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THE CHARLOTTE NEWS, JAIMUAKY 2, 1912 10 y 1 v' 'I !1 he mm 1 IKES REPORT THEYEAR At a meeting of the board of trus ses of the Carnegie Library last night, .liss Palmer, the librarian, submitted .he following annual report. REPORT. To the Board of Trustees of the Car negie Library of Charlotte: Gentlemen: I have the honor to present to you the ninth annual report of the Carnegie library of Charlotte, and the second of my librianship for the vear ending December 31, 1911. The significant events of the library vear were the Increased appropriation of $i.".00 annually, granted by the city council in May, and the gift of Mr. Andrew Carnegie of S13.000 for the erection of an addition to the buildicp. It was hoped that the Income of the librarv could be placed on the basis of a certain millage of the assessed property valuation in order that it could be sure of continuosly progres sive support m proportion to ir-e1 srrowth of population and increase of library needs. Such a millage would Increase the library revenues each year as the wealth of Charlotte and its consequent ability to spend, increases. To this end. a bill was sent to the general assembly, with the approval of the city council, which provided for an election on the question of a library tax. The bill passed the legis lature and general preparation for the election were begun. In May. it was discovered that owing to a misunder standing of the date, it would be unad visable, if Pot impossible, to hold the election. Th matter was then present ed to the city council with the re sult that an increased appropriation of $1,500 annually was voted. This has made possible longer hours, and the purchase of new books which, were needed sorely. The announcement in November of the gift of $15,000 from Mr. Carnegie was indeed a welcome one. The pres ent building is becoming crowded, and the need of more spoee is more and more apparent. It is planned to have the new structure contain a large, at tractive children's room, and an audi-, torium. The present children's room will then be used for reference, as the corner set apart for that work is not sufficiently large, and much of the work has been done in the reading room during the past year. It is expected that these two signifi cant events of 1911 will make possible a fuller and more complete service to the community In the future. This pub lic library has an excellent oppor tunity in this growing and. progressive city, and it is hoped that never again will inadequately support cripple the work as in the past. Inventory. Books In library, Jan. 1, 1911.... 5.610 Total additions 9.S0 Total withdrawals 321 Books In library Dec. 31, 1911.. 6.266 On January 1, 1911, there were 5,610 books in the library. During the year, SSI were added by purchase, 295 by gift, and 104 were transferred from the rent collection, making a total of 9S0 additions; 324 volumes were with drawn. "We start the year with 6,266 volumes in the library. Circulation. Adult books for home use. .. .30,964 Juvenile books Issued for home use 4.834 Total circulation 35,793 Registration in 1911 C40 Total number of registration . . 6.984 The increase in the issue of books for home use was 2.214 over that for 1910. Since 1907, the issue of books for home use has decreased every year until 1911. This decrease in the past three years was the direct result of lack of sufficient number of books, aad we are glad to note the issue of 33.79S books In the past year. The library is now open from 9 a. m. to 9 p. m. every week day except certain holidays. The hours were ex tended as soon as possible after the increased appropriation was granted. Th night opening has proven very pop ular, and Is well worth the additional expense incurred. A change In the method of register ing borrowers has been deemed advis able in order that as few obstacles as . possible should be put between the borrower and his book. In the future. no guarantor will be required provided the name of the applicant is in the city or the telephone directory. . The appli cant win be given his borrower's card immediately, and will not have to wait a day before he can get a bock. It is expected that these changes will meet with general favor as they will greatly lacintate matters for the public. Re-Registration.' Another change in the rules will be the requirement of re-registration of all borrowers whose cards are five years oia. iney win be asked to sign new application blanks