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Wkjr Plain Men Attract.
A fact that no one can deny is that
for some women a really plain man
seems to have a definite power of at
traction. Can It bo that. If beautiful
themselves, they And a charm In their
opposite; or is it that they brook no
rival near the throne, and see in a
handsome man more or less of a com
petitor? asks Mrs. Fltzroy Stewaart in
The Srtand. A good looking husband or
brother attracts notice, and her royal
highness, woman, may refuse to be
in the background. At any rate, there
can be no doubt that an ugly man
seems often to wield an influence that
Is quite uncanny.
The trend of the times may have
something to say on the subject. A
modern woman, with her brains and
fcer freedom and her strenuous Ideals,
has no use for what Is weak, insipid,
and decadent. She has no place in her
heart for the scented exquisite, who
waves his hair, twists his mustache,
manicures his hands, and admires his
face in the looking glass. In fact,
pink and white prettlness is now at a
discount, nnd moat cf us votiM soon
er see our men brown and battered
and serenely conscious of their own
lack of attractions. Rough-hewn, fea
tures, we say, show strength, and a
plain form may be the shell of a
great soul, a keen brain, and souring
ambitions. Certain It is that the
Adonis type has gone out of fashion.
The woman of to-day scorns the
"beauty man," avoids him as a friend,
and disregards him as a husband.
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Tery smart and jaunty is the little
suit of dark blue mohair slclllenne,
Intended for wear under a heavy fur
coat. The Russian belted smock is
suggested In the coat, which opens
over a vest of white broadcloth, this
vest and the turndown collar, which
is a continuation of the long revera,
being braided with crosswise trips of
gold soutache. Tiny gilt buttons
fasten the front of the vest and above
is a little yoke of tucked cream net.
Lines of black silk braid and a black
belt passing through gilt rings add to
he military air of the little suit.
Xeeillework Note.
A child's thimble is useful to slip
into the tip of a kid glove while mend
ing it.
An odd hatpin holder Is a bag of rib
bon 'embroidered In flowers and filled
with rice.
Crossbar muslin with hand em
broidered scalloped edges makes a
dainty and serviceable school apron
for a small girl.
A fancy letter for marking towels
Is made of slanting satin stitch,
French knots and feather and out
line stitches.
Embroider your name on a narrow
piece of silk ribbon and sew it on
the strap of your parasol. It pro
vides an excellent and inconspicuous
mark of ownership. (
Pretty sewing bags are made of
flowered silk gathered on oval em
broidery hoops, with a bow of ribbon
at each corner and the hoops ribbon-wound.
A tiny sewing outfit, to fit in the
traveling bag, will be no end of a
comfort for one going visiting. It
may be made of linen or silk, with
Just a bit of embroidery to give It a
ihlc air.
Threading Needle.
There are women who are so sea
altlve about growing old that they
stop sewing in public as soon as they
begin to find it hard to thread a
aadle. But difficulty In threading a
needle is not limited to the aged.
Here is a hint which will make the
task easier.
In threading a needle hold the
needle firmly between thumb and first
finger. The thread is held in the left
hand with a short end extending
from between tips of first finger and
thumb. The knack lies in pressing
the two thumb joints hard together,
keeping thread taut, when it will be
found to go easily into the eye.
j&ci and fimctes
The large rolllng-pln brim shrdlu
Small boys are wearing tam-o'-shanter
hats in cloth, bearskin and cordu
roy, the ear flaps silk lined.
The large rolling-brim hats of the
Gainsborough type hold first place for
afternoon and evening wear.
Fine Kold wire is entwined through
curls, while Immense cabochons of dull
coloring appear In the hair.
Mandarin is the name given to a
yellowish tan, while Corinth is an ex
tremely faded shade of old rose.
The new scarfs this year are wide,
perfectly flat and very long, many
reaching to below the knees in front.
Two rich materials, tapestry and
fur, are to be found on some lovely
little turbans, and the effect is beau
tiful. As trimming on daytime dresses and
evening robes, beads are used with
great success. They are seen in all
colors.
Nun's veiling Is a material particu
larly suitable for the small mourning
bat. It drapes easily and is light in
weight.
Th,e wrist or elbow puff Is a famil
iar sleeve treatment at this hour. But
the puff is not the baggy thing of old.
It la moderate to the point of mod
esty. One-piece dresses made without col
lars are often suplied with that very
necessary article in a separate neck
piece made of gold net, finished with
a velvet bow at the front.
Hand-Ran Tacka.
"I have discovered an easy way of
making hand-run tucks in lingerie,"
said a seamstress. "Crease the first
tuck as usual for machine tucking and
adjust the tucks, but do not thread
the machine. Then run through the
tucker. The needle will leave a dis
tinct line, along which to run your
hand sewing. The marker also leaves
a line for the next tuck. It is best
to sew each tuck as it comes from the
tucker, as handling obliterates the
marks."
Ragg-ed Shoe I.lnlnara.
The buyer of one of the largest
stocking departments in this city says
that the stocking trade is Increased
to a large extent by the carelessness
with which men and women wear
shoes with ragged linings. Even a
small hole in the lining of a shoe is
sure to repeat itself in the same place
In the stocking, and when there Is a
large opening it is sure to ruin the
stocking. Shoe departments mend
shoe lining for their customers at
small expense.
