THE OREGON DAILY JOURNAL, PORTLAND, SATURDAY' EVENING, ; MAY 2, 1908.
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Clothes and Things.
W
HATEVEB may have , been the
cause it ' is certain that a
definite advance, has been
made by business , women, in
L. the matter 1 dress. . Not ' so
. Jong ago it was a common, thing to see
stenographers, going to business -in the
morning, cashiers., clerks, waitresses,
togged out in an imitation of . the pre
vailing styles, done in the cheapest
and, flimalost of materials, with bign
heeled . ties and openwork stocking,
even on cold mornings,' with draggled
feathers and tulle bows. -
One 'has only to give .a thoUght to
the matter to realize that these things
are ' now the unusual, tor the moat
part business women -are dressod in a
style appropriate for their work. Plain
. shirtwaists, ankle length skirts, Itumac
v ulate' collars. aimDlv trimmed hats and
These tnings are' reaiiy essential to ma
woman who wishes to achieve any meai
. ure of success in tha -business world.
The , reason is plain enough to see.
i-rtasa i tm Mntninsi s man . nr . miamnyg
' likes so much to find as good-common
..sense, and -women have found out that
woman's part in business life, is not to
. raise its ideals and to refine and beau
tify the daily life of the office; not to
bring sunshine into the humdrum life
of the business world, but to do a small
Dart of the recruired work of the world.
.and to do it well. - ; .
. Efficiency, not stylishness; level
headed common sense, not refining
sweetness; method,, not inspiration;
sense, not intuition. Is what business
life needs and ..what the right sort-of
a woman brings to her work.
tres has a" certain importance; "and
is not .to be belittled. Whether ono
dresses on dimes I or twenty -dollar
pieces; the rule of-fitness is the para
mount ones Not so very long ago a
pitiful-sight was presented on the Port
land streets that caused a smile to flit
over the faces ofthe wayfarers. Per
haps -thai sounds narsn lei me explain.
It was a young girl not more than 18
dressed on a rwarm spring day in a
red velvet suit. As it chanced, she
was ' employed in . a cracker factory.
During her noon half hour" she hn
come down to the postoff lee and was
hurrying back to her work, flushed and
warm' and , so absurdly incongruous.
Thefunnlet and saddest thing about
her unfit- gown was that, it had been
let down from the top with a piece of
the wronar shade of red cloth prob
ably she couldn't afford any more red
velvet. It was pitiful because it
showed stfch Ignorance and such an
Undeveloped .instinct for pretty things,
and funny well, any one could see why
it was funny. The money that she had
spetrt for her red velvet would have
bought hef two neat gowns appropriate
for her vocation.
It is one peculiarity of American life
that we so soon lose sight of the par
ticular situation or rank. to which we
re born. . The chances for advance
ment for every ;one, no matter what
his parentage,, destroys the dividing
lines,. There is no.reaaon why the aoft
of the day laborer may not become one
of the foremost of professional men,
and no reason wny a gin in a ractory.
if she has good sense, uses her leisure
hours for Improvement and refuses to
spend her time with people who do not
come up to her standards, may not have
a place among sensioie ana wormy pw
nle whfo will resnect and admire her.
We all make our own place and our
own level, and It Is not unusual to see
several different levels in the same
familv. according to each one s taste
and desire. So as we have -ear own
olace to make it becomes imperative to
let our standards be expressed in our
manners, speech, bearing and dress.
And dress shows most plainly to the
passing view.
The brinclnal thing to avoid for tha
Klrl who has little money to spend is
bargain sales. And that strikes hard
t th heart of a trirl. for we all leva
bargains. But the trouble Is this. By
the very nature of the case the thing
that la orrered at a oargain n om
thin the matter with It. and the girl
vhn na lltHn to Knend cannot afford
that "kind. The shirtwaist bargains are
made usually of the cheapest pf mate
rials with snoaay lace. - , .
Often-the sleeves are put in wrongiy,
the Reams are but half sewed, the col
lar is a misfit and the material when
washed shows its frail character and
Its rough edges. The way to have cheap
white or colored shirtwaists la to buy
the materials at the end of the sea
son, " remnants. If the piece is large
enough to need no piecing, or at the
January sales when -the-best houses
dispose of the remains of'the summer
goods to make room for the new. And
VI 1 U WO UUf UlilJT DUtU AS wilt lliuinn
wen ana require little trimming.
It is possible to make dainty, pretty
waists without a narttele of trimming,
or with Just a little wash braid or sub,
stantial edging that will wear well.
Don't, oh, don't, if you are Intending
to wear the waists to ntismess. nuy
cheap silks. They ravel and twist and
If. aa so often, they are -partly cotton,
they will not wash well because tho
dyes are not set.
If you are aoinc to make It up your
self buy the best patterns, not those
that you can buy for ( cents less and
which lead vou un to a stump and then
leave you there. And if there is any
doubt about how much the goods will
shrink, shrink, the- goods before cut
ting out the waist. This is desirable
Tor linens, ana even more man worn n
la to he used for waists when skirts
are to be made of it A good way to
of the goods at night wet towels wrung
out as mucn aa possioie.
This method makes the goods ef uni
form dampness and shrinks It alike all
through and it can then be Ironed with
out stretching. Or let it lie in cold
Water for 16 minutes and then banc
unon the llneln the shade without
wringing. Iet Tt drip dry, then sprinkle
and iron. .'
