. 'THE OREGON DAILY JOURNAU PORTLAND, SATURDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 1. 1003.
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Fads and Fanciea.
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EW.YORK, Feb. 1. Dresden rib
bons were never lovelier than
they are today and are being
used In many elaborate gona
!, "'v ' Buttona braldlnga tassels and
. cord ornamenta are uaed on aulta and
, long coata
v , Mnffi of armlna for avenlng wear
are large and square, trimmed with the
. black tlpe and heavy lace.
Bleevea of mouaqueUlra fashion are
seen on costumes having tha short top
part of the heavier material either plain
.ml Iaam m IaM in folda '
Collars art still ridiculously high
that la, on costumes or iian-n-i-u
" evening gowns. Soma have deep points
. vp to tha aara aad others show a pretty
v Carriage wraps ihsda with Empire
: effect in tne oacx ana imoo !--
are heavily braided and trimmed with
cord ornaments and taasela Wide bands
of chinchilla may flntsh the elesvas, bot
tom of the wrap ana couar, wnu
BiacK patent leainer Dooie -wim uiwwm,
, gray, green or Un topa ere worn with
, nulla to ma-tcn wmw-. ...
for street wear In theaa colors and In
black and white check Is a present fad.
They ara ftea buttoned with pearl but
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Back combs with the top abo nt an
Inch deep ara sot with solid brilliants
. having a Grecian dealgn through tne
middle In ruby-colored stones. oom
of tha fancy combs have tha tops two
or three inchee deep sat with brilliants
or other seml-preeious stones.
Skirts are made on Ion, slim lines,
. t-llnKlns? to the hips and flaring at the
feet funics ara King fitted perfectly
. tight from tha waist line to the knees.
Belts of tha new chiffon elastic art
I lovely. Silver chiffon alastlo makes a
charming belt for avenlng wear and for
a dreaay belt gilt of figured and flow
ered elastics can not be excelled.
A simple yet smart hat was tn a
sailor shape, tha brim much wider on
the left aide than on tha right and waa
, trimmed with a band of fur around the
rather low crown, with two heads and
a brush a little to the left of tha front.
Halrdreeelng for evening shows soft
curls and puffs arranged on the hair,
which Is waved and threaded with rib
bon, which should ds the color of the
' gown.- The ribbon Is sometimes tied in
one or mora airy bows at the i left side
Hatpins ara atlll made with large
pear-shaped or ball tops, but tha lateat
word from Paris Is ths rose hatpin.
Large artificial rosea are stuck on pins
and put into a hat anywhere, they will
look he best ThU adds mora trimming
and If two or three set of different
colored flowers are had they can be
worn with tna naia inai wwu
Metal wristbags are the fad of the
moment They ara email ones Just for
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( .v,.. rlimr nr nurse la on lv car
ried for shopping and the metal one
. takea lta plsca ia tha afternoon and
b7i a kttf I at rA maita In crettr shapes.
Those of mink are very attractive, with
a wired bow of geranium-pink velvet
, which stands up high and smart. B0"
. of tha black lynx ones are trimmed with
a bow of cerise velvet and a aort of
wrinkled band going towara tn
Tailored suits, It Is hoped, may long
remain in vogue.' ia7 " ,"ZtZ.t
eat suits and tha most suitable that
could be chosen for general wear. There
are many styles la cut but thePrlnce
Chap seems to be the favorite. They
ara pretty In plaids, stripes or mix
tures or In a plain color that may be
relieved by a bright or contrasting
CFur coats In natty runabout length
are made In military, half-fitting or
box models. They are usually braided
with soutache in collar effect around
the neck and alao for the cuff a Long
coats of caracul are fashionable and
astrakaa la much worn zor motoring.
Embroideries in Russian, Greek,
Swiss and Chinese designs ara tha pop
ular trimmings of the season. Gold
or silver Is seen in many patterns which
gives a certain note of elegance. Per
haps the Greek embroideries ara used
mora than the others at present and
theaa ara beautiful in blue and gold.
Stripes sre rapidly coming to tha
front, especially In thin materials. A
allk mull in green and silver stripes
has a tiny line of black running through
the arooda. Voile in a red and black is
very attractive. Flowered goods will
roelva much attention. Silk mulia and
dimities show pale flowers outlined in
them and a big wavy figure running
through tha background.
