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New-York tribune., 1896-12-27


sIoxARY DEEDS IN THE HEART OF
LITTLE ITALY"
Christmas found its way TO Muiper'ss ,,'
oud loads OF good things were receive" 'o"
missions by the little ones. and very "" W. -,
ones. Mrs Anson Phelps Stokes ""o " "'
Europe added to the good time' ~ ,.,,
mi, tod, s.nt 80 dolls all beautifully dresS'"'
wr. CARR Alright for distribution among 'h'
girls OF her sewing class -, c,r,,
The little Italians do not kho" ""'" - -,
claus or St Nicholas. but believe tha' ''', go
incs which they hang mp on 'hrlS'"'9 ,,.h
e,,ed bv the Christ Child. and the shoss W.. VIZ"
they place for goodies OF '"' Wv "
are filed by tho Mag -. ,,a
The Free Reading Room and Library 4" ~.
Nulberry-st.. which is supported en'"''S ,,ouio
Arson Phelps Stokes. and conducted "S -,
and Gerry Alright. Is. in every pa'"c"'",
i'' ..., ,,s nomo does not indicate it-a ncighoo'
hood settlement. The readins-'oo"' ..oat,v nv
which occupy the ns' ho"'' "'
from 800 to lOco men. -, our
Antonio Alright says: THE n'as"' er
work Is the number OF persons 'he!' - coors
inst so many out OF saloons. Inc upP'' ,,,,
80 sod 40 cIubrooms for the boys. t'eie "''',7
over ninety members: for caSs'o',"o , ~ liv
and voung women for social evening" an .r,
49, 49, - for Mr. Alright and his fanny d"
- ~ .onen have "A sewing ana dr'SSin'"''9
,os on Friday evenings. ana the H''' - -
-. r,orrinps The two Mrs. AfrlSh nav
, ., this department. Last week '''''
o a, In the Saturday morning class.
ar, :, mot the easiest thing In the worln 10 '.''
-. oon,o t,diness and cleanliness, says MI
,,,i ",f,or being told that they mus' 'o"'
,a tho children appear with the mlu"'e VI
,, ,cos washed while the rest Is lei' III P''9
i ,,rliros, The palms OF their hands may
ha oui,c well cleaned. while the haekS "'' ''
corors lint white and the wrists have the app"
49, -, o1,orpatta- bracelets Of light and dark
,,r, q, last an idea OF cleanliness IS instIlied'
the first indication Is the oiled nan a"" '0'
brass jcwelry.' ,,
rho annc,ranco Of the neglborhood has chahgeu
s,rce Mr. Arrighis family became Its residents
three years ago Shades ana curtains ~ '"' W
do,.s were unknown in Mulborry-st. at that time
M, ,bosa NJ the new ncghhors are admired anu
u.irdo., decorations have come to be quite th'
thing" . =,
In matters OF display Mulberry-s,. Is not 10 W
outdone and. although tho room behihd '"'n'
NAV be ever 50 dirty. II lac" curtains can ne o"-
,siued they are AT the windows. one other thinS
even very disreputable-lookins quarters are
prct,v ant to have-that is. grea.. high soft hed
I'm one corner Of the room it Is decorated with
white Iace-trmmed spread and pillow cases
Antonio Arr.ghi president Of tho Italian Free Read
ing Room and Library is pastor OF the ltalian chr'h
which formerly worshpped In the Five Points House
OF Industry hut now holds It's meetings in the Broome
Street Tabernacle. Mrs Arrigh's heart and soul are
I'm the work She believes that m" people can b"
made desirable citizens when they become educated
TO American usages and ways. For example; No
effort IL made at the missions to teach them the
meaning of Thanksgiving Day. All they know is
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than eoo teams,crs to whom | once read Adam
Bede.'
Miss Rcrfcy's experiences in reading TO children
have been most interesting. and. II she were not
completely mistress Of herself might have been
very trying.
