Evening Republican, Volume 15, Number 116, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 May 1911 — Page 2

NEW SHAPES IN HATS

•MALL HELMET FRAMES RESPONSIBLE FOR FASHION. Large Flower* Used an the Smaller Deelgna—Good Effect Obtained by a Combination—lllustration Show* Point*. ' The little helmet-ehaped frames covered with flower* and finished with a ■ingle sprightly bow of velvet, have proved so useful and are so pretty that they are probably responsible for the larger flower covered shapes now coming In. When a hat is at once delightful to look at and possesses durability. It has two items in Its composition that appeal to every woman, writes Julia Bottomley in the Illustrated Milliner. For* small shapes large flowers are

moat often used. The entire hat may he made of them or the crown 1* alone covered with flower* and a small uprolling brim in a harmonizing braid znhke* a graceful frame for the face. The best effects are achieved by combining bluish and white brim* with all-flower crowns or by making the brim in braid, faced with velvet both in the color of the flowers. The daintiest shade in the flowers will -usually prove a good choice for the braid and velvet These all-flower turban* are often embellished with standing aigrette effects in silk fibre, millinery grasses or other fancy trimmings. Splendid quills carved in outline and lustrous, like those shown in the illustration, make an ideal finishing touch. Numbers of large- hats (and some very large ones) are shown with both brim and crown hidden by blossoms. To avoid a too heavy appearance

LOOK LIKE THE REAL POSIES

Artificial Flowers That Would Deceive Anyone but Those Who Are In the Secret * They look just like real. Unconsciously you stoop to smell them. Many of the old-fashioned garden flowers are reproduced. And wild flowers, too, are seen well Imitated. Fancy a simple white frock with a posy of pink or scarlet geraniums tucked In the belt Who would not suppose they Just had been gathered in the garden. Or what could be daintier than a flower sprigged garden frock accompanied by a bunch of mammoth crimson and white clover. Those who like to wear blue will also be able to wear a posy of that color. Periwinkles with their glossy green leaves are to be bad and would add a touch of blue to a summer frock. They would give a finishing touch to a blue marquisette frock embroidered with white porcelain beads.

To Save Buttons.

Did ron ever hare a garment retorn from the laundry or the washerwoman with all the buttons on it that It possessed when it went? Never! Then here Is a way to save future trouble by taking a little in the present Work two rows of buttonholes exactly opposite each other in both hetns of the garment Instead -of sewing the buttons to ths fabric, sew them to a tape, being sure to have the distance between the buttons on the tape the same as that of the button holes. Fasten these buttons through the buttonholes on one hem. pinning at each end with a tiny safety pin. Bach time the clothes are washed take ont the tape and wash it at home. This idea can be used for every rise of button and every texture of fabric.

Putting foe Little One to Bed.

When putting baby in his cradle or perambulator, place him on his right ride. Ton can alter his position later on. Remember particularly in connection with his cradle that It makes him uncomfortable to be put on his he*k directly he 'has his food.

IN VOGUE

small flowers are used for these, with a tow larger one* interspersed. The beet large hats of this character have flower-covered crowns and the brim only partly covered by them. Velvet lops, or ribbons, usually finish such designs.

DUTCH COLLAR AND CUFFS

Some Valuable Hints for the Many Who Are Fond of Wearing Dainty Frilla The girl who likes to lighten a dark costume with dainty frills, should make herself one of the seta of rounding Dutch collar and cuffs in plaited lawn. The frills are made of fine white lawn or dotted muslin. They are cut three and a half inches wide for the collar and two inches for the cuffs. Mark the edge in a .tiny scallop with a spool of two hundred cotton, and buttonhole in white or colored mercerized cotton in a shallow line. When finished sew into eighth of an inch side plaits and sew into narrow band the right length to fit around wrist and neck. The frill falls softly from the band or in the sleeves may be inverted and turned back, being caught at one side with a lace pin. Instead of arranging in plaits, which are hard to iron, the frills may be run in thread tucks to give the fullness. This model is good for high turnover effects and for the Dutch collar. For the latter the strip should be made narrower at the ends than in the middle.