Hats -are another matter for . consid
eration, but my friends teVhme I am
rabid on the sublect of hats. We may
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A Shaw Prophecy. ,
QEORQB BERNARD SHAW has been
looking upon American women- in
London, and' proclaims that we are
drifting to the Indian - type. It will
pain the uncomplimentary Irishman no
doubt to learn that a certain professor
of the University -of Chicago was -there
before him. We have heard this pro
phecy , before, but the chances are it
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A NORTE OAUE LADY'S APPEAL
To all1" kndwing sufferers'" of rheums
tlsm whether muscular or of -the Jctlnts.
sciatica,- lumbago, backache, pains V in
the kidneys or neuralgia pains, to write
to her for a home -treatment which has
repeatedly cured all of these tortures.
sufferers FREE. Yoi cure y6'urself, at
home as thousands will testify no
change1 of climate Hjelng-wweceSsary
This stmole dlseoverr banishes urlp
acid ': from the blood, loosens the stlf-t
renexi joints, purines the Diood and
brightens the eyes giving elasticity and
tone to the whole system. If the above
inraraRia vnu. rnr nrmrr ann rvatc ar - aa wm
M. Summers, box R. Notre Dame, Indj
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One of the New Three-PIece Lingerie -
Suits With Tucked Waist. Sllp-on
Coat and Pive-Gored Skirt.
will come from the Shaw mind with
any number of new and atartllnR frills.
We wslt all Shaw has to say pn this
subject; he has only started, and per
haps he may make It the text for one
of his prefaces to his volumne of plays.
As publicity promoter Shaw scores
heavily in that In this case he Is un
mindful of -American men. It is the
eternal feminine with which he deals,
and the picture he holds out for the fu
ture is the uiDson gin transrormeo into
a squaw and carrying a papoose on her
oaca.
Well, hardly that, in fact, for Shaw
leaves this extreme'to be surmised. He
Just hints of the dark shadows that
are flitting in his mind, and the fate
he holds for the American he nas -never
seen Is as nathetie aa It is tragic. Orad
ually our girls are to lose their pale
faces; they will discard all 'the trap-
Slngs of drees and adornments In these
ays; perhaps it will come td the point
of performing manual labor while their
lazy husbands or braves bask in the sun
shine. . And these braves,, as shaw will
have It, the patient, plodding fellows
who grow old prematurely today to
the end tneir wives ana aaugnce.rs may
parade ana squander at nome ana
abroad.
Indrientallv. Shaw has discovered, or
thinks he has discovered, more beauty
in England than ; In America. He has
surveyed the American beauties in Lon
don and he finds them less beauteous
than their Enerlish cousins. Fie. ne
Has Shaw not a word to say for his
native Irieh? Has he not heard of the
squabble because of the Irish profile
choswi for our hew issue of cotnsT In
any event, who made Shaw a judge of
femlnihe grace and beauty? He has
spent half of his life trying to prove
in his plays that man is a helpless play
thing In the hands of womaji; that man
looks at woman with his eyes shut, with
his mind in a dase, and, in short,
totally unable to tell what any woman
looks like or one from another. Shaw
should not become drunken because of
one success. He emerged triumphant
from his long tussle with Anthony Corn
stock and the police. But he will meet
more than his match In the incompar
able American girl.
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To a Man. t
83 ALL Know, says Winifred Black,
that, economy Is one of the first
virtues, but Oh, 'prithee, ye who
prate 'eo loud, remember tha,t 1 consist
ency la a Jewel, too. .
If you love to tell your wife or your
sister or tha little niece you're trying
to lmnress with your wisuom how
naughty it is to spend too much money
for good clothes, the next time you
take her to a party do not pick out
for your marked-and assiduous atten
tions the most extravagant and the most
richly dressed woman in the room.
If you are fond of telling your wife
that Dink is too vounr for her anyway.
and that the blue dress she wore last
season will do just as well this year as
a new one, don't stare after the lady ?n
pink the next time' you take your wife
to the theatre in her poor little, shabby
blue frock.
If vou hate btgHiats and like to make
fun of them. . don't sit In the street ear
and gase enraptured at the person In. a
scyscraper . with, a pageaa iot a .. trim
ming. , y
It isn't - conducive to the peace of
mind of feminine foe.
Now. I don t care a snap ror clothes
myself? -If I had my way I'd dress in a
Mother HubbarcWand a pair of slippers
the year round, but somehow the men
of mv family wear a peculiar look of un
easy wonder If I present myself before
their critical gase ina iroc thai is
the least bit - different , from the very
latest thing -worn by Mrs. - Extrava
gance, who Uvea, for ber.' clothes. .
V Vev it Ww;'-
In the Sewing, Room.
I
N making bands on children's under
wear. It Is a good Idea to allow an
inch at each end to turn back before
the buttonhole, as this makes the. band
much , stronger ' and there , will be . less
tearing of the garments. .;.,, "it -,f
Neat lace caps for babies are made by
lace insertion about three inches wll
i nt aooks anu eyes enouid be sewed
In place with a oace of ene and a half
inches Tipart, with hooka on fight side,
eves on the-opposite sldei ,. .
rne trouDie with in necks-of-most
blouses is caused by two mistakes t
using white lace allover, drawing in the' "spDeTxy; coral and ster.- -. The
fullness at th hMr; -tth " brlP h Wise Is much used in millinery.
tinV, hS,k "bon-vrnn anf also in costumes, and next comes
ho?n2 f f t?im "Zul S-Ith" tn onionle. Httle fainter. The roykl
whe"?1 J.P
Simple and Attractive Shirtwaist
Suit in Gingham,
most frequent occurrence. The space
between the shoulder Beams In the back
Is too narrow. This causes a hump.
