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Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-05-13
BACK TO PAST STYLES
Table Decorations and Other Matters
Popular In Early Victorian
Days ReSppear,

Whether we shall be EARLY Victorian
once more In our furniture and our
froeks-as they say we shall be-we
are certainly looking with kindly ayes
on Early Victorian decorations for the
table.
The onee despised spersne Of fruit
and flowers has come back to take It's
place Al center dish. and even the
cruet stand ia receiving some approval.
Presently we shall be lodging behind
tall banks of flowers TO see our op-
posite n~elshbors, and making the most
OF the comparative seolusion which ia
bic sresnery affords, Table oonversa-
ton will go out Of date and table hirta-
ton will come in.
Combination fruit and flower dishes
Of cut crystal. mounted in silver or
silver gilt, are being restored, In the
proper phrase, to grace the festive
board. A center dish with q seriea OF
smaller dishes rsdiating from It is a
handsome device. and sometimes
there II a center epergne with flower
dishes and candles united to 1t by
crystal chains, Lamp and candle
shades with dangling prlsmatio tubes
are fashionable again. and candelabra
Of the same style, once relegated to
the storeroom, are TO- brought out as
the things Of beauty that they are and
reflect the light OF electricity as of
yore they sent back the golden flicker
of many candles.
Chained decorations are very fash
ionable, and lamp shades, candlestioks
and flower holders are made to match
and wholly In crystal, of slim and
graceful design. T~ullp-shaded bowls
for flowers and antique goblets for
fruit are pretty decorative details.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-05-13
SEWING HELP OF REAL VALUE
Scrapbag Attached to the Machine Is
an Accessory One Cannot Afford
to Be Without.

The woman who uses a sewing ma
chine will do well to make herself a
good-si2ed bag, that can be attached
to the side frame of the machine and
used to collect all scraps and bits of
thread left from the sewing.
Select an embroidery hoop s inches
In diameter and cretonne 16 inches
long and IA inches wide. Sew the
ends and one side together and turn
the edge OF the other side over the
hoop and run a gathering thread in
the hen thus formed. When finished
draw up the thread the size Of the
hoop and catch it tight. This will
make a bag that is gathere on to the
hoop and Is amply full In body to hold
a goodly number Of scraps before it
Is necessary to empty.
Another sewing help is to have a
pattern bag hung back of the machine.
Make inside pockets to this bag. in
which you can keep the patterns be-
longing to the different members OF
the family. Have also two extra pock-
cts that hold patterns of fancy aprons.
bags or dress accessories.
A deal OF .ime and strength ran be
saved In the hunting of patterns and
picking Up bits off the floor II your
machine is equipped with these two
handy bags.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-05-13
RESTORE GRAY HAIR
TO NATURAL COLOR


The old idea of using Sage for
~darkening the hair Is again coming
In vogue. Our grandmothers had
dark, glossy hair at seventy-ive,
while our mothers are gray before
they are fifty. Our grandmothers
kept their hair soft and glossy with
a Sage Tea" which also restored
the natural color,
One objection to using such a
preparation was the trouble of max
ing it. This objection has been ov-
ercome by the Wyeth Chemical
Company of New York, who has
placed on the market a superior
preparation of Sage, combined with
Sulphur and other valuable remedies
for dandruff, itching scalp, and thin,
weak, falling hair.
The beauty of the hair depends
more on is rich, eve shading than
anything else. Don't have dry,
faded hair. when a simple, harmless
remedy will bring back the color in
a few days; and don't be tormented
with dandruff, itching scalp and
loose, falling hairs. Wyeth's Sage
and Sulphur Hair Remedy will
quickly correct these troubles. and
give color, strength and beauty to
your hair.
Get a fifty cent bottle from your
druggist today, and prove this to
your own satisfaction, All druggists
sell 1t, under guarantee that the
money will be refunded If the rem
edy is not exactly as represented.
Lauer Drug Co.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-05-13
fHEAPT NND
HOME KAIKS
How Two Girls Sought a Position
III 3 q "A PA q OHD


