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Suggestions for rlerry
Christmas in the Home

Human hearts if not human tongues
are even now saying Merry Christ
mas" and the next few days will be
the happiest of all the year. This is
the season when unselfshness reigns
supreme, self-forgetfulness is univers-
al, for everybody is planning to give
pleasure to others.
No one is buster than the homemak-
er, who has not only her own Christ
mas dinner to plan and supervise, but
she must decorate the house with seas
enable greens aud scarlet berries. In
fact, there is no season that demands
so urgently embellishments that be-
speaks the most beautiful of religious
festivals, the birth of Christ.
q. e,
Red is prominently the Christian
color, but it is more effective when
combined with green. Holly, winter
berries, cranberrics and the beautiful
poinsettia, which in many parts of the
world is known as the Christmas flow
er, are the faYorite bits of scarlet that
lend bright and CHEEKY notes OF color
to rooms and churches.
And then a bunch of mistletoe must
hang sOmewhere-this strange little
wax berry that has so many sentiment
al superstitions conected with it.
Plenty of green should be used in
all decorations, as it heightens the bril-
lance of the scarlet, and it should
be in this instance as in all others
natures background the setting for
all her blooms.
Wreaths of holly tied with red rib
bon or suspended by a wire from the
middle window sash lend cheer to an
apartment, or wreaths of evergreen
tied with scarlet ribbon can be used.
The evergreen lasts longer and it is
deliciously aromatic.
If the purse strings are long enough
to admit of it measure the living room
and buy sufficient evergreen to make
a festoon about the frieze Of the room.
It comes by the yord, twisted in rope
fashion, and enough of it can be pro-
cured at small expense.
The little Norfolk Christmas trees
add much to the Christmas decorations
They are, however unfortunately
quite expensive, but they last long
time, in fact longer than the majority
of house plants, as they do not require
such constant moistening.
There are Christmas bells fashioned
of immortelles, also ones of holly and
evergreen that can be used with good
results if suspended in doorways or
from the top of window easements.
II there are open fireplaces they
should be filled with spicy evergreen
boughs, and the chimney breast prop
er can be made charming
with festOons of evergreen. For ex-
ample, take several yards of the green
and divide it, tucking the middle to
the picture molding and at the same
suspend from it a large holly
Then let the rope drop about
carry it up again to
ming ii there, and
to fall to the mantel
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-12-23

A charming centerpiece for din
ner table which is most seasonable
consists of three or four poinsetta
plants potted in a silver bowl About
the table is wreath of the same
flowers and their foliage arranged
The silver candlesticks, placed at
equal intervals, should be furnished
with scarlet shades. II fruit is to be
served, use red apples and white
grapes, and arrange them in low silver
dishes.
A simple and inexpensive table deco
ration can be made of a medium sized
pot of fine ferns, the pot wound with
red satin ribbons tied in a large ro-
sette-like bow on each side A pleasing
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-12-23
Take it Either Way.

Honors will be about even between
Roosevelt and congress as to which
has t'other hand-Columbus Press.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-12-23

Gorgeous, indeed, will be the table
establishment that has been arranged
for a Christmas dinner. Covers are
laid for ten. A lace centered cloth,
which also has a border of lace inset
in the top, the cloth designed to be
used on round-topped table, is to be
mounted On an undercloth of scarlet
liberty satin. The centerpiece is to be
large urn-shaped silver bowl filled
with maiden hair fern. Four triple
silver candelabra with red satin lining
the silver shades and few small sill
yer dishes will be the only other SET
tings.
inexpensive and pretty is a large
bowl Of holly, used as center embel-
lishment. and over it hung on the gas
fixtures four wreaths, tied together
with a large bow of scarlet ribbon.
-
In selecting menu for the Christ
mas dinner. select as many viands as
suggest the seasons color as possible
Even the bon bons can be colored red
For instance. Hungarian peppers can
be chopped fine and sprinkled over the
anchovy canapes; lobster farci serv-
ed in the shells as a. fish course-this
naturally following the soupe course;
stuffed tomato salad, served after
the turkey and cranberry jelly, the
plum pudding thickly studded with
candied cherries
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-12-23

