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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-10-23
For a Halloween Party.

1t is doubtful IL any festival OF the
year offers better opportunity for orig
inal frolicsome parties than Hallow-
cen. Appropriate decorations are easily
made with JACKIE lanterns, autumn
leaves. strings Of ears of corn or such
ghostly emblems as black cats and sill
houette witches mounted on broom
sticks.
The refreshment problem is solved
with equal ease. Sweet, sirupy cider.
plenty of apples. nuts 10 roast and nuts
to crack. not TO mention a painful OF
crisp dorghnuts, and. to top all of. a
batch of savory pumpkin pies-these
are only some OF the edibies which at
once suggest themselves.
As for games 10 play. they. too, have
been set by custom 20 certain extent
You may bob" for apples in a tub OF
water. you may pop corn. you may do
any one OF a dozen things which your
parents will he sure 20 remember
about II they have ever taken part In
Halloween celebrations
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-10-23
Sermon on Starving.

starvation is killing off the pretty
women"
SO said prominent beauty specialist
lately.
Women who diet to improve their
figures often work havoc with their
faces where the fad is carried to ex-
tremes.
An all fruit or hot water or butter
milk diet will not agree with more
than one person in thousand. and 1t
IS wise 20 ascertain before commence
ing il that we are that one.
Consider that the peasants and other
people in foreign countries who sub
sist on rice or lentils or brown bread
or oatmeal and who are held up 10 us
rs an example in simple living have
done so all their lives. They do not
take ii up suddenly. Suppose they
should start in TO eat ten course din
ners. The effect on them would no
doubt be as disastrous as is the effect
Of the opposite extreme on those fad
dy" women who suddenly decide to
live on n dried fig day or a cup OF
hot water and n cracker. No doubt
we all do eat too much. hut remem-
ber-Rome was not built In day.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-10-23
COLLEGE Training For Women.

Rev. Marion Leroy Burton. the new
president of Smith college. who has re
Gently returned from years travel
abroad. during which he studied Euro
pean educational institutions at close
range. is enthusiastic over the more
universal demand for college training
for women.
"No one can say how much greater
Abra ham Lincoln would have been had
he had the advantages of a college ed
ucatlon," said President Burton.
"T believe that in this modern age
every boy and girl should be trained
for college. II is fallacy TO assert
that in many instances valuable time
is lost In college. That is not and never
can be true.
"The women OF foreign lands are
realizing more and more the value OF
n college trimming and IN common with
college women everywhere are pro
crossing in the desire for better phys
zeal training. realizing that with good
health comes the power 10 work men
tally. The women on this side have
their college sports just as the boys
and girls are trained for college from
early youth. while abroad q college
course is more in the fature of an
event"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-10-23

three dollars in single day by this
small touch" system
1t is no easy matter to distinguish
the imposter from the man really
down on his luck" said worker in
ore of the organized charities The
other day. "AIl of them Tell hard
lick stories. and generally, il must
lie admitted. it's the bum who comes
across with the most grucllinS hard
luck tale. He SEEM; the most sincere
and COPS the coin. The chances are,
though. he's but an imposter. On the
other hand the man who relates 4
hard luck story. simple and common
place in its details oes not make half
the impression upon his nearer that
he would with a lurid story. Yet he
may be telling the gospel truth-for
truth is always simple. To know
when to give and whoa not TO is most
difficult. To pass a man by. refusing
him ten cents when he says he has
had nothing 10 cat TO- % hours is not
20 the liking OF the average business
man. But TO give q dime To 7 bum
and see hir1 make stTaight for the
neares; ssiocn $ even less to his Tx
ing. In the long run - has been my
experience II Is better TO err too much
On the side OF re;us ng TO give tnan
in promiscuous giving.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-10-23
La ca, Bid Of Pimnirs-

Small pimples which seem on the
verge Of bursting should be opened
with n stcriiized needle and the skin
covered with a bit Of cotton soaked
IN dioxide % hydrogen after pressure
has removed al 81 the contents which
viii como out without drawing blood
Leave this cotton tsoakcd IN d!cxidcl
on the opened pimpic for at least ten
minutes. II y0u are aleu-; 10 retire
you could wiring out the cotton and
bind Il overnight Certainly no blood
poison could come after such a steril-
ling
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-10-23
A Scottish Halloween Custom.

