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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-02-14
THE WIDE AWAKE GIRL DESCRIBES SOME
SMART LUNCHEON TABLES

rather expensive. tst
usually trolley ride the country and secure
mine nothing
My pussy willow luncheon, which Is to come of in
three days, will be rather artistic, hope
intend fill pink with the buds, for table
throughout the rest Of the decorations and the menu
The candle shades, by of example, Will be OF PINK
with decorations Of pussy willow gray - .;efon.
covers tied with pink ribbon.
Pink will be used for serving some or the
courses, and pink ribbon for tying the breadsucKs
After the luncheon Is over I've planned to nave d
series of simple contests, with prizes ,.,,
on It's simple yet sufficiently exciting for q post
prandial game
it, you plain glass tumbler quite to the brm
with water so that it looks as it a few drops more
would make the fluid spill the sides.
Place the glass plate the table, making sure
that the table is perfectly and firm. On tray
at hand you have handful Of small slender nails
Each guest is called how many nails can
be dropped in before the water overows the rim OF the
glass.
Each girls guess is written down opposite her
You've no idea how deceptive thing is. So much
depends the size of the nails and the in
which they dropped in
One of the girls here clever spring shirt
party you might like to copy idea
reached your
We invited to "for the afternoon'-that
from to T. Each girl asked to bring the material
for shirtwaist with her, and also the pattern from
which she wished make it, The fun with
girls cutting out her blouse We fitted each other
and waists together nearly possible before
whose waist most nearly finished and second for
the pronounced best.
simple home supper followed, and altogether had
the incest time imaginable.
Well, my dear, begin decorating the cards for
my little luncheon, will close for the with
much love from DOROTHY.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-02-14
MODERN CUPBoARDs AND CLOSETS MARvELs
OF CONVENIENCE

nursery closet especially designed for the very
youngest member of the family, no hooks at ALL but
contains sliding shelves quite closely the
other. They almost deep they wide. but
they not Of heavy wood they fastened to
their supports. 1t is possible pull shelf
NTH its contents and carry it neatly into another
IKE tray laden with dainty dishes The bottom shelf
Is covered with rubber, and it stands basin the
pretty pink papiermache kind dish SPONGE
spread ' ~ -
In the hallway exceptionally convenient fat de-
signed by architect is a unique linen closet
III looks like of deep drawers instead of pulling
out the front pieces hinged let down like the
nap or desk, supported by little chains.
linen. = 07 P''ou wen oiSon
When you sort your towels and napkins you do
Us nave 70 put one set on the floor cucumber your
p9sy hands with It; this flap gives you the space
OF small table to lay things on E
Some of the improvements cupboards in
@ INTO the most recent refrigerators every
one seen the new ones of heavy plateglas an cleo
tlc bub inside? At touch the light springs up and YOU
opening the door, - ~ 0'SAA "eA0i0
Nor is this the only glass Shelves in bath
rooms, medicine cupboards often made az n an
n4Ig ese Is 50 easy to keep clean with the sur.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-02-14
A Fantan Party
in Chinese Style

A evening entertainment that affords the hostess
~ great scope for picturesque room decorations is
4 known Fantan Little China Party.
kind recently given:
The different prepared the reception of the
guests hung with Chinese lanterns colors
The paTlOr fitted throne with
Chinese embroidered scarfs.
biossomed in quaint bowls and incense burned in
bronze cups Many seemingly gorgeous cushions were
scattered about The host hostess aides seated ORR
entail fashion. received the guests Chinese court cos
tunes cheap limitations of these rather
the hostess and her guests of honor.
Tea served in Chinese tearoom from tall
Chinese jar Banners, lanterns, Chinese
endarS decorated the walls
The cards the game of fantan were Chinese
lottery tickets Chinese tickets given
the luncheon which followed. The cards coll
lars and cuffs lettered Chinese fashion, and dis
tributed from laundry bag.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-02-14
Tea Drinking in
Paris
THE afternoon tea habit.

