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New-York tribune., 1907-12-22
THIS PAGE TRAVELS FAR.
Thoughts and Suggestions of Our Little Men
and Little Women Widely Published.

Dear Little Men and Little Women The other day
/ received colored postcard from Wembey, Eng
land. The person who sent it said that he
pleased to see my idea Of the spectacle wiper in
The Tribune, and hoped that l would have a happy
Christmas. II was signed &C. S. Parker" 1 have
no who the person is, but that shows you how
far the Little Men and Little Women's Page travels
Here also, is another incident. Last week I was
looking at naper that came from San francisco
On one of the pages printed for boys and girls
q short story called "Bobs a Smart Dog. l read II
over and found it to be of the very stories
taken from Our Letter Box in The Tribune. 1t was
signed Tribune That also shows that the Little
Men and Little Women's Page is read by many
thousands of people. Your faithful reader,
MILDRED S. THOMAS (aged I'D.
Pve N Y Box 2I2.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-22
Candy Is Harmless.

have never yet eaten any candy that was deadly
poison. l will go further than that and say that
l have never seen any candy that deadly
poison poisonous to degree that might
be feared There is such thing overeatng.
and this human frailty sometimes extends TO
candy eating with the same dire effects that fol-
low a gourmandizing of plain bread and butter. One
who eats much candy suffers. and eater Of
candy should remember that it is not bread and
butter, and cannot be eaten in such large guam
titles
lone sort Of confectionery there is which should
be watched closely however and that is the
colored candy which is shaded by products of coal
tar. and which IL taken in large quantities viii
probably have a temporarily injurious effect. The
safest thing TO eat is known the pure white
candy on which attempt at elaborate beauty
has been made. The nloasses candy IS whole
some. the chocolate drop pure and all those candles
made without the brilliant hued coal tar products
are perfectly safe.
DR.. Wiley asked how the pure food law
affected the sale OF impure candy. I'VE can only
prohibit the transportation of impure candy from
the candy that is transported IS pure. The high
grade candy which is shipped from state TO
another is generally up TO the standard, and is
the very cheap candy which is shipped in boxes
and barrels. But the candy that people
eat. the local product, made and consumed in
town in state, is the sort do not inspect.
The inspectors have stopped great deal Of impure
imported candy from being sold. and in this way
has almost put stop to its importation into this
country"
New-York tribune., 1907-12-22
HONOR LIST.

!, Theodore Apgar: 2. Lucy Aran: g. Elizabeth
Hatey' e. Theodore r. Banning; s. Gladys Bennett;
s. DAVID Leo Bergfn: z. Katherine Brandt; S. Anna
Blythe: Q. Nathalie Baldwin: TO- Olga Clarkson;
IL Charles Dillon: II. William T. Farr. Is. Alice
W. Ford. II. Carl Galager; Is. Elizabeth Garding:
ls fiileegsrde Criscn: IL. Earnest Gpin: 1s. Cath
q Eva Johnson: 72. r. King: %. Arthur B: Koch;
=, Joe Levering. z5 Aimee Lowenthai' Ss John n
Lynch; q, Milton Miller: rs, Stephen Mcfarland;
Is Dorothy Mcclosky: 80. Eugenia Neumann: 81.
h;oi h;is,sn Pitcher: g. Frances Riley: SO. J. W
sh ssn. ss Harry Strickland; s7 Violet let stf: ss
yeannette Thomas: ~. Florence Ungemah: 43.
James Q. Vedder; a. +. Watchorn; As, Harry Wat
kins: 81. Emma Wagner; Al. Walter L. We'll; 48,
- sotght: lS. Elisabeth Yates 80. Lille Zehden
New-York tribune., 1907-12-22
MY WHITE RATS.

Dear Little Men and Little women: nave
very interesting story TO tell YOU 1t is about TWO
white rats had given me by cousin. They took
q tourney of about one and a half hours on the
cars on Il very day In a small box When
thew reached my home i found one had nearly
su,othered to DEATH and ii died within few
hours We thought the other would die of
grief, but she not long alone, for she soon
old enough play we put some bars in the cage
for them TO climb on. They We're very tame. and
we carried them in pockets and up sleeves
and the girls said they would be all right If they
had their tails wound with ribbon and tied in
bis bow. They especially fond of milk and
chocolate cake. and will eat most anything but
cheese. After a while We got tired of them. and
we gave them away to some other boys. Yours
truly, JOHN DRAPER taged ID
New Milford. Conn.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-22
Paris, December IL.

