' THE OREGON DAILY' JOURNAL,, PORTLAND, , SATURDAY EVENING. DECEMBER 12, 1908. FN - I ' Rat - rnr: .ts 4gU? HOODS ARE IN STYLE This Pretty Feminine Fashion 'Haa Large Following. t r HE innovation this winter in head , covering has been th revival of the nood. -Wherever it has been ; the fashion , to ' wear .the filmy scarf for ' head covering, ,thi winter .:w cave the hood in evidence, and a very pretty, coquettish, becoming tyl it Is. , , The hood has the advantage of being thoroughly practical and useful, some thing that fashionable garments ra.ro . ly are, and so . it has been taken up with great pleasure "by many .women. With the scarf one protects the ears but not tha tJirndt. The head mlv be made quit a artistic and yet sacriftce-i noining in tne way of comrort. - Taffeta Is used more often than any "other material tor the making of ths ' modish evening hood, very soft taffeta f course, without crlspness, though with a certain Wody which the big hood needs. Liberty satin, too, la used for lovely models, and occasionally ' one sees a model of moussellne or net or lace aver a silken - foundation. Bilk veiling, too, is a hood material, and one of to prettiest models may be made in blue voile with . a little putfing bordered by cords f ctel taffeta and a frill of lace framing the face, while on the middle front Just Inside the lac frill may be posed a garland of tiny roses and foliage. This same model is good in rose, pink taffeta and In' a delicate Ulao taffeta, A wide miff of cream net bordered on each' side by a line of tiny roses orl rosebuds and a single or double frill of lace make a good finish for on of the 'voluminous hoods of taffeta or Liberty. Sometimes the frills are of ilk moussellne or chiffon rather than of lace, and perhaps the outer frill maicnes tne noog in coior wniie me frill next the hair and face Is white; Narrow black lace and knots of black velvet trim one hood of straw colored UK, ana velvet loops ana oqws nnisn the front of another silk model which has only a harrow bordering -.frill", of lace around the neck. A majority -ef tne hood nave some sort or cape fin ish, more or less shallow.: and some have long scarfs of the hood material cut n one with the body or the nooa, no when the curtain has rung down j and the muslo has finally faded to silence, be sure to linger in the lobby to se tne nooas. There will be hoods that will rld-s home in carriages, in cabs even in trolley cars. For never was a fash Ion so enthusiastically adopted by femininity as that of the hood for, even ing wear. And never has. anything in woman' wear been as captivating as these pretty hoods. Never was such a background for a lovely faca as the hood background of chiffoh fluffed. satin puffed and rosebuds snuggled in fetching positions. And do the women folk realise it? Well, Just stop and watch for tha hoods in tn loDuyvaxter the opera. , ' - - ? VV U '."' ;; Fads and Fashions. NEW YORK. Dec. 1. Winter has come In earnest and with it Increased interest in furs. All the large and fashionable shops display quantities of furs of every kind, in sets or and their fur working overtime crowds of women. Individual pieces departments are to satisfy the anxious to make their selections before the best bar gains have- been snapped up. Never were furs more fashionable than at the present time, and never did , the shops display a greater variety of handsome and attractively madeup furs. When one considers how greatly a handsome fur set enhances the pleas ing effect of a simple serge, cheviot or English mohair tailor-made ault or to what extent it emphasises the splendor of a satin-finished cloth, ottoman or vnelvet costume, the prevailing eras for furs Is by no means surprising. Comparatively few years, ago furs were black, white, gray or brown and there were not more than probably half a doxen kinds or rurs to cnoose irom. Today It is different. Not only do the furriers offer the choloe between more than a score or genuine Kinds or rurs, hut with vreat lnaenultv they have D re duced the most deceiving Imitations and artificial varieties, as novel as they are attractive. It is really surprising wnat effects the furriers have been abl to produce by skilled manipulation of law grade and cheap furs. One of the latest achievements la the imitation of pointed fox by sticking white tips to the long hair of a common fox (jlr. The widespread erase for long lines In feminine garb was promptly noted by the makers of furs and they were not slow In adapting their creations to the prevailing style. One of the most fash ionable furriers in the United States had the hapnv Inspiration to return to the early Victorian style and reproduce the graceful, long-lined Victorine, which Is quite simple and yet fulfills ayery requirement