It will be interesting to' those who
always did like them to know that
patchwork quilts. are now the vogue and
that a bod covering made of squares
of organdy, dimity and dainjjy lawn
squares Is considered quite nretty. Not
only Is , the old Industry of making
patchwork quilts in favor, but rags are
sewed together and from them are
woven the pretty rugs that are so much
In favor. One woman does not take the
trouble to stitch her "pieces" together
by hand, but sews them on the machine,
making a "square" or other geometrical
figure whenever enough pieces have ac
cumulated for it
at it.
Fads and Fashions.
By Florence Fairbanks. -
FT
EW TORK. May 2. The accessories
for evening wear are charming
indeed, and much attention is be
ing paid to them. The"halr ornaments
were never loleller, the arrangements
are so original and dainty. One was
seen of soft white satin and silver
ribbon plaited together to form a circlet
which surrounded the crown of curls.
It was finished at the side with a but
terfly bow, from which two tiny sliver
tassels drooDed over the ears. Para
dise plumes are used in these orna
manta - and a particularly pretty one
was maae or a cluster or pure white
orchids frosted with silver dust, which
caught the feathery fronds of the
paradise plume. Slippers, the most
rascinaung ones ever seen are displayed
With gowns which they match..
A pair of slippers of tangerine suede
were neavuy decorated with silver em
broidery and rhlnentones. The silk
hose were of exactly the same color and
the gown worn was a white princess
lace over an orange chiffon lining.
There Is a great; variety of neckpieces
that are worn over evening gown.
Pierrot ruches of raallnes are the fash
ionable thing of the moment. . Marabout
is still very popular and Is wort both
In tho daytime and in the evening.
Theru are boas, pelerines and shoulder
wraps of collarettes, that-when shown
in white of the most delicate tints, are
charming for evening wear.
The lace gown is the all-important
one this season and Is a favorite the
atre gown as well aa for any dressy
evening occasion. The combinations of
lace seem to be endless and In one way
of thinking it Is an economical gown
to have made. One may have pieces
of rare old lace that can . be worked In,
and surely when one has finished wear
ing the dress, there will be much of
iiio iacs mat can oe uaeo. ior some
thing else.
The! foundations are of Dale. oM rose.
heliotrope and' yellow andi pure White
lace over pale -green is a good . choice
for early summer. Accompanying these
gowns of lace are lace coats which
are--lined to match the foundation of
me gown. rnese linings are usually
removable andNane to match each foun
dation is had, J thus making the coats
warm enough or a theatre wrap.
Looking at all the different colors of
the season It seems as though everv
possible shade of one color has been
discovered. - It Is hard to say what is
the most popular one. but the French
dressmaker would say It Is green. The
paler shades are much worn, and if
the dress, the waist or costume is not
made of green there is nearly always
a touch of It somewhere. There are
many greens of a bluish tone, such
ss verdigris, drakes' neck and a ne-
cullar sea-green. Brown with its many
naqes or oiscuii, - ian. copper, wood
brown, golden-brown and tobacoo are
much seen. - - - 1
The newest shade Is leather and bM
fair , to be: very , popular. SulDhur is
conspicuous.' also the dull vellow snt
old-gold. Cobalt and a brilliant shade of L
miub iiiiiik, tiieii vufiirH tne deep
er, blue de roi, indigo, the grayish Wedg
wood and what is known as "blue after
me rain"-a rather cold, light tint.
Neptune Is very good and the slate blue
is found In some materials. Some of
the reds 'are delightful, the' summer
snaaes snowing the Hgrhter ones such
as.' raspDerry
lljthter tones o violet, hell-
trope and the delicate lavender, -are
much in 'evidence. J m.-?. -., ;, .Vvv;
Afternoon coluru anil vnni. for
driving are now shown in delightful
models and' In' great 'numbers too, -The
automobile pleasure rides S'u so mere
, uu, inn 1 1. ii i r i 1 1 1 1 1 up iiinri. nun.
f laTcen. b jTXhlTlrf&n? 75Wrana6re-To
! M the'y -have gone oack t me horse
ana consequently the cottumci for driv
ing are taking the place of those for
autolng. These toilettes are ef course
much smarter and -more .elaborate .than
the fnOtnrfna nrmrnli -. .
- There are many -coat-and skirt suits,
aometlmea braided with - soutache ana
with a fancy vest' or such trimming
may be omitted. Tha light wraps kre
made in empire or mikado styles most
ly. Rough Shantung In artistic shades
is the popular material used. The hats
worn are simple shades la chips.
ugh
not
iraws ana -wiae ana. tney ar
I trimmed heavily.
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spring gowns are showing white!
laoe yokes of whatever depth he ffownJ
requires. Foulard nnj Wfetas Tiave7
lace yoke, cut poimod . almost to the
waist line. The lingerie blouse
usually - made with short sletove jkhd
this season the daintiest sleeyetrare
made of two or three frills of 4ace. one
falling over tha other. -
Laces are very exoeastve and some
new -brand Is brought-nut each week
right -from the lace makers,-. They are
wonderful- In designing and in the dif
ferent - weaves. -- One of the novolties
combines a fine and coarse lace into
an exquisite pattern which' looks, ex
cept to the ext-ert, like a delicate rose
point, appuque on a heavy lrism laoe.
The princess costume Is1 a particular
favorite this season and it is a model
that can be treated In various ways.
