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BUFFALO EVENING NEWS: WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 24, 1906. 8 EVENING NEWS. Buffalo, Wednesday, Jan. 24, 1906. Surrender Surrender am thine -all thine- all! Frough, time should cease and stars should fall; Though conscience thunders on my past; Could I but bear thy volce at last Baying "I love I'd call That Joy by heaven unsurpassed: Deep in my heart I'd hold it fast, Though gloom of death itself appal.

Prince-lord-king-thou -thou art; I thy thrall! Thy forged chaina are round me cast; My heart thy footstool, my soul thy throne, And shall the king not have his own? -MARGERIE BEARDSLEY. Partnerships. BY CLARENCE EUSON. (Copyright, 1906, by K. A.

Whitehead.) "But suppose you don't win," suggested Dorothy, anxiously. Vernon shrugged his shoulders. "Then our marriage is indefinitely postponed," he said, "but it cannot fail," he added. information positive." "It's an awful risk," whispered the girl. Vernon took her in his arms.

"Dear little girl," he said soothingly, "It is a deal that takes place almost every day. It is the only way in which I can quickly make enough money to support you in good style, and I cannot from your father's house to life dreary economy." cake, "I'd rather do that than risk losing it all," she said bravely. "That would be awful, dear." "Never fear," he assured. "This will win. It is just a case of selling something for more than you expect to pay for it, while the other man expects you will have to pay more," "Suppose father should find it out," she whispered, and a shade of awe crept into her tones.

She was a little afraid of this father who was, one of the financial kings. "He would probably hold up the market and clean me out," he concluded. "Therefore he must not know." "Tell me all about it again," she pleaded. am so slow." Patiently he went into the details again. F.

V. stock steady at 78. He had reason to that there would be a drop in a week. He would purchase "calls," the right to sell within 10 days, shares of the stock at 73. The profit would the stock was selling lower than that." If things went well, the stock should tall to 65, leaving him a profit of $8 on every share that he sold.

Some large operators had combined to force down the stock and he was to profit by his knowledge of that fact before the break came. Two days before, Morton Harvey had refused his consent to the marriage of his daughter to Chester Vernon, and had suggested that he should make some mark in the world before he aspired to the hand of the daughter of a man who owned entire railroads. This tip had come as an Inspiration and he determined to stake his entire fortune In an effort to show what he could do. For two days he worked industriously buying "puts" or permissions to sell certain blocks of stock at stipulated prices. the price did not fall below that price he would be reduced to practically nothing.

If it fell below he could demand the difference between the price and the actual selling price in cash. Beyond a hurried telephone call, he did not hear from Dorothy, for after the exchange closed he was busy with His agents settling their figures. It was not until the third day that he placed his block, and In jubilant tones invited Dorothy to lunch with him. "I've won," he exulted, "there is nothing to do now but to sit still and watch the stock fall. I don't even have to bother about depressing it, the other fellow kindly does that for me." But his triumph was short-lived, and it was a haggard faced man who presented himself at the restauant.

"It's all up," answer to Dorothy's eager questioning. "I have just had word that the pool has been abandoned." "But can't you take those things back and get an exchange slip for them?" asked Dorothy, with a recollection of shopping tours. Vernon shook his head. "No such he groaned. "They've got pretty nearly every cent I own, and they won't give it up." Dorothy smiled softly to herself.

"I don't think it is as bad as that," she said decidedly. "I have an idea." "If your idea will depress F. V. ten points," he said, grimly, "I should like to have it." Dorothy dimpled and shook her head. "You can't have it," she laughed.

"You Just sit still and let the other fellow do the work." Vernon remembered his words of the morning and groaned. The other tellow had decided to do nothing with the stock. It was to be left alone. "Your father won't help out," he said, dolefully. "I told you that the other day; remember?" Dorothy nodded her head.

"I don't mean to laugh, Chester," she said, tenderly, "but it is all too funny." "It won't seem so amusing later," he warned; but in the end he caught something of her confidence, and the dessert found him far more cheerful than had the consomme, so suggestive of his own impending fate. If there was a chance for a fight there would have been some comfort, but even the opportunity of a struggle was denied them. He could only wait for the unexpected to happen -or Dorothy's plan to work. He could not believe that the latter was of any avail. What could she know about the market? But for all that F.

