TEMPERED COPPER PUZZLES
Pi
Famous Expose Was Made
L X
Edwards Tells of
Senator Dor-
wy'i Confession of the Way In
Which He Captured Indiana
for Republicans In 1880.
On of the famous political expos
of yesterday was that In which Ste
phen W. Dorsey, United States sena
tor from Arkansas during the recon
struction period, told how, ns secre
tary of the Republican national com
mittee In 1S80, he had collected and
used $200,000 in new two-dollar bills
for the purpose of Influencing the
state of Indiana to return a safe ma-
Jorlty for the Republican presidential
ticket of that year. Now, for the first
HJnie, Is told In print how Senator
tDoraey came to make the confession
which created such intense excite
ment throughout the country in the
summer of 1883.
Early In Garfield's administration
rt.be so-called Etar Route frauds were
brought to light, and In connection
with them Senator Dorsey was In-
dieted for conspiracy. At the first
trial the Jury failed to roach a deci
sion, but upon a second trial, In 1883,
he was acquitted. I reported this sec-
ond trial for the New York Sun on
lordors from Mr. Dnna direct.
It was late In the day that Sena
tor Dorsey was 'acquitted. About 10
w'clock. that night there came a
knock on the door of the hotel room
was occupying, find, opening the
door In response, I was ton fronted
by Senator Dorsey's negro vail. "Sen
atah Dorsey wants to so you-all at
wnce, eah," e reported. "He done
sent mo to tell you-all eo "
Deeply wondcruig at the 'mcssnjra.
I went immediately to Senator Dor
sey. He received me "cordially, nnd
at once began to explain why ho had
summoned mo.
"I havo road every day your report
of my trial," he said. "All through
yours bas been tho only true report
of the trial. You have told exactly
,what happened, what was fald and
pone. You have not colored your re
ports at the Instigation of thoso of
py political enemies who caused my
(indictment when they should havo
(defended me from tho charges
brought against me. I am grateful
to you for your fairness to me, and
I am now going to prove my grate
fulness. I have Just finished a state
ment In which It toll why . I wbb In
dicted and trledi In it I charge that
jaJ.1 this trouble was brought upon me
maliciously by1 my political enemies.
Here Is tho etatoroent. You alono of
pill the newspaper men who reported
pny trial Will get It. Sent It to your
paper If you like, and you can as
ure Mr. Dana that ho will havo the
exclusive publication of it. At mid
Senator Who Always Listened
trown of Georgia -Declared That He
Learned Something From Every
Speech, However Dry It Might
Seem to Others.
I On of the famous clvl) war gover
nors of the eouth was Joseph K. Brown
bf Georgia, father of the- -present
Georgia governor of that name, Gover
nor Brown, the elder, an ardent seces
Bloaiflt, peized tho Georgia forts before
M state seceded, raised an army of
100,000 old men and boys to prevent
General Sherman from marching
through tho state on his way to the
ea, threatened to have Georgia seceda
from the confederacy should conscrlp
jtion be enforced in the state, support-
ran for United Stales senator as a Re
publican, later returning to the Deino-
f ratio party and being sent by It to
he United States senate in 1880.
I It was while he was in Washington
that I made the acquaintance of Gov
ernor Brown. He was a man of patrt
rs"hal appearance. Ho wore the beard
Ve prophet; his white hair hung In
it and tight little ringlets about
Yin and the back of his head.
nses of his spectacles were so
ictod as to make his eyes ap
bnormally largo; Hi dross, no
how hot the weather, was al
the conventional frock coat,
trousers, 'and tho old fashioned
collar, and be always looked
bad been In the senate only u
I time when It was discovered
(he was not only., a patient and
ful listener to very, speech that
made, but that he also Bcemed to
iTe real pleasure in giving heed to
Be dullest of utterances. Upon one oe-
A
bAsIon a. senator from Florida, who
,ad the reputation .of, immediately
Fear of "Catchine Cold"
Bogy Proves Most Deplorable Ob
stacle to Present . Methods of
' Eradicating Disease.