Take three dishes. put clean water
In one. foul water In another and
leave the third empty. Blindfold a
person and lead him to the hearth
where the dishes are ranged. He or
she dips the left hand-if by chance
in the clean water, the future husband
or wife will come TO the bar of matri-
mony without having previously been
married: If In the foul. widow; il In
the empty dish. 1t foretells with equal
certainty no marriage ut all. IL Is re-
peated three times, and every time the
ARRANGEMENT OF the dishes is altered
Robert Burns, the Scottish poet. hu-
morously tells OF such test in verse;
In order on the clean hearthstons
The dishes three are ranged.
And every time great care Is shown
To have them duly changed
And Uncle John. who welded life
For decades did desire.
Because be get the empty thrice.
Threw all three in the fire
In wrath that night.
With merry songs these friendly folks
wot did not grow weary.
And goblin tales and funny jokes
Their sports were cheap and CHEEKY.
TIL huttered oat cakes. smoked and sweet.
Set all their jaws a-moving;
Then, when there was no more to eat.
To part II seemed behooving.
Full blythe that night.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-10-23
Scr Womau's Eve.

With tn winter come DAYS OF WEI
clusb. stress. and more eft n than
no. We feet and bad Gods. Il
surprising tLc protection AFFORDED
coafing Tic solts ii The shoes witf
two or three coats OF varnish, letting
the first dry before he second is ap
rlied etc. And thefsame degree q
protection NAV be afforded the uppers
by rubbing them thoroughly WITH cas-
tor oil or With a cut lemon.
Children's stockings generally come
hack from the laundry much more the
worse for wear than do those OF the
sdul;s. Somehow. a child manages
10 re; a surprising amount of grave;
sand and dir; on she inside Of his
shoes. This works into the stock
inss. Soaking the stocking for a hall
an hour before putting them on inc
washboard and rubbing allows time
for the partial il not complete disin
teyra;ion Of the sand. besides much
OF IL will fall out OF its own weigh
ii soaked loose from the stocking
Half worn lace gowns should no
be discarded this season They car
ne made decidedly IN vogue by tasn
Joining Tor them transparent overdrar
cries and white. black or colored chit
fon. is Just The material for the pur
nose. II coiors are used. one mus
Re absolutely certain that they har
monte with The lace OF the original
gown.
To wash chamois cloves scccessfui
IL place a few drops OF olive oil II
soft ;cpid water and make a lafhe'
from srv kind Of rood toilet soap
Rinse in water with a little more OF
being careful 10 have the water tepid
This makes chamois soft and pliable
and keeps gloves looking fresh and
new
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-10-23
Continued from Ninth Page).


functionarics of a ]ressmaking estao-
lishment Of the first magnitude
Thousands of costumes are made
very year. some of them costing hun
dreds OF dollars apiece and other
thousands OF costumes are altered and
repaired. Here. as IN the other de
nartmen;s OF the workaday world be-
yond the scenes thought and stucy
must supplement manual labor The
costume designers have to thoroughly
familiarize themselves with the COS
tunes worn in the various periods OF
the worlds history involved in the
operas in which they are mounting
and al the same time they must keep
IN touch with the developments OF
current fashion in order to present
the newest thing in toilettes in operas
OF which che scenes are laid N the
present day. Furthermore, The grand
opera cossumers must know some
thin Of heraldry: Of the costumes and
insignia of ancient and modern roy
sltv az the Roman Church: Of the
Significance OF the decorations worn
by the nobility and of the correct de-
tails of the uniforms OF the military
and naval officers OF all the nations
on the globe.
An up-to-date cleaning establish
men; is an important adjunct Of the
costume or wardrobe department
snd the opera house has its own ex-
pert shoemaker who fashions not on
" the commonplace fOotgear Of TINS
proSaic age. but all the novelties from
silken boots 20 B. jeweled slippers
that made dress picturesque In former
PERIODS Of the worlds history. Nef
another marvel Of the Industrial civ
within the grand opera house Is the
electrical department. There are
more than 5.oO0 incsndesccU lights
and 80 arc lights on the stage Of the
modern home OF grand opera. and the
electricians must not only keep treSe
in condition and arrange them as
needed in the opc-s;ic settings. but
they must evolve IN their workshops
near the stage the mechanism for all
the fantastic effects In lightning
which fo1 the opera Eoer simulate
moonlight. dawn. sunset. fhe light
ning's glare. and all the other cccen-
iricities 81 natures illumination. Con
trolling these myriad EEhis is a
model switchboard. The one bcacash
The stage Of the Boston Opera House
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-10-23
MiIady's
Mirror

