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A Dainty
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The Woman Admired by Men
rv E actively and demonstratively
I A kind by look and by word.
" ' Make kindliness a part of your
beauteous looks, for this is a charm
that age cannot wither nor custom
stale, and to which all men bow with
the readiest and gladdest acknowledg
ment. They like and they feel drawn
toward the woman who has a simple,
friendly and thoroughly amiable way
with her, whose eyes look bright 7ith
a quick, sweet-tempered, upward
glance, whose mouth is ready to curve
into a smile, and who seems to regard
everybody as worth her friendly Inter
est. Here and there, and not infrequently,
I have chanced to meet nice girls and
pretty girls who made the really
pathetic mistake of thinking that in
order to strike admiration and respect
to the heart of the average young man
It was both becoming and necessary to
assume a very proud, cold and reserved
manner.
This manner the heroines of many
novel and interesting short stories do
preserve with good effect, I grant, but
In real life It Is a very disagreeable
and unprofitable demeanor. If ou take
upon you the air of a very dignified
young goddess, you will be considered
by the major portion of the masculine
world as hard and unsympathetic and
unapproachable, and thus you win an
unenviable reputation that Is difficult
to live down.
Men, and especially young men, be
lieve me, are not nearly so brave and
bold as they are supposed to be. The
ordinary well-bred, high-minded young
man of to-day can and will face bur
glars, wild beasts and the guns of his
country's enemies without faltering,
A Model Guest Room
I IOWEVER simply a guest chamber
nls furnlshid, let Is always be a
model of comfort, neatness and
cheerfulness A fresh, brightly flowered
paper, the floor covered with Japanese
matting and a few rugd, white mus
lin curtains, chintz upholstered furni
ture and a sleep-Inviting bed are the
most important articles in the fitting
of such an apartment ' Since the pref
erences and habits ot no two guests
are alike, it is essential to provide
for the vagaries of every Individual.
One visitor will not find It difficult
to sleep profoundly with the sun
streaming in at every window; an
other will be distinctly wretched If
the morning light cannot be excluded.
Therefore, the thoughtful hostess, if
the outside or Inside shutters of her
guest room do not work easily, will
hang dark green or blue Holland
shades at every window, such as will
easily roll up and be out of sight all
day and then be drawn at night.
In the closet of the guest chamber
an extra blanket should always be
folde8; a table with a lamp, candle
and matches should be placed at the
bedside; the bells for summoning the
servants should be In working order;
and there should be many small con
veniences supplied, such as pens, ink,
stationery, telegraph blanks and a cal
NOISELESS FIRE
TO make a noiseless fire, as In a
slck-room or a parlor, put the
coal In paper bags, and lay it
bag at a time in the grate. Do not put
on a fresh bag until the paper pf the
first has burned through. Thus a fire
can be kept up not only noiselessly, but
without dust or dirt To take away the
ashes from such a fire, sprinkle the
ash-pan well before touching it take
It out set It gently across a long
doubled wire, catch the wire up each
side, and carry outside the room. Brush
up what ashes may remain with a
feather brush, and wipe the whole
pace o"'ciciif with a damp cloth.
Chemise
Dainty underwear Is always a subject
of Interest to womankind, and especial
ly at present when everything In the
feminine wardrobe Is as fine and ex
quisite as the human brain can devise.
An excellent Idea for a chemise Is
sketched, showing the fulness of the
front regulated by tucks stitched sev
eral Inches at the waistline. Every
one who wears a chemise knows that
it needs always1 to be pulled down or
up and around, so that 'only the neces
sary fulness' is allowed to remain In
front, the back mattering little, bo long
.as the fulness does not He all on one
side or another! EVery particular wo
man gives special attention to the fit
of her dresses, and to realize this the
undergarments must be properly worn.
This chemise goes on over the head
and has no opening. It is very easily
made, and suitable to elaborate or
simple adornment. For the medium
size 3 yards of 86-Inch material are
needed. ;
No. 6865 Six sizes, 82 to 42 inches,
bust measure.
Pattern will be sent to any address
on receipt of ten cents each, by ,Mar
Jorie Dane, 43 West Thirty-fourth street,
New fork City.
