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New-York tribune., 1909-12-19
PERIPATETIC MAIDS.

4 New Jersey woman Of mathematics
turn Of mind has been trying TO calculate
70 what extent the profits of the suburban
railways are swelled by the peripatetic ser
want Lack OF statistics as TO the number
OF families in the United States that at
tempt 10 keep servants-nobody keeps ser
wants nowadays; they only attempt to-pre-
vented her from getting an exact answer.
but arguing from her observations in her
own neighborhood. she estimates that the
fares OF servants from city employment Of
fces 10 the country and back again must
roll well up into the thousands. Nobody
seems TO know what To do about it, but
certainly the disinclination OF the modern
servant 20 stay with the same mistress
more than fortnight or so is greatly az
gravated by country air. In many neigh
boThoods il has become quite a Monday
morning diversion for the people who don
attempt TO keep servants 10 watch the M
grafton Of those individuals from the
houses OF the people who do. A kitchen
door opens. and off plods a sturdy swede or
d Pole with her little box TO the railway
station. and with the arrival OF the next
train the same door opens 10 admit an
irish girl, maybe. or a German, and the
neighbors who don't attempt 20 keep sell
wants smile and say, We'll. well Mrs
NJ. Is changing cooks again" The worst
OF 1t Is that there doesn't seem to be any
ahinS 20 do about IT, Servants have you on
the hip. Drastic measures may be EN-
New-York tribune., 1909-12-19
ODD HONEYM00NS
Freak Journeys of Some Re-
cent Bridal Coup g.

There are people who thinh nat mar
risge. just marriage in itself. is sufficiently
charged with chances and uncertainties
10 satisfy the average couples taste for
variety. People with experience often feel
that way. On the other hand. yoIng men
and women who haven't tried IL but are
about TO do are likely to think that
merely getting married is commonplace.
The queer plans that have been tried with
the object of making the wedding cere-
mony and the honeymoon different from
any wedding and honeymoon that ever
happened before would fill a volume.
Before air travel became so common. get
ting married in a balloon was considered
about the most unusual thing that could
be done, and even as recently as last sum
mer there was great to-do about a couple
who tried IL in Massachusetts. Five thou
sand admiring fellow citizens assembled TO
watch them float off after the ceremony
was performed They drifted about in the
upper regions for a day and a night. but then
enough for them. ana they gave up bal
looming. This bride had more pluck than
another who tried the same sort Of we'd
ding journey later on. She sailed bravely
up with the man of her choice for a hun
dred Yards or so. Then She decided that
that sort of married life wasn't settled
enough for her and she got right out. land
ing in a river She was rescued before she
was drowned. but life must have been
New-York tribune., 1909-12-19
THE CHRISTMAS TABLE.
One Pretty and Novel Red and Green
Color Scheme.

Tinsel ribbons. candlesticks with shaded
candles, holly. mistletoe. four sticks COW
cred with gold paper. and some flower pots
covered with crinkled green paper. are the
materials needed for one pretty and novel
scheme of decoration for a Christmas din
ner table. The geld covered sticks. four Of
them, are arranged in the middle of the
table in the form of tripod tied together
near the top with ribbon and a bit of mis-
tletoe. Under the tripod - "a bowl brim-
ming with mistletoe. Four long ribbons Of
unsel are carried 20 four candles. each at
one corner Of the table. and tied about the
candlesticks in big hows. The candle
shades are red and green.
Around the tripod is a Dig ring of nfstIe-
toe. and TO the right and left Of this the
green covered flower pots. dlIed with holly
and resting on beds Of moss. The CANDLE
sticks must be twined with holly. lunches
OF which should lie beside each plate To
carry out the Christmas effect. the place
cards might he decorated with holly de-
sigps.
II the dining room has a mantelpieee. il
should he edged with a thick line of holly
and dressed with holly filled vases.
New-York tribune., 1909-12-19
cRETONNE NOVELTIES.

