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u- -^v". * -r?s - ?.."^ - T,::,p:tf ?;-v£ - ":ri:: i > i V V^:^V riv. -.4> .7 ? T A f O t h e r P a s s e n g e t "^itks • s I >~< By Augusta E. Manrford .T,s-r; SH*-- (Copyright, by Joseph B. Bowles.) "Come, Sal, git In here along with w," aafd Mrs. Bower as she hoisted herself and her large flower basket on to the footboard of a London omnibus, wherein one of her,, companions with a similar burden had already found a •eat But Sal shook her head and re­ mained standing on the curb outside the station-yard at Charing Cross. "He won't care to take more'n two Of us," she said, looking doubtfully at the conductor. "We crowd him up so. TB wait for the next." "That's all right, miss," cried the conductor. "Give us hold o' yer bas- kit an' jump in! The more the merrl- er's my motter, even when it's fidgety old ladies who relieve the tedium o' the journey by pokln' at me with their umbrellas, bless their hearts! There's next to nobody in the 'bus tills morn- ln\ so in ye git Drive on, Charlie!" and springing to his accustomed stand he gave a resounding pull at the bell, and the omnibus curved round to Whitehall at that exhilarating pace only indulged in before nine in the morning. The "next to nobody" referred to was a bronzed, bearded man in the far corner, whose face was partially hid­ den by a large felt hat of the shape known as "colonial," and yet further screened by the open pages of the Morning Leader. He glanced up, how­ ever, when the three women were settled, and noted the broad shoalders and strong hands which, with the black bonnet and feathers, loosely pinned shawl and coarse white apron, are so characteristic of the humbler customers at the Covent Garden Sow­ er market. "He's a decent chap, he is," re­ marked Mrs. Bower, giving a shake of her feathers In the direction of the conductor. "I always follow up his 'bus." * *"*ft's a hit frosty this mornin'," ob­ served 8764 by way of acknowledging the compliment which had reached his ears. ** 'Tis so," responded Mrs. Bower with a confirmatory nod. Then to Sal In a loud whisper: "Give him a button-hole bouquet." ** I will," replied Sal, promptly, and whilst 8764 turned his back with & •Will" She Gasped, 'it's You!* Studying unconsciousness and devoted Ma whole attention to admiring the Admiralty dolphins, she drew from ^*her basket a sprfe o! scarlet geranium and three white daisies, which, with * ft frond of the taevitable maiden-hair, she bound firmly together and laid on the tray of her basket whilst she ar­ ranged a second spray resembling .> the first in every particular. - Her task was "just finished when the conductor conveniently turned rouifd and she handed them to him. "That's yours," she said, "and the other's for the driver." "My word! One for him, toot Shan't we l»e grand! Folks will think this here 'bus is a-goin' to a weddin'." I "It'll have to be Sal's, then," said I Mrs. Bower, laughing. "Cause we've f)' both got a man at home--haven't We £, Mrs. Carp?" "We have," assented Mrs. Carp In a tone that seemed to convey the idea that though husbands were question­ able blessings yet no self-respecting flower-woman would be without that appendage. "I was jist goin' to tell you about Jim last Saturday," she con­ tinued as 8764 disappeared up the step with the driver's buttonhole. "You know how it poured? Well, he'd been an' bought a whole barrelful o' cauliflower. Real beauties, they were. You can't think what a lovely sight that ^barrel did look with them all st stacked high upon it! Then down . comes that wind .an' rain, an* he doesn't get 'em covered up in time, and a whole lot of 'em gets tipped over into the slush an' gets spoilt! Just like him, wasn't It?" "Ah, but you see, It came on so sud­ den-like," replied Mrs. Bower sooth­ ingly. "I got a lot o" my flowers spoilt. The wind's worse than the rain when It blows like that. I've often won­ dered, Sal," she continued, adroitly turning the conversation from poor Mrs. Carp's delinquencies, "as how you ain't got married. It niust have been yer own fault, I'm thinkin'." "Well," said Sal, slowly, "there was a chap once, an* a likely sort o' chap he was, too. Bill Cartwright's his name; but that's fifteen years ago and more." The Morning Leader at this junc­ ture discreetly lowered, and two straight-looking green gray eyes ap­ peared above it and fixed themselves on the face of the unconscious Sal. "You see," she continued, "father he took ill an' lost the use of his handa. I promised mother when she was a-dying I'd look after him. He didn't mind my working for him--that seemed nat'rel like; but I know he was that proud that if he had to eat bread that a man o' mine had got foi him, it would choke him. So when Bill comes along one day an' puts the question straight, I just swallers down a big lie--God forgive me!