THE DAILY BRITISH WHIG o 7055 7003 By Maude Hall The approach of the Southern sea- son is bringing out.a wealth of hand- some frocks, to say nothing of the fhousand and one accessories which are their rightful accompaniment. Perhaps eighty per cent of the new dresses are of one-piece design. Many will be fashioned of soft crepe, tub chiffon, tub satin and voile, and now that silk fabrics are no more costly than certain kinds of woolens materials, faille, supple ottoman and other silks will be used extensively in the development of gowns of the ¢lipon description, A great deal is to be done with lace, for amang the fashion surprises predicted is the lavish use of this trimming. At 'present silver laces are in greatest demand. The part- iality which Paris showed for Chan- "tilly effects early in the season has found no abatement with many of the leading couturiers of the French capital, but the metal effects have so over-shadowed them in America that the chantillys shave not had an op- SYRUP OF FIGS FOR CROSS, SICK, *" FEVERISH CHILD It Little Stomach Is Sour, ~ Torpid or Bowels E logged. Mothers can rest easy after giving "California Syrup of Figs," because in a few hours all the clogged-up' waste, sour bile and fermenting food gently moves out of the bowels, and you have a well, playful child again. Children simply will not take the time from play to empty their bowels, and they become tightly packed, liver gots sluggish and stomach disorder- ed. When cross, feverish, restless, see if the tongue is coated, then give this delicipds "fruit laxative." Chil- dren love it, and it can not cause injury. No difference what ails your little one----if full of cold, or a sore Liver --throat, diarrhoea; stomach-ache, bad breath, remember, a gentle "inside cleansing" should always be the first treatment given. Full directions for babies, children of all . ages and grown-ups are printed on each bot- tle, 'Beware of coyntertett fig syrups: Ask your dru for a 50-cent bat tle of "California Syrup of Figs." then look carefully and see that it is made by the "California Fig Syrup Company." We make no smaller size. Hand back with Contempt any other fig syrup. , : S Her Own Fault. se Mrs, Exe.--John, we'll-hdve to get rid of that parrot. His language is getting to be simply awful, Exe.--Well, my dear, you should have known better than to have him whee he tould hear the remarks the neighbors make about him. BAGT12279 ortunity to attain the prominence Fhich they otherwise iindeubtedly w d have enjoyed. Since they are better adopted to combinations with summer materi~ls .ian the metal effects, the chantillys will come into their own for spring and early sum- mer Several different types of laces will be used in the same gown, though the absence of contrasting laces will not militate against the super-mod- ithness of a design. The bold pat- terns of chantilly have been appro- priated for some especially "pretty insertions, many of which are out- lined in color. Among the most at- tractive of the advance models is a casino frock of tedy chiffon of delf- cate maize tifit. The skirt has a foundation of =atin over .which Is draped a chiffon tunic trimmed with three wide bands of lace, the lower- most band usurping the function of a hem. At.the upper edge the eskirt is gathered under a belt of concord blue velvet to mach the 'girlie hat of the same material faced with maize tulle. Big, frilly revers are the distinguish- ing feature of the bodice and these are embroidered in the design of the lace. The woman crowded for time easily could cut the motifs from the lace and buttonhole them in self- color to the cuiffon. No one knows better than the French couturier when the 'last touch" has been add- ed, therefore if collar and cuffs are seemingly slighted in the distribution of decoration, the woman who under- stands explains that it is to preserve the * simplicity' of the design. Some of the coming designs will be combinations in which the upper part will be of silk, while the foundation and trimmings are of lace ~ This idea is carried out in a costume of cream colored faille. ~ Alt-over venice lace is employed for the hem of the un- werskirt and, lined with the failie, forms immense pockets which trim either side of the tullic. The waist fastens at one side below a very low- cut neck Jidled in with a V-shaped chemissette of crepe Georgette. Ven- ise lace is used for the large turn- - ACROSS AUSTRALIA rn \ Only Forty-one Miles Undone, on Transcontinental Railway, Only forty-one miles of track are now needed to complete the Audtral- lan transcontinental railway. The importance of this news can hardly be overestimated. for the completeion of this small piece of trackage pro- mises to have an. influence on Aur- tralian 'development comparablé in a way with thal exerted upon the development of this country by the opening of the I'nion Pacific, nearly half a century ago. The immediate effect will be to link up the capitals of the five continental states of the Australian Commonwealth by es tablishing an wnbroken line of,com- munication