V. went to held there for an hour, then dropped to the quarter. It gave the traders no concern. F. V.

was a steady stock, but it could not always stand at 78. It might even go a trifle lower. But when it went to the next morning, and closed a half point lower, the room a traders began to grow interested, and speculated as to where the drop was coming from. When It was found that the blocks of stocks were coming from the largest holders, a panic took them, and for the next three days the market steadily deelined. When it went to Vernon closed out, and in his jubilation telephoned Dorothy to select the ring.

He had cleaned up an enormous proft. Morton Harvey found them in the library when he came home. He frowned slightly as he saw Vernon, then his face lighted up. "You seem pretty chipper for a man who has been cleaned out," he said, grimly. "Cleaned out," laughed Vernon.

"Why, it's just the other way around. I was the right side of F. "I thought you sold he cried. "Dorothy saidHe checked himself, but the murder was out. "I never could understand those sighed Dorothy.

"Were you listening when I telephoned Jessie?" "Didn't you know that the library door was open, and that I was sitting there?" he demanded. She looked bravely into his face. she said, quietly, "I did know. I knew that you were there, and that you would hurt Chester's deal if you could." "And fooled me into putting the market down to help him out?" he laughed, Dorothy hung her head. He crossed the room and raised the dimpled chin "Daughter," he said, tenderly, guess I'd better confess that I am beaten.

I think I'm getting to be too old a man to play the game all alone. I think I shall form a partnership of Harvey and "You and Chester she cried, spring- MY LADY'S MIRROR. EMPIRE EVENING GOWN. Empire gowns are slowly but surely gaining in favor among the smartest dressed women few have been seen on and assembly nights. When properly andanothey are truly graceful and picturesque.

The soft diaphanous materials are preferred and the majority employ short little boleros of lace or embroidery. An effective suggestion is pale green moussellne de sole over self-tone taffeta, with bolero of green silk eyelet embroidery. A fichu arrangement of the mousseline finishes the decollette waist and two black velvet bows in front giye a pretty finishing touch. ing up and throwing her arms about his neck. "No," he corrected, "myself and Mrs.

Chester Vernon, nee Harvey. Chester won't need me if he has you. You may form matrimonial partnership with him. That should be satisfactory." THOUGHTS FOR EVERY DAY. Manners are the happy ways doing things; each once a stroke of genius or of love, now repeated and hardened into The Social Maze.

He Don't you find this going out so much rather fatiguing? She Yes, and so confusing. By the way, is the Plunkett's dance tomorrow night, or is this it that we're at now?" -Woman's Home Companion. What is that you ask me, sonny? Has a spelling-bee got honey? That it has. in truth. Lots of it an' drippin' over From the lips as red as clover In the days of youth, THE SPELLING BEE.

How we loved it, me and Mandy; Sakes alive, but she was dandy! Always knew just how. And the words that they were givin'Double jointed o' livin'! Ain't no such words now. Mandy spelled me down completely, But I owned up mighty neatly Failure to confess. Sez "Dear, you spell like thunder All the long words, but I wonder, Love, can you spell 'Yes' Then she spelt it sort o' slowly, An' she bent her head down lowly, Cryin 'happy tears. Reckon now you see it, sonny, How a spellin' bee has honey Flowin 'through the years.

-MeLandburgh Wilson in Woman's Home Companion for February. MARION HARLAND'S Household and Other Matters From a Woman's Point of View Will you kindly send me the dress of some one who would like like reading matter? I have some magazines which I will gladly send, postage paid, to any one who would to have them. I am glad to have this opportunity to express appreciation of your most interesting and helpful Corner. F. J.

Thank you! And the Corner thanks you in return for the generous offer of reading matter. Will those who are hungry for good magazines send to me self-addressed and stamped envelopes for their addresses? The Spirit of the Corner. reading your Corner I see that "Lonely" was offered more than sewing machine, and as I need one very much and cannot afford to buy one now, I wonder if some one will lend me one for three or four months. I will pay moving expenses both ways if I can use one for that time. I am a beginner at housekeeping and have received many helps from your Corner, and would have written before, but I am uneducated and felt timid about entering among so many learned people.

I save the recipes from the paper and I will send a copy to any who have lost one valuable to them. M. C. T. You have caught the spirit of the Corner SO far that you appreciate the blessing of giving as well as the pleasure of recelving.

As the extent and weight of my correspondence does not allow me to write out recipes to be sent by mail, your proposal is the more acceptable. I hope you will get the machine. Fixing Photographs. Some one asked about "fixing" a photographic proof. Fourteen years ago I found myself with only a proof of a much-desired picture.

