Evening Republican, Volume 19, Number 117, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 18 May 1915 — Page 2

Novel and Costly Chinese Wedding in New York

NBW YORK.— Take a sip of rice wine together, rise, bow—and you’re married. This was the way pretty nineteen-year-old Au Toy and twenty-year-oM Toy Yust did It here recently. To begin at the beginning, marriages are

The youth studied at the Stuyvesant high school in this city. A few months ago he decided it was time to marry. The girl's father is in business in Boston. She made the trip here in an automobile, wearing remarkable robes and a thick red veil, which swathed her from head to foot. Arrived in Mott street, the bride and her parents were welcomed by the father of the bridegroom. The girl was token to an upper room and seated facing the wall tn a stiff chair, with her veil still on. Relatives and friends gathered in throngs. At two o'clock in the morning ten men in long embroidered robes led the bridegroom into the midst of the wedding guests. Several elderly chaperons escorted the bride to him. He drew away the red silk mesh and gated upon his bride. It was the first time they had met in twelve years. While all present chanted a little hymeneal song wishing them both long lives and many descendants, the young man and the young woman sipped the wine and bowed. They were thenceforth bound for life. - But this didn't content them. At noon the next day they were married by a Protestant clergyman and five days later there was a wonderful 300course wedding breakfast. The whole wedding cost the father of the bridegroom about |5,000 in American money.

Buster Scouten, Wealthy Chicago Dog, Is Lonely

CHICAGO. —Buster Scouten of 4706 Magnolia avenue Is lonely. Being an individual of independent means he cannot understand why a mere matter of law making should deprive him of the company of his best friend and

the trustee of his estate when the Illinois legislature is in session. Buster is a cocker spaniel and his plight is particularly irritating, because so far as the known records indicate he is the wealthiest dog in the world. For two years he has been living on the income of |34,000 worth of 4% per cent bonds, and this income is to be his for the remainder of his natural life. The bonds are held in trust for

Buster by Thaddeus B. Scouten, chief senate messenger at Springfield. Two years ago “Scout,” as he is known to hundreds of politicians and legislators in Springfield and Chicago, was called to Bellingham, Wash., by the death of his mother, Mrs. Marian Gilbert Scouten. Buster was then eleven years old and had been Mrs. Scouten’s constant companion since he was a puppy. Before she died Mrs. Scouten had made a will. It created a trust fund of her entire property, to be held for Buster, and devoted to his “proper care" as long as he should live. Thaddeus Scouten was named as trustee of the estate. K Buster made the trip from the Pacific coast on a first-class ticket. He occupied an end of the baggage car, which was made up for him in Pullman style. He slept on a nig which was bought for the purpose at a cost of $7.50. “Buster is the smartest dog in the world," said Messenger Scouten In Springfield, “and he will have the best there is until he goes to the dog heaven. He has won 17 championship blue ribbons in his class at national shows." /

Chinese Youth Wins in Pittsburgh Kite Contest

■PITTSBURGH. —Kites of all descriptions, Including models of aeroplanes, a 1 figure of “Uncle Sam" and the outlines of animals, were seen at the first kite day held in Pittsburgh under the auspices of the bureau of recreation,

Rauh were interested spectators of the boys’ fun. Mayor Armstrong apparently enjoyed the fun as much as the boys, and helped several of the lads to get their kites out of bad places. Mayor Armstrong pinned a first prize medal on a Chinese, Y. C. Lo, who won the first prize for novelty. Lo is a graduate of Cornell and is now taking a post-graduate course at the University of Pittsburgh. His kite was 70 feet long, being in several sections, and represented a centipede. It took Lo six weeks to make the kite. Aeroplanes of all kinds were entered and many prizes were awarded for construction of these machines. An intricate system of figuring the merits of each contestant was used. A boy would enter a contest, give his age, and offer his kite for inspection. He would be given a percentage for his workmanship or novelty and additional percentage for the altitude. The altitude was figured by a group of Omegie tech students who made their calculations with transits. The total points would be counted and the boy having the highest percentage tn his respective class would get a prize.

Kansas City Lad Like Famous Tom, the Piper’s Son

KANSAS CITY,— Everybody knows about Tom, the piper’s son, and how, as he ran down the street, the stolen pig tucked under his arm betrayed him by squealing. Well Jack Darnell, crossing patrolman at Twelfth and

Main streets, the other day daw a youth examining an empty motor car drawn up against the curb on Main street Be watched the youth, who, observing he was observed, started mp Petticoat lane. Darnell walked to intercept him, and the youth ran. Darnell then pursued. Up Petticoat lane they wait and the fleeing youth, increasing his pace, began to pump bis arms. “Honk! Bonk!” came a squawk with each flap of the arms. DarneU

and the youth found their path magically cleared. ‘‘Honk! Bonk! Honk!" sounded the squawking as the youth’s arms pumped more frantically. Then DarneU caught him. The youth was exhausted. The mystery was explained. Under his coat he bore, wrenched loose from its fastenings, one

