Evening Republican, Volume 19, Number 17, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 January 1915 — Page 2

WASHINGTON CITY SIDELIGHTS

Model Houses Planned as Mrs. Wilson Memorial WASHINGTON.— Plans for the block of buildings to be erected ashington as a memorial to Mrs. Woodrow Wilson, on which the country’s foremost woman architects have been working, are in the bands of Mrs. Archi-

hall problem, and the idea of privacy and a real home will be Inculcated. In the rear of each house will be a yard where children may play under the mother’s eye. safe from dangers of traffic and street accidents. Considerable space will be set aside for a community playground for the children. In the center of the group of houses will be a building used as a place of gathering, constituting a neighborhood center where there may be dancing, entertainments and general meetings. A day nursery will be installed and a competent woman placed in charge of it. A community laundry will be installed In the center building, fitted up in model fashion; tubs, hot and cold water, steam dryers or good space for open-air drying will be provided. The laundry and the day nursery were points In which Mrs. Wilson was decidedly interested. The rents of the houses will range from |7.50 to sl2 a month.

“Don’ts” for Letter Writers in Navy Department

AN OFFICIAL list of "don’ts’’ for letter writers ih the navy department, compiled by Samuel McGowan, paymaster-general, is the subject of much comment among naval officers here who have seen copies of the order.

Here are some of the "don’ts”: "Don’t write at all unless you have something to say; and having said it, stop.” "Don’t. answer a letter just because somebody else wants you to. If you did, many a purposeless correspondence might go on indefinitely.” "Don’t give reasons or explanations unless they are called for.” "Don’t write anything in a perfunctory way; remember always that

each letter or indorsement should bear the impress of the writer’s dignity, courtesy and Intelligence.” “Don’t hesitate to say “no’ if that is the proper answer; having said it, don’t attempt to suggest an alternative aimed to circumvent your own ‘no.’" "Don’t discuss people; discuss things.” "Don't w'rite anything quarrelsome; M would probably not be signed.’’ “Don’t get excited; or, if you do, don't record the fact on paper.” "Don’t use long words when it can be helped (and it generally can).” "Don’t say ‘shall,’ ‘must’ or ‘should’ if you mean ‘will’; ‘verbal’ when yon mean ‘oral,’ ‘amount’ when you mean ‘quantity,’ ‘in- reference’ when you mean ‘with reference,’ ‘in accord’ when you mean ‘scarcely’ or ‘with the view of when you mean ‘with a view to.’ "Don’t send a letter back Unless the regulations require It. Originals are worth far more than copies for future reference.” ‘‘Don’t try to put a whole letter into the ‘subject;’ leaving nothing at all to say under it.” “Don’t write anything that has the least semblance of Inflicting a punishment or of encroaching in any other way on the proper prerogatives of any other bureau or office. . The legitimate function of this particular bureau is to supply the fleet and to account therefor; and any attempt at aggressive expansion must of necessity have the effect of crippling our work and, to that extent, weakening the navy—it being a fact beyond dispute that if we simply mind our own business there is plenty of it to take up all our time.”

Diplomats Now Call Washington Plymouth Rock

... « -- * -A WASHINGTON has been nicknamed “Plymouth Rock” in diplomatic circles. Formerly it was considered one of the most desirable posts, especially for bachelors. Several bills passed by the present congress, however, have

most select sections of the, city. Though diplomats are not liable to arrest for misdemeanors, they practice discretion in affairs that might be brought to the attention of their embassies. Money will not buy liquor after one o’clock in the morning or on Sunday. Even the Metropolitan club, sometimes supposed to be in a class by itself, has been affected by the latest legislation. . - Drinks are not “sold, dispensed, or given away” in the club on Sunday or after the morning. The real guests at hotels also must go thirsty at the prohibited times. The law is so written that it is impossible for hotel managements to serve liquor legally on Sunday, even*though it was paid for on the previous day. That is why diplomats, accustomed to continental life, are calling this nation’s capital “Plymouth Rock.”

Debutantes Are Leaving Off Their Long Gloves

- ) ) . t ... THE debutantes this season are not wearing long white kid gloves to dances; in fact, they are hardly wearing them at all. There are many reasons given for this. Some say that Mme. Bakhmeteff, wife of the Russian ambas-

sador, seldom wears gloves, and if she does wear them to a party she removes them shortly after arriving. Mme. Dumba, wife of the ambassador of Austria-Hungary, also frequently is seen without gloves. At a dinner-dance recently at the Army and Navy club a debutante of this season pulled off her gloves and remarked that if Mme. Bakhmeteff could “get away with it," she could. Her lead was followed by everyone dancing in the place.

