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Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1904-12-22

a star shaped paper lantern to repre-
sent the "star of the east" another car
ries OH his back miniature theater,
on the stage of which puppet perform
ances like Punch and judy shows
are given at every farmhouse where
the motley pageant halts.
The modern Christmas tree comes to
us from Germany, the Yule log from
Scandinavia, Santa Claus from Hol-
land and the Christmas stocking from
France, but the Christmas turkey-ah
that is Americas contribution to the
worlds stock of Christmas cheer! But
there is one part of the world where
the people are afraid to eat turkey. In
Armenia it would be too much like
treason to their cruel ruler, the Turk
If they do venture to eat the fowl they
call it Egyptian hen" Down in Egypt
they name it Indian hen" Thus both
Armenians and Egyptians save them
selves from Moslem vengeance. Pitts
burg Dispatch
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1904-12-22
CHRISTMAS IN WEST INDIES
How the DarIies of the Antilles
Celebrate the Holiday.


Christmas in the West Indies is a
very jovial, rollicking affair-at least
in the estimation of the darkies The
great feature of the season is the Sc
ries of masquerades or mystery plays
enacted by strolling negro performers.
These are Of two sorts. Representa-
tons of such Biblical stories as that of
David and GoIiath-when you may see
the dramatis personae clad in such his
torically accurate garments as bed
tick trousers and cretonne coats of
flaming pattern-and those of purely
local character. OF these last is the
mongoose play, which is peculiar to st.
Kits. and the object Of which is to
wage mimic war against the destruc-
tive pest which is the curse of the is
land. These strolling players are the
chief feature of Christmas celebra-
tions
They are quite an imposing lot of
men. with good ear for music, and as
you watch their antics you might east
" imagine that, instead of being in a
civilized British colony, you were back
in the heart of Africa, assisting at
some savage death dance or other
heather rite
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1904-12-22
CHRISTMAS CHILDREN.
Some Famous Men Who Were Born
on Christ's birthday.

Even We're it not for it's celebration
as the birthday Of the Saviour, Dec
25 would rank as quite notable date
in the year for the number of eminent
persons whose natal day it is. Curl
ously enough, however, we seldom
think of the day as the beginning of
the career of any one on earth other
than He to whom custom has assigned
it.
We know that historical events of
all sorts-battles, sieges. and so forth
have occurred on Christmas, for arti-
cles almost without end dealing with
this interesting side of tie history of
biographical side little has been said
the more odd this because the fact that
many notables have been born on the
DAY cannot fail to prove of interest.
The biographical index of Christmas
is comparatively long and includes such
Collins, the lyric poet; P. S. Gilmore,
the musician and bandmaster; Richard
Porson, the greatest classical scholar
England ever produced; Johann Jacob
Reiske, the celebrated German orien-
talist; Clara Barton, Admiral S. G. Ro-
han and a number of others. Unhappy
little shavers they must have been in
their childhood with their birthday
and their Christmas rejoicings all
merged in one-St Louis Globe Demo
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1904-12-22
Christmas Cards.

The Christmas card as we know it
has an origin easily traceable, and it is
doubtless at least sixty years since
the first was designed The artist who
claimed to be its originator and who
was, at any rate. the first to see its
possibilities was W. c.. Z. Dobson,
r. A., who, when quite a young man,
in 1874, was prompted at Christmas to
make a little sketch symbolic of the
seasons joys and festivities and to
send it to friend. 1t seemed to give
great pleasure, and the next year Mr..
Dobson determined to follow up the
idea on larger scale, and by having
his card photographed was enabled to
send copies to twenty-five or thirty
friends. The delight with which they
We're received was so great that Mr..
Dobson was quick to perceive that he
had found out new pleasure for
Christmas York Mail and Elk
press
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1904-12-22
Plum Pndding.

One pound of grated bread, one and
a quarter pounds of grated suet, one
pound of raisins, one pound of brown
sugar, twelve eggs, well beaten; two
wineglassfuls of brandy, one-quarter
pound of citron, cut fine. Mix all
these the night before In the morning
before putting it in the cloth stir two
tabIespoonfuls of wheat flour, beat the
cloth and sprinkle with -four Tie
tightly and boil four hours. Put a
plate turned on the under part in the
pot under the pudding, add cinnamon
and nutmeg if liked
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1904-12-22
Mrs. Leaders Libera1ity.

