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Danskeren. [volume] (Neenah, Wis.) 1892-1920, 1907-01-25

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Danskeren. [volume] (Neenah, Wis.) 1892-1920, 1907-01-25

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Sgmdnosmisiion / Oanmarf S0(
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lenebjemmet 800 Str.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-17
NEwYORK DAILY TRIBUNE. SUNDAY FEBRUARY H. 1907

personally concerned None of US will ever be chill
dren again. but we all likely to become old
and we do not know whether we shall possess the
means OF subsistence when our power Of earning
II is gone Life is uncertain Property Is I'M
certain A thousand things might happen TO sweep
away our incomes No woman knows that she will
not some day need the shelter of a free home her
gef No man knows that his wife his mother or
his sister may not want. Only to-day
had letter in refeCen to a cultured and once
wealthy woman, NOW Sixty-nine years of age. alone
and poor She has small income. which she viii
doubtless outlive. She does not realize the fate
that awaits her. thinking herself still capable of
taking care Of her own needs. 1t would add greatly
to ner distress to ask her make application her
self for admission to a home, a friend has done
1t for her, hoping thereby to have a place ready
for her when she needs IL. Another recent letter
was in reference to the widow oC banker. She
is IN absolute need having only $50 between her
self and tho river. And these only specimens
OF many get from ten to fifteen letters
week about just such cases these Ny heart
ia broken with the burden of them. I sit here aud
cry the letters. There isn't anything else for
me to do. Our home is a small one and it
is full TO the gunwales ell the time We can't let
any new people IN till some OF the old die.
II is only occasionally that can ever put an
applicant the waiting list It isn't right TO let
her think there Is hope when there isn't and pre-
vent her making application elsewhere
"Of those who do not succeed IN setting on any
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-17

tempted 70 touch him the poor, terrified animal
would Shrek with fright and work himself into
such nervous state that It was thought best to
let him alone At the end Of three days Il was
feared he would die. for he had refused 10 eat or
drink anything.
And then It happened that little Negro boy, tho
son OF helper in the show. came along eating
a banana, and noticing how unhappy the chin
panzee looked. he talked to tho poor creature in
quiet, caressing tones ard offered him 8 piece OF
fruit. For while the chimpanzee never moved
then, as the boy kept talking he thrust out a
small hairy took the fruit with Jerk and ate
it ravenously. The trainer, who had been watching
them. encouraged the boy to give the animal an
other piece. This he ate also. After that the boy
came daily TO talk to the little chimp" and feed
him, always. however. under the direction Of tho
keeper, who first kept a distance but after
several days Joined the friends
Little by little the chimp learned to lose his
fear of the trainer. and when he found the man
himself be dressed in clothes and taught TO eat
with a knife and fork and drink out Of a mug
But the friendship between the chimp" and the
boy continued. When the former per-
forming in the show ring he would sit in his cage
cultural cries when he appeared. Chimp was
never so happy as when sitting with the boy or
watching him at play with the children He would
II one approache him he would fly into a violent
rage, move his long, flexible lips about, making
terrible faces. Often these two strange companions
would sit with their around each other as
YOU see them in this picture.
Then one day the little chimp" died. and for
long time the Negro boy was very sad
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-17

where some subsist mlserably the charity OF
their friends, spending "A few weeks with one ana
q few weeks with another. Many die from anxiety
and wretchedness. and occasionally there Is sui
eide. Sometimes their friends club together and
pay their board somewhere Occasionally it Is
able to support her. In case we discovered
that the applicant the mother of well to-do
young lawyer downtown. In another case the son
supporting his mother In perfect physical COM
fort, but his wife made 1t unpleasant for her
that she wanted TO escape to a home. OF course
couldn't take her, though she Gceadfully un-
happy where she was.
Marry superior women drift to the Island.
found one whose sole dependence had been a son
who then going Blind and barely able to
support himself Sometimes | am able 10 get such
women removed Ia the cottages Staten Island
where everything is much pleasanter than on BLACK
wells Island.
There isn't any greater need n this city than
a free unseCtarian home for gentlewomen or the
class Just below them. l could fill good sized
home myself within six months. not with all COM
hut with carefully selected Rentlewomen A
need but it must be free and Unsectarian. At pres
ent there is only such home in the city, ana
it is a very small one. I lad hoped that the Os-
horn Home would be q help. buJ l have a letter
from Tohn W Sterling of the trustees stating
that admission fea OF not less than $40 will
sum 70 those who have it, but to old woman
who hasn't a cent in the world. and whose rela-
tiVeS don't care whether she is dead or alive, II
IS tust much "A million.
''As for the denon!natiOral homes, no doubt
they meet need. they arc full all the time,
thcv are in good and regular standing in the de-
nomination In question. They ar" very risid about
enforcing this rule. and sometimes they are I'M
pleasantly rigid IN other respects"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-17
HONOR LIST.

/ Agnes J Andrews No. 18 Hausnan street. Brooklyn;
2 Edna Andrews 81 Harris street. Halsdon. N j.;
g. Harry Berkowitz. 20 Delaney street, New York
City; g. Florence Bued Chatham n. J.: O. Minnie Bauer.
No - street. NeTlden, Conn; 9. Katharine O.
Cuyer Purdy Station, y. Y. 4 Beatrice coulard No.
GIL West 1llth street York City; Carrie Dunn.
10. p West 9th street. York City; g. Florence
Fletcher O. Donaldson avenue, Rutherford. N j.
II. James A. Foster 95s Madison avenue Albany;
a. Mildred NJ. FaInsworth No. Sc Howe street, New
Haven Conn; 70 Friend. Rye, N Y. II. Hazel
HurfoTd No street. Penn YAM y. Y; 15 Mary
Eess Tonpkins avenue Brooklyn: 10. Helena S.
Hyatt No. 30 Place. OEsinng y. Y; Il. Gonzalto
de Inesada, Hotel Raleigh. Washington IS. Dorothy
RiEne, No 0enesee street, Syracuse; 49,
Loretta Knott No 994 Nicholas avenue. New York
city, % Albert KsInmann No. 3 Abbott street Rose
hank. -. T.. q. John Z Kendig No. Erwin Park
&ontclsr y J-I p. Herman Koch. No 446 9th street.
Brooklyn: q. Howard LyaH. Brunswick N j.
"a Tessie Leyftin No 25275z Eighth New York
City; 2. Jean Merritt Tuckahoe, N Y. 90 Harry Moo
ney, 40. East I'D street. York city: a. Emily
Mandervie Blg0mlu gdale y % Mildred Moody NO
% Walnut street Blnghamtor, n. Y; % EdyThe Mac
connell, Hastings on Hudson, \ y: 80 Annie Nagen-
BIN Stapleton. y J.; g. Dorothy Patterson IurhsI
TsrTnngton avenue Hartford. Conn; a. William Raj
ieTty FIN avenue. New Rochelle \. y: 30. Helen
s"artz No JIG Shoemaker avenue Duninore Penn 90.
y SaHborn. No 2i7 Pelham Road. New Rochelle. n Z;
e. Victor Sharpe No "a Pleasant street Wllimantie
Conn as Frederick d. Rohrach No les Jackson street
Iassaic, y J.: 3D. Percy H. Smith No 334 Main street
Belleyile; y. j. 90 Conssnce stmets NO so Crescent
1yenue Jersey City; 81. inor Strickland No "a North
Pr2fpset street Amherst Mass: ~ Louise Tubs No.
1lSo Louisa street Elizabeth X J: 49, sara Thweatt
Tubs. Chatham. y. Y; 45 Howard Teas Freeport.
Y: g. Donald 3. YAH. 10. 90 lafayette avenue.
IarEytown. \. Y: IS. Amy walker; PaIatine Bridge.
= =: ~. Ruth Weed. No. II Hamilton avenue. South
Eor~aik. Corn: 90. Esther H. Wing. No 81 Halsted
ttfef' East DTause, \. j.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-17
LEVELS AT THE OPERA

JEWELS At THE OPERA
Did you notice" said observing mGtror cole
breted her taste in matters Of dress as she was
leaving the opera the other evening what
have? Why their pendant setting carry one back
10 the days OF three volume noveis ard the ling
leted young maldens who used to weep over the
misunderstood hcroines. Those were the days hen
they wore drop wells and drop earrings of coral
and mosaic malachite and tortoise shell and while,
OF course there is a great difference between the
modern choice settings and those crude designs vi
other days still as l glanced around the boxes, !
couldn't help being reminiscent There was MIS-
c. with an immense comb OF diamonds stretched
across the back OF her head Ii was finished at the
bottom with what looked to be at a distance a
dropping weeping wilIowlike fringe Of hrilliants
that zigzagged up and down over her hair like a
diagram o: sound waves. Then there was Mrs
E. who had a necklace Of diamonds that looked
as though 1t made up OF great quivering tear
drops for each solitaire quskcd like aspen Leaf
every time she moved and IL seemed 10 me she
kept up a continual motion throughout the even
ing. She had some pendulous ornaments on her
bodice that were also palsy stricken, and while
extraordinarily beautiful made feel bit de-
| pressed.
And another thing l observed" she remarked,
evidently possessed of 1T Of criticism, that mid
! die aged women have taken to wearing most ag-
! sressive colors There Mrs J., whose daugh-
ter year. She done up in
vivid pink velvet. cross in color between cerise
and carrot. Mrs. l., the opposite side OF the
| house. had similar velvet gown and Mrs b 8
was suggestive Of magenta and helotrope blended.
| Mrs D. wore the most brilliant emerald imagin-
able Il perfect grass green. which. IL must be said.
was immensely becoming to her. and unreleved by
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-17
RUSSIAN BANG MAY COME BACK.

