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Is furnished completely with American
u%npainted furniture. AT least it was
implanted when II left the factory.
but before 1t went into the inn room
II had been painted a deep rich shade
Of red Nth lines OF white.
The walls IN this red room are as
severely plain as the furniture is sim
pie. The decorative element Is ex-
pressed entirely by the curtains. chair
and bolster coverings. These are made
of art linen. in a red and white block
pattern.
Fol the sun parlor of a Chicago
private home the unfinished furniture
was painted and decorated In New
York. The colors were black and
white. the groundwork being white
with black lines and black borders.
The floor was of black and white thing
and the wall paper black and white
striped.
Another set decorated IN New York
and shipped to California was for "A
breakfast room. The ground was "A
delicate shade OF green with sprays
and garlands of white lilies and yellow
roses. The lines were Of the deepest
shade Of yellow and Of white,
This lining of painted furniture is
almost an art of itself. In n New
York shop where the decorating OF
unfinished furniture is a specially the
lining Is done by a man who earns
high wages in an automobile factory
doing nothing but painting ines on
high priced ears,
almost anybody can paint this fur
nitnrn ~ the wpman i'm whose sh,n thn
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only is without the Objectionable ridge
across the back, but II has rockers.
Besides the back is gracefully curved,
80 that a woman may comfortably
rock her baby in II without disturbing
the present arrangement of her hair.
Since the first object OF all this I'M
painted furniture Is its use In the
home the question OF its comfort has
been n major consideration. Before a
design In accepted the manufacturer
requires that It nus be comfortable.
His kitchen chairs were comfortable
as well az strong. he declares. The
fact that they are pleasing In outline
and finish, he believes, has been amply
proved by the fact that women who
wished to beautify their homes Sc
lected them to decorate with hand
painting,
In his efforts to please these GUS
toners when he first began to manu-
facture a full line OF furniture for the
home, instead OF devoting his factory
to the making of kitchen chairs he
had II painted. Though he followed
closely the best examples Of the
painted furniture popular in oui
grandmothers' days, II did not sell.
The public soon made 1t plain that
II didn't want painted furniture
Just because it was painted furniture.
What was wanted was furniture of q
pleasing style that would or could he
made to harmonic with the surround
!ngs. SO to-day while n limited
amount OF painted furniture IL kept
on hand most of the factory's output
Is of unfinished furniture to be painted
aud decorated to snit the purchaser.
The simplicity Of this furniture
makes 1t admirably adapted for paint
Ing, The painting should OF course
always be done 10 harmonizc with the
room in which the furniture is to he
placed. The richest colors are used
as backgrounds as wei as the most
delicate.
In n country inn this implanted fur
niturc has been used to advantage. At
this inn the sign was painted by Ev-
erett Shinn. A famous red bedroom
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mission. which las been described as
the only purely American type Of
furniture. as from tho painted furni-
ture OF Austria, which. originating
among the peasants OF the Black For
est. received It's first commercial i'm
petus in Vienna.
Unlike the painted furniture Of the
Austrian peasant type and the painted
mission furniture OF this country, this
unfinished American furniture Is an
example OF sympathetic adaptation.
I In construction and coloring.
Several OF the models are exact repro
auctions Of old pieces so far as shape
and size 60. the difference being in the
wood and the painting, for one Of the
OF this furniture Ia that II can
be had in several varieties Of wood,
painted or finished to order, when II IL
not wanted unfinished.
Other pieces. not exact reproduce
lions. are undisguisedly adaptations of
furniture popular in this country at
various periods. Two interesting and
comfortable chairs are variations of
the old Windsor chairs, which up to
the middle OF the nineteenth century
"''t WHitly DoIbuldT III tUe 'nlttu
States and are still much used in the
old homes of New England and the
Southern States,
Another variation Of the Windsor
type reminds one strongly of the high
back chair which, according to text
books on period furniture, was "A fa-
vorite with Thomas jefferson. Here
again the designer has shown his ap-
probation OF h present day tendency
to rest against the back Of the chair
rather than TO sit bolt upright, In the
original Thomas jefferson chair, "a
broad armchair with n tall, straight,
double dccked back, n person Of me-
dunn height had to sit straight or suf-
fer the penalty in the region just
under the shoulder blades. Resting
ones hands on the straight and none
too wide arms is about the only relaxa-
ton permitted by chairs OF the Jeffer-
son pattern.
The new American adaptation not
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up homes, apartments. clubs and coun-
try houses. The designs and colors
are selected. then l have the work all
done.
The oma who puts on the back
ground paint makes n specially OF that
work. She doesn't do anything else.
Then the decorating is done by a
woman who has a reputation il the
art world. Not long 4 she decorated
Il black set-yes. unfinished furniture
painted blacksmith yellow field lilies
vnd English daisies. The result was
10 beautiful that the lady for whom
the furniture was made instead OF
using II in her breakfast room put
II in her parlor.
The chair cushions and hangings
were white and black with touches of
yellow, The table had a glass top, so
the painting should last eve with
ordinary care for generations.
"Of course such work brings the
cost of the furniture up considerably,
though II is not nearly so dear as the
old painted pieces, even II it were
possible to get old furniture to match
a room. on all the old painted furniture
that | have ever seen the decoration
was-well. hardly above the ordinary,
when hand painted. The bulk OF that
To ~ found in This country is unmis-
takably stencil work, not hand
painted"
This old painted furniture which is
now in great demand, and is hard to
get and very high priced. was brought
To America from Franco during or
Immediately after the French Revolu-
tinn. II was a fad which never be-
came sufficiently deep rooted to he
called n vogue.
Now that the demand for more color
in the home has revived the fad for
painted furniture it seems a healthy
sign that people want nor durable
articles and better design, The cheap
ness of this unfinished American made
furniture along with it's grace of out
line and comfort will 80 far to make
the fad a vogue,
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MANUFACTURES Of unfinished

