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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-23
CHILDREN AND THE WAR
+, We'll When Your Son Asks About the European War,
to Talk Frankly, Without Bias. and Inspire Him
with Distaste for All Military Measures.

a tangle OF atrocities, and from the
nature Of things can never be anything
else.
The child with ideals easily has his
sensibilities outraged by the accounts
Of treaty violated or of neutral
nation ruthlessly crushed to clear the
way for a more powerful people. And
we do well in trying to preserve these
sensibilities against the hardening in
fuences of the bloody story. But We
must go further.
IL is not enough to arouse the child's
resentment against those who commit
the wicked deeds. One does not need
10 go very far back in the history Of
our own times. TO discover that none
of the nations now at war is entirely
with clean hands. Nor is it enough to
arouse resentment against the outrs-
geous deeds. If feelings are to be
aroused they are to be directed against
the whole scheme Of life and thought
that makes war a possibility.
Discourage Martial Spirit.
1t is not those parents who see in
the military virtues the basis Of the
moral life that hesitate about discuss
ing the war with their children. On
the contrary. these take advantage OF
every detail to impress upon their chill
dren the glories of sacrifice and hard
ship, or the nobility of this particular
kind Of public service.
Those who hesitate are the very ones
who fear that too much preoccupation
with the war and its events will bias
the mind of the child toward interest
in martial affairs. Thus they lose a
great opportunity to instill in them
early a determination to use their
powers to combat war. They lose the
opportunity TO impress the children
with the tremendous destructiveness
of war and with the Importance Of
holding it in reserve for the most Sc.
rious tasks of humanity. They lose
the opportunity to counteract the mill
tary spirit that is only too ready TO
break loose on the slightest pretext.
Frank Discussions Beneficial.
Now that the interests Of so many
millions of people are centred about
the war, we shall find it easier for
children to learn important historical
and geographical facts than ever they
could under the ordinary conditions
supplied by the school or the home.
In q few short years our children will
he getting this information as school
lessons" with the usual travail and
hardship. They will then have a real
grievance that we did not let them
learn what is important in the whole
matter while the interest was most
alert to assimilate all that came TO
the mind.
Children can profit from table-talk
about the war in the same way as they
can profit from home discussions about
political or religious subjects. They
unconsciously absorb 8 great deal of
information, and learn a great deal
about forming judgments. But if the
discussion of the war consists of an
exchange Of vituperation, it is, of
course, worth no more than a similar
discussion of politics" or religion. In
fact. we must discuss with our children
every topic of interest to them and OF
inheritance to life,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-23
eWOMANS VARIED INTERESTS
MISS WILSON A PATRONESS.
Presidents Daughter to Head List for Pandoras Box"
Vacation Committee Perfomance-Mi's beknap ~
To Be Married to Paul Townsend Jones. "a

Miss Elizabeth Belknsp, daughter OF
Mrs. Robert Lenox Belknsp, Of 3 West
sth ST., will be married TO Paul Town
send Jones, a son Of the late Or. y.
Beach Jones, to-day at the home OF the
brides brother, Waldron Phoenix Bel
KNAPP, 112 East Both st. Miss Serena
Deas Murphy, daughter Of DR.. and
Mrs. Deas Murphy and niece OF the
bride. will be the only attendant
Leonard c. Jones will be his brothers
best man. Miss Belknap is grand
daughter of the late Henry Rutgers
Belknap and sister Of Maitland Bel
KNAPP.
Miss Margaret Wilson. daughter OF
President Wilson, will head the list OF
patronesses for the performances OF
"Pandora's Box at the Seventh Regi-
ment Armory on December 4 and Q,
under the auspices Of the Vacation
Committee. Among the other patron
esses are Mrs. Thomas r. Marshall,
Mrs. William G. McAdoo, Mrs. E. Roll
Inns Morse, Mrs. Pembroke Jones, Mrs.
Whitelaw Reid, Mrs. Ogden Mills Reid
and Mrs. John G. Holmes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Colgate Hoyt arrived
in town yesterday from their country
place at Oyster Bay, Long Island, and
are AZ the Gotham.
3Ir. and Mrs. Robert Graves will
leave the Plaza to-day for White Sui
phur Springs, W. Va, where they will
spend the remainder Of the autumn az
the Greenbrier.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert J. Akin motored
into the city yesterday from Home
wood, their country place at Hewlett,
Long Island, and will spend the week
end at the Gotham.
Professor and Mrs. Henry Fairfield
Osborn will give a reception on Satur-
day afternoon, October &c. at Castle
Rock, their estate at Garrison, n. Y,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-23
Velvet Belted Russian Blouse.
Long Organdie Yestee.

