Hammond Times, Volume 2, Number 105, Hammond, Lake County, 19 October 1907 — Page 3

Saturday, October 19, 1907.

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Serpent By FERGUS HUME. AaCtor f ' 'BA Myclery tf a E&nsom Cb." "Um Mandrin-i IW Etc Copyright, 1906, by O. W. Di'llngham Company. "I profess my ignorance," said Pash ironically, although he looked uneasy and was apparently lying. "In that case you had better wait till you hear from Mr. Ford." "Are you employing Mr. Ford, may I ask?" Paul nodded. "On behalf of Miss Norman," said be coldly. "Ah," sneered the monkey, "you think you'll get the money." "Wait till you hear from Mr. Ford," retorted Paul again find enjoyed the baffled expression on Mr. Pash's wrinkled face. "By the way, sir, why did you not tell Kurd that Tray gave you the opal brooch?" Pash turned all the colors of the rainbow. "Does that brat I took into my office out of charity dare to say that he did?" "He does, and, what is more, Mr. Ilurd is bringing him here to make the statement face to face with you. I am determined to get to the bottom of this case, sir, for Miss Norman's sake, and the possession of the brooch forms an Important link." "How so?" "The person who had that brooch on the evening of the Cth of July murdered Norman," said Paul calmly. Pash jumped up and chattered like a baboon in a rage. "Do you mean to accuse me?" he demanded. "Take care! .Take care!" "I don't accuse vou. Tray does." "It's a lie a lle""Don't excite yourself, Mr. Fash. .You'll need all your wits to convince Ilurd. Tray accuses you, and Ilurd euspects you. I have nothing to do With the matter." "You put Ilurd up to this!" foamed fash, hardly able to speak. "Pardon me. Ilurd is working for the reward offered by your client. Don't you think it was rather foolish of her to offer such a large rewr.rd, Mr. Pash, even though she did sc to avert suspicion?" The solicitor changed color again. "I don't understand you." Paul Bhrugged his shoulders and rose to go. "Perhaps Mr. Ilurd will explain," he said and made for the door. Pash, .with his monkey face much perplexed, sat hunched in his chair, biting his fingers. As Paul laid his band on the knob he called him back. "I can explain," he said nervously. "Not to me," said Paul coldly. "I prefer to do eo to you," said the lawyer hurriedly. "Why to me particularly?" "Because I don't think I have acted very well toward Miss Norman, and, as you are to marry her, you may be able to arrange" "To make peace, I suppose you mean?" burst out Beecot. "No, Mr. Tash, you have acted like a scoundrel. You left that poor girl in the lurch as soon as you found that Miss Krill was as you thought legally entitled to the money." "What do you mean by hinting she Isn't?" "Because you know very well what her age Is," retorted Paul. "This matter will be sifted to the bottom. Mr. Pash, by my friend Ford, and if things are as I think they are Miss Krill won't keep that money. You know very well" "Miss Norman won't get the money either," snarled Tash. "I know that very well. Leastwise," he added, "without my assistance." "More of your crooked ways," said Paul indignantly. "Tell what you like to Ilurd. I refuse to listen." As he spoke he opened the door and found himself facing Ilurd, who was red and hot. The detective stepped Into the office and as he passed Paul whispered, "Hold your tongue about the boy." Then he turned to Mr. Pash. "Well, sir," he puffed, "I have bad a job catching up Mr. Beeeot. No doubt you know why I have come?" "No," said Pash dryly; "I don't see Tray." "Tray will keep. I've got him safe under lock and key. Before bringing you face to face with him I thought it best to give you an opportunity of clearing yourself." "Of what?" asked Push in a brazen manner. Ilurd looked at Beecot, who spoke. 'Mr. Pash knows very well that Tray accuses him of the crime," he said. "I told him so, and he professed his readiness to explain to you." "All," said Ilurd, "shut the door, Mr. Beecot. No need to let all London know the trnth." "I don't know it," said Pash as Paul closed the door and returned to h's seat "Very good." rejoined the detective calmly. "We'll assume for the sake of argument that you did not strangle I jNorman. "That I certainly did not." "Then you know who did. Corae, Sir Hum became stern "this bov i Tray says he gave the opal brooch to you. And I believe he did. You would not have taken hinj into your oce a boy off the streets and with a bad character at that unless" you wanted to bribe him to hold his tongue." "I had no need to bribe," said Pash, gnawing hi3 finger nails and rather cowed by this direct attack. "The boy did show me the opal brooch, and I took it from him to return to Norman." , "When did you receive It?' asked Ilurd, pulling out his book. 'B re-