The Russian bang that was In rogue twenty
years ago is evidently coming back If the way
the marcelled pompadour worn in Paris may
lie taken - Indication. 1t is pulled down in a
coquettish little point in the middle of the fore
mead as the frInged front was clipped generation
ago. and like It's predecessor is becoming To
nearly every face Some OF the women who have
Just returned from the other side are wearing their
hair dressed IN this manner and a few OF the
leading coiheurs are already advising their Gus
toners 70 do likewise. This forehead adornment
SHOULD not be confused With the droopinE ponua-
d9ur or couple OF seasons past for II Is quite d.
nlhuuVe ana has just enough primness about II 10
head go we'll with it. finished in the back with a
llttle group of Curls. These are sometimes sun
plemented by additional bunch fastened I'm the
cachepeigne garnture OF the hat whore they ac-
compHsh the millinery purpose for which they are
ihtended. without in any way interfering with the
hcaddreSS when the hat is laid aside.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-17
THIS WEEKS PRIZE WINNERS.

Coored Valsntine.-rho neateBt and prettiest two
pictures done by Charles Crane.
years No. 1924 Park avenue. New City. who
wishes leather card and Milton o. Jones. ago
thirteen years. Bergenned. N. J.. Tribune
pen.
Things to Think About-The two prize winners and
their prizes IN this Louisa Smith age
years. No. 324 West 4eth street. New York City. a
Tribune fountain pen. and George McVsY, age eleven
years. No. 2720 creston avenue New York city
Tribune fountain pen.
Drawing: Tabby and Her Baby Kittens-The neatest
and best two original drawings contributed by
Edna LHommedieu. twelve years, Babylon n. Y
who wishes q Tribune fountain and Lillian levin
years. No $50 East 10th street, York
City. Tribune fountain pen.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-17
HOs0 10 cg1fs1 q Prize.

Contest No. CCut Out Puzzle)-Cholce OF n Trib-
fountain pen, a box OF water color paints. an
interesting book embroidery set imitation
ivory paper cutter for the neatest and best two
Contest No. CThings to Think AbouD-Choics of
interesting book. box OF water color paints. "A
Tribune fountain pen. embroidery set or
leather cardcase for the neatest and best solu-
tons
Contest No drawing: Little Girl Sitting on
the Floor Reading Book)-Choice OF a box OF
water color paints embroidery set, Tribune
fountain pen, an interesting book or ''Tabby"
thimble holder for the neatest and best two origl
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-17
SMART ATTIRE For CHILDREN

MS. A. spends so much thought on her chill
drens clothes that she has little time to devote
10 her own costumes. The former never re-
r'arkabe for novel effects. but the small 8
always look as though they had stepped out Of
picture books children's fashion plates and
wear the sma:test and most becoming things to
sc had either here abroad. Just now they are
going In for Scottish modes and wear their High
land bonnets as though TO the manner born. Their
kits on the street concealed by loose brown
tut oVelcoats. but they all wear tartan stockings
or hand knit Shetland wool and low shoes TO show
as much OF the plaids a possible.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-17
POSTCARD EXCHANGE.

Dear Editor Of the Capital Empire Post
card Clu1 apply membership the New Trib-
efe Postcard Ezcharg~. TIE following Members who
wish 10 1ri-: Loretta No IS Washington
bi22nhe.d. y J.; c1eannan No 1913 North 18th
.;asi oransr q J.: Waller ueks No. II Winfield
.izD street at ril Las Island; Evelyn y. Potter.
-h+ laiE D. ~ feaDlQ5 aielr No $50 Macomb
f.-r'i. yroohgu n y. firelnta Asnat, No 476 Main
street olaHge x J.. j. y Power. 10. % street
its.lf y - Florence siacert. ew baltimore n. Y
= 4ea, eei-b9sn. No. ga Not 4th street. brooklyn
= - toi.el OAe-l, 10 81 Clinton
:. ane Chen cheng Yong Chin Road. Singapore
b'fa4is Settlements sYOurs very uuly
~. WILLIAM RANSOM
Do Se7 2eth street. Kew Worcester. ~ I.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-17
TO KNIT IS FASHIONABLE.

