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Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-12
AN UNFAILING JOY TO chill DREN

TIME American childs patron saint
should be DR.. Marie +. Zakr-
Zewska. Her name should be
carved or modelled daily in every
Eandpile where BABIES swarm. Unstable
medium, you say? Perhaps; but surely
appropriate. for she 1t was who intro
duced to this country. that Joy Of child
hood-the sandpile.
In 1856 Dr. Zakrzewska wrote to the
Executive Committee OF the Massachu-
sets Emergency Association, calling at
tention TO the he OF sand in the parks
or Berlin, kept Tor the special delecta-
ton Of little Germans by the fostering
care Of the police. That same year three
such sandbOXes were placed In the
parks Of Boston, and today not q park,
big OF, little, on this side Of the Atlantic
II children do not eel their sense OF
gratitude to this farseeing woman,
mothers should. for nothing in the
amusement line is quite 50 entertaining
as 10 play In the sand nor Will any Oc-
eupation keep tn tiny tots so long out
Of mischief.
SandDoxes not only abound nowadays
in parks, recreation piers and in every
kindergarten where few feet OF ground
can be secured. but many mothers have
them in their own back yards for the
pleasure Of their little ones and their
friends.
As cats and dogs have u special pred
Election for these sandpiles, it is well
either to have covered box, or u least
have an old rubber sheet to throw over
the frame when not in use. This also
keeps out rain and SCOT, which In many
cities falls SO heavily as 10 make the
sand unit for use in week or two.
The sand itself can be b, .Iht very in
extensively by the barrel
The sandbON affords amusement with
even an old spoon and lineup for work.
ing implements. but II becomes a source
VI absolute bliss IL the children are pro-
Yided with a few OF the toys that spe-
cially come for pla"lng in sand.
These toys are fascinating even 70
"gToWn-ups," many Of whom -tatn q
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-12
Turning Amateur
LaundreSS
II HE dainty dressing sacques and
long negliges of lace and silk
II every NVAInan likes ~ own


every woman likes - own are
charming when perfectly fresh
ana clean, but truly sorry slight II
allowed 10 get bedraggled and soiled-
How to keep them always spotless
Is, however, something of problem
10 most women. Dry cleaning Is sN-
pensiVe and must usually be repeated
very speedily. as gown soils quickly
afterwards.
Most OF the silks and laces used In
the modern nsgltge can stand the
most like new. But-and there's the
rub-feW laundreSses, unless special
lists. can be trusted with these fragile
garments.
washtub, are apt TO be costly luAurles,
many women have taken to doing
W their own negliges.
it sounds. II The siik is Of a color liable
10 fade, IL is well to put II nrst into
pail Of clear water IN which about
cents worth OF sugar OF lead has been
dissolved. Then make a strong lathar OF
lukewarm water and pure white soap.
Dip the garment up ana down IN the
suds again and again, but dO not rub
hard on a board. Any very much soiled
places should be given an extra soap
Ing and rubbed gently with the hands.
Hang out 10 dry on perfectly cIshl
line. II the gown e Of a delicate color:
do not put II in the sun; indeed. IL II
= much better dried indoors.
When still quite damp, iron on the
wrong side. Have the board covered
with several Weaknesses OF muslin and
the iron only moderately hot.
II the neglige Is trimmed with ruff
nes OF lace. do not iron the lace, but pull
IL gently into shape when dry.
A quite elaborate garment can by this
method be kept looking fresh and beau
utul for long time. II takes but a
few hours work 10 do up even very
Well worth while 10 turn amateur
lAUndTssA
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-12
Bridegroom's Day

TROM time Irnmemorial the wedding
II day has been regarded entirely as
belonging TO the bride. We have
lots OF supsrstitiOns and omens showing
what luck may befall her. but not one
word for the groom.
Why not give the poor man a chance?
Tradition bestoWs upon him the day
after the wedding as his very own, 80
peThapy e would be well 10 trace his
luck-Dusiness domestic. social - from
what that day portends.
Happy Is the bride whom the sun
shines on" runs the old adage. Why
not happy the man who meets fair
weather the day after the wedding day."
III luck attends the bride who trips ON
the threshold Of her new home. Shall
We suggest that misfortunes will be the
lot of the man who trips on his office
steps the day after the wedding?
The bride insures her happiness In life
by wearing something old, something
new, something borrowed, something
blue on her wedding day May we MOI
suggest that the pattern Of mans lie,
the cut OF his trousers, the tints OF MS
hatband worn on the day after the we'd
ding shall insure for him his measure
Of good OF IL? Give the poor bridegroom
q chance.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-12

