senators, great
architects, landscape designers, pub
licists and others, but none of these
made a deeper impression upon the
representatives of our business COM
munity than Dr. D. T. Garland, the
Director of Public Welfare of Dayton,
Ohio. who addressed the first luncheon
meeting of the new year yesterday.
His subject was The New Conception
of the City" and what he said made
such an impression upon all present
that he was surrounded at the close
Of his remarks by an enthusiastic cir
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-05
THE PAEAN OF
UNPREPAREDNESS

[Pro-American, in the New York Sun.
If a burglar comes TO rob you.
Ask him in
To resist a fellow creature Is q sin;
So let him have your cash
After all it's only trash;
Nonresistance is the only way to win.
If a ruffian assaults you,
Don't complain;
Mankind were meant to give and suffer
pain;
Abolish the police
And assaults at once will cease:
Preparedness is neither safe nor sane.
If a brute insults your sister,
Why object?
You never should get angry; just reflect
If you cringe and run away
The truly good will say,
Behold another one of the electi
If foreign tyrants threaten,
Smile and coo;.
They may be harsh to others. not to
you:
Repudiate your heroes,
And the Attilas and Neros
Will be reasonable and gentle. good
Should they kill your wives and chill
dren
on the seas,
Remember you must always strive to
please.
So ask them most politely
If they think they acted rightly;
1t will be undiplomatic If you tease.
If they hesitate and daily,
Send them notes;
| The country on such correspondence
dotes;
We are much too proud to fight
And since we know we're right,
What matter If they keep on sinking
boats?
Say nothing with the very
Slightest dash
OF anything belligerent or rash;
We are taken for a nation
Which seeks for reparation
On easy terms, reducible to cash.
There's perhaps trifiing remnant
With us yet
Who are feeling burning anger and
regret,
Who remember Andrew Jackson,
And prefer bulldog to dachshund
But they seem to be scattered. help
less set.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-05
EDITORIAL COMMENT

Foreign Governments must now be
aware that we are not too proud to
write.-Brooklyn Eagle.
Speaking about peace, the Kaiser will
kindly note that England has now re-
ferred her case to the Haig.-Boston
Transcript.
There will be no patched-up peace,
says President Wilson. But there will
be lot of patched-up nations
Charleston News and Courier.
Breaking off diplomatic relations
with Austria is a good deal like back
ing into war through the rear en-
trance.-BoSton Transcript.
Subject for a great historical paint
ing to adorn the national Capitol when
the new Velasquez arrives: William j.
Bryan congratulating Henry Ford on
the success of the voyage of the Oscar
I-New York Sun.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-05

The railroads of the eastern section
of the United States have never been
subjected to so serious a strain as is
now engaging the attention Of the traf-
fic and operating departments. BY
reason of the congestion at the termi-
nails in New York, Baltimore, Philadel-
phia and elsewhere the railroad officials
are spending their days and nights in
working out the difficult problems pre-
sented day by day. Thousands of cars
are awaiting handling at the several
ports and the result is an embargo up
on transportation which is becoming
constantly more serious the only ia
vorable factor in the situation having
been the absence of frequent and heavy
snowstorms this winter
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-05
A JOB AHEAD
BY Wing Dinger

Over in the corner
Stands the Christmas tree,
Tinsel dark and tarnished,
And there comes to me
Visions of a duty
l must shoulder soon
Ornaments must be packed
And the tree come doom.
Don't mind much the trimming,
Cause think of joys
That on Christmas morning
Twill bring to my boys.
But this present duty
Is a thankiess job,
And when l think of IL
1 could almost sob.
1 can see Its bugbears
Very clearly, be,
Pine pitch on my fingers
Sticky. as you know.
But what I dread most Is
When the needles fall
Down beneath my collar
That's the worst of all.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-05

