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New-York tribune., 1910-01-02
Up-fo-dafe Bedroom Furniture
Circassan Walnut and Old Mahogany the Favorite
Woods-Mulberry and Deep Blue for
Draperies and Wall Coverings.

There is a tendency to get away from
stereotyped pinks, blues and reds this sea-
son, and TO adopt for bedrooms hues for
rerly employed in rooms of state, and, at
the same time. entirely new shades Of
these hues. Generally speaking, colors are
richer and more decided, and are so dis
posed as to render them unobtrusive.
In Colonial rooms the reverse OF this is
the case. Fashion has gone back several
centuries and collected from the garret Of
Father Time some old chintze blocks OF
English make, from which are now being
printed the most charming block chntzes
one can possibly imagine. Some of the
patterns most in vogue to-day are made
from blocks that have not been in use
since ladies of Queen Anne's court sent
pieces of chintze as gifts to relatives in
the distant American colonies. These old
fashioned chintzes are now used to drape
beds and windows and TO cover furniture.
While severe laces are used in rooms
furnished In mahogany and walnut, more
delicate laces find place in Colonial rooms
Dotted Swisses and simple, fine muslins
with rufnes, as well the simpler forms
OF bedroom laces, are used for curtains
One of the effective curtains with lowered
chintze window draperies is made OF fine
sheer lawn, with a narrow edge Of Cluny
done with Marie Antoinette braid.
A border of French embroidery set be-
tween an inserting and an edging OF open
lace makes an effective bedroom window
curtain, and is especially attractive when
the bed is covered with the popular STYLES
of sheer white spreads. adorned with
raised French embroidery In delicate pat
terms The lawn spreads sometimes
perfectly plain. with a four-inch hem and
deep vaIence. Sometimes a border OF fon-
age. worked in small sprays and garlands
heads the hem. This design is generally
repeated upon the scarf TO be laid across
the pillows or bolster roll. Scarfs take the
place of pillow shams. which have been
reIegated TO the past As in the case OF
the handsome lace spreads, these sheer
lawn spreads are often laid ovec founda-
ton of sateen that matches the predomi-
mating color in the room.
Comforters. too, must match the furnish
tngs IN coIor The new comforters ara
filled with wool and tufted. They are ex-
ceedingIy light and warm. and are con-
New-York tribune., 1910-01-02
MY TURTLE.

Dear Little Men and Little Women; am
going TO tell you about my little turtle.
His name is Swipe. He is about one
inch long and three-quarters of an inch
wide. OF course, l guess you know he
must be very small We have had him
about four months, and he doesn't seem to
grow. Swipe is a water snapper, but he
never snaps at me. even if put him to
my cheek. L feed him every morning with
very tiny scraps of meat. He lives in a
piece of wood to float on. Swipe is al
ways happy when 1 change the water.
Hoping that you will all like this small
story, I remain d constant reader.
FREDERIC BEHRENS (aged 13).
No ga SD street BrOOkIyn N
New-York tribune., 1910-01-02

circassian walnut and old mahogany are
the fashionable woods for bedroom furni-
ture this season The walnut, which is Of
a soft grayish brown color, with lovely
markings, is also used in the woodwork.
In both these woods old English designs
predominate, but less severity is shown in
the walnut carvings than in those which
adorn the mahogany. The outline of wal
nut headboards exhibits wavertng, soft
curves under a border Of carving in relief,
with delicate suggestions Of panels and
light effects in the decoration Of the posts.
According 10 old English patterns. head
boards are high and footboards ornamental.
Posts are, perhaps. q trifie thinner than
those Of old models. Fashion DEGREES bed
drzperies, and so period" silks and satins,
brocades and cut velours do their duty at
their posts although. in many cases, mere
~ suggestion OF drapery is arranged to
carry out the idea OF the bed and add
pleasing touch Of color.
C,rcsssian walnut beds omit posts, per-
haps because nobody knew what Circassian
yalulI. was in Elizabeth's time. and there
fore there are no old beds Of that wood to
be initiated.
Mulberry and a warm, deep blue are the
colors used with these fashionable woods.
Mulberry is a soft, quiet and very beauti-
fui color, with the hue Of wine back Of 1t,
and is made up in such drapery materials
es velours silks. sauns and reps. or in
combinations Of broche silk with cut
veIours. The same tint is preserved in the
upholstery of the room, as the fashion Is
50 preserve uniformity in the materials as
well as in the colors OF bedroom.
Walls psnelied with mulberry silk bro
cade and finished In Circassian walnut or
mahogany make an effective background
for the feminine occupant Of the room. fr
she is either pale or ssllow in the morning
hours, neither defect is likely 70 show IN
room decorated in this color.
The other fashtonsb BILE hue-deep blue-is
e warm tint copied from old pictures and
fabrics, and is used with other colors or
the dull and subtle order.
Another new color for bedroom furnish
rgs is lavender Hitherto this has not
been commonly employed for this purpose,
BECAUSE IL lacked the warm. pinkish tone
which IL now possesses, and which is be
coming to rnost compilations.
New-York tribune., 1910-01-02

