The Oregon daily journal., May 30, 1908, Page 10, Image 10

Business and the American Woman,
-THE trouble with the American
- I. wife, according to a writer In
j "Appleton's Magazine, la that she
A has no place in the ecenomlc sys
4eiu. Her mother and her grand
mother worked side by side with their
hiisbands to keep the family supplied
With food and ilothing.but in the pres
ent system the husband attendS'to the
material wants of tha, family and tha
wfe is. equally with tha children, a de
pendent, a pensioner on-tier husband's
bounty.
This- complaint of .the American
wman Includes the statement that tha
mpdern mother finds her existence so
easy and luxurious that her children
have little reason to revere tier memory.
The critics of woman, no matter what
status la life she occupies, ere always
with ua, but this argument, it" would
1 seem; applies honestly to only one class
of American women, those, who live
eoTHy to themselves and use their free
dcijn from industrial pursuits merely to
amuse themselves or to spend their hus
Iwnd's money.. ':,' v
' There is another class of wives, and
It 'is preferable to think that their
number far surpasses that of the self
inTulgent, pensioner, who makes every
1a J of her life abundant return to her
husband for the are for her in material
things which he assumes. This is the
sort of wife who by her tact and sym
pathy with her husband's business cares
1 anj worries. Smoothes the way for him
to triumph. This is the sort of Wife
who Inspires her husband with a belief
in himself Just because she believes so
fujy-i.-hint; who shares with him his
successes if they come,' and not less
fully, shares hi disappointments, and
by her optimism points him to the suo
cM that he will yet win from this de
feat. - - ,.--
he is the wife who-is sunny In tha
. mnmlng. who starts her husband off to
h.! day's work with a word of cheer
arfi a kiss, who sets her house in order
aikd has tha children sweet .ant serene
to. meet him at his home coming. -She
la the wife who manages, his expendi
tures for film 0- that he receives the
Infgest possible: return in comfort and,
ctieer for the amount of money he
spends,' who keeps the house, dresses
lir-t-ar-lf and -the- children- and - tactfully
entertains his friends on far less than
h could possibly manage to exist in
bachelor quarters.
he is the wife who begins when the
first boy is born to arrange for his edu
cation, and by the time he comes to
college sge has a neat sum saved up for
thut very purpose, who foresees that the
daughter must have a coming out frock
a iil when the time comes for that, is
alile to produce that sum. who keeps
. tt bne servant contented and cheer
fiflly at work by helping her with the
household tasks and arranging rest, days
a si well as work days. She is the wife
woo keeps sunny and cheerful from
venr to year, and Who is so large a part
or her husband's life that he would not
tiAhalf a man without her.
And withal, she is not so rare and
wenderful a creature as many imagine.
S Is Just an ordinary, home-loving
mptherljr American wife, And her name
IMgieglUJl. , .........
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; Advantages! of Country JJte.
Bv Mrs. O. A. Swallow.
WHAT two important features go to
the making of the world's gseat
K 'men and women of the future?
Hjalth and education. Where there Is
or at best but a poor excuse for one.
s necessarily health, is the first con
KlSpratinn. ...
A child bom and reared In the coun
try up the age of years, who has
been fed pure milk, ' fresh eggs, fruit
and Vegetables, has built a foundation
for good health that no city fed baby
could possibly achieve, for I maintain
that there are some foods to be had, in
the country which money cannot buy In
tlve city; notably green peas fresh from
in vines ana green - corn iresn iroin
1H stnllt. .-. :!.
-. . I believe that up to the sge of years
a 'child's brain development should be
allowed to take its own course, and will
-not this development reach ev higher
tate of perfection In the country
where he comes in closer touch with
Mother Nature (the best teacher), green
grass in abundance, the sweet-scented
clflver, the songs-of birds -Aana -even
the stars seem more beautiful. When
viewed from such surroundings), rather
than in the city where ms cnuaisn
nerves sre Jarred by the roar of wheels,
the grime and smoke. Impure air and
water, and late hours of retiring, to
which be is more often subjected than
hifl country cousin? ,
After the age of 6. when the founda
tion of health is practically . insurea.
vuuwuun uwvmn u uivi, imv wivv,
but in thla day of Improvements a
country child of has the advantage
of. his city cousin in that he is not only
familiar with telephones, electric lights
, and automobiles, but he also knows
how to plant corn ana Deans, caoDago
aaa squasn, ana now to eai lann, too.
I think a child's education would not
suffer even If he attended a country
acnool until the age of 11 or.ie years,
when he would be fitted for the 'high
.school, and then he has reached an age
where the city is a necessary adjunct
in the promotion of aa education well
uegun in us country. .
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i X ' More Attractive Home Life.
f ' Br Mrs. H. H. And rews.
1"0- make1? arm life more attractive
I- to the young people, I think first
i ; hi all one should have .pleasant
and genial surroundings and should
make the borne as attractive as possi
ble 'Inside and outside with plenty of
beautiful flowers In the garden and ac
cess, to-good and great books. The
Bible should be one among the first to
come into the child's life, snd as they
crow older books- of noted men and
women. .... .