.THE afternoon tea habit.
or. as it is known to
our French cousins,
lie five O'clock" has
by this time become thor
oughly domesticated in Paris.
1t is not so long ago that
the name was greeted with
an indulgently superior smile
as $50 English, you know"
and therefore hardly worth
the serious consideration OF q
Parisienne. whose duty was
not to follow fashions, but to
set them.
Yet gradually the tea
table began to make its ap-
pearance in Paris salons.
Those who had been In the
habit of paying calls where
mere words were exchanged
found 1t pleasant also to re-
ceive a dainty cup OF tea.
The visitor. when her
turn as hostess came about.
repeated the refreshment,
and the fashion spread.
But the foreign custom in
passing into Partisan life Il
always, to a certain extent,
transformed and Parisian-
lied.
The modification in the
case Of afternoon tea was 10
transplant the little function
from the home circle, max
Ing 1t a feature Of more pub
lie life.
Between 4 and 6 o'clock
every afternoon French SO.
ciety now betakes itself 70
certain well-known tea
rooms.
Visits must, of course, be
paid at this season, but they
are cut short SO as not to
Interfere with the tea. A
Parisienne now says, Come
and have tea with me all
Ritz s," whereas not 20 long
ago she would have said,
Come and see me at home. ,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-02-14
The Confession >
Book Revived
HE French are reviv-
ing that quaint Jane
Aust n-ish pastln,s;

- HE French are reviv-
ing that quaint Jane
III Aust e n-ish pasuil'S;
called confessions.
So frequently referred to IN
old time stories.
1t will be remembered
that the game consists OF q
number of questions, written
at random, which the VlcllIn
must answer with percy
truth, if not with compiele
Like all games having
even the slightest psycno-
logical basis, CONFESSIONS
seldom fails to amuse. :.
The girl who is IN searcn
Of a novel way to entertain
visitors might adopt the IDEA
of a confession manual. -
The pretty guest BOOKS
sold at fancy work counters
and Women's exchanges can
be utilized for the purpose.
Each leaf is devoted 10 a
set of ten or twelve Ques-
fions. and each set OF queries
must be different.
IT should be distinctly
stated that while answers
must not contain untrutns,
clever evasions and witty
honmots are in no way
against the rules.
The guest who is to make
the confession" opens the
question book. He thus de-
cides for himself what series
he is to answer, the page
opened upon being the one
for which he must find re-
The following list will
give a general idea of the
Character Of the questions:
What is your favortte
quality? Answer: Frank
Who are your heroes
All honorable men.
What is your favorite
rastime? Letter writing.
What are the defects for
which you feel the greatest
indulgence7 My own.
What is your favorite
color2 Pale parma violet.
Your favorite flower
Lilies of the Valley.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-02-14

TH HE prettiest dinner table is fat without
the tinted glow of candle shades, and the
- most artistic room looks but partially fur
nished without its picturesque lamps
Never have fashions in shades been more fas-
cinating or more varied than they this
son. 1t is now possible to match the style of any
lamp or candlestick-and consequently of any
room-without ordering special shapes.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-02-14
Things Not to Do

- ONT wear sailor hat and blouse after
your 10th birthday if you want to conceal
IL your age.
Don't pinch your waist if you are
stout. Plumpness, like murder, will out-some-
where.
Don't hold up silks and display untidy shoes.
Don't forget that long credit often brings dis
credit.
Don't buy cheap limitations if you can afford the
real thing.
Don't achieve the grotesque while attempting the
original
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-02-14
Some DiSfincfi0e Imported
SHADES

A very new and pretty edition of the dome
shade is christened by the French Mushroom"
This can be daintily finished off round the edges
with ruching of pinked tafeta and bead fringe.
For the graceful Princess" lamps in copper,
lowered brocade laid in accordion plaits is good
choice. This IS surrounded at top and bottom with
rose wreaths in mixed colorings which combine
well with the tones of the brocade.
Frenchy touch for such lamp is an adj.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-02-14
EAREsr MARGARET:

