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The Washington times., 1906-02-18

serve as model for the busy little NOR
tai TO copy. All sorts of wonderful ami
mails and dOil-family portraits will be
drawn upon that board and the sets OF
pictures copied and recopied until a GER
tain skill-even in a little child-will
evidence itself
cts and shovels-even some OF those in
terestIng sand toys. which come I'm
every shape, from the letters of the al
phabet to astonishing animals-hour af-
ter hour will be spent in the pleasant
est sort Of play. and a little later those
trays may be made a valuable help in
the matter of studying geography. Maps
formed of the sand seem great deal
more real, somehow, than the same out
lines upon paper; and when chubby
fingers have helped in the making OF
islands and peninsulas and the rest OF
lOnR-named traps with which the road
Of learning Is set, somehow memory be-
comes more wary.
With sewing cards and the gaily-col-
ored paper mats meant for weaving
strips as gaily colored through, tbs first
principles Of sewing are taught the
small girl And the very choosing OF
the cOiOrE with which the different parts
OF the design are stitched Is uncon-
sciously training both boy and girl to
notice and distinguish the coiors In the
plants upon rough copies OF which they
are working
When scissors are used (and there
never was a child yet who didn't love TO
cutb. they should be the kind without
DO]nlS- the efluS- liisNttOs AOLatutA iAlto
the bluntest sort OF things. Even the
blades should be only moderately sharp
there are TOO many accidents happen
ing through a careless Use OF SCISSORS
10 take any risks.
Modelling in CLAY is fascinating to
every child, whether or not there IS the
least grain OF art in his makeup.
Enough cIay for the making Of ali sorts
Of figures can be got for very little. and
needs only to be kept thoroughly moist
to be always ready Occasionally
particularly well shaped bit should be
allowed TO dTY. and perhaps be decor
ated with paints and put among the
cherished possessions Of some one OF the
little sculDtoTs
MeIons-with a hole inside for thin
ble-are made by patting a bit of he
ciaV into as round d shape as possible.
and y:.arking with one OF the little point
ed tools divisions down the sides. The
ton may be separate and finished with 4
rolled bit made To REPRESENT the stem
Pears and apples. peaches md oranges
NAV all he made and COloTed. and will
prove welcome additions 10 the dolls
table
SQUARES ard circles and tTiangles and
diamonds. NAV be made OF heavy card
bOard-a candy box viii answer. BY
them bits OF CoEoTed. glazed pa per may
be cut and arranged and rearrauged 10
make well-balanced designs. then fixed
in place with paste.
But the range of instructive amuse-
ment is practically limi1less. provided
YOU are patient enough 20 teach the drst
uses to the children. They viii evolve
new ways constantly for themselves and
surprise YOU by the ingenious diECoV-
cries Of rules and reasons they will
make.
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Novel Prizes for Bridge and Euchre Parties