There are princess two oiece suits that
are very, attractive with the coat of the
smartest cut wnicn sups on over tne
firlncess -without changing its classic
Ines. v There are many morning frocks
made" in semi-princess line: but the
evening gowns have the draped skirts.
The princess gowns with long panel
fronts are seen ' on ' street costumes.
They are wide and almost Invariably
embroidered very elaborately in sou
tnnha or some such trimming.
Bordered goods were never lovelier
than-they are at present. The foulards
how the most wonderful designs and
colorings in their borders. Needless tq
say these fabrics cannot be bought for
leas than f S a yard and they are usually
4 anrl IS and tin wards. But when
one eeasldars , tha4errtUe.tt4aMteg-
Is required on tnem, or pernaps none
at all. they do not seem like extrava
gant gowns. notea a green touiaru
the other day with a. very deep, rich
border of brown, green, black and white,
most -exquisitely designed. All bordered
goods are handsome whether they be
r aillr. vnile. mull chiffon or novelty.
It Is safe to state that these bordered
materials will remain in favor for some
time to come and so they will be good
investments for those wno aret select
ing their new gowns.
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Tonic Baths. -I
RED, so tired," is the expression
I one hears tliese days in esrly
spring. The . sudden transition
from cold to heat certainly wearies the
soul and body and this feeling of lassi
tude you simply cannot describe. By
the care you now give to yourself de
pends on whether you will have a
healthful summer. - Eliminate from the
system by baths and massage the dregs
of any disease you may. have had during
the winter, particularly those of grip.
The diet plays another important part
in this health seeking work. Eat fresh
green vegetables. They are blood puri
fiers; establish the circulation by exer
cise in the open air; the action of . the
skin by baths and massage if possible,
if not friction. Many people find steam
ing too debilitating, but there is none,
save those afflicted with a heart affec
tion, but car: stand a warm bath each
day for cleansing purposes, followed by
a cold spray and f rlotion with . a hair
glove or coarse towel. A towel of coarse
linen crash Is much better" for this than
a cotton Turkish one. The cost of a
linen Turkish towel Is beyond the reach
of many. When the physical. conditions
are such that tha plunge bath la not ad
visable, tone the skin by sponging the
body with hot and cold water alternate
ly, finishing with a friction, either the
towel or a glove with alcohol or a co
logne. Dp this quickly, but not hur
riedly. In these days that tire you be
yond expression a bath with some of
this mixture dropped Into it until it
milky whltt l8 most refreshing and
a tonic as well, also a good one to com-
mence ths day with: Tincture of ben
zoln. one half ounce: tincture of cam
phor, one ounce, cologne, two ouncea If
you aro of a bilious nature, and natural
ly nave a torpid liver, take this bath
oach day Water, the temperature from
98 to 100 degrees, add four ounces of
this mixture to a generous bath: Thyme,
eight ounces; rosemary, eight ounces;
bicarbonate of soda, sixteen ounces,
rose wter, two ounces. Cover the herbs
with six quarts of boiling water, steep
for hRlf hour, decant and dissolve the
soda ltr the infusion then all the rose
water. This Is a very delicious aro
matic bath and can be enjoyed by any
one thoujrh nothing be the matter, as It
adds freshness to the mind and body. If
you surrer irom neuralgia or rheuma
tism relief Is very often found by a bath
as hot aa can be comfortably borne, into
wnicn put a pint or this emulsion: im
ported green soap, twelve ounces; tinc
ture of benzoin, seven ounces; oil of tur
pentine, seven ounces; oil of pine, saves
uunueii ; on 01 rosemary seven ounces.
A lavender vinegar that Is most rest
ful and pleasant adjunct to the bath In
warm weather as tt quiets the nerves.
is made from these Ingredients, none of
which are difficult to purchase: oil
of lavender, two ounces; oil of bergamot.
one half drachm: tincture of ambergris.
one ounce; white wine vinegar, sixteen
ounces; aiconoi, eight ounces.
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Smile When Yon Eat.
rIS a good rule to stop finding fault
with the food, says the Boston Trav
eler, to stop having one's little dlf
erences at the table. If husband and
wife must Quarrel leave H until some
other time, don't mix it with food, it's
worse than a combination,' of pickles and
ice cream. Laugh and be merry at wror
meals, hard though It may be. and if
the waitress happens to spill hot soup
down your - neck, reward her with a
Joke. Cheer up at meal time and diges
tion tablets will become-Just what thejr
are by nature, "drugs" on the market.
Don't pity the doctor if he does Lose
practice by this method. Somebody
else may make it up to him. . 1,
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Fichus and Rochlngs.
VOGUE states that a new movement
in gowns of mousselines, batistes
and silk voiles is to furnish them
with silk fichus trimmed with ruchlngs
of the same pinked out. or ruchlngs of
HAKES the SKIN LIKE YOU WANT IT
-, DOES IT IN A MOMENT
A liquid preparation
for Face, Keck, Anna
and Hands.
It is neither sticky
nor greasy.
It's harmless, cleaa
and refreshing. .
Cannot be detected.
Two colors, Pink and
White.
Hagan's
Magnolia
Balm
Use It morning, noon
j:. :ir" and night, Summer.
..-.: ' Winter, Spring, Fall.
'- sample frkk.j
Xyon Manufacturing Co.,' ' !
