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Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-01-10

The charming lines OF frock No. g,os
what first attracts ones attention. nut
upon closer examination many unusual
and desirable features are discovered
The panel effect, both hack and front
Eis specially desirable, since 1t gives the
long, straight lines that are now m
vogue. The waist h9ck. extending into
sash ends that tie at the front, is very
unusual, as are also the fancy sleeves
that are shown IL the large drawing. The
four piece, strai.ht gathered skirt with
Hts gathered flounces. is the finishing
touch that really marks The frock as some
thing out OF the ordinary
Il makes the model one that can be used
r.: developing almost any material. either
light or heavy weight Therefore, such a
dress could be made for very dressy or
tor very practical wear by the style oil
material selected tor !ta development and
by simply using OF discarding the side
| flounces. Another feature about this dress
that VIII interest the home sewer Is the
fact that 1t could be carried out In a com
bination OF two or more materials witt
most pleasing results.
Silk and wool could be used together O..
silk and Georgette. Two kinds OF sl,s
could also be combined. ana il artistica
selected and cleverly combined even tw
shade Of the same color would be plea
ling. When serge and silk are combined the
frolt and back panels should be OF tha
serge. with side bodies, sleeves. sash euls
and sides OF the skirt of silk. When tire
flounces are not used the plain, straight
sleeve should be used.
To copy the dress for he average per.
son requires only five and one-half yards
LOT forty-fouT ach material.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-01-10

the a'even young people run as before
This continues removing q leaf at n umeI.
until but one remains. Then let another
group try 1t.
Have a blackboard at hand Blindfold
the players one by one. See who can draw
the best autumn leaf shape without the
aid OF his eyesighL using chalk. II de-
sired. c1lore5 chalk can he handed to the
blind man. each color being named as ne
j receives It, after which the color effect
lies with him.
Older guests might enjoy n prize eame
founded on leaves in puzzle form. brought
out at the original function. The award
In this case Is a little stick or scarf piu in
the form of an autumn leaf The cards
upon which the queries are written could
be picturesquely embelished with water
color sketches suggesting the autumnal
glory OF nature fave tiny pencils at
tached with ribbon IN deep leaf tones.
What leaves We're they
One leaf was picked UP on sandy
sRore2 Beech.
one leaf dropped out OF ppe2 Ash
One leaf was anything but handsome
Plane,
One leaf suggested stale Iokef Chest.
nut
one leaf of beautiful tree was part {.
a face? Tulip.
One leaf was a fish and forest? Bass
wood.
One ieat was popular sweet Mapia
One leaf expressed Willingness and
letter Will-otwl
One teaf was necessary to dress and Will
ing? Button-wood twouid4.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-01-10

great many instances without peer" a..
serts another buyer Tor a great departs
ment store. And he adds -"Our wooden
toys. too. arc far superior to foreign
goods" still another metropolitan whole
sale buyer declares:-'"rhe American doll
manufacturers have done splendidly. That
new American bisqus doll Is . wonder"
The tables are surely being turned wl3an
European countries are demanding sonao
of these same American biscue dsiin,
Perhaps the determining feature is 70 -
found In that new wrinkle which thnoP
anatomy boasts. neat little steel sprlnoo
in place OF the usual elastic "tendcno.4
which always wero asked too soon. A ~
variable mark OF American dolls IL IT,
durability. which. combined with Aunoo
can beauty. makes them truly irrestbt1
TO her who knows
We miss our guess II we think -
our children are not COINS to hs&S
mind OF their own In this matter -
most others, An incident that ocoer
recently In certain American tow
straw showing the way of the W.
dealer who had either been invet
by smooth German salesman or had
stock on hand. undertook Q window e.
able Teutonic touch. fortified 20 be QV1
with beguiling statement TO che e1u~
that the war beins over now and old
chefs buried. business would oontiumo /
Before Came . group OF interested ~
persons who looked the window ~
then quietly retreatsd for counsel
appearing. they presented q t0rTn111
front that bristicd with toy piAtolA &
and arrows. and similar Juvenile 49,
ment. When the smoke lifted the ~
remaining Was typical Of those le8
the A ". y. Thus the ultimate couGl
declared his independence and revised
l"Business as Before" bieat 70 ''RuG
Better than Before or Bustt''
The Old Mems Toy Shop which. -
lstarted In 1914 BY the New York ~
lnow boasts Its own quarters but 60 II
looked for shortly on one Of our r.
prominent marts. a. the last FEW II
day seasons have found Il. Herr T.
lSantas may be seen at their gentle r.
lof shaping for little hands and 0qN1
leyes the charming playthings that 43y
lmade o permanent place In young Qw
folder hearts for the old men and N
Ishop.
American hands are not green at I'll
office Of evolving toys for Americas e9|
oren. Betsy Ross. famous for her 1851
work In another une. turns out to ~ III
lot tho earliest of American toy-makof1
IN was not exactly "a profession or tkJ1|
with her, but rather an avocation. LII
to this day. treasured In homes a. I'll
New England families arc to be fopS
snny n faded DORIS dress and batteq1I
Continental cooked nat that blossgsplI
from the illustrious Betsy'a deft hanA9-
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-01-10