and will be given new numbers. This will be done in order to ascertain the number of ac tive members and to get rid of the names of the people who have moved away from Charlotte or for various rea sons no longer use the library. An increase in the number of reeis- trations is noticeable, 640 new mem bers joining In 1911. The number of books Issued from the rent or duplicate pay collection was 2,518; 89 volumes were purchased at a cost of $92.80; 104 volumes paid for themselves, and were transferred to the main collection. Reference. Attendance In reading and ref erence rooms 13,995 No. days library was- open 306 lA The attendance in the reading and reference rooms shows an increase over that for 1910, 13.996 people having been noted during the year. I am con vinced that the Increase zs larger than the figures indicate, as it Is almost lm possible to keep acurate count during the rush hours at the desK. --. The reference work is largely con fined to the study club work, and the work with schools and colleges, al- . though every kind of reference work ls done to some extent. The study club work involves as Vlstance in compiling programs, prep aration and publication of lists of books for individual papers, ' in some cases, the lists prepared at the library are printed on the programs. In others the lists are published through the courtesy of the dally papers. As there are 10 study' clubs, besides the Woman's Club, with Its various depart ments, thi3 Is a very large part of the. leftrence work. . The work with the schools- and col leges includes debate and thesis prep aration. This work is done for the high school, Presbyterian and Elizabeth Col leges, Baird's School for Boys, Char lotte University School, and the South ern Industrial Institute, besides the debating societies of the churches of the city. New reference books are needed verv much, and it is hoped that this collection can be augmented during 1912. There Is no doubt but that it would be very gratifying! If th estatis tics of. the number of books used daily from the reference shelves could be given in this report, but it would be an interrupted and partial account that could be given by the librarian in charge. Binding and Mending. One hundred and twenty volumes of masazines were bound during the year, and added to the reference collection. There are now over 600 volumes of bound magazines in the library, and these, with the periodical indexe?, are invalnable in the reference work. Three thousand seven hundred and twelve books were mended at the li brarry during 1911. Often books are mended several times before being dis carded, because of the necessity of us ing books just as long as possible. Donations. Xextsn importance to Mr. Carne gie's gift was the donation of the Engi neering Society of the Carolinas of the collection of books which has been housed at the library for some time. It includes books on engineering, and al- ied subjects, and wil form a valued part of the general collection. Mr Erwin A. Holt, of Burlington, do nated a set of Dr. Marden's works, and these have beeu among our most popu- ar class books-. Various donations of books and magazines were sent in by individuals in the city and elsewhere, and were very much appreciated. Publicity. The larges amount of publicity was done by way of preparation for the election which was to have been held in June. Copies of the book-mark "Our Public Library" were taken to the smaller factories, and placed in the pay envelopes of the employes. Talks were made before several of the study clubs by the librarian. But most of the work was done through the daily and weekly papers. The librarian de sires to acknowledge with apprecia tion the co-operation of the pres3 of the city during the entire year. One hundred articles were published about the library in 1911. In October cards were placed m the Bhop windows announcing the library hours, and as a result, twice as many borrowers as- usual were added in that month. In December, by co-operation with the Louisville Public Library, lists of "Children's books as Christmas gifts" were distributed from the li brary. The only lectureo f the year was that on tree culture by Mr. Z. P. Metcalf, assistant state entomologist. Meetings. The librarian attended the meeting of the Georgia Library Asociation at Athens in April, and that of the North Carolina Library Association at Dur ham in November. At the latter, the li brary "was represented by the vice- president of iLe board, Mr. J. Frank