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About The Nebraska advertiser. (Nemaha City, Neb.) 18??-1909 | View Entire Issue (May 3, 1907)
i (Homen ald Rome. BbbbbbbbbbbbbbbsbVBbbbbbbbbbJ Hi! f THE TACTLESS GIRL ARE YOU ONE? The tactions girl Is tho one who sayB the wrong thing to tho wrong person at the wrong time and In the wrong place She always drives a round peg Into a square hole, and wonders why there are odd vacancies staring at her from every direction. Frequently her friends come to her aid and fill up tho blank corners with a quality tho girl herself cannot command. it Is almost pathetic, at tlmca, to watch her disentangle horself from one social knot only to become hopelessly fas tened In another. She Jumps from tho proverbial frying pan into the lire and back again, arous ing sympathy in the hearts of her friends and Joy in those of her enemies. It Is the tactless girl who, when she is talking with a man below the uverago height tells him how she admires a tall, herculean physique. She tells the blond girl that the only true beauty, to her mind, is the brunette type. If she is con versing with any one whose daughter or son eloped with the laundress or ran away with a circus rider, she stumbles upon the subject of romance, and won ders why her vls-a-vls seems bored or uncomfortable. She never notices that she Is persisting in an unwelcome topic, but wanders on, tactlessly. She is permitted to look at a portrait of her hostess- work of -art, perhaps, and the pride of tho woman whoso features it flatters. "Oh!" exclaims tho tactless girl, with out thinking, "it must have been copied from a photograph taken several years ago!" In the same unthinking manner Bhe tells the man whose wife Is his particular Joy but who runs the arnii conspicuous colorings in her gowns, that the truly well dressed woman never wears brilliant shades, but adheres to the most conser vative tones in her toilettes. Then she wonders why he scrutinizes all the women in the room and compares them to his wife. POINTER FOR 8CHOOLM A'AMS. Winston Churchill, tho brilliant and . "Hence, whenever visitors enmc to tho ! school, they were always taken to i.io ! schoolma'am's room, and she would hul l powerful novelist, was talking n Con- ; , citation for their benefit MAOil n Vint 1 11 1 n fn III " linnllli.. I m rlKht one If he did. Thus, by only ques tioning thu right handed boys, the school mn'um made her wonderful showing?" cord about his failure to secure tho noni inatlon for the New nnmpshlro govern orship. "There are tricks In every trado," said Mr. Churchill gravely. "Perhaps In poll tics there aro tricks I haven't learned yot. Perhaps my political opponents were as crafty as tho youh Sunapee school ma'am. "This schoolma'am never seemed to work particularly hard, and yet she had always the best class In the Sunapee district school. Not one of her pupils ever failed to be prepared for his tasks. No matter how difficult, how complex a question this schoolma'am might ask every hand would at once go up. "And such a recitation as it would ho; Perfect, absolutely perfect! Every ques tion answered with tho utmost unpar alleled accuracy. "One day a Jealous-minded teacher suspecting that It was Impossible for any class of children to bo always so perfectly grounded on their lessons, gnvo one of the schoolma'am's boys a ten pound can of maple sugar for a bribe, and tho boy made a confession. "Ho confessed that In exhibition reci tations, by arrangements with tho teach er every pupil held up his hand at every question; but he held up his left hnnd If ho did not really know tho answer, his NAMING THE TWINS. Washlngtonlan whoso wife presented 1 him with twin daughters aptly named I them Kato and Duplicate, tavern 1 years later twins were again born Into tho fam ily this time boys, who were duly named Peter and Hcpcater. When this pair was followed by a third tho names wcro not found unpiepard. As they were boys al so he named them Max and Climax. The nrltlsh war of 1812-14 with tho United States la perhaps tho only in stance on record of a war terminating without either party BUlng for or grant ing peace. "" rw"' "i v v v v IN FASHION S WOKJUD. BY MAY MANTON. HOW TO FORCE A PROPOSAL. One peculiar attribute of the human tamily Is the wide difference of opinion regarding tho serious problems of life. Another Is, that the vast experience of others will not suffice for us; we decided ly like a way of our own; and still an other is, the varied conditions of life which arise In consequence of our solu tions of theso problems. It has been said that, "To every ques tion there are two sides." At first thought wo would hardly consider the problem of "forcing a