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q struggle ana ye< she dresses som,
OF the best known women OF Europa
Why the Zouave Skirt

The sole novelty that she has intro
duced Into her clothes for autumn. II
1t can be called q novelty. 10 the
zouave, or Russian. or Algerian skirt,
call It as you will. Nearly every house
in Paris has tried it; Callot, Poiret
Cheruit have all had their fling at It
You know the kind Of skirt that IL
meant, don't you, with its fullness
dropping straight from the waist and
then gathered up to a narrow lining
IL cut from twelve to fifteen inches
shorter. It L. an oriental trick; It 1e
seen on the clothes Of tho near east a.
worn by women as well as men.
It may be that the influence Of Rus
STA over many OF the now French
clothes has brought back this skirt
under the name of Cossack; and Jenny
has some idea in her head when she
revives It in q Widespread manner.
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has enough new touches to make it
applicable for autumn days The ma
terial Is dark blue serge. and there
is a wide dropping collar Of canary
colored satin. its points weighted with
gold tassels that hang to the waist line.
The skirt is scalloped to the bodice and
the latter is long-waisted and cut In
a straight line from hips to shoulder
By the way, Worth uses the trick of
placing his skirt on q low-waisted bod
ice In deep, round scallops, and the
effect Is very good.
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worked by the CalIot sisters. They
have always been bizarre; Jenny has
always been conservative. Cabot
caters to the vanity of every woman
alive by having 1t said that no one can
wear a gown from that house who
hasn't chic and distinction. Is it not
easy to see that a snare like this will
cause the feminine population Of both
continents to fall prey to it?
But II Cabot is the caviar, Jenny is
the bread and meat. She makes the
things that a lady can wear without
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-10-05

A few jackets are made OF contrast
ing materials; for instance, Of golden
brown silk velvet over navy taffeta
skirts.
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short. with neat belt, are very prac-
teal.
Shawl and sailor collars and some
times revers are shown on new autumn
sweater models.
Both crochet and pearl buttons are
used for sweaters. Large colored pearl
buttons are in good style.
Two colors are often combined for
sweaters. Black or white collars are
used on sweaters of all colors, and two
contrasting but harmonious colors are
often well combined.
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The Newest Umbrellas.

An umbrella Of a combination Silk
and-cotton fabric has a handle of the
short-stick variety, furnished with .
leatherette wrist loop. The latter has
attached to 1t a little purse. also of
leatherette. and designed to carry coins
and bills in addition to the handker-
chief and the vanity case. Tho umbrella
purse is always where the eye can see
1t, and therefore is secure.
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way up with a band of pale blue ribbon
which is caught at intervals with
lovers knots. The bodice is a drapeu
one Of chartreuse silk, the drapery con-
tinuing to form the side elevation and
train. The corners of the train are en-
broidered in gold and 1t is lined
throughout with gold net. A drapery
Of lace holds the bodice in place over
the shoulders.
II desired short sleeves Of lace may
be used in the gown. Many evening
frocks have these little transparent
sleeves reaching half way OF even en-
tirely to. the elbows. and the effect Is
very pleasing.
The evening slippers worn with this
frock are an indication of the seasons
leaning as to footgear. Slippers OF
shoes Of brocades, satin or metal, cloth
laced puttee fashion, are strongly ap.
proved. worn over stockings to match
the dominant color Of the gown.
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Library Table.

Rich, Fumed Oak, with center
drawer and shelf below, and corner
braces that are both reinforcing
and Ornamental; top, 76x4z.
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AUTUMN SWEATERS.

1t seems from present indications
that women are to go through the win
ter in sweater, just as they have
gone so CARRIED through the summer
OF course. it is quite improbable that
they shall wear their sweaters. and
their attendant sport accessories, to
winter teas and matinees, as they have
worn them to summer garden parties
and morning concerts. But, neverthe-
less, women shall all count to their
credit as many sweaters as they can
afford, fortified by the knowledge that
they shall be able to wear them all
threadbare before spring.
Quite naturally. the sweater will be
most worn for outdoor sports. And
that skating is to be the chief of out
door sports seems quite probable.
Skating by no means outlived its ap-
peal to fashion last winter
So 1t Is quite likely that we shall see
some charming skating costumes con-
sisting of sweater, with, perhaps, vel
veteen cap and skirt to match. One
such costume already designed shows a
heavy bright blue knitted sweater, with
collar and cuffs of black angora, black
and blue striped velveteen skirt and
smart little hat of velveteen, with tan
gloves and boots. Under the sweater
either blue silk blouse or a blue vel
vet one Is to be worn, according to the
temperature. Black Persian lamb col
lar and muff are an addition for very
cold weather.
Silk sweaters will still be worn, most
ly for indoor use. They are, il pos
sible, lovelier than ever before, an6
many of the new ones are made in Nor
| folk style. These sweaters, rather
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WASHINGTON HOTELS.
WASHINGTON HOTELS.
HOTEL GRAFTON,
Conn. Ave. and De Sales St.
American Plan.
HARRINGTON MILLS,
Proprietor.
FASHIONS

