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Early Autumn French Modes.
Paris. August IS.
While it i* far too early to think of discarding
thin gowns, an August gown should be made with
pome reference to its usefulness later on. Now that
thin materials are worn practically all the year
Toand, It is easy to make the. costumes of one sea
son slip into th «© of the next. There is a fancy
tor voile and net gowns, trimmed with mohair
braid, and the braid certainly gives a touch that
makes the costume suitabl3 for street use in the
city. For example, a gown of silk grenadine In.
rather a bright shad© of navy blue, one of the new
f'hac'eß, is mounted over a glossy black silk and
trimmed with wide mohair braid. The skirt is
chirred at the waist and there is a deep flounce
►birred to the upper skirt and headed by two rows
of the braid put on In scallops. The braid la re
peated at the hem. The top is shirred across the
shoulders and the folos are drawn down into a belt
made of two pieces of wide braid. In the back
theee are sewed together to make little, double
pointed coattails. The upper part of the bodice
turns over to enow a little chemisette of embroid
ered ecro aadato and the revert are faced with the
batiste, which Is embroidered slightly with black.
The Castle of Happy Days.
One terrible cold night, durirs tl.e time when a
great famine raged in Russia, st little girl sat shiv
ering before the dying • embers of the hearth fire,
•while out of doors the wind shrieked and tore at the
roof of th« hut, end tbe snow foil in flakes as big
and thick as hen's tggs.
The child etretehed out her thin, red hands tow
ard the fire arid drew the rags of an old coat close
ly about her shoulders. Her name was Matrenka.
and her father was a poor inoujik, or peasant,
■whew crops had failed, like those of his neighbors,
to that his Rife, his little son, Michael, and Ma
trenka were nigh to starvation.
For two days they had not had a bite to eat,
•nd while the father and mother and little Michael
•lept in an adjoining room Matrenka. crept before
the flre and listened to the storm without and
the wild wail of the wolves as they prowled about
the outskirts of the \-iJlage.
After a while little Michael cried in his sleep,
but Matrenka did not move from before the flre.
Twice she fell asleep and dreamed of white bread
and water gruel, only t« awaken Just as she was
about to eat the tempting food. Then she began
to cry softlj-, and to think of the good days before
thq. famine, ■when they had plenty and to spare.
Ehe remembered how once, many months ago,
they had been able to serve a great lady who had
passed through the village in a beautiful sleigh,
nafi had stopped at her father's hut for refresh
ments. Eh© remembered the little girl who sat be
dde the lady, both of them almost smothered in
exeat furs, and how when they had stepped out
of th© vehicle eho had observed their beautiful pe
lisses (that is, long coats of velvet) and their little
tar caps and dainty boots of red leather. They had
asked for tea, and her mother had bustled about
and prepared It in the samovar, or tea urn, and
*!ie herself had been permitted to serve the rich
little girL After that they had driven away in
their sleigh behind too email horse, whose saddle
iraa studded with eloiny brass nails, and the bells
on his collar had tinkled, tinkled— she well re
membered how they had tinkled— Sh! sh-h-h!
Matrenka cat up end straightened her body.
What was the sound that seemed to come across
til* Icy fields? Had she been sleeping again, and
Crcirriing of the wonderful visitors in the sleigh
•with the tlnEllng belU?
In tho other room, little Michael cried again.
JCo, she could not have heard that in her dream,
and still the bells tinkled, tinkled, nearer and
Hearer, until a loud tap, tap at the door of the
hut brought the little girl quickly to her feet.
There were great bars of wood across the door,
and as Matrenka let these down, one by ono. It
swung Inward with a gust of snow that Bunded her
for a mom nt Then ens perceived that a sleigh
iiad drawn up, and a voice called to her from the
darkness without:
"Come. Matrenka, get la Quickly, where It Is
warm. Come! Come! I have no time to waste. Do
as I bid you. You shall return in an hour. if you
wish, only now you must obey quickly. Step into
the sleigh beside me. The furs will warm your
tody, and there is food for you besides."
Matrenka stumbled into the snow up to her knees,
and pushed along to where she could peer up at the
muffled figure la the slelzh.
Suddenly the furs that lined the vehicle were dis
turbed, as the occupant partly rose and leaned
forward, at the same time stretching forth, almost
within Matreka's grasp, a delicious sweet smell
ing loaf of white bread.
Kow. the child saw that it was the same lady
■who had visited the but so lons before, and she
held out her thin, small hands for the bread, but
t^ie lady drew the loaf away, and Fmiled- brightly
down at Matrenka.
