Evening Republican, Volume 16, Number 54, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 March 1912 — Page 2

New Home Secretly Furnished by Wife

INDIANAPOLIS.— To be taken into a strange home by his wife and to be told, while he admired the elegant furnishings, that he was the owner of the property,' was the unusual experience the other afternoon of John EKeller, manager of a department- in a local store. Until then Mr. and Mrs. Keller resided in the Meridian flats. They now reside at 2535 Talbott avenue in a home that was chosen by Mrs. Keller and completely furnished by her without her husband’s knowV edge. The clever deception used by Mrs. Keller to keep her husband Ignorant of her plans to surprise him would have baffled a, detective even if he had beeh suspicious of her intentions. The culmination of her plans so startled Mr. Keller that he declared that he felt his “brain was fuzzy.” "A short time ago,” said Mr. Keller, *we decided to give up our apartment at the Meridian flats and to place our furnishings in storage that we might engage a smaller apartment. I came home one night from the store and a part of the furniture was gone. My wife informed me that she had stored

Jilts Philosopher for Man With Money

Philadelphia,— Guy Carlton Lee, widely known throughout the country as a lecturer and a philosopher, sat in the St. James hotel the 4tber day contemplating a marriage license which he had procured, thinking he was to marry Dr. Hildegarde H. Langsdorf of Carlisle, Pa. He was taking one last look at the marriage license prior to returning it to the bureau with the notation: “Not Used. She married another.’’ Dr. Langsdorf became the bride of John L. Ayer ,of Chester, Pa., a wealthy young man who doesn’t have to do anything but spend his mones They were married the day before at Media after a race between the two men for the hand of the bride. In his downcast way Lee told all about it. He said he had lost and he felt grieved. "I love Dr. Langsdorf, dearly,” he said, “and I thought she was going to marry me. She seemed to doubt it, i>ut I wouldn’t take no for an answer. “I came to Philadelphia with the understanding that Dr. Langsdorf would follow me. She did. I went to the marriage license office and obtain-

Old Man Gives Pointers on Skating

DETROIT.— For the first time in 46 years, Charles Thompson, a California fruit grower .aged 72 years, put on a pair of skates, a few days «go, and caused the crowd of youngsrters at the Hamtramck skating rink to gasp in wondef and astonishment «t his performance. Thompson, who lived in Detroit before the Civil war, is visiting relatives In Hamtramck, near the Holbrook school. In search of diversion, and In an attempt to discover a few of the old landmarks of their boyhood, he and his host started for a walk. About the first thing they encoun- .. tered was the municipal skating rink, crowded with small boys. “I believe that I am not too old yet to go in for that,” said Thompson, Stroking his flowing beard, “Shouldn’t wonder if you weren’t,

With 1,283 Letters He Finds Brother

MINNEAPOLIS —To meet his broth-] OT err whom be had” never seen, in order to find whom he had written LW3 letters, addressing every man named Lundy that be learned of anywhere in the world, C. A. Lundy, 4341 Twelfth avenue S-, left the other day for Ferryville, Wis., where he will ■pend some time. Twenty-five ye&s ago John Lundy and wife and the little boy, who la now C. A. Lundy, 31 years old, came from near Bergen, Norway, and set* tied near Lanesboro, Filmore county, Minnesota. There Mrs. Lundy died ahortly after. * John Lundy married again, after a time. C. A. Lundy went to live with Mother family who brought him up. Martin Lundy came into the worldJohn Lundy died and hie widow married again and became Mrs. E. Anderson. C. 1, Lundy knew there had been a little child born to his father gad stepmother, bat his stepmother feed left Minnesota and had married somewhere trot of the state and he neither knew where, or what her jgjfoV-rY''’ ; V. : -Jv-;V',' * * '

the furniture in the nicest little place imaginable.’ “The next evening when I returned more of the furniture had been taken away and I thought nothing of it, as my : wife semed to have taken the moving of our property in charge. The following afternoon ihe suggested that I walk with her to Talbott avenue to inspect a home that was for rent, : ... “She told me to wait and that she would call at a neighbor’s house for the key. "When she got the key the whole family came to the porch and smiled at me. Not understanding the situation at the time I thought they acted strangely, but said nothing about it "I put the key In the lock, opened the door and yms surprised to see that the house was furnished. “•Look here,’ I said, ‘you’ve got me In bad. This house is furnished ahd occupied. Some one will be coming after me in a moment.. “My wife replied that there surely could not be a mistake, and continued talking to me, at the same time pushing me through the door. I felt as if I were breaking'into some one’s house, but what could I do? ’’Moving day had occurred in the experience of at least one married man without his knowing anything about It.” The change of residence made by Mr ; and Mrs. Keller was on their ninth wedding anniversary.

