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A Birthday Party.

A reader requests a birthday party
for a child of ten to be given down
south in the balmy month OF May.
II 1t does not rain. this affair should
be given in the spacious yard which
will be truly delightful.
For decorations. stretch wire or
heavy string and hang a quantity OF
Chinese lanterns where they will
make a good showing; even not light
ed. they add much to the festive APP
pearance.
Thu on the porch or under a tree
suspend a large Japanese parasol This
will form a covering for the bowl OF
lemonade, which several cupfuls of
strawberry juice will give a bewitching
pink color. Put in some ripe berries
and slices of pineapple to float on
top.
For amusement have a Flower
hunt. Read the following list TO
the little guests. and tell them 10
take only the flowers of their own
birth month which they will find hid
den throughout the grounds. These
flowers may be real or artificial, OF
cards may be used with the name OF
the flower printed upon them. Pro-
vide baskets tied with ribbons TO put
the flowers in, which are TO be given
each child as a souvenir. Allow Is
minutes for the hunt This is the
list:
January, snow drop; February.
primrose; March. violet; April, daisy.
May. hawthorne: June. rose; July,
poppy: August. water lily; September.
morning glory or golden-rod; october.
hop; November. chrysanthemum, AMI
the holly for December.
For a prizn give a box OF marshma'-
lows or buttercups.
Then soap bubble blowing is a fine
outdoor amusement. Divide the com
pany into sides and blow the bubbles
across a tennis net. ono side blowing
and the other tanning them back with
palm-leaf fans.
II II is o too much trouble. In
wife the children TO come in costume,
each one representing a flower. then
give a little prize TO the child guessing
the most flowers"
Serve simple refreshments with a
birthday cake containing ten candles
and one ito grow on"
MADAME MERRI.
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ANOTHER AUCTION PARTY.
All the Articles Are Ridiculous and
Much Amusement May Be Fur
nished When Disclosed.

Once or twice before Nine. Merrl
has given lists for auction parties. bun
this one may be new to many of the
readers. Wrap each article separate
ly and give a list 10 the auctioneer o,
the things to be sold, which are as fol-
lows.
/. A study in black and white.-A
piece Of chalk and a lump OF coal.
.. A wedding souvenir. Several
grains of rice.
3. The travellers guide.-A time
table.
a. The fruit of disobedlence.-Ar
apple.
5. A letter from He'll.
6. A marble group.-Three marblea
Z. A revealer of mems thoughts
Paper knife.
8. A pair of slippers.-Bits of orange
and banana peel.
9. Mightier than the sword.-A pen.
10. The first American.-Picture OF
an Indian.
IL. Hawthorns's masterpiece Sea :
let letter A.
-. Way to a girls heart-A box oil
flowers and a theater ticket.
13. Never borrowed. never lent.-A
tooth brush.
IA. symbol of eternity.-A barrel
hOOp.
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HISTORY OF EASTER.
Day Common crates Resurrection Of
Christ-A Movable Festival
Among Christians

II is well known that in the early
Christian church for 4 long series OF
years warm disputes took place as TO
the proper date on which 10 observe
Easter. The churches Of Asia Minor,
following what IS called The tradi-
ton of st. John" kept the fourteenth
day OF the Jewish month Nissan. The
western churches, however. supported
by the church at Jerusalem aud a few
Others. said AZ was necessary that a
Friday should always be set apart TO
commemorate CIrist's death. and a
Sunday His resurrection. The con-
test grew so warm that each side ex-
communicated The other. Surely triv-
Ialities could hardly 30 much further,
II Is difficult for us TO imagine that
our fathers could have disputed. and
separated the one from the other. over
a matter Of this kind. but It is true
that the apple OF discard which
seemed 10 the people Of that age TO be
made OF gold. 70 their successors ap-
pears to be made only Of iron or clay.
With us. as IS we'll known, Easter is
what is called a movable festival. IL
Is always held on the next Sabbath
after the vernal full moon. with the
exception that OF the vernal full moon
should fall on a Sunday. then, TO
avoid all conformity with the Jewish
practice. Easter is not kept till the
following Sabbath The vernal full
moon is that which either takes place
on March q or on the next date after
March u. III the vernal full moon
falls on March q. and that day hap
pens 10 be a sunday. then Easter
cannot be held till April %. which is
the latest date on which Easter can
fall. the earliest being March p.
This is certainly a very mechanical
contrivance. and one which most peo-
pie find 1t difficult 20 understand or
remember. Owing TO obvious connec-
ton between Easter and the Jewish
Passover. the French call the former
Paques from the Hebrew Pesech,
which means a passing over). and OBJ
viously some such title as this would
be more appropriate than ours, which
comes from the Saxon goddess Eostre,
believed TO the same as the Syrian As
tarte and the Greek and Roman
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ON LENTEN PASTlMES.
A Bit Of Advice About Thinking ano
Working for Others at After
noon "Kaffee Klatsch."

