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Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-20
IN PRAISE OF PRAISE

How many times we wish we had held our tongues-you
and l. That sarcastic remark, that harsh criticism, that sting
ing caustic reply-why did we make it. AS soon as sit was said
we regretted it. We are all alike. At times we all utter it, the
unkind word.
But have you ever thought about the negative side of this
question? The vast army of unsaid kindly words. Is not our
sin of omission nearly as great as our sin of commission The
kindly thoughts we never express, the cheering words we never
give, the words of hope, encouragement and praise for which
the thirsty world is parched.
Think, haven't every one of you now that it is too late, a
regret for the kind word you failed to speak to some one. Ii
you had the opportunity again you would not hesitate, you say:
Again think. Is not that opportunity presenting itself
every day? The people with whom you come in contact-see
their commendable qualities (for they all have them) and tell
them about them. Don't be afraid to praise. You won't spoil
them. Warmth and sunshine never spoiled anything. 1t kills
germs. 1t is dampness, cold, mold that rOts.
II all the kindly, commendable, praiseworthy thoughts IN
all the human hearts of the universe were uncovered, looSed,
expressed the face of humanity would wear a different express
sion. Where today there is distrust there would be confidence.
Where there is despair there would be hope. Where there is
enmity there would be friendliness. Where there is sor-
row there would be joy.
Don't be a miser in appreciation. Be a millionaire. Loose
the flood-gates of your praise.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-20
Club
Event Enjoyed

SEWAREN, Dec. 20:-The Christ
mas meeting of the Sewaren History
Club was held yesterday afternoon
at the home of the president, Mrs.
w. II. Tombs.
The entertainment committee of
which Mrs. G. Il. Lewis is chairman
was ably assisted by Mrs. w. V. ID.
Strong, chairman of education, by
whom the play, Mother Hubbard's
Cupboard was coached. 1t has been
a pleasing custom in the History
Club to have the children take part
in the Christmas program.
Little Mabel Haywood sang two
Christmas songs very sweetly. She
was accompanied by Mrs. A. i. Ran
dolph. Helen Ryan then gave a solo
dance in costume, 1.-THE Maid of
1916" Her dancing was very grace
full. Mrs. c. S. Wiswall presided at
the piano for the dance music and
accompanied the children who sang
in the play.
The stage setting was an old fash
Toned sitting room. Margaret Walk
err as Little Miss Moffet" and Harry
Howell as Jack Horner" were the
first to arrive. They were quickly
followed by David Balfour as Little
Boy Blue" Dorothy Nelson as Lit
tie Bo-Peep" then came and sang
her little song. Jack and Jill' fell
and stumbled in. impersonated by
Ross Valentine and Emily Lewis.
Jack" sang a dairy song. Then
came MARY, Mary Quite Contrary"
This part was taken by Helen Chris
topherson, by whom several pleasing
songs were sung. "OId Mother Hub
bard'' arrived on the scene and apol-
ogized for her tardiness and explain
ed the cause of her invitation as she
wished the children to meet Santa
Claus Eleanor Strong took the
Fart of Mother Hubbard" and Fred
die Turner in a most complete cos
tune made a wonderful Santa
Claus" Santa" then asked the
Mother Goose children to help him
distribute gifts which were packed
away in Mother Hubbard's Cup
board" He said they were to first
visit the members of the Sewaren
History Club which they did and in
this n the exchange of gifts
was effected.
The meeting was largely attended
and many children not taking part
were among the guests.
Mrs. Tombs presented each one
present with a very pretty calendar.
Refreshments were then served
and a social time enjoyed.
Mrs. Tombs' home was most arts
tically decorated. The Christmas
greens and red wreaths and the
Christmas tree with it's gay lights
producing a most pleasing effect.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-20
What Perth Amboy
Women Are Doing
In Club Activities

1t will be guest afternoon at the
regular weekly card party of the
Ladies' Auxiliary of the Raritar
Yacht club, which will be held ir
their club rooms, in Water street,
tom orrow afternoon. Mrs. John
Kelly is chairman of arrangements
and is assisted by Mrs. Leo Donahue
and Mrs. William Pfeiffer.
Christmas carols will be sung in
the city hall park, on Christmas eve,
under the direction of the music
department of the Woman's club.
John ]. Quinn will lead the singing.
The carols will be flashed upon the
screen. Many Christmas trees will
also be placed in the park.
The Christmas party OF the Cath
Ollie Daughters of America will be
held in the knights of Columbus
home. in High street, Friday, De-
comber 28. 1t is expected that this
will be one of the biggest events of
the year.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-20
YOUR BABY AND MINE
By MYRTLE MEYER ELDRED I
weaving the Baby

