Lakeland Evening Telegram Newspaper, April 30, 1912, Page 2

PR~ e S S M B Tea e it e A sl e % & ¢ ¢ . What the Well-Dressed Woman Will Wear on the part of dressmakers to widen skirts. some changes that intimate drap- ery, which means the buying of a lit- tle more material and the giving of an appearance of fullness to the skirt, but it is seeming, and not real, this fullness, writes Anne Rittenhouse in the Boston Herald. There are slight changes, but noth. Ing important. Mme, Paquin has sent E\'IDE.\'TL\' there is mo intention They have made | 'tho dressmakers for not compelling full skirts and long coats, and a good deal of the blame is laid at their door. Other Side of the Matter. And yet upon this subject no one i seems to take the opposite side, Here lisa day of such high living that mil- lions are worried over a mere fact of getting a comfortable existence on this planet, and the price of clothes is no small matter. Now there are thou- sands upon thousands of women whe buy the materials for their clothes at the shops, and make them at home, or with the aid of a seamstress. What about these women being immensely | benefited by the continuance of nar- row skirts and slim coats? Imstead of buying 14 yards of single width ma- terial to make a gown, they need only buy seven or eight yards, instead of eight yards of double width nmterial‘ they need only buy four yards. And because linings have gone out of fashion they can eliminate this part of the expense entirely and because pet- ticoats are not popular they can cut out not only the money for white skirts, but the laundering of them. The simple little, tight, short underslip of inexpensive silk or pongee, that now does duty under cvery gown, is a over a gown which she has designed for wear at the Riviera, and it is a convincing proof that so far she hasn't thought of anything strictly wovel. The material used is a change- able green taffeta, and there is no doubt that we will be flooded with this fabric at the beginning of the warm weather, and the skirt has a hip yoke. Now this is new, It is the tunic idea, shortened, mod- ifled and made practical for a simple frock. It extends for about six inches below the waist at the sides and back, and is lapped over in front with the edges outlined with two rows of stitch- Ing. To it the skirt is attached in nar- row box plaits quite far apart and net stitched down, Above the hem there is a tuck of the material, and down the middle of the tront there is a two-inch band of thin white lace insertion, plaited across, and held down by small black buttons; at the edge of the insertion, on each side, 18 a tiny frill of lace. This is also a new treatment. Neat Touch for Blouse. The blouse has a folded girdle of the silk that comes nearly to the bust and an upper part of white chiffon with black chiffon over it. The beteile ef- fects over the shoulders are of lace and taffeta, and the three-quarter sleeves show a taffeta band. It we can draw conclusions from this model it means that the transparent upper part of the bodice will be as popular as it has been for two years, that the high waist will be continued, and that the bretelle effect, which broadens the shoulders, will be an In. teresting feature and rather new. Every one knows about the fight that is going on by the mill people abroad to have the dressmakers in- crease the width of the skirts in the interests of the thousands of men, women and children who have been out of employment for a year; and whether or not it will win time only can tell. Starvation is an vgly word, and it 18 daily used by the French and English papers in connection with the condition of the clothworkers, who have no jobs and no chance of getting any while the fashion of narrow clothes prevalls; much is sald against @ mere trifle in cost compared to the dozen petticoats that a woman used to own. So, as against the non-employment of a few thousand people there is the cutting down in the price of home- made clothes of many thousands of women in Europe and America. The dressmakers, they are legion, also profit by the lack of cloth used in a gown because they have not lowered their prices, making the contention that the public must pay for their art In drapery, their talent for designing and their genius for fitting. As a commercial proposition, let the good work of narrow skirts and slim coats and a few yards of material to a gown go on. That Turkish Toweling. You may remember that Paris used a good deal of Turkish toweling last year, in a tentative way for blouses, top coats, fur collars and cuffs and for bands on skirts, It was white and it was ecru, and it was