BY request we publish model No. 905G
for stout figures. Although 1T Is simple,
It lacks nothing in style. and the lines
are such that they tend 10 give height
and diminish overwidth. The waist is
perfectly plain. with full length sleeves
set In slightly deep armholes. which lat
ter will be found very comfortable and
viii help to prevent the goods wearing
under the arms. which stout women al.
ways find they must contend with wher
wearing fitted frocks. The collar and
vest is formed from a straight piece Of
material and may be OF the dress goods OF
OF a contrasting weave, Which finish rs
selected should depend somewhat upon
the purpose for which the frock is in.
tended. for the garment may be tailored
for street or office wear. or it may be
made a dressy costume. Ii plain darl
silk vest would be appropriate with a
utility dress OF cloth, serge or silk. or Il
for sanitary reasons one preferred some
thing that could be tubbed, a fine linen
could be used. With dressy trock null
organdy, Georgette crepe O. filet !act
would make pretty vest and collar, The
material could be tucked or embroidered
and the edges hemstitched. Small glass
or metal buttons will make a pretty finish
for the trent and sleeves.
To copy the dress for the average per-
son requires only three and three-eIghths
yards Of forty-fcur inch goods. with one
and one-quarter yards Of twenty-five inch
contrasting material
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-01-10
Capitalizing the
Autumn Leaves

were taken in was by selling specially
fine autumn leaves in punches tied with
ribbon and in some cases combined with
wild asters or other late blooming wild
flowers. The city folk eagerly purchased
these novel bouquets. which really sold
more rapidly than dollhouse flowers usu-
ally do at fairs
Many visitors came not merely to look
around for fev minutes and to make
perfunctory purchase but to spend the
evening, and foS all such. both young and
old. specially amusing social programme
was arranged In one of the adjoining
rocms of the parish house. The programme
was largely developed with mlrthful con-
tests founded on the motive Of the even
ing. with some Jolly lively games anc
stunts OF familiar character mingled in.
Some of the good autumn leaf games must
be given here for the sake OF the enter
taincr or committee who wishes to adopt
the plan.
Divide the company into two bands
which will play In opposition. Give each.
player long stemmed autumn ieat
Draw a chalk line on the floor and rance
the two bands on opposite sides OF the
line.
Eich division should be eQuidistant from
the line. When the first signal is given
Band tas II may 5e termed. throws the
leaves II holds, In an endeavor to pitch
them across the line and as far beyond It
as possible. Let each leaf lie where II
falls and mark with chalk cross for the
first band. Then let the second division
(Rl n n fret nd
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-01-10
BUST

Drawing No. 1927 shows an exclusive type
OF trock that the home sewer need have
no hesitancy In attempting with assur-
ance OF success. It is in one piece--that
Is. there is no Joining at the waist line.
ana as it hangs straight from the shoulders
to the hem the bugbear OF fitting is
entirely done away with for the majority.
The arrangement OF the braid trimming.
the placing OF the buttons at the front.
md the crossing and tying OF the gtrdle
ire unusual yet very simple ways Of
trimming. The sleeves are set in regu-
alton armhole and may be finished IN
>ither OF the styles shown. The TACT that
his rrock is reversible will interest any
me who wishes to get considerable service
put OF the dress. When the front be-
comes worn or soiled, IN order to have the
rock appear fresh, it Is only necessary
% button II on the right side in place of
lie left The closing can be effected with
aurtonholes and buttons. as pictured, or
snaps may be substituted. Many women
who do not feel competent TO work the
huttonholes, or who do not wish to give
the time 10 tine work. will use the snaps.
f his is a delightful model for cloth, serge
velvet or silk. and of such materials 1t
+, ,H be suitable for immediate wear IN the
F For Southern wear colored linens
1,lu give most satisfactory results. In
cloth frocks the buttons should be material
covered, but flat pearl must pc used on tub
goods. To copy the frock for the average
persons requires only three and three
sixhths yards OF Efty-iour inch goods
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-01-10

