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About The North Platte semi-weekly tribune. (North Platte, Neb.) 1895-1922 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 31, 1913)
i 1 1 kL e Wk A Perplexing Query. It Is right for a girl twenty-six years of age. keeping house alono In ono room, to receive visits from gentle men? If not, is It right If she has a private sitting room? Is the sitting room of a boarding house always at tho disposal of the boarders? If there Is not a sitting room, what is a girl to do with gentlemen, visitors? Jane S. Tho living room of a boarding house should nlways be at tho disposal of the people In the house, and It should be attractive, so girls should feol no qualms In ashing their friends to call. You would bo opon to adverse criti cism If you entertained In a room alone; If you havo a sitting room ar range for a chaperon, then your self respect will be maintained and your men friends will think all tho more of you. Entertainment for Young People. Would like to entertain a crowd of about twenty girls and boys (ages from eighteen to twenty) at an eve ning party, but am perplexed as to the entertainment. All of our parties seem so very much alike. Can you help mo? Jim. Ono of the liveliest parties I ever saw was conducted In this fashion: Each of tho boys was asked to como wearing something to represent a fa mous man and each of the girls to dress as a famous woman. Programs and pencils were provided to write down "who was who" and prizes were awarded. There was "Paul Revere" with his lantern, "Washington" and, his cherry tree, "Betsy Ross" and her Jlag, "Francis Willard," wearing a lit tle, white ribbon, etc. Try It. Two Questions. Will you please tell me where I can get a good book on etiquette? Would It be correct to have tho day of the week best suited for'mo to receive callers put on my calling cards? Mrs. A. L.. For your first question I must ask you to send mo a self-addressed stamped envelope. It will bo porfectly correct for you to havo an "at homo" day engraved upon your visiting card. But be suro you adhere strictly to the day given and remain at home all prepared for visitors. Acknowledging Wedding Cards. Will you kindly tell mo how to ac s knowledge a wedding announcement? Grace. Unless tho wedding announcement Includes tho "at homo" address of tho happy pair, no notice need bo taken. Samples of Most Styles Hero aro two original blouse sketches. The styles selected are es bentlally of tho day after tomorrow, while each represents an average rom nnnt length of some double-width ma terial, such aB charmeuso or heavy crepe de Chlno. In my text, the Illustrated example stands complete in a dark-toned char meuso with an ornamentation supplied by mock loops and self-covered but tons of tho satin. A small detail I would fain call attention to Is the sug gestion of a plait on the Inside of the irm just above tho bond of the elbow. ,gP?3 If It does, make n call upon tho day mentioned, or, If that is Impossible, send your card to arrive upon that date. If tho announcement Is from a very dear frlond, a personal noto of lovo and good wishes would riot bo amiss. Refreshments for Drldge Tea. I am going to havo a friend to visit mo for a week nnd wish to glvo a bridge tea In her honor. What re freshments can I servo besides sand wiches, tea and candy? Would nn lco bo proper? I want to do tho correct thing and will depend sb much on your answor. M. A. I presumo you wish to 'servo re freshments after tho game. A fruit snlad, served In grape fruit shells, with cheese, crackers, a bit of bar do due in center of each; with It servo coffee. I would pasB an lco or frappe during tho mlddlo of tho afternoon, when ono Is apt to be thirsty. You could servo Individual russo and hot chocolato or oyster cocktails and sar dino sandwiches, with coffeo. "Q.'o" Questions. When ono is dining out nnd tho host serves moro than you really caro for, Is It a breach of etiquette to leavo tho plato quite well filled? I am nineteen years old and tho eldest, girl In tho family. How should my visiting cards bo engraved? G. Ono Is nover compelled to eat moro than is desired. It might bo well to caution your host by saying, "That Is quite sufficient, thank you.' Your card should bo engraved simply, "Miss Brown." To your other questions I must say I fear tho reply is too lato to be of benefit. I only havo just so much space and only a limited number of letters can bo answered