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lgame as ever, and won a big hand
coming back from the shoulders
of Sandy with her arms full OF
flowers. The principals went out
then working up to the finale
while the chorus prepared for the
last ensemble.
Jack" found some of the girls
mixing things in her trunk and
using her powders. She objected,
Iof course. when someone called,
"Oh, come off. leave the baby her
rag dolls" This, really, was little
to say, but there was an offense In
1T and Jack" came back with
words which from her lips were
new to the chorus. Nor was it a
resistance of words only, for, in an
Incredibly short space of time she
had all the offenders bruised and
frightened and crying, piled up in
la corner.
After the curtain the old man
got the chorus together. Then he
said: Say, you girls, don't you
know how to keep away from a
buzz saw, or must you have some
body tie your hands? Didn't you
know in summer she's the Only
Lady Cossaek Rider In the World
with Bill shown She's not a
spawned old maid either, like some
of you. She's married lady, and
would have had husband here to
lick you instead OF having to do 1t
herself II he hadn't stood on his
head in the high trap In Ring
ling's once too often. Seel Amt
you ashamed to get mixed up SO
with defenseless widow"
Far from defenseless," muir
INJURED Fannie Fanfoyle, soothins
her shins. There were other re-
marks, too, and more tears. but
Jack ended 1t all by saying: "It's
Iall right, everybody. The girls are
all real kind. The fact is l would
have caved in without the diver
sion of that fight. You see, 1 was
kind of upset by this"
And then she collapsed, the dear
little brick. as the manager took
from her hand a telegram and
read 1t to the whole bunch. It
was this. God help you Jack
The baby is dead.-Mother."
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take of permitting her body to
settle down too far into the stays.
70 begin with, she should never
put on her eorsets without first
opening them up well in the back.
She should have two five-yard
laces, one lacing from the top Of
the corset to the waist line, the
other from the bottom of the cor
set to the waist line, leaving the
four ends of the laces loose. With
the laces loose, the corset is fast
Iened in front and then pulled
down as far as possible over the
hips and abdomen, the body being
drawn up out of the corset as
much as possible. The four strings
are then drawn back and down.
ward until the proper adjustment
has been made, and then tied.
This method of lacing throws
the body forward, prevents the
abdomen from projecting, and
gives a graceful curve to the hip
lines. There is no pressure upon
the stomach, and the woman does
not have the appearance of being
compressed in the middle of her
corset with the flesh bullying out
at the top and bottom.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-12-04

church. An interesting talk On
Books of the Year" will be Civ
en- by Miss Read of the English
department. in the High school.
A grand ball will be given this
evening at Valhalla hall, 1914
South X street. It IS under the
auspices of the Sons of Norway
band, and all friends of this or
ganization are cordially invited.
-
The Harmonical Thought club
held its last regular meeting at
the home of Mrs. M. L. Stevens,
the occasion being the first OF a
series of socials given by the club.
The net meeting will be at the
same place Monday, December s.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-12-04
BY Theo. Brand

