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The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1921-05-21

at side and rear provide an abundance
Of real daylight and insure splendid
ventilation. !
Between the reception hall and the
kitchen. which is at the rear of the
lower floor, is the grade entry and
staircase to the second floor. The
kitchen is a splendidly arranged room,
equipped with many labor-saving de-
vices of a novel nature, such as the
built-in hinged ironing board which
fits snugly, when not in use, into a
niche in the wall, and various cup
boards for utensils and the like. At
one corner in sort of wing is the
pantry, a large room designed to be
storage and work room. It is also
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1921-05-21
All on one Bait.

A fish story that wins for Saranac
Lake the gold-rimmed earmuffs for the
first and the biggest to appear with
the warm days and the turning Of
thoughts to rod and tackle The scene
of the story is placed on Lake Cham
plain, near Westport. "A chap who
must be the owner of the original
gold horseshoe got a bite that made
his back teeth rattle and shook the
jewels out of his watch. After a
knockdown and drag-out fight he land
ed big pickerel. Upon dressing it,
he found the pickerel contained pike
The pike had surrounded a good-sized
perch, which in turn, was found to
contain an ice fish. All this on one
bait.'
His Version.
One Of the banks richest clients had
died and the employees were discuss
ing him. He began to amass his
fortune when he was q young man,
sagely remarked the young clerk who
was inclined to be very thrifty. Il
often have heard him say that he lived
on farm and that while the other
young fellows in his neighborhood were
out having a good time he stayed at
home and hunted eggs"
Yes" agreed the one who was In
clinc,l to be spendthrift, "and be-
cause he hunted 50 diligently for those
eggs all his boys ever have to do now
is just to 60 out away from home
and chase the chickens
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1921-05-21
Language.

Language Is the armory Of the hui
man mind and at once contains the
trophies Of its past and the weapons
Of Its future conquests, oleridge.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1921-05-21

rooms the two front bedrooms are the
largest, being 16 feet 6 inches by IL
feet 6 inches each. In one Of the
front bedrooms the fireplace has been
built just above the main fireplace in
the living room below. This makes
this room a very cozy retreat. It can
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1921-05-21

tangular shaped with either hip or
gable roof. Inside the f1oor-plan ar
rangement is practically the same.
For those who prefer the gable roof
type, the house shown here will pos
sess considerable interest. It is one
of. those substantial, solid buildings
that radiate feeling of roominess
and complete comfort. While giving
an external impression of bigness it
is by no means very large as the d.
mansions reveal. It is % feet wide
and "a feet long.
The exterior treatment is quite at
tractive, being rough finish stucco
over hollow tile walls. The basement
foundation is solid concrete as are the
front steps and porch platform. Stuc-
co lends itself very readily to garden
decorations such as vines and flowers
and an artistic piece of lattice or trel-
lis work at advantageous points adds
considerably to the charming appear
ance of the home. .
The front porch, broad and spacious
as it is, is most inviting. Part Of it
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-09-25

wm SUALLY with the beginning OF
he cold weather season neck
wear counters fall off in interest;
out this year neclkwear depart
nle.lCs are brim full of fascinating bits
of finery to wear all through the win
ter There are fewer collars. perhaps.
than one expects to ind at the COM
mencement of summer season when
so many tub froclSs have to be dainti-
fed; but there are hosts of other al
Turing things: Cuffs to turn back over
the long, close sleeves OF sweaters;
panel fronts" and vestees-or gilets
as they are called in Paris; frilly neck
fixings for house dresses. and a be-
wildering assortment of waistcoats.
The sleeveless frocks for sport wear
offer new opportunity to the manufac-
turers of neckwear. Guimpes with
sleeves have to be ready for these
frocks and a purchase in the tailored
froek department is naturally followed
by visit to the guimpe counter.
The most interesting development
Of neckwear, this autumn, is Irish
crochet. It is undoubtedly the fea-
ture of the season in neckwear cohnter
displays. Its rich wilderness is begin
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-09-25

