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The Springfield herald., 1913-05-09

u HILADEI4PHIA, PA.-Society here
i has been startled by a unique and
sensational expose of crooked gam
bling in their midst, and after losing
amounts agsregating to fortune at
roulette. each received the exact
amount of their losses In a sealed en-
velope at a dinner given by Arthur
Wheeler. one of the city's prominent
club men. who staged the startling af-
fair. Members of exclusive Ritten-
house square and Walnut street fam
lilies were present at the gathering
and have made resolves never to daily
with f1ckle chance again.
The host. who has frequently pro-
duced new and unheard Of events in
the whirl of social doings here. had
the cotillion room of his Spruce street
residence converted Into a miniature
Monte Carlo, or Palm Beach Casino.
Every device from bacaret, rouge ct
noir. to the humble but lucrative
American game of craps and Klon-
dyke. was In evidence, with faro and
roulette as the chief game for the
society plungers.
Counters were sold by a cashier and
the professional croupiers and dealers,
with their eye shades and calm man
ners, gave the effect an air of the
days of Richard Canfield's establish
ment and the Atlantic City gambling
places during the palmy days. Many
of the guests had been stricken with
the gambling fever at Palm Beach
during the winter. and 1t was for
these that the affair was given.
The Springfield herald., 1913-05-09
MADE TO SUIT ALL COSTUMES
Waists Of Various Materials intended
to Complement the Skirt With
Which They Are Worn.

The waists now being featured for
wear with tailored suits are. accord
ing to the Dry Goods Economist. made
Of matching chiffon, crepe de chine.
satin or messaline. White net and
lace waists are also good style for
supplementing the more dressy tall
ored suits. In many departments the
models designed for special wear are
grouped together on one table. or In
the part of the counter.
Waists for travelling. for athletic
wear or for general utility purposes
are made along the lines Of the man
nish shirt. In New York stores, such
waists in dark-colored crepe de chine.
messaline, brocade and fancy silks
are strongly featured.
In the washable varieties Of crepe
de chine. Jap silks and corded silks
the ground Is usually white, marked
OF with stripes In bright colors.
MILDLY blouses. finished with q broad
band over the hips. are strongly feat
ured for slender young women and
girls. They are advertised by retail
ers as Balkan MILDLY blouses.
The Springfield herald., 1913-05-09
Prince, Big Barbary Lion, Mourns Mates Death

rfIICAGO.-Prince. the great Bar
~ barry lion at the Lincoln park zoo.
is mourning the death Of Nellie, who
long was his mate. Dismally he PAGES
his cage with faraway look. The
gentle strokes of the keeper on his
nose pass unnoticed rs are the Juicy
steaks lying on the floor of his cage.
He mourns a. l knew he would. =
said Cy De vry In 4 shaky voice. But
Nellie is buried in = high and dry
place where no one can disturb her.
She shall have 4 monument-a small
ops- but still monument"
Nellie for years was the best known
animal in the Lincoln park zoo. She
iwas the mother of 126 cubs. For sew
eral years she had been blind and
gradually getting feebler with old age.
She was twenty-four years old. Cy
De vry. who has had charge Of the
animals for twenty-five years. raised
Nellia from a cub.
Prince was purchased from a circus
in Wisconsin on April 8. 1903. for S1.-
400. end placed In the same cage with
Nellie. They lived in harmony and
happiness. the best of pals" for ten
long years. Visitors used to smile a.
they gaxed into cage at Nellie and
Prince stretched out on the floor side
by side. both curiously watching the
crowds. a. they slowly passed along
Now Prince II companionless The
world IL lost for him since Nellie's
death. and he IL cast In gloom. For
gotten are all Of Nellie's bad moments
when she reared In rage over her
cubs.
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AFFECT THE MIND STRANGELY
Important Part That Various coiors
Play In Life Has Not Been
Suffelently Reeoonlxsd.

Have you ever stopped to think OF
the important part that color plays in
your life? Possibly not. but psyche
logists and some medical specialists
and they are paying more and more
attention to the subject-say that
some colors have all sorts of curious
effects to answer for.
After revolutionary outbreak some
years ago in Russia, the fact came out
that the punishment meted out to sew
eral of the leaders Of the rising was
confinement in cells whose walls were
painted violet. A few weeks spent In
these cells turned keen-witted restlesS
men into dull. stupid fellows. who
moved and spoke as dying men do
after they have lost the power over
brain and body.
The effect of red is even more strih-
ing. red Il said to produce restless
ness and excitability, and no special
list will allow highly nervous patient
to remain long In a room that is
either papered or furnished in that
shade. And dressmakers complain
that to work for any length of time
upon . garment that is tinted red will
cause the seamstress to become tired.
have q headache, and feel nauseated.
Perhaps that II why blue. brown and
white have their turns as the most
popular color.~ while red is always
. matter of individual taste. except
in the matter of occasional trimming.
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Takes Refuge in River; Is Driven Out by the Cold

