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A BUTTERFLY FARM.

Who does not admire butterflies? Who does
not like 10 them fluttering in the air to
watch them emerging from the chrysalis and
unfolding their exquisite wings? To most people
this is holiday delight. not to be had often. but
an enterprlsing young Englishman has managed
TO make 1t an everyday experience and 10
make IL pay.
Six years ago this young man, whose name
is Newman, was wearing out his life at desk.
One day he asked himself question. why
bookkeeping" he thought. why not butter
fies?" Accordingly he bought = farm IN ancient
BeXley and proceeded 10 raise butterflies
AS every one knows butterflies OF The rarer
species are greatly valued by collectors. who will
pay we'll for them The most costly butterfly is
the purple emperor, because its. habit Of flying
high the tops OF the trees makes il hard
to catch in the wild state. For 4 male of this
species Mr.. Newman charges four ShnCs. and
for a female five shillings. At this butterfly
farm collectors may find the ova. Larvae and
pupP of many species, the prices, Of course.
varying according to the rarity Of the species
But what a delightful occupation-a butterfly
farm
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occasion for coincidence with every one con-
so-called happy pair. Just think of the poor
bridegroom and all the money he has to pay out
before he can make the woman of his choice his
own! OF course he must fee the clergyman and
pay for the church, and send the bride her bou-
luet and provide flowers for her attendants and
ooutOnnieres for the usheTs. with scarfpins or
other souvenirs of the occasion To this list of
muSts must now be added bouquet for the
brides mother and one for his own maternal
relative. both OF some quietly cOlored but
costly flowers, like mauve orchids or violets.
The church attendants naturally look for sons
remembrance OF their serviee, and there are
dozen other ways OF showing generosity.
The brides parents. of course. have the worst
OF It, To them a big wedding represents small
fortune Unless the family possesses it's own old
lace, a dress at $500 Will not he very elaborate
and TO this must he added the gowns of the at
tendants, who must also have rings or bracelets
or other remembrance The parents must pay
the caterer who furnishes the wedding feast the
florist who decOrates the house and the musi-
clans who play the wedding march There must
De bridesmaids luncheon dinner and a
rousseau must he provided that will make the
purchase OF clothes unnecessary for three or
four months at least. Even if 10 is all done in a
comparatively modest way the cost Is enor-
nous, and, 10 my way of thinking, an entirely
sufficient excuse for elopement Eloping couples
deserve the gratitude OF all their friends and
ought not to have the least difficulty in securing
the forgiveness of their respective families
Forgiveness, indeed, don't think that is at all
the word to use"
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Paris, May Is.