Struggling Pastor Nearly all the
congregation has subscribed literally
for the Christmas tree fund, and | feel
sure that | can also have your hearty
cooperation. How much will you
Mrs. Leader-Let me see. Oh, l anu
the only member who has carriage
and coachman, think.
Yes. The rest are poor.
well, | will drive around and col
lect the subscriptions"
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1904-12-22
Christmas Day.

Oh, blessed day which gives the eternal
lie
Oh, come to us amid this war of life;
To hall and howell come; to all who toll
In senate, shop or study and to those
Who, sundered by the wastes of half a
world,
Ill warned and sorely tempted, ever face
Natures brute powers and men unnan-
ned to brutes-
Come to them. blest and blessing, Christ
mas day.
Tell them once more the tale of Bethle-
hem
The kneeling shepherds and the Babe
divine
And keep them men indeed. fair Christ
mas day.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1904-12-22

Col win a-tryin'
Ter break down de do
Lawd sen de Christmas
OF peace ter de po'!
Lean wolf a-howlin'
Out dar in de snow
Lawd sen de Chris mus
OF peace ter de pol
Sweet Ill chillun
Wild nowfar ter GO
Lawd sen de Chris mus
OF love ter de po
Atlanta Constitution.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1904-12-22
An InsuperabIe Objection.

81 would like to give myself to you
as a Christmas present" said young
Poore to Miss Rocks.
Papa does not allow me to receive
expensive presents from young men, !"
replied the maiden-Tow Topics.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1904-12-22
WIVES ON CHRISTMAS TREES
Strange Christmas Customs That
Prevail In Parts of Russia.

AkStAkA Ia 1EHtEts Va AAAsSAhs
OF all Christmas free customs, one of
the strangest prevails in parts of Rus
STA. A gift tree is set up in the village.
on the branches of which roost young
unmarried women, cloaked and hooded
and yelled SO that their identity is con
cealed. The swains are admitted one
by one, just as they are in our familiar
American game of sspat in, spat out"
Each as he enters lifts a veil of course
at random-and the face thus disclos-
ed belongs to his future WIFE, The act
of lifting the veil betroths the couple,
the penalty for breaking the engage
ment being heavy fine to be paid into
the village treasury.
Another Russian custom is process
sion of children dressed in fantastic
animal costumes. One boy holds aloft
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1904-12-22
Their Christmas Presents.

Papa-I am afraid that | shall not be
able to get the children any Christmas
presents this year
Mamma-Oh, John.
Papa-Well, it isn't my fault. have
tried my very best to open their banks.
Brooklyn Life.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1904-12-22
aMan wants but Little.-

Made known your wants for Christ
mas yet?'
Sure Asked the forty friends
who sent me suspenders last year to
send trousers to match them this. -
Cincinnati Times-Star
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1904-12-22
The Dnwn of Christmas.

Christmas day begins III the middle
of the Pacific ocean. and there is where
Santa Claus starts and ends his great
and only journey of the year.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1904-12-22
CHRISTMAS CRACKERS.
A Youthful schemer.

Little Emersen-You don't believe in
any such ridiculous myth as Santa
Claus:
Tough Jimmy Nav. I'm next to
dat game. All de same, it's good
graft to let on you believe in him an
git all OATS comm to you.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1904-12-22
A Friendship Christmas.

Eustacia What shall we do this
Christmas?
Edmonia You give me back all the
things I've given you that you didn't
like, and I'll give you all the things
you gave me that / didn't like. De-
troit Free Press.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1904-12-22
Let Her Pass.

The mistletoe above the door
Expectant SWANS We're viewing.
A maid passed through. but she was
more
Than thirty. Nothin' doing
Philadelphia Press.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1904-12-22
The Foresightesl shopper.

With Christmas near I'm not distreEse
With thoughts Of what to buy;
No gifts to seek, my souls at rest
bought them last July
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1904-12-22
Vanishing Pomp.

How worldly pride kin pass away.
Is takin fob my tex.
What is Christmas tree one day
Is kindlin' wood de mex.
washington Star
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1904-12-22
His PLANT.