Chiffon ahawls are shown In dell
. - aknit.a vrlAlAt I.M,m flntf
" 1.1. ia . with wide bordera beautifully
worked in all Imaginable colors, but of
Boys' Suit of Buff tinea With Tan
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couraa In very soft tints which harmon
ise with the chiffon. A scarf of !
pale allver tone was made of allk mull
with a border of mlaty flowera. Two
yards is the usual length which Is Just
right to put around the shouldors and
throw one end back.
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Tuo Valentine Party.
THE mamma who remembers with
what glee a child diapatches the
tiny envelopes containing Invita
tions to his party, sent In his own name,
will not curtail this delight In favor
of ths materialistic telephone. Forms
and ceremonies are new to the child
and they add a certain distinction to
the affair which both sender and recip
ient recognise with a thrill of import-
"wiiMi ih little arueats arrive the
houra ohould be early any alniple game
will relieve the flrat tenalon.
For a valentlns party an archery
conteat is particularly appropriate and
If bric-a-brac has been removed to a
place of safety, need cause no anxiety.
A pretty suggestion Is to hsvs the
target heart-ehuped and painted In, a
succeaalort of colors. The outer band
may bs green, the next black, a third
yellow, a fourth blue, a fifth red. Thla
hnuM be Bet ud In a room securely at
one end that the archera may test their
'ate.
Kach little airi msy oa given on ner
arrival a chance to aelect two, arrow
from a basketful, the arrows being tied
together in pairs with colored ribbon;
while the boys select bows which are
similarly decorated. Tha matching of
colors decides partnership and if there
are not enough boys to go around, the
llttla aueata will not object If Klrla
ara asked to seledt bows also to com
plete the pairing.
Tba bows and arrows Hnay be quite
Inexpensive and may be carried home aa
souvenira Little score cards should be
given each child containing couplets
indicating the fata of each archer: the
couplets may read aa follows:
Love and riches wait, I ween.
Him or her who hits tha green.
If you hit the yellow band
Suitors will desire your hand.
Should your arrow pierce tha blua
Love Is on the wing for you.
Black's a choice will cause you rain.
Cupid shoot, but shoots In vain.
Happy you who hit the red.
zour lovers true, ana you win wea.
Ha who misses every try.
Love will surely pass him by.
After each shot these fortunes may
be consulted and will afford consider
able fun.
But of course, the most important
part of a party, la ' tha party, which
means tne rerreanmenta. to ds in
keeping vith such an affair, the table
ahould be decorated In heart shape,
which may easily be dons by pinning a
strip of crepe paper upon- the cloth in
this shape; greens, amilax or flowers
would of course maxe it more eiiective.
The table favora may be little candy
hearts, heart-shaped cakes with the
names done tn colored f roatlng, or heart
shaped cards upon which is pinned a
little noutonniere.
Sandwiches after they are made may
be stamped out in heart shape. Ices
will be more enjoyable if shaped in in
dividual molds and cakes should be well
frosted and appropriately decorated; or
small cakea In heart ahapa will be ap-
r i roved With chocolate or lemonade
he menu will be quite sufficient and
the little guests will remember the oc
casion with great pleasure.
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Dainty Valentine Confections.
From tha Delineator.
HETHEH destined to fill some
dainty gift-box or basket, or
merely to grace one's own table.
a well-made bonbon la at all times a
delectable item, especially so when Its
home-made brand serves as guarantee
of Its purity and comparative harmless
ness. Particularly appropriate to the fete
of the little god of love are the follow
ing recipes which have also the stamp
of originality to commend them to the
favor of the amateur confectioner, and
are not at all hard to make,
Creole Klasea Prepare a fudge mix
ture by boiling together two cupfuls of
granulated sugar with three-quarter
cupful of milk until it reaches the soft
ball stage. Set aside for a few mo
ments to cool, then beat or stir with a
silver spoon until tha sirup turns
cloudy; add to It a square and a half of
melted chocolate with vanilla If liked.
Meanwhile prepare a pan by lightly
f reasing with butter and lining the bot
m with marsh mallows split in half.