Dr. William Drady of Kim Ira, N. Y..
fleolares" that it lu nothing but fear
of "catching cold" that has created
Ihe imugt). which uikiiifeaU' itself bo
Impresblvely lu the JlHk'ulty experl
lenoed In persuading tho, tuberculous
to live outdoor and l:i the application
if the outdoor iro.unn nt of pneu
noiiii in private practice during cold
weather. -,
; "lnJwed," declares Doctor Drady in
' r.n urticle, "the rati lung cold bogy
ja-ovo a mohi doploruble obstacle to
jt.r. -tit ' methods of palliating and
uradieiitiiig H'.f-.uze, imii tho respon
sibility for tho wollnlfli universal
woifchip' of this faliw Imago resU
Jargjly im our own, shoulders, since
tho rtupid habit of speuklng of taking
oold prevail qui to as widely among
Lllcins as the laity.
"How much inlluwjce cold may
night I leave for my ranch In New
Mexico. Goodbv."
I had tried to report the trial Im
partially, and I believe that Senator
Dorsey was not quite accurate when
he charged that all the other reports
had been colored against biro. Yet
this I know absolutely for a fact: I
hardly took time to thank the senator
for giving me the exclusive use of bis
statement, so anxious was I to put it
on tbe wire after he had handed it to
me. And next day, when It was pub
lished In full, its accusations against
the senator's former political asso
ciates and its vindictive tone caused
It to be the sensation of the hour.
A day later I received a wire from
Mr. Dana Instructing me to call on
Senator Dorsey while he was In a
vindictive mood and get him, if pos
sible, to describe how the doubtful
and crucial state of Indiana had re
ally been influenced to go Republican
three years before. I telegraphed
back that the senator had left for his
ranch in New Mexico an hour or so
after he had given me this state
ment, and In a short time word came
from Mr. Dana to follow Senator
Dorsey thither at onco.
A week or so later I was sitting
with the senator on the porch of his
ranch house.
"Senator," I said, "I have been sent
Plurnh Kepi Tab on Kama.
Ho Had Every Newspaper In the State
Sent to Him at Wathlngton and
Read Local News With
Utmost Care.
United Stater, solictor from Kansas
from 1K77 until his death In December,
1S31, Preston II. Plumb was one of the
nioHt interesting men to he found In
the national capital during that pe
riod, nnd that was tho time, too, when
John J. log-ills wna In tho heydey of
his national glory.
Senator Pluhib was In striking con
trast to his distinguished colleague.
Ingalls was a fino scholar, a student
of the classics, and one of the best
orators tho senate ever had. Plumb
was anything but n brilliant speaker,
and he delivered his speeches so rap
Idly that they were caught with diffi
culty by tho senate., stenographers.
Ingalls was fastidious in his dress and
his personal habits. Plumb was not
at all particular about the style, cut or
condition of his coat. Meeting Ingalls
on the street, and not knowinr: who" he
wns, you would ut once have set him
down ns a man of parts. Meeting
Plumb under like condltt you
emptying the senate chamber when ho
nroso to spook, delivered an address
of nearly threo hours' duration with
Senator Drown as his only listener.
The next day I met Senator Iirown
"Senntor," I said, "you paid tho sen
ator from Florida a very great cour
tesy in listening patiently to his
speech."
"Not patiently," he said, nt last; "I
wat, grently Interested in the Bpeech of
the senator from Florida and received
much Information from him. I do not
care nt all for tho flourish of rhetoric,
and if I am ever impatient with a
speaker it is when it Is apparent that
he is trying to display oratorical gifts.
Oratory is all right upon the stump,
but It Is not In place In the senate, and
I am glad to observe that tbe rhetori
cal bombast and tho classical quota
tions which in other years character
ized much of the speaking In the sen
ate, no longer prevail. The speech
ythat counts the kind of speech that
mould always he made in the senate
Is the one that informs. Such speeches
may seem dry at times to others, but
neTer to me, and from listening to
Just such speechos since I took my
seat I have gained a great fund of
valuablo information. There is no
enntor who cannot teach me some
thing. I hope it may be said of me In
time that I have been able. to teach
some of my ftllow senators something
nt least, to give them some informa
tion. And as long an I am a member
of the senate, 1 shall, unless circum
stances over which I have no control
prevent It, listen to every speech mad
nnd pay earnest hood to It, even
though I may chance to he the only
auditor in the sennte chamber."
