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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-04
What Is Vanity?

The woman Of the world stirred uneas-
lily in her cushioned seat, and carefully
masked everything but the uncontrollable
her restless eyes. How awkwardly the
talk was shaping. Define vanity the
word suggested cosmetics and the secrets
of the boudoir. and she posed as an adept
at politics and past mistress in the art OF
sport - nasty necessity. best kept
under lock and key with rouge pot and
emotions, and lied about conveniently
laughed one "Mauvais ton" murmured
another "Decadent and artificial
sneered a third. The fourth stared.
\ bachelor girl, modern and monocled'
swooped down upon the frothy tea talk
with the destructive swiftness OF a hover
ing hawk. How 7 do hate can't she
cried. feverishlv AS if the whole blessed
social fabric weren't built up on vanity,
and that If we hadn't got it. we'd go
Phut Vanity is the art Of self
preservation.
ITS game we're playing all our lives
long" said the woman Of the world. try
ing to shape an epigram. and only sue
ceeding in arresting platitude. The plain
woman smiled behind her glasses. IVAN
ity Is the hedgehog prickles with which a
kind Providence arms US against fate,
she said. quietly. VANITY covers a hurt,
hides age. makes us charitable. Without
vanity. one would lose all ones sense or
proportion and most OF ones influence
too. II is the great preservatiye.' u
ouite agree with you For instance. van
itv IN dress shows a proper amount OF
self-respect besides. it's due 10 other
people." murmured the hostess. The
tame ca; man lifted up his piping treble as
he hawked the mullins. 81 must be the
only altrustic person present. because I
like a pretty woman 10 be vain for her
own sake"
For yours. YOU mean" snapped the
monocled one. and there was an awful
pause. Vanity IS the. Difference you
men pay 10 our weakness. because you
simply love TO see US come iuttering to
you for protection"
What price vanity with the stupid
fellsh who turned the other cheek
asked the tame cat man. meanly trying
10 change the conversation. No one
answered.
You can't define immensely. and. II
YOU remember, the Psalmist wrote. All
is vanity. " said the complacent hostess.
secretly hoping that FOR the one and only
time in her life she had tumbled on a
great truth.
And every body sat bolt upright and
blinked hard. and began TO talk at ohce
about the weather. You see their vanity
would have been so terribly hurt II any
body for a moment suspected they hadn
understood.-Lon Globe.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-04
A Subway Fable

Who told the truth?
They net in the subway one morning.
young mother and young professional
woman. They had been friends at school,
but ICONS had passed, and now. after
some ten years. they began 10 discuss
their present jobs-of motherhood and
journalism. However journalism seemed
TO FIJI most OF the time. and motherhood
was dismissed after few desultory ques-
lions about Billy" whose fame consisted
In being seven years old and Just enter
ing school
'oh, tell me about your work" said
the mother.
There is quite a bit 10 tell OF it," said
the egotistical woman of business. and
Immediately launched upon the joys,
woes. disadvantages and advantages Of
the business woman's career
my! But that is most interesting. -
said the mother, whose eyes were pop
ping on. of her head at the mere mention
of the famous persons the journalist
knew. 81 certainly shall buy your maya
zine and read it,
Grand Central station!i' mumbled the
guard.
"Goodby." said the mother Your life
is certainly worth while"
"Goodby" replied the journalist; mot
rearly as much worth while as yours"
Who told the truth?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-04

Can't you remember when il was your
greatest joy as a little girl to be allowed
to rummage in the trunks in the attic
and dress Up in frocks grandmother used
to wear? OF course you do. and proba-
bly, think with a sigh of the Joy your
own Riddles are deprived of, for there
are no attics in the modern apartment
house and grandmother's finery was long
since crowded into oblivion by the ext
gencies Of space.
The let's play dress-up' instinct, how
ever, has not vanished with changing con-
ditons, and the gayest and happiest chill
drens parties are the ones where the
small guests come in costume. With no
ancestral chests TO draw upon for sup
plies. the costumes will usually have TO
be improvised at home. But neither eX-
pense nor lack of ideas ought to worry
the mother. because many of the most
effective costumes may be made of parer
muslin or calico and ideas for characters
bounce out from the many wonderfully
illustrated child classics of the day
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-04
NOVELTY IN PETTlCOATS.

