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New-York tribune., 1909-12-12
HOLIDAY BASKETS
Those Matching French Period
Rooms Ire FGrOrifes.

1' waste basket came in when the ire
pace went ou5, and when il first presented
i'sef it Eas unadorned and did not seek
to sdoru is surroundings Willow. wood
.7c metal sufioed for the useful receptacle
80 the days correspondence, scraps from
i'e mending bag and strands OF refractory
laT All this Is changed. The waste
basket has evolved into an article which
r-s distinct relation 70 its surroundings
-i sun retains rs character, but sundry
lungs that once found their way into the
waste haskes are now carefully deposited
within their own receptacles.
The evolved waste basket has become a
iaNofite Christmas gift, but since il must
- into tie decorative scheme Of the room
DID, ~ Nnicn N is 20 be used II must be Sc
iectec with great care. The waste baskets
most prominent places are in the bOudoir.
iHF morning room. the bedroom and the
4lra-v, and since this season French deco
iauons in three 0f these rooms are the
vogue; the basket is French also, and eX-
D BITS me fashion % establishment com
mon to the reigns OF Louis AV and Louis
XVI Cold is used In AL the French deco
faiioDs. and never IN crude or bright ef-
fects. It BE- tarnished or dull, except when
tae brighter gold is used for high lights in
rococ0 work
Nil0WWare baskets in pronounced
reaves and In every shape. from low and
broad a. TAI and slender. are overlaid with
"'l god and decorated with garlands OF
roses in r0cOco. Sometimes elaborate han
dies Or TINS raised material are affixed 70
tIe sides and support the sarlsnds.
Even fence Wire has been requiSltioneo
i1 form basket frames. A square golden
H-esl. q trlde smaller than that generally
used Pr fencing OF cattle, is shaped into
esg, Aaf-moon and square forms. These
are lined with Subsequently, with pink.
Lile Cr maUVs-and decorated with garianos
O. roooco roses IN gold. II Is a simple mat
To- to shirr = fresh piece % silk inside one
- these baskets 10 snatch the color scheme
iH any room IN which IL is % be- used
the basket OF the season exhibits d fond
i=ss Tor al TIE shades Of rose color In com
iluariou Will gold and green. Ia the latter
quiet tones are preferred. verging upon the
tea and sage greens although strong greens
co. not neglected and are particularly en-
Iloyed upon the edges and legs % waste
baskets.
legs, indeed. yes. Graceful ano at1rac-
t.rrIy covered legs are q feature IA the
Christmas baskets. They add much % the
charm 81 a basket's shape and conform 70
ta' English and French styles - iurniinre
An cgP-shaped basket - r0sr nloire rested
ui.ou four curved legs OF rose and green
Talsl Cold formed the s'1e sesf'is~ 20"
ogges of the iccs and fhc handles anH the
tarkef posseasod eight panels. with goidei.
lrrru oid French prints sainn"d ~ iht
r1ddis - earh panel ana trained in naf-
fun gold rc-s~o Baskets showing f"hf
r-feie 90 fhrer are similarly no"ri'"
sna narrow ~rsi ones that rcsi rat mon
the asur s1hifit large French .Einis ~ ne
New-York tribune., 1909-12-12

middle OF the broad front. With simple gold
cords al each side for handles.
Colonial baskets are often made 10 rest
upon the floor, and are round or like a
big bucket pressed almost fat, with narrow
curved ends like the fuel or tongs' recep-
tacles that belonged 10 Colonial days.
Some baskets are lined with a contrast
ing color. and the lining is smoothly fitted
except IN those shapes that demand a gath
cred lining. and few DO. However odd the
form OF basket ITS lining conforms TO II
as the plaster 10 wall. Shlrred Innings
are principally used when baskets are Of
wire rsfia or an open weave Of basket
ware. IN which case the baskets are gen
orally trimmed with broad satin ribbons,
with numerous loops and ends.
The richer and more Partisan the basket
the more gold is employed upon il. and be-
sides gilt, roses appear in nearly all French
baskets. They are embroidered upon the
surface IN tiny ribbons, or they are made
OF scraps OF rose and green silk, arranged
in ~reaths. bands and gsrlands.
New-York tribune., 1909-12-12

