THE SEMI-WEEKLY TRIBUNE. NORTH PLATTE, NEBRASKA.
New Ribbons in New
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Leaving out the flowers of the Held
wo must pass on to those of the palm
garden and conservatory to llnd paral
lels for the splendors of new ribbons.
These- latest blossoms of the looms,
especially the lovely monotone rib
bons, leave us marveling at their color
and texturo and amazed at the re
sults of intricate weaving. It is no
wonder that they inspire the artists
of apparel to think out such happy
coquetries of dress as pictured here.
The ribbons used for these pieces
are shell-pink In color with a satin sur
faco broken by figures woven in,
which play hide and seek as the light
strikes them. One catches a waver
ing water lino which is lost, while a
rose leaps into notice or dots spring
out like stars. It is all the trickery
of light. Truly mankind has gone
very far in the weaving of silk.
The girdle and buoyant hair bow
shown are made for a half-grown girl,
and the sllppars to add one more
charm to lead to the story of the
boudoir. They are of pink brocaded
satin ribbon trimmed with narrow
satin ribbon of the same color.
The girdle requires ribbon six inches
wide, or about that. There are many
patterns in the monotone ribbons to
choose from, but those showing small
dots scattered over the surface are
beautifully suited to young girls. A
girdle like that shown in the picture
fastens at the back with two short
standing loops, and one longer hang
ing loop over two ends. These are
trimmed In a curve instead of the
usual diagonal.
A bucklo is made of buckram and
Hats in Keeping With
These hats aro types which one sees
repeated in transparent tulle or lace,
or in the most open and unsubstantial
of basket weaves. They bespeak oc
casions that require more than simple
lre8S. They aro gay with flowers or
tho shapes themselves aro Indulgen
cles In color, which may bo anything
under tho sun their wearers llko and
can get hold of. For It Is a colorful
Bummor and tho devotees of fashion
Iiave developed a fad for daring
Certainly much whlto and black and
even more all-whlto Is to bo seen In
inllllnory worn with afternoon gowns
and In street and outing hats. Dut
fashion swings away and strikes tho
other extromo with colors moro varied
than tho rainbow dreams of, when it
suits tho fancy of those who lovo color
to Indulgo in it.
At tho right of tho picture a hat of
crepo georgotto In whlto is edged with
a black lace of hair braid. Maiden
hair fern of velvet, largo daisies, roses
and velvet pansies are posed against
a dazzling background; tho roses In
pink and pansies in their natural col
ors, but the daisies and ferns In black.
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Coquetries of Dress
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wound with narrow satin ribbon, and
the hanging loop is slipped through It.
Tlio hair bow is mounted on an elas
tic band covered with plain satin rib
bon shirred over it. It is merely a
group of four loops very tightly bound
at the base, where they are sewed to
the band.
For the slippers tufted soles aro
bought and covered with ribbon sewed
over the tufted side. Tho uppers are
lined with plain, thin cllk and finished
with a shirred band of narrow satin
ribbon. This Is formed into a little
rosette centered with a small but
ton mado by covering a mold with
tho ribbon.
Short Skirts.
Girls In rather short skirts, slightly
fuller but not really wide, are wearing
short, loose backed coats with turned
back collars and cuffs of line lingerie.
A small toque of straw and- silk
trimmed with closely set flowers looks
very well with a costume of this kind,
and high laced boots of patent leather
and light cloth, or neat brown boots,
look equally well. The foolishly high
heel is no longer in favor.
Attractive Coats.
The little coats and Jackets designed
In many shapes are very attractive
above the full short skirt. Very often
these coatees aro cut in loose sack
shape, hanging away from the waist
lino in graceful effect. At other times
they aro cut with ridiculously short
basques, sticking out round tho
waist line, and they open wide in front
to display the daintiest of blouses.
