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The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-12-17
EFFECT OF A SPREE.
Professor James Believes That in All
Instances 1t Is Not Bad.

The American contains an article by
Professor james. of Harvard, on 1.-THE
Powers of Men"
AS a rule men habituRHy use only a
small part of the powers which they
actually possess and which they might
Use under appropriate conditions says
Dr. james. Then he goes on to describe
the keys which unlock hidden energies
and stir men TO ~achleve-such keys as
love; anges. despair, cfowd-contagioa.
Christian Science, conversion, prayer and
In the course. Of, his article DR.. James
n manes ne 1oliowing report on the alleged
There is no doubt that TO some men
sprees snd excesses Of almost any kind
are medicinal, temporarily, at any rate.
N spite OF what the moraltsts and doc
But whom the normal tasks and stimu-
ihli0ns OF life don't put q mans deeper
levels OF energy on tap, and he requires
distinctly deleterious excitements, his con-
stllutfon verges on the abnormal. The nor
NAL opener Of deeper and deeper levels NJ
energy is the will. The difficulty Is to use
u. to make the effort which the word volt
ton implies. But If we do make 1t Tor If A
500, though he were only the god Chance,
makes IT through us), II will act dynamo
genicaily on us for a month. 1t Is notori-
Gus that a single successful effort of moral
Folition, such as saying mo- to some habit
uai temptation, or performing some ootr-
sgeous act, will launch a man on a higher
level OF energy for days and weeks viii
give hin a new range of power. In the
oct OF uncorking the whisky bottle which
1 mad brought home to get drunk upon.
said a man 10 me, / suddenly found my
ser running out into the garden, Where I
smashed 1t on the ground. l felt so hHnnv
and uplifted after this act. that FOR lWl
months wasn't tempted to touch 4 df56.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-12-17
MUFFS OF
SILK. VELVET AND FUR

Even the woman whose hands never
get cold should carry a muff this year, IL
is such a delightful adjunct 10 the cos
tune. Besides, II hands are decorously
placedsi in a muff there is less danger OF
them swinging in the mannish stride in
which so many American girls indulge.
II you cannot afford furs. even cheap
ones. do not despair, for if you have a
knack of sewing you can have a muf that
will be the envy of all your friends.
Most girls have odd bits of fur in their
possession that are Just the thing to turn
into an up-to-date muff. combined with
chiffon and punches of narrow velvet RIB
bon.
The newest things in nuns is limp and
fiat. Hopping here and there in the most
fetching fashion, and any girl can turn
herself out one by going down street and
closely taking in the smart affairs. shown
in some of the most exclusive fur places.
One charming mum seen the other day
was an enormous fiat affair in brown silk.
covered with festooned double rufies of
brown chiffon caught here and there with
many looped hows Of brown velvet ribbon
about an inch wide. Diagonally across the
front was a small mink. head. tails and all,
laid perfectly fiat.
One Of the new limp mHfs Of chiffon
had a shower OF tails falling from it held
by great velvet rosettes on each side of
the middle. says the Philadelphia Record.
An ingenious girl not long ago made
over her old round chinchilla muif which
had become shabby and was TOO small.
She took out the stuffing and cut the
fur over into one Of the new fiat shapes.
slashine up the ends into square tabs and
lining It with soft wool wadding for
warmth.
From The piece OF an old collar she cut
acallops Of the chinchilla, which she added
to each end Of the nun and under these
scallons pat rufzes OF a cheap heavy lace
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-12-17

