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The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1917-05-04
When Nancy Dances

Nancy's mother has just finished
making her dance frock which she
is to wear at the final party of her
dancing class. It Is filmy and crisp
enough to make a gauze-winged but
terfiy envious-if butterflies could har-
Dor envy-and 1t Is exactly suited to
the graceful and slender little maid
and her gently frolicsome dancing.
Long will Nancy remember the glory
Of this frock and the 'painstaking work
and planning that make 1t such q sue
cess.
The frock Is made Of swiss-organdi
f1ouncing. very sheer, very white and
very wide. The edge of the fiouncing
IL scalloped, and each scallop frames a
wreath Of dainty embroidery. made Of
small leaves and single blossom.
Above this edge there are small, widely
scattered dots and above them mar
row border Of little embroidered bios
SONS and leaves. The scalloped edge
appears only on the skirt, for the dis
eliminating taste of Nancy's mother
teaches her that much decoration Is out
Of place in the dress Of little children.
The skirt is laid in shallow, even
plaits at the top and Joined to plain
baby" waist In which the en-
broidered border appears just above
the waistline. The sleeves are merely
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1917-05-04

short. pointed founces, edged with fine
val lace whipped on to a rolled
hem. A little cape hanging In points
from the shoulders and at the front
and back, wells the embroidery in the
bodice and is edged with val lace.
The Dutch neck is cut square and fin
ished with fine. narrow edging Of
lace also.
The sash, which suits so well the
daintiness Of the dress, and the buoy
ant bow, which holds Nancy's hair,
are Of wide, soft satin ribbon In light
sea green. Just why this particular
color and shade are SO convincing as
the best possible choice for gossa-
mer dress, Is not to be fathomed-but
they are.
Two petticoats, Joined to single
body to make them hang even. are
worn under the frock and they are
made of organdie edged with val lace.
No matter what splendor may make
little hearts sing Mt the party, nothing
can shine down the beauty Of Nancy's
dress. -a- Ers. .fr, Is -.a
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1917-05-04

plants the foxgloves are also very use
full and interesting. The spiEes are
frequently foot or more in length
and thickly strung with many snowy,
thimble-shaped flowers. Some of the
new sorts rival gloxinias in shadings
and markings.
Plants may be grown from seeds
sown in the open in May and the seed
lings transplanted where they are to
grow in the open or, preferably, to a
cold frame, where they make extra
strong plants that will flower profuse-
ly the next season. They are most
satisfactory when treated as biennials,
sowing the seed every year in rich,
deep soil and partial shade. The aver
age height Of the plants is from two
to three feet. When the center spike
begins to fade it should be cut out
and the side shoots will, in conse-
auence. grow more vigorously.
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1917-05-04
LARKSPUR
(0elphinium)

Blue II a comparatively rare color
among our cultivated plants. and for
that reason the delphinium, which
shows this color In grent variety. is
particularly valuable. The brilliant
fiower-spikes can be seen from a dis
lance and are strikingiy effective In
beds or masses, In borders. shrub
berries, or in combination with white
lilies or other plants where high con-
trast Is desirable. The tall sorts
should be planted among shrubbery or
used as q background for other low
growing plants whose bloom will pro-
duce a pleasing contrast with the
larkspur. The dwarf types are better
suited for bedding and for low borders.
improvements are continually being
made In the size Of the flowers, as
well as In the length and fullness of
the spikes. Some Of the species flow
er both early and late, and the season
for all can be prolonged by care In
cutting away withered fiower-stems as
fast as they appear. The delphinium
is sometimes increased by division, but
like most other plants they are more
robust when grown from seed. This
plant is easily propagated and adapts
itself to many conditions, but in a
soil deeply dug and well enriched with
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1917-05-04
Lace Crochet in Night Gowns