For steamed brown bread sift one and
a half pints Of Indian meal and three
fourths Of a pint Of white -four Put a
small cupful OF mOIasses in a quart meas
ure and MI the measure up with sour
milk Mix the dry ingredients with this
other mixture very carefully. so as 10 avoid
Jumping. Dissolve level tablespoonful
OF soda and a teaspOOnfuI OF salt in a
little warm water-abOut two tablespoon
fuls. Add il TO the mixture and stir all
thoroughly together Steam this for three
hours in a buttered tin mould that Is
closely covered. and then let the bread
stand in the oven for ten minutes before
serving
New-York tribune., 1909-12-12
THROUGH THE SILLY NOVEL

How many boys and girls are led 10
marry on insufficient incomes through
reading silly novels? Probably not a few
according 10 a certain large bookseller
There's class OF novels. unhappily get
ting more numerous. that seems 10 aim at
drawing yOurg minds into a state Of neu-
rasthenic passion on the question OF love- {"
he remarked the other day 70 customer
They give an entirely false idea OF mar
rtage- Such prOsaic matters as salaries
grocer's bills and the rise in the price OF
milk are never mentioned In these stories.
and the silly girl who weds with her head
stuffed full OF the sIush has a sharp awak-
ening" And it's women that write the
larger number OF these idiOtfc romantic
novels, more's the pity
New-York tribune., 1909-12-12
HONOR LIST.

l, Edith NJ. Barrows; p Jennie Balfour;
5. Paul Bonner; 4. Frances Brewer; 8. n.
Bronx: s. Dorothy Bridgewater; :. Eugenis
Cronk; S. Charlse Carluccie; 3. Joseph
Downey; TO- Josephine A Davis; II. Edna
T. Dicixenson; 12. Viola Elsmsnn; 13. Jose
phine Finnegan; H. Mary Funk; Is. Edna
Ford: Is. Grace Galiie: II. Frederick c.
Halbert; rs. Martha Howell: 1s. Marion
Hill; 20. Ethel Jobson; 81 Robert Kelley;
-, A. Koch; %. Florence Kraft; "a. Sara
Lehris; p, Elizabeth Leonard: Is. Marion
LippOth; q, Cora Lacar; IS. Henry G.
Lewis: %. H. Murphy; 80 Martin Meyer;
81. Charles Morgan; 80, Robert ]. Martin;
s3, G. Moore; "a. Beatrice Hall Morgan: 81,
Cornelii Mcintyre; So. Florence Payntar;
81, Alfred Rowland; SIS. Elizabeth Rea: 80.
New-York tribune., 1909-12-12
Club and |ocial Notes

