Evening Republican, Volume 16, Number 46, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 February 1912 — Page 3

HAPPENINGS IN THE CITIES

Vanity Class Is Feature In School

NEW YORK.—A vanity class, it was revealed recently, has been started among the girls'in Erasmus Hall High school, Brooklyn, as a part of the hygiene and gymnasium courses. It was originated by Catherine Turner, assistant principal, as a means of teaching the girls to take greater pride in their personal appearance and of impressing on them the fact that a girl who has plain features may make herself unusually attractive by displaying taste in dress, care of her teeth and hair, her complexion, carriage of shoulders, and the like. The pupils are urged to give heed to all those things, and they are examined in them just as they take examinations in algebra, arithmetic and English. . J/\ Miss Turner, who is active in evolving the new course, is a stanch believer in gowns. She insists that girls’may be just as attractive in simple frocks as in silks, provided they pay attention to many other things and make it a point to appear

Farmer Boy Buncos City Firemen

CHICAGO. —Whether Frank Anderson came from Wheeler, Ind., or whether he didn’t, he succeeded in working a "skin game” on. scores of members of the city fire department that would do credit to the most experienced and skillful of Chicago confidence men, and now the firemen are looking up Wheeler, Ind., on the map. To their relief they find that Wheeler, Ind., is really so. .This is the only think they have found to be true about Frank Anderson, however, and hi fact they are beginning to doubt that he is Frank Anderson at nil and may be somebody else —which latter suspicion the police concur in. Frank is a stolid, healthy-looking country lad, with rosy cheeks. He went around to the various fire, houses and told his story. “I live back on a farm near Wheeler, Ind.,” he would say, “where my ma has 3,000 chickens and 19 cows. We got a tol’able sized farm back there. I came to Chicago to find my Aunt Jane, but run out o’ finances and I calculate as how I’ll have to hoof it bac> If one of you gentlemen will assist me in getting back home I’ll send you more than I borrowed in eggs and butter.” Jerome Connor, a salesman, who ha.-pened to be in the quarters of en-

Wireless Used by Cupid On Steamer

SAN FRANCISCO.—-A prank of Cupid with the wireless aboard the Pacific Mail liner Mongolia the other day basely betrayed to an indulgent world afloat and ashore the plan of Lieut. Edmund Spence Root oC. the navy to marry Miss Maude May Radcliffe, daughter of E. F. Radcliffe, electrical manufacturer of Portland, Ore., and to surprise his relatives and friends’ with the news. The Mongolia was plowing serenely toward San Francisco when the god of love began to get busy With' the key of the wireless apparatus. Other vessels far at sea and a few of the land stations received the persistent call of the Mongolia’s operator, but the receiving stations did - not pay much attention until the words “marriage license” clicked forth in the dispatch leaving the Mongolia's aerials. The aerogram was addressed to

Zoo Keeper Says Lions Are Alienists

NEW YORK.—"Bill” Snyder, head keeper atkhe Central Park menagerie, has qualified as an alienist. ‘'Bill” never graduated" from a cop lege, or served on an asylum’s staff, but whj>n a man named Fulberg tried to break Into the Hon cage, Snyder said at once he was crazy. How did he know? Because ’‘Bill” says the lions always try to make friends with an Insane person. "Yep, Tvs never seen it fall yet,” said "Bill.” “Whenever a crazy man gets near a lion, the animal just naturally comes up dose to the bars land tries to be a good fellow. He will wag his tail and purr like a cat. It’s wonderful, but it’s so. Why. J once knew a crazy num to take a lion’s food away from the brute, and the animal seemed to be trying to smile about the joke.” . >• 4a yqw makes a Hon so friendly with a cfazy man?" "BUI” was asked. “I never tried to figure it out but I i imagine It’s because when a man eraxv his animal nature cornea

neat To the girls she has made it a point to explain the many things that are required to look fetching. She has given lectures on the care of the person, on harmony in dress, taste in the selection of materials, and on many other things. The opportunity for giving more attention to those things has come because of the inability erf all the classes to get as many hours, as set in the schedule, in the gymnasium every week. As the exercises are intended primarily to aid girls in improving their appearance, it waK decided to devote an hour to the vanity class. The girls are gathered in the auditorium. Five of the most attractive girls are selected and sent on the stage in the full glare of the footlights. They are lined up and the students in the auditorium are asked to study the appearance of each of the girls, her teeth, her complexion, her figure, her hair, her feet, her dress, her method of standing and other details. . Aid is given to the observation powers of the girls by the teachers, who call attention to various parts of the girls' dress. After that has been done the pupils are required to vote on the appearance of the girls. The main points considered are the figure, teeth, hair and feet. .♦ Different girls are inspected every week.

