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New-York tribune., 1907-11-03
FOUR BUNNIEs.

lear Little Men and Little Women: I have read
so'as Of the letters of,pets, and think will tell
you about my dear little bunnies. I have four
snow white ones (real Angoras)-two little baby
ones. and mamma and papa They are the most
loving little creatures on earth They never quar-
rel with another
Ny brother and I enjoy them very much one
Sunday / put "A pink and blue ribbon the
big ones necks. and pink and blue nowered ribbon
or fhe two little ones necks They looked very
cute, but they don't 10 be dressed up. They
pull and tug at the ribbon TIL they pun IL off.
had their pictures taken in different ways. When
go feed them they jump and try to get what
have for them. They quite tame. They play
around the yaru. Sometimes the dogs annoy them.
They afraid Of dogs. EVELYN POTTER
TuXedo PARK. y. Y. aged l3l.
New-York tribune., 1907-11-03
THE CLOTH COSTUME.
Nes0est Ideas for This indispensable
Part Of the Wardrobe.

Some Of the recently imported cloth costumes
for visiting are giving great delight 10 stout
women. but fiat chested. long linbcd women groan
fnwardly when they them, for the powers at
Paris and Vienna are devoting their talents to the
emphasizing Of elongated effects, cunninely ar
ranging the seams Of the coats and the lines Of
the skirts in ways calculated to increase the ap-
parent height and decrease the apparent breadth
\ skirt which has this effect and which is
specially in favor with smart dressers IS the one
with a central front seam. This skirt riDples
slightly above the knees. fitting smoothly over the
hips and falling in long graceful folds at the
back. where the fulness is gathered into the waist
band.
When bordered cloths are used for visiting cos
tunes the material is cut that the border edges
the skirt bottom, but if serge, English mixture or
plain broadcloth Is used most women prefer bias
hands of cloth put form large squares or
points. their corners emphasized with buttons or
chenille ornaments. 10 the absolutely plain skirts
the same model, which being made up in
lighter materials for house and dinner gowns
AS TO coiors, the dull blues. browns and grays
which are so artistic have always n host of ad-
herents Puppies are very fashionable, and so are
Tnauves, and there are seen any number of pore-
granate and prune shades their dulness relieved
with self-colored velvet collars cuffs, vests and
tnnunerahle Ornamental buttons. Blond. one Of
the new light shades. is prettest of all in fine
broadcloth and most effective when combined
with black velvet dark brown fur Ore beau
tiful costume shown lately IS of blond cloth with
q tunic skirt edged with sable a bodice Of cloth
and self-colored lace, and a toEa shaped cloak Of
blond cloth lined with sable. The same effect
may be produced for much less money by using
squirrel FUR stained in sable shades
The coats Of visiting costumes are of knee length
nt least, and some OF them are much longer. They
New-York tribune., 1907-11-03
HONOR LIST.

/ Eleanor Adams; 2, Lima Allegri: 3. May
Adams; 4. Tom Burke; 5. William Boz; 6. Mary
f Buchanan; Z. Viola Bindewald: s. Edith Bro
qua: g. Albert Buchanan; 10. Mary A. Brown; H.
Ruth Cahil: u. George \. Clyde; 49, l. Dolores
Combs; a. Emily V. Conill; Is. Roland Doane; To-
Robert w. Egener; II, Worth English; 10 Ruth
Giles; 49, Vivian G. Gibbons; 20. Arthur GIBSON
21 Margaret Hoyt: -. Hadleigh H. Howe; -
dorothy Nj. Jones; 26. Grace Lantry; q Inonnas
F. Maxon: 2s. Paul Martin; q, Ellen Melkie99hh,
70 Edith Manley: 81 Leslie r. Martin; 81, Mary
Macmillan; 80. Howard Nichols; S4 Sadie .; Phsr'
a. I w Rice &c. Blanche Rosebers; 81, Claudlt
Severing; So Louise Smith: 49, jeanette sax; 40,
Alison NJ Smith: Il. Elizabeth Senior; 4. Frances
T. SCHULTZ: a. Lydia Seymour. A. Sadie Sanford;
F Edmund Thompson 46 Jeanette Ward: II,
Mary wilkinson; as Estele NJ. Wolff 4S. Grace
Wright: so. Marion w. White
New-York tribune., 1907-11-03
NO LIFE WITHOUT A MOTOR.