During Lent everyone recognizes
the fact hat nearly all entertaining
has but one end and object. namely.
charity. There are thimble parties ga
lore. but the sewing is for some Eos
pital or some family in which the
hostess or her guests may be interest
ed. Even the card clubs renouncs
prizes for the time being and contrib
ute the money to some worthy cause
Nine. Merri would suggest that soma
of the young girls who have writ
ten for entertainment schemes within
the last month would issue invitations
for a "Kaffee Klatsch.' which means,
in German Coffee and chatter" and
the propose making the layette fol
some poor little baby. AT five o'clock
serve a cup Of something hot bouii-
Ion. tea. coffee or chocolate. with SONS
waters.
Try for O few weeks TO make your
entertainments count for something
besides your own social pleasure,
and by the time Easter comes the day
will be ten times more bright and glS-
rious.
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SOME USEFUL POCKETS.
May BE Made Of Any Material and
Any Size Desired-A Few
Instructions.

The pockets we illustrate here are
very useful for holding small pieces OF
work, also scissors. needles, cottons.
etc. They are specially handy during
a visit when a work box or basket can
not easily be packed. They may be
made any size. and in linen, silk or
satin. No. / is a small pocket and
needle-book combined; IL is about 5h
inches wide. and IA inches long. one
end being pointed. One piece is cut
for the back measuring the size stated;
II is worked with the longstitch design
shown in No. 2 round the edges.
The piece which forms the flap 10
lined with a piece that is worked with
a simple cross-stitch pattern. Then
for the front another piece, the same
width and IL inches long. is worked
with the long-stitch pattern; this
piece is laid over the back. and Is
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room. where hey unpacked his shop
ring.
You dear. she cried. rs the treas
ures were unrolled that proclaimed
Joes catering ability, \ never should
nave remembered half these things
yet should have missed them a..
rectly We were AZ table, But didn.
you bring me anything"
20, yes. met DR.. ane Mrs. Grey a.
the station. and tk1y are expecting
US for dinner tomorrow. sure
is that all? That was for you, too
pouted Mollie.
"All, All! Well. | think II pretty
nice. Mrs Baboock, No dinner "a
cook, and a Jolly good one to eat
What do YOU women expect?"
Easter morning dawned clear. and
Mollie Weakened ia a Joyous mood. She
sprang out OF bed. and. singing a scale
or two. rejoiced.
20. leave on. can't YOU" mumbled
Joe. longing for n more snooze. and
remembering the rusk. secretly rising
for the Easter feast. she left on"
Suddenly Joe's drowsiness fed. Hs
remembered that Nancy was away.
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Dls Wife's
Talent
AN EASTER sTo RY
b. ELvIRA FLOYD FR0EMcKE