However much we admire and won
der at the marvellous ingenuity that
adapts machinery to lace making, and
however pretty machine-mnde lace
may be, they can never hold the same
place in the regard Of women that
handmade laces hold. This Is the rea-
son that everyone is so industriously
crocheting and knitting and making
tatting in these busy days. Even bust
ness women, on elevated trains or cars,
going to and from Offices, often prefer
lace-making to reading. and probably
have about as much definite knowledge
of current events as those who devote
themselves everyday to newspapers. At
all events they have something to show
for their time.
Handmade laces are more durable
than those made by machines-as a
rule-and they make the most accept
able of gifts to woman friends. Just
now yokes for gowns, or corset covers,
or combinations, appear to have seized
the attention of those who know how
to crochet. The time spent on them
is well invested for they will wear al
most lifetime II made Of strong,
mercerized cotton thread. Even those
OF finer threads are strong.
The photograph shown here fails to
do justice to the handsome nightdress
made of white japonica silk, Joined to
a yoke and sleeves Of crochet lace.
Tn. yoke is not an unusual pattern, SO
that anyone familiar with the work
hill know how to make one like it. A
beading and scalloped edge, madesin
the crochet, finishes the neck and
sleeves. Narrow. Hight blue satin rib
bon is run through the beading and
knotted loops Of the ribbon form the
pretty rosettes that set on the sleeves
and yoke. A little edge, in the same
shade OF blue. rs the ribbon is croch-
Oted 10 the scalIops.
I. Z A yoke Of this Kinds likely to out
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1917-05-04

fine old manure their blooms are larg.
plants must have ample room to grow |;
IN to 2 feet each way is not too
much for the taller sorts.
Annual varieties.-These include the
rocket and hyacinth-fowered lark
spurs, SO called from their long, mar
row fiower-spikes. They bloom best
in a rather cool, moist soil. The seed
may be sown in the open border, ell
Their In spring or fall, preferably the
latter, SO that termination may take
place very early In the spring. AS the
seedlings grow. thin them to stand 6
to Is inches apart, according to va
riety. The shades of color include
light, dark, and azure blue, white.
buff. rose, apple blossom, pink, brick
red lilac, violet. and fawn. The va
rieties are seldom kept separate, us
they are quite as pretty and conve-
nient for cutting when sown in mix
ture. Some of these are really hardy
biennials. but because they bloom the
first season they are treated as hardy
ANIMALS.
Perennial Varieties.-These are usu-
ally taller than the annual, requiring
more space between the plants. If
sOwn in the autumn or very early in
spring many will bloom the first sea-
son. The foliage Is clean and attrac-
tive and the habit Of growth strong.
producing long fiOwer-spikes.
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1917-05-04
Using Bandanna cottons.

The Introduction Of the Southern
bandanna cottons has been one Of the
results Of Americans looking to their
own country for ideas to incorporate
into French designs. A leading mil
liner of New York got in the Southern
resorts the inspiration, to introduce
the brilliant cottons Of that country
into fashionable apparel. Nothing
would more delight the Southern mills
than widespread use of the materials
signs and such remarkably good weav-
ing.
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1917-05-04
EMMA
Nouth-and-OId-Aoe)

The zinnia is easily grown from
seed sown in the open ground. When
sown in April the plants will bloom
abundantly and continuously through
the entire season. OF late, great i'm
provements have been wrought both
in the color and form Of the flower.
During the month of August zinnias
are at their best. To secure large
flowers and a profusion of bloom the
plants must be given ample room for
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1917-05-04
Quits.

The hours were flying by, and still
Algy, the bore, remained with her.
do you like muster" she inquired,
listlessly.
ayes" he replied. II am always
carried away by music"
She flew to the piano and played
several airs. Then she turned and
looked at him.
Are you not gone yet?"
mo" he answered.
But you told me that music al
ways carried you away?"
"Yes," he ertOrted, but I said mu.
SIC"
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1917-05-04
MEMQPHlLA

The representatives of the genus
nemophila are dwarf, compact-grow-
ing, hardy. annual herbs. which pro-
duce an abundance Of snowy bell.
shaped flowers from early spring to
late autumn, for which reason they
are esteemed for borders and for bed
ding purposes. All the species may be
propagated from seed. II the seeds
are sown in the open about the middle
Of August and then transported in
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1917-05-04
Sleeves Appearing for EVENING.