Wilkes and by Miss Tomlmson. Staff. In Septet ibex, Miss Annie Pierce was given leave of absence to enter the Library Training School in At lanta, and Miss Tomllnson a graduate of the school, was secured in her place. Miss Mary Wiley was put In charge of the night work, September 15T.n. I wish to express my ppreciatlon of the continued confidence of the board, and to warmly commend the loyalty and enthusiasm of the staff. Respectfuly submitted MARY B. PAL-VERi Wilson Popular. The Washington Post, in its first remarks in telling the result of the Democratic National Committee meet ing just held in Washington, says: "With the backers of Woodrow Wil son jubilantly asserting tnat recent events had proved that the New Jer sey governor would be the democratic nominee for president, Baltimore se lected as the scene of the convention, and June 25 fixed as the day, the meet ing of the Democratic National Com mittee came to a harmonious end yes terday." A Virginia Fashion. (From the Southwest Times.) I desire to announce to my friends and kinsfolk that, assisted by Dr. Woolling and a miscellaneous assem blage of elderly dames, the first Dur bar ever held west of the Alleghanies was brought to a happy termination amid the enthusiastic cheers of the new subject of our realm this morn ing. Mother and daughter are doing well. I may pull through. "SID WHEELER." The Big Foreman & Miller's Old Stand, your TRADE-MARK .lllMMaW--MM-------MMM-M) THE , PRESENT OF MAV Eil2JLd99 Ruffles in ,the Sleeves Presage Return of Ruffles on the Skirls Immense Buttonholes Are Seen New York, Jan. 12. There has prob ably never been a time when small dress accessories played such an im portant part as now in the making of the costume. With the means at hand in these days of artistic finish ings the plainest dress becomes a thing of beauty in the hands of the clever woman who knows just what to choose to wear with it. Artificial and ribbon flowers,- which can be had in many charming devices, and give just the right touch of color when skilfully placed, are now wrorn with every style of dress, even the coat suit having its appropriate bunch of violets, its rose, or its camelia. Tiny rosebuds are to be had in the shape of buckles to catch the lace draperies to the front and back of the, waist, and violets or roses are worn, brooch fashion, at the neck, the side , frill or jabot falling in cas cade from beneath them. The single large roses which come in the colors of the American Beauty, Jacqueminot, La France or Golden Gates, are seen nestling among the laces of the cor sage. They are sometimes used to fasten at the waistline a velvet rib bon or bias fold of velvet which passes over the shoulder and around to the waist again, making, with its sharply contrasting color, a valuable adjunct to the harmony of the costume. Such an arrangement of black velvet ribbon with a red rose at the waist, on a white costume we have in above illus tration. This dress (figure 1) Is a peculiarly chic example of the most recent modes, It is made of white satin, handsomely embroidered with crystal beads and silk around the panel, sleeves and low corsaee. The droDDed shoulder into which the sleeve is set without fulness is characteristic of the best French models, and the pretty sleeve ruffles are quite new. Everybody is wearing sleeve ruffles again. Some are wide, falling . well the hand in the long sleeves, and some are narrow, only an inch and a half in width. They are made of lace net, or chiffon, or any thin, dainty ma terial preferred by the wearer. On some of the best silk or satin dresses, especially those made with the new sleeves tight fitting to the elbow, the ruffles are made of finely pleated bob inet, and go around the hand and up the outside seam nearly to the elbow, New S Is the place for new styles, goods and best of comfort. All of our goods are guaranteed, as we handle such well known styles as the Red Cross, Helming-McKenzie and Charles K Fox Shoes, for ladles, and Floreshelm, Crossett and Snown's Shoe3 for men, and Walk-In for chil dren. . , 30 OOOOOOOO You JUeg Vrtdlrtjr9 Strength Force. If you are Weak, Nerveless, Bloodless, your arms are bound, energies paralyzed is the Vitalizer and your opportunity. ALL DRUGGISTS FLOWERS Figure One. new The 42 E. Trade St. QO VOGUE RIBBON A PI I Ms -I' J, w I :ma U I f 'MM It , T A M JK Mi - f hoe btore O Q EXCUSE ME! I ' ' ( I-THINK 1 REMEM&ER. L. A . . I HflVE YDU EVERBEEN -Uv ' ' TH E DEFENOfUFftCE- XTS& ' BR0U6HTUP BEFORE "flO