Art collectors are hunting for Italian
pharmacists hotties, which are frequently
more than four hundred years old. Copied
from ancient Roman jars. they are ex-
quisiteIy tinted and modelled, and those
familiar with italian wares can tell at
glance whether a particular treasure comes
from Pisa from Maggiore or from sunny
Sicily. Callngs are family affairs In Italy.
and these bottles were handed down from
father TO son, through numberiess gene
ratons, until the rowing fever entered
the blood of their owners. Then the shop
was sold out. the family fitted TO Amer
lea with the proceeds and the dealers
were enriched with the treasures or the
simple mountaneers.
New-York tribune., 1910-01-02

Willie has placed a lot of letters on
card which seem to spell a lot of nonsense.
silly as they appear TO be. and that II she
VIII fold this card twice in such way as
TO cover up part Of both lines of letters she
viii have well known proverb. See if
you can find what this proverb is. Cut
around the black lines and fold laterally.
New-York tribune., 1910-01-02
Things TO Think Abox1.
PREFIX PUZZLE.
Rv nr.hrinx ths svI1ahle CON rna,

BY preixing the syllable con make
I. A natural cavity beneath the surface
of the earth: an adjective meaning hollow
and rounded, the interior of a sphere or
circle
2. A shelter Of canvas supported by poles:
an adjective meaning satisfied
s. A string or small rope: harmony.
4. An experiment made for the purpose
of proving or disproving some matter in
doubt; a struggle.
s. sum of money paid as punishment
for an offence; verb meaning TO I'M
prison.
s. That surface Of the foot on which II
rests In walking; verb meaning 10
comfort in grief or sorrow
New-York tribune., 1910-01-02

this heading. The letter may contain fnci-I
dents in your life. anecdotes OF pets. novel;
school experiences. things seen IN travel OF.
rnade-up stories. These stories must 30
original and must be written on one sfde'
of the paper only. Letters entitled TO the.
prize OF 81 are often crowded out for lack
OF space IN the week they are received. buc'
II such IS the case they always appear tai
the page later
Be sure TO state your age
Be sure to give your choice OF prizes.
Be sure to give your name and address
Contest closes on January s. Age IS con-
sideTed in awarding prizes. Address your
letters and answers 20 Little Men and Lit.
tie Women. New-Tork Tribune. New York
New-York tribune., 1910-01-02
Club and |ocial Notes

Rev. ]. J. Walsh. His subject will be THE
Change in the Feminine IDEAL Some time
in January John Jerome Rooney is to
speak on Currency" and during the same
month Mrs. Gilbert Jones, chairman of the
executive committee, will speak in Wilkes
Barre. Philadelphia, Trenton, Englewood
and Bridgeport. Mrs. F. Marion Davis
will have a parlor meeting on January 12
and Mrs. Howard G.. Meyers will have one
on January %.
The district chairmen of the Woman Suf-
frage Party of Greater New York, with
which Mrs. Clarence Mackay. Mrs. Will
lam NJ. Wins, Mrs Carrie Chapman Gait
and other Leading suffragists are allied
will meet at the Hotel Martha Washington
The borough chairmen will then hold a
meeting to elect city officers.
Miss Harriet May Mills will speak on the
affirmative side of the woman suffrage
question and Mrs. Gilbert Jones on the
negative side at a luncheon given by the
Kappa Kappa Society at the Waldorf-As-
toria on January 10. Miss Mills will speak al
the Wesley House Settlement. No. 2l2 East
6Sth street. on January TO- at o clock. Miss
Mills and DIR. b. O. Aylesworth will speak
under the auspices OF the Woman's Repub-
lican Club at the Holland House, Fishkill-
on-Hudson, on January II, at o'clock
and on January IL, at 3 o'clock, they will
address a meeting at the home of Mrs.
Henry A. Robinson. No. "a Hudson Ter
race. Yonkers. Miss Ethel Arnold and Max
Eastman will speak at the Ringwood Opera
House. Poughkeepse. on January T. at
o'clock
New-York tribune., 1910-01-02
Hote 10 6g)i,1 a Prize.

