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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-20

sidered 10 have been lost by a man were a
ceHuloid collar stud and two three small pearl
buttons
A certain amount of inference may be made
from the general character Of these articles Pins
PTedominated. And many of the instances of loss
were doubtless due the uncertainties OF pins.
acre was evidence OF too great trust-desplte the
reign OF hooks and eyes and the present day de-
sire OF most women for trimness. Where
puts pin In place of button or hook uncertain
or missing, man abstracts safety pin from his
WlfeB collection ana strengthens the loose button,
or he ties up the broken Suspender with piece of
stout string. Man. naturally, has of belts
and bows and wells; but in nine cases out OF
he makes sure that any vulnerable point Is taut
and safe before he ventures forth Wonder TO
the feminine mind. he manages to wear his hat,
though having only excuse for hair without
the ubiquitous hatpinl
Hajrpin5 the woman mrFt needs lose; this is the
penalty she pays for carC ally careless tresses
PecialIy when worn at the back Of the head or
done low I'm the neck.
Most derjo:able Of the things dropped by the
way are flowers oftencr thrown aside than lost.
Flowers have their time TO fall II left
their stems. But the roses or the viOlets that
have been cut and worn deserve better fate than
being trampled under foot. There people. both
and women, who stoop to put the cast off
flower in the grass at the side or in some waste
receptacle rather than leave II to be trodden into
the dust os the highway.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-20
Uncertainties Of Fashion.

elbows and there Is high Diractoire collar thaE
rails IN long pointed revers over second rsvsrs,
model on these lines is handsomely carried out n
olue ctoth trimmed with velvet. On the bottom ~
lhe SKIRT Is e. band OF velvet and the buttons and
fol.ar are Of velvet.
Theatre bonnets. or besulns they are generally
GATED are making a great success here. and IL
quite possible that they Will be universally n
me evening. A pretty idea is carried out In silver
embroidery over mauvo velvet. with little clusters
Hats are really mUrS s51siIa 5 avs as GlinInl5
season and the three-cOrnered shape stiu leads IN
ne Of dranrr,- Ib9 S ne ci9 4 GOns s
Of shaded Six or Iest 80 80 IL u r. oL.si,
this shape Of white felt traDed with white tulis
and lines of sable with some golden brown leaves
Little theatre or dinner Jackets have become very
P0PGa nf ana represent perhaps the only m9dsh
form although IL may be made OF lace and sIabC-
ratey embroidered. Is. of course. Il necessity with
brown Irish lace nVe- 49, NJ 80 sCS 70 = or
and is made with crossed front falling into beis
with coat tail additions OF orange velvet 4 Ina
choker and chemlsette are OF tucked white
mousseline. trimmed With line ~ tiny velvss
bows. with edge of velvet at the top OF thu
choker Most of these Jackets have coat tails added
70 the belt or frill Of lace which in some cases
t1rHs coat tails and sometimes continues al about
A Jacket of white Irish lace and n1auve veIvse
Shows ANOTHER fashion that Is in the air. namely
lace embroidered lightly in r1auve chenille AMI h
extended over the tops OF the sleeves The sleeves
rutie little below the elbows of mauvs vel
Vet.
In evening gowns there is considerable difference
OK opinion In regard TO the size OF sleeves It has
Been rather generally accepted that the big balloon
sleeves would reign again this winter. but some
cresSmakers are showing evening gowns made with
the shoulder and a bow butterfly OF tuils little
below. The question of sleeves on evening gowns
depends largely on the character Of the gown for
mere again styles are not vigorously laid down.
The present modes are most encouraging In sew
eral ways. They are sufficiently elastic allow
OF personal preferences and the question Of what
into account Then. too, there is Il healthy revolt
against the extravaganza that so noticeable
last year Il is longer necessary wear q vel
Vet silk costume 70 he in touch with the laws
governing afternoon toilets and there Is much
less display of trimming. This winter really shows
a revival of the tailOr-made costume. the most
economical idea that has ever been advanced IN
feminine dress. With proper accessories a plain
cloth suit with long skirt is again regarded a. a
proper costume for visiting.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-20
HATS AND THEIR WEARERs.
incongruous Shapes and Combinations on
Womens Heads.