of line - and adaptability of the present fashion. Tha Victorine haa been eagerly adopted by the stout woman, becaoae Jt conceals ner 100 ample curves, and by the slender woman, because it helps to emphasise the long drawnout slenderness of line which 1 the aim of every fashionable woman at the present time. pony coats are no longer regarded as correct for street use by th ultra fashionable set, but they are almost uni versally worn at the week-end country house parties and at country clubs as a wrap to te Biipprq on over m wniie linen morning frock which tha modish woman affects for winter garb. They are dyed black Or in tha natural hrown tints, and lined with whit aatln or brocaded silk. Three pleca fur sets are more than vr in evidence this wtnter, th hat having attained unusual Importance amongst furriers, many of whom em ploy expert milliners for constructing attractive - fur headgear. Because of the softness about the face, there is no tvpe of winter hat to rival that of fur, and among these none is more univer sally popular than the Cleo and toreador turoans, wnicn rnun 'iwiwi trimming beyond a cluster of upstand ing wired brushes with head i bases, a feather aigrette or a bunch of flowers. In some or -tne rasnionaom buuds rive lee sets are exnioiwn. inny inciuuo i,. wrintlotn. which are affected by a few Of the Ultra lasnionaoie women. Fringe is used more extensively than ever for decorative purposes this season. Pearl fringe, composed of . liny, beads, finished at the end of each strand with Feel lanqurd, weak, run downT Head ache? Stomach "off'? Just a plain case of lazy liver,. Burdock . (Blood Bit ters tones liver and atomach, promote digestion, purifies the blood. ' Soothes Itching skin. Heala cut or burns without a scar. Cures piles, ee - -itemar-satt-Thnim,-Bny-ttfhln g. foan'S Ointment. Tour druggist sells it "I suffered habitually from constipa tion. Doan' Regulet relieved and , strengthened the bowels, so that they have, been regular ever since." A. E. . Davis, grocer, Sulphur Bprtnga, Texas. ' Cheapest accident insurance tr. ; Thomas Eel? ctric Oil. Stops the pain i and heats, tha -wound. Alb druggists f-one large pearl, . borders the tunic of tne evening gown, ttort suit mnge out lines th kimono draperies of. the after noon gown, and heavy braid fringe Is introduced in - the trimming or tue ai rectolre coat. The overskirt of one gown Is cut in points, bordered with fringe, while the girdle, which comes high un der the bust,-has the ends knotted in front, weighted with fringe. Another gown In thick meteor crepe de chine has a scarf of chiffon, bordered with beaded fringe. This scarf la draDed over the shoulder and corsage, and is held In place by a knot of soft satin. . Biega and mauve are the colors used for the fringe on a smart costume in beig serge,' checked" In mauve. Th atftrt and Mat am cut nf :rroaawav ma terial, except in the front and hack and the collar of violet velvet is of the Incroyabl type. The hat to be worn with this gown is In Ottoman, trimmed with violet suk ana linea witn peige. Tha most popular among the feathers which are used for decorating; hats this seaaon is. Just as It always has been.. tne ostricn piurne. u is tne moat neau- tirui i ann decorative 01 au reamers and also he most unobjectionable from a humanitarian point of view, a it Is ODtainea irom live Diraa wunout causing- them great pain. . There are sev eral kinds of ostrich plumes.' Tha one most universally used for decorating hat is the beautiful plum with three Inch flues. It ia quite expensive,- as large and perfect Specimens are rather scarce. Then there are the "byocks," nlumes resembllnar the kind first men tioned, but havin" fluea only on on sld of the stem. This is what is usual ly called a "plucked plume," although there la really nothing artificial about It, they are usually half white and half brown. In choosing an ostrich plume, be sure to see that the stem Is In one, piece, not made Of aeveral smaller, plumes sewed or pasted together. It Is in this that people are so often deceived. On the plume there should be no pasta or stitches; the flues. snouia grow natural ly from tha stem and the stem Itself s-.ould be strong, yet pliable. The willow plume, the most expensive of the ostrich plumes, la a made plume. The length of th flue la acquired by tying extra flues to those already on the stem. That is to say, if you take an ordinary ostrich plume and cut the flues from a second plume and tie them on the flues of the first plume, you will have a. willow plume. Of course, the knot must be as inconspicuous as pos sible, aad only the added ends are mirlad. Th chief charm of present day coif fure fashions lies in the soft fluffy effect which Is out of the question with. hair that Is