Hints For Hostess
Suggestions for Entertainments, and
Other Matters of Moment, Edit-
ed by Madame Merri
The 8weet Girl Graduate.
This 1b the season when the "sweet
girl graduate" comes into her own.
Nearly all of ray letters for several
weeks past have been from either Ju-
nnlors or the "grave and reverend se-
niors" who are filled with anxiety as
to the proper thing to do, and the
Juniors are so nnxious to do them-
selves proud in the preliminary enter-
tainments for the graduating class.
Next to the wedding day there is no
more important occasion than per-
haps the day the bud makes her bow
to society, and not all girls do that;
most of them, however, are pretty
sure to graduate and marry. In this
age of elaborate entertainments those
for the young woman Just leaving the
schoolroom have their full quota of
elegance. At a recent affair given for
the graduating class of a fashionable
school the centerpiece was a silver
basket filled with pink moss; instead
of a real silver receptacle, a basket
gilded or silvered would be equally
as effective. Candles of pink with
silver shades and place cards cut and
tinted in exact rose shades added
much to this color de rose table The
nut holders carried out the same idea,
for they were tiny pink roses, the pa-
per cases being inclosed In silken rose
petals. The Ice cream was In shape
of pink roses with stem und leaves of
green candy. At each place was a
long stemmed rose, to which was tied
a small pink bag of satin which con-
tained the graduate hostess' gift to her
classmates — lovely amethyst pins.
Graduation presents are now upper-
most in every one's mind, and belt
pins, h*t pins, bracelets and collar
pins are all safe purchases set with
semiprecious stones, and any girl
would be delighted with a bit of real
Irish lace In form of stock, collar or
cuffs.
Pertaining to Children.
The correspondent who wished a
fitting prayer and several quotations
may find the ones given below to her
liking:
A CHILD'8 FIRST PRAYER,
.leans, tender Shepherd, hear me,
Bless thy little lamb tonight.
Through the darkness he thou near me.
Keep me safe 'till morning light. Amen.
Childhood. That spring of spring*'
'TIs surely one of the blesaedest things
That nature ever invented. —Hood.
In order to manage children well, we
muBt borrow their eyes and their hearts,
see and feel as they do. nnd Judge them
from their own point of view. I pray
Qod to make parents reasonable.
Suggestions From a "Reader."
Dear Mme. Merri: In return for
the benefit and pleasure 1 have derived
from your department I am sending
you these suggestions for entertain-
ment In the musical line.
The first is "Musical State Coach."
Each person is assigned a musical
term, then the following story is read,
bringing in the terms, each person ri
sing and turning about as his word Is
mentioned. A failure to do so re-
quires the payment of a forfeit, which
is only redeemed by playing a piece
on the piano. Here Is the story:
"Carl's grandpa was an old major. He
was also a miner (minor) by* irade.
He went to the store to see (C) If
there might be (B) something nice
there for Christmas gifts for Carl. He
carried a staff, as he was an old man,
and had to stop to rest often nnd It an
against a fence or bars. When he got
to the store he bought a tie for Carl.
He told the merchant to measure off
some ribbons for lines to play horse
with. He told him to add some bars
of peanut candy and to weigh on hi?
scales a pound of caramels. He bought
a top that would turn very rapidly
when wound with a key. A very
sharp knife, some little miner's tools,
a lot of soldiers with captain and ma-
jor, a flat sack to hold his school
books, a book containing rhymes for
Carl to repeat. The boy will be (B)
happy,' he said. 'I've heard hlra say
and I've taken note of it a score of
times that he wanted Just these
things.' He was surprised that the
price was ho low (solo), and gave his
signature to a note In payment."
Next is a list of definitions descrip-
tive of musical terms:
1—Pnrt of a flsh Scales I
2—What a tight shoe does 
 Press toj (pr sto*
3—A fine dandy A swell
4—Something to keep rattle In pas-
ture    Bars I
5—What a pair of shears should be
  Sharp
6—To open a door with Key
7—Short letters....  Notes
8—What tired people like A rest
9—What a weather vane does Turn
10—'Three sisters Bame a«p Triplets
11—V hat ran a pocket do? Hold
12— A vejtetahle Beet <beati
IS—Month of the year March I
14—A blark, sticky substance Pitch]
15—Tape line does Measur
lft— Something to wear Tie I
17— Mean and low Base (bnss)
18—Soup without salt Flat
16— Boy under 21 Minor
20—Officer In army Major
21—Four times ten Forty (forte)
2J—Shape of apple Round
2S—To sell from house to house 
 Peddle (pedal)
24—Money paid for breaking the law..Fine
Prize for most correct answer. The j
decorations may be musical Instru-
ments made from cardboard or there
can be any number of novelties j
bought at the stores. Place cards
may be made of the staff with the '
names In gold. Hoping these will aid !
you. M. K. j
Two Pretty Designs
Cloth Costume.