"Get into the sleigh beside me." she urged "and
you ehall eat your mi." and the little girl was too
hungry to ask herself whether she did right or
wrocr, bat climbed at once over the side of the
sleigh, and was soon snuggled deeply in the warm
rars. while she ate hungrily of the bread
Meanwhile, without any driver that Matrenka
could tee. th« horse and sleigh were flying through
the «term across field after field of deep, drifting
tnow.
The tells tinkle* cheerily, but the lady nit
A DAIXTY TEXKTS FROCK.
The sleeves are an excellent model. They are
chirred in the armhole and make one puff to well
below the elbows, where they are shirred again for
th© fpace of about four Inches, the stuff pulling
somewhat, between tha clusters of shirring*. Th©
little cuffs are of two rows of the braid, with but
tons and little pointed tabs falling from, the outside
of the arm.
A pretty stuff for an early autumn gown !s a
loosely ■wo-, en thin silk and wool voile in mixed
brown shad»!«, the pattern that one generally asso
ciates with wool tailored gowns. The skirt is hung
in deep side pleats with the exception of the front
apron, and a pattern in stitched bands of brown
taffeta is worked on tho bottom of every pleat
about eight inches above the hem- The bolero Is
cut low about the shoulders, and closes In a V to
the belt, to show a tucked chemisette of brown
silk. Behind, tha bolero forms coat tails, and a
wide siHc belt doses In tho back with narrow but
toned Btrans.
Fkirta promise to be very full at the hem, even
more exaggerated than they were last winter, and
s-ilks and velvets .-is well as cloth and wools come
in. what is called double width. The plain, full
BY ANXA MARBLE.
never a word until Matrenka had finished her
meal. Then, noticing that tho child had kept a
portion of the bread, she paid:
"Why do you save the food, my little one. It Is
all for you, so eat what you will."
But Matrenka replied with some shame:
"I bad forgotten Mlschenka (this was little
Michael's pet name) and my dear parents. I will
savo what is left, gracious lady, for you said that I
should return In an hour."
The: lady laughed as though she thought this a
great Joke.
"Of course, you shall return, If you like," she
answered, "but I am taking you to the Castle of
Happy Days, where, you need never bo hungry
again, and where one has only to wish for any
thing at all In order to have it immediately."
"Oh." said Matrrmka. readily, "and perhaps you
will bring my parents and Mischenka later?"
Again the lady laughed.
"Uli. no." the replied, •'they mar not rome. nor
can you tak-: (ran Urn i':i»Ui of Happy Days any
thing that Is found therein. But do you not know
that your parents have one mouth less to feed
without you."
Matrenka believed this was the truth, therefore
6l:e Eald:
"Perhaps you are right after all."
"Only remember," said the lady, laughing again,
"that yuu must enjoy your happiness alone, and
thai you can tuke nothing away from the castle."
Now, tho reason Hhe laughed again was because
she w-uh not really a lady at all, but a wicked de
mon, who hud assumed that form, in order to at
tract Matreiika.
It really was selfish of Matrenka to be willing
to leave her poor home, but the little girt tried
to make believe that what she •wished was th©
wisest thine to do.
(Which Ik a thing that many of us have done
beforo her.)
She closed her eyes as she leaned back In the
sleigh and tried to forget all about the hut and
her family. As they want on and on Matrenka be
came warmer and more comfortable every minute.
The warmer and more comfortable she become, the
harder she found it to stop thinking of her poor
parents' misery.
After a time the storm abated, and the sleigh
travelled swiftly over smoother, snow covered
ground, but always without a driver, and the lady
did not speak, but once In a while laughed quietly
to herself. At lost they came to a great house,
with bright lights blaziug in every window.
"This 13 the Castle of Happy Days," cried the
lady then, and rising suddenly from her teat In
the sleigh she vanished.
Matrenka was much astonished to find herself
thrown softly into a bank of snow, and on regain
ing her feet she discovered that the sleigh had
disappeared. Tho open door of a wide, brightly
lighted hall threw a warm glow on the white path
before her, and. delicious odors of food floated forth
temptingly.
The little girl made her way timidly Into the hall,
and no sooner had she set foot therein than there
appeared a maidservant, wearing a long, square
shaped cap of white ana a gayly striped apron.
Matrenka greeted her according to the affection
ate manner of their oountry.
"Hall to thee, little sister!" she said.