NEAREST MARGARET:
One OF my New Years resolutions
related to q new system of penny saw
ings.''
I've managed TO stick to it so far,
and find that it works like a charm.
A married friend Of mine who is al
ways having bright ideas about things
described the plan to me.
81 make it a rule never to spend a
penny" she said. Every cent that Is
given to me as change for bills care
fully lay aside until they amount to i've
dollars, when / take them to the BANK;
You will hardly believe it, but / saved
almost four hundred dollars in that way
last year
You say you always find it hard to
save anything out of your allowance, SO
you may like to try Saving the pen
Another novelty I've heard of since
/ wrote you last s>of a much less valu-
able character, although immensely
pretty.
/ went to very smart little lunch
con given in honor of some visiting
Englishwomen, and although everything
was decidedly ultra, the oldest touch
was reserved for the very end.
For we had just arrived at the stage
when finger bowls are usually passed,
when the butler appeared carrying on
a silver tray block of ice in which
were frozen number of American
Beauty roses.
IT looked perfectly lovely, but ter
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-02-14

T HE province of hand embroidery connection with
the summer shirt waist has been widened
/ Formerly used only upon the front Of the gar
ment the decoration IS now carried over to stock
cuffs and, latest of ALL the belt
Does my belt match is question
every addressed woman will this coming
spring and summer for the latest shirt set"
includes centure in the prevailing design.
The most recent of these are of wash silk or Of
linen in white and the pale shades.
They are embroidered In washable floss light cool
tones Or richer hpes according to the style Of design
Selected a charming set of Delft blue white
linen. Any woman with even an amateur knowledge Of
fancy work could manage in this combination by
popular and easy to do.
Many of the patterns Oriental effect especially
In the Persian class.
Another novel idea employed is one that no good
Mohammedan would approve for 1t embraces the images
OF living creatures.
Flights of birds brilliant moths dragonfes wing
their way around the pretty stock, belt etc.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-02-14

me 6g pest defense against gossip your mind
your hands busted with useful and ennobling WORK nu
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-02-14

One mOaern affair within It electric light that
is turned on and off by opening and closing door.
This clever arrangement does away with that trouble
feeling about in the dark or the equally exasperat
match VIII out at the wrong moment.
Another ingenious cupboard has special compartments
The boxes
fitted out with miniature post the centre, as
miners obviate letting the hat rest the
flowers trimming under the brim
A special is sold with compartments for
pair shoes they neither stand the
are damned into the pockets of hanging shoe bags
Each pair has it's own trees, and dwells in dgnhed
secusion in It's recess.
Then there the clothes which tiers
suspended above the other. This closet
high-perhaps
A bar through the centre ceiling from
this number of wire shoulder forms suspended
gown is carefully fitted each. The garments
freely, behind other Indian hle fattened
against without frochS
their boundaries second bar is placed five
below the first hold second lot
to that the dress occasion frocks the delicate
evening and dinner toiettes, that
day, hang out Of harms way the upper bar. long
pole with hook attachment is used
required. 1t is simple and practical using
lighter reach high chandelier, instead climbing on
chair A greater number of be
ter kept in this than other. 1t is the method
used by large dressmakng establishments.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-02-14

Speaking the truth with humor is snoine an evoo,
lent dish by covering it with poor sauce III ~
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-02-14

Many worthless expect wives to prav then,
earth "- 0u' VI JAN On
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-02-14
LIFE as SHE SEES 1T