Right and Wrong Walking.
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Women who desire to appear at
tractive should pay considerable atten
tion to their manner of walking. The
effect of a beautiful gown Is often
ruined by the wearer's unsightly
stride. It requires no scientist to dis
cover character delineations unfolded
by the woman's walk. The most casual
observer is at once conscious of some
Important phase of her character. Her
walk, if graceful, natural and unex
aggerated, expresses gentility. If wo
men oaly realized what a story Is told
by the walk, how careful they would
be to cultivate a walk which tells a
pleasant story.
Health and Beantr Hints.
Borax and ammonia lighten the
color or brown hair.
The best cleansing agent for greasy
hair is a solution of one tablespoon
ful of tincture of qulllaia in one quart
of hot water. '
That the eye must have plenty of
rest goes without saying. Nowhere
does lack of sleep make Itself felt
more quickly or unpleasantly than U
the eyes.
The habit of taking medicines of
any sort for headache is vicious and In
the end harmful, says a writer. While
medicines sometimes' give temporary
relief, they do not remove the causes.
For a delicate child give nightly a
warm bath, followed by a gentle, thor
ough rubbing with warm olive oil all
over the body and limbs. This simple,
safe, home treatment works wonders
if given a fair trial.
Good health is partly dependent
upon freedom of the body, and to at
tain this the abdominal muscles upon
whose motion depends the activity of
the digestive functions should be al
lowed room for unhampered move
ment. Do not, even in a case of emer
gency, risk making a child's bed up
on the floor; the impure air that la
near the floor is most pernicious, and
there is also almost a certainty of
drafts, which will result in a stiff
neck or toothache.
Coquettish Theatre Bonnet.
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One is fairly captivated with the
little bonnets which pretty women are
wearing at the theaters, says a New
York writer. These gay little head
dresses for they are scarcely more
than that do not hide the waves of
the coiffure and make a most charm
ing frame for the face. This bonnet
Is of coarse white net over blue satin,
the net being darned with rows of
baby blue velvet and ribbon, a frill
of net finishing the edge. Turquoise
colored beads and pearls also decorate
the cabuchon.
An Ice Poultice.
In many cases of inflammation an
Ice poultice is a very useful applica
tion. It is made in thh way: Spread
a layer "of linseed meal, three-quarters
of an inch thick, on a piece of cloth,
and upon the meal put at intervals
lumps of ice about the size of a mar
ble. Sprinkle meal over the ice and
cover all with the oloth, turning the
edges over. , In this way the ice will
last much longer than it otherwise
would, and the poultice will be quit
comfortable.
Aids Working Women.
The New York Equal Suffrage so
ciety, of which Mrs. Clarence Mackay
is the president and leading spirit, has
reduced Its annual dues from $3 to
12. According to Mrs. Mackay, this
reduction Is for the purpose of getting
self-supporting women as members.
She believes that women wage-earners
need the ballot more than any other
class to protect themselves against the
man-made laws regulating hours of
work.
"Sour Grape."
She could cook, she could not bake,
she could not wield a garden rake, she
could not sew, she could not darn, she
could not knit socks out of yarn and
she could not a husband get; so she
became a suffragette and Joined a club
who motto said: "Till we can vote
we shall not wed.
Country Merchants
Farmers
Stockmen
Ship your good, fat produce to
Smith. He never charges com
mission. Ship by express. He
will pay as follows:
Live hern, 16c.
Dressed hens. 17HC.
Dressed Hon lie.
Dressed Vest under 130 lbs., 12HC.
Large Veal leu.
Eggs, market price.
Address
FRANK L. SMITH MEAT CO.
"fighting the Beef Trust"
PORTLAND, OREGON
HOWARD E. BURTON - Asmver anil Ohemlrt,
Leadville, Colorado. Situciiuen prlciMt (iold.
Silver. Lead, 11. Gold. Silver. 75o; Gold 60o: Zins
or Copper, SI. Mailing envelopes and full price list
Emt oa application. Control and tTmplro work so
oitod, Eeferonoel Carbonate National Bank.
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Molar Crowni 5.00
22k Brid.aTastn 3.50
Gold Filling l.UU
Coamel Filling 1.00
Silvar Filling .50
Inlay Filling 2.50
Qood Rubber
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"I see," observed the boarder wha
was looking; over the newspaper, "an
Item here to the effect that wood pulp
1 likely to be used soon In the making
of soups and plum pudding."
"Well, why notr said the argumen
tative boarder. "Nothing- Is Impossible
to science. Don't you know-that the
Saratoga chip of commerce Is made '
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makes tonsilitis, quinsy and diphtheria
impossible. It is simply great for th
relief of all pain, soreness and inflammation.
A Matter of Necessity.
"Papa, why don't you close your store
on Christmas?"
"Why, child, mine's a cigar store.
People have got to have their smokes
on Christmas, same as any other day."
Portland is the big market place of the
Northwest
Send Your Produce THERE
' We are handlers of Eggs, Butter,
Veal, Dressed Hogs, Poultry, live or
dressed; also Apples, Onions, Pota
toes. Consignments, whether large
or small, are solicited. We can give
you good prices for your stuff.
Write Us.
McEwen & Koskey
COMMISSION MERCHANTS
129 Front St, Portland, Ore.
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