ed the license. Then I met her at the train and showed it to her. She didn’t say much, but I didn’t see her again,” ■ After leaving Lee, Dr. Langsdorf went directly to Chester, where she met John L. Ayer. They went to Media and got the marriage license and later married. They did not take their friends into their confidence and no person seems to know where they have gone. The happy bridegroom, who atmaneuvered Lee, has had previous experience in the matrimonial game. Acording to the license, he was divorced for desertion seventeen days ago in Prince George county, Md. He is 48 years old. The bride is 44 years old and is well known as a contributor to medical journals.

Charlie. Like to see you try it,” said his companion. . A pair of skates were produced and Thompson put them on. He rose shakily to his feet, his knees trembling. A small boy skated up, and proffered assistance.. “Come on, Mister, I’ll help you start. There! Steady now! Stroke, mister; right-left—now you’re going. Gee, stroke slower; don’t go so fast, you’ll fall. Hey!'Where are you going, anyway. I can’t keep up to you. Leggo! Leggo, I say.” And the small boy was left behind, gazing in astonishment at the figure eights and the “Dutch rolls” which the old man with the flowing beard cut. After nearly an hour Thompson, returned to hiß admiring friend. . *T can’t go like I used to,” he said. “My knees are a trifle wobbly and my ankles are getin’ weak for this kind of sport.” Thompson owns a large farm at Farmersville, Cal., where he raises primes. He lived in Detroit before the Civil war and saw service on the Cumberland river during that struggle.

name had become after her second marriage. Martin Lundy is now 20 years of age. : ** Week after week Mr. Lundy took his letters tto the postofflce, and week after week he opened replies, but from nowhere did he learn of a Lundy that was his brother until after a number of years. Then he heard of the Ferryville man, wrote and found his brother. He ceased writing letters thereafter and has been waiting several years for an opportunity to go to Ferryville and greet his brother ~4fc person, which opportunity came today. • ■ " ; Mr. Lundy may spend some time in Ferryville before returning to Mima. spoils. ' •

Management of Stripes

r’ is in the management of stripes that the artist in apparel has the best opportunity to show the value of ingenuity. Stripes will make up into the most ordinary or the’ most striking effects. When not well matched and given the right direction, they are a detriment to the outlines of the figure, but may be so used as to Improve it In millinery, striped materials are mainly ÜBed for attaining brilliant effects, They are therefore most offec« tive in black and white or other strong contrasts. They look best on frames with, rather severe outlines and high bows of striped ribbons are therefore much used on plain felt or velvet covered hats. As a rule striped materials are more successfully

ALWAYS ONE TAILORED SUIT

Its Presence in Wardrobe Simplifies Immensely the Question of Appropriate Dress. Many women are simplifying the clothes problem nowadays by including in their wardrobe one plain tailored suit cut on mannish lines and devoid of any suggestion of trimming. S.o many occasions arise when Just such a suit is the only appropriate thing to wear if one would not only look smart, but feel perfectly comfortable as well, that few women can forego the comfort of it. The new materials are indescribably -handsome in themselves this spring. Take the hair-line striped worsteds, for instance, in the various shades of plum, navy-blue, purple, and gray combined with black. These materials tailor perfectly and lend themselves so well to the new vogue of trimming with bands of self-material set on contrariwise that they are counted as ultra-smart —Harper’s Ba«ar, ' ‘

School Frocks for Girls.

The young girl’s simple frock for school wear is . made of light weight wool material or of the serviceable mohair, and designs are most simple with smartness added ih the way of plain satin or silk pipings, bands or collars and rows of small buttons. Buttons' always give a smart and dashing look when used plentifully, and dozens of tiny metal buttons, set in rows, are used for the brightening of little girl’s dresses. Soft sashes of satin or chiffon, weighted with fringe, are alpo used on the models designed for young misses in their teens, and these sashes lend a graceful and charming touch. • Skirts are usually in tunic style, or with band trimmings that suggest the tunic, and bodices cross over in surplice fashion, fastening with cord loops or fancy buttons. These dark school frocks are made dainty and girlish by the addition of narrow, hand embroidered collar and cuff sets.