--an' sez as I didn't care about him. Then he goes off to foreign parts--Californy or somewhere--an' I ain't, never heard from him since." "Haven't you really now?" observed Mrs. Bower sympathetically. "Well, my sister-in-law's nephew's just back from Australia. Shouldn't wonder at all if they mightn't have fallen in with one another. Strange things do happen at times over the seas--migh­ ty strange! He's eomin' to drink a Cup o' tea along with us some Sunday. You just drop in toe an' have a chat with him. Ill be real glad to see you." "Thank you kindly, Mrs. Bower, 1 don't know but what I will," answered Sal. "Bless you, Sal," said Mrs. Carp, "what for do you want to trouble your head about a fellow who has been a-galavantin' about all these years? I never have much of an opinion of a man who can't content himself with the country wot has born him. There's plenty of men in London." "So there may be, Mrs. Carp, for all I care!" re tor ted Sal sharply. Just' then the omnibus pulled up with a jerk at the end of Parliament street and the conversation ceased. The conductor looked invitingly to­ wards two lady typists in whom he considered he had a vested interest; but it was dry under foot, and the fru­ gal maidens preferred to walk, so the bell had a sharp pull and the omnibus moved on. "I often think," remarked Mrs. Bower, "what a mercy 'tis that those who buy our flowers are still a-sleep- in' peaceful at this hour, an' don't take it into their heads to do their goin' out before twelve or thereahputs, else how should we ever get our house-worl done* an' tend to the chil­ dren?" "Most of yours are off to school by this time, aren't they?" asked Mrs. Carp. "Yes, all on 'em but Willie an' Meg; they ain't old enough. My, Ben he's a-gettln' on fine. You should hear him say his poetry--pages an' pages of ft, he knows--'bout larks an' corn­ fields an' such like. It's as good as a day in the country just to listen to him." "Well," announced Sal, "I get out here for Rochester Row. See you Sun­ day, Mrs. Bower." 8764 stopped the 'bus with" alacrity and passed down the basket, bat they had QO sooner parted on again than the bearded stranger discovered that had been the precise point where he had wanted to alight, and sprang out accordingly. Sal meanwhile had walked on with her burden at that quick nervous pace characteristic of women who are do­ ing something beyond their strength, so it was a minute or two ere her fellow-passenger caught up to her. "Hi. missis! I want some of them geraniums of yours. As big a bunch as'you've got." Sal stopped, and lifting up the tray of her basket, produced her flower*. "Ah, they're real beauties, they are! I don't want any change," and he dropped a sovereign into her hand. 8he stared at the coin, then at him. "Bill!" she gasped. "It's you! That was never you In the 'bus?" and her weather-worn face took the hue of her flowers. "But It was, though, my girl--thank my lucky stars! Now just you hand over that there basket, for I'm goin' to take that along, an* I'm wishln' to take charge o' you as well, if von, haven't any objection/' And she hadn't, GARDEN IN THE PAR NORTH. Alaafca Man Claims He Has Record In ; This Respect. • "When It comes to planting vege­ table gardens in a far northern clime, I claim to have done more in that di­ rection than any other American citi­ zen," s$id Judge D. A. McKenzle of Alaska. "Away up In the Kloyokuk river, 100 miles north of the arctic circle, I hlive for the last two seasons raised fine crops of lettuce, turnips, radishes and cabbage, and I know that this is further to the north than any other American ever engaged in the business of grow­ ing vegetables. "There is but a short period of sum­ mer up there, but In that brief time the power of the sun is so great that all vegetation grows with twice the rapidity that it does In temperate climes. The main thing is to learn what particular kinds of vegetables are of such extra rapid growth as to make them especially suited for those high latitudes. The time will surely come when the people of Alaska will grow excellent products and in a va­ riety not now thought possibl«pf« < r WAS NOT NEW TO HIM. "Tired o'Jim.