Mrs. 7. B. 4. writes:
[ am writing for your good d
vice. Ny baby is sixteen months dc
and 1 still nurse him besides giving
him table food. Would YOU wean
h4m as l have been told to? He will
net drink milk at night, and he cries
SO, do YOU think nursing him at bed
time would hurt? Also what should
| feed him? I hate to wean him as
he has whooping cough.
Answer
There is no cus for nursing a
baby SO long. In your case, the only
possible reason for continuing to do
so is because of the whooping cough
and the inability to keep food on the
baby's stmaeh. especially strange
food. For the time being, until the
baby gets over the vomiting stage, 1t
would be better to continue the nurs-
.ngs. Then by all means wean him,
crying or no crying. His ultimate
good Is what you must think of and
there is not the right nourishment in
breast milk after such protrected
nursing.
Please send me a self-addressed
and stamped envelope and ask for
the feeding leaflet. l do not print
this information in the paper as
these leaflets can be had for the
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-20

CARTERET, Dec. 20:-Since the
formation of the Parent Teacher As
ISOLATION here some weeks ago, there
have been considerable rumors in
the borough that a Woman's Club is
in the curse of organization. The
report however, could not be con-
irmed, Mrs. Thomas j. M%ulvihill,
wife of the mayor who has on num-
erous occasions brought up the plan
to attention of the women, said that
plans have been under consideration
for sometime, but did not believe
that they would be realized.
The establishment of a woman's
club in the borough would help to
elevate the community and eventu-
ally break the long-eXisting discord
between the members of the two
political factions the reporter was
told Mrs. Mulvihill was of the opln-
ion, that some of the Democratic
women would not be broad enough
to join such a movement, although
she believed that a large majority
of them would realize the benefits
the borough would derive, and be-
come associated to make such a club
a success.
Thine and time again." Mrs. Null
vihill said, I'VE discussed the matter
of a club, but the Republican women
who always would sponsor such an
idea, felt that it would meet with the
usual opposition of the Democratic
women, in whom lies the bitter feel
ing against the success of the Re-
publican party in the borough"
"To illustrate this fact" Mrs.
Mulvihill pointed out, lit could be
easily seen that the local chapter of
the Red Cross which has been pilot
ed by Republican men and women
fails to get support of the few
Democrats who maintain a political
hatred and who would not contri-
butte to the best cause on earth such
as the Red Cross" Only a minority
of Democratic men and still a small
err minority of Democratic women
are inclined to retain that feeling
Mrs. Mulvihill assured.
'There would be nothing better
for the community than a woman's
club, the members of which would
harmonic. I am greatly in favor of
It and whenever such a movement
receives n concrete foundation, L
shall be glad to join it," Mrs. Mulvi-
hill said.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-20

"Courth 1 want to be thome-
thing" announced Jack, Billy Cut
outs friend. He had come over to
Billy's house when they were all
working on the TOY shop Christ
mas play they were to give for the
poor children in the hospital. Jack
wanted to BE- in it. r..
"But-but-" Betty didn't want
to hurt his feelings-"You don't talk
just right, Jack, so we didn't
think" o,
II can help, if I do lithp," insisted
Jack, lip trembling M.
"You bet you can" cried BLY,
nuttinr his arm on Jacks shoulder.
.Wo'n plan a part for you that's a
surprise And he took Jack OIL IN
! corner where the two Whispered
together a long time, while the rest
burned up with curiosity.
lack has nice sandy hair and PINK
weeks which you can color with
III. crayons. He is wearing a dark
SsS,o suit end blue socks with red
tnns Aftar you've colored him, cut
,op ont md mount him on light
nna,aht cardboard. Don't you won
De- what he's going to do?
@1Seonvrjfht, 1928, Associated Editors)
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-20
Carteret Women
Elect Mrs. Currie

