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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-11-16
HEIRESS MUST APPEAR.
Must Tell Why She Violates Order
 of the Court.

Bridgeport. Nov. 16.-Mrs Julia Watt Morris Curtiss of Fairfield and New York, one of three heirs of the Commodore Thomas L. Watt estate of New York, has been directed in an order issued by Judge Edward T. Nobbs of the probate court. fol- lowing hearing yesterday after noon, to appear before him next Friday afternoon to make defense against complaints of her conserva- tors, Lawyer John c. Shaw of New York and Judge Fillmore S Banks of Fairfield, that she has persistent ly violated the order of the court in making the Hotel Plaza in New York her permanent residence.
 It was stated that recently Mrs Curtiss had permission to go to New York, but with the understanding, according to the conservators, that it was simply for a visit.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-11-16
BROOKLYN BRIEFS.

There will be meeting of the St Thomas Cadets at Lyceum hall to- morrow morning at .11:30.
 .-Ex-Alderman Daniel J. Mahaney will retire from active participation in business from to-day and has turn ed his cafe over to his son, William, who will hereafter conduct the af- fairs of the place. Thirty-two years ago MT Mahaney entered business in the Brooklyn district and began un- der very meagre circumstances. Strict attention to business and square deal ing with his fellow man caused him to prosper and accumulate consider able property, until to-day he is rank ed as one of the leading real estate owners in Waterbury. His son, who has assumed charge of the business, has been manager for his father for several years, and knows all the de- tails thoroughly. Coached and under the practical eye of his father he should make him a worthy successor.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-11-16
NEARLY AT SI.OOO, 900 MARK.
Largest Increase of Grand List in
 History Ol New Haven.

New Haven, Nov 1e.-The board of assessors Tuesday filed with Comptroller Rowe their estimate of the taxable property in the city for which the income for next year will be produced It shows the largest increase in the amount of taxable property ever known in the city's history. with the exception of course. of the re-zssessment in 1901. Even at that it is not sufficient to keep the tax rate at its present level, according to Comptroller Rowe.
 The list as flied by the assessors gives the increase in the entire tax districts at S3,7s5.505. thereby bringing the total grand list up to S115-1s5.Ss The total for this year vas S1I1.3eS-ssz-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-11-16
Bitten by a Mouse and Nav Die.

Taunton. Mass. Nov. Is.-Michael MallOy. a mill operative. while at work saw a mouse run across the alley. He caught it by the tail and he'd 1t aloft. The mouse turned On him and bit the index finger ef his right hand BIosi poison has n0w set in and the bitten finger was amputzted Physscia1s say the poison has So worEed thrO1gh his system that death may ensue-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-11-16
Got No Deed. For Jersey Lots.

Burlington. \. l.. Nov. 16.-InvestOrs and home seekers. it developed. who purchased lots during the recent land boom conducted in this city by the Jakeview Realty company have failed after several months of effort to obtain deeds to their property. located in the Sylvan lake tract. which crowns Springside hill. adjacent to the south eTn boundary line of the city.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-11-16
SPECIALS IN DOEESTICS AND
 WASH GOODS.

10 pieces bIeaehsd damask.
 worth 3sC. tonight and Mon
 GaE Z1 2 cases grey or white blankets.
 worth s1-3s. tonight and Mon
 1aV ----- -- E1 50 pieces white msrceFized
 waistfnEs. worth Z5c. fo-
 night and Monday -....-- To. 800 yards remnants Of plain
 nzinsooE. worth ISc. tonight
 and Monday ----.---.--.- 1215c 2 600 yards remnants of besz quality outing flannel. worth Izlzc. tonight and Monday ........-------- 2 yards fer 25c
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-11-16
eoys sselss.s to Prevent kisnasins.

