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Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-23

HONOLULU. Aug. 23.-It is reported
from the wreck that efforts to float the
Manchuria have been abandoned until
the arrival of Captain Metcalf from
San Francisco on the Ventura with
wrecking apparatus.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-23
AS Altered.

Mrs. Hughes-Yes, she's made a
name for herself.
Mrs. Maris-In what way?
why, she used to be Ellen Cummins
Brown. Now she is Aileen Comyns
Browne".-Cassell's Journal.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-23
AlasI Poor Sherlocki

The Book Reviewer-The plot of this
novel was stolen, sure.
The Police Reporter--Ah! A second
story job, evidentlyl-Puck.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-23
Easily Explained

Her Friend-You seem to be dread.
fully hoarse this morning, my dear.
The Little Missus-Well, Charlie
came home so late last night.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-23
Brazil votes sGeo.ooo For chile.

RIO DE JANEIRO. Aug. 23.-The
Brazilian congress has voted an appro-
priation of S666.OG0 for the relief of
sufferers by the earthquake at Valpa-
raise.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-23
Dfnerent

Mrs. Kindleigh-My good man, are
you anxious to earn a supper?"
Flooding Pete-Naw, I'm anxious to
eat a supper.-Cleveland Leader.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-23
Hopeless.

Mr.. Scrappington-What is to be
will be. my dear.
Mrs. Scrappington-Yes, and ii will
be all your fault, too!-Puck.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-23
A Costly Ailment.

"How's your wife, Blinks?"
"Her head troubles her a good deal"
"Neuralgia?"
mo; she wants a new hat!"-An.
aWers.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-23
What He Said.

Miss Ascum-WBen MIR. Richley saw
my photograph Yesterday he said it
was very pretty, didn't he? Come
now, honest?
Miss ChelluszAo; quite the reverse.
He said it was a good likeness.-Tit-
Bits.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-23
Pattern Cloths.
Wines and L,quors.

CROMWELL RYE WHISKEY -
Smooth and palatable-sold regu-
larry at $500; sfor Friday, per Soc
gallon. $2.2J;l full quart bot. wv
PORT AND SfIERRY-The "Lomas
Old Vintage Wines u~nmatchable
In quality at our price Of Dc
selling; per gallon........... A'HO
GUINNESS'S EXTRA FOREIGN
BROWN STOUT, bottled in rs
Dublin; special. per doz. hints, i'OS
Is xth FIoOr.)
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-23
Much oftener.

Silicus-Do you believe that clothes
make the woman?
Cynicus-More often than the wom-
an makes the clothes .-Royal.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-23

Magistrate Why cid ycg punch the
passenger hcad2
uefen4aiit heearse be hadn't get a
ticket your honor.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-23

Father Cwho has been helping a son
in his school work)-What did the
teacher remark when you showed him
the translations?
John-He said l was getting more
stupid every day.-Royal Magazine.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-23

REMEMBER THE PRIMARIES
SEPTEMBER p.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-23

Dernla euro Complexion Soap, Just
what you van for tan or sun
burn; dozen cakes. 29c.; ..
cake. ~
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-08-23

BLACKBERRY BRANDY = The
great summer remedy; gal 1OC
ion, SI.25; bottle..............
MONONGAHELA RYE-An excellent
whiskey at this price, pei 4SC
gallon, $1.9S, per bottle.
JAS. HENNEssY & CO.'S CoGNAC
Vintage 1S96-per case OF Il LOO
bottles. $11.00; per bottle...
CRYSTAL OLD TOM GIN-An ex-
traordinary good liquor; per CSC
bottle
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-01-17