stirr, damp or oily, rnere for the first essential is to see that the hair is In a perfectly healthy and absolutely clean condition. This rule holds steadfastly whether the arrange ment be simple or elaborate. , To part th hair in the middle Is Just now th fancy of the Parisian women, th wave being brought well down over the face, while the hair la turned ab ruptly back at the side over two oun nlngly inserted side pads. . - A marked feature of th new kirts is the shifted position of the closing. They almost Invariably fasten on. the left side of the back, though the bod ices continue to close in the center. FLORENCE FAIRBANKS; It tt It Care of the Hair. COMPARATIVELY few women real ly understand how to make tha most of their hair, or how to take care of It. It wouia oe worm whil to take a few hints in this line from their doll-like Japanese sisters, who. by their skill In caring for their hair, keep It luxuriant, youthful, and unblanched far beyond middle life, says woman who Has written a nooa aoou hair culture fnnnlrlorlnB1 our climate and mod of living the deductions are that almost Invariably falling hair, when th shed ding Is abnormal. Is due either to local disturbance. 111 health, or Bome other cauae not immediately connected with the hair Itself. Therefore, when the hair fall is unusual the very first step taken should be to trace he trouble to it source and endeavor to correct It lit a ratinnal uv instead Of wastin time and money on cheaply Compounded tonics and nostrums that ona ia not assured of, and the us of which may further Increase the Injury already done. If the cause should prove to be. th reflex of a constitutional ailment,, con sult your family physician and you will soon observe that with improved phys ical health your hair will soon respond. Th condition of deterioration or ab normal shedding of hair. If occurring before tne meridian 01 me is passed, is likely to be ascribed to one or more of the following causes: Chronlo ill health, tha over-taxing of the physical powers, excessive brain work, fever, anxiety,, grief, lasomnia, continued excitement, lack of proper rest and recreation, irreg ular" and hastily eaten meals, abuse of tobacco, spirits, tea, coffee, and drugs, all of which slowly undermine tha gen eral health and seriously affect the hair. Th obvious result of any of these causes with men is Indicated by pre mature baldness, and with Women It is denoted, aside from thinning, by lack of luster, wlriness and early blanching. It Is at this stage of hair deteriora tion that most peopde become conscloua of their impending misfortune, and make frantic efforts to repair, th damage by Indiscriminate use of ready made -"hair restorers" and "tonics" of any and every kind. Time was when lotiona and oint ment -were the sole resource of men or women whose hair gav evidence of deterioration; all diseases of th scalp, all hair trouble were treated In the same manner,- and a hair preparation whloh may 'have benefited in one case, entirely failed In others, for the reason, that tha sea Id circulation waa impaired. and until the blood circulation could be restored by other means auch ao-, called remedies were entirely useless. In my lone experience I know of but on preparation which, when especially compounded and properly applied, will actual) v nroduce a renewed arowth or normally pigmented hair. . Ltoeu or nair is mainiy ana to a aiug rish condition, or want of active blood circulation in the scalp. Properly to ventilate th hair, pro ceed in the. following manner: Remov the hair plna and shake the hair down, letting It hang loosely: Spread the fin- f ers of each hand and pas them Into he hair on each side of the head just aoova in ears, iirt tne nair irom tne scalD. movlnr th finger a trifle back ward and forward near the roots and then upward until the finger meet at tha crown; repeat this movement sev eral times, being sure to shake th hair gently and frequently-half way It length to Insure . complete ventilation, then part the hair into strands, shake aldewls and stroke downward from roots to points, comb thoroughly with a coarse- oomb to remove all loose hairs, divide Into two or three part and braid for the night Practice this each even ing and it will soon becom a habit' Many women are under th Impression thata vigorous brushing of a hundred strokes at night and as manv In the morning will have the effect of making th hair grow faster by stimulating the SK-alp; scratching the scalp In this man-, tirr with the stiff bristles of a brush scrapes off th cuticle, producing an Irritated condition which finally devel ops dandruff, beside, too much fric tion! Induced hv ranirl hrimhlno- wi- out th hair, -. i - -. - .i'j th orusn should be used with a very gentle almost caressing