Seated well back in a large audience last week
the Observers eyes suddenly opened with q sense
OF amazement on the sea of upturned hats before
her What would people ten years ago have
thought OF such array? What would they think
ten years hence? the questions that came
INTO her mind. Judging from the millinery display
general recipe for the hat of to-day would read
something like this: Take any kind or shane of
frame. in straw, CLOTH felt, fur silk velvet mus
"a chiffon or lace; bend this into any desired
IdSllor-'he more extreme the better; add trim
mings plentifully-feathers. preferably white ones
ana long quilts, buckles flowers aigrettes-it con-
science permits, rosettes, medallions as great d
variety as POSSIBLE. placing these trimmings In
Hont, at back, the sides or under the brim
STRIVING always for effect" Then you will have
sNch dear Of hat, to he worn at any angle
and in any season
a glance at three or four nearby hats in this ele-
CANT audience revealed several striking results OF
In front was a crisp fran6S aeGPes. here directly
N cinnamon brown high crowned and round rnaje
az over the many folds of brown chiffon piped at
intervals with orange velvet and crowned On the
IeIt SIDE front with bright orange rose and vivid
Green leaves The wandering eye, seeking rest
encountered blue green. iridescent monsfrosity
iuttering white feathers In range also We're Two
type built up round and solldy heavy: one in blue
the DINER in gray, both excessively ugly TurninS
PC PECK 70 the right surprising white hat s1note
ne vison-an airy shape-vastIy unbeconing 10
the back ''' anu "'iS'Il"s agfettes at
1Itcoc were not mats worn a vaudeville
romance or at a negro camp meeting They were
worn by a fashionable. cultivated audience at
IGGherche concert in prominent city suburb. Not
i hI me mats could be passed under condemnation
however: occasionally something becoming and suit
ap!e could be singled out. one noticeahy handsome
hat was that worn by a French woman: il might
nave peen two years old, 1t would be good stvIe
Two years from now it was black. and yet light
looking; graceful in shape. with nothing of trim
ming dstinguishable except some lace and a black
plume; 1t completed a quietly. elegant costume. If
every woman would consider two points primarily
n buying a hat-becominguess and suitability
there would be fewer clashings between hats and
their Wearers.
the observer on this afternoon in question re
MINDED OF the remark of friend Why don't
you women keep to sailor hats or walking hats or
something simple, instead OF wearing these coal
scutte, waste basket effects that you do NOWADAYS?
/ don't see one woman in ten who is not wearing
some monstrosity in the way of headgear' OF
piece is the question Of another man: "Why do
women turn their hair up the other way from which
Il grOWs2'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-20
TT WAS ALL BRIDGE.

who will talk within said girl who had
Just returned from a week end house party. why
no one-one never talks nowadays. AT Mrs. rs
IL Is all bridge. Afternoon tea used 70 be such
eosey time. And It possible TO learn TO
really know people during those hours of informal
chat before dinner. but soon begin
10 drink our tea. Mrs. will call out: Hurry up.
girls and perhaps get in rubber two
oeIofe dinner! And hustled of to the card
LADIES before We have half finished. After tea,
nothing is doing but cards-T make it hearts'-I
make 1t no trumps-T DOUBLE go over'-Fart-
ner may play?-' What Is the score? etc So it
goes on until 1t is time to dress for dinner. when
the scorer reads Off assets and liabilities.
ana We separate to go to our rooms. After dinner
u Is the same thing. as soon as the men leave
the dining room, and L must admit that they
come away much sooner than they used To do,
our hostess rings for the card tables, and be-
gin again. and continue until bedtime. In the day
time Of course. did lots of things out of doors
put there Is not much talking in that. And in the
mouse II was always the thing, when
you ask who 1 talked to. who I liked. 1
really cannot remember. but I talked with any
one or liked everybody 1t was all bridge
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-20
Some 6,ays of tie SOorld.