The servant maid courtesied and Bald rot a word la
reply, but led th© way into a magnificent room,
where a table was set with food such as Matrenka
had never seen or tasted before.
Only one chair stood before the table, and to this
the maid pointed, Indicating that it wag meant for
the little girl. Matrenka seated herself and asked
no further Questions.
When she had finished her repast the servant led
her through a wide ball and up a treat flight of
stairs. j • en she opened the door, and Matrenka
followed Into another beautiful room, with a cheer
ful fire glowing on the heanh,
Everywhere there were pretty pictures, a bright,
soft carpet covered tbo floor, and in the n tre
stood a high bed with four poets and a curtain ot
red velvet, which partly hid the snowy coverlet
Matrenka began to feel very sleepy, for she had
driven a long distance and nor supper had agreed
.■..1., her very well. She found on the bed a dainty
white robe, which must have been made for her.
It fitted exactly. She put it on with th© aid of the
dumb serving maid,- and was soon tucked under the
bed covers, deeping soundly. She was awakened
MEW-YORK DAILY TRIBUNE. SUNDAY. AUGUST 21. 1904
— rtm.iy'm Pictorial.
FOR LITTLE MEN AND LITTLE WOMEN.
eklrt of taffeta which appeared In the late spring
promises to have a certain success the coming
season, although it may prove to be more becom
ing If a double ruche or two or three rows of box
pleating are added at the hem. A skirt of this
sort is shirred at the top. although it Is carefully
gored so as not to give any extra fulness about
the hips.
A great many of the pleated skirts are stitched
down to form a Bmail yoke, and in the majf>
of cases the front breadth is plain. Rome skirts
have attached flounces with a heading of deep
pleats or Hues of braid. A pretty skirt always id
one of small box pleats, held down with some form
of trimming.
One of the autumn cioth models Is of a light
weight clofh in a warm shade of brown, trimmed
with passementerie braid. The skirt la hung In
email box pleats with tho exception of the front
breadth, and attached just above the knees
with little clusters of braid loops. The bottom of
the ekirt is trimmed with an elaborate pattern
done in the braid, but here the pleats are free.
The bolero has reversible fronts faced In with ecru
pongee, embroidered with the passementerie, and
when closed it fastens with passementerie loops
and buttons. The sleeves are gathered into a puff
by means of a row of small box pleats taken in the
stuff half way between the shoulders and elbows,
and they ftdl aguin in shaped turnup cuffs, heavily
trimmed with passementerie.
A good many tailored suits will be made of taf
feta or faillo silk, and an excellent model is a
belted blouse coat with little, round, pleated hip
pieces. These rarely meet in front, although the
part of the jacket above the bolt may have a
double breasted or reversible front. Another top
particularly nice in cloth meets on tho bust and
then floyes away to show a fitted undervest.
A stylo of bolero seen a great deal is shirred or
pleated across the shoulders, <i.>uble breasted from
the bust to tho belt, with rolling collar and revers
to show a plaßtron of heavy iace, embroidery or
trimming. This model is an excellent choice for
tho autumn before the lime arrives for the
h«nvi«r coats worn over separate blouses. Skirt
and coat suits have po long been considered the
correct thing for street usu thiit women have be
come averse to any top thnt dues not glvo at least
a Jacket suggestion. The majority of silk gowns
to be worn without an extra, wrap 6how somu idea
that suggests a coat.
At Trouville many youiiß- women tire wearlnp tb«
"cowboy" skirt, a form of short skirt that seems
to have taken the place of the pleated skirt that
was so universal lust summer at the :ihoro. This
Is a soven-gored skirt, generally of white serge,
with the gores running up to form ■ ihtcd bodice
ending Just under tho bust. The shirt of white
•Ilk or lingerie Is soft and full. This style ef out
ing costume emphasises the idea in vogue now,
that the waistline shall be kept trig and close, and
the fulness and width of the bodice lie about the
shoulders.
The Marie Antoinette suggestions nro neen In
many gowns where tJ)« model copied too Htemrlly
would not be becoming. A flowered tuffeta, a
cream colored ground with little pink and mauve
flowers scattered over it, Is mads up with a creiim
colored silk muslin embroidered, turkeu and inset
with lace. The silk skirt hangs from the hl[>s In
lr>,v<e bide pleats. ;m<l la m<.*t . laborutely trimmed
from the knees down. There Is a pattern done In
tiny blue and meuve velvet ribbon, ru tried and ar
ranged In a design with an edge of Valenciennes,
and between rows ef ilie des-lgn fire deep tucks
taken in tho stuff, ami the skirt Is Mulshed with
a puff of silk, edged with sace.a cc. The v>ettlcoat of
muslin is elaborate with handwork and lace lnser
MRS. ANNIE M. WARNS,
President Woman's Relief Corp.", Massa^hurcttß
Department.