do you know. Fred" said Mrs c., she sat
down to luncheon day, Eleanor tells me jim
Tnle and Maud going to sell their motors
Jimmie's recent losses must have been more serious
than thought. Even the DIS have two motor
cars and they're about the poorest people in our
set
II can't what that misguided young couple
is thinking Off they must retrench let them do
it in some other way For myself, 1 can't con-
ceive of existence without motor car, and It's
really a great economy, too. Think what II saves
you in railway travelling alone! What with the
cab the station the tickets, tips to half dozen
porters and all the people who do nothing but get
in your way; the drive at tho other end, we'll
the noise, discomfort and crowd, to say nothing
of the bother and strain your nerves of having
make your connections. the average journey by
train IS an endless expense and worry. Whereas
with all you have to do IS 10 get in at your
own hall door, strap your luggage on behind and
alight at your destination. It's quite beyond my
comprehension how any who has tasted
the joys and comforts of owning motor car could
ever think of foregoing them. Surely Jimmie and
Maud will see how foolish they are before they
New-York tribune., 1907-11-03
BoVbood Of Hcs xIey.

The Little Men and Little Women who have
read Kingsley's fairy tale The Water Babies"
may remember that the author said the fairy
Science was "llkey to he the queen Of all the
fairies for many a year to come" and there can
be doubt that he knew what ne was talking
about when he said IT, At the time when tho
book was written-in 1SG3-thcre were many
men who giving their lives to the service
OF this fairy and during the years since the
number OF her servants has increased rather
than diminished. When Kingsley discusses the
question as TO whether water baby is contrary
to nature or not he mentions tho names OF
readers to believe knew q great deal about nat
ure. These were tho servants OF tho fairy
Science IN those days Their work has been
finished for some years now. but what they did
has helped 10 make & possible for nearly every
boy and girl Of to-day 10 7Snow more nbout the
wonderful forms OF life in the great world about
them than their great grandparents did IN their
whole lives II the little folk will refer TO their
copies Of The Water Babies they will find
among these names that of Professor IIuX-
ley, about whom this story is 70 he. He was
man who loved children. and children only need
TO know him to love him. too. even II he did
write books with names so hard to understand
that little folks never t%at Of looking inside
them Sometimes things are not so dreadful as
they look, and all the children who have a
chance should at least open some OF Professor
Huxley's books occasionally and some day, when
their minds have grown 10 Just the right SIZE
they will be surprised to find them very inter
New-York tribune., 1907-11-03
A PLAGUE OF SOCIETY.

woman who believed to be devotedly at
tached to the tiny PelIinese that has accompanied
her to most of the social functions she has at
tended Tor two or three seasons has Just surprised
her friends by the statement that in her opinion If
we could only all go mad on Teddy bears as quick
ly as possible one of the worst plaques Of society
would he removed. II assure you" she said. that
women detest carrying about irritating little anil
mails, all yaps and shifts and wriggling legs, and
they are constantly being made more unhappy by
the fact OF other women possessing smaller, uglier
or more expensive pet dogs than their But
Teddy bear is a perfect pet. Its manners at
meal times are exemplary, as il win sit on chair
and smile ntermnably without coveting any food
When you and your friends are all talking at once
at the top of your voices it doesn't make the clamor
more deafening with it's barks. It never jumps
abruptly into your lap. that already has teacup,
when you at bridge scatters your winnings
and your hand far and wide at critical moment"
New-York tribune., 1907-11-03
Hoe0 TO SgIir1 q Prize.

Contest No. (Bird Puzzle)-Choice OF boys
Tribune watch. Tribune fountain pen. an en-
broidery set. an interesting hook a box Of
watcrcolor paints for the neatest and best two
swers.
Contest No. 2 CThings to Think AbouD.-Choice
of an interesting book box of watercoIor paints.
embroidery set. a Tribune fountain pen
boys Tribune watch for the neatest and best two
solutions.
Contest No. Christmas Gfts)-One dollar will
be given for every description published Of
Christmas gift that any boy or girl can make. \
rough drawing may be sent with the description.
but this is not absolutely necessary If the direc-
New-York tribune., 1907-11-03
ANSWERS TO PUZZLES.
LAST WEEKS PRIZE WINNERS.

