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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-06
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THE POPULAR BLOUSE OF TO-DAY.

culties in that subject Of historic re-
search. There will be disputes as to
what really constitutes shirt waist,
anyway. And perhaps the conclusion
to indicate all separate waists made OF
material differing from that Of the skirt.
Obviously the prototype was the man 8
shirt that he wore with suit. AT
first the feminine adaptation was decid-
edly mannish. The collar was similar
to that Of mans shirt and the sleeves
were made with the regulation shirt
closings It was smart, but becoming
only to those women who could wear
mannish things to advantage.
Old Break at Waist Line Gone.
Then it took on frill or two, some
extra tucks and a little embroidery and
insertion. The sleeves became softened
appeared entirely. Still majority Of
women went on calling 1t a shirt waist,
using that word interchangeably with
blouse. The chief advantage as well
as the greatest fault with the thing
was that it parted ones raiment in the
middle, Just where from the point Of
view of a good many artists a woman's
figure ought never to be parted. The
advantage, of course, was that variety
might be achieved merely by the change
of the blouse.
If you choose to call the present-day
separate blouse a development Of the
old time shirt waist-and really 1t is
quite impossible to say where the one
begins and the other ends-then you
will be interested to see that there Is
no longer that line of division-or
rather the divisional line has been
of tina ysfi OF TO
times it is a peplum in the front and
one in the back that breaks the line.
But the effect is just as satisfactory
where it is-as it Is In the little blouse
shown today-achieved by an extended
section on the side.
One Now Wears the Blouse With
out a Jacket.
Many well dressed women have had
a prejudice against wearing the sepa-
rate shirt waist ever without a suit
jacket. II they have not. actually worn
the jacket all the time they have had
it near at hand. To appear IN the street
wearing the separate skirt and blouse
was a bit Of clothes heresy. But now
we wear our suits merely with the
little false front we call a gilet, and the
separate blouse we wear with a sepa-
rate skirt whore we will. and have
no feeling of being inadequately clad.
Meantime the sleeves have shrunk up
toward the elbows. the collar has dis
appeared and the traditions concerning
the proper sort Of belt have been scat
tered to the winds.
OF blue and yellow taffeta is the
blouse you see. and you must picture
to yourself a sash Of matching blue
and q yellow founced skirt Of mousselin
de sole.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-06
FASHIONS

With the question of the fall sill
houette still in the balance. the wom-
an who must have a frock for semi
formal social functions in the early
fall will do well to. adhere to extreme
simplicity. as the very simple dress Is
always good taste and the mode.
The sketch shows a charming dress
which may be made of crepe de chine
or satin and trimmed with beads in
contrasting color. The bodice and
sleeves show beaded motifs. and the
skirt, and bodice as well, have lines
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-06


REDEYE WAS A LITTLE FELLOW
OF ABOUT THE SIZE OF ONE
OF THE WARBLERs. y
tops, and Peter only got glimpses Of
him now and then. But II ne didnt
see him often, 1t was less often that
he failed to hear him. don't see
clared Peter, as he listened to the
seemingly unending song In the maple
tree.
"Redeye believes in singing while
he works." said Jenny Wren. FOR
my part, should think he'd wear ms
throat out. Just listening to him
makes my own throat sore. When
other birds sing they don't do. any
thing else, but Redeye sings all the
time he Is hunting his meals. and only
stops long enough to swallow q worm
or bug when he nnds IT. just as
again, while he hunts for another. I
must say for the Redeyes that they
are mighty good nest builders. Have
you seen their nest over in that maple
tree, Peter"
ed Jenny Wren. ut is high up and
those leaves are SO thick that they
hide 1t. It's a regular little basket.
fastened in q fork near the end OF a
branch, and 1t is woven almost as
nicely as is the nest OF Colby the
whats IT made OFF,. asked Peter.
strips of bark. plant down. spiders
web, grass and pieces of paper" re-
piled Jenny. That's q funny thing
about Redeye, he dearly loves a piece
Of paper in his nest. He's as fussy
about having a scrap of paper as
Cresty the Flycatcher is about having
a piece Of snakeskin. ! had just a
peep into that nest Few days ago,
and. unless I am greatly mistaken,
Sally Sly the Cowbird has greatly i'm
posed on the Redeyes. am certain
saw one Of her eggs in their nest"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-06
By ANNE RITTENHoUsE.