The two debutante daughters of Postmaster-General and Mrs.. Burleson never wear gloves to dances, and Genevieve Clark often appears without long white gloves. \ v ... Of course, the fashion of having long tulle sleeves in evening gowns ha© much to do with it, for a short glove looks awkward and a lona one is w necessary. It has been said that since women are taking their knitting to the theaters and to dances and everywhere else, gloves are useless for them; then to© the increaseo cost of imported gloves may play a small part in It At the hops at the Military academy and the Naval. acapdmy wa« J* th© dancers wear long kid glovep.

bald Hopkins, president of the woman's department of the Civic federation. A block of two-family brick houses will be built, consisting of two and four-room apartments with bath, the bedroom of goo? size, light and airy; the second room will be a combination kitchen and living room and all will face either the street or back yards; there will be no rooms built on courts. Each apartment will have a private entrance from the street into the yards, so there will be no public

had the effect of almost putting the city in the class of one of the towns carefully managed by the Puritans a couple of centuries ago. If strains of. music percolate through the window of an apartment a policeman immediately makes a note of the fact with name and number. If such concerts take place often, the police are likely to make a personal investigation. Such investigations are sometimes followed by the arrival of patrol wagons, even in the

THE EVENING REPUBLICAN. REN!

Style Features in Remodeling Gowns

SOME features In the present styles prove very useful to the woman inclined to practice economy in dressing. The liking for long tunics of chiffon (or other diaphanous materials) over underskirts of silk, and the vogue of long sleeves of chiffon over undersleeves of net or lace, make it easy to remodel an out-of-date gown of silk or satin. The overdrapery is of the same color, but not always of exactly the same shade, as the silk underdyess. Tunica are so long that little of the underskirt Is visible below them. They are cut to flare and ripple at the bottom, and In nine out of ten gowns are finished with a border of some kind, usually, a narrow band of fur. Last year’s velvet and cloth dresses are brought up to date by shortening the skirts to tunic length. By cutting off a quarter of a yard or more around the bottom the skirt becomes a tunic to be worn over an underskirt, faced up w-ith satin to match the tunic in color. A straight skirt of cambric or percaline is cut the required length, and the facing applied to It is of ample width to be lost under the tunic. With the material cut away from the skirt to form the tunic a wide girdle may be managed. Long wrin-

SO many new patterns in scarfs and mufflers made their appearance on shop counters for the holiday trade that they could not be overlooked. And upon inspection certain new features were evident in them that led the mind to an inference not to be escaped. The inference is that, along with so many other accessories of dress, the muffler must be washable in order to be salable. Those that pleased the public most were knitted (by machinery) of mercerised cotton or some other fiber that looks just like silk. Many different kinds of stitches gave plenty of variety. Most of the mufflers were cream white, many of them gray, very few were black, and there were fine combinations of black and white that sold readily. Two shades of gray made an elegant combination with the lighter shade and as a border on a darker ground Many of the mufflers were finished with silk tape fringe. A handsome muffler of this kind sells at a moderate price, a dollar being about the average to be paid for the knitted ones. There is little difference in the patterns made for men and women. White mufflers knitted in the fancier stitches were naturally selected for women, with gray or .black and white favored for men., Besides these moderately heavy-and medium sized silky-looking patterns there were long heavy mufflers of wool made of ample length and width to be wrapped about the neck, for those who axe devoted to outdoor winter sports. Wool decorated with gay stripes at the

kled sleeves of satin, like that used for facing the underskirt, or chiffon sleeves matching the dress in color, change the appearance of the bodice. The introduction of many buttons, along with other military modes, will help out the economically inclined in making over or freshening up last year’s gowns. A little party gown, somewhat like that shown in the picture, is made by covering a plain silk underskirt with chiffon or net ruffles. The bodice is covered with a drapery of the thin material, shirred at the shoulders, and the sleeves are long and shirred along the seams. There is a soft, crushed girdle about the waist, fastened under a spray of the new and lovely sweetpea blossoms, made of ribbon. These are in several light colors and make an exquisite corsage bouquet. They are the last word in ribbon flowers. There is much pleasure to be derived from a frock which has been successfully remodeled. It happens that the present fashion of combining two or more materials in the composition of a gown plays into the hands of the clever woman who intends to extend the service of those of her dresses that are a little worn or somewhat passe in style. <

Scarfs and Mufflers

ends. And for dressy wear mufflers of heavy silk, hemmed at the ends and adorned with the monogram of the owner, remained the choice of those Whose taste is unquestioned. Light gray is far and away in the lead as to colors. The most fashionable of scarfs for women are apparently those made of crepe de chine. This alluring fabric, in the good qualities, is not hurt in the least by washing. It is therefore extending its field of usefulness. These scarfs of crepe are made in all the light colors, and some of-them are exquisitely embroidered in floral designs in self-color. They are hemmed at the ends. . JULIA BOTTOMLEY.

Much has been said about the comforts and conveniences which a guest room should offer in the way of sewing supplies and reading matter for feminine guests. It seems that the masculine cause has been neglected. As a contribution to their comfort have on the guest room bureau a small Japanese cabinet, in which are collar buttons, black and tan shoe strings, heavy safety pins, a few useful buttons, with heavy needles and thread and other odds and ends which experience has taught are likely to meet masculine needs.

There are bracelets of for. They have a frill of tulle tailing oyer the handand are worawiththesteevtdam gown.

For the Man Guest.

Bracelets of Fur.

GATHERED SMILES

ANOTHER MATTER.