l15 PFP ' - ; j ME IN THE - fvn '.' llb . (no i r- ifift ' ( HRVH YOU EVER. 9 ) w I I ' ' lOHlLJ 2 SEEM ME BEFORE: tfO r 't? l- KX f VE SEEK YOU THOUSANDS I . JfCI JRff? JSS: BARTENDER. AT , MIGHT THAT Bg i gT CHftRUE'S PLRCE n (V- the seam being closed with buttons or hooks and eyes to insure the perfect fit now demanded by fashion. If there is a round or a sailor collar on the blouse, that, too, is outlined with the net pleating in a quaint fashion which is most becoming. Fastidious women approve the sleeve ruffles, but they must he kept scrupulously clean else the whole effect of feminine dainti ness is spoiled. A logical sequence of sleeve ruffles is ruffling or flouncing on the skirt, and we have the assurance of the . best French dressmakers that that, too is coming in again. Slightly gathered flounces are already seen on some of the new skirts , particularly ' those made of lighter materials, as thin silk or voile, but. real ruffles will undoubt edly be seen next summer on the lovely batistes and cotton voiles manu facturers are already preparing for our delectation.,. Among all the fea tures of woman's, dress contemptu ously denominated "fripperies" by men nothing so proclaims the eternal femi nine as the ruffle. It is something a mere man cannot wear hence his as sumed scorn and by its fluffiness and softness seems ) a fitting expression of the gentler woman soul. For this rea son it is never long out of fashion, and its unfailing reappearance after a few seasons of eclipse is always a joyful event. It is not to be supposed, though, that the presence of ruffles will mean full skirts. Fashion doubtless deems enough concession has been made in the width of skirts when she enlarged v Figure Two -.-. nir no them from a yard ; and a half to two yards and a quarter, which now seems to be the regulation, and will take her stand on that all through the coming spring and summer. The apparent fulness given by ruffles and cleverly arranged draperies of course heralds an eventual return to. wider skirts, but for the present we must content our narrowness as best we can by sewing frills to a two and a quarter yard foundation. We do not much care, anyway, as long as we are using silk and satin. It is only when climatic necessity brings us to lawn and linen that we will sigh for more latitude. Just now we are concerned to get the best possible ef fects from the bengalines, moires , and poplins wrhich are said to be making a bid for popular . favor - against satin which has held sway for so long. , Bengaline vand poplin may be used to good advantage for an entire dress, but moire needs to be combined with other materials to give the best re sults, since the hard and shining "watered" effect is apt to play havoc with the lines of one's figure. This pretty illustration (figure 2) shows a clever combination of moire with broadcloth in making one of the new coat suits. The lower part of the skirt is a taupe moire, and the simu lated tunic of broadcloth is in the same gray shade. The coat matches the tunic, while the stylesh collar and wide cuffs are of the moire. The suit has that smart look, at which we all aim in our clothes, no matter how con servative our taste. - A feature of all the late coat suits and tailored gowns is the immense but tonholes. These may be worked to admit the passage of the huge buttons with which all dresses are lavishly trimmed, or they may be merely simu lated with narrow flat cord or' tiny bias folds or silk. But, however, they are made, their presence is emphati cally apparent. 'Some that were seen at a display of fashion novelties seem ed to be nearly three inches long, though as actual measurements were not taken allowance must be, made for the inefficiency of the human t eye before giving full credence to that statement. S. Ry. SCHEDULE JAMES KER, Jr.. T. P .A Selwyn HoteL . ( v ' ' v J. . B. WYLIE, T. A., Selwyn- Hotel, Charlotte. N. .C. ; '. Trains Leave Charlottes-Effective Not. , . 2 1811. m 4U 5;00 a, m., inrough train for - Wilmington witn parior car atiacn-. ed. Connects at Hamlet with No. 33 for Portsmouth and Norfolk, No. - " 66 for Raleigh, Washington, Balti more, Philadelphia and New York. Dining car service and vestibule coaches to Washington. Pullman sleeping cars to Jersey ; City. , NO. 487:30 &. m. for Monroe, con necting to all points south. . NO. 133 10.10 a. m. Local for" Lln colnton, Shelby and -. Rutherford ton. - .... -;- " - NO. 47 4:45 p. m. For Llncolnton, ' Shelby, Rutherfordton and points West. No. 44 & p. m. For Wilmington .and all local stations. - " ' 132 7:25 p. m. Handles local sleeper to Portsmouth, Norfolk;' connects at Monroe, with No. 41 for Atlanta and Southwest with through sleeper to Birmingham; at Monroe with No. 32, fast train with, sleeper to Portsmouth s and Norfolk and Jersey City.. Connects at Hamlet with No. x 34. 