Novelty in some form must be feature
of all new petticoats, says The DRY
Goods Economist" 1t may be in the ma
terial. the color. the cut or the style out
the novelty must be there.
Some OF the extreme models ~hich we're
brought out last season were the tango
types. having the skirt divided from the
knees down. The craze for dancing neces-
STATED change in tie pett.coat Free
dom for dancing is allowed in the dresses
bv the slashes. hence. II was the petticoat
which hampered the movements, and this
idea inspired the tango designs. They are
.made OF messaline, OF crepe de Chine and
OF other soft silks.
No matter what style is shown the main
essential is nj. and manufacturers Of
even the cheapest petticoats have been
forced TO consider correct measurements
as a dominating feature.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-04
COSTUMES FROM BOOKS.

Arthur Rackham's illustrations for
Mother Goose (the Century Company. toi
example fairly TEEN with suggestions
There is Mother Goose herself in toe
frontspiece. and all through the booH
colored plates OF Little Miss Moffet. Boy
Blue, Bo-Peep and all the other favor
ties Even grown-ups can wiring great
amount of fun from Mother Goose party
witness Mrs. Stuyvesant Fish's success
full ball in Newport last summer.
One of the games at children
Mother Goose party might easily be a
game of guessing what characters the
other boys and girls were meant to rep
resent And there must. Of course, be a
Jack Horners pie full of little horns and
shepherd croo6s and toy SPIDERS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-04
Would You Earn Your Riddles Undying Graft
tude? Give Them a Costume Party to Illus
trate Their Favorite Books-Costumes
MAY be Easily Contrived.

tons may be found in the Kate Greeirs
away books. :
"Chantecler" costumes are appealing q
the Riddles and there is large choice *
them portrayed in The Story OF Chant z
cler" 0he Frederick A. Stokes CompanyE
but they are difficult to achieve without
the aid Of professional costumer. Where
no expense is to be spared, of course, <
Chantecler party could create much en-
joyment, lut as a usual thing the simpler
costumes and the simpler parties are The
more advisable.
The fairy books and folklore stories, ot
which so many different kinds are now
available. as we'll as any history book,
will furnish additional inspiration.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-04

Maple syrup. Of course is the proper
thing, according to American standards
TO serve with pancakes Some house
wives, however who live in maple sugar
regions use crushed maple sugar mixed
with butter between their layers OF cakes
in place of syrup. The syrup is apt TO
soak into them and make them soggy.
The heat OF the cakes partly melts the
sugar and butter, but not enough to make
the cakes soggy.
As a rule, ordinary griddle cakes are
better for rot being piled one upon an
other. as this is likely TO make them
heavy unless they are very we'll baked.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-04
PETER PAN PARTY.

\ Peter Pan party is another source n
10Y. OF course every one will want 10
he Peter himself, at first, but so man"
advantages can be found for the pirates
and the Indians and the bears and
Wendy that It ought to be easy to satisfy
every youngster. Even the joys OF being
the crocodile may be so presented tina.
all will envy the two finally chosen.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-04
DINNER.

For very simple dinner OF soup, a
meat course, with vegetables. salad. and
a sweet or dessert, followed by coffee, in
struct the maid 10 lay the table correctly,
with the damask cloth laid over the ISL
lonce" one: the fernery or flowers as the
central decoration and candles placed at
the corners OF the table. fitted with shades
~ a harmonizing tint. Celery, olives
reIishes and sailed nuts are now consid-
cred part OF the home dinner menu ana
should be placed on the table before the
announcement OF dinner. The individual
service AT each cover for the above menu
Will consist OF n service plate, on winch
IS laid large napkin. and pointed am
ner roll: 20 the left OF the plate soup
spoop. dinner fork and salad fork, ana
20 the right the dinner knife, spoon or
ice cream fork and an after-dinner coffee
spoon. Butter is rarely served at the wen
appointed dinner. Glasses for water. vine
or mineral water may be arranged In Sc
ouence above the service plate and Slight
lv 10 the right. In serving the dinner the
maid brings In the soup plates one at
time on her doily-covered tray and places
them deftly on the service plate after the
napkins have been removed, and az the
conclusion OF the course takes the plates
from the right hand side. leaving the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-04