The annual bazaar OF the Professional
Woman's League. 20 be held at the new
clubrooms, No. 1893 Broadway. offers a
number II attractions besides the usual
sale OF dolls. candy and handwork Of all
kinds. There will be psychic booth.
where things supernatural will be revealed;
racing wheel booth. "A sale Of autograph
postcards and an express Office full OF
surprises each afternoon and evening \
short vaudeville act will be performed BY
a cast made up Of the members. includ-
ing Miss Adele Ritchie. Miss Lucille
Saunders and Miss Amelia Summerville.
The bazaar VIII be open afternoon and
evening four days. beginning December 10.
The mems and womens Indiana societies
OF New York Joined at dinner for the first
time last Tuesday evening at the Hotel
Cumberland. The'unusual part OF the oc-
casion. the members seemed 20 think lay
in the total absence OF after dinner
speeches. In spite of Indiana literary and
rhetorical reputation, the members mod
estly retired TO the background and per
mitted others 10 do the entertaining Mrs.
q. q. Eslick gave a reading and Arthur
Cunningham sang some OF his most popu-
lar songs. The president Of the Daughters
OF Indiana. Miss Mary Hay. then thanked
President Curtis Of the Indiana Society for
the cordial entertainment. and expressed
the desire that closer alliance between
these two clubs might ensue. The decora-
tions Of the banquet hall consisted OF ban
ners representing Indianas seven universi-
ties-Butler. De Pauw. Purdue. Earlham,
Wabash. Natre Dame and Indiana State.
The subject OF discussion at the Decem-
Der meeting OF the Brooklyn Urban Club
viii be Civic Organizations" The meet
ing will be held on Tuesday at the home
OF the senior director. Mrs. Andrew ].
Perry. No. 30 First Place.
The National Society OF New England
Women has planned an interesting pro-
gramme FOR the second literary meeting. 10
be held AT DelmonicO's on Thursday after
noon. Miss Grace GTtswOld will receive
Miss Gilman will sins Mrs. Emil 8oas win
play several piano selections ana Charles
o. Mas win speak on Politics"
General George r. Loud. who represented
senator Root at the Lincoln celebration in
Albany iast February. viii deliver a lecture
on Abraham Lincoln" al Public School :.
IN Kingsbridge. on Monday night
Motherhood IN the Days Of the C1iR
Dwellers" was the subject Of an address by
Mrs Donald Mclean, ex-president general
II the Daughters % the American Revolu-
tion and now regent of the New York CITY
chapter. AT the meeting Of the New York
State Chapter OF the Colorado cir Dwell
ings Association. held at the waldorf-As-
toris recently. The following officers were
elected: Regent. Mrs. Thomas Heury Whit
ne}s tice-regent. Mrs Henry : Rnwton:
recording secretary. Mrs. Thaddcus -.
Nirhmsn. ir. corresponding secretary. Mr..
I.ucian y Jeuney. treasurer. Mrs. Calvin
~ Neaiey. historian. Mrs I.ouis r ishric4.
and auditor. AIRS. George clark.
New-York tribune., 1909-12-12
WELLESLEY'S NEW GYM "
Mary Hemenway Hall Formally Opened
on Tuesday.

AT Wellesley College. Tuesday afternoon,
the new gymnasium. named Mary Hemen-
way Hall in memory OF the founder OF the
Boston Normal School OF Gymnastics. now
the Wellesley department Of hygiene and
physical education. vas formally opened.
Addresses were made by Miss Caroline
Hazard. president Of the college. and Miss
Amy NJ Homans. director OF the depart
ment
After negotiations lasting over year the
college arranged for the Boston Normal
School of Gymnastics 10 come 20 IL with
an endowment OF S1O0.OoC, given BY the
heirs Of the late Mrs. Mary Hemenway, OF
Boston. and the sum OF az least $4,000 for
the building OF the gymnasium. raised
through the efforts OF Miss HOmans direc-
tor OF the Boston school and through
friends Of the college. In finish and equip
ment the new gymnasium is one of the best
appointed buildings OF it's kind in this
country. The gymnasium hall. 100 by 70
feet. is finished with hardwood walls. a
maple floor and open steel truss roof The
first floor OF the building has I'D dressing
rooms sixty on each side; 40 movable steel
lockers marble shower baths and sanitary
hot room for drying gymnasium suits:
also the latest improvements In the direc-
tiOn and control OF warm and cold air
as well as water. Miss HOmans. now
director OF the newly reOrganized depart
r1ent OF hygiene and physical education.
has competent staff for work: DR. Louis
Collin. DR. Frederick II. Pratt and DIR. E
Blanche Sterling as instructors. together
with corps OF five assistants. and Miss
E.stelle NJ Fearon. as instructor IN physical
education The building is amply provided
with administrative Offices. rooms FOR cor
rective gymnastics. laboratories. lecture
rooms and library. In style the gymnasium
is an adaptation of the Elizabethan, 10
harmOnize with the recently erected neigh
boring dormitory quadrangle and. Ike the
latter. is built OF red brick with white Indi-
ana limestone OrnameutatiOn
New-York tribune., 1909-12-12
A KNOWING DOG.