"rhcre would be more good look
ing women II all would realize how
their expressions affect the lines Of
their faces" declared Il professional
masseuse ave just come from work
ing over one who looks twenty years
older than she should. and hOmely In
the bargain, all because she would per
NIT her mouth to droOp ut the cor
ners. Poutlng is bad enough. but she
who drops the corners of her lips when
she is dissatisfied is the worst ana.
unfortunately for herself. makes her
own punishment severe.
Lines from the corners OF the mouth
down to the chin always increase an
effect OF age and are frightfully UNI
becoming. You know. women really
ought to cultivate an expression or
content, even when they ARE cross. for
the Improvement in their faces would
make the effort worth while.
"ro eradicate lines which run from
lips 10 chin il is necessary that the
fingers shall be placed behilN the
cheek Din the mouth. understand) Ia
make firm surface. IL woman
puts n thumb into her mouth she viii
find the fingers OF the same hand
brought on the outside so they can rub
admirably. 4 massage cream Is to
he put on the skin. and then with her
fingers stifrened she is TO rub round
and round on the lines. working and
pressing. to make the surface smooth.
or course the line will fall into prom
inence as soon rs the rubbing stops.
but If she gives this massage twice
day, for ten minutes at time. ana
the rest of the time tries to look pleas
ant, which will lift the muscles OF the
lips, an improvement in her appear
ance is assured.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-10-23
Preparing for Grand Opera

is accounted the finest in the world
and cost $4,000.
AS many. as forty men are employ
ed during the busy season in the
property" department OF a grand
opera house This IS. to many OF the
privileged persons who get an occa-
sional peep behind the screens the
most interesting Of the five main de
partments or divisions which are re-
sponsibie for creative work in mount
ing grand operas. II is the property
department wh6h supplies through
its own manufactuT. all the tables
and chairs and royal thrones that en-
rich the stage on opera nights; the
spears and swords and shields that
are carried by operate soldiery; the
make-beIieve statuary that graces
painted parks. the Chariots and car
riages Of the mighty. the artificial
flowers bestowed by ardent operate
lovers. and. in short. the ten thousand
and one little things and big which
&c 10 make for perfectly appointed
series of stage pictures. The last das
visited an operate property de-
partment they were making the calf
of gold for Faust. All such figures
are made Of papier macbe and thes
decorated with gold leaf or other
coating. In order that statuary. ETC.
may be Of true artistic calibeT the
os IRA house employs its own sculptor
who. modelling in clay. does quite as
crecitable work as many Of the men
whose work is perpetuated in bronze.
The property department is also
CHARGED with the construction OF
those helpful in strunents tia, repro
ducc the sound Of the wind. the rain
the cIatter Of horses hocfs. the roll
81 musIciry. and the distant clash OF
arms.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-10-23
When Walking Upstairs.

In walking upstairs the feet should
be placed squarely down on each step.
heel and all. and then the work should
be performed slowly and deliberately.
10 this way there Is no strain on any
particular muscle. but each one Is do
ing It's duty In natural manner.
Climbing stairs lin this manner is an
excellent form of exercise for the
lower limbs and. provided the chest
is thrown well back and the climber
does not get into the habit OF bending
half doubled when ascending stairs.
is excellent for the lungs and heart.
The latter is excited 10 4 more rapid
action and the lungs get full play.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-10-23