Cttepes figure conspicuously among the new cottons. Turnback cuffs are a favorite finish for elbow sleeves. The gayest colors appear in new stockings and shoes. In gloves gray Is preferred to white for dressy occasions. The spiked lncroyable coat has made its appearance. Striped ribbons may be used on hats for morning wear. For elegant dresses gold increases its popularity every day. Ruchlngs are'coming back fringed, single and double-pleated.

Don’t throw away that old raincoat of waterproofing. You can use it yet. Rip apart and wash it thoroughly, and then fashion it into: A large apron for household use. good for scrubbing and washing wear. A chemistry apron for the daughter in high school. Dusting cap and sleeve protectors. Cases for sponges, brushes and toilet articles. A cover to tie over the laundry basket

WILL SAVE MUCH TROUBLE

Simple Device That Does Away With Much Difficulty In Threading a Darning Needle. Any little time-saving suggestion Is always well worth making a note of, and though the hint contained in our sketch may not be new to all our readers, it will certainly be pf use to some. The difficulty sometimes encountered in threading a darning needle with wool is familiar to many of us, and our sketch illustrates a way out of th* difficulty. If a loop of cotton is inserted through the eye of the needle, and the end of

the wool placed in it, it may in this manner be pulled through the eye in -a moment. The sketch so dearly shows the tray in which this may be done that further explanation ia unnecessary.

Ribbon flowers are both fashionable and beautiful. The rosebud spray is very pretty. Cut bias strips three inches wide of chiffon or any soft satin fabric; satin is the best. Make a fold which will be one and a *>wlf inches wide. Fasten thread and start winding around and around. Keep the fold tight in the center and loose on the outside until you have your rose of the desired sise. For hair wreaths, which are so pretty, attach green rose foliage, which can be bought for a small amount. Forget-me-nots are made by cutting narrow blue ribbon into five inch lengths; make a tight knot in the center of egch length, using a little yellow for center. Blther of these flowers are very pretty m children's hatp. "

Fads.

Your Old Raincoat

Ribbon Flowers.

ST. JAMES'PARK IN DANGER

IRON BRIDGE IN ST. JAMES PARK

CM RE AT alarm has been caused > by all lovers of the picturesque ■■ in London by proposals to make decided changes in St. ’ James’ Park, partly in connection with the placing of the King Edward memorial. A storm of protests has arisen and some of the “improvements” doubtless will be abandoned, but the committee in charge adheres to its determination to remove the famous iron suspension bridge and substitute one of stone. This is denounced as a “wickedly Philistine project.” In Norman times what is now St. James’ Park was a lonely expanse of fields and woodlands surrounding a hospital for fourteen lepers. The institution was dedicated to St. James. Many generations of “leper maydens” shook their cups and platters to solicit alms from the wayfarers who passed their solitary abode, before Henry VIII cast covetous eyes upon their woodland domain. He desired to convert it into grounds for Wolsey’s palace of Whitehall, which he had lately appropriated. The leper sisters received notice to quit and were granted a sum in compensation. The hospital was razed to the ground, and upon the site Henry erected the palace, or, as it was then termed, the “Manor House of St. James’.” Thither he brought his new queen, Anne Boleyn, and in the bright spring mornings they rode forth a-Maying with a gay cavalcade over uninterrupted country to Hampstead. St. James’ Park attained its full glory under the Stuarts as a fashionable promenade and a beautiful pleasure ground. The Sieur de la Serre described the palace and ''park in glowing terms when he visited the court of Charles I and Henrietta Maria. He was lost in admiration of the “two great grand gardens” planted with fruit trees and bounded by “a great ’park” filled with deer. Across this same park Charles was taken to Whitehall for execution. After the Restoration, Charles ll,' although he did not occupy St. James’ palace, made a hobby of beautifying the park and gardens. Pepys was an enthusiastic chronicler of the “great and noble alterations,” and was constantly “to the park” to see how they were progressing. He speaks of the engines at work drawing up the water to make the like, of the “Physique Garden” which was planted, of the king's aviary and the wild fowl which he kept, and liked to feed. Skating was first Introduced into this country by the cavaliers of the merry monarch on the canal of St. James’ Park during the severe winter of 1662, and at the St. James’ promenades gentlemen were first seen "wearing muffs.” Smoking was not tolerated fit the park. Charles II and *Cattjprine of Braganza rode there daily in “a /most elegant manner.”, The grand promenade was at the east end of the Mall, in front of the Horse Guards. The Mall was then a smooth hollow walk, bordered by box and used for the game of Mell. which gave It its name. The duke of York made the game fashionable and was the leader in an animated scene of cavaliers chattering, laughing and saluting as they essayed to throw the ball through the iron ring hanging from a post. The park of that period was a beautiful enclosure of grass and trees intersected by winding walkß and traversed by a canal, at one end of which the king had constructed his duck island and decoy. He had also an aviary, which gave the name to Birdcage walk. At the southeast end of the ™wnl was Rosamond’s pond, a notorious place for. assignations, and their corollary, suicides. It was wood-

