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New-York tribune., 1908-02-23
q COUNTRY FIRE.
Hamburg, n J

Dear Little Men and Little Women; would lihe
10 tell you about experience that hao last
summer while in the country
We BOYS were playing baseball one morning near
an old icehouse which full of sa awdust one OF
the bows suddenly yelled, The grass Is on IRE II
was only too true A spark from passing tram
had lighted the grass by the icehouse We QUICKLY
stamped this fire Happening TO look up, |
saw TO my surprise that the roof OF the icehouse
was ablaze CRYING Fire, Fire. all ran to get
a ladder This was put against the burning build
ing Then we ran for all the buckets we could hnd
and filed them with water bucket brigade was
formed and water thrown the burning roof
few men came TO help US, but in spite OF this
the fire increased g fresh wind mad started up
Soon the village hosecart was dragged from lis
shed and with its help the fire was quickly put out
During the same day forest fire was started
about en- miles north of II lasted for four
days burning an area O. Twenty-Five square miles.
tried to show IN this letter how much We ought
10 be thankful for our fine fire fighting system in
New York City. Yours truly
RALPH COOPER tagged l5l.
No IS Sound View street New Rochelle, y. Y.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-23

fat box pIeats in front and crossing waistcoat
OF black Chantii1y lace This opened in deep
below a pIeated null cheHisette- The touco
of black was extended 10 a black velvet riboons
loosely knot:ed about the neck. and tipped with
long crystal pendants. These sleeves, also. were
open and extremely short above full pufed
sleeves of white rn0Usseliue de sole, drawn be-
low the elbows into cuffs OF the embroidered
flet lace. The coat was quite covered with
CIury lace insets and embroidery. 50 that at q
little distance It looked like brccadsd silk
simple toilet OF plain black uousseline De
sole received a decided air OF individuality fror1
the arrangement Of the upper part II was IN
princess form, the top Of the skirt wrinsxling Up
shape extremely low cut bodice Aoovs
this was a corsage OF pale blue tulle shirred
10 form a round necked yoke about four incnss
deep. The lines OF shirrs ran down the shoul-
ders 10 the top OF the sleeves; these wrtnkled
tightly down the arms 70 the wrists strings
of pearls OF graduated lengths hung about her
neck. A tuft Of pale blue feathers trimmed the
hat. made Of puffs and shirrs Of black t1lle-
New-York tribune., 1908-02-23
4 VALENTINE PARTY.