IL once tried four selections with audience or
children" she said. before found one mat
pleased thcm all OF which time they sat shooting
beans al me. Al last tried The Potato child
and after that no more beans came.
1.-THE Potato child Is about little girl who
had no dolly. and dressc' up potato 70 represent
one. II is sweet story, and children always
Ike H.
Il always begin with u when read to such
audiences md thar they like kiplings stories.
too and Eugene Fields They don't care for dia-
logue and anything In childrens dialect must he
50 real tha. they forge the speaker. otherwise
they simply get the idea that grown person ~
doing something ridiculous.
Il had most peculiar and awful experience
once In reading 10 children in California There
were about hundred and hfty Of them aud
all were between tho ages OF ten and eleven. |
began with The Potato child and they ltked II.
I'm the story. and the children greeted II with
dersive Yell just like what one hears IN political
meetings. II was over 50 quickly that did not
realize what they meant. hut later. when the little
girl begins 10 tell her dolly tho story Of IN"
Christ Child. the same thing occurred again. Then
7 understood that some one had brought the iiea
Of religion to them i'm decidedly wrong way. and
took care to keep clear Of the subject during the
remainder ~ the reading.
Miss Benfey reads Tomorrow evening before the
Riverside Association and has already given her
annual Christmas reading before the Working
Girls Club Of Newark She has gone there every
the same girls every time. she says they improve
so that they seem be different people.
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tho account Of her conquests. the elderly society
man wanders on hoping to md at IeaSr asa o as Of
friend who will be sympathetic ana kliiu a. ~ III III
yore: but the mothers OF the deputahttes anu harces
either disrait, or expatiate upon ,hr dnwn With
sigh of relief beside pleasant looking ma,roh ns
whose daughters are married ana done done niies and
Poys and Annies and Fannies are an sc,''so @ sor1n III
life and that YOU able TO converse on sp'l'
other topic with intelligent interest. These mothers
and debutantes are too much for me-. ,,,o so,,o
From feminine functions there comes 'he same
INV old friends have all developed into regular
borcs since they brought out their daughters" said
a chidless widow 'Whenever | see an old chum
this winter and go up to her for cosey little Shat
hear word was saving. Where is Ethel, | want
TO introduce Ethel TO you. oh. here she IS Ana
she will lug forward a tall. awkward Maypoie OF a
WHY is it that danghters are So much @ taller than ,no
quite shrunken, and have to say something Gra-
cious and endeavor to elicit few monosyllahles @
from the daughter, who. after she has made a deep
courtesy expressive Of her reverence Tor my an-
vanced age after the ridiculous American fashion
of the day. 10 think the duty OF conversation
devolves upon me; and when she finally turns asidc
to repeat the process with SOM one esc me ne 1t nr
attractions and successes until beat a retreat
and this H. not single experience. II Is repeated
over and again. until row | fairly run when
see mother and dauehte~ bearing down upon
As tho first night is the crucial test Of new star
and the manager awaits with anxiety the verdict
motherp"her the ph' public Is Vanity FAIR and il her de-
butante does not score what Is called social sue
ter is great. and In many instances II Is TO them as
to the impresarlo and his star matter of finance;
the outlay be III afforded unless the desired re-
suit is obtained in "A successful marriage.
DECORATIVE ART
The French have certainly n "touch' in the lighter
art OF decoration that is inmitable In the way
OF "hanGings" for 4 boudor or bedroom. as well
as In the designing of gowns and bonnets. their
supremacy Is indisputable 4 sketch gives
idea for the decoration Of a drcssing-tahle 10 re-
place the frilled and petticoated "duchcsse glass
which has been popular for many years. The
mirror which has heavy gilt frame, Is placed
against background Of dark red and this,
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from the Sides OF naring nostrils. thus reducing
them To their normal proportions.
Red still promises be the favorite color of the
coming spring.
Buckles six inches wide. and bent TO ~ the
figure are used for the backs OF ribbon belts
A good habit 20 get into Is that OF hanging up
ones gowns when they are taken or They will
look much longer II they not left TO repos-
indefinitely the most convenient chair.