the same manner.
Even the simplest homes should
have some emblem distinctive of the
season, and if Wreaths and eyergreenS
ready to be put to immediate use are
TOO costly, the loose holly in large
branches con be obtained and used
as IT is, tied in punches. or ii can
made into wreaths by deft fingers and
little wire.
The market is flooded with imitation
evergreen that looks like stage grass,
but it is devoid of significance or beau
ty consequently it has no decora-
tive value. One sprig of the genuine
Christmas green is worth an armful OF
this poor replica of natures creation.
Nothing is more beautiful or decora-
tive than the graceful poinsettia and
plant or spray of it in a room bright
ems it more than bunch of either red
roses or red canations, simply because
it is distinctly a Christmas flower, 1t
also lends itself admirably to the deco
ration of dinner table.
/. +
Next to the Christmas tree in all it's
splendor and beauty which is natur
ally the most important event of the
day for the little ones, comes the
Christmas dinner and the setting and
enriching of the table for the feast.
The illustration furnished presents
a timely yet simple decoration for eth
er luncheon or dinner table. The
red, gold and white
In the center is a miniature Christ
mas tree, which was cut from the top
Of large one 1t is decorated with
glistening balls, berries and the usual
favors, a bunch of mistletoe tied at
the top. About the base of the tree
is a wreath of holly and punches of
winter or lick berries which furnish
wealth of scarlet which contrasts
well with the snowy white drapery.
From the centerpiece run vines of
holly to each corner of the table The
candles on the tree and on the four
corners of the table furnish ample
light and cast a radiant glow over ev-
erything.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-12-23

additional Christmas. note can be given
by the use of red shades on the
candles and a ball of holly suspended
from the center gas fixture
Spicy. red carnations are also much
used for 4abIes, They require tall
sIender-necked vases Of either silver
OF glass. \ large enc should be placed
in the center. on either q red ami white
Or an all white embroidered center
piece and the smaller vases at the cor
ner of the table
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-12-23
THE NEW CRUISER GOOD HOPE, WHICH IS TAKING Mr.
CHAMBERLAIN TO SOUTH AFRICA.

Here
the British
200 Of
for
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-12-23

shelf. If more color is desired the
wreath can be tied with red ribbons,
allowing the ends to hang we'll down
on the chimney breast Large door
ways or arches can be embellished in
the same manner.
The sun., 1902-11-10

Laura Biggar Is To return To the stage,
this time to appear in vaudeville in a twenty
minute sketch entitled A Strange Baby
Miss Biggar il tu open week from Tonight
in Piitsburg at the Avenue Theatre, which
isn't very far away from the BiJou ! hcatIc,
part oi IN. cstat" Of Henry NJ Bennctt,
claimed 10y the actress a. hers A. the mil
iiJuaire'- Wife.
hrlatiyc- of the dead Fennc't allcge
Mis- Biggar j. in conspiracy To s'CuI"
tir estate 10y fra.d Sh" has been arrested
GA thi- CudTg" and has spent a might in IaIl
in Freehold, y j She j. now out on bail
awaiting her trial which il So for Nov 20
John j lii~, a Fourteenth street vaudc-
vile agent SAYS ho l. To nanag" Miss Big
gu'- tour. and hr SAYS she viii receive
81 ,uu "A ,,"eh The sketch in which size is
To- apyras was written by sydney WILMER,
a.t,or Of a stranger In n strange Land,
who viii support Miss Biggar
According t. lri~, Miss BgEir has so-
cured new ryiieuc" in her S'Iit for the
Brnnrt' estate. included in this evidence
are hotel registers showing where sh" and
E.nur't are registered a. II VI Rennctt
and Viln" ll- also saws that he has been
instructed hv Miss Riggar To- srcur" IN"
services of an eminent lawyer in this city
Ia defend her AT her trial II II ends in her
favor she l. 10 Present n" sketch at a
Broohlvu theatre.
The sun., 1902-11-10
WEBB SCHOLARS IN TROI ELE
rive Of Them Punished for a Poem DE.
voted TO the Faculty.

