on J J Entertain and Dance inh Honor of Go iu We - By Maude Hall which, first thrée weeks in February mean just one dance atl another in drder to complete the social echétiule before the beginning of Lent, None of the dances of the month, however, is quite as pictur- esque as that given in honor of good Saint Valentine, for the romance of centurfes clusters around the Valen. tine festival and it grows each sea- son in popularity.. Sumptuous in detail are the frocks designed for February festivities. $Tuere are models to span the hours twixt day and candle light, developed in fabrics that make ' the list of springtime offerings longer than usual. For evening wer there is an imposing array of sheer stuffs and silks. There are new crepes which appear to be .spider-wéb reproduc- tions of the shant and pong in such great demand just now. Of crepe Georgette, chiffon cloth, the French Voiles, etc., we already know, but even these are entitled to a new classification in the list of novelties because of their glorified coloring and design, The soft graceful tos into which these sh: fabrics fal are becoming to almost all women. A capricious little frock in red chif- fon cloth. illustrates how advintage- Now, if ever, America must arouse ously the folds of the new skirts may | herself to the task of making fine be draped to give grace to the figure, | cottbus; combining her technical skill with her latent artistic talent, or else cotton will pass from the realm of The top of the skirt is gathered un- der a belt of soft red panne velvet, the sides having two "dropped" folds to lend a disténded effect. At the lower edge the skirt inclines to- ward the figure again. This is the new silhouette about which all Paris is talking, 'Rumor says that Drecoll will feature it in his spring creations to be shown for the first time early in February, All of the Drecoll trocks will have longer lines and thére will be several ultra new féa- tures, Fine cotton materials are used for lovely afternoon frocks, and it is per- tinent to state In this connection that America is taking first rank among the nations of the world In the production of cotfoh fabrics, due to the fact that soinie of thé hardest lines of the present war have been dréwy' through territory whieh pro- duced an enormous proportion of the fine cottons that were exported be- fore the wat, Many of the Alsatian mills are now in ruins and none of them are exporting goods, so that the afmities, es; organdies, etc, which were produced in such im- mense quantities three years ago, ceased with the Battle of the Marne. artistic fabrics. A most effective cream chine stitching and a single briodered mtdallion. waistline rather closely, the ecru, green .and cream, surmounted by a high collar stitched with green silk, ornament the bottom of the skirt. The silk - industry merican artists, few weeks there shall be artistic success, colored novelty cotton is made up for after- noon wear, trimmed only with ma- em- The skirt is laid in a continuous series of side tucks, and the blouse fits into the sash which. ig wound around the figure being dropped at the front to show the embroidered motif in tones of The round neck is finished with a draped collar turn-down A baker's dozen of rows of stitching has derived great benefit and taken renewed en- usiasm from the creative work of Within the next shown styles especially created in America that will unquestionably meet with Silk is so univer- sally' used just now that ome sees many dresses for general wear. car- ried out in taffeta, pongee, shantung and a new alpaca with satin finish, though not silk, Sheakiag. is classed with silken fab- C8, ! Some of the spring frocks of for- eign design are remarkable for their simple lines and lack of adornment, especially when two materials are employed in the development of a costume. Absence of trimming gives a very girlish style and the French dressmakers understand that the American woman appreciates the dis- tinction of simplicity. Unusually interesting because it aims to be unpretentious in effect is an afternoon costume of all-over de- sign earried out of natural color and striped shantung silk. The skint is the striped material, and made eedingly plain. The bodice is fin- ished with a deep gathered peplum and trimmed with revers of the skirt material, . The high turn-down col- lar of shantung is self-lined. The overdress idea is again ex- ploited in a costume of figured taf- feta in a combination of greens, blues and yellows that would do credit to Poiret. To offset the unusual color scheme, however, there is a skirt of plain taffeta while the vest and deep shawl revers are of the same silk. Crepe Georgette forms the shirred vest with its draped collar, Much silver lace will be used and strictly one bf the frocks debigned for a St. Valentine panty is in red satin comi- bined with silver lace, The satin is exquisitely draped over a skirt and bodice of lace, the belt being merely a cord of silver, while straps of sil- ver beads extend over the shoitlders from front to back of the bodice. Rose pink chiffon is used for a vety simple dance frock. , It is em- broidered in the pastel shades and trimmed with bands of metal braid. The skirt is draped at the sides, while the bodice is shirred at the waistline, the neck having a round outline and the sleeves consisting of tiny puffs of net, Next month will witness a num- ber of important spring openings in Paris, Agnes, Jenny, Doeuillet\and Lanvin will lead the list. The ten- dency of the new collections will be toward medieval and Empire lines; it is predicted, = Sleeves for smart gowns will relax comsiderably from the plain appearance to which we have grown accustomed. For smart wear they will be puffed apd banded with pipings, from shoulder to ei- bow, where they will merge into graceful pendulous fulness, leaving the arm uncovered to the wrist, For useful frocks of serge, cloth, voile, etc., the fulness will be drawn into a long tucked cuff or a very narrow band, The latter will offer full op- portunity" for the addition of em- broidered turn-overs, petal shaped ears; plaited ninon and other dainty sleeve