A frock that could be worn either IN
the morning or afternoon is of figured
wool challis. The long wasted model
has a yoke trimmed on each side with
four tucks, and has a hemstitched or
candle collar and long vestee, the latter
extending from the neck to the low
waist line. On each side of the long
vest there are loops and covered but
tons of black satin. The pleated skirt
has a full tunic and is finished with a
wide girdle of black velvet. Price
S1l so.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-23
A Bewitching Cat Ring.

BY purchasing decorated crepe paper
of the desired design, mounting the
black cats in pairs, with sitter paper
between. turning their feet out and
nasting them to a circular foundation,
the entire ring of prancing cats can
he easily arranged. The pastebosrd
ring on which the cats stand should
he covered with fringed green paper
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-23
The Newest Donkey Party"

Before the Refreshments are served
the children can be amused by being
blindfolded, given bow of yellow rib
bon and told to pin it at the neck OF an
immense black flannel cat, sewed to a
white sheet. The appearance of the
cat, after each child has had its turn
in placing the bow, will be most anus
ing. A prize goes TO the child who
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-23
Long Wasted Figured Crepe.

A long wasted model that might be
worn for the afternoon is Of figured
crepe. The waist has yoke back and
front, outlined with hemstitching. The
waist is trimmed with sailor collar
and the three-quarter kimono sleeves
have cuffs of dark blue velvet. The
froek is slightly gathered at the waist
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-23

&c curious that 80 many people
tho take IL as a matter Of course
Nat children's questions about
~. and machines should be fully
80 nevertheless hesitate when 1t
"a ehildren's questions about
and particularly about the pres
~ v~ropean war. It IS as though we
- .at somewhat ashamed before
e'' ..usren that such stupsndOus
- ..0n could Be carried on by grown
-. like the ostrich Of the fable
f..,,d that there Is no such thing,
a,S.A we cannot hide the fact from
:, alert youngsters.
IA, Much Shall They Be Told!
. !, futile to ask whether children
"a be told about the war. Unless
S'-'s No., tspt in solitary confinement
a's r. constantly getting information
'' CONFORMATION in large install
=. =. The important question to ask
sew Thst shall they be told? or How
AL they be told?
'' :. must make up our minds how we
"a have our children look upon
general and upon the facts OF
=. Dsrticular war. We must decide
-...s,r they are to cultivate through
,ssv now learn, spirit Of mill
or narrow partisanship for
~ that party to the conflict. Is
.s,mstiOn about war and hghting to
,.-l.O an admiration for the soldier
ID. highest type of hero. or Is it to
.sg,S the conviction that war Is the
- and rational method for set
-. aserenees among nations?
= !, because we fear the narrowing
a., of partisanship and the posi-
h-utaliring effects Of militaney that
Ans hesitate 20 encourage our
saa,,n's interest in the war. But
-, reasons are Of this kind we
,..l5 70 step further. We should
..,.,,;1e that a partisan is not
~, person TO give children infor-
-,..D about the great struggle. Nor
.u,h 8 person the one 10 explain 70
Ana what he thinks are the causes
q he war.
yn. psrent may well take occasion
a. ,,,lsin that because of birth, OF
az, associations, or business inter
-. or family connections he is very
i.si,Sly prejudiced one way or the
,.r and that he must therefore re-
ins rom attempting TO bias the judg-
M. q others. especially of his chill
sra 70 state frankly that you are
sriuassS IS no easy matter. But
herr Is no better opportunity to teeen
d, child the Importance Of suponding
himsnt. and there is no better Illus
utior Of the fact that our judgments
rs no. only colored but badly warped
b ssr feelings.
spk the Perspective of History.
his the parent who hesitates, be-
ass he does not wish to warp the
AlSs mind, that should now find the
best opportunity TO study UP his his
isq and acquire q perspective through
EtiA to view the events of the day.
When child is old enough 10 ask
glssiion he should have the best an
gG available up to the limits Of his
understanding and interest. If he is
Va enough 10 be shocked by the re-
NTts Of atrocities ne is old enough
he taught that the whole war is but
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-23

