The Plain Woman.
She need not appear plain.
She has at least one good point
She may assume a number of others.
She should experiment with her hair.
She must study her coiffure from all
points.
Badly arranged hair may greatly ex
aggerate a defect
Well-arranged hair may balance and
annul a defect
The choice of a hat has the same
good or bad effect
A woman should beware of choosing
a too pretty chapeau.
It Is the same with a dress of any
thing else.
Rose pink or dead white, for In
stance, wlUt emphasize a sallow com
plexion. On the other hand, a cranberry pr a
flame red, or a Bunsct shade, may make
a sallow sister radiant.
Colors which bring out her own color
are the thing to choose when possible
rather than those which kill it.
A trim figure goes a long way, and
a good carriage, a good corset and well
fitting clothes do the rest. Philadel
phia Record.
Hard Work of Society Women.
The lot of the average woman of
society Is not easy, and particularly has
this been true of Washington In recent
years. It has been said that Mrs.,
Roosevelt works more hours every day
than her husband, and that the de
mands of her position are even more
wearing than those of the President's.
Other Washington women are almost
as hard-working. Mrs. Taft the other
day put the case thus: "My servants
have their afternoons and evenings oft
regularly every week, but there Is not
a day In which I "have an hour I can
honestly call my own." Mrs. Nicholas
Longworth, so far, has refused to be
hampered by the social rules, which
year after year are becoming more rig
orous In Washington. But It is said
there am Indications of dlsnleasnre
with her leisurely ways, and that there
will be a demand upon her for more ac
tivity next season.
Stunning Afternoon Frock.
A charming afternoon frock is made
of pale gray silk voile. Waist and skirt
are cut In separate parts, but both have
a broad, double box-plait down the cen
ter of "front corresponding exactly in
width. These plaits are trimmed with
small black velvet covered buttons In
clusters of three. A deep round yoke
of the voile, having a tab-like append
age In front, has a second yoke of
heavy white lace. Small diamonds of
the same are also Inlet below the lace.
The sleeves are bishop (a style that
has by no means fallen from grace).
Near the hand are empiecements of
black velvet gathered Into lace cuffs.
Shoulder caps of velvet extend along
the yoke to the box plait .
The chapeaux Is rose pink straw
trimmed with shaded roses and a spray
of geraniums.
Limited to One Gown.
A woman had this solved for, her by
a fashionable dressmaker who good
naturedly offered her a bit of advice:
"If you can get only one gown," said
she, 'let It be a good one and of the
eml-tallored order. Do not get a se
vere style, but one that Is' between the
tailor-made and the frilled lingerie
dress. A soft pretty brown veiling
In a shade t of burnt brown would be
good. Make It up over white and trim
It with some very glossy wide braid.
It will Btand the weather well and look
nice each time it Is put on."
Feminine Drag Habit.
Women fly to restoratives wblch are
but a slow poison. They feel faint
and have recourse to all manner of
deadlr drugs and pick-me-ups. The
delicate equipoise of their nervous sys
tem gets deranged, and they become
a burden to themselves and a danger
to the community, and they are, like
the morphine maniac, eternally recom
mending' every woman they know to
try their own particular form of pol
son. Crown. .
A Pnaallng- Qneetlon Asked.
A number of ladies were discussing
the matter of taking care of their own
business affairs, and one of the ladles
ventured to remark that almost any
CHIC OUTING SUITS. '
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Plaid silk rubber bathing cape, tennis frock of khaki tussor trimmed
In red, and linen riding habit with divided skirt. '
woman knew all about such things be
fore she began to have any money to
take care of It "It makes me dis
gusted," she said, "to see the way In
which the funny papers make sport of
a woman who does not know how to
sign and Indorse a cheek."
"Well, what is a check 'In blank?"'
asked one of the other ladies, and, af
ter much discussion of the subject,
even the wise woman confessed she did
not know, and they decided that hus
bands were good for something after
all. -
Climbing Stair Good Exercise.
Few women can climb stairs properly.
