Evening Republican, Volume 20, Number 47, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 February 1916 — Page 3

CAP and BELLS

STORY OF TWO ENGLISHMEN Formal Introduction Prevented Any Infraction of Conventionalities During Bea Voyage. Martin Littleton tells a story of two Englishmen whom he met while crossing from Europe. The Englishmen were both of a serious and conservative turn of mind. Although they shared the same stateroom, had seats at the same table, and sat side by side in their deck chairs, they did not speak to each other, considering it improper to do so, as they had not been introduced. On the last’day, when New York was near at hand, ope of them decided it was time to waive conventionality, and make the acquaintance of hlB fellow countryman.They were standing side by side on the rail. The man with the initiative was lost in thought. Finally, when he had decided upon a timely introductory remark, he said: “Goin’ over?” *‘Yas,” replied the other Englishman, 4 T rather thought I would. Are you?”

A Difference.

Mrs. Holdlite—My husband was very angry when I asked him for a new fur coat. * Mrs. Nokoyne—My husband was diferent. When I asked him for a new coat he never said a word. Mrs. Holdtite —Fine; and did you get the coat? Mrs. Nokoyne—No.

On the Veranda.

Dickson —There goes Mrs. Chase. What does she come to Florida for? Wickson —She wants to get rid of her rheumatism. Dickson —But why does she bring her three daughters along? Wickson —Oh! she wants to get rid of them, too.

Carried Away.

First Actor —Yes, our western trip •was pretty rough. Frost everywhere except one place. When we left there, the whole town was up in the air about ns. Second Actor*—One of those sudden waves of rheumatism, eh? First Actor —No; a cyclone.

No Lack of Eye Openers.

"So you’ve cut out the drink since you married, eh, Newpop. Don’t you miss your eye openers?" "Miss ’em? I get too many eye openers.” "Who from?’’ "The baby at 2 a. m.”

THE DIRECT ROUTE.

"They say she spurned his offer of marriage.” "She did. She found that he was dependent upon a rich uncle, so she married the uncle.” ,

Engagement Ring.

Victor —Yes; I had a terrible battle with Marion’s heart before she finally accepted me. Harold—You don't say! How is she now? ' Victor —Oh! she is still In the ring.

Just That.

wuflu i iicti* Max —Jones is the most wide-awake man I know. Dax —You surprise me; I never heard of his being especially enterprising. Max —Oh? if isn’t enterprise that makes him so; It’s insomnia.

So Kind of Her

Phoebe—Fred asked me your age last night, deaf. - Phyllis—The idea! And did you tell him? *' Phoebe —Of coufse not. I merely •aid you didn't look if

CAUSE OF THE DISTURBANCE

Police Judge In Louisiana Court Is Informed Who Comely Yellow Girl With Black Eye Is. Before the police Judge in a small city a young colored man was on trial for disturbing public worship. It was alleged that he invaded a colored church during services, used loud and violent language, chased the pastor out of the pulpit and hit a devout member of the congregation with his clenched fist. Several of the outraged flock had given evidence against the accused, when a comely yellow girl, whose right eye was swollen black, wended her way forward and took the witness chair. ‘‘Will someone tell me who this woman is?” asked the judge. “And! what does she expect to testify?” A colored lawyer, who had been especially retained to press the case, stood up impressively. “Whut does she ’spect to testify?” he said. “Why, she ’spectd to testify a whole heap. Your honahtj dis lady is de principal disturbee.”-r- i 'Saturday Evening Post.

He Knew Her.

Katharine—Well, when they eloped and her father pursued them in an automobile, it’s a wonder he didn’t catch them. Kidder —He didn’t want to catch them. It was only a bluff to make his daughter think she was going against his will, so she would be Bure to get married.

ON THE LIPS, TOO.

Carry Jack Hugger is a great kisser. Estelle—Hearsay ? Carry—No; I get it right from him.

He Knew Her.

Mr. Shortweight (a grocer)—l see you have a photograph of Mrs. Dunn in your showcase. It’s very much like her. The Photographer —Yes, and she hasn’t paid me yet. Mr. Shortweight—That’s still more like her.