Tn so glad I haven't a lot of young
sters to buy Christmas presents for,
/ heard a well-dressed woman of mid
die g say to a man, presumably her
husband, as I was hurrying along
Broad street a few days ago.
| don't think the woman realized how
her remark sounded, for ] cannot I'M
agine any woman, whether h be a
mother or not, being so unnatural or
so selfish as not to want to add to the
joy of some little child at Christmas
time.
Why, Christmas just belongs to the
children, and grown-ups are counted
in only when their wishes and efforts
tend to add to the happiness of the
boys and girls who surround them.
I could not : help but think that
that woman was an only child. II she
had been one of a large family, with
two of three younger brothers and
sisters, she would have realized long
ago that Christmas is the most blessed
day in the year, and that in all the
world there is nothing more beautiful
than perfect happiness shining in a
child's eyes.
She would never have had an oppor-'
tunity to develop nerves. TIL noise OF
children at play would AVE been pow
erless TO annoy her, and the clasp OF
sticky little hands in hers would have
meant more than all of the grown
up good times in the world.
What if the children do make a
racket with drum and horn and trains
of cars and squeaky dolls, and all of
the other things which spell Christmas
to them!
Suppose they do trail popcorn and
nutshells from one end of the house
to the other!
The day belongs to them, and il you
cannot enter into the fun the best
thing you can do is to shut yourself
in your room and stay there.
Christmas is not a nuisance unless
you make it so.
Things are only as disagreeable as
you make them, and when your af-
fairs seem hopelessly wrong, just turn
and look at them from another
You do not know how near you are
to e~ndangering our W happiness
when you begrudge the children theirs.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-12-17
GIFT thing from Wiss's is a wise
gift-a gift that will last-that
will be highly appreciated for lis
very beauty and worth.

that she dyed a soft gray just a tone
deeper than the fur.
Where the border was added to the muff
was run narrow velvet ribbon, knotted
here and there and ending in the middle
In big rosettes of knotted loops.
Charming muffs of this kind can be made
OF heavy corded silk to match a reception
gown, combined with a few tails, lace and
chiffon. Thus a muff of light blue ottoman
silk. creamy filet lace and mink bands or
tails is extremely smart with a light blue
gown.
The chief thing to do in making a mum
at home is to get a good model fixed in
your mind and then copy it as closely as
possible with the materials you have.
Often a n~eckpiece can be turned out in
the same way from an old collar that has
seen its best days.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-12-17
NET EVENING GOWNS
AND THEIR TRIMMING.

The popularity az fancy-colored nets for
evening dress is attested by the face Chat
new ones are found every week, and usual
" al improvement Is noticeable in colors
and weaves. The coin and block patterns
are very fashionable just now, and the
floral effects which gave a lacy appearance
are no longer worn, In some respects the
block nets have the appearance Of being
very much on the order OF Freuch hlet,
though the patterns are much larger.
All OF the net dresses are elaboratelY
trimmed and often a single net gown viii
show ribbon trimmings. a touch of tinsei
and silk embroidery. and never will pend
ant trimmings Of dulvering jewels and SOU
tsche be missing. There is a decided fond-
ness for the little ornaments which dangle
on berthas and sleeves. While these
dresses are very elaborate. they have, how
ever, not taken on many vivid colors. but
have been decidedly modest in eolors II
not IN pattern.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-12-17
IN SOCIETY,".

Miss Antoinette Quinby Scudder enter
tanned the younger set at her home. 10
Washington place, last night, Bridge was
played at five tables. and at one table
seyen-hand euehre was 10 progress
The guests inclnded Miss Mary Nelson
Holliheld. Miss Louise ID. Polhemus. Miss
Edna Crane. Miss cordelia Crane. Miss
Kathryn Ross Wallace, Miss Louise Wash
ington. Miss Helen Osborn. Miss Florence
Gilmore Murphy. Miss Irene Hlgbie, Miss
Adeline Dodd, Miss Matilda Dodd, Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward w. Seudder. John Bigelow.
w. Clark Symington. Edwin Sehenk,
Harrison Higbie. Harry Dennis. DR.. Will
lam O. O.. Quinby. Andrew j. Hedges.
Robert Hedges, Roger Young, Stuart
Young and Ludolph conklin.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry w. crowell, OF ssl
High street, gave a Inner last night in
honor Of their sister, Miss Vida Savage.
who will be married TO Robert Elliott
Owens IN the High Street Presbyterian
Church tomorrow night,
The guests were Mrs. Crowell. who will
ne matron Of honor; Miss Lillian Sau-
wage. who will be the bridesmaid; Miss
Elaine and Master vivian Savage. who
win attend the bride. Tonic Sauvage,
Louis Savage. Robert W Holden and
Henry w. Crowell, WHO will assist as
ushers, and Blair Sutton, of Indiana, Pa,
who IS to be the best man.
The nuptiel gifts were presented at the
dinner. 10 her matrou of honor and
bridesmaid the bride-elect gave Turquoise
and pearl pendants, and to little Miss
Elaine she gave an enamel daisy brooch.
Master Vivian was remembered with a
scsrfpin,
Nj. Owens presented his attendants
with s%carfplns of topaz set in dull gold.
The second OF the series Of fortnightiy
dances arranged by the leaders Of society,
70 be held semi-monthly in Orator Hall.
Will occur December q. The decorations
win consist Of holly and Christmas greens,
and Sc~hweinefest's orchestra will play for
d~ancing. The patronesses Of the '.fort-
nightIies' are Miss Qpinby. Mrs. Arthur
II. Mackie. Miss Murphy. Mrs. Francis
Harklie. Miss Alice W. Hayes, Mrs. james
s. Pnlhemus. Mrs. Gilbert r. Potts. Miss
isabella B~allentine. Mrs. Martin Dennis.
Mrs, Schuyler 3 jackson and MAH. Rob
err H MeCorter.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-12-17
A COMFORTABLE
WINTER PETTICOAT.