Contest No. I CProverb Puzzle}.-Choice
Of an interesting book. sterling silver
Tribune badge. a box Of water color paints
a set of Scottish post cards or an imitation
ivory paper knife for the neatest and best
three answers.
Contest No. (Things 70 Think Anout)--
Choice of sterling silver Tribune badge.
a box OF water color paints. a set OF Scot
tish post cards, an imitation ivory paper
knife or interesting book for the neat
est and best two solutions.
Contest No. (Our Letter Boxl--A prtze
Of 81 Is given for every letter printed under
New-York tribune., 1910-01-02

The problem of closet space and well keos
clothes is easily solved by the curtain rod
II it is fastened TO the sides OF the ciose-
about six inches from the back wall &c
serves as a long continuous hook for in
Vulnerable coat hangers II is surprising
10 find how many garments can be stored
away in seemingly accommodating 1T
tie cupboard, and. what is more. how easy
il is 10 get at one article without disar-
ranging all the Others,
New-York tribune., 1910-01-02
KERNEL RUNNING.

Dear Little Men and Little Women: AS
many of you seem to be interested in pets,
perhaps you would like to hear about my
bird He is canary. and his name is Ker-
mel Running We keep him in large
mocking birds cage, so that he can have
New-York tribune., 1910-01-02
LETTERS OF THANKS.

Dear Editor: I received my check. and
thank you very much for it. I did not ex-
pect TO see my letter printed. Respect
fully. WALTER E HOWE
No. s13 High street. West Hoboken. y. j.
Dear Editor: received the box of paints
I wish to thank you very much for II.
New-York tribune., 1910-01-02

sidered more sanitary than down. When
comforter is stitched IT contains down.
This season shows a trend toward the
use of all-white blankets. especially in
rooms furnished in red, green or heliotrope.
New-York tribune., 1910-01-02

White blankets have generally a wide satin
binding, exactly matching the border of
the comforter. When these borders can
not be matched. all-white is chosen for the
blanket.
New-York tribune., 1910-01-02

Dear Editor: hope II is not too late c,
thank you for the very pretty gold brase-
let YOU sent me as prize some time ago
I am going TO try for another prize soon-
Yours truly. EMMA SElPP-
No 20 West l02d street. New York
New-York tribune., 1910-01-02

Dear Editor: T received the check for sf :
I thank you very much for the same, as ir
is the first I have won I am very uluch
interested in the Childrens Page. and read
il every Sunday Wishing the department
success, I remain, a constant reader,
FREDERIC ZIMMERMAN
No 800 S4th street. Brooklyn
New-York tribune., 1910-01-02

Women who find metal barrettes set with
Jewels too heavy for comfort wear a strip
of gold or silver gallon. crossed by lattice
work OF small pearls or colOred stones A
too brilliant ornament is fnadviSable. as y
is sure to dim the lustre OF even the besr
groomed treSses- White is becoming 10
blond hair and gold and silver TO dark
hair. while cOIors are effective fOils for
auburn locks.
New-York tribune., 1910-01-02

saying, Who gotta da best of IL you or
me2" Your sincere reader,
LOUIS JOHN (aged 1l.
No. 36 New street. East Orange, n. J.
New-York tribune., 1910-01-02

For the neatest and best three answers we
offer the choice of an interesting book, a
sterling silver Tribune badge, a box of
water color paints, set of Scottish post
cards or an imitation ivory paper knife. It
is not necessary to send any part OF this
picture with your answer. although you
may do so II you wish. All that is neces-
sary is to tell what proverb is formed after
folding the card.
New-York tribune., 1910-01-02

This is the first prize I ever won Again
wish to thank you Yours very truly.
Chester, n. j. LORRAINE BIRD
Dear Editor: Thank you very much for
the check for 81 which I received in an
swer to my story. 1 would have answered
sooner. but I had to work very hard In
school. I enjoy reading The Tribune very
New-York tribune., 1910-01-02

carpet was deep blue. with slight susses-
tions OF orange and carmine; the furniturs.
built on straight lines. and Of the sans
dark oak as the woodwork. was upholstered
in buf cOIOred morocco.
New-York tribune., 1910-01-02
TO PUZZLES.

much Hoping to win some more prizes
i remain your interested reader.
ELAINE RALIL
No. 167 West ssth street. New York
New-York tribune., 1910-01-02