The parents should by all means -pro-,
vide rnuetf! In the home, where1 the
young folks of the family may Invite
their young friends ana have featherings
frfm time toJtiraer to sipg and discuss
vt ions topics "pertaining to the farm,
f ial and religious life, and also dif
fwnt subjects on housekeeping. Jm
j)is :upon their young minds the Im
p. Stance of truthfulness and integrity
w :ac)i will make . or mar their future
hut iiiness. . , .. .
i he girls should be trained In all rudi
rrnts of housekeeping so as to become
K vd and useful, members of society.
Tttn boys should be taught that farm
li.s is a recreation instead of a drudgery
they should also be taught to love
tl 'lr home -and spend their evenings
thv-re" instead of., going to a near 1 by
town and - spending their evenings in
the saloon The - graphophone is fast
t:imlng Into popularity and it. affords
-n'.crw!nmei?t .and .amusement for the
wUide family. . " -..'
4on't let the "boy - have to ask, or
mvirs yet, 4mm for every cent of
n-ending- mnney. Every child should
r. suiHiute Ids' share to the work of the
iim, vimpiy bwsusc it is right, and
1 e mraiis siiauld- tie expec pay for
i.-ltiiT hiis duty. However, to cultivate
r(lrtt of thrift and lndHertdence a
I t calf or a few hens may be the prop
ntv of the small boy, and ny money
hi-rruir.g therefrom, his also. The
lhan -nihy cultivate a piece of
1 1 vuuu .. u:i . itAJCS iin result -satis-1
' l jMm- .aw
IMl
factory to father and son aflke. It will
be found that the average , boy will .be
as fareful and wise In expending his
own money as nis rather a money, and
the girl should be taught the love of
flowers and have hfr-homa surrounded
by them. Above all, the parents should
cultivate a loveanie ana cneenui ais
posltlon and the children will follow in
their footsteps. ( . . ,t
Creole Coffee Brulo.
"D
ININO at a transplanted 'Creole
home a few days ago, X was de
lighted to witness a revival of
ths old New Orleans custom, of con
cluding;' the dinner' with the service of
the 'cafe brulo," " It was the epicure
who spoke, and. whan .- the eploure as
serts, itlmselt. so positively, ft. is the
duty of all who Jove good things to eat
and drink to bend a willing ear in list
ening. "In one sense of the word," the epi
cure continued, "the term 'coffee brulo'
denotes a manner of service fully as
much as it indicates a method of prepa
ration. 80 far as the coffee Itself Is
concerned, any ouiinary process that Is
productive of a potful of good, strong,
black coffee will answer the purpose. A
fine grade of Mocha is the best, but the
nse of -other kinds of r-offee does not
mak the service of the 'cafe brulo' lm-
rsible. - This, however, is the manner
which it must be served, and, upon,
this point at least, individual invention
must provide no -modifications.
"make the coffee In a percolator in a
French coffee urn, if you are so fortu
nate aa to possess one but have the
utensil brought to the table on a sliver
tray that Is large enough to contain a
wide-mouthed bowl of goodly propor
tions; a flask of brandy, three dishes,
one containing; loaf sugar, the second
filled with the spices and the third with
some tangerine orange peel that has
been cut into tiny pieces. Last, but not
least, see that a whipped cream ladle
also reposes upon the tray. If possible,
the bowl, as well as the small dishes
and the ladle, should be of silver.
"When this array of materials has
been placed before the hostess, she first
huts as many lumps of sugar as may
be necessary into the bowl. Ity s cus
tomary tn use ops lump gf .sugar'" Q each 1
Eerson at the board, although more may
added if a greater degree of sweet
ness is desired. The sugar Is followed
into the bowl by a heaping teaspoonful
of whole cloves, four sticks of cinna
mon that have been broken Into some
what smaller pieces, and Sbout two
teaspoonf ills of the orange peel. Brandy
is poured over these ingredients
enough brandy to burn freely and,
after being lighted, it is permitted to
burn itself out, occaalonal stirrings be
ing the only interruption.
"It .is not until the flames have died
away that the coffee is added, but then
it is poured directly into the bowl until
all the coffee has been utilised or the
bowl is full to wlthjn a safs distance
from the brim. The mixture is stirred,
of course, to complete the blend, after
which the brew, now ready for drink
ing, is transferred to the regulation
after-dinner coffee cups by means of the
ladls.
"And It is good coffee," the epicure
added, as he moistened his lips remlnls
cently. "It la difficult to make you real
ize Just how good, so well, the -best
way is to try iff'
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' - That Trip Abroad.
IF YOU are planning a trip to Europe
it will pay you to give attention
to ths outfit you take. Inexperi
enced travelers load themselves down
With unnecessary baggage a nuisance
and an expense.
Of course your traveling dress will
be a coat or bolero and skirt, the skirt
ankle rengtb,, on the Bide of modesty,
says ' the 'Delineator, gome of the
lighter, weights - in serge, alpaca or in
taffeta even, are shedding the dust well
It is well known that American women
like to look smart when they travel.
Who wants to look like a frump, when
one is out on a pleasure jaunt, and
when one is meeting a new acquaint
ance at each step? Silk blouses of a
Japanese or other soft allk are -easily
washed, and practical. I believe in hav
ing as many as possible, for with a
pleasing variety of waists, one may
snnear to have a larce wardrobe nt her
disposal.
v union underwear or medium weight
Is simplest and beat, and as for shoes.