In the novelty departments OF the stores
there are some new ideas for the traveller.
One OF these is the hat stand. made Of the
stiffest crinoline. covered with cretonne and
cut in the shape of lampshade. As IL is
fastened by little snappers. II can be fat
tened out and packed In suitcase or trunk.
Then there is the cretonne bureau tray.
about foot and a half long. with a handle
at each end IL Is divided into three COM
partments-one for handkerchiefs. the other
for gloves and the middle one for wells.
The veil press alluded TO above can be
bought separately, too. II is a most con-
venient device for keeping that troublesome
accessory neatly folded. A weighted cover.
ntted with brass handle. serves To iron
out the wells that are kept in the box
underneath II sells for 50 and 70 cents.
The tray can be bought for ssN
New-York tribune., 1909-12-19

agitating for that deserted husband until
he got TO earth and Waccd his spouse
The woman who married her husband IN
a lions cage-it was in a "zoo-must nave
had great faith in him. or in the Keeper
who kept the indignant lions at bay with
heavy whips Not quite SO thrilling, but
agitatIng enough for the bridegroom
taste. was the experience of the New YORK
couple whose automobile broke down just
at that point in their elopement when the
brides mother had discovered them and
was giving chase in her stocking feet
Honeymoons In automobiles are very
popular Just now. AMI probably will remain
so until airships arc sufficiently tanned to
supersede them. A yacht is delightful
thing 10 take a wedding trip in. and even
better is a houseb boat. Honeymooning on
the backs Of burros has been found inter
esting by more than one couple IN the
Rocky Mountains, but no one in this couh-
try has been venturesome enough TO imi-
tate the European prince and his bride who
set out clad I'm sheepskns for a walking
tour in the Alps.
One American couple, though. showe0
courage enough a courage most people
will think misdirectcd. They stood neck
deep in the icy waters of a mountain
stream. and were married. their teeth chat
tcring so they could hardly respond to tho
queries of the officiating minister. A cou-
pie with taste for theatrical effects began
married life on a truck drawn by a traction
engine. gaily decorated with flags. ana
followed by a procession Of friends in
motor cars
one of the most surprising honeymoons
ever spent was that of an elderly widower
who took affectionste leave of his young
Uife-lris third-on their wedding day. and
started on d leisurely wedding trip accom-
panied by his young daughter.
New-York tribune., 1909-12-19

Paris December 2.
Roller skating has taken the young Paris
world by storm Smart women form
parties Tor certain hours 81 the afternoon
and on especial evenings. The fsvorite
gown for Tins pastime is a. vel.et or cloth;
tn fact. II is the usnsl walking costume
Of the afternoon. but with The coat laid
aside showing The pretty blouse. the effect
Is quite different.
Dn special afternoon At the newest
rink one Gay last week several white COS
fumes were worn. t-liie and graceful. a
tai. slender girl moved RAPIDLY about i'm a
shcrt, scsHt skirt OF white homespun cloth.
= band Of skusk fur hemmed the skirt
and followed the seam on the left side,
where fl c5osed Unoer a line Of large cloth
covered buttons and cord loops. The
blouse. of white wool vo!ie, closed on the
EIGe also. under a wide Dlested friu OF
black mOusseline de sole, laid over one a
1rihe wider Of white mousseline. Small
black velvet buttons SET in clusters. closed
II. and there vas pretty guiuiPe Of black
New-York tribune., 1909-12-19
]. ANDRE, LADIES' HAlRDnESSER
BARGAINS IN LACE.

il. Here is timely tip; Try No. 20
Rector street. The proprietor. II. Bahout
an amiable Syrian, will explain that he
is a direct importer of laces and en-
broideries, especially from Madeira. and.
therefore, is able to display many a
choice specimen. in table covers. doylies
and other hand made laCes. and at ex-
tremely moderate prices Here one eau
feast his or her eyes on the most beau
t!ful creations, and the smiling and
courteous storekeeper seems TO take
pleasure in showing them and in explain
ing their fine points.
New-York tribune., 1909-12-19
ART IN LINEN.
Wonderful Piece of Needlework on
Exhibition

GXnlbltlon.
Fifth avenue linen store claims the
distinction of possessing piece of needle
work Of which there is no duplicate II
Is a masterpiece in the way of table COW
ers. but is too beautiful 10 be so used; it
should be framed as are the masterpieces
on canvas.
This piece Of surprisingly fine and deli
cate workmanship has attracted the admir-
ing attention Of connoisseurs OF art in
linen from the moment of its disDla,- h, III
window of the Fifth avenue establishment
Upon inquiry regarding its history and it's
me points interesting details We're elicit
lte Ihth store mo. SaS Fifth avenue)
where this piece is on exhibition ana ~
was learned that this unique example OF
the needleWorkers art occupied in the
making all the time of two experts for a
period or five wears. The eXqufsiteIv fine
rosaline point figures of this fairy fabric
are inastcTrully executed with gossamer
threads. compared with which the MA
ments the spider spins appear coarse
N,i.S MmiiSS me supplementary designs are exc
cuted-to the minutest detail-in a man
ner equally compelling admiration BE
cause or its excellence OF design and work
manship this artistic piece was awarded
tion. i-Np"SA-
Other pieces are here to be seen that al
dasi.Lih aot quite IN the class OF the piece
~ uescrieed' nave unusual merit: A pillow
case. for example. In the making OF Which
the sFtsts had also. 10 Is said. 10 use mtcro
scopes 10 enable them 10 make the ex
tfemely nne stitches Then, among n
large variety OF very handsome. comnleta
Table sets In flet and cut-work. is one
magnificent set OF point raiguilIs In
Whlch the ngures represent the Old Doves
1 venice, ana equally worthy OF notice.
,he embroidered lingerie, baby dresses
heckweaf; fancy table linens and the IKE II,
hand-made specialties that he<pesk a hfrb
aesIes oi eXeellenee IN the art OF tRe
line - carried here. aeiui
New-York tribune., 1909-12-19

Physicians tell US that the germ of pneu-
monia finds a happy hunting ground in
the human mouth, and is often found in
the mouths Of quite healthy persons. II
is warm and comfortable there. and if the
mouth is neglected. the microbe finds plenty
Of sustenance in the form of decaying
particles Of food and dead tissues. So long
as the host remains we'll no harm may re-
suit, but a cold on the chest gives the
pneumonia ge. m its chance. The moral
Is. keep the mouth scrupulously clean.
New-York tribune., 1909-12-19
THE FEMININE TENDERFooT

Young Lazy ton first visit 10 Western
ranch)-For what purpose do you use that
coll Of line on your saddle?
Cowpuncher line. as you call II
LADY. We use for catching cattle ana horses
Young LADY, dare say. Now. may
ask what 40 you use for bait,-Judge
New-York tribune., 1909-12-19

big palace pleasant. II is said she almost
never cries. She even cut her first tooth.
which came at an unusually early age,
without any OF the frettiRg with which
babies generally accompany that operation.
Perhaps her good health has something 70
do with her happy spirits. for the Princess
Juliana. as the accompanying Photograph
shows, is 2 remarkably we'll formed and
wholesome babe
New-York tribune., 1909-12-19

Not long ago Queen Wilhelmina OF Hol-
land, in presenting her seven months old
daughter. the Princess Juiiana. 10 an Off
cisl st The Hague. told him what placid
end philosophic Young body she was
Some Ministers said the Queen. with
q smile. will probably be glad of this
iater CD"
rnent makes. good many people glad.
Bsby though she is. she makes the whole
New-York tribune., 1909-12-19
Zone Ways Of fbe World.

ployed with wives. husbands or eloping
daughters but VINO was ever brave enough
to resort to them with servants?
New-York tribune., 1909-12-19
TIT FOR TAT.

