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Education of a Prince No doubt the little people of. to-day are -- thankful that they are living just *hcri they arr for • en ait*a great mpnv things for them to enjoy that children in days *foxie by know nothing about. Yet it woJld be quite a mistake to suppose that children in the ionp ago never had any pood times, or that none of the grown-up, people caret! or knew what was good for th^m. and in the year 1537 then was born In Knglanl a baby boy who, one would think coaM scarcely have fared better than be«Bia !>ad he lived in tmr own times. The fa' her of this Uttle boy wa< delighted wh-n Ye wa* born, an-1 made a number of rules for the eat ess and management of *• ••hollo rrahns most precyouse joyelle." as «s he called him. or the -whole realm's most precis joy." as wo would *ay. Al tiinurh thry didn't know anything to those dfivs about :t:e dangerous bacilli that are •ravdltaS about « verywhere trying to do «1! the an they can. •• of. these rules naid ■-• no stranger? were to see the r-ab.v without special order-and the order mas seldom given— and that no visitor w:is to touch him except to kiss his hand. This Ii a very pood rale for those who have to c*r*> for babies, and is just as useful to day a-«= it «hh la the sixteenth century, but it Is quite possible that this father when hr ma' it hadn't ar.y idea that too much handling and kis.-ing was bad for babies. Probably tho rral reason for making it was that the baby was a prin<-«> and ■ ■- to be Qag of Ensrland went* day. and of course no one could be allowed to take liberties with , prince, ecen if li«= happened to be a tarr- Thi* --■.-. the oniy son of Kins; Henry VTTT and becam» King Edward VI „ -..-, •-<■ was nine feat old. I ' DQgh he taat hi? mother when he was only about two •«--*>:.• bM. he seems never to have ■■£- fered 'or the want of care and affection, •; .-, had several nurses, one of whom, Mr?. Jackson, lie always called Mother Jack. One of the court ladies gives in a letter a very particular account of his progress in cutting teeth, and says she wishes the King could hay* seen him on Easter night. "for Us Grace was marvelowess I>i.-sa.untly des posed. The Bteaßtraai pJayed, and his Grace ■aaaaaei (danced) and played so ■■BtMrßlf that he cold (could) not stand ■OX, and was as full of pretty toyes (ways) as ever I saw rhyld in my leyf." All who wrote about bba agree that he was a very pretty child and praise Us brilliant, starry eyes." One great dignitary who visited him paid he had never before seen "so goodly a child of his acre, so HOT. ■• pJeasaunt, so rood and so ernest." At tbe a?* of ate Edward was considered rid aaaagb to base a household of his own. ■srith tutors Instead of nurses to care for him. About the same time his father mar- --■-= acain. and his stepmother was as kind it possible to him. He enjoyed many pleas ant -visits at h*T palace, and there still ex ist* ■ letter that he wrote to her. Perhaps It may no: sound very pleasant for a little bar of six to be shut up in a house of hi? own with ever so many tutors, who taught Mai all sorts of things, but even in those days people knew that children must have ■OBMt lan, so the little prince had several companions, who studied and played with him. He became so fond of some of these ©^ gRE.DERICK • ■■■ moraine, when the -now was deep. It seems a very simple : thing— ' Circle children tried, Perhaps you ye tried it. too \ ,tb snowsboes made of barrel staves. And, if you have, you know it s not Upon the crust to glide. An easy thing to do. FritU, Flounces and Fluff Paris Modes Show a Strong Leaning Toward the Frivolities of Half a Century Ago. Paris. February io.