PRIZE PHOTOGRAPH,
Sent by George 8. Brengle, Anienla Union. N. T.
after a time by the sound of voices pinging, and as
ph© listened the words of the song could plainly
be heard:
i- - .11 the crystal bull* below.
Jtnll the team UPOn the snow:
Here Mntrwika SBOTM and i"l«et>»,
There Mlschcnka watt.i and w«eps;
Demons catch hU vretty ttur« end roll them in the
snow, Ohol
On hearing these terrible words, Matrenka sprang
out of bed and ran to the window. There she be
held seven little demons sitting In a ring and roll-
Ing to one another a number of tiny crystal balls,
which shone In the moonlight like diamonds.
Matrenka knew that the crystal balls were really
the tears of poor Mlschenka, and the knowledge
that the bad little demons were amusing them
selves with tho tears which her little brother was
shedding because of her absence filled her with sor
row. "But," she thought to herself, "perhaps it la
only a dreadful dream!" Bo sho closed the window
with a bang und tumbled Into bed once more, and
tried to forget all about It.
In the morning when «he awoke, the sun streamed
brightly through her casement, and th. maidser
vant stood beside her, holding In her hand a beau
tiful pelisse of violet velvet, trimmed with warm
fur. Matrenka was noon dressed In the pretty gar
ment, and found also a tiny pair of boots made out
of red leather, Just like those which she had Hu
mired upon the little girl In tho sleigh, who had
once visited her father's hut.
After Hhe had eaten a plentiful breakfast, the
maid disappeared, and she was left to exploit the
castle at will.
Hundreds of wonderful rooms were filled with
treasures of every sort.
Dolls, and games, and toys, and picture books.
she found, and also quantities of fine garment*,
piled high la open chests.
Matrenka began to wish that her father and
mother might share in her good fortune, and that
Mischenku might have some of the pretty books
to look at.
Besides the numberless rooms and their glitter
ing contents, there were also great, glass covered
conservatories, wherein bloomed strange and many
hued flowers from nil over the world. Gayly colored
birds new about among the shrubs and plants,
singing such wondrous melodies as Matrenka had
never heard.
The little girl wandered from place to place in
the castle all day long, and when night came
again une was glad to go to her own pretty room
and climb into the soft bed to rest.
A3 she lay dreaming about the birds, and flowers
and picture books, eh© was awakened as she hud
been the night before, by the sounds of slnKlnn
and once again she heard these words:
Roll th« crystal balls below,
Ruil tho tears upon tho snow.
Hum Mairenk* snores and sleeps,
There MUchrnka waits and weeps.
Demons catch his pretty tears, and roll them tn th*
snow, Oho I • ',•■-,
You may be sure that Matrenka got up quickly
tion. The bodice has a deep, ro und ment
and V-shaped vest of tucked mus , lln .v^ n A,° v^ t tom
the blouse 13 elaborately trimmed Ilk e the bottom
of the skirt and finished at the top v. lth a deep
lace bertha. The pointed waistband is made of
folds of pink and mauve velvet. -mount
One noticeable feature on bodices is the. amount
of trimming on the back. The surplice front
which is m. general Is often accompanied with
surplice folds behind, showing a deep V of chemi
sette or underblouse. This more often finishes
without trimming, but if becoming it Is more
modish to have an edge of silk coming from under
the surplice folds and a row of little flat knots
d % e japane t se t sitkland Un embrolderies in Japanese
effects wt modish Little sleeveless straight coats
of Japanese embroidery are worn slipped on over
muslin and lace gowns. Some of these consist
only of a straight fold orer each shoulder united
wlih straps in the back.
WOMAN'S BELIEF CORPS.
It and Other Societies Help to Make
G. A. R. Encampment a Success.
Boston. Aug. 3) (Special).-Now that the National
Encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic
at Boston Is over, a few wards about the women
who did so much to make it a success, and who
at all times aro a tower of strength to the or
ganization, may not be superfluous.
It was tho women who made It possible for the
officers of the Grand Army of tha Repubilo to en
tertain the thousands of visiting veterans in the
royal way they did. The greatest social event of
the encampment -was the reception given by the
National Relief Corps officers to the national
Grand Army of the Republic officers and delegates.
