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Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-04-11

any instrument, then that is sure to be
prominently placed and it very frequent
ly voices an accompaniment to the after
noon tea. And there must also be a com
Portable spot for the pets of the fortu-
nate young woman who possesses this
sitting room. There may be comfort
able basket for the pet cat or comfort
able cushion for the pet dog, or perhaps
a place in a sunny window for the ca
nary bird or bowl for the gold fish
Almost all school girls have some pet that
is a welcome occupant of their sitting
rooms.
Even the cushions which are heaped
upon the comfortable divan or window
seat of the girls room have a personal
significance. They perhaps are all gifts
from different girl friends or they NAV
have been all embroidered by the girl
herself. The books are her own special
favorites. The flowers are her birth
month flowers, the color of hansings and
walls is her pet shade, the bric-a-brac
Is all suggestive of special holiday occa-
sions or gift days. Everything from the
desk fittings to the books is especially
the girls own. Everything that can DOS
slbly be monogrammed is monogrammed.
and everything is as individual as it can
possibly be, while at the same time it is
as much like all the things that other
girls are having as it can possibly be.
This sounds contradictory, but it isn't
The idea is that the main lines of fitting
out the girls room are the same; the do,
tails are different. The best kind of
sitting room for girls is that which is
hooded with sunshine, filled with bright
comfortable furniture, lighted BY a glow.
ing open fire and decorated with inpu-
merable personal possessions which she
herself has gathered.
The young girls who come to have tea
WIN her enjoy the time spent in such
room infinitely more than they would
nave done had they been ushered into the
most elegant drawing room or the most
stately library. All the young girl visi- |
lots feel perfectly at home in such a room. |
and any girl who is able to entertain her
friends in this cosey fashion may WE'LL
feel grateful TO the indulgent father and
mother who have made it possible.
For her tea giving equipment the school
girl is as amply provided as her mamma
ana she takes unending pride in her tea
table and its furnishings. She likes 70 |
have everything for the tea table abso-
Iutely her own-silver, china, linen, &e.
All the fittings she prefers TO have her
own individual possessions, marked with
her own monogram if they are new, or i'll
they are family herlooms or purchased
antiques already monogrammed, then
specifically made over TO her to be used
for her own purposes.
just at present the height Of luxury in
a tea table is one of Circassan. walnut.
The beautiful coloring of the walnut
makes it particularly effective, and also
il has the advantage of being the most
wood that can he bought. which
alone makes it desirable possession IT.
one is going in for collection of rare
and precious things. To 90 with the
Circassian walnut table there are trays
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and obligation Of hostess to respond to
the effort with all her ability.
1t is precisely this that the girl who is
giving series Of luncheons this winter is
learning. AT first she was horribly afraid
that the girls at the table might not like
every course that was served or might not
have enough of their favorite dish. This
was the reason that she pressed each. in
fashion truly embarrassing. TO eat. and ii
was not until after she had presided more
than twice that she began To realize that
though each dish served might not he TO
the taste Of all there was no doubt
that the guests had all they wished and
we're quite suited because Of the simple
variety ordered. Her mother is noticing
now with pleasure that the girl no longer
pants with anxiety lest her friends are not
having a good lime and that when. for
soma reason at the time not explained.
there IS a delay in the pantry the young
hostess manner Is no longer disiointeI and
absent. but that she talks easily and gra-
riousiy, tidiug over the moment so that
none present feels anything has gone
wrong
While 'aeSs iuucheOns are Of the most
informa. hiud. there is still enough form
10 ezfr5 Sc many Of the traits necessary
to a hostess. The girl i not allowed to
BE- in he bouioir As the guests arrive.
aud though there ar never more than SIX
present she "a the drawing room 10
greet the FIR. who on her arrival Is
directed by tn 8utler TO The girls own
sitting room. wGere the maid waits 10
lake her things
IN the occasions Waea oue - late. aGd
10 is astonishing how often thi. bsppeus.
ani how frequently there E. g,0d reason
Tor "a. the hostess d0es Dos now fuss AMI
fIm- At the tar,Iy one She bss learned
that there may be Justification for the
saii. aud she gives ffteen minutes grace.
telling the others without embarrassment
~ annoyance tazr 80 and 50 must have
hen kept On the var and thsy viii wait
q little for her. When the tardy ziri
arrives il j. n longer 10 b NET BY a
s1ssF hostess. but gne whg has learned
-hat q great secret u entertaining = r.
,ry t. pat . Euest a her ease. and this
maFI q seve1feeB has the IeSzsn IN =
say Fhat many oder women might emu-
ste to their sun E.ssalariiy
TEe ssatin- ~ tbe zuests : eft to hsr
sun srzsazsl@ut. AM ne i Vaftiaz -
-s-hsr fAsSe VIE uiII best draw 0ut Zach
sahsr - - nuzt esmPaniosabEs- she =
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surface. Even one hot plate carelessly
left on a polished table will necessitate
the refnishing of the table at a cost
possibly of fifteen or twenty dollars. So
that even in wealthy households it is
worth while to prevent such an occur
renee. d.. g.. al. s..-
There are also very cunning little tables
copied from antique models which fold.
The hinge is directly down the centre and
the legs of the table cross like those of a
camp chair, so that it can be folded per-
fectly fat and slowed out of the way
when not in use. These tables are oval in
shape and very low and light in weight.
They are not only most attractive in
shape, but their being so low makes them
very comfortable as tea tables. They are
fitted with oval trays, which exactly cover
the top of the table, and these are of
heavy glass and have gilded handles. If
il is desired the tables may be covered
with one of the beautiful filet lace tea
cloths now in vogue and then the tray
set on this. The cloth will show through
the glass tray and so will the wood of the
table. Thus all the effect of polished
table and beautiful lace will be gained
without the trouble and danger attendant
on the use of either without the glass.
An additional table is also needed be-
sides the tea table. This may be the So
called curate's assistant or tea wagon,
which has such comfortable amplitude
of shelf for cakes, buns, &c, and an equal
amplitude of top for tea urn, kettle, &c.
The curate's assistant moves most easily
by means of its two large side wheels
and is stopped and made stationary when
brought into the room by the maid by its
Two legs at the back. The tea things
may then be transferred TO the tea table
and the curate's assistant wheeled out of
the room.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-04-11
Tobogganing a Favorite Sport.