" HE manufacture OF unfinished
furniture in America IL due to
one woman, or at least that Is
what the manufacturer de-
cares. Up to a few years & this
a made nothing but kitchen chairs
plain, strong hardwood kitchen
chairs. One day there walked into
his Office a woman who asked him
to sell her n unfinished chair.
Though II was against his policy to
sell chairs at retail, for the sake Of
accommodation he considered her
proposition. She explained that she
wanted a chair that had not been
painted or touched by varnish.
A woman friend. she told the manu-
facturer. had inherited a genuine
Colonial painted chair. She wanted
n like II. The lines were very similar
b those turned out by his factory,
and A. she could get one unfinished
she would be able to paint It without
going 20 the trouble of having il
scraped. OF course she got her un.
finished chair.
Within a few days a second woman
came with the same request. The first
had reported that unfinished chairs
were 20 be had at the factory. Almost
before tho manufacturer knew II his
trade In unfinished chairs had grown
to hundreds; then it bounded INTO
thousands.
With many Of the orders for unfn-
ehed chairs came inquiries about other
pieces of furniture. unfinished. As the
fashion Of more color In the home
took stronger hold on the public the
demand for painted furniture in
reased.
To meet the demand for other pieces
OF unfinished furniture the nanufac-
turer began TO turn his attention 70
other things besides chairs. But he
u these orders all called for ar
ticles 10 be used with his chairs he
ielected the same general type. With
put intending It, almost without real
ling II, hts unfinished furniture has
come to represent a definite type. II
- type as different from the so called
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stars in the national A. A. L. half
mile championship. and . few days
later he forced Bud Goodwin OF the
New York A. C. &c establish a new
record in order to score a victory in
the titu,ar one mile event. covering
the distance himself under standard
figures. Supreme athletic honors
never before went to a ffteen-year-
old In any country.
The most surprising feature Of the
work OF American youngsters has been
their success in long distance swim
ming. a branch Of the sport formerly
confined to seasoned veterans.
Eddie Snyder of Brooklyn in 1918.
as a lad Of IL. swan from Coney
Island to the Brooklyn Bridge. a dis
lance OF fifteen miles. In 6 hours 40
minutes. The following year he and
many other immature youngsters fg-
ured prominently In an important
Marathon contest.
Eddie took eighth place in the big
race from the Battery to Sandy Hook.
the greatest endurance test ever held.
and which drew entries from the top
notchers of half a dozen States. He
covered nineteen miles In 7 hours and
defeated twenty six full grown antas-
onists. some a them men famous In
the field Of aquatic endurance. Davy
Jones Of Memphis. IA. scored In the
ten mile Tennessee Marathon against
experienced contestants from all over
the South and middle West. Eddie
McCarron Of Kansas City. also IA.
finished second by a few feet in an
other ten mile ace in the Missouri
River. beating across the line ninety
nine Of the leading swimmers OF the
section.
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American Youngsters Lead
the World as Swimmers