- Many weddings have been crowded into the sol days before Lent, and many scan tiful cowns sue made lor them. A lovely sown made by a Rue de la Paix book for >■. English bride was of whit* charmeuse . hiffon deeply bordered at the hem with rowers jmd twining leaves -embroidered in vr.tte floss. An embroidered chiffon ii- '■■ i folded tbe shoulders, and short slet-ves, also htavi.y embroidered, fell over lar-e mitten *Iceves that pointed over glov^less hands. The long rouit train, hung from the shoul ders in a wide >■> box pl*at. showed a lasket design lined in with rufesami lilies. A coronet of orange flowers sea an the veil C f fine Brussels laoe. which was laid T.at on top of the head, the scalloped edge* JaHirg over t'ne forehead and ears lik* a <ap. Nine maids wore at this wedding xtraighi. ch^misf-Hke tunics of mauve tulle. Lung wr soft satin of the palest iniagin .i.J*!e shade ' ol mauve, barely. tinted. A deeper shade of the lovely spring color pbowed in their hais of Italian straw, trimmed with Parma violets. For another pre-Lem^n bride the osn of v.i ■ ■ patin was draped with ii awl of rare old Ves:etian lice Quaintly fashioned with a pointed corsage,. the nock was cut in ■ Flcientine sat and softly folded Wonde lace filled •.•:<■ opening. A second lace shawl — a treasured fc«-ir loom— was used for the wedding veil. Draped with two corners falling mi each side below the hips, the other two minting widi the Train, it had s beautiful ail -enveloping effect. Bou quets r t orange flowers v.ere pinned back if the cars, b«Mta - the lace dose about the • » bx a r ' The four tiny -'naidfi who accompanied \hif bride were dressed in the quaintest of Isivis Philippe costumes. Of pale pink n-.busselinf; de sole, the frkirts were gath ered to plain, smoothly fitted and round ■tni bodice*-. A thick tulle ruche triir.msti tbeoi across ttM shoulders in the *-irai£rbt linn of that tJase, and short, big. rufff-d ...ev finished in a roched land witi> 2 ribbon ■»• at the back. Itwe thick tu!!e rocbee, placed three or four Inch** apart, hemmed '•« skirt and at i a • ■-;• lh«y curved ujmard to end under a tenth of plr-k react v.t<s » .th lone ilfcbsa ■to b^ - — __ J^M^^^^^ts^ssssssi^ss^s^^^^^^^^s^^^^ss^^S'w^^^^"^^'^ ww^'^^^^^^^^^— —^^^ m^* m^— — <^"^^^^^^—^ w^'^^^*^ w^^^ i<^^ w^^in r^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^i r 'mpanlons that they were his intimate friends as long as he lived. He was no less ond of study than of his companions, and ihe jolly games he had with them and with the help of his teachers, who were, of eoarae, the best to be found in the land, an.i who include,! the good Mr. ft 1 bam. Of whom the little people read in The Tribune two weeks ago. he became wdn derfully Uarr.ed for his years. He spoke Rrench. Italian and Latin, and read and wrote Greek. and understood natural philosophy, logic, music and astronomy. King Henry died when the little prince was nine year* old and he was proclaimed Kins at once, but his uncle was to be pro tector off the r«>alm until Edward should be eighteen. Although the little Kins hadn't very much power he studied the government of the country and understood many of the difficult question* of the day remarkably well for his age, and although reign ended when he was sixteen, he did not die without leaving many traces o* his influence on the country. Visitors to London are still reminded of the gentle and Brfse boy king by seeing the scholars 'BeloxJed by Japanese Habies It is hard to understand how any child can bo happy who hasn't a Teddy to hup. but nevertheless it is true that Jap anese babies wouldn't care at . all about these furry pets They have something rise that satisfies them . perfectly— the -N>ko." Th» "'N<?ko" is ■ toy cat, but such a. cat as you never paw in the queerest .drea.m you ever had. A Japanese child wouldn't earn about a toy cat that Inked like the real thing— jupt an ordinary fluffy cat— the people of the Flowery Kingdom, with their grotesque imaginations, like fantastic things best. And extremely fantastic is the "Neko," much more so than he seems in the picture, for unless you see his color- Ing you can't realize how funny he is. . The "Neko" brought to this country by the traveller and lecturer Burton Holmes —the one shown in the picture— has .a blanket of brilliant blue, green, orange and gold. Its gorgeous orange eyebrows and whiskers match