(Copyright, hy K. J. Edwards. All
rtlstita Reserved.)
have on the body resistance is admit
tedly an opeu question; experimental
evidence la available however to show
that repeated applications of cold ln
fcuillclent to produce frost-bite as, for
example, plunge and shower baths,
tend to ralio tho opsonic index. More
over, the 'tonly effect' of porch bed
roouiB, open air exercise and getting
out In tho weather la today Konerally
recognlzod. When authors speak of
'cold and exposure' in thin connection
they presumably mean the environ
ment of the average individual whoise
occupation requires blm to go forth
Into rain, shine, hail or snow, regard
less of temperature and humidity if
not, then what ele'
"A draught bunouitui harmful only
when It carrlss dust aixj bacteria, to
the patient's nostrils. A 'Current of
cluar, moist, cold air cannot injure
the body, though it may at times be
uncomfortable. ' There U no deny ins
that a stream of cold air playing on a
CraoUonal portion of the tntly yer-
all the way out here from Washing
ton to have you tell me Just bow the
state of Indiana was Influenced to go
Republican In 1880. Wil you tell mo
the storyf I know you can, if you
will."
"I'll tell you," he said, grimly. "The
bond of secrecy was removed from my
lips when the very men who should
have shielded me from prosecution
In the Star Route matter for what I
had done for tho Republican party
actually conspired to persecute me.
I'll tell you tho whole story, and I'll
tell you things that can't be dented.
For it was I, tho secretary of the Re
publican national committee, who
planned and had carried out the trick
that did the work In Indiana."
The next minute Stephen W. Dor
sey started In with his confession.
For a week thereafter I remained at
his ranch, questioning, picking tip a
thread here and a thread there,
writing the story and playing billiards
with my host. When my task was all
done, ho read it and vouched for
every statement made therein. Then
the manuscript was sent east, i'rlnted
a short time later, it filled nearly two
pages in the New York Sun, nnd
caused a veritable country-wldo sen
sation. And to this day what Sena
tor Dorsey told mo and what I wrote
about how Indiana had been made Re
publican In 1S80 by tho purchase of
rolorcd votes nt two dollars apiece
hns never been denied.
(Copyright, 1UI", l.y tho Associated Ut
vrnry I'resn.)
would have placed him as a plain
farmer.
Apain, Inq.ills was not especially In
terested In political patronage, or in
any of the minor political duties with
which senators are so often burdened.
In patronage and the details, that its
distribution brings, Plumb wns deeply
Interested, end in this connection his
Intimate knowledge of his own stnle
waa constantly a source of wonder to
his colleagues, and a good deal of a
mystery.
"I had occasion to call upon Sena
tor Plumb ono evening at his
rooms. When I opened the door
and walked lu in response to a loud
and hearty summons to enter, I at
first saw no one. Hut. I had never be
fore seen such a collection of news
papers and unbound documents as the
room contained, not even In the office
of a newspaper exchange editor. They
were scattered about everywhere; the
floor waa literally carpeted with them,
and they were stacked up in the cor
ners and on shelves placed against the
walls. For a lew moments I gazed
about mo in silent wonder. Then,
hearing, a rustling In an alcove of the
room, as of .some one turning over a
newspaper, I walked thither and dis
covered Senator Plumb ail but hidden
behind nn opened newspaper nnd dash
ing through-it at , breakneck speed,
seemingly taking in'an entire column
at n single glance of the eyo,
"Well, Senator,"- 1 said, iu my sur
prise, "tliia is Eomewhct unusual."
He smiled. TLU is whore and how
I keep In touch with "my state," he
said. "I have every newspaper- pub
lished in "Census, daily or weekly, sent
to me here. I read every one of them
faithfulljtf 1 do not look at the Asso
ciated Press reports or at the reprint
matter, but I read carefully and fully
tho local news, and I am especially
particular to scan tho columns con
tributed by what are called the coun
try correspondents, who are never bo
happy as when :thcy are telling' all
they know about everybody they know.
Through "them I have come to know
about their neighbors Just as much aa
they do themselves.
"I also read the editorials very care
fully. I am especially careful to read
the editorials of the Democratlo pa
pers. In this way I am able to keep
abreast of the latest twist in Kansas
thought. Just ns from the local news
columns and the letters of the coun
try correspondents I learn, of the lat
est happenings to and views of John
Smith and John Jones.