trimmings. The talk is in the air that em- broidery on all sorts of garments for tate winter and early spring will; in-~ stead of diminishing, increase in pop- ularity. Pockets come in for the greater share of thid. embroidery vogue, but wide bands on skirts, girdles, cuffs, etc, are similarly tréatéd, The embroidery is of the finé-stiteh flat variety im small com- ventional designs. Washed-out colors seem top be com- ing along rather freély. All sorts of dull yellows are good. Indian reds are as bright as the other shades are faded. Another red, called goose- berry, fairly makes your mouth water, Trains appear on frocks that are decidedly short and there is a new cleft train than can be removed and worn with more than one frock. For the person who wishes to dance the train can be Worn over the arm. While many 'of the frocks are stilt quite short there is not a doubt but that any frock of the year's vintage is sure to. be many inches longer than those of previous seasons. Fans last year were invariably ate Pictorial Review designs, inchés bust. inches waist. fashioned of ostrich but this year there have appeared many eagle feather fans either in the eet shape or of the closing type. But it ig nlsd noticed that theré are mot the great number of fans carried this year that appearéd when the winter season be- gan last year, Guide to Patterns, The fashions shown on this page Num- bers and sizes are as follows: No. 6452. Sizes, 34 to 42 Bodie inches Yust. Price, 20 cents, 8! No. 6487. Sizes, 22 to 82 inches waist. Price, 15 cents. Bodice No, 7030, Siges, 34 to 42 Price, 20 cents. Sizes, 21 to 2 15 cents. 12184. Skirt No. 4774. Price, Embroidery design No. Transfer pattern, 10 cents, Costumé No, 7053, Sizes, 3¢-t0-42 inches bust, Price, 25 cents. Embroidery design No. 12193. Transfer pattern, 10 cents, Costume No. 7027. Sizes, 34 to 46 inches bust. Price, 25 cents, Costumé No, 7044. 'Sizes, 34 th 44 inches bust, Price, 25 cents. Costume No, 6498. Sizes, 84 to 42 inches bust. Price, 15 cents. Pictorial Review patterns of sale by lecal agents. BERN RING TOR FALL 80 fixed on President Wilson as a RUTHLESSNESS MARKS THE FINAL PHASE NEW Big War Loan Drive Idea in Lon- don is That the US, May Wage Mer War on o Limiied Liability Prices W, Hirst. By ry 13 The city 1s su crisis. everyone I | they had:-left A leading Lancashire manufactur. # abd politician writes me as fol- ows: "My entire hopes had become mediator that at first I felt that the end of all things had arrived. I do pot pretend to see the way very clearly, but I have a notion that Ger- many is riding for a fall. 1 fancy the rulers. there are bound to use the submarine weapon ruthlessly and to the limit to show their own people no stone unturned."" Teutons Welcome Ahothier Foe. In fdct he thinks thé rulers of 'the' POWERS dre March. compan 'Amaneiat efforts are being made to stimulate investments in the war loan by miin- isters and bankers, who dread any p Monday's vote of credit is said to be divided into two parts, the first consisting of $1,000,000,000 up to the end of Concerning the segond part the Timeg remarks rather curiously: "A second vote of $1,7560,000,000 is needed to give a good beginning to resort to compulsion, the ext financial year." 1 votes of credit for two "years can now be the year ending 6.7 $7,100,000,000 was 3 Toted, while In the year ending next ,750,000,000 has been fvoteéd. This last figure Saceels Me- Kenna's estimate by $1,750,000,000. than a fourth of the total will ive been raised by taxation. Bld land is enjoying Bigh prices for! come affected: hn Hori prospeficy OBL are with deposits, but political t has spread the in- GENERAL SENT TO PRISON Had Charge When 8,000 Ramanians Were Taken Prisoners, London, Feb. 12.--The Official Gazette, says a Rbuter despaatch from Jassy, the Rumanian capital, anhounces the compulsory retirement ECZEMA ON FACE Was So Bad Had to Stay - in House. AIL afi Uisendln sudh as spacing. oF salt rheunt, itehing or buthing rash- és, erup ; ulcers, boils, pimples, @te., are all eaused by bad blood; and 8 -- s, may sooner or later 'some us blyad and the Satire System Le " Burdock Biood Bitlers, that cid and well-known ly, will cleanse the blood of all jews, Hamilton, was so terribly y In the ouse. 1] ent doctors but got $v > of Bo rdank Risad aR ma elped me fo | ke ot 2] while not usually attended with any |" mpurities, and by | 38es for loss of Th and | 'is the 1tls moans GIS) 8 diseases anc MPOgOont. ] with the {0 blood 4 i of is not co 0 Treland, iF haan A amok Lh ) { Edgoar Mavrocordato, the Ruman- jan Minister at Vienna, and C. G. Muno, the Rumanian Minister to Turkey, on the ground that they re- mained in enemy térritory despite orders to follow the Rumanian Gor- ernment to Jassy.K : Gen, Socecu, the despatch adds, Cardinal Mercier May Be Pristger. Paris Feb, 12.--A despatch to the Temps from Rome says: 'Vatican circles have been virtually without news of Cardinal Mertier for some time, and ecclesiastical circles are be- &lhning to have the impression that the prelate is being forelbly isolated by the German Authorities to an ex- tent that might be real captivity." Love is a wonderful thing, yet there are people who would rather WATY, for money, has been tried by court-martial and sentenced to five years penal servi- tude and degradation on charges connected with his command in the batte of thé Argéchu River. The Argechu River formed last natural defence of Blicharest, and the Rumhanians lost 8,000 pris- oners when they were defeated in the battler there on December 4th last, Buchatest was entered by the Germans on Decembot Stl. 1 GERMANY T0 PAY NORsH - nept Competisate Loss of Lifé on Ships Sunk in Arce, Christiania, Feb, 12.-dt Is nounced that Gel Norway of her int waa. notified n to pay dam- Norwegian was covered | ha the | No Lack of Evidence . Right Here in Kingston To Prove the Remarkable Upbuilding Food--Two Good Today. Dr. Chase's Nerve Kingston, Ont., Feb; 12.-Day af- ) in this paper abd uble to sleep A few months ago 1 was Influence of Reports ibe quite well. From y ,-1 would pec- 1 have derived ommend It to anyone sufiefing from nervous debility and we Sys-