Coming.

Parker —Hey, there ? What do you mean by coming down the chimney? Are you a burglar? Stranger —Oh! no, sir. lam the pilot of the airship that is resting on your roof. I came down to see if you could spare us a little gasoline.

Good Guess.

Josh —That fellow is an actor. Bosh—How do you know? Did you ever see him on the stage before? Josh —No, but I canr teit By his walk. He takes such short steps. You know how close together railroads ties are.

Sounded Familiar.

Josh—Yes, the old farmer was telling about the fight between his two game roosters. Bosh —But why was old Red Nose so interested?

Josh —Why, because the farmer said when the fight was over there was nothing left but two cocktails.

Mean.

Lord de Busted —I —aw —aw—got an idea. Miss Caustiqup—lmpossible. Lord de Busted —Fact. All my own idea, too, you know. Miss Caustique—Oh! that’s different. You’ll find that it’s not really an idea after all. , *-•

His Sense of Ownership.

Mr. Swift —That’s a stunning new fall hat Mrs. Tanks is wearing. Mr. Smith —I’m glad you like it. You see, I feel a sense of ownership in it. Mr. Swift—Eh! How’p that? Mr. Smith —Why, my wife lost $lB at bridge at the Tanks’; the other afternoon.

Just That.

“Yes, die is quite brave enough to go up in a balloon.” "But there is no danger in that.” “What! No danger in going up in a balloon?” -• “No; all the danger lies in coming down.”

Tangled.

“Brown is always getting things twisted.” “Well, I should say so; he told me the other day that whenever you see a white girl you are bound to see a red-headed horse.

No Mothers-In-Law.

Wilkins —Why do you thin*: their marriage will turn out to he a happy one? ' Bilkins—Because their, parents were so angry about It that they refuse to visit them. ’. •r_ _• ■ e v '

THE EVENING REPUBLICAN, RENSSELAER, INP.

CHILD’S PRETTY FROCK

GARMENT THAT IS ATTRACTIVE AND DURABLE. Fashioned on the Suspender Ordei^ Which Is Universally Popular With Mothers, and Suitable For Many Fabrics. There is something so girlish and attractive in the pretty frock for a child from six to fourteen years of age that every mother will find an instant appeal in it. For one thing, the panel front and kilted skirt is always becoming, and the suspender attachment, with its broad belt, enables the frock to be thrown on in a hurry over a fresh blouse so that dressing is quickly accomplished. The blouse may, if preferred, be made of the dress material, but it is very much prettier if constructed of white or of some bright plaid material. There are many fancy fabrics in the market whose bright color combinations i.dd to the appearance of a child’s frock. These, with dark blues, brown and greens, form a good school assortment of wearable and durable colors. To women who are inexperienced in making plaits the writer suggests that a good way is to fold the plait in the designated manner and baste it in place near the edge, using very long and somewhat loose basting threads. When all the plaits are laid in this manner and ironed on the wrong side over a slightly dampened thin piece of muslin (such as an old thin sheet), it will be found that the skirt will always set well and the plaits never lose their shape. If the basting threads are tight the ironing is almost sure to cause uneven edges along the plaits. This pattern is serviceable for all classes of woolen goods, except the heaviest, and for stiff linens, crashes

Useful Suspender Frock.

and cotton goods of the - heavier Weaves. It must be remembered’that cotton dresses are troublesome to launder, but many attractive ginghams are made up this way. New Neckbands. The newest thing in neckbands is the small black silk cord from which hangs a jeweled pendant. These may also be used as veil fasteners, placing the cord and pendant over the veil.