"Jack" was the smallest girl In
the Royal Ruffles. But, though
diminutive. her little round figure
had all the right proportions and
required lines of beauty, and hei
pretty head with its crown of cop.
per-gold hair was such as picture
hats should be shown on. Some
times the audience passed her a
hand as big as ever they gave to
the leading lady.
Jacks" stunt in the Ruffles be-
sides showing her dainty legs in
the front row of the ballet, was to
do a toe dance on a table without
disturbing the dishes. From there
(drum accompaniment) she would
jump to the shoulders of Sandy Me-
Tavert, who plunged about the
stage in wild imitation of an I'M
tanned broncho, unable to dislodge
his rider. They were supposed to
be showing the eourtiers of an eff
fete kingdom the manners of the
Widest, wooliest west.
Off the stage Jack" was not
Just like the others. She ignored
all the Johnnies for one thing.
She would not smoke, she would
not eat Holsters, and she refused
to drink. But she was sporty with
horses. rode them, drove them and
bet on them. In every city where
II was possible she enjoyed a few
good runs through the streets and
parks. Once when about to be ar
rested for speeding, the whole
company came to her rescue, the
entire beauty chorus embracing
the officer while she made her
escape.
But aside from this horse-love
Jack" was ademure one. In the
hotel she would make her room
homelike, and there sit and sing,
or make candy over the gas Jet, or
mend and sew. She made baby
things mostly. such as would fit a
S-year-old. These were sent in
neat packages from various cities
OF the west to one address.
The Royal Ruffles were playing
TO big houses in Seattle. The fare
well night Jack was a bit nerv-
Gus and feverish. But she was as
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from MARYI.
BOOK
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Apricot Tart.-Make a very
rich pie crdst and line a good
sized square biscuit tin, letting
it come well up on the edge. Bake
this. When cool line it was
canned apricots which have been
first drained of their juice and put
into a rich thick sugar-and- water
strip and cooked gently down
till this is perfectly thick. The
fruit must not be broken by rapid
cooking, but merely simmered till
the strip is thick. Put the fruit
in the crust, arranging it in over
tapping circles; add the strip TO
barely cover and bake till set;
cool and servie with or without
cream. Blanehed almonds may
be laid over the top of the fruit
before it is put into the oven, if
desired.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-12-04
CYNTHIA GREYSi
CORRESPONDENTS

My Dear Miss Grey: l am Ii
years old, wear dresses to my an
kles and look like a girl of IS. /
wear my hair in curls caught bach
by barette. Some say l am too
large to wear my hair hanging i'll
curls and others say l would be
very foolish to wear it any Other
way until l am 20. Curls are be
coming to me. What do you
think about it?
ANXIOUS GIRL.
Al agree with the frien ~
who tell you that you would be
foolish to wear it any other way.
Dear Miss Grey: How can !
wash kerosene out of my hair?
E. l.. C.
A.-Shampoo in hot soap suds
then rinse well, first
in hot water, then in cold. Dry
in the air.
Dear Miss Grey: How much
are old Lincoln pennies with ini-
tials worth? BLUE EYES.
A.-One cent.
Dear Miss Grey: How is the
quadrille performed and how
much room is required? G. B. S.
-a.-There are many kinds of
quadrilles and these dances re-
quire very large room. In CIV
Ing a dance it would be necessary
to have man to assist who I'M
1erstands calling the figures, and
he could explain the quadrille to
you better than 1 in my limited
space.
Dear Miss Grey: Should one
open a present in the presence of
The giver or should it be laid
aside until later?
A.-By all means open it in the
presence of the donor, thus CIV
ng him the qualification of WITT
lessing your pleasure in the gift.
Dear Miss Grey: What is the
newest neckwear for this winter
IGNORANT.
A.-Jabots made of sheer lin
IN or lawn and edged with lace
ire popular. Turnover collars
Ire still worn. Broad bows of
naline or MORE ribbon are worn
below the chin and fastened with
my steel or rhinestone pins.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-12-04

There is more speedy relief
from hot wet cloths than the dry
heat from a hot water bottle, bit
it is tedious task to keep cloths
hot. If you wiring soft cloth out
of warm water and place it over
hot water bag filled with hot
water it will cause a steamiuY
cloth, which gives almost instant
relief to severe attacks of er..
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-12-04

A good luncheon dish can be
made with stale rolls or biscuit
or mullins. Take out the crumb
from the inside, fill them with the
meat or with the rest of the cook
ed asparagus or the green peas
which remained after the last
dinner, set them in the oven TO
brown lightly and serve them
with a gravy poured around them
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-12-04

The best way to clean papier
mache articles is to use a sponge
moistened with cold water. They
should afterwards be polished
with flour and a flannel cloth.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-12-04

ing all the while to keep then
bright, put another coat of lacquer
on. Do it yourself. Ten cents
worth of gum shellac dissolved in
enough alcohol to make it thin,
and applied with small brush,
makes lacquer enough to cover
many fixtures.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-12-04

Black wall paper is the lat
est thing in London. 1t
makes a fine background for
pictures and is said to be
very popular with fair wom-
en- because II sets off their
beauty. The heavy blackness
is relieved by small designs
in full green.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-12-04

Brass fixtures, when new, have
a fine coat of lacquer, to keen
them from furnishing, but this
soon disappears before the ATTACKS
of the cleaner. Instead of Scout
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-12-04

