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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-09-11

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men and women.
showing how II
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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-01-23
AN AUCTION PARTY.

One OF the greatest schemes ever in
vented for genuine fun is the auction
party. BE sure TO ask all the jolly
young people on your list and then pre-
pare for n regular old-fashioncd good
time
Choose the brightest man you know
for the auctioneer, who will take his
place at the table covered with pack
ages of all shapes and sizes which are
for sale, The autioneer has two decks
of cards. Each bidder has ten beans
TO use for money,
Six cards are drawn from one of the
decks and placed on the table face
down and each one covered with Q
package The rest of the deck is left
in front of the auctioneer Holding the
other deck behind him, he then sells
the cards in twos. thrces, fours or fiyes
deciding before offering them what bio
viii purchase them,
All bid either one bean, two beans
three beans, etc. very reckless per
son may use up his entire capital Of ter
beans on one bid and is then out ot
the auction.
When the entire deck has been bought
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-01-23

INQUIRED James. his brow set In .dlsap'
proval of n clerical couple dropping IN
right after breakfast,
T'Oh-er-it was after 3 clock, OF
course. but just hadn I the energy to
dress earlier, In fact-cr-' And
Genevieve drops her glance downward
at her present attire. Isn't this n
pretty kimona, James7' she coaxes,
HAlicia Hunniwell brought 1t to me
from New York and
eyes, of course, but really, ,Geno-
We've, is klmona correct dlhner
gown for the children to see you in eV-
ery evcninp?D nags James. afflicted by
the memory of neat mother who, was
always clad in her ''other dress by
o clock every afternoon of her life and
who wore n collar and smoothcd her
hair as rcligiously us she went 10
church. sect your style Of ir-dress,
inc from the kimona too. Gencvieve?
he burblcd, with what Gcnevieve can
only consider ill-advised locularity. q,
Genevieve has the grace to blush and
change the subject.
.T saw. Mrs E Hurlburt' neSt ssto door, 90
talking TO Mary Morningdale and they
both strolled down TO chat n minute.
EDid Mrs. Hurlburt have on XII
mona, Gcneyieve7n inquiries James,
with that fatal masculine clinging to
a subject that is better relegated to
oblivion, anyway,
eyes - rushcs on Gcnevieye, "and 1t
was the ugliest thing. you ever saw.
Dark blue, and made her look as vel"
low as a kite's claw. She said Mrs.
Morningdale was the most daring wom-
an she ever knew-actually came out
in the auto with kimona under her
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-01-23

motor coat! 1T was n lively thing, 100.
Mary said she always did that when
she went ont for morning, SPIN, NO
use in exhaustIng yourself dressing so
early, she said.
And Genevieve reached over 10 pass
the butter to James, and her klmona
sleeve dipped in the cream potatoes -,
That evening when dinner was wei
out of the way, James and Genevleve
awoke TO a degree of energy that pan
isbcd the subject They decided that
il was really time to call on the Mar
stons. down the street n block, who
were very nice and had cordially IN
vited them. After an elaborate toilet
Genevieve presented herself to her wait
ing spouse, trim and tailor-madc. her
brown hair waved a bit and wearing
trmmphantlv that braided coiffure that
always made James glad he had money
enough 10 buy her that thirty -sIX-1nch
switch of naturally curly hair.
James looked Genevievo carefully
over. and then he kissed her right on
thc mouth He slipped his arm about
her slender waist, too. and gave her n
squeeze that made her bat her eyes
''Nothing like feather bed about TINS,
Ell. Gcncvieve7' he cooed. Gee, l
outgrew the fcatherbed stage way
back when ] was kid. Something tai,
tornado for mine all right, all right.
Well for a minute Gencvievc was
startled Then, in the calm compla-
cency of the safely welded woman
whose husband can t cscape-not WIN.
ont losing his righteousness and paying
alimony, anywuy-she passed 1T up as
fine more cxubcrance OF that curious
creature, man.
They walked the block to the Mar
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-01-23
BATHROOM SHOWER.