Any OF the amusing little entertain
ments that have been given here in
drawing rooms would be even more
charming outdoors. II an American
hostess has the ambition to try them
for lawn party she Is not likely 10
regret IL. But whatever Is arranged
let II not lack the french qualities Oh
being short and sweet and very sim
pie.
Nothing could be prettier for this pur-
pose than the Princess de Polignacs
take-on OF the Introductory turn OF
French vaudeville performance. Any
nize with delight the fairy godmother
and her ever-attendant beau. What
Intoxicating memories she recalls
the lovely "coumisre" at Charigny's or
the "Folies- bergere," with whips and
scorns and wanton wiles," her dainty
wand, her high-heeled slippers, her
slim legs and perky skirts, her big hat
and marvellous couture, unfolding all
the fantastic and absurd things that
will happen to those benighted mortals
in the revue" about to follow.
With genuine fairy foresight, Mad
anne de Polignac's "coumiere" had
OWNED every guest who would be pres
ent and was ready for each with some
nice little bit, in her dialogue with the
compense. He, with true French gal
Iantry, replied with some pretty com
ity. Then came "battaille des fieurs."
While performing a lively "contre-
dance" flowers were pelted upon the
other guests from golden wicker bas-
kets. carried by the principals, who
finally danced from the room mid q
shower of blossoms and a Yeritable
storm OF laughter. e. ID.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-12
A Baby's Sacque That
Will Launder

or crochet BABY sacQues 50 ma
the first washing need not Do
synonymous with the last.
The styles which have yokes OF close
~ set stitches are best OF all Tor the
purpose, as no particular care Is neeu-
ed when washing them, while almost
every other sort requires to be caretul!y
pulled and patted into shape the whole
For the smallest size-the 6-months'
size-make a chain OF eighty stitches.
and crochet the simple single stitch for
three rows. On the fourth row, crochet
twenty stitches. putting two stitches in
the twentieth stitch. Then continue
with the single stitch until you come
to the twentieth stitch from the other
end, take two stitches In IL and finish
the row with the single stitch.
Widen the yoke for the shoulders by
putting TWO stitches Ia the outside Of
each double stitch in each succeeding
row
Nine ribs complete the yoke.
Use three-thread wool for the yoke
and two-thread fog the lower part OF
the sacque, which is made Of shells OF
in the middle Of each shell l. which the
shell oi the next row are set.
In Lting the shells, set them in
every other stitch Of the yoke. which
makes pretty fulness when the sacqus
Is finished; AT the turn OF the yoke
make a chain Of thirty and carry II
over to the other corner OF the yoke.
On the second row set shell into
every other stitch VI the chain. as you
do in the yoke.
Twenty-Five rows Of shell make the
sacque the right length. and nineteen
rows the sleeves, which are cTocheted
after the rest OF the sacque is finished
finish the edge all the way round
with shell, running a cord (made OF
the twisted wools) and tassels or a mar
row ribbon through the stitches about
the neck
Yoke and trimmings OF pale pink with
the rest OF the sacQus white, make the
prsttisIt Of the combinations
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-12
Silence a.?

1TTOLD your tongue" is the start
ling, IL sound, advice of an
- English specialist in nervous
troubles. Talking aggrayates nerves to
a degree that almost nothing else does.
and the rest ~ yourself 90 say nothing
OF the people about YOU'D Of the abso-
Lutte quiet Is marked.
This is form In reality Of rest-cure
(Which is one womans meat and an
others poison), and form which re-
Quires neither nurse nor doctor in at
tendance, only the training Of your own
VIII in self-contTol. That gradually be-
comes more and more pronounced, I'M
Ill your nerves are harnessed by II and
made to work as your Will directs,
changed into force that builds up, In
stead OF tearing down.
But oh. for a general crusade against
the talking habit, not only for those Of
Us AFFLICTED with nerves, but for the rest
Of us-a greater number, unfortunately
who are possessed OF too Often) tenn
pers!
The old rule Of counting twenty be-
fore speaking when you are angry Is
put TO shame by this latter-day dictum.
Seriously, the prescription IS worth
taking, when nerves make you feel like
aging OF the handle"
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-12

now comes in special sets, 30 the mod
cling Of DR.. Marie h. Zakrzswska (pro.
vided It can be spelledD is Rot difficult
Then there are shOYels and buckets,
big spoons for labelling. and tlny water
ing cans. all OF which give untold pleas
ure.
These sand toys come packed in bas-
kets and boxes So they may be easily
carried to the beach when at the sea-
shore, or may be kept from being lost
when used for a family sandbox. An
ordinary set usually consists OF a
shovel, two or three moulds and a cup,
but the ore elaborate toys are com
paratively Inexpensive.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-12