Az the result of poem which poked
fun az their instructors, five students of
Webb's Academy and II ONE for Ship
builders at Fordham Heights have been
placad on the restricted list and Hre not
permitted to leave the grounds for GER
ain period.
The students are Harold NJ DeGraw,
Frederick II. Chase and Morris Macho
Of New York; Albert ". Crouch Of Iowa,
and W. Sclkirk Owen Of Virginia, Tho
three first named were originally sentenced
70 dismissal and the others were suspended
for an indefinite time but the aut horiti,s
Of the school have ii.'h,ened the penalties.
Alexander NaoL an, professor of naval
architecture, discovered the poem the
other day while looking through some
bueprints. He started to read it and
seemed TO enjoy II until he came TO stanza
IN which he was referred to as having "a
long thirst and fondness for beer"
Then he began an inquiry j. Irwin
Chafree, the resident manager and in
structor Of mathematics, took charge Of
the search TOR IA" author He was re-
ferred 10 as having pnched the job of m M
ager." Prof. thaiG"c was promoted from
assistant manager To manager two years
ago.
Tho investigation fastened the author
ship upon the Ave and they were lined
up for punishment, but were so broken
up over the sentence that Prof. Chafee
told them they would only be confined
10 the grounds.
The sun., 1902-11-10
NR. FROHNtN'S CONCERT.
second sunday E> rning AZ the Metro
pOlitan Opera House.

Daniel Frohmans second Sunday even
ing concert at the Metropolitan Opera
House last night was attended 10y large
audience which was very happy in dis
position and did i,s best TO get many en-
cores. Walter Damrosch. the conductor,
had, however ISSUED ukase against them.
and the solo singers, long ccustomed 10
the amiable government Of Mr.. Mlncinolli
and Mr. Flon. bowed often with depreciation
In every curve Of their backs These
soloists we're Miss Zalie de Lussan, con-
tralto. formerly Of Mr. Grau's aggrega-
tion; Auirehs DippHl, tenor. also formerly
of Mr. Grau's assembly, and Marcel Journet.
bass, still of NJ. Grau's combination of
operate stars.
Miss da LnSsan, resplenient in blue
satin vening gown, cleaning with spangles,
sang the waltz song from Puccini's la
BohAme," the "Habanera" from e armen
and Rosy Morn" by Ronald. She was
also heard with Mr.. Dippel in the duet
from the second act Of Mascagni's "LAmico
Fritz" The popular contralto was in
excellent voice, and her tones flowed with
a delicious velvetv smoothness. The
audience was manife-tlv pleased with her
especially when shc sang the always. vel
come Carmen" music.
Mr. Dippel's number. in addition TO the
duet was SI6QnUnd'S love song from Die
Walkure." He sang il in 'uro and with
excellent enunciation, but If Siegm md had
not been possessed by a greater passion
| than the singer displayed all The trouble in
"Gotterdammernng. would never have
taken place, for ,eglindc would have
| stayed at home with HHndng and his tubas
| and would have filled the -oporific beaker
| in vain.
Mr.. Journet's sonorous bass voice comes
| back 10 us in a fine condition, and il was
| heard last night TO advantage in airs from
Nerdi's Don Carlos" and Sacchni'-
| -CFdipus" and the Romance de Joconde"
| Of Nicolo-Isouard Mr., Damro-ch's or
ches,ra deepencd the good impression
which II made the previous week, L. first
| number. Smetana's "Bartered Bride" over
tlre. was PLAYED with admirable spirit and
| precision. while Borodine- Scene on the
| Russian Steppcs" and Saint -Sa.in-'s "Phac-
ton" were performed with excellent balance
| and finish.
| A novelty was three movements from
| Francois Duhoi-'S ballet, la Farandole, "
| which proved 10 be melodiois. but unim-
| portant The other orchesf raj numbers
| were West erhout's "Rondo d'Amour," Mas
| scnrt's Dance of Persian Slaves and
| Rubin-t ein's cavalry Ride"
The sun., 1902-11-10
VIEW CHAMBER or COMMERCE.
The Elaborate Ceremonies Al Its Detiics.
tion TO-day-Princely Guest Here.