NJ Dear Little Men and LAttle Women: I am
now, going 10 tell you about valentine party that
I went TO on Valentines Day My cousin who lives
next door gave it. There girls there. and
il began at o'clock. We talked and joked for
about an hour. At o'clock we were told to go
into the dining room. There delicious supper
was served All the cakes and the ice cream We're
shaped like hearts, and at each place was a val
entine.
After supper we went into the other room and
each tried TO hit a red heart, which was hung on
a screen with a bow and All who sue
ceeded received a little red heart to wear as a
prize We danced a little afterward and then
played Marching through jerusalem after which
we plaved Peter in the BrambIe Bushes"
The next thing did go into the parlor
and trv to find peanuts which were hidden ali over
the room The one who found the most received a
<our-inch peanut with negro baby in it We next
had the games Of fish pond and the donkey party
Hear: shaped boxes of candy Were given to the
Iuctv winners The next game we played was d
game in which one-half of the people went into one
room and one-half into another. There was a light
:, ONE room A sheet was hung between the
rooms The people in the light room would GO III
hack of the curtain and the people in the dark
rom would try TO guess whose shadow they saw
II they guessed right they changed places. Blind
Love was the last game we played. and as II was
nearly half past nine got our things on ana
went home, all declaring that 1t was the incest
party they had ever been to-
ELIZABETH X LINN (aged 1O.
Hamburg, n. J.
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peats held down by large buttons-three of
them 1t was q real overskirt A short coat,
sharply cut away in front of the same
cloth: il was entirely covered with a design
worked out in fine soutache braid of a lighter
tint of gray The edges were oddly finished
with little round scallops of velvet set
on to the coat by a large cord OF gray passemen-
terie. Tight and thickly wrinkling sleeves, ex-
tending far below short braided oversleeves.
were also of mauve velvet. The lower part was
plain and pointed over the hands. Her turban
was of shaded purple and mauve orchids, held
at one side by an immense bow OF mauve ribbon
A pretty fancy In cravat OF black silk is a
bow consisting of two forked ends. standing out
straight on either side And there is still no
end to the different arrangements of the Fatma
sash. The last one is quite practical. for it
forms a waistcoat as we'll length of the
softest black satin is draped across the front Of
the bodice. and pulled high to the armholes; il
is tied then at the back into a fiat knot. leaving
the ends 10 fall at will The bodice this draped
was of plain white null finely tucked and full
The stock was of the same null, swathing the
throat and curving high about the lit
tie cravat of the black satin finished 1t.
GRACE OF LINE NOTICEABLE.
While picturesqueness is strongly insisted on
in the ensemble of the newest costumes, there Is.
nevertheless, pleasing absence Of startling ex-
aggeration Simple grace of line and careful
harmony of color are noted in the successful
toilets So simple in appearance are they that
il is only the eye of a connoisseur that realizes
the real elaboration of design and finish. Even
the simplest tailored costumes Of serge or rough
tweeds show careful planning in order TO get
New-York tribune., 1908-02-23

One day about q hundred years eEo a boy living
n the English o1 Derby laid aside the Jacket
which Up 70 thai tine had been considered the
garment best suited his years. and for the first
tine donned 2 coat. the mark OF advancing man
hood This is something that is very likely 10 hap
pen the life Of any boy, but IN this case there
-ag a peculiar circumstance connected with the
event that helped 10 fix il in the memory OF the
-e-son chiefly concerned He was TO 50 that
6zy 70 give lessons 10 the children OF q gentleman
living in the neighborhocd, and that was why he
was promoted TO growT-up clothes At that partcu-
lar time.
The name Of this youthful teacher was William
George Spencer. but he generally known as
George Spencer During the first years Of his
teaching when he little older than his pupils
he formed such close friendships with some OF
them that they called one another By thei- Chris
rsan names 20 the end OF their lives. Both then
and later he had pupils who became distinguished
Fv their abilities il different lines and who often
spoke of him with gratitude and respect But the
nos: famous pupil he ever had, and probably. too
he one who valued his teaching most. was his own
son Herbert Spencer
L was after M Spencer had been following the
-rofession cf teaching fo- about dozen years that
Re brought Z wife 10 his house which was situated
=, TIE edge OF the town and separated from its
main part by meadow and the River Derwent.
Or Ap-fI = 1870. the baby Herbert was added TO
the family. Later there came a little girl. who
was called Louisa, and Herbert always remem-
bered having played with her in the garden when
the were both little more than babies. But Louisa
lived OILY two years. and 50 Herbert grew up with
OUT having brothers or sisters. He thought this
was one OF his greatest misfortunes, for he was
rtten lonely although not SO much 50 when he was
child as after ne became q man let his child
hood must have been happier than fell TO the
lot OF the average boy IN those days His mother
was an unusually sweet and gentle woman and his
father had ideas about education which were quite
unusual in ms day. and they were all Ideas that
made things more pleasant for those he taught.
Re was not well enough 10 teach his son regularly
New-York tribune., 1908-02-23