gine company No. 5, 326 South Jefferson street, listened and Saw visions of omelettes. He bought $2 worth of eggs. Members of the engine company brought the donation up to $lO, and Frank took the names of all. x As he was leaving one engine house after having made an extremely successful plea, he asked one of the men whether he preferred “Ply* mouth Rock” eggs or the “Jersey" kind. Several days later he was relating the incident to some friends, and inquiring about “Jersey” chickens. When he was told the truth he sent a message over the wire to all of the fire houses warning the men against purchasing eggs and butter from Frank Anderson. “Too late. .We’ve waited so long for them eggs I guess they’re all spoiled,” was the answer that came back in nearly every instance.

Miss Radcliffe at the Palace hotel, and after a few phrases, important only to the parties directly Involved, explained that the liner would not arrive until late, and that unless a license were procured Saturday a wedding could not take place in San Francisco. The lieutenant was hurrying home from the Asiatic station, under orders to report at once to Washington, so Miss Radcliffe used the more discreet and secretive telephone to beg Grant Munson, marriage license clerk, to hold the office open until the Mongolia arrived. The gallant Munson did even better—he promised to return to his office and issue the license at any time she and her fiance should appear. At 7:30 o’clock the officer and the girl were at the official trysting place and soon were in possession of the coveted permit. The" lieutenant gave his address as Cincinnati, 0., but explained that the residence was purely theoretical, he having a sister living in that city. Miss Radcliffe gave her address as. Portland, Ore., where the navy man first courted her. Lieutenant Root soon located a minister who tied the knot '

out, and the lion recognizes itself In a little higher development "I wish I could be put on some lunacy commission*. I would bring the subject down here; take him up to the lion cage and mighty soon find out if heis sane-or not It would save the state and city a whole lot et money, as they wouldn’t have to hold a suspect under observation more than long enough to bring him to "Is the lion the only animal that tries to become acquainted with inna"No, they all do In some way or another. Fbr instance, the monkey makes an effort to search for fleas, and the elephant tries to give ths person a ride."

WHILE Indian summer days are beguiling us toward winter, the thrifty manufacturers must begin to get readytar far off spring. Since the demand comes with a great rush about Easter, thousands of hats must be in readiness for it, therefore, directly after the holidays things get very busy in the world of millinery. Those designs which have found favor with the wholesaler are placed in work rooms to be copied and to help inspire new designs. . Childfen’s millinery is not so subject to the caprices of fashion as that for grown women. Soft and pretty bonnet shapes are always worn, therefore the manufacturer takes fewer risks in beginning to make them early. It is by little novel touches,

JEALOUSY TO BE OVERCOME

Unpleasant Temperament That Is Certain in the End to Destroy Friendship and Love. Jealousy spoils pleasures and destroys friendships, therefore it is most necessary to overcome a jealous temperament. One frequently hears how to overcome sensitiveness, but how to fight against jealousy is seldom told us. It can manifest itself in numerous ugly ways and it is not an easy thing to fight Who has not felt its painful prodding? But one must remember that neither friendship nor love can stand jealousy’s eternal friction, so the sooner one eliminates it from one’s character the more certain one is of keeping both love and friendship. • Take what is yours and do not worry over what is given some one else. If there is to be any comfort in social life or in the life of those who must work, every twinge of jealousy must be crushed out. The personal element must be done away with at all times and we must all learn to make ourselves as efficient as possible in our various walks in life. To live for and think of others is always a help; and added to this we must forget ourselves except in our efforts to improve our minds and our. lives.

UTILIZING ODD BITS OF LACE

Beautiful Table Cover May Be Evolved From Scrap* That Otherwise .... “““Would Be Thrown Away. I"Ziz A lovely, if somewhat costly, table cover recently seen in one of the shops suggested one of the numerous ingenious ways now in vogue of employing satisfactorily any scrap of lace or needlework one happens to have in the house. This table cover or tea cloth, about sixty inches square, in ecru linen, was cut out round the edges into four blunt corners, livlded by four vandykes. Between each peak was inserted, point upward, a threecornered specimen of filet lace, while larger ones, peak downward, were sewn along the base of the blunt corners. A, lace insertion framed the center, filled «t the corners with a motif of broderie anglaise, crossed with bars and connected with powderlngs of the open work. Each of the four sides of the frame was tipped with a diamond medallion jn filet lace, and round the outside edges of the linen square was a white linen fringe with spaced tassels.