A train is regarded as rather an i'm
portant feature of most of the formal
evening gowns designed for this seasons
wear. The train Of the moment is. how
ever, a fiirtatious and Indispensable
thing.
Time was when train began its career
in the confer back of the gown. at the
waist line or shoulders. and continued
frankly and uninterruptedly its floor
sweeping length for as many yards as i.
felt inclined. No dressmaker dared take
liberties with train other than to regu-
late its length to meet the requirements
of the occasion for which 1t was de-
signed.
The 1867 train is an cratic arrange
ment. and in truth it should not be called
a train at all. because its owner usually
arm the first minute she slips into a
gown of which 1t forms a part
Beginning as 1t does at the side in
stead Of the back, the up-to-the-minute
train must be carried over the arm. be-
cause If left to follow its own sweet will
1t would wind very quickly about its
wearer's feet and trip her up.
The sketch illustrates an evening frock
of this years crop. The train Is merely
an elongation of the bouffant side drap-
cry, in fact, single sash end Of generous
width.
The skirt of this frock is made of gold
embroidered lace over 2 petticoat of
chartreuse colored silk. trimmed half
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little spot down there darker shan the
rest of the bottom. He thought n moved.
Yes. he was sure It moved
us anybody down there7' he-askeA
YES" replied q very weak voicA =
am"
why, Old Mr.. Toad. whatever ae0Jsa
doing down there?" cried Petsr.
Nothing but wondering how I'm gvfng
to get out again." replied Old Mr.. Toad,
testify.
but how dfd you get theref' peFsa1nsA
Peter.
'Tumbled down. How did yuu SUD
pose? just fell into troubie,s' repaiSd
Old Mr.. Toad more testify than ever.
IT should say you did," gasped Pseer
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"Phswi That WAS Q naxrow escaped"
exclaimed Peter right out loud
At the sound Of his voice Il seemed to
Peter that something moved down there
in the darkness at the bottom Of the big
hole. He stared with all his might. After
q little he began to sec more clearly.
You know, Peter can sec quite we'll at
night a. well ~ By day. There was .
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National School of Fine and
Applied Art
1so5 PENNsYLyANIA Ay

1905 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE,
Next Door to Riggs Bank. Washington. d. C.
The purpose of this school il to stimulate and
encourage. in all branches Of the fine and applied
arts. the art quality which Is much demanded
in the industrial activities of this nation today.
All courses will be SO progressive, practical and
comprehensive that cannot fail TO obtain re-
drawing and painting from life, portrait paint
ing. landscape painting. sculpture, csrcature and
cartooning, interior decoration. costume design
ing, illustration, lettering, illustrative adyertis-
ing and poster composition. Mr.. Michael Jacobs
simplifed system of spectrum color will be
taught in all classes. special daylight illu-
mination TO be used for evening classes. Teach
ers Of practical experience in each department..
Further information or prospectus furnished
upon application 10
NICHELJACoBS. 1906 Pa. ave., phone Main $3.50.
FELIX MAHONY. Aunsey bldg. phone Main 1890.
Opens October 2. bay and Evening Glasses.
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IHARI.ANDS K
HELPING HAND
%e1Mzyysov,s, ] zszzud
Six Children and No Toys

Six Children and No Toys
Il have long been a reader of your
Fl. H. c., but this is my first attempt to
write to it. We have six children, rang
ing from 1 to years of age, four girls
and two boys. If there is some one
among our large family who has a doll
or two to spare, and anything two boys
aged and 4, can pass away some of
their playtime with, we would all be
happy. MRS. A. j. J."
In the course of nature children outgrow
their toys. These should then be as nat
urally passed along to younger boys and
girls. There ought to be sort of endless
chain established between the various
nurseries connected with our great fam
lily Will mothers whose children are out
of the toy stage of life collect the use
less things, the sight of which brings
smile and a sigh, and write for the adj
dress of the mother whose babies are
tOyleSS?
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RANDOM NOTES