often leap into prominence soon after
reaching their teens.
Francis Stephens OF st Louis. for
instance, gave no indication OF unusual
promise until his twelfth year. Then.
In 1914. he startled the aquatic fra
ternlty by winning the Western A. A.
T.. districu championship in back
stroke swimming. the youngest water
man to land an association title. And
he successfully defended his laurels
this year.
Gilbert Tomlinson OF Philadelphia.
the present all round champion OF the
Middle Atlantic A.. A. L. district. came
into prominence later than Stephens.
but came to the front even more rap
idly. At the age OF 10 he cleaned I'D
the home talent in decisive manner
then defeated the pick Of Americas
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Famous Boarding Places Of Americans
Practically Extinct---Romance of
Their Rise and Decline

fl,r-- tne net bag beloved or house
wives IN Paris-and where she shone
with equal distinction. emerging tri-
umphant after a heated controversy
with one Of those famous disputants
the market women OF the city. 1t Is
these market women, by the way. who
have equipped one Of the largest hos
pitfalls OF the city.
But with all the prestige thus
gained. with all the meticulous care
Of the sou and eloquent as pens have
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Cameron Is also an accomplished
swimmer and has mastered the breast
back. side and crawl strokes. lie IS
at present giving exhibitions OF his
proves in San Francisco.
These are but a handful OF illus
trations picked At random as evidence
that when 1t m to girl and boy
swimmers Uncle Sam need not concede
the palm TO n other nation.
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The War Brings Tragedy to
Paris Pensions de Famille

NE uses. unconsciously. the
present tense in speaking OF
the Paris pension, as TX II
still existed. 1t does not. 1t
is as much in eclipse as are the shops
on the Rue de Ia Paix. which have
magnificent displays but no custa-
mers: as are the dressmaking estav-
lishments. filled with wonderfully
gowned ~mannequins. who parade
through empty rooms; as are the frills
and frivols of the oen time willie
Lumiere." in whose streets BASS a con-
tlnual procession Of wounded men
and Grape hung women whose DESC
late appearance lend to that one time
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Remarkable Records in the Water
Both for Speed and Distance Made
When Just Past Babyhood