shaped candlesticks, spoons for odd
uses, queer little silver ladies and the
most adorable of old buckles and
charms.
Japanese things offer a world of sug-
gestion-tiny g0od-luek pins made OF
si(ver-the InCOmpTehensible character
having TO be taken on faith. but inter
esting. for all that bits of ivory carved
-pFettiest- Of Geisha girls. or in tiny rats
and elephants and rabbits. hanging
vases, shaped like queer twisted horns.
perhaps covered with a network of
woven withes: tardinieres of that cheap
bat pretty glazed pOtteTv-green or red
or yellow; queer jars to hold candy and
nuts and indescribable Chinese or Jap
anese sweetmeats the Jars made I'D
of three or four trays which fit together,
and the contest Squattiest of teapots.
For smokers there are new pipe racks
and. tobacco Jars and alright glass
cases for the proper keeping OF cigars, TO
say nothing of Irish pipes (carved out of
black bOgwOOd. with shamToCks and
the famous harp of Ireland in bold re-
lieD and Turkish narghilehs and the
rest OF the pipes. each one eloquent Of
Its own country's peculiarities.
A clever idea was invented by a club
of girls. nearly all of whom were en-
gagged
The prizes were limited to the sort OF
things a girl includes in her trOusseau
silk stockings. lingerie. scarfs. 8ttrac-
tive bits OF linen. or of china cups and
saucers being a favorite theme upon
which repeated changes were rung.
Bead necklaces, odd chains, bracelets
in the world of imitation jeweITy there
are a hundred pretty conceits which
make attractive prizes.
Yet TO bark back to first principles.
the question of expense. any one of the
prizes suggested can be got at prices
ranging frCm 20 cents TO s.. few OF
them, in fact, costing over s.. the ma
5ority lowering around 81
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as roUnd). come In a new form, which
Is a miniature copy OF the more eXpen-
sive stTaight-sided crystal clocks. Yet
in the new form. they are no more ex-
pensive.
In glassware, the usual favorite
prizes are olive and bonbon dishes Of
out glass, or of Austrian glass. with
gold let into each cut But a candle
stick. cut only upon the bottom. the
side shelving out from the bulb-shaped
top 10 meet the wide base. and the
it is new.
And candleshades come in bewiI-
dering variety, some quite simple land
CoTrespondingIy inexpensive1 which can
use OF beads or p2tIletteS, while, If
you've a gift with brush and pencil
there are the cleverest Of styles TO
make OF nothing more costly than
heavy water color paper. painted in
effective designs, and the plain spaces
between cut away 10 show the colored
lining
There are comports in Austrian ware
interesting ones. too-whicn cost no
more than 81. and sunset glasses-that {
pretty clear glass, tinted the palest OF
very little more.
For people who entertain a great
deal especially for a luncheon club.
sets OF place cards, got up in original
neT card h0lders-th0se wonderful,
fearful creatures, made of brass, which
hold dinner card or menu at so bel
llEeTent an angle, are among the quaint
things Cisssed usually as novelties"
Leather things are puoplar, no mat
ter in what form you get them. from
style by its odd shape). through Zine
a-day" and address books Up to the
prettiest OF holders for bridge scores
and cases which hold a pack of cards.
things. there are often wonderful
things to be picked up-quaintly
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ard Perhaps that very scarf is almost
stin with gold or silver embroidery.
perhaps Il dozen soft, Gull colors blend
into rich design, thoro Ighly Eastern
in its character.
The newest things of all in the scarf
line are lOng. shsmmery strips Of gold
or silver tissue, subdued. I'm some way,
TO the weight and feel of silk. even
shining rather with the soft sheen OF
silk rather than the more metallic
gieam you expect Of them.
The scaTfs which are diverted from
their original use are mostly those of
chiffon or Liberty silk or mule. printed
in the paleSt most ethereal tints. or
glowing like a whole garden of pop
pies. OF rich with the royal greens and
blues and purples of peacock's S tail
Through some of them pass wide bands
OF heavier silk. upon which a wander
ing design of wee roses is embroidered
lightly. so as not 10 pucker the silk
A single scarf wiii make the daintiest
sort of an evening blouse, shirred
around a modest little tucker of chiffon
of the same pale shade which predOm-
mates in the scarf. The ends make the
sleeves. perhaps finishing at tho elbow.
perhaps ending In a deep shirred cuff
There is no trimming other than this
the design of the scarf or the embroid-
cry. which wanders at viii over the
heavier stripe, is all that so airy crea-
tiOn requires
That is for 8 low-neck bodice a high
one-the design Oriental, one with an
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occasional touch of some strong. deep
may perhaps be made 10 open over a
vest of white or of pale color.
Both of them are made up over fuu
Innings OF China silk. their beauty lying
much in the utter absence Of stiff
ness as in the soft, dainty colOrs.
kimOno styles, adapted a little ara
best for these Notwithstanding but use
full little jackets.
Choose a scarf With a deep border or
color. or match one Of its many eolers
In plain stuff 10 he used for bands IN
stead of running she bands all he way
around the Eeek. AZ Is inevitable with
your typical kimano, have them edge
the fronts, finishing around the throat
with the ngrOWegJ Of gCanT fTfllS- made
from a gathered fold of the plain stuff.
Use ribbons or SIX cords to fasten it
with. and make -Ils sleeves just big.
loose affairs. not. however, the kind
that grow wider toward the wrist, as
the more usual EimcnO sleeves do
If you are making il to wear over
your blouse aad under your coat TeEu-
late its length to at least couple OF
inches shorter than the coat. or cut IL
off at the waist line. gathering il in and
fastening il with hooks or with a fiat,
pretty little buckle.
to make, requiring, as they do. rather
deft shaping and q deal OF trimming. in
which lace and ribbon and complicated
arrangements of little chiffon runies
and ouiHings all play part
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- HE recent popularity OF the pret-
test adjunct 10 an evening cos
tume-a scarf OF some pale. ex-
uuisite tissue-has brought with
IL new. inexpensive ways OF turning
that scarf into blouses or odd little
shoulder wraps, Or the loveliest Of lit
tie jackets. used 20 wear between coat
and blouse. or 10 slip on when a dia-
phanous little wrap is all that is need
ed
There had to be some outcome OF
the rf-habit-sOme new way devised
OF using the rare, unusual things which
add SO ethereal a touch to the most pro
sale Of individuals.
Ruffs and boas have tried to sup
plant scarfs-but how futileIy is shown
by the many new ones which the sea
son has brought out
Most OF them are made Of some fine.
airy stun. usually OF silk. woven in
light. fine way tha; robs il Of every
thing except an exquisite grace and
adap+ability, with the s0ftest simmer
just limiting at its evolution from silk
Occasional ones are Of heavier mate
rials-perhaps Some curious Oriental
stuff. with regular and Irregular threads
woven together. apparently at. haphaz-
The Washington times., 1906-02-18
Paris Art Students Throng to American Girls Club