Miss May Reagor of Nashville is the
guest of Mrs. w. M Brown.
Mrs. Fall Miller of Admission is spend
ing few days in the city route to
Huntsville, where she will be the guest of
relatives.
Mrs. Alfred Lawson is spending some
time at Horn Springs, Tenn.
Mrs. L. R. Dugas, accompanied by her
sister, Miss Marye Reid of Norfolk, Va,
will leave tomorrow for Davis White Sui
phur Springs, N. c., where they will
spend sometime. Miss Reid will not re-
turn with Mrs. Dugas, but will return
to Virginia.
Friends of Mrs Henry Morschheimer,
who is i'll at Davis infirmary, will be glad
t. learn that she is improving.
Mrs William Scruggs Jr, who has
spent sometime in Memphis with her
parents Mr.. and Mrs. G. E. Stovall, has
returned
Miss Clara Mastin has returned from
a short stay with relatives in Huntsville.
Miss Edith Mabry, who has been the
guest of friends in the city, has returned
to her home in Admission.
Miss Claudine Johnson is the guest of
Miss Edith Mabry in Admission.
Mrs. M. A. Frye, who has been the
guest of her son, Mr.. John Frye and Mrs.
Frye, at their home at Roebuck Springs,
has returned to Admission.
Mrs. w. H. Williams, who has spent
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q UFFRAGISTS are going to play ball.
Yesterday contract was signed
~ with o. B. Andrews of this city
and the president of the Birmingham
team for a double header Tuesday after
noon, August 10, at Andrews field. The
games will be under the joint auspices of
the state legislative committee and the
legislative committee of the Chattanooga
Business Womans club. The proceeds
will be used to further suffrage work in
Tennessee, says the Chattanooga Times.
Pretty girls dressed in suffrage elbow
and white will sell popcorn, peanuts and
soda water. The grand stand and boxes
will be profusely decorated in the chosen
colors, and even the players will be
''dolled up with votes for women but
tons and Susan B. Anthony sashes.
The ARRESTED banner" will be used for
the first time since it's return from the
democratic convention at St. Louis 1t
will be stretched across the field and the
player who knocks fly and hits it will
be given S. out of the suffrage box Of
flee receipts.
With the contract signed workers got
busy selling boxes at IS per. The Times
reportorial staff took the first one and a
number of prominent people had signed
up before evening. Miss Margaret Erwin,
Miss Catherine Wester and Mrs. Vir-
GINA Peak intimated yesterday that they
would not allow the grass to grow under
their feet in getting tickets sold and
making the game one of the biggest of
the season. If it is successful it will
probably be made in annual feature of
the baseball season here.
An informal affair of rare pleasure was
the rock party of Friday evening given
by Miss Katherine Jernigan at the home
OF Mrs. Albert Barnette on North Eighth
street, complimentary to Miss Martha
Piosser of Birmingham, the attractive
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Wants House Plants