Besides this, there was one continual round of
social functions, and Mrs. Oliver Ames kept open
house at her Back Bay home all through the en
campment. Mrs. Ames also sent flowers every day
to the convention.
To Mrs. Los Waoaworta \s due the success of
the living flag which attracted so much attention
at one of the parades or the veterans. It was
ct'imwsed of two thousand children, dressed in red.
white and blue, and arranged on a grandstand
,to form the stripes and stare of the national ban
ner. The natural motions of the children made
the Hmr appear to undulate as In a slight breeze.
and at a little dlßtanco the effect was most
realist 1':. The children sat:g patriotto son^s and
cheered tha veterans as they passed in review.
Mrs. Wadsworth had drilled them for several
weeks, and in addition raised tho funds for their
dresses. They made the largest living flag ever
attempted.
Miss Anni« M. Warns, as chairman of the gen
eral convention committee nnd vice-chairman of
tho reception coaunlttaa, had most to do with the
arrangements tot the entertainment of the vet
erans, h^r first lieutenant being Mrs. Maria Going,
.ly of the general committee anil superln
tendi nt of the downtown headquarters of the relief
rori>». Miss Warne is department pre-ddent of
the. Relief Cor;.* of Massachusetts, an.i Is the first
woman to practise dentistry in that S'a'e.
The Daughters of Veterans also assisted nobly
In the entertainment of the veterans.
The Daughters of the Veterans held their annual
MRS. J. I* BATEW.
Wife of Governor I'ates.
and angrily, to look out of the win-low, and again
she saw tho demon rinK playing with th« crystal
balls, which seemed to have Increased In size since
yesternight.
Matrenka shut the> window and went lvtck to
bed. She was very unhappy at tho thought of
Mischenka's. tears.
In the morning the little Kirl arose with a heavy
.heart. She wandered through tin beautiful castle
rooms and tried hard to enjoy the lovely thins*,
but In vain. Over and over again, eh© kept re
peating the demons' song:
Demons catch his pretty tears, and roll them In th»
enow. Oho I
Whan she sat before tho bountifully laden table
her appetite was c|utl;< gone, for she was forced to
remember her poor family. At last sh« resolved to
try to do something to make them happier, and
with this resolve her heart became lighter at
once. She set about her tusk Immediately, and
tilled a lam basket with all th« food left upon
the table. Then sh<- went from room to room with
another basket, which she filled with warm cloth
ing of every description, nutting in a few picture
books for Mlschenka.
"Surely." she said to herself, "the owner of tho
castlo will not refuse these few gift* to my poor
parents and my llttlo brother."
Then olio set forth from tha Castle of Happy
Days In great content of mind.
Alan! no (sooner had her foot touched the ground
beyond the c-i.-il.. door than th.< baskets and their
contents vanished from her sight.
In great disappointment, therefore. Matrenka
was compelled to return to her room, remembering;
sadly, that the lady in the sleigh had told her she
might not share with any one her pleasure In the
Castle of Jl.tppy Days.
As she Blent that night the demons awakened
her with their song. She arose reluctantly, looked
from the window, and saw that the crystal halls
which they rolled back and forth over the snow
had grown In size until they were us large as bird's
eggs. At sight of this Matrenka wept, while the
demons sang their wicked song more loudly than
ever.
Tins was too much for 'Matrenka. She i ■ M
bear It no longer, and suddenly, with one bound
she sprang out of the window, right Into the midst
of tho demon circle.
"Stop!" ehe cried out. wildly.. "Stop. I pay! You
shall not make happiness out of my brother's
tears; give them to me!" J "-
The demons scrambled to their feet, the shining
tears rolled hither and thither, and Matrenk i ran
about and gathered them up until her hands were
filled with the crystal balls. Then the demons
Jumped up and down In rage. At last the largest
of the seven called to her:
"You foolish child, drop those tears upon the
enow at once, or you shnll never again enter th*
castle of Happy Days! Know that I am lord of
the castle, and so long as you remain there obe
diently you shall have everything you desire
Hut If you defy ma I will send you forth to cold
and hunger."
convention at the same time as the Grand Army
of the Repubilo and Woman's Relief Corps, and th*
Ladies' Aid Society of the Grand Army of the
Republic, together with the National Associa
tion of Army Nurses, also met at the tame
time. The- Ladies' Aid Society is em;Ul»r thin UM
Woman's Relief Corps, but has done some good
work for the veterans. About three hundred dele
gutc.s. representing twenty-three State depart
ments, attended the convention. The total mem
bership of the society is now 32.000. whereas the
Woman's Relief Corps has 14O.0W) memUr3, with
thirty-five State departments and atsty-tares te>
tached corns. The 1.r.dl s' Aid Society elected Mrs.