Just the right touch Of contrast in the bit OF
trimming allowed in the selection OF the
blouse waistcoat. both holding possibilities OF
making or seriously marring the whole
Two delightful Casino toilets seemed to fui-
fl every desired condition, splendidly enhanced
as they by the beauty OF their wearers
OF natter blue Liberty one, its close. mar
rowly trailing skirt trimmed to the knees with
wide tucks. separated by bands of blue het
lace. The picturesque little coat was of blue
velvet. Reaching only little over the hips. IL
cut to flare at the back: the fronts barely
met on the bust. then sloped sharply back TO the
hips the edges being adorned by silver loops
attached TO silver bullet buttons. Turning over
from the low cut neck was narrow, fiat col
lar Of the velvet silver embroidered and the
straight. open sleeves. short-rneasuring not
more than four inches the inside seam
turned up with the trimming fve-inch
friu of lace finished them. and long suede
gloves. The top Of the princess skirt wrinkled
UP on 70 the lace bodice. Pinned here just be-
low the closing of the jacket, was posed a great
silver rose. Topping this exquisite costume was
a hat of blue straw trimmed with a twist OF sill
yer ribbon and gray plumes-
The second costume. quite different but no less
beautiful was Of silk tUlle and lace Set on
skirt of white mousseIine de sole were four
wide founces of coarse filet lace. embroidered
In pale pastel shades. The founces mounted
high on the skirt in front. descending as they
neared the back; the top one covered the edges
of ALL dropping gracefully low. TO the hem
Under all was foundati ton Of soft, rose cOlored
Liberty silk A shAt coat. with its skirts
smartIy pleated, Of rose colored taffeta was
belted short wasted. the belt passing through
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White Costumes Predominate. Ser
Them Narety-The Imply Ha eins Skirt

low the three-qasrter long sleeves Of the coat
Deep red roses trimmed the round hat Of black
erin. and of the same intense shade of red was
the parasol She wore furs; instead, there was
a short stole of white feathers, the ends cut
square on the bust. and finished with heavy
fringe Of white chenille.
Black furs q black taffeta hat. al prickly
with pointed black wings and tail feathers. and
with a long veil OF black lace arranged to fali
far down the back were swagger accessories to
a costume of white serge, made with oelteo
haIf-long Russian blouse On the side closing
were large blue and white Wedgwood buttons
with little rims of cut steel, proving them the
genuine thing Smaller buttons 10 match
adorned the sleeves.
Really novel was a bolero OF white serge
shaped with a modified Japanese sleeve. all IN
one with it II was tightly belted by band Of
New-York tribune., 1908-02-23
LAST WEEKS PRIZE WINNERS.

NJ PuzzIe-After striking out all synOnynes and
words not connected with the puzzle find that
the three following Little Women nave all found
the number Of words These lists each contain
tventy-nne words. although they not all alike,
and the neatest one sent by Eliza beth Young aged
fourteen years, NiltOn-onH Hudson, y. Y is printed
below Miss Elizabeth wishes an embroidery set.
The other prize winners Lois NJ Cunningham,
aged fifteen years No - East 18th street, New York
City. an interesting book. and Helen Margaret
Ode aged eleven years, No IS Grove street, Tarry-
town. N Y. a sterling silver Tribune badge. The
list is: Mushroom hat. maiIbox mountain. muff,
match. master, month. medicine, manager, maya
zine mister, money, muzzle, mask, madam man
dolin megaphOne, male, mouth, mouse. mug, mon
gre marquee cor tenu. mall Cor walk. material.
metal post, muscle. meadow and musician
Things 10 Think AbOut.-The two prize winners
end their prizes in this contest Christine
Keane, aged ten years. No 4S9 Howard avenue,
New Haven. Conn. embroidery set. and Ferdie
Mann. aged eight years No. I1I Forest avenue.
New York city. boys Tribune watch.
Snow Photographs.-FOr prize winners see photor
graphs on this page.
Our Letter Box-See letters printed on this page
for prize winners
New-York tribune., 1908-02-23