Trenton. \. T. Nov 16-Two grand sons Sf Levi F 8Is-T07- children Cf Mir and Mrs. WT1throg Rutherford were kept secluded ca tbezr parents great eszate at AlEzm1eky to saIk uss Esazs Sf kiazzrerxL
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-11-16

Inform your frFen1s out of Town Of the doinzs fn Waterbury by sending then .le Dem0Ozts s5 . year. A2 cents a moufh.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-11-16
THIRD FLOOR SPECIALS.

800 yards figured curtain muslin.
 all size dots and fancy figured.
 regular value 12 izc and 14C.
 special .. .... 9c yard Brass rods for sash curtains.
 complete with fixtures. regular
 price 5c and 9C. special 9ILc each Lace nets for either long or sash curtains. single or double borders. value up to 23c yard. special ..-- ........ f2l1c vd 100 ready made sofa cushions. all colors. large variety of pat terms. filled plump and fuI. finished with deep rufle worth 69c each. special .......... 4q, Largest assortment of Irish point scarfs and shams in the city. all handsome designs. sold elsewhere at Sgc each. our price ---.-..-... 25r e1rh 800 pictures. all good up-tO- date subjects neatly framed. either in gilt or dark oak. many sizes and widths of frames. special -....... 50c eseh
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-11-16

Would you be without what you Eant when a z5c ad might get itg
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-11-16
SPECIALS IN MEMS GOODS.

Mems new fall neckwear. in all the new shapes. in fOur-in- hands. an endless variety of patterns in plain and novelty silks. special tonight ....... 25c
 Value al soc. Mems stiff bosom fancy dress shirts. made of French percales, cuffs detached. spec ial tonight .......... 6oc Value at S1.25 Boys heavy fiannelette paiamas. neat stripes. special at ...... 5Or Value at 75C Mems fancy cashmere half hose. all wool. silk figured special 25c Value at soc.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-11-16
FROM THE BASEMENT FLOOR.

Bon Bon dishes, rich cut glass,
 deeply cut, regular SIPS .... 89c Dinners Sets. Carlsbad china,
 pretty decorations, 100 pieces,
 regular $12.50 ........... $10 Cups and saucers, English porce-
 lain, rich flower blue decora-
 tions, regular 23c. pair ..... 12C Tea Plates. Austrian china,
 dainty decorations, regular
 15c .......... ............ 5t Berry Sets. rich crystal glass,
 pieces. regular 55c, set ... 3oC
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-11-16
SPECIALS IN HOSIERY AND
 nERWEAR FOR WOMEN.

Women's cashmere finish hose,
 gray heel and toe, tonight
 and Monday ............ 12lloo Misses fine ribbed lisle thread
 hose, sizes , to 10. tonight
 and Monday .... 22 Womens extra heavy fleece lined
 vests, papnts opened or closed,
 value 49c, tonight and Mon
 day .. ...... 39C Misses wool ribbed vests and
 pants, will not shrink. to-
 night and Monday .. 4Sf
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-11-16
RIBBONS.

hIDbUNS. Persian ribbon 3 F inches wide. regular price 35c, special to- night and Monday ... 29c yard A four inch taffeta in all cOlOrs, including black, regular price price 19c. special tonight l5c yard No 1 satin ribbon in all cOlors, 10 yards on a roll, special 17c a roll Velvet ribbons in all COlOrs and widths for trimmings
New-York tribune., 1907-12-15
TIE Visit of the tg,bffe Bears.

