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Mr Wucoa (2d Figure to th Right) and Her Friendi
Entertaining Her Friend,) '
By EUa IVheeler TVUcoxiV
Hostesses Shouli Develop Their Own Talent,
Should Serve Only a Little Simple Food and Send
Their Guests Home Upliftedy Says America's
Poetess of Passion, Decrying
the Season's Aristocratic Extravagances
WIDE general interest being
ibowo in tot titravagano
of recent fashionable en
trtaiamnta at Newport, Mrs. Ella'
' Wtjeeler Wiloox. the famous poet,
Lae put her mind on the lubjoct, and
her eoncluiioni appear on this page.
At object lesson In entertainment
was recently given by Mrs. Wilcox
at her picturesque home at Short
Boftch, Conn. To entertain her Eng
llsls -.friends, Dr. and Mrs. Hum
pure;, of London, jy whom the
poet and her husband were enter
tained while on tbelr recent trip
around the world, Mrs. Wilcox
planned au unique lawn fete on the
grounds of her home at Short
Beach. '
At this fete she followed the
principles which she advocates for
entertainment It Is the celebrated y
author's theory that instead of, hir
ing diversion for their guests, the
host )r hostess and their friends
should provide it with their own de
veloped ta' .ni.
"Last V'lstsr I took dancing Uav,
sona from a teacher of the Russian 1
dancers," says Mrs. Wilcox. "A
' id of mine had Invented a new
dance, the Ella Wheeler Wilcox
glide. With the aid of seven women
friends I gave this dance and others
on the lawn, la costume."
One of Mrs. Wilcox's friends
played the banjo for the further en
tertainment of the guests, to Illus
trate what Mrs. Wilcox believes,
that It requires but little time to
develop a talent sufficiently for the
entertainment of one's friends.
"She learned to play the banjo at
odd time in one year," Mrs. Wilcox'
said, in proof of her theory.
A third point in the new enter
talnment is that guests should, ba
refreshed, but not stuffed. Cake
and' punch were served after the
dances on the lawn.
talnment, for the middle-aged M well
as for the very, young.
Every child should be taught to
dance aqd should be made to under
stand the value of the accomplish'
ment, value as a social grace, as g
healthful exercise, and as a means
' of doctors of medicine or philosophy.
And it ha been known to prove
an excellent beauty treatment, and
to restore loit bloom and grace. ,
Men and women oue'ht to devote a
bslf hour every evening when not
tccupied with other pleasures and
duties to dancing In their homes.
The bridge mania is waning; a
mania which has done little for the
continually and Incessantly H Is a
foe to the beat social Interests of any
community. . vv.. ' .-
I think every true home of the"
best order shoulcVtoa like a search'
light on a ship, and its rays should
go forth first in one direction, then
tn another - t , .v ,r.
One ray should discover musical
talent to cultivate and develop; an
A Pretty Octette Trained by Mrs. Wilcox in Juit the Wajr Any Fa
shionable Society Leader May Do. ; '
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By Ella Wheeler Wilcox
rV idea of entertaining1 our
friends li to welcome them
most informally; to pless
their eyes, ears and minds
while they are with us, and to stnd
them away and refreshed In body
end uplifted In mind and spirit
Instead of hiring extravagant pro.
fi'sslonal talent In every doranln of
srt once In a ten ion and giving a
function which 4iecMltates a tor
time or hnnkruptoy, and creates only
envy on the mind of those who can
not eurpnss It I believe in brlnglna
out and cultivating the talents and
abilities of our own circle, and In
creating an art and beauty atrao ;
sphere which Is permanent rather
ttmn transitory.
To gorge one's friends with too
much food and drink is not to so
tertaln them. ',
If we wish to show our prowess'
in the line of the cuisine, that can
be dons at a dinner party given for
the purpose, :
But in afternoon or lata evening
functions food shouL be but a mere
Incident and refreshments of the
simplest (nature. -
When the race was leas evolved
and nearer the animal plane, four
teim courses at dinner were thought
to he proofa of generoua hospitality,
and a different wine at almost every
course the sign of a generous host, '
Such an entertainment now would
elans one rs ignorant and vulgar.