Paris, Feb 10, GO
- VERYBODY knows the story of
- how the American Girls Club
was formed by Mrs. Whitelaw
Reid fifteen years ago, first as a
tea room, where the American students
met for winter afternoon discussions; of
art and home. They liked being togaher
so much that another step was soon
taken, that Of renting a house which was
used as doFmitOrieS.
All meals bur tea had to be got out
side until Ms. Reid decided that the
time was ripe for the plan now in Oper-
alton, a reg1dar home on the club prin-
Ciple. where thC best sort of simple home
lie could be had at nominal cost. Quick
response som proved the wisdom of
thls move, for cheap French pensions
teaVe much to be desired. as many an
american student has found by sad eX-
perience.
Nine years ago the present site was
secured Il is picturesque old hotel
at Rue de CheVreuse. in older times
the country home of Countess de Chev-
feeH bee5 tha aPd s,e6esy aateiy' so great has
of even more commodious quarters.
Here peace and comfort reign in pure
French fashion under the wise guidance
or Miss Eaton, the direCtresS, every dav
proving more conclusiveIy that the thiT-
ty or forty American girls-girls each
with a purpose in life-can Eet on
mighty well under the same roof with
never a suspicion of that sn I'll gossip
so unjustly attributed to femInillity II
strengthens your faith in your own sex
to see all these young women coming
and going, each wrapped UP in her spc-
ciaI work.
Most of the girls have passed the first
struggle and ere taking on a final pol
ish usually through their own efforts
! while many of them have actually "ar-
! rived and are back in Paris for a lit
tie brushing up in the latest methods.
But you must not think they are above
feminine tastes and topicS-not aven the
most successful of them. For Instance
the time Miss Eulalia Dix got pair or
regular Paris slippers. everybody went
up TO her room to see the trial. They
proved Cinderella fit. which is saying a
good deal for Miss Dix's feet. These
| beauties were one of several purchases
| for her intended visit TO Mrs Arthur
Paget. when she went to England a few
weeks later. The portrait she made al
that time of the beautiful American had
much to do with her recent election to
| the Society of Miniature Painters Those
days she spent at the Grand Chammiers
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upon Washington's birthday
are a not of red and white and
blue, passing muster success
fully as evidences of a loyal patriotism.
With flags and ribbons. 1t is an easy
matter 20 turn any table into an i'm
pOSfng-1oOkfng affair. the most unique
of its Kind being one laid out TO rep
resent big hag-Wht1e stars on q blue
ground filling one corner, the rest filed
out with thirteen stripes of ribbon,
properly placed upon the white table
cloth. 1t was for a children's party, of
course, and the refreshments carried
out the idea as we'll as possible. Rolled
sandwiches were tied with baby rib
bon, in red, white and blue; ices came
on In perfectly round forms, intended 20
represent cannon balls, q wee flag wav-
ing gaily from its insecure (be-aIisa
slippery point OF vantage.
Favors were pencils in the shapes of
wee guns and swords for the boys. and
paper dolls. painted to represent Colo
NAL bellies, with powdered hair and
patches and quaint lowered robes. for
the girls. And the candy YVES, properly
enough. candied cherries and chocolates
made in the form of stars
A flag made of flowers, tightly grouped
together, made an imposing centerpiece
for one pretty luncheon given upon the
holiday In little books decorated with
crossed flags there were numbered
sheets, and questions upon American
history written out. a prize-a candle
stick of Colonial cut-gfven t. the girl
who answered the greatest number of
questions correctly And 1t vas funny
The Washington times., 1906-02-18
Labor-Saving Embroidery