The total amount OF land purchased In
the Eastern states for federal forests. is
nearly 500. 200 acres. SO far the principal
work on these areas has involved their
protection against forest fires
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-04
CORRECT SERVICE AT
TABLE NECESSARY
Even with One Maid Service at Table Can Be Done
Expeditiously and ightfully-Good Service
Cannot Be Overestimated, as 1t Renders
the Food More Enticing and Palatable

cereal plates. place the platter containing
the bacon and eggs in front of whoever
is to serve ,hem with the warmed break
fast plates. ana bring in the toast Gov
ered) and the coffee. Pass the edibles
quickly and noiselessly. see that the min
or wants Of water and extra butter are
attended 10. and instruct the maid to re-
main within easy call of the bell. Butter
balls may be either placed on the bread
and butter plates or passed by the maid
and the cream and sugar may be either
added by the housewife OF follow the
beverage in the same manner as the
cereal
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-04
Daily Bill of Fare.
MONDAY, JANUARY 5.
BREAKFAST

BREAKFAST.
Strained Orange Juice
Cooked Cereal with Figs Cream :
Dreamed Corned Beef Hash Toasted Nut Bres'
Coffee.
LUNCHEON.
Celery cheese Omelet Brown Bread
dn the chahng dish
Preserved ounces Citron Cookies
Tea
DINNER
Hslyed Grapefruit with Ginger
String Beans Saint OF Costing
Baked Sweet Potatoes
watercress and Egg Salad Cheese Straws
Cocoanut Cream Pudding Coffee.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-04

The inesumable value and comfort OF
having the home table correctly served
.snnot De ovcrestmated. as the refined
hone. where breakfast. luncheon and din
ser are pleasant social occasions, and
yhere the maid is taught 20 serve deity
and noisclessly. need never fear the event
= extra guests 10 luncheon or dinner.
owing % the fact that the routine will
vary but slightly from that TO which
The maid is accustomed.
zone does not grow old at table is
a isyoriie saving In Italy, and almost as
important as the food is the way in which
is served and presented 10 US I'm
fortunately. many housewives think that
with but the services Of one general maid
who peforce IS both cook and waitress.
rsrfecf table is denied them. and. unless
sbe IL already drilled in this most i'm
rorsnt branch Of her work. expect but
little else save the bringing in Of the din
Ter and the changing of the plates be-
tween courses.
Simplicity in home menus as well as
IN more formal functions is now being
alopted by even the most successful
hosiesses. and the dinner or luncheon OF
three or four courses. each perfect in
Itself and correctly served. is infinitely
20 BE- preferred 10 a more elaborate re-
rsg. carelessly cooked and presented.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-04
LUNCHEON.

a complete set of doilies or small
luncheon cloth over the polished table is
delightful for the family luncheon, with a
few fresh flowers for the centre of the
table while small fancy dishes containing
olives. celery or any relish comprised in
the menu may be placed on the table be-
fore the announcement of the meal. For
simple luncheon of bouillon, broiled
chops. peas, creamed potatoes. chocolate
junket, waters and lemonade. arrange at
each cover a service plate. holding the
bouillon cup, and TO the left Of the plate
a bouillon spoon. breakfast fork and tea
spoon. while TO the right place steel
bladed knife and butter spreader. The
bread and butter plate and drinking
tumbler Gor water are the same as for
breakfast, while a slightly taller glass
may be provided for the mineral water.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-04