Pour the fudge over these, and before
It cools sprlrJUe thickly with desiccated
cocoanut
Cuoidettes Simmer a few fine figs In
as little water as possible until soft and
plump. Drain and chop to a smooth,
thick paste. Boil together two cupfuls
of light brown sugar and one half cup
ful of milk, stirring continually until
the soft ball stage is reached. Add the
figs, cook for one moment longer stir
ring briskly. Let cool, then beat vigor
ously until It begins to harden. Four
into a buttered pan and cut In neat
diamonds when cold.
Hunky Dory Pop sufficient nice
corn to equal about two thirds of a
f lnt when popped,' and add to It one
hlrd (more If desired) the quantity of
shelled pecana Grate, or break a cake
of sweet chocolate Into small piece
and place in a basin which stands in a
saucepan of boiling water. As soon as
it beirlna to melt add a spoonful of rich
cream, and drop In the mixed nuts and
corn. Stir briskly with a silver fork
taktnsr care that all are covered, and dip
out in small lumps or nuggets, placing
them so they wui not toucn, on waxea
Sweet Alice Boil one cupful each of
brown and white sugar with one half
cupful of milk until the proper consiti
in fnr fudn. Remove from the fire.
let cool for a few minutes then beat as
.mini Have readv two tablespoonfuls
each of crystallised ginger cut in email
pieces, candied cherries, and sliced and
kr.rui alnuta. . Stir these in also;
... ..Dnnnnrni nt hutter. a laxae sauare
of chocolate and a generous pinch of
salt Mix all together and pour into a
shallow pan to harden.
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Stray Topic From "New York.
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j of New York have allowed them-
selves to bs caught in tha whirl
pool of high living, and despite their
primitive Instincts bid fair to bs swept
along In the stream of twentieth cen
tury civilization. In short. Ilka all New
Yorkers, they find tba simple diet 01 tne
last generation entirely unpalatable and
clamor for new dishes with fancy
names. These gray-coated rodents ln-
nabit the .numerous parks about tha
city, and have alwaya depended for
their sustenance upon the casual passer
uj wno naa a stray peanut in his
pocket Peanuts were gratefully re
ceived, ao that it eoon became a fad In
Central Park for the nurse maids from
ins lasruunaoie section OX Filth avenue
to supply their charges with a bag of
peanuts and go for aa afternoon'a frolle
wiia us sguirreis, xne result was (hat I
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Princess Gown of Burnt Yellow Crepe de Chine, Worn Over Corsage and
sleeves or Chiffon of Lighter Shade. Trimming of Filet Lace. The
Tunic Skirt Is Greatly Favored at Present. '
Mr. Squirrel's storehouse was soon filled
to overflowing with plain, ordinary pea
nuts. But scattered among these were
several salted almonds and fancy nuts
of different kinds. After tasting these
delicacies, Mr. Squirrel no longer cared
for peanuts, itegiuar visitors to tne
nark have .learned their epicurean tastes
and feed them only expensive assorted
nuts, but the uninitiated still give them
peanuts, which lie untouched upon the
ground.
Although women' hive Invaded almost
every line of business once devoted to
men, it is seldom that a man will think
It worth while to steal a poor house
maid's Job. But one man recently who
found himself fn the line of New York's
100.000 unemployed grew sufficiently
desperate to insert the following adver
tisement in a morning newspaper:
"xoung man wants place for general
housework; first class cook, bread, cake;
sleep out"
An interesting and Important phase
of that education which is made so Ira-
Itortant a feature of all up-to-date re
ief effort in New York Is the work of
the cooking teacher maintained by the
Association for Improving the Condi
tion of the Poor. This teacher, a
trained expert goes into the tenement
homes, where the lucome, though small,
ia sufficient if wisely used, to maintain
the family In a state of physical effi
ciency. She explains to- the mother why
a diet of strong tea or coffee and deli
catessen store pie, together wltn cake
and pickles is worse than extravagance,
and shows her .by practical demonstra
tion how really good, plain meat dishes,
cereals, prunes, etc., may be made.
