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Delaware City press. (Delaware City, Del.) 1913-19??, 1913-07-25

Did you ever happen to think how
many varieties of baskets there are?
| never did until my attention was
called to the fact by a novel basket
shower given for a bride-to-be.
The hostess asked each guest to
bring a basket of some description.
AS the "a guests were all intimate
friends they consulted among them
selves, so the selections made did not
include duplicates. There was stun
ming brown wistaria waste basket:
one of the same weave to hold fruit;
a market basket made by a Dutch
peasant; clothes basket; tiny COW
cred basket to hold thimble. This
was In ToInd work basket, that also
had scissors shield woven to match.
There was clothes hamper, and a
cunning covered basket with handle,
just large enough to hold lunch for
two.
To go with these baskets there was
tea or coffee rest, woven of sweet
grass. to use when serving on the
porch. and quaint wall holders in
which d tumbler could be Inserted to
ilgld Wild towers The h5noFed grest
was perfectly delighted with this
shower. for 1t turned out that baskets
was one of her hobbies.
NINE. MERRl.
Delaware City press. (Delaware City, Del.) 1913-19??, 1913-07-25
Doll Hunt for Girls.

Little girls never have enough dol
lies, and realizing this fact gave a
clever mother the keynote for the
party which eshe gave her six-year-old
daughter. There were twelve guests
and they were told that scattered over
the lawn, hidden behind bushes and
all throughout the downstairs and the
porches, they were to hunt for dolls,
paper dolls, clothespin dolls. china
dolls and black and white ones; such
a merry time, and each little hunter
was given dainty box in which to
put the spoils. Fifteen or twenty min
utes was allowed for this exciting
pastime, then trumpet was blown
and all the children came on the
porch to have their dollies counted.
Each one kept what she had and the
one who had the most was given a
pretty but inexpensive doll as a re-
ward and then right In the middle Of
the afternoon the refreshments were
served, consisting of gingerbread
dolls, with white frosting, buttons and
trimming. and ice cream frozen in
shape of baby dolls. At half after five
goodbys were said The party began
at three, Lemonade was served under
big umbrella on the lawn.
Delaware City press. (Delaware City, Del.) 1913-19??, 1913-07-25

Here is new version of the old
favorite "Blindman's Buff" and 1t is
endorsed by the children as being a
good thing. A large circle is formed
by the players, with the blind man"
in tn center. Each person is given a
number. the numbers being in rota-
tiop. The blind man stands perfect
ly still in his position in the center
and does not move around. From this
place he calls out two numbers and
the persons thus designated must
change places. In doing so the blind
man endeavors to catch one of them.
Every little while the words zone
Hundred" are called by the leader and
every one must change places and in
this grand mixup some one must be
caught. If not successful, the blind
man must continue until he has a vic
tim, who then takes the place in the
center. This is fine outdoor game
Delaware City press. (Delaware City, Del.) 1913-19??, 1913-07-25

another time. give specimen copy
of questions, with the answers. Each
person fills in the answer to one
question and then passes the slip on
to the nextdoor neighbor, who replies
to the next query. When the slip is
full all are to be returned to the hos
tess, who will read the answers aloud,
giving the name of the one who
writes the last answer as the "au-
thor" You see the possibilities may
be grave or serious and there is con.
siderable educational value attached
to 1t If the questions are taken in
earnest, and they could be used by
teacher with her pupils to get an ex-
preston of each ones preferences, by
having one person answer all the
questions and turn in the slips to her.
You see there is always some good
in Confessions" and this scheme
may add to closing school party.
MY CONFESSIONS
My Favorite Name for a Woman
Helen latter Helen Of Troy.
My Favorite Name for Man
George latter George Washington.
My Favorite Qualities in Woman
True womanliness.
My Favorite Qualities in a Man
Integrity.
My Favorite Hero-George Wash
ington.
My Fayorite Heroine-Florence
Nightingale.
My Favorite or-Shakespeare.
My Favorite Book-The Bible.
My Fayorite Poet-Browning
My Favorite Song-America.
My Favorite Actor-Henry Irving.
My Favorite Actress-Bernhard
My Favorite Color-Pure white.
My Favorite Embellishments
My Favorite Game-Tennis.
My Favorite occupation-Tmproving
my mind.
My Greatest Pleasure-Doing good
for others.
My Greatest Dislike-Selfishnes
Name: POLLY FLINDERS,
Delaware City press. (Delaware City, Del.) 1913-19??, 1913-07-25

DAPHNE'S HOPE BOX
A Feminine Conceit and Joke
That Led to Much Pleas
ant Gossip.
nx SELMA LILLIAN HIGGINS.