in the same manner as for breakfast and
luncheon. substituting the warmed dinner
plates for the service ones. The mistress
Of the house generally serves the salad
course. the maid passing the plates after
the removal of those used in the preced-
ing course, and follows with the cheese,
crackers or waters arranged on a small
dessert plate Crumb the table when the
salad plates are taken, take off the cary
ing serviette and remove all superfluous
articles. Bring IN the dessert, which is
either served in individual portions or by
the mistress of the household. and serve
the coffee from the sideboard into after
dinner coffee cups, or, il made on the
table. pass it when the dessert is fin
ished.
The finger bowls should then be placed
i'm position. when the dessert plates are
moved. The water tumblers are always
filled before the maid announces dinner.
and the wine or mineral water poured
into the respective glasses, according to
the individual taste and number of bever-
ages used
While the dinner is cooking (as well as
the other meals instruct the maid 10 Sc
lect the dishes on which hot food is to be
served, and see that they are heated to
the proper temperature, as neglect of this
important duty will frequently ruin per-
fectly cooked edible by being served on a
cold platter; while she should also be
taught that nearly all relishes must be
thoroughly chilled and the bread freshly
sliced and covered with a napkin until
passed on the bread tray.
Dainty furnishings of bit of edible
green always prove acceptable and take
but a moment 10 add, not only greatly
improving the plainest viands. but fire.
quently forming an appetizing inducement
TO appetite.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-04

Miss Herschell. sister Of Sir William
Herschell. was awarded gold medal for
her work in astronomy by the Astronom-
teal Society and was given madels from
the Kings OF Prussia and Denmark.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-04
BREAKFAST.

Although the breakfast may be Of the
simplest description. consisting of fruit
cereal. hroiled bacon. poached eggs, toast
and coffee. still It IS susceptible OF IDEAL
service Lay the table with either a cloth
Or set Of doilios. having the fernery or
small growing plant as the central deco
ration The Individual covers should be
placed Al regular intervals and the fruit
course served before the announcement
4 breakfast. II the fruit course consists
Of grapefruit. place half Of fruit at
Zach cover Ohe centre of each should be
removed. che pulp loosened. and powdered
sugar and rum or cordial added TO suit
hs individual taste). To the left Of the
fruit plate lay an orange spoon. teaspoon
and breakfast fork, in enc order OF usage
and 70 the left medium sized knife. tea
spoon and small butter spreader.
A bread and butter plate, a napkin OF
breakfast size and thin drinking tum-
Bier for water should also be provided. In
front OF the mistress OF the home ar
range the coffee service and provide tiny
condiment receptacles. TO be used for ad-
oiuonal seasoning.
on the removal OF the fruit plates in
street the maid 10 substitute deity finger
bowls. half filled with lukewarm water
which In turn are removed when the
small plates Of cereal are placed In posi-
ton, after which the cream and puiNer-
ied sugar are passed together on smau
tray. the latter being presented always
from the left side. on the removal OF the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-04
NAPERY.

Hemstitched monogrammed napkins or
medium size are preferable for luncheon
and may be laid on the bread and butter
plate with a small roll or breadsuck laid
under the first fold. Pour the bouillon
Just before luncheon. I'LL the water glasses
and see that the sideboard or serving
table IA equipped with extra bread or
rolls. a high crystal tankard of the lemon
ade butter finger bowls. etc, so that the
service may proceed expeditiously and
without extra trips to the pantry and
kitchen. Remove the bouillon cups from
the right side, leaving the service plates,
then bring in the chops arranged in cir
Gle on a chop platter. with the peas
heaped in a mound in the centre and the
potatoes, which should be placed on the
serving table in a covered vegetable dish.
Serve this course In the same manner as
the meat course for breakfast, remember
ing tina; when dishes are passed and the
guests help themselves they should be
presented on the left side bat when plates
are removed. or placed In position by the
maid II is always from the right. Follow
the chops and peas with the creamed po-
tatoes, passed on a tray; pour the Apolh-
naris lemonade. pass the refishes, extra
breadsticks, etc Instruct the maid to
wait until all are finished. then remove
the chop platter first and follow with the
other dishes iT regular order If from
polished table. remove the crumbs with
fringed napkin and crumb tray; II cloth
is used. with orumb knife and tray. Ar
range the junket glasses on dainty des-
sert plates place one in front of each per
son and follow with the waters arranged
on a cake plate and resting on a lace
paper dolly Complete the service OF the
luncheon with finger bowls, arranged as
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-06-01
WEST VIRGINIA MINERS STRIKE