A noticeable feature Of the dresses
seen In tour of an evening in New
York was the sleeves, some of which
were quite long and no gown noticed
was sleeveless. An occasional non
decollete dress was noted. One elab.
crate one of fine black lace had the
upper part of the corsage covering the
neck and shoulders with one thickness
of black chiffon, with sleeves also of
the chiffon. The cloak accompanying
this was Of white satin trimmed from
the bottom to about the waistline with
bands Of black satin of graduated
widths, the last being about an inch
deep. . ..-
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1917-05-04
FOxGLOvE
(Dipitalis)

The tall fiower-stems of the fox
gloves are. particularly attractive when
seen growing among shrubbery or in
bold masses along walks or drives.
AS background for lower-growing
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1917-05-04
NemophiIa.

late autumn very early flowers may
be obtained. For summer and late fall
blooms the seed may be sown in the
open in April and not transplanted.
The nemophilas love n moist loan,
with partial shade, and produce an
abundance Of snowy flowers, which are
very valuable for bedding and for cut
flowers. The whole plant is more or
less hairy.
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1917-05-04
Whole Truth Of Buddhism.

Dorm Zenshi, great Buddhist
priest. once lived on top of tree in n
mountain; so people nicknained him
FOWL priest" Someone interrupted
his meditations one day with the fol-
lowing question:
"What, in nutshell, Is the truth of
Buddha's religiOnT"
"Eschew all sins and practice all
virtues" replied the priest without
opening his eyes.
"Oh, is that all?" said the man sar-
castically. "Even a child of three years
can say that"
ayes, even child of three years can
say that" rejoined the priest. but an
old man of eighty years cannot put it
into practice"-Tokyo Advertiser.
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1917-05-04

forced to use q
cane. For these
disorders I am
glad to say I used
D cd d. Kidney
Pills, which proved
to be the proper
remedy. I am GA
years old, feel
Fl n g q n d once
again stand as
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1917-05-04

full development. as well as an abund-
ant supply Of food. Strong. rich soils
suit the zinnia. II the seeds are sown
in a dwelling house or in hotbed In
March and the young plants are
picked out once or twice before be-
ing placed in their permanent situa-
lions more satisfactory results will
BE- secured than from outdoor-sown
seeds unless equal care in thinning
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1917-05-04

straight as an arrow. Dodd's Kid
ney Pills deserve great credit" Be
sure and get "DoDD's," the fame
with the three DIS for diseased, disor-
dered, deranged kidneys; just as Mr..
Benton did. No similarly named article
will dO.-Adv.
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1917-05-04
THE BEST BEAUTY DOCTOR
10 cutieura for Purifying and Beauti-
flying the Skin-Trial Free.

For cleansing, purifying and beauti-
flying the complexion, hands and hair.
Cuticura Soap with touches of Cuti-
cura Ointment now and then afford the
most effective preparations at the mini
mum of cost. No massaging. steaming
Dreaming, or waste of time.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. L,
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1917-05-04

or transplnnting f. given. The pants
can be used for groups, beds. borders,
garden lines. and summer hedges.
Their average height Is one and one
half feet.
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1917-05-04
Annual Towering
Plants
w
ByL. C. CORBETT
Bostieuisufiss. Bursss Of Piaae laAusery
y. q Dsp2snsas a AsSieulenrs
cAMPANULA
Canterbury Bells, Bell FIkwer,
sIipperNNortl

Campanula Is a genus comprising
both perennial, biennial, and annual
Towering plants. These fine old plants
are rich in color. profuse In bloom,
and Of easy culture. For outdoor eff.
fects. when planted in quantity. they
are glorious, and finest full-blown
specimens Of such varieties a. caly.
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1917-05-04
An AIl.Day Crepe Costume.

A frock of crepe de chine with a
coat to match. both covered with a
stitchery done in striking design,
will serve for the street and for any
indoor affair before seven O'Clock.
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1917-05-04
GAVE HIS CANE AWAY

Mr.. s. P. Benton, Kerrville, Texas,
writes: "For several years prior to
1905 1 suffered from kidney and rheu-
matte troubles. Was bent over and
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1917-05-04

Popular.
1--WE like the new minister very
much"
THAT so?''
Eyes. His politics and my husbands
are the same"
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1917-05-04

To share a thing with a friend is
to add to its weight substance.
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1917-05-04
Vogue for Beads.

