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New-York tribune., 1909-04-04
The PeIx,fes at the Opera

How TO reach this fair land of delight.
And its people. by all OF the arts IN their power,
To friendship and love TO invite.
But. alas, they were shy. and this held them as
fast
As If they'd been all stuck with glue,
Though they knew if this chance should for
ever be lost
Their weakness they often would rue.
But Just when the Pelvies were ready to weep
With vexation, the roses and they
Were carried right up to that wonderful world
Where they dreamed that their happiness lay
A woman, half goddess. received in her hands
The blossoms, and then with all speed
The Pelvies skipped off to explore the strange
land.
What they found is set down here 70 read
All this wonderful world was the hollowest
sham,
And its trees and its flowers were but paint.
Its people were nothing but women and men
Twas enough to provoke great saint!
Yet the Pelvies still thought II was all very fine
And the music a marvel 10 hear;
And they said: That these mortals are
cleverer far
Than we ever imagined is clear.
at is much to be feared we have done them
grave wrong.
Through neglecting TO study their ways;
When we know them still better perhaps we
shall find
There is much in their manners to praise"
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in fllet lace and represents the coronation or
the Virgin. the figures being very large and
very naYf in line, but beautiful in execution and
extremely devotional in feeling, the spirit of
medieval art being in every stitch
Another fragment OF lace OF this same period
shows that the Iacemaker not convinced
that color was as unnecessary in her art as IN
sculpture and a Crucifxion shows the heads Of
the four nails worked in dark blue. while a few
lurid lines In bright red mark the bleeding side
and the wounds in feet and hands. The same
cropping after color effects is shown In another
piece Of French lace, in which white and black
are mingled. light (the design) being in white
thread, and shade Ohe background in black
To this period also belong some rich gold laces
which maintained their popularity and were
kept in request by the court functions at which
their glittering webs lent a stately splendor
Church and State became a little mixed In their
respective embems later under the Empire, FOR
here is a superb alb made for Cardinal Fesch
which afterward came into the possession Of
Princess Mathlde. who bequeathed 1t to the
museum In it's design. ingenously blended with
sacred symbols. is the characteristic cross OF
the Legion of Honor, to which the Cardinal be-
Ioneed Another example is the full. beautiful
lace ruf1e worn by Charles X at his coronation.
in which the heurs-de-ns OF France mingle with
the flames of fire OF the Order of the Holy
Ghost Saint -EspriD.
The exhibition is not entirely retrospective.
however These old laces are meant a foil
to the modern pieces made at some lace schools
under the patronage of a few enlightened
French women who are anxious to save a glori-
GUS national industry from perishing through
the competition of machinery. Among the
pieces sent up to compete for the substantial
money prizes offered by the Society OF Encour-
agement are a handkerchief In point d'Ar-
gentan. with delicate reliefs and graceful hunt
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LACE AT THE LOUVRE
Examples of Early French, Spanish
and Flemish 4rt.

Paris, March %.
OF all the small exhibitions that have been
held in that section OF the Louvre Museum de-
voted to what the French aptly call "decora-
tive arts none has been more fascinating or
more Illuminating than the lace show opened
this week Here, in glass cases and hanging
upon the walls priceless examples of the
laceworkers' achievements in France, Spain and
Flanders In the fifteenth. sixteenth and seven
teenth centuries. You can see as one period
after another passes before your eyes how the
Iacernakers gradually acquired the principle OF
.'chiaroscuro" and learned to their light
and shade in such a way to produce those
exquisite pictures IN cobwebby lace that rise be-
fore ones mental vision when point de Venise,
d. 'Aiencon Angleterre or Mechlin is mentioned.
Transplanted by Colbert, the farsishted minis
ter of Louis XIV, from it's native city OF Venice
into France. you see how the surnptuous.
rich point de Venise. with It's high reliefs soft
ened by degrees into point de France. gained
in delicacy, and subtlety. too, in the change.
Transplanted again to Ireland. 1t underwent
another transformation and became point
dTrlande-a very different thing, be it said in
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also has the distinction OF being the largest class
IL school. the total number Of scholars averaging
fifty. The A class colors are scarlet and
black
Every class has z president, vice-president and
secretary. Our class gave Miss Bowen, the teacher
of the : class, surprise party We all had g
layely time Every boy and girl brought something.
Some brought sugar and lemons for lemonade some
cake others fruit, etc.
The B class chose orange and black for It's
colors We also have girls, athletic club and
all the members look up to their leader The club
seems % be all right concerning its financial affairs
almost forget to mention that we have cook
ing class. in which I take quite interest Not TO
leave the boys out, they have carpenter shcp' OF
which they make very good use, judging By the ar
rclss made-sman benches, bedsteads, pencii-boXes
The class Publishes small pamphlet, called
The Murray Hill News Il is very much valued.
ss II tells US about each class 1t also includes
amusing anecdotes about the scholars, and even
sho1t he teachers, letters concerning the whole
tcnoil, varioUs reports. poems and stories The
class certainly ought TO be congratulated for It's
t0ncessful pamphlet I think 1 must end my story,
fsr fear II IS too long already.
EDNA THORNTON (aged ~.
No. S 23d street, Flushing, y. Y
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TIE Bobbfnefo1 Terms
BY FRANCES HsRNIER.