Mary T. Hagar. of Chicago, as president, and pre
sented the retiring president. Mrs. Belinda S.
Bailey, with a diamond ring.
The Woman's Relief <"orps also presented a dfa
mond ring to ita retiring president, Mrs. Sarah
D. Wlnsiru;. of Ohio, while the Grand Army of the
Republic decided to present a medal to Mrs K'A?.
abeth Turner, paait national president of the
Woman's Relief Corps. The new president of the
Woman's Relief Corps Is Mrs. fanny Minot. of
Concord. The vice-presidents are Mr 3. Mary
Noyes Fair and Mrs. I, lda Oldroyd.
Thu National Association of Army Nurses elected
Mrs. Fanny T. Hazen. of Cambridge. Mass.. aa
president. Tho nurses were royally received by the
XOeddings.
MOXTGOMERT— HOWLAN D.
A wedding of considerable Interest to New-
Yorkers took place in Pasadena, Cal.. on August
10, when Miss* Alice Ward Howland. daughter or
Mr. mid Mrs. Alfred Cornelius Howland, of Waal
Ftfty-seventb-st., N«W-Yorfc\ was married to Hugh
EgUnton MontKom<ry. the Rev. William MacOor
mack officiating. Mr. and Mrs. Montgomery, who
arw both well known in New-York, will live In
J'asa.lena after th'-lr return from th*tr wedding
tour.
BROOKS-COMFORT.
Only a few friends and relatives were present at
the marrtaere of Mrs. Anita Comfort and. Arthur
Alfred Brooks, of Birmingham. England, which
took place last Sunday evening at the Waldorf-
Astoria. The ceremony was performed at 10 o'clock
by the Rev. Dr. Otto Mcline, of the Marble Colle
MRS. MARIA GOING.
Secretary "Woman's Relief Corp*. National
Committee.
It was Indeed this very demon who had taken
the form of the beautiful lady in the sleigh.
"Ala«: -> cried Matrenka, "I care not for all th*
fine things In the Castle of Happy Days. I can
take no Joy in plea silt which my fans! y may not
ahar*. 1 will go back to my poor parents and try
to help them."
N'> sooner had she finished «p«Mk!nff than th*
■even demons began a terrlblo howling, tin.l, kick
ing up their lrgs, sank head foremost Into the
enow. Matrenka looked about aii«l e;i\c that the
Cnntle of Happy Days had disappeared, and she
was standing before the door of her father's little
hut. At the sight of it her heart filled with eueh
warmth that th* crystal tears which »he held
began to melt, and fell to the ground In great,
round drops.
Matrenka rr»»pt within th« do.T nmT took up her
sent in the old plai-e> \<y the fireside. Her father
ami mother and little brother were sleeping sound
ly, and soutsido the hut a great storm began to
rage But the next mominc the peasant family
found that a wonderful thing had happened, for
nil the Burroundlns; land, which was owned by
Matrenka ■ father, was covered with a great field
of corn, which had sprang up to ■ preat height
from th»» melted tears which Matrenha had drepped
at the door of th« hut.
ORIGINAL PUZZLE AWARD.
The best original puzzle, for which a PTBH was
offered on August T. was BSSIt In by Anna Mar
rnerlte Newburger, of No, 1.'.4T West Slxth-st.,
Erl '. Petm.
Following 13 the puzzle. The answer will appear
next week under "Things to Think Atom": ,
TRIPLE ENIGMA.
My firsts aro In bashful, but not In ?hy.
My seconds In popcorn, but not in rye:
My thirds are In wily, yet not In wise;
My fourths are in lament, yet not in siens:
My fifths are in gleaner, but not In flail:
My sixths are In stolen, fuill not in Jail;
My wholes are In poets, you know them by name—
For almost world-wide la their l>ric fame.
CUT-OUT PUZZLE WINNERS.
Following are the flve successful contributors In
the cut-out puzzle, published August 7: James L*
sTaana. Short Beach. Conn., .eight years old. ster
ling sliver badge; Mabel Prunsmon. Two-hundred
and-flrat-st and Falnbridße-ave.. Bedford Park.