reading tables all sorts OF books about the Far
North where groups of Italians Bohemians, He
brews Russians and Germans, as well as little
Irish and American children. pored eagerly over
them.
poons and the queer tools used by the men in that
land Of ice and Their fathers enjoyed seeing
the canoes and sleds hunting outfits. while the
women exclaimed over the strange needlecase with
its iron needle resembling two-inch NAIL and its
horn thirnble with clever holder.
-Four thousand people have been to see the Arctic
exhibit and were interested to take out books
on the subject illustrated
Perhaps the most highly excited group OF visitors
Was the company Of deaf muteS who went over
from Lexington avenue the other day. For them
the glass cases were unlocked that the eager little
fingers might handle the usually forbidden treas
ures ''They are used TO understanding through
fhir delicate fnger-tips, said their teacher, that
they seem 20 appreciate anything more keenly by
handling it, Their fingers could hardly fly fast
enough to ask their questions and express their
comments.
KTeanvvbile. quiet and cheerful in their large
square case in the corner. rested the snow wnlte
-reda, hears. the gems of the exhibit. They have
enioved the reception heartily and have given
so much pleasure to SO many visitors that they
viii nrobabIy make quite a jaunt about the city
from one library 10 another
They NAV spend a week or two in your pelghoof-
bood But If not some time, when they nave sohe
tor,e IN tbe Museum of Natural History. you can
az, ,ba,e and make them call and see Tor yourseil
What darling bears they really are
New-York tribune., 1907-12-15
Children, 6G1ffb .'Wooder, SZ,ingS"

Every year, in February March, there are
koellen, witnessed by the King and Queen
The new King and Queen, Haakon and Maud.
have shown much enthusiasm for the national
sport of skiing to the great delight of the Nor
wegians. and the little Crown Prince Olaf is
following their example. 1t did not take him
long to find his ski legs" learners say, and
he can steer his little toboggan with consider
able skill.
Learning to ski is not easy. The Norsemen
say quite truly that it is all question OF bal
ance but before that balance is attained one is
likely to have some hunating tumbles in the
snow But it appears to be worth while. to
Judge by the enthusiasm Of those who have
tried the sport Some say the motion is like the
flight Of q swallow. Others compare 1t to a
com bination of riding and sailing before stiff
breeze.
In order to enjoy the sport thoroughly 1t is
necessary to adopt the Morse costume. which is
not beautiful. though thoroughly comfortabl
of dark woollen material, which they sometimes
r1bellish with bright embroidery collar. cuffs
and belt. The Tam o. Shanter or other woollen
car may also be brightly colored and becoming.
But the boots and knitted woollen mittens are
not usually admired by visitors in Norway. The
with seamless soles and the size is increased by
a cosey lining OF fur. The hands are covered
with knitted woollen nlitts.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-15

Two Snow white Teddy bears have been hoioihs
,eceu.ions at the Carnegie Library. No Us EasI
9th street They are the dearest TEDDY pears anu
the biggest Teddy bears you ever saw ihey are
as big as truly I've baby bears And. indeed they
once were truly live baby bears. away up soi'7
vhe-. near The North Pole. Some time ago. now
ever they became nice little stuffed bears and
moved 10 New York, where they found a nome IN
the Museum of Natural History Once IN q Wfile
they 20 visiting to see Of the boys and girls
who might never have a chance 10 make their ac-
cgaintance otherwise.
When the teachers IN the public schools spfeao
The news that the white were at the library
great rush followed. Five hundred chlldreh
focked TO the reading room as soon as schooi
closed, and day after day they returned, bringing
not only ether children but their grown-Up sisters
and brothers and even their mothers and 1athers-
TIE walls OF the room were lined with glass
eases in which were hung all sorts Of quaint COS
tunes such as the SNOW babies" wear-beautful
FUR jackets and lesgiags and hoods. and mittens
made with the fur inside In one case vas the
Queerest little COLL such EsquiInau children play
with. II wore perfect miniature costume OF fur,
with a big fur hood dhat is. big for dollD which
nearly hid the face Many Of the girls wanted 10
ste the face and the librarians unlocked the case
snd brought the dollie out very carefully. When
TIE girls looked closely. what do you think? They
found the head was made OF wood, with features
cut and painted. and resembled that Of little old
woman
Little folk Of every nationality love to read about
al things pertaining TO the Land of the Snow
ssby. So the thoughtful librarians placed on the
New-York tribune., 1907-12-15
A TEN-YEAR-OLD BABY.