"They say in the senate, I believe,
that I know everything worth know
ing anout Kansas. Well, I try to learn
all about it that Is worth knowing;
and it is only by taking and reading
thoroughly the papers of the statu
that I have boon able to keep in touch
with it, its people and its provalllng
opinions. Hut It's a Job. It koepe me
busy evening lifter evening; it turns
my quarters Into an old paper Btrnp
heap' And tho Junior senator from
the Sunflower SUto looked ruofully at
tho mass of discarded papers hiding
the carpet completely.
(Copyright, inm. by n. J. Kdwards. All
KlRlits Rusurted.)
spiring body after violent exerchio
may bo followed by local soreness end
stiffness. Thla ill-named muscular
rheumatism, however. Is only nn indi
cation of dietetic excess or redemavy
habit, ,-ince t does not occur when
metabolism Is normal.
'fold has no detro'istrublo etlolo
er.l relation with in !,ir-.i,,i v ,nc.,..
tl-
Clean draughts are not only harm
less, but salutary, being requlolte for
perfect ventilation. The phrase 'catch
ing cold' is meaningless."
RutMjn Footwear.
All Russians have a w.aUners for
handsome footwear and tha result ts
that there are more pairs of showy
bii.its worn in the czar's empire than
anywhere else on earth. This prefer
ence extends to tha women as well as
to the men.
Which Is Fortunate!
Conversations are fortunately
gotten as SHn US Ihov in ,
for
- J - l
rwlse DUODla Wnnbl ha mn n.rtlflJ
Ctlk
over their Inane remarks that they
would seek new friends every daj,
Uurlui to meet old ones.
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AKZ
LOCKING n.CE3 IS
LATEST
Ittle Tool Thst Lcc'as When Closed
Requires Ccrs: lirra!:ls Force to
Cpen Jur.l Invcr.'.ed.
A pair of i.'n'fin thr.t lock when
they me clor! it.il that require
ronsldnrnb'e iotce t-i o;u n have
Ixen Invented by a ( rJlh.rrla man,
nnd men who use t.inoia that turd
a tlsht grip will api .rec.ii.t ; the
Implement. The jaws are loek d
by dovetail tongues thai enter
sockets ct their inner c nds Nor is
Locking Pincers.
:his tool only to be u. nl ns pincers.
Dn either side of the Jaws are a
hammer and punch, md the divi
ders are removably attached and are
held in place by th i;iiil rcrews no
that they can be. taken out at any
timo when they are likely to be
bent by the work to which the
tool Is being used or to scratch the
user. Midway up the handle, loo,
Is the rule by which the spacing
of the dividers can be reculuted.
Going back to the pincers It should
bo mentioned lhat their Jaws are
bo curved that when closed they
surround a circular opening by
means of which pipes or other
round bodies may bo accommodated,
though, of course, tho Jaws will
not lock if .they do not meet at the
outer ends.
ATTACH WHEELS TO SLEIGH
Conveyance That Is Handy When One
Is Caught Miles From Home After
Snow Is Melted.
Any person who has been sleighing
ip to the eleventh hour and got caught
miles from home after the enow had
melted will appreciate the invention of
a Minnesota man here described. This
invention is nothing less than a wheel
attachment for sleighs which enables
the driver to get home without difficul
ty, even if the snow is all gone. Two
pairs of wheels are attached to the
body of the sleigh, with the front and
'ear crank axles mounted on pivots. A
Sleigh With Wheels.
bar running through. the two axle is
adjustably connected to the rear sup
port of - the sleigh body. A strong
spring keep3 the wheels clear of the
ground when they are not in use, but
when needed they are let down, and
tho connecting bar locked so that the
tilelh rests on tha wheels and tue run
ners are several inches above the
rround. It takes only a few mlnntpa
to luiko the change and the vehicle
may be used comfortably in places
.hero the conditions of iho) road vary.
Utilize Manufacturing Watte.