The Christmas cynics here again
To irritate the soul.
He says that he gets neckties when
He needs a ton of coal
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1904-12-22
Long Afore
4 Knosc I'd

les little bit . feEerI remember still
q Ust to almost cry for Christmas. Exc a younsster
will
Fourth o Julys ncthn' to it New Years ami smell:
Easter Sunday, circus day ies all dead in the shell.
uss. though at night you know around and hear
The old folks work the story of about the edse and deer
And Sanity shooin round the roof al wrapped fur and
fuzz
Long dfore
knored arllo
Sanity Claus waz.
/ ST to wait and set up late week or two ahead;
" Cculdn barely keep awake wouldn go to bed:
kittls ewin the FIRE and mother sittin here
Damn socks and rockn the skreeky rockn cheer:
Pap'd gap and wunder where ii the money went
And auar with his frost heels and e,lt his lniment.
And me a-dreamin seishbe when the clock d whn and
buzz
Long afore
fnolCed mho
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Shopping suggestions.

The dainty wash blonde, which was used
for the fashioning of dressy separate
bodices last year. has reappeared, and sew
eral pretty blouses of the dainty, old-fash-
toned net are seen in shop displays The
material lends itself easily to shirring
tucking, and the bOdices fashioned from it
are as dainty and far more serviceable
| than the sheer mulls and organizes
= =
OF the cheaper wash fabrics among the
prettiest and most satisfactory are the fig
ured batistes or lawns, which are price
marked at as little as Is cents a yard. are
sheer and dainty, and will stand any num-
Der of visits to the laundress without being
at all the worse for wear. Dots of various
sizes, colors and kinds. from the big solid
dot 10 the tiny ring, are the preferred pat
terms, and are wonderfully trim and neat.
= Z
Black lace hats will probably be the ap-
proved headgear for wear with the modish
black lace gowns of the coming season,
and the clever woman who is fond of lace
making designs and makes her own bon
net" to assure herself of the exclusive
ness of her pattern. One handsome hat
just designed by an Indianapolis woman
Is of the picture variety, PREDETERMINED.
with a crown and band of lace to match.
The only trimmings for the hat will be
| bunch of black peoples.
In spite Of the prediction made by some
of the shirtwaist makers, the embroidered
shirtwaist which was so popular last sea-
son is still in high favor with modish
women, and a large number of the hand
| soonest ready-to-wear waists yet shown are
| In embroidered patterns One embroidered
| shirtwaiSt has square rose design in
| heavy embroidery set in band effect at in
| tervals across the front of the waist and
others show embroidered patterns which
| practically cover the entire front Of the
| waist.
The imported embroidered swisses are
initiated this year in cheaper grades, and
at 20 cents a yard one can get sheer but
| firm fabric, with small embroidered pat
terms very similar to the more expensive
swisses in effect. There is not much range
| in the patterns, but the tiny dots embroid-
| cred in black or colors on white are effect
| i've. The washing qualities of the cheaper
| materials are probably not up TO those of
! the imported swisses. but for a gown not
| destined for the washtub they are salts
| factory fabrics.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-01

that it is the best on the burlesque cir
cult but ii is far above the average, and
made a decided hit with two large audi
enceS yesterday. The company is Phil
Sheridan's New City Sports and 1T Of
fers a two-act burlesque, Maids Of Siam,
and an olio of good specialties- The whole
performance is full of snap and ginger ana
the large chorus is good to look upon, well
drilled and possessed OF an ability to sing
and dance that is beyond the average En-
pire chorus. Crissie Sheridan, Adelaide
Marsden and Ruth Beecher head the femi-
nine contingent, while Phil Mills, Ed Stock
well and Ed Cardiff furnish the comedy,
and do it we'll Cardiff has an excellent
basso voice, which is displayed TO an ad-
vantage in his duet with Ruth Beecher.
Adelaide Marsden opens the olio with IL
Illustrated songs that are successful, of
course, for an Empire audience always
likes anything with pictures, but in addl-
ton TO the pictures Miss Marsden displays
a good soprano voice. Renzetta and Larue
offer a good acrobatic turn. A quartet,
made up of Barnes, Leonard, Stockwell and
Cardiff, can sing, but their comedy work
is painful at times; Phil Mills and Ruth
Beecher are clever in a travesty on
"Othello," and the novelty cyclists, Palfrey
and Merrill, who close the olio, give one
of the best turns that has been seen at
the Empire this season. There are few
things they cannot do on wheels and in
addition Merrill is a comedian of no mean
ability.
One of the best features of the show from
a comedy standpoint is the work of the
Speck brothers, the lillputians, who gave
boxing exhibition and other stunts that
keep the audience with them every min
ute they are before the footlights.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-01
ORATORIO SOCIETY
TO GIVE MAY FESTIVAL
Plans for a Permanent Organiza-
ton Are Discussed by Mu-
sicianS at Meeting.