To avoid delay, do not fnll to state
slsne of pattern desired, and be sure
to write name and nddresa plainly.
The Marjorie Dane Catalogue 'of Fall and
Winter styles is now ready. This book contains a
complete assortment of practical, up-to-date
designs for ladies', misses and children's arar-
tnents, the newest embroidery designs, practical
suggestions on home dressmaking;, how to make
fancy articles and useful household and beauty
hints.
A copy of the book will be forwarded to any ad
dress by Miss Dane on receipt of ten cents in coin
or stamps. s'
but his courage Is apt to ooze right out
of him when he is obliged to appear
before a very stately, very dignified
young lady.
Instead of wishing to break through
her reserve he wishes to run away; he
finds her so alarming that no matter
how fair her face may be, or how great
her reputation for wisdom, he cannot
bring himself to either like or admire
her. At the first opportunity he will
leave her side in order to find a Beat
near a girl whose waist may be thick,
whose face may not be innocent of
freckles, but who Is not too shy or too
reserved to be other than sweetly
friendly. What attracts him to the lat
ter1 Is her evident kindness, her qulcU
warm way of holding out her hand and
saying "how do you do" as though his
appearance gave her pleasure, and the
genuinely interested little fashion n
which she draws aside her: frills to
make a place .for him on the sofa, say
ing, "I hear you have been way out in
the West since I last met you; do tell
me what you saw and did there!"
Then, as he tries to tell her the news
of himself, she looks so sparkling with
interest, she bursts into little oh's and
ah's of enthusiasm, she laughs so will
ingly at his Jokes and puts so much
heart and heartiness into the mere
business of drawing out the story of
his trip that he finds her the most
agreeable kind of companion. He feels
so full of confidence and so much at his
ease In her presonce that when next he
meets her ai a dance or a reception, cr
a luncheon In the woods, he makes
haste to find a place near her and tries
again to see her eyes prow bright and
hear her nice voice.
endar on a small writing desk or table
near the window, and over the desk or
table a card that gives the hours at
which letters can be posted and re
ceived. The, hastess who is thoughtful In all
these details sees also that there Is a
neat little housewife, holding needles,
scissors, thimble and thread, In, the
dressing table drawer; places the
dressing table where it will receive
the most direct light both, from the
windows and the gas-Jet; and makes
It a rule to look In person through the
room when an occupant Is expected, to
assure herself that It has been proper
ly aired, that the wash-stand Is amply
supplied with towels, fresh water and
a new cake of soap, and that closets
and drawers are empty and Immacu
lately clean.
In the great English country houses
and in a few very splendid American
homes, a trained and salaried house
keeper looks well to this perfect prep
aration for a guest's reception; but as
a rule the American serving-maid is
not to be relied upon to take great
pains to anticipate a visitor's every
need, and a hostess who trusts wholly
to her maids to supply all the nice lit
tle attentions Is apt to subject the so
journers under her roof to many small
annoyances.
FASHION HINTS
Mesh veils, worn close to the face,
match the eat perfectly. The chiffon
veil, worn as a drapery with floating
ends, may be In a contrasting color,
but It Is a mass of dots in different
sizes.
"Best dresses." reception gowns,
party frocks and house dresses are
all made from the most supple ma
terials. Only the short skirted, tailored
suit Is made from heavy material that
does not give to the figure. All rai
ment for women is either very man
nish for rough wear or exquisitely
supple for dress wear.
SECOND WEDDING
CARDS of invitation to a wornan's
second marriage take the same
form they would have if it werj
her first In the name of her parents
or nearest surviving relative the cards
are Issued and her., own name does not
appear as on her first wedU'ng cards.