The New York City branch OF the Vassar
Students Aid Society will hold its second
annual meeting on January s. at o'clock,
in the College Room at the Hotel Astor-
There will be readings by Mrs. Sol Smith,
of the New Theatre company MISS
Constance DARCY Mackay and Miss Theo-
dosia Garrison. the latter two giving selec-
tions from their own works. The Wadlelgh
High School Girls Glee Club, under the
direction of Miss Anna G. Judge, will sing
two numbers.
New-York tribune., 1910-01-02

The most charming bouquets OF small
flowers set IN frills OF blond lace and ar
ranged IN quaint designs nave been sens
from Philadelphia to some fo-tunata debut
tantes. AS large a breakfast plate IN
diameter and OF pyramidal shape. they
hate cluster of wee rosebuds at the TOD.
a row of white violets below. a star N
pink sweetpeas next. then violets again.
a stifr rim OF green leaves and the lacs
valance paper cone forms the holder
and strearlers dansle from Il. These
bouquets are an echo OF the Japcnica
bouquets that graced each place ar tha
White House formal dinners under Prest-
dent Pierce in 1856. These had wonderful
cape rufies OF lace paper. and for thas-
season no other flower was In fAyaR- /.
New-York tribune., 1910-01-02

Success in dinner giving is something
like success with flowers The guests must
be grouped as artisticslly with regard I'D
congeniality as the flowers are with refer
ence to color and form. and both muse
have the right sort OF environment Tha
room must be cool. but not too cool. and
the viands must be we'll chosen. Wei
cooked and well served. The lights must
neither be too dim nor too bright. and thu
flowers should have but little OdOr. for.
however delicious. the fragrance of flowers
grows heavy as the evening wears on
With all this and congenialiyy. a dinner
cannot fail. and IN those few hours one
can get better acquainted with those on
either side than would be possible IN
weeks under less favorable circumstances.
New-York tribune., 1910-01-02

Constance u Arcy NaChdy anu NhlSS AiS'
dosia Garrison. the latter two giving selec-
tions from their own works. The Wadleigh
High School Girls Glee Club, under the
direction Of Miss Anna G. Judge, will sing
two numbers.
The Club for the Study of Life as Fine
Art. a new organization, of which the
founder and president is Mrs. Mildred
MANLY Easton. will hold it's first meeting at
+be Waldorf-Astoria on Thursday, January
6 at 2:9o o'clock. Mrs. Easton will give
lecture on 1.-THE New Idealism." Succeed
ing lectures will be 1.-The House We Live
Tn " on February 8: THE Master of the
House" March 3: ''Misanthropy:
study" April 7, and 1.-The Building of
Personality" May 5.
sixty boys and girls had a good time at
the Hotel Majestic last Monday, when the
hotel management gave It's annual chll-
dren's cotillon There were many pretty
favors. Little Miss Dorothy Thompson
danced a Spanish dance, Miss Ella Nor
man Danaker did the Genee waltz dance
and Miss Gladys Nance sang "Toyland
The children of Charles Coleman ceIe-
brated his SEVENTEEN birthday last Iues-
dav by giving him a dinner AT the Hotel
Majestic. in the private banquet hail Ihe
table decorations, three large confecuoh
pieces, represented three important periods
IN his life-the first a castle on the Hhine.
his birthplace: the second southern scene
and the third a view in New YORK
westchester County society had It's an
uual New Years Eve ball at the Hotei
Gramatan on Friday night. Two hundred
couples danced the old year OUT ana ,he
new year in. The Lawrence PARK country
club was formed last week ana WIZ take
possession OF It's clubhouse, II Lawrence
Park West. very soon.
The National League for the oNiG tuu-
cation az Women has arranseu a
80. E,ahruerv n at the Colony Club by the
New-York tribune., 1910-01-02

Dear Editor: I received The TrihUu >
badge which you sent me. and wish 10
thank you for IT. T think il was very pretty
and am much pleased with IT, Thanking
you again and hoping 10 win another prize.
7 am. your constant reader.
YVONNFs WEID8IANN-
No. 239 Gator avenue. Jersey City y. =.
New-York tribune., 1910-01-02

II Is less startling in reality than in print.
a room furnished in orange and deep blue.
and. what Is more. n is decidedly CHEEKY
and wholesome in its effect The woman
who adopted the combination for her din
ing room used deep cream colored trieze.
with an orange wall paper, black oak
moulding and blue and orange stenciled
draperies. The predominating color OF the
New-York tribune., 1910-01-02
GLE4NINGS.