N SPORT with which few American
"A girls are very familiar but which
us much beloved by/their English
cousins is tobogganing/ OF course. the
English girls cannot 20 in for this pas
time at home. but on their winter trips
10 Switzerland they devote themselves
20 II with such zest that numbers Of them
become experts at n very early age. OF
course. 10 an English girl. who sees so
little OF ice and snow. there is a delightful
novelty ab0u; the sports connected with
these things which those Of Us who live
in the colder regions Of America 10 not
enjoy. Besides il i almost As much the
fashion for English people 10 20 20 the
colder climates in winter 10 get the bene-
IT. Of these winter sports a. &, j for
them To so to the Warnsr climates with
view 10 eseaPing al kRowledse o. win
ter. after cur fashion. Because II this
fashion of going to Switzerland in winter
many families have estates there. and
the young girls - vel as the older p.-,-
pie belong year after gear TO the sane
tobosganihs and skating clubs.
This Year a girl q thirteen son s,,a Il
the most important fcbazzsu rsees n N.
s-ason-ths Fireman trogby-fyr wbieL
y competed Wirh sersEsI women u,srs
than twieH Der aze- IL rirt6rigu- r.,,,-,
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gliy four DAYS a=fore 80 u0u - s5.1.-
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learning that the place of honor at the
hostess right is to be assigned carefully
and with intent TO extend special cour-
tesy. She does not devote her attention
TO the girl whom in her own heart she likes
best, but distributes her attention evenly
and with interest TO all, trying tactfully
TO see that each enjoys herself.
In other words. she is learning the art
OF gracious entertaining. and when next
season she makes her debut she will be
equipped with one Of the best helps toward
social success.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-04-11
Wearing Quaint Iewelry.