People are finding out that all dis
eases are caused by poisoning the
system either with vices, or food and
drink. Too much food and' too
much drink, are vices In themnelvos,
besides being deadly foes to beauty
and youth and health.
Dancing la an Ideal forts of enter
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f diversion for one's self and others.
If this study baa been denied in
youth, it should be taken up In ma
turity, as It frequently makes bodily
ailments and mental worries take un
ceremonious leave without the aid
promotion of true hospitality, and
less for Individual development
Reasonably indulged. It is a most fas
cinating pastime, and helps quicken
the mind, improve the memory and
develop the judgment But played
other should find Its card devotees;
another Its dancing circle; another
Its reading and reciting coterie;-and
there sboild be time and interest
enough to maka possible means of
recreation and pleasure. . . ,
To reproduce scenes from history
in picturesque costumes; to mix fun
and frollo with beauty and art; to
be frivolous and serious in turn; to
be instructive and amusing, but al
ways wholesome and always clean;
Mrs Ella Wheeler Wilcox, Who
Here Adviset Society Upon .
Sane Entertaining.
that Is my Ideal of entertaining tn;
the home.
I love the idea of outdoor funo
tions, of combining beauty of attire
and performance with the beauty of
nature. That was why I chose the
graceful and stately minuet with Its
picturesque costtmes, to be danced
on the lawn as a means of entertain- '
ment for my friends. '
The custom of having the hostess
, stand to receive her guests should
; also be tabooed.'. It I- a killing ON.
deaf amf as senseless as it is cruet:!
. Entertainment should, be' made
. free from whatever is difficult ex '
travagant or unmeaning. , , a
The elements which go to make an
Ideal entertainment are beauty, com
fort, pleasure, goodwill, universal en
, Joyment. simplicity, amusement and
' sometimes instruction. ' "
To return to the special feature of
dancing, there is an endless variety
, to be. found In that form of amuse
ment The different national dances
mafee a most . beautiful picture and ,
arp educational as well as Inspiring.
All the arts meet tn one; painting,
sculpture, music. - poetry, are all
found in the dance.
Therefore, it seems not only a
pity but a profanity that it should ,
ever be degraded to the graceless
and Indecent expression of da.
generacy. , . '
ti Household Suggestions
Mnr ropl dUltk vtonlng raisins
b'c'4M ot the unpUacant atlcklneis.
Tht pq be quit prtvtnted by rub
hiiijr butir c your flngera and on the
knife betora bcalnntna.
Colon that are everitrong In flavor
may rndrd ln so by slicing,
thou putting In a colandsr and pour
tna Soiling waUr ovr thnv Aftsr
tMa fiunat Into ie wtr and let r
main far halt an hour. This win lav
- them sweet and srlsj).
To mk a ordinary candta eervs
an RU-ntght lamp pack finely pow
rr4 unit around tht wick as tar P M
th blackened part. In thla way
mud. eidy aht way ba obtained all
nisht trom evaa a small ple ot
Celory and lettttca may b kept froh
by unatng th root la oold wur
and throwing ovar thara a damp cloth
r dry manlta PPr. they ahould. be
fore using, be washed thoroughly,
ioakid la lee water and dried o
tOWfL
A siphon of aoJa ta an exoeUent flre
t!ssuiehr, as the earbonle acid saa
In th amla water helps to atme the
tian.. Th siphon can be
the fiuM will carry to conalderabl.
he'sht. suck aa the top ot a biasing
curtain, .
Flat Irons should not ba allowed to
become red hot. tor they will not re
tain the beat properly afterward, .
BUahtly aolUd ribbons. It well pow--dered
with French chalk or magnesia
and held over the heat from a stove
(or a few minutes, will quickly shed
any grease or soil- They should be
carefully pressed after the powder and
soli bare been brushed oil .
Smoke from a lamp or gas often soils
a celling n one particular spot, while
the rent remains besutltully white. It
ia useful to know that soiled ceilings
caused by lamp and gas will be ren
dered less conspicuous if rubbed oyer
with dry whiting. ,...
To make baked poatoes dry and
mealy, Just when potatoes are tender
put a fork at least twtoe Into each
potato to let the ateam escape. .