I took it to a photographer in a littie town in Iowa where I happened to be at the time. He did the bustness, also mounted it, and it is as well preserved today as any of my other photos. I can't understand why any one could not have equal success. POVERTY. Nor Except that a set of valuable proofs "fixed" for me by an artist faded lamentably in a few months.

Something to Do at Home. I am obliged to live on a farm because I must stay with my father and mother, who are growing old. I should like to find some remunerative employment for my few leisure hours, and I thought you perhaps could help me. I can't do anything that involves farming, gardening, fruit raising or stock raising, because that Is father's province, and I can't engage in poultry raising because that is mother's. I taught in a private school for 16 years, and during that time paid considerable attention to English literature, working four years at the University of Pennsylvania.

should prefer some kind of work in which I could use the knowledge and experience gained there. Do you know of such a thing as social correspondent for pay? There are people who, for pay, help a hostess to entertain her guests; people who coach rather dull young ladies for brilliant society: people who hire themselves by the hour for companions, and if there is such a thing social correspondent, It's a position I'd like to fill, as my friends consider me a rood letterwriter. I should think there might be people of means, by reason of age or Infirmity, who might want to employ such person; or it might appeal to an occupant of a ranch or mining region. Is there anything practical in any of my suggestions? E. W.

W. Hundreds of women who have grown The Social Chronicle. Gossip and Comment of the Day Mrs. Henry McClellan Wade, who leaves on Tuesday next to reside New York, will be the guest of honor at a luncheon to be given at the Ellicott Club, on next Monday at half past one o'clock, by the Tuesday Study Club, of which Mrs. Wade is the president.

Mrs. Henry L. Exstein of 412 Norwood avenue, will be at home this atternoon from 4 to 6 o'clock. Mrs. James Cary Evans of Main street was at home informally yesterday.

Mrs. Robert W. Pomeroy of Oakland Place will entertain guests at dinner this evening. Yesterday's Drawing-Room Lecture. Miss Stevenson of North street opened her house yesterday for the third lecture in the French series being given by Mrs.

Robert Fulton and Mme. Casassa. Among those present were, Mrs. Matthew D. Mann, Mrs.

Asher P. Nichols, Mrs. William T. Jebb, Mias Jennie J. Williams, Miss Childs, Mrs.

John W. Bush, Mrs. LaTour, Mrs. Henry Altman, Mrs. Clarence W.

Hammond, Mrs. Charles Dougherty, Mrs. Julia F. Snow, Miss Sirret, Mrs. S.

H. Knox, the Misses Gibbons, Miss Devin, the Misses Manchester, Miss Rachael Greene, Miss Lavinia Avery, Mrs. C. M. Kurtz, Miss Frances Wilcox, Miss Ribbel, Miss Burtis, Mrs.

Newton, Mrs. Charles Sumner Jones, Mrs. John MIller Horton, Miss Hall, Mrr. Dudley, Mrs. George Bleistein, Migg Grace Lockwood, Miss Grant, Miss Josephine Lewis, Mrs.

S. T. Eagan, Mrs. George E. Laverack, Mrs.

Charles VanBergen, Mrs. J. P. Schoellkopf, Mrs. Hang Schmidt, Mrs.

E. D. Hofeller, Mrs. G. Barrett Rich, Mrs.

T. C. Tanke, Miss Davock, Mrs. Daniel Good, Mrs. Pottle, Mrs.

Henry Yates, Mrs. Mark Packard, Miss Cornelia Ripley, Mrs. John Harrison Mills, Mrs. Harriet A. Rice, Miss Jane Meade Welch, Mrs.

Philip Sherwood. Smith, Mrs. W. Perry Taylor, Mme. Marie de Zielinska, and Miss Elizabeth J.

Letson. The first of the les. Causeries will be held at the Markeen this evening, Mrs. Daniel Simpson being the hostess and Mme. LeDroit Thompson, the leader.

From 4 to 6 o'Clock. Mrs. Henry Treglown of Ashland avenue gave at home from four to six o'clock yesterday afternoon in honor of her daughter, Mrs. Freeman P. Land of New York and Mrs.

Henry D. Knox. The guests of honor wore their wedding gowns and Mrs. Treglown was gowned in black velvet. The ladies assisting were Mrs.

S. C. Millard, Miss Lillian Millard, Mrs. M. McBrier, Mrs.

Ralph Connable, Mrs. Charles Bassett, Mrs. Carrie Fowler and Miss Ethel Couch. Mrs. S.