- , Occasionally something amttsmg happens that hasn't the element of pathos that marks the most of the Hfif? Long Been Eating Chop8uey Under Another Name, * An amusing story is told of Senator Joseph Ross of Oakdale, Mass. The senator had sent his wife and entire family away to the mountains and was to join them in a week or two. In the meantime he was to get his own breakfasts and to take his other meals at a nearby restaurant An old friend of the senator had for a long time urged him to try the popu* lar Chinese dish "chop suey," but the senator had always refused. Just before he went to join his fam­ ily he met his friend and the subject was again brought up, and this time the senator agreed to try the celebrat­ ed dish, and together they went to Chinatown. The food was set before them and the senator's friend eagerly watched him to see how he, would like the new preparation, and^was surprised when the senator on tasting the "chop suey" expressed great disappointment "Don't you like it?" said his friend. "Yo,u must admit it is something very fine--something very rich and rare." "It may be to you," Bald the sena­ tor, "but it is neither rich nor rare to me. Why, do you know," he went on. "this is the same thing I have been APPOINTED TO HIGH POSITION. * «• - ; Hi JitiM Town Decides to Place Famous Cabin In Public Grounds, .*mtUkn..ftA-WM .,,, • • y •• y IT "tf " TP u Plan Old Settlers9 Park. the granting of 100 acres for pork pur­ poses. The Bonnifield cabin was built In 1838t and at once became the center of pioneer life in this section. Situated on the old state road between Burling­ ton and Ottumwa, it was the rallying point for the social, political, and re­ ligious life of the first settlers. In it the first postoffice in Jefferson county was established. Here the first gov­ ernors and territorial delegates, on their way through the new country, found shelter and entertainment. In this building the city of Fairfield was named by Mrs. Rhodham Bonni­ field, who suggested the name to the surveyors as they were engaged la staking out the town. Ottumwa, la.--Iowa is to have fl old settlers', park in memory of the t pioneers of the early 30*8. I The central figure of this park, cov­ ering, as it will, more than 100 acres, will be the log house which Rhodham Bonnifield, father of W. B. Bonnifield, Sr., of this city, built when he and his family first fettled in Jefferson county. This now famous cabin, admittedly the oldest existing building in the state of Iowa, i:. to be used as a museum for relics of the days of the early set­ tlers. In the acres surrounding It, trees, shrub oer/, an«i grasses native to low«t are to be gr.-wn. v The city ucil of Fairfield, wt'.-re .0m pujrk wW 1wlocated, has approved There are. Persian miner", who take verdigris an a stimulant Congressman James T. McCleary of Minnesota will become second as­ sistant postmaster general to succeed W. S. Shallenberger, who has resigned. Edwin C. Madden, third assistant postmaster general, has also resigned, but his successor has not yet been selected. Alexander Grant, now assistant su­ perintendent of railway mail service, will become general superintendent of the service to succeed James E. White, who resigned five or six week ago. small incidents one runs across in this world. As for instance, when Mrs. Up­ town expostulated with Lucinda be­ cause she would get a divorce from her husband and whose convincing re­ tort was that she was "jest natchelly tired o' Jim." There wasn't a thing to say to such an argument and Mrs. Uptown real* izedx|hat Lucinda was only taking a leaf out of the matrimonial book of half society. Lucinda had