/ Holders bags and articles OF wear fol
children can be made ri them. SILK stock
iuss can he turned into many pretty
things.
Fake the soes OF old bedroom slippers
cut into the shape OF quilts cover witt
pieces Of silk. edge with q small braid
and you nave "A stylish trimming for your
hat
Don't discard old rubbcra because they
leak at the heel Cut out the heels and
make sandals OF them.
a long coat can be made O. an old skirt
and ia oiet suit by cutting or the bottom
OF the Jacket and Joining 1t to the skirt,
using the former front OF the skirt for the
hack: or. " preferred. the suit can be
turned into dress OF Russian blouse de-
sign.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-01-10


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Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-01-10


N0 with the beauty of the au-
EaN tumn leaves only through
R203 the fascination of the city
florists window: or from
hfar Oft while dashing through country
lanes In high powered automobiles. A GER
tain city church which recognized this
fact and capitalized II in the form OF on
Autumn Leaf Festival made a great hit
both artistically and financially.
| 1t meant a little trip to the country to
Secure the beautiful boughs the day be-
fore. but this trip took the form of an
tn1promptu trolley picnic for band of
young people of the parish and was one
o. nc most pleasant features of the affair
to those who volunteered their services
rna Festival which was In aid of the
church. then In need of funds was an
Hourced by little home-fashioned cards
cut from brown wrapping paper in the
/ form of autumn leaves and then tinted.
On these were written brief announce
ment OF the affair 70 come. They were
PLACED in the pews for several services
Ah9ut ten days In advance OF the fiesta.
Let those who plan to copy the affair
hot hesitate to use the manila paper for
these announcements IN place of the more
SADeEStNe WAIte- i Ht Eicduy Noioi hihhoS
q ca pital foundation for the leaves and
r. r.ally the best for the purpose, as the
slight addition of rosy cheek or green
or scarlet veins completes most etfec-
Awe ieat.
The nall In which the celebration was
held was embowered IN the glorious toli-
) age, While fallen leaves gathered up for the
purpose titled the corners OF the room.
on.y the centre of the floor being kept
clear tor dancing. With the fallen leaves
were mingled cones from the conifers OF
different kinds.
Tha Two sraiis at which various timely
articles eua iaXuries contributed for the
purpose were offered bad a four dat.on
OF velyety wood moss. The brilliant ber-
Ties OF bitter sweet and Solomons seal
| offset the green most strtktngly; with
maple houghs to complete the effect.
At these booths were vended mainly
ingiy to enhance their selling qualities.
There was driftwood assorted and tied
With raff:a rope: oalsa:n pine pillows
contributed By these who had been in
the mouai3ias; popcorn on the ear and
. also DoaasQ and candifed: delicious cakes
Tor which sae appetite returns With the
advent O. eAe cold weather: autumn hand
ku1t sC7ffs and sv Alters and pretty li.tle
SciderS the covers Of which were paper au-
tumn leaves dain.ily hand decorated IN
SIDE and confirming quotations about trees.
Quite - little was realized by these
q ties. Another way in which small sums
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-01-10
USE FOR SKIRT BOAR

A skirt board will be found T. be a
nelp when cleaning a woolleA skirt
Slip the skirt on the board. hopkln
band around the slnaller end stand
good light and clean in the csual WAY
II may be also used to greet adva
In hanging a skirt
Put the unfinished one with one 9
desired length on the board tosetafi
it Is easy TO find the line al wnic
new hem may be turned
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-01-10
CULINARY CLEWS.

