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The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1889-12-29
MODES FOR BABES.
1t Is Always a Puzzle How
to Rig the Little Ones. /.
.GUIMPES AND HUBBARDS.
FONTS on CclOrs, Cuts and Cloths
for Dresses and ClOaks---Hats
and BOnnets for Tiny
Girls.

1t is always a somewhat perplex-
ing question to know exactly how to
dress children, and their fashions
change with the seasons just as those
of grown people do. The manner of
dressing children now could scarcely
be prettier or more suitable than at
The present time, and the new styles
in both the manner of making their
Z clothing and in the colors and mater
4 ials have never been more picturesque.
But little change can be or ever is
made in infants, clothes. Long sleeyed
shirts OF fine quality and little dresses
with very long sleeves and high neck
are now being universally worn. The
Skirts are not being SO elaporately
trimmed as formerly, nor as long as
they have been making them. Three
quarters of yard is the correct length
now. Babies, cloaks are made of
eider-down flannel white or cream
color, or Of gray, drab or delicate blue
merinO
These are made like Mother Hub
buard wrappers, and should reach to
the bottom of the dress-skirt The
hoods or caps to be worn with them
are close-fitting and smaller around
" the face than i'll the rest of the head.
They are cut in three pieces, which are
Joined with piping OF different color.
White velvet, merino or plush are the
prettiest materials of which to make
a them.
WHAT LITTLE GIRLS WEAR.
~ For little girls between two and
8 four years of age, the garments are
most sensible, being made in the
guimpe and Hubbard styles. Dark
colors with gay trimmings are being
used for the dresses, and plain and
figured flannel, plaids and cashmere
are the materials most employed.
Persian and cream colored astrakhan,
& plush, velvet, tweed and eider-down
flannel are the best materials for max
ing children's cloaks.
1t is even more difficult to dress
4 girls between the ages OF six and six
teen than at any age, although a
greater choice of materials is allowed.
Silks and surahs and velvets quite
deliberately trimmed are worn now
by girls of this age, but the more
simple materials are preferable. All
cOlors are being used for children, but
the heavy brocades are in no way
allowable. Plaid and plain velvet are
suitable as trimming.
The Connemara cioaks seem to be
more popular for girls than any other
style and are made with warm
Jacket of the material underneath the
cloak.
HATS NOW WORN.
i, Little girls hats are of many kinds
and shapes and range from the close
The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1889-12-29
MR.. WERSEBE'S DILEMMA.


Editor Sunday Morning Nescs:
On December 5 an article appeared in
your paper headed ''Wersebes Di-
lemma. which was great injustice to
me. About November | went to the tax
Office to get my bills and explained where
my lots were situated on block 281, and
received bills for three lots, Nos. 4, 8 and
6, assessed for "a, 500. | compared them
with the city maps and found each lot or
bill represented frontage on Reed street
of 80 feet or 80 feet in all, covering part of
three blocks west and two lots east of
mine. ! only own one lot of 20 feet on
Reed street, with house on 1t, and two
vacant lots af 10. 10 feet each, q frontage
of 1896 feet on Reed street in all.
| went to one of the clerks again and
explained that | had to have an appor-
tionment made, as the bills were not
right, but he claimed that could not be,
as the owner could not give me deed
before an apportionment was made. He
said had to make an application to the
Commissioners and explain to them. The
clerk make out an application for me. A
few days after | received notice from the
Comptroller's office, and WIS accused of
asking a reduction of assessment in place
of an apportionment. which shows it was
mistake. Today | received my appor-
toned bills at an assessment of s., $50.
Your paper further stated that in
duced Mrs. Hincken to move from New
York to this city, which is not true
The paper also stated that Mrs. Hincken
paid me So for mantels, ranges, ETC., in
dependent of her share of the contract.
Mrs. Hincken picked out the articles in
my presence and ! paid for them. On
December rs an article headed "Mr.
Ringle Wlthdraws," stated that female
member Of the church said that the re-
turn of Mr.. Wersebe TO the fold is
thought to have something 70 do with
Mr.. Ringle's retirement. which is not
true, as have not yet gone back TO the
fold Of st. Johns German Church. II
further stated that | was treasurer of
said church three years ago. which is not
true WAS secretary.
Three errors Appeared on the church
books, two OF which were in my favor
aud one IN favor'of the church, but
never had a dispute about slo0 with Mr.
Ringie, and did not Withdraw on that ac-
count. II. w. WERsEBE.
The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1889-12-29
Of the powerful effect Of the rsspec.

