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strongest resolution. sturdlest effort,
on trial in the maelstrom OF after
luncheon Christmas shopping The
mad mob that at this time surges
through aisles. jostles and tramples
in elevators, bange heavy doors on
weak ones struggling in the rear, this
mad mob might prove a successful
serpent in that paradise Of serenity
enveloping you.
II you are calm and smiling in
making your purchases, OF course It
may startle the girls behind the
counters, cause no little agitation, but
they'll recover and you'll have them
fairly hypnotized, can get out OF them
almost anything you will. We tried
1t yesterday ourselves witt. marked
success, got through a list OF much
length In miraculously short order.
The shopping proved quite a social
success, exchange Of courtesies rath.
er than mere exchange and BAXTER;
and, foollng aside, really not the dead.
ly, deadening. nerve.rackng, loath.
some, unholy, un-Christian fight
Christmas shopping has been with us
this many a day. And, fooling aside,
we really found qu1e lot OF fairly
good things to be had at moderate
outlay, believe the things came to
view partly because We were not fus.
sing and fuming about the matter.
By the way. does not Bernard Shaw
declare that about the only folk that
have manners nowadays are the folk
that serve behind counters? To some
the manners may spell mere serviL
ity, bespeak inferiority on the part OF
the well-mannered; but there are
still left few people In this age OF
falllng-down OF every good old stand.
ard that cling secretly to liking for
courtesy and graciousness. are able
to recognize It as the real thing
though apparently presenting itself as
something offered for sale, to be had
for money. And there is no finer
| hhlHb III NHIs StdSOH vi sIlht anu III
Will than the infinite patience and
heroic calm of the girl behind the
Counter.
After you have hopefully and smIl.
ingly made those hopeful purchases
and the purchases have arrived at
your domiclle. without delay, set to
work at doing them up; we beg Of you
for the success OF the experiment
don't wait TIL the eleventh hour for
the sticking Of the Christmas stickers,
the tying OF the everlasting Christ.
mas ribbon. the endless addressing
and weighing and stamping. There
Is nothing so calculated to make you
hate this maddest, merriest season of
Dickens fancy as having to hun,
around at the last moment for wrap
ping paper and string and appropriate
boxes and tissue paper and cards and
all the rest Of the lumber essential to
getting things on" In gift.packing
at glad Christmas time numberless
brittle tempers are broken, number.
less resisting tempers cracked
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Motor Pettieoats.

A new petticoat has been invented
for motor wear which Is very practi.
cal and warm, and takes up very lit.
lie room. This Is Of smooth kid neatly
atting over the hips and carried out
in white or any pale shade. BY way
Of trimming It has buttonholed and
scalloped edges, or, for those who pre-.
fer It, a deep hem Of satin to match.
We have had leather costumes galore,
as well as coats and hats. so that
there is no reason whatever why we
should not accord n warm welcome to
o petticoat Of the same.
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MUST HAVE CONSTANT CARE
Too Much Pains Cannot Be Bestowed
On the Hair That Is Not
Ones Own.

II your glory crown is not what the
rose-growers call root grown" extra
pains must be taken to keep 1t in con-
dition. Neglected. the most costly
hair is soon worthless; worse-dis.
ease-breeding.
The postiche, switch. transformation
should be brushed as carefully as the
real hair and as often. The best way
to do 1t is TO put toyel on lap or
table and, spreading the piece" on it.
brush with a rubber-Dacked boar bris.
tie brush. first one side, then on the
other. This removes tangles and does
not tear the hair as does a comb.
Without natural oils bought" hair
soon grows lustreless. 1t should be
brushed frequently with brilliantine.
Put a few drops in the palm of the
hand. then rub the brush over 1t. Be
sure to get brilliantine that is not
greasy. There are several makes that
give luster yet do not leave the hair
sticky.
False hair can be washed in thick
soapsuds made from pure white soap.
Only the lather should be used. and
rinse in several waters. Dry between
chamois cloths or press almost dry in
the hands, then hang in current OF
air. and when dry shake and brush un.
til fluffy.
Occasional washing with gasoline is
good for false hair. Do not use am.
monia or borax on false hair, as It
discolors 1t or, II the hair is dyed. will
streak 1t.
Do not throw your bought hair
down carelessly when not in use. 1t
quickly becomes tangled and catches
dust.
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GOT THE LETTERS MIXED
cIersyman's Mistake Resulted In Civ.
Ing Decided Surprise to Digni.
fled Archbishop.