Jellied peach salad is new diy
Before cooking rice. grease the "a
the rice will not stick.
Baked pumpkin Is good served o
rind with gravy.
Excellent gooseberry pie can be /
with canned sooseberries.
A wheeling tray viii have great
steps in the course of day.
Cream OF asparagus soup can 10
with canned asparagus.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-01-10

Unusual as some OF these economics may
seem. they are voucheo for as bc'n posi-
Bile and practical by one thrifty housewife
Even If we d. not practise ali OF them II
is at least interesting to know that some
other woman has. and successfully.
Never throw away buttons though there
be only TWO o. three of kind. They can
be used on slippers in place OF buckles
the right one IN the right place on hat
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-01-10

! Such are some OF the captivating clauses
that are soon TO serve as conspicuous
clews for accommodating parties of small
connoisseurs and the succeeding annual
army OF Santa Claus appointees skilled at
stocking stuffing. Made in America"
bids fair H. bear the same significance In
the toy shops this year as STERLING does
at the sllversmith's and "Simon Pure" at
| the meat market.
! Nor are the big buyers sacrificing their
canninsss to patriotic prejudice Says n
! toy buyer for one of our most prominent
department stores:--"There Is more orig
inality Ia American made toys than In
| those cd foreign make. American toy maxi
ers understand the spirit and demands OF
the American youngster better than for
eign makers working In foreign countries.
Why shouldn't they?"
Thu American mechanical toys are In n
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-01-10

Dainty underwaist No. Ss73 slips on
o} CT the head and buttons at the should
ers. II is in two pieces. Joined under the
arms, and is intended for wear IN com
bination with the handkerchief drawers.
No 1878. They are circular model with
points at the lower edge In handkerchief
effect.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-01-10
SIZE MUST BE PUT ON COUPON.

COUPON.
fifteen cents in
Address Practical Fashion
Post Office New CITY Mailed first class
COUPON USED ENvELoPECU1 PLAINLY
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-01-10
THE NEW TOYLAND
AMERICA

NCLE SAM made these toys.
When you buy them your
money stays In America"
Santa Claus has moved TO
America and made all Of
these beautiful playthings."
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-01-10
The Economical Dressing Table

DRESSING table can be gotten up at very SIN
and mirror one already has for beginning an
and trifle of paint. The effect of one of these
in which it is placed is often that of stunni
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-01-10

large proportion Of our
population gets acquainted
with the beauty of the au-
tumn leaves only through
the fascination of the city
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-04-08
WHITE: HALL

We have been having some
very pretty weather. The farm
iers are busy burning plant beds,
blowing and planting gardens
and the busy housewives are
setting hens and good many of
them have young chickens.
! Mr.. and Mrs. James Long and
family, of Kirllsville. spent Satur-
day night with Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Coins.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bobbie Coins en-
tertained with an elaborate
Easter dinner Sunday. Those
present were Mr.. and Mrs. las.
Long and family, Mr.. and Mrs.
Newton Long and family, Mr..
and Mrs. Thos. Coins and family
and Mr. B. F. Coins and SONS,
James and John.
Friends of this community
were sorry to see Mr.. Claude
Whitlock return to Montana
Monday afternoon where he will
make it his home.
! Mrs. Roscoe Whitlock has
new player piano which she is
enjoying very much.
Mr. Willie Long, of Hyattsville
spent the weekend with relatives
here.
! Mrs. Roscoe Whitlock has re-
ceived her second shipment of
new hats which she is selling
! fast.
Mt. Pleasant church gave an
entertainment and egg hunt Sun
day afternoon. A large crowd
attended ard ali had nice time.
Mr.. B. F. Coins bought cow
and calf from Albert Mcqueen
Monday The price paid was
I$135.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-04-08
RFMEl
- nssi Z Z ~

We heard voice last year. The
scarcity of cdibles is making us plant
our peas little early and more OF
them. IF it had not been for the
tu1nip greens hidden away in an
isolated spot and a few jowls kept es-
peca!ly for that purpose we would
have heard the voice in louder tones.
Jess Dennis IS studying natural his
tory. He has discovered that the
make is The longest wasted animal in
oxiatentei and that it is cold biooded,
mi 1 swift runner when disturbed
while baking in the sunshine On Q
apIing day wss Witnessed zone day
last week, when one gave Jess race.
Jess feet, Being POSSESSED O. Z great
deal Of avofSEulpois, wero not swift in
] the race. He rc.n againt stump
ard turned a somefsault Mr.. Snake
vert on He says the snake is to be
dreaded more than any other animal
Misses Ada, Alma artdt' james W
Smyth came in from Berea, where
they had been attending College The,
will not return for the spring term
James w. Smyth has gone to Bat
tie Creek, Mich, where he will make
his future home.
Uncle George Tribble is very sicl
ct this writing.
Henry Webb moved out of the Benz
last week.
Carl Barnes came in.
The school census is holding its
own, four in and four out.
There is 9 young man gathering
fish WORMS here, but he does not know
what he is going 10 do with them
whether he will fish IN the Kentucky
river or the Ohio. Better decide, fish
ing time is here.
There are two automobiles ordered
in this section. Easy to tell who is
successful from the orders that go
out.
DR.. William Shinfessel, canoe,
specialist passed through the Bend
en- route to Richmond and other
points looking after his patients He
is rs years old and was with John
Morgan in all his raids during the
civil war. He is hale and hearty anG
says he expects to live to be a hun
bred.
Oil experts are coming this way. Il
is believed that there is great poo
in these parts. All indications point
this way.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-04-08