Mistress-I fear II YOU have rsla,i,,.s
yoe VIII feed them from nv table
bliuget-lm m afraid if yex haVe An,
yezu do The same-Puck
New-York tribune., 1909-12-19
Concerning Heaifh and BeGu1y

favcrably situated than the majority or
people and they won't avail YOU very
much. either, unless you yourself are 80
situated that YOU can take proper care Of
your body and cultivate your-soul. So. you
see. beauty in the last analysis rests upon
the constitution of society. We would all
he Nenuses and Apolios If circumstances
had permitted us to be So and some day
We viii he. The things l sell you 10 bottles
and jars help little. and-no woman should
be without them. but really they are only
a feeble attempt TO make the best of bad
business"
New-York tribune., 1909-12-19

- great many worn out nerves could
be saved if the people would learn to walk
on the balls of their feet" said a special
ist recently. Besides giving that elastic
step Of youth and resulting in a much
more graceful walk. this habit. easily ac-
quired with a little patience and persistent
effort, prevents that Earring of the spine
that Genes from digging the heels into the
pavement first"
The evening world., 1909-03-18
METROPOLITAN
read ORDERED
SOLD ON JUNE |
Lacomhe Files the De-
cree Of Foreclosure of Guar
onty Trusts Mortgage.

y decree Of foreclosure and sale filed
to-day by Judge I.acombc in the United
States Circuit Court orders the public
sale of the property of the Metropolitan
Street Railway at the entrance of the
County Court House ON June next
unless In the mean time the defendant
corporation pays to the Guaranty Trust
Company N3,jS921 with . per cent. in
terest.
Since the property Of the Metropoli-
tan system PASSED into the hands OF
Adrian Joline and Douglas Robinson,
the receivers, interest upon the debt to
the Guaranty Trust Company has been
dcfaulted. The trust company brought
suit some time ago to have the prop
crty sold to satisfy principal and ac-
crued interest
The receivers appeared in court and
stated, through counsel, that foreclosure
would result In sacrifice Of the property.
Judge Lacpmye holds that the rights OF
the Guaranty Trust Company call for
an accounting
The future OF the Metropolitan is now
in the hands OF the holders Of S2S,OtO, 600
worth Of bonds VINO have formed them
selves into u committee OF which John
w. Castles, President Of the Union
Trust Company and former president OF
the Guaranty Trus. Company. Is chair
man.
The evening world., 1909-03-18
More Important Than
"Spring Tonnes"

The Sprlng OF The year Is Fad tine
tor infectious diseases and it is impossi.
HE to prevent sickness by taking Spring
tones"
Far better protection from disease is
attained by thorough dis.0lsction atous
the house.
Get hottie Of powerful non.roison.
Gus germtide like On DisjntettSnt and
add it to the water when cleaning and
struhbing Also sprinkle il regularly
about the house in toilets and sinks anl
about the plumbing. and disease germs
will not get chance to attack ycurtamiIv
The evening world., 1909-03-18

Held at Ellis Island Until Plus
Consents to Her Marriage
TO Peter.

Her big blue eyes tear-dlmmed and
swollen, pretty Sabila Lambert, II bus
seldorf, Germany, is weeping her heart
out In tho detention pen at Ellis Island
because the heartcss immigration of.
cials will not allow her to land until she
gets word from her fance in Missouri
releasing her from her promise to marry
him So that she can marry his brother,
who crossed with her IN the kronprin.
zessin CectiIe, which locked here Tues
day evening
This is romance which had its in.
ception in Germany Plus and Peter
klel, aged twenty-seven and twenty
five years respectively, left their home
In Dusseldorf eight years ago. Coming
to this country, they settled at Bcrk.
field, Mo They both prospered.
Plus kept up a correspondence with
his boyhood sweetheart and when Peter
announced last month that he intended
10 pay visit to the old folks IN the
Fatherland. Plus at once deputised him
TO look up Sabilla and bring her out to
him so that he could marry her as soon
az she arrived In lIrrktioll
Peter did as he was instructed and
all Went We'll until they set out for
America Before Peter and Sab.la had
The evening world., 1909-03-18
Crossed With Network OF
Lines Not Put There by
Hand of Time,
SCORNS TO USE SAFETY.
But He's Determined That
WhiSkerS Shall Not Ham
per Him in Africa.