'with through vestibule coaches to Wash ington. Dining car Richmond to New York. ... Pullman sleepers to New York. Trains Arrive at Charlotte t. 133 10.10 A. M. from the East. 45 12.10 P. M. from the East. 46 9:55 A.' M. from the West, and all local stations. .132 7.05 P. M. from the West" , 49 7.25 P. M. ; from the East. Ss 10.50 P. M. from the East. C. B. RYAN. G. P. .A., Portsmouth, Va. JAMES KER. T. P. A.. Charlotte, N. C. H. S. LEARD, D.P. A.. Raleigh, N. C. -. I Enduring Sentiment. ; "This," commented the prodigal s as he sat at the head of the table aa gazed around at the assembled fan ily, who wrere rejoicing over his re turn; "this is about the tougnest tea! I ever tried to eat." "Well, we thought 3-ou'd like a lit tie touch of sentiment," said his nap py father. "That is the calf you used to play with before you ran away tweatj years ago." "Good wine heeds no . bush." r,i;ct ed the Wise Guy. "And a gold uns needs no hod'?-' carrier," added tie Simple" Mug: ' r . SOUTHERN R; "Premier Carrier of the South." N. B. The following schedule figure! published only as information and are I not guaranteed: 3:i'0 a. in. imo. 29. daily Birming ham special for Atlanta and- Birming ham. Pullman drawing room -sleeping cars, observation cars and da- coaches to Birmingham. Dining cat 3:30 "a. m; No. 8, : dally, local iU Danville, Richmond and all nuernu- iiat nnints. 5:lU a. m. wo. 31. daily, the souum ern's Southeastern limited for Colum bia. .Savannah., Aiken, . Augusta and Jacksonville. Pullman drawing roon Bleeping cars for Aiken, Augusta aw Jacksonville. Day coacnes to jaw 6 a, m. No. 44, daily, local w Washington, D. C. 6:40 a. m. No. 25 dally, local traa for Columbia and intermediate pointi 7:15 a. m. No. 39, local lor Atjarn 7:50 a- m. No. 16. dailv. excetrt Sun day, local for Statesvillt and Taylors vine, connecting at jkiooreevuia 'i Winston-Salem. . 10:05 a. m. No. 87. daily. New Tori Atlanta and New Orleans Limits Pullman drawing room sleeping c"' and observation cars New iork " New-Orleans, Atlanta and Macon. Dl Ing car.service. solid jpuiimaa 10:15 a. m. No. 38, United Stattf fast -man. fnr "Wilminorton and POinfl North. Pullman drawing room si?eJ lng cars, XMew ur leans ana c"" ham to New York. Day coaciies w Washington. Dining car- service. 10:'20 a.-m. No. 28, -daily, for Wi ton-Salem, Roanoke and local poin"- 11.10 a. m. No. 11, daily local Atlanta and intermediate points. 2:55 p. m. No, 4 C, daily, local "1 Greensboro and intermediate Poln., 4:35 t. - m No. 27. daily, local V Columbia ana intermediate point.- day. local for Seneca and intermedial' points. , . y,mrtA 6 p. m.-No. 12, daily for Rictrnow CLllUL A1! Ul 1V1II J.AO,UUvw -m. , (m Charlotte to Richmond, Charlotte nn1 XTiM.f Allr UonHlAl l-'ll 1 I 111111 I e:30 p. m. isio. zt, aaiiy, wwv- , .y, local for Mooresville. StatesviM day, and Taylorsville. Tort 7 :30 p. ; m. io. 35, oauy, -"Vtert fc; Atlanta ana in ew sji-lvhuo. " f)-aj-Washington and points Nortn. i' ing room sleeping cars, ohseiv' cars to New York. Dining car eerv Solid Pullman train. - T7niiti States 'fast-mail.-for Atlanta. Birm nam anajew urieans. ruif"': -k tii Ing room sleeping cars iNew j- -Dj.. coaches Washington to NdW one Dining car service. , it onatH em Southeastern Limited, for Lull, men auu " " . rl. I Pullman drawing room sleeping, , for New York. Day coacnes i -in gtdn. .. " Dining car service. " Atlaf a oiirl Tinlnts Smith "Handles Fu"Vu, Klepniwer par "Ra.lierh to Atlanta. coaches Washington to Atlanta- Ki ham Special for Washington and m A w A M.a a. uuvm. -CJ VnTM 1 4.J trt 'P I0' I Day coaches to Washington, car service. ther'l All - At3W ' 1U1 naiiw - j jry. Kallway will arrive ana uc f--T 8j the magnificent Manhattan terrni'jj the Pennsylvania Railroad, See- jrts Eighth avenues. Thirty-first to third streets, and will be cpnip"-. c: modern electric lighted, steel con ed , P ullman . cars. R. R. H H. DeBUTTS. T. P. A., j, (J Charlotte, U VERNGN. T. P-,A;;0 N. c Charlotte, F. CARY, G. P. A., i Washington, a H.v-tHARDWICK.- P- T- J"tf." C H, COAPMAN, V. P. & 3ft C Washlnjrton, . 1U. t
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