Some day in the centuries that are to
come some one interested lin historic
costuming will write learned disserta-
ton on the evolution Of the shirt waist,
Just as we today. looking back at Greek
or Roman costuming, trace the develop
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-06
Testimony Finished in Ford Case.

MOUNT cLEMoNs. Mich. August g.
Judge Tucker. by rigorous exciston
of testimony and cooperation Of
counsel In Henry Eord's libel suit
against the Chtcago' Tribune, brought
testimony In the o6se- to IN end yestef-
day. The jury should have the case
next Tuesday. s..., >.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-06
Nothing to Complain OF.

The Movie Fan-Too bad. The CEN
sors made you cut that love scene
down to- four-second flash.
The Manager-We're not kicking.
It advertises the scene, and then the
spectators have to come q dozen times
to get an eyeful.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-06

An agreement reached between the
tobacco workmen and manufacturers
at Winston Salem. N. c., approximates
an increase Of 20 per cent and in
which the operatives agree to work
nine hours daily, excepting Saturday,
when they will work three.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-06

Of beads giving a striped effect The
dress fastens simply in the back ana
Is caught in at the waist line with
narrow ribbon girdle or belt.
One type of frock that seems GER
tain to be a favorite for the coming
season Is the redingote. It is shown
in a wide range of fabrics, and for
formal as well as street wear. One
very smart little redingote frock re-
velour. The back Of the waist was
cut rather straight and extended
panel fashion to four or five inches
below the normal waist line. where
the skirt was gathered to it. The I'M
derneath skirt was straight and plain
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-06
Short.

June-what! That tall lieutenant
robbed you of kiss?
Bess-Yes, but he had to hold me up
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-06
HEAVIEST RAIN IN YEARS.
Serious Damage to Crops Il Report
ed in Mexican Districts.

MEXICO CITY. July 25.-(Correspond-
ence of the Associated Press).-Xhs
rainfall during the past month es
been the heaviest in many years and
serious damage to crops Is reported
in several districts.
Train service has been interrupted
on nearly all lines, and the isolation.
of several towns was completed when,
Geographic communications were cut,
due to storms. So far as is now
known there was no loss Of life.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-06

First Impression. -
well. / must be off,"
Il thought SO the first time l met
you"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-06

THE SEASONS FAvoRITE COLOR,
YELLOW, Is HERE COMBINED
WITH BLUE IN THIS LITTLE
. BLOUSE OF FIGURED TAFFETA.
LIKEWISE OF BLUE IS THE WIDE
RIBBON SASH.
ment Of the chitna or the toga or in
later times Of the tunic. And you may
be quite sure that there will be difi-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-06

KELLOGG's come to your table.
with their fresh from the oven
goodness-lght crisp, toasted to a
golden CLINT Our wax-tte package
insures ttis-and more. because it
: retains all the nourishing food
qualities as well as tho kellogg
flavor which everybody enjoys.
Ask your grocer for Kellogg's.
Notice the wax-ite package; see
the extra trouble we take to please
you You will know the genuine
package by the signature above.
KELLOGG TOASTED CORN FLAKE co!
eattls Cssek Midi
Cayton's weekly. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1916-1921, 1919-01-04