shed when he tried to do some OF the funny things
that his papa in the habit Of doing and telling
about with rOars OF laughter people at tho din
ner table. who all seemed TO think them clever
delightful Certain classes of literature new much
in vogue responsible for similar bewfiderrnent
in the youthful mind. IL is hard for the small boy
to understand why the naughty boy In coIvred sup
PIGMENTS should be so popular. while IN his own
case such conduct would be deemed highly unbe-
childs quick sense OF what is consistent and tr1a
should be duled by such nonsense but Il Is still
more to be dePlored that q we'll known periodical
should publish a story that takes as It's hero a
common. or Iath her uncommon thief. whose expert
ences In housebreaking related IL they
hFlillnS adventures such characters. presented
fascinating euise. surely cannot but cOunteract
moral training or the young idea. and certainly
they cannot help IL TO shoot she right direction
Yet the story Is in popular publication, and is
undoubtedly read eagerly by the children OF the
family. One feels inclined nowadays. when read
ing our magazines, to ask, like Plate. What
SulSh between the true and the false. The govern
rnent IS eudeavOrtng have all canned edfbIes 50
labelled That the consumers be enabled to sea
at a glance what chemicals used IN their
preservation and IL would be a good plan II our
magazines would consider the health OF their
they might ieel sure whether is truth or false
mood that Is being given To them. The now
presented So seriously that IL Is impossible TO de-
ttct Inc dlIeFcnce- To tell 4 purely fake story
that II VIII deceive the public seems to be ac-
counted clever performance, but 70 Old-fashiOned
IDEAS II seems not only unworthy Of a respectable
dissemination of general information and good lit
erature, but a positive wrong TO it's readers"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-20
THE BEER SALOON FRAU.

You must 'scuse a. len late bin said the
German Scrubwonan 10 her occasional employer
in the funny vernacu that her class has evolved
adopted D SS os s 9 son n1 u sRa
continued dot 1 often works fer. she keeps me
later heut morning. Her mann hat mOoch getrun-
ken die vorigen right. she say me. He scheep
all morning, sure. blelbe here and clean das
hause gut and will der dollar geben, and men
mann he knows noting about it,. You see. dat
saloon man will das seine frau does de game work.
He gaubt das she schrubs. cooks. die windows
waschen in sein saloOn-au tIngs-while he only
gets up late and schenks beer to seine customers.
SO l go dis morning and does all de work, and gets
away before he gets up, and he finds everything
clean and nice geschrubt So he thinks. What
schmart wife got, who does mOoCh works. -
But l thought you worked there every week.
said the employer.
Yes works early every Saturday and Sunday
daruDer schrubS de saloon and die windows all
bright, while der man he schleeps and knows
ting"
Why does his wife not tell him She needs
woman to help her with the work." asked the
American woman.
German mems. dey like de fraUen TO do all die
works. said the scrubwOman philosophically, land
dat WomanS d Schmart woman She cry and
say he makes her too hart Worken. She jOOst gets
me 70 come early and go way before he adfge-
Weckt Is How bekommt sic die money? Oh wives
can die money bekommen sic .schmart sind,
l guess he pays 10 have ne schr,ib his saloon all
right, although he knows noting darauf"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-20
REPORT OF HILL RRANcu

President of the T. s. s.:
The regular monthly meeting of the Hill branch
T. s S. was held Monday, December o. at the
nome Of Miss Blanchard. the secretary. Owing TO
the storm an unusually small number present
and the time was spent in discussing Christmas
plans and reporting Thanksgiving work. Several
FAMILIES TO whom we have sent Thanksgiving din
ners are not in need of help this year. but others
have taken their places. and the usual work was
size. Many individual members sent generously
IN some cases providing not only dinner, but
provisions for many days. The branch will send
contribution to the Brooklyn auxiliary of the
Little Mothers and distribute Christmas remem-
contributions of baby carriage from Mrs. G.. L.
Baird. an overcoat from Mrs. NJ. l.. Archer and
clothing from Mrs. F. W. Smith, of Manhattan,
and Mrs. II, f, Drisler; also special Christmas
contributions Of money from Mrs. S. T. White and
Miss Boyd. The January meeting of the branch
will be held January s. Yours in Sunshine.
ANNIE L. MASON, President.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-20

rials are eonsJlv appropriate. Bright red is much
liked.
The quantity of material required for the medium
size is 81, yards inches wide, 20 yards a inches
wide ~ yards ~ Tsied "i'e VII" Oh
The 20 Pa t1 No Ss is cut in sizes for girls of
~, i anu - N he sent 10 any address re-
cs Of Please sye qmSsT anS aye 6
Trth,tg, hurry for pattern. send an extra
two-oant stamp and will mail by letter hostage
IN sealed enVeloy
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-20
THE sUBTLETIEs OF LIFE