This IS the season when the French world seems
b centre az the capital. People back from the
Sviera and Biarrtz, and il IS too soon to think OF
GUNNER fittings. To add the aspect OF gayety
snd luxurious dressing. the town is full of rich
foreigners. On sunny afternoons the cafes in the
5ois present attractive rendezvous, and the tea
rooms that have terraces have opened them. Some
how, having tea out of doors has inspiring
effect the toilet. and the standard is always
fnucn higher than at other times.
A novel idea only few days old is to trim the
coarse meshed Greek tulle with pompadour Gre
tonne designs. picked out with embroidery or braid
trg Of fine cords. The most fascinating use of the
flower trimmed tulle Is in the form of a bolero
closing IN the back. hanging loose in the front to
The waist line and being sleeveless except for a
straight band OF trimming about eight inches deep
rhs is SO generous that the garment may be
clipped over any blouse In measure, this bolero
tskes The place Of the little lace boIero in vogue
last season. The same tulle. with much the same
kind Of trimming. promises TO be extensively used
fer summer gowns.
Half the interest Of toilets seems to lie IN the
hats There IS an enormous variety of then, all
Of which depend the cloche shane for tbeir
foundation though this does not prevent them from
being widely different in details. Ornamental hat
pins play large part in the decoration bur If Is
hsrd 10 find any that are not quickly coined in
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ake tne place of the covert coat. which has grown
y not deinode. unattlactive. with seasons Of usage
sn are more useful than any form of loose short
Separate garment A half adjusted suggesting
!! not touching the waist line, and spCinSing at
me iips seems the popular model and the material
Is d heaNy cloth in some attractive shade prefer
ably green. $3.50
dlIterence Of opinion to the advantages OF
touiard silk seems to exist among the coutJriers
som are making foulard gowns ornamented with
ace ana; Tor the most part. the bretele variety
Gu! out low over lace and embroidery ChemiSetteS
1ther houses of the first rank refuse accept
!!o,ulaf6 as dress material and confne its
trimming; and especially to lining. Tussor coats
are smart lined with dotted fouard.
Lingerie coats and wraps really seem to repre-
seht the real extravaganza of the summer season
Lhey may be of Clury. Renaissance Irish lace
ttne TWO Hrst being in the ead) in such prOfusion
e t the original linen batiste is almost lost
Slsht o. However. they must not be entirely OF
lace or they will too closely approach the half fitted
Knee long garment of Irish lace which so high
~ regarded year ago. The newest shape in the
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--ie--' When they saw stream that suited them
= 70 ar and scenery, they had to be quite sure
mat there really were fish in il before they be-
gan TO build They knew that peculiar animal.
MN was rather fond of fishing too. and there
"ould b no use in building beside a stream
Eonn which he had already taken all the fish.
U this account they were obliged to go TO
e1le lonely place. where they seldom saw
man - al They would really have preferred
quiet niilpoId. but all the minponds they in
spected we're already sufficiently occupied by
teir relatives
When at last they had decided on the stream
- which they we're to build. they chose a place
a. one Of its high banks that was too steep TO
1"nloe9 easily by any one who might want
i" modest them. and then began their hardest
WIZ First they dug long tunnel straight into
lns earth that was TO serve as the entrance 10
thelr house They made It just big enough for
o-e ord 10 go IN at time. because the smaller
a vas the less likely their enemies would be to
'N4a IL At the end of two weeks the tunnel
aS four feet long. and. although they knew
800 q their relatives had tunnels five or six
~. ing lney decided four feet would do for
N "hen the tunnel was finished they dug
re large room at the end that was IN Serve
80 q nursery Although they srent 81 much ,iroa
SIN thelr house they were very careless
laid ~. u ,iisHLhg u and Mrs. Kingfsher just
ESv~-
1!sshsners came out of on some ola eebhnna
~ scales ,,es mat covered the nursery floor
q. d Atue more than two weeks orr Gu, l;..1o
t nL1s came out Of their shells and o,aa , .tp
. eIedoures they We're. Babv bir5s ,,a
go - pe very plump. and IL they -"
$500 or Gown, as is always the % GO az 10
A-15snsher iarnily. they are far from, t III me
- le ms babies We're safe IN ,In u'ilu VI.
1919 Alhgnsher was out fishing IL heSs
xoHel over some place where he baa "ouio
800 no no VIE quickly moving wings wait Sor
soo2 siidnce 70 catch the unfortunate r, III =
moment he would dart down. seize th asie risnt
MS large, strong bill. and then Nv ~, nsh "a
ttsihng TO the little folks at home tho, isI u,
erthglng something good for dinner W., wtis
infant kingbshers heard their fathers 90 'iiF
.tey would start, and run along the t,,nro; up
sIngle Me 10 meet him; but when he ontaa ~
rom outside there was nothing for them ~ a.
~ ~ 70 run backward to the nursery again
where they had their meal
- last The young Kingfishers are ont IN tho
r'ilo' and VIII soon catch fish for tbensaI,Sas
40 no wonder they look so tremendously IN
tbhueo In the big and wonderful world about
~ aIter having been born and brought nm in
WIN t'Hnned quarters. IN another year thew
sar. " making homes for themselves but their.
req res, "nen they return from whatever winter
ss6 lhey patronize, VIII come back 10 their
buildsne. Tor people who spend so much time
-, mouse cannot afford new one eyerv
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linen and lace garment is long and rather fiat. back
ana 'front.' with short ruff1ed fulness falling over
the top of the sleeve.
For those who like the dotted foulard gown this
is an excellent model. The material is a gray blue
ground dotted with white and the bottom of the
skirt for a foot deep is trimmed with four of
an interlaced pattern done in white lace braid.
me skirt is princess and hangs from closely
Shlrred corseet to which is attached a broad fchu
Top. The latter is arranged in shirred folds over
tle shoulders to Drotrude little over the lace
sleeves of the guimpe, and is trimmed not only
with the lace braid used on the underskirt. but
"; lingerie ornaments, Two IN tie back afd tntF
IN the front. These rather and, while
eHectlve, they are not expensive. They consist of
a medallion of embroidery done heavy linen.
with hanging ornaments made Of tasses of
crochet work The under blouse is of malines lace
ana shows in the form of guimpe and long sleeves.
Ihese after consist OF two ruffles to tine elbow
ana long. close undersleeve partly covering the
hand 1t is quite possible that there will be a gem
eraI return to sleeve of this sort
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night. when every one was asleep. Then he stole
and went away.
He soon came to a town which had a white
and red wall around it, He went right in and
wandered about. but person did he see He
came to lofty palace built of gray and white
stone.
Il wonder whether there is any one inside the
palace he mutteyed- Il will go and see" He
went in but not a person did ne see.
PetuS to wide and high staircase. and
he went straight up it till he came 10 q door made
of iron. Just he about open the door
he felt hand over his shoulder and looked up He
saw lovely fairy bending him Her hair
black, and her eyes blue and her
voice was low and sweet Her dress dark
deep blue, like the night sky and she had a
crown of stars on her head She spoke TO him and
said:
within this lie all the people OF the city.
Each night two genii of gigantic size carry one
of them away 20 this room, and leave them for
their King to eat But they invisible until the
monster is killed. Go and see il you can rescus
them"
II should be very glad 10 said Petus and hs
went in.
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THE RUNAWAY KITE.

