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The Pleasantville press., 1912-10-09
Ii The Social World


Charles S. Lutz was a visitor to the
Trenton Fair on Thursday.
Mrs Mamye Youse, Of Allentown,
Pa, is the guest of Mrs. J. Walter
Martz.
Mrs. Maurice CLANCY, of Sellers
vile, visited friends in town on We'd
nesday.
Miss Eva Webb has accepted posi-
tion with John Wanamaker in Phila-
delphia.
Miss Emily Martin has accepted a
position in Hosbach's ladies shoe de-
partment.
Mrs. Emily Martin visited her cous-
in, Mrs. James Holmes, Of Vineland,
on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. David H. Schuyler, of
: Philadelphia, visited friends in town
on Monday.
Mrs. Maggie D. Birmingham, Of
Ravenswood, N. Y.,is visiting her son,
Jacob Yearicks.
Miss Olive Smith and Mr.. Ross
Williams spent Sunday in Philadel-
phia and Wilmington.
Elmer H. Sooy, of Atlantic City,
son Of VIM. A. Sooy, Gied at Smiths
Landing on Saturday.
Mrs. j. H. North has gone for a
..znrct1nis visit in Merchantville, Tren-
New York City.
b. L. Munford, of New York,
sunday here, having motored
his English car.
W. w. Whitman and children
hests this week of her sister,
5seph Houser, Philadelphia.
Edna Brewster and Howard
OF Glen Rock, Pa, were
last week of Miss Marjorie
Fired. Carman has returned
no weeks visit with relatives
teton, Daretown and other
lillie Diston and Mrs. Albert
f Eolmesburg, Pa, were the
Il Mrs. Louisa B. Lake, on
ay
1ulia Mason, who spent the
with Mr.. and Mrs. William
b Verona avenue
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Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Ireland, Mr..
and Mrs: William 2. Adams, Mr.. and
Mrs. Raymond Ireland and Master
Samuel Ireland motored to Newark
last Saturday, returning home Sum
day evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Steelman and
William Harris, of Atlantic City;
William McClintock, of Salem, and
Mrs. Sophia Martin, Of Port Norris,
were dinner guests of Capt. John R..
Lake on Sunday.
Many of our residents motored to
the Trenton Fair during last week.
Among these were Mrs. David Lake,
Miss Myrtle Lake, Mr.. Samuel G.
Bowen, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Collins,
Rev. Herbert ]. Betting, Mr.. and Mrs.
Hugh M. Collins and Miss Helen Col
Inns.
Mrs. J. Frank Moore and grand
daughter, Miss Marie Rogers, after
spending a week with Mrs. Mary E.
Gerhart, at Wood Hull Cottage, 72 b.
Bayview, have returned to their home
in Camden. Mrs. John Gibson and
Mrs. George F. Myers were guests at
dinner on Thursday, in honor Of Mrs.
Gerhart's guest.
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MISS BOWEN is HOSTESS.


The S. Y. p. L. Society was delight
fully entertained at the home Of Miss
Sara Bowen on Thursday evening.
After the opening PRAYER a committee
was appointed to saAct society
hymn. At the close Of the business
meeting an Indoor Athletic Meet was
given. Stanley Zippler, representing
Yale College, was the winner in the
standing broad grin; the winner in the
vocal high jump was Miss Kathryne
Smith; the event most vigorously con-
tested was the whistling race, in
which the contestants each ate two
butter thin crackers and then whistled
Yankee Doodle" The winners were
Miss Hulda Newell and MI Earl San
ders. The next meeting viii be held
at the home Of Mr.. John GodboW
Thomas, at which time selections from
Longfellow will be discussed After
dainty refreshments, games and con-
tests were enjoyed, all voting the eve
ming one Of profit and pleasure.
Those present were: Misses Huldah
Newell, Mabel Maute, Edith Jenness
Adele Smith, Sara Bowen, Lizzie Ang.
Stella Zippler, Florence Zippler, Kath-
ryne Smith, Maud Stebbins, Matte
Bowen, Messrs. Tom Woetton, Stanley
Zipplel, Cameron Newell, Fred. Fen
ton, Charles Buckley, DR. Robert
<Bricker. Earl Sanders, Mr.. and Mrs
S3ohn Godbow Thomas, Mrs Lizzie
5Rowen
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BOARD OF EDUCATION.
Net On Tuesday Evening and Dispos-
ed of Several Important
Matters.