H. Knox of Delaware avenue gives a luncheon of 12 covers on Thursday. Mrs. Knox also gives a children's party on Friday for her son, Earl Russell. Company 74th Regiment.

The annual dance of Company of the 74th Regiment, will be held in the Grand Court of the armory on Friday evening, Feb. 9. The committee in charge expect to surpass their former dances. Bolton's orchestra will render selections for 20 dances. Musicale and Midwinter Dancing Party.

On Friday evening of this week, the Otowega Club will give its chief entertainment and dancing party of the season. At 9 o'clock there will be readIngs by Mrs. Du Monte A. Whiting, accompanied in a delightful old-world-romance by Signor Ragone, harpist. Mr.

Percy G. Lapey will sing two selections, "The Sword of Ferrara," by Bullard, and "Heartsease" by McClellan. Dancing at 10 o'clock; music without intermission until 2. Coming and Going. Miss Sylveen V.

Nye and Mrs. C. O. Zimmerman leave on Friday for ten days' stay in New York. Mr.

and Mrs. C. E. Stinson, 57 Dorchester Road are spending a few weeks at the Park Hotel, Mt. Clemens.

Mr. and Mrs. William Carson Maltby and Mrs. A. J.

Hall are in Florida for a few weeks. Miss Gertrude Perkins, of Philadelphia, who is spending the winter at Niagara Falls, returned there today after staying a week with Miss Dorothy D. Pearse of Brantford Place. 'The marriage of Miss Bertha Wilson, daughter Mrs. James Wilson, to Mr.

John Trevaskis of Neu Lyn, Cornwall, England, will be quietly solemnized next Saturday evening at the home of her sister, Mrs. Nathan H. Jewett, 6 Granger Place, in the presence of the immediate family. Mr. Francis Taylor Stevens will give a supper party on Friday evening after the performance of the "Princess Beggar" at the Lyceum, in honor of Mr.

Stanley Hamilton Forde, Mr. Hoffman and other members of the company. Mrs. John W. Robinson of North street gave a luncheon, followed by bridge, yesterday afternoon.

The ladies of St. Paul's Evangelical Reformed Church will give a supper and entertainment in the church parlors, on Duerstein avenue, Thursday evening. Supper will be served from 6 to 8 o'clock. Mrs. Henry Adsit Bull of Arlington Place gave a small tea yesterday afternoon for Miss- Dana, who is the guest of Miss Frances Wilcox.

Miss Laverack and Miss Wilcox assisted. At the 20th Century Club. The series of Library talks, which were so popular last season, will be resumed in the library of the 20th Century Club tomorrow afternoon at o'clock, when Mr. Henry Ware Sprague will speak on "What Constitutes Literary Immortality." Two papers will he read at the Twentieth Century Club meeting this morning. Mr.

Frederick Almy will read one on "The Tyranny and Fallure of and Mr. John B. Olmsted one on "Domestic Service." The ladies of the Stanton Street Presbyterian Church will give a social tomorrow evening at the home of Mrs. Gattle, 208 Krettner street. The Deltoid Card Club met at the home of Miss Florence Engel of Seventh street Monday evening.

Prizes were awarded Miss Lillian Haugh, Miss Genevieve Powers. Mr. Murray Conners and Mr. Charles Stewart. Miss Haugh of Albany street will be the next hostess.

The Young Ladies' Literary League will give a dance at St. Columba's Hall on Friday evening, Jan. 26. Nearly 200 guests attended the reception and ball of the Immaculte Conception Club on Monday evening. Rev.

Father Mooney and the Young Men's Club of Batavia, Mr. Hyde of Syracuse, Kim A. Daley of Washington, D. Miss A. Dellian of Boston, and Mr.

Voltz of Lockport were among the outof-town guests. The committee of arrangements included Mr. Oliver, Mr. O'Leary, Mr. McNamara and Mr.

Cantlin. The young men of St. Patrick's Club will hold their January social Thursday night the 25th In St. Patrick's hall, corner Emalle and South Division streets, dancing at 9 o'clock, refreshwill be served. Music by Falty's orchestra.

Mra. A. A. Ross entertained the members of the Amity Pedro Club Monday evening at her home, 338 Woodward avenue. Favors were won by Mra.

Ralph Graves, Mrs. Thomas J. Kavany, Mr. Joseph J. Lyons and Mrs.

Ralph Graves. Consolation prizes were awarded to Mrs. Daniel Sahwab and Mra. Klein. The next hostess will be Mrs.