Dear Little Men Little Women: Northport
Long Island during the summer OF 1906. brother and
were anxious to try BOX kite. day
had fine. strong wind and asked other boys
who boarding at the house go with us
Starting for the nearest meadow where there
trees interfere, let her Up. UP she sailed a
like thing OF life trying to escape The boys held
tight nut when il too late discovered that
had forgotten 20 tie stick the end OF the
The cord slipped from the hands OF the boy who
holding IL and the kite sailed How did run
for our bicycles and ride pelneu toward the beach
hoping that the trailing cord would catch in
thing. Finally II did. and we were able to pull her
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BLESSINGS OF POVERTY?

rich woman of society to whom of her
proteges girl of good family but of small in
come, had confded her intention of accepting
Harry BIS offer of marriage, exclaimed in dis
may: Harry b! Why, he hasn't a cent! He
has only his salary. But, of course my dear,
Harrys a nice boy, and if you're as fond of him
as you say you are there seems to be nothing
for you to do but to marry him. but 1 should
certainly feel that had lot on my conscience
If let you enter into such an engagement with
any decisions as to the blessings of poverty.
say the blessings of poverty simply don't exist.
and I speak whereof 1 know, for when ! was q
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AN INDIAN DANCE,

While at the Grand Canyon Arizona heard
that there vas going 70 be Indian dance Hopi
Indian house. opposite the hotel 20
Upon entering seated myself u
the dance to begin. Soon old indian for
ward, with his hair Hopi fashion. hanging his
shoulders. and cloth around He held "a In
hand and bending his body forward he would jump
foot and then the other chanting old Indian
the tune OF old Indian drum beaten by another
Indian.
The music weird discordant. he
sang forced TO stop because of
lack OF breath. MARGARET ROLAND (aged 49,
No 30 Belmont Terrace Ionkers. y. Y. May -.
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HONOR LIST.

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Oar letter Box.

So we sgnailed wildly to him and waited expect
antlv the beach.
We purchased five large ones and amid the most
frantic screaming and screeching started the
run for the Cottage-the live Holsters cutched
tightly in our hands And, strange 10 say. none
of us were bitten The circumstances that attended
the boiling of those Holsters unfortunate and
many. The kettle. which several times too
small, was tipped over once ana the water boiled
over on an average OF every five minutes; the fire
went out only three times. and in addition such
calamities, put the wrong draft, which
caused the entire kitchen TO be filled with smoke
and four young cooks to make a haSty exit. Our
dinner deferred for nearly hours, but |
have never eaten any better Holsters.
HELEN u. PERRY aged 15)-
No. 81 North Main street, Rockland, Me.
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BABY KINGFISHERS.
The Way Their Parents Bring Them
Up-Tkeir Tunnel Home.