a different opinion He could remember some OF
the feelings OF his own childhood and reminded
his brother too, OF a time when he himself had
been led 10 act similar 10 Herbert's by his
longing for his parents and his home.
Two weeks later when Herbert quite rested
after his long tramp he sent back to Hinton,
where he kindly received and nothing was
said about his flight He stayed there until, at the
age of seventeen. he went TO London a civil
engineer The engineering lasted until he was
tvventy-one and then followed number of years
with no settled occupation.
He interested in many things that he
could not make up his mind what work he was
best fitted for. II not until he was twenty
eight that he decided TO make writing his calling
In life.
Il will probably be some time before many Of the
girls and boys who read The Tribune will care to
read Herbert Spencers books for they are not very
easy to understand, but II they never read
one OF them they should know something about
the man who wrote them. for there few
children living to-day whose lives have not been
made happier by his influence In the world. He
wrote about education. among other things, and
some people thought that he never married and
had children Of his own he couldn't know much
New-York tribune., 1908-02-23
HONOR LIST.

: Theodore & Apgar: . Caroline r. Baker. s.
Mary E. Carroll: T. Morton NJ. Charnley Har-
old Chamberlain 6. Katharine Grey CuIyer; T.
Frederick Decker; Bertha Doll: 9, W. Edwin
Dodge To- Edward ?. Durham, Il. Ida c. Everson:
T. Alice w. Ford g. Bertha Freifeld. "A. John c.
Fisher: Is. Howard Foss; 16, Alfred Green H.
James Greve; Is, Vernon X. Crimson. 10. George
Gale; 20 George Greene; u. ElInor Havens; %
Fannie A Hallberg: %. Theodore Rigging; "a
Edith Higgins; 25 Mamie Hess g. Helen Hamil
ton; r. Alma Jones' 2s. Eva Ketcham; 90. Jonathan
Kelshaw. jr.: 30. Ben Kohn: 81. a. Kuhn. 81, Con-
stance Lutz; 33. Charles D. Mackey; g. Herbert
Merrill 81. Geneva MacIver. So Dorothy Norton;
81. Howard B. Nichols: IS. Alice Ounton 49, Eve
lyn Orme. 40 Dexter NJ Phelon; Il. Margaret
Pratt: A. William Quinn ~. Lucy f. Raymond:
Al Doris Riker. a.. Jack Stafford 10, Edna Stroh:
A. Helen J. Smith: As. Gladys Scoheld; a.. Elizabeth
X Stout: 90 II. Graf Trevor
New-York tribune., 1908-02-23
Menrone. The Riviera, Feb

Mentone, The Riviera February 13-
Tales Of ice and Of cold in Paris and of finan-
cisl depression in America fall lightly here in
this land Of perpetual sunshine and splendor of
govning- On the great Promenade du Midi
OF e morning many costumes Of white serge
are worn that they suggest a uniform. Yet
variety is not lacking. It Is achieved in the hats
the furs and the gay parasols. a conspcuousy
elegant woman wore yesterday an extremely
good costume OF white serge with a well hung
ski-t that dragged three or four inches This
was nearly covered by q long redingote. cut with
half fitted hack. and loose. straight fronts left
wide open a collar. revers. cuffs and large
square hip pockets were OF white broadcloth
covered with fine stitching and edged with
rolled binding Of white silk braid. A gold
huckled white leather belt held the fluffy white
blouse. the sleeves Of which showed a little be-
New-York tribune., 1908-02-23

about what good for little folk. But he must
have understood them very well, nevertheless.
friend at whose house he used often to make long
visits had a lot OF little girls, with whom he was
always friendly terms. He used to go on long
ran1bles with them which they enjoyed very much
because. those occasions, they had greater
liberty than when taken out BY their governess.
After he had visit established an aquarium
for them and had taught them the use Of the
microscope hunts for natural history specimens
added the interest of the walks. BY the time
these little girls grown up and had children
of their Herbert Spencer was old man.
His health delicate that he could work
only few minutes every day, and he was cut of
from nearly all the pleasures he had enjoyed.
Then he used often to borrow the children of
the little companions he had known years before
for week or time, and their visits
helped TO brighten many Of the long lonely days
of the last years OF his life.
Herbert Spencer died near the close Of 1908 when
he was ninety-three years OF age. The great work
his life the writing OF the synthetic phiIosO
ply a series OF books all bout evolution, something
OF which we hear great deal about in these days,
but which people knew almost nothing about fifty
years ago.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-23