The newest card cases are OF mammoth proper
tions.
Flowers can be revived after they have been
worn FOR evening II they are SPRAYED with
water and put under bell glass. The stems OF
flowers received by post should be placed for a
moment In hot water In which little sal volatile
has been dissolved
Jewels worn with black and white costume
should he diamonds or pearls. white enamel ONYX
or cats-eyes. '
After eating onions dissolve half tcaspoonful
OF soda In boiling water and drink H. This viii
prevent any taintng OF the breath ~ WIZ
The latest driving hats for ladies' are real black
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rections Even now We know that certain emotions
darken brighten the eye. and J. who have stuoieo
the subject. can read further. In fact, see
no reason 10 doubt that the passing changes VIII ne
less lecb those who study the subject than the
c.ick 0. an instrument is the telegraph operator
How truly dreadfuli' gasped the young lady, cast
Ing down her eyes as If she feared all her pretty Sc
crets Nigh. he read by the wizard
That those who run may read our thoughts IS
q decidedly unpleasant suggestion, and 1t is to be
hoped. for the sake Of love and friendship, such
an advance in science will be long delayed.
Even now IL is said that character may be read IN
many ways. despite the reserve OF its owner
Those who have studied handwriting make wonder
ful guesses u guesses they be- at the virtues and
faults Of an individual Palmistry has It's scores OF
believers and analytical mind discovers much by
simple observation that would astonish and dspease
the object OF such scrutiny II he or she were con-
scous OF IT, for despite the wish Of the poet. 1t Is far
better for our own self-Icspect and belief In our
kind that we should not 'see oursel's as ithers
see US"
THE MATERNAL CIIAPERON
Although the secret Of eternal Juvenility has not
yet been discovered. many women experience the
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REIDING TO CHILDREN.
MISS HENFEYS EXPERIENCES SHE READS
TOMORROW NIGHT BEFORE THE
RIVERSIDE ASSOCIATION

Among the names the Board Of Educaiion'
programme Of frc" lectures and readings FOR lN'
that OF Miss Ida Benfcy appears several times
Miss Bentley does a great deal Of her work for
such audiences as those that she gathers In the
East Side schools and says she finds them most
interesting
"A highly cultivated audience" she said 70 q
Tribune reporter "is = delightful 10 read to-
but after that tho best ono H. found at tn" other
end OF tho social scale. 1t has none of the dulnoss
OF middle-c class audience. for among these peo-
pie I, IL the survival Of the htest. and The stupid
ones al die. one OF the pleasaniest exper' nces !
over had was when reading In tho Ffth-st. school
The assembly room was packed when arrived
and hundred people stood through the eniIre
reading. but all gave me the most rapt attention.
Il found fascinating audience In tho Hebrew
Institute and never saw Il more Interested one
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pleasures as well as the heartburnings of their
youth a second time in the lives of their daugh-
ters. In this they have the advantage disad-
vantage of the men, who. however fondly at
tached they may be to their children. incapa-
BILE OF feeling that intense sympathy rather
oneness with the interests OF their girls that gives
10 their wives almost a second existence. one
has only TO look AZ the row Of chaperons seated
on the dais OF honor back OF the dancers at any
one Of the great balls 10 what vicarous tri-
uinphs are enjoyed and anxietes experienced
as each mother watches the first venture OF her
darling into the great vortex OF society. and note
the forced smiles and conventional answers to her
neighbor passing acquaintance as her eyes
gerly follow the slim whiterobed figure in tho dis
tance
Her mothery heart fu,ters with pleasure as she
sees her child with partner and then with
another beokening that the latter IS sought after
and bids fair to he popular; or perhaps with ner-
vousness as she perccives that her nursllng Is
hopelessly stuck with a despairng looking youth
and that she is powerless 10 help her
IT il amusing to listen for a minute 70 the
conversation OF these ladies. which IL almost ex-
clusively about their daughters. their dress their
accomplishments and their various successes.