the lining of . its. big up standing ears. The eyes are just large black dots eurrounded with gray circles, and a splashy daub of the sanfe color stands for the nose. The stiff bow which ties the end of the tail to the back of the "Neko's" head is a vivid orange. The rest of there Isn't much more of It, is there? —is white. • If the "Neko" were a dog on" would Bar it belonged to the dachshund family, for it seems to be built on the dachshund plan. The legs are just r**a. very short ones, set one at each corner of its square body. The head looks rather large, compared to the body, but you may be sure the Jap anese babies don't think it too large. If you were to travel to the Flowery King dom you would find countless Japanese babies fondly "toting" their queer pets everywhere they go. The "Neko" is made in all sizes, from tiny ones no bigger than your hand to Bonnets of white straw, that flared oddly about the face, tied under the chin with vide pink ribbon: inside, fitting: close about the hair, was - lace ruche, ending under pink roses, while white ostrich feathers waved in the air from the outride. Continuing: the fashions of this period, the bride, had- among her evening gowns on*- of crepe de Chine, made with a short, lull skirt. patherwl to a deeply pointed corsage, the point terminating m a round, flat ribbon rosette, with end? tailing: .to the knee>\ Two wide lace ' flounces trimmed the skirt, one overlapping the other, and a lace bertha. trimmed the decollete corsage, which was cut in the straight line of the wedding gown, while overlapping lace frills formed the upper part of tl*e sleeve. Wristlets of black velvet -were tied at the back with flying ends, and a black velvet band was tied around the throat. Another smart gown in the same trous seau was made of rose colored taffetas. changing into pale gray, and trimmed with flounce of tine black Chantilly lace. On the skirt were, four flounce? set a little spice ,pa::. the upper one appearing i-» be se««l to the round waisted bodice. The bodice M cut at the neck into a deep , X a,.d front, and had ■!«*. igg ward w«h every movement of the pretty arms, were charmingly quaint. . . A » afternoon gown of Nattier blue «*£ Mi r Pa rfto d r. d rs:: €nlnd a narrow bias band with pinked "dge* gathered through the m«*ai«. The ££&£*« * J f t Plea- f.om neck if round valet, and had short, flaring These gowns and many others built - -to II." S2i mark the •"■■""•■ leaning 'toward the mode* of half a century and lowarou fashions of, frills. ;•:;;:; -.:•.»« fluff are ,*«*«» suited to %%rd«i«n.°ef yO hloa * d maurial. NEW-YORK DAILY TRIBUNE. SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1910. of Christ Church School, which was founded in his reign. They can't help noticing these boys for they still wear the costume that was in fashion in the time of King Edward VI. long yellow stock ings and a long blue coat, held in at the waist ' by a leather belt into which the skirts may 'be tucked when the wearer wants to indulge in a romp. So ■ much has been written about 'he goodness and learning of King Edward VI that some people have begun to think that he wasn't a natural kind of boy at all. But there is one story told of him which ought to help to change the minds of those who hold such an opinion. Soon after he came to the throne one of his companions told him that a king ought to swear and reminded him of the terrific oaths with whi<-h his royal father had adorned his conversation. Kdward remem bered these oaths very well and was con vinced. Under the instruction of his friend he swore lustily at his servants, who never thought of presuming to object to any thing his majesty chose to do. but when he greeted his uncle, the Lord Protector, with b burst of profanity the matter was immediately looked into. The little king was obliged to give up his new accom plishment and his friend was probably more careful thereafter about the advice he gave. immense creatures measuring two feet and more .in height. One. American boy who saw the "Neko" Mr. Holmes