Oriental embroidery. in dull shades of blue ana
red touched with little gold and silver 1t
buckled with dull gold in the back. and thero
were gold slides at each side. Some or the
same embroidery was used about the neck and
AT the front closing. Over the embroidery were
interlaciug cords, as large ones finger, COW
cred with white silk: at the outer edge IL was
twisted into little knots
Trailing through the rooms at the Casino. IN
the afternoon lettering at the :aS.es or sitting
for a while TO listen to the music before going
on to Ciro's, or to some other equally fashion
gowned in fine broadcloths mousseline de sole
and crepe de chine. Altogether charming was
a costume of taupe colored mousseline de sole
worn yesterday at Ciro's. The upper part OF the
t,1nic skirt was deeply pointed in the hack and
front and embroidered a hands width in pale.
dark hued coarse silks. The lower skirt hung
lank and limp In the latest approved fashion
The bodice oddly pretty. Over a surplice
waistcoat of pompadour silk belted with black,
that crossed below chernsette of tucked cream
null, were arranged folds of the mousseline de
sole; these covered the shoulders, the ends dis
appearing inside the belt. Besides q border of
the embroidery like that the skirt these
pieces were edged with long thick fringe that
nearly reached to the elbows allowing just a
little of the close undersleeves 10 be seen.
A new skirt was well shown in a costume of
ash gray cloth The skirt itself hung in
the close fashion now so well known; over 1t
was draped width of the cloth to wrinkle
ecross the front hanging squarey. but IN irreg-
ular folds at the bottom. forming a sort of
apron. Far back the hips II was laid in fat
New-York tribune., 1908-02-23
Hosv TO Hg,fn a Prize.

Contest No. 4 tour Letter Box).-A prize of 81
will be given for every letter printed under this
heading The letters may contain incidents in
your life. anecdotes of pets, strange incidents.
novel school experiences things in travel.
These stories must be original and must be written
on one side of the paper only.
Be sure to state your age.
Be sure 10 give your choice OF prizes
Be sure TO give your and address. Some of
cur Little Men and Little Women neglect 10 do
This and therefore lose the chance Of winning q
prize.
Contest closes on February IS. Age is considered
in awarding prizes Address your answers and
letters TO Little Men and Little Women. The New
York Tribune New York.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-23

Contest No. 1 CWord Puzzey.-Choice OF ster-
ling silver Tribune badge, boys Tribune watch,
an interesting book. embroidery set a box of
water color paints, a box of dainty note paper or
q pearl bead necklace for the neatest and best
three answers
Contest No. CThings To Think About).-Choce
or a bows Tribune watch a novelty collar pin,
interesting book, a box Of water color paints, a
leather card case. imitation ivory paper cutter
or an embroidery set for the neatest and best two
solutions.
Contest No ) Oingle) SChoice of a rolled gold
bracelet an interesting book, embroidery set,
a novelty belt pin, a box Of water color paints, a
pearl bead necklace a leather pencil pocket or a
leather card case for the neatest and best two
four-lined jipgles containing the word fairy
New-York tribune., 1908-02-23
ENIGMA.