And SO the offlcer and his quarry
waited. And crowd collected and
laughed.
Lutz stuck 1t out until great black
circles grew about his eyes, his lips
turned sickly blue, and his teeth
chartered. He was too cold to try
to swim across the river. Any how,
he knew the officer could arrive on
the opposite bank as quickly as he.
The arrival of Bicyclemen Long and
Bastin put an end to the comedy.
Lutz capitulated and waded ashore.
He was locked up, charged with drunk.
enness and malicious trespass.
Lutz tied up business In a res
tauarnt kept by Mrs. Levady Chastins.
623 West Washington street, when he
became involved in an argument over
his check and started fight with the
cook. Patrolman Romine Interrupted.
and. when Lutx ran, followed the vic
tim to the river. Before his departure
Luts IL alleged to have demolished
the front window Of the restaurant
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Society People See Expose Of Crooked Gambling

The play was heavy and fast, with
the percentage all for the house.
Society mAtrons who had begun
their dabbling wagers In spirit OF
fun. soon became tense and white
with the strain of trying to recoup
losses. and men whose faces are prom
inent on the stock exchange. scrib-
bled 1. o. us, with which to purchase
$500 stacks of chips. Suddenly for
tune seemed to smile on the players
gathered about the large ornate rou-
lette wheel. All players won heavily
and other games were deserted. while
the entire gathering placed their bets
on the whirling ball.
Just as suddenly as they had won.
the wheel began to play against them.
and In dozen turns the players we're
broke. More written promises and
checks were accepted by the host'
and the crowd again fevertshly At
tackled the wheel. Again the little
ivory sphere settled in all points IA
vorable to the bank.
Suddenly the play was ordered stop
ped by the ringing of {. gong. and fur-
ther play was refused. The party we're
ushered to the banquet hall. and went
unwillingly and without appetite.
At the plate of each was square
white envelope. and within 1t the
exact amount that they had lost, To-
gether with their l. o. U.'E and checks.
After the dinner the guests were
again led to the cotillion room. where
the host directed some mechanics TO
take apart .he roulette wheel. He
showed them the electric wires which
run up the leg of the table upon which
it rested, and how the slight pressure
of the croupier's foot controlled the
ball with its metal filing.
Marked cards, loaded dice and
crooked faro boxes. were all demon
strated to the astounded guests. who.
after the strain Of their losses. found
1t hard to believe that they had not
lost their money.
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shown in this case. The round neck
with turn-back collar admits a guimpe
of lace II desired. The drop shoulder
joins small pulled sleeve terminating
in a turn-back cuff. The collar and
cuffs are made Of brocade' matching
the gown in color. The modest split
or curved seam at the left Is about
ankle high. Grey silk stockings and
satin slippers are worn With the gown.
A finishing touch Is shown in the hat
and parasol made to match. They
brighten the toilette delightfully."-. The
hat il Of leghorn with . drapery of
checked silk and trimming Of broad
velvet ribbon with big cluster of
roses at the back. For this particu-
lar gown the combination could not be
better. The silk 10 In black and white
check with cerise border and the roses
are in shades Of cerise mounted with
broad velvet ribbon in black.
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the means Of the small Catholic com
munity II not know known. but the re-
suit Of the bishops quest was the pur-
chase Of small plot Of farming land
on the outskirts of South Boston, then
q separate town. Here st. August
ines chapel building. by 80 feet in
floor dimension, was erected, and to
1t was transferred the body Of F,r. Mat
ignon, which rests In a sepulchre at
the right of the little altar. marked
by tablet.
Soon after the chapel was finished
the scattered Catholics of Mattapan,
Milton, Quincy, Dedham and places
further remote, petitioned the bishop
for the privilege of attending services
in 1t, and the petition was granted.
In 1888 the chapel was enlarged to a
seating capacity Of $50.
By 1845 the migration Of Catholics
from the Fort Hill section of Boston
to South Boston served tc overtax
the capacity Of the chapel. and its
use ~ place Of worship was discon-
tinued and the Church OF So. Peter
and Paul, on Broadway. near Dorches-
ter avenue, was erected. Fire dam
aging the new church In 1s4s. the
chapel was again used for = few
months. From then until 1858 1t was
used only for memorial masses. In
that year 1t was made to serve ~ the
nucleus Of the newly created st. Aug
ustine's parish, to which Fl. o'Cal-
laghan was assigned a. pastor. Since
1871 the only service held in the chap
el has been monthly mass for the
dead.
The interior Of the chapel IL the
resting place Of the Rt. Rev. John B.
Fitzpatrick. the third bishop OF the
Boston diocese. and many others.
The names of families prominent
in the early Catholic annals Of Boston
appear on the monuments and head
stones in the little cemetery.
It IL doubtful II ever another mis-
sion station set up in such a humble
way became on greater scale the
center Of the faith to which 1t was
dedicated
The Springfield herald., 1913-05-09
HOLLAND is LAND OF TOWERS
Three Most Beautiful Structures Are
St. Martins, st: Mary's and One
In tho Village Of Rhenen.