Every year a large number Of poor
sufferers whose lungs are sore AMI
racked xith coughs are urged to go.
q another climate. But this Is cost
" and not always sure. There's =
better way. let Dr. Kings New Dis
covcry euro you ~ home. IT cured
nc Of hung trouble writes W. X.
Nelson. 81 Caiaminc. Ark. when an
else failed and GAINED g. pounds
IN weight. It's surely the KiEg oi
al cough and lung cures Thousands
owe their lives and health 10 r. rs
positively guaranteed Tor Coughs.
Colds. LaGrlppc. Asthma. Croup-aii
Throat ana Lang troubles. soos and
500. Trial bottle free Al All Drug
glsts.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-10-23

Now "a the SEASON when the dere-
let Of the ciry's streets hold forth N
full swing. with the chill Of the fali
air biting AZ his coat tails and real.
winter bur a week OF 50 ahead. or a
morning when The business men ~ a
community are enroufc 10 their OF
Secs shcsc driffers Law for fhcm. with
one eve opcr Cor policeman and nc
other for = man who looks easy.
Again IN The evening they crawl
forth and ply sheir trade. Some o.
.hem are worthy 81 assistance and
some are MERELY acting a part. col
leciing often a srauch ~ two ana
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-10-23

The winter home of the American
red deer is very interesting. When the
snow begins 10 fly the leader Of the
herd guides them 60 some sheltered
spot where food IS plentiful Here. as
the snow falls. they pack II down.
tramping out a considerable space.
while about them the snow mounts
higher and higher until they cannot
get out IL they would. Prom the main
opening. or yard" a. 81 is called.
tramped cut paths lead TO the nearby
trees and shrubbeTy which supply
them with food.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-10-23
Smaller Dining Table

FOR he simple reason that vege'
allie dishes are not placed on hen
nowadays smaii> dining tables are n'
rc mean unsatisfactory. Present day
custom also decrscs that the ross
must 10 handled bv he menu and
nor placed. a. in ether DAYS. before
the head Of tho household. A feN
fcvers ard a dish Of fruit are upon
fhe table. where an empty dish NAV
also repose. bur the vegetable diShe'
are kept from sicnf o. the diners. Al
though he tables arc much smaller
they are more ornate. candies;ick'
are ofcn placed on the table a. inc
corncr.. fcur ~ fhcm being used
Serv nE tables aside from the main
tables. are attractive and can b.
bought in All kinds ~ wood.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-10-23

to dresses o. make that any mother
With even ordinary drcssnakins ska
can SucceSsfuiiy turn them out.
The cont illustrated = one 81 the
SEASONS best SloielS foT everyday
wear u ~ ~ checked black and
white-scr=c. with coiiar and cuffs q
Uri=ht rri velvet hraidcd N tlack
The frock pictured T. ~ red serge. q
S'-rnc~ hat dressy affair trimmed with
buttons u Persian covered SIX edged
vita red velvet The - j. 81 biacs
rn;ia and The bet % black patent
leather.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-10-23
Your Eyes.

Consider their value
Above all. don't abuse them.
DO not read or sew by n dim light
Never Use them when you are lying
down.
Reading I'm bed sounds good. but it's
ruinouS.
Il is absolutely absurd to read one
self asleep
A book that would keep one awake
would not pur one asleep
in reading one should try 20 have
the light from a window from the
back.
To keep the eyes stroas open them
every morning in clear. cool water.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-10-23
Conundrur7s.

Why Is an ak an inconsistent wcsp-
on Because it first cuts n tree down
and then cuts Il up.
What Is that which can run all the
way between t~o towns and yet never
mover A road
Whist pert Of the fsce resembles the
old fashioned scbooimaster? The eye.
because It always has a pupil under
the lash
How do We know that Noah bad q
pig In the a-k? Because he had Ham
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-10-23

Mic. roiairc. the Partisan actress
who has won fame as the botneiieSf
woman IN the world. with her wasp
waist aad big mouth aud feet has
such Z liking Tor cosmetics that oven
her tongue and guns are coio-ct.
while her face - made % look as
white as rossfhle With her dark hair
and eyes Il r. 3 combination curious
and fascinating
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-10-23
plausible Proof.

