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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-29
REPORTS OF DISTRIBUTIONS.

Mrs. Jerome, president OF the Ever Ready"
Christmas dinners from the T. s S. fund she was
able to provide three families with substantial din
of chicken, vegetables sugar, tea. small plum
buildings. bread and candy and apples for the chill
dren-
The president of Avenue A branch also made
three families happy for the day by a judtcious
distribution Of the So given to her from the Christ
fund. One of these families did not have
pail OF coal to keep them warm and moth
ing but bread to eat. Warmth and substantial
food-meat. vegetables tea and sugar-were pro-
vided by the president box Of clothing, shoes.
also candy and dolls for the children. added to the
Christmas Joy Of these unfortunate people
Miss K Rea Stackpole. president Of the Crippled
ChiIdrens branch. acknowledges with grateful
thanks The box OF pretty things contributed as
sunshine for her afflicted little ones.
Miss Alice G. Williams remembered eleven T. S S
members with Christmas cheer.
Reports from two presidents on the West Side
and Upper East Side. who supplied Christmas din
ners 70 eight poor families from the money gwen
at headquarters. show that without this aid from
7. S. s. sfese families would have been almost
destitute Of food that day OF all days In the
year when no one should go hungry Mrs. z. T:
Galloway. of the Rutherford On j. branch, passed
on filed bags and clothing which had been con-
tTibuted 20 her.
Mrs J H. Miller assisted by her granddaughter,
invalid members at Nashua N H: New-Dor-
chester. Mass; Chicago, Clyde n. Y; Newark.
n. J.; Hospital Stamford. Conn; Louisville Mo.
Buffalo and Sag Harbor n. Y. These helpful
children whose mothers widows and for sew
eral old. helpless women of their district
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-29
4 MODERN HALL.
I'm posing arrangement an a Nezc
Fifth-aUe. Home.

To enter the door OF a beautiful new house on
upper Fifth-ave. IS 70 find oneself transported
mEgicaIly from 8 country Of bare and nipping
frost 70 land OF Oriental luxury and greenness.
Wealth. taste and culture could hardly go further
IL would seem. than in creating the vista which
greecs the visitors eyes. Architects and decors-
tors long sgo drew attention the value OF the
han In the general decorative scheme Of a house.
They showed how some halls might be described
barely civil. others inviting while still others
positively friendly and cordial in the impress
sion they made on The stranger. The hall. they
maintained. was not mere passageway, or . YES
ubgle. siInply a connecting link between the
various rooms. necessary as means Of entrance
and exit, hut otherwise un1nPortant- They used
n rheir public lectures and classes 10 teach that
the hall should be beautihed much any
other par OF the house-nore perhaps. since many
people never get beyond the hall
Of course. al this sort OF talk dates from long
age. People 40 longer need II the way they did
6rl there halls and halls and the barely civil
hall Is stiH ext4nt Notwithstanding the propaganda
OF the decorators.
IT Is 70 Uae cordial. engaging type OF hail that
The entrances Of most q the splendid new man
si9ns belong that are being built II this city.
lllat charming han Goes teT the holseor SO AZ
least the men anu women VINO are DUlfcing tnsse
palaces seem 10 think, for the greatest care Is
bestowed upon them
u the house IN question, the conservatory meets
almost starting reminding one Of BUrnhan Wood
Ihe auya-1tage hcWeEer nes with me FLIth-siEe.
q trees. while these are plants growing Justify
Extending back nearly 70 MaotsOu-ave as the
hal does there Is room FOR me tai palms. the
shrubs RnG the blooming flowers 70 fern an
avenue. with here and there 4 cleaning. graceful
figure in white marble suggestion Of unlimited
space IS given b. this arrange D1enL winch might
be copied 20 advantage IN many e smaller. less
luxurious house
A large hrepi6ce, with big loge ablaze-not gas
LOGS. Be IT said Dut giants rem & Name woe woe
and comfortable settle drawn Up r. right angles
with II another charming feature Seeing L.
IS moved = sort Of compassion tcT ne
mUltirUCes who must 60 through life without irs
cheerful. cheering cOrnpaniorshlp, and 20 sort OF
wonder why every person who order his OF her
environment Goes Lot elect 20 have a nan Win 4
WOOD FIRE and settle II i
The nllsic rosrl shows the same perfect fitness Of
suggestion Ire room is musical, even 10 me legs
of the grand piano. usually ugly an instrument
II this case The rare wood IS delight IN luseII.
i Is carved celicately and rrioUsly, each FSg pe
wrought wiki wonderful skin into rnythologlcal
Gel-re represenJative Of music and playing on
cUuuingiy carved musical instruments
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-29
ENTRE NOUS CLUB EUcHRE.