Usually she is able to reduce the food
outlay and is able always to help the
mother buy more wisely and get at the
same time food that Is palatable and
healthful. ,
' "Don't loan money to your friends, or
Jou'll lose uierh," was the warning that
onn D. Rockefeller Jr., son of the oil
magnate, .handed our to his Sunday
school class at the Fifth Avenue church
last Week. Mr. Rockefeller ceased his
active work with the class last year,
but has een persuaded to give an oc
casional talk, because after he gave up
the leadership tha attendance dwindled,
to almost nothing. Mr. Rockefeller's j
talk was most tlmefy and highly appro-
elated by the tOO young roan In th
c1wl for nrobablv not on of thera
had escaped being ''touched" for a little
loan aurwr in nnanciat emnaancy.
llut the millionaire leader .handed out
a few mora "Dont's" that combined re
ligion with good, aound bualneaa "Pon
loan money to anybody," he want on to
ay, ' without taking a not charging
interest., it la a religious duty not to
loan 16 or 110 to a man nromlslng to
repay It at onoa and never Intending to
medicine. If you want to land a man
money, do It In a bualneaa way y take hla
not wiw interest. -
' Ona .of . the lateat organlsatlona In
New York la the Janltore' society
Heretofore the lanltor of an apartment
houae haa bean the moat independent
man In the world. Jle had to be tippea
to get the slightest favor from him. But
according to the plan of the new aoclety
tne janitor la to oa eaucaiea too v
aldea belnc a llcanaed engineer, he la
to be a- carpenter, plumber, and expert
on hygiene and above all alae a dip
lomat, ' To uaa the word of the first
president of the aoclety. -Janltortaa- la
an art." However, New Yorkers have
become so accustomed to obeying the
Janitor that It will probably take some
time for them to adjust themselves to
the new relation.
New York's four-footed "cops" are
now on duty, and while there are only
five of them on the force at present
still it Is likely that all dogs will be
given a wider berth and more careful
consideration, for fear that they may be
the police dogs. For the last few
months these five Belgian hounds have
been carefully trained, with the result
that the only person they will obey Is
a policeman in uniform. Furthermore
they have learned all the tricks known
to the best football player or wrestler,
and can upset a man In a dozen differ
ent ways. The dors are to be used in
Brooklyn first and If they prove the
success that they have In Brussels,
more will be added immediately to the
force.
The new public autos. the taxlcabs,
have usurped the Jaded nag and battered
cab. The taxlcab has a definite charge
for a definite distance, and a big reg
ister on the cab tells the exact distance
that has been traveled and the charge
that Is to be paid for it Consequently
the cabbies, who have had New Yorkers
at. their mercy for years will no longer
dare to overcharge the man who Is
afraid to protest lest his best girl think
him n. "chenn snort.' The advent nf tha
taxlcab, wnicn cwm carry rour peraonaxbetter and awep tne petter n, insieau
for the same price as one and in a
much shorter time than the hansom, has
been a hard blow for the cabbies. Many
of them have already disponed of their
cabs and are now learning to be chauf
feurs. Seventy thousand children in New
York are to become special police. They
are being organized by Mrs. Cadwalader
Jonea and the Woman's Auxiliary of
the S. P. C. A. of which she is presi
dent, for the purpose of Instructing
them in the humane care of animals,
particularly of dogs and horses. Every
district of the city is to be policed, ss
It were, by the boys and girls living
thereabouts, and each district will have
Its own headquarters, with a corps of
officers elected from among their own
number. Mrs. ' Frederick Vanderbllt Is
taking an active interest in the new
humane police fore as Well aa Mra
KJIth Wlrjon, tb nMl Jiovellat who
iilnr to have the bo vii Instructed In
driving. In fact, a driving school will
n time D estnousneu ana rree insiruo-
tlon-given. . Tha society Itself has in
prospect a crusade on tne cneca rein
and nose strap, and It Is said that many
women in tha fashionable set will come
under the condemnation of the society.
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A vouniry Menu sum itniyn
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' ' BREAKFAST. ; , V ' . : i
stewed prunes. ' J ' I
Oat meal with cream. f 1 ;
XIam and eggsj fried potatoes..