. Salt and vinegar make an excellent
mixture for cleaning water bottles and
wine decanters. Put a deertsoonnfn!
of rough salt into a decanter, moisten
It with vinegar and then ahske the de
eantei tin the stains are removed.
To clean a meat chopper put a piece
of bread through It after you hve
been chopping raisins, meat or any
thing that Is hard to wash out of a
chopper and you will have no diffi
culty la washing It afterward .
Try jilalng pancakes In a pitcher ot
the bellboy shape, one that an egg
beater fits in nicely, it Is much easts?
to pour directly from thla pitcher on to
the griddle Instead ot ladling tht bat
ter out if bowl
. A stimulating bath ia made by boil
ing tor balf an hour a pound of fresh
resinous pine needles and pins cones
broken Into bits. Strain tbe Infusion
and add It to a hot bath,
When cutting new bread, heat your
knife by dipping It Into a Jug of hot
water. In this way you can cut the
thinnest bread tutd butter from a new
loaf quite easily, v
When coloring is required for stews
or hashes, let tbe onions usd hava the
outer skin left on, and no burnt sugar
or other coloring matter will be re
quired. Rag rugs made of cotton wash watt.
These are Inexpensive and are often
just the thing for the kitchen, as well
aa other parts of the bouse,
To clean pewter wash the artlclea
with hot water and fine allvsr sand,
then dry and polish them with a
leathor.
Thi Minxl
Gus U yea iv u m
dTJlAndtdo gW. U te you
a-iil you 1st me aionat
0'i Certainly. , '
Madge Wall. yo en have
A tligU DiSereocs. -
FrUnd-l suppose your wife sun
think you are a treasurer
Benedick No a treasury.
l- tier Han Pah I '.
-What you want. I suppose, la to
ui Just like the men dor
"CtruUray sot," ropiled Mrs. Smash-tr-iJlasher.
U we couldn't do better
man that there would ba no use ot
'.-IS Very ffciaj. "
WifeThe doctor baa advised ma to
g t the South Coaat f r a mostb'a
r-ru The Question stow s where ta
l? j .'srxl Co another doctor. '
A Cash Equivalent ,
Anxious Wife Mr. Jackson baa
called again tor that money you owe. 1
wish you'd aee him about It or some
thing dreadful will happen, Be says be
won't wait any longer, as time is
moneyl" ?
Calm Husband So It la my love. I'd
forgotten. Tell him I'll pay hire la
timet , . . ,
Father and Son.
. ilrs. Kewman Look at the way ba
by's working hit. mouth, "Now he's
trying to put his foot la it
Mr, Newsaaa irml Hereditary.
That' what I did when 1 proposed to
you.. . .,-. .
H Was Not Green I
Walter (susgeatlngly) Would you
like a pUte of green tartje aoup, air?
rarmer Giles Wo. If yer aiu t got
bo ripe turtle eoup 1 don't want none
t all
Started Early. .
Small Olrl Why doesn't baby talk,
father? -
Father He can't talk yet dear.
Toung babies never do. (
Small Olrl Oh, yea. they do. Job
did. Nurse read to me out of the Bible
how Job cursed the day be was bora.
... '
Hex light Went Out,
Mary had a mtle lamp,
'Tfcaa full of keroeene;
One day tbe lamp It did explode, .
Since then ahe'a not banstaa,
A Long Way Off.
Browne Does he follow the md
teal profession?
Greene Ye in a . sense he's
undertaker.
He Ran No Risk.
THE tramp sat serene and dirty,
on the backdoor step eating the
breakfast for which he bad whined,
and the servant stood looking M blm
curiously.
Presently the knight of the road ob
served ths attention she was paying
him. -
"Wotter yer lookln' at me for?" he
asked, tn Idle curiosity. , "Think I'm
a long-lost coming?"
"No," replied the maid coolly; "but
1 must say you remind ma of a nan
I useter know."
"Sweetheartr asked the tramp
coyly. : ' : -.' :..
'None of your business!" waa ths
maid's retort "But something hap-
pened to htm whlch'll never bappea
to you!"
"What's that? ' Died a millionaire
did her
The maid's reply was crushing:
"No; he waa aooldsntally drowned
while bathing!" ;.. -.