~ TTH asard in hand. evidently from a business school, she entered
HAL the ofce of a business hrm; but no n apparently being about
" with big brown eyes, hair parted. Madonna-wise, owe a low fore
head, and a sensitive mouth. Voices could be heard in an inner office. but
no n appeared to inquire what she wanted.
After ten minutes or 10 had passed, another girl, also with a card
seemed to be in charge of the office. she also sat down. She las a vivid
contrast to the first conner. Her manner vas alert, quick, not unpleasanhy
aggressive but self reliant. Her features wers strong, her eyes a bright
blue, her complexion a healthy red and white.
Five minutes slipped by The dreamyeyed girl sat lost in abstrac-
ton. The others eyes roamed 10 the place taking in all It's details
AT last h asked the frstcomer. isn't there anybody around?"
day-dreamng
The other waited a few minutes more Then she rose nsrgethauy.
Pm going to find out" she said, and walked toward the inner office
where voices could be heard.
Her manner wal n nowse offensive. 1t wss gracious, and when she
made her inquiry of those in the room who stopped talking when she
appeared, her ton was perfectly courteous. But she simply wasn't going
to waste time sitting there doing nothing. The other probably would have
tat there until the crack of doom, unless m n had appeared to attend
to Ter wants.
fitted for the business world. and II wasn't.
The dreamy, sensitive girl should have been working in the home, or
Geld, where she either worhed individually or with congsnial spirits. Her
nerves and her body will be worn to fddestrtnss in the frantic rush and
scramble of the business world.
Ths other had just the alsrtness, initiative, poiss. seltreIhncs that
the business world needs. She could hold her own. She wouldn't be
tramped or. She could keep her nerves steady and e right O. tipping
n the din OF a stock exchange fray.
Yet fate or circumstances had sem them both seeking b sam kind
of work. And If the tinid, retiring. unasseruve sMl doesn't get that Job,
probably in time she will get another like it. and in the courseo O a few
years. end a physical and ervou wreck.
She III not hav given much thought ~ % whether The n fitted for
tho work III is trying to do. Or she may be compelled to take whatever
she cal get, But how much better of she would Be. II she would give
thought to the work she chooses for earning her living, and would select
that for which she IN tempersmentnfy ftted.
And II she and other ghh like her discover that they have made a
mistake In ts choice of their occupation. they need not despair. One 10
sides One ca plan and ave and work toward the new condition a.
ssnta, and such an ambition puts new Joy into life.
B@~A~~ A~x~a
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-05-13
HELPFUL HINTS.

When preparing a meat loaf to cut
In slices when cold, put in two or
three hard cooked g arranging
them so that when sliced they will
add to Its appearance.
A pretty table decoration for a vel
low luncheon is made Of yellow roses
made from the peeling of oranges
rolled up and fastened with a tooth
pick a. the bottom, very much like the
silk and ribbon roses SO much In vogue
for dress decoration.
When coffee is spilled on a silk or
satin gown, use pure glycerine rubbed
over the spot and afterward rinsed off
with lukewarm water and pressed on
the wrong side. All trace of the coffee
win have disappeared.
Save our wooden meat skewers to
use In cleaning windows and corners
when the cloth or brush will not
reach.
House Cleaning Dont's.-Don't tear
up more than one room at a time in
cleaning. and have that In order when
the head OF the house comes home.
There is nothing more desolate, espe-
cially to a person not taking part, than
a room in a state OF upheaval.
Don't undertake more than a days
work at a time, as tomorrow will sure
ly come, and If it doesn't, who cares
If the house isn't cleaned.
Don't lumber your home with use,
less and dust-gathering br~ic-a-brac. If
your friends will give 1t to you, pass
1t On to those who have more time to
dust it.
Don't get so deep into house clean
ing that you can't enjoy the delicious
spring days and the first bird songs,
Don't buy Upholstered furniture, but
simple. comfortable. easy-to-dust arti-
cles.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-05-13
Daddy's Bedtime
o.. Atalanta, the
Girl Who Could
Outrun the Deer