Halloween Puzzle-The names OF the little people
in this puzzle Fred Bert Homer. Bertha.
James. Grace and Arthur. The neatest and best
two answers were contributed by Alice Bernheirsr.
ten years old No g. East 6Sth street. New York
City, who wishes an embroidery set. and Davies
Jameson eight years old. Skaneateles. N Y. a
boys Tribune watch
Things to Think About-The two prize winners
and their prizes in this contest Miriam Bush.
eleven years old BroOkdale avenue. Verona. N J..
an embroidery set and Robert 5. Titus. nine years
old No. 20 Guion street, New Rochelle. n T. .
Tribune fountain pen.
Christmas GIfts-For prize winners see letters
printed this page
Our Letter BOX-See letters Dy prize Wlrii7TS pe'-
Iished this page
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tions are clearly stated This department. win bs
a weekly feature until December ! These letters
must be written on one side Of the paper only:
Will be given for every letter printed under this
heading. The letters may contain Incidents in your
life. anecdotes Of pets. strange accidents. novel
school experiences. things in travel or felton,
These stories must be original and must be vrit-
ten on one side OF the paper only.
Be sure 10 state your age.
Be sure to give your choice OF prizes.
Be sure TO give your name and address. SONS
OF our Little Men and Little Women neglect TO do
this and therefore lose the chance OF winning a
prize
Contest closes on November s. Age Is considered
IN awarding prizes. Address your answers and let-
ters TO Little Men and Little Women. The New
York Tribune. New York.
New-York tribune., 1907-11-03

VALUE OF SILLINEss.
"See how sedately Katherine is convorsing with
the learned Mr.. B. said certain maiden, appar-
entity tho most Hghtheartsd OF merry group of
young people at a hOspitable country house Poor
Kitty! She doesn't know how to divide her days
between folly and wisdom, and I'm convinced her
health is suffering in consequence-and, Incident
ally her temper, likewise. 1 don't suppose she
ever experienced the exhilaratng and cheering ef-
rect of a continuous fit of giSgiing at nothing in
paruc lar No doubt giggling is very silly, but
when our friends implore not to be silly it's
safe TO assume that we're In a more than usually
lovial mood and that we have temporarily forgot
ten all our difficulties our dignity and our con-
Geit. / don't intend ever to have any nervous
breakdowns like other people. and am consCen-
tiously studying the science of Stiffness. as pre-
Ntnuvs but Katherine, poor dear, Will be sure
10 end In an insane asylum if she keeps on as
she has begun. Shes just the one to benefit by
occasional season of Stiffness if she could only he
persuaded 10 try the experiment. because she's
habitually so very wise. BY being silly she would
would get holiday from herself and would he
immensely the better for it, Probably peo-
pie think there is need to proclaim the value
OF Stiffness, because they believe its possibilities
are all too fully realized already, but that's gen
orally by the and women who silly all
the time, and they get no good from IT because
monotony of any kind must be injurious to the
constitution I'm time"
New-York tribune., 1907-11-03
THE MIILINERS' pUSTER.

1T dusts the air" says The New York Medical
Journal THE woman who wears Il bears abous
with her a drag net operating at height Of a
little more than five feet above the pavement. a
promising altitude at which gather IN microbes.
The feathers are so many tentacles for use IN tha
chase. When she gesticulates with her head sha
distributes her catch upon the just and the
just impartiay. in church. in the theatre and else
where. on her return to her hOms she Is very ape
to wave the plumage over her sleeping child only
to wonder. few days later. from whom little
Johnnie got the scarlet fever"
New-York tribune., 1907-11-03
PETE. A SQUIRREL.

Dear Little Men end Little Women: I am going
20 tell you about little squirrel have. One day
in September my grandfather was driving. and he
saw little squirrel hanging on TO a limb. It had
fallen out Of its nest onto the limb which
about ten feet from the nest. so my grandfather
Put him into bis pocket and brought him home TO
me-. Then made him nest and ne was so
sleepy that he slept almost all day long. He is
growing VeFy fast. / have named him Pete. lie
likes 10 tickle him. and he rolls all about.
sometiMes Le bumps his head so hard against the
New-York tribune., 1907-11-03
GTyREy yRT rlER D DoX2 -

box that you would think It hurt him. but he
doesn't seem TO mind II. Every time give him
his milk in cup. he puts his feet and face in Il
and spashes II about, and makes a loud noise when
he drinks 81. There is a big cage outside, with a
small tree IN the middle Of It, ana he likes run
up and down IT, ] give him nuts. bread. crackers
and things Ike thst TO eat After ne gets big
think ] shall let him go and take care OF himself,
there IS "a fine place IN the park for him.
JOHN SISSON (aged 12).
Franklin Park Jamaica Plain. Roston. Mass.
New-York tribune., 1907-11-03
A STRING BAG.