The new Chamber Of Commerce Building
at Go Liberty street Is to be dedicated, and
the lJOth anniversary Of the chamber
IL 10 be celebrated tomorrow AT noon. In
the evening the annual dinner will be given
at the Waldorf and he many distinguished
men from other parts of this country and
from abroad who have come here to attend
the dedication will be guests OF honor.
ExPrcsident Cleveland will deliver the
ora,ion at the new building and President
Roosevelt and the British, German and
French Ambassadors are expected 10 come
on from Washington for both the sNersCic
~ Liberty street and the dinner.
The committee III charge Of the Celcbra-
tiou will meet AT the old quarters ia the
Mutual Lie Building and from there a.aIch
10 tie new building. accompanied 10y tie
distinguished guests. Prayer viii br
ofierod by Bishop Potter. ii,sid' nj Aioirs
n. Jesup of the Chamber oi Commerce
will deliver the address If welcome. ii ~
Understood that Mr.. CleNeland's address
will deal with the comm, rcial, mari me. ia
dusiiial and financial deNeiupm, nt Of TIE
state If New YORK.. A luncheon will lie
served after the speaking
Tomorrow nights banquet il set for
y 80 % clock This IL the first time in many
years that the annual dinner Of the tlam-
her Of Commerce II To be held al place
other than Delmonicos. Tie change has
been made because Of the very large num-
Der of guests who ar" To be entertained
Charles : Smith il chairman of tie General
Committee of Thirty five. aud j. FierIont
Morgan, ,Abrarn = hewitt. Levi l.. Morton,
John H. Rockefeller and Cornelius y Bliss
are members oi the Invitation Committee.
Tie festivities will probably continue for
wees.
p,;,. . E.,,rv ,f plass ivei y,sterJay q
The sun., 1902-11-10
CHECkS FOR DRI Us iNDCH t\GE.
The Checks We're had and the Drugs We're
Sent to Vacant Lots

Detectives e the fremont police station
were busy all day yesterday looking for II
man who had succeeded in swindIing two
Bronx drug stores by worthless check
game On Wednesday the sharper, who
looked prosperous, went 10 Henry H.
Hirscher's drug store at 7il Wendover
avenue and handed Hirscher prescription II
asking that the medicine be sent {. O, ID
to Mrs Boyer" at i7ss Washington avenue.
The man was just going out when he
turned and said.
"Oh. by the way, here's small check
II YOU care 10 cash it YOU can have your
money now.
Hirscher took the check, which was
signed and made payable to George
Boyer" and Was for 80. and gave the mar
- rs in change. His messenger with the
medicine found n vacant lot AT l7s5 Wash.
ington avenue ard tie check turned oII'
bad.
Half an hour tor Boyer" worked tho
same game on Druggist George Hecht al
i8sth street and Jackson avenue. Thre,
other Bronx druggists declined to accept
his checks
The sun., 1902-11-10
NATIONAL SCHOOL or MUSIC.
Eight Chicago CITIZENS 10 Found II and
" l.. TOmiins to Manage u.

CHICAGO. Nov. a nat ional school Of
music is to he organized in Chicago, and
william l., Tomlins is to be the director Of
the institution. To the publ ic spiri, Of
eight citizens the founding Of this school is
due while the credit for the incept ion of he
project belongs to Harlow y. Higinbotham
In cooperation with him are A.C. Ba IT lett,
James II. Ecklcs. Elbridge G.. Keith. NJ
Edward B. Butler and layton Mark. These
men have So impressed the Importance of
the work upon Mr., Tomln-, who unit Ave
years ago was a resident Of Chicago and a
leader in the musical profession, that he
has decided TO return to the city and give
his work to the furtherance Of the ent erprise.
The sun., 1902-11-10
\rhwrlsht Beams Over Him.

A letter from Arkwright. Chanauqua
county, the home Of Frank II Mott, who
ran for Secretary of state on the Demo-
cratic ticket, points ont that Mr.. Mott
carried the Republican city - jamestown
10y l7G. II gave Odell 2,2OO. Mr.. Mott
also ran ahead in all the towns of Chau-
'auQua.
The sun., 1902-11-10

sang AS th"y y.rit .hr,ugh their steps
The Star Ipanglod Bur"r."
The evening war given up 10 a vocal
and Instrumental concert, followed by
dancing. after the opening speech of Presi-
dent Anderson and a., address by Dr. G. J.
Hexamer Of Philadelphia Between the
afternoon and evening programmes Tia"
societies and guests diued in the assembly
rooms.
The sun., 1902-11-10
Woman Of 80 Dies ot Gas \sph, NATION.

