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The Columbia evening Missourian., 1922-12-02
EVERYONE DELIGHTS
In FRIVOLOUS GIFTS

Every one likes TO receive at least one
exceedingly frivolous gift az Christmas.
While not an absolute necessity, dainty
novelty is sometimes more appreciated
than the matter-of-facs presents one is
apt to receive from friends and relatives.
Columbia shops have a varied and a,trac-
tive display of lovely things that will
make unusual and individual gifts.
There is a tiny, demure china lady
dressed in blue who acts as a door stop.
A fluffy French doll, masquerading in a
Victorian costume of apricot taffeta and
lace, hides an electric light beneath her
airy peiticoats. She's quite an aristocrat
and flirts behind a peacock feather fan.
If one has use for a dinner bell, a new
trinket. a metal Elizabethan doll, her feet
kicking merrily. gives out a silvery ring.
This doll is of Dutch silverware, metal
somewhat like pewterware, only brighter
and lighter in weight. One can also get
salt and pepper shakers, and table mats
for hot dishes in this same ware.
An attractive gift for friend, who has
new desk, is silver paper knife in a
sleaf of moire and lace.
There are all kinds of boxes to choose
from. Some rouge boxes are tiny cup af.
fairs with long stems, wreathed in hand
,,o;x,ol loxzaxs E1,t ,ox-Jar ron,,;nars
lace and satin trimmed, can be had,
which will match almost any room. Per.
haps, most charming of all, are the bou-
doir boxes, covered with silk and flow.
ers and cunningly arranged into COM
pariments. These make satisfactory jew
el cases, too. Ribbon cases with CON-
plete sets Of lingerie ribbons are to be
had. Then, there are cretonne-covered
boxes, each individually made, which can
be used for many things-handkerchiefs,
jewels, or as attractive containers for
gifts which need just such settings. II
you desire TO give a present which should
be useful as well as novel, there is the
sewing case or basket. The baskets are
quite gay this season with beaded en-
broidery on their stiff sides. Some are
even trimmed with cretonne and sa,een.
Perfume is even more delightful when
one has slender, hand-painted bottle to
keep it in. Flaconettes of perfume, tiny
enough to put in ones bag, are practical
gifts for almost any one. Some Of the
bottles are tied with ribbon sashes and
have satin rosebuds stuck here and there.
The Columbia evening Missourian., 1922-12-02
NAVAJOS PRESERVE
ART OF RUC.MAKINC

Navajo Indian rugs are woven BY hanc
OF sleeps wool in fascinating designs
and colorings. They are the only hand
wrought floor coverings made by a prim
tive people in the United States.
White. black and brown sheep roam
on the Indian reservation, and from these
white black and brown rugs are woven.
Gray is made by mixing or carding the
black and white together. In these col
Orings, there is no dye. The other col.
ors used are red, indigo, green and vel.
low. All are native dyes except the red
which is a vegetable dye and made es.
pecially for this individual trade. All
the cclors, therefore, are absolutely fast !;
there is no fading.
The Navajo Indian Reservation is sit
uated in northwestern New Mexico and
northwestern Arizona and has an area
almost equal to that Of Massachusetts,
Rhode Island and Connecticut together.
There are no towns or villages, as they
are not a gregarious people; they live in
isolated houses bulk Of stones, mud and
twisted boughs. The tribe numbers about
28,00O, many Of whom have never seen a
white man.
The weaving is done by the women and
young girls, the latter being taught the
art at the early age of four. 1t is not
specialized art. Each woman knows each
step of the process Of dyeing, spinning.
etc, and the knowledge of rug weaving
means life's work.
Old chiefs Of the tribe have a great
fear that this art will die out, and every
effort is made to perpetuate the artistry.
The Columbia evening Missourian., 1922-12-02
Wedding Ring Styles Change Often