One Of the most amusing stories
which the Hon. Lionel A. Tollemache
tells in Nuts and Chestnuts." is that
entitled, The. Wrong Envelope" Mr..
M, a missionary. shortly before
leaving England. received two letters
one from Archbishop TAFT asking
him to dine. and the other from the
secretary Of religious society, very
old friend, asking him to preach. He
accepted the archbishop's invitation.
and at the same time wrote to the
secretary. but put the letters into the
wrong envelopes.
After the dinner at Lambeth the
archbishop said to him: mfr. M.
do you always answer your dinner In.
vitations In the same way?"
Il do not understand, your Grace"
The letter, which was then shown
to the missionary. ran thus: You old
rascal! Why did you not ask me be.
fore? You know perfectly well that |
shall be on the high seas on, the date
you name. London Tit-Bits.
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IT IS CRIMINAL TO NEGLECT
THE SKIN AND HAIR

Think Of the suffering entailed by
neglected skin troubles-mental be-
cause OF dislguration, physical be-
cause OF pain. Think Of the pleasure
OF clear skin, soft, white hands, and
good hair. These blessings. SO essen.
tial to happiness and even success in
life, are often only matter Of little
thoughtful care in the selection OF
effective remedial agents. Cuticura
Soap and Ointment do SO much for
poor compilations, red, rough hands,
and dry. thin and falling hair, and cost
so little. that 1t is almost criminal not
to use them. Although Cuticura Soap
and Ointment are sold everywhere, a
postal to "Cutlcura." Dept. 81 l., Bos.
ton. will secure a liberal sample OF
each. with 32.page booklet on skin
and scalp treatment.
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bon is finished with rosettes OF knot.
ted loops. 1t is intended for little
girl and Is made OF light pink satin
ribbon shlrred over narrow elastic
tape.
Two neck pieces are shown with
small pendant ribbon flowers. These
are made in all colors. One consists
OF n cluster OF loops of baby velve,
ribbon, having ends finished with pen.
dent flowers. The other ia n small
bow Of wider velvet with three pen.
dant flowers.
Roses made OF satin ribbon are
spangled with rhinestone dewdrops
and mounted with millinery foliage.
They are Intended for the hair or cor.
sage and are often used In other ways,
instead OF the natural rose. They are
scented with rose perfume
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FOR THE GIRL WHO KNITs
Couch or Bed Afghan Is Work at
Once Interesting and
Beautiful.

The girl who finds knitting a rest
should start on couch or bed afghan
that is as easy to do as IT, is dainty.
1t is knit in stripes Of two colors and
the, stitch gives an effect Of almost a
plated cover.
Use bone needles OF moderate thick.
ness and Germantown wool in white
with any color In combination. Blue
and white and pink and white are ia.
vorites.
The afghan may be any desired size
and the stripes can be put in as fancy
dictates. A good proportion is 70
stitches on the needle and about a
yard long.
The stitch Is simple. Throw on the
70 stitches, then knit four stitches
throw the thread forward and knit of
two stitches together, then throw 1t
back and knit four more stitches
again throw thread forward and knit
of the two together; throw 1t back
and knit four more. That is all there
is to it. 1t gives an open.work and
closed lengthwise stripe that is novel
For coloring knit seven rows Of the
white, then three of blue, three OF
white, three more of blue. and so on
until there are three narrow blue
stripes and two white. Then knit Is
rows Of white and repeat the narrow
stripping of blue and white, with 15
more rows Of white. Alternate in this
way until the afghan is long enough
ending with seven rows of white as in
the start.
For finish. crochet a seven.stitch.
ed shell In blue around the entire
edge.
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Husband Was Willlna.

