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THE BROOKLYN" DAILY EAGLE. SEW YORK. TUESDAY. AUGUST 3. 190a.

.3 UNITY ASSOCIATION OUTING. FOR WOMEN axrnK. BY WOMEN 4t EAGLE DAILY PATTERN. D. A.

R. TO HAVE QUARTERS FOR HUDSON CELEBRATION SUGGESTIONS FOR THE HOME SEWER. BY MARY ROBERTSOX. All arrangements have been completed for the tenth annual picnic and games of the Unity Benevolent Association, to be held at Rocbling's Greater New York Park, Myrtle avenue. Glendale.

L. I oi Saturday evening. August 7. Large delegations from the Tllden Club. Serond Assembly District Democratic Club, and Leo Council, Knights of Columbus, will be present.

Tho officers are: William K. Jones, president; Pcier J. Hannigiin. cut. president; John Mines, treasurer; William L.

Beraud, financial secretary; Joseph 1'. Bolton, recording secretary: At-tlllo Znvatonto, sergeant-at-arms. Trustees Robert Southrtond, ch.iiruia.i Elijah M. Beraud and Thomas Walsh. Arrangement Commirtee John J.

Ken-s ng. chairman; Peter J. Bannigan. Robert Souihword, Thomas Walsh. William W.

Yaughan. Harry K. Knight, Joseph F. Connor. William L.

Beraud. Joseph Hauburger and Jo3htia Smith. To Make a Safety Pocket Use grey suede or a piece of chamois eleven Inches long, six inches wide at the base; this is rounded, the top made square. Two pieces of leather are cut and stitched together hallway up. The Inside is lined with a gray linen pocket, the head finished off with nickel rims and clasp.

One side of the leather it made shorter than the other, folding down over the purse flop, which is fastened by more clasps, of tho kind lha. are used for gloves, and onp is sewn on either side of the flap. On the under side an extra piece of the leather Is stitched to form a plait. The pocket is stitebcu, to two straps of gray belting, and attached to a belt around the waist, safely secured. It is astonishing how much you can stow away In a pocket such as this.

ly. Fifty-ninth" street, between Sixth and Seventh avenues, and the stand will accommodate about 700 persons. The three great land parades of the celebration, th.3 historical parade on September 28. Hi" military parade on September 35, and the carnival on the eveulng of October 1, may bo witnessed from the siand. Th price of tickets has been made very reasonable.

Mrs. Story. 307 West Ninetieth street has charge of their distribution. 2 shown In this Illustration. The severely i plain front which usually accompanies this style Is broken by groups of tucks arranged on each side.

The sleeve has also ben modified and has the fashionable tucked cap portion with a full bishop i undersleeve, which may be cut from the The Daughters of the American Revolution have engaged a suite of rooms at Fifth avenue and Forty-second street, Manhattan, for the Hudson-Fulton celebration from September 25 to October 2. The Daughters of the American Revolution from all over the country will bo welcomed there. A caretaker will bo in charge, to attend to the wants of callers, and tea will be served each afternoon. Mrs. C.

A. Queck-Bcrner. regent of Nathaniel Wooduull Chapter, this bor FRENCH DRAPED MODEL. waist material or from fine lawn. At tho back tucks are arranged to correspond with those of the front.

Any of the materials generally used for waists may be employed to carry out this modpl. Those of a soft weave are preferable to the stiff, heavy goods that are used for the more tailored models. The closing is effected at the back and the neck may bo finished either in high or Dutch style. 4S The pattern for this waist Is rut In six tizem and will (It women whose bust meaiui1 frntn to Ai Inches. To cij.y it for tlw average person it requires i yards of material il Inches nlde, or 2 yards 3G inches wide.

ough, Is corresponding secretary of the state D. A. R. Mrs. William dimming'.

Story Is chairman of the committee of arrangements for the Hudson-Fulton cele-oration. The society la to have a reviewing stand for the land parades and carnival during the celebration. One of the finest sites on the whole course has been secured, name INCREASE IN DEATH BATE. During the seven days ending last Saturday, there were 1.4M doaths in Greater New York, as against l.tl'J in the same week last year. Tho corresponding death rates being 10.96 and 16.03 per cent.

This year the deaths of children under one year of age were 4S6, and S2S last year; under five years. SSO this year and 657 last year, and in tenement houses the deaths numbered as against C48 last year. William K. Jones, Unity Heneolent Association, This strikingly hanS me French costume is developed in i mpagne colored silk muslin, richly emb, ldered. swathe In an overdresa of the iume material in midnight blue, a deep, alluring shade which contrasts beautifully with tho lighter frock beneath.

The hat. is of cream color rice straw, decked with blue gray aigrettes and a band of velvet in the same rich color as the draped portion of the gown. 4686 THE NEW GIBSON WAIST. PBICE 10 CENTS. BY MAIL ORDER ONLY.

A MASTLESS VESSEL. Centerpiece in Italian Embroidery Bend ratiern So. 4636 Address (tire, This pattern will be mailed by ntllnpr out the above coupon, Inclosing" 10 cents, and sending to th. iJruoklyn Kagie Pattern Department. Canteloupe Charlotte Russe Cut the chilled melons In halves, remove the and fill with shaved ice.

When ready to serve remove the Ice and fill with the charlotte russe. Whip a pint of cream to a stiff froth, soak half an ounce of gelatin In three tablespoon-fuls of cold water for thirty minutes, then dissolve with two of boiling water. Add to the whipped cream a tahlcspoon-ful of powdered sugar and a tcaspnonful of orange extract. Turn In slowly the gelatin, beating all the time. When It commences to stiffen, turn Into the molds and place on ice to finish chilling.

Place in the melon halves and serve with a maraschino cherry on each. The A LIGHT EXPERT. Hint From the Dressmakers i novel oraft that has been in thoFe waters for several days is attracting much I from shinninir men. It Is a mnstless vessel called the Bismarck. The Professional dressmakers declare that absence of the big poles used on sailing vessels give to the Bismarck an odd appearance.

In place of masts there are several huge derricks. PUNTO taliato embroidery Is enjoying considerable of a vvogue just now. This work is beautiful and represents a combination of embroidery with delicate openwork effects In lace stitches. The table cover here Illustrated yt of ivory toned silk embroidered with floss in opalescent hues. As punto women sewing at home use entirely too coarse thread for machine Btitchlng.

A tailoress of high reputation sows the seams and does the fancy stitching of a linen suit with No. 100 threud, and her work Is most beautiful. Of course, this WITH THE WITS AND WAGS. ato resembles coarse, rich Inlaid lace it is suitable for dress garniture as well as centerpieces and the like. necessitates a finer needle upon the machine than many of us use, but this iB also an advantage.

We all know that a garment seldom wears out at the seams; and that If It did it would be more easily mended than when the cloth Itself gives away. The Housekeeper. tistically, at the least running cost. She isn't a pink shade lady, but she will make sure the pink shade is there if is needed. "Rut the joke Is." said the expert, "that not every woman looks her best in a pinkish light.

Some otner light Btiits more than one woman. The light may be pretty, but. the woman herself might be prettier in something else. "After my plans are carried out. and I watch the workmen to see no alterations are made or omissions, 1 keep an eye on the lamps themselves to be sure they are in order so that the whole scheme gets the intended results.

"Since going into the work I have corresponded with nerve and eyo specialists iu this country and abroad, and have compiled data of value to my work In regard to various effects of lights of different Quantities and colors on persons ol different temperament, and also on the eye. I expect to study the subject thoroughly. "I am expected to know something about the condition of such burners as we employ, and how to correct defects myself without taking a workman with me. We want to have people understand I am employed to help patrons to get their money's worth out of the light they burn. We tried to start a corps of young women so that we could handle a greater number of houses, hut so far we haven't found just the qualities necessary In those tried out.

Probably In time it will come." New Orleans Picayune. It took hard times and one big bank's troubles to shovo the latest comer into the business field as a specialist on light. Although her income through the bank has long since been restored to most of its old proportions, her work has developed so Interestingly that she has no Intention of giving It up. She is attached to a largo concern dealing solely with light. Artists have designed exquisite lighting schemes; so have men in tho electric and the gas fixture business; so have decorators; so havo lampshade people, and ail consider that their say is the last word on any particular Job.

But the newcomer combines all of these, and then more. For a long time some men In the light business have felt there was a big opening for a woman In such work, especially In. private houses. So one of the leading concerns has trained the newcomer In light values, light units, and all the technical knowledge needed. It is the hope of tho company with which she is that people about to build will consult her before architects and decorators have gone too far.

8he will study the house as a unit, each room as a unit and also a part of the. whole, each room In regard to its particular purposn and occupant. And when It Is all over she will have planned how the house is to bo best lighted, most ar A Yard Fork Take a long kitchen fork, with three sharp, spreading tines, and bind the wire NEW MAPLE GKOVE STATION. Plans are prepared for tho new Maple Grove station of the Long Island Railroad, which is to be 108 feet In length. Including the covered platform, and 42 feet ini depth.

It will be a one story structuf of stucco and terra cotta. It will bo built during the ensuing fall. NAVY YABD NOTES. Word was received at the Navy Yard yesterday that the work of raising the Yankee Is rapidly progressing, and It is expected that the vessel will bo towed to the yard In a short time. The Yankee Is lying off the coast of Massachusetts.

The finishing touches are being put on the collier Vestal end It Is hoped to have her ready to be placed In commission early next month. Arthur J. Boyle of the manufacturing department Is now In Saratoga Springs, and will remain there during the month of August. John T. O'Grady of the same department will Join him next week.

DAILY MENU. WEDNESDAY BREAKFAST. Fruit. Es au lit, Creamed potatoes. Crumpets.

Coffee. LUNCHEON. Tomato and crab meat salad. Pepper RHcfd peaches, (linger cake. Iced grape Juice.

PI.NXKR. Corn ch-twder. cutlets. Cream sauce. Cucumber stewed with onions.

Sauce HoMandftlEe. Cress salad. Cherry pie. Coffee. handle along the end of a sawed-off broom handle (a nail In tho end of the stick Is help In securing It frmly), and you have a most efficient aid in keeping the yard free of paper and other light trash.

Woman's Home Companion. YOUNG I FOR Mrs. Smartsett What do you mean by Baying my new gown looks like the A BROOKLYN UNCLE'S LETTER 1 deuce? Smartsett Decauso it's the lowest possible cut. MARY WARE: col oneu ciwm, BY ANNIE FELLOWS JOHNSTON. "NOTHING WITHOUT LABOR Official Entry Blank HANDICAP MEET OF THE Junior Eagle Athletic League TO BE HELD AT PUBLIC SCHOOLS ATHLETIC LEAGUE FIELD, Avenue IC and East Tenth Street, ON THURSDAY AFTERNOON, AUGUST 5.

Enter me in the following events: CHAPTER I (Continued) Mary Enters Warwick Hall. IT had been many a moun since Mary's remarks had met with mich ftattor-ing attention. Not realizing she was being studied she felt that Madam was genuinely interested. It encouraged her to go on. "Jack gave me my choice of all the schools in the United States, and I chofle this without hesitating an instant.

Jack is paying my expenses, you know. I couldn't have come a step If It ljadn't been for him and there wouldn't have been the faintest shadow of a hope of coming if ho hadn't been promoted to the position of assistant manager at the mines. Oh, Madam Chartley, I wish you knew Jack! He's Just the dearest broth iff I Ml (s rzn rvJl i i in Mary had no Intention of revealing eo much personal history but she had to quote the motto to Bhow how triumphantly It had worked out in their ease and what a grand turn fortune had taken in their favor after so many years of struggle to keep inflexible In the face of repeated disappointments and troubles. It had turned for all of them. Joyce, after several years of work and worry with her bees, had realized enough from them to Btart on her career as an artist.

Holland was at Annapolis in training for the navy. Within the last six weeks Jack's promotion had made possible his heart's desire, to send Mary to Bchool and to bring his mother and 13 year old brother to Lone Rock, tne little mining town where he had been boarding ever since Mr. Sherman gave him his first position there, several years before. Mary was so bubbling over with the pleasure these things gave her that it was Impossible not to feel some share of It when one looked at her. An Madam Chartley led the way to the office she felt a desire to add still more to her pleasure.

It was refreshing to see some one who could enjoy even little things so thoroughly. She bent over tho ledger a moment scanning the page containing the list of freshmen who had passed the strict entrance requirements. 100 Pounds. 60 Yard Dash 75 Yard Dash 100 Yard Dash Running High Jump Running Broad Jump Unlimited. 100 Yard Dash 220 Yard Dash 440 Yard Dash Running High Jump Hop, Step and Jump 80 Pounds.

SO Yard Dash 70 Yard Dash 100 Yard Dash Running- High Jump Running Broad Jump 115 Pounds. 100 Yard Dash 220 Yard Dash 440 Yard Dash Running Broad Jump Three Jumps er that ever lived! So unselfish and so Book Agent Now, sir, this book The Man at the Door I ain't got no use for no book. Book Agent But you need this one, sir. It Is called "The Art of Conversation and Correct English." Here is a full Bized picture of a set of alumlmum coins that bring to my mind a very pleasant and Instructive visit to ENTRIES. CLOSE ON WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 4.

Name Address Weight the apple and milk producing part of our state. My good hosts toured me almost going to say workmen) were doing as flue work In this line as many of our full grown contractors do for our full grown cities. One of the little fellows found 'that by living within his means his bank account began to grow, and he found that other boys lived beyond their means and often needed loans to nay for their clothes and rent. Thi3 about that beautiful country surrounding "I had already assigned you to a room," she said, "but from what you tell me I fancy you would count it a privilege to be given Lloyd's old room. If that is so I'll gladly make the change, although I do not know whether the other girl ambitious for us all" She stopped abruptly, feeling that she was letting her enthusiasm run away with her tongue.

But Madam, noting the quick leap of light to her eyes and the eager clasping of her hands as she spoke of him wanted to hear more. She was sure that in these naive confessions she would find the keynote to Mary's character. So with a few well choiien questions she encouraged her to go on, till she had gathered a very accurate idea of the conditions which had produced this wholesome enthusiastic little creature, almost a woman In some respectB, the veriest child in others. Mary had had an uneventful life, she judged, limited to the narrow bounds of a Kansas village, and later to the still narrower circle of experiences in the lonely little home they had made on the edge of the denert, when Mrs. Ware'B quest of health led them to Arizona.

But it was a life that had been lifted out of the ordinary by the brave spirit which Recent News Events, THAT CHILDREN SHOULD KNOW ABOUT. naturally led the capitalistic boy to exact more than legal interest and the "mayor" had to speak to him. The bakery of the "Republic" was most Interesting, and when I carried home some of their famous thin ginger snaps my Brooklyn friends promptly consumed them. One of the young boy lawyers acted as old Cornell at Ithaca. Your father may be a Cornell man and your big brother may bo trying to become one, so you may be able to get more Information about this district.

But as very few of you ever saw these coins or heard of the "Junior Republic" of Freeville, I will tell you about our visit to It over a year ago. It Is a fenced In city for young folks, chiefly boys. When we entered we saw boys everywhere working like beavers and all looking happy and well fed. The place is governed In such a way that It the way I used to kill snakes with all my might and main!" An amused expression crossed Madam Chartloy's face 'again. She was thinking of Kthcllnda and the possible effect the two girls might have on each other.

At any rate it was an experiment worth trying. It might prove beneficial to them both. She turned to Mary with a smile, and pressed a button beside her desk. "Your trunk shall be sent up as soon as the men And time to attend to it. In the meantime you may take possession of your room as soon as you please." (To be continued to-morrow.) (Copyright.

IW'8. by 1,. C. Page Co.) Bobby's Disobedience our guide part of tho time and explained that one of the prisoners wo saw In Jail had been convicted for leaving the "Republic" to go to an outside ball game brings out the self-reliant qualities of the boys. They hold elections, elect their assigned to that room will prove as congenial a companion to you as the first selection.

Her mother asked for that particular room, so I cannot well change." Mary's face grew radiant. "Oh, Madam Chartley!" she cried. "I'd room with a Hottentot for a chance to stay inside the four walls that held the Princess all her school days. You don't know how much it means to me! You've made me the happiest girl on the face of the globe." "It's a far cry from Ethelinda fo a Hottentot," laughed Madam Charley. "She comes from one of the wealthiest homes In the suburbs of Chicago, and has had every advantage that civilization can offer.

She's been abroad eight times, I believe, and has always studied at home under private tutors. She's an only daughter." "How Interesting! That will be lots more diverting than a room-mate who has always done the same common-place things that I have. Oh, you've no idea how hard I'm going to work to deserve all this! I wrote to Jack last night that The Russian Czar arrived at Cowea on formal visit to King Edward. The relief ship Jeannle started on her trip to Greenland to-day with coal and provisions for the relief of Mr. I'eary'B expedition.

Ignace Paderewskl, the Polish pianist, had been made an officer of the French Legion of Honor. Chicago has the distinction to-day of being the first city In the United States to open a school for tubercular children, maintained and supported by the Board of Education. own mayor, police department head, judges and other court officers, sheriff, district attorney, etc. They make laws, hold court and have a jail, which, I am glad tot say, only had two prisoners at the time of our visit. found the laws without the mayor's permit, and as it was not his first offense ho was sentenced for two days.

The other boy was in jail because he refused to work, and, as near as I can recall, became a sort of "public charge." Ha asked us to seek a pardon for him, but as he looked healthy and strong and the hours of labor, school and play seemed so fair, we decided not to tamper with the courts of the "Republic." I was informed that the boys and girls who were then ex-members of the "Republic" were happier and more self-reliant than they would have been had they not become members. Now let me close by drawing your at made a Jest of poverty, and held on to the refining influences even while battling back the wolf from the door. It had made a family of philosophers of them, able to extract pleasure from trifles and to find it where mcut people would never dream of looking. As she listened Madam began to feel warmly drawn to the entire family who had taken the good old Vicar of Wakefield for an example and adopted one of his sayings as a rule of life: "Let us be inflexible and fortune will at last turn In our favor." fll of the "Republic" very Just and liberal. Hours of school and labor and hours of recreation were well adjusted, and at the same time a lazy boy was held right up to his share of the work.

If a boy had unusual ambition the "Junior Republic" "You're 'way behind the times," sail the tourist In Sagebrush City. "You haven't any skyscrapers." "You're wrong there, stranger. This here shanty wus 400 feet high in the las cyclone." Willi le Lesson I intend to tackle school this year Just Bobby's grandma was going to the store. She told him not to touch the candle. He played a little and then went to the cupboard to look for something to eat.

He could not fiud anything, so thought he would give the honse something to eat. While in the stable with the candle, the hay caught on fire. The fire engines came, but it was too late. Bobby was burned to death. HERBERT FINEBAUM.

tention to the one dollar coin which is turned over to show the words. "Nothing Without Labor." This is such a good motto that I consider it well worth repeating. Cordially yours. "UNCLE laws did not hold niL. oaca.

Kor example, one boy leased a tract of land, started a potato farm on his own account, and hired some of the other boys as his farm hands. He made money and paid his bills by check, for he had a bank account In the "Junior" bank. Another little chap had taken a contract to build a sewer and he and his workboys (I was Willie was a small boy of 8 years who did not like to go to school. One day Willie thought he would sleep long, so he would not have to go. His mother called hirn several times, but Willie did not get up.

When it was 9 o'clock Willie got up. His mother said: "Willie, fM must now go to school and take this note." Willie was aBhamed to take the note, for he knew what was In It. His mother told him to take It and Official Entry Blank Junior Eagle Athletic League Classes 80 and 100 pounds, at Poly Prep Field, on Monday and Wednesday mornings, respectively; 115 pounds and unlimited weight at Public Schools Athletic League Field on Tuesday and Friday mornings, respectively. Enter me in the following events: JOSEPHINE BURNS I purposely left out the name. We must not be too harsh; they are warned not to do it again and a second Infraction will mean exposure.

Puzzled John BY FREDERICKA AMMARELL. John had been a naughty boy all day, so his nurse put him in a room by himself. On the table was a graphophone TELLING SECRETS. hurry to school. When Willie came to A NEW PET.

440 Yard Relay 880 Yard Relay One Mile Relay Shot Put Three Jumps Running High Jump 50 Yard Dash 70 Yard Dash 100 Yard Dash 220 Yard Run 440 Yard Run Standing Broad Jump Nark in front of Event. school his teacher asked him why he was late. Willie handed the teacher his note and took his scat- His teacher read the note to the class. After that day Willie was always in time for school. ELIZABETH KLEISCHHAUER, Glen Cove, L.

I. A Smart Retort that would sing when you wound it up. The nurse went out, leaving John to himself. All of a sudden he heard somebody scolding in this manner: good, tor you can If you try. You must haver cry when bedtime comes.

You must be kind to the cat and polite to your nurse." It was the graphophone which said all those thinRS. Whoever told it to talk like that puzzled John. Name Address Weight THIRD SERIES STARTING MONDAY, AUGUST 2. A lad who was being quizzed about hi': father's lack of accomplishments was asked. "What does your father know!" There was no hesitation in the answer: "I don't believe he knows anything except The Kilauea The Kilnuea is a volcano In Hawaii.

It is one of the largest in the world. It is constantly active, and the crater is nearly eight miles in circumference, i fREJJERIC ZIMMERMAN. "I see that Jones has failed. Has any assets?" "Nothing nf any value: the inventory which he filed with his petition in bankruptcy shows he had two hundred aud thirty uedding presents." i' his own business; hut he knows that Drawn by Hedwig Grobeu. al minda iU" Drawn by.

Lulu Maurer,.

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