The Entire Nous Club. OF Mamaroneck. N Y,
gave a Christmas euchre and dance IL Forester .
Hall last week Prizes We're won by Mrs. Harbeck
Mills Miss Beatrice Fftz Gerald George F.
Jacobv and Frank Clarke Among those present
were Mrs T N. St John, Miss McGregor, Mr. and
Mrs Charles Brooks, Miss Hopkins Mr. and Mrs.
NJ H Gaubert Miss Geraldine Fitz Gerald Mr..
and Mrs A l. Burns, Miss Susan Henderson. Mr..
and Mrs Reuben P. Brewer Miss Esther Sands.
Miss Helen s Peck. Mr. and Mrs. c. F. Jacoby.
Miss A Gedney Miss c. Gedney, Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter Baxter. Miss Blanche Tenney. Miss Ger
trude Gedney Mrs. Henderson Robert Palmer,
Harbeck Mills jr: Warren P. Halsey Mr.. and
Ms Edwin L. Gedney, John W. Chapman. c. L.
Perrin H. c. Perrin. P E. Henderson, A; Y. Van
An,ringe w I. Moss and J. 2. Mcdonald
1TIla han was tastefulIy decorated with palms.
NOTED plants holly and other Christmas greens
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-29
EmieRATE FOR HUSBANDS.

The American housewives struggles with the 90
nestle problem are as TRIES IN comparison with
the fluctuations OF the English colonial woman
Soon after Ms Boer war hundreds OF English girls
were sauc out 20 South Africa 70 take the place
q naive servants The houzekeepers looked fo--
war wiki Joyous anticipation 10 tneIr arrlsaI
but instead Of the expected treasures the glrlS
proved themselves anything Du- acquisitions 4hey
upset the households Il an unprecedented HHs-
4 parloru1alc refused stay because 1oTses were
ing the baby pe-ambzlatoT; another left because
ehe was not presented TO the guests Al tennis
party The whole trouble arose from the TACT
80 me gfrIs mad ernlgTaUe0 with ire sole purpose
49, ~95-sr husha1ds The matrimonial bait had
been heId out 70 them ~ e8le London emigration
eorseffes and ron1anlffCe, what they mad started
90 ~ lef fhev INTENDED have. and 10 the
credit Of their persistence, 5e y sasd, many q
+herD are r0ag rnistresses o. their OWL homes
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-29
HOUSEWIVES EXCHANGE

Beginning With the year. the Housewives TX
ehapze win offer weekly prize fer the best discoF-
cry ~ sn1Ersfi0a IN By a contributor. Nearly
even aho follows the calling Of h0iseAeep1r
ho1nrsss successfully discovered labor
and dine sowing 6cF5oes some Inexpensive ways OF
doing thnEE novel and attractive arrangeune1f
Of These. II handed % other housewives.
Weuld - little interest and value "a them
This Is Feriscy the sort thing the EErhanEe wants
60 get Each week. beginning with the hr-t week
in Jra.ars II Hfil giFe oookbpok--any ane The sac
eessi ~orfri5uor may selee-f0r the mast Fs'uabie
contribution. The subtec1 fer ~scb weei etH De a.
slsaod in advsIse. For the week beginning January
the sunless VII be Ideas for the Practical ~nh
1yTEtcki Arrangement Of a Boys Room
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-29
FOR CHEER

The Christmas box from the Manasquan IN. j.
branch contained sixteen red ard blue Santa Claus
stockinPs. as generous in size good St Nicholas
himself could wish. Each stocking was filed with
oranges. apples candy and popcorn This box was
sent as holiday cheer to TIE Walton Junior T. s S
branch Leonard-st. A box of clothing and fancy
articles came from Mrs, Van Xlack, of Manhattan,
clothing for girl from Mrs. H; dainty greeting
from the Crippled Children's branch a Sachet from
Mrs. L. L. Ruser. Of Florida; Miss Valentine. two
books. dues for 1904; NJ. l., magazines: Miss
Williams. OF Pennsylvania. useful and pretty pen
wipers Chat shaUed). and from Mrs B. 4 Berry,
pretty holiday cards.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-29
DEATH OF A MEMBER.