The naterials required for making the bag
one yard OF holly red ribbon. three and one-half
inches wide ball Of any color twine BIT OF mar
row red ribbon and spray of artificial holly
Cut the holly ribbon in half and cut the ends in
a V. Now cut three and one-half inch square of
cardboard for the bottom Lay the pieces of rib
bon they cross in the CENTRE overland the edges
together about three inches UP. thus forming bag
PIT in the twne ball and tie the bag with tho mar
row ribbon the same shade that of which the
New-York tribune., 1907-11-03
NETWORK DAILY TRIBUNE. SUNDAY NOVEMBER g. 1907

depending for their trimness upon their belts and
the kind of corset cover worn underneath.
AS TO hats whether they be saucer shaped or
fare brimmed, they apt to be faced edged
with velvet as that fabric softens the lines Of
the face and adds tremendously to the becoming
ness of the headgear Drapings ousting bows
for the present, which seems rather a pity, be-
cause drapinss be used to excess, and often
are And when they are, the result is very heavy
and inaTtistic.
New-York tribune., 1907-11-03
HoaO to MAKE Christmas Gifts.
SPECTACLE WIPERS.

Here is an easy way to make Christmas gift
for grandma or grandpa. Cut two round pieces Of
chamois skin about inch and half across. then
bind It around the edge with narrow ribbon of any
color. Festen the two circles together with pretty
bow, and the present VIII be complete.
RYe- n. Z. RnY
New-York tribune., 1907-11-03
FROM PRIZE WINNERS.

Dear Editor: I was very much surprised when
received your fountain pen, and l wish 10 thank
you for It. | expected to win so fine prize
think The Tribune takes more interest in it's
young competitors than any other paper Your
friend. THOMAS A: FLOOD
Twerty-second Regiment Armory, 6Sth street and
Broadway, New York.
New-York tribune., 1907-11-03

Talking TO the Vassar students Aid Society at
the Hotel Astor yesterday afternoon Mrs May
Riley Smith said that the above lines had come
TO Ernest Thompson Seton by wireless from Paris.
and that Frank Chapman had given them to her
discussing the best ways Of inducing women to
stop wearing pumaEc, and. having found II use
less TO appeal 10 their humanity. they have hit
upon this appeal to their vanity. Agrcttcs, quils
and wings, II is said aCcentuate the lines OF the
New-York tribune., 1907-11-03

lace is used such Irish, italian or French gui-
Pre-. p5. the trimming is chiefly OF finer laces, en-
ptQyed for the bodice and sleeves.
Sleeves of all save knockabout garments are
SUI 5 short. though often there provided long,
au1uslaoe cuffs reaching from the elbow to the
MIlst and made ornamental with trimming srni-
ldT ar 70 that used on the rest of the costume
aaIored shirtwaists in white tafeta. heavy linen
oL u@IlneI VIII be the winter through with
S'ilii'e coat and skirt costumes. They unlined
New-York tribune., 1907-11-03
POSTCARD EXCHANGE.

Dear Editor Kindly place my name upon the
postcard exchange list. I would like cards Of any
ltfud. from all parts Of country, and also from
foreign lands If possible. Your interested reader,
W ARTHUR COCHRANE.
No 294 Caroline street, Saratoga Springs, \. l.
Dear Editor: Please enter my name on the post
card exchange, and obGe -
GORDON BODENWEIN.
No 202 Montauk avenme. Now london. Conn.
New-York tribune., 1907-11-03

face; and therefore should be avoided by women
not in their first youth.
The meeting was the first OF the season, and the
new president, Mrs. Charles Woodberry StmsOn,
presided. Miss Caroline Gerish was appointed
chairman of the scholarship committee and Mrs
Herman Meyer of the admission committed
New-York tribune., 1907-11-03
TIE nMoonIIeHr soNATA.n

The Moonlight Sonata" is the world famous
title given TO one of the most beautiful sonatas
by Beethoven, but the name never given TO
81 by him. The origin of the title was derived
from the remarhs Of a German critic, % VINO sad sad
the first movement of the sonata reminded him
Of a boat drifting by moonlight the Lake OF
Lucerne.-Home Notes
New-York tribune., 1907-11-03
z bfnSs TO Think Aborsf.
ENIGMA.