The vogue for beads has invaded
the sweater world. Belts and sashes
Of beads are used to encircle the
waists Of the comfortable sports coats.
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1917-05-04

DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets are the orig
inal little liver pills put up 40 years ago
They regulate liver and bowels.-Adv.
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1917-05-04

UndiscipIined.
Officer-What do you mean by feed
ing that horse before the cal sounded?
Recruit didn't think as 'ow ed
start eating before the trumpet blew,
Sir.-Punch.
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1917-05-04
Mean.

Mean.
"My face is my fortune"
Heavens! What has kept you out
Of bankruptcy"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-10
Not as Hard as
An Alger Squire

In the first place, even for his de-
termination 20 have what the law says
is his due, Dietrich LoeWe isn's near
ly so hard a man as the cruel squire
shuld be 10 live up 70 Alger specifca-
tions. II is known that he has more
than once lifted his lien n houses in
cases where the owner had an oppor-
tunity sell and was in dire need Of
ready money. And in other ways he
has aided those who before the law
are his enemies. But that is q habit,
perhaps. born of life in Danbury,
where the striker in need has only 20
call upon friend enemy-employer for
loan.
Moreover, whatever money il col
lected from the freclsure sales is not
likely to 90 into the pocket OF Die
trich Loewe. Since the strike and the
beginning Of the fourteen year war
in the courts he has suffered reyerses.
Several years ago the collapse Of
straw hat maker in Baltimore incolyed
him heavily and threw his own bus
mess into the hands of a creditors
committee. SO il is the creditors
who will benefit, If anybody.
II looks like loss all around
though, this celebrated case of the
Danbury hatters. The lawyers have
their 100000. the union men and
union widows lose their homes, and
the spoils Of sthe victor look already
like a herd ( spotless white elephants.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-10
Loewe Refused
To Back Down

So it didn't need much Of an argu-
ment 20 convince Dietrich Loewe II
would be good business for him 70
unionize. Yet he wouldn't back down
on his terms.
"If don't keep these men working
and you won't have them he relter-
ated. "they won't have any jobs IN
their own trade and they're too old 20
learn a new one. Mo-
hTe next strike practically emptied
the work benches in the Loewe shop.
hTe old man he was gray then-ral-
lied the handful of the faithful and
worked at their sides.
"If | have 70 suffer business death
for this" he told the unions, with the
prospective boycott in mind, "I'll die
my own way"
At the same time he published a
warning 10 the union men, reminding
them that each could be held respon-
sible under the law for acts OF the
union. For so lawyers had told him.
With his crippled force Loewe con-
tinued 10 make and ship hats as best
he could. II he could have sold them
all might have been well, but the union
vIs not satisfied 20 tie up merely the
manufacturing end Of his business.
The men on the road for the United
Hatters opened a propaganda against
Loewe hats. Through a clerk who
stuck by Loewe, bit who consented 20
act as a spy for the union, shipnInts
were traced from factory to jobber and
from jobber TO retailer. Il was easy
enough, with the threat Of loss Of
union trade, 10 persuade both retailer
and jobber that Loewe-made hats were
not a profitable line.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-10
Danbury Ambition
Is to Own a Home

Losing your home is a bigger mis-
fortune in Danbury than it Is IN Ne"
York. remember. Here. most H@ely'
YOU never thought OF owning ~ any
way. But in Danbury your wnole IRE
ia shaped toward owning the place you
live in. IL is the measure oil your
worth and standing in the community.
The first dimes you save out or your
nav as prentice maker" are put IN
the bank and painfully grow there
while you learn TO earn and save uol-
lars. When you have enough ior
down payment" you are ready TO
marry. Then you spend the rest OF
your life paying of the balance. but
All tho time Il is YOURS. Your TRENDS
and neighbors know it. People you
scarcely know know II. and look up 10
you as a landlord.
None Of those whose homes are 70
be auctioned may ever own another IN
their own names. Nor may they own
a fivver. nor any other property hard
IN. but furniture and wardrobe. 10
acquire more would mean stralghtway
10 lose IT,
One Of the homes thus 20 be lost j.
that of William T.. Bailey, az bethel,
Bailey. former state senator ana
state auditor Of Connecticut, IS a nat
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-10
New York's War Registration of
Men and Women Begins Tomorrow
Instructions for Registration
Under State Military Census