44 S. Fifth St, v A Brooklyn, N. Y.
th sesame--shad ji" 1irmoTissrtlnr'"oTfiet
These pretty accessories are to be worn
in contrast with the gown usually. All
the pale gray gowns may . have both
rose and watermelon pinks, coral shades,
saffron and blues. - In like manner,
white gowns may have the same large
variety. - - , -
This fichu looks best without a repe
tition of its color upon the gown, bu
should - bold its charm . independently.
Charming 'effects -are also had by con
trasting the plain moussellne gowns
with trimmings of a t larured moussellne.
I especially with medium browns, blues,
I grays and claret shades,' choosing white
I mousselines flowered or figured in col-
ors a closely over the surface. This 1 is
used aa a trlmmTna- in hlaa or atralirht
bands, plisses or in shaped parts upon
skirt and pod ice. The sleeves of lace
and- lace chemisettes or gulmpes, these
give a-cuarmiog retiei. -s
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The Jfew Sweet,
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A KINO "divinity is the fad- Of al-
most every girl who has beard Of
it It has pushed fudge Into a rs.
mote place from- which It . majr never
return to' favor with lovers of sweet
meat. "Divinity" needs careful super
vision in measurements , and cooking,
knd a strong arm for beating the candy
is most essential to its perfection. : v ?
Part 1. Take two cups of granulated
sugar one cup' of syrup,, one cyp of
water, one tablespoonful vinegar and
one teaspoonful of vanilla. Boll slowly
without stirring until a little hardens in
cold water. Set sside to cool.
Part 1 requires the white of two eggs,
beaten stiff; boll one sup of granulatod
sugar in half cup of water until it
threads. Beat this slowly Into . the
whites of eggs. Just as for cooked Icing.
When part 1 has slightly cooled, quickly
turn in the second mixture, and beat
rapidly for 10 minutes. Have ready
two cups English walnuts or pecans, stir
gently Into the mixture, without break
ing the nuts.
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''. t HFwo tfafamliiar Itoses."
KILLARNEY is an Irish rose which
has' made wonderful progress In
popularity slne its Introduction.
Tt is of vigorous habit, yielding bounti
fully buds of large size, long and tap
ering and of a lovely' color almost a
flesh pink. The buds are borne on long
erect stems and the flowers are excel
lent for cutting, This variety is a fa
vorite for greenhouse culture and does
unusually well outdoors.
Grass an Tepllts is an Ideal bedding
rose, a vigorous, free blooming crimson
of good foliage. It produces medium
sized fragrant flowers. Even In the
first year its flowers are fine, but after
it has attained age this variety shows
Us full vslue. It needs protection,
hilling up, with earth and straw and
covering with evergreen boughs or
straw in the .winter.
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A New Fruit Salad,
FR a r fruit salad, line a glass dish
with thin slices of orange and fill
the dish half full of ripe bananas
run through a rlcer and mixed with a
half cup of fresh shredded cocoanut.
Cover this with whipped cream snd
blocks of pink gelatine, It will be
necessary to congeal the gelatine in a
Shallow pan so that the cubes may be
cut. Pour over all a syrup of pineap
ple, mis is delicious, t The remaining
pineapple can be used to make plnean-
ple fritters for another meal.
Mother and Child. .
T
AKE time to be patient with
children. Patience and kind
ness will open a way for
good influence over almost any
child.
In marble season, when all boys wear
out the knee, of ther stockings, a use-
ful article is a kneecap made from
a round piece of leather out from an old
shoe, with one-half Inch elastic to go
comfortably around the knee. Only one
is needed.
Tf the bftbv kicks off his little silo
pers, they can be fastened at each side
with miniature gold safety pins. These
J)lns are very small less than sn inch
ong and made of gold wire. They are
sufficiently strong to pin the slippers
and stocklnas together. Do not pin at
the back, because it is the sensitive
part of the foot and might snnoy the
baby.
I would not exaggerate even so great
a blessing as that of maternity, says
Julia Ward Howe in the May Delineator.
But to young mothers not yet weaned
from the vanity of girlhood I would say:
If this reat blessing of maternity shall
visit you. do not undervalue IL Do not
whine at its fatigues and troubles. It
reward is worth, -waiting and working
for. A new life will come to you 1th
that of which you are yourself the giver.
The minute study of human progress
wnicn now necomea part or tne duty
will make vou wise beyond your own
anticipations. If in giving life you have
given aeam, rememDer always mat .in
giving deatn you have given the lm
mortal hope which lies beyond it.
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Farm Garden Frizes.
Thees articles are entered n compe
tition for the prise offered by the semi
weekly. On account of their interest to
many suburban subscribers, they will
oe printed also on tnis page.
The Farm Garden.
' - By Mrs.. L. R.
It editor nas certainly hit upon an
Interesting tonic for discussion. "The
Farm Garden." He will quite, likely be
overrun wltn articles irora the pens or
farmers wives, unless they are too busy
planting the garden to use the pen.
' With a little work and judgment we
may have vegetables in the garden near
ly me year round. I speak or western
Oregon. This may not be possible in all
places.
It would be Impossible to tell lust
how much ground would be-requlred for
eacn iamuy. i nis woum nave to De de
cided by the fertility of the soil and
the size of the family. Either a sep
arate lot or a art of the garden should
be set sside for early garden, so as not
to Interfere with plowing and working
the late garden.- This should be shel
tered nlace: on the south side of some
outbuilding is best. This we will plant
as early as oosslble. Some cabbage
plants mar be planted here in the fall;
peas, potatoes, lettuce and onions may
be planted any time during the winter
mat tne grouna- is ory enough to work.