TIE six wideawake little birds pictured in The
Tribune to-day are the children Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Belted Kingisher They are perched on
the trunk OF dead tree that was overturned
By q spring freshet and now reaches out over
The stream from which comes most of their food.
When Mr.. and Mrs. Kingfisher began house
keeping they were very particular about the
house they were to live in. First they had to
decide on the location, and. of course, It had to
b beside the water for the sake Of the fishing
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He could not see anything, but could hear tbs
shreks and screams OF the people who we're i'm
prlsoned there He hid In & big box. that they
should not see him. Soon afJerward an enormous
ogre came in and looked about him.
"Ho!' he said. at last. Here have I all the
people OF the city. and III wiring all their necks,
as sure my names Ofus'
"Oh, indeed. we'll see about that. YOU ugly old
monster. thought Petus, he sprenS out and at
tackled the ogre.
HullO! Where did you spring from, III soon
put an end to You, you young SCCuudTel.' yelled
the ogre. he sprang upon Petus. who darted
quickly out OF his way.
What have missed you?" roared the ogre
Yes, but won't miss yOu YOU nasty old miser,
though" shouted Petus. as he jumped behind Ofus
and gave him a dig in the back Of the leg
'HOwi What are YOU, doins2' rOaFed the monster
First you are here, then there. What are
you doing. Say?'' But before Petus answered he
made great slash, and cut of the monsters head
which went rolling to the ground.
Aha! think I've done with YOU" said Petus
looking around He saw lot of people. who
thanked him for setting them free, ana then went
back to their homes As for Petus. he went back
TO Zobtede who was very glad 10 him. and
lived happily ever after They had ever so many
sons and daughters. who had many adventures
that 1t would take ten books q write them out
London Tribune
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THE DOLLS HOUSE

Dear Little Men and Little Women: A friend and I
have dolls house up the garrett is one OF the
large gables. and We play the gable is the whole house.
The walls covered with pictures. There win
dow which has tiny pares glass instead rails
ing it turn knob and the window promptly
In two. swinging inward There
i've beds We found three large folding screens and
small table in the and appropriated them
The dolls have real manicure Of tiny
gold hairpins perfume bottles and everything that
essential for lady toilet There many pieces
large dolls furniture that it Is difficult about the
place. HORTENCE HAILOCK taEed 10.
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PETUS AND AN OGRE.
BY Ianthe Ii. JerroId.

Once time there lived an old King who had
one son, whose name was Petus When the old
King was about to die he called his to him
and told him that he wished him TO marry the
Princess Zobiede OF Sesto. Prince Petus said that
he would, and his father died. After his father
had died the prince married Zobiede. princess Of
Sesto. and lived very happily for time. He
told mis- princess atterward that lie wished that
she would let him go out for adventures She
begged him not to go, because she thought that it
was very dangerous He did not go until that
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rome Gays Of the Eyorld.

lalde. She told her of hairdresser who would
know the couture most suitable for each hat. and
would teach her maid to make her hair and her
nat look as If they had been intended to so to-
gether. Adelaide yielded to the entreaties of the
mllllner in what she would no doubt consider
moment of weakness, went to the hairdresser
she recommended and you see the result. l al
ways said Adelaide could look stunning If she
only would
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s se,d Greatest of faults should is to be
''9oious OF none.-Carlyle.
nil tbsrrea and timber shouldn't be much used
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TOO MUCH.

Youth (readng cheap and sensational noveD-Im
out of all patience with the hero of this story-the
hard work he's giving his eyes lie doesn't deserve
to have any.
Friend-What do you mean
Youth-Why, first he threw his eyes up to the
ceiling and then let them drop on the floor; then
he darted them down a long corridor and then
rested them on the cool waters OF the lake. Then
he must have called them back somehow for IL
says he bathed them in sad, salt tears wiped them
and swept them with long lashes once ne was
idiot enough TO rivet them on the dome of a build
ing, and when ! left off he fixing them on a
suit OF clothes-Chums.
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COOKING LOBSTGRS.

Dear Little Men and Little Women: l wonder II
an account of experience I had at the seashore
would be of interest to you? 1t was one Sunday
when all the older members OF the family were in
the city. and l was alone at the beach with my
sister Marion. and Margaret and Esther Adams.
We strolling along the shore, longing for
element when perceived the lobster in
his dory little distance from the shore. In
stanty decided were lobster hungry and
would have Holsters for dinner Notwithstanding
the fact that not OF knew how cook.
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TIME FOR CONDOLENCE.

81 don't why offer congratulations to
an engaged couple said the woman who was
hunting for wedding present at a fashionable
jewellers. An engagement seems to me an