Daniel Schwab of Rhode Island street. A surprise party was given by the Alpine Pleasue Club in honor of Miss Jeanette Auge at her home on Fougeron street last evening. The table decorated with carnations and pink shaded candalabra. A NEW SWINBURNE POEM. The following poem was written by Swinburne for the "Queen's the Christmas book published on bebalt of her majesty's fund for the unemployed.

Among the other contributors are the poet laureate, Sir AlmaTadema, Mr. Holman- Hunt, George Meredith, Thomas Hardy, Sir Alexander Mackenzie, sire Edward Elgar, Max Pemberton, Marie Corelli, Mr. Pinero and the Bishop of London: Winter, friend of health wealth, Hailed of goodly girls and boys, Slays the poor by strength and stealth, Makes their lives his lifeless toys. One boy goes galloping over the moorland, Wild with delight of the sunshine and speed, Blithe as a bird on his bleak bright foreland, Glad as the wind or his own glad steed. One, with darkness toil fast bound, Bound in misery and iron fast, Drags his nakedness under ground, Sees the mine as the world at last.

Winter, lord of laughing Yule, Winter, weeping on his dead, Pids us ease his iron rule, Bids us bring his poor men bread. She Had Ambition. Some people think that woman is "emancipated;" but it may be that the world has had only a hint of what is to be expected when the fair sex is really set free. Some children were recently overheard discussing that interesting matter of "what we'll do when we get big." One, a very small boy from a Western village, outlined his dream of future power by stating that he should be a milkman, ride round in a wagon and ring a bell for folks to come out for their milk. The second, a boy a little older, explained how he wanted to be the man to ride on the freight cars and "make the round things go like this" -Illustrating with his hands the brakeman's action.

The third, also a boy, still older than the others, -laughing a little at their childish that he could not decide whether to be a minister or a grocer. In the place where they were all spending the summer the grocer has candy to sell, and a young clergyman was the object of much feminine devotion. The fourth child, a girl of 11, WaS seen to smile enigmatically. She did not care to tell what she would do, she said. "Aw, yur!" contemptuously cried he for whom the ministry and confectionery had equal attraction.

"Yur want to get married!" he said, with the traditional blindness of his sex. aims had run off to play ball, the girl's When the boys with these ignoble ambition came, and she confided to her favorite aunt. "I wouldn't tell before them," she said, scornfully. "They couldn't understand. But, aunty, I want to be a justice of the Supreme Court, voice became human -Youth's Companion.

Foot in It Again. Mr. Brakes- -Who is that sour-looking dame there? Mr. Gubbing--Sir, she has the misfortune to be my wife. "Oh-ah-er-indeed, sir, the misfortune is yours, I'm Adhesive, invisible, harmless, Satin skin powder is made in 4 alluring tints.

25c. News Patterns 04 4705 A PLAITED DRESS. No. 4705. Stitching and buttons are the most effective trimming for frocks and here is one which is unusually atBroad nleats, extend from the shoulder which give breadth and fulness to the figure.

A square shaped yoke continuing in narrower form to the the dress in front, lends breadth to the shoulders and gives the wearer a sturdy appearance which 1s very becoming. The panel effect in front is always an attractive feature whether on children's OF women's gowns and is no exception here. The buttons may be omitted on the shoulbut they are decidedly smart. Serge, challis or mohair may be used to develop the dress. For the medium size yarde of 36-inch material are needed.

The dress may be worn by a boy or girl. cents at the NEWS Pattern Depart4705 a Seven sizes. 4 to 10 years. Ten ment. Among Women's Organizations.

Gossip of Art, Literature, Women's Clubs and Fraternities. The Friends met at the residence of Mrs. C. H. Woodruff in Linwood avenue yesterday afternoon, Mrs.

A. 8. Capwell gave a paper on the characters In "Much Ado About The characters were discussed after which parts of play were read the members. Mrs. Woodruff read Pan teresting letter on German people and their customs, which her daughter, Miss Mildred Woodruff, who la spending a year abroad, wrote to the Friends.

After the program a social half hour was enjoyed by all in the dining room. The Tuesday Travel Club. The Tuesday Club was entertained by Mrs. Travel, Doerr at her home, 1421 Michigan street yesterday afternoon. Mrs.

Norman Edsall gave an Interesting description of a trip through France and about Paris in a Thomas motor car. Refreshments were served, and announcement was made that the Travelers will meet with Mrs. Norman Edsall at 279 Potomac avenue next Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. C.