Then early in March nlant heeta. car
rots, turnips ana raoisnes for early sum
mer useJust a few - of each. Then
plant more In the late garden for fall
use. In fact, radishes and ' lettuce
should be planted-every two or. three
weeks to keep them fresh for the table.
They want to rrfbka rapid gre wth or
wicjr win u. wuga. x n9 eariy ' seeqs
may have a litter of straw above the
ground as protection at first, while the
later seeas win come quicker ir a little
water Is poured along in the rows on
the seeds before they are covered. This
causes seeds to sprout more rapidly.
Now. for the late garden we will
plant-the most of what owe-f&mlly cares
me mrat jot, uui we must nave a vatt-ety-
Cabbage. cauliflower and toma
toes require the most care, I think, for
they must.be sprayed.-The green worm
and black bugs are especially found of
these plants. - Sheep dtp is good'' to
spray with: or soot and coal oil Is good
to dust with. The squash vines may
also require "Braying, if his majesty
the squash bug with his family, save
found your garden. Don't plant your
watermelons and squashes aide by side,
for when they mature you may not know
which )a which. The ground that . Is
planted In potatoes we will plant In
string beans and sweet corn next ear,
riving us a rotation .of crops. Let us
plant two varieties of cucumbers, three
or four hills of white. spine for slicing,'
and .six or eight hills of small green for
ftli'kllng. We must have a good variety
of late pea sv planted now for summer I
THE MOTHERS' CORNER
HINTS FOR- HOUSEKEEPERS
Kitchen Talk.
w
HERE a woman has a great deal
to do, ' something has to ' be
slighted, and- naturally , she
slights the thing she has the
least interest in, says a prac
tical - housekeeper. Believing myself In
the value of good food," I rate as the
best wife the one whoglves heir family
well - cooked and carefully selected
meals t tor what shall It profit a man
if the rang of every chair in the house
is dusted, but the coffee is weak and
froundy, and the potatoes end meat
alf done or overdone, . and there Is
never a good pie baked in the kitchen? .
It is said that mildew stains may be
removed' from white goods by wetting
the spots and rubbing plenty of good
laundry soap on the spots and a gen
erous amount of powdered "French
chalk." - Place the cloth out of doors on
a line if in the city. If out of town
spread on the grass. As the cloth dries,
dampen it again, and if all spots are not
removed try another application and all
marks will be, removed.
In making cookies If the dough la
thoroughly chilled It will not onlv be
lighter, but will not stick to. the board
when rolling. Some housekeepers also
chili their doughnuts before frying.
Do not fry when you can bake, boil
stew or eat raw. Complexions and tem
pers will both be better if this rule Is
observed. - t
. Gas Bill Too High,
i If you , only knew U, . the trouble
really- lies In the fact that you do not
know how to use your gas store.
You should slways be careful not to
light a burner until you are ready to
use it.- Place your pan on the burner,
butter it, and then when you are en
tirely ready to cook, light the burner.
Tirv -not cook or heat water In uncov-
ensvesselaaen-blway4fc-4ke
them longer to neat or 10 cook, vna
you are constantly using up an unneces
sary amount of 'gas. . .
In using the oven do not make the
mistake of baking tmly one thing at a
time. The ovens are generally pretty
large, and by utilising their size for
all it Is worth, you will save money.
Do not waste the gas by using a double
humor when a ( single one will do just
as- well, nor by putting a small vessel
upon a OOUDie ourrnr.
Be sure to turn out the gas be
fore dishing UP the food and before
taking off a vessel. When water has
started to boll it Is an economy to
lower the flame.
Things Old and New.
If- you have no colonial Vase these
days,, perhaps you have a number of
prisms of glass on an old fashioned
swinging lamp dispatched long years
ago to the garret Then get them out
and attach to the top of a pretty vase.
The prisms may be strung on platinum
or gold wire and made to fit closely
around the fop of the - vase. If you
cannot do the -work "ye-ttrseif,-4ake-he
vase and prisms to the Jeweler, who
will attach them in the most satisfac
tory manner. They are very stylish Just
now and the genuine ones are quite ex
pensive Indeed. -
A good way in which to kill moths in
a carpet is tq take a coarse crash towel
and wring it out of clean, water, spread
it smoothly on the carpet and then iron
it dry with a good hot iron, repeating
the operation on all suspected places
and those least used. The process does
not injure the pile or the color of the
carpet In the least, and it is not neces-
and fall. If you wish to raise onions
for the ner.t winter's use, the seed must
be planted as early as the ground, will
work. For family use I like the White
Portugal or Silverskin, . ' They are of
mild flavor and wnite riesn. - Tne late
garden Is usually planted from the
first to the fifteenth of May. Now we
must plant some parsnips, vegetaDie
oyster, carrots, late riat jjuton caooag
and broccoli for use next winter. 1
Sossible. plant the garden so that It can
e cultivated . with a small - one-horse
cultivator, as It will save so much hoe-
, 1 1 n - iiiq , iiuuai -, ii.-i .ti u.iii! tu . o i. ,7
and celery we will put in the space set
apart ror tne berries; men tney win do
out of the way at plowing times and
can be cultivated there. ' The farmer
may have the best of everything If he
will fresh vegetables, fresh eggs, sweet
milk, cream and butter. Surely he is
to be envied.
Mental Growth of Babies.