-4E Babcocks were fortunate
Young people: and their good
" lnck was more than partially In
in Nancy. Nancy was OF n
.,dier type: severe, capable and
.,eb she had been "managin'
Cor the ten months Of their a
o,istence; cooking. washing. iron
Ind debating. till they became
ike her children, and the day
IN. proposed to 'larn Mis- Babcoek
.keepin' was 4 day deferred.
1ne sad morning Mrs. Babcock
.d as she opened the kitchen pan
l9or. for there. like a ghost OF the
..,rted. hung Nancy's 'chore duds.
faded cotton skirt and sack
la sunbonnet and huge prunella
ors Mercy" exclaimed she. i
r.l AZ il Nancy's eyes were on me.
.h she we're here. I'd hug her"
what's that?" called Joe. III you
,sei like hugging anybody. come ere
sr3 mug me. for | must be on
tiallie shifted. Poor Nancy. hope
sr. can come back to-day. on. De-
ter three days of. Nancy sick. the
~ coming here for Easter supper,
arl 4 wife who knows nothing but
,ng and loving, Poor joel
lbs ala not answer. but his kisses
,pl his content. and Mollie. flushed
md smiling. was convinced.
~ 10y stopped Joe at the gate. I'D
,1 see Mis- Babcock.' he said
indicated Mollie-
that hain't never Aunt Nancy's
m Re easped: then BE yeF' q
r. .le and added: 'Wa'al, swan,
before ne delivered the mournful news
NJ Aunt Nancy's "swor jaw and shei
c,es that would keep her in bed for
q week.
Oh-h," said Mollie. and "oh-h-h."
mocked Joe.
what shall we do?" Taught Mollie
do everything we proposed and a
lit.le more. TO show how clever we
are. answered Joe.
Yes. but Alice Morris will pity you
f0r having married me"
VIII she? Then think how you
would have pitied me had I married
her and. singing a rollicking little
song. he ran down the path. like the
har1y fellow he was.
40 choir practice that night they re-
hesrsed the Easter anthem. There
ilre Let Us Keep the Feast The
music was new and delightful. So
Irauos and tenors led. Alice Morris
r.minr in with her deep cOntralto at
t words with malice and unchari-
q h.sness."
Alice sings her solo as IL she IN
dorstood malice perfectly" whispered
ono OF the chorus. Mollie heard the
gracious remark and resolved = be
very gentle with Alice and her friend,
81 possible.
She spoke pleasantly and Wake
acme beside her. She told her she had
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There. That's o. X. little WON
an" said Joe. standing OF and view
ing the table: and indeed 1t was All
their prettiest china. glass and silver
decorated the satin-like cloth. The
dishes were laden with salads. meats,
preserves. cakes and dainties, and, like
a floral weave. were h%yacinths ami
lilies.
Listen. Mollie, BY and by III slip
of, light the fire and put over the
kettle. when | come back. you va
moose and finish up" Mollie nodded,
smiling d~elightedly.
The members Of Trinity choir were
coming. Mollic and Joe met the happy
ten al the door and made them wei
come. All were merry and full of the
DAYS events. Moliie kept talking and
avoided personalities: she dreaded be.
ing questioned about rusk- In Que
time D disappeared-unmissed-for
some one was playing Die Traumerei.'
he was gone 81 long that Mollie trem-
hled. but when he returned. flushed
and happy. Mollie slipped of like a
&
vision.
The kettles music greeted her. the
Lttchen was neat. and a scent OF bak-
ING filled the air. Mollie wondered at
II. but was too busy to investigate.
when they assembled. all compli.
mented them on the beauty and abun-
dance OF the table.
yes cried Joe. ecstatically. Mrs
p,bcock is a notable housekeeperl
Nolie" he went on. avoiding his
wife's rebuking glance. Why. Mollie
Won are forgetting the rusk.'
He stepped to a side table. and, lift.
Ing two plates heaped high with gold.
en- steaming rusk. placed them W.T.
the feast.
The blessing was a saving grace,
and Mollie could lower her radiant
overmoist eyes. for well she knew tba'
the leaven Of her good husbands low
had saved her from the old leave
o, malice and uncharitablenasA"
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Of AID TO HOSTESS.
SUGGESTIONS FOR SEVERAL
NOVEL ENTERTAINMENTS.
Cots Of Fun at an April Fool Party
Amusements and Decorations
Suitable for May Birthday
Gathering.
An April Fool Party.