A bathroom shower was gotten uT
really as joke on young girl and her
fance, but who were known TO he ad
dicted to water, fellow swimmers and
advocates of cold water plunges, SC
when the engagement was announced
one of the crowd said "Well, the
only thing Polly will appreciate will
be Il bathroom shower The result
WAS a most Jolly evening. for the mon
were inclnded. AS the couple were TO
90 into a new house, the soap dishes
towel racks, etc, were most acceptable
besides towels, soap, sponges, bath pow
der, toilet water, wash cloths and fine
tremendous bows of white ribbon The
souvenirs were doll wash tubs, boards
etc, which were used on the refresh
mcnt table.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-01-23

+. When our little brown brother OF
Japan, with his ideas Of the picturesque,
lis wonderful skill in embroidery and
lis theories as 10 the proper shape Of
ne human form divine, presented TO us
he kimona (accent on the first syllable
.hlease). he never dreamed that he was
dropping into the American household
he torch of marital mfclicity and con-
iugal disillusionment.
The American husband was also I'M
lware of the grisly crisis, or he might
nave had sense enough to grab the ar
living garment By its flowing sleeves
md hcave it bodily westward across the
Pacific ocean, saying, Keep your ola
<imona'' (Accent on the first syllable,
hleasc). '"An ordinary brown calico
wrapper with bone buttons can look bad
enough to me.
( But nobody knew. The kimona (ac-
.onf as bcfore) arrived, was first scorn-
I'd. then endured, then pitied, then en-
oraced.
"James,'' says Geneviove, ~ missed
such a pleasant call today. The new
minister and his wife were here and
lhey were so disappointed not to ind
me at home
"Why, YOU were at home all day.
were You note" inquired James IN some
amaZement. He knows his Genevlere
and she hadn 4 said word about his
her next week s. allowance
So She could get some few of the neces.
siIies of life before she pcrished. - ou
were at home all day, weren Z your
.'Why, Of course | was home, but 1
had my kimona on.
what time did these inconsiderate
people come to call, for PHYS sakef''
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-01-23
FAGGOT PARTY.

All the hostess needs is an open fire.
place and a few friends who will
agree to tell story and bring fag-
got. which is bundle of sticks about
half a yard long, tied together. This
is done more for amusement than to
furnish fuel, of course. There is to be
no light except from the Hickering
flames. A vote is to be taken at the
end of the evening MS TO the most eX-
citing story, the most pathetic and the
most amusing. Prizes 20 be awarded
according to vote Long sticks Of
candy tied with ribbon are given as
favors when refreshments are served
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-01-23
~ - The Geneve NJ
By HELEN HELP

,d RANG the bell. There was an
stonS 1;b1a aHs semitic behind the safely, shut t
1nor' lnor siYou don suppose they re IA
uo'. bod or ANYTHING, do you WINS
OIL OF IA Gcnoyievc. Then the door was
pprnnad porrd hy trim and tidy maid, Whp
,ppsaF1lIv onnrded the inner poIlai'
hronnd the bend in the nall heu pal
FANG footsteps, which trippcd oHei
something. and q strangled squeal enueu
in the Slam of door, NJ.
Yes, the family was at hoIme; NJ
Marston was in the parior an9 .,hnn
Warston would he right IN. ANA When
&c. ten 6fteen. twenty minutes Oh
,,,r;nol;n~ conversation making on lne
mart Of Mr. Marston, Mrs. Marston ap'
pcared, what she said was, DO cA'
cuse NV delay. but really, had or
pus' ,nr !, ,,;nona and simply had to fy-
Vas and she fell over the klmona 10 .
tho hail and Chat WAS why she sguea,eu
Marston s mighty nice fellow, Dul
oecl his wife IS n slob, unused james
70 his Gcnevieyc as they. trai!cd hoille
. ssITm-ycs. - muscd back GencVlcYc
ssMy, but IN glad TO get homo ah'
into my kimona.' r,
When James went TO business every
morning he took the elevated lhchc'
no bebcId back windows of Hats, every
Nat inhabited by kimona'claa WIZ WIZ
and mother. In the evening he returnc'
nost the same streets and then als'
he beheId long vistas of ktmona-cla'
females, lowering abont gas stoves o.
out on tho front steps, calhnG thc cHii
drcn home TO dinner; or presiding WIZ
flowing sleeves, over generously proEla
I'd tables while Il trim maid waited II
the background-not in limona.
James sometimes had occasion to &c
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-01-23