To utilize manufacturing waste Is In
F,i:: c;ise. n serious problem, and a
co eriilttee of !iu American Chemip.il
Kj.-l'-tv, iib'lei' the chairmanship of a
":nn, Swr.rthmore. Pa., has under-
t.'.i.; n a to!, i Jon. Manufacturers are
to ivj-.i : : Ik- waste available. Each
I .v,! v.-ili be rfiven Kcientllle investi;;a
' . !t i.-. rs; e i. ih.u materials
' -; ' ' v. ill l.e'O.'iie economical
; i v ? 'ret qi chemical elements and
; -. -i a . p.Vl.t .!.! new product a.
r i-1 9 Cellule'd.
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Excavations In Cnhylon Territory Re
vives Old Problem Jewelry
6XC0 Years Old.
Re-rnt archaeological Investiga
tors !n the l;;.byIon territory have
Uovn rrr.de In the lowest stratum of
the rulnn of several ancient cities,
notably Nippur, Risrnya and Telloh,
and with the excavations tho old put
z!e of tempered copper hc3 once more
bein broeght to the attention of tu
('cuts and workers In metal. The Im
plen rnts which were found and the
jewelry are about C.O00 years old, and
Just three metals seem to have been
known at that time- silver, rare gold
'n abundance, und copper for all" proc
Heal ns well as ornai::ental purposes.
Pronze was quite unknown, but the
retriai kablo part of tho copper Imple
ments Is that they seemed to bo so
. en. )eri d and hardened that the Jewel
enters and cameo engravers were
f.ble to cut the hardest substances as
0ei;cately r.r.d Intrlcntely as a modern
r.rli;-an can with all his appliances. A
cnrpful annlyzation , of the copper
lools Rives no evidence of an alloy,
and the lo; t process remains a mys
tery to iiiclcrns.
The Jewelry discovered, including
sold filled hair pins, necklaces and
numerous bcade, copper rings of all
sorts, nnd pins and gold rosets set
with stone, is beautifully designed
and proves that the smiths of that
most remote age were skiiful and ar
tistic workers'.
F.ven siuh Implements as scythes
nnd other implements of agriculture
ns well us weapons have been found
made of pure copper and hardened to
wear nnd cut like steel.
COT FOR TRAVELING INFANT
Can Cc Hung Over Back of Car Scat
Pcrmlt3 Child to Sleep in
Peace and Comfort.
Tho problem wbh what to do with
baby on a long railroad ride has been
roived l.y a California man. lie has
dcvir.ed a "collapsible cot, which can
Le buns on the back of tho seat In
front and In which the child can sleep
in peace end comfort for himself, his
parents and tbe other passengers. This
cot or berth condt,U of a bottom to
Infant's Traveling Cot.
support a tiny mattress and htmrec
sides to fold down upon It when not. In
use and open up for supports when the
cot is In use. Around the whole affair
goes a metal banner frame, from
which arise two U-shaped hooks, which
book over the back of the seat ahead
and support the little berth without In
terfering w ith the-riccupants of the for
ward seat. As this article takes up
little room when folded, It will bo
found a 'blessing by mother3 who have
to take infants on long trips, as it can
be adjusted in a few moments and tho
little one allowed to take his rest with
out encumbering his . parent.
Hardened teel Dies. '
Hardened steiel dies are produced by
electrolytic etching in a recently pat
enter German process. A die-block of
hard steel is first made," and this is
placed in contact' with a . plaster of
Paris reverse model made conducting
by saturation with sal , ammoniac.
With the special dynamo, with a ca
pacity of 30 amperes at 1 to 16 volts,
the die-block is etched to a depth of
one-sixteenth Inch in four or fire
hours.
INDUSTRIAL
MECHANICAL
BB NOTES MS
Sugar increases the adhesive powei
of mortar. . x ,
More than two miles of silk fre
quently are taken from' a Single co
coon. . ' .
Tho United States fishing Industn
employed 229,119 persons at la3t re
port.
Hall bearings for. street car axlet
are being tried out by a bl,T car build
ins concern.
The Chilean government lias tin-.Ier
construction 10 dltTercnl railroad lines
or extern Ions.
Nearly two, 001 cycles are mimir.ic
tared la the 1'iiiled Kingdom In the
course of a yer.r. r
The world's product of gol.l since
the dl.vov'vy f America i.s e.--; I mat or!
at :- O'.O.thi i.m.io.
Cork, if sunk ti','0 i'lt" rp"p in t:r
ocean, v.I'l rot rle, cn :;ci cunt of the
pt cf tli.. wat T.