plainly been sitting in the top gallery of the "New York Idea" and reading society journals. Shake! Says the Norwegian Walter. Whenever we gave a sufficient pour- boire in Norway we were rewarded ei­ ther by a charming little courtesy and "manje tak" (many thanks) from chambermaid or waitress or a serious haudshakev from porter, driver or guide. This habit of thrusting out the hand for a farewell shake, a little annoying to English travelers, is a sign of that independence which Is* so pleasing in Norway. having for breakfast for the past two weeks, only I didn't know It*? Investigation. "Where is the committee going?" "To St. Louis. The members are going there to look the ground over and decide whether St. Louis is the best place to hold the airship tourna­ ment." "Look the ground over? Ton mean look the sky over." ^ "No, 1 don't! I mean look the. ground over--for soft spots where the aeronauts can drop." HfrVHblt. * , * * Bilklns--So you didn't 00 to the fancy dress ballf Wilklns--No. I mad* a fool of jny- sefl there last season, and I didn't care to risk It ntfuln, "Eh? Didn't drink toj much, did you?" "No. But when the masks were re­ moved I discovered that I'd wasted a whole evening spooning with my wife."--London Tlt-Bits. mm GATEWAY OF ANCIENT CHINA. Qld Mud Fort With Heaps of 8ma!t for Use of Defenders. C&ia-yu-Kuan has for centuries been the spot whei'e merchants, as well at embassies from the West, have been forced to await the permission of the mighty emperors of Cathay before en­ tering China. As such, and from lti remote situation---remote, that Is, so far as Europeans are concerned--this frontier post has long enjoyed a halo of romance in Chinese eyes. In real­ ity It is a mujp|Kr|ik fort, far Inferior to such place|f ij|p;?are to be seen at Lahore and other Indian cantonments long ago given up, except as mere quarters. The wallS at Chla-ytf-Rtfan enclose an area some 120 to 150 yards square, On the north and south sides these are double the outer, being 20 feet high and four,to six feet thick. East and west there are double gates of solid aspect and the Inner wall Is 35 to 40 feet high all around. From out­ side the fort has, to the Oriental eye, an imposing appearance, yhlch the in­ side does its best to atone for. Here is to be seen a collection of dirty mud hovels, with one official residence of the poorest kind. Along the wall runs a narrow parapet, some four feet from the summit but owing, to Its height, unapproachable from below, except in two or three plaees. From the point of view of modern defense the whote position Is pitiable. Guns there are none, the garrison consists of a half score withered old men of the usual Chinese type and these are the proud possessore of wooden jingalls. Having said so much It might seem that the worst has been told, but this is not so. With no in­ tention to hurt the feelings of the trusty garrison to whose charge is committed the most advanced outpost their mighty empire possesses it must be added that piles of small Btonedf are heaped at intervals along the parapet wall. With these It may be presumed that the defenders will be. called upon some day to meet aifS4f£ advancing from the northwest Tha Q. P's. i-A phyBlcian's wife was complaining of the annoyances she suffer? in the Interests of her young husband's prac­ tice. "When I married the doctor," she said, "his abbreviation of g. p. amused me, but in two cases at least I soon found that it meant more than a grate* ful patient/ One woman whom h$. asked me to be nice to because she was a g. p. has borrowed my clothe3 more or less for four years; the other has a little girl born just a day later than our Marjorle, and she uses the coincidence as a reason for borrowing all poor Marjorie's things. I've been asked to lend the "child's clothes, her playthings, her perambulator, and even the services of the nurse. Now both these women are popular in dif­ ferent little cliques and have brought the doctor a patient or two. So if 1 were to speak my mind out it would mean perhaps a loss. They know they have me at their mercy, so until our practice is very much larger I must grin and bear it. My only consolation is in saying that g. p. means, la ther case, graft