I commend attention to those most im
portant adjuncts of comfort. Two pairs
with slippers and bedroom slippers
should be sufficient, with not less than
a dosen pairs of good stockings. It
Is Important to provide yourself with
ignt weight storm ruooers ana a pair
of sandals. -
A good taffeta silk petticoat Is more
satisfactory and more economical in
tne end than waan skirts, and 1 should
recommend this unconditionally.
Black eauestnan tignts. a white or
a-rav sweater - ani. perhaps ' a nalr of
gaiters to button rover the shoes, are
desirable for shipboard and mountain
fastnesses; also a wide, long scarf to
protect the head one of silk and an
other of woolen. will be useful. A long
closely rittingr coal, rur tinea or in
terlined with some warm, iignt m aerial
la useful on shipboard, and often also
in European trains, which are not heat
ed to the pitcn of vour own.
To Beat Enemies.
:,- ; Bv Leonora Bannon.
I
T Is the little bugs that can't be seen
until there are .'millions of them
' which do the most Injury. By the
time4 the -weather;; has wanned tip and
your rose's are-Just. beginning to make
their buds for flowers the pestiferous
plant louse swoops' down and sucks the
Juices. r . - '
Tho fffrMn riv bi tyim rnrrlpnPH nail
him. Is not only green, however. He Is
chrysantnemums. nut ne is always green
on your roses, ' dahlias and peas, and
bsown on melons and cucumbers. And it
Is because these aphids, or plant lice.
are so numerous ana multiply wttn in
credible rapidity .that they do so much
damage. Each one Is a little pump, and
its - suction tubs- is plunged into the
stem of the plant and then "All to
gether!" And the result is Just the
same as If you never rave the plant a
single drop of water, it s ary buc
tons of parts green are yearly wasted
on plant lice. You can't poison this kind
of pest, because it takes its food direct
ly from the- inside of the plant, but
fortunately, it can be choked off. None
of these creatures can breathe if they
are once coated witn a nne covering or
some oil or oily emulsion, for Jnsects
breathe through ' (trapdoors on . their
Eldes. not through their mouths. -
I once grew a magnificent .crop '- of
peas in a year wnen tne peas or me en
tire country succumbed right and left to
a pnenomenai outoreag or tne pea louse,
and my remedy -was a very simple-one
not water, some good soap snd some
keroeene. ' I shaved UP a cake of soao
into a.pa.11 of hot water and stirred It
until the soao was thorouehlv dlsaoKveut
i.ici., - uuing a, quart or Kerosene, 1
added a pint at a time and with an ordi
nary loroe pump churned the mixture
for few minutes until the wholj
lormed. a mllk-Hke liquid and there Was
no f rpij olL This kerooene emulsion
was , then : sprayed onto the ia vines
my m 3 .i m mm m :
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Dainty Summer Frocks In Princess Style Trimmed With Bagdad Inserts
and Ruffles of Lace Both of These Models Are Suitable for
Commen cement. . - "
with the same force pump which had
been used In making It. Two such ap
plications at intervals. of a few days
insured a good crop of peas.
All riant lice are found In greatest
Quantities on the under side of the
leaves and the spray to be really effect
ive must be directed from below up
ward. In buying a spray pump be sure
to get one that will make the finest pos
sible mist. Remember it Is diffusion
of the olt and not tho quantity that pro
ducea the desired result.
If your newly planted vegetables sud
denly wilt and are broken off or are
half chewed through at the collar, look
for the cutworm. For this, Scatter
poisoned bran mash around the plants
tbat are likely to be attacked. -
Ixok to your currant and gooseberry
patches for the currant worm, a little
green caterpillar Just about the same
color as the leaf itself. It is likely to
leave nothing but the skeleton of the
leaf.
If yellow galls are seen on the leaves,
spray with kerosene emulsion to kill the
yellow plant louse.
During this month a minute steel blue
beetle may be seen on the grape vines.
This Is the flea beetle. A poison spray
will drive him off. In some unknown
way the Bordeaux mixture, the one rem
edy the gardeners use for fungus dis
eases, also puts the flea beetle on the
hop.
The strawberry saw f'y may be ex
pected to punch holes In the leaves of
the str.twberry patch, and the leaf roller
will help out the work by rolling up the
leaves and eating their substances. If
the attack is bad. spray now and re
member to burn over the beds in ths
fall.
If the asparagus patch has been giv
ing maggoty stalks in the last year, be
sure to cut all the young stalks this
year to prevent the eggs from hatching
and later spray with parts green.
The Colorado beetle, a little yellow
and black striped scoundrel that strlos
the potato patches, may be looked for
by tha, end ef May and may cause se
rious damage. If the attack Is mild vou
can afford to leave him alone; but bet
ter, mix an ounce of paris green with a
f ound of flour of plaster and dust over
he plants. The longer you spend in
mixing the poison, the better the result.
Go into the orchard and look at the
apple trees. There may be worms be
ginning to mine the buds or doing other
work In the young growths. These, like
all other caterpillars wherever found,
must be fought by spraying with arse
nlate of laal. Kemember this, rule: For
chewing Insects, caterpillars, bugs, etc.,
use a poison that sticks: for sucking in
serts, the lice, coat the insect itself
with oil.