Yes Molly Is most popular" says one proud
mother although say 1t who shouldn't. I as
sure YOU II Is fact that she has already had six
offers besides four hints" Just what Is consid-
cred a hint IN the way OF matrimonial ap-
proach her amused masculine auditor would Be
glad to know; but the dame rnttles on. Now
look at Nelly b. Many people might consider
her better looking than my Molly. but She has been
with that creature for fully an hour, while Molly
changes her men every i've minutes Handsome
ballroom raphrase OF the old saying. don't youf'
Becoming somewhat weary OF Miss Molly and
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SOIL READING-A STARTLING POSSIBILITY
BRoAcHED SUDDENLY TO LADY AT DIN
NrR TAILE-DECORATIvE ART.
7, Is repor.ed of the late philips Brooks that
when a distinguished Engllshr'an spoke of writ
ing book on his American impressions. the great
divine gave him this hit Of advice: Don't do IT,
in the lrst place you haven't any impressions. and
in the second they are all wrong.
The Engiishwoman VINO said 10 a recently ar
rived American I'm London. "Did you come all the
way from America without stopping?' was not
more vague in hep ideas on the geographical po-
sition of our continent than Is the average Eng
ish traveller in regard to the habits and tastes
of women.
II was told in Bermuda" said English officer.
with the credulity OF his class. that the New
York ladies all chewed gum, and that what is
called the reformed dress was universally worn on
the streets"
This in spite OF the fact that he had met scorer
OF wel-bred American women at home and abroad.
and yet he quite ready to believe any state
ment however exaggerated. about their National
habits
Most Of the so-caued Americanisms that come
out In Punch and pass curren. as such In soci-
city are coined for the English demand.
IL shall be considered very dull" said young
English lord after several months passed at New
port 'ff come home without any new American
Jams and | really have not gathered any. he
added. regretfully
why. that is easy enough. answered his most
ess We will make up many as you like. We
always furnish them to Englishmen when they
leave us" and. with the assistance OF clever
young man also a guest half a dozen American
isms" were concocted. which Lord - gravely en-
tered In his notebook. and each Of which they all
had the Joy Of hearing afterward quoted as "one OF
those dreadful American colloquiallsms which are
constantly used in their best society
SOUL READING.
II was rather a starting idea that OF the mod
ern naglcians OF science announced a young
wcman his neighbor. at a dinner party recently.
Yes my dear yong lads" he said. ut Is only
matter OF time. AID short time, feel convinced.
when your !nnermost thought may be easily read by
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can he made very cheap. as there are s""P' "'
soups. ....... .<...,,
One favorite emergency soup recipe II this' some
-four water enough TO so around. piece OF i'I'
1all you can afford). and pinch OF salt. rms W
semi PROSPEROUS times Is varied by IN" addlon OF
garlic or II the weeks income permits. oi inc
thick brown tomato paste--a conspicuous article ln
all the Italian groceries When the sun o' p'oS-
perlty ir especially brilliant they use both -,
There are no people I'm all the world whose ioV'
OF pls assure and display is carried 10 sh'h y" ~
cess as this class OF Italians. From the tm' one
comes into the world In spite OF poverty ever :"
Jennings betrothas, marriages. funerals ana salh,s
days every u which requires the rerv''rs ~
their most adorable mnstrelsy, the brass p'i"
and all Of which make these narrowed ilV'H ~
slrablc and worth the living 10 thelr poSS'SH",S.