Spanish Lace Revived.

With the return to favor of the many old-time materials, such as broche velvets, and golden woven,/ tissues, there Is the return to favokof Spanish lace. Many afternoon and evening toilettes, now being designed for the Casino on the Cote d’Azur, are showing graceful trimmings of heavily designed silk Spanish lace. Many Dalmatiques and clerical stoles are composed of the most beautiful lace; These long stoles fall in straight panel fashion down the front and back of the most gracefully draped robes.

Colored Handkerchief.

The latest method of introducing a bright note of color is to be found in the handkerchief of the moment AHttle square of lawn, with a border in some bright tint is tucked intq the fastening of the tailormade. Great care is necessary, however, to strike the correct note. The little accessary must match some part of the toilette. 11 the hat is, trimmed with ond of the new shaded dahlias in fuchsia tints, the handkerchief will be ornamented with French knots in the two shades. The shades of a green plume would be repeated tone for tone.

Spring Bonnets

rather than by departures from types with which we are familiar, that the first hats depend upon, to make them salable. Two little bonnets are shown here which cannot fail to please. One is made of a soft plaque of hair- braid in light pink. A fine wire frame supports it and it is lined about the brim with VaL lace. The edge is finished with side-plaited ruffles of lace. A collar of pink ribbon and a fascinating little bunch of rose buds make up the. simple but effective trimming. A bonnet of light blue satin straw is faced with shirred chiffon. It is trimmed with a wide, sojt messaline ribbon placed in a ruffle about the crown and a bunch of light blue for-get-me-not ties of ribbon finish it

MAKES PRETTY TABLE COVER

Monk's Cloth Appliqued With Linen Figures Is One of the Best Forms Yet Devised. The woman who is interested in needlework as employment for the long winter evenings will enjoy making a table cover or scarf of monk’s cloth appliqued with linen figures. Cut the cloth the size you desire of a very dark green shade and baste in a two-inch hem all around for a square cover —and at each end on a scarfthen cut out fancy figures from natural colored linen, using either flowers simple in design, leaves like the clover and oak, hearts, circles or small triangles. Baste these on the cloth just above the hem and sew them fast by buttonholing around with rope floss in a burnt-orange shade. One clever girl made a table scarf, cushion cover and window curtain to correspond for her room at college of monk’s cloth appliqued with figures representing books, dumbbells, Indian clubs and various things associated with college life. One advantage of the work is that It is quickly done and when finished is very attractive. J,

NEAT STREET SUIT

Plain street suit of plum colored ratine with loose sacque coat and turnover collar of black velvet The witch’s cap is of white ratine to match the white fur.

Velvet Suits.

The prettiest of the velvet suits are simply built, for this fabric is so rich in itself that it is a pity to break the lovely lines it forms by too much trimming, says the Indianapolis News. Velvet coats are rather loose and are cut in tunic style, to avoid marring seams. Much handsome braid is used oh the coats, and the braid trimming, in band motifs and crochet buttons, is repeated on the skirts.

Fairy Jewelry.

Exquisite in design. The gems look airy. - They seem to have no support They are lacy and supple in effect Jewels need not be wholly expensive. Some semi-precious ones are lovely set this way. It’s the thin dainty silver or platinum setting which does the work

EASILY ADJUSTED. When the family for which Uncle Erastus had worked so long and faithfully presented him with a mule, he was overcome with joy. “He’s a bad kicker, Uncle Rast." said the son of the .amlly. “1 told father I didn't see what you could do with an animal that liked to kick and back better than anything else ” “I’s got all dat planned." said Uncle Erastus, solemnly. “When 1 harnesses dfit anlmlle into my cyart, if he acts contumacious an* starts in to back. I’s gwfhe to take him right out’n the cyart, turn It round, an' den harness dat mule in bindside befo’ Dat’ll humor him, an* it’ll get my cyart up de hill jes' de same.** — Youth’s Companion.

Have No Souls.

“Darling,” the cuddly little wife wanted to know, “darling, what would you do if I wee to die?” “Love!” he cried passionately, “do not mention such an idea. I cannot bear it!” “But what would you do?” she insisted. ' “Whatever you wished.” "Silly! How could I wish when I was dead?” *T mean I’d do whatever you wished before you died. Tell ine now —burial or cremation?” Men don’t seem to have any finer feelings. / , : '

Mere Mediocrity.