There are great doings at oyster Bav.
EX-President Roosevelt Is learning 10
shave himself preparatory to his de-
parture to Africa.
Mr., Roosevelt has determined not
to grow beard in any shape. lie
has pondered all the varieties from the
Boucher Van Dyke to the flowing corn
tassels and the Connecticut ear-leaks.
ana Will have none OF them.
Wherefore Mr.. Roosevelt visited the
village drug store to. day and pur-
chased dozen sticks OF shaving soap.
announcing that he would stow them
away for his African trip. His august
risase revealed what he had been do
ing lately His chin bore a pattern
resembling the Erie freight
yards. and both sides of his ruddv
cheeks were SCARED with crossings
and derail switches
Couldn't Keep Still.
But he Is going to stick to It and
reduce the tonsorial craft, so far as
he Is personally concerned. to fine
art Until he left the White House lie
mad not shaved himself for seven
years, A negro barber kept his
lin smooth and his vlsage clipped
Town to polished marble finish. Even
before he took up lodgings in the
White House Mr.. Roosevelt rarely es. .
aged the perilous feat of welding a
azor lie declared 10 his friends that
was hard for him to keep still long
noush to shave.
He has found ont lately, however,
nat 1t is hard for him to keep still
nile he shaves. During his first trial.
lie other day, he released from his sys.
I'm several war-Whoops he had learned
the Black Hills. These trifing mis-.
ventures, however, only spurred him
The evening world., 1909-03-18

John Rowlry Dillingham; of 40. Is?
West Seycnty-ninth street, a banker is
20 wed Mrs Frances Barnard Nourse,
Hotel MIR. Dillingham; is an English
man. and wa born In Kobe Japan
Mis-. NpurSe was twice married and
divorced. In lHol she was divorced
from William Derrison, and In 1903 she
was divorced from Thomas NOurse.
both OF Sacramento, She will become
Mrs Gill!ngEam on Saturday.
The evening world., 1909-03-18
FIRE ALONGSIDE SHIP
HOLDS HER AT DOCK.
City Of Atlanta Delayed an Hour
by 'LongShoreman Who Threw
Match Into Freight.

y careless 'longshoreman threw a
match into some sacks Of sugar that
We're being loaded on the city Of At
lanta. Of the Savannah line. lust before
she was to sail for Savannah at 3
O'Clock this afternoon The frelgh,
handlers and the crew OF the lighter
from which the Sugar was being hoisted
put the fire out in ten minutes
The eight passengers wouldn't hay"
known there was a fire had not an eE-
cited Waterman run into South street
were eXtinguiShcl ehforc the fire en-.
g!nes arrived The frc-hoat New York.
or came aiouC a little later, but there
was nothing Tor her to do The delay
in stowin. freight made the ship an
hour late
The evening world., 1909-03-18
Hartman Plans Great
Railroad to Panama


uo"i' 'he west coast Of MtNico' l
"ou'u NOT oe surprised 10 ma MS con-
s'r"c''oh al 'Ae lo"e' southeastern e&'
ueN'its Vi NeNlc" "i'l''n hNt years,
hr' hartman secured mis- concession
from 'he MeN'"ah ioVernment III the
summer OF ''Vo' ana here III less tinn
-FOUR years time ne mas Il railroad III
operation through the states IL Son
ora ana sinHIo" to the seaport OF Ma
2a'!ah mere mas never been Such
r'p'u construction !" III, history ~
raiir"ad huIIdins-ahd the roai IL ne
ing well "N'''' too.
MI Oft" was asked now ran
American 'she cou'" b" connected UP
heFohH the city OF Salina cruz where
u" hartman engineers are reported TO
nave matted
mere Is al present an American
Ii D.lOtpN ltllrpHl uNlE" COngtrUC ton
The evening world., 1909-03-18
GUARDS SURROUND
PRESIDENT TAFT,