movement and I Sse" WSW JSf use is to remove oust, impart gloss, and make the hair smooth. rm ill, h, a .n.n.lk nnn- erly brush tha hair, care should -fvt Vt taken to part It at top of head, gently and slowly stroke downward on each side, from roots to points, making long, even strokes, r-. -i Never brush from forehead back to nape of neck, a such a movement strains tha hair contrary to It "set," or direction in whlch. lt grows, and is very injurious to roots and follicles, when a hair, is separated from th papilla it life la at ait -end. Alway brush the' hair lengthwise, parting into small strands, holding one side back, while brushing th other, Go over the entire head In thl manner, then twist the hair looaelv with tha lutt hand throwing it forward over the face.i men Drusn near tn root and gently at th nap of tha peck and above tha eara. o remdV all dust. , " K It -. Care of Pqt Plants. " PLANTS in pots may be compared to caged blrdaboth being In un natural conditions. Their require ments must he filled, or result wyi b unsatisfactory. A free bird, or a free plant, having the air or mother earth around them, can resist winds. and dust, and dryness and many other things that Interfere with growth; but when In cages or pot, they are entirfe- si tne mercy or tnose wno own em. Birds cenelallv fare better than plants, for It is not uncommon to, see plants sitting In windows and on railinga of verandas, day after day, exposed to sun, winds and dryness; the pots are poroua and the roots of the plants are close against " th aide, they soon become hard and rtrv and incan- able of transmitting supplies to the leaves and stem. The plant itself exposed to winds and dryness, reaches pitiable condition, and life soon be comes a matter of simple endurance, depending entirely upon its powersjf resistance. Th supply of wateria Often def leient, th dry pot absorbing a great deal, and" mbst of the water running down on the outside f the ball, the center of the ball being dry. Pot Dlanta erowtnar tn nnniud nlocea should have double pots or pot covers, much Injury being done by the exposure pf the porous clay of the pota to dry ing influences. There are certain plants that can bear exposure to ad verse Influences, better than nthnra. Among them are yuccas, aloes, four croyas, palms, drancenas, asparagus spreagerle and a few other plants with thick, leathery leaves, plants In pots should never be allowed to become dry. Neglect of this kind once may cause more damage to the roots of a plant than it can repair in a month. The ends of a root are supplied with mouths or ducts, through Which they absorb moisture or nutriment. If these are destroyed by . drying or decayed by Over watering, the. source of supply is cut off from the plant. It haa to put out new root before it can regain its in "i"1' jnniico iiie importance or .care New or dry pota should be soaked in water before potting plants, no as to fill the pores, or they will absorb moisture from the soil and dry out the roots. It la a good plan to protect potted plants with covers or set them Inside of s second pot to keep- the plant from drying cut The roots near fne Sfdea of tha nota nm aoaitw .aA in sun or draught. Covers or double poia enaae them. Covers tan be made of rice mattings, and various other materials, or pot covers can be purchased ready made. Plant ropt cuttings In two and two and a half inch pots, and repot Into larger sizes as the pots fill up with roots. Small plants should, never be put Into large pots, but advanced as thev cain size , an tnrth if potted, the soil becomes sodden before the plant grows large enough to re quire room. It grow slowly and often makes a complete failure. In repotting, turn the pot over, face down, placing the fingers across the top to hold the P'a"' gently tap the edge of the pot on the edge of ihe table or potting bench- The plant will slip out easilv and their roots can be examined and Sntna.8ldPcT?edbaCk ,n the VU n potted -J' uroZl hav? reached the out J"' il ha" and formed a network pot plant requfres a larger t t M Some Puddings. FIG Pudding Melt a third of a cup ful of buttar, add two cupful of fresh bread crumbs and mix thor oughly. Sift together half a cupful of flour, three fourths of a level tAimnAAn. ful of aoda. one fourth of a level wa poonfuj of nutmeg and one level W DOOnful of rtnnnmnn a.a ... aa,.mr?.?Un? I"" ,n'e,y out. Md lilf HUffu.K otu chPPed nut meats, then add to the buttered crumbs. Beat the k.tw. TO add cPf of milk -"r,. """ ".."''i,1" OI moiasaea, and Tintol. SI WJrf,.bla.d. Srun2b. nl steam from one and a half to thre hours, according to lxe of the molds. Serve hot with Hard Sauce Cream half a cupful of JJ5r' 5radual,y beat in one cupful of miu men tne whites Vs"' ,DB"n "H"- -lavor with