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Al a recent conference on Old Versailles
given in the Sale Fernina, by the Count de
Montesquiou the apostle of culture the toilets
of the women who sat before him hanging on
his utterances had all the extravaganza all the
elegance Of the splendid court days of that
ricturesque period. Many of them might have
been copied from the portraits Of the celebrated
beauties hanging now on the walls Of the old
paiace. Trailing skirts of softest fabrics, tight
Iy swathed unpetticoated limbs and furs of
royal richness drooped heavily from graceful
shoulders In spite of the natural richness of
the furs-Russian sable, chinchilla and errnine
that were shaped into all manner of garments
they were loaded with ornamentation-lace en-
broidery and silken passementerie.
A lovely young French duchess wore beauti-
ful garment of flet lace, hung over mousseline
de sole, made heavy with threadinys of family
coIored silks. It hung three-quarters long in
straight panels. split to the waist line in the
back and the sides: the wide open sleeves
were in three tiers, each one hemmed with a
three-inch band Of sable fur. Inside the sleeves
were gathered lace frills. and down each side
Of the front fell wider lace in pretty jabot folds
Where these began. at the top. were posed two
large silk and velvet roses
Queter, but not less chic. was long garment
Of gray cloth. ela5orately trimmed with en-
broioery OF gray silk and bands Of chinchilIa fur
The sleeves were gathered full into the arm
holes, and again into wide loose cuffs, and hung
IN lace founces over the hands. A little fat
collar OF chinchilla fur ended just above the
bust under a fall of lace, AS it was thrown over
the back Of the seat, the pretty lining revealed
itself all shirred gray chiffon over another lin
ing CT rose colored chiffon. These fairyIike
tissues, that are fad OF the winter for Innings
as well as for gowns. reminiscent Of the
days Of the Empire and Of the Directoire. The
women Of those days declared they were warmer
than flannel The gown worn under this charm
ing mantle was Of gray-the palest possible
New-York tribune., 1907-12-22
GLE1NINGS.

The Boston School Board has rescinded the
r,,le abolishing first assistants in Boston schools
and rroviding that in every school, even those
for girls only a man must be appointed as sub
master The reason for this ruling may not be
evident at first sight to those unacqua1nted WIN
the facts but in reality it is Of great moment.
The first assistants were women, and When
man principal died or was removed Tor any
reason the first assistant was his logical sue
cassor When a woman had been made master
of the Hancock school, partly because OF her
fitness and partly because she stood next in
line of promotion the school board woke up,
and by the rule now abolished so arranged
things that man would always have TO stand
next in line for promotion even In girls schools
II JaDan keeps track of what goes in Chicago,
that country must feel that it is getting little bit
of balm for any sights it may have received at the
hands of the American school authorities
President Otto c. Schneider of the Chicago
School Board wants to have the japanese imperial
rescrpt on education adopted as the standard of
ethical teaching in the Chicago public schools.
It certainly would do American boys and girls
harm to have some of the admontions of this re-
script drilled into their hearts and heads. The
script was issued some thirty years ago by the
Emperor of Japan. and has been used formula
for moral teaching in the schools of that country
ever since Among other excellent matters it
joins the young to be flial to their parents, af-
fectionate to their brothers and sisters and true
to their friends. They should it says, bear them
selves in rnodesty and moderation and extend their
benevoIence to all. They should pursue learning
and cultivate the arts and thereby develop their
intellectual faculties and perfect their moral
powers. and also advance the public good and
promote common interests They should respect
the Constitution always and the laws, and
offer themselves cou-ageousy to the state when
emergencies arise. las husbands and wives be
harmonious is another piece of advice In the re-
script which Il would not be bad idea to hammer
into the corning matrimonial timber of the United
States. But President Schneider would have to
chop off the end of the resCript, which reads:
"and thus guard and maintain the prosperity of
our imperial throne, coeval with heaven and
earth"
New-York tribune., 1907-12-22
H0eO TO 6g>t,1 q Prize.

Contest No 1 (Santa Claus Puzzie).-Choice OF a
boys Tribune wa-ch. interesting book. an en-
broidery set a Tribune fountain pen. box or
water color paints leather card case Tor the
neatest and best two answers.
Contest No. . CThngs to Think About)-Choice OF
an interesting book a Tribune fountain pen, a
bov's Tribune watch. an embroidery set or a box
OF water color paints for the neatest and pest TWO
solutions
Contest No (New Year neutrality-suspicious. OF
an interesting book. boys Tribune watch, a
Tribune fountain pen box OF water color paints.
an embroiderv set or a leather card case for the
hest three letters describing resolutions for
New-York tribune., 1907-12-22
Oar Letter Box.
FRITZ.