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Words of Wisdom.
f IRLS, would you be beautiful? Of
I course you would. Then cultivate
In your hearts cheerfulness, con
tentment and kindness. They are the
greatest bf beaut liters. No points' or
powders can give the winsome, beauti
ful glow to the cheek, the sparkling,
charming glint to the eye. or the lithe
snd graceful carriage to the hodv which
these impart; but don't flirt; don't be
vain: don't be obtrusive. Modesty gives
special charm to beauty, and usefulness
conceals many aeiects or rono. An an
cient English poet s forth "A". Fair
uaay s wisn- in tne louowing sensible
tipes:
?"If it be true,, celestial powers.
That you have formed me fair.
And that in all my vainest hours -
My mind has been my care;
Then in return. I beg this grace. .
As vou are ever kind. 1 '
What envious time takes from my face
uestow upon my mma."
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: - , bfainljr About Women, ' 'i
WEALTHY American women have
, recently-taken ud ballooning, and
; a friendly observer is inspired to'
dilate on 1 the Inexpenslveness of the
pastime and then to let his Imagination
soar.;-, A fine balloon, ha says, costs
only $500, and one ''sailor"' can run it.
wnereas a yacht, or even an automobile,
may easily eat up a modest fortune
every year. . -.. .. . . ..
According to Miss Gertrude Beeks,
secretary of the civlo federation. , who
lately visited Panama, the canal sons
Is the spot for the woman who is out
of a position. They need women nurses,
stenographers, telephone operators and
teachers., Naturally only a woman who
is well equipped and has initiative
should ever attempt going so far away
to seek her fortune. , , , , , . '. . ,
The princess of Wales' favorite mo
tor car has its own little tale of how
It eame - by -Its particular coloring.
Walkinsr in the grounds of Tork cottaa
one day soon after the car ried been
ordered, her royal ' highness' attention I
was attracted by a beautiful color con
trast In theifollae-a nf a ,f lr. tran.r A
bunch' of the leaves was gathered and
sent to the carrlaaremaker. who enam
eled ;the car exactly in the delicate
sbadesvof green thus Indicated. ' -
AeoordtnaF ia Mlas Mars' Garden.' the
American alrl . who- aoes to . Paris to
study, for, grand opera should have ISOO
when she. starts and the aasuranoe of
the same amount every month for two
1 t ir-H!r
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&.5
years. She will find this none too
much for her needs in the way of good
teachers and good surroundings, which
are necessary to her success. Even
more than the money does she need
to be supplied with a goodly store of
practical common sense, so as to Judge
of her own progress and capabilities
and not to be led away by flatterers
anxious only for American dollars.
Mrs. Henry Marsh, a beautiful Amer
ican woman, living In London, has In
troduced the fashion, which Is being
taken up by the exclusive set, of wear
ing large bunches of fresh gardenias on
her straw hats. Gardehlas have long
been the fashionable flower but to
wear them .aa hat , trimmings is novel.
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Cannas for the Garden. '
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MPROVEMENT of the canna by plant
specialists has made it indispensable
in the home garden where flower
beds are desired as an ornament on the
lawn or parkway. The canna Is re
markable for Its endurance in the full
heat of the sun. Its leathery foliage
always looks fresh and green and the
hotter the sun the more abundantly the
oannaa flower.
At , th same , time cannaa do well In
the , shade, . although they flower far
less freely under such conditions.
Cannes should be planted In good rlcn
garden soli mixed with rotted stable
manure In equal portions. Water spar-
li' wo weeas alter set
ting out the plants. It is heat in h.
tain plants that have been started in a
BirciinuusF, mm mev snouia not be set
out until May when -there is no longer
When the slants am a-rmvn- eA-
It th,y i"h.oul1 watered freely. Set
the plants-18 Inches apart each way and
ir more inan one Kind is used be care
ful to plant the taller growing kinds In
the center and the dwarf ones along
tha jniaVata a1 Vt & rtad
uw Han V V 11 LCli,
Varieties can be obtained which' wilt
reach the height desired rWn. vZa.
as a rule ahould be planted with a
Single COlOr. An RlInn hnrAv ...
uauiift im maue 01 salvia.
. x nere are nunareas of named vn.
. .J with large flowers
and with small, tall and dwarf grow-
V L1""";? every city may be
J?.V".iw.ho win "uPPly. the platrti to
" ujo icMuircnieuiB or m gardener
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Woman's Woman.
WHENEVER jou hear a girl called
as "girl's girl" try to know
. 1 1 vAtl An nn - .
" ,' aireaay. one
is sure to be nice in the best sense of
tne wora. in nine cases out of in vm
will find her true and sympathetic, al
ways reaoy 10 listen to confidences and.
above a 1, ready to keep them 'as such.
She is always doing a kfnd act fo? some
one, and thought for herself comes no-
Such a girl Is always popular with
her friends, and you wlirhW golden
opinions of her on all sides. There may
be nothing- special about h . . . .
notice. It seems to ba timt an
kJi -h!?avn ner "S1"1- that stamps
her with this engaging characteristic.
Bvuv..ti .10.1141(1(1 nonest in ex
pressing an opinion, and h., e,i j-
n ouv 11 ia a, genuine one. she Is
at once unaffected and simple, and
ready to show an interaat in ?t i.
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. 1 iruu. uiiu.1 La .uiflB.
" k count among your
B' win, cams inn title, try
to find one. and when vou rind h,.'
gratulate yourself upon your success.
: Kasily Grovrn Vines.
FOR beautifying the veranda, or cov.