The Scot has no monopoly OF DO
mestic felicity, as many piquant
paragraph bears witness. The other
day an old farmer and his wife were
doing" the sights of provincial
town. and. among other places they
visited a panorama OF South Africa.
The views were extremely interest
Ing, and the couple were enjoying
themselves to the full. AS scene after
scene passed, the woman's enthusi.
asm increased. and at length, turn.
ing to her husband, she exclaimed:
"Oh. Sandy, this is really splendid.
Tcould jist sit here all my days"
"Ah. weel. Jennie, woman" replied
Sandy, to the mirth of those sitting
near, lust sit you still there; III not
grudge the saxpence."
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Nothing more elegant could be cho'
sen for Christmas gifts than the lovely
dress accessories shown here. made
OF ribbons. From the plain, neat era.
vat bow OF velvet ribbon to the long
fringed sash OF satin, they represent a
fashionable selection and long range
az TO prices.
The sash is made on covered
foundation Of canvas. The buckle Is
OF rat.tail braid and both sash ends
are finished with fringe.
Gold gauze and light colored satin
Gibbons are used for the hair bands,
decorated with ribbon flowers in dain.
ty colors. silk or velvet maIden.halr
fern is used with them, and rhinestone
dewdrops add sparkling finishing
touch.
A shirred band Of narrow satin rib.
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Wanted-A HandhoId,

Meandering Mike heaved such a
deep sigh that his companion was
moved to ask him what the matter
was:
Il was just thinking about bad
roads and the wonders of science, '
was the answer This earth is spin
ming round Eastern a railway train
behind time"
Well, We amt fell OF yet"
NO. But think OF what convent.
ence 1t would be II We could have
some place to grab on to while de ter.
ritory slid under our feet until de
place we wanted to go to come along."'
Youths Companion.
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Resiqned.

The sick man had called his lawyer.
Il wish TO explain again to you." said
he weakly. about willing my proper.
IT,"
The attorney held up his hand reas.
suringly. There. there" said he,
leave that all to me-"
The sick man sighed resignediy. 81
suppose might as well" said he, turn
Ing upon his pillow. You'll get 1t,
anyway"
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Question for Question.

Il shall discharge our butler said
Mr. Cumrox.
What's the trouble?"
He doesn't show me proper defer.
ence. When am paying a man lib
orally, l consider it his duty to laugh
at my jokes
And won't hep
Il don't think he can. He's an Eng.
lish butler. When in spirit OF gen.
tie and condescending badinage said
to him. Hawkins, can you tell ME
which came first, the chicken or the
egg" he said, Which did you order
first. sir?'"
There isn't much home for the man
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A suggestion for the Christmas
worker is shown In this drawing. The
fetching little "combing" jacket, as
these small boudoIr sacks used to be
called. Is made Of thin India silk on
which strips Of printed Dresden rib.
bon In shades Of pink and blue are
sewed. The India silk sack is square
In shape. with circle In the center
for the neck opening and a slash from
this circle half way down one corner
o! the square for front opening.
This neck opening and slash are fin.
ished all around with double puf.
fing Of ribbon and under the arms the
sack Is caught together to form loose
sleeves.
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Bears the
Above Him,

You say that she married beneath
herr"
She certainly did; her father was
an aviator and her husband a chauf.
feur."
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Just 10 Make Sure.

How shall express my sentiments
towards you?" said the young man,
tenderly.
On paper, please said the girl.
Then there can be no chance OF your
wrlggling out of it."
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The fellow who goes around looking
for trouble generally meets somebody
who takes him at his word.
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It's humiliatIng to discover that the
folks who We imagine despise us never
even think OF us!
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Particular Woman.

she insisted on having a woman
lawyer secure her divorce"
Why was she so particular"
She did not want to go contrary to
that portion Of the marriage ceremony
that reads, Let no man put asun.
der."-Judge.
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Mrs. winslow's Soothing syrup for ChIldren
teething, sof,ens the guns, reduces inHamma
Too. allays pain, cures wind collie. &c q bottle
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Ten smiles for nickel. Always buy Red
Gross Bag Blue; have beautiful clear white
clothes.
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A man arrested for vagrancy nat.
urally has pinched look.
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Hood s
Sarsap pari|Ia