Rhenen. Holland.-From northern
Friesland to southern Maastricht Hol-
land is land of towers. Its wide.
fat spaces invite the desire Of some
contrasting altitude. The Importance
Of tower strategically. and as
landmark, in n level landscape must
have helped to stimulate the imagina-
tion of Dutch builders. for nowhere
else in 80 small space are there
more beautiful and stately towers.
The architecture Of Holland has ev-
erywhere been Influenced by the only
material available. which is In almost
all cases brick-a brick that becomes
a warm. deep red with age. 80 that
the towers are often as beautiful in
color as In proportions. They are Of
many kinds. and serve many pur-
poses. The churches. Of course. all
have their towers. Very often the
The Springfield herald., 1913-05-09
Ne Couldn't Bear to Disturb Trusting Feline

KANSAS CITY. MO.@"-and she sat
n in my lap all the rest OF the show"
he was saying a. he emerged from =
motion picture theater the other after
noon.
1t did sound bit scandaIous. But
after hearing the first part Of the
story 1t wasn't scandalous at all.
"It was = dark reel" the narrator
began, 'and I must have been 4 little
drowsy. Suddenly something soft and
pretty heavy came down in my lap
with q sort OF 'plop.' ! jumped and
wondered what was over me. But It
was just big Maltese cat She was
purring like little sawmill and stick
ing her claws into me comfortably.
the way cats do when they are con-
tented.
well, 1t was the last reel on the
program, but when 1t was over that
cat was 70 peaceful and happy in my
lap couldn't bear to upset her. So
sat through the whole program again.
KITTY humming away to herself and
The Springfield herald., 1913-05-09
Delicate Perfume.

Some of the richest and most expen-
sive perfumes can be made In the fol-
lowing way: Select your blossoms,
whatever essence you desire, pluck
from the stems and drop into jar
half filled with almond or olive oil. Al
low these flowers or leaves to lie for
"a hours in the oil, then squeeze
through cheesecloth bag into a per-
fectly clean glass dish. Repeat this
operation until you have procured the
strength you desire. Pour this es-
sence into new jar and thoroughly
mix with an equal quantity Of pure
rectiaed spirits. Let this mixture stand
for three weeks. shaking .nd mixing
1t thoroughly every day. After this
process 1t must be again strained. and
then 1t Is ready to be bottled for use.
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town hall has a more or less ir
portant tower; the weigh house may
have . tower, and also the mint.
Sometimes the tower is a landmark
for miles, like that of the noble
church at Dordrecht, which can be
seen on its water-girt promontory
from far up the river. now concealed
by trees, now emerging again as the
bank curves.
Among all Hollands many towers,
three stand out conspicuous in the
memory. as being more beautiful,
more satisfying. moro stately in pro-
portion than all the rest. They are
the towers Of st. Martin at Groningen,
st. Mary at Amersfoort. and the tow
er Of the village church at Rhenon.
The tower Of fsAmersfoort most hap
PLY escaped destruction when the
blown up accidentally more than .
hundred years ago, for not only Is 1t
intrinsically one Of the most beautiful
towers In Holland, but 1t contains
peal of bells by the renowned FIR.
Hemony. The third tower, that of
the Church of Rhenen. lies on the
slopes Of the Rhine.
These three queenly towers have
got little sister. a very Cinderella
among towers. forgotten and hidden
away in a sort of chicken-run instead
Of chimney cor-cr. 1t is the tower
Of the mint at Deventer. Tourists
never seem to go to Deventer. and II
they did 1t is very unlikely that they
would ever hear Of the tower OF the
mint. The initiated will lead the ad
venturous down an attractive mar
row passage to a small and dirty
court surrounded by dilapidated red
rooted buildings. Here in one corner
is the little old red brick gabled
tower of the mint. neglected and for
gotten. but possessed In its pictur-
esque decay of u most engaging
charm.
Delft possesses two good towers.
That of the thirteenth century Dude
Kerk IL considerably out Of the per
pendicular. 1t has menacing slant
towards the canal by which 1t stands.
facing the Prisenhof, where William
the Silent lived. and died by the
hands of half-crazed assassin. The
tower Of the Nieuwe Kerk. in the
Groote Market. is also q fine digni-
fed structure, and here one can see.
from the market place below, the
rows Of innumerable bells, whose
clear, sweet treble is waited far and
near when they chime the hours and
quarters.
Among the most famous Dutch tow
ers is that of the handsome forid
Stadhuis at Middelburg, familiarly
known as Fond Betsy" because it re-
peats. at a respectful distance in
time. the quarter chimed by Long
John" of the Abbey church.
1t il impossible to catalogue half
the towers of Holland. In beauty and
variety they cannot be surpassed:
and in this brief notice. those of the
mint at Amsterdam, OF the incomplete
great Landmark Of Leeuwarden, the
beautiful example at Zalt-Bommel,
and that Of the cathedral at st. Hert-
sogenbosch can receive NO more than
this mere mention.
The Springfield herald., 1913-05-09
Neckvyear styles.