sneaking fondness for their .childhood's
seaside sports. As to the babies. II
would be, indeed, stolid child who
could Withstand the wonderful ROSTERS,
pigs, horses, cows and elephants which
can be made by sand moulds
Then there are houses, churches can
nons gates, wells and remarkable-look-
Ing men and women. which can be mod
eled with no trouble on the part OF the
young sculptor, save the filling Of
shaped pieces OF tin or wood with moist
sand
sandmill with chain and wheels is
an unfailing source of delight. as Is also
a weighing machine.
The alphabet in letters big and small
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-12

PARIS.
TN HER pretty schemes for original
entertaining the French hostess has,
during the present season, quite out
classed her successes Of former
years, She has evolved many beautiful
ana clever, and at least one very useful
scheme-nothing less than satisfao-
tory solution Of the afternoon tea"
question! Imagine men going to teas
AFFAIR resembles In spirit q sort of pre-
paratory dinner party! Yet this is no
exaggeration Of the spirit which ami
Every ns Ps asked ss P RoT v OF !SfS the
idea being to invite no more than about
twenty guests. So that it is easy to In
troduce each one upon arriving All are
seated at the dining-room table. where
tea, plum cake, tiny sandwiches and
perhaps bonbons or berries are served
Informally; Upon a general adjourn
ment to the drawing room there is
music and often an impromptu turn"
by one OF the guests. Right here
madame the hostess saw a chance to be
original and charming. How she EN-
braced the opportunity Is best told by
describing few successful teas re-
Gently given.
nous banker, originated an idea Won
derfully and exquisltely French. When
her guests had reached the drawing
room she announced that Madame Ce-
russo, mistress OF the opera ballet,
would give dancing lesson.
AT this moment the portieres parted
ana Madame de PourtaIes, celebrated
French beauty, stood radiantly smiling
upon the other guests
She wore q pink satin costume. made
like a Spanish dancers, and regular
ballet shoes; all OF which was very be-
coming to her exceedingly tall. slim
beauty She followed the old ballet mis-
tress (who had stood beside herr re-
luctantly into the room.
1t was a pretty picture, this make be-
lieye lesson in ballet steps, the quaint
old teacher and radiant young beauty,
with her feigned ignorance and surpris-
ing celebrity, for, in a very few min
utes, she combined all the steps and
gave regular toe dance, adapted to
the drawing room, Of course. Whereupon
1t became evident that madame had
spent many hours during the winter in
taking lessons at the opera.
Miss MacEvily, the American singer.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-12

the door needs a curtain, do not have
straight lace curtain, with big me-
dalton, stretched across the window.
A soft sheer silk or madras gathered
into brass rods at the top and bottom
OF the curtain is infinitely prettier, or
else q plain hshnet or bobbinet OF
cream or Arabian color.
Plants are always an addition, ana
We cannot have too many OF them,
but never put paper In pot with
them, like that shown in the illustra-
ton. This illustration is tust to warn
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-12

'Who Is, also, u Cerusco pupil, then gave
a Spanish dance, and the party wended
IT'S way homeward TO dress for dinner.
with the "tum-tum" of a guitar and
the blinking music Of castanets ringing
In their ears.
When Madame Albert Gautier gave a
tea on the lawn Of Chateau CaTabacel
a remarkable fencing bout was fought
by two of the best amateurs in France.
interest In this was naturally intense,
The affair was carried out with all the
ceremony Of regular duel. Fencing be-
ing less common In America, II might be
rather more difficult to arrange such q
contest than would pay for the trouble.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-12

you of what not to do. l car see moth
ing good in the picture, The vase In
the dining room standing on stool
by the fireplace is atrociCus. How
could any one be SO misguided? The
looking glass in the plush frame on
the wall. and the figured footstool by
the stairs are also atrocities
Have your hall simple restful and
cheerful. with only such things In IT
as pertain to a hall, and so well toned
that II gives a welcome to all those
who cross its threshold.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-12
Ha< Sand Nade From
an ironing Table
Savers Of Space and
Shape

. HERE Is no season so hard as sum
mer on ones gowns, especially ON
tailored suits, which must be
creaseless to appear well.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-12