proposal" applica ble to this rule, but a little reflection forces tho conclusion, tha there are two sides the man and the woman side. Writing from a woman's point of view, this article shall bo confined mainly, to that side. A proposal, as tho culmination of our lovo and admiration of one of tho oppo site sex, naturally deals with the deep est emotion of the human heart love and, being tho channel which opens in to the wide matrimonial sen, It Is through this that wo expect to roach our highest happiness in connubial bliss. To man, tho Divinely adjudged head, belongs tho solo right of nffering a pro posal; to womnn, tho happy after thought of God's creation, tho right of acceptance or rejection. Somewhere in the need past, man learned the art of "forcing a proposal" to tho object of his love, and -somehow, learned also tho art of holding an lrrcslstlblo charm over the mind and heart of his lady-love, thero by scouring tho coveted prize for his cry own. Just how ho manages this, wo suggest that some ready-witted ben edict tells us. Bo this as it may, wo strongly main tain that women can cultivate the art of 'forcing a proposal" without restraint, and at the samo time, without tho least Impropriety or encroachment upon tho rights accorded man. Not by the slm- nerlne silliness affected by some unthoughted young woman; not by gaudy attempts to excer in dress and personal adornments; not by a contin ual farce of trying to nppear what In reality she- is not, but oy a deep con sciousness or tho grave responsibilities of the position of wifehood to which she aspires; by a careful cultivation of the. many graces which adorn nooio woman hood, and by a purpose as fixed as tho vcrv stars, to be a gem of the purest type, shall she accomplish this, and ful fill the designs of her Creator. Whatever tho frivolous man may nniiRiir in enlov. when the test of his hotter ludcrment. as well as his affection, Is called Into play, ho will Invariably be attracted to the worthiness of tho wom nn ho desires to bear his name. Con- Bniintiv the woman who would force n. oronosul from the Idol of her heart, Hiwindant onnortunlty to exercise her good sense, privileges, preference etc. When she has learned the weight of modesty ,the depths of purity, the power of merit, then will sho have acquired tho art and secret of forcing a proposal MRS. T. J. STAGN13R, Dearborn, Mo. HARSH CRITICISM. Ripley Hltchbrook, tho noted critic of ?Jow York, was talking at tho Century Thib about harsh criticisms. "As harsh a criticism as 1 Know of," he said, "was compactly and neatly uttered by a bishop last spring. "A minister wroto a commentary on tho Lamentations of Jeromtah, and sont It to tho bishop, along with a note ask in for a few critical words. "The bishop sent tho book back, after he had read it. with this Judgment: " 'Thoro is but one thing that I regret about this work-namely, that Jeremiah Is not living now to compos a fresh book of Iarnettlona on your ommontary. CHILD'S COAT 5531. To Be Made With or Without the Cape. Tho simple long coat that falls in un broken lines from the shoulders Is the fa vorite for the younger children, and is al ways becoming. This one allows a choice of enpo or no capo and Is adapted to al most all cloaking materials. In tho Illus tration It Is made of broadcloth with col lar and cuffs of velvet or velveteen, but velvet and velveteen and corduroy all are used for tho coats with collnrs und cuffs of broadcloth, the fur plushes are great ly In voguo and also cheviot and mixtures are allowable, although smooth finished cloth Is a bit prettier and better liked. Dark red, brown and green are favorites among tho darker shades while for' the dressy coats light blue, white and cham pagne color take first place. The coat Is mado with fronts and back and can be made adapted to tiny boys as well as for little girls, as It can be closed either at the right or left side. Also the capo can be used or omitted as liked while the collar finishes the neck In cither case. Tho sleeves aro In regulation stylo with turnover cuffs. Tho quantity of material required ror the medium size (4 years) Is 3Vd yards 27. 