There are indications that tatting may be re-
vived, for the gentle art OF knitting is enjoying
such vogue at present that one can imagine al
most any form of needlework. from samplers to
crocheted edging. becoming fashionable Knitting
by hrelight Is an accomplishment with some young
women. who appreciate the becoming glow cast
by the embers and to whom the interlacing needles
add sort of domestic charm II Is quite the
thinG these days to snend informal evening at
home knitting for ones favorite missions and
chatting with few chosen friends for II old
uuley. you know.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-17

nal drawings. These ORA awnings must be In IacR
ink on white paper
Contest No. Observation-Disclosures what you
mink was the braveSt act in the career of WASH
ington. For the best expressed and most interest
ing description offer 81
BE sure to state your age.
BE sure TO state your choice of prizes
Be sure to give your and address Some
or our Little Men and Little Women neglect to do
prize.
Be sure to write side OF the paper only
when writing letters and stories.
Contests close February q. Age IS considered
In awarding prizes. Address your answers and
letters to Little Men and Little Women, The New
York Tribune. New York
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-17

badly enough, God knows I wish that not less but
more could be done for them But why 1t is that
no one is interested in the aged. however wrtched
and fororn? They only grown-up children
after all and they have borne the burden and heat
OF the day. They ought to be permitted to spend
their declining years In peace and comfort and
in honor, but failing that, is 1t not disgraceful IN
the last degree that they should be0eft to choose
between the Island and the river?
The question is one. too. with which we are all
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-17
NOTES OF THE CLUBS.

All who attended the meeting and entertainment
OF the New York State Chapter Colorado Cliff
Dwellings Association. which was held last Friday
afternoon at Duryea's I'D street and Broadway
had most enjoyable time. At the close of the
business meeting interesting programme was
given. with address by Mrs. Gilbert McCIurg
the regent general; "Commemoration ode 10 Pixies
Peak" illustrated with stereopticou and song in
terludes. recitcd by Gilbert McClurg; songs by
George B. Ewin, Mrs. May Whittemore- Walters
and W. Fl. Roblnsoa and an address by Franklin
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-17

There IS an odd fancy in connection with the
Dresden statuctte that has been introduced by
Firth avenue shop. The miniature ladies OF the
days of lie Grand Mondrque shown there with
frocks Of real lace trimmed silk, witchngly ar
ranged over their china garments. They make
fascinating dolls for the drawing room, for these
are the days of toys for grOwu-ups as well as for
little ones and all of suggestions Of nursery
times may be found in the boudors and living
rooms OF older folk. In the waiting room of a
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-17
HearfIess Treatment Of the Aged.

why IS It that no one cares about the old peo-
ple?"
The question asked by an officer of an old
ladies' home and the stood in her eyes as she
spoke
People seem TO want something picturesque to
spend their money on she continued They like
TO heild monuments TO the dead but ii isn't half so
interesting 10 care for the descendants Of those
same heroes who may be in dire need. Every one
wants 10 help the children, and they need help
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-17
DRESDEN FlGUatNEs.

DRESDEN J. lit 81 l-s-
Mrs. + dotcs On little Dycsie1 t@Crines. and
has an almost unrvallcl collection Of these dainty
s;atue.tcs in her horne In Madison avenue. Two
console tables IN her reception room ara given over
to them, and one shows scene ia the ooudotr OF
a grande dame during the days Of La Po'fpadouf'
Madame is seated in her chair opposite her dressing
able which Is laid out with all the toilet requi-
sites in porcelain. Her maid. in lowered SIR Win
lace cap perched cOquettIshly on her nead' IL ar
ranging her mstress's tresses before the mirror Q
or "a tHer. giving them the finishing touch n the
presence of two or three favored friends gathered
about Their clothes exact reproductions OF
those worn in the days of Louis ~
Another group show coLrtiers Win goa otoc"Iueu
watstcoats. velvet coats danldSk knee Oreeches'
siiken hose and high heeled slippers. Some wear
ing sashes by way of honorary decoration others
carrying their pIuTned velvet hats under tnelr arm
There little Vatican shepherdeSses IN the COL
lection, with pompadQUr froCks, sprinkled with
nOsies and tiny SWANS standing at opposite ends
OF the table suggesting the old song.
They were presdoI china
The little He and she.
for they seem to be carrying on most Interesting
Irritation from their respective vantage points
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-17
UNDER-THE-TABLE MANNERS.