New- York City, thirteen years old. a book; Stuart
Hotv to tVin a Vrize.
CONTK*»T NO. 1. — Merilnc silver Tribune badge or • book for the best original dratvtar fa* » *•*-
tnnl>«*r lir;ullnc for "Our Own turner. "
CONTEST NO -— A budge or » book for the best original four-line stanza containing tho word "•«♦•
tfmbrr."
CONTEST NO. 3. — A budge or a book for the most liil«?.e»tlnt photograph on «ny (abject.
CONTEST NO. — A builsn, a book, a box of paint*, a checkerboard, or a b*»<-ball will b* circa M
the heat tivo solutions of the Qliutntted puzxlo found on this »•*•.
lie Mirn to state your preference* or t tie prize* offered in each eoateat.
11,- sure to stuto tour ugr. .
All drawings nhoulil ho in black Ink on whit* P»p«r. T ._
The contests closo Wednesday. August SI. •.
ZShings to tShinK^ About.
Margaiet Neefus. eleven jears old. of No. «•
Lincoln Road, Klatbush, Long Island, has won
the book which we offered last week for the best
solution of "Things to Think About."
The prize winner in to-day's competition will ale,-»
receive a book.
All answers must be in by Thursday, August 2.x
Address Little Men and Little Women. The New-
York Tribune.
• DIAMONDS.
I.— A letter in match; a blrdllke animal; enchant
ment: a title of address for a man; a letter in
match. •
2.— A third of sin; not email; sprightly: a num
ber; the staff of life: a bright color; a third of sin.
JUMBLED NAMES.
1, Irema;*2. Tegurder; 3, Labtse; 4, Crlama; 8.
En del.
A rUQBT OF STAIRS.
The lußt turee letters of each word must form
tho first three letters of the succeeding word.
• • •
• • •
A bolt; a kind of cask; to become more mild; to
settle an estate so aa to descend to one parti :ular
heir; to be Indisposed.
CHARADES.
1. My first is more than one; my second Is Dart of
the face: my whole Is a kind of flower.
_ 2. "My first Is th» forepart; my second is the onran
of hearing; my whole Is tha utmost verge of a
country. " w Ui *
FRENCH COFFEE POTS
JOS. HEINRI(ll->. 048 BUO.VDWAT,
Near 23d Street. New York.— Headquarters «f th.
BEST COFFEE AN!' COFFEE POT 3
la exWteace. Waole*»i-» or. Retail.
city of Boston and tho vislttap delegate a recep
tion was given at the State House In their honor
and more than two thousand persons stood In h^
to greet them. Some of the old boys did not tteo
at shaking hands with the nurses, but flung the<
arms about them and kissed them. When rltlehes
for allowing such salute*. Mrs. Margaret Hamilton
said that she for one Intended to kiss all her boy*
guardhouse or not.
Aaaaaa other interesting women at th»» r<vm-«nit!o!i
were Mrs. Robert Brownell. of New- York, and
Mrs. I* B. McCaffrey. Mrs. Brownell enfiatal
with her husband at the beginning of the Civil
War, and, dressed an a man. fought by his itosau
through It. Mrs. McCaffrey waa Imprisoned la
Castle Thunder. Richmond, for six months beeasas
she was detected slipping through the Confederate
lines to recover the body of her husband, killed It
the battle of Winchester.
glate Church, and was followed by & iredfiiE*
supper. The bride wore a handsome white Brassed
lace costume, made over white satin. Her orr.a
menta were pearls and a collarette of these. wXh
diamond clasp, was the bridegroom's gift. She car
ried a bououet of white orchids. There were as
bridesmaids, and Dr. Davis, of Virginia, acted as
best man. Mr. and Mrs Brooks have* taken a cot
tar© In Sheepshead Bay. In th© early autumn they
will live in town. J
FOSDICK-TVI riTN'ET.
The Rev. Harry E. Fosdlck. pastor of the Flrr!
Baptist Church. Uonsclalr. N. J.. and M 199 Flor
ence Allen Whitney, daughter of George Clarkson
Whitney, of Boston, were marri«.l T'lesday night
at the home of the bride's parents No is Trow
brldgs Place. In that city, by *h* Rev. ' Benjamin
A. Greene, of Evanston. 111.. asslst*.l by the Rev
Dr. Lemuel Call Barnes, of the First n»— w
Church. Boston. ~nsn
'NT— DI3BROW.