Formal Occasions
A long end of black velvet ribbon sots
off a very gorgeous pansy which
flaunts Its royal purplo and gold sure
of admiration
Hats llko that at tho right appoar
In soft blues, purples, pale gray or
sand, and in black or white This ono
Is In sand color with gray-bluo velvet
ribbon and satin duisles In several
light colors. They have dark centers
and aro set in bits of their follago
and a fow small blossoms. The ar
rangement of tho ribbon velvet Is orig
inal and effective.
A flowerless model in light bluo
takes unto Itself a butterfly with blue
crepo wings and velvot body, which
is bound to tho shepherdess shape, for
better or worse, by a broad sash of
velvet ribbon with hanging end at tho
back. Tho brim Is faced with crepo
and a band of It encircles the crown.
Tho big butterfly la featurftd on tho
becoming Bhnpo nnd Is likely to bo
found Bomowhero near tho center of
tho stago among an assembly of flow
ered inllllnory as beseems a butterfly
JULIA BOTTOMLEY.
Why the Wives of Consuls Are Important Now
WASHINGTON. Nowadays, beforo sending anybody out In the diplomats
and consular servico, tho state department takes especial care to inquira
Into tho antecedents of tho wife of tho appointee, If he has one. It does not
do for an American In tho service
tun AT
Wlft'6
thought of tho man's wife, for to all appearances sho seemed as good an
American as he. Tho English government, however, was not so careless and
no sooner had the consul and his wife appeared on English soli than the
American government was Informed thnt they were persona non grata on
nccount of tho German extraction of the consul's wife. There was nothln?
clso to do but to recall them. They were on British soil just one weok.
As tho compensation for traveling In the consular service Is only live
cents a mile, tho journey of ths couple has proved quite expensive, to sn
nothing of tho humiliation tho incident imposed. Meantime the stato depart
ment haB provided a plnco for tho consul in tho service in Washington until
an opening shall occur nt a post not involved In the war. And these arr
not now many. ,
Crows Fight Fiercely in White House Grounds
A VICIOUS fight between two crows In tho White IIouso grounds attractec
such a largo crowd that Policeman Gus Schraeder had to interpose anc
almost club the two birds before he could Induce them to break away. One
had tho other by tho neck and was
trying to pull his head off when
Schraeder stood ovor tho two and
flourished his arms and club In such
a threatening way that the grip was
released and tho two flew off to trees
closo by, making a terrible clatter
about the affair.
Several families of crows havo
for ycara flourished In tho Whlto
IIouso grounds, but they seem to
have formed a combination to keep
other birds out of the good things
they enjoy there. According to Schraeder, who is not stuck on crows
either, a big male crow from some other reservation ventured Into tho White
House grounds and was promptly tackled. Ho was game, too, and tho fight
started.
Persons passing along began to stop to watch tho battle, and the crowd
grew to largo proportions. Teamsters and automobtlo drivers stopped thuli
vehicles and joined tho throng. Schraeder was some distance away and did
not notlco what was going on until tho crowd grew Into largo proportions
Then ho hustled down to tho sccno and went for the birds, which paid nr
attention to him until he actually stood over them and flourished his arme
in a menacing manner.
Oldest employees of tho Whito House grounds, where birds of all kinds
make their homo, nover saw or heard of such a bloody scrap among fcath
ered fighters. Crows are generally credited with being the most cowardb
and cautious of all birds, and aro easily whipped by a small bee marten, froir
which they will flee for miles if pursued. Schraeder has been much per
turbed over the affair, fearing that It Is a bad omen of some kind.
Moon I$yths Shattered by Houston's Department
THE department of agriculture has smashed another tradition ly declaring
that from a scientific standpoint tho moon has no more to do with tlu
growing of crops than It has upon tho temperature, the amount of rain, the
wind, or any other element of weath
-DATs ALL 0UMH
ABOUT THE.