Before the repoi Ter left troop OF chldrrn 'N',,
one with an appie came focking into tn' PARK
"'They guy us ovcry an apple ~ me fN,
Points Mission" was the explanation from one Oh
them The little girls were very eager 10 no"
school at The "a mo mission every blt ihcm-"iN's
" hile the reporter admring their hanhlW",h
a full-grown woman came skipping ho"n th' wis.
carving fiat on her head n loaf of bread n.hiiy -
large as a good-sizcd dishpan and on "a" other side
were Two women. each with a 'h.adiul OF I"hs
boards and scantlings. their hands SWINGING ~
their sides on oac bench sat an OLD man m.hnhE
his shoe and on another weary -i"ohlhK i"'"''
tending baby. -, ~, . ,,.,,
yhrisfmas II was merry despite poverty anu
every human want and not on.y was % merry on
Christmas but IL VIII be fairly iuhlant every nay
i'm the wear II f. the nature OF the place
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stransers-thoughts distinctly revealed in your eyes
Every feeling every passion. Will be indicated by the
change of color and certain muscular contrac,i9ns
cha, will be quite eg!be 10 all VINO care 20 learn The
new language.
.'rrl.y the eye IL n wonderful organ" he coatn-
vsd warming 20 his subject. 1T may well bs called
tbe mirror OF the soul for IL is not simply organ
At vision It's possibilities immense IN other di
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stored by a light touching with chloroform. says
thslish paper. When a breadth OF satin or si,s
mas been washed IN the gasoline until perfectu
clean. hang II on the line until dry. then cove
with "A clean damp cloth and iron
straw II one Of the newest shades In Hight sihs
ana hms. lacy materials and Il Is much worn
II has dash Of pale pink IN H. and a decided dasn
vi VERY lsht lemon color, and j. pretty ana ~
tistir shade
la Paris there are Gs.occ dressmakcrs and NJ
persons who make articles OF wom.n's dress The
yearly amount earned In this business H. over
to.
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FATHER CHRfNTutS.

mrfchan'" YOU cannot see his face
,, ma, peains with such jolly grace
Irrchance you miss the bursting pack
of JOY and frolc on his back
np,'' np"' none The less. amid the throng
n'u rather Noel walks along.
10 uo hearts and houses drawing near
WIN Love. the best of Christmas cheer
,,s smile. unseen. but always felt.
Mshcs frozen misery 10 melt
TOT Toes he uses such a charm
~ s"nds Them homewsra arm IN arm
WIS we wayward son that rest
ass",tst on mothers breast
s"u brings To all who soiourn here
sweet conclusion for the year
Norman 0sae
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PASTE THIS on TONMY'S DRUM.
Tpon creating noise I'm bent

! never 20 10 Dti.
Although I'm dumb, I'm eloquent
When hi upon the head
I'm listened 10 with ecstasy
Where'cr ! go or come.
! mad.y roll and roll in glee-
I'm Tommy's scarlet drum.
-(Harper's Basar.
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evolved from me lesson are sold 10 appreciafiys
customers. who drop an regularly Tor luncheon
that an epCure might enjoy
Brass bedsteads arc stII preferred to every other
kind by those who can AFFORD them.
The ouarrels of newly married couples nave been
said to be- In many cases the fault of the woman
The women are sentimental. and are hurt when
their husbands show Dissemination for continual
billing and cooling
Cheap white lace can he made to assume an aris-
tocratlc yellowish tingo hy heing STEPPED IN weak
tea for a few minutes
Charles II skinner State Superintendent of PHo-
lie Instruction says that nuns OF different sister
hoods showing proper certificates are eligible 'or
positions As teachers IN the public schools ne
thinks however. thai they should wear no ''''h''
tive dress Of any religious denomination
Yyeite Guiibert though never having about her
the least suggestion OF ie~elry when befor" me
footlichis has In her possession a very unique ana
costly collection Of precious stones and rare sold
ornaments deai 10 the feminine heart
Just before she sailed for America she evolved
dcslgr for 4 necklace the like of which has never
before encirced a neck nor does MademoIseis
intend another n al be made. for the model hn
been destroyed and Yyctte determines 10 ~ f'~n
to posterlty as the only wearer Of necklace iasa'
toned ~ the material and IN like desiTn -
this one that bel, ns~ 10 her
This particular necklace or collar ~ made OF
beaten silver pr what u known 10 the ffenfn ~.