Of Susanna, secured the hills and meld-
ows for any greenery or blossoms that
might be venturcsome enough TO emerge
into the dismal world. Thy found few
pale pink arbutus blossoms clinging to
frail vines that sprawled upon the frozen
ground. 1t was a flower new to them.
for it is not found in England, or in any
other country save America.
And 50. Susanna White walked TO the
meeting house to be married, wearing a
sprig Of arbuius in her demure gray
gown and carrying a nosesay of the same
flower.
Priscilla Alden carried arbu,us at her
wedding and her wedding ring bore tie
engraved message of the arbutus. "Thee.
only do l love"
The vogue Of engraving such tender
sentiments" inside the wedding ring has
passed. Today the initials Of the bride
and the groom, with the date are almost
the only inscription found in wedding
rings, although some very modern brides
still like TO read ''Te Ana or "Je
TAime" in their rings.
The French have ring called the
alliance ring" which bears concealed
motto. When open the ring looks ike
two rings, joined at only one point. Each
=
part is complete hoop, oval on one side
and flat on the other. The motto is en-
graved on the flat side, so that when the
rings are twisted and snapped into place,
with one flat surface against the other
the inscription is hidden in the center oil
the full oval which is thus formed.
Few brides are taken along to choose
their engagement rings, according to
local jeweler but most Of them do choose
their wedding rings. For the double
ring ceremony, wedding rings are made
in pairs, with the same pattern. Inc
carved rings. in heavy form, make a
striking ring for a mans hand. rev
men care to wear them, however.
Many shops in American cities are
carrying the new divorce ring. 1t con-
sis;s Of a flat gold or platinum band, on
the outer surface Of which is carved
chain, with one broken link, the initials
and date of divorce are engraved INSIDE.
The Columbia evening Missourian., 1922-12-02
PLATE GLASS HAS
USE IN HOUSEHOLD

Plate glass for limousines. store win
dows and the doors of preteniious houses
is familiar with everyone. As an acces-
sory Of real service in the household ii
proves to have a greater number of more
practical uses.
A bathroom without a plate mirror is
hard to imagine, and shelves of glass add
to the beauty and cleanliness Of the
rooms appearance.
Every business man knows the conven-
fence Of his glass-iopped desk at the Of,
fee. 1t proves an equally useful fea-
ture for the desk at home. Ink can be
handled as fearlessly as one likes, and
an effective system Of memo slips can
be filed beneath its surface.
On the dressing table it invites pow
ders, pomades and liquids to be spilled
without injury to the finest embroidered
scarf. Also, it furnishes what every
straight haired girl has wished for-sat.
isfsctoy resting place for the hot elec.
trio curler.
A glass-iopped dining table is perhaps
too cool for winter meas. but in the
summer it proves delightful and saves
great laundry expense. Plate glass on
the serving table is invaluable in the
handling of hot dishes. not only presev.
ing the table but saving work for the
cabinet maker, maid and cook.
Plate glass mirrors have decorative
value which common mirrors do not, and
are attractive in any type Of frame. The
most pretentious of these is the cheval OF
full length mirror which, needless to say,
is more flaitering than that Of common
glass which is likely TO have waves. blist.
es or streaks which distort the reflection
In the kitchen. plate glass may have
practical uses also, but is likely to be
more satisfactory when the housewife
does her own work, as it requires care in
preventing breakage. The glass-topped
pastry table is a delightful convenience
and shelves Of it in the pantry are beau.
tiful and sanitary.
Plate glass is easily taken care Of,
requiring no varnishes, oils or wakes. A
damp cloth and few rubs are all that is
necessary to cleanse the surface.
The Columbia evening Missourian., 1922-12-02
BOOKS ARE EXCELLENT
FOR HOLIDAY GIFTS
IF CHOSEN CAREFULLY

A carefully selected book is ALWAYS
appropriate as a Christmas gift. This
year the Columbia book stores are show.
ing an unusually large and attractive
stock Of books suitable for gifts.
There are the old favoriies dressed in
wonderful new clothes. Burns has on a
brown suede jacket, while Longfellow
presents himself in bright green ooze.
Mrs. Browning appears in a wonderful
new creation Of mauve and gold Tennyson
comes forth arrayed in rich blue limp
leather. Kipling and o. Henry wear
dark red morocco trimmed with gold.
The more modern poets. too. hold a
prominent place on the display tables.
Whole series of books by Robert ". Ser.
vice and Edgar Guest are shown in rich
bindings. Carl Sandburg, Don Marquis,
and Christopher Morley come in gay and
whimsical bindings according to the
mood OF the work inside. John Hall
Wheelock, Maxwell Bodenheim, Joyce
kilmer'and Richard lie Callienne are
there in clothes expressing good taste
and dignity.
Miscellaneous books and novels of
nature serious and otherwise are there in
great numbers. The Reconstruction of
Religion stands upright beside Gar
goyles' while Queen Victoria shrugs
naughty shoulder as she observes Isl.
mon Called Petir' standing nearby.
Maria Chapdelaine," dainty and demure
is at ease with Certain People of In
portance." while ''One of Ours -Abbe
Pierre and "Babbitt'' have the
Brass to sit Behind the Mirrors and
discuss The Story of Mankind as
Gentle Julia passes by wearing The
Bright Shawl
Yes, there are many books this year
hat are suitable for Christmas gifts.
The Columbia evening Missourian., 1922-12-02
Few Understand Sanitation Rules