from Brisbane, on the east, through Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide to Perth, on the west, a distance just a little shorth of 3,- 500 miles. + The Australian transcontinental railway has been long in the build- ing, and is the rsult of the Mnking up of isolated stretches of lines constructed in and by the differents 'States rather than a carefully ma- tured programme of deviopmnt. . By the year 1889 rallway communication had been established between the four capital cities of Brisbane, Syd- ney, Melbourne and Adelaide, a dis- tance of 1,790 miles, through the New South Wales, Victoria and South Australia, which line was in time ex- tended from Adelaide north-west to Port Augusta, a distance of 260 miles. About the same time Western Australia had built a state railway eastward for 373 miles from Penth to Kargoorlie, in the heart of the gold fields. : . Nothing was done looking toward the tracking of this 1,063-mile gap ! between Port Augusta, in South Aus- tralia, and Kalgoorlie, in Western Australia, until 1907, when the Com- monwealth Government ordered a 4 connécting of the borders of the | state railway lines of Queensland, mmm nect these extremities of the existing lines from the east®and west. As a result; of that survey the Comuipn- wealth decided, four years later, to construct the railway as a Govern- ment line. Work was started at both ends in September, 1912, and the construction has progFessed so rapidly that there now remain only 41 miles of track to connect the Port Augusta and Kalgoorlie division. It-is-proboble that the-opening-of the first Australian transcontinental line will have" the same immediate effect as did the opening of the first American transcontinental line. The Australian railway, and more par- ticularly the thousand-mile stretch between Port Augusta and Kalgoor- lie, passes through a relatively poor and barren land, which does not now seem susceptible of the same agri- cultural development as the land pierced by the Union Pacific. And, again, the largest results cannot be anticipated. from the Australian tounk line because of the lack of uniformity or gauge throughout its length, a defect traceable to the dif- ferent gauges ado by the differ- building, In the trip from Brisbane to Perth four transfers of passengers and freight will be necessary, and the trouble, delay and added appreciable magnitude along. the eastern section of the line, will naturglly become more serious along the-entire line as the volume of business increases. . Notwithstanding the existence of this present defect, which the Com- monwealth Government is already to remedy the completeion. of the Australian transcontinental railway will undoubtedly facilitate interstate trade and, in conjunction with its principal branches, will allow 'the Produce of inlamd areas to find its natural outlet at the nearest port. Philadelphia Museum. An old Presbyterian was asked his views on Church union. "Union!" preliminary survey of a line to con- he "ent states in the first days of railroad |' 7034 down collar and cuffs of the sleeves. Etnbroidered voiles and muslins are taking the place of 'cloths and velvets on the counters of smart shops and+ Will be employed -ifi 'the construction of simple frocks for morning Wear. 'Dark green voile, embroidered in figures of lighter green, makes a design featuring the Moyen Age effect. The waist is of pongee corresponding with the em- broidery in color and the back gore of the two-piece circular skirt ex- tends above the waistline at the back in, pane} effect. At the sides the skirt is attached to waist at low the waistline, with pockets inserted at the top. Chiffon broadcloth has its own place among the smart materials in demand for winter resort frocks, A delicious tone of pink is selected for a frock with fitted ssleeveless bodice that closes at the left shoulder and underarm. It is arranged over an underblouse of chiffon in the same shade, the whole effec; being exceed- ingly demure. The fashionable slip- A A A NA Congregationalists and the gagaboot Methodists! Mon I'd gie the religion altogether first--an" join the Angll- cans.' - Western DBritish-American, Chicago, ry HANDSOME ENGLISH GowN ene of the very intext models of im- of lace with an exclaimed, "Union wi' the fey 1 enriched ported gowns mide of silver and with fur , MONDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1917. per pockets trim the two-piece eir- cular skirt. A design of this kind tempts one to use the new embroid- eries and headings with lavish effect, especially as they give better wear than the most substantial of laces. Cream and biege color broadcloth appear in stunning one-piece frocks that boast no trimming save cords of satin and belts of the same material. Tlie Moyen Age type is the leader among these dresses. The ordinary blouses are being re- placed by Russian effects that extend low on the skirt, -Lelng belted very slightly at the waistline. White flan- nel iis used for a model of unusual beauty, the lower edge of blouse, skirt and broad collar being edged with very broad striped silk. 