Not Class Enough.
A MONO the beauties of a certain
nobleman's great country estate
is a magnificent aeries ot steps In the
grounds, all covered with velvety turt
and bordered with clipped" yew trees.
On one of the days when the park
and grounda were opened to the pub
lic a local clergyman, with a party
ot friends, approached , thla green
stairway and began to walk up.
But on these days a gardener ' la
specially relegated to keep the publio
off, and now he ran forward.
"Here, you bain't to go up theori
es cried angrily.
The clergyman was very indignant
and demanded to know what the steps
were tor, it they might not be walked
cn. ' "
The old man's reply was short and
sweet
'They batn't for the likes o' you to
walk on.' he said. "They be for tit1
gentry!" v.. v
For Political Arguments. .
"fc'alaer, ia en Uwuiriu iraattw
"when tin sits on an egg (or three
weeka and it don't hatch. U the gg
spoiled f
"Aa an article ot diet my son. It Is
henceforth a failure: but tor ooli'.oal
purposes It hae Us ttats". ' . ' t
A Mattcj of Taste.
HE was the sort of young matt who
' takes a girl out and talka a lot
of pretty things, but never dreams ot
buying anything, not even a penny bar
of cocoanut toffee. , '
Tbey had been walking out together
for quite a time, and an was getting
a bit tired of it. Una evening they
came to a pause outslds a gayly deco
rated confectioner's ahep
'. "took, darling!" ha whispered gush
ingly. "J can e your beautiful, sweet
face quite clearly In that window!"
. Hut she was determined on making
a change,.- ,
"That's all right George, about my
sweet face." she said coldly; "I'm tired
of hearing about It! l wish you'd re
member my; sweet .toothy occasionally
Instead,"
Up-tothe-Minute Jokes
an
For Protection.
Small Nephew Uncle, why do yoa
always take a dog with you when you
go shooting; ar you afraid ot the
tabbltat
Getting 'Round It, ; r
She complainlri3ly before - we
were married . you : used to bring , me
flowers almost every day. but now. you
never think of buying me even a bunch,
ot vloleta. '" : " . f :
He (gallantly) The pretty Bower
girla don't attract my attention so mush
a thex need ta
She Oh, you darllna-l Never mind. I
don't really care for flowers, anyway.
She Didn't Know Mother;
BOYS will be boy except when they
. are little wretches, snd Tommy
was no exception. :
He ..tad; broken one of th 'school
rules, and the teacher told him to tell
his mother about It and also aoout, ttie
punishment he had received. Thla was
toxy of teacher. She thought mother
mtght thrash htm again. -i
The next morning aha asked:
. "Well. Tommy, did you tell your
mother about your bad behavior yea
terday, and how i punished you?"
"Yes. miss." repHea Tommy quickly.
"Welt what did your mother aayr
was teacher's next question.
"Said ahe'd like to wring your neck,
mUa." replied Tommy calmly.
The Barber Took Sides;
THB barber's shop waa wall patron
ised, when in walked, a shabby
stranger . . . ; W :
"Good morning, sir." called the bar
ber doubtfully., : r - ;
"Oood morning.' replied the stranger,
"ily good man. will you shave on aids
of my face for a penny T"
, Th-s barber winked at his waiting
customers. '
"CertainJy,' ha replied.' "Take a seat,
please," ,
Presently ft waa the shabby etren
ger'a turn to occupy the seat of honor,
"Now. v which aide shall 1 shaver
asked the barber, aa be waved the
lathering brush in the air
. -"The utsider replied tht - shabby
stranger meekly.
'So
' "Leased Said"
- friend (gaalng at new house):
thla la your laat bouse?"
Builder sadly): "Yes. last but not
lessed." .
A Londoner was once dining with a
Yorksbjreman in a restaurant ; The
latter, true to his natural habit, kept
turning round to see. if his hat. and
coat were all right
"took hers; old chap." aald the Lon
doner, at last "da you think any one
la going to steal our hats and coats?" ;
"Welf said the Yorksnlreroan. Til
take good care they don't have mine,
but yours wsnt ten minutes ago."
Lady And when did you first be
come acquainted with your husband? ?