How very nice of Nellie" said
Mary Lincoln. as she and her best
friend Daphne Willis, parted at the
village post office after receiving and
opening two boxes. exactly alike.
1.-THE lace is exquisite" spoke
Daphne, glancing with taste and pleas
are over the neck collar neatly done
up in tissue paper with a dainty
sachet bag beside it. Nellie is very
thoughtful"
They had been great friends, those
three. All through Nellie's engage
ment Mary and Daphne had been clos
est to her of her many acquaintances.
She had promised not to forget them
when she reached the city on her we'd
ding tour. Now Nellie had redeemed
her promise.
II shall wear the collar at the reg
nlar club party next week" said
Mary. you will be there. Daphne?"
II think not. My aunt is not very
we'll, you know, and needs me most
of the time. Besides" and Daphne
gave nervous laugh, II fear l am
getting past the party age, Mary"
"Nonsense!" cried her devoted
friend. "Twenty-three, and you look
like sixteen. It's just the breaking up
of our old circle that gives you the
blues. Now you wear that handsome
collar-lace always becomes you.
Don't go giving it away, as you usual
ly do everything that anybody asks
you for"
"oh, shall not do that" declared
Daphne. 1T will always be tender
reminder of our dear Nellie. / shall
put it away in my hope box"
Just here Mary made pretense Of
clinching her pretty pink and white
fists and grinding her pearly teeth in
feint of the most dreadful rage.
Daphne Willis" she scolded Sc
verely, "if even l happen across that
hope box of yours, I'll-I'll stamp on
It; yes, will The idea! you keep
Ing hope box, as il you were some
fading oil maid with yellow teeth and
Delaware City press. (Delaware City, Del.) 1913-19??, 1913-07-25

erous nature that never forgets. am
pretty sure he has no genuine love for
Lima. In fact, it is pretty we'll known
that some Quixotic idea of lifting the
girl from poverty to comfort and max.
ing true woman of her is his idea.
She is so poor her folks cannot afford
any kind of an outfit, and very quietly
some friends and myself are helping
her out. If you have any little tribes
to contribute, l shall be glad"
Good-hearted Daphne had something
OF struggle with herself. Then her
generous soul impelled sacrifice.
Il shall never marry" she said to
herself. Il shall be making some one
happy" and the hope box" went to
Miss Daily.
Two months later Daphne's aunt
died. 1t was natural that Miss Daily
should ask her to make her home
with her. This she did. and Daphne
found herself installed at Merton.
Il have often thought of the we'd
ding you wrote me about" observed
Daphne, the first evening of her ar
rival.
oh, did 1 Fever write you!" ex.
claimed Miss Daily. THE match was
broken off. We got up quite hand.
some outfit for Lima Temple. She
never used it, for she eloped with a
circus performer two days before the
date for the wedding"
And Mr.. Barnes" inquired Daphne.
Il think, secretly, he was relieved,
Tor the girl was not of his class
headstrong, capricious, all for tinsel
and glitter. He acted the man com.
pletely, however. He followed the
clippers, made sure that the new hus.
band would be good to the wild, un.
tutored girl, and, they say, even start
ed him in new business"
OF course, Daphne met Paul Barnes,
and there seemed to spring up mu.
tual interest between them. One eve.
ming as he stood at the garden gate.
the tender influences of the sweet
June night seemed to bind him lin
geringly to the spot.
you are good friend, Miss Will
lis" he said. Il never told you, but
have heard of your kind thought to
make happy the young lady l at one
time thought to make my WIFE"
And you are a good man, MIR.
Barnes replied Daphne with genuine
impulse, although she flushed a trifle
consciously. 1T was noble thought
to strive to guide her untutored steps
Alright"
Shall we walk to the lake and
back? 1t is such beautiful evening""
he suggested, and there was strange,
wistful tremor in his voice.
The moonlit shadows lengthening
on the long, dewy grass, the holy stars
shining down through the lace-like
mistiness of the enraptured night.
Daphne listened to words that rang so
true their echo thrilled and fingered,
even as she came back to the house,
her heart beating with the joy of
new-found happiness, her face radi-
ant with telltale bushes.
She went up to where Miss Daily
sat and put her arms around her, and
hid her conscious face on her shoul-
der.
Dear cousin. she whispered. you
told me you had stored my old hope
box in the garnet"
Yes, dear" replied Miss Daily,
smiling wisely.
Il should like to have it back again,
If you please" said sweet Daphne
Willis.
Copyright. 1913. by w. G. chapman.)
Delaware City press. (Delaware City, Del.) 1913-19??, 1913-07-25

This sacque frock is made to be
slipped on over the head and has no
opening in either back or front; the
sleeves and shoulders. however. are
Joined by buttons. A tuck at each
side of front and back gives sufficient
fullness. These frocks are made of
linen. pique, poplin. fine serge. ging-
ham. percale and the like.
The dress pattern (6244) is cut in
sizes 6. 8, 10 and 10 years. Medium
size requires "a yards Of SO or A
inch material.
To procure this pattern send 10 cents
to Pattern Department" of this paper.
Write name and address plainly, and boz
sure to give size and number of pattern
Delaware City press. (Delaware City, Del.) 1913-19??, 1913-07-25
Oil Stored With Water.