ful, Mr. Pash. I'll take down what you say." "I have nothing to conceal," said Pash in quite an unnecessarily injured manner. "I had employed the boy on several errands, and he knew I was Norman's lawyer. On t!i3 evening of the Cth of July" "And .the evening of the murder," said Ilurd. "Are you sure?" "I'll take my oath on it. The boy told me that Mr. Beecot had met with an accident and that a blue velvet case containing a brooch had fallen out of liis pocket." "It was stolen." said Beecot hastily. "Tray was not such a fool as to tell nie that," replied the lawyer dryly. "He said that he picked the case up out of the mud and took St home to his garret Ills grandmother, who Is a notorious thief, wanted to get it and pawn it for drink, but Tray ran away with It and came to me about 5 o'clock. He gave me the brooch and asked me to take charge of it, as he expected to get money for it from Aaroa Norman, who wanted it" "Tray overheard my conversation with Norman," said Paul angrily, "and knew the brooch was mine. So did you, Mr. Pash." "Well," said the solicitor coolly, "what of that? Normaa was my client and wanted the brooch. I intended to keep it and then see you, so that a sale might be arranged. Norman spoke to me about the brooch several times and wanted it for reasons you may not know." "Oh, yes, we know," said Ilurd sardonically. "We know much more than you give us credit for, Mr. Pash. Well, you saw Norman about the jewel later that evening. I suppose you intend to tell U3 you gave him the brooch then?" "I Intend to tell you nothing of the port," retorted Pash after a few moments' thought. "I see that things are coming to a crisis, and I would like to see Mls3 Norman reinstated la .her rights." "Oh," said Paul Indignantly, "and you did your best to give the money to Maud Krill!" "Because I believed she was legally entitled to It." explained Pash lamely. "But since no." he broke off, "111 say nothing just now. I alone can put the matter right, and I refuse to do eo unless I have Miss Norman's prcimise that I shall keen the business." Paul would have refused then and there, but Ilurd, more astute, Interrupted hi3 angry epeech. "We'll see about that later. Mr. Pash," he Eald soothingly. "Meanwhile what did you do with the brooch?" "I laid It on the table there. The case was open, as I had been looking at it. I sent Tray out of the room and attended to my usual business. Several clients came and went, and I forgot about the opal serpent. Then I went to see my clerk outside about a deed. I was with him for some minutes. When I recollected the brooch before I went home for I Intended to take It with me" "Stop," interrupted Ilurd. "You were here till Aaron Norman came along with the jewels, so you must have missed the brooch before he came or he would have taken it, seeing it was exposed on the table." "My esteemed client did not come till 7," said Pash, annoyed at being detected in trickery. "He walked about with the bags of jewels for some time, not being able to make up his mind to give them to me, which he did for safe keeping." "Then he expected a visit from his wife?" "I can't say," said the solicitor, with an air of fatigue. "lie certainly hint-

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"Do you think I came here unprepared t " ed that he wanted the jewels placed away safely in case some one connected with the opal brooch should come." "Ferhaps Captain Jessop. who did come," said Taul suddenly. "He didn't mention the name of Jessop," snapped Pash. "Had he hinted at a sailor I would have known who my nautical visitor was." "We know all about that." said Ilurd. waving his hand, "but if Norman came to you at 7 how did you manage to prevent him meeting his wife in this oCice?" "Oh, she was What do you mean?" asked Pash, breaking off and conscious that he was letting slip something he had rather had not been known. Ilurd saw the slip and Pash's confusion and at once made every use of the opportunity. In fact he played a game of bluff. Shaking bis fingar, he approached the little lawyer. "Do you think I came here unprepared?" he asked solemnly. "Do yon think I hav