each week. Use of Place Cards. I havo never used placo card3, nnd I think them a great convenience. Do you writo tho names of tho guests and put them at tho placo you wish thom to sit nnd nro they supposed to carry them homo with them as Bouvenlrs? "Ignorant." Tho placo cards bear tho names of tho guests and aro put at tho place? they aro to occupy. They aro usuallj laid on the napkins and aro retained by the guests to bo taken homo if they wish. Where there aro many to be seated or few these cards certainly make It easier for everyone. The Matter of Cards. I am at present visiting hero In tho city, but live In a small town. Quito a few people havo called on me. In re turning their calls do I leavo my card, providing I find thom at home? A. Ij. When returning a first call It Is quite tho proper thing to leavo your card as a matter of record, as well as to show you know tho proper thing to do. In tho case of very Intimate friends whom ono callB upon frequent ly, it is not necessary to leave a card if tho person Is at home. MADAME MERRI. New Handbags. Handbags aro seen In a variety of form. The nowest is tho long double sac bag, passed through a ring to wear over tho fingers or sufficiently largo to wear as a bracelet. These bags aro embroidered In steel or dull gold beads on colored velvet or moire, to match tho gown worn. arming the New Blouses This Is a very prevalent touch ot sartorial subtlety just now, and con stitutes itself much value In pro viding movement for tho nrm in sleeves that, below tho elbow, are just as tight as it is possible for tho wearer to bear thom. Then thero Is tho pretty Bubblo frill of fine net, or tho very fllmleBt handkerchief lawn, a jabot of tho same trickling down t o front ontranco, In a gently gradu ating lino. For wo aro onco again per mitted, whenever it Is In any way pos sible, to faston our blouses In front London Madame. v CASE NEOT DOOR Caught in Trap, But She Found Out All About tho Mysterious Neighbor. By GRACE KERRIGAN. .CopyrlGht, 1913, by the MeClure Ncwu paper Byndlento.) Next door to tho Needham's was a cottage with an aero of ground around It. Tho owner had died JUBt nB tho cottage was ready for occupancy, and It had stood tcnantless for more than a year There wcro all sorts ot sto ries as to why, aB the agent who had it In charge lived in another town, but at length there came a young man who announced himself as Mr. Paul Burton, nnd his errand to take a year's lease. Tho young man met Mr. and Mm. Needham, and he might havo met their daughter Grace at the same time had she been homo that day Nothing was said as to the young man's occupation or family, nnd the mystery waa soou deeper than over. No mother, Bister or housekoepcr como with him. Ho did not engage board anywhere. He did not cngnge a woman to como In and do the cooking nnd othor work. Ho did not seek to make acquaint-, ances. Ho evidently had no trade or profes slon. And when tho Needham's and others hnd sized that all up and wondered and wondered there was something else. At tho rear of tho deep lot ho built a small house. It was hardly larger than an ordinary bedroom. If there had been, any children It would have been pronounced a plny-houso There was no dog. and so It could not bo a dog-house. A week after the house had been finished, and while the neighbors wcro holding their breath, an express wagon drove up and delivered a gooso In n crato. It was a gander a puro white gander, and those who got a closo look said it was nn old patriarch "who was living out the last half of his century. "A gooBo?" queried Mrs. Needham. "Why, It's months nnd months to Thanksgiving." "He may bo a vlvisectionlBt and is going to carve her up alive," re marked Mr. Needham. "He's got a goose for a companion!" sneered Grace. "That's what might be looked for In a young man ot his parts!" The old gooso was taken out to tho gooso-hpuso and provided with oxcol 8lor to He on, dishes to eat and drink from, and young Mr. Burton visited him half a dozen times a day to ask about his health. It was snid that ho oven got up twice a night to go out there and speak a word or two of cheer to his pet. "That young man is off In his top story!" said some. "The law ought to step In!" Bald others. "If he isn't making counterfeit money then why all this secrecy?" aBked the wIbo ones with a wink. No letters came for Mr. Burton. He answered no Idle questions of the tradesmen. A minister called to Invite him to attend church, but his ring was ignored. The mystery had lasted for three months when Miss Graco Need ham threw down her book ono even ing and turned to her father with: "I declare that if I wore you 1 wouldn't stand It another day!" "Stand what?" "You know what I mean. I wouldn't stand this case next door. I'd havo a talk with Mr. Burton nnd ask him what ho means by such conduct." "As how?" "As living nlone." , "That's his business. 