Tho moon gives no virility to soil, neither does it nffect 'ho composition ol
atmosphere, hence the only remaining way by which it could influence plant
growth is by Its light. Experiments have shown that full daylight Is about
000,000 times brighter than full moonlight, yet when a plant gets one-one
hundredth part of normal daylight it thrives Httlo bettor than in total dark
ness. If ono-one-hundredth part of normal daylight Is too little to stimulate
a plant, tho department says that It Is certain that ono-slx-hundrodth part
would Impart no benelit at all.
It is added that it Is a wasto of time to think about the moon In this
connection with tho planting of crops, sinco It has no more to do with thlp
than It has with the building of fenced, tho tlmo for killing hogs, or nny othei
of tho innumerablo things over which It was once supposed to have strong
Influence.
Music in Canoes Charms Potomac River Fishes
MUSIC hath charms for fish, according to an expert of the bureau ol
fisheries, and if that Is true fishing ohould ho good in tho Upper Potomar
this summer. However, tho bureau of Ashuilcs has not Installed brass bunds
or player pianos at points nlong tho
shore for tho boneflt of Washington's
anglers.
If tho fish blto bettor during tho
summer tho fishermen should thank
tho sentimental young folk, who havo
discovered a summer substltuto for
tho tango dance hall. They havo placed
graphophones In their canoeB, and
ono strolling along tho banks cf tho
river above tho Aqueduct bridge these
evenings hears soft strains rising
hero and there on tho black Biirfaco.
The first news of Dan Cupid's latest
hundreds of worm diggers, who havo
not for the needs of tho "Bpooners."
"Thoso pesky talking machines will
our fishing days will bo over."
Hut tho olllclal of tho bureau of
heard of their pitiful wnll, and reussured them, Buying: "Wo havo found
that soft strains of music on the water
contrary, may charm and draw thorn
tho llshormon's nets would bo filled
Uiblo, but ho at least dispelled their
even If his own blood be American
beyond question, to have a wile whe
Ib of foreign extraction or once oi
twice removed. The European wai
will not tolerate such.
Tho stato department was recent
ly taught tho lesson through the so
lertton of an American who had
passed n splendid examination and
who was assigned to an English posl
m In the consular service. The aelec
tlon seemed Impeccable, but no one
or. This will be a severe blow tr
thoso who have believed that pota
toes in order to bo a successful crop
should bo planted during ccrtahi
phases of the moon, or thnt garden
truck flourishes moro readily under
moon influence when planted right.
Tho department points out that
growth of plants depends upon the
amount of food in tho soil and in the
air that 13 available for them, and
upon temperature, light and moisture
innovation on the water alarmed tho
passed tho sentimental age and caro
They bogiu to say ono to another:
frighten tho fish to other wuters and
fisheries dlsusro-.'d with them when ho
do not frighten tho IIkIi, but on the
nearer." Ho would not promise that
to tho breaking point, ag mid in the
tears,
Not a Black Hand.
A stenographer wns out of a Job.
Ho waB discussing tho best ways nnd
means of rehabilitating his ebbing
bank roll with a friend who also was
listed among tho unemployed. Said
tho friend:
"If were you, I'd wrlto n letter for
money."
"I have," replied the stenog.
"For how much?'
"Oh, $3,000."
"Well?" asked tho friend in
astonishment.
"Well." repeated tho shorthand man
sadly, "tho letter nsklnj for tho $3,000
is nil ready to mall, but I'll bo domed
if I can think of anybody to mall it
to." Louisville Times.
Mean Disposition.
"Ilofore engaging rooms In your
house," said the bachelor, "1 want to
know If thero aro nny families with
crying babies staying hero."
Tin afraid thero is," replied tho
landlady; "but wl "
" ell, I was Just going to soy," con-
tinned tho Other, "that If thoro aro, I
wnnt you to put mo in tho room next
to tholra. I want to wako up in tho
night and hear their trouble, so that
I can congratulate myself ngain that
I'm not married."
Canned
"Is .your wife putting up any fruit
UiIb summer?"
"No, but I've canned a fow peaches
mysolt"
"You have?"