not been to the Ilea Pig at Christchurch and learned that Mrs. Krill knew of her husband's whereabouts, through Hay, long before the day she came to you with the lying story about the handbills? Hay has confessed his share In the business of a false introduction to throw Mr. Beecot off the scent, seeing that he was defending Miss Norman's Interests. Do you think I don't know that this woman Krill came to see you, through Hay, whose lawyer you are? She was here on that fatal evening," said Hurd, making a bold shot "How did you prevent her seeing Norman?" Pash was completely thrown off hi3 balance by this volley of language and presumption of knowledge. "Mrs. Krill left at 6," he gasped, backing to the wall. "And carried off the brooch?" "I'm not sure I can't say I did miss the brooch" "After Mrs. Krill left?" "No, when Norman came. I Intended to show him the brooch and found it gone." "Mrs. Krill left at C. Between G and 7 did any other client come into the office?" "Yes no I can't say. Well," Pash broke down in despair, seeing that his lies were not believed, "I think Mrs. Krill did steal the brooch." "Quite so, and murdered her husband!" nurd went to the door and took Beecot's arm. "I only hope you won't be brought up as an accessory before the fact, Mr. Pash," and, disregarding the lawyer's exclamations, he dragged Paul outside. In Chancery lane he spoke. "I've bluffed him fine," he said. "That boy Is lost Can't see him anywhere, but we're getting at the truth at last"

CHAPTER XXIV. EXT day Ilurd did not go to see Mrs. Krill as he had intended, but spent his time in hunting for the missing N boy. found. Tray, however, was not to be Being a guttersnipe and acenstomed to dealing with the police he was thoroughly well able to look after himself and doubtless had concealed himself in some low den where the officers of the law would not think of searching for him. However, the fact remained that, In spite of the detective's search, he could not be caught, and the authorities were much vexed. To unravel the case completely Tray was a necessary witness, especially as, even when examined at Jublleetown, Hurd shrewdly suspected he had not onfessed all the truth. However, vhat could be done was done, and reveral plain clothes detectives were let to search for the missing boy. Pash remained quiet for, at all events, the next four and twenty hours. Whether he saw Mrs. Krill or not during that time Hurd did not know and, truth to say, he cared very little. The lawyer had undoubtedly acted dishonestly, and, if the matter were made public, there would be every chance that he would be struck off the rolls. To prevent this Pash was quite ready to sell Mrs. Krill and any one rise connected with the mystery. Also, he wished to keep the business of Miss Norman, supposing the money as he hinted might be the case through his assistance came back to her; and this might be used as a means to make him speak out. Hurd was now pretty sure tfiat Mrs. Krill was the guilty person. "She knew Pash through Hay," argued the detective, while thinking over the case, "and undoubtedly came to see him before Norman's death, so that Pash might suggest ways and means of getting the better of the old man by means of the bigamy business. Mrs. Krill was in the Chancery lane office when the brooch left by Tray was on the table, and Mrs. Krill, anxious to get It no doubt slipped it into her pocket when Pash was talking to his clerk In the outer room. Then I expect she decided to punish her husband by fastening his lips together as he had done those of her daughter twenty and more years ago. I can't exactly see why she strangled him," mused Hurd, "as she could have got the money without proceeding to such an extreme measure. But the man's dead, and she killed him sure enough. Now, I'll get a warrant out and arrest her straight away. I may force her to speak now that she Is in a corner." Having made up his mind Ilurd went to work at once, and the next day, late In the afternoon, he was driving in a cab to 23A Hunter street, Kensington, with the warrant in his pocket. He also had with him a letter which he had received from Miss Qian and written from Beechill, in Buckinghamshire. Aurora had made good use of her time and had learned a number of facts connected with Mrs. Krill's early life which Hurd thought would prove of Interest to the woman. In one way and another the case was becoming plain and clear, and the detective made sure that he would gain the reward. The irony of the thing was that Mrs. Krill, with a view to throwing dust in the eyes of the law, had ofTered a bribe of 1.000 for the discovery of the assassin. Hurd had brought a plain clothes policeman with him, and this man remained outside in a hansom while Hurd rang the bell. In a few minutes the door was opened, and the detective sent up his card. Mrs. Krill proved to be at home and consented to receive him; so, shortly, the man found himself in an elegantly furnished drawing room bowing before the silent and sedate daughter. "You wish to see my mother," said Maud, with her eternal smile. ,sShe will be down in a few minutes." After a few words Miss Krill rang the bell. "I want these things taken away," she said, pointing to a workbasket and some millinery with which she had been engaged when Hurd was announced, "then I shall leave you to speak to my mother."