Dear Little Men and Little Women: We have
a very large. pretty cat called Tommy. He was
ten years old last October but one would never
think so, for he is as cunning and as big baby
as when he was kitten. Sometimes when ne
goes out in the evening he doesn't come IN un-
I'll II or IL o'clock at night He knows we are
in bed by that time, instead of going to tne
door he climbs up a shutter and gets on me
extension roof of the kitchen He goes 10 my
window and cries until some one lets MIN IN
and then he goes to sleep in my sisters doll
cradle 1t is rather a tight squeeze for MIN, out
he doesn't care. He is a very funny cat 1or
he likes TO lie on his back and have you TUCK
the covers in around him.
Tommy never scratches and We all love MN
very much. and certainly have lots of fun with
him The pictures Of the kitten III tiS
cream can last Sunday reminded US very mucn
~ Tommy when kitten, for he is marked
inst like the one in the picture Hoping thls
Will interest you / am. yours truly,
WILLIAM H. STRUNZ (aged 1o)
No 1905 Popham avenue. Morris Heights n. T.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-15

Flowing Sfus with Chic the Secret of Lovely
Partisan Toll
Paris, December !

Paris, December j.
THE most important part of the costume to-
sav is the skirt If the collar is perfect and
,he sleeves we'll cut and trimmed. the corsage
aoes not count in comparison These two points
o,served. any tasteful gown builder can turn
o,r q satisfactory corsage, for the loose fit de-
handed and the superabundance of trimmings
,sed successfully conceal deficiencies of detail:
INT the skirt-that is another story. Only an
artist skilled in chiffons can properly achieve
one Of the new skirts.
Apparently the plain, hanging skirt has had
its day. though in these latter days of fashions
1t is perilous to prophesy. But, certainly At
the racnent, one hears only Of tunic and draped
skirts They are fascinatingly novel and ex-
trenlely becoming. Many Of the designers ap-
near TO have copied faithfully from classic
models. a beautiful French mondaine wore
one night lately at a large dinner gown that
recalled the audacities OF dress one sees in old
prints OF the time OF the Empress Josephine.
Tail and slender. she wore no corset, merely a
lightly boned girdle- From the low bust to
below the hips the soft material moulded the
figure perfectly, the seams cleverly concealed.
Below the hips II still swathed the limbs but
showed an immense fulness at the hem. There
were no sleeves, q deep collar that pointed a
New-York tribune., 1907-12-15

No doubt ali the Little Men and Women who
read The Tribune love winter 1t is only grown
I'D people who are SO degenerate as to wish It
,-s-a summer ali the year round. Little foik
,,o,- better. and of ali little folk in the worlc
,bere are none who have more fun IN "lii'ei
shan those OF Norway Afternoons anu HAii
,o,,davs are all too short for them. ana thes
t.xe n he heightened by torchligLt lar ii'o li'e
,ong Northern night
Roth skiing and tobogganing are PolUiA
,,,-e- snorts in Norway, but the SKI Is peculiai
- 81. country and is used much more lildf Il
-, 1-a;,, -ohosean. It is, in fact one OF the
,..e+iex of life in the remote country districts
.,s :, many such places parties Of merry chill
a., NAV he met any winter morning or AFTER
or, evinr 70 school or horneward upon Nheir
.vooaen wings over the frozen sno" Oh 'ii0
mountain paths
On SATURDAY afternoons and on Sunoay 'iie
,cvs and girls Of Christiania go TO HeiiiieH
toellen q charming spot with pine-clad slopes
,oolr;,e down on the city, TO enjoy the nauohai
sno-+ A splendid track is kept in oroer py iiie
cs+v and there are hotels and restaurants "heie
bo- coefee and sandwiches may be had AIleE
r,yb-s.rI the scene becomes extremely pct
,,-eso,,e for the sport is continued by torch
Hrh. and the shadowy figures that glide down
the Snowy slopes. with torch of blazing pine IN
one hand and a steering pole in the otner' look
ike great 6rsfiies-
New-York tribune., 1907-12-15