There Is dog on a farm near the little
town OF Hinckley. in Maine. which GER
tainiy earns his keep. His master. Henry
Manson. has trained him 70 CLEAN hay
Harnessed 10 small wheeled rake. made
Tor the purpose. Ned follows the de-
parting loads from the Held and gathers
Up the hay that drops. or course. the
rake has To be emptied often. but Ned-s
master says that he earns as much a. a
rourteen-year-old hoy. Ned drives th.
COWS 20 pasture and brings them home.
too. and he never has 90 be told 20 do So.
starting OF OF his own accord when th~
time comes
There used 10 be eat IN the same fam
ny that would 60 down % the rusd each
dsv and wait FOR the mail carrier and
bring the l-tters ne left up 10 the aouss.
New-York tribune., 1909-12-12
a GAR FOR A PIAYFEIlow.

The Car Of Russia. il is said is ex-
tremely fond OF children. and during his
short visit to the King and Queen OF Italy.
at Racconigi. he spent every minute he
could spare from state functions In the
society OF the little Prince OF Piedmont and
his tiny sisters. the Princesses YOlanda and
Mafalda- They liked the Gar very much.
not only because OF the splendid toy he
took them-and II was a magnificent one.
n model OF a Russian village. with wooden
houses. having doors that open and shut.
with shops fully furnished. a schOolhouse.
a church with a clock tower and a large
population Of dolls dressed as Russian
peasants-but because he played with them
as he does with his small son and daugh-
ters at home
New-York tribune., 1909-12-12
NCMBER PUZZLE.

In the first sentence given below three
numbers are used, and In the sentences
that come after are parts of several words
that are 10 be completed by putting in one
Of these numbers exactly as it is spelled.
The first word 10 be found is height. which
is made by adding eight 10 the N given.
Edgar is ten years old. but ne doesn't
look one day older than his brother Jack.
who Is only eight. The two boys are al
most the same in h and W. and Of
pred that they twins. They have
g to-day 10 see It that their father
in-ds buying for them 20 use In next sum-
ner's camping season Edgar expected to
go al. as Jack had a cold. but when their
mother saw how brightly the sun sh-- and
heard the plaintive t in which Jack de-
clsred that il was very fine and warm. she
said he might go. too. She was afraid sf-
terward that she had not d wisely for
when she went out herself she thought the
wind felt II II had come from the Arctic
New-York tribune., 1909-12-12
SklPP AND MuFF.

Dear Lirtle-lIen and LittI. Women. Z
have never written letter 10 YOU before.
but I would like 20 tell you about skip
and Muf. two dear little cats. with pretty
gray coats Each has wee baby kitty
and they hide them IN the funniest places.
sometimes In our shoes OF Overshoes or In
the wardrobes or some little box Some
times when Nun wants 10 GO hunting she
viii put her baby on great grandpss lap.
he mas thick gray whiskers and the baby
kitty will hide in them. then they will
both go on TO dreamlard- skip and N1uff
do good many tricks They will catch
little pieces Of meat in their paws while
they are standing On their hind feet and
eat them the way a squirrel does. They
viii do many other tricks. but I think
have written enough about them.
EDWARD H TODD. Jr.
RoCkaway. y. J.
New-York tribune., 1909-12-12

rhis time the people were sred ~ blood
shed They remembered the sOrrows Of the
orphan of the Temple and pitied her A
change in the government brought great
change IN her condition. She was allowed
- have 4 woman with her. Books and
writing materials were brought 10 her. and
few friends were permitted % visit her.
A. last she was exchanged ny the Austrian
government for some prisoners Of war. She
left France for Austria ~ the age Of sew
enteeu. after three years OF captivity but
she was not glad 10 go In spite OF all
that the French people had had made her
suffer she still loved them. Il would pre-
fer the smallest house in France" D" she said,
TO the honors which everywhere else await
a princess so unhappy as /"
For forty years the princess was an exile
New-York tribune., 1909-12-12
A HUGE WEDDING CAKE.

one OF the biggest cakes in culinary
history was made recently by a baker
OF Auckland, New Zealand. for the we'd
ding OF King George Of Tonga II weighed
I'VE hundred pounds and stood eight feet
high. The decorations were most Ella bOrate
including the TOngan royal crown, the
TOngan coat-of-arms and the initials Of
the King and his bride. The panel that
bore the latter initials was hidden from
the eyes Of the crowds that admired the
cake in the bakers window. II seems that
various court ladies Of Tonga wanted the
honor Of being Queen quite badly. and not
wishing 10 rub in the disappointment Of
the unsuccessful ones before II was abso-
iutely necessary King George kept the
name OF his bride a secret until the we'd
ding day.
New-York tribune., 1909-12-12