Vanilla, turn Into a moM v.m Suet Pudding Mix and sift together 2 cuP'ula of four, One cupful of 8M, ono laoiespoonful of cinnamon, one teaspoonful of cloves, one half teaspoonful of nutmeg, one fourth teaspoonful of salt and two level tablespoonfuls of baking powder. Work in with th fingertips on cupful of uet, finely chopped or forced through a meat, chopper and add two cupfuls or raisins, one cupful of currants and one half cupful of sliced citron, coat ing the fruit well. Beat the yolks of two eggs, add a cupful of milk and Combine the mixtures, beating until smooth, then fold in the stiffly beaten whites of eggs. Divide the mixture evenly among four well buttered half pound baking powder or cocoa cans, and steam constantly for two and a half hours. 8erva-hAt with Egg Sauce Beat th yolk of two egg until light, add a tatriespoonful of any desired flavoring. Beat the whites until stiff, fold in two thirds of a cup ful of sifted powdered sugar and flavor with vanilla; add tha yolks at the mo ment of serving or the sauce will liouefy. . , These delicious little pudding will keep for week, and It is an excellent plan to make a number of them at nnca to keep on hand for special occasions or emergency dinner. When done, turn them from the molds to cool, wrap In paraffin paper and keep in a covered tin box. To reheat, lay them in a steamer or colander, place over boiling water, cover closely and steam in this manner half an hour or mora -Almond Pudding Beat tha whites of V atadicla That Z Madldn. ' -"t Rave ufferd a-good deal with ma laria and stomach complaints, but I have now found a remedy that keeps m well, and that remedy as Electric Bitters; medicine that is medicine for stomach and liver troubles, and for run down -conditions. aava W. C Klaatlar of Halllday. Ark. 1 Electrlo Bitter puri ty and iHiricn the blood, tone up- the nerves, and Imnart vla-or and anorrv tn the wak. Your money will be refund ed if it fall to help you. 60c at Wood ard, Clark tt Co.' drug store. HINTS FOR HOUSEKEEPERS Orange Cake. W ATERIALS Seven egg- yolka and on whole egg, two cupful sugar, three fourth cupful of butter, on cupful ice water, two teaspoonfuls baking powder, on teasnoonrui orange extract and thraa vrJiiu,m pastry Hour measured after iiiiiib;. : ' m ' i PreDarn8" Beat the" egg wuoie egg until very thick, then beat the butter to a cream. Add the augar to the creamed butter and mix thoroughly, then add the eggs and Sift the flour anil haklnv nrvoMar , gether and all, alternating with th ice wnLr. oeai wen wnen all the Ingred ients are mixed. Bnka In threa lavorat When cold put together with an orange filling and lc with orange lceing. For the oranee fllltnar una tha vnlba "Mes .,, rr.iA rt 4i. , I . " ." v t oranae ana the juice or one lemon. UaVa a mlxtiira nt 4hM ln-,anr. anq cook over- not water until thlcK enough to spread. When cool nlaca b tween the layers of the cake and tee with, an icing mad of the yolk of two gga mixed with the grated rind of one orange,, one tabiespoonfui orange juice, one tabiespoonfui brandy and enough confectioner' augar to make a smooth spreading paste that will hold its shape. Soak the grated orange peel in the brandy for 16 minutes and strain before adding the egg yolk and sugar. . A Suggestion. Cranberry Jelly is pretty turned out in individual form from jelly .glasses. These look like red flower pots and If a sprig of holly or mistletoe or a Christmas rose "grow" out of Mi top of each, the effect 1 very dainty. Care of the Refrigerator. . Befor cleaning the refrigerator re move all articles of food to a table or shelf within easy reach. Have ready in the stationary tubs or an ordinary wash tub plenty of hot water, softened with a dish of household ammonia and good white soap, which ia freo from odor. Plunge into this all tha shelves and movable fixtures, including the tray on which the ice rests. The ice should be wrapped in newspaper and set In the coolest spot available. When the fix tures are washed set them out in the sun to air and sweeten. With the same suds wash the walla of the refrigerator, rinsing thoroughly the last few times with cold water. Bring ip the fixtures, dip them In cld water, fit them into the refrigerator remove th.e paper from the ice, return it to the proper compartment, lay a newspaper over it and shut the door. Then, as quickly as possible, return all food to it proper place and shut up the refrigerator. If fooQ is put away carefully In clean receptacles a refrigerator should not be cleaned more than-twice a week. Potato Puff. Two cups of cold mashed potatoes; stir into it six teaspoonfuls of melted THE MOTHERS' CORNER The Children's Part,. INTEREST the boys and girls In the thought of what they are to give to others rather than in speculation