day and God never has seen9 HIS
What is the longest word in the Eng
1ish lannuape? Smiles because there
is a mile between the first and last
letter
Which is the strongest day in the
week. Sunday, because the rest are aii
week days (weak),
What does man love more than lfe,
Hate more than death or mortal s'r''e'
That which contcnted men desire
The poor have and the rich require
Tho mlser spends. the spendthrlft saves,
And all men carry to their graves Z.
Nothing.
What is the largest room IN the
world? The room for improvement.
What is that which never asks any
questions and vet requires many an
swers? The door bell.
Why does railway conductor cut a
hole in your ticket! To let you &c
WHY is the north pole like a place
where whisky is illegally made! be
cause it is a secret still.
Why do pianos bear the noblesi
characters Because they are grand
upright and square
| What magazine would be likely &c
give the best report of fire! "A pow
der magazine,
Why is an absconding bank cashier
like an air gun2 Because he goes Oh
loaded and makes no report.
Whom is a Scotchman like a donkey
When he strolls along his banks anc
braes.
WHY should sailor be the best au
| thority as to what is going on IN th'
moon1 Because he has been to see
| (scc).
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-01-23
IT, Conevieye Who Loved Her Kimona

out of the Office and plunea -
different parts of the city @ @
and afternoons. The fences sba' Z
passed were ornamented with NJ ~!
clad women Gossiping with oth'
monaclad women in the next ~ ~
while still others, wearing tha'4
Japan 20 the great republic. jeans3
.porcbes experimenting John as 4.
the rugs in the hack yard. =
lie saw blue kimonas laden "a,
embroidery and green ones st;s
plain, American dirt. He hS5I
creamy white bridal finery viii
ing sleeves and u pointed nesI
train, and grandmamma with a 4
lavender shawl wrapped up To N
because the gray wool kimons
too low for comfort, and she =.
cold so readily, too n
And his PRAYER goes ND Ia
biters of fashion, "Can't Won ~
kimoua and put il back on ~
side Of the great Pacific ocean
lit bclongsl Our household arch;
is too complex for the blamed
anyway. n
Copyright, 1910, by the Associs,
craTy Press
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-01-23
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Reply to Question Box

Girls Of your age wear dresses to
the ankles. with SHIRT waists buttoned
up either front or back, High-heeled
slippers and shoes ] approve oil only
constantly is ,ruinous TO health, RIB
bons on hair are always pretty, The
soft, low pompadour, with hair braided
and caught up with one or two bows
or large shell pins is style becoming
to most young girls.
Furs are always worn, both muffs
and boas or collars.
1t is perfectly proper to give the
hand when meeting a person and to
saw, {" Am glad TO see you, - or "Thank
YOU" to any pleasing remark made to
one Send me n self-addressed envelope
in care Of the paper for name and ad-
dress Of book on etiquette
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-01-23
Japanese Tea Party.

Our Epworih league members intend
giving a Japanese tea party some time
We would like To raise q little money
and do not quite know the best way for
doing so. Would you kindly advise u.s.?
We would like TO have il In the after
noon or evening, and as much japanese
effect as possible. Would programme
be necessary? We had thought of hav-
Ing the mattresses dressed in japanese
tea gowns. What would be nice for re-
frcshments besides tea?
STARLIGHT,
Trim the room exclusively with Jap.
anese fans, parasols, screens, panels,
wistiria, almond and cherry blossoms,
also chrysanthemums made in tissue pa
per-. Have the attendants in kimonas,
and serve tea in inexpensive blue Jap.
ancse cups, which you can sell as sou
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-01-23
A Worried Hostess.

expect to entertain some, OF my
friends soon and would like some ideas
about It. 1 am 16 years OF age and will
have eight boys and eight girls between
the ages OF is and 10. I would like II
In the evening. but do not know what
to have for entertainment as we are
tired OF cards. Please suggest somethinS S
novel yet inexpensive. WORRIED
Among the young people / know puz
zle parties are popular, also charades
and guessing contests. If you watct
the department carefully ] am sure yor
will find something Just suited to youl
needs Peanut hunts are old, but yor
could use it with something else. Also
dressing dolls out of clothespins ant
tissue paper.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-01-23
ABOUT A CURIo PARTY.

Ask each guest to bring some object
of interest and be prepared TO relate
its history. 1t is astonishing what an
interesting evening will he the result.
For instance, sword captured during
the rebellion, lace handkerchief be.
longing to Marie Antoinctte, n piece
from an old battle flag. tilc from an
old Texas mission, curious pieces of pot
terry, jewelry, an old book, etc. Nearly
every one has something which would
contribute towards making n delightful
and Instructive entertainment.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-01-23
Again tho Tuxedo