~ VELYN wasn't much of a runner Jack vas Evelyn had been telling
: daddy that she wished she could run Is fasta as Jack.
HUH! observed Jack. Girls can't rn as fast as boys, so you
needn't think trying will do you n good"
You're mistaken there, Master Jack" said daddy "Once there was a girl
that could run faster than any man alive. This girl ws a princess the
daughter of the king of Acadia. She had been well brought up but she cared
mref for playing ball and running races ant such boys sports than she did
for the nice adyhke amusements that her mother preferred for her
"Atalanta could run faster than the swftest deer it was said.
"She was fond of daring other people 20 u races. and If they were
strangers their surprise that a slender girl could outrun them wa a treat for
her at the end Of the race.
AS she grew up many charming young princes would have liked to marry
the princess but she would haven non of them.
"I won't have any Il who can't run faster than I cam the spoiled pun-
cess would exchm.
80 whenever a ley prince can along and asked her o marry him she
would say cry sweety:
Certainly, sir, If you cal beatm e in a race
Every time the young MAJ would be beaten.
he would like 20 rn a ace with the princess provided she would marry him if
he could ouhun her.
He va a very good looking young nan and Atslanta smiled at him as
they started out, but she did lot intend to let him beat her.
when they had gone a little wa and Atalanta was just a little in front
of Eippomenes lie reached intoh lis cloak and, drawing out a golden apple sen
1t rolling n front of the girl
There a plenty of time, md she stopped to pick up the apple Thus
Hippomenes got a little ahead IF her. When she caught up he threw another
the end of the race But nippomenes had a third apple, and he threw it Sc
cleyerly that ATLANTA lost the race. He reached the goal first
There vas a grand wedding, and IIippomenes and Ataana would have
they were turned into lions. So whenever you see a lion or a honess you cal
up about them"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-05-13
MERRY THOUGHT PEN-WIPER
Amusing TrIfs Thst Makes Simple
Present or Attractive Article for
eaIs at a Bazaar.

A Merry Thought" ~pen-wiper is no
new Idea, but It makes an amusing
present for IN unimportant occasion.
and 1t forms IN attractive little article
to prepare for a stall in a bazar.
The bone should be well boiled and
left to become quite dry, and then the
two ends which form the feet of the
little figure should be painted with
black enamel to represent boots and
the top OF the merry thought be treat
ed in the same manner to represent
\ cap, and beneath this a face should
be indicated on either side Of the
bone.
Then three little capes should be
cut out and fitted over the merry
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-05-13
MUCH FUN AT HOBBY PARTY
Clever Idea Of Girl With Some Origin
aiity That is Well Worth eeirg
Initiated.

A party given recently by q clever
girl which was both original and en-
Pertaining and proved to be a great
success was q hobby party. The in
vitations were worded in the following
manner: Come to my party on Wed
nesday night and wear your pet hob
by; also state In your acceptance
what ia your fRvorite dish"
The groups that assembled In the
big living Dol were Just the funniest
conglomeratfon imaginable, the "eo-
centricities Of genius personifed," as
one girl expressed 1t.
There was the postage stamp iend
wearing a motley collection pasted on
various parts Of her clothing, even
her face, hands and hair bore a stick
er from some place. The girl who
was making silk quilts out Of her
party gowns and those of her friends
was arrsyod in a costume by the side
OF which Joseph's historical coat of
many colors would have looked a sad
and sober garment. Bugs. butterflies,
toads and lizards played in most life
like attitudes over the clothing of the
naturalist In the crowd, and the girl
who went In for physical culture wore
a necklace of miniature Indian clubs
and dumbbells. or course, the camera
crank went around trying to take"
everybody and the autograph collee-
tor was on hand with book and pencil.
A golf enthusiast wore a golf suit
made Of calico in a brilliant Scotch
plaid and topped 1t with a Tam O.
Shanter. Fastened to his ~buttonhole
was 4 small case of golf clubs, such
as are sometimes used for dinner
favors.
One Of the d~roliest figures was the
man devoted to making handmade
furniture: he had a set of dolls
chairs. table and bed. which he had In
a basket. and insisted upon showing
everyone how perfectly they were
constructed. Altogether 1t was a most
amusing party.
When refreshments were served It
al seen how the hostess had endeav-
ored to cater to the likes of her
guests.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-05-13
WITH EVERYTHING IN PLACE
the Odds and Ends That So Easily
Get Lost or Mlsiaid.

II you once have owned a fourfold
bag you will v again be without
me. n the separate compartments
can go buttons, hooks and eyes, thread
and sewing utensils and a small piece
Of work. and there Is no wild hunting
for the article needed as In a ono
piece bag.
These bags may be made in any
size, but a convenient size Is made
from a yard and three-quarters of
five-inch lowered ribbon with colored
satin edges. Cut the ribbon into four
strips of equal length. double each
strip and overcast the edges together
to form a small bag. Turn In the top
to the depth of an inch for the head
ing and run with a double line of sew
ing for a casing.
Use two yards of number one or
baby satin ribbon for q drawstring,
cutting In separate yard pieces. Rip
the stitches on the outside of the cas-
ing between the line of sewing, and
run the drawstring through the out
side of each of the four bags, tying
the ends in a fluffy bow. Start the
other drawstrings at the opposite end
with two bags to each side and run
around the four, using the inner side
Of casing. Tie ends in a bow.
To keep the bags from sliding ON
the drawstring, tack the two on each
side together, running a stitch or two
in the frill just above the casing. This
makes them draw easily on one
string.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-05-13