coat. Usually this is wide open in front TO
show. a handsome lace blouse a smart waist
coat. Loosely adjusted revers, that have
jabot effect, are faced with fur, lace or silk and
always handsomely framed in bands of contrast
ing color material
The favorite waistcoat IS one of any desired
material, unlined and lightly crossed. low on the
bust and closing under two handsome buttons.
Sometimes this design is carried out without
the buttons, simply crossing IL and tucking the
ends inside handsomely bucIlied belt
Novel and smart is tailored coat shaped on
the exact lines of a mans evening coat. The
evening Waistcoat is also copied. On girlish
figures it has a pleasing, if somewhat dashing,
air. Other coats have the fronts after the form
of a mans dinner coat, with the long silk
revers held with link button; on any coat
the Smoking collar is a favorite.
TooUEs OF FUR
Many of the fur toques are rather large and
prettiIy combined with green or purple velvet
Marabout stoles and muffs are dyed in every
color desired and are preferred by many people
to fur, on account of Their becomingness
well the warmth they give. with far less
weight. There is also a great variety of stoles
and muffs made of mousseline de sole. They
are large. either round or fiat, and composed of
frills, huge rosette-lke loops and clusters of
Shirrs. Double fiounces of mousseline de sole
hang at the ends bunch of flowers, usually
violets decorates the top, placed a little at one
side. The stoles have a carefully fitted founda-
ton, so that, while extremely fluffy in appear
ance, they DO not look bunchy-a thing ao-
horred! The shirrings end low on the bust un-
der long scarfs that fall low on the skirt. An
exclusive house, devoted entirely to the little
accessories of women's costumes. has made d
speciality this season of silk muffs and stoles.
They are really fetching wher carefully
matched with the costume. The muff is COM
posed entirely of big loops Of the silk crushed
into close mass. At the ends they are left
loose to fall well over the hands. The same
arrangement of loops gives the stole round
ness that snugs nicely about the throat Below
this it is broadened by longer loops that lie fiat
Long silk sashes finish it in front.
Many women VINO like TO have some of their
gowns made at home must be quite puzzled to
achieve the desired effect in the new, tight fit
ting skirts. How to get the necessary Fuckers
in Just the right place without too drawn ap-
New-York tribune., 1907-12-15
LETTERS OF THANKS.

Dear Editor: l received the lovely embroidery
set yesterday and was delighted with it, AS soon
as I have time 1 shall start one of the pretty
ceved from you and / shall try 10 win another.
Thanking you very much for it, remain as eyer
No. g. East 66th Street. New York City.
Dear Editor: received your check few
days ago. / want TO thank you good many
times for the reward I was greatly surprised
and pleased to see my description of Christmas
gift printed in the paper. 1 will try for another
prize Thanking you over and over again, re-
PHILIP E. RoLLHAUs
No. 2S7 Gates avenue, Brooklyn, y. Y.
Dear Editor: was much surprised when saw
my name in the paper, and when I re-
another prize. I read The Tribune every sunday
sns Is fe 6es pap vr ucb Go for an NV p
remain y4ur constant reader. r.,vrrvN porrrp
IuAedo Park, " l. NELi-S fOi iH~ls'
Dear Editor: received the check yesterday and
/ wish to thank you very much for it / would
have written sooner but I was home for the
Thanksgiving holidays and returned to school yes
and rms bope s 'e that will be aa
Thanking you for tn. rrize once more; ! remain
Hoboken Academy, Hoboken. N j.
Dear Editor: thank you very much for the
Tribune watch. 1t is fine 1t keeps good
time. l. hope to win another prize some day
efa5e1aNE No Il East st3h 18th street. New York City
Dear Editor: read the chldren's page in The
Tribune every Sunday and l find II very interest
Ing. / think The Tribune gives very generous
prizes for the stories. and around Christmas time
prizes in the form of money are eagerly welcomed
Trusting to hear from you again. remain nrI your
sincere reader ALLIENE DORETHf.
No. 80 Arlington avenue. Jersey City, N. ].
Dear Editor: received my box Of water color
paints to-day. I delighted with 1t, 1t was
the first prize I ever won. I made various land
scapes with them and they painted lovely They
will prove very useful in school Respectfully
yours, LILLIAN -FANSLOW-
No. % Salem street. New Haven. Conn
Dear Editor: I happily received my fountain pen.
/ think 1t Is beauty. I hope that shall win
another prize. This is my first one Yours very
thankfully. ALBERT BUCHANAN.
No. ss Harmon street. Brooklyn
Dear Editor: Thank you so much for the cheek
I feel very lucky. indeed, and hope may be fortu-
nate enough to win another one some time soon
Yours truly, ALLIE REMlNGION
No. IS West 106th street. New York
Dear Editor: am writing to thank you for my
nice fountain pen which ! received this morning.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-15