1 choose to live as I live and that Is my business." "But ho has to cook for himself." "Yes?" "Andi make his bed, nnd sweep and dust." "Yes?" "And ho has an old gnnder for com pany!" "But we have an old cat!" "But but you won't ' do anything about It?" "Not a thing!" "Then I will! Ho's Just got to ex plain himself or I'll know the reason why!" "Spoken like Nick Carter." replied the father with a laugh, and the sub ject was dropped. The young boys of tho village had heard all about the gnnder. and tho time came when they thought it would be a good Joke to climb tho alley fonco and bear the veteran away. Ono night they tried It. but the gander's protests called Mr. Burton out of bed and to tho rescue, lie could haVe put a lock on the door next day. but ho didn't He bought a steel trap without tooth and set It where a boy might put his foot in It. Miss Grace Needham was very mudh In earnest In her intentions to solvo tho next door mystery, hut how was she to go at it? She had puzzled for a week, when one day sho saw the young man leave tho house with a market basket on his arm. He was going to buy provisions, and would bo gone an hour. Mrs. Needham was off to a neighbor's, so the was no ono around to say nay. An a beginning, tho goose-house was to bo visited Thero was the key, perhaps to tho whole mystery. There was only a fence to climb and the girl was there. Tho gander could be seen through the half-open door as ho luxuriantly re clined on his divan of excelsior, nnd his open eyes and outstretched neck proved that ho was not asleep Mlm Graco must step Insldo, how over, to boo If that bird had any documents concealed under his wings. Sho must overlook nothing that might furnlBh a c,lew. 8ho did, Just tho same. Sho over looked tho trap that yawned for her right foot, nnd with a Bnnp tho Jawa camo togcthor. Thero wbb a wild yoll from tho cafltlvo and a chuckle from tho gander Steel traps aro mado to tnko hold nnd pinch and hang on and hurt, oven when they havo no tooth. Could thu girl work tho springs nnd loosen her bonumbed foot? No sjr-eol Sho tried It and failed. Sho must yoll and get help or wait tho return of young Burton And if she got help what would pcoplo Bay! And if tho young man returned and found her there what would ho say! Thero was nothing funny In the situation. There was nothing lntoreBtlng In tho old gnndor. A step approaches! A cough coughs! "Boy, I know you nro in thero nnd caught In tho trap!" said tho voice of Mr. Burton, "and I want to tnlk to you a mlnuto beforo I rolonBO you. I know I havo upBet tho town by my coming hero and living as I have, but It's about over. I was brought up by a rich aunt. Sho loved mo, but didn't think I amounted to much, nnd made n will with tho following provisions: "Ab I had nover helped hor nbont the house, oven to bringing In a stick ot stove-wood. I must keep Iioubo alono by myself for a year and see what a mean Job It was. "Ab she didn't think I know enough to select a wlfo yet I must keep clear of tho glrlB for twelvo months. "As I wnB always a groat hand to gab and blab, I must toll no ono hero my business. , "As tho old gander In thoro had onco flapped his wings and squawked and scared a robber away, I muBt tnko caro of him 'till ho was claimed by death. "If I went through all this for n year I was to havo tho hvlndrod thous and sho left. If I fnllcd It was to go to tho heathen of Africa. I didn't pro pose to let tho heathen crosB ono over on me, and so I am here. I wont to tho postolllco a Bhort tlmo ago and re ceived a letter from tho executors to the effect that I had dono so well thnt tho romnlnder of tho year was to bo cancelled. I am thereforo freo to do as I will, even to finding some nico girl nnd asking hor to share my for tuno with mo. "I do not think you camo hero to steal my gander. I think It was boy ish curiosity thnt drow you,. You seo, I havo been a boy myself nnd know nil about It. I am not at all displeased with you, and will set you at liberty at once." Thereupon Mr. Burton entered tho