now recall them. Ten years later that cash
Ter was convicted of embezzlement and I
went to the depot to see him start to the
pen and l fear that mine was look OF
triumph rather than sympathy, which
should have been my Christian duty.
On my way to Seattle, some twenty-seven
years ago, l came by the way Of Portland
and stayed over all night in that city. My
money pile was very low but when I got
off the train l thought I had twenty-five
CENTS for which l would pay for bed and
set out to find lodging house of ''my size
But, presto change, when l felt for my quar-
ter is was only niclle. | had grip, but
the clerk gruffy said, 'that don't go" but
[ talked him into letting be go to bed. The
next morning I got up and went to get
bite to eat on the nickel and verify did eat
but when [ went to pay for what ate that
darn nickel had disappeared. l knew not
what to say. Finally | gave the fellow the
check for my grip to hold for the nickel.
| had purchased skeleton ticket to Port
land with a $40 rebate and I collected that
and began to double my trail and pay off
my debts. The eating joint man smiled
when | returned and said, 'You were not
long turning the trick" The lodging house
clerk said Say, 30, you are some fast bird.
You had better look out for the 'bulls'.' |
left for Seattle at 10 and perhaps escaped
being pinched on suspicion.
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having already acted on ratification will have
an opportunity in the year 1919
The severest blow to liquor interests re-
ceived in the ratification contests was that
delivered by Massachusetts. This state had
been marked by them as one of the in
vincible wet strongholds. 1t is an industrial
state and when the Legislature ratified it
dawned upon the liquor leaders that no state
in the Union is safe from their standpoint
The total figures on the vote for ratifica-
ton thus far are interesting. The total Sen
ate vote stands 3S4 for to so against or S3
per cent dry. The total House stands 1906
for to 3O4 against, or 70 per cent dry.
Cayton's weekly. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1916-1921, 1919-01-04

The year 1918 has been one of the most
disastrous years for the liquor interests in
the history of the nation. Perhaps the year
1917 takes precedence over the year just
closed in point Of Importance in the temper
ance calendar by reason of the fact that the
National Prohibition Amendment was sub
mitted to the states by Congress in December
of that year. But certainly at no time since
the organized Christian forces of America
have been waging war against the liquor in
terests have disasters come to those interests
in such rapid succession they have dur
ing 1913.
War necessity for food and fuel conserva-
ton and the demand for increased transport
tation facilities and the biggest consideration
of all, the need for America to muster her
full man-power, have contributed largely to
Fastening the overthrow Of the liquor traffic,
but aside from this the dry forces have been
reaping the reward of faithful patient, con-
structive work Of former years. Some Of
the high ground gained in 1918 by the camel
guards in their forward march to national
Prohibition is here set forth.
Fifteen States Have Ratified
First in Importance, perhaps, is the fact
that Is states have ratified the National Pro-
hibltion Amendment submitted by Congress
last December The first state to take this
action was Mississippi, both houses Of the
Legislature of that state acting on January
8. Virginia was not long behind, ratifying
January II. By the end of the month five
states had taken favorable action There
were but II states where Legislatures met in
regular session in 1918. Thus Is ratifying
indicates the strong Prohibition sentiment
existing and which means that action was
taken in special session Of number of the
Legislatures
The remarkable thing about the ratification
record is that not one state where the CUES
ton has been submitted has thus far defeated
ratification on straight issue. Louisiana
Senate defeated Prohibition by tie vote
but later at a special session redeemed her.
self by giving the necessary majority. Sew
eral states have refused to put the question
to vote. Every state in the Union not
Cayton's weekly. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1916-1921, 1919-01-04
TUT HAS IT


Some years ago Mrs. Clayton read an
essay before the Baptist Literary So
ciety on
BLACK BABY DOLLS
which caused considerable comment
and many persons in the city endeav-
Ored to get one, but failed.
TUTT HAS THEM
Though the black baby dolls arrived
too late for the Christmas trade, yet
one will axe your little girl a charm
ing present, and there are some beauti-
full ones among them
Kelly Miller's new book is attracting
wide spread attention. 1t is known
as Negro Soldiers In Our Wars.
TUFTS High Brown toilet articles are
rich and rare and he has a thousand
dollar stock to select from.
-Four first class tonsorial artists are
always on duty in Tut s Barber Shop.
We Solicit Your Inspection
TUFTS BARBER SHOP
300 Main st.
Cayton's weekly. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1916-1921, 1919-01-04
-NOTYAC.
TOWN TOPICS