brought over paid it was like Billiken and a Teddy hear put together. LAST WEEK'S PRIZE WINNERS. Poem Puzzle. — The names . of th» boys ■were Ted, Nat, Ike, Nat, Ben, Ned, Nat, Hal, Raj* and Dan. The three prize win ners and tbefr prizes are. Gertrude Newman, aged thirteen years, Hebrew Orphan Asy lum, 138 th street and Amsterdam avenue. New York City, a sterling silver Tribune ■badg<?; Dean Worcester, aged eleven years, No. 137 East 37th street. New York City, a sterling silver Tribune badge; John H. Hickie. aged fourteen years. No. 53 Clinton Place, Brooklyn, an Interesting book. Things To Think About.— The two prize winners and their prizes in this contest are Florence Case, aged, twelve years. No. 229 East 119 th street. New York City, an inter esting book, and Mercedes Roach, aged ten years. No. 604 Bergen street, Brooklyn, an interesting book. Our Letter Box.— For prize -winners see letters on this page. HONOR LIST. 1, Florence Agar; 2. Hewlett M. Abrams; 3. Ruth Agar: 4. Elisabeth Bodenwein; 5. Guy Bartlett; 6. Bessie E. Brown; 7. John Eaton Brower: 8. Septimus Bellows: P. Paul Bonner: 10. D. George. Brown; 11, Claire Ccurtnay; IT, James 8. Doran; 13, Aline Wells Ford: 14. Jacob Fierstein: 15, Dorothy Q. Fitchette; Ti. Margaret Fiedler, 17. Catherine Guyon; 18, Winifred Greene; 19, John Gorman; 20, Charles L. Gurney; 21, Edith Qlfford; 22, Mabel Hartman; 23, Lil lian Loewir.ger; 24. Jeffery S. Lewis; 25, Elizabeth K. Marchant; X. Eleanor Marsel lus; 27, Charles Henry Meyer: 28. Wilfred Fitzmaurice; _t*. Dorothy Moran; So, J. New; SI. Blanche Pfelffer; ft, Paul J. Padden; 3S Vincent Reilly; 34, Edith Ranger; 33, flowers on transparent white backgrounds, Kayly colored flower? set against a RTOund work of dull black or plain black, thin ma terials, with deep flowered borders for trimmings. These are turned into full plain skirts flounced with lace, or trimmed, rather fussily, with meandering lines of tiny silk ruches. There ie a surprising variety in the shape of the new hats. Large and small, high end low. all seem al!k« desirable. Turbans made of folds of silk, satin or gauze clearly bear the hallmarks of their niakers. Each great house has its own fashion of manipulating dainty material?. Quite .sensational was a turban built of softly twisted folds of silk in soft Oriental color tones". Handled like a handkerchief. Club and -foetal fiote* The Daughters or the American Revolu tion of the State of New York will cele brate Washington's Birthday on board the North German Lloyd steamer George .Washington, from 3 until 7 o'clock. There will be music by the ship's ban i and tea will be served. '.Joseph B. Wood is the state regent The French Ambassador and lime. Jus serand have consented to preside at the opening of the grand charity bazaar to be. held at the Metropolitan Opera House from April 5 to 9. for the benefit of the French Hospital, of New York. At the last meet ing of the commute it was decided that the women are to wear the- national cos tumes of the countries which their tables represent. " ■ The Professional Woman's League will spend an afternoon with Shakespeare to morrow at the clubhouse. No. 1899 Broad way The programme for this dramatic day includes several selections from Shake speare's plug to be rendered by mem bers of The -.New Theatre company, a Shakespearian talk by F. F. Mackay and musical versions of the bard's songs and lyrics. Miss Beatrice Forbes-Robertson will recite "The Quality of Mercy" and other Shakespearian selections will be given by Miss Leah Bateman-Hunter and Charles Balsar and Ben, Johnson. genorita Carolina ■ Marcial, -■..■■:,>■• of 1 tie Madrid' lnternational Institute and in structor in Spanish at - Wellesley College, was in - New York last week for a few days' stay, during which she spoke at sev •r»l schools about, the- education, of Span ith ffirli ■in * th« - International Xnatltutt, THE JAPANESE BILLIKEN. Mavis Clare Ross- 3* Lue\ K. Raymond: ! 43, Bertram Stewart: 44. Uffa Townsend: 45, Edna May Rta*- *. Sylvester Silverberg: j : Dorothy M. Taylor: 46. ■!»