Mrs. Adelaide n Mcrv in, 20 years old,
died from gas asphyxIalion in her room
at $40 Carlton avenue. Brooklyn, yesterday
morning. She lived there With Ter daugh-
ter, Mrs. Elhert II tordham. /, is be
lie,cd that Mrs. t,rwin accidentally
turned on the ea- jet after cNtinPuishing
t'e light on Sa'lrdav night
The sun., 1902-11-10

hblhN on frremaSorry. NStruiog,. TamiStfy.
hhpnntN ~ Ilr"h ~. Aul Book. od umc Books.
iHAIr ifl Uh av.
The Jersey City news., 1902-12-08
CATHOLIC clue DIRECTORS.
The directors of the Catholic Club will
meet tonight at No. $40 Jersey avenue.
IT IS TO LAUGH.

Just Why.-A rope often gets tight
because that is the way it is taut.--l
Philadelphia Evening Bulletin.
Drawn THERE did you come
here?" asked the kind old lady with the
tract. Following horses, num- re-
sponded Prisoner 999. 'Ah, then you
played the races n No; dey was hitch
ed to de Black Maria ''-Ph Philadelphia
Record
Her rs:-Hamley-eYou seem
interested in the horse show Have you
any entries there?' Phamley-"We ell-er-
YES. !" Hamley-"Priz winners?'' Pham-
ley-'I hope so. They're my three old
est daughters, and all marrageable. -
Philadelphia Press.
Didn't Need 0ne-"Let me sell you a
watch dog" suggests the dealer. Il be-
lieve not says the long-haired gentle
man. who holds the door ajar with a
hand that is ink spotted. Il believe not.
We keep the wolf at the door nearly all
the time. Baltimore American.
His Blunder.- Am / TO understand
that you were discharged from the army
for mere breach of etiquettey' queries
the interested friend. Yes, sir" boldly
asserted Colonel Blupher. "What was
itg' Turning my back to the enemy"
His Listeners.-First Pianist-"Did
you have much of an audience at your
recital yesterday afternoon?v Second
Ditto-"S Splendid. There were two men.
three women and boy. The boy, / af-
forwards learned, was employed about
the place, and the two men came in for
shelter, as it was raining at the time.
But the three women were all right.
They came TO hear me, know, for
gave them the passes myself - Boston
Transcript.
The Jersey City news., 1902-12-08
niisu Theatre

al. H. Wilson, the golden voiced sing
er, in his newgromantic play, "A Prince
of Tatters'' Ga tale of old New York; by
Sidney r. Ellis, will be at the Bijou
Theatre this week.
In the character of Prince Hugo Won
Rupert, Mr. Wilson'S delicate humor is
forceful at all times, and he can grow
pathetic when occasions demands with
charming tenderness
"a Prince of Tatters" tells most in
teresting story, and its situations are
well conceived and finely executed. The
management, Messrs. Yale & Ellis. have
staged the play magnifcently, the pro-
duction being carried complete. while
particular attention has been paid, to the
costumes and properties. Mr.. Wilson
will sing six new and catchy songs du-
ring the action of the play.
The Jersey City news., 1902-12-08
WEST BERGEN COUNCIL.

West Bergen Council. No. 1,756. Royal
Arcanum, met in Beeker's Hall last
Friday evening and elected the follow
ing officers for the coming year. Regent,
Samuel J. Parker; Vice Regent, Lewis
B. Smith, Secretary, George w. Robert
son; Treasurer, James A. Gearhart; Col
lector, Gustav Kaiser; Guide, Stephen
J. Briskey; Warden, John NJ. Slocum;
representative to the Grand Council,
Luther H. Cummings; alternate, Lewis
B. Smith.
The election for orator, chaplain, sem
try and trustees was laid over until the
next meeting, December 10.
The officers and members of the
council were much pleased to learn that
Regent-elect Samuel ]. Parker is rapidly
recovering from the injuries received in
a railroad accident last month and that
he expects to be well enough to attend
the next meeting Of the council.
The Jersey City news., 1902-12-08