Street 6eHer The vary Hrst time as
1 disagreed with 'im after wt was
married, lydy. r
" e ' e . . . . ;",
Barber Try a bottle of thts prepara-1
tlon. air . Splendid thing for baldnesa
Customer Perhaps It la but J've got
all the baldneas I want thank you. ,
r . , .
; "This watch will last a lifetime." re- .
marked the, Jeweller, as he handed tha
watch to a customer.
. "Nonsense." retorted the other. "Can't
I aee for myself that 1U hour are
.numbered?.. . ;
'; ;-' ':':.!' e . e , ' f.
.Mamma (dining out) It Isn't polite.
Bobby, to smack your Hps when eat
ing. .Tou never do that at home.
; Bobby 'Cause we never have any
thing worth Smacking over. :
"When my wife and t were first mar
ried we used to call each other 'Birdie.
"Oo you still do Itr v),
"No. I call her a parrot and a mag-
pie, and she usually refers to me aa a
; Jay." .
K " f ! " e . e "7'V -".' ; ,
Jangs Tea, sir. I have bad aoroe
strange experiences and witnessed some
moving scenes very moving, indeed.
Jackson Oh, yon are a detective?
Jangs No; I am a scene shifter at
the theatre,' , t
r e';'e
I "Yesterday." said Jabson, T refused
a poor woman a request for a small
sum of money, and In consequence of
my aot I passed a sleepless night The'
tones ot her voice were ringing In my
ear the whole time,"
"Tour softness ot heart does you
credit' said Msbaon. "Who was the
; woman?" - '-' ' ' t
"My wlfe, . . ... - ' '; '
. Sunday School Teacher And ' when"
'the prodigal sun came home, what hap
pened, Tommy? -..:: '
Tommy His father raa to meet him
, and aurt himself.
Sunday School Teacher Why. where
did you get that? .
Tommy It satd his father ran- and
fell on his neck. I oet It would hurt
you to fall en your neck! "
A couple ot Jail birds were eating a
meal together, when .one of them
looked at his watch to see the time.
"Why, goodness me, you've got a
watch!" exclaimed the other. "How
much did It cost you?" ' . v
"Six months." was the rsply.
; e e e . .
Fair Maid I wondar what causa
the flight; of time? , , v
Brilliant Young Man It ig prob
ably urged on by tba spur , of the
moment . .
.
She A clock Is different from a man.
He-In what respect? -
She When tt strikes It keeps Oa
working.' - ' ' - -
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"A sailor's life Is a hard one." aald
the steamer's captalq. , "It la not ao
hard aa It used to be before the eom
ing of ateam,'. ba aald. "bat.lt ta still
fcarfuUy hard, tor all that In fact I
heard of but one man' who had a da
cent excuse for going to sea."
"And who was-he. captain?" asked
the passenger.
"Noah," ths captain answered. "Far
if the old fellow had , remained oa
shore b would have been drowned.1 .
"Tree's Porsett now Would you
call him a patient man?"' -
"All depends." , ' '
"On whatr ' - '-
"Whether he's Cshln waltin for
his suppsr." t , v-. v . i'i
; .. e e
Tr three solid hours tht captain had
been lecturing h'.s men on "the duties
of a soldier." and he thought it was
time to se bow much thev had under
stood of his discourse. Casting his eyes
round the room, he fixe on Private
Murphy as his (Irst victim. -
"Private Murphy." he asked, -why
should a soldier be tresdy to die tor
his country?' ;,, j
rr.vato Murphy scratched his head
tor a moment, end then a ami! of m.
HgMenment crowd his face.
"Sure, Captain." be said pleasantly
"rou're quite rifrht, WJuy should hat-
e '
' She Let me see the thlnoeat thtni
you hsve In a bloueo.
Be She's gone put ta lunch, madam.
Tacher flow many sexes are thre?
Little Boy Three. . -
Teacher Three! . What are they?
Utile BoyThe male sex, the female
sex. and the Insects-
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The Barber Tour ban la comln
out oi top. air. "JW
The Crank Otrd: I knew it wss in
me. Now, for goodness sake. on-i .
tal to it or It win i bf, a,jB