rich colors are seen on many of the
new wells from Paris. What would
you say to a gray mesh ven with
clusters Of bright-hued mandarin
oranges? Or to a black veil garnished
with green and purple grapes? THESE
effects are considered stunning in
Paris just now and the flower and
fruit decorated wells cost a. pretty
penny-or rather. pretty number Of
francsl
Another new pattern shows stripes
and straight lines on the veil ends,
with a scroll or floral embroidery over
the face. One of these wells is pic
tured. This ven has a very sheer
black mesh and the embroidery is in
rust color. The ends OF the veil are
calloped--another distinctly new no
tlon The veil is thrown completely
over the hat with delicate edge OF
scallops coming at the line Of the
nose. and at the back the ends are
fastened low on the hat brirn and then
brought forward over the shoulders.
Still another new arrangement Is
shown in an interesting veil that falls
forward. entirely covering the front of
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-09-25

chief linen, northumberland There
are oval and circular collars. also, to
outline neck openings in these shapes;
and square collars to flank the sides
of neck opening that is finished at
its lower edge by the top of a vestee
or gilet. Many of the ready-nade
tailored dresses OF velvet or dark serge
have a panel front of the material in
the bodice; but rarely is this rather
severe panel front used. Instead. one
repairs Immediately to the neckwear
department and picks out something
dainty and soft in the way Of collar
and gi1et to dress up the square neck
opening. Two fronts with match
ing collars are. pictured. One has a
gilet of lace insertion and crimped
lace fri1Is and a square collar of net
and insertion edged with the crimped
friIls. There are cuffs to match
rather wide cuffs for fiar!ng or an
elbow sleeve. The other set combines
the square collar with a front" OF
lace insertion from which droops a
double jabot. This set is of hand1er
chief linen and filet lace. When one
says a square" collar, a collar dehn-
ing square neck opening is meant;
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-09-25

the bodice, long points hanging below
the waistline. One end of this veil is
square--the end that is thrown for
ward over the hat. The other end is
fsh-tailed; that is it is divided into
two long points which are brought
forward around the neck and draped
over the front of the figure. The veil
has a square mesh in pale gray and a
sprawling all-over rarnie pattern In
coral color. 1t is worn with a frock
of pale gray canton crepe and a smart
turban of darker gray velvet. The
coral decoration on the veil is repeat
ed in the note of coral drop-earrings.
These hsh-tail wells come also in black
with black embroidery, in black with
white embroidery and in taupe with
self-tone embroidery. They are the
very newest thing and are exceedingly
smart; but the costume that goes with
them has to be selected with discrirn-
ination. else the effect is too gaudy
tor good style.
Vel Ends Differ In shape
The veil with one square end and
one fsh-tail end has been described.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-09-25

face. Around the tied-in neck adjust
a bit or ribbon for cravat.
At the back of the head win be a
punched up effect where you have
gathered in the open part of the heel
but this will be covered by Jonathan's
cap which is made of one of the sllced
of toes, drawn over the head and
rolled up at the edge. toboggan cap
style. The other toe. slashed In two
and stuffed. makes the arms. which
may be sewed fast in the proper place.
Put II the features with worsted:
Black for the round eyes and eye
brows: two red dots for nostrils and q
red line for the mouth. One woman
who makes these dolls by the dozen
for fairs gives Jonathan a fascinating
mouth. with red worsted lips and
white worsted French knot teeth. re-
vealed in a wide smile.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-09-25
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drape gracefully almost by them
selves. And On how they are becom-
ingl-as your Frenchman would say.
There Is a suggestion of mystery. of
fascination about large veil, shading
its wearer's eyes and trailing about
her head and shoulders. and even the
plain and unlnteresting woman par
takes little of this mystery and fas-
cination when she dons such a veil
One is not positively sure she is not a
beauty-until one looks twice; and If
she has any claim to good looks at
all the veil gives her the beneht of
the doubt. At any rate it gives her
charm; and some do say that is worth
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-09-25