"Yes. I'vo had thrco different
stenographers this year, and not ono
of them knew half ns much about
spelling and grammar ob sho did
about tho latest fnshlons."
Charity.
"I hates deso suspicious guys," Bald
tho panhandler.
"What havo dey been doln' to you
now?" asked his friend.
"A gink gives mo a dime dls morn-
In' to git somethln' to eat, and den ho
follers mo Into a restaurant and
watches mo spend it."
An Instance.
"Wo do everything In this country
by machinery."
"Yes, ovcrythlng. Why, ovon In this
very npartmont house, they bring up
tho children by elevators."
Tired of Him.
Ho I nlways pay ns I go.
Sho (yawning) I don't think you'll
ovor becomo a bankrupt. Judgo.
Thero Is at least this to bo said
for tho angels: They do not play tho
bagplpo.
Occasionally wo moot n man who
has sonso enough to do tho very boat
ho con.
ood for Boys
Camping time is a time of joy for the youngsters.
Very few things are needed for a cracking good time
a tent, blankets, plain, stout clothing, and plenty of
good, wholesome food.
A splendid food to take along is
Grape-Nuts
It's an ideal camping food nourishing, appetizing
and always ready to eat.
Thi3 delicious wheat and barley food contains
great nutrition with little bulk. It is made from the
natural, whole grains, retaining all of their vital mineral
salts, particularly neccessary for building health and
strength in growing boys and girls.
Grape-Nuts is ready to serve direct from the
package just add good milk or cream. Summer rains
won't hurt the supply packages are wax-wrapped
and moisture-proof.
"There's a Reason"
for
Grape-Nuts
sold by Grocers everywhere.
YOUTH HEADS BIG CONCERN
Youngster of Fourteen In Charge of
Corporation Which Is Well on
Its Feet.
Russcl Monbcck, a fourteen-year-old
Dayton (O.) boy, la president of tho
UoyB' Box Furnlturo company, incor
porated under tho laws of tho state.
It Is n co-operative organization, nura
boring among its stockholders 23
boyB, ranging from ten to seventeen
years.
Tho company operates from 4 to 6
p. in. dally nnd tho company products
are chairs, music racks, piano benches,
writing desks, flower boxes, bird
boxes and other light articles, for
which It llnds a ready solo.
Tho profits aro divided up at the
end of the year on a basis of tho num
ber of hours workod by each boy. Last
year tho 28 stockholders divided near
ly $9,000.
Tho capital stock Is ono dollar a
share. Some of tho boys are anxious
to buy moro stock, but tho rules of tho
company prohibit It.
Young Monbcck has systematized
tho producing nnd selling ends of tho
business. Cloveland Leader.
Melted Away.
John Grler Hlbbcn, president of
Princeton university, said at tho Lako
Mohonk arbitration conference:
"Tho day Is not yet como whon vio
lenco and oppression will molt away
boforo right llko tho plumber's bill.
"Llko, I repeat, tho plumber's bill.
For a plumber, you know, onco pre
sented a millionaire a bill of $100
for mending a plpo.
"Out tho mllllonalro handed tho
plumber a dollar noto and Bald se
verely: " 'Receipt that bill of yours In full.
'"Dut but ' said tho plumber.
" 'ltecolpt it in full,' tho mllllonalro
repeated. 'I used to bo a plumber my
self.' "Tho plumbor nt this gavo a great
start, receipted tho bill and handed
tho mllllonalro CO cents change."
No Use.
"They'ro using an awful lot of au
tomobiles in tho European war," ro
marked tho auto enthusiast.
"I know," said tho disgruntled po
destrlnn. "But what good does it doT
Tho manufacturers keop turning tho
blamed things out faster than thoso
follows ovor thero can bust 'em up."
Directions Wanted.
Oculist you will drop a Httlo of
this Into your eyo throo times a
day.
Patient Beforo meals, or after?
Female suffrage, says an old bach
elor, is caused by a scarcity of hus
bands. a.
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