Of the powerful effect of the respec-
tive telescopes.
At last a quiet man said mildly: 81
once looked through a telescope.
don't know as it was the largest in the
world, | hope it wasn't, but it
brought the moon so near that we
could see the man in it gesticulating
and crying out: Don't shoot don't
shootn The old fellow thought it was
q big cannon that we were pointing at
him.
The quiet man then subsidized and
so did the rest of them.
The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1889-12-29
FLOWERS OF FANCY.
What the Paid Poets and
Professional Humorists
Have to Say,
THINGS BRIGHT AND PRETTY
Rhymes, Riddles, Lines, Lies, Tough
Nuts, Chestnuts, Jokes, Jibes
n and Jim-Jams.

An Old Fashioned Love Song.
Tell me what within her eyes
Makes the forgotten Spring arise,
And all the day, il kind She looks,
Flow to a tune like tinkling brooks;
Tell me why, il but her voice
Falls on mems ears, their souls rejoice;
Tell me why, If only she
Doth come into the companie
All spirits straight enlSindled are,
As If a moon lit IN star.
Tell me This that's ,crit ADORE
And ariH tell you 90iy ] lore.
Tell me why the foolish wind
Is to her tresses ever kind,
And only blows them in such wise
As lends her beauty some surprise;
Tell me why no changing year
Can change from Spring, if she appear;
Tell me why to see her face
Begets in all folk else a grace
That makes them fair, as love of her
Did TO gentler nature stir.
Tell my why, if she hut go
Alone across the fields of snow,
All fancies of the Springs of old
Within lovers breast grow bold;
Tell me why, when her he gees.
Within him stirs an April breeze;
And all that in his secret heart
Most Sacredly was set apart,
And most was hidden, then awakes,
Al the sweet JOY her coming makes.
Tell nae achot is aert dbooe,
A'td l iciN tell you 'chy ! lone.
H. O. Bunner IN ScTibner.
The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1889-12-29
A Trlfie Dlsconraged.

Captain outward bound, to passen-
ger)-Are you feeling any better to-
day, sir2
Passenger (discouraged)-No, worse
if anything.
Captain-Oh, you'll be all right in a
day or two, SO don't give up the Ship!
Passenger-No, Ill hold on to the
ship if / can; but, by thunder, cap
tain, I've given up about everything
elsei-Epoch.
The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1889-12-29
Gossip of the stage.

A lady writing from Paris states that
Mary Anderson is daily seen driving on
the Boulevard, and is in perfect health
Miss Anderson says she Will play in
America next season under the manage
ment of Henry f. Abbey.
The partnership between Harry Lacy
and Joseph Arthur will probably be dis
solved before long, as there is trouble be-
tween the firm The unpleasantness is
account of the discharge of All actress.
From the beginning the trouble has
grown until now botn are anxious to dis
solve the partnership. The play goes on
in the meantime, and the two share the
profits equally The case is expected to
come before Judge Lawrence in the SUI
preme Court this week. The Still
Alarm will be at the Academy of Music
on January 6.
Mrs. James Brown Potter will sail for
Australia from London next week. She
will tour that country in repertory in
Guiding Camille" fSFrou Frou,' STA
Tosca' and Theodore. /"
W. S. Gilbert and wife have started for
India on an extended holiday trip.
Henry Irving is again said to have
acquired an extensive site for new
theatre in the Strand, London.
Agnes Huntington made her last APP
pearance in paul Jones"iin London on
December 81. She rejoins the Carl Rosa
Company to appear in the new comic
opera Lucille"
Frank Sanger has arrested some dudes
for hanging around the stage door of the
Broadway Theatre staring at the London
Gaiety chorus. The dudes ought to
thank Mr.. Sanger. He probably saved
their lives.
A number of actors and actresses
suffered from La Grippe'' last week
w III. Crane, Caroline Hill, Agnes Booth
and George Clarke were among the mn
fortunates.
Bessie Bonehill arrived safely in Eng
land December Is, and opened in the pan
tomime on the 23d at the Theatre Royal,
Manchester, playing successfully the
leading role.
Mrs Chauncey Olcott, wife of the popu-
lar tenor, who is singing with the Duff
"Paolo' Company, left her diamonds at
her room in the Hotel Candee, Syracuse,
N. Y, December Is. They were found by
an honest chambermaid and restored to
their owner, much to her joy. ~.
Alberta Gallatin has been engaged by
Manager Daniel Frohman to replace
Grace Henderson in the Lyceum Theatre
Company, after Miss Henderson's retire
ment
Dottie Pine. the juvenile star, is under
the management Of Luke r. Ford. the
company being owned by well known
politician in this city.
Dramatist Charles I. Darcy is in this
city for the winter, doing general literary
work. l wonder if he remembers when
he sold town lots in North Dakota.
Nine. Ponisi celebrated one of her
many birthdays last week.
Playwright A. G. Gunter has pur-
chased four story brownstone residence
at No. 66 West Fifty-second street, New
York, for 1914, 600.
The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1889-12-29