THE wearing Of really Odd hits Of
jewelry is permitted girls this sea
' son. and quaint and artistic are some
q the things which have made their APP
resrance.
One giri i the proud p0sseSsor Of the
prettiest manehOir holdeT. the property
onrp 0f her great gr1ndmother
The hoIIer i goif. about three inches
Ionz At the end are longs, as il were.
that cone together and 4 sliding ring
clamps this when . corner Of the hand
kerchief Is placed in
The holder itself = on . fine ro1d
ehain four inches ton<. and On the ofher
en.l Il this i ATTACKED : narrow plsiu
-od rinz. This j. to place On The Iitfl.
Sr<rT. and the art5rIe "a nst onIy ussfui
IN really preventing the handkerrhisf
frvn falling but il o-namental as weIL
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luncheons are only, after ALL rare
events, not TO be depended on fol
regular social diversion. But nowadays
the schoolgirls privilege of entertaining
her friends at afternoon tea is recognized
by all the members of her household. Ii
is as much expected that her guests shall
be properly received and served and their
welfare looked after during the tea hour
as that the guests of the older members
of the household shall be properly pro-
vided for.
Nor is the schoolgirl expected to do
her tea entertaining in an obscure corner
of the drawing room or library. If there
is one thing that spoils girls good time
it is to have to meet her girl friends un-
der the eye-however kindly, sympathetic
and generous that eye may be-of a
grown person. The schoolgirl, still moves
in a world apart from grown-ups, and
she is remotely conscious in their pres
ence that her affairs are not so serious,
SO all important as she at other times
imagines. Schoolgirl jokes also are so
hard to explain to those not within the
charmed circle. Schoolgirl tragedies
seem never to loom sufficiently large to
the adult mind bedimmed by many years
of sad experiences. If a genuinely good
time is to be had in fact, it is positively
necessary that there should be a special
gathering place sacred from the intrusion
OF all who have passed the barrier which
divides the girl from the woman.
In fashionable households, therefore
where there is no lack of spaciousness it
IS customary to provide the girl with
sitting room of her own, and all mothers
who have young daughters are now max
ing an effort to do this even when the
household is limited to the narrow con-
fines of an apartment. 1t is in this room
that the schoolgirl receives her friends at
afternoon tea. 1t is a room full of the
tfings that are most pleasing to herself
and her young mates. The walls are
decorated with pictures which at once
tell the tale of the girls artistic affiIia-
tons. She may be having a winters ap-
probation of the Renaissance. or perhaps
that winter at school she is studying early
Italian paintings. If so. the walls faith
fully echo her artistic Juror of the mo-
ment. Or perhaps she is a hero or her.
oine worshipper Perhaps Napoleon Bo-
naparte or Maude Adams or Marie An
toinette or President Roosevelt appeals TO
her as the most interesting of all human
beings who have lived or are living. Then
also do the walls give a faithful repre-
sentation of this state of mind, and from
and painting. bust and orig
inal sketch shine forth the lineaments of
Napoleon, Maude, Marie or President
Theodore.
The girls fads also occupy place in
her special sitting room. If she be a |
coin collector there is sure TO be con-
spicuous place reserved for the coin cab
met. IL she be an enthusiastic botauist
her herbarium is always well placed. IT
she be musician and addicted to PLAYING
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thing Of the art OF entertaining before her
debut that one mother has made it a rule
that her daughter of seventeen years Of
age shall have an informal luncheon every
Saturday. At these lunrheoDs the mother
is not present. and the daughter occupies
the head Of the table. presiding without
assistance. Once in a while the parent
asks that the girl shall include her mother
among those present and the request
is always gladly complied with. for the
older woman has the happy faculty Of
understanding young people and being one
while among them.
The parents object in asking TO he at
the table is not only TO have the real en-
joyment that is hers. but also TO watch
her daughters progress as a hostess.
10 instruct 4 girl in the gentle art Of
entertaining Is practically impossible be-
You'd laying down few general rules. A
hostess who fulfils her duties nrver forzsts
that il j. not her pleasure. hul ihat Of the
guests. which i t. - consulted. To bring
sb0ut this tactfuily and naturally. adapt
Ing her NODE q entertaining 10 bgst suit
Ghose present at the time. is = fundamental
law that may require thought and plan
nins. but must b. accomplished at all
costs to the hostess. UhiIe 20 the guests
no eforr must b. visible. in this latter
point lies half the arr Of Successful enter
tanning. no matter hyw simple or elabs-
rate Tie youBg hostess. Or an ssler one.
for the matter Of that. uhy = Hsrvoas and
disfrair. Who's manner shows apprehsn-
son Il What Will hsspzn ueEt. can never
achieve popularity a. = hosiess However
m1eh hsr visa 10 szteEI Hospitality nay
y appreciated ghs strain i too grest ursa
ser guests AMI btr i1ritarieas are refasssI
mhsmeVrr pgss5bas
Al s1psEisngsI hgstss< uI=s Ia = sszn-
p.smsut q servants learns that fksass
s-e11fzl thirzs msy hsF7en Mill a sfn-
usr - Euusktsa Is q. Flrugre=s. tie fact al
- caeoeais3 frgm E1zs-S uu-e<s -
u1kes & aFpsEgnt EEea d. stlps.ssss
ssrsss9 usltllr rlses va uuszspzeaes
.A--- to an s@grssury. 8us il Is the s-rr I
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Dhour. child. and let me Danish this
absurdity." The April Grand
mother gently took from her descendant
Ia pOnjerous text book on psychology.
Your eyes have dark circles below them
and your fingers are icy. There may be
too much Of any good thing recommended
for mental development. Undue use Of
vitality is bad for the young whether It
be expended in the acquisition Of learn
ing or Of aihlefics. and long continued
mental effort j. apt 10 result in brain fag
or that more ordinary afiiiction-cerebral
anaemia. You will know when that j.
coming On by a severe pain at the base %
the brain. and it. results are blurred VI
sion. inareurary and someiimes nervous
collapse.
The mind. Ike The bszIy. must have is
.bsre Of rest and recreation il il i % be
sep. in = healthy osnliti0a. DO not -
fss eager to develop mentally lest pro
seesIin- too hastily yea break down susl-
d4aiv and i,esame . Lifelong nerv@as Ia-
rsliI If ysur esastifafion viii not stan1
the strain Il bard siB.ly d not oveTssx
"a. Deveisp fhe sseiaI srsces instead.
Ther. j. gate - Hsurh relm in stzeiety
fsr Essamiers - Ter ID stssls-
-De ~ - 10 ba-I ssrectly sitter several
S5ars II esufIasgus staIy. Read s5ne
d.verting little raIe. play cards -
EalsE Ab-ssrbilg stuIies are apt o.
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DIAL AMENITIES the NH(M GIRL