The detective wondered If she was too fine a lady to remove these things herself, but his surprise ceased when the door opened and no less a person than Matilda Junk appeared. lie guessed at once that the landlady of the Red Pig had come up to see her sister and had related details about her visitor. Probably Mrs. Krill guessed that Ilurd had been asking questions, and Matilda had been intro

duced to see If be was the man. He became certain of this when Miss Junk threw up her hands. "The commercial ; gent!" she exclaimed. j "Oh. no," said Maud, smiling smooth- j Iy. "This Is Mr. Hurd, the detective, who is searching for the assassin of my dear father." "Lor'," said Matilda, growing red. "And he's the man as came to ask questions at the 'otel. I do call it bold of you. Mister roliceman." "Why did you go clown to Christchurch?" asked Miss Krill. "If I have to find out who killed your father," said Hurd, with an accent on the word father, "it was necessary that I should learn about his past life as Lemuel Krill." "My mother could have Informed you, sir." "I guessed as much, and, as Miss Junk would uot speak, I have come to question Mrs. Krill. Ah, here she is." Hurd rose and bowed. "I am glad to see you, madam." Mrs. Krill, who was as plump and smiling and smooth faced and severe as ever, bowed and rubbed her white hands together. At a sign from Maud, Matilda gathered up the fancy work and went out of the room, with many backward glances. These were mostly indignant, for she was augry at Ilurd's deception. "Do you wish my daughter to stay?" asked Mrs. Krill smoothly. "That is as she pleases," said the detective. "No, thank you, mother," said Maud, shuddering. "I have heard quite enough of my poor father's terrible death," and she swept out of the drawing room, with a gracious smile. "The poor child is so sensitive," sighed Mrs. Krill, taking a seat, with her Lack to the window. "I trust, Mr. Hurd, you have come with good news," said the widow. "What would you call good news?" asked the detective dryly. "That you had traced the assassin," she replied coolly. "I'll leave you to judge whether I have been successful," said Hurd. "I shall be pleased to hear," was the equally calm reply. But as Mrs. Krill spoke she glanced toward a gorgeous tapestry curtain at the end of the room, and Ilurd fancied he saw it shake. It suddenly occurred to him that Maud was behind. Why she should choose this secret way of listening when she could have remained it was difficult to say, and ho half thought he was mistaken. "I was lately down at Chrlstchurch, madam," began the detective. "So my servant, Matilda Junk, said. I could have saved you the journey. I can tell you what you wish to know." "In that case I will relate all that I have learned, and perhaps you will correct me If I am wrong." Mrs. Krill bowed, but did not commit herself to speech. For the sake of effect the detective took out a sheaf of notes, but in reality he had the various points of the case at his finger tips. "You will excuse me if I talk on very private affairs," he said apologetically, "but as we are alone" again Mrs. Krill glanced at the curtain and thereby confirmed Ilurd's suspicions of an unseen listener "you will not mind my being perhaps personal. I had to look into your past as well as into that of your husband's." Mrs. Krill's eyes grew harder than ever. She scented danger. "My past is a most uninteresting one," she said coldly. "I was born at Stowley, in Buckinghamshire, and married Mr. Krill at Beechill, which is a few miles from that town. He was a traveler in jewelry, but as I did not like his being away from me I induced him to rent the Red Pig at Christchurch, to which we removed. Then he left me" "On account of Lady Rachel Sandal's murder?" Mrs. Krill controlled herself excellently, although she was startled by this speech, as was evident from the expression of her eyes. "That poo? lady committed suicide," she said deliberately. "The Jury at the inquest brought in a verdict of suicide" "By a majority of one," added Hurd quickly. "There seems to be a considerable amount of doubt as to the cause of the death." "The death was caused by strangula tion," said Mrs. Krill in hard tones. "Since you know all about the matter, you must be aware that I and my daughter had retired after seeing Lady Rachel safe and sound for the night. The death was discovered by a boon companion of my husband's, with whom he was drinking at the time." "I know tht Also that you came down with your daughter when the alarm was given. I also know that Krill fastened your daughter's lips together with the opal brooch which was found in the parlor." "Who told you that?" asked Mrs. Krill, agitated. "Jessop the boon companion you speak of." "Yes," she said, suppressing her agitation with a powerful effort "Matilda said you had him to dine with you. What else did he say?" she asked, with some hesitation. "He told me, among other things, that Grexdti Hay had been engaged to your daughter for two years." "Well," asked Mrs. Krill coolly, "what of that?" "Nothing particular." rejoined Hurd, just as coolly, "only I wonder you took the trouble to pretend that you met Hay at Pash's oSce for the first time." CTo be Continued.) Try a Times want ad. It pays.