silk and wool in a mixture Of colors is
the formation of a yarn used in making
the most comfortable winter petticoat a
woman ran wear. A word of warning to
women making a purchase in knitted pet
ticoats: Get something which looks twice
too large, for he material will shrink to
a great extent and a petticoat too narrow
or too short IS merely a nuisance. Where
silk is in the weave this is less liable to
occur. A skirt Of this kim is expensive,
but it will last for years.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-12-17
AN EAST SIDE DANCE.
Day Nursery Benefit Promises to Be an
Interesting Affair,

An evenings entertainment and dance
has been arranged for the benefit of the
East Side Day Nursery to take place to-
morrow night in Harburger's Hall in Ham
burg place. Mart King, the local story
teller, will be the chief attraction, n
John Nestor, John brisbane. William P.
Redmond and William Corcoran. who have
been singing in the public parks, will sing
between the dances.
DIR. II. c. h. Herold, president of the
Board of Health, will make an address.
and Tax Commissioner John Howe will
reply ON behalf of the committee in charge,
of which Mrs. Howe is chairman. Little
Margaret Sweeney will sing and dance,
and there will be several surprises.
No tickets are offered for sale, the ladies
having concluded not to appeal to the
public in this way. The dance will BE- dig
tinctively an East Side affair. s
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-12-17

She finished her piano solo with a
pretty flourish, and. whirling around on
the stool, faced the young man. She was
proud OF her effort, but she was a modest
young woman.
You see.' she said, you see I really
play very poorly, just as | told YOU
Yes ho replied. but you are truthful,
and that IS more than being artistic.
Question-Was the young man ever iii.
vited TO call again2
Answer-He was noti-Cleyeland Plain
pehI9r.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-12-17

One moment horror-stricken at the
idea of really getting switches and coal,
and thu next moment wild with certain
ty of granted wishes. you stood with
the others, arguing as to whom should
go first, and finally, summoning courage,
you turned the knob and peeked. The
next minute confusion reigned, as in the
dim light you discerned knobby stock
ings and the outline of long-wished-for
gifts.
Upstairs again you rushed, to burst
into your mothers room with stories of
An you had seen. to find her a thousand
times more surprised than you. Her
Astonished you don't say and Can
it be opssible2'' were as satisfactory as
could be wished.
After the first excitement was over
YOU were sent back to bed to wait for
morning, and you went ~contentedly
enough. not to sleep, but to lie awake
and think over your happiness.
Memories such as these are the most
cherished of your life, so do not forget
TO do your part in making precious
memories for at least one little child.
Even If you haveNno children Of your
own, you can surely find some little
hoy or girl to whose happiness you can
add. and you will be surprised to find
that in making that youngster happy
YOU have added not only to you own
joy but to o power Of enjoying.
MoLLIE.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-12-17
SELLING A DOLL
AT A XMAS BAZAAR.