**l used to think I possessed the artistic temperament—the sacred fire; but 1 was mistaken. I’m just one among the millions of common people.” 2 J “You, have no right to say thht! You have done some splendid things —things that you could not possibly have done if you had merely been one among the millions of common people.” “No, you’re mistaken. I’m just an ordinary, everyday man. Why, my wife has lived with me for eleven years without ever once thinking of getting a divorce!”—Judge.

UNNATURAL FEELING.

Clubbman —Shay, M’ria. 1 feel as though I was waltzing all ’round you! Wonder what’s got into me? ? Mrs. Clubbman—You ought to know. You poqred it in! -

Speaking of Wood Pulp-

Some day there won’t be wood enough To make a paper bag. And all the paper mills—How tough I Will straightway* chew the rag.

Defending a Fad.

"This fad is the limit.” "What is it?" “New York girls are having the pictures of their gentlemen friends photographed on their finger nails." “Nothing remarkable about that.” “No, why —” “Certainly noL Any girl who thinks much of a young man likes to have him always on hand."

How Another Was Made III.

Joe —Hpw are you. old man? Arthur—Qot a beastly cold, y* know. Joe—Hard luck, bah Jove. Been going out in the cold without your monocle? Arthur—No. Called on Henery at his house and that wretched dog of his persisted in wagging his tall and creating a draft—Tit-Bits.

In Which Sense, Maudle?

Alice —It’s mean of you to tell people that when Jack kissed me I didn’t resent ft - ■ ■ ~ Maud —I didn’t dear. On the contrary. I said that when he kissed you on the cheek you held it up against him for quite a while.

A Sure Sign.

•t know as soon as met Mr. Jones that he was a married man.” "Did he talk to you about his wife?" - “Never mentioned her.” "Then bow did you know at once be was a married man?” - “He was such a good listener."

Serious Part Begins.

Jack —Well, old man. she bas accepted me and earned the day. That’s a load off my heart «■ Married Friend—Yes; now the load is on your shoulders.

The Happy Man.

The, bronze age man chuckled. "If I were steel I suppose they would dissolve me,” he cried. Herewith be rejoiceth he didn’t live too late-

SMILES

APPLY TO THE CASHIER.

L; ...eMMSSK.: . . A timid knock, a gruff "Come in!” and the tear stained, new office boy stood before the manager. “P—please, sir!” he blubbered. The manager looked up sharply. “P—please, sir!” be blubbered agjda. “Well, well” asked the manager. “what is it?” "P—please. sir, I upset a p—packet of envelopes,” said the office boy, dabbing his streaming eyes with his coat sleeve, "and the e—cashier k—kicked me!” - • . “Good gracious, my lad!”'snapped the manager irritably. “You don’t expect me to attend personally to every detail of business, do you*"—Answers.

WANTED TO KNOW.

Willie (aged seven)— Say, pop, did a man ever shoot the Niagara RapldsT Pop—Yes. Willie—Well, if he had only gotten half way through would they have been half shot?

His Need.

The aviator made his prayer For what he felt his dearth: He cried aloud. "Oh, give me air! I do not want the earth!”

Hoping for the Best

"I expect to be able in about five years to retire and live on the interest of my investments." “That’s fine. But I didn’t know you were making investments. What are they?” “I haven't made any so far, but t have three very beautiful daughters growing up.” 1 ’ ~

A Soft Answer.

“What are doing there?" asked the man of the bouse, sitting up in bed. “My dear sir,” replied the gentlemanly burglar who was rummaging the bureau, “I am endeavoring to find the lost pleiad of which the poet has so feelingly written."

The Secret Out.

“Have you seen Timson lately?" “No.” "I thought not He was wondering only last night if you had left town.” “Confound that fellow. Hl never borrow another dollar from him as

The Result.

“The young aeronaut who boasted bis flying machine and method were perfect, fell out when he tried to soar 50 feet "What a comedown!”

POOR FIDO.

Little Elale—Ob! take me up. boOf er; It’s too muddy. Mother- Walk across, that’s a good girl; mother bas all she can do to WTTWWO.

Blase.

- The aviator craze •*” For “Rube" no longer pays To see an aeroplane ■ ■ ■! i ■ . toa ■■Stolid ■

Then Trouble Began.

baked for you." demanded the fiance* “I took it to a jeweler’s to have my monogram engraved on ft." ex-, plained the fiance.

Apparently.

tion going around.” “Yes, indeed. Most of our politeness is fiction.

Their Locality.

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