ed and secluded, and for a period was the scene of more suicides by drowning than any other place in town. The pond was filled up in 1770. Throughout succeeding reigns St. James’ Park, which became more beautiful year by year as the trees in the Mall grew and flourished, remained a fashionable lounge and promenade. There beauty, wit and fashion paraded in t£e days of the early Georges. When St. James’ palace ceased, in the reign of George 111, to be the residence of the monarch, the park began to lose prestige as a place of fashion./ George IV made some improvements to the park, and finally threw it open as a public resort. The roads through it were first lighted with gas in 1822. This period marks the end of the exclusive tenure by the crown of a demesne which had been a private royal pleas-ure-ground since the time of Henry VIII. - *- « ■ The last vestige of its early rural associations disappeared with the milksellers and their cows when they were removed from their historic standing opposite Spring gardens to make way for the widening of the Mall some ten years ago. Gone, too, are the rows of fine old trees, under whose shade many generations of Londoners have watched historic royal processions and the company passing to drawing rooms and levees. A spacious avenue has now been made and new trees are growing apace, but there are some who regret the loss of the restful charm of the dear old Mall of St. James’.

First Century Find.

President Solomon Schetchter of the Jewish theological seminary of America has discovered a Hebrew manuscript in Cairo, Egypt, where it is said to have been cherished with great care for 1,000 years by the Jewish congregation. It is claimed that the document was written in the first century of the Christian era. It has been translated by Prof. Schetchter and published by the university press in England. It purports to be an address by a religious leader to his followers. The references are held by George Margoliouth, custodian of Hebrew manuscripts in the British museum, to apply to John the Baptist, and Jesus and Paul. John is called a Messiah who led the people to meditate on their sins, Je/us a preacher of righteousness, and Paul a scoffer —presumably because of his dissent from Judaisfii. Ml The writer and bis followers to have belonged to a sect, half Jewish and halt Christian, which fled to Damascus after the destruction of Jerusalem.

Sickness Insurance.

Lloyd George, British chancellor of the exchequer, has published the provisional draft of a scheme which he hopes will be passed by parliament, the fundamental provision of which is compulsory insurance against serious sickness and incapacity for wprk for the whole laboring population of the United Kingdom, whose wages are below the sum of about 8800. The age limits are 16 and 70 years, the latter being the age at which oldage pensions begin. The minimum allowance will be $1.20 a week. The cost will be divided, the Insured paying one-half and the employer and the state one-fourth each. It is proposed to establish a central administrative council, made up of representatives of the government, the friendly societies* and employers of labor, to decide all controversies arising in the working out of the gists.

Rosamond’s Freshman

(Copyright, HU, by Associated Literary Press.)