The fact that large distribution Of
low collars il expected during the
coming season ID resulting in the
presentation OF . host Of new styles.
according to the Dry Goods Econo-
mist. Deep shoulder-pointed numbers
continue in the lead. Cream batiste
of the sheerest quality beautifully
embroidered, with fine hemstitching
and dainty headings and laces. are
used in the development of the fore
most models. Cream batiste Is also
used in some OF the handsomest fat
collars with jabots. The collar por-
tions follow largely the deep shoul-
der point idea and the jabots are of
conservative size and style. Flat
pleated jabots are especially liked.
Net. figured and dotted crepes, plain
and fancy voiles and crepe de chine
are among the other prominent mate
rials employed.
The Springfield herald., 1913-05-09

INDIANAPOLIS. IND.-Samuel Lutz,
] 145 Bright street. stood neck deep
In the chilly waters of White river
near the. West Washington street
bridge the other morning. and shiver-
ing. but bold. defled Patrolman Ro-
maine. tF
Come in and get me If you want
me-" he taunted.
Patrolman Romaine sat down calm
u on the bank and A. calmly survey.
Cd his prospective prisoner.
When you come out I'll take you"
he said. Il am In NO hurry. Just take
yeur time" 3d. 10
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ground material, beautifully wrought
embroidery and airy lace. ID q product
OF the loom and woven In one continu-
Gus design. Most Of these handsome
embroideries come from Switzerland.
where the handlooms Of st. Gall turn
out work as exquisite and ~ rich n
any embroidery done in Madeira or
Appenzelle. Some Of these landings
and the houncings to match are
creamy in tone: some are decided
ecru. others have patterns in ecru on
the white ground or vice versa.
The Springfield herald., 1913-05-09
s,sssss.. assss sss ., Z&4ZlSEx
In Use For Over 30 Years.
Children Cry for Fletcher's Castoris
Make II Msatx.

Make II Meaty.
The author had just received note
from the editor saying he was in need
of an article. short. snappy and
1neaty"
Great governor, man! Do you rea-
lie what you are asking?" cried the
irate scribe. "It is easy enough to
write something short-and snappy,
too. as l feel just now; but meaty-
meaty! Man alive! And meat at rs
cents the pound and soaring higher
every day! You don't suppose Ill
waste much of that edible radium on
an article for which I'll probably re-
ceive a measly IS. do your"
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asnehsr XIII. rwo<As.d.d Snake.

Novato. GAIA gopher snake. with
two perfectly formed heads, each hold
ing a set of eyes, teeth and fang. 10
being exhibitor by Paul Renati, .
ranches. on whose place the reptile
was killed. The body Of the freak
measured three and one-half feet in
length, and was practically the same
size throughout its length. The two
heads were almost identical in size
and shape, the only notable difference
being in the colors.
The Springfield herald., 1913-05-09
Trimming for Small Hats.