As is well known, the law cannot concern itself in any case before it with side issues. These are rigorously excluded. In a case in which a man was accused of forgery, a witness for the defense managed to say: “I know that the prisoner cannot write his own name." “All that is excluded," said the Judge. “The prisoner is not charged with writing his own name, but that of someone else.”

Violated Neutrality.

“Why, Johnny, what’s the matter with you?” “We had a free fight, mother.” "What do you mean?" “There’s twenty-three fightin’ nationalities in our school, mother, and only three stayed neutral.”

FEARED FATAL RESULTS.

Conductor —Why don’t you get up and give that lady a seat? Passenger—She might say “Thank you,” and I have a weak heart.

Greatness Conceded.

“I want you to understand," "said the man of ardent local pride, “that Philadelphia is one of the greatest cities of the country. It is famous throughout the world.” “Of course it is," replied the Massachusetts man. “I know all about Philadelphia. It’s the town everybody went to to see the Bostons play ball.”

A Real Salesman.

"That boy’s certainly a clever salesman." “That so?” "Yep. He’s going to marry a rich widow.” "So"?” "That’s right. He sold himself to her in three sessions.”

"Beware of Greeks.”

"Coulter certainly is generous with that car of his. He has offered to teach me how to run it and lend it to me for an entire day.” "Yes? He lent it to me the last time a part was wearing out. Of course, I had to replace it when the thing broke down.”

Knows When to Stop.

"Why are you always bragging about your preacher?” asked the old fox. "He isn’t so eloquent He reads his sermons, doesn’t he?” “That’s why I’m for him,” replied the grouch. “He can tell when he gets to the end.”

SAD FATE.

Wooden Soldier —Confound it, that Infernal spider has spun his web all over me, and I can’t get away to join my' regiment

Obscure Luminosity.

The constellations hang on high Uke mighty poems in the sky. Their meaning none of us can trace. They’re lust ppt in to fill up «*«•

Had Him There.

, Johnny—Maw, I haven’t got enough butter for my bread. then, put some of the bread back.

The Despondent Dove.

The-'Dove of Peace piped up once more And said: "What shall 1 do! The cannon fierce so loudly roar Ko one can hear me coo.”

The Beat Place.

The illustrated Bible had a strong fascination for small Geraldine. With the book upon her lap, she looked up and said: “Mother, do folks marry in heaven?” “The Good Book says they do not, Geraldine ” * “Well, do they marry in—in— the other place?” “I suppose not, my dear.” Geraldine shut the Bible with a bang. “Then I’m going to stay right here.” she said.

A Modem Mercenary.

“You should think of our illustrious ancestors who steered this ship of the republic through the troubled waters —” “I’m kind of losing respect'for my illustrious ancestors,” interrupted Senator Sorghum. “Too many of them were inclined to boast that they left politics poorer than they were when, they accepted office.”

Depressing.

“You seem gloomy,” said the steelyeyed constituent “I am gloomy,” said Senator Sorghum. “The old band wagon isn't what it used to be, then?” “Oh, it’s .about the same. But it seems to me that every time it comes around my way it strikes up a funeral march.”

Sunday Papers.

“Hubby,” she chirped, “did the allies win this world’s series I see so much about in the papers?" “No, my dear, you’re a trifle mixed. The allies are fighting in Europe.” “And whom are they fighting, the Athletics?” “Here,” said the goaded man, “you gimme that sporting sheet and you take the society section.”

At Bay.

The walking delegate frpm the prison guard’s union banged his first on the table in front of the superintendent of police. "You’ll have to stir up the cops to make more arrests,” he said. “Half of our men are out of work and if you don’t fill the jails inside of a week 11’1 call a general strike.”

FEMININE AMENITIES.

Miss McFlirter —Your husband and I have been having quite a long chat over old times. You’re not jealous, are you, dear? Mrs. Noobride —Oh, not in the least of you, dear. I would be, though, if it were any other girl.

Attaching Importance.

"Swiffles has a great admiration of horses. He says people don’t attach proper importance to- a horse’s dignity.” “Swiffles doesn’t do sb himself,” replied Miss Cayenne. “If he did he wouldn’t insist on harnessing ene up and riding behind him.”

Sure Signs.

"Is sea sickness such a dreadful feeling?” “Well, the girl who went on that boat trip with me never noticed I had on my last season’s dress dyed.”

A Correction.

"You cured your dyspepsia by gos- - without eating?” “Yess. I went without eating 45 days. It’s what they call the fast cure.” “That isn’t fast. That’s slow.”

An Admission.

"Bllggins isn’t quite as egotistical as he used to be.” •'What makes you think so?” "I heard him admit yesterday that nobody is quite perfect.”

No Ragtime There.

"Suppose I buy a bale of cotton,” said Mr. Crosslots, cautiously. “Why, it’ll take up as much room as a piano.” “Think of the advantage! No amateur musician is going to sit down in front of a bale of cotton and try to play and sing.”

No, Indeed.

Bix—You may depend upon it that your friends won’t fojgetyqu as long as you have money. Dix—That’s right; especially if you have borrowed it from them. - ■'''f, ’ ’ . . ■ ■ ■ - • . ■ 4 '■