■ Miss Mabel Dlshrtr«r. of No. 22 South FTrst-aTi^,
Mount Vernon. and "William C. Hun*, of Bridge
port. Conn., were quietly married at the parsonage
of th© First Methodist Charch or Ne«r-RocheHe
last Saturday, the Rev. a C. Curtice officiating.
Only Intimate Immediate relatives of the con
tracting parties were present. After the cere
mony the couple left for Philadelphia, where tie*
will remain several weeks. They intend to make
their home In Bridgeport. Conn. Miss Disbrow
was one of the social leaders of Mount Ternon
and very popular.
A DEVOTED CAT.
Ono day a little dog. a. pet in tho home of a
clergyman, disappeared, says "The Animals* De
fender." After a long search It was found hi a
medical laboratory in a!m-->st a dytng condition. It
was carefully carried ba k to Its home sad placed
on a soft bed n*ar the fire. AH the family minis
tered to the si -k dog. but ths most constant care
was given by another household pet— a eat. She
made the suffering animal comfortable by stretch
ing out her soft body as a rest, and on oaa occa
sion, when the dog staggered to his feet to drink
from a dish of milk, the cat rose and went over tr»
the dish, to serve aa a support for her feeble charge
♦0 lean against while he drank. Kitty was thirsty
too, but not a drop of milk lid she touch until she
had escorted the ;«atient back to his bed
I* Johnston. Marbledale, Conn., ten years old.
box of paints; Julia Laurent. No. 42 West Fiftv
«eventh-st.. New- York City, ten years old. sterling
sliver badge, ari Rachel 9. Thomas. GaskHl-at..
WSaaaaariHt R. I. sterling silver badge.
FOR PRIZE STANZA.
The best four-line stanza containing the wort
butterfly, for which a prize Is given, came from
Charles itnn. or No. 1.065 Myrtle-ava.. Brooklyn.
, Flutter, flutter, butterfly.
While the sun is snlning;
Hither, thither, gayly fly.
Lightly on th* breeze reclining.
CHARLES QUINX. (age thirteen).
Seine other verses that cam* very near to betcg
prise winners are given below:
Dear little butterfly:
Flitting so quickly by.
Golden wings outstretched ta glee
Gayly fluttering: o'er the lea.
DOROTHY HELEN CULVER. (age eleven).
No. 1,546 Lafayette-st.. Denver. Col
It I were a butterfly brushing the sky
I'd make use of my wings, and fly so nigh
That when schooltlme came I'd not be there,
And somebody else would have my chair.
AUOITSTA WESTERFIEI.D. (Age twelve).
No. 179 Stuyvesant-ave.. Arlington. N. J.
rd like tob«a butterfly.
To flit across the azure sky.
To sip the dew of many flowers.
Through all the happy summer hours.
MARGARET NICHOLS, (age eleven).
Wainscot. Long Island.
The butterfly Is roaming.
Through our garden fair.
The butterfly Is lighting.
On flowers everywhere.
RUTH TOWNEK, (a«r«. elavsaX
No. 1.637 MaAlson-ave.. Dunsioro. Pans.
Papa— How did you get your clothes as terribly
torn?
Tommy— to keep a little boy frcci beta'
licked.
Papa— Ah. a brave deedl Who was th* BMa
boy?
Me.— (Chicago Daily News.
Answers to Puzzles Published August 14
DOUBLE ACRO3TTC.
BIX A I
PAI N T
ALPHA! '"i^'X.
IDEAL
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WORD SQUARE*.
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ADAM ROSS
<' A !. M ! ISIiK
13 M M A ' DESK
CONUNDRUM.
Because It's likely to run down and strike one.
CHARADES.
1. Irritability. 2. Lullaby.
WARDROBE OF MR. DOQ. *"
In Paris they have con:© to look upon the dog »*
a member of the family and to study his dre»s al
most as carefully as if he were one of the children.
There ore dressmakers who design garment* - for
dogs only, and every season brings its new cante*
fashions. The dog's wardrobe Includes such *'*-
gant creations as a white hairy cloth overcast.
bordered with white mohair salons, with a red
velvet collar and a pocket for the handiorcU*-".
He also has colored cambric nightshirts. rubt«r >
shoes, thick, fluffy dressing gowns to wear •£■£ *
bath, straw and felt hats, special wicker son*.
cushioned and bedecked with garlands and rlbbon«J .
i.a..l flint, ear picks, yo jv<l«r bo«» tad v«jo*a«f*._