Every man and woman between ages and fifty inclusive
June This includes aS "s We"
as
register -.o:-....ior ,loces
the most convenient place Dut
school viii be registration place
plainly pacarded with notices so th 'eY may "
easily distinguished
you be out of town for the two weh @ nss
Manhattan write or census
be fill out the form ana
the ceitIy
filled T. p Goodrich diecVor vi Do'
way. New York tho
If YOU friend your house report ~ 10 he
place. ana an aseh VIII
AXE of convenient
Individually a husband odIho' al"
for wife. husband
not reed 20 iess7i
which made on June VIII mo- SUNNI
census az We'll
nfnalty to regulations as
Whitman the questions u'"S'
months imprisonment totoro rou attempt
nae Of Read questions ana seI '"e "'''
save and that Of the ohlcaS ,o.uiur
certificate OF
This ia small white which will be your protection against o'ecu
on or ae male citizen the Of eighteen and ioy
also Of enrolment tne slale
rrnted IN which will be given to you at the e " ~
% These requirements apply to persons VINO are n4 % oU
YorkSt If work IN New oIN anu ''' '"
nectcut have to register
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-10
Widow Turned
Hose on Deputy

A while ago. after the final defeat
Of the labor forces. old Tim liealey
deputy United States Marshal, came
down 20 Danbury from Hartford on
an errand at once sorrowful and lu-
dicrous. He called at one hundred
and forty homes, and on the head or
each, made formal demand Tor the
trirng sum of $685. 900 One indig-
rant widow. who thought he had
come dispossess her, turned q hose
on him. But other less militant wid-
ows-there are dozens OF them whose
homes are 10 90 under the hammer
invited the marshal int tea.
Healey's tour was just a formality.
No nc expected a Danbury halter,
with an earning pwer Of from 81 10
Sc a day in rush seasons and less at
other times, TO have $4,000 On the
sideboard drawer.
But no mre could be done until all
the defendants had ben approached
and had refused 20 settle. After
that came the order 20 auction of the
houses. Loewe & Company had al
ready collected. as an installment,
about 100000 caught In the banks IN
cash.
Possibly it was because the houses
babe fair TO be of sfh dubious value
in the wrong hands that the foreclO?
sure was s. long delayed. Possibly IT.
was because of the same prospect that
Dietrich LoeWe, some time back, Of
fered 20 take the $4,000 which the
Federation Of Labor had raised and
cal quits. But there may have been
other reasons.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-10
Danbury Strike
A Hardy Perennial

For all that they proudly keep their
union cards the employers squaDple
frequently with the unions. The Dan
hurry strike is a hardy perennial. But
such strikes few other industries know.
nv mutual consent the yearly strike
comes in May. when the last possible
snring and early fall hat has been
made and shipped. Danbury makes no
straw hats. and there is slack month";
ANYHOW. before the fall and winter or
dcrs begin TO pour in.
So the employers and the delegates
Of the Hat Finishers' Association ana
the Hat Makers Association meet,
scowl az one another. and part. vowlng
that neither side will depart from its
stand. And then the violence starts
With a rush strikers and employers
make for their homes 70 arm them
selves. They come together, brandish-
ing rods. on the road TO Bantam Lake.
But the rods are not 70 chastlse one
another with. but rather TO whip tne
stream. g.,
At the lake the employers have bun
galows. the working hatters tents. And
there they are right now. happy
colony. for the mad hatters are "strlk-
ing" agnn.
There vas the same freemasonry be-
tween employer and employe when
Dietrich l.oewe was running an open
shop. He had set his hand to bat
ting himself. when he came from Ger
many as a boy to seek his fortune. lie
made a good halter. and in 1875, four
Years after his start, he became
foreman. Three years later he was IN
business for himself. The little fac
tory he built was in the open then.
But Danbury has grown in on 1t ana
it has grown out on Danbury, so that
now il stands in back alley.