CARTERET, Dec. 20 - Mrs.
Thomas Currie was elected chair
man of the Ladies' Democratic Or
ganization OF this borough at an in
teresting meetaing last night. Mrs.
Currie succeeds Mrs. John II. Ad-
ans. who has held that office for
some time. The other officers are:
Mrs. Charles Morris, vice president;
Mrs. Edward Lloyd, secretary: Mrs.
Ida Thatcher, assistant secretary.
and Mrs, William Duff, treasurer.
The next meeting will be held
January 2, when the new officers
will be installed. A social hour fol-
lowed last nights session and re-
freshments were served.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-20
FORM WOMAN'S CLUB
IN BOROUGH OF CARTEREI

Mrs. Alex Lebowitz, wife of School
Commissioner Lebowitz and secre-
tary of the newly organized Parent
Teacher Association also admitted
that a community club, of non-poli-
teal nature would V pulp be-
cause of the political differences
among the women admitting how
ever, that the need of such q club
was evident.
Mrs. Harry Morecraft, who has
been actively engaged in things for
the welfare of the community also
partly admitted that little success
could be achieved by a woman's
club with the present attitude of the
women of both sides. Mrs. Frank
Andres, wife of Councilman Andres
and chairman of the Ladies' Repub-
lican organization, said that a move-
ment for a woman's club shoulu
have the Endorsement of every wo-
man, no matter what their political
faith may be. Like the other wo-
men. she expressed doubt whether
there is n possibility to bring the
women Of the both political factions
together.
Mrs. John w Adams, chairman of
the Ladies' Democratic organization
said hat the lack of harmony be-
tween the Republican and Demo-
cratic women is due to the fact that
both factions have different ideas''
and consequently cannot agree. Mrs.
Adams endorsed the woman's club
plans as a worthy one.
Mrs. Charles Phillips, wife of
Councilman Phillips an advocate of
the club movement believed that the
time has come when the women of
the borough should lay aside the
petty political differences and get
together, and work together, for the
benefit of the community. Mrs.
Phillips is now a member of the
Woodbridge Woman's Club.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-20
BROADCASTS
By LORA KELLY

More advice from the pulpit to
Bill when he is thinking about
marrying Ethel.
young man." admonishes the
good dominic, THE best time to go a
counting is on a Monday, when you
can tell whether her rustic is that
of her silk skirts or OF dishpans and
tubs.
LET your heart be lost to one
whom you can picture as happy
rocking the cradle, and full of sweet
contentment sewing on your buttons
and darning your socks"
The idea seems to penetrate, but
we do wish the parson would read
the secular magazines long enough
to learn about a few of Mr.. Edison's
inventions which adorn the modern
home.
If he would take a furtive look at
the fashion page he would discover
that women's silk skirts do not
rustic, and haven't been rustling for
2. decade or two. The new tubellke
silhouette won't permit it.
The new electrical washing ma
chimes have changed washday Into
wash-hour. You don't even have to
read the newspapers to know that.
Most every street car has a diagram
of a clock face with the wedge from
s to 8 o'clock plainly marked In
black.
over the conductors fare box is
another advertisement which shows
an electric dishpan, a delectable in
vention which vies with the electri-
cal mangle as a device for Saving
wives"
We haven't yet seen any motors
attached to the cradle, probably for
the reason that the best thought in
b~aby-raising DEGREES that baby
mustn't be rocked. 1t "spoils' him..
On the contrary, he must be laid
down gently in his stationary bed
and then left strictly to his own de-
vices. He must not be disturbed by
anything short of the neighbors'
complaints to the police.
AS for darning socks, what about
these whole pages of expensih adj
vertising devoted to the holfproof
variety?
The original idea is all right, of
course, or was, maybe half a century
ago..
But in this push-the-button age
we advise Bill to marry a wise shop
per.
Copyright, 1923, by Public Ledger
Company
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-20
Mrs. Miller Elected

Mrs. Daisy Miller was elected
noble grand Of Violet Rebekah
Lodge No. Sc, odd Fellows. at the
annual election held last night. Mrs.
Miller will succeed Mrs. Anna Far
Der at the installation the first of the
new year. Two candidates were ini-
tiated at this time and at the social
time that followed the meeting re-
freshments were served. The other
officers named are as follows: Vice
grand, Mrs. Anna Larsen; recording
secretary, Mrs. Dorothea Moore;
financial secretary, Mrs. Mary Mill
Ter; treasurer, Mrs. Caroline Therk-
elsen, and trustee, Paul Petersen.
The appointment of officers will be
named by the new noble grand at
the time of the installation.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-20