on what they are to, receive themselves, writes Virginia Van der Water. To this end, let each little gift that is bought be the result of saving of pennies that were the child's own. For the parent to buy th presents that are to be given by the little ones Is a plan that leads to a lack of interest in some cases and n Afi.., tn a annua nf Indifference and Irresponsibility. If mother chooses the girt pavs for It, and senos it, wny Should the reputed, P"' ha"y thought or self-denial into It? It there fore follows naturally that there is evi dently lacking the blessed sense of glv inA in lla nlace is a self-centered ..ntim.nt that Trinkes the festival mean only one for the beneru or personal Before the great day comes have the children look over their toys as it were, "weed them out." Explain that as every one gets presents at this time they will, too, and that as they receive they should try to lfave others less for tunate profit by their happiness. Toys, still perfectly good, may be sent to a babies' hospital, or to a home for crip pled children, or to the orphan asylum in the town or county in which you live. Explain to th little ones that broken articles should never be sent. I do not mean by thiseuggest!on that a favorite or dearly loved doll, or woolly lamb, or stesrm engine and cars must be ruthlessly taken from the owner. On the contrary, auch toys are a part of I foiir' eggs until stiff and dry, then niiv fnA In. in successive order, half a cupful chopped almonds, grated rind of hair a lemon, on iraspwiuui uui immnn one half teaspoonful cloves, one fourth teaspoonful nutmeg, the yolk beaten light with two tablespoonfuls of water, and three fourths of a cupful of bread crumbs, either rye, brown or white bread. Turn into a well buttered mold dusted with crumbs, and steam constantly for two hours. Serve hot with a soft sauce. it H - ERE are a few recipes taken from an old cook book, long a favorite in the Herron family, and now used by Mrs. Taft: Chicken or Turkey Croquettes Chop cold boiled turkey or chicken very fine. Season with pepper, salt, a little nut meg and onion. Mix a large tablespoon of butter and two of flour. When well mixed and warmed, add a pint of cream, seasoned with a little salt. Let It stand a minute than stir the mixture Into the meat When cold, take a spoonful of the mixture and dip into two egg silghtlv beaten then Into bread crumba. Roll lightly Into shape. Fry In soiling in'um Pudding One pint chopped auet, on quart sour apples, one pint raisins, one pint curranm, uuw imn if. sugar, one half pint sweet milk, one cup citron. Beat eight eggs and mix with the above. Add sufficient flour to make It stick together. Boil three hours in a cloth bag. Serve with favor ite sauce. Muffins One ouart milk, half oound butter, warm together; four eggs well beaten, flour to make a batter, half pint good yeast; salt to taste; bake in murnn tin. t H Old-Fashloned Dishes. 0' NE pint of sweet milk, one cup of yeast, one teaspoonful of salt. same of sugar. Put yeast In milk. stir in the flour; let rise over night In the morning add two teacupfuls of sugar, one of butter or lard, two eggs. half teaspoonful soda; add cinnamon or nutmeg to taste. Cut out and let rise on board for about 20 minutes; fry brown in hot lard; when done sprinkle with nulverised sugar. Three or four slices of, raw potato dropped Into the not iara win Keep, u irom scorenmg. Old-fashioned Mead Cheese and ScraD- ple Clean one or two hogsheads, six or more feet;, let soak over night in salt water: in -tha mornlnsr take throueh another' water,' then eqbk all together until th meat drops from th'e ' bone. Let cool and carefully pick, bones from the meat, at the same time- work the meat fine with the hand, season with salt, pepper and finely pulverised sage, and while warm put In a crock or pan; cover and weigh if down, "and Twhen cold it is ready for use. -I Plum Pudding, With or Without Egg t-Mix one and one-half cupa of flour, one teaspoonful each nutmeg and cin namon, half teaspoonful of cloves, two thirds cup softened butter, one cup of raisin chopped fine, same of figs, on scant; cup of pecan meats .chopped flne. threa eggs; add on cup of sweet milk; silently flour tha fruit., ml the hattop. put in mold: or floured Rack and steam) lore hour.' Two teaspoonful of bak I butter,' beating to a white cream before adding anything else. Then add two eggs whipped vary light, and a teacup ful of milk or cream, salting to taste. Beat all well, pour Into a dish and bak In a quick oven until nicely browned. If properly mixed It will be fight, puffy and delectable. -., - Fried Egg Plant. Wlp the egg plant, cut in quarter Inch slices, soak In salted cold water one hour. Dip each slice In beaten egg and fry In butter until Inside 1 