A new hydraulic method of storing
petrol or gasoline is credited with i'm
portant advantages. The unused space
in the storage tank is kept always
filled with water, and simple pump
ing mechanism causes the water to
force the oil out as required.
In refilling the tank the water is
drained away. The two liquids do not
mix, the light oil always floating on
top; there is no loss from evaporation,
as there is no gas to escape on refill
ing. and the oil is preserved unr
changed for any length sf time.
Delaware City press. (Delaware City, Del.) 1913-19??, 1913-07-25

you are GOOD Friend, MISS Wills"
wrinkled cheeks and scrawny neck,
when eve ybody says you grow more
and more beautiful"
That's enough" retorted Daphne,
closing the cherry lips of her staunch
champion with kiss-"I know | am
beginning to feel very old, and l
think it duty to be prepared if any
likely old bachelor-why, yes, even
some respectable widower-should
happen along, you know"
1t was all joke, Daphne's hope
box" feminine conceit that ap-
pealed to Daphne because it led to
pleasant quip and gossip among her
bright girl friends. In her own mind
Daphne felt pretty well convinced that
she would never marry. She had a
pleasant, permanent home with her
aunt. She felt that she was past the
frivolous age. Daphne had encoun-
tered some ideals during the years,
but they had turned out selfish and
prosaic. None of them had ever come
up to her standard of real man.
Her hope box" was satin-lined
cedar chest, given to her by dear
girl friend one birthday. Daphne had
accumulated store of both pretty and
useful things. 1t pleased her aunt to
look over not only her presents but
the exquisite needlework of Daphne
herself, while her Industrious niece ex-
perienced a certain pride in having
pretty trifies to exhibit to her girl
visitors.
1t was nearly "a year after the we'd
ding of Nellie that Daphne received
letter from cousin who lived at Mer-
ton. She had been in correspondence
regularly with this relative, and sew
eral times Miss Daily had referred to
a neighbor Mr.. Paul Barnes.
81 have great news for you,
Daphne" this last letter ran. 81 have
often told you what fine young man
Mr.. Barnes was. His parents left him
quite an estate, and suppose he got
lonely in the old homestead. At any
rate. he is about to marry, and what
do you think? he has picked out the
poorest girl in the village. 1t is one
Lima Temple. She is a wild, head
strong girl, and the whole family are
worthless lot. 1t seems that her ia
,ler once risked his life for Paul's IA
Their, and the young fellow has a gen
Delaware City press. (Delaware City, Del.) 1913-19??, 1913-07-25

A copy Of very Interesting little
game has been sent me. and Il sfemisds
me Of what we called Consequence
when-well. am not not going to say
when 1 was young" for l am never
going to grow old. Th<re are thirty
five sheets or slips of paper in a set.
so the pastime is arranged for large
number of players, or the hostess
may distribute as many as her party
requires, and the rest are good for
Delaware City press. (Delaware City, Del.) 1913-19??, 1913-07-25

This design is a modification Of
the wrapper. The blouse is separate
from the three gore skirt. and this has
a short pointed train. which may be
omitted. The closing is in front
Challis, percale, lawn. dimity. mer-
cerized cotton fabrics. cotton crepe.
etc,. are used for these gowns.
The dress pattern (6251) is cut in
sizes "a to AZ inches bust measure.
Medium size requires 81 yards OF
36 inch material
To procure this pattern send 10 cents
TO Pattern Department" OF this paper.
Write name and address plainly, and be
sure to give size and number of pattern.
Delaware City press. (Delaware City, Del.) 1913-19??, 1913-07-25
To stop Spread of Pests.