frail texture. These lovely shells are
offered for sale at nearly all the sea-
side resorts, but are not found except
in very rare cases, on our coast. They
are natives Of the seas of warm clim-
ates and of deep waters. Because of
their frallness they are seldom found
In perfect condition, the edges usually
being more or less cracked or Clipped,
and for this reason an unblemished
specimen is exceedingly valuable.
These shells belong to the female,
and, so far as known, have no other
use than to protect the eggs which
are deposited within them.
The nautilus has been the subject
Of much romance and conjecture 1t
was supposed to have the power Of
pumping air into or out of its she'll
SO that it might float or sink at will,
and, from its position when swim
ming, with the open part above the
surface of the water. was thought to
sail, instead of swim. catching the
breeze in the hoodlike shell. Another
buSSesleu luOuSuJ Cdut lEOu lue luCl
Of its having many divisions or sepa-
rate chambers in the shell, beginning
in the centre and growing regularly
larger in spiral form. This was ac-
counted for by supposing that the ami
NAL as it increased in size and out
grew its original house withdrew itself
from crowded quarters and grew a
larger compartment to accommodate
Its greater bulk. This process, often
repeated, finally produced a large
shell, with many outgrown rooms. 1t
is to this Oliver Wendell Holmes re-
fers in his beautiful poem:
The chambered nautilus, beginning
Build thee more stately mansions, oh, my
soul,
As the swift seasons roll
Leave thy low-vaulted past.
Let each new temple, nobler than the last,
Shut thee from Heaven with dome more
vast,
Till thou at length art free,
Leaving thine outgown shell by LIES un-
resting sea.
Philadelphia Record.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-01-17
Tenement Lace Making.

"a thoroughly interesting experiment
in lace making has been carried out
this summer at Greenwich house, on
New York's lower West Side, under
the direction Of Miss Katharine Lord, -
says the current number of Charities.
"Those who know the picturesque
stories which are woven into exquisite
laceS which have come down to US
know that in several instances the
art Of their fashionlng has been almost,
If not quite, lost Many Of the italian
women in the tenement districts are
skillful lace makers, but their materials
are more often than not Of the rough
est sort and Of c0lOrs abomlnabIe.
Lace making has been carried on in
connection with the work at South End
house, Boston, until 1t is quite past the
experimental stage, and the success Of
this summers venture leads those who
have been watching It to believe that
such is the case also I'm New York.
Over thirty girls and women have been
instructed In one or more kinds OF
lace making; further, seven or eight
expert lace makers have been given
employment.
"'rhe plan Miss Lord has followed
has been to purchase the thread and
give it out, and then buy the lace from
the workers-much after the fashion in
which all industry was carried on in
the domestic stage. With the younger
girls the instruction has, OF course,
been very elementary; but with q
skilled French embrolderer, with the
italian women who had spent their
time on crude braid laces and the like,
and with some Scotch women not un.
familiar with the craft, very little in.
struction has been needed to teach
the finer patterns. It is believed that
when a sufficient number of workers
are employed, so that contracts with
merchants can be filled reliably, steady
work can be assured women aud girls
to take up lace making in their homes
and to mend old ACE. For cripples and
for women with children, who cannot
go out to factories readily, lace making
offers an opportunity for work. 1t is
not to be compared with the ordinary
sweating industries that carry house
hold manufacture to such dire lengths
"This summers experiment was car
rled on through the contributions of
a group Of young New York women,
In developing the permanent work this
winter. with headquarters at Green
wich house, Miss Lord will carry on
work with groups Of women in con-
nection with several Of the other neigh
borhood centres"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-01-17

Cecils of Beef.

Two cups of minced cold beef one
teaSpoOnful of chopped parsley, one
teaspOOnful of chopped onion, the pee,
Of a quarter of a lemon. Half q tea
spoonful Of salt. Two or three dashes
Of pepper, Two eggs and a cupful of
crumbs. One slice of bread soaked
In quarter of cupful of cream.
Mix together the onion, parsley and
bread crumbs. Beat up one egg and
put it in with the meat place it over
the fire and LET it heat thoroughly.
After it coO!s sufficiently make up into
balls the size of an egg. Roll the balls
first in -four, then into beaten egg
mixed with tablespoonful of hot
water, then roll in cracker crumbs.
Have pan of boiling lard; try a
piece of bread first in the hot lard
and if it browns instantly it is right
for frying. The lard must be half an
inch above the top of the cecils, else
they will split open.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-01-17
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.SA b5 ME M
NaxHlNBaAaa2el