IN THE CITIES

supposed to be arranged in heaven, but this one was arranged in the Celestial kingdom. Lee Yik You, father of the bridegroom, and Au Yceg, father of the bride, lived near each other in Canton and the children played together. Over their choice golden tea and their long pipes Mr. Lee and Mr. Au one afternoon decided the two little ones would be as happy as two dolls on a china vase, going through life together. Both families came to America.

in Schenley park. The contests were held under the direction of William F. Ashe, superintendent of the bureau of recreation. Fifty-four prizes, including gold, silver and bronze medals, were awarded, the judges taking into consideration design, novelty, workmanship and altitude. Over six hundred boys took part in the contests. There were over five thousand persons witnessing the events. Mayor Joseph G. Armstrong and Councilmen Robert Garland and Enoch

THE EVENING REPUBLICAN, RENSSELAER, IND.

Wrap and Hat Designed in French Chintz

Very odd and equally handsome is this wrap, made of French chintz, in what is called a cameo design, because the figures, colorings and shadings look like carved shell or stone cameos. It is trimmed with black velvet ribbon, and one cannot think of any other finish that would look so well as this. It is a wrap for summer wear and for the woman who is in a position to affect the unusual in some of her apparel. The fact that she possesses less conspicuous wraps for other than Palm Beach or equally exacting environment gives a special privilege. - When such striking and out-of-the-ordinary things are beautiful they need no excuses, and the garment suggests that designers might turn their attention to the possibilities that lie in cretonne as a fabric suited to summer wraps. It has already been successfully used in millinery and as a trimming on linen and other washable gowns. X The leghorn hat worn with this wrap is covered with the same fab-

Three Easily Made Breakfast Caps

It is enough to put one in a good humor with the- day to meet at the breakfast table the adorably pretty and fantastic caps which have.become as indispensable as any other headwear. The demand for these pretty caps has grown so steadily that new designs are regularly put into shops and department stores, of which women show their appreciation by liberal purchases. They are one of the bits of feminine finery that men admire, and they are so inexpensive that no one need forego the pleasure of wearing them. The simpler caps, like that at the right of the picture, may be bought for so little money that it is hardly worth while to make them. These are circular pieces of net or lace gathered over an elastic band or cord about the edge and having a frill of luce set on and a decoration of narrow ribbon or chiffon flowers, or both. Such caps are made of shadow lace and fiveinch messaline ribbon sell for fifty cents. The cap in the picture is made of point d’esprit net with knife-plaited ruffle of the same headed with a very narrow frill of val lace.' The trimming is of narrow ribbon and two small chiffon roses. At the right side the cap shown is considerably more expensive, although ft is also made of point d’eeprit net.

ric stretched and fitted over the crown and upper brim. A collar of black velvet ribbon finishes it. At the front a big cameo brooch is mounted. Thus the inspiration of the fabric appears mounted as befits it in the most exalted of positions. A wrap with as much distinction but less unusual is made of white chiffon taffeta and lined with vivid Du Barry green satin. This gleams through the white silk, making a green glow that looks as cool as the sea. The fastenings and ornaments are made of cable cord covered with white and with green silk, and these cords are intertwined into lovely decorative fastenings at the front of the wrap.

Charming Frock.

At a recent dance a young matron wore a charming frock of beech-brown charmeuse with tunic of deep cream color and gold lace, at the ceinture of which some deep pink “roses appeared, and her hat was of tpte de negro velours with shaded feathers.

narrow val edging and ribbon. This cap consists of a band of the material about the face, to which two side-plait-ed frills of the net are sewed. A very narrow val edging, in a ruffle, outlines the inner edges of the plaitings. A row of shirring under a very narrow insertion of val makes the full puff of the crown more shapely. A big butterfly bow of messallne ribbon five inches wield is posed at about the center of the left side. Suggesting sunny Italy in Its makeup, the third cap has something of the effect of a drape thrown over the head. But it is made of Georgette crepe to which a wide band of American lace in a val pattern is sewed. A knot of the crepe at each side and a cape of lace about the neck complete a cap that allows one to dispense with'hair-dressing in the early morning.

JULIA BOTTOMLEY.

Wired Lace Sleeves.

The silhouette of the crinoline is repeated again and again in dancing costume, and onft of its latest phases ls~the wired lape sleeve. This is a tiny wired lace ruffle, perhaps three inches wide and very full, stiff and spreading around the lower edge, which is gathered into the armholes above a tiny puff of chiffon or tulle

GATHERED SMILES

A GENTLE HINT. Tn the front end of a through car to Bucyrus, the other afternoon, a genial and polite young man sat with a stiff and stern lady of uncertain years. As the car passed Berea and was approaching Medina, the young man produced a package of tobacco and proceeded to load a ripe-looking pipe. But as he was getting out a match, his courtesy asserted itself. “I hope you don’t mind if I smoke, ma’am T’ he said, turning diffidently to his involuntary seat mate. She had been looking daggers at him during the preparatory operations, and she now asserted herself. “Indeed I do!” she Snapped. The polite young man scratched hit mutch “Then move.back,” he said. “This is the smoking apartment” — Cleveland Plain Dealer.