very oft; outside brown. - ' .. a 1 . Roast Chicken. For roasting," select a dry picked chicken not over a year and a half old. Remove all the pin feathers, singe thor oughly, wash well inside and out, re ject the tips of the wings, cut off the neck close to the body, draw up th skin and skewer to th back.. Dust the inside of the chicken with salt, pepper and a little poultry season ing. If stuffing is not desired and this is a matter of taste, many good cook preferring to dispense with it rub the outside of the fowl with olive oil, dust with salt and pepper, then powder thick ly with flour. Truss the wings and legs close to the body, lay in a dripping pan with-one or two thin slices of fat salt pork. Put the fowl breast down so that the juices may run into the breast. Put half a cup boiling water In the pan. then cover. If you have no covered roasting pan, improvise one from two baking pans or a stew kettle laid over the pan- Before, laying the chicken in protect it with sheets of paraffin paper or strips of old muslin moistened With olive oil. Roast in this way far an hour and a quarter, then remove the covera and brown Jhe chicken, basting often. Cucumber Sandwiches. Chop two good slsed cucumbers fine, add a little onion juice, a dash of red ceDDer and as much mayonnaise dress ing as will make ft the right consist ency. Spread between slices -of wheat bread, tniniy puttered. Feeding an Invalid. An excellent way of giving liquid nourishment to a person wno is too in to sit up Is to buy a number of atraws, such as are used at soda fountains. Quite a bunch can be bought tor 10 cents,' and the straws can be thrown a way after they have been used once. They are excellent for giving a patient broth or any liquid food, a well as for gluing the. medicine. Baking Ammonia. Tha MiihapHhpr who nffaretf racentlv a receipt for cookies In which baking ammonia was ysed replies (0 the ques tion as to us proper use in tnia way: Mv exnerience with baking ammonia or alkaline ammonia is that it has the same properties as baking powder; can be purchased in any. drug store, and is cheaper; requires less than a good bak ing powder, therefore I must say my re ceipt is correct, as I used it in that pro portion myself with excellent results., K. M. - the youngster's life, and he should be allowed to retain them Just as long as they possess in his thoughts enough in dividuality for him to bestow genuine affection upon them. But all mothers know that In the nursery closet there are gifts from last year, and, probably, from a year or two years before that, at which thp children do not look once tn three months, havlnc outcrown or lost interest in them. These will mean hap piness to some otner lime one ana should be willingly and gladly surren dered by the owners. Another lesson which we may now teacn is mat tne unnst cniid who was bo.rn In Bethlehem continued to live on. day after day, as "o other children, and that since on Chfistmas day, his spirit should be born in- all of us, so it should linger with us through the days of work and play of all the months of the year. I have found -that this thought the true Christmas thought when once inculcated, makes the children hap pier on the day Itself and on the days following than would any amount of selfish enjoyment which Is bound to bring in Its train satiety or discontent. ' To Stop Nose ileed. Take a small piece of cotton; saturate It with vine gar and Insert in the nostril that Is bleeding. Let ia stay for a few minutes when the bleeding will cease entirely. Instant Relief for Burns. Annlv a small quantity of grated Irish potato to a burn of any kind, and Instant re lief will be secured even In very severe cases. lng powder should be added to flour before mixing, Yellow Sauce for Plum Pudding Rub half cup of butter until soft, add half cup of brown sugar and beat until creamy, beat the yolk of two eggs very light; put sugar and butter In double heller and stir until liquid; then add beaten yolks, one-half cup of fruit Juice or wine and half teaspoonful va nilla. Prune Whip One pint of stewed prunes, stoned and chopped fine; add the whites of six eggs beaten stiff, one cup of sugar, half teaspoonful vanilla; beat well. Put in a buttered earthen dish. Bake In a moderate oven 20 minutes. Delicious served with whipped crenm. - Prune Pudding Perhaps someone would like this prune pudding: Make a A COMPLETE FOOD Baker's Cocoa 50 Highest Awards in Europe and America Registered U.S. Pat Office A medical writer says : Baker's pure cocoa acts as a gentle stimulant, invigorat ing and correcting the action of the digestive organs, fur nishing the body with some of the purest elements of nutrition. Walter Be!',cr & Co., Ltd. umm KCKSlEl KISS. lli crust as tor baking powder Wseult. fltew