Ignorance Of hygiene and sanitation
in the rural districts of Missouri is ap
palling," said Mrs. Saidee Hausmann
health specialist of the extension depart.
ment Of the University.
Her department is making every ef-
fort to reach as many persons as possible
with its health programs and is endeav-
oring to teach every woman the proper
way to care for the sick in her home.
Ignorance Of the causes of even the
simplest of diseases and the fact that
most rural communities are far away
from the necessary facilities for caring
for the dangerously i'll are the greatest
factors We have to combat, said Mrs
Hausmann. After arousing peoples in.
terest, it is pitiful to see how eager they
are to learn.
''Often we have as many as forty OF
fifty persons in one farm home during
our clinics. They come in every con.
ceivable manner. Some ride horseback,
some come in lumber wagons, and few
travel in automobiles. They are all eager
to learn the right way to care for the
sick in their homes"
After aid is asked for by the county
Mrs. Hausmann makes arrangements
through some local organization for the
work, and goes there to conduct clinic:
in health and sanitation. Much of the
work Of health is carried on through the
Junior Club work. The children are
taught the essentials Of first aid, and are
then helped to accumulate first aid XII
for the family. In this way large mum
The Columbia evening Missourian., 1922-12-02

entire county before December 9. This
day will be known internationally IS Dol.
lar Day for raising funds for these seye,
colleges.
More than 100000 will lie re,pir-d
TO repair and equip these colleges. OF
this amount sl.O00,000 will be given Lv
the Laura Spelman Rockefeller Me,o.
rial Fund. if the women of America and
Great Britain obtain S2.OOJ.O00. Nearly
100000 has already been obtained i,
cash and pledges To help raise the rp.
naming sl.300.OOO the women Of Boone
County are working.
"Cinling College is located in The old
city Of Marking. the former sea, Of Chi.
nese learning" said Mrs. Rohncit. IF
We lead these Chinese girls in.o broader
freedom through Christianity we mus,
give them sheitering care and the s,r,pg
help of Christian training and example.
The college was founded in 1915. lis
students represent nine provinces. twe,-
ty-eight cities and eleven denominations
In China there is an average Of one
doctor to every 100000 people. while in
America there is ole 10 every 10. The
only solution Of this situation Is TO build
up a well trained medical p.ofession
among the Chinese themselves. This is
the object of the Women's Union Medi-
cal College at Peking which was found
ed in 1907.
1T is due to the persistent efforts Of
British and American women that even
per cent of lndia's l70000.O00 wornen
can read We readily understand. therc.
fore. the need Of competent womea as
teachers TO lift the girls cf lndia out Of
illiteracy and ignorance and superstition.
The Woman's Christian College in In.
dia is helping in great way. but il is
in desperate need Of funds Mrs. Rob
nett said.
These are just three of the colleges
Mrs. Robnett concluded. The other
four are doing just as great work in the
Orient and are in just as great need Of
funds to carry on the work that they have
started
The Columbia evening Missourian., 1922-12-02

Wedding rings have passed through
as many forms Of change as any other
article Of adomment. The middle ages
favored fantastic and sentimental de,
signs, such as the ring formed Of two
clasped hands. or the golden rope tied in
a true-lover's knot.
The orthodox Jewish Church still uses
ring which originated centuries ago
1t is a heavy gold band fashioned to sup.
port a miniature image of the ark of the
Covenant. This ring is used only for
the ceremony and is replaced by a simple
band ring afterwards.
The grandmothers Of this generation
wore thin flat bands of gold sometimes
more than a quarter Of an inch wide. The
mothers modified it to a shape nearer
to the oval, in heavy gold.
About ten years ago the wedding ring
became a lighter affair, approaching the
complete oval. This style survived for
about five years. Next came the carved
ring which is the only thing" today.
1t is of platinum, yellow. green or
white gold. The design is chosen ac-
cording to the caprice Of the bride. The
most popular one is a wreath Of orange
blossoms. But many women prefer a
pattern that is more distinctive.
The laurel wreath is one Of the most
graceful. Ii is sometimes varied with
poppies. The bridal rose also adopts
itself to the wreath arrangement. Jas
mine makes a delicate decoration for a
slender band. Maidenhair fern and
poppies combine well. A miss with a
whimsical sense of humor may choose
a band Of lucky four-leaf clover.
There is one flower which is peculiarly
appropriate for a wedding ring design,
and which is coming more and more into
use among the more discriminating wom-
en-. Its story goes back to the first we'd
ding ring that occurred in the Pilgrim
colony Of Massachusetts.
In that first gray spring Of 1921, Su-
sanna White was preparing for her mar.
riage with Edward Winslow, afterwards
governor of Massachusetts,. There was
little in the chill New England woods
in that early month that would serve as
floral decoration. But the girl friends
The Columbia evening Missourian., 1922-12-02
VELVET WORN FOR EVENING
ColOrs Are Brilliant-Uneven Hens
Still the Vogue.