That catch pennies are a part Of every
church bazaar is something we all expect,
and all are willing to gamble a trihe with
the hope of securing a pretty prize. To sell
a doll to good advantage is to give 1t a
Bible name and make everyone pay ten
cents to guess it. AS there are a great
many names, the contestants can make a
number of guesses, In case several choose
the right name, then someone must draw
out the lucky name of the prize winner.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-12-17

Please inform me through your valuable
Question Box how to make the German
pfeffernusse. Thanking you in advance I
remain, A READER.
Pepper Nuts-Take four cupfuls OF fine
sugar, eight Eggs, stirring them for nearly
a half-hour. Beat. the whites by them
selves: rild of two lemons, two teaspoon
fuls of baking powder, -four enough to
rolf, two %teaspoonfuls Of cinnamon, one
~teaspoonful of ~allspice and one grated nut
meg. Mix well, cut into any desired shape
and put two drops Of brandy on each cake.
Next morning turn them over and bake.
Is the above what you mean? 1t is the
only recipe I can inc
Perhaps one of the readers has a differ
ent recipe. VIII be glad to publish any l
receive.
Please publish in the Question Box a
recipe for making peanut macaroons and
win the thanks of e. V.
Peanut Macaroons-One cupful of pea
nuts, chopped fire, one cupful of confec-
toner's sugar sifted, one large table
spoonful Of flour and the whites of two
eggs. Do not beat the whites but thor
oughly mis- and drop In a buttered pan,
allowing room between for them to spread.
Bake in a moderate oven until a nice light
brown.
Kindly let me know through the Ques-
tion Box OF good ways to color candy,
homemade, yellow, red and pink, harm
lessly. | do not want to use anything that
might be injurious. Thanking you, | am.
COOK.
To color candy yellow put the freshly
grated peel of a lemon or orange In a
muslin bag with. u speck OF water and
squeeze tightly; mix the juice with the
sugar TO be used in the candy.
The color red may be obtained from the
pure juice of a cranberry, added to the
sugar. Pink may be made from the same
mixture. using less Of the cranberry juice.
Prepare the sugar for coloring as fol-
lows: Rub as much sugar as is desired
through a fine sieve into q granite pan.
Place on the stove to warm. stirring until
nearly dry; turn out and it is ready for
use.
Please tell me IN the woman's page how
to remove a SCOT spot from wallpaper and
win the thanks of A READER.
Rub the spot with either %fuller's earth,
flour, cornmeal or starch, changing the
agent as often as 1t becomes soiled.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-12-17
ND@AS5
EN5 ~-@a
MN5AB
The child who believes.

Happy, indeed. is the child who be-
lieyes IN Santa Claus just now. He goes
about with face shining and eyes alight
with wonderful expectations as he pom
ders over the mystery of the old saint
whose reindeers find no trouble in rid
ing through the air con nothing" as
inc young thinker expressed it.
And oh, how good ne tries to be. that
santa will have nc %reason5for holding
back his gifts.
Do you not remember how appalled,
You were. Just before Christmas, when
at night you recollected some impish
prank of the day and began to wonder
If Santa Claus knew?
The next day, you promised yourself,
saying il out loud so thai Santa would
hear If he happened to be in the Chin
ney at that moment, you would begin
over again and would be SO good that
all the world would notice.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-12-17
A CASE FOR SOILED
HANDKERCHIEFS.

A pretty handkerchief case is made Of
lawn over pale blue linen. The bag
is twelve inches long and six inches wide.
and each piece has a deep hemstitched
hem on all sides and the letters in script,
"Soiled Handkerchiefs,'' embroidered with
white floss. The bag may be laundered.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-12-17
JAMES'S ALUMNI
TO MEET TONIGHT

The regular meeting of the Alumni
Association of st. James's Parochial
School will take place in the school
hall, Elm street. tonight at 8 o'clock,
when plans will be made for a play
to be given in February.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-12-17

According 20 present fashions cloth is even more dressy than silk, and
ue suppeness and sheen of the new chiffon broadcloths render them most
suitable to attractive development. The gown sketched is not elaborate,
though it has the appearance IF being So The waist is made in overblouse
effect. the guinpe, which is included in the pattern, being made of a con-
trastngm material Over this the overbouse is strapped in front in most
striking effect The sleeves may be finished in either full or three-quarter
length, while the rume may be used " not, as preferred. The Skirt is a new
eeven-gored model, tucked in inset panel effect at the bottom, and tuck
pleated so a. to simulate box-pleats II the hips. Any of the e wooens
nay be used for making this effective costume. the medium size requiring 3
"a inches wide for the gumpe, Ia yards AZ inches wide fort the over
blouse and yards AZ inches wide for the skirt
Two patterns: 2H4, 8 sizes, 80 to 40 inches bust; 2n5. s sizes. % to 81
inches waist The price of these patterns is 20 cents, but either will be
sent upon receipt of 10 cents
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-12-17
How voices are Trained.