CLOTH COSTUME.—Here Is a use-
ful costume of Amazon cloth In a
dark shade of brown; the ikirt has
double plaits at front and back.
The Jacket Is one of the newest
shapes that has a piece let in at the
lower part of side, curving up at the
waist line; the right front fastens
over below bust with two large round-
ed tabs, which are ornamented with
velvet-colored buttons and cord loops;
they are fastened by hooks and eyes
or press studs. The collar Is faced
Vith velvet.
kIM of brown felt, trimmed with a
feather mount.
y«Aterlals required for costume:
9 jr-*rds 48 inches wide, 6 buttons, %
yard velvet, S yards lining silk for
Walking Costume.
Jacket.
Walking Costume.—This Is a smart
little costume of gray tweed; the
skirt Is arranged In wide plaits
stitched rather more than half way
down; It Is cut to escape the ground
by two inches all round.
The coat Is a short pattern, the
loug revers which finish the top are
crossed over below the bust, the out-
standing pieces being buttoned to-
gether. The sleeves are finished by
silk-faced cuffs to match the revers.
Hat of gray straw trimmed with a
large bunoh of Neapolitan violets and
foliage.
Materials required: 7^ yards
Inches wide, 5 yards silk for lining
jacket, % yard silk for facings
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BROCK'S
MID-SEASON
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Two More Weeks and Our Mid-Season Sale Will Close
The closiii^ period of this sale shall be a fitting climax that will make plad the ladies whose shopping pleasure it is to find
the real values---the bargain lots. The coming of these hot days has brought to light many lines of summer goods that
have heretofore not been mentioned. The season for this class of goods is now here; the merchandise has been bought
and marked to insure quick selling. Bathing outfits, vacation merchandise, home comfort needfuls and the clothes that
go toward your comfort when shopping, visiting, etc.. is of special mention for this week, Those who desire to save on
early purchases will find to their satisfaction that to buy it at Brock's means a saving. Watch for the bargain lots on
the counter not mentioned in the ads. Remember, "It's at Brock's for a little less.
Summer Season
Suits and Dresses
The ready-to-wear depart-
ment has arranged for this
week's selling a lot of sum-
mer suits and dresses of
wash materials. Thesegar-
ments are the product of
the best tailors, made from
the best materials of their
kind and made in colors
that are the season's best
shades. Each suit or
dress is perfectly trimmed
with the correct trimming
making an ideal summer
suit or dress and priced so
you will appreciate them.
Note opposite the values
offered from this section.
SPECIAL REDUCTION
$15.00 Dresses for $11.75
Russian Blouse Dresces of English Repp,
trimmed with buttons and pipings; each dress
of this lot has a leather belt.
$12.50 Dresses for $9.75
Misses all Linen Dresses with lace yoke and
cuffs, Russian blouse style in shades of blue,
old rose and tan.
$10.00 Dresses for $8.90
Ladles' one-piece dresses of English Repp
with braided waist and belt; yoke of fine fish
net; a very pretty line of Dresses that will sell
quickly.
IN SUMMER DRESSES
$7.50 Dresses for $5.75
There Is In this lot Dresses that sold for
$7.00 and 57.60, made from fast color, fine
quality French Gingham; they are daintily
trimmed with Swiss embroidery yokes—have
short sleeves. They are In sizes for Ladies
and Misses.
i5.00 Dresses for $3.79
Fancy trimmed Lingerie dress In Princess
style, with belt effect; have deep plaited flounco,
lace trimmed sleeves. Shown In white, pink
and light blue.
SUMMER SUITS AND WASH SKIRTS
Coat Suits at $3.98
Coat Suits of black and white striped Galatea
cJoth with tailored coat and plaited skirt.
Tailored Linen Suits at $10.00
Plain tailored, all linen crash Suits, made Just
as well and attractive as high class wool suits.
English Repp Suits at $12.50
Suits of English Repp with heavy insertion
trimmed coat and plaited skirt—all colors for
summer are shown.
Wash Skirts for $1.48
Imitation linen—Skirts in plain gored style—
tan, black and white check and white—all sizes.
fill Linen Skirts $3.93
All linen Skirts made fro * a good quality white
linen—with hips trimmed with .itraps.
All Linen Skirts $4.98
Skirts of white and natural color linen, made
In the Tunic style and trimmed .vith large pearl
buttons.
Limn Skirts for $6.90
Here Is a line of plain gored, white linen Skirts,
trimmed with heavy insertion—very serviceable
and extra well tailored.,
MID-SUMMER MILLINERY
The Millinery Department is just in receipt of a new line of mid-season hats that shall
go into this mid-season sale. Remember the popular prices that makes this department so
strong is marked on each one of these hats: McLaughlin Millinery saves you money.