A note has been received at the Office telling Of
the death OF invalid member. Miss Florence
Maud Kent OF No 127 Clifton Place. Brooklyn She
Home full OF Christian peace and resignation,
on Sabbath evening. November %, after long and
painful spinal trouble bravely and patiently en-
dured The Christmas and Easter remembrance
from the Tribune Sunshine Society have many times
cheered her heart" SAYS the writer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-29
90 49,
/ HOL0EHOkD Il RA}
l Z4z0 IlEE5SAk|I

cooking teacher. Is to cook IL the day before
to be sure 10 allow time enough To one cupful OF
rolled oats allow half a teaspOouful Of salt and two
cupfuIs Of boiling water. Pour the water directly
upon the cereal. in the top OF the double boiler
and aIlew II 10 boil for FIVE minutes the full
fame Of the gas range. Then place the cover on
the boiler and let the cereal steam for three or four
hours. or longer. II possible. The teacher referred
to cautioned her class against stirring the oatmeal
while IL was cooking, on account Of the pastiness
induced. and she emphasized the necessity OF
making the breakfast nourshing and appetiZing
as possible. especially if there in the
family who had start out early in the morning
Tor their days work. The close connection that
has been proved TO exist between improperly pre-
pared food and Uhe liquor habit makes &c important
that every article thai appears on the table should
be as well cooked as possible. and no amount Of
time or though. that Is expended making the
table attractive and wholesome should be regarded
q wasted.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-29
NEW BRANCH.

A new branch OF the Tribune Sunshine Society
called the Sunshine Club. has recently been or
ganized by Miss Louise P. Kent. OF Brooklyn
For Christmas. the members. all OF whom are girls
made seyenty-three scrapbooks for children IN the
hospitals Now. Miss Kent purposes to set the
club TO work making valentines for the Tribune
Sunshine Society shut-ns and crippled children Of
the society \ list OF invalids has been sent from
the Office 70 the Sunshine Club, and its members
are going 10 write CHEEKY letters TO them from
time to time. The president takes pleasure In vel
coming this Brooklyn branch into the Tribune
Sunshine Society ranks.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-29
MISSED THEIR DoLLIEs.

Two little girls in Nebraska are sorrowful and
disappointed because Santa Claus overlooked them.
and they had been wishing and wishing for little
dolies to play with If any little Sunshine girl has
more dolls than she really needs to make her happy
will she please spare to make another little girl
who lives on a farm in isolated place feel
shiny and happy also? Two other little girls on
East Seveuteenth-st Manhattan, wrote te the sun
shine Santa Claus for dolls, but unfortunately there
were not enough at the general office 10 supply all
requests
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-29

craze. This one
includes a smart
cape and collar
and has a nat
finish at til .
neck. while its
S / ee We 3 are
big and am
pie AS shown.
II is made Of
dark blue mel
ton. with a finish
of tailor stitch
ing a n d brass
buttons, but the
color may cor
reCJiy be any
thing preferred
SO long az the
c n q ? n c [ er %
istic brass but
tons are retained
7 re quaint " or
m a Z . ria re
QuiTed f0r tn @
medium size T.
Z o u ? and one
quarter yards A.
inches wide or
three and Ave
eighths yards g.
- n
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-29
WHITE HEATHER.

White heather is the Scotch edelweiss. 1t means
sincere affection and unselfSh love and tender
wishes. 1t IS not the bonniest blossom IN Scotia
but II is the dearest, for the message that II
brings And you will remember that love is not
getting, but giving: not wild dream OF pleasure
and a madness Of desire-oh, no. love is not that;
It is goodness and honor. and peace and pure nv
ing Yes love is that. and It is the best thing IN
the world and the thing that lives longest-CDr'
van Dyke, in Little Rivers"
Selected for the column by Mrs. L. D. Loring. a
hospital invalid in Michigan
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-29
CATHOLIC woMEN's HOTEL NO MORE

The Roman Catholic women's Hotel, which was
onened q month ago at No. q West Seventeenth
81 has beer closed for lack OF funds The catas-
trophe IS said 10 be due 70 difference of opinion
batween the managers and Miss Mary Phillips
,ta at,uerfntendent The former wanted 70 make
an institution Of IL, according 70 Miss Phillips
T1ho wanted IL strictly business prfn-
ciDles Miss Phillips still hopes 10 carry out her
orfkua1 piRns
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-29
MONEY RECEIVED.