FOR MADAM AND MADEMOISEL"

FOR THE WORKING GIRU No girl can do her best pork without proper recreation and relaxation. For a certain length of time each day, each week and each year work should be forgotten. The old law of rest one day in seven had a broad foundation. There is no truer saying than the oft repeated saw that "one can do twelve months' work in eleven months but never twelve months' work in twelve months." Keep pome interesting reading for your rest hour at night. It will change all your currents of thought and give you refreshment for a new day's toil. To put on without help a blouse that buttons down the back, slip it on with the back at the front, but do not put your arms in the sleeves. Fasten all the buttons and hook or pin the collar; then turn it around and insert your arms in the sleeves. This is a very easy way to button a waist, but is possible only whore the waist is made with no gatherings in front; tape being used at the back to secure the front of the blouse. Friends of the large hat need not be alarmed when they learn that small hats will be worn this season. The large hat is far too generally becoming to the average woman to be driven out of place this season, or in any to come. Among the new models are many medium-sized hats with soft brims, that may be shaped and curved to suit the individual taste. The crowns are quite high, and to a very great extent covered by trimming which will be more than ever voluminous. The lovely fur hats so much in vogue, and their trimming will consist solely of curled plumes, paradise and osprey aigrettes In any desired color. INTERESTING NOTES. In putting away white dresses wrap them in dark blue cambric to prevent them from turning yellow. Or a large sheet may be made very blue with ordinary bluing, dried, then rinsed again in bluing and thoroughly dried once more and this blue sheet may be hung over white clothes in the attic to keep them from yellowing. The fine center pieces and doilies not in common use, should be kept wrapped In blue tissue paper. In spite of the depression of the money market prophesied for the coming year there is no Indication of hard times in the output of silk and woolen fabrics. The present season is one In which plain that is to say unflgured materials have been pushed into the background, while stripes, checks and plaids hold the field unchallenged. The suitings for trotteur costumes fall into two distinct classes, and it is impossible to say which leads in popularity and smartness. One class is made up of a line of heavy woolen materials of a rough frieze order, woven in Invisible plaids and stripes' It is a dress medium that has to be handled with the greatest skill, for at best it is clumsy and suitable only ror a very limited class of knock auiyuc (jueiuuiea. v naiever it may lack in appearance It makes up for In price, for it is one of the most expensive materials that has been placed on the market this year. Far better looking and more satisfactory is, the second class of suitings that are shown in a fine, close weave resembling broadcloth, but lighter In weight. They are finished with a high satin-like sheen and are seen In most attractive color combinations. Here again the Btripes predominate a quarter or half-inch black stripe on a background of a dark color being the most popular weave. The cadet. Nattier and steel blues with black stripes are considered the smartest suitings of the year. In one-tone, materials, twills, herring-bone and satin stripes, and raised cords meet the season's demand for novelties. The Royal Stuart, Gordon and Scotch plaids retain their popularity undiminished by the changing seasons. They are seen in the new silk poplins which are in a great request for separate blouses and shirtwaist suits. The small checks In the same material are very popular with those who find the large plaids rather trying. Notwithstanding the general hue and cry against the use of face powders, here Is no other toilet nrenaratinn (not excepting soap) that is so universally used. Most physicians will tell you that face powders are harmful, which Is decidedly too sweeping a statement. Many .are very harmful, and few are absolutely harmless, but the harm resulting from their use Is generally due to the way they are used, and not to the powder. Face powder should, be applied only after the face has "been thoroughly cleansed, first with water .and after massaged with a cream, w'hich must be thoroughly wiped off with a soft towel and bathed with a cooling lolotlon. If these suggestions are strictly followed, a reliable face powder may be used after the morning bath without the least fear of any but good effects. Callous spots are most frequently found on the bottom of the foot. They are due to pressure and friction and often provo very painful. During your daily bath as much of this hardened layer as possible should be rubbed and scraped off. Bind the spot up over night with a cloth saturated In crude petroleum. This will soften the callus. Another method of relief Is the strapping of the foot with adhesive plaster. This should be smoothly put on. The spots will often entirely disappear on account of the action of the per spiration caused In this way. White or gray hair may be shampooed in the ordinary manner until the last rinsing. The appearance will be much improved if enough bluing to make the hair look pure white is added to this water. When you wish to put oil on the scalp you can do so without greasing the hair to any extent by using a medicine dropper. With the approach of winter when everything is so high-priced, If the housewife only knew of these simple recipes made with dates. They will appreciate this addition to the sometimes meager list of winter treats for the table and evening parties.