Richelieu Embroidery.

Richelieu embroidery is a style of work where the figures forming the design are outlined with buttophole stitch. The material inside the outline is then cut away with sharp-pointed scissors and the empty space is filled in with buttonhole bars, bridges or other fancy stitches. _ embroidery and is sometimes called “cut work." It is very durable and exceedingly handsome. Alliance embroidery in a combination of shadow work and eyelet embroidery in the same design. This alliance of two kinds of embroidery Is often used, on gowns and hats. _____________________________ » .

Laced-Edged Doilies.

In making a set of round doilips for gifts one woman made the discovery that by stitching narrow hems in the edges with a rather long machine stitch she could very easily crochet linen thread lace on the edges, catching a loop of the linen thread in each machine stitch. _ A simple wreath of scattered daisies and leaves was embroidered on each linen circle, then a two-inch edge of lace, resembling torchon, was crocheted about the edge of each. The, effect is wonderfully good. The. work is easily done, making a charming set for gifts.

used as a trimming than as an entire covering for hats. A fine exception to this rule is shown in the hat of black and whits striped silk, faced with black velvet, pictured here. The handsome fancy feather carries out the idea of stripes with the monotony destroyed by a mottled white stripe and a base of pure white marabout. The hat is an exquisite piece of millinery art. In the second hat pictured a black crown and whit# brim are finished with a made quill of white velvet striped with black soutache braid. Either of these hats may be worn with almost any sort of gown and upon almost any occasion. They are both smart and practical.

JULIA BOTTOMLEY.

SEASON OF THE RHINESTONE

Worth Has Been Primarily Responsible for the Great Popularity Accorded This Fashion. It would be difficult to estimate the amount of money put into German rhinestones for this season’s use on gowns. Worth was a leader in the lavish display of these crystals during September in Paris, and the Americans have not only brought back gowns that are heavy with these glittering stones, but the manufacturers have brought back ornaments in most ingenious shapes made of the strass stones and ask a high price for them. There are bowknots made entirely of the stones, with danglers from the edges; these are applied to the front of a bodice and sometimes they catch the drapery at the left knee. The sfcrort sleeves are made entirely of the stones strung on supple thread; girdles, wings and medallions are built up of them ready to put at any spot where they will do the most good. Fringes of rhinestones, which are most expensive, are pretty at the edges of bodices and sleeves, and short panels of them are used for the skirt and the back of bodices. So-called necklaces of rhinestones set in silver are sold by the yard to outline the edge of the decolletage, and unless you have seen this you cannot image how attractive it is under the V-shaped decolletage.

DRESS FOR SMALL GIRL

Soft woollen materials, cashmere, satin or Shantung, may be made np tin this style. The bodice has pieces laid over the shoulders, which are arranged in cross-over effect; they are edged with braiding, which is continued down each gide of front of skirt /The sleeves and front are finely tucked and trimmed with braiding. Material required: t yards 44, trrrr

•——JL.: Lost Time, \ The late Sylvester Miller, civil engineer, who was engaged in railroad enterprises in Central America seeking local 'support for a road attempted to give the matter point He asked a native: "How long does it take you to carry your goods to market by mulebackf** “Three days,” was the reply. “There’s the point” said MlXtifF "With our road in operation you could - take your goods to market and be back home in one day." "Very good, senor,” answered the native. “But what would we do with the other two days?"

Economy In Music.

"What's all that racket about in the parlor?" asked the father. "Why, that’s Mary and Jane playing a duet on the piano,” explained mother. “Both of ’em playing at'once?” "Tee; It’s a duet” 1 "Well, can’t they wear out the piano fast enough playing one at m timer

A Shrewd Financier.

“Bay, boss,” said Uncle Eben, would you lend me ’bout six bits and take dls mule fob security?” “How long do you want the loan?" “Oh, till long ’bout April or May.” “That’s d curious kind of transaction.” "Well, I’ll make K four bits. All I really kyabs about it glttln’ rid o’ feedin’ de mule.”

The Proof.