When is IL proper 10 wear a tuxedo
coat? What is n frock coat? j. NJ.
Candidly, | believe the tuxedo coat
has given me more trouble than any
other article of wearing apparel. II
was originally intended 10 save our
leige lords the trouble of donning full
dress for stag affairs and was supposed
only to be worn when there were no
ladies present Now, the lazy men don
ii for nearly all occasions save we'd
dings, 1t is supposed to be worn at
the club. to stag parties. and some men
say TO the theater if not in box.
and another good dresser says for % din
ner parties in one S own home, so
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-01-23
Edited by Madame Merf
COPYRIGHT 1910

arv TO have ushers? What 90 IA.
What is a maid Of honor and VIA III
does she walk? What does sohe r
Should the bridesmaids carry oo1one|
flowers? PERPLExE
If the wedding is to he IN e6'
ushers are necessary. They sboS
Guests TO pews, and to the famil.
relatives they show the seat red
then they lead the bridal prod
up the aisle. The maid of honot
ore who Immediately prctcdf
bride; she walks alone She stanf
TO the bride, holds her honqusl<
throws back the bridal veil aftH
ceremony, She walks out on
the best man. The brldesmaidI
flowers. which are presented "a
by the bridegroom.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-01-23
A Young Girls Questions.

You have been so kind to others
people visit my home in leaving tell me
they have enjoyed themselves. what
should | say? Should girls Of II ex-
change post cards with boys? Please
IGNORANT,
Reply, "I am so glad you have; |
enjoyed it, too. - lust be natural and
say what you know to be polite !
see no harm in exchanging postcards
if you are away or the boys are away
especially if you both arc collecting
postas. Girls of "A usually braid their
hair in one or two strands, then either
loop il up with a bow or wind ii
around the head, either with or without
bow.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-01-23
Simple Remedy for Laorir.,

LaGrippe coughs are danpsro.
they frequently develop into uuso,
Foley's Honey and Tar not onlv
the cough, but heals and strcpr
the lungs so that no serious resulf1
be feared. The genuine Foley,s !
and Tar contains no harmful duc
is in yellow package. Schramru'
son Co.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-01-23

up, the auctionecr then calls the per
sous holding tho duplicates in the ones
they have bid in discard them. Six
of the cards will not be called for.
The cards on the table arc then turned
up and the persons having the CORE.
spending cards buy the packages that
have covered them, The parcels may
contain articles both comical, useful and
pretty. The auction continues until all
packages are sold.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-01-23
II 9:s'@ Novel Entertainments E

| there are the answers as they come to
me. and books say 'for stag AFFAIRS
only A frock coat is also called the
50 Prince Albert and n small child
I know calls it ''Papa IS Sunday coat,
1t is long, square cut, worn with gray
trousers. black or fancy waistcoat, AS
cot tic or four-in-h hand. and calls for Il
| silk hat.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-01-23

venirs after tho tea is over. Serve
little sweet cakes, waters and candted
fingers. You could have n cherry sher-
bet, also coffee and chocolate for those
who do not care for tea. Then you
could have sale of home delica.
cies especially il YOU have the Tea -
on Saturday. People would buy things
for over Sunday
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-01-23
Refreshments for a Morning Musicale.

Il am arranging 10 entertain a bout
6fty OF my friends at a morning musicale
In my home and am puzzled TO know
what TO serve in the way of refresh
ments. r. ~
The musicale will probably be over
by noon, so YOU must provide some
thing rather substantial. ! should say
escalloped oysters, hot biscuits tbut'
tered) olives, snlted nuts coffee, choc-
olate, with individual charlotte russo
or fancy golatines.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-01-23

Questions on any subject pc
10 this department Will cheerf'
answered, A reply will be
mnil If stamped and addressed
is enclosed; otherwise answers
near in this column. Address
Merri, care Tribune Editorial !
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-01-23
THIMBLE PARTY.

Since sewing is again classed among
the fine arts, thimblc parties arc
much in favor for afternoon entertain
ments. The hostess sends her card with
day and date written thereon, with
a needle threaded with some gay-col
ored silk thrust through one corner.
After the guests have arrived and
an hour or more of merry chat, with
comparison of work has past, cards
bearing the following words are hand
ed to each with pencil and the re
quest to straighten out the seemingly
'unintellgible conglomeration into good
words, the objects described being In
common everyday use,
After limited time, the cards are
TO be collected and compared with the
key, which is kept secret by the
guest is TO work out her own problem
4 dainty prize is gizen TO the one who
succeeds in transposing the. most
words, also consolation prize tC
the one having the least. Such dainty
trifes as work bags, embroidery, scis
sors, emery, needle cases, etc, mako
the most appropriate prizes. Refresh
mcnts, elaborate or simple, may be
served. Ices and creams frozen IL
mods TO represent thimbles, spools
and emcries are n pretty conceit, bu
expensive.
Sewing Intricacies,
!. Nips-Dins.
.. Radeth-thread.
3. Reasnetemap-tape measure.
{. Srossics-scssors.
:. BImeth-thlmble
b. F.sc!dcn-needles.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-01-23
JUST RIDDLES.