V erina; the wall of a brick or stone
; 5 house with a living coat of green
which will be a Joy to every lover, of na
ture, there 4a a large variety of vines
which grew With little care and
perpetual delight. ,
The Boston Ivy and Virginia creeper.,
two vines , known throughout America,,
cling to walls without sunnort. and an
ate especially useful for eoverimj walls, j
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HINTS FOR HOUSEKEEPERS
'S ": Wisdom of Manx."
HBBER "' ECONDMT Women ;" who
have trouble with their rubbers
breaking at the heel after wear-
Ins; them a short time, may like
to know - how" I make was of
mine when they reach thla state. I cut
out the heel as ifar J as the rup tslope
of the arch, ,'maklng sandals bf them,
These , are sufficient protection , except
In tha rase of slush or henvv ram.'
Ho to Remove Scorch Stains I re
cently scorched a fine white shirtwaist
so, badly that t feared it would tear if
I 'touched it. However,' I covered the
scorched , place with ordinary laundry
ftarch, dampened, and laid- the waist In
he- sun. In an hour every-vestige, of
scorch had disappeared. : 1 ," ' ..
A Hint About Canned X Ooods Some
relatives who .art large packers tea me
that vegetables and fruit which, have
Oeen sealed should De removed irom
the can a couple of hours before using.
In order that the oxygen may return.
This plan will take away the peculiar
flavor'. tha t, nearly .all canned things
nave. - , - -A
Simple Oven Shovel -A common
shingle will be-found a great conven
ience ,- for taking, hot. pans from the
oven.-, uur. tne thin end six inches wiae,
ITpnm 1 thm . thlflr .Mt '. a. tianla aiY
inched long, by two wide! Bore a holei
in; tne nanate ana nang it oacic or tne
stove where . it will ; always ' be ready
Where Bath Mits f A re tJsef ul Many
children, fret when . being bathed be
cause the rag drags. 1 To avoid this, use
bath mits made from - cheap imitation
Turkish towellna'. , To make them dur
able: have an inner mit of muslin. Join
ing tne 1 two at tne . seams, witn a
mil on each hand tbe mother can bathe
tpe cniia ouickiy.. . - ;-
i ; . a uroop 01 jMUDiea.
Pi jss rVream w nip a pint or sweot
cream to a' stiff froth, sweeten
. an,d flavor with vanljla, ' Make
a rich puff paste and bake In custard
tins. When cold lay .the whipped cream
on them,, These, are excellent.
Fruit salad Peel and ''cut into dice
a small ptne&nnie, three oranges, one
cocoanut ana six Dananas. Add nuts.
If desired. Sweeten to taste and mix
welk - Bet 'In the loe and, when ready
to serye, put on each portion a great
spoonful of ' sweetened whipped -cream.
Chateaubriand steak Wipe a nice
tenderloin steak with a dampt-cloth,
put on a buttered broiler and broil
over a clear ' fire until done, 'but' not
dried. Transfer to a hot platter, but
ter thickly, and ' cover with - broiled
mushrooms, laid close together. -
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Recipes Worth Trying.
From the Ladles World.
A NOEL Parfalt (served with straw
berries) This is a d!sh fit for
the most fastidious taste, and It
tajavery easily made., Boll a cupful of
sugar and a half a cupful of water
until it spins a thread; then pour grad
ually, Into the stiffly beaten whites
of three- eggs and continue . the beat
ing, until the mixture is almost cool.
When oulte cold, fold In caref ullv two
cupfuls of rich cream beaten until stiff
and dry. flavor with vanilla. Turn
Into the freeier can any kind of an
ice cream mold may be used and psck
in ice and salt, using equal parts, - for
tour hours. . To serve, turn out and
surround with chilled strawberries.
placing several unstemmed ones on top
as a -garnish. When serving, -dust tiie
berries generously with sugar. .
uaie ' ruling ror layer cakes wnip
the whites of two eggs to a very stiff
froth with a small cupful of granulated
sugar, flavor with lemon, and stir in
one third cupful each of chopped dates,
raisins and English walnut, meats. This
makes a delectable filling, but should
be eaten fresh. - ; -
Date JamaStone two pound of dates.
The former Is not so hardy aa the lat
ter, but in the middle and southern latU
tudes it succeeds well and forms a beau
tiful mass asalnat a - wall, t The Vir
ginia creeper is perfectly hardy. It will
hide ugly stone fences, outbuildings ani
dead - trees, transforming them into
things of beauty. )
The rapid growing Virgin's Bower
vine is excellent for the veranda, giving
a dense shade, it presents a snowy
bank of star-shaped flowers of delight
ful fragrance which- last for several
weeks. A eomnanion variety of clem
atis? cocclnea, has rose-colored flowers
which resemble half closed rose buds
at a distance. Clematis paniculate, the
Japan clematis, Is one of the best vines,
growing rapid y and presenting a snowy
mass of blossoms when In flower.
The wistaria is a good vine for a
trellis, but Is somewhat coarse for most
verandas, being better suited for the
rustic house or pergola where its de
lightful purple flowers hang In grace
ful profusion. The Crimson Rambler
rose is one of the hardiest and most
satisfactory of climbers, admirably
suited for the veranda. ,
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The Touch of Chiffon.
N
OW that the heavy wraps and furs
of the winter are to be put. aside,
the lighter boas and collars of
chiffon are coming, to the fore. They
serve to supply that need for an Inter
mediate stage between the fur coat of
the winter and the lace bolero of the
iimrnar. Thav have been having oulte
a vogue In the east, and little shoulder
capes of taffeta or chiffon velvet made
witn a nign coiiar coming weu up unaer
the ears have been well liked.