Cures all blood humors, all
eruptions, clears the complex
ion, creates an appetite, aids
digestion, relieves that tired
feeling. gives vigor and vim.
&c, il today in usual liquid form or
ehocolatcd tablets called Sarsatabs.
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IA coat and skirt of
black, and black striped satin.
Another cloth
and wide black and white
"a long graceful
collar OF white
trimmed with the The hat Of black
silk green qulls
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W;!995pe
Ghr(f$$l1Q8k Is
me|l@pl4@q
A9 haherintpepe
40 ERHAPS. first Of all.
! ! I ! ! / ! ! ! ! ! I: 4. !: !. !: I +: i ! !. / !
3X hope is needed at
Ah Christmas time and in
1&1 Christmas shopping. For
(GN~H this season which tradl-
MN ton has builded up as
II ~ the gladdest, merriest
w time Of all the year, in
reality for the majority
is an anxious, overbur-
dened. dreaded period. In modern
life the gift load has increased along
with other complexities. has become
in the majority OF cases almost too
weighty to be borne, hanging heavy
on the consciousness from midsum-
mer TO December 25th. Desperation
drives us 10 seek solution Of the pain.
full riddle, and at least a glimmering
OF light seems to come our way. In
desperation We resolve. seeing no
other help In this so urgent need, TO
use little new thought, mental heal
ing, or whatever you call It that is
supposed TO make hard things easy.
And this glimmering of light we
would have penetrate the darkness OF
others. Hence thsss lines.
Suppose you have list OF half a
hundred expecting from you. In
which case, We make bold to advise
don't knit your brows over the dis
jointed combination Of your fiat purse
and their expectations and give 1t al
up as hopeless or at least bunglIng;
Just put on new thought, or menta
healing expression and hope. Declar,
TO yourself: II am not going tt
worry, come what may; for the frs
time In these many distraught year,
I'm going to make stagger at en-
joying Christmas, every bit OF it-th,
survey OF that army OF expectants
the survey OF resources, the study o.
fifty diverse tastes and wants, tht
heroic endeavor to minister to thes,
wants with purse lean as shrunl
shanks OF Shakespeare" Just fore,
n smile-mental healing, or new
thought-and drive ahead. inwardly
affirm. and outwardly express, "All's
well, alrs coming out right" then &C
on down town for the test.
But, SO the smile will not rub off
the inward and outward serenity bt
not roughened We beg you go early
It Is most dangerous to put tn,
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important to Mothers
Examine carefully every bottle Of
CASTORlA, a safe and sure remedy for
infants and children, and see that II
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There isn't much home for the man
who has no self.respect.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-08-10

Fair faces still have a chance to be
piquant, for all the early autumn hats
that come from the hands of the milli-
ners who know" are set far down on
the head. A double feminine purpose is
thus served. The face has an at
tractive frame, and the head is COM
Portable, for that b~low-away feeling
that bandeaux give is lone away with.
The crowns of this years headgear
are high, very high-the sugar loaf and
steeple crowns of long age are again
the correct thing.
The autumn hat itself is of felt Or
velvet. One is as fashionable as the
other. The decoration MAJ be Of
flowers, plumes, aigrettes. breasts or
wings. The flowers are contrived of
silk, lace or velvet. The lace flowers,
the aigrettes and the plumes are worn
on dress hats, while the breasts, quilts
and wings go on those for everyday
wear, such as shopping, business and
clubs.
The chief feature Of one of the adj
vance hats illustrated above) shown
for dress occasions is a silken orchid
that forms part of its trimming. The
is of black velvet, and the large
petal flower upon its left side
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-08-10

THE TRAVELLERS LETTER. !


II you have friends who are going
on a long trip this summer do not omit
the steamer or car letter. 1t means
small effort on your part and is sure
to be deeply appreciated.
Many persons are deferred from writ
ing such a letter because they think It
must be a scintillation of wit. Unless
you are naturally witty such a letter
will seem forced and will not be half so
much enjoyed as a friendly, gossipy
chat.
One girl sent as a parting letter n
double sheet filled with pasted clippings
OF remedies for sea-sickness. Under
each clipping was a merry personal
comment or a clever sketch bearing on
the subject.
An interesting letter is the composite
kind, one for each day of the trip.
Inclose in different sized envelopes,
each plainly marked with hour OF
nAadinR.
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Lead, Kindly Light