"HE hail is quite as important IN
decoration as any room. First
impressions count for SO much,
and 1t ~ very necessary that cur
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-04-05
ent or chronic disease; realize for one


moment what terrible menace to a
nation Of civilized people. when one
kind of beverage cripples the energies
and health of one-third the people who
use it.
We make the assertion advisedly
and suggest that the reader secure his
own proof by personal inquiry among
coffee users.
Ask your coffee drinking friends If
they keep free from any sort of aches
and ails. You will be startled at the
percentage and will very naturally
seek to place the cause of disorder on
something aside from coffee, whether
food, inherited tendencies or some
thing else.
Go deeper In your search for facts.
II your friend admits occasional neu-
ralgia, rheumatism, heart weakness,
stomach or bowel trouble. kidney COM
plaint. weak eyes or approaching nerv-
GUS prostration induce him or her to
make the experiment of leaving OF
coffee for 10 days and using Postum
Food Coffee, and observe the result.
1t will startle you and give your friend
something to think Of OF course, If
the person is one Of the weak ones
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-04-05
@NoUSEHo1D
Y RECIPES. s

Rice Biscuit-Put one teacup of rice
into a saucepan with nearly one quart
of cold water; let it boil till very soft,
Pour it into bowl, add one teaspoon.
full of salt, one-fourth of pound OF
butter, one cup of sugar. one quart OF
milk. half cup of good yeast, and
flour enough to make stiff batter,
Let it rise over night and bake in gem
pans or cups.
Timbales of Macaroni-Let a half
pound of macaroni boil thirty minutes
and drain it well through colander.
Beat up the yolks of five eggs and the
whites of two. Take half n pint of
rich cream. the breast of cold fowl.
some thin slices of ham and chop them
together. Add three tablespoonfuls of
grated Parmesan cheese, salt to taste
and a dash of cayenne pepper. Put
the mixture into timbale cups and set
in baking pan half filed with water.
Bake three-quarters of an hour. Serve
very hot.
Mutton en- Casserole-Cut some mod
erately thick slices from a cooked leg
of mutton, remove all fat and skin and
piShie 40 III inc pieNious Iecipe- riy
together for fifteen minutes one and a
half ounces of butter, a sliced onion, a
tomato. a few pieces of celery, a blade
of mace and few small peppers. Stir
in by degrees three tablespoonfuls OF
flour and add gradually two cups of
boiling water. When this sauce has
boiled and thickened, draw the pan to
the side of the stove and allow 1t to
simmer for twenty minutes. Place the
meat in an earthen casserole and strait
the sauce over it. Cover with a piece
of buttered paper and bake for two
and half hours.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-04-05
10 ALL WHO cRUMBLE

Gazed for awhile on the roaring gloom,
TIL. on sudden. my nwe-struck glanced
Fell OF, sentinei's heav'n-sent form.
Driven. by pressure OF circumstances.
Out In that beastiy Storm
High on a magazine. bleak and lonely.
Nobiy he paced his appointed beat
(Rather like Casabinnca, only
That little horror complained OF hcat).
Daring an enemy's foot to touch on his
Windy preserves. he was hurled about.
Getting his spine well iced. not to mem
tion his
Gizzard blown inside out.
Long l gazcd on the gusty fellow:
Gazed. Till mine ugIier moods were
spent;
Gazed. Til my whole soul seemed to mel
low
Into chastened and bland content:
tain.
Leaving him on his wind-swept mound
Life. remarked. though n bit uncertain,
Wasn't so bad. all round
Grumblcr such is the Grand Idea:
Surely the moral Is plain to see:
When you're In need OF panacea,
Think CT the sentinel think Of mel
Turn to Philosophy's consultations:
Doubtless the gods may have used YOU
III;
Others are worse OF still
London Punch.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-04-05

And the great-grandfather used to tell
my friend Harmsworth that the Co
lumbus story had been told to him
VIXEN he was boy OF 9--that is In the
year 1724-by an aged great-uncle Of
his who was nearly hundred at the
time. having been born in 1924. This
great-uncle used to tell Harmsworth's
great-grandfather that he had first
heard the story when he was about 10
years old from the lips of one VIII
liam Sutcliffe, a retired sailor. who
was then in his 9Sth year. having been
born In 1886. Sutcliffe went to sea
when he was boy of ~. shipping as
cabin boy in brig bound for vigo.
Spain, and there he fell in with an old
sailor, 70 years of age. one Marco
Guzman, who. as a lad of 16, had
sailed with Columbus to discover the
new world. And Marco. the sailor,
told Sutliffe the story
so you see. from the lips OF that
sailor of the Santa Maria to my ears
the story came through only four per.
sons-Sutcliffe, the great-uncle, the
great-grandfather and my friend
Harmsworth. A few years ago. when
Harmsworsa was living. he could have
said that between him and sailor of
Columbus only three lives intervencd.
So. you see. after all tradition is n
thing not to be lightly dlsregarded'
And what was the story?" asked
one OF the party.
"oh. have forgotten Just how 1t
went now" said the statistician.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-04-05
HIS FAITHFUL DOG.
Waits Day and Night for His Mas
ter.