2 yards 44 or 1 yards 52 inches wide with i yard of velvet for collar and cuffs. The pattern 5551 Is cut In sizes for children of 1, 2, 4 and 6 years of age and will be mailed to any address by tho Fashion Department or this paper on re oelpt of ten cents. (If in haste send an additional two cont stamp for postngo which insures more prompt delivery.) these lines, which, when drawn together, form a number of convenient nnd general ly useful pockets while the center of tho bag provides the main receptacle, The quantity of material required for No. 1 is 1V4 yards 27 or i yard 30 In ches wide with yard of ribbon; for No. 2, 1 yard 27 or H ynrd 3G inohos wide with yard 36 Inciios wide for tho lining and 5 yards of ribbon. The pattern 5507 Is cut In one slzo only. BOX COAT 5554. BOY'S PAJAMAS 5530. No sleeping garment In quite so popular as the pajamas, for the active boys at least. They mean protection whether the bed covering stays in proper order or THREE-PIECE SKIRT 5568. Perforated for Walking Length. There Is no skirt more graceful than tho one with circular sides and hero Is an un usual model with a narrow front goro that forms a plait at each sldo and with double Inverted plaits at tho back. As Illustrated It is mado of golden brown broadcloth, stitched with beldlng silk and trimmed with exceedingly handsomo but tons, but thero is no fashlonablo material that cannot be utilized. Tjie skirt is adapted both to tho house and the street and consequently is available for thinner as well as heavier materials whllo the stylo Is such as to lend Itself with oqual success to all. It Is perfectly smooth over the hips yet takes most graceful and abundant folds at tho lowor portion whllo the long lines at front and back give a most desirable effect to the figure. It Is exceedingly handsomo In chiffon vel vet or In velveteen while It Is almost equally attractive In the thin veilings and the like of tho coming season. Tho skirt Is made !n threo pieces. Tho front goro Is narrow and is laid in an outward turning plait at each edgo, theso plaits being stitched flat for a portion of their length, whllo tho fulness at tho back Is laid In doublo Inverted plaits which al so aro stltohed and can bo trimmed with buttons or left otaln as preferred. Tho quantity of material required for the. medium size Is "Vs yards 27, 4V6 yards 44 or 52 Inches wide. Tho pattern 5503 Is cut In sizes for a 22, 24, 2C, 28 and 30 Inch waist measure and will be mailed to any nddress by tho Fashion Department of this paper on re ceipt of ten cents. (If In hasto send an additional two cent stamp for letter post age which Insures moro prompt delivery.) 5G54 M"T Coat, 32 to 4' 'Ht. 1558 Mines' Square Yoke Night-Down, 12 to 18 years. To Be Mado With 8hawl or Regulation Collar and Lapels. Tho box coat Is an eminently fashiona ble one just now nnd Is exceedingly be coming as well as smart. This one suits both tho costuino nnd the separnto wrap and consequently almost all seasonablo materials. In the Illustration, howover, It Is mado of kcrsoy, with collar and cuffs of velvet and cloth combined nnd is trimmed with handsome buttons, tho edges being finished with simple tailor stitching with beldlng silk. If tho shawl collar Is not liked tho regulation ono with lapels enn bo substituted and theso can bo all of velvet or tho collar of velvet with lapels of cloth as preferred. Again, tho cuffs can be made of ono material If lik ed better. Contrast of color, too, can bo used as such combinations ns leather col or on green or blue, dark green on black and tho like aro much In voguo. The coat is mado with fronts nnd back. The fronts aro suppllod with generous patch pockets and tho neck can be finish ed either with the shawl collar, as Illus trated, or the fronts faced and turned back to form lapels while tho regulation collar Is joined to tho neck edge. Tho sleeves aro In coat slyle, tho cuffs at their lower edK being rolled over on the seams. Tho quantity of material required for tho medium size Is 4& yards 27, 2 yards 44 or 2M yards C2 Inches wide with 1-2 yard ot velvet. The pattern 55G4 is cut In sizes for a 32, 34, 36, 38, 40 and 42 Inch bust measuro and will bo mailed to any nddress by the Fashion Department of this paper on re eclpt of ten cents. (If In hasto send an additional two cent stamp for letter post ago which Insures moro prompt delivery.) MISSES' SQUARE YOKE NIGHT GOWN 5555. The squaro yoko night gown is always a desirable one. It 1b smooth across the shoulders while It Is abundantly full at tho lower portion and It suits both tho warm flannels of winter and the finer cambrics of summer equally well. This ono designed for young girls Is eminently slmplo yot absolutely comfortable and It does not and aro nltogethor thoroughly can be mado as protty nnet dainty as tho satisfactory and comfortable. Tho suit 11- 1 most exaotlng girl could require by tho 6540 Bacque Might. Gown, 34 to 46 bust. BB07 Handkerchief and Work Bags, Ono Slse. HANDKERCHIEF AND WORK BAGS. 5307. Bags aro among tho useful articles which never can bo too numerous. With each now ono is found, some use therofor and they consequently mako most ac ceptable and satisfactory gifts. Hero aro two that aro excellent, each of Its sort, and which aro designed for quite differ ent uses. No. 1 forming a convenient re ceptacle for soiled handkerchiefs and tho like whllo No. 2 Is designed for tho need lewoman. In tho Illustration both aro mado from protty cretonne with ribbon but any effective material that may bo liked can bo utilized. If an exceedingly handsome bag Is desired brocaded or Btilped silk will bo found dealrablo whllo for tho less costly ones thoro aro many vnrletles of flowered cotton stuffs that aro omlnontly attractive. No. I is mado with twa-olrcular portions that nre Joined and stitched together across the corners whllo an opening Is out In ono portion and finished with a wooden ring to which the ribbon nangor Is at tached, No. 2 Is mado with two circular portions that are lined and Joined at the center with a piece of stiff cardboard be tween the two that forms a firm founda tion for the center. . They are then stitched together on Indicated lines whllo ribbon hangers are attached between lustrated Is made of ohovlot but for It can be utlllxed either tho fine French or ( Scotch Ilanncls or tho simpler flannel-1 ettes, the cotton chovlots and Madras or If a still handsomer suit "is desired, pon gee. Tho pajamas consist of tho coat and the trousers. Tho coat is perfectly loose with only shoulder an5 under-ann seams and is finished with a roll over collar while its slooves are In coat style and thero Is a patch pocket on the left front. The trousers aro tho regulation sort drawn up by mentis of tapes inserted in a casing at tho upper edge. Tho qunntlty of material required for tho medium slzo (10 years) is 5 ynrdB 27 or 3 yards 36 Inches wide. Tho pattern 5530 Is out In slzos ror boys of 6, 8, 10, 12 and 14 years of age. use of little frills and fine work. In tho illustration cambric la trimmed with frills of embroidery but the wash flannels and flannelettes are much liked for celd weather use and these can bo finished with little frlls or heavy cotton or linen lace or with soalloped edges as liked. The gown consists of yoko and skirt Tho pattern CR55 Is cut In sizes for girl of d2, 14 nnd IS years of ago and will ba mailed to any address by tho Fashion' Department of this paper on receipt of ten cents. (If In hnsto send an additional' two cent stamp for lottur pnstago which Insures moro prompt delivery.) 8ACQUE NIGHT GOWN 5540. To be Mado With or Without Applied Yoke. Tho plain sacquo night gown Is pre ferred by many women to overy other sort mid unquestionably has advantages that aro nil Its own. It Is perfectly smooth over tho shoulders and can bn mado from the heavier materials without clumsiness or disagreeable bulk whllo it is quite suf ficiently full at tho lower portion for gen uine comfort. This ono allows a choice of yoko or no yoko and Is mado with the wldo rol over collar so becoming is equal ly well adapted to flanuet, flannelette and muslin, cambric and all tho thlnnor ma terials used for garments of tho sort. As Illustrated It Is mado of longcloth with frills of embroidery. The night gown Is mndo with fronts and back and when tTio yoko Is desired It Is applied ovor indicated lines. Thore are hems at tho front edges nnd tho roll ovor collar finishes tho neck. Tho sleeves are In ono pteco each, gatherd Into straight bands. The quantity of material required for tho medium slzo In G yards 27 or 6 yards 30 Inches wldo with 2 yards of em broidery for tho frills. Tho pattern 5540 Is cut In sizes for 34, 36, 38, 40, 42, 44 und mensurc. 46 Inch bus ,11 BOY'S NIGHT SHIRT 5570. To be Made With Closed or Open Neck. Tho night shirt without fulness at the back Is apt to be preferred to almost every other sort and here Is a model that Includes that feature and that also allows a choice of the closed or slightly opn neck. Thero Is an applied yoko at tho back and tho pocket that Is absolutely necessary to masculine peaco and com fort Is found on the left front, while al most nny suitable material cHn be utilis ed, flannel and flannelette for coldor weather, muslin, cambric, Madias and the like for the warmer nights, Tho shirt Is mndo with fronts and back. Tho yoko Is applied over tho back and when high neok Is used there In a straight over-lap applied to ono edgo of tho opening and under lap to the other while tho turn over collar finishes tho neck. Vhen tho open neck Is desired tne fronts are out away slightly nnd a shaped band with over lap and under lap combined, com pletes tho edges. Tho sleeves are mado In one pleco and are sowed to the arms oyes, the seams and tho tinder-arm seams of tho shirt being closed together. The quantity of material required for tho medium slzo (10 years) is 6ft yards 27 or 4H yards 36 inches wide. The pattern 5570 Is cut In sizes for boys of 6, 8, 10, 12 nnd 14 years of age and will bo mailed to any address by the Fashion Department of this paper on re ceipt of ten cents. (If In haste send an additional two cent stamp for letter post age which Insures more prompt delivery.) 