Style is expressed in evening dresses,
according 20 local dealers. Velyets, mod.
ishly plain especially with the long
drape, have taken their places at formal
occasions, more prominently than ever
before. Colors are high, black being
used only by the most conservative. Un-
even hens are still in vogue.
Prominent in the line Of accessories
for formal evening wear are combs, es-
pecielly noticeable since they are Of the
large variety, exquisitely carved. Jade
has the preference, though more elab.
crate ones show evidence of rhinestones.
Skirt lengths are still undetermined.
The tendency, however, is to make the
skirt from 6 inches 20 inches from
the floor.
The Columbia evening Missourian., 1922-12-02
CHILDREN'S OBEDIENCE
DEPENDS ON PARENTS
AND ON YOUNGSTERS

Obedient children who are happy and
coniented are one of the greatest fac
tors in the making Of a cheerful home,
and there are few things that can so
easily ruin home life than willful, pet
ulent children and cross. scolding par
ents, in the opinion of Columbia moth
ers.
Managing children, according to Mrs.
E. II. Newcomb, 508 South Ninth street,
is chiefly a matter of patience. firmness
and cheerfulness on the part Of the par
ents, coupled with good health of the
children. Mr. and Mrs. Newcomb have
three children, Norman, Z; Eldon, 8, and
Elizabeth, 20 months old.
IT never enters my mind" said Mrs.
Newcomb, that the children are not 60
ing to mind me. | always assume that
they are going to do as they are told
and | see that they do it. But | do
not punish them. | have found that it
is much better TO reason with them and
to get them to understand why they must
do one thing ana mol another.
Mrs. Newcomb pointed TO co-opera-
ton of parents as important. The child
ren must be treated alike by both father
and mother. My boys know that if
they don't mind me that their father
will make them do so. Another thing,
parents must be consistent In managing
their children. If they allow the child
ren to break rule one day it is going
to be difficult TO enforce il the next
time. When my children disobey me,
see that the mistake is corrected immed-
lately Otherwise, she said, they would
become confused and not know when TO
mind.
Parents need not be severe but they
must be firm in making the children
do what is right. In this way, Mrs. New
comb said. the children learn that they
must do what they are told and the
question of having 10 mind is not raised.
A good wav TO keep a child from doing
something tba, is forbidden is TO take
his mind off the subiec, and 10 substi-
,u,e something else for him to do.
The health of the mother has a direct
effect upon her children. said Mrs. New
comb N she is nervous and tired. her
children will feel il and will be cross
and hard 70 manage. They can feel her
a,,;,ude
Il think that il is the early training
that counts Children's habits should
The Columbia evening Missourian., 1922-12-02

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The Columbia evening Missourian., 1922-12-02
LUNCHES MAY BE VARIED
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Suggests Combinations.

What 10 put in the lunch basket has
always proved a problem for mothers
with children in school. The United
States Department Of Agriculture has
suggested several combinations to meet
this demand.
Slices Of meat loaf or bean loaf; sand
witches; sewed fruit; small frosted cake.
Crisp rolls, followed out and filled
with chopped meat or fish, moistened
and seasoned or mixed with salad dress
ing; orange, apple, a mixture of sliced
fruits or berries; cake.
Sandwiches with sliced tender meat
for filling; baked apple; cookies or a
few Jumps Of sugar.
Lettuce or celery sandwiches; cup
crsard; jelly sandwiches.
Cottage cheese sandwiches or a pot of
cream cheese with bread and butter
sandwiches; peanut sandwiches; fruit !;
cake.
Bottle Of milk; thin cornbread and but
ter; dates; apple.
The Columbia evening Missourian., 1922-12-02
Church Club To Discuss Dances