TOOK ALL HER ATTENTION.

Johnson —Did your wife enjoy the Swiss scenery? Bronson —I don’t think she saw a bit of it, she was so busy adjusting her camera.

Peachology.

Oh, sentimentalist, take heed! Uncertainty prevails. Bometlmes a girl’s a peach Indeed; Sometimes the fruit crop falls.

An Awful Jolt.

DeAuber (proudly)—Here is a little painting I have just finished. What do you think of it, old chap? Artless —It isn’t half bad. By the way,' did you draw on your imagination for those ostriches in the background ? « DeAuber —Ostriches! Why, you measly, squint-eyed duffer, those are angels.

Drawing the Line.

Bill —Are you a vivisectionlst? Jill—What's that? “Why one who believes in cutting things.” “Well, Fm a vivisectionlst when it comes to cutting household expenses, but not when it comes to cutting my salary.”

Put on the Waiting List.

Congressman—Want a job, eh? What can you do? Constituent-Nothing. Congressman Sorry, but those high-salaried jobs are all taken long ago. You must wait for a vacancy.

Scalping Days.

Bacon —I see it has been computed at the time of the arrival of Columbus there were 25,000,000 Indians in North and South America. Egbert—A man then didn’t have to go to a barber shop to have his hair attended to.

A PESSIMIST.

She —Our new minister is always preaching about Hades. He—Must be he’s married.

No Doubt True.

Of men who never wofk ji lick. You doubtless know A ffew; But turn ’em loose in a brewery, And trouble they would brew.

A Bad Bargain.

"They say she literally bought the count and now I guess she wishes she’d bought him on the installment plan.” : - "Why so?" Then all she’d have to do would be to stop payments and they would take him away.”

False Tips.

"Some of che tips you get over the wiles are fakes.” ■ ■ . : - "Yes, tips that you might properly mil tale-nhoney.” ■■- - ■

Ths Exception.

Mr. Bacon —I see the only representative of the women’s clubs of Alaska to attend the redent convention of the General Federation of Women’s Clubs wore a necklace of gold nuggets which she had dug out and washed herself. Mrs. Bacon —It must be interesting to the girls to know that she didn’t play the piano while her mother washed 'em for her.

More Trouble.

Bacon —Some people profess to believe the world Is getting better. Egbert—Well, don’t you? “How can I when I read such things .■ay this statement that an Ohio musician plays a piano and violin at the same time by his invention of a frame to hold the latter and pedals to operate the bow?”

Regret Lightning,

Bacon—A Berlin professor estimates the commercial value in electricity of a flash of lightning lasting for one-thousandth of a second at 2S> cents. Egbert—That accounts for some people being timid when there is lightning. They hate to lose so much money.

A Dog Nurse.

“So you want a little dog?” asked the young man just married. “Yes, dear,” replied the young wife. “But you couldn’t whistle for a dog when you wanted him to come to you, Agnes.” “No, dear, I know I couldn’t. But you could hire a nurse, couldn’t you?”

Another Good Scheme.

“This physical valuation of the railroads will cost $50,000,000 or more.” “Well, that is a good way to* get money into circulation. After that job is finished I would suggest a commission to count the burdock plants in this country.”

NATURALLY.

The Philosopher—l believe that every man has his secret sorrow. The Joker —Yes; even the man who is outwardly happy has a skeleton in his midst

Endless Supply.

Aman will strive with purpose fair To rid himself of present care; And when he loses it he’ll find He has acquired another kind.

Constant Revelation.

“Every time I read Shakespeard I discover some idea that hadn’t struck me before.” "Yes,” replied the man who yawns. “But isn’t it pretty much the same way with an insurance policy?”

Expressing His Feelings.

“In combating the diseases carried by the fly, it is computed that 800,000 is spent in the country each year,” said a gray-haired practitioner in the congress of physicians. "Mr. Chairman,” came from one of the new recruits in the rear of the hall, “I move that we pass a vote of thanks to the fly.”

Deceptive Appearances.

"I am a strong believer,” said the sour-looklng old maid, “in single blessedness.” “Dear me,” said the bride of a month, "how dangerous it is to judge from looks alone.”

The Economy of It

"How is it that I paid so much more for the same hat than you did?" “Oh, you got yours at a bargain sale.”

In the Home.

Yeast —Has your married . brother gone abroad to fight? Crimsonbeak —Oh, no; he' can get all the fighting he wants at home.

Indifferent

"What sort of a man is Chubbins?” “The kind who says, ‘Go as far as you like,’ but never offers to help pay expenses.”

A Mean Man.

"What are you working on now: “I am trying to combine the thistle with the cactus.” “Of what use will be such a spiny, thorny herb?” “I have promised to name a plant after my mother-ln-law. TMe will Bd. it- < .. -5.,,.. .4-