Dear Little Men and Little Women: am sure yon
will be interested TO hear about my friends dog
Fritz He Is a handsome black and white water
spaniel. with long silky He does several
tricks. We tell him TO roll over and then say
shame, Fritz" and he pulls his his
eyes with his forepavs When he IS told 20 say his
prayers he puts his forepaws in your lap and then
bows his head, and you say THE boy stood on the
burning deck. eating peanuts by the peck, amen"
When you say amen he jumps up We usually
give him lump OF sugar a cracker after he
does his tricKs- II we put lump OF sugar on his
nose he will wait until you say --One. two. three
and then ne brushes IL or OF his with his
paw and then eats IL. Last summer my friend and
took him 20 the river for SWIM and after he
out he shook the water all His mis-
tress owns a large automobile. and Fritz goes out
in il nearly every day.
EMILY PIERSE (aged I&)
No "a Stanley Place. Hackensack, n. j.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-22
LAST WEEKS PRIZE WINNERS.

Name Puzzle.-The names Of the children in this
puzzle were Joe. Cora, Mat, Jack and Pat The
three prize winners and their prizes are Dorothy
D. Keyser aged thirteen years. No. 81 West 1oSd
street, New York City, box of water color paints
avenue. ossining. n. Y, box OF water o,e color @
paints: Frank Singer, aged nine years. No 2l6 De-
voc street. Brooklyn, a boys Tribune watch.
Things Think About.-The two prize winners
and their prizes in this contest Mildred Dean,
aged nine years. No. 233 East 18th street New York
City a Tribune fountain pen, and Edgerton Hazard.
aged nine years, No. 74i St. Nicholas avenue, New
York City. a boys Tribune watch
Christmas Tree Decorations--See descriptions by
prize winners this page
Our Letter Box.-See letters published on this
page.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-22
Obfr1gS 10 Think About.
DOUBLE ACROSTICS.

DOUBLE ACROSTICS.
Each word to be guessed has four letters When
the words placed below another in the
order given the initials viii spell the name of a
holiday and the finals will spell the day OF the
week on which it comes this year.
l. The company of sailors belonging 10 vessel.
?. A place 10 which many people go 20 spend the
holiday season.
5. An outer covering
4. A Russian boys
3. Fully convinced.
6. In this
z. To repair
s. Any plane surface within boundaries.
Q. To continue in place.
CHRISTMAS PI
I dreah eht lsebl no sstrhiamC yda,
rihTe do riiaalfm ylpa,
ndA dwi dina eewJS
Teh rsiWo preeta
70 ceeap htrae dgoo lwl OF nrne.
-WNLGOEFOIL.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-22

Continue the edge around the back TO complete
the neck
E-erything shown on the uliniature cut will ap-
pear the large sheet
When you have received the full size working
pa tern noted above follow these directions:
Lay the material on which the transfer is to be
made on a hard smooth surface Sponge the ma
terfaI with damp cloth. The material should be
damp. but not too wet. Lay the pattern face down
the material and press firmly. rubbing from YOU
with a crunpIed handkerchief in the hand Tha
transfer will be sufficiently plain very Don't
let the pattern Slip Address the Pattern DEPART
ment New-York Tribune
New-York tribune., 1907-12-22

the New Year. These letters must be written on
side of The paper only.
Contest No (Our Letter Box)-A prize OF 81 will
be given for every letter printed under this head
ing The letters contain Incidents in
life. anecdotes of pets, strange incidents. novel
school experiences things seen in travel These
stories must be original and must be written
one side OF. the paper only.
Be to state your age.
Be sure TO give your choice Of prizes.
Be to give your and address. Some oe
Little Men and Little Women neglect to do
this. and therefore lose the chance OF winning
prize
Contest closes on December y. Age is considered
in awarding prizes Address your answers and let.
to Little Men and Little Women, The New
York Tribune, New York.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-22

who lies in His manger cradle. On IT the
words: Peace Earth
The Princess of Wales will wish her friends "A
Bright and Blessed Christmas a card which
shows the three wise following the star in the
East.
King Edwards card is secular. a pictured
revel at court, bearing his Kind Remembrance
and Sincere Good Wishes These cards have been
will
New-York tribune., 1907-12-22