ming to thrust the creamy toned Access
series of the summer into the back
ground. There is nothing lovelier
than genuine Irish crochet; nothing
more Reconsideration it Is the
fashion. And its vogue seems TO be
returning, fuIl-force. There are grace
full collars to outline the neck open
ings of velvet frocks, and cuffs In
various widths for long and short
sleeves of indoor dresses. Some of the
giIets Of sheer linen and Irish lace.
with narrow collars to match, are ex-
quisitely beautiful AS filet travels
best with net. so Irish crochet mates
most successfully with very sheer
handkerchief linen and the exclusive
bits of neckwear combining this fine
linen with heavy Irish crochet are
rarely distinguished.
The incoming favor for surpIice
bodices on fail frocks brings long
shawl collars back again. For coffee
brown velvet frock with crossed sur
plice waist and close, wrist-Iength
sleeves there Is q set of Irish lace cuffs
and collar, the lace on the collar
dropped-at the back of the neck
from an inch or so OF sheer handker-
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-09-25

A FiIet Collar And "Front" WIN Dress
Up A Simple Dark Frock Amazingly
Paris is trying hard to Introduce, per-
haps.
Bare throats are not en- reggie in
Paris now. Frocks have tall stock
collars; blouse-frIlls are tied together
at the neck with narrow black ribbon
though the fronts may make a deep
decolletage below the high, smart
bow; and when a round-necked or
necked bodice is worn the bit Of tulle
twisted round the throat is almost in
variable. It is said that tall dog
collars" Of velvet with jeweled slides
are coming back again-but thank
goodness they have not yet arrived!
So much for neck-flnishes; It Is
waistcoats that form the chief interest
OF the autumn neckwear display. II
you do not own a waistcoat, 90 and
get one at once, or be hopelessiy out OF
It. Stunning are draped, striped velvet
waistcoats. the stripes running cross
wise; and the coat-fronts are faced
with material to match. A French
couturier has made a great hit with
this style and It Is being copied widely
in Paris. There are Embroidered
waistcoats too: made Of heavy linen
crash. OF silk Jersey and Of new
embossed piques and the embroidery
Is done in vivid, rich colors blended
with lines OF black, and in odd.
Oriental designs or IN severe straight
lines. zigzags and Greek border motifs.
Sometimes the embroidery is In gray
and black on white embossed pique.
an effect especially stunning. For
house frocks there are charming
waistcoats OF heavy SILK net, made IN
slipon style with bishop sleeves ending
In close Guns. and the blouse waist
coat gathered in at low waistline by
a broad sash that moulds the hipA
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-09-25

you have, the more lovable will be his
face.
This Is the method OF procedures:
First cut or the toes OF the socks.
leaving each sock with its heel intact.
Take sock No. (the long heelless
strip and slash 1t up about i've inches
through the upper or ribbed end. This
gives you the body and legs. When
you have stitched up the legs on the
machine. you stun the body plumpIy
with cotton and tie a string around
tight to make q neck. The rounding
over part of the heel win give you the
back Of the dolls head.
Now draw over this. sock NO q.
which Is Jonathan's sweater. The
ribbed part should be rolled up at the
bottom to give the sweater a jaunty
erect. and the heel part win ft over
the stuned head. making Jonathan's
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-09-25

, not a collar in itself square. These
collars are in fact merely a straight
strip, the material lying fat against
the freck on the chest but rising a
triae behind the throat at the back.
Collars for the v shaped neck OPEN
ing are shown in another picture. To
some women this opening is very
much more becoming than the square
opening which is usually a deal mora
trying than a v or oval opening. The
aightSacross. rounded neck opening
should be worn only by very young
women. Thin or fat they look we'll IN
It, but never the older woman. how
ever pretty her throat. Both the Y
shaped collars have jabots: in fact one
Is all jabot, the soft frifi going clear
around the neck Bordered net lace
was used for both these bits of neck
wear. The collar is made Of a straight
strip Of lace. mitred to give square
corners. and the jabot frills start sew
eraI inches up. under the collar The
lace for the neck-frill and jabot Is
gathered to a cord at It's inner edge.
which gives a graceful. fat line whore
the friII meets the neck. There is a
fancy for tying an ineh-wide black
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-09-25

vivid colors have found their way
into the realm of wells as wen as ev-
erywhere else in costume Some OF
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-09-25