Miss Katherine Jewell Everlk. me
reader. Is the latest authority the a4ifnr
Of Harper's Bazaar has engaged "a A{1iqt
in the Bazar's great campaign in behaIf
of improved speech among AmeTiran
women Miss Everts say in the Jant,arv
Bazaar, just published, ~
At Is an ~indisputable and most uneor-
tunate fact thai nervous tension registers
tfset more Easily IN the muscles about
solI We i've as do even the children ~
To-Day, under excitement, and so in d state
sui,h tho Y ,snsion. the habit OF speaking
formed. and the voice becomes ebrdsIni snH
narsh: lou have noticedl that the moro
stnphatic one grows In arg1,ment ~
nlener ana harder the voice becnrsas y
nsetuen.Ttsy the less convincing the arr,9
r ns~aa AAis q true Of all excitement 5ba
80 us tension accompanying IN s,
SIrlets the throat. and the fes,,lt Spn-
ta4zeo cnannei To learn ins6l3rs91..s :
me ffh1ssns.5 A tension for REGISTRATION naf
Of vocal tfalninx = . pkrf
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-12-17
So ONE
/ kSHNPERS


Fo the sake of the clerks
and the workers on the delivery
wagons, buy your presents early.
shop early In the day and early
in the month. Let that be your
gift to the holiday workers, and
your Christmas will be the mer-
rier for IL.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-12-17

At Wiss'se is a handsome low decan-
ter of crystal, with a silver deposit
effectively worked out in a design of
grapes ana leaves. The handle is of
plain crystal.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-12-17

Dainty scarfs, OF crepe de chine and
soft silk. in the prettiest of Persian
and Dresden patterns as we'll as plain
%coiors. are among the desirable offer
ings at the David Straus store.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-12-17

sure to please the fancyof the dainty
maid is a vanity bag of cream color
silk, in which a Dresden figure is em-
broidered and outlined with gold Sc
gums. This pretty affair is displayed
at l.. S. Plaut & Co.'S.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-12-17
rhc share of Bad children.

But in spite of your care the mis-
deeds accumulated, and on Christmas
eve, when o scampered off to bed an
hour earlier, 50 as TO be surely asleep
when Santa came, you We're divided be-
tween. joyful anticipation and blank
horror lest you would get left"
You had often heard it whispered that
bad children received only Jumps of
coal and switches. and you wondered
how Won could face our companions II
such a fate were yours.
Finally you fell asleep, to drift into
a chaos Of wonderful fantastic dreams,
and to wake. as If by magic. in the
early morning hours. long before the
rest of the family though of such a
thing. And down the stairs you would
sneak. half afraid, until you came to
the door which stood between you and
the unknown.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-12-17

Writing desks for women, in all of
the favorite woods, gracefully shaped,
are among the desirable gift bargains
shown by the Cowperthwait & Van
Horn Co.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-12-17

An exquisite brooch Seen at Frank
Hollis Is of pale green iridescent enamel
IN gold, in a lily design. In the heart
of the lily is a pear-shaped pearl,
mounted on a slender stem.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-12-17

Tea sets of genuine Belleek ware are
winning admiration at Gaven ~Spence's.
Here are also shown several sets in
Limoges ware. sure to win the heart
of the housewife.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-12-17

Rope portieres are gifts that are both
useful and ornamental. Hahne & CO.
are showing them in several colors and
lengths, to fit various sizes of doors.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-12-17

Mrs. George Ii. Denmau, jr.. Mrs. Edgar
Harrison and Mrs. William A. Clark arc
arranging a Christmas sale of cake, candy
and fancy articles TO take place in the
uarlors of the First Presbyterian Church
Saturday afternoon. December p, from .
until 8 o'clock. for the benefit of the Job
Haines Home FOR Aged People. Cake will
be sold by Mrs. Denman, and Miss Lily
Clark will sell candy, The fancy table
will be under the charge OF Mrs. Clark.
Miss Margaret Clark and Miss Mary
Clark. Mrs Denman. Mrs. Harrison and
Mrs. Clark are members of the Job Haines
home board Of managers.