gooso-houso and knolt down, nnd with strong hands pressed tho spring back and lifted out a very shapely foot and said: "Now you can run along homo, bubby. If I wero you I'd toll mother thnt I fell down stairs. Good-byo, sonny!" Tho blushes! Tho tears! The shame of It ns Miss Graco limped homo! sho just had to tell her mother, and hor mother said sho doserved to havo her ears boxed, old as sho was. "Why, what can ho think of you!" sho wound up with. That questions was answered throe months later when tho father camo homo one evening from his office to say: "Orace, which shall It be?" "What, papa?" "Young Burton was In to soe mo this afternoon." (Blushes.) "Will you mnrry him or the gan der?" "I'll 111 " Sho didn't take tho gander. Woman and Military Service. "Sister Mnrla Theresa," said a vet eran French general to a nun at a distinguished military gathering In Uio year 1889, "you wero only twenty years of ago when you first gave your aervlccB to tho wounded nt Buln clava. and you woro wounded In tho execution of your duty. You woro again wounded at Magenta. You bravo ly nursed the wounded through nil our warn In Syria, China, and Mexico. You were carried off tho field at Worth, and beforo you had recovered from your injuries you woro again perform ing your duties. When a grenado fell Into your ambulance, you, without hesitation, took it in your hands and carried it a distance of a hundred yards, when It exploded, wounding you severely. No soldier has ever per formed his duty moro horolcnlly thnn you havo done, or lived riioro success fully for his comrndes nnd IiIb coun try. 1 have tho honor to present you, In the nnmo of France and tho French army, with tho cross, which Ib con ferred only on those who hnvo shown romatkablo bravery In action Sol diers Present arms!" Wasn't Going 8o Far. Last summer C. T. Heaton or Mon tana was visiting Ills mothor In Ohio, Ho was driving ono morning to a small town, and n negro woman ask ed him for a rldo. After she had climbed In sho asked Heaton whero ho lived. "In Montana.' "Is you drivln 'there this mnwnln'?" sho naked. "Better iotmo out right now and sho climbed down. Satur day Evening Post. Fitted With a Name. "What kind of a follow 1b Badger?" "Well, I call him an nutb-phllnnthro- plst." "And what is that, pray?" "An nuto-phllan'throplst is one who exerts all hla philanthropy upon him oelf." ' rffWIIl PUZZLING .TRICK WITH TAPE Clever Manipulation of Fingers Nec essary for Performance of Delu sion With Strings. Take n plcco of tape about two ,yards long; draw tho cndB over tho center, ns Illustrated In Flguro 1, tho "right end being over tho tapo mid tho left under It. Then hold the two loops thus formed, ono In each hand, tho two points y and z, whero tho tapo 'croBBeB, being hold , between tho thumb and forefinger of each hand, as shown In Flguro 2. Tho point desig nated by x will then bo right In the mlddlo of tho tnpo. You now explain that by cutting tho tnpo through at x tho tapo will, of courso, bo divided Into two parts, and you request ono of tho company to cut It; nddlng, that when cut you will restore tho tape to Its former condition. Beforo tho cut ting takes plnco glvo tho loops a shako, which affords you tho opportu nity ot dexterously making the fol lowing chnngo, on which tho success of tho trick depends: Beforo slinking tho loops you will placo tho second flngor of tho left hand on tho point x (Flguro 2), to Bhow whero tho tnpo Is to bo cut; at tho siuno tlmo shift tho dlBengnged fingers of the right hnnd (hitherto holding the part above B) underneath Instead ot over the utrlng, nnd right iiiBldo tho loop; then glvo tho shnkc, during which tho part x is drawn down by tho second left hand flngor; tho portion of tho tapo above B Is dropped from hotween tho thumb nnd forefinger of the right hnnd, and tho tnpo nt C is seized by tho latter. On resuming your former position tho piece Is held up to bo cut is no longer In thu mlddlo of the tupe, but mcroly a short continuation of tho end of D. Next, lot this bo cut through, and Immediately let tho tnpo fall entlroly from tho right hand, which you now omploy, with tho aid of your teeth, to tlo tho cut cndB (D, 0, Flguro 3) in a doublo knot nt y. After this is dono (not boforo) you can removo tho loft thumb nnd finger nnd exhibit tho tapo apparontly tied together In tho mlddlo, ub In Flguro 3. You now take hold of tho knot with tho forefinger and thumb of tho right hand, and glvo ono end pf the