A .';'. of i'i:'f v. treli fmv.!
ib ;!'' '"'' ' i I full t. I : u . .1 for at.ek ;
l:i r-.i; ;.. ; yx, t !)!..: l:i i it reentry.
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r:!!cal s:.:i t if l'Ofii.i-lil.. In-; to a
..,.,;. ,. ft)it t!::,ri : y cu!;cr peojiie.
'.v-y rny l e 1 '-:.j:ii- f In a bath of
':. '; ! Ii- ". l .'.'.ti v.ti.'. nfier
1 'c'.i i: :':... M i::' I 'uL'ii .r!i -, dy
.' i ;i !!"'-i"crr a Xi-w .'ers'-y
: '-' i. . .. j. v 1th ti Men:-
, " i' : s i.i i'r h.u i!; ns ar the
" ; r !i '..r.V-; e ::. .r of ;:!
; 'i : J-'V,-:.'or:; of a n-'v filloy
I .:iv. a !: t H..-i..v.j,in a!,uj.
jr...; i. L'.-t ;-tr. tieJ, t..J that
jit i "t" 1" ix'.i u. Cr.iWii, i.li!ii;it:d, tx
I j ani'i'i i'-.- iorr.vrt. .--.
I'm.!. or ii p:oeled from . Ury rot
.-.rd, ln-ect at'; c V-. 1 y h.illir.g It and
;;i!owipg It U ch I !a am! abborb a
saccharine solution by a new process
lhat tuuitu frcu V.'-iStiaHa.
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PIP
TIMELY SUGGESTIONS
THAT WILL
HELP THE HOSTESS
Greetings for the New Year.
Child of eternity, rliltd of the silence,
Fatr New ur,
Wlsn with tin; wisdom s.igos have left
thee.
Mend thine ear;
I.lft up the veil thM rovers thy features.
Strance New Year,
rtaltibow a pminlne over the darkness.
Iest wi! fear.
Bury our yeHtcrdny. foolish and empty.
Fathoms deep;
Leaving the mound unmarked, unterided.
Where they sleep.
Then shall the morrows find us vntlant.
Scorning leir,
Meeting thy glance with fiance un
daunted. Glad New Year!
This charming welcome to the New
Year was written some time ago by
Ellen Hums Sherman. May we all
meet this first day of 1911 with cour
age and confidence, forgetting all the
sadness and sorrow, remembering only
the Joy and gladness in the days that
are past.
We all need to forgot, it U an art
much in need of cultivation, especially
in our social life. To be a gracious
hostess, to keep our entertainment
simple, to extend true hospitality Is
an end and aim worthy cf all. Madame
Merri's great wish la to come closer to
every reader of the department, to be
a real friend and a real helper in
every problem that comes to puzzle
elthd?' old or young, rich or poor. If
casss need Immediate attention, please
send a self-addressed Btamped envel
ope, otherwise questions and answers
will p.ppear In the deportment as soon
as possible after being received; ppacu
being limited. It Is often several weeks
before they appear. May this New
Year bring health, happiness, Joy and
peace to ah". ''God bless us, evjry
one."
A New Year's Toast.
Here's to the oM year, drink boys, drink.
Hero's to the days that have fled.
Old friends, old wine, old memories;
Drink to the Joys that ore dead.
Here's to the New Year stretching ahead.
To the days that are blithesome and guy.
May the .1oys of the old be the Joys of
the new.
It's sorrows fade gently away.
A New Year's Party.
All over the world New Year's day
is a Joyous season and theustom of
giving presents la a most ancient one.
In olden days the Romans carried gifts
of dates and figs wrapped in gold leaf
to their senators with small bits of
money. , In the time of Shakespeare
there were some very odd girts asso
ciated with New Year's day, among
ihem, an orange stuffed with cloves,
or a gilt nutmeg. Perhap3 with this In
mind a clever young hostess has de
vised this party to be given during the
week. The Christmas greens will be
left up as It will, be before the 6th
Striking
Large Elack Velvet Hat, Crown of Cpposum, Cluster of Dull Silver Chry
santhemums in Front.
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'H VUUUiU
With r-triy.t suits there are invaria
bly carried murTs. Then can be of
fur, cf combinations o- cloth and fur,
enti'ely of cloth or 'vet and of eatin
and luco.