NEAT LITTLE RING HOLDER

Useful Contrivance That Should Be Part of the Furnishing of Every Boudoir. The little article shown In our sketch will be found very useful, as upon It ripgs can be hung while they

tying- upon the post of the lookingglass, and is simple and very easy to make. - • In the first place cut out a piece cf stiff cardboard in the shape of a heart, and In;, the {fositiojos Indicated in the

BASKET TO HOLD THE SCRAPS

Pretty Trifle That May Be Fashioned at Odd Moments and Is Corn-* paratively Inexpensive. The shops are showing adorable new scrap baskets for the boudoir, made of taffeta and trimmed with gold lace. Although the joriginals are very ex-

pensive, they can be duplicated at home for very much less, and they would make delightful gifts. The scrap basket shown is made over a wire frame and has a lining of the same color taffeta. The bottom is made of a circle of heavy cardboard, faced on both sides with the taffeta; both the lining and the outside piece are gathered to this. The strips of taffeta should be cut much wider than the frame, and shirred at the top and bottom. Bands of tarnished gold lace are sewed on to the taffeta as a finish at the top and bottom. Gold cords twisted at each end to form heavy knots are used for handles. —New York Times.

MINOR EDICTS OF FASHION

Comparatively Small Things That Count for Much in the Matter of Proper Appearance. Bell-shaped buttons are to be greatly demanded. They were introduced by Paquin and have become a popular style. They trim suits, leather coats and are used on dressy costumes of satin, chiffon or silk. Ribbon-made ruffs, trimmed with narrow pipings of fur, are a novelty for midseason wear. Brilliantly colored lace veils are the new fashion note in veildom. These are composed of both the large and small hexagon mesh, and are run with> heavy silk in the same color, or in chainstitch, in vine and in scatteredleaf design. Colors are purple, mauve, green, blue, gray and a rich shade of brown. The fashion is sponsored by Caroline Reboux. High boots of dark-colored satins are to emphasize newness in spring foot furnishings. These will be smart modes throughout the spring and well into the summer months. Black and dark brown are the favored selections. Striped velveteens, angora and silk jersey cloth are newcomers in materials. They are assembled in very brilliant colorings, and will do much to establish a vogue for wonderful effects during the spring season. Rose-trimmed toques of fine milan straw are trimmed with wide ribbon quills in contrasting colors. Gold satin sailors are another new style innovation. These are ribbon trimmed- with wonderful, great bows of gorgeously colored ribbons, striped, or warp printed.

Trimmings for Hats.

Wide ribbon is to be a feature of trimmings, as also is Jet. There Is no limit to the quantity of maline employed in trimming the small spring hat. Hand-made hats are de rigeur, consequently the prices soar.

sketch sew on three brass hooks, and for doing this holes should be pierced in the card~forThe'neS’<TTft~*ftfld thi-ianA to pass through. The card is covered in front with colored velvet, slits being cut in the material through which the hooks protrude: The back is covered with sateen, the velvet and the sateen being sewn together at the edges, which are afterwards finished off with silk cord. <* Ribbon strings are sewn on in the center at the top, which should be long enough to (Wist once around the ■post of the looking-glass and then be tied In a bow in front. On the left of the illustration the holder is seen laid out quite flat, and on the right it is shown fastened in position upon the post of the glass.

Smart Handkerchiefs.

The smartest handkerchiefs for thrusting into the breast pockets of tailored coats are of a sheer, fine linen, with very narrow hemstitched hems in color. The one-color woman will have a doztn of these dainty kerchiefs, bordered with her favorite shade; but most women prefer a variety of shades, so delicate and desirable are the colors. One may purchase a box of these handkerchiefs with hems in flesh pink, pastel bine, buff, spring green and lilac.

New Hem Line.

of fawfi-colored broadcloth was taade by elongating the box plaits in the skirt to form points below the dress edge. Each point was embroidered with a motif in soutache braid in the gown’s color. —'

HANDICRAFT FOR BOYS AND GIRLS

Br A. NEELY HALL and DOROTHY PERKINS

(Copyright, by A HOMEMADE SAFE WITH A TIME-LOCK. All of you boys will want to make this unique safe for your bedroom. An ordinary alarm-clock is required for a lock. Let the dimensions of the safe be determined by the size of box which you can get. Fig. 5 shows the interior, with shelves spaced at the right distances apart to allow for four tiers of boxes. Cigar boxes with spool knobs are excellent for these boxes. Fasten the shelves as shown at A, Fig. 2. Nail a strip about an Inch and onehalf wide to one edge of the box, for a hinge-strip (B, Fig. 2.) Then make a door out of the box-cover boards.