Some double themselves up and plunge
forward, Intent on nothing but on
reaching the top. Others labor and
gasp. Much of this latter Is due to
flabby muscles and a weak heart, but
these Ills may be remedied by scientific
stair climbing.
Physical culturlsts say that no ever-
cise is quite so beneficial. It not only
strengthens the heart and limbers the
muscles, It sets the liver working, too.
The rule is to cimiD wun tue Knees,
not using the muscles of the back. This
is difficult, but, at least, any one can
avoid doubling up the shoulders.
A good many wealthy women are
taking to it from choice, and have even
had the elevators taken out of their
country homes In some cases, that they
might not be tempted to slight the er
istic and grace-bestowing staircase.-
New York Tribune.
Maxima for Bnalneaa Glrla,
"Unselfish sympathy for others ls
never thrown away.
Energy and ambition must go band
In hand with sincerity.
Do with your whole heart whatever
your hand finds to do.
If you are tbe first a fault to see,
be the last to make It known.
Be faithful and loyal to your em
ployer. Never betray a confidence.
Neatness, cleanliness and gentleness
are the first steps toward the success
ful life.
Brain, heart and body must always
work In harmony to achieve the great
est success.
An Innocent mind centered on the ob;
Jectht wishes to obtain will generally
result in success.
Study the human character, especial
ly your own, and constantly strive to
remedy Its weakness.
Moire parasols, with or without flow
ered borders, are very popular.
Silver in braids or fancy trimmings
is much used on the pale gray fabrics
now so much In vogue.
Bias bands or folds of the material
are much seen on the plaited walking
skirts, two and even three being used.
Trimmings of tiny points fallng In
pendant fashion from leaves sewed to
the frock material are a high-priced
French novelty.
Many ostrich feathers are seen dyed
la shaded colorings tfom the deepest
darkest tpnes down to the palest'
most delicate tints.
The walking skirt Is usually cut In
seven-, nine or fifteen gores and then
side plaited. The nine-gore model Is tho
most popular and satisfactory.
Among the nrettlest of summer frocks
are the dressy batistes, In delicate tints ly indifferent? Nor somehow does she
of blue, pink, lavender and ecru, em- j convey the impression of being partlc
broidered In eyelets of the same shade, ularly happy. Her thoughts often
uon.. Mnnin. 'seem far away from the surety In
of extreme simplicity, the skirts de- whlcn she ls brlKht Partlclar Btar
pending chleflv on their cut and lona Occasionally there flits over lies face,
beautiful lines for their effect and
hanging In graceful folds wlthoiih any
trimming.
Sashes are more popular than for
some seasons past Dresden, molro
and brocaded satin ribbons make the
handsomest. From five to six yards are
needed for those with long ends and
several loops.
Picture hats grow larger and a cor
respondent In Paris writes thafcjt ls a
marvel how the French women ever
keep them on, so overbalanced are they
at the back. With the brim rolled up
on front or an exaggerated width In
the rear they have a decided backward
tilt -
Dr. J. P. Crozier-Grifflth does not
have a very high opinion of the so-called
Intuition of mothers. . Some people
are inclined to believe that Intuition
will teach a mother -how to take care
of her child, notwithstanding the over
whelming amount of fact to the con
trary. The baby animal ls cared for
by Its animal mother, but the doctor
thinks the human mother, without edu
cation In tbe matter, is not as able as
the animal to care for her young. He
ls not very fond of the grandmother,
either, who spoils . children. Mothers
are foolish enough to give babies ba
nanas, and then wonder why they have
dysentery. This Is the one food that
should not be given to children.
How to Prononneo "Rajah" Silk.
The rough-finished weave of dress
silk spelled "rajah" Is pronounced as
follows: The first syllable "ra" is to
be sounded "rah," exactly , like the
cheer of a Harvard rooter. The "J"
ls only sounded as a "y," so the second
syllable should be pronounced exactly
like the 'Ja" of a German replying In
the Urinative. "Rayah," both broad
"a"s. It does not rhyme with major
nor anything like It
Wbere United State Women Ezaal.