Gle of men who wanted to shake him
by the hand and tell him how much
his address was appreciated.
DR.. Garland's remarks were par
ticularly directed toward the new phase
of business which regards the well
fare of the community as first in inn
portance and which has established a
different relationship between en-
ployer and employe. Time was when
such an assemblage of businessmen
to listen to a welfare talk would have
been almost impossible. Bankers and
merchants and manufacturers and
professional men sat side by side
during the admirable presentation of
an increasingly interesting subject
while at the speakers table were
Mayor Meals and his associate COM
missioners.
Throughout his address DIR. Garland
dwelt upon the Importance of conser-
walton of human life and health and
the opportunity to live comfortably
under better community conditions.
His whole theme revolved around the
one thought of community cooper
alton for the welfare of all. Parks,
lrecreational grounds. civic centers, the
utilization of school buildings for the
public betterment, the realization of
individual responsibility one to the
other-all these matters were devel-
oped in the most interesting and con-
vincing way so that everyone present
left with an impression of his own
personal responsibility in the better
ment of the city.
Again we must compliment the
Chamber of Commerce upon the
luncheon meetings. This phase of the
organizations activities is quite as
important as any other feature of it's
work. So long as busy men will
gather at noon for an hour of good
fellowship and consideration of the
needs of the city it is not likely that
Harrisburg will go far wrong. Mayor
Meals and Commissioners Gross, Cor
gas, Lynch and Bowman surely gath
cred much OF benefit during this re-
markable address and we have no
doubt they will be guided in the con-
duct of their several departments by
the spirit of DR.. Garland's forceful
and inspiring remarks.
In this connection we recall with
pleasure u statement by b. +. Umber-
ger. a membec of the City Planning
Commission and former president of
Select Council, during the recent NUM-
cipal celebration. Mr.. Umberger, who
has been closely identified with the
city's progress, declared that the great
est result has been not in our public
improvements themselves, but in the
spirit which inevitably follows NUM-
cipal mprovement-the love of city.
Harrisburg people. he said, are now
proud of their city and the end of
municipal government is the happiness
and contentment of the people. DR..
Garland emphasized this view of the
matter. A contented and happy and
prosperous people are to be found
where the housing conditions, the SAN
itary requirements, the laws of health
and a general regard for the public
welfare are the dominant qualities of
the administration.
Men like DIR. Garland hearten us for
the tasks before us and encourage us
to persevere along the lines of NUM-
cipal betterment we have laid down
for ourselves.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-05
CANADIAN BREED
[From the New York Times.

The Canadians have a right to be
proud of themselves. They have shown
readiness to enlist. zeal in training,
fine vigor and courage in fighting. Vol
taire's "few acres of SHOWS" are a ma
ton full of fire. There are nearly
10000 Canadian soldiers in Europe.
There have been 1000 enlistments.
The first 250.0O0 is almost complete.
There are so, 600 already on the firing
line. The government calls for ESQ, 900
more, and will get them. A hardy.
rosy, eft" set of fellows. those Cana
dian youngsters. The old breed In the
new environment has improved.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-05
Why Buy Blue Sky?

Blue sky is fair to look upon
but expensive to purchase.
The manufacturer who shoots
his advertising money broadcast
is making this kind of an in
vestment.
When he studies his market
and invests his appropriation IN
newspaper advertising Just where
he needs 1t. he is buying a
definite thing.
He is getting circulation where.
he wants 1T and only paying for
what he uses.
He is winning the support of
dealers and gaining the kind of
cooperation that sells his goods.
Manufacturers are invited to
write to the bureau of AdVertis-
ing American Newspaper Pub
fishers Association, sos World
Building, New York, for a copy
of the booklet, "The Retailer and
His Friends"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-05
WEDNESDAY EVENING, JAN. 3.

to think Of a hedUen for others, much
less of hedUen for oWrSelUeS, in the
tOorId to come, until zoe are tChOlly de-
termined to make this 1Uorld heaven
for our fellolCmen, and are hoping, be-
IieUing, loUing and tCOrbing for that,
and for its realisation not in q thou
sand or million gears, but in a nearer
aud nearer future.-Stopford A.
Brooke.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-05
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
MISS LOUISE NJ. CRABBE

To the Editor of the Telegraph:
"When hearts whose worth is proven
Like thine are laid In eaTth,
Then should a wreath be woven
To tell the world their worth"
Amongst the hundreds of faithful
teachers whose names adorn the long
roster of those who have labored in
the public schools of Harrisburg few,
II any, had a more shining record than
was that of Miss Louise M Crabbe,
whose mortal remains are to be COM
mitted to earth to-day. Through many
years she was an earnest devoted, con-
scientious teacher. To-day there are
hundreds in Harrisburg and in other
in all the various walks
of life, who are the better fitted for
life's duties on account of her faithful
discharge of her mission as teacher.
]. HOWARD VERT.
Harrisburg. January 8. 1918.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-05

The almanac for 1915 tells us as
usual. about the eclipses for the year.
1t schedules only three as visible in
eastern North America, and dates all of
them prior to the middle of July. For
once the almanac is wrong In Novem-
ber- -on the Tuesday after the first Mon
day-will occur the total eclipse of the
Democratic party, visible from everv-
where
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-05