ENIGMA.
Ever In humming and never in singing,
Ever in jumping and never In springing.
Ever in running and never In flying,
Ever in laughing and never in signing,
Ever In musing and never in thinking.
Ever in plunging and never in sinking,
Ever in hunting and never in killing,
Ever in plOughing and never in tilllns-
ANAGRAMS
1. St T. Co.
.. Aye. let in the thrall of st. Ms.
3. Mimo ran.
l. Boy REX.
8 Any quiet hart
6. Mayer Cunning.
New-York tribune., 1907-11-03

When the letters in No 1 are correctly arranged
they viii spell the name OF Scottish writer; ths
letters in each OF the other numbers will spell the
title OF of his works.
New-York tribune., 1907-11-03

Dear Editor: l thank you very much for the
watch received. 1t keeps good time and is very
useful TO me- and / glad 10 receive T. Sin
cerely yours. AUSTIN AiFNDL-\-
New-York tribune., 1907-11-03
~(os1e SOaYs Of the GOorzd.
VALUE OF sILL1NEss.

have time 10 carry out their idea They might
better live in fiat and dress like scarecrowS than
try to get along without a car"
New-York tribune., 1907-11-03
Cold Spring,

Dear Editor: ! have tried very hard to win
Tribune prize so delighted when l saw my
work had been accepted Thanking you very much
for the prize, / am, your truly . ,,-.r,,,
No. IS West Passaic avenue. Rutherford. M.
New-York tribune., 1907-11-03

Dear Editor: / thank you very much for the
dollar which you sent me for my letter take
great pleasure in answering the Tribune contests
Your little reader. - v-,,,.-r,r
n V
New-York tribune., 1907-11-03
PLumEs BRING CROWS FEET.

The danes OF France no longer wear
The plumes they used 10 prize:
They find that eiGrettes in the hair
Bring crows feet In the ewes
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-05-23
Respectfully.
EBERT WING.

Trustee of " r. Halliday Estate.
I,acrnEn Koehler moved the com
anicatloa be received AMI flied and
tn city cleik instructed to infolm
the trustees OF the action of the coun
ell The motion was adopted
Reports Of Committees.
The Board Of Local improvements
presented an ordinance eniitlel An
ordinance for the construction Of
vitrihed tile pipe sewers. house con
nections and inlets and BRICK man.
holes in Division street Center
street ana Twenty-fitst street IN
the city OF Cairo. Illinois. and for the
levying and collection Of a special
tax to pay for the same which
ordinance was accompanied by an
iteinzed estimate Of the 81 81 tie
said proposed improvement made By
the pr sident Of the said board over
his signature ami By the recommen-
dation Of the said board Of its sdop.
ton. The ordinance was read at
length the first time and. on mo,icn
of Alderman Mae7er. referred to the
ordinance and street. committees.
The board of Local Improvements
submitted an ordinance entitled -Ar
ordinance for the construction of viz
rifed tile pipe sewers. house con
nections ard mi Is and brick man
holes in Twenty second and West
Twenty-seccnd streets Twen ythird
and 'sest Twenty-third streets Twen-
fyf urth ard West Tw nty-fourih
streets. Twen fifth and West Twen
q eth streets. Twenty sixth and West
Twenty-sixth streets. TEenty-sevenih
ana West Twenty-sey nth streets
Charles and Walnut streets. and for
filing the same with earth from ioi
line % lot line and 20 the grades Of
said streets as nov established by OF
diuance. and for the ievying and col
Lotion Of a special tax to pay for TIE
sane" which ordinance was accom- I
panied BIZ the itenized estimate Of
the cost a said proposed improve
ment made By the president Of the
said beard cve- his Signature and
By the sconmenda-ion Ct TIE sail
bosrd Of its adoption The ordinsnce |
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-05-23
OPIUM CURE

her1 lIinf. tGcaine. Opium and all Drug r zhifs
positively snd fsinlessiy cured without los Il
Tine from business ~ the james Home Cure
tor Drug Habits. a rr0duct Of the famous jam
-aIlat1II1Er- fi-tf 1902 Gases cured 1riaI
zlf1ce tcr 81 = d. rlaiu er-ef
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