By SUSIE SMITHERS.

Stewed lates Wash and pick over a pound of dates; take out the stones. Simmer on a slow fire, with just sufficient water to cover them, until the whole becomes the consistency of apple sauce. Add a small piece of butter about half a tablespoonf ul sweeten to taste and llavor with lemon peel. This is a very healthful sauce and remarkably cheap. Dates are also excellent chopped and mixed with the breakfast oatmeal, to be eaten with milk and sugar. Another very nice way is to chop peanuts or almonds very fine, mix with the white of an egg. a little sugar and enough sherry wine or almond or vanilla to flavor them, then press the paste into the cavity made by removing the stone from the date. After this is done, roll each date In granu lated sugar until well coated. Crystalized dates Take one pound of dates well washed and dried. Cut them open with a sharp penknife, take out the seed and insert a salted peanut. Melt one pound of granulated sugar, no water, stirring constantly to keep from turning too brown. When entirely melted place the saucepan over another of boiling water. Keep the water boiling, so that the liquid sugar will not get too thick. Tako each date up on a skewer or new hat pin, dip in the liquid and with the aid of another hat pin place on a thinly buttered tin. This is a delicious confection for a luncheon or afternoon tea. IIIXTS FOR Tlin IIOISEWIFG Three things are to be avoided when washing silk: first, never rub soap on the silk; second, never wash silk in hot water it turns white silk yellow and fades colored silk; third, never wring of twist it tightly. Wash It in a tub of tepid, soapy water you will need several tubfuls before the silk will be clean. Itinse thoroughly in tepid water, and give a final rinsing in plenty of cold water. Squeeze it very gently between the hands when in the water, and when clean shake it and snap it well, then fold it smoothly between a piece of thin muslin and run it through the clothes wringer. Iron when almost dry, first covering it with a thin cloth, and pressing with a moderately hot iron. If It stiffens pull It gently and press again. The Mending of Socks and Stocking consumes valuable time, and the speed with which they are worn out, helps to wear away the income. The objectionable holes will be slower to mak their appearance if the heels and toes are rubbed with paraffin. The rubbing of the shoe wears away the paraffin instead of the stocking. It may be renewed frequently as needed. It is found that the washing of colored hosiery before wearing is an effective way of postponing the wearing out process. A liberal supply of aprons Is a ls3 economy; one or two of these should be made with sleeves and a high neck, j so tnat if it Is necessary to go into the kitchen with a good dress on It may be completely covered. A full ruffle six Inches wide across the bottom of all aprons Is a great protection to the lower edge of the skirt. Nowadays many women who do their own work, or some part of it, wear cotton dresses exclusively about the house, adding extra undergarments for the necessary warmth. This method Is a great saving of wool dresses; but it may add too much to a large family washing to be practicable In all cases. jit is worth remembering, however, that no woman who spends much time In the kitchen can afford to wear her street costumes there without proper protection. The care taken of clothing Is Just as important to economy as care in buying it. House plants which have summered In the garden may be taken up and repotted as soon as the nights grow cool. Put bits of crock in the bottom of the pot for drainage, and use good, porous soil. Keep them in the shade for a few days until they have recovered from the change. A pretty Idea conceived by a mother of a bride to be was this: The daughter was nervous about the shower of rice which has been such a time honored custom, for aside from the annoyance ef having rice dropping for several days out of one's clothes, umbrellas or satchel, there Is often real danger in the custom. It has been known to Injure ears or to cause a serious fall. As a substitute rose leaves were decided upon. The florist was asked to save all the petals of his left over roses. They were filled in simple baskets . and boxes and distributed among the young friends of the bride. There was Just as much fun with the rose leaves as there could possibly have been with the old fashioned rice, and the effect was much prettier. Drtm Arcenaorles. Besides the dimity-striped handkerchiefs having lines of color In them, color is appearing in the embroidery or Initial or monogram which marks the corner. It 13 always a delicate color, however, and even when two or three shades are combined, they are so pale in tone as to be scarcely distinguishable. These and the jiretty elastic and leather belts which the separate tailored waists make necessary are the important accessories for the day use. For the evening feather boas and collars must be spoken of. Boas, big, round end flufTy and from two to three yards long have done away with the handsome flat scarfs of last year. They come In tinted shades and mixed feathers .and are to figure largely at the theatre, the opera and the dance. Besides these long boas there are neckties or collars of feathers, which are finished with long ribbon ties or long bead pnedants varied in endless ways. The tailor made girl will wear her skirt a good five Inches from the ground. She will tell you that she wears It this way because it Is the verylatest fashion, but perhaps it may be because her foot is small and her shoes worth looking at and she knows it. It s the new walking skirt a Sare skirt, band-trimmed with self material. The pattern is made with eleven gores, and two narrow bands and one