nan'es-and Achilles vowed he would not fight for
the Greeks any more. The Trojans (he people
o. Troy( might conquer for ali he cared, when the
leader of the Greeks meant
You see. Achilles loved himself better than his
country said Jean.
only for a time. he did fight later argued
Jack But that is only one of the many things
that happened that last year Of the siege Troy
fell, through the Wit and wisdom OF Ulysses"
Ulysses is Latin for Odysseus,' struck in Jean.
When he saw went on Jack how strong the
walls Of Troy were he thought a very clever
plan He made the Greeks construct big wooden
horse. Inside its hollow body he stored
brave Greek soldiers. Then he made all the other
Greeks get into their boots. as Il they going
away. The poor Trojans took it all in, and when
in the dark night the wooden horse was rolled up
their gates, they believed the gods had come to
visit them and they opened their strong gates. and
let the wonderful big horse inside Then, Of
course the Greeks sprang out. rushed 10 the gates
hold them open, crying out TO their friends in
the ships These came flying up, and the poor
bewiIdered Trojans We're soon conquered. The
walls Of Troy were pulled down. Priam. the old
King; Hecuba. with Polyxena and Cassandra. two
of her daughters. taken prisoners and carried
away 10 Greece and so, Troy fell
But what became Of the beautiful Helen?"
asked Mrs. Bobbington.
oh, Menelaus took her back to Sparta cried
Jean. But, Jack. I did not think you would
have left out that fight between Hector and
Achilles, Now. I'll tell that tomorrow night"
she said TO her parents. I'm only girl, know.
but that grand fight"
IF you will let me tell that. the night after next
when its my turn again" said Jack. eagerly, ''I
won't interrupt you tomorrow nght-no, not
once"
"A bargain" said Jean.
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Hoe0 TO HUir1 q Prize

Contest No. 1 (''Cat'' Puzzle).-Choice OF pearl
bead necklace, sterling silver Tribune badge, an
interesting book. pair OF pretty collar or cuff pins
embroidery set "A Trip Around the World In
Postcards" novelty belt pin OF leather card
case, for the neatest and best three answers.
Contest No. (Things to Think Abouo.-Choice OF
interesting book. box OF water color paints,
pair Of pretty collar cuff pins. an embroidery
set, leather cardcase, novelty belt pin, pearl
bead necklace a sterling silver Tribune badge or
"A Trip Around the World in Postcards" for the
neatest and best two solutions.
Contest No. s. Drawing entitled Mother Bunny
Adopts Three Little Orphan Chicks ')-Choce OF
sterling silver Tribune badge. a pearl bead neck
lace, novelty belt pin, pair Of pretty collar or
cuff pins, box Of water color paints, an interest
ing book, an embroidery set, "A Trip Around the
World IN Postcards" or a leather cardcase for the
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ing scenes, and a cushion cover in point d'Alen-
con- with little loves and floral decoration In
both these and in many other exhibits to be in
spected by the jury the execution is very fine.
but the designs in all cases are far simpler and
less ambitious than those OF two centuries ago.
when the clever and experienced fingers OF the
workers played with difficulties and multiplied
ad infinitum the variety Of their stitches.
Many of these historic Iaces belong to the
Lyons Museum, and they lent to Paris with
a small but remarkable collection OF veIvets be-
longing to the same city These hangings and
fragments OF Lyons velvet show how design was
added to the rich silken tissue by ingenious
artist named Gregoire. His process was to dye
before weaving the threads OF silk and then TO
produce his pictures. Grsgoire protected
to some extent by Napoleon. but died in
treme poverty. notwithstanding the cleverness
OF his invention. He produced a series OF
pictures which he copied from Raphael and
other Italian masters choosing generally a
single figure with classical draperies. This he
reproduced on soft halftone ground with
extraordinary success. the pile OF the velvet
being in all parts Of the picture the same and
the color skllfully woven in.
In another style is magnificent green velvet
curtain made at Lyons for the rest room IN
Versailles Of the Empress Marie Louise. the
light being IF the silken ground and the shade
in the rich velvet pile. the whole in monochrome
But there are other hangings of the same period
In which large bouquets Of flowers executed IN
their natural colors are thrown on contrast
ing background, the color being applied upon
the design, and not woven in colored threads. as
in the Gregoire velvets. Some OF these Illus
trate a period of striking inferiority TO the pre-
cedng: the grouping and coloring were alike
unlovely the effects garish. heavy and unpleas-
ing. This lace exhibition will remain open until
July Is. C 7 n
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For the Pelvies more wonderful things were
prepared
Than anv they'd dreamed OF before
Rut the doings of men and of women, ere long,
They pronounced to be naught but bore.
Then as each one was trying with wide-oPoned
eyes
To see all there was TO be seen,
A strain OF sweet music they heard from aiar
Der the wide sea OF people between
Now the Pelvies had heard the glad songs OF
the birds
And the long. drowsy hum of the bees,
The roar OF the waves and the crash or the
storm
And the gentle sigh OF the breeze
But music like this they never had known;
In amazement they listened and gazed.
Till all of a sudden a world they saw
As the veil that concealed it was raised
In this wonderful world there were beings like
But less stupid, the Pelvies agreed;
They were handsomer, too, wore more oeautl-
full clothes,
And did many a marvellous deed.
It seemed not surprising, they spoke not
word,
But sang what they wanted 10 say,
While the air was all filled with exquisite
tones,
All as glad or as sad as they
The Pelvies had now but one thought in their
minds:
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CHAPTER V.