Clean gilt frames with rain water
In which flower of sulphur has been
stirred.
A little -four dredged over a cake
before icing will keep the icing from
spreading and running off.
When milk is to be used in tumblers
wash them first in cold water and af-
forwards rinse in hot water.
When the washboiler is rusted place
the clothes in bag or old pillow slip
before putting them in TO boil, writes
a correspondent. But why not try the
up to-date soaps that do away with
the boiling?
A novel way for ones overshoes to
be identitied is to fasten them together
with a clothespin bearing ones name.
A more practical idea however, is. to
have the name written in each shoe
with red ink.
! The tops of wardrobes and cup
boards Chat do not reach to the cell.
tng) should have papers laid over them
not only TO keep dust from Sitting
! down, but to tighten the monthly
! house cleaning.
Small pieces Of cotton batting, slight.
ly steamed, make good busters that
should be burned after once using
A medium-sized camels-hair pain,
brush is most useful in busting the
carving of furniture.
| A quickwltted woman stopped the
dow from cut artery in the leg by
putting the foot in three inches OF
dour in large jar and jacking floul
to the top Of the jar, beating the fioui
/, down with q piece of stove wood.
Lf newspapers are spread on thu
tioor before the stove when ashes arr
to be removed much work will b,
saved, Tor the papers can be gathered
up and burned and there will be n,
necessity for sweeping. The ashe
should be sprinkled with water be
fore the pan is overturned.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-01-17
Misses Eton with vest.

The jaunty eton coat Is fayOrite
for the young girls as well as for the
more mature women and is to be noted
made in various styles. Here Is one
of the prettlest and that includes a
narrow vest. wide collar and quite
novel sleeves. As shown it Is made OF
dark red Venetian cloth combined with
silk, while the trimming Is straps OF
the material embroidered with simu-
lated button-hOles and held by hand
some buttons, but 1t is an available
model and can be utilized in various
ways. The vest and cuffs appro-
priately could be of velvet, of silk
embroidered in some simple design, of
the richer Mandarin embrOlderles or
of cloth braided or. indeed. of almost
any contrasting material that makes
good effect, while for the jacket it
self all scasonable suitlugs are appro-
PIRATE.
The Eton is made with the plain
back, fronts that are cut in two por-
tions each and the vest. The vest is
Joined to the fronts and the closing
made at the centre while the neck edge
is finished with the collar. The
sleeves can be either long, as illus
trated. or cut off in quarter
length and allow choice of scallOped
or plain cuffs.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-01-17

amples of mature women who have
held their sway socially and sentimen-
tally. Cleopatra. Helen of Troy, AS
pasta, were all women who had seen
two score years when their greatest
prowess was felt. Josephine was forty
years old before she became Empress.
and her sway was supreme and her
beauty pre-eminent at that age.
Madame de Maintenon was advanced
in years and not at all beautiful when
she captured a king for husband and
held him captive till he died. George
Sand was fascinating and attractive to
old and young men in her middle life,
and the wonderful NinOn de pEnclos
kept her charm of manner and beauty
Of person until she was eighty.
"Mme. Patti, who celebrated her six.
ty-first birthday last spring. has no
wrinkles, gray hairs or crowsfeet, but
looks like a young woman of thirty.
Her Majesty, Queen Alexandra, Is sixty
years old, and Is perfect beauty and
looks as well as either Of the daugh-
ters." Dr.. Cristion, who had the pleas
ure Of seeing her often, says this Of
Her Majesty: "She is beautiful,
preserved woman, noble mother and
charming grandmother. She never
uses powder, creams and seldom wears
veil."-New Haven Register.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-01-17
Gowns and Uniforms.

The practice Of uniforming our ser
wants and officials proceeds apace.
Middle-aged people can recall the OBJ
jections that were made to the practice
until well after the war. Possibly 1t
was the multitude Of uniforms put into
circulation by that momentOus Incl
dent, and the honor which attached to
them, that reconciled the public to the
extension Of. the habit Of distinctive
dress. AS the town drunkard had no
characteristic apparel except his rags,
SO the town constable considered that
his tin star was authority enough when
he arrested the aforesaid, and as SER
wants in provincial towns ate with the
family the idea Of putting them into
Nvery was undreamed of.
But while we talked largely of the
equality of men in a democracy and
the disgrace OF wearing dress which
denoted a service that none thought
disgra ceful-or they would not have ac-
cepted 1.-THE European fashion of cos
tuning people according to their en-
pigments has obtained such hold on
as that we should object loudly If 1t
were discontinued. AS the butler is
commonly a more distinguished look
ing person than most of the guests he
has to wear buttons to prevent him
self from becoming a subject of morti-
flying condolences, and as the district
messenger is youth Of headlong
habits, he is compelled to put himself
In blue, so that he shall have right Of
way when he surges through our
streets eager to break records in speed
of delivery. We have extended this
habit Of uniforming till now we recog-
nize not only our soldiers, sailors, ma
rines and policemen, as such, but our
letter carriers, customs officers, build
ing inspectors, conductors. train hands,
ferrymen, janitors, gatekeepers, guides,
nurses, wardens, street cleaners and
not only do clubs and families uniform
their servants, but many shopkeepers
and corporations require their employees
to wear a striking ress.-Brooklyn
Eagle
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-01-17
Drowned Potatoes.