party. This can be held any time
during the afternoon, as by excluding
daylight from the rooms the decora-
tions can be shown as effectively as
though the party were an evening one.
Care must be taken TO avoid reference
to anything that is weird or unnatural
and delightful paper eats should take
the place Of witches or bogies. A pro-
cession of black cats, prsneing along
on their hind legs and balancing pump
kin lanterns over their shoulders,
makes one of the most amusing OF
table decorations, the cats forming a
ring around ,eentrepieee OF fruit,
flowers or autumn leaves.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-23

for their son and daughter-in-lsS, MY.
and Mrs. II. Fairfield Osborn, jr. Mrs
Osborn. jr, was Miss Marjorie NJ. La
mond before her marriage, which took
place in London on September 8.
The marriage Of Miss Msrguerits
Stockton lie Breton to Ralph Stuart
Rsinsford, Of this city, will take place
or November 9 at the home Of the
brides brother, Lieutenant David Mac
Dougal lie Breton, U. S. n, in Wash
ington, d. c.
For the benefit Of the destitute Bel
gians an entertainment will be given
at the country home of Mrs. William
R. Grace, OF Great Neck, Long Isisnds
on October 81.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Scrbner will
return to the city from Morristown,
n. j., late in November.
Mr.. and Mrs. Francis L. Hins ar
rived IN town yesterday from their
country place at Glen Cove, Long ISL
and, and are at the Plaza.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank l.. Polk, whd
spent the summer and early fall 90
Lawrence. Long Island, will open their
town house, 1913 East 3sth st., on De-
tober 26.
Mr. and Mrs. Amos X. T.. Pinchot,
who have rented their house, 1921
Park av., to Vincent Astor, will be as
ESQ Park av. for the winter.
Sir Arthur and Lady Herbert, Mr.
and Mrs. Oliver de Gray Vanderbilt,
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence w. Bowen and
Mr.. and Mrs. Claus A. Spreekels were
among those who entertained at din
ner last night at the Plaza.
Mr. and Mrs Sherwood Aldrieh left
the city yesterday for White Sulphur
Springs, W. Va.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-23
A Brilliant Dancing Cat.

A Brilliant Dancing Cat.
An amusing toy, sure to interest the
children, is a black wooden cat dane
ing on his hind legs. He is mounted
or a box which contains a small cleo
trio battery, and, by pressing n button,
tiny electric lights CLEAN in the cats
green glass eyes. This toy is to be
had in several different sizes and with
the cat in various absurd poses.
A comical, noise making favor is in
the form of fat black velvet cats
head, under which is concealed an ar
rangement which produces a prolonged
"mieow" when the cats head is pressed.
The eyes are made of bits Of green
satin, sewed on with a black bead, and
a few white hairs are attached ICr
whiskers. This is a favor which child
can carry home as souvenir.
The refreshments should be so simple
that not even the most careful parent
could object.
Bouillon.
Dreamed chicken. Potato souife.
Sandwiches.
Vanilla ice cream. Sponge drops.
Sweet chocolate in fancy forms.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-23

line beneath belt of black velvet,
from which hangs a tunic skirt. This
frock may be had in rose, green and
Copenhagen. Price, SO 70.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-23
ONE could see The kind OF
iuncheons that little children