It is true that her own first and mid
dle riames appear, but they must be
supplemented by the surname of her
deceased husband, thus:
Mr and Mrs. Horace Dunham
request the honor of your presence
at the marriage of their daughter
Mrs. Eleanor Folsom Craig
to
Mr. Harold Parker Strange
on Tuesday, December the 3nth
at twelve o'clock at
St. Margaret's Chapel
Elm. Avenue
Night Gown
The sack style of nightgown Is well
liked by many women, and as a good
pattern for such has been frequently
requested, we are giving one here which
will please. The breadths tf the gown
hang straight from the shoulder, the
long and short length gown being pro
vided for In the pattern. , A pointed
yoke facing relieves the plainness of
the gown, and the neck may be finished
with a rolling collar or without. The
sleeves may be full length, or shorter,
and the neck high or In Dutch round
Desserts From
With the shelves well filled with
this season's jams, jellies and pre
serves, what to do with the left-over
condiments for last year Is a problem
that confronts the housewife. They
are far too good to give away, for
they represent much time and con
siderable expense. There are number
less dainties that can be made, utiliz
ing these Jams and Jellies of last year's
make, and here are a few that should
appeal to one and all. :.
One of the simplest ways of using
up jams is to make a pie crust and
line a dozen individual cake tins with
the pastry, put in the oven and cook
to a golden brown. When this crust is
cold nil the Individuals with Jam, ard
add to each a heaping tablespoonful of
whipped cream, or make a meringue
and set in the oven to brown. This is
a very popular French dessert and to
the person who loves pastry It Is a
great relief from the regulation pie.
Another simple and pretty dessert Is
made by putting a layer of Jelly or
Jam In the bottom of a glass dish, over
this pour a little boiled tapioca pud
ding, then another layer of the Jelly.
Served from a glass dish this Is a very
attractive dessert
French Pancakes is a dessert much
liked, particularly by the male element
To make these, take one pint of milk,
two eggs, one tablespoon of sugar, one
cup of flour, one tablespoonful of bak
ing powder, one cup cream, pinch of
salt Sift the flour, powder and salt to
gether, add to it the eggs beaten with
the sugar and diluted with the milk and
cream, mix into thin batter. Pour
about a half a cup of the batter on a
large frying pan, put on hot Are and
when well done, spread with any kind
The Four Sewing Seams
mTTrTTCHLLY there are but fo
j seams, though in execution they
may be almost lnnnueiy varied.
T?irt enmpa the over-seam. Commonly
It Joins selvages, or else hemmed edges
with inset rlDDon or mco. una m aiso
thA Turner- stitch. Carpet-sewing, of
course, means a big needle and the
very stoutest flax-threaa, aouoie and
well waxed. Matoh the figures ahead
of the needle, and make Uiem fit, even
though t;ie fitting demands a slight
puckering. Take shallow hold, never
more than a quarter-Inch, setting the
needle in the farther side, and thrust
ing It well through before attempting
to pull if out Make regular stitches,
and be careful not to draw one tight
enough to crease the selvage, yet leave
the next loose enough to stand slack
nnnn toD of it. That makes a zigzag
wabbly seam, which causes puckers,
in Sack Style
style. For the medium size 6 yards
material 36 inches wide are needed for
the full-length gown.
No. 6898 Sizes, small, medium an'l
large.
PatWn will be sent, to any address on
receipt of ten centH by Marjorie Dane, 43
West Thirty-fourth street, Nqw York
City.
To avoid delay, do not fail to state
size of pattern desired, and he sure to
write name and uddross plainly.
Old Preserves
of preserves, roll up, sift over them
plenty of sugar, and glaze with a red
hot poker.
Blackberry Jnm Cuke, One cup of
dark brown sugar, one-half cup but
ter, . thre eggs, three tablespoons sour
nllk, one teaspoon of soda, one cup of
Jam, two cups of flour, two teaspoons
of cinnamon, one-half grated nutmeg.
Bake in two Jelly pans and put to
gether with white icing.
Fruit B.oll Pudding. One pint of
flour, one teaspoonful of salt, one
large spoonful sugar, two teaspoons
ful baking powder, one tablespoon but
ter, milk or water to moisten. , Work
this as little as possible and make Into
a soft biscuit dough. Divide Into five
parts, pat flat, lay two tablespoonsf ul
of any tart Jolly or preserves on each,
and roll. Place In a pan and pour over
them the following sauce: One table
spoon of butter, one cup of sugar,
cream together; then add a pint of
boiling water, stir and pour over the
rolls; bake until done. This Is really
a delicious ylessert
Jnm Puddings. To make this pud
ding take three eggs, one cup of sugar
and one cup of any Jam, preferably
rather tart, half a cup of butter, a' tea
spoonful of soda dissolved in hot wa
ter, and half a cup of sour milk. Mix
with enough v sifted flour to make a
batter not quite as stiff as for cake.