The American woman, according to
Lady nenry Somerset Is better read
and usually far more cultured than the
English woman of the same class. She
is a more agreeable companion, and
she has a firm belief that she owes It
to herself to make tbe; most of her
mental powers; .. and these qualities
make home life more attractive than
many meals and much spring cleaning.
MPUXJttE- ,
AMERICAN QUEEN 07 BEAUTY.
Mra. John Jacob Aetor, tba Moat
Admired Woman In London.
An American woman, Mrs. Jdhn Ja
cob Astor, Is the beauty of the Loudon
season, writes a correspondent Wher
ever she Is seen this regal woman
causes a sensation. Crowds follow her
about a room. Her height, her snowy
hair over such a fresh young face, her
amazing gowns and historic Jewels
have dazzled London. Twice lately I
have seen her In a "creation" which
for originality and beauty I never have
seen surpassed. On the first occasion
she wore a costume of silvery scales
which fitted her figure close, giving the
Idea of some wondrous mermaid from
the deep. The top of tbe bodice was
filled in with filmy lace, suggestive of
foam, and at her throat was the Em
'press Eugenie's famous pendant of
blazing diamonds.
On tbe other occasion she was attir
ed In some black, cloudy fabric, which
seemed to swathe her figure, revealing
not a single Jewel. Above this, thrown
Into strong relief by the contrast, rose
her flower-like face, with Its crown of
white hair dressed In big curls. In
MRS. JOHN JACOB AST0B.
which gown she looked the more strik
ing It would be hard to say. A man
who was present the other night at an
embassy party remarked: "She"
meaning Mrs. Astor "makes every
other woman appear Insignificant and
commonplace." '
Many' women are bleaching . their
hair to resemble hers, and others, who
do not care to go to this length, are
wearing white wigs. Mrs. Astor has
been here frequently, but she never be
fore has made quite such a sensation.
She looks utterly unconscious of the
admiration she arouses or Is It utter-
like a cloud, a careworn expression
that makes her appear, for the few
moments that it lasts, years older. I
have seen her stand In the center of a
crowd apparently not hearing a word
that was being said by those around
her. But all this only adds to the in
terest she arouses. It suggests a hid
den sorrow, a burled romance, and
things of that sort that inquisitive folk
like to speculate about
A COINCIDENCE.
Peculiar Combination of Eventa Re
lated by Andrew Lang.
' As to the long arm of coincidence,"
It may be as long as Is necessary. Noth
ing Is Impossible to coincidence. An in
stance of my own experience, said An
drew Lang, convinces me of this fact
I had been reading a foolish book, "Out
of the Hurly Burly," and some of the
rhymes ran In my head. They began:
Bury Bartholomew out in the woods
In a beautiful hole in the ground.
In tbe afternoon I drove with a par
ty of friends, and we took the refresh
ment of tea at a house where there
were several other guests, all unknown
to me even by name. As two of these
lived at a place on our homeward route
they accompanied us In our vehicle. As
we passed a wood on a hillside one of
these anonymous strangers said to me,
This Is the burial place of the Murrays
of Glendhubreac." I absently and au
tomatically replied:
Bury Bartholomew out In the woods
In a beautiful hole In the ground.
A kind of chill blight settled on the
party, though one of them tactfully
asked 'me what poet I was quoting.
When we bad set down our two
strangers at their own home I was ask
ed whether I knw tbe name of the gen
tleman on whom I bad expended my
P0" Qwatton? Of course I did
not know, and of course his surname
was Bartholomew, while, as be seemed
m bad health, my citation had an air
of brutal appropriateness. "Thus does
fortune banter us," for Bartholomew Is
a most unusual name In Scotland.
Where tba Excitement Waa.
I don't suppose It's unnatural for
m to be excited now that the hour
tor my marriage to the count ap
proaches," said the bride. "I guess
I'm tbe most excited person In town at
this minute." "Oh, I don't know,"
replied Mrs. Nurltoh, her mother.
"Think bow excited they must be over
It In the newspaper offices." Catholic
Standard and Times.
An Art tat.
"Your friend retains her age won
derfully." Teg, she studied art In Europe."