John-One OF your creditors wishes
to speak 10 ron. sir.
Master-weIl. say I'm away from
home.
Iohn-Au right. sir. and III just
LIGHT one q ycur best cigars: he'll
be more likely to believe me then
Fliegcndc Biaetter.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-10-23

American boys and girls who carry
their iuncheons TO school or who live
near enough 10 so 10 their homes Tor
the midday meal may perhaps envy
the poor scholars Of Berlin. Recently
in the German capital plan Of pro-
>"'ng substantial luncheon for the
...ldren OF the public schools was In
stituted. This luncheon is served free
Of cost to those scholars whose par
ents are unable 10 pay. 1t has been
proved that the youngsters learn much
more rapidly when provided with
wholesome food. Fortunately the
school children Of this country, as
rule. have no need of such assistance,
but in the large cities like New YORK
and Chica~o poverty bears heavily on
many youthful students, and they fire.
quently go hungry.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-10-23

A stately c. Aristocracy.
A royal g; His cxcelicncy-
A deceptive 60 Faliacy.
A criminal GO Piracy.
A much desired CO Currency
A clever GO Policy.
An exclusive c. Privacy.
An aromatic c. Spicy.
A tempting c. Dci!cscy.
A ncrciful CT Clemency.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-10-23

JACK HOHNER PIE IN HALLOWEEN DRESS
A Halloween party without Jack
Horner surprise pie would be Ham
let with the Dane and Ophelia and
even the ghost left out. so barren
would the good old day be without
this standby. Made of Grape paper
and holding little prizes and favors.
this novelty is sure 10 be success
with children and grOwnups alike. In
the pie Illustrated each little witch.
with her bright white spotted dress
and apron. red cardboard hat and tiny
broom. Is attached TO string at the
end of which is suitable favor
Weird red devils" and ugly black
cats are perched on the handle OF the
basket
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-10-23
Little Misses, School Clothes.

The small girl nowadays never
wears the cutdowns Of her Older sis
ter as she used TO some seasons ago.
Probably the changed conditions OF
things has been brought about by the
cheap and smartly cut children's gar
ments that the shops are carrying and
the many stylish designs for simple
and suitable clothes thar the pattern
people are getting out-such easy lit
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-06-12
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BECAUSE

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Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1910-09-15
eRAINTREE

Glenn Wilson OF Richford is in town
visiting friends.
Mrs. Eddie Lemery is very i'll. DR..
Angel attends her.
Frank Bachelor was in Boston last
week to attend the Fat Mems reunion.
j. j. Blanche and family Of South Roy
alton we're in town Saturday calling on
friends.
Miss Olive Gusha from the Roxbury
hotel was in town over Sunday visiting
her sisters and friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lord and three children
are stopping at Elmer Wilson'S till their
house is ready to move into.
A brother Of Mr.. and Mrs. Clinton
Phillips from New Hampshire is visiting
at their home, Pleasant View.
F. Il. Packard, representative-elect,
gave an oyster supper to about fifty of
bis friends at his home fast evening.
There was music, also cigars for the
gents.
q. S. Eastman, the well known travel
ing man, who for the past sixteen years
has represented Sturtevant, Merrick Co.,
wholesale groceries Of Springfield, Mass,
has opened the hotel in Braintree. :
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1910-09-15
Roll Tilton is visiting in Boston.

Roll Tilton is visiting in Boston.
LA. Richardson left last Friday FOL
his work in Boston.
Miss Leola Wright is attending the Nor.
NAL at Randolph Center.
A brother and nephew OF W. d. Bagley
Of Bradford are visiting at his place.
f. @. sprague started Monday for q
weeks visit to his son in Chateaugay, N,
Y.
Joseph LaDuoa passed away last Friday
after a short illness with typhoid pneu-
monia.
G. II. Monkey was taken suddenly sick
last Sunday with acute indigestion, but
is better at present.
j. z. Sprague left last Friday for his
home in Manchester, N. H., after spend
ing two months in Vermont.
Miss Frances Mckee, the nF.rse who
has been caring for Catherine Monkey, re-
turned to her home in Montpelier last
Friday.
Mrs. F. g. sprague and Miss Ruth
Sprague started Monday on a carriage
drive to Rutland for q weeks visit with
relatives there.
Rev. F. p. Osborn, Rev. N. H. Farr.
Mrs. Jane Burroughs, Mrs. Rose Smith
and Miss Lillian sprague attended the
yearly meeting OF the F. B. church ct Wa
terbury Center last Saturday and Sunday.