This should bo baked In- shallow tins,
and served very hot with the follow
ing sauce: Two-thirds of a cup of
sugar, butter the size of a large wal
nut two tablespoonsful of hot water
and one egg. Cream all of this to
gether and set over a pan of hot wa
ter, and cook a few minutes until It
Is the consistency of thick cream.
wrinkles, and wear of the laid carpet.
For anything else than carpet, use
rather a fine needle, and thread pro
portionate. Thus the work is much
easier; the resultant seam much neater.
Pin the edges together six inches
ahead; this Insures against holding one
fuller than the other. Take neat, short
stitches of even depth, and as shallow
as will hold. After a seam is finished,
separate the parts, and smooth the Join
hard upon the wrong Bide with the end
of the thimble. The shorter and more
regular the stitches, the daintier the
Joining. It Is especially useful for in
fants' skirts indeed, for all infantile
belongings for bed and table furnish
ings, and for very fine night-clothes
and underwear.
Felled seams are first sewed with
the back edge standing higher han
the front one; then the standing edge
Is folded under, hem-faBhlon, and
whipped down to the body of the car
ment. Machine-felling is possible to
an expert operator, but is nothing like
so desirable as hand-felling. The first
sewing up may, however, be done on
the machine. Trim away all rourh
edges and ravelled threads before be
ginning to foil, and, as In over-seam,
use fine needles rather than coarse
ones.
A simple raw jam Is either stitched
or run, keeping the edges even, and
not holdln one in to the other.
Stitched seams are sometimes opened
flat and kept flat with lines of herring
bone stitches. This Is a good finish
far the seams of boys' summer-trousers,
as it strengthens the Join, yet
leaves it elastic. Run seams with selv
ages need no other finish. With raw
edges it is wise to whip them sparsely
from top to bottom.
For underwear and white goods gen
erally, the bag seam Is vecommendable.
To make it, first sew a very narrow
seam-to stand up on the right side,
then turn the garment, fold it even'y
along the' first seam, and stitch a sec
ond line the eighth of an Inch from the
edge. This comes next to felling, and
Is often preferable. In that all the
Work can 1 o done on the machine.
Still, upon '-ery fine textures, and :ar
tirularly with sloped or rounded ei'ses;
It Is best to run the first seam, taking
short, ver - e-on, r "tees, lixcellen-e
in any kind of running means '. leplng
the thread straight, so as to make a
seam of even depth, and having the
stitches the same length, not alter
nately short and long. The length
should be proportioned to the fabric
sewed. Take up four to eight threads
of It, and skip as many., Counting
would be r. tedious waste of time.
Count for the first stitch, and use that
as -a pattern.-
INTRODUCTIONS
THE simplest method it always the
best. "Mrs. Edwardr, let me pre
sent Mr. Vincent," is a form
properly used on almost any occasion.
Let me make you acquainted with," Is
an awkward and now obsolete phrase.
In introducing men to women, the wo
man's name is always spoken first and
the gentleman presented to the lady.
Very frequently, where a man intro
duces one of bis own sex to a woman,
he uses the following as being some
what more complimentary: "Mrs. Ed
wards, Mr. Vincent desires to be pre-1
sented to you." When asking permis
sion of a lady to bring up and intro
duce a masculine stranger It Is only
necessary to say, "Miss Brown, may I
present my friend Blank, he Is very
eager to know you, I hope you have no
objections?" On the lady's acqulesence
the presentation wo"'d then be directly
made In the simplest form.
In making a stranger Mown to a
g-oup of guests, a host i.r hostess, If
the new-comer Is a woman, would
usually say, "Mrs. Edw irds, let me pre
sent Miss Brown, Miss Dora Brown,
Captain Blank, and Doctor Jones." But
should It te nocess-ry to perfcrm this
always rather awkward iva In behalf
of a young woman or of a gonlloman,
the master or mistress of ceremonies
may dispense with all superfluous
wording and mentioning first the name
of the stranger, specify the guests or
friends present by their proper titles
and surnames thus:' "Miss Edwardrf,
Mrs. Jones, Mrs. Mason, Mr. Mason."