$1.50 Silk Hose $ 1.29
For Monday we offer special a few doz-
en pairs Ladles' pure silk hose, regular
$1.50 grade in shades of white, sky blue,
champagne and pink, for i
pair  •...,
$2.50 Summer Parasols $1.98
One special lot of Union Silk Summer
Parasols in nearly a dosen different col-
ors with fancy borders. All steel frames
26-lnch size. These were bought In
two lots—one to sell for $2.50 and one
for $1.98, We have placed
them Into onu lot, cholc
Embroidered Hose 25c
A line of Ladles' fast black hose with
fast colored embroidered patterns, In
shade of blue, pink, whl e and red—not
many, but while they last ttey
go for a pair only 
$1.29
$1.98
25c
Hair Bow Ribbons at 35c
This is a special hair bow ribbon that
we are selling for 35c a yard. it Is
wide and has a permanent stiff finish
that makes a good bow; all colors ar®
shown—better than most 40c and 43c
hair bow ribbons for a
yard  vJJU
Misses' 50c Union Suits 39c
Misses' fine ribbed taped neck union
suits—some with lace knee and some with
fitted knee—drop seat style—for children,
age 7 to 12 years; regular 50c values;
while a few dozen suits
last, only  
Men's Union Suils $1.00
Men's short sleeve, ankle length, fine
ribbed union suits— a splendid sun in t
garment—well made and selling 30 long
as the lot lasts for a suit $1.00
39c
A SPECIAL RUG SALE MONDAY
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$35 Rugs
For $19
$19.50 Rugs
For $12.50
$19 Rugs
For $13.50
$17.50 Rugs
For $12.75
$14.50 Rugs
For $10.98
$12.50 Rugs
For $9.98
Bathing is a Heafhful
Sport
To enjoy the summer at Hello Isle get
yourself a new bathing outfit.
SUITS-
Bathing Suits of Flannels and Mohairs, braid
trimmed—have Dutch neck and short sleeves.
You get a good one for 11.98—a better one
for $2.48, but to get a real nice one you would
expect to pay $2.98, $3.98, or up to $6.75.
CAPS
We have those handkerchief style rubber lined
caps that t re a real protection to
your hair. They are   DUC
SHOES
We are only showing the shoes In
black and pricing them for 
BAGS
We also carry the rubber lined bngs to carry
your outfit In. We sell them
>35 M2 Oiiental Rugs for $19
$19.00
This is the clean-up of a lot of rich Imported Oriental Rugs, that
are seamless, absolutely fast color and In beautiful rich patterns
and colorings. The materials such as yarn, dyes and even to the
pattern In these rugs are Imported wear better than any Wilton
Rug you can buy; full S*xl2 feet; regular $35.00
Rug; on sale .. for  
Special Clean-up Sale of 9x12 Tapestry Brussels Rugs
This lot of about 85 Tapestry Brussels Rugs consists of the best
grades of 8, 9 and 10 wire goods; some have scams, while some J
are seamless. They are In Oriental nnd Floral designs; every one
of them a new rug and full sl*e—shown In tan, green and red shades
predominating. The three grades selling regularly for $19.00 $17.60,
$14.50 and $12.50, are reduced for this sale as follows:
9x12, $12.50 Rugs, seamed, reduced to $ 9.88
9x12, $14.50 Rugs, seamed, reduced to $10.98
9x12, $17.50 Rugs, seamed, reduced to $12.75
9x12, $19.00 Rugs, seamless, reduced to $13.50
ZS Swell Styles
For the Pair $3.50
Something different—a very fine, soft
kid Oxford, made on a very slylish last,
with plain or tip toe, absolutely the
most comfortable shoe of the season.
If you are going away and want to
enjoy every minute of your trip, don't
fail to take a pair ot these Oxfords with
you. Come and be properly fitted.
60c Mohairs for 48c, Monday and Tuesday
A lot of light colored, black and white pin striped Serges and Mo-
hairs, Just the thing for Summer Suits, Skirts, etc.; 38 inches wide;
regular 60c suitingB, selling .. ...
for, a yard      sUi/
$1.00 Wool Voiles for 69c, Monday and Tuesday
Plain and fancy cream wool Voile, full 44 Inches wide—the qual-
ity we have sold all season for $1.00 a yard several pieces into
y«dlot.tor.r:.  69c
FREE PATTERN WITH EACH STYLE BOOK
With each number of the Ladles' Home Journal summer style book
we give o certificate good for any 15c-pattern In the house. There
Is 50c worth of Information In one of the style hooks for any woman
who sows or has her clothes made. You pay 20c for the book C
and get a 15c pattern free. Really the book only costs you Jl/
BOYS' KNICKERBOCKER SUITS
Boys' comfortable and sanitary wash suits, made from a good qual-
ity union linen or one from white Galatea cloth with Russian collar
and chantecler tie.
The Union Linon kind for  $2M
The Galatea Cloth kind for • - $3.25