trimming TOR 0mau tSato.
Soft and airy are the crowns Of hats
covered with maline or crepe. Some
times the material extends over the
entire shape. It may be placed in folds
or gathers. over both the crown and
upper brim. Sometimes = portion Of
the side crown and upper brim are
covered with maline or crepe, and the
top Of the crown and under brim are
Of milan or hemp.
Printed crepes in oriental colors are
effectively used In the latter form.
Pipings of contrasting color usually
head the top Of the side crown cover
ing. Maline or crepe In a contrasting
color ia fitted over the upper portion
Of mary small shapes Of milan, hemp.
hair or leghorn. and sometimes this
soft material is made in loose puff
ed effect, giving the appearance Of
a soft tam-o'-shanter.
The Springfield herald., 1913-05-09
VIII Wear No More Alorette..

hiladelphia.-Under the direction
Of society leaders, 1000 high school
girls have pledged themselves never
to wear aigrettes. The girls action
is taken on the ground that the ma
terials for the aigrettes are taken from
living birds, subjecting them to tor
ture, suffering and certain death.
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GRACEFUL in DESIGN
COSTUME OF GREY cHARMEUsE
PARTICULARLY APPEALING.
EmbodIes All the Best style Features
Of the season-Hat and Parasol to
Match Add Brightness to
the Toilette.

A costume shown here of grey char
neuse must appeal to everyone Of
refined taste. The style features of
the season are embodied In 1t. and 1t
Is designed along very graceful lines.
following those Of the figure cleveriy.
The draped skirts are bunglesome and
except when managed care
fully. Such good management Ii
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Diplomatic Team.


Cricket was introduced into a GER
tain district of India by clergyman
from England. who hoped that the
game would foster manly spirit. All
went we'll, according to the author of
"A Little Tour in India" the boys be-
came keen and a match was arranged
with . neighboring school. Then the
clergyman gave his team 15 rupees
(34.80) to spend ION new bats. or
whatever would be most useful"
When the day came, the team turned
out for the match full Of quiet conf
dence. but with all their old accouter-
ments. why" asked the padre. what
have you done with those IL rupees
/ gave your" well. SIR" said the cap
tain. I'VE thought 1t best to spend 1t
all on the umpire" They won.
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,chlmon Wells

If you have a particularly pretty
chiffon veil that has become soiled
from use and has lost its pristine
freshness, don't throw 1t away or spoil
1t by trying to wash 1t in ordinary soap
and water.
Let 1t soak for half an hour in an
alcohol bath and then rinse 1t up and
down for a few minutes. being careful
not to stretch It
Pat out as much Of the liquid as you
can without wringing it and let it dry
slowly. All soil will be removed this
way and even delicate colors will not
be injured.
The Springfield herald., 1913-05-09
New EmbroIdery eandino..

The new embroidery bandings are
distinguished. Motifs of what seem at
first glance to be rich lace are incor-
porated in grounds of velvet embroid-
cred linen and batiste; but by-and-by
one realizes that the whole fabric,
The Springfield herald., 1913-05-09
Boy Of seven Guilty Of Murder.

Elkton, Md.-Sammy More. seven
years old. the youngest convicted
murderer in the world, has been SEN
fenced to a reform institution until he
becomes 21 years old. The child kill
ed Herbert Dorsey, farmer. after
the latter told him to keep on his
wagon. Sammy secured a gun from
his home and shot Dorsey through
the heay
The Springfield herald., 1913-05-09

Important "a. nNothogo
Examine carefully every bottle Of
CASTORIA, safe and sure remedy for
infants and children. and see that It
The Springfield herald., 1913-05-09

A few plated skirts are seen in the
tailored suits.
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smiling up at me every now and then,
confidingly.
When did get up. finally, she
stuck her claws into my legs and en-
braced me desperately. never saw
such = friendly cat Speaks well for
the general public. l think. that a cat
In a theater should be SO sure of a
welcome and entertainment among
strangers"
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Waiting for His Turn.
Barber-Your hair is turning gray.
Victim-Tm not surprised. Look at
the length of time I've been here.
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Too Often True.
You never miss the levee till the wa
ter runs high.-New Orleans Picayuns
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Trees Ashot 10 peath. -

For literally shooting trees to death
. pistol has been invented in England
that fires into their limbs steel bolts
that tear out the living cores.
The Springfield herald., 1913-05-09

II you wish beautiful, clear white
clothes. use Red Cross Bag Blue. At all
good grocers. Adv.
The Springfield herald., 1913-05-09

Yea deni ssss s,sssv .ohsn vss bog
eksee o. ks-ean baking pspde'. Doa't
b s,islsd. Buy Calraet. A.s sess
seoaomiesl-s,o~s sphslsss~s-stoes
lest ss,uit.. caiussf b 5~ ssssnie, b
ssss milk anS ssGs.