Among tl'.ii. newcEt hatpins are
ihor.e mounted with b.rda' heads,
small tutls of fnney leathers, a pu.r
of tiny outspread wings and a hun
dred' end or.c other varieties.
Black e:ct holds t'.i:;t place; then
comes myitie, t'rcoii; "paton." named
front tho grayish tan of tho dog li
"Chantei ler," and a toft golden
brown are 'the favorite colors.
Frocks of velvet have been so much
worn that little costumes of tweed,
serge or other woolens are a trifle
more aovel. The divided skirt worn
In Farls Is certainly practical and
might well be adopted for bard wear.
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when, according to tradition, thej
must all be burned as will be seen 1&
the description of the "Twelfth Night"
party.
In the dining room the table Is to
be In yellow, with a small tree for a
centerpiece trimmed with gilt tinsel
and small crepe paper (oranges, each
one containing a small gift; In gilded,
walnut shells on the tree, there will
be a "wish" for each guest In fact
the hostess ca'Js it a "wish tree." The.
favors are to be dainty calendars,
with the Ice cream a "Prophecy" cake
is to appear, Containing a number of.
small articles, like a ring, heart, wish
bone, thimble, button, coin, etc., are
concealed.
Twolfth Night Party.
The 6th of January Is "Twelfth
Night," or "old Christmas," and offers
opportunities for a party out of the
usual order. In Kngland and many
places on the continent Twelfth Night
was the time to hold the most elabor
ate masque balls.
An Immense cake was always served
containing a ring, and the "king" or
"queen" for the evening was thn guest
fortunate enough to obtain It. In his
tory we read how Mary, Queen oT
Scota, honored her maid, Mnry Seaton.
by robing her in her own royal ap
parel to be the "Queen of Twelfth
Night "
Tradition says that on this night
every vestige cf Christmas green must
be taken down and burned. This
pence offering to witches and evil spir
its assures "good luck" to the house
hold throughout the year. '
Invitationsfor a Sixth of January
party afford chance for the pen and
Ink artist to sb&w her tikill; winches,
bonfires with holly wreaths and Christ
mas trees for fuel are appropriate sub
jects for the card3.. If there Is no open
fireplace for the burning of the greens,
there may be a back yard even to the
city apartment; where they may be
burned with due ceremony.
A chafing dish supper or oyster
roast, with coffee, and cider, not for
getting the cake, are most suitable for
Twelfth Night parties. Half the fun
Is to permit the guests to take down
the greens from pictures and windows,
even to stripping the Christmas tree of
its branches. The cracking fire caused
by tho pine tree boughs gives a fine
blaze for roasting marshmallows. Re
quest each guest to tell a story or give,
a toast while his or her special armful
is burning. - . :
' JtADAMR MERRI.
For dancing' frocks for young girl3
tho bor.dered chiffons or plain or flow
ered nets mada vover china silk o "er
splendid possibilities. at a low cost.
Design
New Fentl-.er Fans.
Ti:.' new fenthor fans will arouse
I.e ire of th.e Audubon society. They
M j M.t only mr.de of tails, but heads
well. Tl'.ls gives a qi't-er effect,
and it would til e a hardy woman to
v. i.-ld them with a llglt heart. One's.
e.i, ;,:.' ,. can l e salved a bit when
only k j; i'c's v.vo irv, bin when the
who:!' bird Is iu one's hand it mak'-s
one uncomfortable.
Thor-y lhat are made only of feath
ers j)o:;i;csa much of the beauty of lite
ohi -I'm iiioiu.u itn:), with r.;i tdded
snu'.rlne-sa of their own. They are
Minullcr than ut-t al, and are not mr.do
of ostrich tips, but of a smoother
t'dul liui Sr.i.io li-.v., rnu-j f i-r-n.-,rl.-'u
ye bordering their ed;;."3, with huu- f
dies and sticks cf tertoiso shell or f
viirv vv .ii i' i ini.i . i'iiii izn in
well wun ti.e L'.uo:'.rio ;u.ie tuttt runs
througlt the winter fashions.
Silver Dress Trimmings.
Silver dress trimmings may be
cleaned by covering them with pow
dered magnesia and leaving them for
two hours. Hub the magnesia well iu
aud brush It off with a brush. '