1661 Child's Coat, 1, 2, 4 and 6 .years. 6530 Hoy's Pajamas, 6 to 14 years. 868 Three-Ploce Skirt, 22 to SO waist. 6570 Boy's Night Bulrt, 6 t 14 years portion. The skirt portion Is gathered and Joined to the yoko and tho front edgr s aio finished with homs that aro lapped one over Iho other and stitched to posi tion bolow the buttons. Thoro nro -one-piece sleeves which are finished with straight cuffs and at the neck Is a Roll over collar. Tho quantity of material required for the medium slae (14 years- is 5ft yards E7 or 4 yards 86 inches wldo with 4 yards of edging. HOUSE CLEANING. This Is tho season when nearly every houso In tho land Is turned topsy-turvy for thoAettcr part of a week at least, be- causo tho good wlfo Is tn tho midst of a seml-nnnunl or annual houso cleaning. It Is n wearing time for overy member of tho family. Tho men folks, If they dins at home, havo to put up with Buch din ners as the rush of wotlc Indoors will permit, while tho women folks aro near ly all reduced to nervous und physical wrecks In an endeavor to do na much' work in a day as ought to be done In a week, and few women, after houso cleaning is over nro In a condition either physically or mentally to properly enjoy the fruits of tho victory nchloved. It may seem impertinent for u mora man to intervene, ns tho legal term Is, In a proceeding that has back of It, cus tom na old that tho "momory of man runneth not to tho contrary," and which In any court In tho land, barring a spo clflo statutory enactment, would glvo It all tho forco and erfect of ah "unwrlt- ten law," but It hna seemed to tho wrlt or for yenra that women could mnko this! work easier, if not moro thorough, by di viding it tip. For example supposing, that Instead! of tearing tho houso up from top to bot tom at certain times In tho fall and, spring, tho methodical hoUHckocpor would adopt tho plan or thoroughly cleaning ono room every month or every two months and this, year In and year out. This would not only lighten her work, but tho houso Itself would be tho bettor for It. This 1h tho plan pursued In largo hotels whero tho proper euro of guests will not) pormlt tearing tho houso up from top toj bottom. Some houHowlvcs clean houso onco nj year and some onco ovory six months.' Tho former usually select tho spring and the latter the fall nnd spring, and both whon cleaning tlmo comes, display an en ergy and Industry wonderful to buhold. For tho ttma being the, men folks nre not only ig- nored, but wiped off tho map. If thoy un dertake to assort themselves, thoy are promptly and expeditiously mndo to real-1 Ize their mistake, and If they aro wlsel thoy will Immediately assume an attl-l tilde of Innocuous desuotudo. I The . necessity for periodical houss cleaning being admitted, though well kept houses are supposod to be clean' and wholesome nt all tlmcs-tthe thing! the housewife should consider Is how the! work may be done with the least discom fort to tho family and with the least mental war nnd tear, so far ns sho Is' concerned. Rooms, In which there aro carpotB er' , rugs and placed furniture, will always' have plnces that cannot bo reached with either the broom, tho oarpet sweeper, ths, duster or the scrubbing brush, and three' will. In n few weeks or a few months, nccumulato an astonishing nmount ofj dust and dirt. To go oyer tho houso from (op to bottom and renovate It, after such I a period of dirt accumulation, Is noi I asy tnsk, and It requires all the energy; and all tho enthusiasm which housewives usually display when houso cleaning tlmo arrives. Now, If tho good housewife would chnngo her programmo and clean one or two rooms a month, and do the work ns thoroughly n sho docs tho en tlro house at tho regular cleaning tims, alio might bo able to mako it of a loss) wearing tnsk. both mentnlly and phys ically, and sho would also bo able to keep her house In a better condition for health and comfort than If sho were tot permit tho dirt of a year to accumulate In overy room, with tho possibility ef such accumulation engendering a danger ous, if not a fatal, disease. Of course, certain housekeepers may object to having it drag through tho en tire year, and it would bo hard for them to glvo up tho excitomont, oven if willing to givo up the work, of tho regular spring clennlng, but in the end. the result would bo the samo. Each roomi would be cleaned at stated intervals, i and tho -whole houso ns often, If not of tener, than under the present high pres-i sure system.