Cream toast. , 1
Bice Fritters. . Jelly, i . . , 1
DINNER- ",,X ,'',-.H
I'otato aoup, : f
Corned beer and caooaga. . i
Mashed turnips. Mashed Potatoes. '
Haked squaah. Beet plcklea -Cream
pie. Sago pudding. .
Coffee.
SUPPER. , i
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Plain Omelet .!
Paranlp fritters.
Baked potatoes. -
Lunch rolla. ,'
White cake and sauca '
. . Tea . . t
Oat meal mushPut ona and a half
cups oat meal in enough cold water to
cover; let It stand over night. In the
mornlnar add sufficient Cold water to
cook It. -et on tne oaca oi me range
and cook slowly tor a nair nour.
Pried notatoea Peel a half' doien
mdlnm !! notatoea and cut In thin
slices. Put a tablespoonful each but
ter and lard into a rryina nan. ana wnen
hot add the potatoes? Season with salt
and pepper, trover wiin a 'g"i "J n
let tne steam partly cook mini, uren
remove Ud and let them fry 'until a
light brown. . . . .. .
Ham and eras Ham snouia oe suoea
neither too thick not too thin. A quar
ter of an inch la about right. Have the
frying pan hot and turn the siloes often.
From five to 10 minutes will cook them
done. Lay the slices on a hot plattes.
Break the eggs in a saucer and turn
them In a frying pan; do not crowd.
If tha eggs are desired oooked on both,
sides pour the hot drippings over them
wltn a large spoon. .
Cream Toast Put some slices of
tale bread In the oven. Heat a pint
of- milk to boiling point; add a piece
of butter the sise or an egg. our a
h1jannnnf ill nf flour amoothlv Into
a cup of cream; add some of tha boil
ing milk to thin: then stir it Into the
boiling milk and let cook a few mlnutea
Halt to taste. After taking from the
fire stir in a beaten egg. Putter the
toaat lightly and pour on the cream
sauce.
Rice fritters To a pint or coia oonea
rice add two egga and beat about a
minute. Add a cinch of salt and a half
cup of milk; then three-fourths of ak
cup or nour Wltn a leaspoomui min
ing powder. Put a piece of butter he
slse of a walnut into a hot frying pan.
and drop a spoonful of the batter tn
a place. When partly cooked turn and
cook on the other side. These are nl:e
served with home made syrup or jewv.
Stewed prunes rut tne quantity qe-
i rat tn cook in cold water and let
atand over night. In the morning drain
off the water and cover with
fresh water. Bet on tne back or tne
range to cook slowly, and when partly
cooked add sugar to taste. Prunes will
require irom two to tnree nuurs u
cook.
Recipes for the remaining dishes of
Mrs. Skinner's menu will appear In a
later laaue.
A Word to the Country Wife.
By Mrs. F. E. Skinner.
N sending my recipes, may I Just say
a word to the country wife. In lay
ing ths table, do not set the plates
around in a haphazard way, but place
each one the same distance from the
other. Lay the knife and fork by the
right side of the plate, perfectly
straight, with the ends of the handles
even. Never put the spoons In the
dishes of vegetables so that the handles
are standing straight up. Lay them by
the aide or tne aisn.
The country wire minus, aa a ruin.
that she cannot use white linen on tne
table, because It gets soiled so easily.
Does it really soil more easily tn the
country? Well, even If It does, why
Should we not try to make our tables
look as nice In the country as we did
In town? .
Don't throw, I say throw, for that is
the way a great many do, the dishes
with the vegetables all to one side or
end of the table, but place and replace
them until they appear to be In Just the
right place. If you have been careless
about the table, and fixing good things
for your husband to eat Just try your
best for a while, and see how It de
lights him. You cannot cook for a
country man as you would for one In
the city. His hard work out In the pure
open air certainly gives mm an appe
Try to have a change In the menu
each day In the week. That Is easy, as
there are bo many ways to fix the same
meat or vegetables.
Some Expensive Gowns.
THE queen of Slam Is the possessor
1VL IUV UIUDV w.u; w too u t.
by any woman in the world, ac
cording to a writer In a Berlin news
paper. It is a silken robe of state In
which the fabrlo Is entirely hidden un
der an embroidery of diamonds, emer
alds, rubles and sapphlrea. A rough
estimate of the value of the garment Is
about $5,000,000. 1
Next In value to this costume Is one
owned by one of the czar's sisters,
Xenla Alexandrovna. the wife of the
Grand Duke Alexander Michaclovltch.