«"» jm Bats; » W ■ Porter/ Banren t; 40. Margaret Stev- • 47. t-orenre WiJH^: 4«, nowjw West: 4». tne- -A. leatoel' l£w?fc Mab^M.xSawtelle; j Edmund Wright.; V Mary, Emily WaAle. Letters to the Editor OUR LITTLE CHIPMONK. Dear Little Men and Little Women: This last summer we spent on a farm in New Hampshire, where there were a good many chickens. One morning when we were out visiting them we saw a little chipmonk eating some of their corn, so we left some food in an old rat trap, and there we found bun the next morning. We put him on the porch, where he stayed quite contented, although we opened the door, until evening; then he ran away, his cheeks full of the food we had given him. The next morning our little chipmonk was there again, and he ran away again in the evening. He kept this up for the rest of the summer. I guess he took the food home to store up for cold weather. We often think of him now. and wonder what he is doing when it snows. Hopir.s this will interest you and your many little readers. I remain, yours sincerely. ANNA HINNAW (.aged 13). Xo. 41 Lefterts avenue, Richmond Hill, Long Island. A STARTLING INCIDENT. Dear Little Men and Little Women: One day, while crossing the Harlem Bridgo, I saw a sight which made my heart jump into my month. There, lying peacefully on a raft in the water, was a huge monster, whose scales glistened In the sun. Sud denly, without a sound, it slipped into the water and sank from view, causing thou sands of bubbles to rise to the surface of the river. I immediately hastened to the bridge tender, who laughed at me, and said the monster which 1 had seen was a diver. I then waited for the diver to reappear, which he soon did. carrying a kettle in his hands. On his head was a .shiny copper helmet which had two huge pieces of glass in it. through which he looked into the water. On his body was a canvas cover ing, which had large pieces of lead at tached tn it. and on his feet hung two pieces of lead. Upon inquiry I found out that the more lead he had on his body the eauier he could walk in the water, which sm prised me somewhat, for I had never beard of such a thing before. On the top of the helmet was a pipe, into which air was pumped for the diver. DAVID ASHMAN (aged 14). No. 109S Franklin avenue, The Bronx. MISCHIEVOUS PUFFY. Dear Little Men and Little Women: The only pet that we have in the house is Puffy, a great big tiger cat. He is about twelve years old. He has a habit of climb ing up in an apple tree that is very near the folds knotted at one side in a donkey's ear bow; from the other side rose a black aigrette. Many fashionable women this year have forsaken the sunny skies and flowers of the Riviera for the winter sports of Switz erland. The favorite costume there, the last word of chic, is of white corduroy, Wtth white furs. With the head wound in a veil of rose colored mousseline de soie, these costumes make a pretty picture against the snowy background. Costumes of white knitted wool are made Kay by facings of toile de Joujv Bonnet? and round muffs, knitted to match, are trimmed with the gay flowered stuff, the vogue for which seems never to end. MARGARET ALICE FRIEND. I which was founded by Mrs. Alice Gordon i Gulick. From New York Senorita Marcial i went to the-, middle West, where she will repeat .these, lectures. The marriage of Miss Helen Eloise Jones, ! daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry W. Jones, ! of No. 261 Central Park "West, and Max Myron Bernstein was celebrated at Del nionico's last Tuesday night. The Rev. Stephen S. Wise performed the ceremony, which was followed by a dinner and dance. The bride wore a gown •of white satin, : and her veil of rose point lace was fastened with orange blossoms. Lilies, roses and palms decorated the room. , At the request of the Women's Benevo- I lent and Missionary Society of the Mount I Morris Baptist Church, Fifth avenue, near 127 th street, the pastor, the Rev. J. Her ' man Randal!, will give a series of Brown ing lecture recitals during