VIII be Just as pretty for cashmere or
Henrietta cloth. for any similar wool ma
terial. for the corded silks and tafreta and.
indeed. for any seasonable wasting IL
can be made either with or without a In
ing and can be trimmed as illustrated or
IN any manner preferred There is a high
turned over collar. but this also IL OPTIONAL
for the waist may be finished with col
lar band and worn with any pretty stock.
The quantity ~ material required tor me
medium size Is "a yards q or -. "a yards
e. or "a yards - inches. with n. yard.
OF ribbon Ee inches wide for frins
The pattern No. 652i is cut in sizes for
a q. "a. SS. ~ and 20 inch bust measure. aaa
will be mailed 70 any address ON receipt sf
~ cents.
Please give number OF pattern and bust
measure distinctly. Address Pattern De-
partment. New-Y0rk Tribune. II In a
hurry for pattern send an extra e-cepr
stamp and We will mail by letter po~,a..
irIscsled envelope
New-York tribune., 1909-12-12
Hotv TO 6g)i,7 q Prize.

Contest No. 1 (Picture PuzzIe).-Choice
Of a box OF water color paints. an interest
ing book, set Of Scottish post cards.
sterling silver Tribune badge a sterling
silver tie clasp or an imitation ivory paper
knife for the nestest and best three an
swerS
Contest No. Things To Think Ahnut)--
Choice Of an interesting book set Of Scot
tish post cards. sterling silver tie clasp.
an imitation ivory paper knife, sterling
silver Tribune badge OF box or water
color paints for the nestest and best two
solutions.
Contest No. (Our Letter Box).-A prize
New-York tribune., 1909-12-12
GROSS DIAMOND

Dear Editor: I have Just received nv
check for 81. and I want "a thank YOU
very much for il. I was not only glad 70
receive the money but was also proud OF
having my letter printed in such a fine
paper as The Tribune. From your little
friend. RI-TT4 STRANC.
No. 3o1 Lafayette avenue. Brooklyn.
New-York tribune., 1909-12-12

o. II Is given for every letter printed under
this heading The letter may contain Incl
dents IN YOUR life. anecdotes OF pets novel
school experiences, things seen in travel
or made-up stories. These stories must be
original and must be written on one side
Of the paper only. Letters entitled to the
prize Of 81 are often crowded out for lack
Of srSce in the week they are received. but
If such is the case they always appear In
the page later
Be sure 10 state your age
Re sure TO give your choice Of prizes
Re sure TO give your name and address
Contest closes on December II. Age il
considered in awarding prizes. Address
your letters and answers 10 Little Men and
Little Women, New-YOrk Tribune, New
York.
New-York tribune., 1909-12-12
Things TO Think Abour.

and simple way is 20 add an undeveIoped
flower and a verb meaning to obtain The
second way is 10 find word formerly used
as an exclamation expressing contempt
but now better known the name of a
favortte kind of candy. 10 make this word
a verb meaning to move after stubborn
resistance by giving u a new head in the
form or an Industrious insect and last OF
al 70 add beverage for "A tail m the
little folk try both ways and get the same
result. then they will be quite sure they
are right.
New-York tribune., 1909-12-12
THE TRIBUNE PATTERN.

The blouse that is finished with friH a.
the left OF the opening Is one of the
smartest OF modes Just now This model
includes novel and attractive sleeves. too.
and is adapted both TO the separate waists
and 20 the gown IN the illustration II 10
made OF mOire velOurs and the fril is oc
ribbon in matching color. but the waiss
New-York tribune., 1909-12-12

Dear Editor: Thank YOU very much for
the check. which I received with great
pleasure. am very sure I never expected
% get the dollar Or 70 see nv story
printed II was great surprise 10 nv
father, who did not know anything about
H. I hope other contestants will have as
good luck with their stories as / had with
mine Thanking YOU again. I am Your
friend. LEONTTNE NORTHROP.
No. . North Arlington avenue, East
Orange. " J.
New-York tribune., 1909-12-12

from the country that she loved. Then
she re-entered Paris by the side of her
uncle, King Louis XVIII. The streets We're
strewn with flowers. and the enthusiasm
a. she passed by was indescribabe. AS she
crossed the threshold Of the Tuileries two
hundred women dressed in white knelt be-
fore her. Daughter OF Louis XVI" they
said, give US your blessing" but the poor
princess tainted away
New-York tribune., 1909-12-12
FOR LINGERIE RIBBONS.