Other sorts of collars those In the
regular ruche shape and made of chiffon
or net are now being shown In a vari
ety of rather unusual color combina
tions. These collars are short, reach
ing only around the neck and being tied
with narrow velvet or taffeta ribbon.
Thev are made of the iridescent chiffon
or net in several harmonious colors or
of several shades or tne same color.
One such ruff was made of a brown
ohlffon having iridescent shades of blue
and a blue having Iridescent shades of
brown. Brown and yellow are used to
gether, light blue and ping, lavender and
pink, etc. The prettiest of these ruffs
are those made of net In shades of red
or coral. The net la so light and di
aphanous that in these, brilliant shades
it seems far more attractive than when
user in paler tones. -PlAln
colored chiffon boas and ruffs
In browns, blacks, grays, tana, etc., are
also extremely' fashionable, the brown
ruffs especially being most popular. -
A new touch is given to these boas by
little velvet tabs, polka dots or crescents
which are dotted at Intervals along the
edge of the ruffs.
In the taffeta ruffs and collars the
little velvet tabs and crescents are also
seen. Small knots of satin ribbon are
used on net and chiffon collars in the
aama wav. The idea seemed -to be to
give a vivid note to the neckpiece, either
In color or by the use of noticeably .con
trasting material. .' - -. : - .
The Children's Clothes. ; ,
mm aHILE much trimming Is ouc of
' place on children's. ' clothing,
narrow lace or a little 'fine
hand-embroidery ' la ' permlssl-
' ' ble, ; in fact, advisable on tha
best dresses, and these are. almost In
variably of white material, says a writ
er in Ladies' World. : High-class outfit
ters nave Deen snowing recently very
dainty dresses of flowered and sprigged
dimity for quite little girls'. These are
lace-trimmed and thoroughly charming,
yet they lack the distinction that an all
white dress carries; for other than the
vorv heat frocks colors are rathrr tn ha
preferred. Pla blue or pink linens and
flnghams are 'very good for afternoon
rocks, snd natural-color linen' ls-also
desirable material, ' especially If orna
mented with a little simple embroi
dery with white cotton. A bertha or col
lar With scalloped elges worked in but-
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1- - ' - - :
put ths fruit Into a preserving kettle
with about & pint of water and place
over , tne lire until neatea; " tnen aaa
one pound of granulated sugar, a little
grated nutmeg and a . small piece of
butter. Cook and stir until the mix
ture becomes - quite .thick, then pour
Into Jars and cover In the usual way.
Date tarts Fill tart shells with a
date . mixture prepared in this way:
floll together until It threads ona tea
upful of granulated sugar and three
tablespoon fuls of water, them pour It
slowly over the sttfflv whinued whites
of two eggs, beating constantly. whlleJ
doing so. Beat until quite thick, flavor f"
wim vanuia ana mix in one cuprui or
chopped ..dates, ., ,v . . .
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New Dishes-for Luncheons.
OW; comfortable . It Is to have June
come again. . For . ths meal plan
ner it is of all times the most
satisfactory, for here are strawberries,
green peas, asparagus, tomatoes " (if
one Is not i top .economical), fresh leUI
tuce and the prospect of the other vege
tables and fruits, coming In In abund
ance,'.: ,' ;.. r : .,
j A June . luncheon la ' tha easiest and
prettiest to arrange, and as there are
so many opportunities to entertain In
small ways for brides, or brides-elect.
or sweet girl graduates, or the chil
dren's closing, classes, , eaoh hostess has
a chanoe -tq exercise her lngeunity in
devising . new , combinations. Hera are
some of the, new things suggested for
warm any .luncneons: - ..r -.
Nut Mince Pies Ona nunful at wal
nut meats,, two cupfuls of apples,- pared,
cored and cut Into pieces, one half cup
ful of vlnegar.'one half cupful of water
or fruit Juice, one and one half cupfuls
of sugar,' one ' teaspoonf ul each; of cin
namon, and . allspice, one halt teaspoon
ful each Of cloves and salt, one cunful
of raisins. Cut the nuts with the finest
eutter of the food chopper, or with the
nut -butter attachment lightly screwed
On, and. the- aotile with tha coarsest.
also the raisins unlets they are desired
wnoie. mix tne spices witn tne sugar,
dry, and thoroughly mix all of the in
gredients together. This quantity
makes two large pies. Of course the!
quantity or sugar,' spices and so forth
may De vanea to suit the taste.
Maple custard Beat two eras and
the yolks Of 'four, addinar ona half min.
iui or mapis syrup or sugar, one rourtn
teaspoonful of salt, and three cupfuls of
miia. - wnen tnoroughly mixed turn into
cups and bake in a pan of hot water
until the' custard Is firm. Beat ' tha
whites of four eggs until foamy, adding
rour taoiespoonruis or powdered sugar,
and beating until very dry and glossy.
Snaps between two tablesooons. wet in
boiling water, and poach In simmering
water, turning several times durmr the
cooking to preserve the egg shape. Put
one on each cup of .custard and while
hot ..decorate with cherries; using an
gelica or tiny strips, of citron , for the
stems. Serve very cold.