The Massachusetts Society for the Prevention
Of Cruelty to Animals has offered a prize of so
for evidence to convict any person of abandon
ing a cat, and hundreds Of copies Of the offer
have been posted up in various towns of that
state It is hardly likely that the reward will
be claimed by many people. unless some boys
here and there see in j, means Of making
money. As rule people are too busy forging
New-York tribune., 1907-12-22

so small a matter as the abandonment OF cat
Or If the cat abandoned by some one they
know and they hate to report an acquaintance
it might make troubled Still, if only a very
few arrests and convictions result from the hu-
name society's offer good will come OF it. One
conviction might make wholesome object les
son for those cruelty careless people who leave
the cat behind. as if it a piece OF junk with
no feeling. when they move.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-22
THE TRIBUNE PATTERN.
Transferable Embroidery Designs, 10 by Is
Inches, for 10 Cents.

This cut is a small reproduction of embToid-
pattern 10 by 10 inches On receipt of 10 cents
Will send the large design by mail any ad-
dress. The pattern may be transferred 10 any
terial for embroidery by simply following the di
rections given below.
When worked this design makes dainty and
New-York tribune., 1907-12-22
BRONZE STRINGS.

This is simple vet pretty Christmas tree orna-
rnent First get about ten yards of common string
or cord and cut it in pieces of about eight feet
each. Then take some mucage and put in q
saucer and the strings through it. one at a
time Then before the string dries 1t through
some gold or silver bronze The bronze will stick
the string Then let it get dry and string il around
the tree II will shine prettily when the candles
lighted.
Flushing n.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-22

Space is left In the centre wreath for an initial
The space between the lines is for lace Insertion.
which should be continued to the armholes The
edge and the eyelets for ribbon are buttonholed:
effecsive chenise. The wreaths may be worked
solid and the dots in the centre as French knots.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-22
ALExANDRA's CHRISTMAS CARD.

Queen Alexandras Christmas greetings to her
friends will be carried by card which shows the
Madonna kneeling by the side of the infant Christ
New-York tribune., 1907-12-22
Christmas Tree Decorations,

them and festoon them among the branches An
other pretty way is TO alternate q cranberry with
a piece of white popcorn Either string makes
nice festOOn- REBECCA M. HART.
Box I5 Rye. y. 7.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-22
PAPER CHAINS.

This is inexpensive but pretty way 10 help
decorate the tree The material is gold and silver
paper red and green.
Cut the paper into strips about half an inch
wide and three four inches in length and paste
them 10 form a circle. Place through
the others. so TO form q chain. The chains
be draped the tree.
DOROTHY MCLOSKEY.
No. 32s 18th Street. BROOKLYN.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-22
BUTTERFLIES.

Christmas tree ornaments that look like butter
flies can be made with colored papers. Get as
New-York tribune., 1907-12-22
PRIZE WHINING LETTERS.

Dear Editor: Many thanks for the beautiful
fountain pen. / happy to receive 1T, and
IL viii always remind me of your kindness Hoping
that others will be lucky as was to win such
a fine prize. i very sincerely yours.
CARRIE MULLER
No ls7 Montrose avenue Brooklyn.
Dear Editor: The check which I received In the
first large prize which have ever won. / thank
YOU very much Yours very truly.
GRACE J. HOLLAND.
No. eo5 Macon street. Brooklyn.
Dear Editor: Thanks very much for the fountain
nen II is fine. 1 am using It to write this hope
To win again day Merry Christmas. Mr..
Editor Thank you again. Yours truly
i HARRY LYONS.
No Is King street. New York City.
Dear Editor: Thank you for the check of 81
was happy to see my letter in the paper Goodby.
From fHANCES OI@<A-S "A'~oo>>'
Deposit, N. Y
New-York tribune., 1907-12-22
ANSWERS TO PUZZLES
POSTCARD EXCHANGE.

Dear Editor: Please put my name on your posi-
card exchange. i will exchange Eastern ror Vest
ern views GARRETT ACKERSON.
Box t0l Mountain Dale Sullivan County, ~ Y.
Others wishing to join the exchange are Annie
Seiber No $50 East 13Sth street, New York City,
and Ruth Sedswick. p. O. Box 1853. New Have9
Conn,
New-York tribune., 1907-12-22
GOLD WAINUTS.