The Board Of Education of Pleas
antville3 borough met on Tuesday eve.
ming, present Messrs.l Reed, Nelson,
Leeds, Chattle, Mcconnell and Wilson.
A communication from Mrs. Mag
gle Garwood, of 81 w. Park avenue,
called attention to the deplorable con-
dition of the fence between her prop
erty and School No. 2, and asking
Board to replace it. Referred to Bull
ding and Repair Committee to be re-
ported back at next meeting.
The report of Truant Officer Fred.
L. Winch was read and filed. Quite
discussion regarding the low per-
centage Of attendance ensued.
The rules were amended to read:
Teachers will report pupils who have
been absent one-ha If sessions iminedi-
ately preceding date Of report unless
a satisfactory excuse is received rela-
tive to such absence, as provided m
rule 10 for teachers"
A. number Of bills were ordered
paid, and others referred to- the Build
ing and Repair Committee to be re-
ported back at next meeting.
A note for $4,000 was ordered to be
executed in anticipation Of the State
appropriation, the proceeds to be used
to pay teachers salary and for fuel.
Mr.. Nelson to purchase supplies
and have work done at School No. 3.
Paper receptacles were ordered to
be purchased for the three schools.
Upon the recommendation of Prof
Hartman, principals for the High
School building and for the front
building were elected to serve in the
absence Of the Supervising principal
Miss Gertrude M. Gilbert was selected
for the former and Miss Ethel ".
Hayes for the latter
The janitor was instructed to re-
place broken glass and blackboard
in Miss Loves room.
The Teachers Committee recon-
mended lady for the position of
drawing teacher, but for fear Of ex-
ceeding the appropriation the motion
to employ her was lost.
Rules fixing the duties and regulat-
ing the conduct Of janitors were pass
ed.
]. G. johnson Co were ordered to
overhaul Thermostadts in the High
School Building.
Miss Emily g. Rarrett, Northfeld,
was permitted to use one of the Board
Of EducatiorSs Typewriters at rent
al of $3.50 per month.
Pupils will be allowed one hour off
per month for punctual attendance
and good behavior.
Board ratified the action of Prof.
Hartman in changing the Histories
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CAPT. GEORGE g. BARTLETT
DEAD.
WelI-Known Ship Master and Builder
Passed Away last Saturday
AT the Age OF 81
Years.


Pleasantville was called upon to
mourn the death cf one OF her oldest
citizens, Captain George G. Bartlett,
who died suddenly Saturday morning
at his residence on West Jersey ave
nue. Born Of French parentage in
Paris 81 years ago, he became an Am
erican citizen in 1859. residing in.
West Philadelphia for Is years. He
was thes last surviving member ofthe
old New York firm of Mckay & Dix
CO., owners and builders Of the once
famous Greenland feet of merchant
vessels carrying crvolite ore between
Ivigtut and Philadelphia Captain
Bartlett directed the construction of
nearly: the entire fleet and frequently
took command Of one. Prior to- the
Of the Greenland ore
mines, CAPTAIN Bartlett was master
of one of the large clipper ships trad
ing between Japan and China and
American ports, and sailed for fifteen
wears the well known full rigger "Ice|
King" In his younger days the can
tain offered many corrections to the
navigating charts used in the East
Indian waters and discovered many
uncharted reefs.
Captain Bartlett retired from ac-
tive service sixteen years ago and has
since been active in the political life
Of Atlantic County, n j.. serving up
on two occasions as member of Bor-
ough Council of Pleasantville. He is
survived by widow and two sons.
Geo. G., Jry of Ocean City. and Ed
ward E., Of Camden.
Funeral services were held from the
house at 10 o'clock Yesterday Tues
dav) morning. and the remains were
taken to Philadelphia for private in
termeni. Elisha Adams funeral di-
rector.
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WELL REPRESENTED.