The committee appointed to draw up the
articles and bylaws of the new Indian
apolis Oratorio Society reported last night.
1t has been decided to give May festival
this year This society is permanent or
ganization of those who sang in THE Mes
siah," which was recently given. The meet
ing held last night at Shortridge High
School was presided over by Orison Hayes,
and the articles and bylaws as they were
prepared by the committee were read TO the
members of the organization.
The active members of the organization
are limited to 200 ana their annual dues
arc 81 for women and 50 for gentlemen.
The dues of associate members are SIC
for a season and they are furnished with
ten tickets for each season. Life mem
bers are required to pay $100 and receive SIC
worth of tickets each season. No officers
were elected last evening, as ii is desired
to have more members before the election
of officers. 1t is the plan of the society
to give three concerts a season.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-01
A Little While.

Beyond the smiling and the weeping
/ shall be soon;
Beyond the waxing and the Sleeping,
Beyond the sowing and the reaping.
/ shall be soon
Love. rest and home!
Sweet hope
Lord. tarry not. but come
Beyond the blooming and the fading
| shall be soon:
Beyond the shining and the shading.
Beyond the hoping and the dreading,
| shall be soon
Love. rest and home.
Sweet hope,
Lord. tarry not. but come.
Beyond the rising and the setting
/ shall be soon:
Beyond the calming and the fretting
Beyond remembering and forgetting.
i shall be soon.
Love. rest and home.
Lord. tarry not. but come.
Beyond the gathering and the strowing
| shall be soon:
Beyond the ebbing and the flowing.
Beyond the coming and the going.
/ shall be soon.
Love. rest and home,
Lord. larry not. but come.
Beyond the parting and the meeting
Beyond the farewell and the greeting.
Beyond this pulses fever beating.
l shall be soon.
Love. rest and homei
Sweet hopei
Lord, tarry not but come.
Beyond the frost chain and the fever
/ shall be soon.
Beyond the rock waste and the river,
Beyond the ever and the never.
/ shall be soon.
Love. rest and homel
Sweet hope,
Lord. tarry not. but come.
-Ho~rti.s re--=-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-01
Theatrical Notes.

Louis Mann, who has had many imitators
as a German comedian, was the first
comedian in his particular line to build an
addition to his nose, decorate his lips with
a twisted and pointed mustache of Elinia
ture size, and turn both to good account.
His imperSonations in THE Telephone
GIRL '"The Girl from Paris" and other
productions have all contributed TO his
Fields production of "Whoop-de-Doo." in
which Mann will be seen at the Park on
March 10; he is said to be irrisistibly
funny. The sale of seats for the one per-
Torrance opens at the Park at 8 o'clock
tomorrow morning and there are signs of a
lively demand.
Sir Henry Irving's manager sends word
that the great English tragedian will not
give Tuesday evening performance in In
dianapolis next week. but will, instead.
give a special Tuesday matinee of The
Merchant of Venice" Monday evenings
bill will be Louis XI." play in which Sir
Henry is seen to great advantage his por-
trayal of the old monarch being considered
by many critics TO be his most artistic per-
Torrance. The distinguished English actor
opened a weeks engagement in Cincinnati
last night. The organization will arrive in
this city next Sunday noon.
The song that Is the present rage In Lon
don is Little Billie's Balloon" which is
being sung nightly at the Savoy by the
American coincidence Blanche Ping. in the
new musical comedy THE Love Birds. ."
The ditty is very tuneful and is made up
of several humorous verses. When Miss
Ring refers to the fact, In one verse, that
Russia looks very, very small from
Billies balloon. the audience applauds en-
Enthusiastically and "bOos'' vociferously, ac-
cording to the country preferred by the
people in the theater, and japan always
wins out.
Helen Lackaye, sister of Wilton Lackayc,
and formerly a member of Nat c. Good
wins company. is 10 be the star of a
new farce comedy entitled THE Supersti-
ton of Sue" which is 10 have its produc-
ton in New York in April. The new play
is by Paul Armstrong and Is said to be a
very amusing piece. The supersttions OF
it's leading feminine character form the
ground work of the complications which
create all of the fun.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-01
MENT;
For the Use of journal Subscribers