Lent. The lect ! ures are to be given in the church at 4 jp. m as follower February 24. "Pippa j Passes": March 3, "Andrea del Sarte": ) March S. "AW Vogler"; March 17. "Saul." The proceeds of the series will be devoted to the benevolent work of the society. The evening of Tuesday, March S. will be Stony Wold night at the Columbia 'varsity show, "The King of Hllaria," a muslos 1 comedy, written by two students, which is to be given in the main ballroom of the Hotel Astor. under the auspices of the Junior Auxiliary 10. The proceeds of this evening's perform ance are to go toward the completion of a settlement house at Lake Kushaqua, in the Adirondaeks, for the use of ex-patients of the Stony Wold Sanatorium, our house and jumping from a limb that is about one foot from the roof, down on to the piazza roof. Then, as he is afraid to go back, he has." to stay there until some one opens the window and lets him in. Often he will have to stay there three or four hours. He was named Puffy be cause when he was a tiny kitten he had what looked like a letter "P" on his side. Mother one day went out calling, leav ing her desk open. She happened to have some catnip in one of ' the pigeonholes. Master Puffy went up there, pulled out all the papers where the catnip was and ate some out of a bos. Then he tore open a new package and ate half of that. After that he tipped over the ink bottle and tore one of the paper* up. Fortunately, it was not an important one. When mother came home it certainly looked as If some one had ransacked the whole desk. Puffy knew that he would be scolded when it was found out, so he stayed away from mother for several days afterward^ I could tell pages and pages about Puffy, but there is not room here and I must close. Yours truly, AMBIA HARRIS (aged 11). No. 1104 Worthington street, Springfield, Mas?. BUTSIE, THE LAMB. Dear Little Men and Little Women: Last summer we were in the country on a large farm. There were ever so many ani n;als, cats by the dozens, lovely collies, horses, cows, pigs, chickens, pigeons, geese, turkeys and many more. But the first thing you would see upon arriving vould be a lazy and seemingly very gentle and affectionate lamb. He would greet you with a friendly "baa," and come run ning toward you to be petted. Well, the first thing I did was to scratch his head. thinking 1 that was likely to please him. but it seemed thai; it only served to make me his enemy, for as soon as I did it he swung his head violently to one side and then with all his strength swung it back again and hit me. T turned and ran for the house with the lamb in hot pursuit. I reached the porch in a minute, and, think ing myself safe, leaned against the wall to rest. Soon a great clattering of hoofs and several angry "baas'" were heard com ing along the 1 walk. It was the lamb. He stood at the bottom of the steps looking at me. I laughfd»and said. "Now T am safe and you can't get me up here!" But I was mistaken. I had no sooner eaid that than the lamb was* up on the porch, but fortunately the door was right there, and I made a dive for it. Another time a little boy who was also Clio last Monday dispensed with its regu lar meeting at the Hotel Astor, ajid in stead held its annual reception at the home of Mis. Frank P. Simmons, No. 2077 Fifth avenue. Many members of the State Fed eration of Women's Club« attended. Mrs. Harry Lilly, the president of Clio, received, assisted by Mrs. Andrew J. Shipman and others. Mrs. Daniel Edwards Ford poured tea. The Knickerbocker Chapter of the Daugh ters of the Revolution, of which Mrs. Will iam R. Stewart is regent, held its regular meeting on Friday. February' 18. at the Waldorf-Astoria. The programme was made up chiefly of music, but included one address, a talk on "Lincoln." by Mrs. M. Taylor Phillips. As March 1 is Orange Day in California, the members of the National California Club in New York will celebrate the occa sion by entertaining in their homes, and serving all sorts of refreshments made of oranges from their native state. The