The government recently placed a
quarantine on lumber and other forest
products from sections of New Eng
land infested with gypsy and brown
tail moths. in order to prevent the
spread of these pests through the
country.
Delaware City press. (Delaware City, Del.) 1913-19??, 1913-07-25

The material taken from tde Pana-
ma canal would make a pile higher
than the Woolworth building, in New
York, and $50 feet square at the base
Delaware City press. (Delaware City, Del.) 1913-19??, 1913-07-25

The draped fichu effects in net, or
lace, chiffon or mousseline de sole are
seen on nearly all of the new dresses.
Delaware City press. (Delaware City, Del.) 1913-19??, 1913-07-25

RRYE first ovebodice and un
finely
little collar of skirt finishes
Materials wide
40 inches wide for skirt. yard inches
The costume the delane which
with green The skirt is quite plain and the nic is that the
edges
down the outside with
Is taken round the waist
black Pedal straw, trimmed green
Delaware City press. (Delaware City, Del.) 1913-19??, 1913-07-25
INTERNATIONAL.
SUNNGYS0IOOL
LESSON
By Il. o. SELLERS. Director OF Even
ing Department The Moody Bible In
stitute of Chicago.)
LESSON FOR JULY 81.
MOSES REQUEST REFUSED.

LESSON TExT-Ex. 5:1-14
GOLDEN TExT-"Blessed are they
that mourn for they shall be comforted."
Matt. 5:4
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-07
RANeE IN LIVERPOOL corroN-
HAYWARD g. cLARk's
DAILY COTTON LETTER

NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 6.-Holday in
difference has disappeared and the market
again presents a business aspect. Liver
pool spot sales We're 10000 al unchanged
prices. while futures came in to points
lower as due. Political news is again
more favorable to peace, as the allies have
extended the time for Turkey to ConSid-
er their terms. A cable said: "Ru-
mored peace concluded
An active demand for contracts was
manifested this morning in our market
from the start and selling was far too
limited to satisfy it. Feeling was dis
tinctly bullish in spot circles also, as Eu-
rope gives signs of wanting to buy
Very bad weather over the cotton states
with snow or rain throughout, is con-
sidered helpful to the bull side.
The market eased to 1884 for March
in the second hour on disappointment over
the failure of January in New York to
show aggressive strength 1t was gen
orally expected that some push would be
applied to this position today, and when
ii failed to appear the idea prevailed as
usual that bulls wanted to unload 1t is
more probable, however, that the pres
ent halt in professional activity is merely
a lull before census report.
RANGE IN NEW ORLEANS FUTURES.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-07
PRESSURE
LOWERS cotton
Ring LiquidateS - Bulls eau.
tIouS in Specializing in Alb
SenCe of Spot News.

NEW YORK. Jan. 6.-Weakness in
Liverpool cables resulted in the cotton
market here opening barely steady with
nfst prices unchanged to . points lower
lilah saturday final. There was fear on
me part of the bears to sell. awaiting
tturther developments on the spot stua-
tloh' Inc ring crowd and commission
houses We're sellers at the outset. but
thelf sales were limited, while offerings
We're quickly absorbed by spot interests
AFTER the call the market became active
win offerings scattered and prices quick
~ rallied 4 to Z points from the opening
quotations
Continued selling by the ring crowd.
coupled with certain spot houses sell
ms caused the market to weaken during
we late forenoon, January dropping to
L. 80, March to l2.51 May to 1858 and
JulE 70 l24t. The entire list aggregated
dechne of about rs to 10 points from
lhe initial figures. The favorable news
regarding the foreign political situation
was ignored. The bun leaders were dis
appointed over the failure of encouraging
news over Sunday of the spot situation
ana We're cautious in their speculation.
me hears anticipate a bearish census
Thursday, which will give the amount of
COTTON glnned up to January l. Opinions
among the average traders is that fig
ureS tor the period will be about 500 000
naleS and the total yield up to that date
VIII aggregate about 13. 000, 900 bales and
a material decline in prices is predicted
If this forecast is proven true
AT the close the market was steady with
a net decline in prices of to Is points
from the f1nal quotations of Saturday.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-07
COURT DECISION
AFFECT5ST0CKS
Ruling in u. P. and S. P. Cases
Disappointment to SpeCuIa-
tive Community.
BY CHARIEs M srnpn,

2 =. - = - W y = NM,
t y tN loItE, Jan. Ga gain of ~
~, ~, An, ,ti"eIlc4h Tobacco was the best ad.
r1nJt mace az me opening of the stock
market, though the tone was strong
;AlJeI uleen minutes trading, prodt-tak
ing "n4 fractional declines We're made ir
Ct s "uul"ei ni issues; Western Maryland
,t4S,. AI rs gam, Reading was "a ~ at
'' M, GIluihs' hut lost y.
~ NE Hathel mere followed the lead Of
i '-g,,,s', we outset nut the domestic
.SS ues ulu hot feel the strength OF the in
rnaIe 'E,"t "toGhS, among The advances
Amalgamated Copper "a. California patro-
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-07
NEWS AND GOSSIP
OF THE FLEECY STAPLE