IT'S Jacks turn tonight remarked Mr.. Bob
.,.r,on as he looked at his sons curly head with
fstherly pride
YES so Ct is assented Jean. But I thought
.hs, rerhaps he would like 70 hear the rest OF my
.--v seeing that Il Is all about a battle-boys do
Ike fighting so
All the same it's my turn replied Jack. And
go had better keep TO turns"
yes yes" said her mother. soothingly, TO Jean.
tomorrow night isn't far on
The marty settled down 10 hear Jacks contribu-
don
.,,ng -contiuued for ten years In its last year
Tssn sprang 10 her feet. But that's my story
abe cried Il learn mythology"
go do we retorted Jack. II said to Brown to-
s,v Is rnvthology-rny sister learns it-any good
e. ne mem And he said. Why. yes my boy
-.s = kind Of prehistoric history. for one thing,
nd II crops UP all the tirne-au the time
..7r,en he told US all about the siege OF Troy"
.qIo On" sighed his sister resignedly. We take
m Morse mythology soon
~, tre last year OF the siege" went her
,-,bs- lots and lots Of things happened First.
.re-r,en-non and Achilles had bully row"
1T.ck dear" said his mother. that's slang
.yes-hur il Was" answered her son. There
xs-s two slave girls-captives-they quarreied over
- one Aganeranon had. Chryseis. was the
ssushtsr Of q priest OF Apollo. the sun sod, who
res called Clryses- The old priest came 10
-.nso-n his daughter but Aga -meTn-non would not
,.t her 20 Then Apollo. angry that his priest
-ss treated so badly, sent fearful plague that
sf,,s5 hundreds Of the Greeks. So Calchas, a
,-o,r,.t told Aga-neTn-non let her go He
az br. took away Briseis captive-the one Achilles
vss iust going 10 marry. Then they had the
ousrrel; they called each other names-oh' such
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Obligations Of "Oea Dispenser.
Duties Which the Hostess Leaves Her Which
Require All Her Tact.