It's very hard TO be polite,
II you're q cat
When other folks are up az table,
Eating all that they are able.
You are down upon the mat
If you're a cat.
You're expected Just TO sit.
If you're n cat.
Not TO let them know you're there
BY scratching at the chair.
Or a light, respectful pat.
II you're cat. '-4
You are not to make G fuss.
II you're a cat
Though there's FISH upon the plate.
You're expected Just to wait.
Wait politely on the mat.
II you're a cat
-Teache.s' Maya xins
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-17
TO ESCAPE DETECTION.

1T surprising the various employed
by squirrels escape detection says 'Churns'
may nhtten himself against gray patch on the back
Of tree trunk absolutely motionless; and unless your
stead:ast looking you detect an ear or
shoulder in relief against the sky. you might well
abandon the search Another may lie along a boush.
nattened at full length; but here tetale
more easily seen san another crouch drawn up In
the fluffy tip Of the tail Again gather himself
IN bunch 10 initiate knot; and here he can very
well tell when have spied him out He Will catch
your eyes even you catch the acquaintance
in crowd. and VIII instantly on a
leapng from 10 tree. till vanishes from your
sight" - -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-17
PRIZE DRAWINGS OF "TAsaY AND Her sAsY KITTENS"
PETER PRINGLE.

Peter PriuEle cannot read
Peter Prinele cannot write.
But Peter PringIe he can eat.
And that is Peters chief delight
For breakfast he has rlUsh and milk
With apples, mayoe, on the sly:
Ills luncheon IL Is just the same.
With odds and ends OF cake and pie
Pete~ Prtugle plays no games.
Peter PriUgie mas un toys
Peter Pr!ngle cannot talk.
But he can make a lot Of noise.
Peter Priugle cannot read.
But Peter { eSn't care a hc
As long as he can eat and eat
For Peter Pringle is a pig
Emma c. Dowd. in Good Housekeeping.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-17
MUTUAL.

master was interviewing a pupil who had
again and again failed to do the necessary
OF home preparation The master said:
mo Greek done again? Didn't you promise aa
you would do it last night?'
Yes. sir: but
Ard didn't promise to punish you II It wasn's
done?'
Yes, sir; 5ut ! didn't keep my promise T
won't hold you 20 yours. sir.'-Chunls.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-17

well known physician is bronze group. painted in
natural colors, which shows half dozen monkeys
IN up-to-date clothes, having dinner party Ihey
are seated at table devOuring bananas and other
1ruit. In the same apartment is tree branch
stretching between two vases the mentel shelf
Sizes and expressions.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-17

One dreary, stormy day chimpanzee, little more
than a baby, arrived At animal show, homeslcl,
and frightened after his long journey over
from his forest home. Crouched in a corner of his
cage he shivered continually making little cultural
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-17
AN ANTIQUE SOFA.

In a certain house in Madison avenue there is a
sofa in one OF the drawing rooms. Just big enough
tor two. II is antique. done in ia scir1tiug
ums-nell loved hrocade. and set in its gold frame
Work nj the back is a tInv clock to ren.ind the
oldtime lovers perhaps of the neeting OF time
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-17
WASHINGTON.

of Washington and If American institutions
had done nothing else that alone would have en-
tlIIed them TO the respect Of mankind-Webster.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-17
Assam MINDED eRANnPA.

little girl who was trying to tell friend how
absent minded her grandpa was said: He walks
around thinking about nothing and. when he
members 1t, thea forgets thar what he thought OF
something entirely different from what hs
wanted to Temeraber."-Journal o. Education.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-17

It's not the house and rot tho drsSs
That makes the saint CT sinner;
To see the spider sit and spin,
shut with her webs OF silver u.
You'd never. never. never guess
The ~sY -h- zsts hsS elnnsr,
EsAGs4 60
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-17

From 70 ?. city of Egypt; from l 10 8. country
the Of South America; from 4 a city
Nebraska situated Missouri River. from 10 =
river in the north Of scotland flowing into DornocN
FIRTH from 6. "a river in France
the Bay OF Bscay from u g. island spain:
from 2 10 y tho that divides Ireland
Britain; from river In q italy that
flows into the Adriatic: city in France On
the English Channel