(kuF ONE could see the KIM Vi
l iuncheons that little children
bring TO school," said teacher
recently, zone would not wonder that
they find the lessons too difficult"
There are three requisites TO a per-
feet luncheon for children: First, whole
some food second, variety, to quicken
their appetites, and, third, tempting
manner Of serving it.
And besides these essentials there
are several little things Of value in the
getting up" of a child's luncheon, an
important factor in the building up Of
the robust. adult
As to the First Requisite.
Needless to say that the child's
meal should be perfectly balanced a.
to food values. And there should also
be something hot.
There are still many schools that do
not possess a lunchroom. in which case
the children should be sent home, ex-
cept in damp or very cold weather.
Even where the school provides lunch
con it is sometimes better for the chill
dren to dine at home, for the breadth
Of outside air on their trips 20 and
from their homes does them good.
Clean, Wholesome Fruits.
1t is usually conceded that fruit Of
some kind should find a corner for
itself in the child's luncheon box. In
providing fruit, care should be taken
that it is neither under ripe nor over
ripe.
Remember also that evil germs fire.
quently find a resting place on its
surface. Unless the fruit has been
taken straight from an orchard, it
should be sterilized before putting il
into the luncheon box. Most fruits
can be dipped into boiling water and
quickly lifted out without their pulp
being in any way affected.
Most of the fruit sold here has been
brought from a distance and has been
exposed to flying dust on its journey
TO New'York. In autumn particularly,
when so much fruit Is eaten, this ad-
vice is worth needing.
The words "nutriment" and "whole-
some" mean little or nothing TO child.
He never reasons as a grown person
does, 81 must eat that because it's
nour1shing." No, he reasons rather:
That's what like; I'll eat it," "That
looks good; I'll try IT," The point
therefore, is TO give nourishing food
that the child likes IL one would have
him perfectly nourished.
Tempters in the Lunch Box.
The child not only likes variety, but
that variety must be attractive TO Look
at. Many mothers in their desire 20
provide their little folk with nourish-
ing food overlook this question. There
are two reasons why child should
have food that is tempting TO look at.
The first is because he is more likely
20 M. ~ aud cat IL with relish The
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-23

on this page. The long wasted
bodice of dark blue crepe meteor, when
is made with a yoke, has loose Gibson
pleat over each shoulder. The collar
and cuffs are of silk marquisette, fin
ished with self-covered buttons. Three
rows of shirring form the waist line,
from which hangs tunic skirt, slashed
I'D the sides and trimmed with covered
buttons. This model comes in rose,
navy blue and Copenhagen for SlS so.
Green BrOadcloth Guimpe Dress.
A smart one-piece guimpc dress Of
green broadcloth and green silk plaid
is skctched here. The separate waist
Of white organize, with five tucks on
each side, is fastened with pearl but
tons, and has embroidered collar and
cuffs. At the neck, smart bow OF
blue and green plaid is placed. The
waist section is of dark green broad
cloth bound with black soutachc braid
and fastened in front with fancy but
tons. The side pleated skirt IS OF dark
blue and green silk plaid, and a girdie
Of black satin ties in knot in front
Price, SIC 90.
Velvet Belted Russian Blouse.
Another excellent dress is of dark
blue and green plaid in Russian style,
with fat embroidered collar and cuffs
of white organdie. Instead of button
ing down the centre front, this model
fastens at the side front with fancy
buttons. In the back there is panel
extending a triAe below the hips
trimmed on each side with two COW
cred buttons. A wide velvet belt Is
placed low on the waist, finished with
a strap of velvet. Price, SIG 90.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-23

JAADfps Uniaue Partisan Novelty Shop-Simih
Diamonds Peries Electra. Rich Mourning Jeeery.
PsrI,Imerie Exduiis sschets Cofsase. sschet Bags,
Extracts. Toilet Waters. 5i3 sen Ave. nesr 4sth.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-23
Enjoyment Aids Digestion.
The Pretty Goodies Value.