the prunes, and when soft roU out the crust and lay on tha prunes, then fold up and steam. Sauce Tak the water th prunes wer boiled in and thicken it a little with cornstarch; add one-half teaspoonful vanilla. Squash Pie Two cupa of boiled, drained and mashed squash, put through potato rlcer ia beat; two beaten eggs, one cup of milk, one eup of sugar. Btir together until blended. Put in plate covered with crust, grate nutmeg on top, bak en floor of moderate oven until firm. ' Onion Sandwiches Take one cup of chopped onion and cover with- strong salt water. Let stand three hours, drain and mix with a good mayonnaise dress ing. Butter thin slices of bread and put a generous supply of the onion between. t H H , Silver Wedding Celebration. 1WANT to celebrate our twenty-fifth, or sliver', wedding anniversary , In December. . Please make suggestion for an Informal affair. Give me some idea of decorations and what and how to serve. I live in a small town. I shall lnvit 100 guests. MRS. N. W. ; A sliver wedding may be made a most charming affair and in the month of December either silver decorations, or the-red and green of the Christmas tlmo may be used. For place cards one might have silver bells with the guest's name and the date of the wedding with the present date. Silver gray and white ribbons with greena and white flowers would make an attractive center piece. Much can be done with the silver liquid used the same as eliding. Sandwiches and a salad with coffee and chocolate, niits and bonbons wrapped in silver foil, ices in bell shape and' a wedding cake would be sufficient. A fruit punch might he served for drinking the toasts which are appropriate for this happy time. HUH Real Christmas Cake. 0-NE pound brown sugar, one pound flour, nine egg yolks, 13 egg whites, one pound butter, two oranges, on glass currant jelly, one tabiespoonfui each of cinnamon, all spice, cloves, nutmeg and mace, one pound English walnuta chopped coarse, one pound chopped figs, one pound cit tan Nervous troubles are a very comma sympeoin of female troubles. The female frame is just a both die of nerves and any disorder of the female fxmc. tioxrs or organs qukkly affects the female nervosa system, and causes serious nervous, troobte, whici should be promptly treated with Wine of Cardui. 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SPUKAN'K AND 1NTERMKIU ATK POINTS; PARLOR - CAR. 1)1 NINO. CAR AND ALL MODERN EQUIPMENT. r XiaT Daily, tilt,,.. fe, Blvatfe and Koyt - Street Depot TICKETS. SLKEPINO AND PARLOR CAR w. , Tttnwian'w r. m a. a. iaa Third Btrt r"orJnd, o'regoa ' VW..1 I ron sliced thin, three pounds currant , washed -and dried, two pounds soi. 1 raisins, on fourth cup cold coffee ai,.-t one teaspoonful soda dissolved In -it. Work the butter to a cream and ad t tha sugar, beaten thoroua-hly. Taen tld th egg yolks, beaten until thick. Urn the flour a light; brown and add it will the coffe and spices"; beat thorousbl v, then add th grated rind and juice or the orange and the currant Jelly; , then add th egg whites. , Now mix all the fruits and nut to gether and add the -mixture slowly, until all I In. Place In two greased pan lined .with thick paper and floured' Steam for two; hours and bak In n moderate oven for two , more. "Turn , from the pans and when- cool pour a half cupful of brandy slowly ever each. This I an elaborate cake, but one that is rich enough for wedding cak or iv, special occasion. Of course the brantlm may be omitted if desired. If It la to be kept for some time tt should be well wrapped In parafflne paper and then in clean towels and kept in large crock or tin in which an apple is placed to give moisture. - - Helena Litigation. (Special DUpatch to The lonrod.) Helena, Mont, Dec ir Th applica tion of th Helena Waterworka com pany for an Injunction to restrain the city of Helena from continuing it work in the building of a municipal water plant came up for argument today be v fore Judge Hunt in the United State court. The injunction form a part of the suit which the waterworks com pany ha brought against the city to prevent the building and operation of the proposed municipal water plant Hunt-Taylor Wedding. Washington, Dec. 13., Diplomatic and official circles were well represented at the wedding of. Mis Mary LUlle Taylor,, of the former United States senator to Spain, Hannia Taylor, and Dr. Rel.t Hunt of thla city. The wedding cere mony waa performed in the afternoon at the home of the Taylor In O street and waa followed by . a large reception. - Breakwater From', Ains worth Dock. Begtnnlng December 16, th steamer "Breakwater" will salt from Ainsworth dock every Wednesday at 8 o'clock p. m. for Coos Bay point. , -. Ladles' tan rubbers at Knight's. 7 G H 137 THE NEW ROUTE EAST i !t1:: " i