E. Chandler will be the guide through London. The second of a series of social after- IN SUPREME COURT CIRCLES. Women Whose Position in ington Society is Unvarying. If one were asked what official body of women in Washington society occupled the most enviable place, the answer would certainly be in favor of the wives of justices of the Supreme Court of the United States, whose posttion never changes from the time of the appointment of their husbands until either death or retirement relieves those eminent jurists.

The official duties of these lucky women are fewer than those of other official hostesses, precedence prescribing that their first calls shall be only upon the wives of the President and VicePresident of the United States and upon the wives of foreign Ambassadors, all other official hostesses, including the wives of Cabinet members and Congressmen, being required to pay them this homage. This hard and fast rule, however, does not in the least restrict them in their social duties generally, and on Mondays at the home of Chiet Justice Melville Weston Fuller, where his youngest daughter, Miss Frances Fuller, presides as hostess, as at the homes of the associate Justices, carriages line the street for at least a block. Miss Fuller spent several years abroad in pursuing her musical studies prior to the death of her mother two years ago, but has since then devoted entire time to her home and her father's requirements. She drives and walks with him each day, and is one of the most affable hostesses in the Supreme Court circle. The Chief has a commodious old-fashioned resia Justice dence, a block from the State, War and Navy department buildings, which has for its greatest attraction a large garden at one side filled with magnolia and other flowering trees and with vines, shrubs and birds.

Miss Fuller pours tea at her Monday receptions in the spring months with the windows wide open upon this quaint garden, the high walls of which are covered with trailing vines. Mrs. John Marshall Harlan, with her husband and daughters, occuples a comfortable and rather' picturesque house upon a high bluff overlooking Fourteenth street and the entire city. Kentucky hospitality reigns there at all times, and the social duties of Mrs. Harlan and her daughters are by no means limited to the Supreme Court circle.

Mrs. David Josiah Brewer and Mrs. Henry Billings Brown preside over homes in the most fashionable part of Sixteenth street, and, like Mrs. Edward Douglas White, Mrs. Rufus Peckham, Mrs.

Joseph Mrs. Oliver Wendell Holmes and Mrs. William R. Day, all are sought by society people as being not only entertainers, but most desirable guests as well. The state function at the White House last week and that planned for this week-the judicial reception and the Supreme Court dinner -were the attentions to this august body prescribed the first President of the United States, and with unvarying regularity annually prove, two of the most dignifled, if less brilliant, of all the President's official entertainments.

Another long prescribed custom is that the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court and his family and all of the associate justices, with their wives, shall be numbered among the guests honored as assistants in the Blue Room at White House state entertainments. Justice and Mrs. McKenna furnished the last bride to society from the Supreme Court circle, Miss Isabel McKenna two years ago becoming the wife of Pitts Duffleld, of New York, and they will also give from their charmIng household the next two brides to be claimed. On Feb. 21 Miss Hildegarde McKenna will be married to John Leggett Pultz, of New York, and on April 25 Miss Marie McKenna, their youngest daughter, will be married to Davenport Brown, of Boston.

-New York Tribune. Cute Sayings of the Little Ones. Johnny's mother had taught him that when he shared anything he should take the smaller half. One day she gave him an apple and told him to divide it with his little sister. "Oh, no," said Johnny, "let sister divide it with The baby of the family had been out of doors playing in the snow and when she came in her hands were wet.

Her mother said to her: "Dorothy, what have you on your hands?" Dorothy replied: "Juice out of the snow." Irene's oldest sister said to 3-yearold Irene, who was slowly getting dressed: "Irene doesn't know beans when the bag is open." The little one replied, "No, but her knows them in soup." A pupil in a fourth grade class raised his hand. "What is it, Ned?" asked his teacher. "Please, I can't find this place on the map." "What place are you looking for and what does your geography say about it Ned read: "The products are made in London and elsewhere." Then he expiated: 1 car find Lone don, but I can't' find Little Chronicle. A Novel Idea. A pretty and Ingenious girl has designed a way to prevent the young men she knows from having "cold feet," speaking entirely literaly, for, so far as she is concerned, there la never any falling off in the enthusiasm of her gallants.

Several of the young men aforesaid. live in bachelor quarters, despite the ordinary luxuries of their' surroundings, they frequently have occasion to suffer from a chillness In the atmosphere of their sleeping apartments when desiring to smoke or sleep in wintry weather. sympathet- noons given under auspices of Ladies' Social and Benevolent Society of the Church of 'the Messiah in aid of the Grace Universalist building fund, will be held at the home of Mra. Arthur Decker, 911 Niagara street, Friday, Jan. 26, from 2 to 5:30.