brown collie dog which showed
considerable intelligence and much de-
votion to his master was the center of
attraction among attaches OF the city
hall yesterday. says the Denver Re-
publican, and when its story became
known the faithful animal held a yer.
table reception at the entrance to
Mayor Speer's office.
l.. II. Johnson paid visit to the Jail
at the city hall on Tuesday on a mat
ter OF business. accompanied by his
dog. and later went up to the first
floor of the city hall to call on one of
the taxeasters. The dog busted himself
with satisfying his curiosity concern
Ing the sights to be seen at the seat
of the city government. and in the
furry Of the moment lost track of his
master, who had in the meantime de-
parted, thinking his pet had gone into
the street.
All day long the dog stood at the
spot where he had last seen his mas
ter, but no one paid any attention to
him. The porters and ianitors and
elevator man coaxed him and cajoled
him to leave the building at night. but
the canine refused to bulge and
there he stood all night
He frisked his tail and looked with
1riendly eyes on colonel JOhn >. lrDy,
the mayors secretary, yesterday morn
| ing. when the latter came to work"
but preferred to stay out in the corri-
dor when invited into the sanctum.
All day long he wistfully watched
the front door, looking for the reap
pearance of Mr.. johnson. No one paid
much attention to him until the eleva-
tor operator began telling how the dog
refused to move from the place where
he alternately lay down and paced
slowly back and forth. Finally some
body got the dog something to eat and
drink. Neither would the animal
touch.
About o'clock in the afternoon
callers in Mayor Speer's Office and
nearby city employees heard glad
some chorus of barks and yelps and
saw dog shoot like a streak toward
the front doors of the hall. l.. X.
Johnson had come back for his dog.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-04-05

You that only appear contented
when you are grumbling about your
Mainly because OF a much iamented
Absence of all that YOU haven't got.
Listen TO me. for l bring you heal!nK-
II you would scatter those moods away,
II you would conquer that injured feel
ing.
Listen to me. l say
Years ago, for certain season.
was pessimist tstrange but true).
And as a matter OF fact. with reason.
Not for the fun OF the thing. like you:
AL that | merited. looked for. built on.
Seemed to be doomed to a fatal slump;
Mine was the mental complaint which
Milton
Happily termed the Hump.
came highland OF all Decembers
That was the viiest-I sat alone.
Bitterly smoking before the embers.
nugging my grievance. and making
moan;
Ous In the open n biting blizzard.
Whirling the gravel about like snow.
FrcSe the marrow. and turned the gizzard
Inside out. at a blow.
Thxn said. this is something childish
(Which was a facD, and crossed the
room.
Fiung up the blind. and with sour disrel-
ish
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-04-05
SHORT CRY TO COL uMBus

"Ch, that is a matter of tradition"
siid the man who had been doubling
every statement made in the course
on the luncheon. "and a story passes
Through too many people to be reli-
aide when you get it couple of hun
dfed years late"
Tradition," said another man. "are
you aware how few lives 1t takes to
bridge over the centuries? For in
stance. the discovery of America
seems long time ago. and suppose
his crowd you would consider of no
reliability; yet. do you know, that
only four lives intervene between me
hnd sailor of Christopher Columbus? :?
Yes, sir, | am in possession of story
told by sailor of the Santa Maria,
which passed through only four peo-
pie before 1t got to me. and yet 1t
spanned the centuries from 1892 to
the present time. The story was told
me by Christopher Harmsworth, who
died in 1885, at the age of 95-a clear
headed old man with an excellent
memory, especially for things he had
learned In youth-lilSe most old peo-
uie.
Now. Harmsworth was born, of
tourse, in 1890, and when he was a
boy 10 years old. in England-that is.
In the year 1Se0-his great-grand-
father, then a man of So. used to take
him on his knee and tell the story to
aim. The great-grandfather. as you
VIII see, must have been born in 1715.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-04-05

during bad weather
brought on a heavy
cold. aching of the
limbs and pain In the
back and kidneys.
Severe congestion OF
the kidneys followed.
Besides the terrific
aching there were
whirling headaches.
and | became exceed
ingly weak Nv dor-