The first day OF April offers an op-
portunity for the up-to-date hostess 20
provide something out Of the ordinary
FOR the entertainment OF her guests
Il ia needless to say that such an eve
ning will be full OF surprises. Deco
rate the Invitations with a water color
or pen-and-ink sketch OF a court jess
er. n request each guest 10 relate
the most fool thing he eve did or
heard Of. When the guests arrive
have the mouse all dark. curtains
drawn, and very little light visible
when the door Is opened. Instruct the
maid to say: Not at home This.
however, is only for a moment, whea
she changes her mind and asks the
astonished guests in.
Oner a prize for the best fool"
story. When awarded, the box or
package will contain nothing, but the
real prize will be found elsewhere
later on. in the napkin at the table, TO.
instance. The one who declines 10
tell any story, or the worst one, gets
his prize at once. To choose partners
for supper, take ribbons three-quarters
Of an inch long and shut between
the folding doors, the men on one
side, girls on the other. Each holds
a ribbon, and when the door is opened
the ones holding the same ribbon are
partners.
The menu is deviled crabs, baket
potatoes, asparagus, tomato salad, ice
cream, coffee and cake. For the ''bouil-
ION have creamed celery in old-fash-
Toned soup plates. Baked potatoes
may be mashed turnips, carrots anc
peas in baked potato shells, covered
with grated cheese and Drowned in thu
oven These are delicious. For thu
asparagus" have large macaroni lai'
on toast, with cream sauce. "Tomat'
salad" may be a mixture of blood or
ange, celery and nuts served In Gu
cumber boats. The "ice cream ma,
be old-fashioned custard frozen. Put
pastry filled with mince meat will b
the cake" and will delight the men
Coffee may be one of the cerea
preparations. but the real thing shout
be provided for those who wish Il
Pass cigars and cigarettes of choco
late. Tiny wands wound with ribbon
the end OF each n bearing a bel
make charming souvenirs and plac
cards can be cut in shape OF a dune
or FOOLS cap.
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stitched TO it straight across the GEN.
ter. the upper part being joined to il
at the sides. but the lower part is left
open and finished neatly at the edges.
and leaves Of fine flannel or cashmere
are sewn in it for the needles. This is
folded up over the pocket. then the
flap is turned down. and Is tied round
with narrow ribbon. The envelope
pocket No. 3 is cut in one piece, IL
inches deep and nine inches wide; the
corners of the upper end are cut on
leaving a point in the center.
The pattern No. 5 is worked all
round the edge. and oil the lining in
side the flap a small cross-stitch bor-
der is worked. Turn up the straight
END n seam together neatly to the
ends. her this flap also is turned over
and joined by ribbon tied round ths
pocket.
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Venus. who was specially worshiped
in the spring season as the mother
and giver Of animal and vegetable
life. From the earliest ages various
customs and superstitions have asso'
ciated themselves with Easter. As at
Christmas it used to be believed that
al water was turned into win and
that all cattle knelt in their stalls In
alteration of the infant Saviour, so II
was held that at Easter the sun
danced in honor Of Christ's resurrec
tion.-Chicago Standard.
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and. dressing swiftly. he fastened
downstairs. No breakfast odors greet
ed him. and the house was very quiet
The kitchen fire blazed. but no kettle
was over il. There with her head on
he table was Mollie. sobbing as IL heI
heart would break. and from the re
frigerator rolled and efervesced rusk
dough. that like a frothy sea surged
over the kitchen moor.
What under the canopy" began
Joe. and then he laughed. Oh. oh. how
he laughed,
Mollie tried to look naughty. but
broke down and sobbed u her story
on Joe's shoulder.
See here" said Joe. kissing her and
putting her out Of the kitchen. You
run upstairs, Mrs. Babcock. and gel
10 rights. When your eyes look like
my Mollie's eyes. open a box that lies
on the bed. and see II that bOa's the
right shade. Tut" as Mollie sobbed
again. mind. You're not TO come
down till | call" He closed the door
and began to whistle.
Gee" said he. what a mess. That
old cat (meaning Miss Morrisl has
given Mollie the wrong recipe. | be
could make rusk enough for 20 peo-
pie out OF what's left. It's lucky J
was brought up on a farm"
When Mrs. Babcock smelled coffee
she forgot her instructions and made
straight for the kitchen. To her sur
prise Nancy was at work. faded calico
p~runella boots and all.
why. Nancy said she, Il am glad
you're back"
Nancy be blessed" shouted Joe
from the depths Of her plaid sunbon'
net. and Mollie's fun began; for II
Nancy's "duds.' and initiating hsl
stride and grab Of things. he did pre-
sent a droll figure. and Mollie laughed
unit, they were both merry and brigh'
as Easter day.
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NEF fkED
heard she cooked as we'll as she sang.
Would she give her a recipe for rusk'
Ni,e was pleasant in turn. and re
2 eited the cesired ingredients, Mollie
stopping at a lamp post to jot down
the items. Half a yeast cake?" asked
Moiie.
Yes. and a bit more. If you would
Insure their lightness.'
Q. thank you" said Mollie. as they
parted. Il would like them to be good.
~ would please dear joe"
Little fool" sneered Alice TO her
s'i, she'll make a mess OF IT, Much
4 care about pleasing dear joe,
saturday afternoon the little yellow
house bristled with cleanliness. Snowy
curtains were Iooped from shining win
dow Every room was spotless. and
q tired little woman was watching for
Joe. and hoping she hadn't forgotten
anything. she stroked an aggressive
flute in the curtain frill, ana. hurryine
y the kitchen. restirred the content.
OF a bowl. saying:
Maybe ID better put In the Other
half yeast cake" then decidedly. e
viii. On. wouldn't ii be splendid 4
these were lighter than Alice Morris
Fusk. How proud Joe would be-" anC
She popped in the extra yeast, beat In.
mixture vigorously. and slid the bow
cut Of sight in the ice box.
When Joe Rabcock reached home.
boy beside him was trundling a wheel
barrow filled with parcels. Mollie raj
down to the gate in a fiutter OF excite
ment. for Joe was well laden. too. "A
deposited most Of his parcels wit
Maiiie, and. putting an arm about her
'kipped up the path into he sitting
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orris Root.