Mrs. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS to think!
Ethel Redingote, SO intelligent, you
know Poor Ethel
Heavyweight "a brute)-What has
she done? Married an Italian noble
man?
mo; she failed in the civil service
examination for clerks. / can't ac-
count for it. y
Il can. She probably was required
to sharpen lead pencil at the very
send off. '1-SpeIibSqlder
The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1889-12-29

will be Withdrawn from the stage of that
house forever, and the company engaged
III its representation will be transferred
to the Hollis Street Theatre for long en-
gagement in "'rhe Drum Major and
'Nadjy." Monday evening, January O,
will be a gala night, for on that evening
The Brigands" return to the scene of
their early trinmphs The tour of this
company has been one series of successes
and oyations and the seating capacity of
nearly all the theatres they have PLAYED
IN has been tested at every performances.
Mr.. Rudolph Aronson is making elabor-
age preparations for the return here.
New costumes will be worn for the first
time, several new members introduced
and all the scenery retouched and bright
ened up. The sale of seats began on
Thursday last. and nearly the entire
house for the opening night was sold out
two hours after the sale opened.
The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1889-12-29
Confession.

l grant we wandered off alone
And stayed until the falling dew;
But, dear, only went because
| fancied that she looked like you.
grant my arm around her waist
Unwisely strayed What could do?
lhad to draw her close to see
If, in the dusk, she looked like you.
] grant upon her cheek | pressed
A single lSiss-no more? WeH-two,
You never We're content with one.
And she-she looked so much like You.
Bentley Parker.
The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1889-12-29

Young wife (under the impression
that she has married a temperance
man)--Why, my dear, what has made
you so later
Husband-Been engaged fhic), my
dear, and couldn't get away any
sooner Little racket, YOU know.
Young wife (stilI trustingi-O yes;
your old love for tennis. I'll forgive
you.--LoleeU Citizen
The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1889-12-29
The nIxstery solved.

Mrs. Watts-Mr. Watts and make
it rule never to quarrel before the
children. If we have any argument
with each other we always send them
out of the room.
Mrs. Potts--l have often wondered
why your children We're out on the
street so much more than other peo-
pies. -Ie2Te Ha2tte Express.
The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1889-12-29

Young Husband-Seems to me, my
dear, this chicken is pretty tough.
Young 1Vife-I know it is and |
can't understand it at all. / looked
in its mouth and could see it hadn't
even cut its first teeth yet.
The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1889-12-29
Facts versus sentiment.

During courtship
He-What name shall l invent for
thee, dearest2 What appeliation that
in a single word can express all my
souls desire, all my heart, all my pas
sion, ALL
She exceedingly unromantie)-
Well, Mr.. Highfiown, what'sthe mat
ter with calling me Anna Maria Jane?
AS name it's allus been good enough
for me, and I'm thinkin' it'll have to
be good enough for you.-Judge.
The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1889-12-29
Cultnred.

Mrs. South Church (of Boston)-Did
any one call, James?
James Ga recent acquisition, but de-
termined to emulate cnlture)-Yes,
madam; Mrs. Fairchild and the Misses
FairchilClren.
The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1889-12-29
We All Do.

A countryman had consulted for
tune teller as to his future.
you'll be poor, kind sir, until
you're thirty" was the prediction of
the Pythoness.
''And then?n
"Oh! after that you'll get used
to it."
The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1889-12-29
Not An Expert.

st see you are not very expert
pickpocket,n said the detective to the
man whom he had caught in the act
No" the latter replied coolly; Il
am just getting my hand in"
The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1889-12-29

A number of persons were talking
about telescopes, and each protested
to'have looked through the biggest
in the world One after anothertold
The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1889-12-29
City SOCIAL CLUBS.
They Are Jolly Enough, but
Seldom Survive a
Season.
LENOX AND LENNON
A Good Musical Organization Is >
Wanted Among Society People
dancing and Euchre.