SCI s'pose," remarked the landlord OF
the tavern, that Dave Splann is what
you'd call a man-about town? He
once short-changed a circus ticket
seller; and another time he took out
to supper two soubrettes that had
been doing refined song and dance, In
tergpersed with tumbling, at Hefty
Mitchells Oh-You-Kid moving picture
theater; and throwed an oyster stew
right into an electric fan, just to
show that he didn't care for expense.
Aw, Dawes a regular rounder, If there
ever was onei"-Puck.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-05-13

thought in the way illustrated and tied
round the neck" with fine Irvine,
which is afterwards covered with a
piece of narrow ribbon tied In a smart
little bow in front.
To complete this quaint little article
. small card is suspended from the
neck on which Is written:
Once l war a merry thought grown
upon a hen,
Now l am a little slave doomed to
wipe a pen"
The outer cape should be of scarlet
cloth and the other two of black cloth,
so that the marks Of the pens will not
show upon them.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-05-13

How the Eskimos Did it,

The drink evil began IN 1907. Sew
eral men got drunk. The elders called
a meeting Of the men. This new
habit is bad" they said; vt will ruin
the people; let US cast 1t out"
And cast 1t out they did.
"Kajusimavit." they said. the mind
of the people Is made up-the brew
ing and drinking must cease" The
evil was abolished; and so by their
own wish the Eskimos became what
they have always been, a teetotal n
tlon.-London Athenaeum.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-05-13
WITH THREEQUARTER OR LONG
SLEEVES.

Tha blouse that Is Tapped In surplice style Ia one
Of tho ~prettiest Of the season. This one Is finished
with an exceptionally attractive collar and can be
made with either three-quarter or long sleeves.
In the Illustration taffeta Is combined with satin
and with lace, but the waist will be found avail
able for all reasonable materials and for the entire
gown as we'll as for wear with u separate skirt. Th3
taffcta Is exceedingly smart and handsome. and
with any seasonablc silk or wool material
would be charming made In this way and
linen or thinner material would be very pretty
combined with all-oyer lace, embroidery or heavy
lace,
The blouse Is made with front and back portions
that are tucked and arc arranged over the Chemi-
settle. The collar is Joined TO the neck and front
edges and the waist Is closed invisibly at the front.
the chcnisette at the back. The sleeves are cut in
one piece each, and are gathered into cuffs, what
ever their length.
For the medium size will be required 3h yards
OF material 1T, 23s yards IS, 1B yards ~ inches
wide with / yard I'll and u yards of lace s inches
wide for the trimming,
The pattern. No. 1874 Is cut In sizes from 80
to AZ bust. and will BE- mailed to any address by
the Fashion Department OF this paper. on receipt
OF ten cents.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-05-13
-E H~@@
MkITCnEN
YasUADINET'

HEN a bit OF sunshine hits ye.
After passing OF a cloud,
When q fit Of laughter gifts ye
And yer spine is feeling proud,
Don't fergit to up and fling It
At the soul that's feelin' blue,
Fer the mint that We sling It
It's a boomerang to you.
Capt. lack Crawford.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-05-13
J Fashions EVENING NEWS HOUSEHOLD PAGE Faoces
FOLEY Kidney Pills

TONIC IN ACTION = QUICK IN RESULTS
Give prompt relief from BACKACHR.
KIDNEY and BLADDER TROUBLE,
RHEUMATISM, CONGESTION of tb.
KIDNEYS, INFLAMMATION Of the
BLADDER and all annoying URINARY
IRREGULARITIES. A positive boon to
AGED and ELDERLY.
PEOPLE and for WOMEN.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-05-13

r. VELYN wasn't much of a runner Jack was Evelyn had been telling
daddy that she wished she could u Is fast as Jack.
Huh" observed Jack. Girls can't run a fast as boys, sc you
- needn't think irving will do yon d good"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-05-13

~ ITH asard in one hand. evidently from a business school, she enter
Ikl the Office of a business firm; but 10 one, apparently being abol
WI she sat down OF q chair. She was a dreamylooking, tlnid gi
' :. with big brown eyes, hair parted, Madonna-wise, a low for
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1912-04-10
AN EXCUSE FOR HUSBANDS
Twenty Years in Studying Do
mestic Problems.