The younger readers of the depart
ment seem especially fond of riddles
The ones that follow strike me as be-
ing unusually good. ! fancy the older
ones will enjoy cracking them
What is that which we all see every
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-01-23
Suggestions for Weddings, Luncheons'
Showers; Questions Answered, Etc.

8. Kucd-duck.
8. Tubnot-button.
TO- Reyme-emery.
IL. Witst-twist.
10. Dbira-braid.
l3. Nelin-lineu.
Il, Stork be daw-work basket
10, Tonoct-cotton.
l6. observation-disclosures
Il. whnlehones.
10, Pcelanire--percallne.
20. To listet-stlletto,
II. Bald girl arm-darning ball,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-01-23
Must Be Laundered

have a,friend who Is to be married
and ! am embroderiDg handsome towel.
Should | launder it before presenting?
S. c,
The towel must be carefully laundered
and folded, then the embroidery will
show of to good advantage and it will
lOo, neat and clean
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-01-23
Bride-Elect Queries.

VIII you please describe for me n fash
lonable wedding. Is 1T always custom
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1910-07-16
& Agui|a tIasnochada.
Publica una larga information
absolutamente faisa.
No hubo tales viajeS del sehor
CespedoS nj tales conferencias
pOr telefonO.
De nuestro C0rreSnonsal

Julio 14-El ".Aguila" periodico
local republicano correspondence
al dfa de aver, da una information
que desde el principle al fin es abso-
lutamente fal,a. Sc relaciona dicha
information con el viaie 4 San Juan
'el alcalde de esta ciudad Sr. Simon
Noret el cual ha ,ir!o a dicha ciudad
2 aslstlr por invitacion del Goberna-
dor una reunion, de los alcalde< de
la isla, V los lueceS. en la FOrtaleza.
No es clerto que el Sr. Tomas Ces-
pedes secretario de este nunicipio
haya salido para San-Juan. nj hava
tenido ninguna conferencia por te-
kfono con nIngtin mlembro de la
lunta central.
Al partido unioni>ta en- Ponce. le
Tnporta POGO las tres mil rnc!uSiones
que dice el "Aguila que ha pedido
re las listas electorales pue> la Union
prohara que dichas reclucioneS no
ION clertas, V que cuenta con una
srbrImadora mavoria. mas grauIe
hue Ia de la elecciones pasadas. Con
+ sin los t-c> mil. Ia victoria e. segu-
n
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1910-07-16
BR|LLANTt PORVE-
MIR De CANT UY,
Su ornate y su comercio
extienden ell radio de su
actividad.
La vida agricola SO desarrolla
pljunte con Ia installation de
dos poderosas factorias azu-
CarefaS.
1lustrados jovenes de aquel
pueblo obtuvieron los diplo
mas de octave grado.
De nuestro corresponsal


Hatillo, julio l5.-De paso por el
pintoresco pueblo de Camuy, nos
ha sorprendido su progreso, tanto
en- el ornate pdblico, como en- su CO.
mercio y agriculture y que dentro de
POGO tempo, sera uno de los mejores
pueblos, de la comarca como peque-
no, con la installation de las dos cen
trales que Sc denominaran "Camuy
Sugar Company" y Central Allan
"a" que con la central "Soler Sugar
Company que va funciona seran
tres Centrales con que contara su
Jurisdiction.
Tambien nos hemos enterado con
sumo placer, que en- los examenes
que tuvieron efecto en- el mes de Ju-
MO dltimo obtuvieon los diplomas
de octave grades, los alumnos del
Colegio "Jose Julian Acosta" los
estudiosos jovenes don Victor NJ.
Monrouseau y las sehoritas Antonia
y Emilia Hernandez y Carmen Lu
ciano.
AL felicitar dichos jovenes por
sus lauros alcanzados, hacemos es-
tensiva nuestra felicitaci6n los pa
dres de los expresados iovenes, CO.
mo a sus profesores que 10 son don
Manuel Acevedo, principal, y don
Miguel Badia y Miss Frances Ca
Vier, graduado, y a Ia junta escolar
por yer coronado su esfuerzos.