The proper way to Il eat woolens
when washing thea is to hang
them out on the line without
wringing out any of the water.
Dried in this way the shrinkage
is but sight.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-12-04

Turpentine will remove pain.
stains from all kinds of wooden
cloths. If the stains are old - 1t
may be necessary to add little
ammonia to the turpentine.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-12-04

To remove grease from meas
coat collars, rub with clotn
dampened in ammonia. This will
sometimes remove the gloss from
rubbed places, such as elbows and
seams.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-12-04

A small button of garlic in q
quart of vinegar will give it q
mysterious, delicious flavor and
it will immensely improve salaas
or anything in which it is used.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-12-04
Jealous Cats,

A girl in a small Kansas town
has been engaged seven times.
Her neighbors have adopted this
slogan for her: Present COM
pany always accepted. kansas
City Journal.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-12-04

Looks as if Zelaya will have to
recognize the belligerency of I'm
Gle Sam.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-12-04
French innovation.

ache, toothache or neuralgia. IL
is quite an improvement oyec the
dry heat.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-12-04

If there are entertaining fea-
lures in the Howard Chandler
Christy case, can 1t be pardon
ably referred to as the Christy
MINISTRIES?
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-12-04
"Tempus Fugit."

Mr.. Lingerlong: l had queer
adventure this afternoon
Miss de Muir with a swift
glance at the clock): You mean
yesterday afternoon, presume
Chicago Tribune.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-12-04

OF much interest in Tacoma Is
the rather sudden announcement
of the marriage of Robert l.. Win
gate and Miss Bessie Lorine Car
penter, which took place quietly
at Seattle Wednesday. The cou-
pie left for Southern California on
their wedding trip and will re-
turn to make their home in Taco
ma. Both young pepole are pop
ular among the younger set of
Tacoma and their marriage came
as pleasant surprise to their
numerous friends.
AT the meeting of the Jefferson
Square Improvement club next
Monday evening, the women of
Jefferson square will have full
charge, having been invited by the
men of the club to officiate. The
ladies have arranged a program
and the evening will be completed
with social hour. Mrs. Emma
Smith DeVoe of Seattle, who will
be a guest in Tacoma, will be one
of the speakers off the evening.
The Ladies' of the Modern Mac
|cabees of Puget Sound, hive No.
'973,, l.. o. T. NJ, are requested
to meet Monday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. w. H. Savory. 6319
South / street, for a special bust
ness meeting.
The class of 1911 of the Taco
ma High school entertained with
a jolly parity last evening at the
home of Miss Grace Berry, 3SG2l
North Thirty-fourth street. The
affair was given by the girls of
the class complim entary to the
boys.
Mrs. Lincoln Gault, who has
been visiting relatives in the Mid
die West since the early part of
October, returned to Tacoma to-
day. coming via Portland.
The Trinity guild will hold its
annual Christmas sale Friday and
Saturday of next week at the LII
core piano store on G street. I'll
was Incorrectly reported that the
sale was being held today.
When the new dormitory Of
the Y. M. c. A. is opened early in
January, there will not be any
scarcity of fine quilts for the beds
Church women OF the city are
work on seven dozen
large, beautiful comforts which
will he placed in the rooms. The
women of the Bethany Pre=Tbyter-
ian, Pilgrim Congregational and
First German Methodist churches
are taking up the work.
MeGregor lodge, No. 1425,
Modern Brotherhood of America,
held its first open meeting Thurs
day evening In Fraternity hall.
Many friends of the order were
present and enjoyed an excellent
program of music and readings.
Refreshments were served and al
general good time was had by all
present. The general election of
the lodge will take place next
Thursday evening and FUN at
tendance is desired.
The Tahonla Climb with be entar-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-12-04

The Woman's league OF thel
First Congregational church will
meet Monday afternoon at the
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-12-04

The effect of passing the Eng
lish budget would be to make 1t a
house of biers.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-12-04

Chicago cop rushed into
crowded theater crying "Ffre!"
Carnegie ought to endow a Chump
Medal fund.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-12-04

here are three of the most
graceful models of the day. The
first one is. a plain turban of silk
beaver trimmed at the left with
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-12-04