cordingly she reported at the allotted
hour and went over the purse with
the field. crossing the line with the
foremost.
Helen Rubican Of Philadelphia. OF
the same age. succeeded last summer
in distancing most Of her mature OPP
ponents in open contests. Her great
est achievement was the capture Of
second place in the half mile district
championship for women. She was
defeated by Olga Dorfner. a national
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Among the most remarkable OF am
phibious youngsters is Cameron c.
Cofey OF Los Angeles. who has yet TO
celebrate his fourth birthday lie is
the youngest daredevil in the world.
Absolutely fearless. he has been prac-
Using dives from heights ranging be-
tween ten and twenty-five feet, and he
a now execute eight different feats
OF the lofty tower In excellent form.
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hands. Panic stricken tourists ga M.
stop for etiquette. II was a SAD. sal
day, for added to the possible Pr.
longation OF the war was the know.
edge that the pension de famil,e. 10.
pendent on pleasure seekers tor re
existence. would be the last 4 many
Industries e ecover.
The tragedy Of these closed and ha!f
closed doors, In one Of the he..
known OF the pensions dc far..a
Madame. la proprietaire, "a fou-i
standing at the head Of the hosp,'ah'-
board. about which gathered IN other
days a circle Of convives where tAsr.
was never n vacant chair. She was
engaged In packing up the little 500
DISQUALIFICATION is now hor only
occupation These are to he sen: -
several relatives at the front ard cor.
tain the many supplies with which ho-
establishment vas abundantly PROVED
ed. Not an application has beer mad,
since the mobilization; not a guest 70.
manned. She does not have - r4t
rent until the war Is over and 'Nr-
she states. with pathetic optimism
tho Government will no doubt maj.
these arrears as easy as possible
without crushing the debtors 80 f..
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her board and lodging but no wax.
replaces the staff Of five servants. .r.
Guiding a valet. Of former times.
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on the Rue d'Alger and so WITH a
moments walk Of the Place 10 ,t
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p~atronesses. Mrs. George Cr,'.-
widow Of the General. never -'t,,i
anywhere but with Nine. b wNer
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applications. So that som" So ".
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Cameron c. Coffey of Los An
geles, a high diver at ga years

geleS, a nigh diver at ga years
record holder. but she travelled the
course in IS minutes 81 seconds, con
sidered truly remarkable time for the
distance in dead water.
Another Quaker maid whose ex-
ploits are unparalleled in the history
of swimming is Florence Mclaughlin.
Last July. when 10 years old. she
made a continuous swim from River
ton 10 the Race street dock In the
Dela River. completing the nine
and three-quarter miles in 8 hours 90
minutes 25 seconds. Like her friend
Helen Rubican. she has made her
mark in the racing game. defeating
crack women performers at distances
ranging between 44o yards and five
miles.
Some idea Of Florence's skill and
ambition may be formed from the
challenge she issued a couple OF weeks
ago to al! women swimmers Of New
York and Philadelphia. She wants to
meet any or all in q scratch test OF
speed and stamina ver the classic
Chester Marathon course, which
measures seventeen and three-quarter
miles. And she is only IL years cd.
The event is now being arranged.
Mildred Wyman OF Boston is
F1orence's senior by three years. so
that her splendid swimming has re-
ceived less notice. but her quarter
mile mark. within thirty seconds OF
the women's international record, we'll
deserves mention.
The belief once prevailed that
swimming was entirely too
a Il Of exercise for children, and
some still cling to It: but there is
convincing evidence in the robust.
rudy health enjoyed by these bud
ding champions OF the fact that no
more beneficial sport exists. Almost
without exception the little girl swim
mers have been submitted to minute
medical examination after each race
or time trial and the verdict has ever
been the same: Perfect condition, no
race OF strain or WEAKNESS, heart and
lungs as sound as a new dollar.
Modern improvements in the art OF
natation are In part responsible for
the ease with which swimming Is done
nowadays. Constant study has brought
about the introduction of strokes such
, as the t%rudgeon and crawl, which min
.mize the output Of energy while in
creasing efficiency.
odd to relate. boys do not seem, as
a rule, to develop Workmanship as
early as girls. and there are few II
n recorded cases OF boys display
ing extraordinary ability before the
age Of ~. II may be questioned in
fact II a boy OF Florence McLaugh-
Inns age ever approached her per-
formances. On the other hand the lads
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1915-12-25
SALEM M. E. CHURCH.

The Salem M. E. Sunday School
will give their Christmas entertain
ment on Sunday evening. Among the
efficient are Mrs. Harry Brown, Miss
Gladys Stebins, Mrs. Roger Williams.
The following program will be render
ed:
Opening Song-School.
Prayer-Rev. Wright Eckersley.
Primary Department Exercise.
Anthem-Choir.
observation-disclosures Helen Walk
er.
Recitation-Milton Garwood.
Song-Christ Is Born, Junior Choir.
Recitation-Fred Smith.
Recitation-Mattie Bowen.
Observation-Disclosures Mathis.
Solo and Chorus-Misses Dorothy
Hoy, Elma Mcconnell, Esther Brown,
Eva Risley, Gertrude Helfrich.
Recitation-Marie Hagerty.
Reading-Nellie Stevens.
Song-Wake, Shepherd, Wake-Ju-
nior Choir.
Recitation-Sara Bowen.
Address-Pastor.
Closing Song-School.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1915-12-25
POSTOFFICE RUSH is MUCH
BETTER HANDLED
THAN HERETOFORE.