fastening these together with battens (C, Fig. 3). - Locate the opening for the clock face in the center of the width of the door, and several inches above the center of the height. Make it a trifle smaller than the clock case, so the caße will set over it as shown in Fig. 5. Fig. 3 suggests how to make the hole by first boring a number of holes and then cutting out the wood between with a small saw or chisel. Hinge the door as shown in Figs. 1 *nd~r. — - Now ■'for the timVlock. Fasten the clock back of the opening with a staple driven over the top ring and another over each foot (Fig. 6). Then cut latch D (Figs. 5 and 6) several inches shorter than the width of the

■ ftj door, and cut crosspiece E several Inches shorter than D. Nail crosspiece E to the door an inch and onehalf below the clock, pivot latch D to it with a screw, and nail block F to the door just below E for a stop for the latch. Screw a screw-eye into the latch at G, and two others into the door at H and I;. then tie a latchstring to screw-eye G, run it up to and through screw-eyes H and I, and down to the alarm winding key of the clock. Pull the string taut, and, after winding the alarm, tie the string to the key. Now, when the alarm goes off and the key reverses, the string will wind about it and raise the latch. There must be a catch J (Figs. & and 6) for the latch to drop behind. The combination shown in Fig. 1 is make-believe. The knob is a spool

(K, Fig. 7), the large dial Is the top of a sirup can, and the two are pivoted to the safe door with a naiL A button mold (M, Fig. 7) may be used to keep the spool from pulling off of the nail. Four spool feet fastened-with nails to the safe bottom, .and a couple of coats wtHcompJetetbe safe. - .. By setting the alarm-band twice a day, you may have the safe open each morning when you luise, and each night at bedtime. __

L Neely H&1L) FOR A WASHINGTON’S BIRTHDAY PARTY. - A Washington’s birthday party may be given several days preceding or following February the twenty-second, according to tbe time most convenienL Crossing the Delaware is a good test of the steadiness of one’s hand, and produces much merriment because seldom more than one. or two at most.

can meet the requirements. The game consists in carrying a peanut upon the blade of a table knife while walking the length of a room. And, to make tbe test more difficult, obstructions must be placed in the path so the girls and boys must step over them while crossing. Fig. 1 suggests how the obstructions may be formed with boards placed across books, and broomhandles placed across the rounds of chairs. Award a prize to the boy and another to the girt who crosses without dropping the peanut. Pinning tbe hatchet in the notch of George Washington’s cherry tree U an adaptation of tbe game of pinning the tail upon the donkey. Paste together several sheets of wrapping-pa-per Then place this large sheet upon the floor, or pin It upon the wall, and

with a crayon or soft pencil draw a tree five or six feet high, as in Fig 2. Draw the hatchets upon heavy cardboard (Fig. 3), making them in proportion to the tree; cut them out, and paint the blades red and the handles brown. Stick a pin through the blade. After giving out the hatchets, blindfold the players one at a time, turn them about several times, and start them in the direction. of the tree. A prize should be awarded to the one pinning a hatchet nearest the notch in the tree. George Washington shadowgraphs is a splendid guessing game. Hang a sheet in a doorway, and have all Hie boys go on one side, and the girls on the other side. Then beginning with the boys, have each in turn put on a cocked hat and pose between a strong light and ’the screen, so as to throw a ' ~

profile view of himself upon the sheet, as shown in Fig. 3. Each boy must have a number (unknown to the girls) and while bis portrait is upon the screen the girls on the other side of the screen must guess who it is and write his name upon paper provided. In this way: “No. I—George Washington Jones,” "No. 2—George Washington Thompson,” etc., prefixing the boys’ last names with that of George Washington. Fig. 4 shows the cocked hat. fi t a circular piece of wrapping-paper 2® inches In diameter for the hat brim (Fig. 5), and cut a center opening for the crown. Make a crown of a strip of cardboard bent into a band to fit your head, with a circular piece fitted to Its top (Figs. 6 and 7K * • Fig. 3 shows how to arrange a lamp for projecting the .light.