The Journal has established a free sbon-
ping department for the use of its readers
All Journal subscribers are invited To usa
the department freely at all times.
Experts have been engaged as IournaI
shopping commissioners who will person-
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send.
When you see an attraction i'm the Jorr-
nails advertising columns and find il ~
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municate with the Journals Shopping ne
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will be made within hour of the tirno the
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and buy well. All merchants ADVERTISING in
the Journal are thoroughly reliable and
purchases made by the Journals star uliii
be at the lowest figures obtainable by any
body.
The shopping will be done absolutely with
out expense 10 you or to the merchant The
one requirement is that you be a Journal
subscriber.
All correspondence relating 10 purchases
or prospective purchases will be answered
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you wish will be made. If you want any
thing from a pair OF gloves TO an automo-
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VISITORS INSPECT
NEW DETENTION HOME
Institution Will Do Double Duty
as Prison for Bad Boys
and Rest Home.

With an ''at home" the Day Nursery and
Detention Home for Children was formally
opened yesterday at COP East Market street.
The home was visited by many guests dur
ing the day. The association viii open n
library for the children and gifts Of books
Will be appreciated.
The detention home entertained the larg-
est number OF boys the Juvenile Court
has had 20 care for in a long time. The
boys who were sent TO the home Yesterday
TO await their hearing In court were Elmer
Marsh Joe Engeser, Walter Craig. Dan
Drake and Carl Pollard
Through the cooperation of Superin-
tendent Kruger OF the police department..
boys under fourteen years OF age will not
be taken 70 the police station nor will they
be hauled in the patrol wagon. BOYS I'M
der this age will be taken TO the detention
home by the police.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-01

Baltimore and Miss Regina Rheinheimer.
OF Philadelphia. The handsome rooms of
the clubhouse were decorated with masses
of palms ferns and flowers. and red hearts
were also used in the decoration. All the
arrangements of the company were typical
of the leap year. The girls called for the
men, filled their programmes and took them
to supper. The programmes which were
unusually clever were headed THE I'm
pertinence of 1904" and the dances. instead
of being designated as waltzes or two
steps, had His Deliverance" similar
terms for titles. and the supper number
was His RecOmpense.' The tables were
decorated with hearts, the candies and
cakes were in heart shapes and the ices
were in the form of wedding bells. The
menu cards, which were in red heart
shapes. had pictures instead of names for
the courses. The souvenirs for the girls
were popguns and for the men solitaire
rings. About one hundred young people
cleverest entertainments given at the club
house this season.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-01
For the Hands.
ans Times-Democrat.

New Orleans Times-DemOcrat.
Glycerin and lemon will prove most eff
cacious in whitening and removing stains
from the hands. Put into a bottle two
ounces of glycerin, two ounces of water,
four tablespoonfuls of lemon juice and a
few drops of carbolic acid. Shake well.
After washing and wiping the hands rub a
little of this mixture into them.
Mutton suet will also soften and whiten
the hands. Cut kidney suet into bits and
put into a glass jar or bowl. Place the jar
in a pan of water and on the range. Pour
off the melted tallow, add a few drops of
carbolic acid and beat until cool. This may
be rubbed into the hands at night Draw
loose gloves over the hands.
For stains on the hands use oxaIic acid
Put an ounce of the crystals in a pint bot
tie and fill up with water. Mark the bottle
plainly with the name, and also with the
word POISON"