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A SMART LITTLE RUSSIAN CUIT. Pattern No. ES99. This smart little model is a variation of the popular Russian modes, and is to be commended for simplicity and good style. It is shown in a development of whlta flannel, the edges piped with bright blue. The closing is on the right side and a belt of the material . la arranged around the waist, passing through straps at the sides. Tbft sleeves are in sailor style laid hi stitched plaits at the wrist. A shield and standing collar are supplied, bus may bo omitted for warm weather. Little trousers of the material are worn underneath. They are gathered a the knee, the fullness being held In place by an elastic. Pique, linen, gingham, cloth and velveteen are all recommended for the making. For a child of four years two yards of 44inch material will be required. Sizes for 2, 4 and G years. This pattern will bo sent to you on receipt of 10 cents. Address all orders to the Pattern Department of this paper. He sure to give size, and number of pattern wanted. For convenience, write your order on the following coupon; No 5899. SIZE. NAME ADDRESS wide one are used for the trimming, which are piped with velvet just a trifle darker than the cloth. Iter smart coat is seml-fltting, half revealing andvhalf concealing the trim outline of her form. It is a thirty-lnch-length coat, which is quite the most approved coat to wear with the new short skirt. It is very mannish in cut and finish, and the sleevea reach straight to the wrist just the conventional two-piece coat sleeve Is ued with a velvet cuff. The turn-down collar is also of velvet, but the lapels are of cloth. A novel feature of the coat Is Its pockets. There are four of them, much to the delight of the wearer, and she i.s quick to tell you that she has rebelled at being known as the pocketless woman, and that henceforth she is going to have just as many pockets in her clothes as she wishes. The material of this particular suit la dark blue serge, with blue velvet a tint darker for the collar, cuffs and pipings. Worsted, cheviot or mannish suiting are all good style fabrics to use, as well as the serge, for a tailor-made suit of this sort. Braid in black or s self color may b; used to outline the bands. Let new potatoes toak over night as the skin will ,come off easier and your hands will be spared the ugly stains. When the potatoes are boiled and drained place a clean dish towel on top to absorb all the moisture. Rub ivory knife handle's with turpentine to rstorn their color when they have turned yellow. DOTOHNORT Tilt WET WEATHER COMFORT AND PROTECTION afforded by a Slicker? Clean -Light .uuraoie Guaranteed Waterproof Everywhere Evoiy Wemaa about th wonderful .Si . , ' lie aew V,i..l .yri. ii-t M tm con 'ten. Ak tout dn!2?'.t for It. If ti etnnot urt:f Uif MARVEL. -cft no mVitrtii book . Tt rti full prUcoiar aaa a:rriK'f m VfciaaW w lull. M A K t L t.

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