The subtleties OF life that count the most -
said the observing woman, the Unappreciatet
little trifie, the shadow of a shade as some ora
aptly expresses it. is the thing that influences Is
Take two girls. for instance who have equally good
features and appearance. One VIII be pretty and
attractive. and the other. II not the revsrsa AZ
least Will be Unnoticeabe. This difference, which
Is hardly any difference. and is yet great that
1t Will make or mar life. is often seen in families
between two sisters: and n the subtle distinction
Is anaIyzed 1t Will be TO consist OF a number
OF stlaI lilnSS. each comp lively unimporUalE
IN themselves, but which, nevertheless, consututs
ti.e eSSSiJl3lS or charm 4 devoted Irish nurse,
VINO afaoTed her little charge. and thought HIM
quite the most beautiful child in the neighbOrhr1d
suffered pangs of Jealousy when she heard ths err
Ihuslasllc admiration that lavished on her
tommy little cousin, who had arrived on q Visit.
uoi1 deny that he's a good looking child Id
united nurse, grudsllSly. but Tommy would re
Just as pretty II he Only had them cUrls' She was
probdni right as the little cousin had a tanzIs
or golden curls that formed "A lovely frame FOR ma
little face. which was really no prettier TIM
Tommys. Becomingly arranged hair. skilfuI dress
ing, good manners and other ct ceteras VIII 20 fqr
to supply the little touches that nature has neg
lected, and many a clever has supplied tna
charm which nature has denied her skfuliT
that no one would suspect that was not In
herent.'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-20
DROPPED BY THE WAY.

For whole week, recently. a resident in stir
ring suburb-where, however, the streets not
swept every day-set herself 10 observe the large
number OF miscellaneous articles. especially Of
women's apparel. dropped by the way. The range
was amazing Pins innumerabe. black and white
long and short bent and straight: harpins In great
profusion; safety pins and once a belt with its
buckle handkerchefs-at least three: a piece OF
silk ruffle silver from a purse, discarded
or lost, fimsy purse, and a cheap hatpn.
The only articles that could reasonably be CON
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-20
SAD NEWS.

The sad announcement is made the office OF
the death OF Mrs. Charles Decker. president Of the
Kingston. n. Y, branch. Mrs Decker was an
active and enthusiastic worker for sunshine and
her passing from earth life Is great loss TO the
cause OF sunshine. Mrs Ensign the secretary
writes:
Mrs. Decker taken i'll Just as she reached
the mouse where a sunshine meeting was TO be
held seven weeks ago Her whole heart was in
me WORK. ana Sne has gone home to receive
the reward OF the faithful. The funeral was held
on Monday She leaves a husband and two orphan
nleces l am sure kind word OF sympathy will
Mrs q n ASbiaI, - Gu u Iet1oI' =;
board has met with deep in the loss Of
ner husband whose Meath occurred last Friday
To all these stricken the president in behalf
OF the Tribune Sunshine Society, extends the deep
est sympathy.
Wnen dear ones grow weary and fall by our side
ANA their voices are hushed the roar of the tide
We still have the promise that we shall abide
With them in the beautiful Sometime
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-20
THE TRIBUNE PATTERN.
A Tissue Paper Pattern of Girls Blouse
Waist. No. 4,9l8, for 10 Cents.

Genuine blouse waists with generous fulness at
the shoulders, both back and front. are among the
latest developments for young girls, and are ex-
ceedingly attractive This is made of army blue
French flannel with banding of black braid sug-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-20
Simpsons London.
NTH -STRAkD.
The Historic OLD ENGLISH TAVERN

Real Do En9Ilsb Tare.
She cut off the Joint. SMe spen roast
Mg fires. .SraueNlyNe Joint wagoNs.
Prime SixtolNs Of 3ecf. Saddles Of
Suathdown NLutton. Scotch SaSmcr.
Sine StltoMs. Ga Ports ard Fur-
gundies. and aM the famous features
Of the G2sD SIMPSONS MIN be re-
-piued in the new SIMPSONS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-20
WHERE SHE KEPT THEM.

From The Philadelphia Press.
Miss Passay-It was so cold in ny bedroom last
night that my teeth positively
Miss Peppery-Oh come, nOwi
Miss Passay-I say, my teeth positively chastsr-d
all the time.
Miss Peppery-Oh. I thought YOU were Eolnz to
say YOU found them frozen in the tUulbIer OF water
this morning
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-20
BRANCH BOXES.

The Christmas box contributed by the College
Hin branch at Schenectady Miss Wells president.
was helpful addition the holiday cheer for
young folk. There ten dressed dolls, new
garments. books and boxes of paints Each dollie
had pinned 10 It the of the donor. Some of
these dolls were put in boxes going Alabama
and North Carolina.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-20
NOTICE.