The Sojourner Truth Club which was
recently organized with the view of build
ing home for girls and women, who are
in need of home protection, will hold it's
bi-monthly meeting at the residence of Mrs.
Clara Bonner, 512 East Union, next Tuesday
evening, January 7th to which the ladies Of
the city are cordially invited to be present.
A fraternal committee from the Seattle
Negro Business Men s League will visit with
the club the coming meeting.
After twelve years officing in the Pacific
Block and in the same suite, DR.. David ~
Cardwell announces the removal of his Of
fees from the Pacific Block to 504-5 Mutual
Life Bldg, about January 10TH This re-
moval must mean prosperity and we fee,
that much of it comes from us. His bill
for tending our family, down with the
'fu' has not come in yet, but it will
doubtless be here before the 10th and if
promptly paid, his rent is as good as paid.
but he is good old scout at that
After all, a more or less interesting liter
airy program was rendered at the New Year
meet of the Seattle Branch Of the National
Association for the Advancement Of Colored
People, The paper read by Mrs. McCants
was historical and patriotic and was full
duu ONcIllOWlIlS Will e1lUIlSldSIH lOf JHt
colored folk of this country. The vocal
solo by Miss Loretta Sawyer was so good
that it called for another, which was more
pleasing than the first. G. r. Anderson's
address was full of meat for thought.
After lingering illness, Mrs Bertha Aus
tin, daughter of Mrs. Mary Bufford, of
Kennydae, died last Saturday and was
buried last Sunday, December Doth. A. D.
Richardson, the undertaken, was the funeral
director. Mrs Austin was the wife of Joe
AUSTIN who is now cover there" in France.
She was the mother of baby girl.
The meeting at the Mt. Zion Baptist
Church last Sunday afternoon to hear the
report of Rev. w. d. Carter, concerning the
Washington City meet Of the Equal Rights
Club, was well attended and very enthus-
iastic. A number Of splendid speeches were
made in addition to that made by Rev.
Carter. It is necessary to raise 800 to de-
fray the expenses Of delegate Carter to
France and this he and his friends are en-
deavoring to raise He is expected to leave
for France next Monday.
After a varied tussel with the influenza,
the Seattle schools began the regular routine
Cayton's weekly. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1916-1921, 1919-01-04

last Thursday morning with the various
rooms better attended than. was expected.
When the schools closed prior to the Christ
mas holidays fully half of the pulls were out
of school. The disease seems to have abated
but at that it is far from being stamped out
Cayton's weekly. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1916-1921, 1919-01-04
Five States Added to Dry Column


Probably the victory next in point of
Importance is the gain in dry states At the
beginning of the year there were 81 Pro-
hibition states The law became effective in
four Of these this year, namely: Indiana,
April 2; Michigan, April 30; New Mexico,
October |; Montana, December 81.
Five states have been added during the
past year, Texas by statutory measure signed
by the Governor June 26 and effective Sep
TENDER 26. The sales provision Of this law
has been declared unconstitutional by the
Court OF Appeals Of the state in that it con-
Hicts with constitutional local option. But
the Attorney General has enjoined county
clerks from issuing licenses on the ground
that the transportation and manufacture
features Of the law are valid and the state
therefore is dry. The ten-mile dry zone law
enacted by the Legislature of Texas this
summer practically made the state dry ir-
respective of the statewide law.
-Four states were put in the dry column on
November by vote of the people. These
are Florida, Ohio, Wyoming and Nevada
Florida, Ohio and Wyoming adopted con-
stitutional amendments Nevada adopted an
initiated statute which became effective on
December Is.
The victory in Ohio was especially signf-
cant. 1t was the fourth attempt of the
voters to break the stranglehold of the liquor
interests. 1t is a victory of national sig
nificance.
In addition to these four states that went
dry at the November election, statewide Pro-
hibition was submitted to the voters of Mis-
souri,, California and Minnesota
The Prohibition amendment in Minnesota
received ma jority of $1,000 but was de-
4oI -
provides that proposed amendments must re-
ceive a majority Of all the votes cast at the
election, not merely a majority Of the votes
cast on Prohibition The amendment fell
short 765, but the drys have brought a con-
test with good prospects Of proving fraud
and winning the amendment
Missouri gave dry majority outside of
the city of st. Louis, and California gave
dry ajority outside Of the city of San
Francisco. Thus it will be seen that the
liquor interests can take very little comfort
out of their success in holding these three
states.
In addition to adding four states to the
dry cOlmn, the November election gave the
temperance forces Legislatures pledged to
ratification in practically every state where
the question was an issue. In fact New
Jersey is the only state now where the drys
concede defeat for ratification few states
are doubtful, not more than four or five at
the most, and even in these the drys have a
good fighting chance
Breweries Closed
The year 1918 witnessed the closing Of the
breweries in the United States. This event
undoubtedly marks epoch in temperance
reform in this country, for it is altogether
within the range of probabilities that the
hrnuEnrinc hauo clocod fornuor HNhn1n coacad
Cayton's weekly. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1916-1921, 1919-01-04
BreWeries Closed