patient." ** • mws IN SMART COLLARS DESIGN8 THAT MAY EASILY MADE AT HOMg* ^ •He -«-SP Useful for Smartening Up. ay Plain 8«C8® Dress or Blouse--One Good Effect Lined with 8oft White Silk. x Hero we have shown three pretty collars that could be easily made by the home worker; they will be found most useful for smartening Sap aplain serge dress or blouse. ) V No. 1 is in white cambric, cut square across the back and shoulders, then has pointed ends in front reach­ ing to the waist; it is edged with an inch-wide insertion and a full frill of fine cambric; the vest is of the same material as the collar, trimmed tit the neck with insertion. Below this Is shown a smaller col* Hamuli ' r*. V •M HOME OF RAILROAD KING. ft The Harriman Home at 11 East 8ixty-Second Street, New York, a New Fash­ ionable Section. ' Variations of the Pulse. 'The normal pulse has a wide range, but is always faster In females than males, and steadily declines from birth to death. Eminent physicians have thought It possible to tell a per­ son's ser and age from the pulse alone. The average rate at birth is 160 beats a minute in girls and 150 in boys; at the a£? of four or five, 110 and 10Q; in maidens and youths, 95 and 90; In mature women and men, 80 and 75; and in elderly women and men, CO and 50. In one recorded case the pulse of a healthy- man of 87 was only 30 a minute. The pulse varies with stature, position of body, exer­ cise and health, and in disease it has been known to fall to 14 a minute. * *• i iLw ,ki a / A%vertl«om«nt. "Why do you allow yourself $o be posted at your club?" "Well," answered the easy-going youth,' "it's a large club and a swell one, and no one would know I was a member of it unless I got posted now and then.". Spftzhergen. For the first time I learned, from an eyewitness* something about Spitsber­ gen, that desert Arctic island, 600 miles north of the North Cape of Nor­ way and within 700 miles of the north pole; a frost-desolated land, where the grass grows longer than the trees, and huge glaciers in the ice-bridged valleys amid the jagged mountains move majestically down into the sea, until ipighty icebergs, a monstrous birth, break off and rise to the surface amid thunderous reports--once the only sound that broke the profound silence of those awful solitudes. Spitzbergen is the only spot of earth that is positively known as No Man's Land; it is the possession of no coun­ try, and has nothing even resembling a specified government. The Island seems likely to remain No Man's Land, though it is said that an effort has been tmade by Norway to establish some sort of protectorate over" ifc-*- Natlonal Magazine. N6. Interference Needed. About 30 years ago a negro, Henry Vira Meter, died In Bajigor, aged 110. He was a genuine ebony waij from Old Virginia. Van Meter was summoned to court one day as a witness, and, knowing his peculiarities, the counsel on either Side badgered him with the most pre­ posterous questions, until he became* so entangled that his answers were wild. Noticing the distress of the witness, the kindly Judge Hathaway hushed the lawyers, and put a simple question to him with the view of bringing him back to the starting point. This third assault was too much for Van, ani he broke out: ~ "Now look a-hesh you old gray- haired gem man up on de bench dar, d$n't you interfere wid dis business at all; I's jus as much as I can do to t*ke care oh dese two fellah* down \ * ~ ./v $ • , . * V , . . • " • - , \ r". ». Wfc* An Urban Cinderella. ^ ' The teacher had been reaflWfg a story of Cinderella to her class of youngsters and was now going over the story kgain with them to fix it in their minds. Among other questions which she asked them was why it was necessary for Cinderella to leave every night early enough to be home by 12 o'clock. • From various members of the class «he elicited most of the reasons which are implied in the story until finally all remained silent "Isn't there any other reason?" she asked. "Can't any of you think of an­ other?" Up shot Larry's soiled chubby paw, In frantic eagerness to indicate his knowledge. "That's good, Larry. What is the reason?" "She had to ketch the last oar/' piped Larry.