To be a popular
hostess requires not
only natural tact. but
experience and devel-
opment. II is that her
young daughter may
obtain the latter
while she is still a
girl and learn some
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-11-26
FIRE DEPARTMENT Isl
OUT Of FUNDS
SEVERAL THOUSAND DOL.
LARS ABOVE APPoRTToN.
MENT HAVE BEEN SPENT

The moneys spent by the city
council on the fire department dur.
ing the past ten or eleven months
seem to present subject worthy Of
consideration,
AT the commencement OF the
fiscal year, on January ! last, the
apportionment oi the fire depart.
mcnt was si2,l60 This was the sum
set forth in the budget as being pre-
sumably amply sutheisnt to meet the
expenses OF the department for the
ensuing year,
Yet the actual expenses for the
year have been far greater already,
II may be roughly bur fairly aceu.
rately estimated that the expenses
for the year will total upwards Of
$1,000, nearly 5000 more than the
apportionment
The figures are as follows, as far
as ohtainahle 10 date;
EsnAnAed s,,ring 6Kat attar.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-11-26

mess, though depressed BY the fact
that Troyer, LETT tackle, and the
mainStay Of that side Of the line,
will not be in condition TO play,
The Owapunpun team has some
very good men, all OF whom are old.
eE more experienced and much
heavier Holmes, the captain and
quarterback. is an old High School
player who made u reputation FOR
himself as field general and back
field man on the champion eleven OF
1908 Hughes and Stinc, half and
full, respectively, are also old High
School men, and for the last 4 or s
years have been playing on the
Athletic club team. On the line they
have the two Johanson brothers
playing tackles; these boys are about
equal as 10 playing ability and for
the last two seasons have been MEM
hers of the Athletic Club team. Yes.
terday the betting Is still 2 to on
the 0wapunpun team and the game
viii be called at $50, aud wagons
win leave the corner ot Eleventh and
Commercial streets for the grounds
at 2and 2,ls D. m,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-11-26
CLUB DANCE
A FINE SUCCESS
OPENING BALL IN THE NEW
HALL PASSES OFF VERY
PLEASANTLY