NerSh a. sma safes, S'gn' Sa r,s IN" s n.
icast biz Of rounding al both TOP and bottom edees
magnificent jewels They ar" topaz sarphte
an amethyst. opal turquoise, pearl and Dhii so
pale and the clasp IA an Invisible one
/, is said tha, Washing and rnslng satin and siit
in gasoline Will make them retain their coof ~
faded slightly. the color may sometimes ns re-
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A nose can he made In almost any way that
the owner desires. The hump can he taken on. the
retrousse rip brought down To III proper position.
and wedge ped bit Of flesh can he removed
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A. .'..', ,'.'': =: 49,
: q A/H The iafgsi 1Aparsse
= X ~ hiresa ara irf.a
v " Nius. world
I--N s;7-s,o uroadwa,. y y.

silk "stoycpipes' modelled afi"r fh" masolilns
style Of hoadgear They smaller - 'olrss
but exactly like the tall sin dress haf 1orn
by men.
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signs or THE Old YEAR.

After the close Of tho present month IT will be
eight years before there will be any more leap
year privileges.
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Brass bsdsteads are still preferred 10 every other
kind by those who can afford them.
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A gorgeous haipn T. often the only touch Of
color on the fashionable chspeau ~ The season
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IN connection with her class work When her ps
pills have made and cooked \ dainty dish they are
allowed TO taste Do only. When IN" class 10 ds-
missed noon the various dishes that nave been
evolved from The lesson are sold 70 apPrecia 'iFs
customers who drop an regularly for luncheon
that an epiCure might enjoy
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Many ~ tho sleeves for evening gowns sr. vs-y
short-a mere pun or butterfly bow
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II pays TO buy at Vantine's.
A work
of Oriental
art.

A magnificent specimen of Oriental
art is on exhibition in our rug de-
partmcnt 18th floor this week.
1t is an antique Sirak rug with q
large plain centre of ccru or cream
color, with large. irregularly shaped
medallion or diamond patterns work.
ed in in lovely reds, blues, g,cens,
ecrus and yellows
The border is Of smaller patterns
of the same colors.
-Four hundred AMI fifty dollars is
the price. but as a work OF art j, is
worth two or three times as much.
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IN THE SOCIAL WORLD.
AMERICAN WOMEN. THEIR DRESS AND
HABITS AS CARICATURED BY
british VISITORS

SOIL READING-A STARTLING POSSIBILITY
RROACHED SUDDENLY TO A LADY AT DIN
NTR TAILE-DECORATIvE ART.
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Wide full knickerheckers - serge light weight
cheviot and satin with 1annel lining. thar may hs
easily removed much worn in place - ihs
short flannel SKIRTS They are found % YER
cosey and comfortable flf cold weather and ihey
make walking much easier
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An cnierprsing cooking school teacher IN one Of
the Western oues rIus an attractive rcsfaYrsnt
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Cheap white lace can he made 10 assume an aris'
tocratlc yellowish tineo hy heing stcepsd IN weak
tea for q few minutes
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NJTLBERRY BEND CHRISTMAS
THE CHILDREN DELIGHT IN WHAT THEY
CALI. "ANoTHER CHICKEN DAY.
LITTLE ITALY,

THE GOOD WORK or THE ARRIGHi fAM''' "'
sIoxARY DEEDS IN THE HEART OF
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very long way. especially n there is SOUP ana soay
can be made very cheap. as there are soups ana
EMERGENCY SOUP
Morris tribune., 1896-09-23

A large party of Sioux and Chip
pewa Indians met in friendly council
at Ashland, Wis.,, last Friday, and
descanted upon the delicacies of dog
meat, the undesirability of sore eyes
and long intervals betweefdrinks and
the general tendency Of the white
race to be unreliable. sThese two
once great tribes have always had it
in for each other, but this meeting
was called for the purpose of drink
ing "parigoric" from the same bottle
and burying the Ratchet, and if it
wasn't successful the associated press
dispatches are deceptive and I'M
worthy of credence.-O rtonville Jour
nal.