expensive, but it did not prove popular, It is now called by many names, such as Terry cloth and agaric cloth, but it remains the same old toweling. Whether or not it will take is a ques. tion for the public to decide, but it really makes admirable blouses and | good-looking collars and cuffs, The girl who wants to make a new kind of wash waist should buy some of the soft, thin toweling, fasten it up the front under a two-inch band of embroidery done ini red and orange and blue, have the long sleeves with tight deep cuffs of the embroidery, and a collar of Irish lace surmounted by a stock of Irish insertion and vivid embroidery. Whole suits are made of the towel. ng, but what is known as linen ratine i8 far better. The latter cloth as it is now, is very lovely, and, it may pos- sibly be repeated next fall and ex- ploited more than now; so far it has remained exclusive peau de chamois. The latter has been so expensive that the majority of women have not in. dulged in it, but it has led the fashion for a summer material that is in imi- tation of kid, and has a great deal of charm. COAT OF TAFFETA. Changeable taffeta with trimmings of outlining. double ruches, is the ma- terial of which this coat is made. The sleeves are set in large armholes and are in three-quarter length, with turn- back cuffs edged at the top with a ruching of taffeta, and trimmed with taffeta covered buttons. The collar falls over the shoulders and is round- ed In back. When Little Guests Come. Although there are no children in my home, I always keep on hand eating bibs, little glasses with handles, and a little table-chair. You cannot imagine the little ones’ delight when they come to the table. To these may be added little plates, knives, forks, and spoons. I also keep on hand, for their pleas: ure, a few simple toys. In this way I am always ready for little guests.~ Woman's Home Companion Difficult Mark. A story that Lincoin used to enjoy telling is recalled by the Housekeep: er. It Is easy to imagine the max- fms of homely philosophy that it could be used to illustrate. A certain old backwoodsman had very heavy, over- hanging eyebrows, and wore big spec- tacles with brass rims, One day he came rushing into his cabin, and seiz ing his rifle, aimed it carefully through a crack of the door at a great oak- tree that stood near, and fired. “What is 1t?” whispered his wife. “A wildeat, Sairy,” he said, excitedly, "an’ 1 missed him!” He hastily loaded and fired again, and then again, “Now hold on, Joshua,” said his good wife. “Let me look at vou. Why, laws-a. daisy, it's nothin' but a little bug on one o' your eyebrows!” Wail of the Grouch. Nowadays people can quote Milton end give a disquisition on art; but they do not know how to darn stock- ings or peel potatoes.-—kxchange, Prayer and Work. It you do not wish for his kingdom, don't pray for it, but if you do, you must do more than pray, you must work.—Ruskin. Tamed Sea Gulls. That sea gulls may be domesticat- ed has been demonstrated at Long Beach by Miss Mignon Le Brun of Los Angeles, Cal. So familiar have the gulls become about her as she takes her morning walk along the beach, and, after she has been among them for a short time, some of the birds will even perch on her shoulder and take food from her fingers. She has been many weeks in overcoming the fears of the bhirds. Her appearance with her customary handful of table scraps is hailed with a cry of delight by the gulls. Instantly they are in the air, deserting their usual feeding places, and hovering over the head and in front of Mies Le Brun. Then they will drop to the sands and feed at the feet of the young woman as cotiplacently as might a flock of pet chickens. Practical Church Work. In order to get into personal toueh with their flock, the two athletic cler- gymen in charge of a well-known Au- glican church in Scarborough, York- shire, England, have resorted to mgst ioriginal methods. The vicar, when challenged to a footrace by two local fishermen, the other day, said: “If I win, will you undertake to attend my church?’ ‘The bargain was made, the vicar conceded five yvards in 150 on \S(-arborough sands, and won pulling up. He also met and defeated other athletes, who had won races at the fishermen’s sports. The vicar's col- league frequently goes to sea with the fishermen on steam trawlers, and spends two or three days at a time with them. Traced Through Lost Skin, A clever bit of detective work, quite worthy of the nimble wit of a Sher- lock Holmes, came to light in Poole, Dorsetshire, England, the other day, at the trial of a man convicted of house breaking. \When the house which had been broken Into was vis- fted by the police, they found a piece of skin half an inch long and a quar- ter of an inch wide on a broken win- dow pane. Acting upon this clew alone, they arrested a man a day or so later, in a common lodging house, the piece of skin fitting a gap in his ' thumb, and the skin markings being almost identical, Looked That Way. One morning a man walked into his c¢'ub smiling and said: “B-b-boys, I'm afraid 1 t-t-took m-more wine last n-n- night than a ch-ch-church member should t-t-take.” “Why s0?" said one of his friends. “\ell, you s-s-see, this m-m-morning, when i c-came to b-b-breakfast my wife s-s-said to me: ‘Willlam, what was the m-m-matter with you last n-n-night? You stood be- side the b-b-bed for some time I-1-look- ing at me and finally s-s-said: “Well, 1 | s-8-8wear, you two girls look enough alike to-toto hbe sisters.” ' "—Ladles Home Journal. To Launder Side Frills. A word of advice in laundering the fashionable side frills may be in sea- Before wetting them baste the When son. plaits near the outer edge. froning this will save the use of a plaiter. Pull the basting thread, dampen where it was and iron agin. A Spot of Scenic Beauty Near Lakeland ¢ PAGE TWO. ; THE EVENING TELEGRAM LAKFLAND, FLA., APRIL 30, 1912. Good News! The latest news can always be found at my News Stand, where th. leading newspapers and periodicals magazines, etc., are on sale promptly {after publication. Good. Views! land postcards, are also in stock in great variety. No Blues! For those who smoke the splendid icigars carried, Lakeland and Tampa makes. Fine smoking tobacco also. Come, Choose! From my varied stock, anything you may desire in my line. You will not be disappointed in quality or price. Miss Ruby Daniel News Stand Lobby of Edisonia Theater. Why Not Smoke the BEST A. R 1. BLUNTS Fotp For Sale at All Stands Uphoistering and Mattress Making OLD MATTRESSES made over. FURNITURE REPAIRED. CUSHIONS of all kinds made to order. CARPETS ad RUGS cleaned and laid; also matting, etc. MIRRORS resilvered a specialty. In regards to workmanship, see Mr. W. P. Pillins of Lakeland, who knew me for about 16 years at Or- lando, Fla. Drop me a postal card or phone 64 Red, No. 411 S. Ohio avenue, " Arthar A. Douglas First “Lighthouses.” Two centuries before Christ, fires bad been lighted on a tower near Alexandria, Egypt, as a warning to mariners. WING to the newspaper and it has been necessary The News 11 aud 12, Kentucky petent charge of Mr. anything that can be the best work at the Mr. Williams. of Florida scenery, including Lake- | Job P_rinting up-stairs where it will be found in Roou OFFICIAL DIRECTORY County Officers, Clerk—A. B. Ferguson, 1. Supt. Public Instructio: Kirk, Bartow. Sheriff—John Logan, 1; . County Judge—W. = Bartow. Tax Collector—J. Bartow. Tax Collector—F. M. L. tow. Treasurer—J. T. Harm : County Commissioners ' Whidden, Ch'm., Mulbe;;. ! Lewis, Bartow; R. F. La: Meade; J. E, Bryant, Ku: { F. Holbrook, Lakeland { School Board—R. W, o I(.‘h'm., Fort Meade; W. J, iden, Bartow; J. A. Cox, ! T. B. Kirk, Secretary, . | State Senator—D. Il =) land. Members of House—2A City Officers. Mayor—S. L. A, Clonts ('Phone 310-R.d Clerk and Tax Collector, Swatts, | P 25 Treasurer and Asscsaor o Armistead. Collector of Light ant v D. Clough, Marshal, W, H. Tillis Night Watchman, F. L. F .k Municipal Judge, Gen. | 4 City Attorney, Epps Tu k.- Keeper of Park, Neil M 1. Members of Council— M Munn, Chairman; W. p Vice-Chairman; Messr= Eaton, G. E. Southard, R " =z per, W. H. Pugh, P. B, Huy: o The following standir: mittees for the year wer 1 Finance and Fire, M - Pillans, Haynes. Light and Water, Moso Pillans and Southard Streets, Messrs, ard, Haynes, Ordinance, Messrs, S0 and Scipper. Sanitary, Messrs. Puc 100 Scipper. Public Improvemen: @ Messrs. Pillans, Eaton, Pus) State Officers Governor—A, W. Gilolnis Ta hassee. Secretary of State—1i. (1 ford, Tallahassee. Comptroller—\W. V. Knott, Tul hassee. Treasurer—J. C. Luninz, T hassee. Attorney-General—Park M Trade mell, Tallahassee. Commissioner of Agrioult. A. McRae, Tallahasse Supt. of Publie Instru:: M. Holloway, Tallahasse: Railroad Commissioners -1 son Burr, Chairman; N:o Blitch, Royal C. Dunn. W Secretary. All commur should be addressed to Talls President of the Sena'e Cone, Lake City. How It Started It 13 & not unreasonal o« that many, If not o like that described in tiv Star. “So you and )« always quarreling “Yes," answered ! “What do you qu: get the subject or th: But we have been o since over who wus ' 3 enlargement of publishing busin to move Job Office Building, in the cor G. J. 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