All packages intended for the Tribune Sunshine
Society should be addressed Tribune Sunshine So
ciety, Tribune Building, New-York City Money
or express orders and checks should be made pay
able TO the same.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-20

The normal class of Asa Stanley Goodrich
School T S. S. branch. has sent boxes of cheer
three invalid boys in Alabama. Virginia and
West Virginia. Each boy received two boxes. one
containing pictures. handkerChiefs, games. stock
Ings. ties. etc. and the other containing three
four books each. including Testament. Also
letter to each boy and % cents.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-20
A CLOSE STUDENT.

From the Cleveland Leader.
Hes fond Of literature"
rs he a close STUDENT
L should say He never spends penny ns
hay %
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-20
MONEY RECEIVED.

The following sums of money were received yes
terday: W. Brewster Valentine of California, SO
for special cheer; Miss Anna c. Nearing. of Ulster
County, y. Y, 50. for Christmas cheer; r. W. Of
Long Island. s.; Miss A. OF White Plains. 81 for
Christmas and 81 for monthly dues to the Tribune
sunshine Society; Mrs. II. a. Merrick of Vermont
.; X y H. u; c. r. Ballard. of Middletown
springs. Vt, 81 % for expressage; mo Name" 81;
Tund and 10 cents for emergency FUND; NJ c. Farms
worth. Of Rhode Island. 80 cents s. NJ. c., Rutland
Vt, 20 cents; Mrs. H. B. Chaplin, 10 cents and Miss
A., 30 cents for dime album-total for first album.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-20

The Rhinebeck T. s. S. branch contributed an
other useful box 1t contained ten bags for Little
Mothers. books, handkerchiefs. dolls uittens
flannel gowns, skirts toboggan cap. Christmas
cards games. calendars etc
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-20

A new hatpln holder IS of silver made in the
shape OF a small vase, with wide spreading top
There is velvet cushion in the vase to stick tina
pins through. ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-20

rather catchy concet for the luncheon table
is i, a cut glass mustard pot shaped like apple
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-20

cosLy enough for Christmas gifts. Cut glass with
siiyer tops seems to be the popular style
~ tb toSI GeSlreo have semprecious stone sunk
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-20

one OF tho Broadway stores is showing some
unique Dutch silverware. a cream jug is in the
shape Of benign-looking COW. the tail Of whisA
curves around 10 form the handle. A round plate
ATS in the animals back to admit the cream.
which IS 10 be poured out through the slightly
omen mouth A perfume bottle takes the form
Of stork with one foot extended The bin is
long and hollow and the neck opens to hold the
cologne. For cabinet pieces there ship, COM
piete in every detail, and Il Dutch windmill.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-20

set Of two military brushes ard hat brush
IS in natural stag. with little gold name plates
set IN the backs. The frlces run from So rs up one
Tor IS being especially nice.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-20

LITERATURE AND LIFE.
"One feels much like sympathy" said grand
mamma with the small boy who could not under
stand why he severely reprimanded and pun
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-20

a new noise producer to gladden. the heart Of
any small boy is a kind Of trumpet. One huns a
tune into the mouthpiece and behold, wonder
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-20

TWO dollars and twenty-five cents is asked for
a pretty penwiper, covered with green leather,
which sits u china frog.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-20

A kind OF top when wound up spins for
five minutes IN any position 1t is placed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-20

Something which will le welcomed joyously
g. the flexible collar II is made in limp
leather red brown. lined With soft gray silk 1t
',ro,,s together at the top and the bottom Is
,laard disk 1t IS low In price and much more
Doot,anient ana ssrv.c liable than the heavy. stin
bg,res which have been in vogue.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-20

For the traveller silver soap boxes make accept
able gifts These come either round oblong to
suit the form of my ladys favorite soap Most OF
IN, are Of pain silver. upon which the mono
cram is often engraved
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-20

ureciate one Of the Wcuna scarfs for Christ
mas These are imported, made OF pure wool. an
almost unheard Of thing in this country They
ave yvarm and comfortable and the colors, being
dark gray and brown plaids. readily harmonic
u9ith Inv suit They cost s.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-20

A New-York souvenir spoon has picture OF
the Public Library embossed the bowl which
is gold lined, and the handle is miniature statue
OF Liberty Eniightening the World
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-20

Yiuaigrettes also are necessary to many women
and @ large number are made dainty and