HlNK a little of your defects and YOU will
think less of the defects of others
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-02-14

bly mysfying at the sam9 99 he Van fagte a az
nine cut OF @ Luckily. hostess helped out She
Wnt II was the tips of her fingers to the ice thus
ust them little and dried them us her napkin
It was an substitute a to IN Rs er ne that
along to you as eAo 49, $1,000 - - - ~
I've discovered ro,,,e, "a +aIxa ADVANTAGES of tho
s, uU yi9 nov that this month They make such
94 uIJSy fTI tdacoratons for luncheon table
nroeressve florists keep them for this
Al bnt of course bought in this way they are
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-02-14

over foundations of colored silk with delightful
results.
A set so decorated had design of apple bios
SONS and leaves. These were used over slips of
pink silk terminating in three-nch fringe of
chenille.
Fringes of many kinds are used on the shade
of the moment. Chenille and silk beads and va
rious crystal pendants the favorites Then,
too, lace is and strips of narrow ribbon.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-02-14

QUEEN ELIZABETH is said to have
possessed more than one hundred
gowns.
Besides these there was the fash
ionable supply Of stomachers, ruches
and other medieval dress accesso-
rieS.
Poor womanI Even with a palace
at her command, how did she man
age in point Of closet room?
How she would have reveled in
the modern wardrobes and presses!
For more ingenuity is now
brought to bear upon our dress
closets than was formerly put into
the construction of an entire build
ing. They are of all sizes and of
every kind.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-02-14
T6of Are Being Copied in
america

ditional wreath of the flowers swung from of
the handles to another.
For tall candestick comes smart little En-
pire shade of silk paper, terminating in stiff
frill of sefmaterial This shape is cevery carried
out in silk, with design of water color painting,
sequns, ct cetera and also in scraps of French wall
paper with pattern in pale color.
It has been discovered that white water color
paper be decorated in any design and used
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-01-05

Mr.. Frank P. Cooper, who has
been with the Columbia State for
the past seven years and who IS az
ali round newspaper man. being
able to fiji any desk efficiently, has
taken the position OF circulation
manager OF the News and Courier.
He has great many friends in ali
parts of the State and the News
and Courier is fortunate in securing
his services. He reported the sena-
tor;al campaign, and every one OF the
candidates was pleased with the i'm
partiality of the reports and the eN-
cellent manner in which the work
was done. The Herald and News
wishes Mr.. Cooper success in his
new field of labor.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-01-05
A Wonderful Saving.

The largest Methodist Church in
Georgia, calculated to use over one
hundred gallons of the usual kind Of
mixed paint in painting their church.
They used only 80 gallons Of the
Longnan & Martinez Paint mixed with
"a gallons of linseed oil. Actual cost
of paint made was less than Sl.20 per
gallon.
Saved over eighty (ssO.OO) dollars in
paint, and got big donation besides.
EVERY CHURCH will be given a
liberal quantity whenever they paint:
Many houses are well painted with
four gallons of L. & M, and three gal
Ions OF linseed oil mixed Herewith.
Wears and covers like gold.
These Celebrated Paints are sold by
the Newberrv Hardware Co., F. A.
Schumpert, Sec. Treas.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-01-05

we'll for all of Us to get out from
ourselves and TO realize that we are
only part. and a very small part OF
the great machinery which keeps
the world moving.
We have been preaching the doc
trine of get together ior the general
welfare for many years and we shall
keep it up. There are discourage
ments, it is true. For instance We
are having hard job keeping to-
gether enough of the business men
to maintain life in Our board of trade.
But we hope with the new year to
do better and for all OF our business
men to work together tor the up
building OF the city, and at the
same time, of course, not neglect
ing their own.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-01-05