II live on a farm away from my neigh
bors. I a ma great lover of house plants
-geraniums, fuchsias begonias, or any
good house plants. l have not the means
to buy any. l have tried to raise them
from seed, but have not had good luck.
My neighbors here don't keep house
plants. L only ask for slips, if 1 can get
them, and will gladly pay parcel post
MRS. f. H.
Lest women who would lend a kindly
ear to the petition of a sister flower lover
should hesitate to crafty her desire hers
expressed through fear lest the fragile
treasure may not bear transportation let
me repeat in substance directions already
given for sending roots and cuttings by
mail Get a tin cracker or cereal box
from grocer or neighbor, or your own
storeroom, and line it with waxed paper.
Cover this with dampened absorbent cot
ton or several thicknesses of damp tissue
paper Lay the flowers, roots or cuttings
upon this and cover with thick layer OIL
the damp cotton or papers. Fit the top
closely, wrap the box in stout paper, and
address legibly to the correspondent
whose letter you have here. Before
packing the box you will have obtained
her address in full from us) In the up
per left hand corner of the cover you Will
write your own name and postoff1ce ad-
DRESS as required by the parcel post law
Then rest serene in the consciousness of
having done deed of sisterly love- Life
is too short for us to slight such oppor-
tunities of practicing the golden rule.
Funny Old Song
&C. K. has requested the poem, Johnny
Sands / have set this music in the key
of F and also key of A. 1t is a ridiculous,
rollicking melody. A giant of young
man some 10 years ago used to request
this song every time he came to our
house He and our own hopeful would
clap and giggle from start to finish. 1t
was a source of amusement to me to see
how the youngsters enjoyed it.
III. P. B."
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flowers were brides vogue and valley
lilies
Immediately after the ceremony the
young couple left on their wedding jour
ney, to be planned along the route, and
upon their return will be at home at
Lincoln.
Among the out-of-town guests for the
wedding were: Miss Pauline Bell of At
lanta, Miss Eloise Castleberry of Biz
mingham, Miss Iva Heard of Camp Hill,
Miss Margaret Mynatt of Columbus and
Mr.. F. j. Ward of Troy.
One of the most delightful of the mid
summer dances was the dance given last
evening at the Ridgely on the roof gar
den The Tutwiler orchestra furnished
music for the evening, and at a late hour
refreshments were served Among those
invited were Mr.. and Mrs. l.. L. Doty,
Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Crowder, Mrs. Or
line Shipman, Mr.. and Mrs Edward Bar
rett, Mr.. and Mrs. c. F. Markell, Mrs.
Frank Glass, Jr.. Mr.. and Mrs Arthur
Chenoweth, Mr.. and Mrs. Scudder Ryall
Mr.. and Mrs. Beach Chenoweth, Mr.. and
Mrs. Victor Prowel. Mr.. and Mrs. Rob-
ert Jemison Jr., Mrs. John Builder, Mr..
and Mrs. E. II. Cabaniss, Sr., Mr.. and
Mrs. George Corners Mr.. and Mrs Hill
Ferguson Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Meyer,
Mr.. and Mrs. Crawford Johnson, Mr.. and
Mrs Frank Laughran, Jr., Miss OBrien,
Mr.. " j. Kolb, Mr.. and Mrs Edward
Warren, Miss Ann Lanier, Miss Mildred
Kettig. Mr. and Mrs. G. M. Yeatman,
Miss Florence Coffin. Mr.. Charles Day.
Mr. and Mrs J. M. Caldwell Miss Mary
Elizabeth Caldwell, Mr.. and Mrs Gordon
Goodrich, MI Robert Fonville, Mr. and
Mrs. Sam Gore, Mr.. Smith Crawford
Miss Willie Crawford. DIR. w. X. Dean,
Mr.. Romane Boyd, Mr.. Julian Kendrick
and others.
The marriage of Miss Cora Hibbs,
daughter OF DR.. and Mrs. H. H. Hibbs,
and Mr.. High Grant will take place this
evening at 8 o'clock at the Ruhama Bap-
fist church of East Lake.
Miss Margaret Barker will entertain
this afternoon, complimenting her guest
Miss Clark of Montgomery, at the resi-
dence of her aunt Mrs. T. S. Pounds.
Mrs. A. j. Arrant will entertain the
Cosmopolitan club this afternoon.
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Pieces for Patchwork