It is a traditional Russian national
dress, but Is embroidered from the
foints of the three-horned cap down to
he toes of the shoes with precious
stones. I . . ,,v
The cap and bodice are covered with
Jewels. The weight of the rig Is so
great that it is almost un wear able.
Among the dresses Jn the tens Of
thousands of dollars Is said to be one
made entirely of Brussels) lace and
pearls and owned by, an American
woman. The fichu alone is appraised
at $20,000, or about 200 times Its weight
lnTnen' there Is a Russian princess who
owns a fortune in the shape of a silver
fox pelisse. The collar alone, cost
$2,600, and the whole garment Is de
scribed as worth its weight in gpld.
The widow of LI Hung Chang is also
rich in furs. She has 600 fur gar
ments of every description, some of
them of enormous value.
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Into the Outdoors.
"To.
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U live Weil UIIO UIUIl ira lu ins
open air every day. This rule
well nigh absolute. Women
offend against It terribly In America
and women are very apt to break down.
Rain or shine, mud or dust, go out of
your house and see what God is doing
outside. I do not count that an Irrev
erent phrase which says one feels
nearer God under open sky than he is
apt to do when shut up in a room.
"I know a very wise man who used to
say, 'PSbple speak of going out when
they should speak of going ,ln He
meant that you do plunge Into the air,
as when you bathe. at the seaside you
go into the water. Be quite sure of
your air bath. I will not dictate the
time; but on an average, one hour is
not too long. You will fare, all the
better, will eat the better, digest tha
of an hour, it is two hours or mora
Pin Money Hints.
HELPED small boy with arithmetic
each afternoon. Did parallel read
ing with frail child too weary to
compass It alone. Sat with beginner In
muslo while she practiced, if necessary
helping with time or note valuea Talked
ovr current events with a class of 11-year-olds
once . week, so "we will know
what people are talking about." Helped
children with lessons lost during ill
ness or other absence until they covered
the work involved. This prevented sev-bi-aI
from losing grades.' Drilled chil
dren before examination.'" Bright, stu
dious children often grow nervous and
panic-stricken before tests, need caesai
with a young girl preparing for college.
Wrote letters for two Invalids; carried
mall twloe a day to a crlppla- Head
dally paper to one forbidden .to use her
eyea Head Shakespeare and other writ
era with girls who were to see a stage
presentation of the play studied Ar
ranged "Friday evening socials' at a
mission' church, thua relieving the com
mittee whioh had been appointed. Took
entire charge of a child's party. Bought
pretty, flowered muslins at the aummer
end sales snd mads them Into kimonos
end dressing ssoquss xor vnriaim.
These sell readily. Bought household
goods at an auction and aold them at a
profit to those not willing to buy for
themaelvea For theaa services ' I
charged by the nour. usually centa
and had all I Could Wo. My. tnoome
ranged from 925 to I6S a tnontn, . ,.t
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Hints for the) Business Girl.
A CUSTOMER once asked, "What is
the price of this," pleaser ,The
sales person answered, "You can
sea the price on the ticket there!" This
answer was virtually, "Look for your
self," and the ooatomer naturally con.
strued-the reply ss discourteous, if not
Impertinent, judging- from the peculiar
Inflection of ths voice. While Impolite,
ncaa may not have been Intended, ths
reply, lacking tact and courtesy, waa
surely unbusfneeallke. If ws aasume a
queatlon is trivial or unreasonable, we
must not permit ourselves to give an in
sufficient or unreasonable reply, and
no wise person does, since be can not
tell what motive there is behind the
question. In this case, tne lady tiaa
been f receiving treatment at an ocu
llsfs snd had "drops'' in her eyea She
-m tn wail.enough to ao about
but oould not see to read small writing
rA 'Seaaant and satisfying answer, to
a legitimate request for Information
costs no more tnan an inmuiom t
curt reply, redounds In lmmsaaurably
better grace ano vaiua-m jn
and more pleasure and aervlce to the
hearer. We value genial speech under
all circumstances. . .
