Evening Republican, Volume 16, Number 286, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 30 November 1912 — Page 3

HAPPENINGS IN THE CITIES

Worked as Tailor by Day and Burglar by Night

CHICAGO.— In the daytime Joe Graeber, thirty years old, undersized and agile, sat cross-legged in his little tailor shop at Twenty-sixth street and Northwestern avehue, and stitched with industry. He worked hard and was acquiring the refutation of being an honest and thrifty tradesman. But at night Joe Graeber, the tailor, became another man. The deft needle work was dropped and forgotten apd instead and quite as skilfully, Joe wielded the “jimmy.” In the daytime Joe’s needle went in and out ceaselessly. Joe himself went “in and out” as industriously at night, the police say, and quite as silently. Graeber himself says tailoring paid about as well as burglar work and at neither could he pay his rent. The sharp, frosty crack of somethink that might have been ice under foot, and again might have been glass

Clinging Gown Nearly Costs This Man His Life

ATLANTA, GA. —Form fitting feminine fashions —and*you all know what they mean —a six cylinder automobile and a stranger in our midst from the country were the dramatis personae in a fall curtain opener that electrified pedestrians on the Whitehall viaduct at the luncheon hour. The play turned Out humorously, and it is probably that all the cast are living happily ever afterward. Just the same, the gentleman from the country gazed for a moment pver the brink of eternity. It all happened at the crest of the noon bait in business. At the Alabama street end of the viaduct the throng was thick and busy. There came along, with the grace of a Godiva and clad almost as snugly as one, a member of the feminine population of Atlanta adorned in the extreme fashion of today as it applies to the softer sex. You understand about those tight skirts, of course. the young woman had on a tight skirt, and then some. It was as though she were poured into it —above and below meridian, torso and all. This vision was nearing Alabama street when across the viaduct strode a sturdy specimen of the best yeomanry that Georgia produces. He had half way negotiated the streets, congested at best, when The

Ancient Egyptians Used Our Up-To-Date Styles

SAN FRANCISCO, CAU—lnspired probably by the recent highly successful fashion show of 1912, in which was displayed the very latest progress of sartorial art, from double decked coiffures to diamond heeled slippers, Professor A. L. Kroeber, curator of the Museum of Anthropology at the affiliated colleges, arranged an exhibition of fashion in retrospect, with considerable emphasis on what they were wearing in Egypt and such places In the fall of 1912 B. C. The exhibition was thrown open to the public, and the weary husband who thinks his wife looks queer in her new French togs that cost none but husbands know how much should go out that way. With Kipling, he likely will say:— '*

Judge’s New Domicile Keeps Things Sparkling

CLEVELAND, O.— Shocking! Perfectly shocking! That’s what is said of the home of George Baer, municipal jndge, at 1728 East One Hundred and Sixteenth street. And the house is shocking—the judge admits it. “Ecstatically speaking,” Baer adds. When the judge’s wife arose the other morning and started to ply a comb through her lochs a crackling sound arrested her. She dropped the comb and felt t»f her sleeve connection. There had been no rip, but when she started to comb again the crackling resultod. - she touched the judge on the forehead to awaken him. A little Bpark tumped UP more promptly than his honor. “Here’s your coffee, George,” she said at breakfast, and as he reached to take it their fingers touched and another little spark jumped from the contact point Of their digits. A*nd then —and here’s the real reason for the investigation started by Baer—when the judge was about to leave for downtown he and his wife

breaking, attracted the attention of Patrolmen Stevens and Muse, in Northwestern avenue, near Twenty-seventh street, about 2 o’clock in the morning; Just across from where they stood were two stores, and between them was a narrow passage. They watched silently in the shadow of a building, and did not have to watch long. The sound was repeated, and after a moment’s silence a shadow that seemed a part of the wall of the building separated itself from the entrance of the dark passage. “Here, you—up with your hands — I’ll shoot,” commanded Stevens. The shadow melted back into the passage and became a noise of running. A second sharper command brought Joe Graeber, the tailor, to a halt. “You know me, boys, don’t you, boys?” he said. "You scared me so I ran.” Stevens and Muse looked with surprise into Graeber’s.face. They both knew him and said so. But they eouldn’t understand why the honest tailor should. be just where Graeber was. Under the circumstances, however, he was searched, and a very good “jimmy” and a patent glass cutter were found in his pockets. Graeber confessed. He said he tried to pay rent tailoring and Wouldn't so he took to burglar work at night.