ENIGMA.
Though I'm never in the morning, I always n
the light;
Though not In your line OF vision. am never out
of sight
You will find me in the twinkling OF the stars up in
the sky
I am with you when you travel. bur 1 leave you
when you fly.
Far from me your friends may love you. but they
faver can be true
When I'm near they're tried and trusted. and they
never can be few
Should you be by forsaken you could never have
your health
And without me ancient Cr1sus would not new
famed for wealth.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-23
VIII.
BIZ E b SIMMONS

Bunny Boots the children cry ''thres the PARK
There II be tonight You know mind the dark
Bunny hastens the pair of skates ne buys;
And pulls warmest the lake ne HES
What rovaI fun the children havei And Oh how jolly nice
To the fancy figures by Bunny the lee,
And crack, and all interior shout,
Brave Bunny speeds and swiftly draws her out
Ito be cOntinuedl
New-York tribune., 1908-02-23

reading IT
Hoping 70 win another prize soon and thanking
you again, I your constant reader.
MARION ANGEL.
No. 1zs West s4th street New York
Dear Editor: Thank you for The Tribune vstca
I received Ny brother IS trying for przs- {
hope he will win II. Yours truly,
LOUISE s TREVOR
No. 2s East sd street. New York
Dear Editor; I was very much pleased 70 ny
name among last weeks prize winners. The book
which you sent reached me safely This morning.
and ask you 70 please accept nv very best thanks
for II. Yours respectfully. EDITH BROQUA
No. III West 10Th street. New York
New-York tribune., 1908-02-23
Our Letter Box.

will take him. Every morning he scratches at my
bedroom door to be let in Wheq he gets in he
barks and jumps up and down y show his joy
Sometimes he tries get 10: the bed Then
mother insists that ought be punished
I have taught Duke only few tricks. as I have
not had him long. He will sit up and bark when
he wants something to eat Wher I say to him,
Duke be a dead dog he will ,stretch himself
out on the floor. shut his eyes and lie perfectly
still until tell him get up. I ami trying to teach
him TO draw my sled. but doesn't like this
much. c. LOUISE SCHMlD taged l4).
No 107 Schaeffer street BroOklyn.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-23
MY PET DOG,

Dear Little Men and Little Women: = fox ter
rier named Duke given by friend about
six months ago. He is not very big and is white,
with black spots his left side his tail and one
OF his
D3ks uksa me aEd WI 81 everywhere that
New-York tribune., 1908-02-23
LETTERS OF THANKS.

Dear Editor: I received my prize last week q
novelty collar pin and wish 10 thank you u IS
very pretty, and 7 very much pleased with IT.
It Is the first prize ever won from The Tribune.
but I hope to win others Thanking you again.
I remain, your reader,
MARGARET MCANN.
Passaic Y j r f D.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-23
POSTCARD EXCHANGE.

Dear Editor: | writing know IL you viii
please put my the postcard exchange. 1
would like very much 10 have postas from Port
land Ore, or Portland. Me- | am. your faithful
reader. KAREN II. BUSCk taged ID.
Nc, LOO West i2ath street, New YsEks
New-York tribune., 1908-02-23
6bi,,es TO Think About.

ENIGMA
Ny 1-,-3 Is a girls nickname
Ny ass IS a girls nickname
Nv : is myself
My 3-9-T0-11 IS a mouse without a tai
Ny whole means great Of mind
ANSWERS TO PUZZLES.
SPRING PUZZLE
I. Cynthia. hyacInth- & Prose, rose
g PrecoctOUs, Crocus- = Master. asJer-
g. Pathetic, hepatiCa 8 Very, rye
T. Pans. pansy. g. Ample. map
6. Violent violet 70 Helm. elm
RIDDLENEREE
Washington.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-23

Dear Editor: I thank you for the beautiful Trtb-
J1ne watch which you sent me I was very much
pleased 10 receive II. 1t keeps very good time
A eat7. thanking YOU I am very gratefully yours.
North TROY y Y HENRY E STANDE.
New-York tribune., 1908-02-23

Dear Little Men and Little Women I received
nv pretty prize and thank you very kindly FOR IT.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1908-08-13

Miss, K. Martin is enjoying a two
weeks vacation from her duties at the
Barden store.