"Isn’t that a perfect Turkish corner, now?*’ exclaimed Rosamond Goodwin, looking with pride and amusement at the work she had completed. “An 1840 horsehair sofa, covered with an imitation Bagdad rug, a Japanese lantern, an Indian arrow, and a French saber. Did you ever hear of such a combination, in your life, Miriam?” “Why, it doesn’t look badly at aU, and it certainly livens up the room," replied the sister, who was arranging a row of worn books in a small bookcase. “Besides, he will never know the difference —boys never do. And, Rosamond, don’t you think it will be nice to have these old books of ours in here —“Arabian Nights" and “Gulliver’s Travels” and “Pilgrim’s Progress” and those? I’ll just put them here as if we had accidentally left them, and it will make it seem like home to him.” “Oh, Miriam, what a funny idea!” exclaimed Rosamond, as she threw her arms about her sister’s neck. “Isn’t It just the jolliest thing that ever happened? And I know he’s going to be such a nice boy. I can just imagine how he is going to like your gingerbread and coffee cake, and custard pie. Boys always like sweet things.” “Yes,” went on her sister with the excitement of anticipation, “and sometimes we will leave things for him to eat in his sitting room here, so that when he comes in late at night he won’t have to go to bed hungry. I suppose he will be going to lots of the college things at night I have had an extra night key made for him, you know.” v Rosamond had sunk to the floor at her sister’s side and the two sat laughfhg together. ' “Of course,” said the elder, suddenly grave, ‘we mustn’t let him know that he isn’t working his way. He can sweep the walks and mow the lawn and tend to the Are and the ashes—” “Yes,” agreed Rosamond, slowly, “hut if he ever forgets, and of course he will, we mustn’t say anything about it. Of course, he will "have to study hard and take in all the college sports. I know he will be Interested in everything/’ This was the afternoon of Freshman Qook’e arrival, and the last finishing touches of the preparation, that had been going, on for months, for their expected guest, were in process. Rosamond, nearly thirty, and MlrJam somewhat older, had decided the previous spring that they would like to help a poor student. They lived in a college town where their father had, before his death, been a professor, and in the college were focussed their interests. ‘Even Rosamond had long since given up college games and dances, hut student life was still an ever vital source of interest to the two women. They had little money, but they had a large house where they might easily accommodate an person. They had asked the kind-hearted president of the college about it and he had seemed pleased with the idea. “There are always young men,” he told them, “who are waiting for such assistance. If you will put it on the basis of self-support I think I can get you a freshman worthy of your kindness. Let him do all the work about the house, attend to the fornaoe, shovel the snow, run errands, and anything that a boy or man could do. This will not repay you in full for your expense and pains, but it will put the matter on a more acceptable basis. There are always desirable boys waiting for a chance to work for their education, but few like to acoept it %s charity.” Later*a note came from the president telling of a Daniel Cook, an applicant for the freshman class, who was greatly in need of assistance. His college course would be impossible but for this timely assistance. On this brief note , and a knowledge of Stanton coflege freshmen in general, Miriam and Ropamond Goodwin made preparations for their guest. Now everything was in readiness. The •upper table had - been set with the extra place, and the silver candlesticks, fitted with fresh pink candles, stood waiting to be lighted. Her work done, Rosamond sat on the old, vine-covered veranda, trying to fix her mind on the book open before her, but in reality planning a dozen plans for Daniel Cook, whom she had already come to regard with fond indulgence. A man carrying a' suitcase was walking up the driveway—a stoopshouldered man of thirty or more. “A book agent,” muttered Rosamond, impatiently. As she stood before her she caught the look of eagerness and expectation. In a flash she realised that it was Daniel Cook.* At first Rosamond covered her disappointment and Mr. Cook concealed a smile as he saw the carefully furnished rooms that had been set aside for him. He explained simply and impersonally how his education had been cut short in his boyhood, and hew after his thirtieth birthday he was ready to begin his college work—to fit himself for the future he knew lay brilliant before him. He had at times almost despaired, he told them, of going on with his plans, until the president told him of the present chance of earning his hoard. 7