NJ AVE you seen jolly Jonathan
N the now doll that ali the Riddles
have fallen Ia love with7 Jolly
Jonathan II made OF socks and Is so
soft and cuddly and altogether low
able that he makes the most delight
ful crib-fellow TO go to sleep with. A
great many of these dolls are being
fashioned now for church fairs; they
20 like hot cakes and sell for any
where from nifty cents to a dollar each
and cost but ten cents to manufac-
turo.
First you purchase AZ the IS and
To-" a pair OF those heavy masculine
socks that are sold In these en-
noriums. The socks arc gray or tan
and have white heels and toes. One
sock makes Jolly Jonathan's body and
the other his gay cap and sweater.
His engaging features you put in your
self with worsted; and the more skin
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-09-25

And here is another odd veil-you
can easily find it among the pictures
with one end tapering to point and
the other shaped like three-pointed
leaf. Spread out, this veil is really a
big triangle, the leaf end forming the
base and the pointed end the apex.
The manner of arranging the veil over
hat is shown in the illustration; the
apex of the triangle drops over the
hatbrim at one side and the wider end
is drawn forward from behind the hat
and draped over shoulder and bodice.
This is q gray mesh veil with pattern
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-09-25
vastly more than beauty.
silver Wells are striking

One OF the new silver wells is pic
tured-silvery veilings you know are
the very last word IN Paris now. Some
of them are large. and others are
small oval shaped wells OF silver mesh
with silver dots that are thrown over
small fall hats. A large Reil OF silver
thread mesh with silver-gray ramie
embroidery is pictured, These wells
look best with black hats and usually
accompany such hats. There are no
gold mesh wells; silver. steel and plat
mum are the seasons fayorites for
costume decoration.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-09-25

the face wells have chenille dots OF
brightest hues-Iike coral, scarlet.
orange and 80 on--but usually the
mesh itself is In neutral tone. Large
Wells have embroidered border designs
In color on taupe, gray or black
mesh. and flower and fruit motifs in
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-09-25

in deep blue and it is draped over a
new felt rollbrim sailor in gray.
That there is art in draping a veil
no one who studies today's pictures
will gainsay. But so beautiful are the
new veils-and so big-that they
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-09-25

velvet ribbon around the throat, with
these lace collar-friIls. the small bow
OF velvet coming at the back--a fore
runner of the high stock collar which
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-18
SHERIFFS NOSE OUT
SOURCE OF HOOCH SMELL

Portland. Me, July 16-South Wind
hams great "hooch' mystery was
solved late today by a party of depu-
ty sherffs from this city who made
an investigation as a result of com
plants by residence of the mill vii
lage on the Presumpscot.
Folks in the Canadian Hill district
have for the last few days been re-
porting that peculiar odors have com
plctely obliterated the scene of new
mown hay in the fields and even the
cattle in the pastures are said to
have turned up their noses.
Search of the community failed to
produce results and an appeal vas
made to the sieuths of Sheriff King
of the Graham's department. Four of
them went out this afternoon, and af-
ter securing pasture they found a
gas stove under some bushes, then
still made by soldering together a
coffee can and gasoline can and A.
nally a hidden barrel containing a IL
quid that had molasses for one OF
its ingredients. There were no al
rests
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-18

Sorosis Mr.. Stenhouse is boss fur
nisher in the American Wooden
Companys mill at Madison and is a
young man who commands the res
pect of all who know him. He is
mason of high degree.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stenhousc are en-
joyine a wedding trip to parts which
they did not reveal to their friends
at the time of their departure but
with them have gone the best wishes
of many and true friends.
The following out of town guests
were present at the ceremony; MI
and Mrs. James Stenhouse. Sabattus
Maine, Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Field,
Lewiston. Maine, Mr.. and Mrs.
Prince A. Drummond. WaterVille:
Mrs. Hattie Howard, Mrs. Kate
Smell and Mrs. John +. Howard,
aunts of the bride from Windsor.and
the brides sister, Mrs. Martha q.
Seaton of Worcester, Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-18
Stenhouse- Snow