Mrs. NJ George Ryttenberg is chairman and Mrs.
Donald Mclean honorary chairman, held its
monthly meeting at the home of Mrs. Julius Hart.
No s22 West 5stn street on Monday. The meeting
well attended, all of the officers and chairnen
of committees being present. Mrs. Gunther and
Mrs. Jordan Smith reported patient for the room
maintained by Auxiliary No. 4 The treasurer's re-
port showed a small balance to begin the new
years work At the conclusion Of the business
meeting tea was served
One special report of interests related to the
boxes of clothing and books sent to the sanatoriun
and the preparation of large box OF new clothing
and Christmas gifts to be sent.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-15
HONOR LIST.

/, Alexander L. Adds; 2, Marjorie Aliis 3. E.
Brynoif; 1. Chester T. Barry; D. Helen q. Brls-
tow; g. Karen Busck: Z. Helen Bridge 8. Agnes
Brush: g. Mary Budd; 10, Julia L. Cronon; ii,
Helen A. Clark. u, Dorothy Davies; 10 Ruth
llecy: II Fabian :. Dunphy: IL, AiIene
Dorothy; IS David Flannery. II. James Frank
lin: 1S Clarence C. Feldscher; -, Edna FrItz;
20 Vivian G. Gibbons; =, Rebecca NJ. Hart
% Robert Mills Hinchman; %, Molly Hart; -,
Marion =. f9alock: -. Harriet Jacobson; 70,
C. w Judd; y, Elizabeth Leonard; -. Harold
Marshall; % Edythe MacCOnnell; 30. Raymond
Price: 81. Ernest r. Palmer: -, Charles c. Rob
ertson; 33 Sarah T. Raymond "a. Ellen
Ranger -, Riette Ramsdell: 80. p Edward
80 Ida Slevin: 20. Lydia Seymour: 81. Lillian
s If ~, Marion Tubbs; 49, Standish Tracy; A.
Mildred Thomas; A., Lily Touror; 40, Rose
New-York tribune., 1907-12-15

Dit over the shoulders supplying their place.
inns collar was of white tulle heavily ernbroid-
ered with silver and boTdered with little black
erInlne tails. Her hair was dressed in the latest
FASHION. waved ever SO slightly and swept light
~ across the top Of the head. putting out broad
ly at the ears and confined in loose knot Just
ABOVE the nape Of the neck. 4 silver band
beautifully carved, rested among the folds OF
hair above the forehead. Her lovely neck arms
and hands were bare of ornament or gloves
Another gown, worn at the same dinner WAS
perhaps, less extreme. 1t Of heliotrope tuIle
lavishly embroidered with silver The skirt was
hung with the full back breadths gathered at
the high waistline into space of two or three
inches. The edges OF the front and sides that
were drawn tightly about the figure were hid
den under this fulness. The skirt was extremely
long on the sides and front, in the now accepted
way, and shaped into rather pointed train
The material was simply draped into close clasp
ing folds for the corsage. with the ends dragged
up on to the shoulders, and hung into square
shaped open sleeves that allowed the arms to be
seen to the shoulders. The fulness was fast
ened here by jewelled clasps.
USE OF ERMINE TAILS.
A nice fancy of the season is the use of black
erTline tails a trimming. Topping a long.
well hung skirt OF white CLOTH with wrinked