WEST VIRGINIA MINERS STRIKE.
Charleston, w. Va, June Ten
thousand miners of the Kanawha
coal field of this state went on strike
today because the operators have re-
fused to grant them the check-off,
which was the basis of their recent
demands. The situation was reported
quiet.
In the entire district the mines at
Paint Creek alone were working.
Most. of these are owned by the Paint
Creek Galleries Company, which
granted the check-off on Saturday.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-06-01

They have their mines, and they
save their centavos to buy ticket to
the rickety bleachers out on the
water front when the Aguilas play a
soldier or sailor team.
And a Mexican fan can throw more
fits in game than the wfldest-eyed
Chicago bug that ever got an after
noon off to attend the funeral of his
grandmother.
Rumors on the plaza Jumpy little
rumors, of unknown parentage,
which wreak havoc on nerves frayed
by heat and waiting.
Another federal attack has been
made upon the water-works at TEAR
The federals have been seen in force
e by the outposts on the extreme north.
A federal plot to poison the water
supply has been foiled. The rebels,
coming down from .Tampico, have
caught the federals as in a trap,
pressing them closer and closer to the
Americans lines.
Ugly rumors-born of lies.
''Bang!"- around the corner.
And again-"bang"
Glasses containing iced drinks fall
from trembling fingers to the tagged
floor of the portales. Timid ladies
scream and flng themselves upon uni
formed breasts.
A stout captain of infantry-the
irresistible collides with
stout major of marines-the immov-
able object-both going somewhere
full tilt.
No time for apologies or exchange
of amenities, Vera Cruz is Being at
tackled!
Only the provost guards know |
what to do They mass at every cor
ner, closing the streets.
What says headquarters?
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-06-01

in their midst the explanations joy
GUS bluejacket.
The bluejacket's shore leave had
expired. He didn't want to return to
his ship. A beautiful time was being
interfered with.
He had tried to run from the guard,
and the marines had fired two rifle
shots in the air.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-06-01

One of the latest novelties in the
form of a complete costume is one
composed of striped crepon, the
stripes running horizontally in the
upper skirt, and vertically in the main
skirt and corsage.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-06-23
Exemption of Unions from
Prosecution Under Anti Trust
Laws Again Favored by House

WASHINGTON, June 23-The
House last night again went on rec
ord for eXempting labor unions from
prosecution under the antitrust laws.
y provision in the sundry civil appro-
prlation bill appropriating 5000, 900 for
endorsements of the anti trust laws
was adopted, after sharp and pro-
tracted political debate over the pro-
vision exempting labor and agricul-
tural organizations. This provision
reads:
mo part of this money shall be
spent in prosecutions of any organ
lzation or individual for entering into
any combination or agreement having
IN view the increasing of wages,
shortening of hours, or lettering the
conditions of labor, or for any act
done in furtherance thereof not in it,
self unlawful
Provided further, that no part of
This appropriation shall be expended
Tor the prosecution of producers of
farm products and associations of
farmers who cooperate and organize
IN an effort to and for the purpose to
obtain and maintain a fair and rea-
sonable price for their products.
Representative Moore, of Pennsyl-
wanna, who sought to have the provi-
sion stricken out, quoted Colonel
Roosevelt as opposing such legisla-
ton, and thereby became involved in
heated argument with Representa-
tive Bryan, of Washington, and other
Progressives. Mr.. Bryan said he re-
scented the attempts of a stand
patter to slur Mr.. Roosevelt