Cut some boiled potatoes into slices,
make one pint of thick white sauce
mix with it loff the firel four ounces
of grated cheese, cayenne pepper and
salt to taste, and if mustard be liked
two teaspoons of made mustard may
be added. Fry some triangular crOu.
tons with white of an egg, stick q
crescent-Shaped border of them on q
dish, inside them arrange a close row
of sliced potato, cover it with some
sauce then repeat in alternate layers
till the crescent is high. Mask the
whole with the sauce, sprinkle it thick
ly with grated cheese and fried bread
crumbs, heat and brown for about
twenty minutes in the oven and serve
hot,
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-01-17

desirable of all forms, occupying n
place midway between the severe shirt
waist and the elaborate blouse. In the
illustration it is made of a pretty sim
pie figured silk trimmed with banding
and matches the skirt, but it also is
adapted to the separate waist and VIII
be found available for almost every
thing seasonable 1t is full below the
yoke and must take soft folds, but this
season so many fabrics are of the
chiffon order that in spite of that
fact the list is long and generous.
The shaped yoke and the deep pointed
cuffs make especially noteworthy
features and could be of contrasting
material if better liked.
The waist is made with the fitted
lining which is optional, the yoke and
the full fronts and back. These last
are gathered and joined TO the yoke
and the waist is arranged over the
lining. the closing being made invisl-
bly, ut the centre. In this instance
the plain stock is covered with crush
able one of chiffon. but the collar with
out fulness has certain advantages
which are self evident. The sleeves
are full above the deep pointed cuffs
and are arranged over fitted Innings.
The quantity of material required
for the medium size is four and one
eighth yards twenty-one, three and
one-quarter yards twentyseven or two
and three-quarter yards forty four
inches wide, with seven-eighth yards
silk for belt and four and three-eighth
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-01-17
SYMPATHY.

Harper's Weekly says that one after
noon recently there entered hospital
In the poorer quarter of Philadelphia
a little girl Of about eight years, bear
ing in her arms fox terrier whose
forefoot had been crushed by heavy
wagon. To the attendant who tells
the story the little girl explained that
she desired 10 have the doctors "fix
the doggy's foot" The physicians
were for refusing the case at first. but,
In view Of the great distress of the
youngster, they finally permitted their
good nature to get the better of them,
Chloroform, instruments and bandages
were produced and a reat operation
was performed, the child bravely as
sisting.
"Now," said one Of the doctors, "you
may take the dog home with you"
The little ones eyes widened. "Oh,"
she explained, "it amt mine! 1 Jest
found it, an I think you oughter take
care of it."
And off she went, leaving the dog
in their custody.
That is very pretty story, and one
which should be read to children and
to folks generally.
The men and women of the future
will be kind to one another If the boys
and girls of today are taught to be
considerate of dumb animals and sym.
pathetic with their Affections.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-01-17
wHITTIER's CONVERSION.

A party of young people. visiting the
historic places in New England, spent
day in whittier Land as the sec
ton of Essex County has come to be
called where Whittier lived and wrote.
At the old home in Amesbury Mr..
Plckard. Mr.. Whittier's nephew by
marriage, who lives in the old house,
received them graciously, and showed
them many articles associated with the
poets life and work. As the exhibi-
ton of these articles led to discussions
Of his life and character, one and an
other expressed surprise at some of the
characteristics Of Whittier which the
visit disclosed.
The poet was seen to be not merely
genial but jolly; his playfulness ap-
peared again and again in connection
with the memories Of his life and work.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-01-17

facing each other, on the papers. Each
holds his right foot in his right hand,
and a candle, in a holder. in his left
hand.
One candle is burning, the other Ia
not. and the trick is to light the SEQ
ond candle from the first.
1t does not look easy, and 1t is Q
good deal more difficult than it looks
1t is pretty hard to keep your balance
on one knee, especially the left knee.
and it is hard for many people to do
anything requiring exactness or deH-
cacy with the left hand.
You are very likely to topple over
sldewise, and will have to let your
right foot, and perhaps even the candle,
go, and catch yourself as best you can.
Now would not describe this trick
If it were absolutely necessary to use
a lighted candle, spill grease about,
and possibly burn yourself or set fire.
to your clothes or the house. The trick
will be safer, though just as difficult
and amusing, If other things are SUBJ
stituted for the candles.
For example, one boy may try to
hand letter or card to. the other.
This is comparatively easy. When you
have mastered it, try exchanging
cards, which you will find very diff
cult.
Or one boy may try to slip a ring-a
very loose one, Of course-on or off the
others finger, or to write on q card.
held in the others hand.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-01-17
Some Funny Fashions.