That the child has instincts that can
be trusted to carry forward Its physical
development few will deny. But that he
has any such "light within" to Illumine
and direct his mental progress would
perhaps be doubted. Yet there are few
ihlnara more certain. Just as the rerm
of the flower Is contained is the tiniest
seed and will reveal Itself with as ao
solute certainty as will rootlets and
leaves when proper conditions of heat,
moisture and lle-nt are accorded, sp the
frerm of the mina or a cniia is present
n his little Cody and will develop and
unfold Itself with the growth of the
latter.
The only way to stop the growth of
a child's mind Is to stop his body from
growing. Appetite Is the mother of the
mind, and muscie is us tamer, ai its
lowest estimate the body, with its
brain. Is the tool of the mind, and good
work; cannot be done without good tools.
And while opinions may ' differ as to
whether our systems of education hSve
the greater control over mind or body
in later life, in childhood there is little
question that we can do tnree times as
much for the body as for the mind
dtrectlv and we can now point to the
overwhelmingly unanimous and consol
ing result of practical experience, that
children reared and educated on this
plan of doing all that can be-done for
the body are as superior In. the .clear
ness and vigor of their minds as they
are In the strength and beauty of their
bodies.
Hundreds of children are now on rec
ord who have never seen the in side "of
a schoolroom or had a single period of
formal mental training as such until s,
to. or even It years of age. and yet
have been up with children of their age
in the classrooms and generally ahead
of them within two years of entering
school. Keep children growing , health
ily and answer their questions so far
as you can, and you have fulfilled the
whole dutv of parents and will have lit
tle need to worry aoout tne mental de
velopment of your offspring. ,
Tet It Is little wonder that as we look
at the pink, sleepy morsel in the crib,
and think of the tremendous gap" that
has to be bridged between that and full
manhood or womanhood, a gasn of dis
may or a shiver of apprehension strikes
US.: ai'i--V'
There is sn excellent . and most reli
able, aid at first hand the child him
self. Just follow nis lead as intelligent
1 aa vnu can. and Vou will find iiKif-.,,
eight limes out of ten. ltjyou don't be
lieve It. Just look at hisyface. Do you
see any doubt or hesitation or worrl
ment there? Not a pai-ticle. His ex-
Kresslon, it ne nas oeton properly fed,
i one of the blsndesy and most placid
self-confidence. And lie -has a right to
the expression.' As weVsaw in consider
lng his bodily growth hlvmllltons of
years older than ne looks. As a mat
ter of fact, he is older than you are by
the amount of your own ag at his
birth. He, Is not only time's noblest
but nature's latest and most finished
product. Two thirds of his braln-bulid-Ingts
already done,
The average American child will imv
to read before seven, "cipher" before
.i.nr Ann wrun iiriurn ,u TRar. Ar sofa
Just fo answer bis own questions and
preserve his own aelfrespect. The same
instinct wnicn -leaas mm to explore the
orchard snd woods beyond will lead him
lnte and "through" geography. '.Ilia love
oe lire siory . wkq. nira-riKnc mio'ine
heart of history and of literature. Me
is a better botanist and biologist at 10
than nwst conventionalised grown-ups.
cine or me most intelligent and Dro-
rressive school of -pedagogio thought to
day, tne jweroaruan.- nas ror its motto
all through the Curriculum, ''Study and
follow, the Interests of the' child.
Trust your child, follow his lead, and
he and Mother Nature together will
bring you safely through, svn to com-
metf-enieni day..
sary to press hard, heat and steam be
ing the agents, and they do the wot
effectually on worms and eggs.
Photograph mats made of dainty beat
work are newer and more effective thmi
those of brocade and embroidered silk,
which- are used In exquisite metal me
dallion frames of French design anl
workmanship.. - At a distance the beut
work pattern suggests brocade or eii'
needlework, but on closer Inspection tho
? listen of the varf-colored beads' Is' ho-"
iced, while a, near view discloses the
quaint effect produced by the bea.WJ
background. .
Let "little and good" be your motto
When buying for the house, a It-Is fur
better to start with a little really mw,l
furniture, even only . enough (or two
rooms, than to have a houseful of badly
made and finished things, that if eyer
you are in a better position you will be
ashamed of. .
To clean and restore the elasticity of
cane bottom chairs,- turn the chair and
with hot water and a sponge saturate
the cane work thoroughly. If the chulr
is dirty use soap. Afterward set the
chair to dry out of doors, and the seat
will be as taut as when new. j : .-..
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Meals for Small Families, -v
By Cornelia C. Bedford.
When catering for a small family
the one who purchsses must give at
tention to quantities and plan closely
and with care, otherwise one kind r-f
food must be served several .times ' in
succession: to prevent waste The
housekeeper who has given time and
thought to food values and has a work
ing knowledge in economical Cookery
will find Its values proven daily. She
must keep In mind-Uhat variety is
necessary and that all left-overs can
be utilised, in some way, - experience
Showing Such dlahea aa or tvtnat r..i -
lahed by those for whom she caters. .
The purchase of special - cooking
utensils, baking tins and molds in sizes
will be found to bt of great advantage;
and the Investment will soon pay for
Itself In the convenience and the ability
to serve up left-overs in attractive
shape. ,. . y",. . :
Another good investment, where ns
is used as fuel. Is a small portable
oven, which can be placed over , one
burner on a gas range. The cost win
Boon be covered hv tha imnlUr ommmr
of gas used, for gas ovens in the large
cast stoves consume more fuel than
Is usually required in the small family.
When roast beef is desired buy a
two-rib roast as a small cut dries bad
ly in the cooking. The beef left over
can. - have the best portion sliced and
reheated In a curry, tomato or horse
radiah sauce, while the edible bits are
chopped and either made into potted
meat for sandwiches or used in' meat
cups, small turn-overs or a baked hash.