Tie problem OF keeping the ribbons for
lingerie in some neat way has been solved
bv the inventor % little winding stick.
gilded and tied with peW ~ each end.
n is provided with series Of springs
tl,si hold down one cnd of ihe ribbon
% nile ~ il BEING wound ar"uud tho stick
ID b. small enough 80 b. kept in ihe work
hox. an6 large enough 90 Accommodate
-.Ker~I coils 81 Ti'flfen "a once.
New-York tribune., 1909-12-12

Charlotte Rider: 20. Dorothy Stretch: 4f.
r. Ravenel Spring; -. Dorothea Saul: ~,
Dorothy Il. Spring; 80. Irving Stevenson;
-. Jessie Turtle. as. Roger F. Tracey: a..
Wilmer ThorneIe; 4s. Gladys Underwood .
~. GLADYS G. wsring. 80. Katherine Wells.
New-York tribune., 1909-12-12
Our Letter Box.

Sport and I have been The best ot r-isndA
Sport had evidently been badly trea-ed
for he was covered with bruises Father
received large reward and sport re-
Ceived medal. which he wears 20 this
day- OLIVE BONNER (azed 10
No $50 East 34th street. Brooklyn 81
New-York tribune., 1909-12-12

CURRENT EVENTS PUZZLE.
of course. all the little men and little women
are interested In current events. and many
OF them no doubt know what Il Is that the
people Of England are most interested IN az
present. There are two ways in which those
who don't know can find out The nrst
New-York tribune., 1909-12-12

picture. Also try 20 think of A well known
saving which would be appropriate as A
title TO the series. For the neatest and
pest three answers offer the choice
OF a box Of water color paints, an inter
esting book. a set OF Scottish post cards.
a sterling silver Tribune badge. a sterling
silver tie clasp or an imitation ivory paper
knife.
New-York tribune., 1909-12-12
HOUSEHOLD TALKS.

For Aunt Anne's" sugar cookies cream
a cupful OF butter and two cupfuIs Of
sugar. Stir in two eggs and add a cupful
OF milk Sift three or four cupfuls OF
Hour with teaspoonful OF baking powder
and stir the other mixture into it. This
rule will make forty-eight or fifty cookies.
For marble iumbles cream a cupfuI OF
butter with two cupfuls of sugar Add
four well beaten eggs and stir the mixture
into three scant cupfuis Of flour that have
been Sifted with two hesping teaspoon
fuls OF baking powder. II the butter is
fresh, pinch or two OF salt viii DO neces-
sary Add also little milk. Divide the
cough m half Melt half cupfuI Of
grated chocolate and add IL 90 hair OF the
dough To the other half add the Juice
and grated riud 80 an orange Just be-
fore rolling out pat the two together and
stir them through each other two or three
New-York tribune., 1909-12-12

You see here No. 1 and No. :. OF
series OF continued pictures You are 10
make third picture 20 complete the
series. Try 70 imagine what happened 70
Willie and draw the picture 10 correspond.
and also Try 10 imagine what each would
say, then print or write II beneath your
New-York tribune., 1909-12-12

Suffrage and Its Relation 20 Social and
Economic Progress" Mrs. Richard Aldrich
will preside
New-York tribune., 1909-12-12

times 10 give a streaked appearance Turn
this out on a board and roll into a thin
layer. Cut the cookies out and make them
in a buttered pan.
New-York tribune., 1909-12-12

old, No. 326 KnickerbOclSer avenue. Brook
lyn. a set Of Scottish post cards.
our Letter BOx.-See letters by prize
winners.