One Mother says:
In selecting picture books for very
small children, buy pictures with
simple outlines, so the child can
recognize the figures at once, espe-
cially if they are animals. Life-like,
well-done animal pictures are al
ways popular. Remember that to
the youngster an elephant in his for
est background is quite as unusual
and striking as an elephant with a
hat and trousers.
Copyright, 1923, Associated Editors)
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-20

We are able TO offer opr
readers now a new leaflet on
feeding. How the baby should
be fed from the time be Is !
monthes to 3 years is included
in this slip. Any of the readers
of this department. may have Il
by sending a self-addressed
stamped envelope (no loose
stamps) and asking for 1t.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-20
Answer

The baby will be much older when
this reaches your eye. 1t would be
far better to give tho baby some
COWS milk diluted with water after
each nursing. To do otherwise is to
hasten the drying UP of the milk
One-fourth milk and thgee-fourths
water is a general formula, though
for such a young baby it is safer to
consult the doctor.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-20

asking and the repetition is tiresome.
Mrs. r. w. writes:
1 wish you would publish a for
mula for feeding a three weeks baby
1t is necessary for me to give him
inc or two feelings as he is moi
satisfied at the breast.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-20

st. Paul (Minn.) Jail is so crowded
prisoners have to stand up, and the
Christmas rush not over yet
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-20

A new harmless treatment has been dis
covered wilhelm just three minutes :
gives dull yellowish teeth n beautiful
pearly whiteness. This new discovery is
called Bleachodent Combination. 1t con-
sists Of a marvellous liquid which curdles
and softens the stains-and a new kind
Of paste which removes them, and IL used
daily, prevents the formation Of new
stains. It's almost magical. You JUST
brush your teeth with a few drops Of the
liquid-then use the paste-and no matter
how black or dlscolored your teeth may
have been-they instantly take on "A mar
velous snowy whiteness and lustre. Tobacco
stains completely disappear after few APP
pilcations. Perfected by prominent Dem
fist.
Children's teeth are especially subject
to stains. tartar and decay. In removing
the stains, and cleansing the teeth,
Bleachodent Combination retards the for
NATION of tartar and Is a great aid IN
keeping teeth sound and healthy. 1t -
antiseptic, healing and generally beneficial
to both teeth and gums. Only a safe, mild
preparation like Bleachodent Combination
should be used on children's teeth. Gritty
pastes should never be used. Get Bleacho-
dent Combination today. Costs only a few
cents. Money back II not delighted.
Sold by good druggists such as. United
Retail Chem. Corp, Rabiner's Pharmacy
Grown Pharmacy.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-20
Some Suggestions for
The Informal Dinner
49, By Sister Mary