By JANE OSBORN

At the end of the second day, Mr. Cook met Rosamond on the veranda* There was a look of disappointment an her face that did not escape him. In the man before her there’ was nothing of the youthfnlness, or spirit, of the poor student for whpm she and her sister had planned and saved all through the summer. “I would like to speak to you a moment,” he began rather nervously. “I think I came here under complete misunderstanding. ' I thought there would be enough work to do to pay for the privileges I received. I hardly understand what the arrangement is to be.” -Ifr 'v'-J. “You can mow the lawn,” suggested Rosamond, helplessly, almost tearfuliy. Mr. Cook laughed. “See here. Miss Goodwin," he said, “you know you don’t, want me to stay. You weren’t planning for an old bookworm like me. I knew that the moment I saw you. I’ll get along somehow.” “But how can you?” asked Rosamond. “Yoq can’t afford to live at the dormitory, can you? Do you want to go?” For a minute Mr. Cook studied the ground in meditation. “I’ll tell you what I’ll do,” he explained. “I can’t accept your kindness unpaid, and I really can’t make good now. If you and your sister will let me stay, and do all I can for you, I’ll beg to be your debtor till I get enough money : to pay back. If you agree, you’ll be helping one of the most grateful men living. Meantime, let me do all I. can.” After a consultation between the two disappointed sisters it was settled as Mr. Cook desired. The fault lay with the president of the college, and, of course, no one thought of blaming him. By mid year Daniel Cook had successfully passed examinations in two years’ work. He had been over the work before by himself and all he needed now was a chance to prove that he was fitted for his degree. Toward June Daniel Cook knew that his degree was won. that within afew weeks he would have gained what he had whited, and struggled, so long to get. A second unexpected honor came to him. A position as assistant instructor in the college was opened to him, so that he might continue hi* post-graduate studies the next year and at the same time earn a fair salary. Before Daniel Cook accepted this honor he came to Rosamdnd and laid it all before her. She was sitting on the old vinecovered veranda where she had first seen his disappointing figure eight months before. “I*ll accept on one condition,” he said, and as he looked into her face he saw the color mount high into her cheeks. "I already owe you everything, my degree, my happiness, my future—but I am not satisfied. Rosamond. I want to Owe you more. I want you. I want you to love me and to let me spend my whole life proving my gratitude and devotion.” Rosamond clasped for the first time the hand stretched out to her in both of hers. “You know," she said, “I am too happy to tell you.”

“Philosophers are not all dead yet,” said the dentist. “I met one this morning who knocked me out ow two hours* work on a day when I have nothing to do anyhow, and will make me work overtime tomorrow, when I shall be crowded with engagements. He was howling with a toothache. y “ ‘Better come around and have it attended to,’ I said. “ ‘Can’t todays he said. ‘l’m too bus?.’ t; ■■■* '“‘But you can’t work when you are crazy with the toothache,’ I argued. “ ‘Oh, yes I can,' said he. ‘There are half a dozen other things I want done to me that hurt pretty bad, and if I have them done when my tooth is on the rampage they won’t seem so bad, because one hurt will neutralize . the otker. I always take advantage of a toothache to dispatch those disagreeable Jobs.’ • ' “Maybe not many people could stand that kind of philosophy, but apparently that man is going to get away with it”

Pity the Neighborhood Druggist.

“We do not charge stamps or postal cards,” announced a sign in a drug store. "Surely customers don't ask you to,” a customer said, struck by the novelty of the sign. The clerk replied,: "You’d be surprised at the things we are asked to do. We are asked not only to charge stamps but to deliver them as well.” '% j Just then a maid entered carrying | a package to send by express. "Mrs. Dollars says will you please send this package for her and charge It,” the maid said, and walked out. The druggist, after telephoning sos an expressman to come for the parcel, had to pay express charges of nearly sl. -•-

"I always thought Nippers was a freak.” 1 ». -» ■,;, "Indeedr ■‘Yes. He has be«t abroad six months and hasn’t sent me a single souvenir postcard.*’

Bunching His Hard Luck.

Singular Person.