The Women's Association of the Niagara Souare Congregational Church will meet at the home of Mrs. Johnson, 64 Morgan street, this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. The Young People of the Baptist Saengerbund will hold a meeting on Friday, January 26, the Saengerbund Parlors. Magazine Club. Mrs.

George W. Maytham, of Cregcent avenue, entertained the members of the Magazine Club yesterday afternoon. A paper on Lord Byron was read by Mrs. Villiam Jackson, followed by selections from poems, read by Mrs. Maytham.

Selections from Wilkie Collins were read by Mrs. Arthur W. Day and Mrs. Edward Stock of Tonacoffee and ices after the wanda sAng. hograterved ically inclined, the young woman lent a patient ear to their plaints of cold, and one day was seized with an idea.

She was rummaging through some of her grandmother's curios and came across some knitted worsted anklets. Why not put feet to some of these? she thought, elongate them little, and thus give the boys warm feet, no matter whether the steam radiator feels in good humor or not. Being nimble fingered, within a very few days she had manufactured three or pour pairs of the anti-cold feet instruments, which look like worsted boots, and now the young men say no home is complete without Record. Matrimonial Market. CLOSING PRICES.

Shares Sold. Bid. Asked Acidular Spinsters Chorus Girls 10 1,000,000 13 Divorced 15 116 8,750 Good Cooks .250 350 5 Intellectuals 10 2 116,540 Plain Anns 100 90 Rich Widows 8,260 Sweet Young 80 10 Very Rich Widows ....215 215 75,100 Widows, common 64,720 Widows, Women dividend. sales. Friday--There was a vigorous continuation in the market today.

Transactions reached a very large total, and although at the close there was a fallIng off in D. otherwise there were general advances. Rumors of squeezing the market were met with the usual prompt denials. G. C.

stock was scarce, and all shares offered were greedily snapped up. A bear raid on S. Y. T. met with disaster, the S.

Y. declaring that they thought the bears were horrid. P. A. stock was strong and firm as usual, the dealings showing the strength and value of this favorite security.

The census report, which came over the Washington wires at 11 A. showed still further preponderance of male population, and as a result the market went up several points. W. common were buoyant, and the preferred also showed usual robustness. Just before the tap of the closing bell, Intellectuals fell off again on the publication of the Weekly Husband Statement, which showed that this stock could not sew on buttons or make oldfashioned buckwheat cakes with rings around them.

-New York Evening News. The Return of the Pirate. Jim was 10 years of age and of an adventurous spirit. Instead of going to school he started out to join a band of buccaneers, leaving a letter of farewell for his mother. He had gone pretty far afield when he was caught in the rain.

Growing miserable and hungry the young adventurer then gave up his idea of a piratical career and came home very late at night. He met with a chilling reception. The clock ticked, his father's newspaper crackled, and his sister did not look from her book. Even his mother did not seem 'to care whether he had returned or not. The cat, however, not being in the conspiracy of silence, came and rubbed against his leg.

Jim stopped and petted it, and then in a desperate attempt to open up the conversation he remarked plaintively, "Is this the same cat that you had when I went away?" DAY Lestmen sus- BREAKpect your FAST. tale un- Oatmeal true, and Fish Cream. Cutlets.Keep proba- Creamed bility I Potatoes. view. Rolls.

Gay. Coffee. DINNER. Fish Chowder. Fried Eggplant.

Macaroni. Escaloped Sweet Potatoes. Date Whip. Coffee. SUPPER.

Broiled Weakfah, Parsley Sauce. Chocolate Eclairs. Tea. PARSLEY SAUCE. -This is simply an ordinary melted butter sauce with a teaspoonful of chopped parsley (well dried before chopping) and Equeeze of lemon juice stirred In.

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I lost a train, a man missed the mall that insured the delivery of his Christmas gift, and a woman turned away with a despairing sigh and the remark that she must return to work, as her noon hour had passed. The poor man penned behind the window was twice called to an important duty by his superior before he had disposed of the author of everybody's trouble. The woman's errand was this: She had an awkward parcel she wished to send some distance, and was undecided between the mail and express. Perhaps the express office had been attacked in a similar fashion, but, at all events, she listened to a careful explanation of the rules of the Government and the necessity of reducing the package to conform with the four-pound limit. She was advised to use the express, as the company had facilities for such business and were responsible for the safe delivery of all parcels.