Woman's Republican Association of the State of New York will hold a meeting at the Waldorf- Astoria on Wednesday. February 23, at 3 o'clock, in the interest of good government in state and municipal 'affairs. Mrs. William Grant Brown i^ president of this organization. . The Hoin»- Social Club, of winch Mrs. Robert Gray is president, was entertained, at luncheon at Delmonico'3 on Tuesday. February \L. by Mrs. Thomas Douglas, of No. :JIS West ISd street. The after luncheon entertainment consisted of reci tations and musical selections. In conclu sion each guest received a valentine and a majolica cherry basket. The Washington Headquarters Associa tion, which was founded by the Daughters of the American Revolution, will celebrate Washington's Birthday by appropriate ex ercises at the Jumel Mansion, ISOth street and Jumel Terrace, at v o'clock. Charles H. Stover, Commissioner of Parks. wil\ pre side, and there will be addresses by Fred erick W. Hlnrlchs. the Rev. Rufus P. Johnson and Florence Sullivan. The Interdenominational Day of Prayer, appointed by the Council of Women for Rom* Mnsions, will be observed In Cal vary Baptist Church on February 24. from 10:30 o'clock until 3 o'clock. The plan of the council is that the various denomina tions shall arrange the programme in turn year after year. This year the Baptist womtn »r« in chart*, Th« proiramms haj staying at the farm thought that he would take a ride on the lamb. He managed to get on its back all right, hut Butsie. aa 1 named him. wouldn't have it. • He whirled violently around in a circle and did everything to get the boy off. but to no avail, as he was holding tight to the lamb's long we«t Firallv Butsie rna-l* a rush for the milk room. He tore through the room with the speed of the wind, through the laundry, frightening the ter rified laundress nearly to death; into tas kitchen, bumping into the cook and mak ing her spill hot water all over herself, and last of all he jumped through an open Hotv to tO m aVrize. Contest No. 1 (Tree Puzzle) — Choice ©f a sterling silver Tribune badge, an inter esting book, a box of water color paints, an nnitation ivory paper knife or a set of Scot tish postcards for the neatest and best three answers. Contest No. _' (Things to Think About > — Choice of an interesting book, a box of water color paints, a set of Scottish post cards, an imitation ivory paper Vnife or a sterling silver Tribune badge for the neat est and best two solution?. Contest No. S (Our Letter Box) — A prize of $1 is given for every letter printed under this heading. The letter may contain inci dents in your life, anecdotes of peta, novel Thing* to ThinK About. ACROSTIC. 1. Nconii-MS. 6- Aa.vedn. 2. Aaaambl. :• - *; 7. Biaggeo. 3. Hsdooaaiutnr. .?. Xsate. . A. Dnsouh. • •• ' 9 loho. 5. Nna*dii. ■ .10. Kansabr*.. When the letters \ in ; th« different words of this acrostic have -teen correctly ar ranged, it will be found that they are all the names of states, except No. 4. which is a river in New York State. The initials will spell the name of a city named after one of the greatest of Americans. WORD SQUARE. ' 1. An article of food : that is much talked Wilile is trying t» emulate the example of George Washington, and has taken his father's axe out to chop down the cherry tree. He finds that, there are different messages tacked on the other trees, and after he haa chopped down the cherry tree, he tries to study out .what word is neces sary to complete the messages. He finds that the missing word in each message Is the name of that tree. In some cases he been arranged by Mrs. \L El Harlan. Mrs. R. 8. Mac Arthur will preside, assisted, by Mrs. Mornay Williams. Luncheon will be served at the church. The New York State Society of the Daughters of th« Revolution is to have its annual luncheon on February 34 at the Hotel Plaza^ THE TRIBUNE PATTERN. The Russian coat that is closed from left to right is one of the latest novelties. This one is cut to form the points at the, NO. 6.S9S— TISSUE PAPKR PATTERN OP FANCY ' BELTED BLOUSE COAT FOR 10 CENTS. lower edge that are so smart and 1 so fash ionable. * It can be made ••itfl«T. x with slight ly full »:«»v«» finished with pointed cuff*, window and into the barn, where ; * was caught and tied. The boy Was still on his back and he said that the ride was-tht best ride, he had ever had. ' I made up a "rhyme about Butsie. as fol lows: Johnny had ■ little lamb. .. .».';.'