Il notice that woman offers silk
pieces to any one who asks for them. l
should be so grateful for them, but have
been unable, so far, to get any L am
lame and unable to get out much and
derive most of my pleasure from patch
work and crochetng. l have books which
I shall gladly pass on to cheer another,
as they have cheered me. j. M"
Pieces and patterns are pretty sure to
answer your pathetic appeal. Do not
weary of hearing me reiterate the asser-
ton that there is a freemasonry among
fancy workers which inclined them to de-
wise and to execute liberal things" This
is emphatically true when the one who
asks for materials to carry on the work
is forced by physical infrmity to seek in
the handicraft most of the sunshine she
can hope for in life Thank you for
thinking of our book lover. We register
request and offer
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were really beautiful. During the week
of our active work, Mrs. Thomas D.
Parke, Mrs. John Gullett and myself
preliminary to what we expect to do in
the future. We want to keep headquar-
tiers open every Friday, and the next
activity on the list will be sending
edibles to the boys, The various aid
societies of the churches will assist in
this, and already Mrs. Gentry Hillman
has, in behalf of the Southside Bap-
fist church, made a nice donation of
jellies. Whenever we get as many as
SO glasses of jelly, we will make a ship
ment to the boys They enjoy the
sweets so much, we are told; the food
that they have gives them such a crav-
ing for something sweet. Mrs George
Huntington Clarke, for st. Mary's
church, has also made a contribution,
and we expect to have others right
along. Capt. Mortimer Jordan, Captain
Halstead and Captain Evans of the
three companies have been SO kind
about furnishing us with the names of
the boys and giving us any other in
formation that has been necessary"
eff there is anything that is dear to
the hearts of the women of this COM
munity it is the boys who have been SO
brave and so loyal in this great war
crisis" Mrs. Rountree said in conclusion,
land there will be no stone left un-
turned by the Red Cross members, or
the United Daughters Of the Confed-
eracy members to add to their cons
fort and encourage them on their way.r
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good luck and courage from the women
who arranged the bundles Many of us
didn't know who was to receive the
bundles, but the word went from low
ing hearts just the same, and each
was tied with tender thoughts as if it
We're going to our very own. After
we had tied up all the bundles, Mr..
their expert packers to us to have the
bundles properly done up for trans
portation. The Louisville and Nashville
railroad sent the 285 bundles free of
charge, and the Harris Transfer COM
pany hauled them all to the depot COM
plimentary. Mr.. T. H. Motion gave us
the store at 104 North Twentieth street
for headquarters and everybody who
could contributed something to the
work"
"All this beautiful spirit of co-opera
ton only proved" Mrs Rountree said,
chow interested everybody in Birming
ham is in our boys who have so brave
ly gone into service, ready and willing
to fight for their country If the word
had gone out that they were to go to
the border I don't know what turn Biz
mingham's enthusiasm and generosity
would have taken, it would have been so
intense
"The government does not supply
towels to the boys" Mrs. Rountree said,
land I just wish I could tell you of
the way the women worked to get
the very best towels that could be
found for our boys. Some of them
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ANNOUNCEMENTS

There will be meeting of the Volun-
teer Relief association this morning al
II o'clock at the Advent Parish house or
Sixth avenue.
The West End Catholic Women club
will meet this afternoon at 3 o'clock with
Mrs. E. ]. Thornton, 90S Tuscaloosa ave
nue.. Plans for the Orphanage picnic will
be discussed and all members are urged
to come and bring donations for the fish
pond"
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from Montgomery, where they have spent
three days. having returned Sunday from
a visit to Mrs. Morrows father, Mr. Jo-
seph R. Smith, in Tennessee.
Lieut.. Julian p. Smith of the Second
regiment is visiting his parents, Col.
and Mrs. T. o. Smith, at their home on
Graymont Heights.
Miss Alice Wyman Of Tuscaloosa is the
guest of DIR. and Mrs. B. L. Wyman at
their home on Highland avenue.
Miss Rachael London will return today
from Selma, where she has spent the
past 10 days as the guest of Mr. and Mrs
Julian Parke.
Mrs Robert Jemison, Jr, and Miss
Edna Sanlin will leave today for Lake
Geneva, Wis, where they will go as rep
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resentatives to attend the Young Wom-
ems Christian association convention Of
the east central states.
Mrs. M. F. Hunter has returned from
a visit of several months to her cousins.
Mr. and Mrs. J. P. DeJarnette, at their
home. Hickory Lodge" near Valley
Head.
Miss Nina Weeden oliver of Columbus,
Miss, has returned to her home after a
visit to Mrs. Louise Frazer and Mr.. and
Mrs. r. c. Hemphill.
Cards from Mrs. Nathan L. Miller. from
San Diego, CAL, convey the news that
she is having a most delightful summer
and has met number of old friends,
among them Mrs. William N. McKelvey
Gucy Martini, former popular Birming-
ham belle.
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a luncheon in compliment to Miss Eleanor
Smith of Charleston, w. Va, who is her
guest.
Miss Eleanor Smith of Charleston. w.
Va, IS the guest of Mrs. William Spencer,
Jr., at Der home on Miner Heights.
Mrs. y Graves will leave Saturday
for Highls Id Lake, N. c., to spend Au-
gust.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Granville have re-
turned from a visit to friends in ST.
Louis.
Mrs. E. B. Vaughn will leave this week
for Kineo, Me-, where she will join her
mother, Mrs. j. B. Head.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Morrow and Miss
Katherine Morrow returned last night