John Horner Foetieos.
Br Callv Ryland.
Little Jack Horner eat in a corner,
Vutln- hla Plirlitmu nta.
He (iut in hi thumb and pulled out a
, pium, ,
And aald: "What a good boy am I.
(As Swinburne would have It.)
Here where the world Is quiet.
Here upon Chrlstmaa day.
With plums and a pie for diet,
. In a corner sat Horner, J.
No feast was ever swseter.
No finger was ever fleeter
To yank a plum with glee
To a mouth thatgapes alway.
' '. f Ed car Allan Pos.)
See Jack Horner In hla corner
ifciere's his ms? WJ11 no one warn hert
ITm will dla
With a thumhlet that Is dOttnB.
While he's gloating, gloating, gloating,
He is rtsning zor tne rioatmg
Plum. O my!
All his boasts of being good,
Careful at his daily food.
Twinkles merrily within his saucy eye,
eye, eye.
(De I outwit Mother GoossT
Please answer aya)
f Robert Browning.)
Pastry's all or nothing; it's not mere
uougu.
Pounded and fulled and pussled over,
lr
For whiteness or for llghtnesa and
this pie
a Af tha varv stuff O life. Sir.
None of your blundering bits of work,
but
Infinitely eatabla Well. Horner, sat
there , A
Ruminating. 'Twae Chrlstmaa. rami
natlng time,
You aay. and you are rrght air.
Lazily alive and open-rntoutbed he sat,
Pwllnt tha nastrv tickle at his Una
Yet nmroelv knowing how to fathom it;
When of a sudden O, the fellow's
Occurred his thumb to him. whereupon
Straightaway he plunged it In the sweet
"Good boy!" quoth he. and pulled out a
damp plum.
William Shakespeara)
"Sweet pastry, do not scorn ma do not
And frown at me with cruaty eurllness,
L know tnat in your flaky depths is
hidden
A mammoth plum, which. Ods my little
life
1 11 have If I must swing for it." Thus
Jacques,
Who, thereupon, with swashing stab e
thumb. , , ,
Smote through the crlspdy lid, which
erst held tight . ,
And with triumphant shout, "Ods bod
kins, t M .
A good lad I!" withdrew the sought-for
plum.
rwalt Whitman.)
fl sing of the Christmas pie.
The flour, tne iara, tne Dutier tnai com
pose it; ;
The richness of Its stuffing,
A divine numbus exhale from It
It attracts with fierce, undeniable at
traction. ... .
I am drawn by its breath no less than
Jack ' Horner, who holds it upon
- his kneea , ,
I am ona. with the plum concealed In
Its mammoth vastnesa
I loosen myself pass freely and am at
the door of Horner's Hps. smack
ing to taste its Ingredients.
But he does not know how to get at you,
pie.
He sits, sleepily, considering the pose
of his head, hla puffed out lips be
traying his gluttony.
Presently a fine amile comes onto his
face. He lunges into the pie with
firm thumb. Its crust yields.
He possesses himself of its richness,
O, Youns Men, I would not have you
sit in a corner considering pie
stuffings.
Be bold. You whoever you are are
allowed the eternal purports of a
pic.
(I loved a certain Christmas ' pie ar
dently and It gave me indigestion,
Yet out of that I have written this
song.)
(Austin Dobson.)
Of choicest stuffs his mother made
For Jack a Christmas pie. Arrayed
In holiday attire he sat .
Cornered upon a stool and mat.
And held his pie, all unafraid,
And at his feet a Maltese cat
Gazed at him. . But he muttered, "Scat!"
"Cats cannot look at pies," he said,
"Not Christmas pies."
And presently, without a blade,
He cut the rle his mother mada.
How, fancy you, he could do that?
'Twas his thumb. A plum he gat,
"Ah. Good boy I," he blithely said. .
. And ate his pie.
i it
What Another Girl Did.
DURING. a visit to a general store, a
lady was making Inquiry for ferns.
The dealer said he had frequent
calls ''for ferns, but was unable to sup
ply them, as few people careq to taxe
After Once Tasting
no one wants an old-fashioned
cod liver oil prepara
tion or emulsion, because
Vinol is a much better body
builder and strength creator
foroldpeople,weak children,
and for coughs, colds, bron
chitis, etc. If it does no good
we will return your money.