A pretty wedding and one of much
interest to Skowhegan people be-
cause of the popularity of the bride,
occurred on Saturday, July 10, at
high noon at the home Of the bride 5
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Willis A.
Bailey on FairView avenue. when
their younger daughter Miss Sarah
Thalia Snow became the bride of
Mr.. James Stenhouse. Jr., son of
Mr.. and Mrs. James Stenhouse of
Sabattus.
The ceremony. in which impress
sive double ring Episcopal service
was used was performed by Rev.
George Loring Thurlow pastor of
the Federated church, of which the
bride is a member, in the living
room in front of a beautiful bower of
green and white, composed of smilaX
and asparagus fernery and white by
drangeas artistically arranged by
friends of the bride. The bridal
couple were attended by Mrs. Harry
Clifford as matron of honor and Mr..
Clifford as best man. The ring
bearer was little Dorothy Bailey, a
neice of the bride, who was very
daintily dressed in white. The bride
wore a blue suit and. hat to match
and her bridal bouquet was of
Ophelia roses. The matron of hon
or carried a bouquet of sweet peas.
The wedding march from 'Lohen-
grin" was played by Miss Dorothy
Day, a close friend of the bride. AS
the wedding party entered the living
room. and during the service Miss
Day played "Oh Promise Me"
Directly after the ceremony a
wedding lunch, consisting of chick
en- salad, hot rolls. olives. harlequin
ice cream, assorted cakes and punch
was furnished by Mrs. Kate Simp-
son caterer. Miss Jeanne Thompson,
Miss Louise Fellows and Agnes
Cockburn served. The dining room
was very lovely in its decoration of
yellow and green. A pleasing fea-
ture of the lunch was the wedding
cake, which was not only cut by the
bride but had also been made by
her, showing her culinary skill.
In the front parlor were displayed
the many valuable and handsome
gifts. which consisted of cash,
checks. silver, cut glass, linen and
china.
The bride was educated in the
Skowhegan schools, being graduated
from the Skowhegan High school in
the class of 1911, afterward fitting
herself for kindergarten teaching.
graduating from Miss Lucy Wheel
locks Kindergarten school in Boston.
Mrs. Stenhouse has been the very
efficient teacher in the first grade In
the Academy building on Baptist
Hill. for a number of years. She
also, for five or six years, has been
doing an excellent work with the
small children of the Federated Sun
day school, having been for that
period of time the valued ~superin-
tendent of the primary department.
Another Office which she has held
with great degree of efficiency is
that Of secretary of the Skowhegan
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-18
SkOWHECAN

Mr. ". A. Miller who has been the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. w. Fred
Turner at their home on Bush st.
weeks, has returned to his home in
Auburn.
Mrs Isabel Hutchinson has re
turned to Portland after being in
town the guest of her daughterin
law, Mrs. f. r. Hutchinson and her
little son at the home of Mrs. Hut
chinson's parents. Mr. and Mrs
George Weston on Water street,
Oscar r. Wilder accompanied by
Mr. and Mrs Edwin L. Whitteng and
their daughter. Miss Phyllis Whit
ting motored to Cliff Island Satur-
day, where they passed the weekend
with Mrs. Wilder. son Jack and
Clarence Whiting, who went down
the first OF the week. Mrs. w. Fred
Turner also accompanied them as
Portland. where she was the guest
over Sunday of Mrs. lisa Smith, who
was a classmate of Mrs Turner at
the Eaton school at Norridgewock.
Mrs .Abbie X. Wildes returned
Saturday on the 1150 train from
Portland. where she had been the
guest of her nephew. Walter Davis.
Mrs, Ruth Latty. who has been the
guest of her mother, Mrs. Esther
BlgeloW. at the home of her brother.
Roscoe Bigelow on the Old County
road, coming to make visit in OBJ
ser>ance OF her mothers S2nd birth
day, which she celebrated "A few days
ago has returned to her home in
Hartland.
Howard Friend. a salesman in the
Walter r. OrdWay dry goods store is
enJoying two weeks vacation.
Mrs. Roy l.. Marston gave a de-
hehtful dinner party on Thursday
evening for Mrs James Stenhouse
Jr., then Miss Sarah T. Snow. whose
marriage occurred on Saturday at
high noon. The guests. besides the
cues Of honor. We're Miss Alice r.
"hitten, Miss Pauline Eaton Oak.