The First Presbyterian Sunday
School was well represented at the
convention last Tuesday at Egg Har-
Dor. A representative from each
branch of the church being present
DR.. McClelland, pastor; Mr. Thomas
G. Hallam, Delegate and President Of
Christian Endeayor; Mr.. D. w. Mac
MILAN, Sunday School Superinten-
dent; Mrs S. Carton, Superintendent
Of Primary Department; Mrs. w. G.
Large, President of Ladies Aid; Mrs.
Macmillan and Mrs. Trice, Sunday
School teachers; Miss Matte Collins,
organist;' Mrs. Sharp, scholar, and
Russell Carton, Boy Scout.
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DoiIlgs Around Town
Local Happenings Calhersd By HusiIiug
Reporters

Reporters
The Mems Bible Class of the Y. NJ.
G. A. meets every Thursday evening.
All men and boys are cordially well
come.
The Ladies Aid Society Of Wesley
M. E. Church has. just presented Mrs.
Wells for use at the parsonage
handsome Oriental rug
The choir Of Wesley M. E. Church
will hold supper in the parlors Of
the church next Thursday night from
5 to 5. Tickets, 35c; children, zoe.
Subject for Sunday night at Adams
Hall will be, "The Worlds Unrest.
What is the cause?. What is the
remedy?D George w. Spies, pastor.
A most interesting meeting of the
Missionary Society Of the First Bap-
tist Church was held at the home Of
Mrs. s. r. Stratton, on Monday after
noon.
The Ladies Aid of Mt, Pleasant NJ.
P. Church will hold a Pie and Cake
Sale on Friday evening OF this week.
There will be ice cream for sale also.
All welcome.
The Women's Foreign Missionary
Society Of Mt. Pleasant M. P. Church
will meet Thursday afternoon, Oct. 10,
at the home Of Mrs. Somers, so Read
ing avenue All invited.
The Women,s Child will hold : P;a
Bread and Cake sala for fbe beneti9
of st. Marks Church, at the home Of
Mrs. Pile, 19 North Second street.
Saturday afternoon, Oct. 18th. from
- to 6.
Don,t foroet@ tha Progressive Fnenra
for the Firemer's Benefit next T,,es-
dav EVENING OFT * rona baln :
good cause-no telling how soon we
might need them. At the New Fire
House.
It's the same old story. John Al.
Davis, Of .Bargaintown, had a COW
which he wanted to dispose Of. He
placed a small ad. in The Pleasantville
Press and the paper sent him a pur-
chaser
Rev. Birney s. Hudson, pastor Of
one OF the Baptist churches in Allan
tic City, well known to Pleasantvill-
lans, Will be the speaker before the
<. M g. A., at: their rooms next Sun
day afternoon. All men invited,
Mrs. Dearden, IS w. Washington
avenue, has opened Sewing Glass for
young ladies and children. Saturday
| afternoons at D. M; also other
classes through the week at $50 p. m.
Will teach sewing and cut garments.
The thanks Of the Bow Scouts are
rendered to MANAGER Wonlhe,.t for. HE
The Pleasantville press., 1912-10-09