Then she asked questions covering all the ground once gone over and meditated at length between them. The clerk's patience was remarkable, but I would dislike to repeat to her scraps of conversation I overheard after she had taken her departure without a word of thanks to the man or an apology for distressing others. A disgusted man remarked on the stupidity of the sex and wondered how men who were forced to deal, to any extent, with women managed to live out half of their days. I felt no resentment at the speech. I even felt a bit guilty for, being a woman, I probably have my share of the faults of the sex.

I recovered my composure later on, when I saw three women in succession attempt to open a door by pushing on the wrong side. I certainly would not mistake the hinges for the broad piece of metal placed as a marker on the Tribune. suddenly rich keep private secretaries, who conduct their social correspondence, writing and answering invitations, inquiries and other notes, coaching them as to their new dutles, etc. It is possible that you may find such a place. Make active inquiry ally among friends and acquaintances and through them make your wants known, and advertise in the largest paper in your locality.

Deserving of Aid. venture to ask you or your generous constituents' help in my difficulty. I am a young man of limited means, and could have secured good positions but for my poor business correspondence. Now, as I know where my weakness is, the next best thing is to better myself in that respect. Could you advise me how I could study same at home? Also, what books to use? I know we have excellent business colleges, but I cannot afford a course in them.

Probably some business man of your Corner has books which he has "digested," and would be willing to help one who is striving to better his prospects. I would be willing to buy such books. I inclose stamped envelope for reply, and will appreciate very much any aid you or your "large family" will offer. J. J.

V. Your handwriting is good and you express yourself clearly. It may be that all you need is practice in what would be called in I hope the "business man" come to your help and explain just Willa you would better do to mend your deficiencies. I like to see a man who has a modest estimate of his own abilities and an honest desire to make the best of himself. A MUSHROOM CORNER.

Fried. (By Request of W. Put a spoonful of butter in a frying pan, and melted, lay in the peeled and stemmed mushrooms. Scrape the stems cleam, and lay them in also, it they are liked. Cook, turning often until done.

Serve immediately. Boiled. Boiled. Peel and stem. Dip each mushroom in melted butter; then lay on a greased oyster broller, and brown lightly over a clear fire.

Lay on thin slices of buttered toast, season with salt and pepper, end pour melted butter over them. Stewed. Stewed. Peel the mushrooms and simmer very gently in salted water until tender, or for about five or ten minutes. Drain, and set in the open oven or in a hot water dish to keep hot.

Make a white sauce in an agate saucepan, turn the mushrooms into this, stir until very hot, season with salt, pepper and a pinch of mace, and serve. Scalloped. Peel and stem large mushrooms. Put a layer of them in the bottom of a greased pudding dish, fill the spaces between them and sprinkle them all with minced roast or boiled chicken. Season with salt and pepper, and put in another layer of mushrooms, then more chicken.

When the ingredients are all in pour in slowly enough chicken stock to cover the contents of the dish; sprinkle with bits of butter and bake, covered, for twenty minutes; then uncover and brown. Baked. Peel and stem large mushrooms. Put them in layers in a greased pudding dish and pour over each layer some melted butter. Do not have more than two or three layers.

Bake, covered, until done, then brown. Baked. Elopers. The custom of telling little boys and girls that they are sweethearts, had a curious effect on one youngster the other evening. He is 8 years old and has a mind of his own.

He became displeased at the conduct of his father and suddenly left the house. Some hours later the telephone bell rang in the home of the youngster's parents and this conversation ensued: "Hello! This is Dr. Blank. Your son Harry is here with Miss Gertrude and wants to get married. Your consent is needed.

Will you give it?" "Just hold the couple there and I'll be down." A few minutes later the father was at the minister's house, and, sure enough, there was Harry and his 7-year-old sweetheart. Asked by his parent why he wanted to get married, he said: "You don't treat me right at home, and we thought we would make a home for The very young couple were bribed to postpone the wedding for a few years. The bribe was a box ef candy. -Albany Journal. Early Bird Gatches the Worm.

Little Ned was sent to the postoffice one day to get the mail. The postoffice was full of people, so the little fellow was not noticed. When he asked for the mail the postmaster said: "No mall for you. Ned ran home and burst forth indignantly: "Everyone got there before I did and there wasn't one bit of mail left for me!" -Little Chronicle. SOZODONT I.

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