. That learned the art of ""'butttn . And when he grew to be a sheep. They changed him into mutton. And I think they finally did change htm' Into mutton, for people stopped "mine te board where such a ferocious animal wan. VIRGINIA A. TALLMADGE (a*ed 13). No. 37 Walnut street. Newark. EC J- school experiences, thing? seas in travel *r mad- up storlr?. These s*<»rics must »•• original and must -be written on aM side 9* the paper only. Letters entitled to tit prize of $1 are" often crowded out Mr.l*rk of space in the week they are rec-ivri, but if such i* the case they always appear tn the page later. Be sure to Btatl your age. Be sure to give your choice of prizes. Be sure to give name and address. Content closes on February 24. Age 1* considered in awarding prizes. Address your letters and answers to Little Men and Little Women, New- York Tribune. New York. about now. not laaaaaj mm* of it is 1 -* used than usual, but be«:aus« tore* per-^T.s are not eating it at all 2 Every one of any number <*? person* or things. •'-'-" 1-.4. 8. The highest point of attainment. ,4.. At that. time. ANSWERS TO PUZZLES ANAGRAM. Saint Valentine' a Day. NUMERICAL. ENIGMA. Boycott. TREE PUZZLE. finds that th«» name is not spelled the jam* a? the name of the tree, but it la pro nounced the same as the came of the tree. See if you can make out the names of .the trees and send them in as they are Hum bered. For the neatest and best three an swers we offer the choice of a starling sil ver Tribune badge, an interesting book, a. box of water color paints, an imitation ivory paper knife or a set of Scottish poet cards. or with plain sleeves, and th«se plain sleeves can be cut off to three-quarts^ length if liked. The material in this .•«*• is pongee, trimmed with »i!k braid, but the pattern is suited to every seasonable material. The quantity of material required for th« medium size is. o ! 3 yards 17, S l^ yards 44. or 3 yards 52 inches wide, with 7 yard-* of wide and.Wi yards of narrow bandlns te> trim as illustrated. The pattern. No. 6,596. is cut in sizes lor a 34. 36. 38. 40 and 42 inch bust measure, and will be mailed to any address on re ceipt of 10 cents'. Plea.-*> give number of pattern and bust measure- distinctly. Address Pattern De partment. New-York Tribune. If in a hurry for pattern, send an extra 2-cent »tami> and wft.will mail by lAtter postage in sealed envelope. MENU FOR MONDAY BREAKFAST. " Stewed ngs in cream. Fri*d eggs with sasaa - Popovers. Mm LrNTHBW. Pread pancake with «>-njp. Apricots. Crummtt?. Chocorate. . :.'.; Danaoi Cream si cau!l{!o»<<r souj> Lamb Dotple. Fried sweet potatoes. Xew Bf*l». . Kaawaai J»Uy. Mm CRUMMETS. Crummets are delicious spiced cookies made of a cupful of butter, one capful and a half of sugar, two-thirds of a cupful of milk, two beaten egg*, a teaapoortful of soda, two of cream of tartar, a cupful of raisins and a dash each of clove, casla an nutmeg. Then add enough flour to make the dough stiff enough for rolling. Cut into shapes and bake in a quick oven. BREAD PANCAKE. This is an excellent way of using up stale bread which has been soaked . water until soft. Into a hot frying pan put a generous lump of butter, and then the bread, from which the water has been pressed. Flatten It out with a broad Mtai knife, brown on both sides and serve with maple syrup. little Men and Little Women attention: . Owing to lh« Inability of the print-. t-> K'JDPiv us »'.th -the "Doll* of th« Nations" t mentioned 'ln jr««te*asß « Tribtme*. m, ar r>h!iß«»d to. forego the distribution to our little friend? If arrangement* can be rn«4e later wo will surety t*ko ir.Ufe of th« opportunity. THB NEW-TORK TRIBUTE. 5