Vision crossed his horizon. As though hit by the buck ague, he came to a dead stop In his tracks —something like a pointer comes to a full stop and points game. IJe was enthralled. N Swat! Swish! Crash! He was plastered against one of the plate glass windows of a viaduct clothing store. A six cylinder machine, going at really a moderate gait had lunged into him. « , Bystanders who had witnessed the play dashed quickly to his assistance. He “beat them to it” Swiftly he scrambled to his feet. With one jump he recovered his hat; with a lightning stroke he pulled down his coat, which had covered his head in transit. He wasn’t hurt, a bit. But scared! Before kindly help reached his side one long, continuous streak spoke of his disappearance down toward union station.

“We are very slightly changed From the semi-apes that ranged India’s prehistoric day.” Professor Kroeber and his assistant, E. W. Gifford who gives the lecture, are of the opinion the change is less than slight, and they have proceeded with a delicate sense of irony to contrast some of the new styles with the old. There is a plaster cast of an Egyption lass wearing one of those gowns that begin to hobble right at the neck and never vary all the way down, except as nature asserts Itself. This effect is popular, also, in 1912. The women of Crete were wearing corsets about the same time —four thousand years ago. They have such a corset in the museum, and it looks like one of a pair of puttees worn by a stout cavalry officer. One whole glass case is labeled: — “Secrets of Beauty, Past and Present” Inside there is a quite modern “layout” g$ rouge, powder and mirror, and alongside ile the Implements with which some dusky Cleopatra touched herself up to win an Antony’s praise and admiration.

stood near the front door, "saluting;” a large spark rose from the point where their noses touched. ’Twas -a shocking kiss That was the last straw. “Not that the wife and 1 are not used to Bparking,” says Baer, telling of the incident, “but fhls is a new brand, and it isn’t pleasant I’ve gone to the telephone and electric light companies to see what the trouble is. The whole place seems to be charged with electricity. “Only the other night Judge McGannon and his wife came out to the house and a spark rose when he and I shook hands. More sparks from the greeting of Mrs. McOannon and my wife. Shocking? Well, it sure is.”

HATS FOR SCHOOL OR STREET

Girls, from the kindergarten age up to the sweet girl graduate, are fond of the flexible "made" hats, which they adjust in any manner that strikes their fancy and can handle little care. These hats are "happy-go-lucky" affairs made of cloth or velveteen or felt or plush. Quite often the fabric used in a coat serves to make a hat to match. The crowns are cut in sections of four to six pieces and neatly machine stitched together. The brims are interlined and stayed with parallel rows of machine stitching. Where dark colors are used for the body of the hat, gay plaids or checks are used in facings. Silks and velvets are not for these “endurance” hats, but plushes, velveteens and wool fabrics will

ART IN ARRANGING FLOWERS

Add the Distinctive Touch, 8o Much Desired, to the Individual Costume. \ Those who have been fortunate enough to travel, and have done so with observant eyes, will have noticed that women of different nationalities have each some special adornment or article of attire which they alone seem to know how to wear to perfection. For Instance, the Spanish woman can wear her shawl to the best advantage in a multiplicity of ways while other women merely use it as a wrap, and it has been said that only a French woman can tie a bow. When it comes to the question of wearing flowers, the girls in southern Europe and the belles of the South Sea - Islands run each other very close for the distinction of best knowing the way to use flowers for their personal adornment. Arranged by clumsfy or inartistic hands, an almost hideous effect can be obtained, while if woven gracefully in the hair or placed carelessly in the dress, the daintiest finishing touch can be given to a frock.

Tartan Effects.

We are fond of tartan effects at present, and a serviceable coat made on straight lines crosses at the waist and fastens by two buttons, the mar terial hanging straight below, while the finishing touch is given by. a square cut collar and revere of tartan, which goes well with the green background of the original coat. A broad band sloping across the top of the revere’ between them and the collar is formed of plain material and ornamented by a single button. Tartan faces the cuffs and forms the flap of the deep semi-circular stitched pockets. In the navy boucle cloth this style turned out with tartan is quite effective, and it is often employed when the material happens to be a reversible one, with a surface, that is either plain, mixed or indefinitely striped.

Bowl Shower.