corporation making any false or fraud
rIent return, where a return is neces-
sarv or required under this ordinance,
shall. upon conviction, be punished as
hereinafter provided, for the violation
of this ordinance or any part thereof.
SEC. 5. That whenever IN this ordl-
nance the term dealer is used the
same shall include not only the princl-
pal, but in his, her or their absence
Shall include any agent, clerk or en-
ployee managing the business respec-
lively referred to; and generally, where
license is herein imposed upon any
business and the same is carried on or
conducted by an agent, clerk or en-
ployee, such agent, clerk or employee,
Shall be subject to the penalties I'M
posed in this ordinance for its violation,
Should the said business be carried on
without taking out such license, IN the
same manner as if he, she, or they were
the proprietor or proprietors Of said
! business.
! SEC. 6. Any violation of this ordi-
nance OF any part thereof snail subject
the offender or offenders each to fine
not exceeding one hundred dollars, or
! to Imprisonment with or without hard
labor upon the streets or other public
works of said Town for period not ex-
ceeding thirty days, at the discretion OF
the court.
! SEC. 7. That any person or persons,
! firm or corporation, or the agent, clerk
or employee in charge of or managing
the same, who shall engage in, prose-
cute OF carry on any calling, trade,
business, occupation or profession upon
which license Or privilege tax may
hereafter be imposed by the Town
Council of said Town, without first hav-
ing taken cut license therefor, shall,
upon conviction, ne each fined in sum
: not exceeding one hundred dollars, or
! imprisoned with or without hard labor
upon the streets or other public works
: of said Town for period not exceedin
thirty days, at the discretion of the
court.
| SEC. 8. That each day any person or
t persons, firm, or corporation shall vlo-
late this ordinance or any part thereof,
by reason of any failure or refusal to
take out any license herein provided
for, shall constitute separate offense,.
and such offender, or ofsnders, shall
be for each days ofense subject to the
penalties herein provided.
SEC. 9. That this ordinance shall not
operate as a repeal of any ordinance Of
said town now of force imposing a Il,
cense or privilege tax upon any calling,
trade, business, occupation or profess
sion, except such part or parts only, Of
! said ordinance or ordinances now Of
force as may impose a license upon any
calling, business, occupation or profes-
sion herein specifically named or emu
merated.
SEC. 10. This ordinance shall be of
force and effect on and after the first
| day of January, A. D. 1904.
Done and ratified under the corporate
seal of the Town of Newberry,
ILL., in the State of South Carolina,
this Both day Of December, A. D.
1903. .-.-.
JNO. W. EARHARDT,
Mayor of Newberry, S. c.
Attest:
| T. o. STEWART,
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-01-05
A NEW YEARS SUBJECT

Several days ago leading bust
ness man of the city said to the edi-
tor of The Daily Mail Il want to
give you asubject for New Year
editorial. 49,:
" Continuing he said: Il want you
to write along the line of urging the
people OF the city to pull together
and work together for the good Of
tie city during the coming year.
Anderson people already do very
we'll along this line, but they could
do better, and want YOU to touch
them up on t."-Anderson Mail.
The Anderson Mail follows the
above with very sensible editorial,
showing the importance of the busl-
ness men OF ,he community stand
ing and pulling together for the
sood;of the whole community and
demonstrates how it is impossible
for any community to prosper as it
should or would if all the people
would work together. In other
words to eradicate as far as possible
much of the business selfishness
which prevails in many cities and
towns. There are times when it is
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-01-05
Stockholders Meeting.

THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE
i Stockholders of the National Bank
of Newberry, s. c., will be held at the
Office Of the President. at Newberry,
S. c., at II a. H., on Tuesday, the 18th
day of January. iG04.; cor the purpose
of electing directors ard FOR the trans
action of such ether business as may
come before the meeting. Sharehold-
ers will please attend or be represented
bv proxy. T. 5. DUNCAN, Cashier. :.
January lst, 1908.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-01-05
Annual Meeting.

THE STOCKHOLDERS OF THE
i Peoples National Bank of Pros
perity, S. c., will hold their annual
meeting at their Banking House on
Tuesday, January 18th, 1904. at 3,
o'clock p. m. for the purpose of elect
ing directors, and any other business
that may come before the meeting.
W. W. WHEELER, Cashier.