--Montreal Herald. * , His Great Mistake. Churchley--I hear the Rev.Mr. I»fg- ley was a failure at that church. •' Newitt--Yes, he tried to bring the congregation into harmony with his ideas instead of trying to get himself IntQ harmony with UiSir,ideas IIP i» Mill.!... f .p • w .'.fr. .W * ' V f * ' ' ' lar and vest of white silk; m collar itself is a round shape with pointed ends which button over pointed revers reaching to the waist; both collar and revers are edged with a pleating of silk; the vest is of plain silk, No. 2 is in fine white cloth, and is useful for wearing over a dark-colored dress; it is cut to the ordinary sailor shape, and is lined with soft White silk; the edges should be turned in and stitched about one inch from the edge before the silk lining is fixed; If the cloth is very thin It should have an interlining of muslin. The vest is of the same cloth as the collar, opened in a V-shape at the neck, showing a chemisette of tucked silk the color of the dress the collar is intended for. Material required for 'each collar: About three-quarters yard 44 inches wide. * BUTTERFLY LUNCHEON GOOD. v Al* Decorations Easy to Make, ways Effective. The butterfly is symbolic of the resurrection, and the hostess seeking something new can have a "butterfly" luncheon. Butterflies are easily made from paper decorated with water col­ ors, gold and silver pafnt, or from crepe papers and tinsel cords. Sus­ pend a number of these fairy-like cre­ ations by a very fine thread from the chandelier over the dining room table and the effect is wonderfully pretty. Candle shades and place cards may be in the same shape, the latter poised upon a wire. For the centerpiece use spring flowers, there is a new pointed flower holder which is most adaptable for low centerpieces and short-stem­ med flowers. If this contrivance can­ not be found I will send name and ad­ dress by mall if stamped envelope is sent 'or it is the most practical thing I have seen for low or high decora­ tions; really a boon to hostesses. Easter In Washington. In Washington, D. C., children look forward with keen interest to the an­ nual egg rolling or Easter Monday, which always takes place on the White House grounds. The sport is participated in by all the children of the t6wn, there being no dividing line for rich or poor, black or white. The little aristocrat from Dupont circle touches elbows with newsboy and street gamin; all are alike the guests of the president The Marine band plays in the afternoon, and froin the opening to the closing of. the gates the grounds are one mass' of happy tumbling, scrambling young­ sters, armed with egg-laden baskets. The earth soon has the appearance of being showered with confetti and resemblance to a. wel^Jw^. lawn Jia» entirely disappeared hp light timeu. This custom of egg rolling Is a Tery ancient one, as an entry in the ex­ pense account of King Edward L, reads: "Eighteen pence for the pur­ chase of 400 eggs to be used at th» Easter egg rolling." •; < An April First Part*. AJ r The invitations may be cut out taa shape of a fool's cap, decorated witb. sketches of a court jester. Request, each guest to relate the most "fool*" thing he ever did or heard of. When, the guests arrive have the house all dark, curtains drawn and very llttl& light visible. When the door is open­ ed instruct the maid to say "not at home." This Is only for a moment, when she changes her mind and asks the astonished persons In. If any (me asks for a drink of Water bring la. lemonade instead. Offer a prize for the best "fooT* Btory. When the prize Is awarded th»- package or box will be found empty, the real article to appear later don» up in a napkin at the table. The pe*^jt ".' son who declines to tell any story er the worst one receives the prize at once. When partners are to be chosea for supper take ribbons three-quarter® of a yard in length and shut them be­ tween folding doors, the men on ono- side, ladies on the other. Each per­ son takes an end of ribbon, the doors are opened and the ones holding ends - of the same piece are partners. The menu served is bouillon, devil­ ed crabs, baked potatoes, asparagus, tomato salad, ice cream, coffee and cake: The "bouillon" is to be cream of celery soup in old-fashioned soup^ plates. "Baked potatoes" will be at. mixture of carrots and peas In baked potato shells, sprinkled over witb grated cheese and browned in the* oven; they are delicious. "Tomato" salad is a fruit salad in cucumber salad--just as much of a surprise or "fool" as can be made is the scheme throughout. The ice-cream is custard frozen in cone shape to resemble a. "fool's" cap. The "cake" is to b&- mincemeat baked in puff paste cases. Needless to say that they will pleas© the palate of the masculine members of the party. Pass a cereal coffee,, chocolate cigars, cigarettes and pipea. !