This luncheon may be superior to the
others in nutriment, but what does he
know of nutriment? And what child,
with the soul of a child, wants TO eat
plain meat sandwiches when his little
neighbors around him are dining on
animal cookies and gorgeous pink frost
ings? lie knows too well that those
small neighbors are in their hearts
either plying or despising him because
he has no decorated cakes like theirs.
The so-called sensible mother"-the
one who is wise enough 90 provide GUS
tard and sandwiches instead Of lolly-
pops is likely TO go to AN extreme that
may be almost as bad for the child.
She has little sympathy with her child
in his desire for pink goodies. She is
likely to answer his complaints by
saying that they are mot good for
him. that he mustn't be so silly"
that the luncheon she provides is more
wholesome than his chum's and so forth
and so on.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-23
CONSIDER SCHOOL LUNCHEONS
Wholesome Foods Should Be Selected with Care for Nu-
trve Proportions for Stimulating Variety and tor
the Value of Eshetc Satisfaction.

second is because he is an envious and
very sensitive little being.
Enjoyment Aids Digestion.
Children enjoy eating in groups and
comparing their luncheons, often shar-
ing special tidbits and goodies with
one another. II one Of them has a
luncheon less attractive to look at
than the others the fun, rs far as he
is concerned. Of the little gathering is
spoiled, and with those little pangs Of
modification and envy he is not as
likely TO masticate his food as easily
and consequently digest il as well as
he otherwise would.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-23
Common and Uncommon Sense.

This Sensible mother" forgets SCI
entific fact--that when her child has
luncheon that will prompt him to laugh
with pride and delight he will, because
of his complete satisfaction, masticate
it properly, as he should, and that his
appetite, made ravenous by an appeal
to the eye, prompts the gastric juice to
flow into the stomach more readily and
that thus he derives more real benefit
from the luncheon than he would were
his spirit less elated. Medical expert
ments on dogs have proved this fact
that an appeal to the eye and delight in
eating affect the gastric juice secre-
tons.
Setting sentiment aside, the point is
how best to nourish that growing body.
And nothing should be done to binder
in the smallest degree the proper alb
sorption Of the food by the body or
decrease in the smallest degree the
amount of nutritious food necessary to
make him in time a robust adult.
The foods in the school lunch backet
must be wholesome; there must be
variety to make the child eat, and that
variety must appeal to the eye so that
he will enjoy what he eats.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-23
pRAycse ROW A

comes nearest to pinning the bow in
the right place.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-23

Mr. and Mrs. Sherwood Aldrieh left
the city yesterday for White Sulphur
Springs, W. Va.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-23
Children S Frocks
Little Afternoon Dresses in
Wool and Silks Generally
Russian Blouse.

I 7 cry smart for semi-formal after
" noon wear is the frock sketched
On 4hir nare The lnnp waisted
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-23

s HALLOWEEN falls on Satur-
n day this year, it affords a splen-
1 - did opportunity for children's
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-23

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Scnbner will
return to the city from Morristown,
n. j., late in November.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-23

Mr.. and Mrs. Francis L. Hins ar
rived IN town yesterday from their
country place at Glen Cove. Long ISL
and, and are at the Plaza.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-23

For the benefit Of the destitute Bel
gians an entertainment will be given
at the country home of Mrs. William
R. Grace, at Great Neck, Long Island,
on October 81.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-23

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank l.. Polk, whd
spent the summer and early fall 90
Lawrence. Long Island, will open their
town house, i2e East seth st., on De-
soh.r 16
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-23

Mr. and Mrs. Amos X. Z. Pinchot,
who have rented their house, 1921
Park av., TO Vincent Astor, will be as
ESQ Park av. for the winter.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-23

Professor and Mrs. Henry Fairfield
Osborn will give reception on Satur-
day afternoon, October &c. at Castle
Rock, their estate at Garrison, n. "
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-08-11

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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-08-11

OH AipMA CITY. Aug. 10 =
Three hundred ncrcs of fetcrlta In one
field that Will make at least fifty
bushels 90 the acre is an interesting
sicht on the military reservation at
Fort Reno. one of the oldest military
reservations I'm the west abandoned
now except that the government Is
re.uc it ~ a rewouut station. Cap
tIu W ) Valentine. who is I'm charge
~ the reservation has given his per
sDual attention 90 the hig field OF fet-
ctua. and has demonstrated that the
product can be- grown with lots Of
moisture.
FCtcrIia is similar 10 kaffir corn. or
milo maize, but Yields more prolif-
iCly than either There is also 100