Expensive perfumes are no needed to
give the clothing a delicate fragrance.
There is nothing better than the Floren-
tine orris root. which costs ten cents an
ounce by small lots. but can be had for
about a dollar a pound. II has a reason
ably lasting perfume. does not at any
time lose It's odor IL OF frst-class quail
ity, and is the basis Of nearly all the
expensive sachet powders.
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Heels Too High.

1t is said on the authority Of a physi-
clan that many young women are being
treated for a broken arch OF the foot,
the result of habitually wearing high
heeled shoes. IL takes months, and
sometimes years. TO restore such a foot
to It's normal condition. and in some
cases the victim must always after year
a specially constructed shoe with steel
braces to support the foot.
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Wrinkle Between the Ewes

Steam tho face. but do not hurt the
skin. Now go to work and massage
che wrinkle. using a good cream. Ru,
this in the wrinkle until It is smooth
and fair. Do this nightly for two
weeks. You will be surprised at the
result
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] Wonder II the dNkulHlt'A WvSA 'N"A~e
down
Through all that long last night
And buried in her Scared breast, lean and
brown.
The memory OF that sight
wonder OF tn uneasy birds awoke
As glowed that strange. great light
Which paled the purple east where morn
ing broke,
And sang. Inspired by Gods own breath.
There Is no death, There IL no death''
There is no death. o hearts that throb in
vain
With longing. prlsing tide.
Or in loves fullness. nigh akin TO pain,
Unfearlngly abide.
There is no death. O soul whom niggara
fate
Has left unsatisfed.
The cycles swing and JOY those lips await
Who oft have sung on earth in pain
Il rise again l rise again.
No sacrifice. 0 Self, can blot thee out
or satisfy the debt
which binds thee 10 the Insurer OF DOUBT
With interest OF regret.
still is not life TO even thee denied.
One way remaineth yet
As was thy Christ. must thou be cruelheo-
But with those wounds in hands and feet,
zen Self finds resurrection sweet
Rejoice. o soul whose work is just begun
That all time lies before
Rejoice. o heart whose treasures an nave
won
THAT DINNER. farther shore
The stone that angels moved away that
night
was rolled from Heavens door
Awake and stand forth in hopes sudden
light.
And sing as sang the birds that morn;
There is no death. for Life is born
Detroit Free Press.
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Lots OF CATERS are being MADE 70
match spring suits. worn. in zine osses
out OF ten. over black shoes
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-20
HEARING ON THE
PROPOSED DOG
LICENSE LAW

Upon the rising of the house today the
committee on judiciary OF that branch
held hearing for all those interested in
the welfare OF dogs. az which several OF
the dog fanciers OF the state were repre-
sented
The hearing was in the interest OF the
passage OF dog law that will make the
owners OF such animals rs are won't 10
Kill sheep and other animals as well as 10
destroy property. liable I'm damages 10
double the value OF property destroyed.
The act also provides that anyone at
tackled by dog in any way may kill the
same outside the enclosure OF the family
owning IT, All dogs that are not licensed
are also TO be killed, according TO the
act
In favor OF the passage of the act there
were several farmers who have sustained
damages on account OF the ravages OF
certain dogs. Among these was Mr.. Ever
EFT Sherman OF Harrisville. who urged the
passage of the law, stating that there
were according TO report, about 700
dogs unlicensed in the town OF Burrillville,
and that from this number there had been
a great amount OF damage done to the
sheep and hocks OF the farmers in this
section
Some OF the hunting dogs that had been
brought to that section for hunting pIr-
poses had developed the killing hobit and
had returned TO do some damage. MIR.
Phil T.. Money also appeared TO urge tho
passage OF the bill
Several dog fanciers of this city APP
peared in opposition stating that where
ever a dog has received the proper train
ing he was not guilty OF doing any such
acts and that If the license laws were full
ly enforced and the mongres as well as
those which had no regular owners would
be put out OF the way and the danger
would be eliminated.
Among those who opposed most strong
| H the passage OF the bill was Mr.. Harry
| j. Bacon OF this city. Several others ap-
/ peared and spoke also in opposition to the
| passage.