Those who advertise in The Pleas
antville Press will reach the home
people. Try it.
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Its sudden appearance. not for the
purpose OF casting doubt upon the
narrative OF Matthew. but OF CIV
Ing 1t astronomical support
Who were these wise men, these
Magi. OF whom st Matthew speaks?
They came from the east, they said.
and the cast, according to the geo
graphical knowledge of Matthews
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haps fur rose or buttons as fas-
tening. Often it is bordered all around
with the fox or ermine, or whatever
chances to have been chosen. The
best of the French wraps seem design
ed to give contrast, as except in the
case of few all white models-white
velvet edged with ermine or white
fox, for instance-a dark fur Is usually
chosen to ornament a light brocade
or velvet, and white or very light
fur on a dark wrap.
One of the very attractive acces-
sories of the cloth suit or the after
noon gowns Is a large combination col
lar and jabot made of fine lace with
fur trimming. This Is worn outside
the coat of a suit. Sometimes the
entire collar is made of the fur, fas-
tened in the back, and there are small
sable heads or what not down the
center of the large double frill.
Narrow band trimmings of fur are
used on chiffons, and even laces and
sometimes a band Of fur serves as a
shoulder strap, instead of the more
familiar band of rhinestone or pearls.
A charming frock of girlish type
was seen recently. The blouse and
tunic were made OF fine shaded lace.
and decollete bodice being finished
with row Of tiny pink silk roses veil
ed by the lace. The skirt was border
ed by a band of swansdown.
The frock pictured is of pale yellow
satin and chiffon with a lace tunic.
Two narrow bands of skunk extend
from the shoulders in straight panel
effect down the front to three-quarters
the length of the skirt, slanting away
to a point at the back. A panel Of
lace threaded with gold begins below
the bust line extends down between
rows of fur and forms the tunic.
which reaches below the knees. The
skirt crosses over at the left side.
forming slashed effect at the bottom.
The other is frock of silver tissue
draped up at the right side, showing
an opening at the bottom. The skirt
is crossed by band of black fox.
The tuniC and bodice are of mother OF
pearl beading with handsome motifs
and fringe. A band OF fur encircles
the waist and is finished with a vel
vet flower.
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can. exceptional stellar event near b. C.
with which 1t may be identified.
Johann kepler. in his peculiar genius (for he
showed that the births of Enoch Moses, Cyrus,
Caesar Charlemagne, and Luther were preceded
by important astrological events). led the way In
calling attention to the astronomical phenomena
that preceded the birth OF Christ He pointed
out that there must have been a conjunction Of
the planets Jupiter and Saturn at about the
time OF Christ's birth and made few pre-
liminnry calculations to prove his The con
junction occurred in the sign Pisces from time
immcmoral identified with the destlnies OF
Israel A conjunction in that sign always sgni.
fled the rising OF some mighty master OF the
Jewish Such conjunction OF Jupiter and
Saturn occurs once In about 500 years. 1t was.
therefore, sufficiently extraordinary In Kepler's
eyes TO herald the birth OF Messiah
Not until 1926 Kepler's suggestion serI.
ously considered by astronomers. In that year
Professor Ideler, OF Berlin, computed the posi-
tions Of Jupiter and Saturn and proved that they
were actually in conjunction in Z b. c, His cal.
culations showed that they at no time over.
Tapped to form single star but that they were
separated by distance equal to the apparent
diameter OF the moon. Accordingly Ideer had
the tomority to suppose that the wise
the two planets one star because they were
mlrHcuousy ncnr.sEhtcd. In justice to ldeler.
It must be stated that he abandoned his theory
when Encke, in 1881. repeated the calculations
and found that the actual distance between Jupi.
ter and Saturn when nearest each other in Il. c.
Z more than the apparent diameter OF the
moon,
Apart from the fact that Jupiter and Saturn
were never sufficiently near each other to be
body two planets In conjunction
hardly be called star. Nor is II likely that
experienced Chaldean astroogers would so re.
gard H. Moreover. there other planetary
conjunCtions at about the same time, Professor
Stockwell has demonstrated that conjunction
OF Venus and Mars occurred on May Sth II
G. about nifty days less than two years before
Herods death Because the mandate for the
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VALUE OF CONTRASTING COAT
Garment Makes for Real Economy in
That It Will Serve for Many
Different Costumes.