A very practical shower for a bride who is to keep house is where the guests are asked to bring bowls. Now just see what a variety from which to choose. There are nests of bowls which come from the least unto the greatest; there are wooden chopping bowls, brass and copper bowls, finger bowls of glass and of metal, mayonnaise bowls, and even a punch bowl. To make fun, part of the refreshments could be served in bowls and i the tea in small handless cups which are lovely to use for individual gelar tins and jellies. In fact, I think this kind of a downpour would be most welcome. —Exchange.

Smart Coats.

For the long and three-quarter outer garments—and the latter, by the way, are smarter than the full length coat —the rough surface goods are in the first place, the chinchillas and boucles being the first choice. The tweeds make particularly good looking top coats when cut on?the correct English lines. The double-faced materials will be quite as successful as during the last season; those showing a plaid under surface lend themselves readily to the building of long coats, the plaid forming the revert, collar and cuffs.

Preparing Gowns for the Dyers.

Old and faded or soiled gowns if ripped up entirely before sending to the dyers Iq, flat pieces may be very inexpensively freshened and when cut all over again and made up into a new gown will bear no resemblance whatever Is m made-over costume.

stand the rough and tumble wear for which they are made. Small, rather rakish or droll looking feathers are used on them occasionally. But oftener a silk cord finished with small tassels or a millinery ornament in the nature of a small cockade in gay colors is chosen. A4it tie casing is machine stitched to the side of the crown, made of the same fabric as the hat to receive the quill or stem of a feather which may be inserted and pinned or sewed in, as i* thought desirable. Corduroy is one of the best materials for these sensible school hats. A loop sewed in the crown serves to hang them up by or they may be folded and put in the coat pocket.

JULIA BOTTOMLEY.

COIFFURE MATTER OF STYLE

-Arrangement of the Hair Always Something That Must Be Left to the Individual. Many styles of hairdressing are in vogue at the present moment, so it should be possible for every type to find a becoming coiffure. There seems to be a tendency among young girls to adopt the high knot on top. This is generally becoming, especially if the hair is at all wavy. The low pompadour and a coll held in place by a bow is becoming to the very young girl. Several tiny curls sometimes soften the line on the neck. When the side part can be worn becomingly it is to be recommended, for it gives an a(r of distinction, a certain “Frenchy” appearance that is extremely smart. Caption should be used, however, in adopting this style, for unless the lines of the face are soft it is apt to give an unpleasing look to the face. The natural pompadour and the double coil, a sort of horizontal figure 8 at is being worn once more. EvOTything is soft in hairdressing just now and the stiff pompadour and puffs of other years are not to be considered. A .pretty coiffure for an elderly woman is the wavy pompadour with a broad coil of the hair on top. Several fluffy curls should hide the hair line on the forehead and also cover the wrinkles that time and trouble may have etched there.

AMAZON HAT

■\ Dashing little hats, with severe but chic lines, are being brought out in Paris. This representative model by Virot is called the amazon hat and is of moire silk, with a pert tricorne brim faced with velvet Over the rather low crown Sweep paradise feathers, which start under a bow of point edge ribbon. *

Children’s Dresses.

The vogue t6r belted effects continues to be strong as it was this fail, and Tforfolki and Russian dresses are shown in a variety of styles, says the Dry Goods Economist Middy dresses and Peter Thompsons are also prominent in the new lines. Vest effects, revers and yokes are being used -to a great extent The vogue for simple tailor-made effects continues to be as strong as ever, and elaborate trimmings are seldom used, particularly in the colored frocks.

SMILE

ONE HE DIDN’T CONVERT. A candidate for congress had been making a speech in one of the towns of his district where he was not well known personally, and in the evening while waiting for a train he strayed into a butcher’s shop, and, without saying who hd was, began to pump the butcher to find out how he stood. “Did you hear that speech this afternoon?” he inquired, after some general talk. “Yes,” replied the butcher, "I was there.” "What did you think of it?” “Pshaw!” said the honest butcher, "I’ve made a better speech than that a hundred times, trying to sell 15 cents’ worth of soup bones.” The candidate concealed his identity.

Resenting an Indignity.

“Josiah, what was all that racket in the front hall about?” “I was kickin’ an agent out; that’s all.” “What for?" "Insultin’ of me.’’ 1 "How?” “Mandy, you know, fin’ everybody knows, that my motto has always been ‘No north, no Bouth, no east, an’ no west,’ an’ that chap knowed it as well as anybody; so why should he—” “Yes, yes, Josiah, but how did he insult you?” “He wanted to know if he couldn’t sell me .a sectional bookcase!”

ENVY.