tnpo to Bomo ono to hold; then placo the thumb nnd finger of tho loft hnnd upon tho tnpo clono up to tho light hnnd, npparontly to hold tho knot, which is slipped along tho tnpo by tho right hand; nsk another person to Trick With Tape. take hold of tho tnpo which you offer him with your right hnnd, nnd whon placing It In hln hand you slip tho knot oft tho end, nnd conceal It be tween your fingers until an opportu nity comes of pocketing or otherwise getting rid of it. Tho knot Is sup posed nil this tlmo to bo under your left thumb nnd finger. Now, blow upon thoso fingers, and show tho tnpo completely restored, nnd freo from any knot. OPTICAL ILLUSION IS NOVEL Arrangement of Pieces of Cardboard Furnishes Entertainment by Showing Errors of Eye. Cut out such bnrs as thoso in a piece ofBtout cardboard and fix a nar sow strip of tho samo material at tho Optical Illusion. back, as Ih Indicated, with a small fastener, on which It can bo turned When nearly upright its udges look parallel, but hb It dropa lower and lower tlie illusion that this is not so increases. What Had She Been Doing? A teacher In n local Sunday school desired to reprove n small boy. "Johnnie," sho said, qulto solemnly, 'I'm afraid I shall never meet you In tho bettor land," Johnnie put on a look of astonish ment. "Why, teacher," ho asked, whatever havo you been a-dolng of new?" Fie. 1 . W I tL Vii'z fTl Tig. 3, CROSS-PATCH. pn IFH? vSsC 'A'''jf t'rosd-l'ntch Rot up ono day, Wouldn't smile, wouldn't play; Snatched hla toys from baby hrothnr. Smacked the cut nnd grlovod hla inothor. All bccaiific-or bo 'tis snld- Ho got tho wrong way out of hoU. MAKE COASTER FOR WINTER Boy Who Is Handy With Tools May Derive Much Pleasure In Build ing Hlnlself a "Skipjack." Tho boy who Is handy with tools and fond of possessing nn nrtlclo ol' nmuBcmcnt qulto out of tho ordlnnry, will enjoy making a "skipjack." Tho sklpjnck Is very easily mado nnd It furnlBhos no end of fun to thoso who- Skipjack for Coasting. liko coasting, if. takes' the place of tho sled. nnd you will got a fair Idoa of liow tho skipjack In mado. For tho run ner, you will ncod a stout barrel stave, free from knotB or crncks. In.ordor that this may paBS quickly nndt smoothly ovor the snow it mnttt' movo with tho grain t tho wood and not against It. When you havo determined? by which It Is to bo tho front runner, fnBten tho upright ploco to support tho seat about ono-thlrd of tho Hb tanco from the' rear. The wood of thjs upright Hhould measure two Inches by four Inches around and should bo about 1G Inchca high. A short pleco to braco it should bo fastened both front nnil back. A board about 18 inches long nnd six inches wide will complete tho sout, Tho skipjack Is then ready for use. Lot tho first trial bo ovor a short slopo. Seat yoursolf firmly, lift both foot from tho ground, and you go whiz zing nlong nt n grant speed. Only n slight movement of tho body Is noos ed to keep tho runner in tho track. RIDDLES. Wiiy Is an old bachelor uhvnys In tho Tight? Bocauso ho 1b never miss-taken. Why aro stout gontlomon subjeot to mcluncholy? Bccnuso they nro men of size (Bighs). Why Is my cup of tea stronger thnn yours? Becauso It Ib all my tea (almighty). What Ib thnt which is invlBlblo yot never out of sight? Tho lottor S. Why is n comprehensive notion an affectionate ono? Bccnuso it embraces ovorythlng. If n innii snw his sister fall into n well, why could ho not rcucuo her? Bocauso ho could 'not bo a brother and nsBlst her to. Which nro tho two most disagree nblo letters If you get too much of thom? K N (cayenne). I Why Ib a coal charity tho host of of all charities? Bocauso it makos tho rocoivorrf grato full (grateful). Whero do starlings go In chorrj tlmo? They go to Pcckham (peck 'om). Why is a dressmaker not likely te loso her hooks? Becauscd sho has an cylo to oach ol thom. What Ib Invisible bluo? A pollcemnn when you want hlrn. Why Is chloroform llko Mendels sohn or Rossini? Bccnuso it lu ono of tho grontcal composers of modern times. The Hour of Need. Goorgo, nged 8, had Just become ac quainted with Boss, nged G. "Do your folks hnvo prayers bo for broakfast?" asked Goorgo. "No," replied Bcbb, "wo hnvo pray ors boforo wo go to bed. Wo ain't afraid In tho daytlmo." Harper's Bn znr. Exhausted. Mother Tommy, If you're pretend ing to bo nn automobllo, I wish you'd run over to tho Btoro anil get mo some butter. Tommy I'm awful norry, mother, but I'm all out of gasoline. Judun. i 1