Here IS pretty Christmas tree decoration Take
a number of walnut shells and gid them and fll
them with small toys Punch small holes In
them so as TO tie ribbon through. and string them
on the tree. Christmas Day you will have gifts
for all. KATHERINE REED (aged 1O)-
No. 41s West 22d street, New York City
New-York tribune., 1907-12-22

sorted packages at confectoner's. In each sheet
wrap peanut. Tie with string, leaving a loop
with which to hang 1t on the tree
DOROTHY D. LEAII (eged Id.
No. $40 Central avenue. Plainfield. ". J.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-22
GILDED CONES.

I going to give you the description Of
pretty Christmas tree decoration Go to the wood
or park to which you live nearest and gather
a quantity of which you will find under
most pine trees. Buy bottle of bronze and gid
the cones thoroughly. After this Is done and your
cones have been dried attach a piece of wool
ribbon to every one, so that you can hang them
at various places the Christmas tree.
MILTON SCHREYER (aged I'D.
No. 19o Archer avenue Mount Vernon, y. Y.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-22
SANTA CLAUS PUZZLE.
e, without charge or consideration Of


ecoressa With rk OF for girls
enter the cInn o. he house a beer good the
Will THAT many
m s eoa ss s Trse interest
New-York tribune., 1907-12-22
EESTOONS.

To make pretty Christmas tree ornament buy
five cents worth of bright red cranberries string
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-04-19
PRESIDENT FIELDS OF
 NATL TRADESMENS BANK
RESIGNS HIS POSITION AS HEAD
 IN THAT INSTITUTION.

Mir. Fields Has Been Unforunate in the Investing of Trust Funds-BrOught About by Recent ShrinIxage in Stock Market-Bank Funds Are Intact-- Sketch of Mr. Fields Chreer--Has the Universal Sympathy of All Who Know Him.
 The news regarding Mir. Fields mis- fortune will be met with intense re- gret by the residents In New Haven and vicinity who have long personally known the man and they will all feel the deepest sympathy for him in his sore trial and the straits into which he has been brought by unfortunate in- vestments. MT. Fields record has been one that redownea to hls honor. Un- assuming quiet, transformations, thoughtful for others kind and sym pathetic man, many will feel for him and hope for turn of affairs, which shall put him on his feet again. Soon
 
 which he served with honor as a mem Der of the old 17th company, enlisting from Fairfield county, he came to New Haven and entered Winship & Bar ney's dry goods store as bookkeeper. Ills industry and fidelity and courtesy attracted the attention of Matthew G.. Elliott then president of the Trades mems bank
 Mir. Elliott invited him to become as- sistant bookkeeper and he accepted and rose through various stages of promo ton to be president of the bank. Att taining this position on the death of the lamented George A. Butler, who was President Elllott's successor. MT. Fields had been president of the bank for about ten years. His fidelity, indus try and trustworthness brought to him the trusteeship of various estates. He was a co-trustee with George St. John Sheffield and the late George A. But Ter on one or two of the trusts en- tailed by the late Joseph K. Sheffield, founder of Sheffield school.
 He was also the financial adviser and dl SAeCutOC OL tIle ldlS ME- Lucy II. Boardman who died March 29, 1906, leaving large estate which is already in process. of distribution. Under the management of Mr. Fields as financial agent Mrs. Boariman's property in- creased largely in value. Mr Fields was also an adviser of various others as to property matters
 There has been recently depreciation in trust bonds of which MT. Fields had charge which worried him greatly. Mr. Fields on his own account lost quite heavily for a man of small means
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-04-19
WEDDING HAsTENS MEETING.
AmaIgamated Copper Directors Hold
 session Two Hours Earlier.

New York, April 1S.-The directors of the Amalgamated Copper company met to-day .wo hours before their usual time for meeting and declared the reg ular quarterly dividend of 1 1-2 per cent. and the usual extra quarterly di- vidend of 1 1-2 of 1 per cent.
 The time the directors met was all most noon, and it was understood this was because of hte wedding this after noon of Miss Ethel Geraldine Rocke- feller, daughter of William Rockefeller to Marcellus Hartley Dodge. The ad- vance in the meeting time afforded an opportunity for the directors to attend the wedding.
 It was announced that at their meet ing yesterday the directors of the Bos- ton & Montana Consolidated Mining company had declared the usual quar- terly dividend of $2 share and the customary extra quarterly dividend of $10 share.