Iingtual Lore.
What with Women of the Ser
pent's Tongue and Poets with the
towards Tongue, there may be
a chance for the Foolkiller with
the Wagon Tongue.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-12-04

who did this?" inquired the
friendly cop. "I'll pinch 'em, If
you say the word"
No; it was my fault" said the
victim. gathering up the remains
of a plaster image. 81 insisted on
trying to sell bust of Noah Web
ster at meeting of simplifled
spoilers. Denver Republican.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-12-04

The following conversation was
overheard between neighhor
woman and small boy.
Does your mamma take milk,
|Percivul7"
"Yessurn."
Does she take ice7"
"Yessum."
Does she take anything elseY"
"Yessum; she takes her time
payin' fer EN-"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-12-04

Mrs. Ste'tson is good loser.
She would do for second place on
the ticket with w. ]. Bryan.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-12-04

The Trinity guild will hold its
annual Christmas sale Friday and
Saturday of next week at the LII
core plano store on G street. 1t
was incorrectly reported that the
sale was being held today.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-12-04

Yet, after all, Standard Oil has
done a great work for the law
yers.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-12-04
Cleared Up at Last.

Jones reformed rounder, read
Ing from recording angels memo
randall: ION April 10. 1905,
Jones went to beefsteak dinner,
stopped at divers inns, imbibing
strong drink. He took hanson
while in comatose state, and was
sent by a policeman to the ad-
dress found on his cards. We'll,
by gee, l always wondered how /
got home that night!-Puck.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-12-04

Chicago police diligently inves-
tigating motive of a man who
broke up his automobile with an
ak and threw the pieces into the
river. AS IL garage and repair
charges can't afford motive
an ouohf
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-12-04
TINES HUMOR DEPARTMENT
MIR. sKYGACK. FROM MARS

He Visits the Earth Special Correspondents and Nal
Observations n His Notebook.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-12-04

Mrs. Lincoln Gault, who has
been visiting relatives in the Mid
die West since the early part of
October, returned to Tacoma to-
day, coming via Portland.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-12-04

The class of 1911 of the Taco
ma High school entertained with
a jolly parity last evening at the
home of. Miss Grace Berry, 3SG2
North Thirty-fourth street. The
affair was given by the girls of
the class complim entary to the
boys.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1909-01-09
PLATTER A LITTLE
PLEASANT SPEECHES ALWAYS
ARE WELCOMED.
Natural That Women Should Prefer to
Hear Pretty Things About Them.
selves Rather Than General.
ly unwelcome Truths.

DO women like to be flattered?" is
the question propounded by mere
masculine. Only man would have
asked 1t, because every woman, il she
is willing TO admit the truth to her
self. knows that she likes It, Equally
she IL aware that frequently many OF
the charming things said or insinuated
are fiattery, and in that sense are not
true. But even so, the mere fact that
she knows their untruth saves her
from putting any great faith in the
statements, and she receives them on
the basis of its being nicer to hear
pleasant speeches than unpleasant
ones.
But the great underlying reason that
a woman is willing to be flattered. even
when she knows the words are not sim
cere, is because the pleasant speeches
are evoked from "A desire to please.
That In itself justifies the deception. if
there is any. and makes flattery de.
sirable coin in the circulation of social
currency.
So even though person is common
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1909-01-09
FlLET PUT TO GOOD USE.
Odd Squares EAsiiy Made Into Charm
ing Centerpieces.

Odd squares of filet picked up quite
reasonably during bargain times are
being made into charming center.
pieces by inserting them in white
linen. edging with a narrow border OF
lace and connecting the squares by a
running design in eye!et embroidery
Wal!achian and Biedermaier en-
broidery. while still done both in col.
ors and In white. are not so much In
favor as few seasons ago. The for
mer when used on graceful design
and worked in white is n good choice
for the girl who has not much time
or skill.
Drawn work centerpieces are al.
ways In favor. but they take too long
and can be bought too cheaply to be
popular with the average maker of
gifts. An effective piece can be made
with an inch-wide. drawn work Dor.
der. heading n twoinch hem. A mono.
gram In satin stitch. inside an open.
work medallion. is put In the middle
OF one side.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1909-01-09
Eighteenth Century Mules.