Woodard, Clarke 4: Co, Portland, Or. J
FES Ml .
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In the Pinkham Laboratory at
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from women seeking health, and
here are the letters fax which they
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The reason why Lydia E. Pink
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Women who are suffering from
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the responsibility of their raising. Thla
was the start the girl needed, writing
her uncle, she explained her plan and
asked for the loan of $20. The answsr
came, full of encouragement and accom
panied by tne drart. Not a lew noura
were spent In studying fern catalogues,
which resulted In an order for 150
olanta at 10 cents aolece. The express
on them amounted to 11.60. and the re
mainder was Invested In Jsrs. Seventy
five plants were potted st once, the rest
being left bedded In tuba She tended
them carefully, keeping sufficiently
moist and occasionally added emulsion.
A notice was Inserted In her home paper,
the same bit of Information slven those
of the neighboring towns- to the effect
that she would take orders for ferns
to be distributed the flrat of September,
The best of success rewarded her first
efforts, 67 being cleared. By this
time she had had considerable experi
ence, and on the next growth she netted
even mora This particular girl went,
from this small beginning. Into some
thing larger In floral culture, but thla
makes another story, and would acsree-
ly be counted of pin-money proportions,
for from a tub of ferns was built a well
equipped greenhouse.
It W St
For the Housewife.
HEN cleaning leather work dust It
first, then wash It lightly with
milk.
Grass stains are removed by alcohol.
If the stains are on white goods cream
of tartar and water will remove them;
If on ecru', blue or any delicate shade.
try alcohol and afterward wipe the
spots with a clean white cloth mois
tened witn water, wnen ary.
Saturate the snots thoroughly with
kerosene, then put Into the wash tub.
Green stains from grass or other vege
table substance can be removed with
molasses 'then wash well in cold water
and finish with soap and water.
For a starch nolish make a good thlcl
solution of gum arable Add a table
spoonful of this to the hot starch. If
cold starch la required, dissolve a table
snoonful of erum In one pint of water.
and use It when cold for mixing the
starch.
To keen nlated silver clean and brlaht
without constant cleaning, which Is to
Injurious to nlated articles, dissolve a
small handful of borax In a basin with
a little hot water and a little soap, put
the silver In, and let It stand for three
or four hours;' then nour off the suda
rinse with clean, cold water, and wipe.
with a sort ciotn.
W "
Daily Menu.
The man or woman who haa a talent.
even one, has no excuse for wrapping It
up in a napkin, or otherwise ignoring
its existence, for somewhere, soma
time, a place will be found. If looked:
for. in which that talent can be used
snd Increased 10 or 100-fold." SalUe M.
Moses.
BREAKFAST.
Baked Apples and Cream.
2ereal.
Curried Eggs.
Toast..
Marmalade!
CoSea
LUNCHEON.
v
Date, Apple and Lettuce Salad.
Beef Ragout.
Entire Wheat Bread and Buttef.
Doughnuts.,
Cheese,
Cereal Coffea
DINNER. .-.
Clam Cocktail. . .
Chicken Consomme.
Queen Olivea Radlshea
Orange Fritters. Brandy Sauce.
Roast Turkey, Chestnut Dressing,
Cranberry Sauce.
Baked Sweet Potatoea J
Cauliflower ' au Gratln.
Lettuce and Grape Fruit 'Salad. s
Pumpkin Pie.
Camemhert Cheesa Cafe Nolr. '
Curried Eggs. Cut-six hard-boiled
eggs in slices; make a curry sauce with
two k tablespoonfuls of butter, two of
Hour and one ounce curry powder. Add
one cupful of stock, and let it com to
a boil.- Put into It the slices of egg
and pour on rounas oi toasiea oreaa.
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From October to May colds are the
most frequeht cause of headacha LAX
ATIVE BROMO QUININE- removes
causa E. W. Urove on box; zo centa
Oiven away, absolutely free, a half I
ouna or tne jinest cnocoiates maae.
ee the announcement on the "want ad"' I
page. , i
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