Chicken in Tomato Jelly Cuds With
tomato puree mixed with dissolved gel
atine, seasoned slightly with salt and
white pepper, fill small molds before the
felatine hardens. When set and firm,
ip a thin, pointed knife blade into boil
ing water, and cut out the center rrom
each mold, leaving a generous Quarter
of an Inch wall to each. Have Sufficient
cooked chicken, cut fine and generously
dressed with a thick mayonnaise, and nlj
each mold to within an Inch of the top.
Melt the Jelly taken-out from the mold,
and partly cool, and so - soon as the
molds are filled with the chicken, pour
it over to cover the meat. When thor
oughly chilled, serve on a dish of let
tuce leaves.
-Walnut Loaf Take equal parts of
walnut meal and fine cracker or bread
crumbs, season to taste with salt and
sifted sage. Moisten with hot water
to a stiff paste; when thoroughly mixed.
put into a buttered granite or earthen
una 111 a; uinii. amooin over tne top ana
bake in a moderately quick oven.
Creamed Oysters After carefully ex
amining the oysters to see that no bit
or shell adheres, drain out and shake
ovar a quick fire until the edges curL
For each cupful of oysters, use a cup
ful of rich cream sauce, or half of the
sauce and half of the strained oyster
liquor, season weu and keeD over hot
water until time for serving. ChonDed
parsley or lemon points may be used
to garnish.
Apricot Souffle After the yolks of
five eggs are beaten very thick, gradu
ally beat In five tablespoonfuls of sugar.
Have ready a scant half cupful of apri
cot puree (apricots pressed through a
sieve), and the whites of five eggs beat
en dry. Add the fruit to the egg mix
ture, then the whites, and turn Into or
ange shells that .have been well but
tered on the Inside. Cover with paper
and bake in a hot oven for from 15 to
J!0 minutes. Serve with half an apricot
on top of each cup.
Boiled Chestnuts These are a deli
cious substitute for potatoes. Wash
the nuts, make an incision in the shell
of each, boll in salted -water until quite
soft, drain and peel, removing the In
ner skin, and serve.
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About Salad Dressings.
FOR . mayonnaise which is perfect,
beat stiff the yolk of one egg and
then slowly drop in olive oil, just
a dron at a time, while van continue to
beat; a Dover egg beater saves time in I
m.nn. 1. ., 1
maklng this. When it Is stiff, thin it
with lemon Juice or a little vinegar, and
then add more oil again, -a little faster
this time, till it is again stiff; repeat
till you have as much as you need, leav
ing it stiff at the last: then add salt
and a little bit of cayenne and set on
ice nil it is neeoeo. Never nut mus
tard In mayonnaise. If It curdles it is
because the oil was put in too fast
Beat up another egg yolk and drop Into
the first mayonnaise as though It were
oil, and when It is in go on with the Oil
alone as before. .
French dressing Is merely a small
half cupful of oil mixed with a table
spoonful of lemon Juice or vinegar
and salt and pepper; stir the salt .and
oil -till the salt dissolves before adding
mm vinegar; ror a rrun saiaa, omit tne
pepper. The oil is cheaply bought at
an Italian grocery In a tin holding a
quart. This will not spoil and costs
less than the bottled oil.
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Tarious Recipes.
HOME-MADE Ice Cream Beat two
eggs the whites and yolks . to
getherand mix them with a quart
of milk and a pint of cream. Add sugar
until the- mixture ia very sweet if acid
fruit juices are to be used. The addi
tion of a little gelatin. will make the
cream smoother. ' Finally add ' the flav
oring, and freese. Certainly ' nothing
could be simpler! . ' ,-.
Even the more elaborate Ices. Ilka tha
parfaita. the frappes, tbe mousses, etc..
louow a general rwe, so tnat a single
recipe will furnish the basis for many
flights in flavoring. For- example:
To make mousse, soak a hearjrna- ton.
spoonful of gelatin in a quarter of a
ton hols stitch is qulce enough to give
on tmpunam air 10 tne garment, uaia
tea and denims, because of their excel
lent wearing qualities, are especially
desirable for the small boys' knlcker
sults and girls' play-dresses. It prao
ttcally goes without saying that when
figured goods are used, small simple
aesigns snouid De seiectea. Manufac
turers of cotton goods are ' producing
every season materials of greater beau
ty and seemingly more moderate price.
There are fine cotton voiles that close
ly resemble the finest wool weaves, at
less-than one quarter the price. Pon
gees, frankly sold as Bilk and cotton
mixtures, and the same materials com
bined 1n fabrics of sheer weave with
exquisite floral printings, rival the so-catied-
painted chiffons, but at a price
that makes them possible to a limited
dress allowance. The latter materials
are particularly desirable for misses'
dresses, as. a somewhat larger floral
design will then be possible than for
toe. smaller join., . . v -.
Ii there is any one thing that a
woman dreads more than another it
Is a surjrical oneration. "
We can state without"fear of a
contradiction that there are hun
dreds, yes, thousands, of operations
perfonned'upon women, in our hos
pitals which are entirely nnneces.
eary and many have been avoided by
LYD!AE.PIN!CHAr.rS
fHataBMBlA ami mm aas1laslllllli
VLULIAUlaL UUi.irUUl.U
For proof, of this statement read
the following letters.