The mistake must never bo made of
leading a lady about a room full of
guests and Introducing her tt as
many persons as possible. A dt-biitante
or youthful member of society may be
conducted across a drawing-room or
ball-room, in order to be presented to
a woman older than herself, some
stately dowager or distinguished ma
tron; and when the Introduction to be
made Is of a man to a woman, the man
Is always taken to the lady.
Where there is a palpable difference
In the ages of two women, the younger
Is Introduced to the elder, "Mrs. Brown,
let mo present Mrs. Jones." An unmar
ried woman is invariably presented to
a matron, unless the spinster is very
evidently much the older person. Two
matrons between whose ages it would
be Invidious to draw a distinction may
be formally Introduced by a mode that
holds the balance of deference due them
quite even "Mrs. Thompson, this Is
Mrs. Brown; Mrs. Brown, Mrs. Thomp
son." In making men known to one another
the distinctions are not so finely drawn.
A young man or a bachelor would nat
urally be presented to a white-haired
and venerable gentleman, and a simple
citizen to a senator, governor, or judge.
TABLE ETIQUETTE
Orapes and small plums are eaten
from the fingers, and the stones or
skins taken into the hand and carried
to the plate, never dropped from the
Hps. Prune seeds are bost pressed out
with the spoon before the fruit is
eaten, and then laid to one side on the
plate.
The tender asparagus tips must be
cut off with a fork, and the remainder
of the stalk goes to waste.
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TRAINING GIRLS
S NOVEL experiment in training
girls to manage a home Is to be
made In London If the education
committee of the London County Coun
cil adopts a scheme which has been
submitted to them. 1
The aim is to make the girls profic
ient In the domestic duties they would
have to perform as the wives of ar
tisans earning from 25s. to 3 a week.
In addition to washing, cooking and
cleaning and the general management
of the home on a systematic basis, they
would be taught how "to shop" In the
most economical way. At the begin
ning of each week a certain sum would
he set aside for rent, rates, clothing,
Insurance, traveling expenses and for
providing a fund for "a rainy day."
The remainder would be available for
food and any little luxuries that might
be possible. X '
In order that the training may be as
practicable as possible, It is necessary
that the time occupied 4n attending tp
baby In most homes should not be
overlooked In the programme of the
experimental home. It Is proposed
each week, therefpre, to vndertake the
care of a child belonging to a working
class family In the neighborhood, and
In this way the girls would gain fur
ther valuable experience. Every piece
of furniture and every utensil would
have the price paid for It marked on
It, so that the girls might have an Idea
of how much each article can be
bought for.
A Fetching Kimono
SOME or the simplest negligees are
the most fetching, and one which
will nleafle anv woman of flrood
tusto is shown. While restful In Its
lines and contours, there is none of
that negligee appearance which the
men of tho household so much dislike
In breakfast apparel. Tho neck Is at
tractively finished with a band of em
broldory, which also forms the front
and back panel, whllota trig belt of
the same assures a pretty waistline.
The sleeves aro of elbow length, and
may be completed with a plain band
or narrow frills of lace and ribbon.
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DAINTINESS
Daintiness does not mean primping
and spending all your time trying to
be good looking, deal, growing glrL
It means the exquisite cleanliness
which makes a woman womanly and
attractive, and it means taking such
good care , of your clothes that how
ever economical you may need to be,
your raiment will always look fresh,
attractive and good. The dainty girl la
never lazy, but the girl who does not
care how her clothes look ( selfish,
because she makes it hard for the dear
mother, who must stretch father's
moneywell, as only a mother oan do.
Such a sack 1b pretty In challls, silk,
or one of the fascinating tub fabrlca
such as lawn, mull or swlss. The me
dium size calls ur Z yards of 86-Inch
material.
No. 6858 Six sizes, 82 to 42 Inches,
bust measure.
Pattern will be sent to any address on
receipt of ten ceutH by Marjorie Dane,
43 West Thirty-fourth street, New York
City.
To avoid delay, do not fail to state
(Us of pattern desired, and be sure to
write nauie and address plainly.