In the way OF footwear nothing could
be more captivating for young girls
than the dainty little eighteenth cen.
fury mules which have come again
into fashion. II is so eminently
proper for the wcarer TO display them
tina; the d!rectoirc frocks which won.
on wear which hang long on the floor
moor nrc coqucttishly caught up a bit In
front for the express purpose OF show.
Ing on the fetching mules. Girls who
do not wear sweeping gowns are there.
fore at an advantage. for the length Of
their skirts II such that the pretty
mules show all around.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1909-01-09
LAME BACK PRESCRIPTION

The increased use of "Toris" for
lame back and rheumatism is causing
considerable discussion among the
medical fraternity. 1t is an almost in.
fallible cure when mixed with Ger.
tain other ingredients and taken prop
erly. The following formula is effec.
tive: ITO one-half pint Of good
whiskey add one ounce OF Toris Com.
pound and one ounce Syrup Sarsapa.
rilla Compound. Take In tablespoon
full doses before each meal and be.
fore retiring"
Toris compound is product OF the
laboratories OF the Globe Pharmaceu-
teal Co.. Chicago. but 1t as we'll as the
other ingredients can be had from any
good druggist. I.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1909-01-09

ly known to flatter, the individual who
does 1t will be far more popular and
welcome than one who goes through
ner regardless Of the feelings of others.
flatterer is by no means necessarily
an untruthful person; overdone 1t be.
comes nauseous, defeating Its own
end; judiciously employed, 1t oils So.
cial intercourse.
1t is far wiser TO tell woman that
she looks pretty or that she does not
look ILL., even though one knows her
to be suffering. But If the woman has
shown sufficient character to try to
rise above the pain of the moment, or
If her life is such that she has not time
to give way to it. to tell her that she
looks i'll is like giving her blow. 1t
takes from her what little backbone
she has. and in nine cases out OF ten
she begins to act as i'll as she Is, con.
dition she had refrained from pre-
viously.
= On the other hand. TO tell her she
looks well means giving moral brace
1t helps her tremendously to feel that
she doesn't show what she Is suffering
and the person who has aided her be
comes likable in her eyes. He is a
hatterer. undoubtedly. but the good
done more than justifies the means
little fattery to a young girl will
strengthen her poise among strangers,
and sometimes prevent embarrass.
ment. Flattery, in moderation, is kind
ness of heart and should be encour.
aged; in excess 1t is Stiffness and a
characteristic of the weak minded
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1909-01-09

The cut to-day shows an excellent
model for n charming empire dinner
gown. The material Is dove gray satin
and the embroidery as indicated by
sketch is done in silver threads. The
little ornaments on embroidered tabs
on each side OF bodice are silver tas.
sells. Tiny rutiies OF gray chiffon edge
shoulder pieces and serve as q finish
TO elbow sleeves.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1909-01-09
What II Was.

She was visiting a Chinese restau.
rant for the first time. and had or
dered among other things an omelet.
After sampling the succulent chop
suey and the appetizing chow melu,
she turned her attention to what
seemed dish of pancakes. Puzzling
over the combination of ham, onion
and other ingredients, she suddenly
exclaimed to her companion: Why,
there's egg in this
Sure; it's the omelet." he replied.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1909-01-09

most six months, but my case seemed
hopeless. The urine passed involun-
tarily. Two months ago I began TAX
ing Doan's Kidney Pills and the i'm
provement has been wonderful. Four
boxes have done me more good than
all the doctoring OF seven years.
gained so much that my friends won
der at It,"
Sold by all dealers. 5Oc box. Eos
ter-Milburn Co., Buffalo. n. Y.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1909-01-09
He Wanted TO &c. . Fair Start,

pecked all his life. was about to die.
His wife felt II her duty to offer him
such consolation as she might and
said: John, you are about to go, but
will follow you"
Il suppose 50. Manda." said the old
man. weakly. but 20 far as l am con-
cerned. you don't need to be in any
blamed hurry about it"-ATgonaut.