“I want damages,” shouted the bruised and Battered citizen who had Just been beaten up by his athletic rival. “I think,” replied his friend and adviser, after a critical inspection, “that if you look in the glass you’ll find you’ve got ’em. 4

Not Polite as the Neighbors.

Mrs. Nexdore—Prof. Adagio called at our house yesterday and my daughter played the piano for him. He just raved over her playing. Mrs. Peprey—How rude! Why eouldn’t he conceal his feelings the way the rest of us do?—Catholic Standard and Times.

Dublous.

* “He's a perfect duck of a doctor!" “For heaven’s sake don't tell people so." “Why not?" “Naturally, .'they’ll think he’s a quack.”

MIKE LOST.

“Did you ever back a horse in your life, Mike?” “Yes; once, and only once." “Did you win anything?” • “No. begorra; that 1 didn't.” “Why, how was that?” “Well, you see, I backed the blessed hoss through a shop window, and 1 had to pay 610.”

Weary Waiting.

You'll agree that Fortune’s flckls And she’s often slow, we’ve found; Death la apt to wield his sickle Long before she gets around.

Applying the Saw.

She—My dear, your framed portrait has arrived, and I want you to put it np at once on the parlor wall. He—All right, wlfie. Tell John to bring in thp stepladder, then get me picture rope enough to hang myself.

Ought to Work Both Ways.

"But you will have to be identified, madam, before we can cash your check.” "I don’t see why; I didn’t have to be identified when I deposited the money here.”

Below Stairs.

“What’e your kicking aboutT" Inquired the housemaid from next door. "This is her night out, but 1 told her I had an engagement meself." ■ - __ ’

Similarity.

"Sinks certainly does teU the most wonderful tales about his automobile trips." "But, that, you know, some yarn naturally goes with a spin.” , •• -v■- •. : v.

Consistency.

"That artist has a fine sense of the fitness of things." L- Tn what way?” "He won’t paint marine views in anything but water colors." - 44^ * ' r ~' - '? is •" .

SMILES

A LUCKY BEGGAR. Robert Newman telephoned the police; “1 want you to find my trousers," 1 he said. “Did you look under the mattress?" asked the telephone clerk In the chief’s office. “No,"' said Newman. “Give me the description." he said. i ■ “Alt right The number on the case is 5,574,561 and the number on the works is 5,133,476.” “What are you jtalklng about anyway?" "My watch." “I thought It was your trousers." “Tes, the watch was In the trousers’ pocket A beggar called here and asked me to give him a pair of trousers. I did. After he was gone 1 dls- 1 covered 1 gave him the ones with my| watch In them. Find that beggar, will you?"

PLAY TO FORM.

The Daughter—But, papa, 1 can't marry him—he’s been married twice already. Her Father (a race-track man)— Tut. tut! Don’t pay any attention to past performances.

A Solemn Duty.

“Why did Bangs change his irongray hair to black?” “Because his fiancee thought the gray in his hair made him look too old i for her. and he thought it was his djpty to obey his sweetheart’s dyeing request”

Those Nights Off.

With pious mien be goes, .to church. For probity has great renown: But his religion seems to lurch Whene’er his wife is out of to^rn.

Beyond Masculine Aid.

“How’s your wife?” “She’s having constant trouble with her head.” “Can the doctor help her?” “No —nobody but the milliner.”— Stray Stories.

Mental Treatment.

Farmer A—l’ve been thinking of having that field plowed for quite a spell. Farmer B—Well, turnin’ it over In your mind ain’t a-goin’-ter fit it JOf craps.

For Value Received.

Hubby—l won’t say marriage is a failure, but some are more fortunate in what they get than others, Wifle —You are quite right, dear; for instance, you got me, but I—got only you.—Tatler. 1

Like Case.

“A political party and a man with a monkey are In much the same need." "What is that?" / “They both want an organ to support them." t> „

OUT OF SIGHT.

Henpecque—Johnson has Joined the silent army. , - Henderson —Dead? married.

Distance.

He sat beside her lovingly; She answered with a smile; "You will not be so near to me - When boopeldrta are In style.”

Quite So.

“The mumps seem such a plebeian; sort of sickness." "It tfbould not be, for actusliy It to 1 rather a swell affair." « —-•

The Reason.

"So your teacher does fiot approve, of your wearing rata." :* "No, the old cat"