Some of the winter fashions are 60
ing 70 be mighty foolish for girl
earning wages to follow. There will
be every chance for her to make her.
self conspicuous and ridiculous if she
has mind to.
Her hat, which was perched on top
of an enormous pompadOre, was Of the
most fly-away order. 1t had so many
wings on It that it is wonder it did
not fly off her head,
Her waist was a cheap white lace
and she wore string Of pearls around
her neck.
Her skirt was of thin black material,
and the underskirt was far too scant
Tor the outer
She had patent leather shoes on with
heels three inches high.
She is employed in an Office, and that
was her business costume.
Every man she passed stared at her
and turned to look after her. The
glances We're not those Of admiration.
Her clothes were conspicuous, I'M
iadylike and unbecoming.
It's bad plan to buy a thing just
because it happens to be stylish. The
wise girl chooses what is becoming
and sets her own styles.
When she can have but a limited
wardrobe it is great mistake to have
her things so conspicuous that every
one will get to know them. The last
thing a well bred woman wants to be
is conspicuous. Loud dressing is al
most as bad as loud behavior.
Do not spend all your money on your
hat and dress and not have enough left
to buy warm coat. The most be
witching hats will not do you much
good il your nose is red.
Buy sensible, heavy-soled shoes, and
keep your feet warm and dry. Patent
leather is only for dress" occasions.
If you are girl who goes to work
bring all yourcommon sense to bear or
the question and put temptation in the
way of foolish fashions behind you.-
Scranton Tribune.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-01-17
NR FRHLS IN
mAA!;zAsS5lleMAA|

A novelty which combines comfort
and common sense is the long cloth
glove from London.
One sees chiffon, net and other deli.
cate fabrics scalloped and bound with
the lightest OF ribbons or silk.
Very charming is lace blouse I'm
cream color with separate flowers and
leaves dipped in pale tints and applied
in graceful designs, says Vogue.
A little invention for the neck is out.
1t is little velvet stole with short,
broad ends 1t is worn inside the coat,
as sort Of chest protector, hence its
name Of -uffier."
Every one must have noticed the re-
vival Of the scsilop as a dress decora-
tion. Many Of the ,handsomest broad
cloth street gowns are, thus decorated,
the effect given being one Of graceful
fluffiness.
In the early seventies gowns were
trimmed with dozens and dozens of
yards Of narrow rufies or pleatings
We are not cutting up materials In such
reckless fashion nowadays. but the
narrow pleating have been revived
and no one knows precisely where
they will stop.
1t must be sort of annoyance to the
fashionable that again the lines of the
figure have changed, and the too toe
solid flesh has now to be by some
means compressed. Hips are very un
fashionable. In fact, to be truly
smart. one must have figure like the
traditional bean-poIe, very long and
quite straight up and down.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-01-17
Evolution of Flower Pots.

When you buy potted plant from a
fashionable florist nowadays he does
mot send 1t home in the ordinary red
clay pot such as has been in use from
time out Of mind, says the Philadelphia
Inquirer. The plant is delivered in a
receptacle of the conventional shape,
but it is covered with fine straw bound
around with raffla that IS either painted
a soft green or a dull shade Of red
These bindings are fashioned in some
pleasing designs and are vanished
so that the whole thing is ready to
stand as an ornament just as it is.
These plants may come high, but there
Is one economy in buying them. You
do not have to purchase Jardiniere
to put them In.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1906-01-17
A SPANISH BALLAD,

A SPANISH BALLAD.
A gentleman in fair Madrid
BE loved lovely maid, he did;
u all the maids the pearl and pink
Oh, tink-a-tink.a-tink-a -a-tink!
He followed her both near and far,
Performing on his light guitar;
And often at her feet he sank
Oh, NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
But she remained both grim and grave;
Il wish. she said, you would behaved
And so he went and was q monk
Oh, tunk-a-tunk.a-tunka a.tunk!
Laura Z. Richards, in St. Nicholas.