Odd, new initials have just been in
vented-an ingenious way of getting an
effect without having TO do the work
usually associated with that effect.
depending upon what you want them to
mark-already embroidered. ready to ap-
ply to towel. or sheet, or napkin. A few
careful stitches sets them firmly in
place. and the tip-ends are embroidered
In a soft cotton-the same sort as the
initials themselves are done with
The Washington times., 1906-02-18
PROVISION PRICES IN ALASKA

Provision prices aren't aIarmingIx
high IN Valdez, Alaska, according tc
prices quoted in the Valdez News OF
December %, 1908. For instance:
Boiling meat sells at 10 cents Del
pound. round steak at % cents, leg O
mutton. Is cents. pork chops 90 cents
and venison at % cents.
All meats are imported by steamer.
The Washington times., 1906-02-18

TROUBLESOME problem has
~ been solved for many a busy
n mother by the Introduction of
kindergarten implements into
home nurseries. For IL is a problem
how to keep busy little brains and ac-
tive bodies employed so that their own
ers are happy and at the same time
out of mischief.
Somebody said, not so very long ago,
that a destructive boy was one with
Tnisdirected energy-that the tearing
apart habit was only the putting-to-
gether habit turned wrong side out The
problem was TO turn it over to the right
side.
A child who is taught by means of
toys. to put together instead of tear
ing apart has been gwen a valuable
start IN the right direction. Making
things is the harpiest sort of play, and
a way of learning while you play, which
makes things easier all along the line
OF life
Blackboards furnish no end of amuse-
ment-instructive at that-for tots, from
the time they are big enough 10 play
alone. At the top OF some of them is a
place for sliding in a simple dTawing TO
The Washington times., 1906-02-18
WdShington'S Birthday Suggestions

. ECORATIONS for parties given
! upon Washington's birthday
are q not of red and white and
blue, passing muster success
The Washington times., 1906-02-18

FITTING prizes for euchre or
bridge. or the thousand and one
kinds of contest parties isn't an
The Washington times., 1906-02-18
Talks With the
DiScOntented
Dissatisfied Efforts

IN o! THAT will never do. I am
not satisfied" said Ada as
" she threw aside her brushes
The Washington times., 1906-02-18

Paris, Feb 10, GO
- VERYBODY knows the story of
- how the American Girls Club
was formed by Mrs. Whitelaw
Rail Eftnnr, r-onrs- "a
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-09-27
HANLEYs SPEECH sTIRs
Democratic Leaders Meet In Indiana.
polls to Discuss Situation.

Indianapolis, Ind, sept. 2S- Stirred
to activity by the keynote speech Of
the republican campaign delivered by
Governor Hanly, two score of demo-
cratic leaders conferred here yester-
day with Chairman O'Brien.
1t was not determined what reply
would be made to Hanly. 1t was prac-
toically decided that Bryan should de-
lievr the democratic keynote and that
state issues would not be made para
mount.
Chairman Lloyd of the congressional
campaign committee was here during
the day, trying to settle the Cox-Zenor
quarrel over the congressional nomina-
tion in the Third district. His offer to
pay the expenses of primary in
Floyd county was turned down by Con-
gressional Zenor. Democratic leaders
fear there is no hore now of carrying
the district.
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. e,sslMMANY u CONTROL,
MEANS W.R. HEARST
NEW YORK EDITORS SUPPORT.
ERs HAVE HANDS ON BUB-
FALo CONVENTION
Murphy and His Associates Decide
Upon Hearst as the Strongest candl.
date-plstrict Attorney Jerome VIII
Stump State Against Him.