William Jones OF Maine, has contributed S. to
be given to the poor woman in Massachusetts who
had 10 sell her beautiful halr because she In
a starving condition: Mrs. Halstead. Is cents; Mrs
Taft. four cents for postage, and Mrs. c H Lyon,
20 cents for badge.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-29

Mint sherbet makes pretty addition to com
pany' dinner, and it is not hard to make either.
Pour two cuptuls OF boiling water bunch Of
fresh bruised unnt leaves After it has stood for
ten minutes add one cupfuI OF sugar When the
sugar rs dissolved, strain, cool and add two-thirds
Of cupful ef grape Juice and one-quRrter OF a
cupf1.l Of lemon juice. Freeze 70 a mush Serve
in champagne glasses ornamerting the top OF each
glass with crystalliZed cherry and tip OF mint.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-29

Mrs. Foster. Of Worcester. Mass. would like the
address OF the member who sends her The Wo-
mans Home Companion" She has derived SO much
Measure from the gift that she desires write her
personal thanks TO the sender.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-29
SEEN IN THE SHOPS

Jap.nese Leather sealing cesss. with sealing
QUIT O. matchbox, candle and I'VE sticks OF per
fur1ed way, cost = .
Chinese carved ivory - frequently seen this sea
sou The most usual CORN Is the pager cutter,
which would Eracs any library table The ivory
II also used for the handles q nagnfytng glasses
Fro dsfu-v ching e, its kind II photograph
sine ff,~ee hv four inches wits little ivory doors
a silver as q his window useful engage
--,er- HOOK ..- re fashionable man or woman y
"a la~Ee rha- most books for this purpose hsvin
A. Tie bottom o. every page blank space tor com
s1errs o owner The biEdl4E IS MOROCCO Win
silver mounting
The EFctle safety ma ter b0xss are always dhicut
20 lay hands upon and ches Only thing that VIII
Eeep thsrn l7 place Is rhe matchbox holder tnesS
cone "a brass for 81 elaborate cneS arc % -
Z unique six work basket has itx s.aes made OF
halt dozen orawstring bags. for thread Ano
thulaes little cushion o. the same silk Is in the
bottom - t1e box These workboKes cotne IN
cairty Dresden silks OF IA more practical -ATNef
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-29

Beginners In the art OF deep breathing adj
vised by The Daily Mirror" the new London wonl-
ans dafv not to practice with their extended
but to try It lying absolutely fat on the floor Any
posttion win DO 1t says In which The chest IL ex-
tended. the shoulders kept fat and the head al
lowed to be tree position must be taken up
before an open window. however. no matter whae
the weather may be. any kind OF air that -
fresh Is better than the vittated atnnCsphsrs OF
shut I'D room. That deep breathing-sxercfsinS.
as IL does muscles which have for yearz Ian DOR
nnant-is a terribly exhausting thing at first - not
dyeIt uuon sufficiently with begfuners nor that &c
will uroba bly months OF daily prctice befors
the knaek viii be acquired One athlete Who has
took him a year master daphrasTnlc breathing 50
that he did IL automatically. But deep oreathlnx
Rasfn1 1 Is perfect her chest has begun to grow
and her neck hollows TO I'll ID
formula for stopping one's hair from falling
that can be made al home By simply buying tina In
gradients and then blending them Is made by TAX
ing an ounce Of Jamaica bay ounce and
a half OF cocOanut ON two and ons-quarssr dra-ns
OF tfncture OF nux vorrtca and twenty drops OF oil
Of bergamot Use this 20 massage TIE scalp with
In a rotary motion. with the tips Of tia n1gsrA
shampoo for oily hair Il made By powderfrE
very fine one-fourth Of an ou1cs o. czrphor ana
one-half OF an ounce OF borax and dlssolvng them
in pint OF boiling water
treatment which Is recommended for falling
hair begins with washing the hair once week n
salt water. After every bath the scalp must bs
dried with coarse towel Then rub INTO the scal1
few drops OF tineJure OF canJhartdes have bean
added.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-29
THE TRIBUNE PATTERN.
A Tissue Paper Pattern of Military Coat
No. 4.610, for 10 Cents.

That there is an undoubted affinity between fem
mine affections and brass buttons no student OF
human nature win deny. The military coat is the
latest expression thereof, and bids fair TO become
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-29

The nattern No Asl0 n cut in sizes for g. a. &C.
rs and ~ inch bust measure.
The rs1ttern will be 10 any address on recent
Of Ia cauts Please give number and bust measure
aistinetIv Address Pattern Department, ew-YOrk
rhine II IA a hurry for pattern, send extra
tvyu-cent stamp and win mail by letter postage
in aea1ed envelope
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-29
GOOD CHEER

Have you had kindness shown ?
Pass # on.
Twas not given for you alone
Pass It on.
Let u travel down the years.
Let It wipe another's tears.
TIL IN heaven the deed appears
Pass II on
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-29
nnr WEDNESDAY PRAYER MEETING.