The dance in the Athletic club
hall last night was very pretty
affair, and was attended by many OF
the well known people Of the city.
That all had a jolly good time was
evidenced by the spirit of merri.
ment and activity in the air, and the
rest with which the dancers entered
into the pleasures OF the waltz and
lancers and two-step.
II was the FIRST dance to be given
in the new hall, and in every way the
event seemed to be fine success.
While the crowd was not as large as
the management had anticipated.
nevertheless it was comfortably
large and just numerous enough so
that there was room for all. The
new hall looks quite pretty. It Is
stained in oil, with high ceiling. and
the big windows permit an excellent
ventilation. The orchestra has a
place all its own, a sort Of a swing
ing dais high up in the raiters and
above the heads Of the twinsling
feet and rythmic movements On the
floor below. .s
Punch was served, The ordering
OF the arrangements seemed to be
perfect and the night passed of
smoothly enough. The cloak rooms
are convenient, too, and the new hall
promises to be an excellent place for
such an entertainment.
Following Is list Of the commit
tees and patronesses OF the Thanks
giving ball:
Reception Committee-Dr A. A.
Finch, w. A. Sherman, Wilson Slime,
Lawrence Rogers, Fred Siminetor,
G. w. Roberts; floor committee
Frank Woodheld, Randall Reed,
Merwyn Louusbery R. @. Prael, ].
P. Badollet, A. v. Allen, IT,; oa.
tronesses-Mrs. G. w. Fulton, Mrs.
Frank Patton, Mrs H. F. Prael, Mrs.
E. 2. Ferguson, Mrs. r. | Dunbar,
Mrs. G, G. Fulton, Mrs. c. B. Allen,
Mrs. G. c. Flavel.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-11-26
Seven Years Of proof.

i have had seven years OF proof
that DR.. Kings New Discovery Is
the best medicine to take for coughs
and colds and for every diseased con.
dition Of throat, chest or lungs"
says w. v. Henry Of Panama, Mo.
The world has had 3S years OF proof
that DR.. Kings New Discovery Is
the best remedy for coughs and
colds, Ia grippe, asthma, hay fever
bronchitis, hemorrhage Of the lungs,
and the early stages Of consumption.
Its timely use always prevents the
development Of pneumonia. Sold
under guarantee at Charles Rogers
& Son, druggists.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-11-26

These figures are accurate and
official. save as TO the estimated ones
Of this last and incomplete quarter
but the estimates made are founded
upon certain details that make a
fairly accurate forecast possible, II
is probable that at the end Of the
year the above figures will be found
TO be virtually correct, at least with.
in 500 or thereabouts.
Hence Il appears that there Is to
be an excess Of the apportionment Of
nearly 5000,
AS far as can be ascertained there
have been no unusual or extraordi-
nary expenses during the year, out
side of repairs, at least none that
were presumably not ioreseen. There
have Of course been no great frea
No detailed explanation has been
made to the public in relation to
this extraordinary expense,
The object Of this article is not to
indicate that there has been money
squandesed II may be that proper
explanation can be offered. 1t may
be that conditions warrant the ex.
cessive expenditure. But the figures
are presented as one good illustra.
ton Of the way the eity's money
goes. Unquestionably the taxpayers
would like to know why this has
happened.
Perhaps a business administration,
run on strictly business lines, would
be able 70 keep this expense, and
others like il. down. Meantime the
FIRE department is broke. and has
been for a month or more past.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-11-26
HexamethylenetetramIn.

The above Is the name Of Ger.
man chemical. which Is one OF the
many valuable ingredients Of Foley's
Kidney Remedy. Hexamethylenete-
iramine is recognized by medical
text books and authorities as uric
acid solvent and antiseptic for the
urine. Take Foley's Kidney Remedy
as soon as you notice any irregulari-
ties, and avoid serious malady. T.
F. Laurin, Owl Drug Store.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-11-26

Time OF halves-Ss minutes; refe-
rec. Stanley Young, U, Of o.; umpire,
H. Grussi, Columbia.
That the game today will be a
good one is virtually assured, and
the two teams ought to be fairly
evenly matched. AT the last game
on the grounds up on the heights the
crowd was not large. not one.third
as big as it should have been, and
il Is interesting even to those who
do not understand all the fine
points, and the Thanksgiving day
crowd this afternoon ought TO be a
jolly one as well as a big one. = X
Coach Graham Of the Owapun-
pun team is confident that his aggre-
CATION can defeat the students, while,
on the other hand, the High School
coach only smiles when asked for an
expression. Evidently he has some
thing up his sleeve. AS it is the
High School is eiated BY the news
that Captain Parker win be in the
game, having recovered from his NJ