Lambs' tongues are excellent i They
should be first simmered slowly and
skinned when half done, then finished
in a good broth or tomato sauce. They
can also be braised with a few vege
tables, or cooled, split and broiled, or
breaded and fried; when cold they con
be out in sntoen vtneimr a aerva aa &
cold relish xor luncheon or suppers. -
Stale bread has many uses. . It can
be sliced, stamped in -rounds, "i sauted
?uickly in butter and served topped with
rult rubbed through a sieve with or
without the addition of a little stiffly
whipped cream. The slices can be
soaked In a few egg custard, then quick
ly fried in butter: this, unsweetened,
makes a good breakfast dish or it can
be served with cinnamon and sugar aa
a simple desert- -.... .
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a To Remove Stains. '
Before attempting to remove stains It
Is always necessary to consider first
uiv .uuniani-o , uiv ntaiD,' a-na, sec
ondly, the nature of the material.
All stains should be taken out i as
soon as possible after they, are made,
and most certainly before washing takes
glace, as when .subjected to: the com
lnatlon of the alkali of soap with hot
water they are likely to become fixed
as dyes and rendered permanent. - '
If , wine is spilt on- the tablecloth,
pour the contents of the salt-cellar on
It and wash it at once in soda or borax
ana water ana it will disappear.
The removal of grease stains may
generally be accomplished by washing
if the material has fast colors. If the
material la cloth, powdered French chalk
should be used. It should be pi ace. 1
on the stain and then the cloth should
he held over a heated Iron; the heat
will melt the grease and the chalk ex
sorb it Rub off the chalk with a
lliten rag. If spirits of turpentine are
applied use a small sponge -and rub -it
with a clean linen rag. ; Lemon ab
stract will remove the . smell of the
turpentine. - " v i -V-'?. '
- To remove - arrease from hlnnlr ' ma
terials use warm water, and soap; but
snouia tne material ne iisnt in color
benzine will be better for the purpose,
applied where there Is' no fire or arti
ficial light of any kind, as tt is so in
flammable. Grease stains from silk may ' be re
moved by laying a piece of woolen
cloth on a board or table and spread! nc
It smoothly over the part stained witii
the right side downward. On the saltt
lay a piece of brown nner anrf'annlv
a hot Iron for eight or 10 seconds. Then
run tne stained part with a piece of
white-brown paper- v-" .
Another reliable - method is to mnkn
some fuller's earth into a paste with
water, and put it on the greasy spots..
Rub It off when It Is quite dry, and
the grease will then be removed with.
out Injury to the silk, . : v ,
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- -; vtf : Dandelion TClne.
This recipe reaueMed bv a auhscrlher
was published April 4. It Is renested
by request. It is a beverage prized by
the older housekeepers on account of Its
aromatic flavor and tonlo qualities.
It Is supposed to be a blood purifier.
To make it, gather two quarts of dande
lion blossoms, cut uo two oranaes. skin
and all, two lemons ' with the skins,
add four pounds of granulated sugr
and pour four quarts of boiling water
ever alL Let , stand I4" hours, then
strain and squeese into a jar or Jug
and leave about four weeks or until
thoroughly fermented. Bottle ready for
UBS.' ' - i-
The Sunday Menu. ,
BREAKFAST. ' ,
Cereal with cream.-,
Kidney 'saute on toast," "Coffee. -
DINNKR.
Egg and lemon soup. Cracked crab.
vea steak Dreaaeo.
Peas. - Lettuce. . French dressing.
Cocoanut custard. White cake.
' .. '. Coffee. - .,.
' SUPPER.
Ssrdine and lettuce sandwiches.
Rice cups with - sliced bananas.
Saratoga cooler.
Kidney saute Soak the kldners In
cold salted -water over night. Win
dry and cut into -Small slices, 'remov
ing all fat and , gristle. Have bon
fat or drippings In hot frying pan, dut
the kidneva with tflour liirhtlv nn.i
fry brown, seasoning with salt and pe t-
per.f w nen orown pour Domng wnt-r
Into- pan. and simmer slowly for
minutes. Thicken the gravy and pour
over slices of hot toast
Cracked - crab Be careful to sil-ft
only perfectly fresh crabs, Kemon ih
neaime parts, and keep tne leg an t
nner meat on ice until served.
Rice cuds Wash one cunful of r'Kt
rice and put to eeok in one pint bull
ing salted? water. Cook until wll don
and put into cups, casserole or g-m
pane Ho' cool and harden. Make ma
center of each mold of rl-e hollow.
Slice, fresh bananas to fill the Cf-nt.-r,
duet with powdered susar Sod anine.
ovef the fruit - the juice of a i'oium.
Serve with- cream. ' . -
v Saratoga oooler-Half fill, a tunil.l
with crushed lee. pour. In the Jil.- i.,
half a lemon- and two teaspoonfola '
sugary then stir until the awviv '
solved; fill up the glass, wuh Kit ,1 1
ale and serve with straws.
r-i: Save the Discount.
Send check or pay at nffice tm or
fore the 10th to save the !' -May
bills for the Afitomati. - . :.
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' Comer of Park and ftniii.ii
" :'- .'.''low Bates to Cbloaifa.
Extremely Jkw .rates f- 1 'i ) .,,
other eastern .'pofms on- -. .' ! 1
bicago ..Virih?.'"t' ;i 1 -
infot un I f '01 fu t' iv I: i
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