Unusual precautions were taken to
safeguard President Taft while he was
at Carnegie Hall. Aside from the small
army Of HEADQUARTERS detectives ana
at short intervals around Carnegie Hall
Inspector Nalsh was IN command OF n
platoon OK police, and APP zach to the
building from all sides was denied to all
VINO We're without invitations which
would gain them almi,tancc 10 the nall
The police lines were moro closely
lrawn than on any previous visit Of n
President OF the nited states 10 this
ritv.
The evening world., 1909-03-18
STEAMERS SHAFT BROKEN,
Arnpnhor "|rtiHlI, Disabled WAX
Ing SLOW Time To On r,rv,nr

BEAUFORT. y c.. March lS-A
wireless message received here to-day
says tie steamer Arapahoe at 1850
InSt nlS4', Wh-n sixteen miles northeast
Of Cape l.lOkpnt. broke her ,nrust shn,t
and was proceeding at Il speed Of five
knots an hour for Charleston. The
weathc" Is fine, with n northeast wind.
The evening world., 1909-03-18
ION iahts MeetInu

Mayor Mcclellan is also to preside at
to-nights memorial services for MIR
Cleveland to be held at the College OF
the City Of New York. President Taft
will attend with his wife, but will not
speak.
Those who will deliver addresses to-
night are United states Senator Ellhu
Root, United states Circuit Judge
George Gray, 0f Delaware; Gov
hughes the Rev. Daniel ]. quinn, :. J
the Hon. William b. IIornhlOwer
The United German Singing Societies
tho Philharmonic Orchestra and Nine.
Lillian Blauvelt. as soIoist viii yc
heard in the musical part Of the eXer-
cises Julius L0rcnz will he the con-
duCtOr.
The evening world., 1909-03-18

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SCI 'ous "'"'pe'' "''"' u nus "'FsUte
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ro, ."t w.. 'D ",,' ,'' 'rN'''' ',''"e'-
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The evening world., 1909-03-18

Another George N. Cohan song with nsxt
sunday, Worid-from "The Amsfiean
idea" now appearing at Grand 0pess
House.
The evening world., 1909-03-18
THURSDAY, MARCH IS, lJiN.

Total ,,........,...... 1918
The World printed to-day 1873
Help Ads, $50 more than all other
New Y,rk papers combined.
The evening world., 1909-03-18
COUNTRY OWES
CLEVELAND DEBT.
TAfT'S EULOGY,


Try owes to Mr.. Cleveland Is the asser-
ton, made through him ms its chief
executive or ,h. r,,,or. ,t ,,,a r,aaroI
ror.rn.. ,,, .,' 49,,
"o' eminent uif'''IF To detehn the FED
raj jurisdiction through the process OF
Federal courts and hv Federal troops.
.pl,uipst tre lo,.i.., i,,.,.i,, ~ , ma,
,,a ',,,,.',', :" 80 I'll, '''''' VI nv"
'''' ''eN''dhu was l'eihv'ra'' anu OF
course. respected the traditional con-
s,ruction OF the Constitution hy that
,,or,,. ,.,, TO-,
New-York tribune., 1909-05-16

she'll fall into way Of thinking. Anyway, she's
going TO stay here TIL she does"
''You know your way about caPn." said the mate,
in pretended admiration.
The skipper laid his finger his nose. and winked
at the mainnlast. There's few can show the
way Jack he answered softly; very few. Now
I want you to help me, too; I want you TO talk to
her a great deal
.Ay. ay." said the mate. winking at the mast in
his
Admire the fortygraph on the mantelpiece-" said
the skipper
i will said the other.
Tell her about lot o young girls you know as
married young midde-aged men, an loved EN-
more an mere every day Of their lives continued
the skipper
Not another word said the mate = know
just what you want. She shant marry the clerk
# I help It"
The other turned and gripped him warmly by the
hand. If ever you father yourself. Jack,
he said with emotion. Il hope as how somebody'n
stand by you you're standing by me"
The mate was relieved the next day when he