Any one who has old pieces of jet stored
away should bring them forth and utilize
them in some way on a gown. for such
trimmings are having a great vogue. IL
the jet looks dull 1t can be frightened up
with alcohol. and il IL has turned brown il
can be retouched with the help OF a bottle
OF ordinary black ink Put this in bowl.
and with two little wooden sticks dip the
jet In and out until II is a good black
color. Then spread IL several layers OF
newspaper 10 dry. II there are spangles
on the piece especial care must be taken
that they do not come in contact with one
another. because as soon as they are wet
they get sticky.
New-York tribune., 1910-01-02

In spite of occasional rumOrs that the
wasp waist is 10 come in again, there is
as Vet no tendency in that direction. The
average waist measure. saws corset spe-
cialist, is IS inches
New-York tribune., 1910-01-02

The National League for the CIVIC Edu-
oation nf Women has arranged lecture
for FEBRUARY 10 at the Colony Club by the
New-York tribune., 1910-01-02

Dear Editor MANY thanks for the check
for 81. I am 50 glad to get IL will put
it In the bank and save up for rainy davs-
Many thanks again Tor the start remain
your cons ant reader.
JAMES H CAMPBELL.
No. $50 Amsterdam avenue. New York
New-York tribune., 1910-01-02

Dear Editor: T received my prize OF 81
and wish to thank you for il. Some day
I may write another story Your faithful
reader. GEORGE BRIGINSHAW
Port LerVis. y. Y.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-05-07
SALT LAKE AND
STATE NEWS
HALLEYS COMET
NOT DANGEROUS
Professor F. D. Keeler Says There Is
Not the Slightest Cause for
Alarm

Snlt Lake. May In the course
OF lecture on Halley's comet deliv-
cred ut the University club. Prof.
Fred D. Keeler. principal OF the Web
ster school. declared that people need
not be alarmed about the near ap-
proach OF the celestia. visitor, for even
if the comet struck the earth head
on no serious results would occur,
A shower of meteors would be the
only evidence of the collision.
Professor Keeler made an extend
ed comparison Of the orbits and plan
cts with those of the comets, showing
the almost circular form OF the plane
tnry orbit and the extremely elllptical
form OF the cometary orbit,
the lecturer declared that the
comet has a slight mass compared to
that Of the planet. though the comet
is much larger In size. The density
OF the comet is said to be about that
Of the atmosphere of the earth.
Captive of Neptune.
Almost all OF our comets are call
cd captured comets" said Professor
Keeler. Comets that wandered with
in the attractive power OF the solar
system have had their orbits deflect-
ed, with the result that thcy have be-
como permanent members Of the sol
ar system. This Is the case with
Halleys comet, which has been cap.
tured and held prisoner by the attrac-
tive force OF The planet Neptune"
Professor Keeler discussed the rela-
tionship between comets and meteorlc
swarms. He said that meteoric
Jiesn
cts.
considerable historical significance
has been attached to Halley's COM
ct, said Professor Keelcr. In anc-
lent times it appeared to come when
great historical events were happen
ing"
In Retrogradc Motion
The lecturer declared that the orbit
of Halleys comet was a great eXcep-
tion to the ordinary cometary orbits
and also to the planetary orbits in
that the comet goes around the sun
in retroerade movement; that Is,
directly opposite to the motion of the
planets
Even if there should be collision
of the earth with the comet II could
not In any possibility be of a serious
nature. because of the mass of the
comet being, So small compared 10
that of the earth. he declared. The
comet mass Is less than that of our
own atmosphere
BY means OF diagram on black.
board the lecturer showed the large
audience present at what points in the
heavens the comet could be seen at
various dates
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-05-07
FLORENCE MERGES
MANY UTAH THEATERS

SALT LAKE. May Ga moving pic
ture deal WAS closed Yesterday. by
which Max Florence and Joseph Fal-
sctte purchased outright the Ellis
Theatcr company which owns three
motion picture thcaters. the Joie at
Brigham City. the Orepheum at Park
City. and the Luna at Springyille AZ
ter the deal was closed. Mrs. Florence
dispatched representative to let con-
tracts for painting and remodeling
all three houses The lighting In eacn
Will be changed and arcs will be la
stalled in the lobbies. These thcaters
Will be renamed. all being called The
Florence. and each designated by num-
ber They will be under the general
management OF Max Florence. Other
deals arc pending. which when con-
sumated. viii give Mr.. Florence moro
tbeaters. AT the same time he intends
to file papers with the secretary of
state changing the name from the
Ellie Theater company TO The Florence
Theater company.