&*L' Tiny wands wound with ribbon, tipped with small bells make suitable souvenirs, and "fool's" caps will serv» fbr place cards. For a centerpiece have a court -jes­ ter, his arms full of spring flowers- From overhead suspend a number of little bells on the ends of gayly col­ ored ribbons. At such an affair all*, ought to go as merrily as the proverb^ ial marriage bell--for surely "a little nonsense, now and then is relished bF the best of men." MADAME MERRI- Length of 8kirts. * V Th0 walking skirt must escape):^#^ pavement, and if it does so by several' inches it is that much smarter, one's age and figure permitting. The' time has gone by, however, when the slen­ der figure, best suited by the very short skirt, is possessed by the young - only, and vice versa. Indeed, looking' about in society, one finds almost as many very plump young girls as stout, middle-aged women, while the older- women sometimes possess not only the slenderness but the thinness that so often characterizes the lmmaturo and undeveloped feminine KNITTED HUG-ME-TIGHT, Directions for Appropriate and Usefuf Garment One and one-half slelns Scotch yarn, two bone needles, one-eighth inch thick. Cast on 50 stitches, knit plain back and forth until you have; .... ***» ; ^ .1, %v A»K ' * S srw ; (Minnl • . S: ,f 50 rites Of 100 rows. Then cast on'60* stitches each side of knitted piece, making 150 stitches on needle. Knit back and forth until there are 50 riba on the wider part, bind off, sew the ends of the long part to the sides ot. the short part, and crochet sheila around edge and arms-eve. '. This Is suitable for a 32-inch buat' For a. larger add five more stitches. FANCIES OF .DAME FA8HION. Small Things That 8ing!e Out " Dressed WorrtfM*. thf Plumes are as good as ever they were--and better even than that, if that be possible, and they are fre­ quently the uncurled kind. Buckles share in the trimming hon­ ors of every sort of hat, from the smartest of little hats to the large hats--almost picture-types, which seem so much more dressy In that very difference of size from walking hats. One stunning little hal: was a simple black felt sailor simply made, by the way wide plaid ribbon 'was drawn through the crown and buckle, crushed round the crown, and tied in a great, swashing bow on the hair. The wonderful dahlia and wine shades, .which have come back into favor in dress stuffs, and a dozen neW reds to boot, find their prettiest ex­ pression In hats trimmed with plumes and roses--perhaps kept to a simple jr , 0 A j^fiession of sfcadgg that deepen from the palest imagin­ able shade to rich, deep shades. Ostrich plumes in odd new shades are much seen on large hats. Huge roses in i the new dead tones are also a favorite trimming, while laces awl. horsehair scarfs arranged like ribbon are used with charming effect Quite a number of the new models are extremely simple, and can easily be copied by the home milliner--pro­ vided that she has the requisite knack. For there is no use in denying that some women simply cannot trim a. hat that will look anything but hope­ lessly home-made--and they would1 better devote their energies to any othfer pursuit than amateur millinery. The four charming French models shown to-day are all easy to copy. The round, flat hat in the uppier left- hand corner is of violet straw of a rich, vivid hue, trimmed with two ruf­ fles of deep ecru lace around the oval', crown. A bow of gold and vfofal. striped >ribbon is tied to the right of' the front and brought round under the< lace frill. This hat is distinctly new and could be very casHy made at M :UM- ' V - < vV n**.' 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