One Of the most discriminating leaders Of society
has declared that the way TO gauge 4 woman :
popularity with women is 10 keep tally as to the
ufnes she pours for 'at homes during season
Sot long ago II was customary for the girl friends
u The debutsnte to preside the tea coffee and
blnch But as the most attractive buds were usu-
siy reserved for the punch ladling spirit Of jeal-
OosE was aroused. and the sensible change was
made TO matrons for tea Pourlngs and fUnkies u
bunch serving.
"hen the popular matren is asked "to pour" her
arst care must be to nc out the colors OF the in
enoeo horal decorations and the general color
sIeine OF The dining room. These she makes note
1of t7vo purposes. first. to send d harnlonlzing
s0sae1 70 the oeOutante. and second to know
she must wear TO be a restfuI item amid her
s'0holrss II she knows her hostess intimately
Nonefs her aid in a general way faE - over
- y ne many details. y; - at the last
la'nent and 10 NE1t4i a caterer cannot ATTEND no
l.tef how competent he may be- II her friend IS
- o'ert1rdened with wealth she lends many reces-
~ articles that viii help make the tea tafo at
- and also the services Of her butler OF
- On the coming out" day she arrives
sp''s' and as every tea pourcr has her, own
a.. ioe as 70 arrangements Of CUPS etc she sros
- al Is placed she desires tails the men or
:, servants what she wishes their 10 remember
. ee1'o 10 her customs, and then chats with tba
A. party until the guests begin to arrive
,.s sh as two or three have been announced she
-, Her place AZ the tea table for Frequently ,ba
coh'ers are from out Of town, and have only
-, moments 70 stay. aud TO each one that an
hes hel she must be cordiauity itself
= question cf introducing guests 81 stIcb affairs
H open one. II being maintained and quite
mat all guests are on equal footing
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LAST WEEKS PRIZE WINNERS.

BarrsI Puzzle-Willie found that the barrels and
boxes contained: l, -four (hover); 2. tacks (tax);
pears (pars); tea CT; 8. cap (cap). The nea'es'
and best three answers came from Dorothy scud-
der nine years old. of New Brunswick. N J.. VINO
wishes "A Trip Around the World In Post CARDS
Dorothy Connell twelve years old, OF No 26S Broad
straa+ Elizabeth n j. a box OF water color paints
John Messenger, nine years old. OF No. 6i2 West
12sd street. New York City, box OF water Color
paints
Things to Think About.-In this contest the two
prize winners and their prizes are; Helena bern
beimer thirteen years old, of No 81 East s6th
straet New York City. interesting book, ano
Marie T Moreno, twelve years Old OF no. isls
book - l--rz - Tt..r.
MISS Mildred" For prize winners see illustrations
on this page. .- -,..o-.
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A DESTRUCTIVE KITTEN.

Dear Little Men and Little Women: Perhaps
Won would like to hear about our pussy and our
three birds. We had two canaries and one Italian
goldfnch. Our kitty very playful and also
very destructive. The goldfnch and two canaries
were put into large cage. They got along very
nicely but the goIddnch was boss. II he wanted TO
eat first he chased the others away. Now. kitty
often sat on chair looking the birds and when
ever We saw him do this scolded him. Then he
would run in corner. At night he would sleep in
the kitchen where the birds We're One night he
Jumped on the gas range, thinking he could get at
the birds but the cage hung too high In the
ing l smet gas FOR the kitten must have turned
on the gas valve in jumping of the range. OF
course the kitten was alive, for he had into
another room. but when I looked in the cage
found the brides dead at the bottom of it. Next
day we gave pussy away and never heard anything
Of him EI.VIRA CALLESON (aged 49,.
No. 1913 Prospect avenue, Windsor Terrace. Brook
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and presumably desira bic acQuaintaUces hut in
every community ''snags' exist for the unwary
and the easiest and most diplomatic way to avert
any possibility OF stony stare between two tea
drinkers is 10 include all in the group in the gen
era conversation and give a formal introduction
only when directly requested. OF course anv men
that arrive must be presented every one possble
and then, again, such Hons appear must have
congeniaI spirits made known TO them formally,
but these points all be safely taken care of by
a with SAVIOR fare. and the chances are
that under her tactful guidance there will be no
aftermath of neglected ones others with fancled
Sights. II IS so easy when conversing with a
number Of people to remember some fads they have
in common and so start tactfully topics that pair
them of in earnest discussion And the popular
woman IS the that Invariably has this knack OF
self-effacement-
Apart from this social sitting and the efforts to
inspire others to make good time for themselves
keen watch must be kept for the comfort of the
older visitors and effort made TO nave them
seated vehil- they having refreshments. The
servants must 5e made 10 pass the sandwiches and
cakes with erest frequency those standing. and
be prompt in relieving them Of their used cups and
plates and inqyirng If they desire more refresh
Inents Even the best of dining servants get
'fiUstcrcd such occasions, and unless they
kept up the mark which those pouring
70 pc ever alert. some momentary lapse of good
service VIII that modification the
hostess.
Nor must the hostess be forgotten during the
afternoon for the ordeal OF receiving from ~ -
means mental and physical fatigue. and 10 her
should be sent three times a glass OF punch
and q sandwich Attention must also be given
having the pai@ of candies. cakes and other solds
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neatest and best two original drawings These
drawings must be done in black ink white paper,
and must be original
Contest No. (Our Letter Box)-A prize OF q
will be given for every letter printed under this
heading. The letters may contain incidents in your
life, anecdotes of pets. novel school experiences.
things seen IN travel made-up stories These
stories must be original. and must be written on
side of the paper only Letters entitled to the
prize of 81 are often crowded out for lack Of space
IN the week they received But such Is the
case they always appear on the page later.
Be you state your age.
Be sure to give your choice of prizes
Be sure to give your name and address.
Contest closes April g. Age is considered in
awarding prizes Address your letters and
swers to Little Men and Little Women, the New
York Tribune, New York,
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6bfnes TO Think About