There is no more delightful way
of entertaining during the winter
months than with informal dinners.
If you must cook and serve your
dinner yourself, the weather is not
so hot as to ruin you complexion
during the performance and the nip
in the air whets appetites.
In placing the guests at the table
the clever ! ostess thinks well and
carefully of the conversational pow
ers of each guest. Distribute your
good takers among your good lis
teners.
In the first place the persons in
vited should be congenial and OF
! similar tastes. This insures common
interests of some sort and makes
conversation easy and fluent. The
best dinner in the world as to food
| will be a bore and a strain on the
J hostess If the guests are unable to
| do their share conversationally.
Husbands and wives, and even en-
gagged couples, are separated in the
seating.
Whom to Serve
The honor guest is seated at the
right of the host or hostess. This
person is served first unless the din
ner is large and two mattresses are
In attendance. Then the head"
waitress serves the hostess first and
the assisting waitress goes first to
the honor guest. The service contin-
ues to the right. The waitress serves
on the left of the guest.
AT the ordinary dinner where
there are but a few guests the great
est stranger is served first to the
various courses.
Whether you have a maid or not
1t Is permissible to mix and serve
the salad at the table. This is done
by the hostess, the host attending to
the carving of the roast and serving
the vegetables. If you must serve
the dinner yourself the crispness of
the salad is assured IL it is mixed
and served at the table.
The salad bowl should be filled
with carefully washed and crisped
lettuce and the "makings" of the
salad. The dressing is ready in a
separate bowl or, If French dressing
is used, this is made at the table.
The dessert may also be served by
the hostess at the table. A nodded
Gessert usually adds to the beauty
of the dinner If unmolded and gar
nished with whipped cream, candied
cherries, crystallized flowers or
fruits.
Before Dessert
All unused silver, all plates and
dishes, salt and pepper shakers are
removed before the dessert is served,
Bon-bons and sailed nuts remain,
The table should be crumbed with
a folded napkin.
The centerpiece for the dinner
table should be of flowers in a low
arrangement. The view of persons
opposite each other at the table
should not be obstructed by a high
bouquet.
Dinner napkins are usually about
"a inches square. They are placed
to the left of the forks.
Candle Light
Candle light is always kind to
guests around a dinner table and
adds a decided charm to the table
The candles are used unshaded anc
5 are arranged in a square around thu
centerpiece. For a long table NOR
than four may be necessary.
/ The water goblet is placed above
= the knives.
l If individual salts and peppers arr
= used they should be placed in thu
center above the plate.
Small dishes holding sailed nuts
J or bon-bons, olives or radishes are
placed conveniently near the covers
for passing.
(Copyright, 1928, NEA Service, Incl
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-20
Cutting Down Expenses

"What has become of that bad
curve Just outside of Plunkville ?"
1.-THE town did away with it,"
"a good idea"
Eyes, it was cheaper to do it than
to build a hospital.-Louisville
Courier-Journal.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-20

Merry Xmas and a Happy New
pUf elect your piano, player piano OF
year machine at the Gilesnan Piano
talklnla state St, next door to the Ditmas
Thefre.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-20

The best trained seals in the world
are Red Cross Seals.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-20

Current Old Guard fashion hints
for the presidential ring put The
taboo on the Hi hat.-Norfolk sYir-
ginian-Pilot.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-08-16
The Scrap|EH
VETERAN MUST RESUME ALIAS
Peculiar Position With Which Aged
soldier Of the Civil War Finds
hlmssif Confronted.

An inmate Of the Orange county
almshouse, at the age Of ninety-five,
after having passed through some Of
the fierce battles Of the Civil war as q
member Of Uncle Sans navy, r. L.
Livingston. who has never yet drawn O
cent Of pension money, expects soon to
have his name changed to Mats
Green" the name under which he en-
listed. and receive = pension. with
back pay.
"When enlisted I was anxious to
keep the fact a secret from the men,
bers of my family. who were high
brows, and 90 I enlisted under the
name Of Mats Green, which name
bore throughout the war" the old vet
eran explained. II am now very eager
to have my name changed to the one ]
bore while l was working for Uncle
Sam, and my attorney tells me I have
sufficient proof Of my identity to en-
able me to have the name changed and
be able to get my pension, which has
been held OF all these years because
Of the difference In names. I have the
anldavits Of four Of those who served
with me and, a. far - I know, there
b only one other living."-Brooklyn
Eagle.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-08-16
coLoRED SUBURB IN AFRICA
Attempt 70 Be Made In Biosmfontsln
to Raise STANDARD Of Native
cltixenehlp.

An important resolution was passed
at town council meeting anticipating
the native urban areas bill and safe
guarding the rights Of the colored PEG.
He, according to Q Bloemfontein letter
to the Christian Science Monitor. The
idea II to raise the standard Of colored
citiEenship by granting the colored PEG
pie separate suburbs, involving the
freehold Of their own homes and the
management Of their own affairs under
the direction Of the town council. h
b intended to give tenancy "at will'
for the present, 70 be changed into
freehold" when the blll viii be passed
The freehold 10 10 b limited 90 az not
to allow either any rights In town on
permission to moFtSaga
The resolution was passed IN the
following terms: That the new col.
ored suburb. 90 81 ont on the plan sub
mitted By the city engineer. b ap
proved, and that stands be allocated Il
colored people on application, and sub,
ject to the terms and conditions to b.
framed BY the native affairs COMMITTEES
with q view to ultimately turning the
same into limited freehold under the
contemplated native urban areas bill.