The year 1918 witnessed the closing Of the
breweries in the United States This event
undoubtedly marks an epoch in temperance
reform in this country, for it is altogether
within the range of probabilities that the
breweries have closed forever. They ceased
making beer on December l in accord with
an order from the President issued some
months previous as a necessity in the interest
Of grain and fuel conservation brought about
by war needs.
Cayton's weekly. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1916-1921, 1919-01-04

Some years ago Mrs Clayton read an
essay before the Baptist Literary So
cietv on
Arizona republican., 1919-01-28

commission as well as by the county
 supervisors.
 A weak feature in the road laws in
 many states is the indefinite manner in
 which responsibility for bridges and
 culverts is stated. A considerable DOT
 ton of the highway bridges of the country are unsafe. In some laws the
 departments are directed to hold an- nually a specified number of meetings to explain road affairs 10 taxpayers
 and to issue bulletins on road subjects ! for general distribution. In West Nir- ginia, for instance, the department gives annually a special course of in struction in highway engineering, and the law requires all county engineers to attend this course for at least ten | days each year.
 More and more, the construction and ! maintenance of state roads within 2 i county-which work up to few years 1 ago was exclusively under county con- ! tro-is being taken over by the state, | particularly where state highway de- partments exist. While the local gov 1 ernment units will continue to manage
 certain classes of road work, it now ! seems that within a short time every state in the union will have a well or
Arizona republican., 1919-01-28

ganiZed highway department, which will have, in a large degree. complete control of most of the important road work within that state.
 The reasons for the change in system arc many. but principally because g strong sentiment has been created in favor of co-ordinating road betterment so as to connect centers of population by improved roads. regardless of coun- ty or state lines. The logical way oC effecting such co coordination is through central highway department in each state. Also the general public has come to realize that it is very easy to make expensive mistakes in planning and financing road work, and is appre- ciating the fact that it yaps to have a state highway department managed by the best road building talent available. ! Improved roads mean hard, strng, and durable wearing surfaces, the re- | duction in grades, and shortening in 1 the length.
 1 Such betterments greatly reduce 1 hauling costs. and one of the great social and economic problems facing
 the country today is to increase the
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 Work has progressed with a reason able degree of speed. and will from now on move with more rapidity Work accomplished under the federal aid law is done in accordance with the best en- gineering practice Of the day. As an example of the permanency, durability and suitability of type of construction. attention and inspection is respectfully invited of the Phoenix Tempe concrete road now being constructed just out side Of your city. This is q federal aid cooperative road. It is a more ex- peuSive ype of road than will be built farther out. where settlement of the country is not complete and traffic not so heavy.
 From latest reports we are led to un- derstand that there are before con- gress. several bills, providing for ap- propriations many times the amount appropriated in 1916. and far in ad vance of our widest dreams. A broad : CT angle--so far as postal status is i concerned.-is expected to be taken 4 complete federal system which will connect each state. and lead from coast to coast, and from Mexico to 1 Canada,-just as any state system would connect every county seat and l productive center with other county seats may be expected.
 This may only be accomplished l through the federal control of the fed i eral system, and a general supervision | over state roads to see that they con- meet up and coordinate the largest centers with the shortest road: and state control of those highways select ed as state highways.
 For years to come very large pro- portion of the roads in the country vii remain under local control, and public interest requires that control to be o high character. It will prove help ful in any adjustment of state roat