NEW YORK, Jan 6.-Weld. New Or
leans brokers and Riordan were good SELL
ers, causing the decline during the fore
noon. Riordan selling was said to have
been for Wall Street
Liverpool was a seller through Dick
Bros. Commission houses, Memphis and
McFadden interests were good buyers.
blordan was the principal seller through
out the day, which was said to have been
for Pel
Warehouse stocks in New York today
70. 4YS; certificated 50.372.
Mitchell was a good buyer Of January.
Large spot interests were best buyers.
Follow ing are II a. m. bids: January
l3.O2; March, 12.7l, May 12.72, July 1896,
October LIS.
NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 6-Hayward &
ozark: The weather map shows cloudy
over entire belt; showing all way into
central Texas; raining south Texas and
central states Precipitation generally
light except heavier rain at. Little Rock.
Very low temperatures in northwest.
districts and eastern half of belt Much
colder. probably sleet to coast Clearing
in northwest
From New Orleans to Brownsville.
Tex. an area of high pressure over the
plains states exists, which win move
winds this afternoon and tonight and
freezing to the coast Tuesday.
The New York News says: More than
$4,000 bales Of heavy cotton goods have
been sold to China by Southern mills for
prompt delivery"
l292; March 1921, May 1895, July 1902,
October 1lS3
Estimated receipts for Tuesday:
New Orleans &C.,. 5000 to 1000 141iO
Galveston ......31,OOO to $4,000 80, S5S
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-07
NEW YORK PRODUCE MARKET.

NEW YORK, Jan. 6.-Wheat firm; May,
975s @9778. Corn firm; No. 2 in elevator,
s s9Ins G G6RGiT9 N 30 2dmhal oats
quiet; natural white, 37d3912; white
clipped, 37d39. Rye steady; No ,, nomi-
nal, f. o. b. New York Barley firm; malt
ing, 5SGt 10. G. j. f. Buffalo Hay steady:
good to prime, S71a@11O; poor to fair, 70
1.05. Flour quiet; spring patents, 4706
490; straights, 440G460; clears, 420M
465 a so; clears. 4.30G44O.
Beef steady; family. 2400626.OO. Pork
firm; mess. i9.25@195O; family, 225O@
ESQ. Lard firm; city steam, ass middle
West spot, 1915. Tallow steady; city, in
hogsheads, So country. in tierces. 6M6&4
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-07
COTTON MARKET OPINIONS.

Morris H. Rothschild & Co: 1--WE feel
that conservative sales on strong periods
will prove profitable for scalps.
Hayden, Stone & Co: THE failure of
the market to respond to the better for
eign advices is causing a change in senti-
ment, and there are more people who
think that the market has done its best. "
good breaks cotton can be bought for the
time being"
A. Norden & Co: I'VE see no reason
to change our view that higher prices will
be seen"
Logan & Bryan: Foreign manufacture
ers' demand may not be as keen a prices
beyond this level"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-07
INTERIOR MOVEMENT.

II what you have for sale IS not worm
the price Of a Want Ad In The Georgian
for q few times then talk business TO the
Junk man
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-07
THE WEATHER
Conditions.

promised by the weather bureau will
reach the eastern half of the country
tonight, accompanied by snow generally
in the New England and middle Allan
tic states, and rain in the south Atlantic
and Gulf states BY tomorrow, the cold
wave will be general over the country
east of the Mississippi river.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-07
PORT RECEIPTS.

The following table shows receipts at
the ports today. compared with the same
day last year:
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-07
Real Estate For Sale.
ADMINISTRATORS
SALE.

On next Tuesday at the
coIIrt house we will sell for
the estate of j. W. Brown
three lots i'll Egan Park as
follows:
LOT No. -. in block \. S.,
on Eagan avenue, 50x172.
Lot No. 3, in block X. S.,
an Harrison avenue, 50x224.
Lot. No. ., in block H. n,
ON Central avenue, 5OH172.
Also lot No. "a, of West
wood Park, on Wellington
street. near Gordon Road.
Lot 50X193. Property OF
J. c. George estate.
Terms cash.
FORREST & GEORGE
ADAIR.
Auctioneers.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-07

BOSTON, Jan 6-Opening: Greene
Cauanea. g 3-16. Pond Creek. Is. Mohawk
81; Copper Range 52l2; North Butte, g.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-07

ATLANTA BANK cLEARlNGs.
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NEW ORLEANS.

Quotations in cotton futures:
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-07
NEW YORK.

Quotations in cotton fntnres.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-07
COTTON SEED OIL.

Cotton seed OF quotations: