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cannot all no camplna In the •oodk. but there U opportunity for •«T one of you boj» to build a camp - tn tlie hack yard or a nearby lot. Beat of all, the uear-to-home c aafutre* no equipment other than •hat you can prepare with materiala that can be picked up around home. There la the tepee abown In Kt*. 1. •or example, made of clothe* pole*, dothea line and old pieces of cloth Too can likely borrow four clotbea polei for the purpoac, aa you will In ao way destroy them. Stand these Me* On the ground with their lower •■da apread five or six feet apart, and Iheir upper enda crossed as aliown In FI*. 2. Then, taking pieces of clothes

The teeter fFl*. 1) requires a stick 21 or 30 Inches long and two Inches wide, for the teeter board (A. Fig. 2). two short sticks for support* iB. Ft*. 1». a spool beating for the top of each upright (C). and a berry box for each end of the teeter board. Locate the center of the length of atlck A. upon each edge, and then drive a nail into both edge* at thla point <D. Fig. 5). Drive uprighla II Into the ground three inebea apart.

line, or any other heavy rope, tie them to the upper erosend end* of the polea. and run them down and tie to wakes driven into the ground half-way between the polea. aa ahown In FT*, i Figure 1 ahoma the framework cor seed with odd-slxed pieces of cloth The torpedo-shaped eheller tent shown in Fig. 3 la a new form that I bare devised for you boy*. F'our bar rrl hoops and eight two-toot stake* i needed for it* framework, and

then, after slipping spools _ _ „ nail* D. bind them to the top* of uprights B. The form of merry-go-round shown in FTg. f. la sometimes called the • flying airship*." The toy require* four stick* about !4 inches long for cross arm* (A, FTg. 6). a spool for a hub tin. a stick 24 Indies long for a center upright (C). four .erry boxes for car*, and some stringr and nails. FT rat bind a pair of the cross atlck* A to the side* of the spool ‘••Tg C), placing the apool at the exact center of the length of the sticks, and wrapping the string tightly around the sticks so the spool cannot turn. Then cross these stick* with the other pair, and bind this second pair securely to the flrat. ** ahown lu Fig. b. Drive a nail Into the end of each croa# arm. Then, after driving the

ISLE CITY. N. J

BACK TO OLD FASHION W#R BRIDE H ^I° F M0URNINfi

SEAMS ARE AGAIN CONSIDERED IN HEIGHT OF STYLE.

Recent Change In Opinion Is Moat Marked, and Has Much to Recommend It—Some New Ideas In Sleeva Models.

The new fashions do not insist upon the darts which give the bust promi neucc and outline a strong curve toward the small waist, because there Is too much orientalism In clothe* yet to allow of a small waist, but the shoulder* arc fitted and the cheat Is

smoothly covered.

The shoulders are often made more narrow in appearance by a drooping line or a cap to which the sleeve Is gathered: but nothing must take away from the attenuated back that I* made to look smaller by reason of several aeams running from shoulder to waist or hips. If the garment is * coat. There is no longer any prejudice against seams. What would have been considered too old-fashioned for anything except the family album U

aw very good atyle.

Another accepted faahlon of recent sars that must be avoided is the three-quarter sleeve. No matter for wh:t hour the garment is Intended during the day. the sleeve must be long. There’s no uncertainty there. It may be full or tight, leg-o■-mutton or prelate, cuffed with muffs of fur. or finished with a sUk cord; Ita style depends upon the type of blouse, and Ita length dependa upon the present

In Europe, where half the women are In mourning, this hat, which Courneur of Paris, its designer, hat appropriately called the "War Bride’s Hah'* la meeting quite a vogue among the young widows, who appreciate its smartness and chicnesa. It ia made of black crepe, with a touch of white veil, and is draped, permitting It to hang loose down the

back.

piquant party frock It might be appropriately called an "Invitation to the Dance." Merely to look at It la enough to put the youthful heart In a frolicsome mood. It Is one of several new models In dance frocks so expressive of their purpose that to wear tucm rnd not be Inspired to dance Is

quite Inconceivable.

It la made of chiffon and taffeta In

same way and suspended by small corda from a spray placed near the top of the skirt. A crushed girdle of wide ribbon about the waist Is fastened at the back, the end* finished with narrow rnfflea. SUk stockings and plain satin slippers clothe the feet with the proper elegance and dainti-

ness for the dance.

Any of the many lovely light colors

law.

There la no tendency to allow the least evidence of fullnei wrtat; whatever the width at the elbow—and It la usually considerable

the simplest of almple designs, with a . may be chosen for a frock of this straight, full skirt and shon-aleevcd ' kind The embroidery ia to be made

baby waist.

The bodice and upper part of the aklrt are of chiffon, and the lower half la of corded taffeta. A group of five corded tucks above tbe b*tn and another of four tucks where the silk and chiffon are joined take the place of a hoop or wire used In some other models to give the desired bouffant cffact. The baby waist has the regulation short, puffed sleeve and Is finished with a wide frill of taffeta about the half low- neck. Quaint, conventional flower sprays are embroidered at wide intervals, in a prim row. about the skirt and on the ruffle about the neck. A little

a dark contrasting color or might be outlined In gold or silver thread. Another exquisite dance frock Is made of net over silver cloth. A full three-quarter length aklrt la finished at the bottom with a narrow hem Into which a wire is run. A flounce is set on under this hem. falling to the ankle*. The net above the wire Is spangled or embroidered with bend* In a scattered, dainty pattern This gown baa also a baby walat with double ruffles on the sleeves and a wide girdle of silver cloth. A abort ruffle of net appears below the girdle at

the sides and back. JULLIA BOTTOMLEY

over the elbow and is held in below I* the one that the majority of French designers have sent over. It ha* taken the place of the bellahai>ed sleeve which uaa featured last winter In coats and frocks That atyle la out. unless it I* occasionally u*ed on a luxurious long topcoat of velvet or fur. The eighteenth century sleeve, which is made of white batiste or organdie and end* with a frill over the hand, held In place by a tight bracelet of black velvet ribbon, la returned to fafcblou; it i* used on that new kind of winter house frock* which Mme Join' of the house of I’aquln accentuate*, made of taffeta and organdie, of velvet and or—indie. These sleeve* arc placed In jumper blouse of blue or black taffeta. and there la a wide band of the same aummerllke material on the aklrt or edging tF* ends of the Purple Is Autumn's Favorite. In the realm of fashion, where many delightful rumors come true. It Is said that purple will be a favored color for late summer and autumn Soft shades and wistaria, as well os very deep shades of reddlah purple. all bid for recognition. I>ark color* have already gained such prominence one See* little of the bright col-

ors.

The tango and other brilliant, harsh colors uhi' h have been so popular have entirely passed, and black and navy blue are moat favored by fashion leaders for ault*. dresses and erase for thing* are thn new band h hare striped lln- • uaif a. or tn direct contrast, are rally lined with flowered satins or •Ilk The handles are of the black and while a ||y or llt hi,,.* moire, as when the bag I. all i,i. rk- ornamented • 1th the gilt claspa. Checkerboard Fur*, fad gel started, and It ° *'' r lo * h *' extreme lengths un. The fad, for fur on sumistume* u Parisian, and estabFbncy a checkerboard collar

»>>X-X4#»i-:-3«4000MOMOOAOOOC^ £ LESHA'S PIANO I

$ By ROBERT WADE BURTON. £ -Four of you. eh?" remarked old Silas B*Inbridge. "Where do you and in the list. Ransom*" "I fancy 1 don’t count. Mr. Batnbridgr. repL-’l Ransom Deane In hls serious practical way. and started off. hoe in hand, for the potato field Ills employer and friend stood looking speculatively after him. There tender glow In the grim, hard

eye*.

’What arc you thinking of. Silas’ inquired his wife, and aha looked keenly Into hls own. "That lad.” was the reply. "He’s _ good one. too. You know how we Joke about Lesbla's four lovers? Tou know. too. how everybody eaya that her birthday, day after tomorrow, she la going to take her pick. I tort of joked Ransom for being In tbe group. He won’t have It—ear* he don’t count’’ ’Silas.' exclaimed Mrs Balnbridge. her face earueet and working. 'I wish be did!” Mary." replied Silas, quile aa Intensely. T wish so. too. Those three city fellows are dean, decent fellows, but I'd rather have him round, kind, ,’pful. accommodating day In and day it. than see Lesbia marry a man who will take her away from thla sweet fle-r life to the folly and shallow ex dtement of the city.” The trio referred to were summer boarders at the lake hotel a mile away They were all In love with Lesh’.a. and It was no wonder. Life had gone like some fair dream wKh Ransom until the three rivals Inraded the field. He did not reeeut their appiwrance. He bad little to otter her Hla father had left him a small farm. *□ poor, indeed, that he rented It out for what It co« him for axe* and It tcrest on its value. Wednesday was lyabla's nineteenth birthday. The week before she had leclared she woald marshal her breve kn'ghts errant at her birthday party to give a definite answer to their respective pleas. It was the next morning that Lesbia cane hurrying to the field where her father and Ransom were working. In p. great state of anxiety and excK»

meet.

“Oh. father!" abe said flutteringly. "the piano has not come | have just •elephoned over to Uoydvllle. and the elation agent reports no trace of tt. I hare so set my heart on having It for my birthday! Why. half our pro gram depends on the piano!” Ransom was at once Interested. ’’If you can spare me for the day.' »re>ko Ransom, after a thoughtful r’snre at Leabta'a troubled lace. "1 might drive down to Uovdvllle and *'-e if I can’t learn something more

definite.”

’Oh. If you would Ransom. ' cried Le*bla eagerly, and Ransom thrilled a* her pretty hand clasped hls arm

gratefully.

It w*m afternoon when Ransom reached the little station He knew the man In charge and toou bad the

wires busy.

Well. 1 declare!" suddenly ex claimed the atatiun man. as he took a Anal message, "j might hare thought

of that before.”

'What's that”’ Inquired Ransom. Why. by some error the piano was •hipped to the Uoydvllle acroaa coun In another county, and on another _ Been there In storage for two iw Ionr would It take to get It

here*" asked Ransom

’ Several days, for the two roads nave no connection thla aide of the transfer belt Itae. a hundred mile* Ranaom reached "the other Uoyd vine shortly before midnight A rain had set In and Ranaom was •naked through A chill wind had l# “F Hr frit repaid for all his •mu effort* however, in fact, fair i» exultant at he started back homr wards, with fh- piano well braced and covered With all the old blankets and lan-aullns he could bribe tbe sleepy

station agent to secure

They told a great .tory of the en•ulng five hours, the Balnbridge neigh bora, foi many a day after that: How K tnsom . horse had fallen into a rut '**» lamed, turned loose, and for the «•! file miles of hls weary lourney.

•reen the shafts tugged, drove to pull that heavy Into the Balnbridge Iben fainted dead

rained and

direct!!

hanivard- and

to week* t,,„ ,h»t ,

normal con*, lonsueaa re him Mrs Balnbridge. hla

luua nurse told him of the wastlever that had mad.i life a dead

him through fourteen long

Twentj-four hours

* •»k a few