Fashionable vaudeville has taken q
hold on the public of Jersey City and the
departure from the burlesque shows has
met with unqualified success. For this
week the bill promises to be exceptional
ly good. 1t is known as the Russell
Bros. Comedians. The Russell Bros,
John and James, known as the IRISH ser
want girls, have a new act written by
George Cohan. They have surrounded
themselves with company of unusual
merit, among whom may be mentioned
Mitchell & Cain. Mr.. and Mrs. Jimmie
Barry, D'Almas Dog and Monkey Cir
Gus of eighteen animals, the .Gormon
Proctor Trio, known as s'The Caledonian
Trio; Sam Drane the clever monologue
comedian; Irving Jones, Mile. Adele on
the bounding wire, and the American
vitagraph, with series of new and in
teresting views.
The Jersey City news., 1902-12-08
NEW PUBLICATIONS
"MeClures' for December.

The Christmas Mcclure Il Is primaf-
nv holiday fiction number, but the four
articles renresapt the very cream Of the
-, : ss.,s..s .s;.;xs rx.o =
hiohfh magazines wiring "o y
them make more absorbing reading than
ninety-nine stories in hundred. That
ran,a,l, bla niaoa ~ n;onaar ;pvast;pa-
tion, Miss Iarbeils History OF STANDARD
Oil, has for its second installment s'The
R;ea ~ tho Standard on Comnany -
- - IN
Ahotner articie "hien tens a true sto,s
more interestingly than fiction is Lincoln
The Jersey City news., 1902-12-08
PRACTICAL BIRTHDAY TEA
Ladies Of Park Reformed Com
pei Their Friends to Tell
Their Ages With
Pennies.

A birthday tea was held on Saturday
afternoon at the home of Miss Van
Kleek, No. $40 Jersey avenue, by the
Ladies Aid Society of the Park Re-
formed Church. The house was prettily
decorated with palms and Christmas
green's. In the back room the tea table
was set. 1t was beautifully adorned
with red streamers going from the chan
delier to each corner Of the table. In
the centre was large red flower.
The tea was held FROM three to six
and from eight to ten, SO that the gentle
men of the congregation could attend.
The idea Of the birthday tea was that
everyone should put as many pennies
he is years old into an envelope and
bring it to the tea.
The ladies who assisted Miss Van
Kleek in receiving were:--Mrs. Buch-
anan, Mrs. j. Francis Morgan, Mrs.
Lohsen, Mrs. Ward, Mrs. Newton, Mrs.
Wild, Mrs. Blizzard Mrs. Ames and
Mrs. Mclaughlin.
Those who received the envelopes
were:-Mrs. Smythe, Mrs. G. Mitchell,
Mrs. Lewis, Mrs. Stoltz. The young
ladies at the door were:-Miss Rosine
Newton, Miss Marie Bates, Mrs. Green,
Mrs. Bates, Mrs. Garrison, Mrs. Brown,
Mrs. Woutefs. Mrs. Kyle, Mrs. Still
well and. Mrs. Winans
Besides the tea there was a cake SALE.
The ladies in charge were:-Mrs. Kane,
Mrs. Benedict, Mrs. &. Smith and Mr..
Raymond.
The Jersey City news., 1902-12-08
BUSY TIM: FOR THE GUILDS.


st. Hilda Guild and Jr. ST. Hilda
Guild and the Holy Cross Guild will
meet in the chapel of St. Johns P. q.
Church at eight o'clock tonight. The
school of applied design will meet this
afternoon in the Institute, the first di-
vision at 2:15 and the second at 3:15.
The embroidery class will meet at 2
p. NJ, and the penny provident fund
and the gymnasium class at 8 P. M.
The Woman's Auxiliary will meet in
the chapel at . o'clock tomorrow after
noon; the senior gymnasium class at 8
p. NJ, and the cooking class at 7:45
p. M. The instruction in cooking will
be part of a dinner consisting Of baked
fish with brown gravy or tomato sauce.
creamed cabbage and prune souffle.