'The guimpe is of silk crepe de chine. The woman who sustains a reputa- tion of being well-dressed could not dream of going through the season without at least two handbags, for never before in the history of dress has the vogue for these trifles been so pronounced as now. Today's de- NO PRIVATE MESSAGES Sayville Will Only Accept Commer- cial Cables, New York, Feb. 19.--The Postal Cable and Telegraph Company an- nounced today that the naval officer in charge of the wireless station at Sayville had advised that "the ac- captance of private messages that is, messages which refer to private Affairs should be refused, and only commercial messages, that is, mess- ages the text of which refers to busi- ness matters and press despatches will be accepted." There is no congestion at the wire- less station at Sayville at present, the Postal Company announced, and con- ditions are practically normal, but messages for Europe to go by wire- less by way of Sayville, were as usual accepted at sender's risk. . Like). frow. A clergyman appeinted to a rural district did not commend himself to some of his flock by beng in the 1 habit of reading hig sermons. One| of his parishioners to whom the clergymen's close attention te his manuscript was a noffence, happen- ing to meet a friend from a neigh- boring parish, was asked by him, "Well, how's your new parson get- ting on?" . "Gettin! on!" was the Teply. "He's géttin' on Just like a crow in a potato field--two dabs and a look up!" Astute, Chicago Herald "§ found such a wonderful bar | gain, said Mes. Flatter. "What was it?" poked her hugh | band, a resident of Back "You know | went down-town to buy a hat. Well, 'just as I got in the store they put up a sign, 'All hats at half-price.' "So you only had to spend half blue brocade | - of of the money you intended." "Oh, no, I bought two hats instead one." " 7065 DAG 12277 fand is for bagse and purses of var- ious styles and sizes for shopping and calling; an automobile bag con- veniently roomy for use in milady's car, various handsome fabric bags to carry with dressy costumes, ninety per cent of these beaded, crochet bags for afternoon wear and a whole set of bags for evening, some tiny affairs containing only a powder puff, others large enough to hold dancing slippers and a fan, all made to cor- respond with the evening costume, Despite the scarcity of beads of every description beaded bags lead every style in popular favor Steel beaded bags are liked best for day use and amber beaded bags for the new brown costuines scheduled to be so fashionable. With the coming of spring, satin and heavy silk will re- place velvet, go exceedingly popular just now, - Guide to Paton. The fashions shown on this page are Piotorial Review designs. Num- bers and sizes are as follows: LOVELY SPORTS SUITS. They're to Be Had im the Softest of | Weaves and Shades. Go you North er South, the sport suit is the thing, and excepting farth est South, you'll need one or more of wool, - Rose pink or old blue, tan or white soft homespun material are tailored to mannish perfection. Their beauty lies in the &lof and pressed tailored pleats that fit yet give case to the belted pocketed coat, Good looking, ready-made suits of shantung or jersey weave sport silks areseed with plain colored coats and jlald skirts. While they appear pret- ty gay colored in the shops this bleak weather, do not forget they are made with malice aforethought to compete with the cerulean skies, silver sands and glossy green palms of the South. Brother Mine. John I. Wells in Woman's World for hr a" & re Just like we used to, brother mine, [LevUs wander back again-- Let's turn our steps from busy mart To megt there where our pathways part and then go thing Forgetting we are men st, like we used to. or dear Let's link 'our hearts with joy, A«down the lanes and pleasant ways We knew and loved in boyhood days Forget the world is old and drear And be again a boy. Let's wander back again, we two, Beside the silvery stream -- A jeside the wood where mystery lies encath the kindly summer skies With sufibéam glanting dancing * - through, And rest again and dream. Let's wander back again and see The homestead, where, today The flowers weep for one Above And atem to breathe her mother 'love -- back--my hand in feet {She cherished them so tenderly . . * "~ Y : Sizes, 34 to 46 Waist No, 7055 inches bust, Price, 20 cents, Skirt No. T7005 Sizes, 22 to 22 inches waist. Price, 20 cents, 12279. Bag No Transfer pattern, +0 cents, Costume No. 7029. Sizes, 34 to inches bust, Price, 25 cents, Costume No, 7034, Sizes, 34 to inches bust, Price, 256 cents Costume No: 7008. Sizes, 24 to inches bust. Price, 20 cents. Costume No, 7065. Sizes, 34 to inches bust. Price, 20 cents, Costume No. 7065, Sizes, 24 to inches bust. Price; 25 gents Bag No. 12277. Transfer patlern 20 cents, Guimpe No. 6590, Sizes, 32 to 41 inches bust, Price, 10 cents, Jumper blouse No, 7007 Sizes, small, medium, large. Price, 15 cents. . Skirt. 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