From al parts Of the United
States cones the testimony Of
more than 0C0, 900 farmers who
regularly rcad THE COUNTRY
GENTLEMAN, that tits Great
National Farm Weekly IS help
ing tho1n constantly to make
more money. 1t will do the same
for you-ffor every farmer here
abouts. 1t will help both farm
ers and then wives to build
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-04-08
(->,t.5. I>esss II, or (Jn1G1aerI2os,iils

4 Nos,r Erti K ssia-.e. IS osscfl,sziIe IS just
as E-;1s an iflvs351nent as ,5sae that is
ure' erbu.Ie. A track that is built to
justly :. price made necessary by low
production and resulting high overhead,
and vide margin of profit per truck is
as uneeononlic as truck that is under
built TO be underpriced.
Bethlehem Motor Trucks are neither
built down to price nor up to justify a
price. They are balanced. They are
the proper combination of quality and
price that makes for greatest value. They
are willing to be Judged as trucks should
be judged on their ability to trans
port and the cost of the transportation.
Bethlehem DependabiIity is known
quantity TO thousands. of Bethlehem
owners. Buy your Motor Truck on Facts.
a@Ton Chassis 2l<Totl Chassis
1l-Ton Chassis 3a~Tos Chassis
BETHLEHEM MOTORS CORPORATION
ALLENTOWN, PA.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-04-08
LEAVES RELATIVES HERE

Mrs. Mary Ellen Molcney, SIS years
old, died at her home in Lexington
Sunday afternoon at / 40 o'cocI' She
had been an invalid during 6,.e last
three years. She is survived by her
husband, John P Moloney and two
cousins, Miss Nary T, Sullivan and
J. A. Sullivan, both Of Richmond.
Funeral services were held Tuesday
morning at 8 o'clock from the st.
Peters Catholic church, the Rev
Father William T. Punch officiating.
Burial in the Catholic cemetery.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-04-08
WILL MAKE OLYMPIA POPULAR

No operators were found when four
probition agents raided a still south
OF Olympia Springs III Bath County.
The G0-gallon still three mash bar
reIs and 4 fake stand were confiscat-
ed.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-04-08
ALL CHURCHES HONOR pRff7e;q

All churches of BardstoWn naid
honor to the Rev. Father Cornelius
O'Donnel, 81, for 40 years priest at
St. Joseph's church, whose body was
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-04-08
COLORED COLUMN
Card of Thanks

We wish to thank our many friends
for their kindnesa and consolation dur
ing the illness and death of our
father, Charlie Cornelison. We thank
the neighbors and the lodge sisters
and the sisters of Club No. /. We de-
sire to thank Mr.. Elmer Deatherage
Mr.. Powell and Mrs. James Cosby. His
wife and family. S4-1t-pd
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-04-08
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I.ERus, SON IN ELopEaIENT

Clarence I.eRus, Jr, 20, of licking
ton, son Of che Of Eentuclty's wealth.
lest fanilica, and Miss Lady Belle
Burt, 10, also child Of millionaire
and home from = Boston school foa
Easter holidays, cloped to New Al
bany in motor CIR, We're married
and left for 4 bridal trip ii the East
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-04-08

Prayer Service First Baptist Church
Prayer service Wednesday evening
at 1870 at First Baptist church i
full attendance Of the member lrp i
urged by the pastor.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-04-08

Serv-Us canned goods, fresh
fish, oysters and vegetables at
Neff 's-First Street-Phone 431.