Miss Doom:
Kindly publish part of a song that
begins something like this:
Lead, kindly light, amid tn encircling
gloom,
Lead Thou me on;
The night Is dark, and l am far from
Yours respectfully.
A CONSTANT READER.
These are the words to which you
refer. The hymn was the ate Presi-
lent McKinley's favorite.
Lead, kindly light, amid tn encircling
gloom,
Lead Thou me on;
The night is dark. and l am far from
home.
Lead Thou me on;
Keep Thou my feet; 1 do not ask to
The distant scene; one step enough for
me.
l was not ever thus, nor prayed that
Thou
Shouldst lead me on;
l loved to choose and see my path, but
Lead Thou me on
fears,
Pride ruld my will; remember not past
years.
SO Ions. Thy pow't has blest me. sure II
still
Will lead me on
Ger moor and fen, Ger crag and tor
rent, till
The night is gone,
And with the morn those angel faces
smile,
Which I have lov'd long since, and lost
awhile.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-08-10

COMMITTING new in suitngs that promises to be very popular is called
- boucle 1t has rather a curly surface, out the curs lie fiat n close,
and do ct rough Up to an Objectionable extent.
Plain serges show borders of boucle in harmonious colors that will a-
peal to those liking bordered effect. sin material. Black and blue may be
bordered with black nj white, or with blue mixed with gray, green oil even
brown, and In the Vandyke N Grecian effects that have attained smh pop
ularty
There il a tendency towards heavier serges which will wear and make
up better Some new Scotch mixtures ire pebbled in appearance, with knot
ed threads in strong colors o. their surface.
For dressy wear, broadcIoth and velvet will most probably lead in opu
lanty also in heavier weights than before. A rough finish is lot dressy. a
broadc1oth is, land or afternoon wear, pr semf-evening, a smooth. lustrous
broadcloth is the ideal fabric Besides it al be worn on n occasion. a
rough material or even a velvet cannot.
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and then mark on each end a place
halfway between the shoulder and the
elbow. Gauge the scarf there. and
then arrange the g%augings at the back
to suit yourself, either one group right
in the middle of the back or two groups
with a space between them.
Some of the scarves have another set
of guagings at the very end, but a
prettier way is to finish them with
heavy tassels.
These scarves, in Powered chiffon,
are delightful for summer gowns, and
very dainty lei can be made 1T small
cost of strips of dull silver tissue-ribbon
either chiffon or a light Insertion.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-08-10
What Is 1t?

My Dear Miss Poynter:
l don't think l an naturally tickle,
but ! certainly have a way of falling in
love and out again in very quick order.
l have been considering the matter very
seriously lately and have come to the
conclusion that the different cases have
merely passing fancies. Is there
any way | can tell when / am really in
love? This isn't meant to be foolish
or frivolous, Miss Poynter, as / am very
serious about the matter.
YOUNG MAN.
1t is certainly a very serious mat
ter, young man, and l am glad to see
that you treat it as such. Love is a
state of mind which must be expe-
rienced to be understood, and no num-
Der of definitions will aid you in dis
eliminating between what you term
passing faneies" and the real affec-
ton. But don't worry. When IT comes
your way you won't need to write to
me for a letter of Introduction. You'll
be sure of it and of nothing else in
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-08-10
~ FASHION TALKS Way M sx !.
FOR WEAR UNDER FASHION,
ABLE GOWNS.

Fashionable close-f1tting gowns make
such an underslip as this one most i'm
portant. 1t is absolutely smooth over
the hips, and 1t takes long straight
lines. At the Same time the corset cover
is full enough to be pretty under thin
waists. In one view the slip is made
embroidery and trimming of beading
and lace. In the other it is shown
it is equally adapted to both uses. The
skirt is fve-gored with a habit back,
and arranged over the lower edge of
the skirt so that it can be omitted and
If preferred. The closing is designed
to be made invisibly at the back. The
neck of the corset cover can be cut
with a round or square outline. Slips
of this kind are much used of messaline
or other soft silk, and the model suits
them admirably well. An exceedingly
dainty and pretty effect can be obtained
by making of white silk messaline and
trimming the 1ounce with insets of
valenciennes lace.
For the medium size will be required
Az yards of material SO. or S% yards A
inches wide for the plain slip. "a yards
of embroidery 10 inches wide. or 1s
yards of material Sc or A inches wide
for the %hounee; 3a yards of beading
and 3h yards of edging.
A May Manton pattern, No. 1904, sizes
81 to AZ nche bust, will be mailed TO
any address by the fashion department
of this paper or receipt of ten cents.