The numerous social clubsin the city
are all in the height of their careers
which are generally about one season
in length Few new ones have been
organized, and many of those of last
year have. dropped out of existence.
Still there remains sufficient number
to keep the social part of life pleas
ant. Too many clubs are as detri-
mental to real social pleasure as too
few. | surprised a club which has
held but two or three meetings this
season but was established last winter
in very satisfactory manner. asA
1t appears that quite number Of
the club, that is the feminine portion,
have, or rather say they have, sort
of aversion. to the notice of newspa-
pers and when the club was organ
lied silently vowed that its proceed
ings should not be chronicled in any
OF them. Nevertheless the accounts
OF them regularly appeared--how
very strange, and no amount of feInf-
nine anger on the subject ever sue
ceeded in snppressing the reports.
This club, which never had a name,
reorganized SO quietly that only this
week was it discovered that the club
was meeting every other Thursday
This club spends the time in play
ing progressive euchre, and some OF
the best players in the city are its
members, and the evenings when
they meet are very enjoyable ones in
deed, and | believe there is no opposi-
ton to the club proceedings appear
ing in print.
LENoxtAND LENNox.
There is the Lenox Club and there
is the Lennox Club, and people are
always confounding the two The
Lenox Club is purely social and dane
ing is the only amusement that is pro-
yided for the evenings pleasure AS
for the Lennox, which Is composed of
younger people than those in the club
wish one N, it is somewhat perplex-
ing to tell just why it is organized
1t was last season dramatic club,
but all the meetings of this season
have been devoted to business, and
theresult of the business will be b.
fine reception in January. Whether
the club will ever resume it's dramatic
work again is not known. 4
MUSICAL CLUB WANTED. stAs
There is no really good musical club
among society people in this city.
although organizing one has been dis
cussed for two seasons. lit was pro-
posed by some young ladies in society
to bring together such as were really
good musicians and form an orcfleso'
ira, each playing a different instfdr'
ment. -
1t was talked over and considered a
really good method for keeping alive
their interest in music, but before the
plans, which were nicely arranged
We're perfected, the affair was sud-
denly dropped and has never been
revived. Progressive euchre clubs
are not as attractive this year as last
and there are only a few now In ex.
istence. Social clubs are generally
very pleasant affairs and those that
are now organized are. with few ex-
ceptions, of several years standing.
EIDDA.
The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1889-12-29
Notes About society.


Mrs. Theodore Parker, of Erie
street, is entertaining her niece from
Asbury Park.
The Conversations will give a re- II
ception the latter part of January. ~
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Johnson, for
merly of Third street, have gone to
Rutherford to reside.
George H. Shipman, of Sackett
street, will go to Europe in January
to remain year.
Miss Tate, who has been a guest of
Miss BedIe, will return to her home in
North Carolina in January.
Miss Florence Baker, who has been
spending the holidays in Owego, will
return the latter part of this week.
A card party viii be given by Miss
Annie Simpson, of Summit avenue, on
Monday night.
Mr. and Mrs. j. X. Allan, of Gin
cinnati, are the guests of Mr. and
Mrs. Stephens, of Palisade avenue.
Mrs and Mrs. John f. Sickels will
reside in Florida after January.
Mr. and Mrs. Howard X Fletcher
are in Colorado. They will not re-
turn until spring.
Miss Jessie Carter, of Erie street, has
returned from pleasant trip to AL
bany.
j. S. Naylor has returned from a
trip through the West.
Miss Sarah Hanlon, of Clinton ave-
nue. is in Philadelphia studying
music
Miss Bertha Howe of Mercer street,
is entertaining Miss Susie Haddon. of
I Troy.
The Rev. Irving Davis has returned
from a trip through the West.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwards, of Bramhall
avenue, have removed to Chicago.
Mr. and Mrs. Newing, Of Grove
street, are in Tuckahoe visiting
friends.
Mrs. William Osborn, of Fourth
street, will give a reception in jan
uary.
The Assembly will meet on January
Miss Trina Headden is recovering
from short illness.
George Van Brunt has returned
from Seabright where he has been
visiting his parents.
Miss Nettie Hellerman, of Tonnelle
avenue, has lately joined the Ruben
stein Club of New York, Miss Heller
man is becoming well known as
vocalist.
Miss Dora Toffey, of Bergen avenue,
will give small party on New Years
Eve.
Miss Hattie Phelps, OF Grand street.
is spending the winter in Annap
oils, Nd.
Mr.. and Mrs H. X. Brennan, of Oak
street, have gone to Philadelphia to
remain a month.
Miss Florence Taylor is in New
Haven where she will remain about q
month.
Mrs. Harmon Snedeker, OF Nyack,
has been visiting friends ON Jersey
avenue
Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick Davy. OF
Montgomery street, have returned
from Bound Brook, where they We're
visiting AIRS Davy's parents.
Mr.. ard Mrs. Apgar and the Misses
Apgar, OF Sip avenue, receive their
friends every Monday.
The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1889-12-29
a TestImonial to DE. Jacobs.