An economy is found in the con-
trasting coat. The same skirt tailor
built and perfectly cut has been made
to serve with three or four coats, says
the Indianapolis News.
Take the favorite black and white
stripe. for example. This may be
worn with coat to match and by way
OF change with a neat short coat of
black habit cloth lined with braid,
while a saucy little jacket OF scarlet
silk will quite transform the toilet.
The changes may be ruig In the same
fashion with the ubiquitous navy
serge.
The survival OF this idea is indi-
Gated In the coming evening styles,
and one can see how In this case 1t
may be a very real economy, since it
often happens that an evening bodice
is unpresentable, while the skirt is
still In good condition The idea OF a
blouse for evening wear being now
hopelessly old-fashioned It is not easy
10 do much with a skirt, and yet we do
not care to see 1t hanging in the
cramped space OF the wardrobe. Into
this dilemma the taffeta coat intro
duces itself with complete success.
and the old evening frock becomes
fashionably transformed
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or pood or evil, and particularly as harpnger'
OF pestilence and war. To poeuc eastern peo
n,e who reyered the stars as symbols especially
sat ~ tho heavens for the guidance Of men
comets we're undoubtedly awesome visitors. Ths
Chaldeans Persians and Jews were astronomic
ally no more enlightened than the medlaeVa
Christians and II at the fall OF Constantlnople
in 1453 all Christendom was alarmed at the ap
pearance of comet f(a comet which we no"
know to have been Halley's), 1t is highly prob
able that the Orient was no less impressed by
these sudden vsitations. Comprising, as IL does
a nucleus coma" or envelope surrounding the
nucleus and measuring from twenty thousand
to one million miles in diameter and a long tail
which streams behind the nucleus for sixty to
n hundred million miles more, a comet is one
OF the most mysteriously beautiful celestial ap
partitions that ever meets the eye. But whether
or not the Star OF Bethlehem really was such an
apparition one can affirm with certainty. An
astronomer merely state that the Idea is not
untenable and that It is less Objectionable than
the conjunction hypothesis.
Lastly. the theory has been proposed that the
star of Bethlehem what is called new"
star or nova" a star which suddenly flares up
in the heavens and fades away again to its
former magnitude after the lapse of weeks or
months, Such new stars are not altogether rare,
Ten appeared between b. c. 1874 and the end OF
the fifteenth century. Since the fifteenth cen
tury less than sixteen have been recorded.
In time they discovered with fair
frequency
Even before the invention OF the telescope
such stars studied by astronomers
Apart from the astronomical evidence in favor
OF the theory that the Star OF Bethlehem was n
nova. poetically, at least, It seems sngularly At
ting that matchless orb blazing forth in sud.
den maEnihcence should have marked not only
the birth OF n Messiah whose dee .iny It to
save mankind by his own suffering and to make
this new world by purging It of evil, but also
the birth OF n new sun with embryonic PLANETS
wheeling about It In shining clouds OF Sas ald
stellar dust
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A razor case is made of piece of
linen, the length OF which is fifteen
inches by nine and one-half. Five
inches of the linen are folded over to
form a flap, and this can be embroi-
dered In forget-me-nots If you SO de-
sire, using pretty pale-blue mercerized
cotton for the flowers and a soft
shade of green for the leaves.
Under the flap piece Of linen is
stitched. seven and one-half inches in
width by nine and one-half This is
divided by six rows of machine stitch
Ing In pale blue silk. and each div,.
sion Is large enough to hold a
razor.
The divisions look very attractive
ornamented with the days of the
week embroidered on them,
Many men like razor for each
day In the week, and for such this de.
sign is made.
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MARY DEAN.
Lace Fjchus.