Buffalo. NJ Y. Sept 2e.-The demo-
cratic state convention was called to
order at 11:06 by Chairman Nixon,
who announced that owing to the in
ability Of the committees appointed
yesterday to complete their work the
sessions would ;tand adjourned till
2:30 o'clock. Indications point to the
nomination Of Hearst for governor at
the afternoon session. The commit.
tee on resolutions worked until 1
O'Clock this morning before a product
to its liking was effected. 1t was de-
cided that the platform should contain
a plank on Bryan; also it should de-
clare in favor of municipal ownership
of public utilities, the latter being
qualified by a local option clause.
"stump" Against Hearst.
"If they nominate decent republi-
can at Saratoga I will go upon the
stump and plead for the defeat of
Hearst" declared District Attorney
Jerome today. 81 will appeal for his
defeat not on the ground that it is a
political issue, but because the issue
raised is that Of political freedom. I,
for one, believe we are entirely absolv-
ed from any obligation to support a
ticket put together in back room by
Charlie Murphy, Pat McCarren and
Tim Sullivan"
The convention adjourned until
1890
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RAISE coRl oRATloMs TAXES

st. Paul, MINI, Sept. 26.-The state
board of equalization yesterday added
S250000 to the assessment of the West
ern Union Telegraph company, which
makes the total assessment of the COM
pany S1,250,00t.
G. M. Ferguson, representing the
company, objected to raise and said
that $1,00o.ooO was too high. He want
ed the amount set at 100000, but as
soon as he had departed from the
room the board raised the assessment.
The board yesterday afternoon con-
sidered the assessment OF the United
States Steel corporations property in
st. Louis and Cook counties. This
property has been valued at $64,000,-
000 The total assessment. was finally
fixed at $l5,S30,000.
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PENNs CHASE NEGRO.

York, Pa, Sept. 26.-A posse Of con-
stables. armed with shotguns, is scour-
ing the river hills of Peach Bottom
township for Charles Jamison, colored,
charged with an assault on Mrs. Geo.
Johnson, colored. Charles Smith, also
colored, is accused by Mrs. Johnson.
Mrs. Johnson says she was assaulted
by the men and dragged by the heels
a long distance on tne public road,
where she was strapped to a board,
thrown into wagon and carried three
miles to an abandoned quarry, where
her assailants intended to drown her.
One Of the men lost his nerve when
the quarry was reache.- and quarrel
took place, during which she managed
to escape.
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GOES
TO PENITENTJARY
PLEADS GUILTY TO TWO INplcT.
MENTs CHARGING EMBEzzLE-
MENT AND Is SENTENCED
Goes For an Indeterminate Term
Maximum Term Under the Law For
Each Charge Is Fourteen Years-Ar-
rived In Chicago This Morning.


Chicago Sept 2sk-Judge Kersten
sentenced Paul O. Stensland to an In
determinate term In the Joliet peniten-
tiary today. Stensland pleaded guilty
to two indictments both charging EN-.
bezzlement. The maximum penalty
under the law is fourteen years.
Paul o. Stensland, the fugitive bank
president, arrived in Chicago at S:15
today on the Lake Shore road. He
was taken Immediately to the criminal
court building. Upon being taken to
the private Office of States Attorney
Healy the examination Of documents
and forged notes found on his person
when captured in Tangier was begun.
The general impression prevails, that
Stensland was inclined to plead guilty
to some counts in the indictment in
order to commence serving as soon as
possible his sentence in the penitenti.
ary.
Paul o. Stensland in charge Of Jail
er Whitman, left for the Joliet peni-
tentiary this afternoon.