A heavy load of moral responsibility
should never be foisted upon man in
the first flush of youth. II 1t is, he
is almost sure to let It slide off when
ne arrives at years of maturity, and all
sorts of complications are liable to fol-
ow. Mary Austin, who wrote The Ar
low Maker" explained these things
and several others to the members Of
he Legislative league at the Waldorf
Astoria.
Il have been spending a good deal
If time lately at the domestic relations
:ourt," she said in elucldation of her
statement concerning the overweight
ed young man, "and have learned
hat in a great majority of cases the
nan 40 or thereabouts who has grown
tired of his wife, because her beauty
nas faded and refuses to support her
any longer, so that she has to appeal
10 the courts, was compelled to go to
work when he was thirteen or four
.een to help maintain his parents or
brothers and sisters. BY the time he
reaches middle life his moral muscles,
which were strained and stretched be-
Iond their proper capacity when they
we're still soft and unframed, have be-
come feeble, If they haven't snapped
entirely, and he can't be depended
upon for anything"
Mrs. Austin admitted that what she
1ad just said wasn't generally known,
out she added that 1t was nevertheless
absolutely true. She was sure of 1t,
because she had spent 20 years study
ng just such problems.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1912-04-10
Fashion ls Fashion,

"Why do all the women walk like
lucks this year?" was the. question
put to friend Of mine, years since,
oy a younger brother.
He did not know that a quite new
Kind of corset had suddenly, during
The summer months, "come in" To
wear 1t meant change of gait and pos
ture, eventually actual change Of
shape. Yet we all wore it-and doubt
less went on praising the Venus of
Melos as we did so.
TIL notion that. after we have
learned from the scientists to deal in
evolutionary periods of millions of
years, We ought not naively to expect
to alter the human form in a season
or two, never occurred, fancy, to
any of us.
Business is business" men are
credited with saying, when invited to
apply abstract laws Of honor. Fash
ion is fashion," women would surely
say If invited to apply abstract laws
Of beauty,-Atlantio,
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1912-04-10
Wanted a Chance,

One Of the performers at Proctor's
this week relates an incident that oc.
CURED in q western town where he
was playing an engagement, There
was an act on the bill in which po.
liceman had to chase q thief across
the stage without catching him, The
cops part was so simple that 1t was
always given to some employe of the
house. There was a prop" man in
that town to whom this little task
was assigned and he felt like a real
actor. In the middle of the weeks
stand, just before the act was to go
on, the prop" man said to the player
who had the fugitive business:
'-Say, mister, let me catch you to-
night, will you?"
"Why SOP"
"Well, my girl is In the audience to-
night. ht."-Newark IN. j. Star.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1912-04-10
GERMAN KNEW THE PIECE
Amusing Incident in Campaign to En-
courage Respect for tho Ma
tonaI Anthem.

Mrs. William G. Boyd of Kingsbury
place, an enthusiastic member of the
Daughters Of the American Revolution
and former chairman of the Missouri
state song committee, is directly re-
sponsible for the new order requiring
al public concerts in this city to be
concluded with "The Star Spangled
Banner" During a talk with Park
Commissioner Davis, in which the lack
Of respect shown the national air by
St. Louisans.in public places was de-
plored, Mrs. Boyd suggested a cam
paign Of education as a remedy for the
existing conditions. She is still laugh
ng over the results of the attempt.
She and her husband, with Commiss-
oner Davis, visited Carr square on
The evening of the first band concert,
after the new order went into effect,
thinking to see in the polyglot audi
snce there a typical example Of the
masses familiarity with the national
Iir.
AS soon as the first notes sounded
he men in the party removed their
hats, but all were alert for develop
nents around them. Nobody appeared
70 notice the music except one big
German, who gave vent to several dis
susted grunts as it proceeded. Think
ng to test him, Mr.. Davis asked If he
knew what that piece was.
know him? Amt l Cherman?
Dots Die Wacht am Rhein, but mein
Gott, how dey blays him!'-St. Louis
Times.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1912-04-10
Sleeping With Children.

When it is necessary for an adult
to sleep in the same bed with young
child the following method will be
found quite satisfactory, and insure
comfort to the adult at least. Make
the bed with three sheets instead of
twei then have the child sleep be-
tween the middle and lower sheets,
and the adult between the middle and
upper sheets, This prevents the child
from rolling around and also holds
the sheet tightly about its shoulders.-
Good Housekeeping.