Mrs.. Barbara Base, of Kingman,
Kansas, writes to Mrs. Pinkharm
f For elgrht years X auffered from tha
most severe form of female troubles and
was told that an operation was my only
hope of recovery. 1 wrote Mrs. Plnkham
for advice, and took Lydia E. Pinkham'i
Vegetable Compound, and it has saved
my life and made me a well woman."
lr 1 .it. TT . . sa 1
jura. Arumr ii. nouse, 01 vmircn
Road, Moorestown. N. J., writes:
I feel it ia my duty to let people
know what Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege
table Compound has done for me. I
suffered from female troubles, and last
March my physician decided that aa
operation waa necessary. My husband
objected, and urged me to try Lydia 1
EL Pinkham's Vegetable Compound,
and to-day I am well and strong."
FACTS FOR SICK WOMEN.
For thirty years lydia E. Pink
ham's Vegetable Compound, made
from roots and herbs, has been the
ctandard remedy for female ills,
and has positively cored thousands of
women who have been troubled with
displacements, inflammation, ulcera
tion, fibroid tumors; irregularities,
periodic pains, and backache.
; Mrs. Pinkham invites all sick
women to write her for advice.
She has (raided thousands to
health. A r.s, Lynn, Mass.
cupful of cold milk or water and dis
solve It over hot water. , Let it oool:
then strain it Into a pint of cream that
has already been beaten into a stiff
froth and to which fully half a cupful
of sugar has been added. - Finally add
the flavoring materials' and frees h
packing 'it in a mold in tee and salt.
Delineator r--. 1 1 ; , ,
Cookles-rOne half cup butter, t euj
sugar. U cue milk. 1 err 1 even tea
spoons of baking powder, flour to roll
out thin. These are - very nice with
rrosting. , .
Plain Frosting White of 1 egg. 1
teaspoon lemon juice and 1 scant cup
of powdered sugar. Put the egg and
lemon Juice In a bowl and stir the sugar
in gradually, then beat five minutes.
Oolden Frosting Beat the yolks of
eggs and stir In powdered .sugar till
stiff enough to spread. flaVor with
vanilla.
Steamed Pudding One cip of mo.
lasses, H cup butter, 1 cup sour milk,
1 teaspoon soda, salt, spice to taste
Stir thick with flour and steam 2 hours.
To be eaten with sauce made with 3
tablespoons of butter, 4 tablespoons of
sugar and 2 eggs,- or any favorite
steamed pudding sauce .or whipped
cream. Flavor.
Graham Bread Two cups graham, t
cups whits flour, 2 cups luke warm -water,
tt cup sugar, 1H yeast cakes, 1
teaspoon salt. Dissolve the yeast In
the 2 cups of water, no more. When
dissolved mix with the dry ingredients
thoroughly. Cover, let rise over night;
In the morning cut down, put Into a
well greased nan. raise to double Its
bulk and bake one hour. This makes a
large loaf. Always have eaual meas
ure Of flour, graham and water and tne
proportion or 1 yeast cane to I ouart
of water. It does not have to be han-
with the handi . M all. It.makes
delicious reiTi by half filling the gem
pans. L.i rise to the top.
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Timely Tips.
SILK stockings require special at
tention at the hands of the home
exriert If thav ara tn ha km,i.1
from wearing ou before their time.
Prior to washing they should always
be . soaked in water to which a little
borax is added, and afterward squeesed
and worked gently In tepid soapsuds.
Hot water is ruinous to real silk stock
ings, while to secure the best results
the rinsing must be thorough, drying
being effected without wringing.
Alabaster ornaments can be beautiful
ly cleaned by immersing themMn milk
of lime for some time and afterward
washing them In clean water, lastly
dusting them when they are dry with
a little French chalk. The milk of
lime is made by mixing enough slacked
lime in water to give the water a milky
appearance. A second and very simple
way is to use soap and water with a
little washing soda or ammonia, rinsing
them thoroughly afterward, i
Salted almonds can oulte easily ha
prepared at home. Blanch the almonds.
ami 10 nun nan pint aaa one taoie
spoonful of melted butter and one tea
spoonful of fine salt Stir Jt well and
then spread the nuts tn a shallow eake
tin, baking them In rather a cool oven
until they become brown, which will
take about 0 minutes. . t -
Medicinal Foods. f '
WATERCRESS is an excellent blood
purifier. . ' ,. -'
- Lettuce has a soothing effect
on the nerves and Is excellent for suf
ferers from insomnia. . :a. A- ''!"
Tomatoes are good for a torpid liver.
but should be avoided by gouty people.
v-ewry n a. nerye tonio, onions , are
also a tonic for the nerves. .'."
; Spinach has great aperient qualities."
- Beetroot is good for people who want
to-put on flesh.
. Parsnips possess 4he same virtue as
sarsaparilla. ...
Cranberries correct the liver. :".
t, Asparagus stimulates the kidneys, v
Bananas are beneficial , to sufferers
from chest complaints. - .
Celery contains , sulphur and helps f
to Ward off rheumatism. .
Honey Is A good substitute for cod
liver oil..' ,
The Juice of a lemon is excellent for ,
sore throat, but should not be swal
Ipwed, but used as a gargle..
Carrots are excellent for gout. " ' ' .
. A Hying Visit.
' " I ' ' "' C' From Life. -'
' "Did you meet any Americans .in New
Tork?" 1 ;
"No. Cut then, vou know, t r nnitr
there' a week." . .