Information as to the result of the
recent civil service examination has
just been received at the local post
office. There are now ten persons eli
gible for appointment to positions in
the postal service here, eight of whom
passed the recent test, while two are
followers from a former examination,
and their terms of eligibility will ex-
pire in January unless they are ap-
pointed to a position by that time.
There are now three permanent posi-
tions to be filled by Postmaster Obert,
and this will be done early in January
from the ten eligibles. There is a
regular carrier to be appointed, Thos.
King now filling the office temporarily,
a substitute carrier now temporarily
held by George w. Reinar, and a sub
stitute clerk now being temporarily
filled by Edward A. Rossman. The
postoffice has handled more mail this
week than W. before in it's history,
and with great promptness and salts
faction to the patrons. No less than
AZ pouches were sent from the Pleas
antville office on Tuesday, Sd on We'd
neSday, and 81 on Thursday, while
the incoming mail was nearly as
heavy. Postmaster Obert provided a
parcel post delivery wagon by means
of which more than three thousand
packages have been delivered this
week to the homes of patrons. In this
way the congestion of former years
has been avoided.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1915-12-25
ABSECON'S NEW BANK
TO OPEN FEBRUARY LIST.

The First National Bank of Abse-
con, which residents of that city have
been busily engaged in organizing
during the past three months, is ex-
pected to open its doors for public
patronage about February LIST.
Prominent business men and capt.
talists from Atlantic City and vari-
Gus mainland towns are financially in
terested in the new enterprise, the
preliminary plans for which have
been carried out quietly, but to the
point where officers and directors
have been chosen.
In the list of directors ire: DR.. E.
H. Madden, F. Fraley Doughty,
Christopher Hare, George B. Conover,
Harry Mattson, ST., William F. Dav-
is and Reuben L. Babcock, all of Ab-
secon; Fred. Somers, of Oceanville;
C. D. White, n of the owners of the
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., Atlantic City,
and Congressman Isaac Bacharach.
Two other directors, n of whom re-
sides near Port Republic, and repre-
sents the upper Shore" section of
the county, will be announced before
the opening of the bank.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1915-12-25
ADDITIONAL SOCIAL NOTES.

Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur Reed are en-
joying an extensive trip, their timer
airy including Niagara Falls, New Orr
leans, Mobile, Salt Lake City, Chi
cago, and numerous other points of
interest.
Capt. Charles w. Blake, of the U. S.
Tug Cushing, has been transferred
from Galveston, Texas, to Newport
News, Va, and expects to reach there
in time to spend the holidays with his
family in Pleasantville.
Mr.. and Mrs. John F. Ryon will en-
terrain on Christmas Day at a family
dinner. The guests will be-: Mrs.
Pardon Ryon, Mrs. Annie Wright, Dr..
and Mrs. L. Dow Ballet, Mr.. and
Mrs. Lewis B. Ryon, Lewis B. Ryon,
Jr., Miss Carrie Ryon of Atlantic
City, Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur P. Ryon,
James Ryon.
Miss Ethel Macdonald, of East
Merton Ave-, entertained at a dinner
dance last Friday evening. The
guests included Miss Josephine Lang,
Miss Florence Davis, Miss Willis,
Mr.. Warner Lindsey, Mr.. Frank Err
rico, Mr.. Lewis Cassidy and Mr.. Ar
thur Leeds, of Atlantic City, Mr.. and
Mrs. R. D. Shoemaker, Mr.. and Mrs.
VIM. Macdonald and Master Bud
Shoemaker, of Pleasantville.