Democratic orators and editors are
diligently hunting nowadays for a
phrase to use in succession to that
which described "the lonely President
in the White House"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-05

My new spring
hat is of battle
ship gray.
How about the
armament, m y
dear? 1 think
three hatpins 10 q
plenty.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-05

Having about disposed of the plums
hanging upon the municipal tree the
City Commissioners can now proceed
with the business of their several de-
partments. 1t may be assumed that the
managers of the city are in harmony
upon at least one proposition-the de-
velopment of every good thing for
Harrisburg.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-05
THE STATE FROM DAY ToDEY

City officials who have been super
seeded in the various cities of the State
have shaken the dust of their official
burdens from off their feet and are
now to sit back and watch others per-
form their duties. for better or for
worse as the case may be.
The irony of fate has o'ertaken the
police chief in the town of West Ber-
wick. His term expired Friday night
of last week, but he was still serving
until his successor could be appoint
ed. Being naturally of a sporting ma
ture. the chief took a chance on a
goose rattle the other evening and
won the goose. But it's sauce was
sauce for the gander in the shape of
| the Chief Burgess c. w. Freas, who
verbally suspended him on Saturday
evening. A new officer is now being
sought.
There is a green grocer of Miners
vile, and verdancy was of u hue like
| that of the money in the case. when
! he hung a pair of trousers in sup
posedly safe place with 500 in each
! pocket. The trousers got up and
walked away during the night, he
thinks, or else they were taken.
! The Ohio has become turbulent out
| by Pittsburgh and flooded a number
of mills along the banks, to say moth
! ing of loosing the gasoline packet
Grantsville from her moorings and
sending her to destruction. People
were driven from their homes to es-
cape the water, and only the recently
arrived cold snap prevented a danger
Gus flood.
Judge Ellis l.. Orvis, retiring from
the judgeship of Center county, which
/ he has held for the last twenty years,
refused six licenses to hotelkeepers
as his last official act, to the great
delight of the temperance workers.
| The ex-judge will at once resume the
practice of law.
The annual teachers institute is
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-05

.BRIDGE OF SIGHS"
Bobby-Dad, what's a bridge of
sighs?
Dad-Asll your mother, Robert-she
gave one yesterday.-Judge.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-05

Champ Clark prophesies that Roose-
welt win be the Republican candidate
next time. Four years ago he was pre-
dieting Champ Clark as the Democratic
candidate next time.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-05

Nan-Did Clarence make a hit with
you?
Fan-Well. I'd rather call it a bunt
Judge.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-05

There's some sense left in Ford. He
has refused to buy new hats for the
women members of his peace party.
Maybe. however. Mrs Ford had some
thing to do with that.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-05
DO YOU KNOW

THAT more freight cars pass
through Harrisburg In a day now
than used to go through here In
a week fifteen years ago?
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-05

There's one make of auto we don
care to own-auto-ma
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-05
HEARD IN THE GRANDsTAND

The annual teachers institute is
being held in Sharon this week.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-05

The New York bombmaker arrested
yesterday missed his calling. He ought
to have been superintendent of a mu-
nitions plant
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-05

Many Harrisburg officeseekers
now appreciate the Kaiser's hopes for
"a place in the sun"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-05
TELEORAPH'S PERISCOPE

This is the kind of weather that
puts the rip in grip.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-05

Col L. A. Watres, who was here
yesterday to see the governor, is one
of the commanding figures in north
eastern Pennsylvania. He was Sena-
tor, Lieutenant Governor and colonel
of militia. He is now active in busi-
ness and of wide influence in State
affairs.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-05

Fred Heed has been reelected
president of West Chester borough
council for the eighth time.
I'm Philadelphia yesterday Mayor
Smith took occasion to deny reports
of breaks with Senator McNichol.
/. Allegheny county controllership
is to be fought out in the courts. Con-
troller Moore is one the job and
Cribbs is after him with writ.
F. w. Pilgrim, Republican, was
elected president of Sharpsburg coun-
Gil by Democrats.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-05

The attention of the State is turned
toward Washington o-day because of
the effort of Congressman John r. X.
Scott and w. S. Ware to put in Edgar
r. Kiess as member from Pennsylva-
mia on the Republican congress sional
committee. This place was held by
Charles e. Patton, now secretary of
agriculture, and it is evident that the
State administration is boosting
Kiess. c. H.. Rowland. who succeeded
Mr.. Patton in Congress is being BOOM
ed for the place by the Penrose men.