Those who are fortunate possessors
of real lace scarves and founces, es-
pecially if the lace has gained the
mellow tint of years, will find many
opportunities during the next few
months of displaying their treasures
to the best possible advantage, since
on all the newest evening frocks.
whether of the smarter or the simpler
kind, lace will play a prominent part
Fchus and shoulder scarves will be
worn separately, and even the former
will not need much in the way of ar
rangement beyond a light stitch here
and there to keep the precious fabric
in position.
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upper edge, and sometimes an entire
collar, close-fitting as velvet, will be
made of the fur-a separate one or
attached. Cuffs on tailored suits OF
velvet and broadcloth and all the nov
city goods from Paris are pretty sure
to be of fur. and many a suit. as well
as fur coat, boasts big round buttons
of seal or mole or ermine The eve-
ming wrap, If it is not made wholly of
fur, can hadlly be said to rank high
unless 1t has at least a broad collar
and revers of some soft fur and per-
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USE FUR TRIMMINGS
LEADING MODlSTES INSIST ON
THIS METHOD OF DECORATION.
Small Pieces Enhance the Beauty Of
Any Costume-Sometlme Serve as
Shoulder Straps-FoIow Satin
and Chiffon.

An idea of the number of ways in
which small bits OF fur may be used
may be had by glancing at any Of
the afternoon and evening toilettes in
these days. A gown Of cloth will
have epaulettes of fox or squirrel. A
dance frock Will have row Of little
furry heads across the bodice instead
OF row of roses, or the narrowest
possible bands of fur around the edge
OF the short, filmy sleeves, or tiny
edgtng on the chiffon tunic. Collars
on every sort of gowns are likely to
be finished with bit of fur on the
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day. Chaldea. Persia and that Arabian dos.
ert where the sons of Ishmael roamed In that
east OF which they spoke. targazlng WAS to
some nations n religious observation to others A
mystical traditional rite. The pseudo-science OF
astrology out of which modern science OF
astronomy slowly evolved was thus engen
dcred. Exogetes OF the New Testament nara.
tive hold these Magi to have been astrologers
members OF that strange, non.natIonal, priv
legged priesthood whose Office It was to watch
the sky each day and each night to note the
position and apparent motion OF the sun from
dawn to dark and 10 predict those changes In
planetary positions which. In that day OF as
trological superstition were supposed to shape
and reveal the destinies OF kings and nations
In them science came an early worshipper at
the feet OF Christ
To ancient rs well ns medieval astroogers
certain groupings OF the stars and planets had
fixed prophetic Significance. The planets
were named In accordance with their supposed
influence. Mercury. always lurking near the
sun, furtively cleaning I'm the morning or eve
ming, was the patron OF trckstcrs knavos. and
thieves Mars flaming in red, the symbol
OF war, the guardian Of heroes and warriors
II the MuEl were astroloEcrs who believed In
stellar Influences the apparitlon OF the star
OF Bethlehem must have been Astronomical
phenomenon. but no ordinary astronomical
phenomenon could have entlced these practiced
stargazers from their temples We must there.
fore find some celestial event sufficiently extra.
ordinary to warrant Journey from Chaldca or
Persia to Bethlehem
When tho Mugi arrived I'm Jerusalem Hcrod
was within a few weeks OF his death. The mas.
sacre Of the babes OF Bethlehem was one OF his
last cruel deeds when he inquired diligently
what time the star appeared. the reply was cyI.
IDENTIFY such that he felt It necessary TO Kill all
male infants from two years old and under"
II is probable therefore that the MaRi first saw
the star two years before their arrival in Jeru.
salem Herod died in Il. c. I, Hence the star
of Bethlehem must have appeared about two
yenri before that date We must discover, II
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Collars.

An Hitting collar spoils the whole
gown. See that the collar is well
the wearer. The best fitting collar
is cut on straight strip, slightly hol-
lowed out in front II the neck Is
short
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New Satin Blouses.

The newest white satin blouses have
best effects Of Dresden ribbon in soft
pastel shades set In for relieving bit
OF color. These are trimmed with plain
crystal buttons and are very stun.
uinx looking.