,rse prayer meeting Of the Ladies Christian
r.,.o, - he'd each Wednesday morning in the
S-.-o" ., Church OC,bapeD Fifth-ave and Forty
toLek+1.e ~, Essr-guher Is Mrs. Robert Harris Is
49, SsI- Vvor1en are cordially invited,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-29

Real pies" writes woman brightly in Good
Housekeeping may be divided into four classes
the hunting case. the openface the laptlcework
and the artstocratic." The first has both upper
and an under crust and mince pie is the only ono
the writer makes this way. sentiment and prece-
dent being tCo strong for her 70 do otherwise The
second division includes all pies having an under
crust only. The latticeWOrk class is well illus
trated by mock cherry pie. while the aristocratic
upper crust Die, as its name Indicates. is
covered with a rich paste. II is filed with apples
peaches berries, prunes, rhubarb or anything the
housewife happens TO have, and is served upside
down, with pie knife and a large spoon
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-29

Il is said that salt placed under baking tins in
the oven viii prevent their contents from scorching
on the bottom Salt and vinegar will remove tea
stains from china.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-29

In speaking OF the much worn fancy wells OF the
present day, fashion writer confesses thar an.
does not like them. The cross barred veik" she
says. always makes the wearer look 20 my mind
like rabbit behind a wire netting AS for those
with wheels that Increase IN size they near N.
e1Se-they are a nightmare and make women M
canuy. The chiffon wells with floral sprays would
be lovely anyWhere-buJ the face
White and light colors stiu reign supreme IN thu
world Of evening cIoaks. and the number OF tints
that coma under the head OF white Is surprising
Ivory, oyster champagne. pearl and biscuit as well
as pearl gray ard faint OF green. are stHl
regarded white, and swansdOwn. ermlne and
sable used 70 trim them
A handsome waist Is OF wine red India silk en-
broruered by hand IN black and white. The GUYS
and collar cut from wood fhre ncs OF tho
rich red. and the fall undersIeeves have
eral thicznesses OF white chiffon with red chi-oa
It, The yoke is outlined by a heavy cord
covered with shirTings OF red chiffon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-29

That the little Chinese china cups Of delicate
shape and beautiful col0rs make lovely receptacIes
for pins trinkcts ere. on ones dressing table
has been proVed by young woman who has two
II these pretty little trihes in her room.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-29

by hanging a creased cloth jacket skirt on a
line the bathtub closing the windows and doors
and turning the hot water till the is full
Of steam, I find I can remove the wrinkles from the
garments" clever housekeeper writes to one Of
the magazines The clothes must be left for two
hours hanging IN the vapor and then placed in the
fresh air 10 dry The process IS simple and prac-
ticable for any one and better in many cases than
pressing"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-29

A shampoo for oily hair Is made hy powdsrfra
very fine one-fourth OF an ouncs Of czrrphor and
one-haf Of an ounce OF borax and dlssOlving them
in one pint OF boiling water.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-29
PERIES NlNnM-

TIRE PETsFEC'r Cory or REAL PuARIS
Necklaces aounte1 with peres Ninon a. n0ticN
from nfty Perss Nlnon woru TO-
Eether the genuine replace genuine
detection
A. r. JAmmES.
Ee5 9TH AVE. NEAR a2D ST
AND 2rx ST WEST. NEAR 5rH AVE.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-29

An unusual course that is 10 be offered at the
University Of Chicago is that Of training young
men and women TO become practical servants
The course is 10 extend through four years.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-29

Armed with a long bulletin OF pure foods the
housekeepers OF North Dakota go about their mar
keting spurning all articles that do not appear or
their lists This is the plan thay have taken OF
carrying on the pure food question. The bulletin
was prepared by COMMISSIONS lad, Of the Pure
Food Commission
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-29

In Cairo. Egypt, it is the men who DO the knit
ting They belong to the poorer class, and knit
as they walk along the street. The man is also
the spinner. He uses reproduction OF the dlSuafi
seen in the pictures Of The Three Fates-"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-29

Charity in Germany finds its way into the high
ways and byways at Christmas time, as # It were
under the direct guidance Of Kris Kringle. This
year five Berlin bellies worked strenUoUsly 10 make
poor children happy on that day. and sufficient
money was contributed TO buy two thousand dolls.
two thousand dolls houses. two thousand wagons.
two Thousand jumping jacks. two thousand leather
balls, and several thousand other kinds OF toys.
One Of these girls hit upon the Idea OF sending
cirucusT letters to the children Of The weather
classes in the city, asking that each child take
personal charge Of some little poor childs Christ
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-29

Few matinee girls know that their type existed
as early as the eighteenth century. In japan girls
In those days used throw their fans and purses
At the feet Of the leading man he minced
81 long the flower walk to the stage. Pictures OF
these heroes" were an early product Of japanese
wood engraving and these portraits were secret
treasures Of many maidens-