north Of Asia: from to one OF the Gulf states.
from to 5 a city in Massachusetts; from to the
capital of Georgia; from a district bordering
the Mediterranean Coast which is partly In France,
partly in Italy, and is favorite winter resort par
tcularly for invalids from to one Of the highest
mountain peaks In North America: from to
island in the Indian Ocean, separated from the
Malay Peninsula by the Strait of Malacca-
TRIANGLE.
1. A series Of single musical sounds arranged IN
orderly succession
. To make corrections or changes as a result
of criticism.
g. A conjunction meaning for fear that
4. The abbrevaton for Of the provinces Of
the Dominion OF Canada.
5. Letters often after the Of learned
theologian.
s. Not in song. but in story
ANSWERS TO PUZZLES.
LETTER PUZZLE.
April first.
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CAMPING OUT.

Dear Little Men and Little Women: Last summer
we spent many pleasant days down by Lake Erie.
Some Indian families camping right by ",
and we had great fun watching their way Of hv-
ing Their babies seem to be always good. ! can
not remember hearing them cry. and they got very
little attention After they had got quick wash
of in the morning they We're put outside the tent
and there they lay, kicking their little feet up and
down I don't think I a little white
baby as sweet and conteuted these little
Indians.
one Of the Indian boys came running 10 one
day with such mad look his face all
thought he wanted TO fight us. but when he came
close TO Us he took leap the air and landed
on the other side Of us. He then turned som
ersault and of, chuckiing with laughter at
our fright, but quite proud of his athletic stunt.
The next day my brother and this Indian boy be
came great friends. We named him Hiawatha- We
are all wishing so much to see him again.
MILRETH JOHANSEN (aged ID.
No 449 East ST. AIMS avenue, The Bronx, n. Y.
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BROWNIE. The SQUIRREL.

Dear Little Men and Little Women: 1 know a
htte girl who had pet squirrel and she was very
fond ot it. Whenever company came 1t vas afraid
aad hid in her dress It was fond Of fruit and
specially nuts. They named Il Brownie
Ny little friend was getting ready 20 so 20 the
sesshore to spend the summer and had decided to
lszve Brownie behind. AS If he knew what was
gong 70 happen this little creature in some won
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kept well filed the skinny" look that an al
most empty sandwich plate has destroys the entire
effect of a able no matter how beautiful the dec
oratons may be- and by realizing Just the mo-
ment TO have them replenished sc that no gap oc-
ours or time is wasted tfor every second Is I'M
portant the busy servants) the dispenser OF Tea
proves herself an invaluable aid
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Or learned a lesson. sum or rule.
Yet, when he visits at the ZOO,
AS sometimes he's persuaded to.
The people flock from every part
To see an animal so smart.
And often you can hear them cry:
How much he looks like -" Oh my
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Our Letter Box

derful Nay quite unknown 70 any one crept into
the little girls coat pocket where she had put
some nuts a few DAYS before. So Brownie was
not only taken 10 the seashore, but also had a
feast on the journey. He did to like trav-
cling. but when they got TO the seashore he was
happy and jumped about and played. I will tell
you about this little Squirrel some other time.
CLEAIENTINE FOREMAN (aged 12).
No. 9S3 Ogden avenue New York
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al
tschndu scd dars achth same
disaster" second
away
tot the eprnI
nreaesa three
Of
- TnpAr ctcuds"
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OUR SCHOOL.

Dear Little Men and Little Women: I thought
vnu would like 10 hear about the school which l 60
,o-ths Murray School No. p Each class is dis
.ineuished by banner. The a cIass's banner Is
r-ay and black. and is very effective. This class
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THE DANGER.

Her Mother (sobbing)-Dear. dear! lts O'CLOCK
and Ethel hasn't come in yet.
IIar Fatber-Well there's nothing strange about
that is there? She often doesn't get in from her
teas and tunketings until Z. -
stout and this mornings paper said girl might
better commit suicide than have hlps-Harper
BazaT-