Church Club To Discuss Dances
Discussion as to whether dances should
be held under the auspices of the church,
within the church house, will be con-
tinued by the Congregational Club at
its meeting Sunday night. Consensus
of opinion on the subject last Sunday
night showed that the group did not
believe i'm dancing within the Church,
although a straw man was put up for
purposes of argument.
The Columbia evening Missourian., 1922-12-02

Leather Mitts Are Being Worn.
The leather mitf seer in Paris at aft
'ernoon affairs has arrived here. 1t is be-
ing shown in black suede faced in white.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-02-21
TO BE ANNEXED
TO TERRELL COUNTY
HAS BEEN SUGGESTED BY CIT
liens OF CORDRAY DIS
TRICT OF CALHOUN.

Following the recent election in Cal
houn county, which resulted in the re-
moval of the county seat from Morgan
to Arlington, some of the citizens of
the Cordray district have expressed a
desire to be annexed to Terrell county.
The Cordray district adjoins Terrell
county on the south, and it is claimed
by citizens there that by reason of
distance it would be much more con-
venient for them to attend court and
transact their business at Dawson than
at Arlington. They are in fifteen miles
OF Dawson, while it is about rs miles
to Arlington. Besides, many people
of that section of Calhoun already buy
their goods and sell their produce in
Dawson, and for that reason it would
be still more convenient for them if
they were annexed to Terrell.
Whether anything will come OF the
proposition remains to be seen.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-02-21
COMING IN INTEREST OF
CO. COOPERATIVE MARKET
HON. w. c. LASSETER WILL
ADDRESS MEETING IN DAW-
SON ON MARCH IND.

A mass meeting will be held in Daw-
son on Thursday, March End, in the
interest of cooperative marketing by
the farmers, at which time Hon. W.
C. Lasseter, Of North Carolina, repre-
senting the Georgia Cotton Growers
COOPERATIVE Association, will deliver
an address and explain the California
plan. He will speak at the court house
in Dawson at ESQ O'Clock in the af-
ternoon, coming here from Shellman,
where he has an appointment to speak
lon the morning of March End at $50
O'Clock
Mr.. Lasseter is editor of the Pro-
gressive Farmer, and is a writer and
speaker on agricultural subjects OF ma
tional reputation. He is an authority on
all matters that pertain to successful
farming, and will no doubt be greeted
by large audiences OF farmers and
business men at his appointment in
Dawson and others places in this sec
ton
On the morning OF March 9th Mr..
J. G.. Coghlan will speak on the same
subject at the court house i'll Lees
burg.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-02-21
Study Classes Planned
By the Baptist Churches
Will Begin on March 5th and Close
With Institute at Brentwood.

Beginning on Sunday, March 5th,
there will be held every day in Sas-
SER Herod, Sardis and Brentwood Bap-
fist churches, and every night in Daw-
son Baptist church, classes which will
most diligently study methods of Sun
day school work. 1t is expected that a
large number will receive diplomas in
the Sunday school manual 1t is most
earnestly hoped that in these FIVE
churches every teacher will be hold
ing certificate within the next few
months There is nothing which will
increase the efficiency of these Sunday
schools so much as this particular
thing. 1t is hoped that large number
Iof those not teaching at the present
time will take the study course that
they may be prepared when there is
an opening for them to teach.
The classes in the respective church
es will be closed with an institute to
be held all day at the Bronwood Bap-
fist church. The saints of this hospita-
bic church have already voted an invi-
tation to all the churches named above
to send Sunday school delegates to this
institute and let them have the priv
ilege of entertaining them for the day.
The day will be announced in the next
issue of The News.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-02-21
City Court Pays Money
Into County Treasury
In Last Three Years $5,226 Has Been
Put in Public Till.

An inspection of the records of the
clerk of the City Court of Dawson
reveals some facts OF interest to Ter
rell county tax payers. During the last
three years, that is from February,
1919, to February, 1922, the treasurer
OF Terrell county has received from
fines and forfeitures arising in the City
Court of Dawson the sum of SS,82694.
Out OF this sum the solicitors salary
has been paid, amounting to $4,000,
leaving a net balance in the treasury
paid i'll from the fines and forfeitures
the sum of $5,22694.
The law provides that costs of court
shall be paid out of these fines and
forfeitures, and if any balance should
be left after all the costs have been
paid this balance goes into the county
treasury. 1t is very unusual thing
that the county treasury ever receives
any revenue from this source. The
fact that Terrell county has received
the sum of $5,226.94 during the last
three years is very refreshing during
these times of high taxation.