40* ■■ m . "ii Tommy—My brother Will has got scarlet fever. / Visitor —You have my sympathy. I suppose you're sorry for him. Tommy—Sorry for him nothing! Why, he won’t be able to go to school for two months.

Market Glutted.

Talk la rather cheap; and why? Because, you understand. There’s nearly always a supply Exceeding the demand.

Man With the Motor.

"Women do not especially admire handsome men.” “That is . true," replied Miss Cayenne. “As I sat on the piazza I saw a number of good-looking, well-dress-ed youths cut out by a man whom automobile goggles rendered entirely unprepossessing.”

Coming Out.

"New gown, eh?" “Yes, I got this to wear at Mabel’s coming out party; what do you think of it?” "Mabel’s coming out party?" "Yes.” # -- “I think if Mabel comes out ‘ any farther than you come out of that gown someone will telephone for the police.”

The Birthday Present.

Big Tim Sullivan was being congratulated by a New York reporter on the superb charity of this annual dinner to 7,000 Bowery men. “Well,” said Mr. Sullivan, modestly, “I confess it’s at least a charity that pleases its recipients. It’s not like the young woman’s birthday present to her beau. “A young woman, having landed a young man at last, thought she’d give him a birthday present So she went into a cigar store and said: “ ‘Give me five cents’ worth of your very best cigars, please.’ ’’

High Finance.

“What do you charge for a glass of milk?” “Ten pfennigs.” "Can I go with you into the shed and have it straight from the cow?” “Yes, but that will be 16 pfennigs.”

Quite the Reverse.

Mrs. Good sole—How did you happen to go to the dogs? Everett Wrest—l didn’t lady? De dogs always come to me if I’m not careful.

Truly Distressing.

“Charley Sappington is bewailing his hard lack.” “What’s the matter now?” “He spent months learning how to become an expert turkey trotter and just about the time he became proficient the dance was pronounced passe.” '

The Situation.

“Do you think your father would o£ Ject if I called you Mabel?” “He might think It a trifle odd. You see, my first name is Maud.”

GAVE POP AWAY.

New Preacher —Well, Tommy, we< had a fine dinner; it must have cost your papa a great deal. Tommy—l guess it did. I heard him tell maw that he’d have to eat free lunch for two weeks to catch up even.

Nothing to Brag About.

There' was a man in our town Who would not advertise. But since he many pockets picked. Perhaps his course wss wise. - -

On Pelham Road.

They were motoring Indolently through the Bronx. Twilight had sat down upon the land. The sudden roaring of wild beasts from the distant zoo caused the fair one to start. "Oh, Jack!" she cried, nestling closer, "where would you go if yon saw a dozen lions bounding along after us?” “If I saw a dozen lions bounding along after me," grinned the heartless wretch, "I’d'go to a Sanatorium."— Judge.

Bobby's Bad Break.

Kloseman (out eating)—Why do you look at me so intently, little man? Bobby—l was looking to see if yoa was black. K.—Black! Why should you think I* was black? 8.-—’Cause I heard pa say yon wan awfully niggardly.

A Real Treat.

"Did you enjoy the opera?” "Extremely. The girl who was with me knew the domestic history of ew> ery society leader who was there.”

HE KNEW.

Willie—Father is the captain mt our ship at home and mother’s the first mate. Sunday School Teacher—What are you ! Willie—l guess I’m the compass—they’re always boxing me.

A Football Subject

"Well, young man, ready for college?” “Yep.” "What Important subjects will yon take up this fall?” “The first thing is the matter of the forward pass.”

Obvious.

“I suppose, Mrs. Comeup, as you aspire to our set, you have a good family line?” "Of course, we have. How else do, you suppose we could hang out our washing?" . - v

Retort Courteous.

He —I never saw such a woman!' You’re always looking out for thing cheap. She —Yes, unfortunately. That’s how I came to marry you.

The Material Difference.

“My friend is a strong man. He has a hand of iron in a velvet glove.” “That's nothing. I’ve got a triad with brass knuckles In a handy pocket.” 5

Prepared.

He says anent the universe."Whoopee! Just let her n»B!Hls lot In life might be tar worse— He's bought hie winter coaL

Too Cruel.

"I find my butler has, been helpli.* himself to my cigars.” . h '‘Want to give him a. lesson?” ~“I certainly would Uke.to.” x. ~ *TII give you a box of cigars- my wife gave me. Put those Where you usually keep your cigars—”# ; . “I merely want to give Mat'A lesson, not aspyhyxiate ‘