Mr.. NJ. j. Jacobs, the general treasurer
of Mr.. H. X. Jacobs theatrical circuit,
was selected by the representatives of all
the twenty theatres controlled by Mr.. H.
r. jacobs, to present that gentleman
with the testimonial that has been ar
ranged for ON December 81, in Chicago.
Ii is in the form of a magnificent diamond
stud, valued at $500, and is the Offering
of over seven hundred of his employees.
Mr. Jacobs interests being so largely
centred in Chicago, where he has three
theatres, it was thought advisable to pre-
sent it to him there. Mr.. NJ. j. Jacobs
left l,ere yesterday and expects to stop at
these cities on his way:-Albany, SYRIA
cuse, Rochester, Buffalo and Cleveland.
The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1889-12-29

The Brigands Coming Back.
Only six nights more OF "Erminie' at
the Casino, and then the merry operetta
Huntsville gazette., 1889-08-31
LITTLE LADY.

! Little Lady in the golden frame,
Speak, and tell me truly, what's your manner
Once-it seems weary while ago
Such another girl I used to knowl
Brown hair twisted into placid curl,
Eyes demure and forehead like pearl,
Mouth sedate and solemn--smile who can
Meath the glances of the Artist Mani
All, that silken gown. what trembling pride
Swells the foolish little heart inside!
Lace about the throat right primly set
And below, the broidered pantalet.
In your hand you carry-shall say
Rose of June or voets of Mayf
To one growth all flower-gardens ran
Meath the fingers OF the Artist Man.
Yes, you have your girlish dreams, no doubt;
Won't you tell me what you dream about?
You're bit too quiet for my taste,
Never gleeful, never making haste;
All the little girls who love me best
Dance and chatter with a sweet unrest
Yet even they, perhaps, would scarcely plan
Escapades before the Artist Man.
Little Lady, since I've had my say,
Tell me what you think Of me to-day.
Do my wrinkles please your Is it fair
That the,snow should cling SO to my hairf
Do you know me for the girl who sat
In your gown, your curls, your gar1en hat
Long ago, when first the world began,
Sat and posed before the Artist Mans
Ida Whipple Benham, in Youths Companion
Huntsville gazette., 1889-08-31
CRISP SENTENCES.
From Blanche willis Howard's Novel,
"The Open Door"

From Blanche willis Howards Novel,
"The Open Door"
It's easier to talk than to work.
There are good hearts in prison.
Young people should be ingenious
A good rider must study his animal
1t would be so beautiful to be needed
Be intelligent, but on no account
original.
1t is crime for a human soul to sell
itself.
Happily great hate is even rarer
than great love.
Don't run about appealing TO peo-
pies better natures.
The great world people have little
time for sentimental friendship.
How society takes a thing, is more
important than the thing tself
A fool could make wise man un.
easy, if he looked at him long enough
It's as difficult to realize another
mans passion as his rheumatism.
One may be as harmless as an old
mule. but one does not like it thrown
in ones face.
Every body must care for his neigh
boris opinion, whether he care for bis
DeighboP or not.
Lovers may not amount to much
but they are more interesting thar
most things women talk about.
Society does not like young person
to act ike an old maid, or q blue
stocking. or be instructive or superior.
Huntsville gazette., 1889-08-31
Confinement, and Hard Work

Indoors, particularly in the sitting posture,
are far more prejldicial to health than ex-
cessive muscular sxertion in the open air.
Hard sedentary workers are far too weary
after Office hours to take much needful ex-
ercise in the open air. They often need a
tonic. Where can they seek invigoration
more certainly and agreeably than from
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, a renovant
particularly adapted to recruit the ex-
hausted force of nature. Use also for dys
pepsia, kidney, liver and rheumatic all
mentS