Houston Post
If a loafer .won't work when you
want him, be should at last refrain
from saying he is too busy. i
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Summer Peat.
The illustration shows one of the most
destructive of the summer Insect pests,
which attacks both ' fruit and orna
mental trees. It Is known as the'yel-low-neck
caterpillar, and is usually
found in numbers along the branches
of trees, feeding on the foliage until
the limb Is entirely denuded, when they
migrate to another limb. The female
deposits the eggs on the leaf of the
tree, where they are usually hatched
during July, and the young Insects be
gin feeding on the leaves.
The full-grown moth Is shown in the
upper part of the illustration. The
caterpillar Is about two Inches long,
with a dull yellow band Just back of
the black head. This pest Is familiar
to most farmers, for It may be found
In nearly every section of the country.
A good way to rid the trees of them
Is by spraying with parls green, but
If this ls not desirable because of fruit
on the trees, a torch made of cloth or
small rags and saturated with kerosene
may be applied to the Infested limbs
and the Insects destroyed In this man
ner.
Dog Sanaaa-a No Joke.
The old Joke about eating "hot-dog"
ls no Joke in Germany any more, for
no less than 7,000 canines of various
breeds were slaughtered and eaten by
the subjects of Kaiser William Inst
year, according to a report from Consul
George N.Ifft at Annaberg. The eat
ing of horse meat seems to be quite
general In Germany, for no less than
182,000 horses were slaughtered for
human food in 1900.
"Horseflesh Is very generally adver
tised in tne German papers," says
Consul Ifft, "especially In those In
large Industrial centers, and most Ger
man cities have at least one market
wnlch makes it a specialty, claiming
for It a higher percentage or nourish
ment than that of beef, veal, mutton
or pork. Neither Is It unusual to find
advertisements of dog meat or for the
purchase of dogs for slaughter. In the
city of Cassel recently the police,' In
searching for a lost dog, discovered a
private slaughter house and arrested
the proprietors, who were apparently
making a regular business of stealing
and killing dogs."
In the city of Chemnitz alone, Con
sul Ifft reports, 098 dogs were slaugh
tered for human food In 1900, this be
ing an increase of eighty-eight over the
previous year.
Hedge Trimmer.
The trimming of a hedge Is properly
the work of an expert, many years of
practical experience being required be-
fore first class
work can be accom
plished As a rule
expert hedge trim
mers employ a cut
ter having but a
ingle pair of
blades. A Virginia
man thought that
a trimmer could be
devised which
would simplify the
HE1H1B TBIMMEU.
trimming and
sure greater accuracy. Accordingly he
designed tbe Implement shown In tbe
illustration. It comprises a pair of
knives, containing numerous cutting
teeth.- The knives are attached to piv
oted bandies, one knife moving over
the other. When the latter are grasp
ed, one In each band, considerable
power can be applied to the cutter,
"whereby over a foot of the hedge can
be trimmed in a single cut It would
be Impossible, with this tool, to trim
too much In spots, forming an uneven
surface to the hedge. The extreme
length of tbe blades Insures an even
cut throughout
Cnctl aa Stock Food.
The New Mexico Experiment Sta
tlon has lsued a very creditable bulle
tin dealing with the composition and
feeding value of the prickly pear and
other cacti. The spines of the cacti
are removed by singeing with a torch,
The protein content In the air-dry ma
terial ranges from 2 to 10 per cent
tbe fruit being the richest part The
cacti compare favorably with many
forage plants. Heretofore tbe great
difficulty In the way of utilizing cacti
as forage bas been tbe spines, but
sinoe they can be removed by tbe torch
a large amount of cheap forage ls made
available to the stockmen of the arid
t plains, . , , ,
THE YKLLbw CATERPILLAR.
How Book Learning rara.
"Book learning" for farmers ba
been a thing to laugh at In the past
It used to be thought that an almanac
and one or two patent office reports
were all a man needed to make him
competent to "run a farm." We are
getting past that day, and doing It at a
pretty fast pace. In our times. Think
of the report just published by the
commissioners appointed a couple of
years ago in the State of Louisiana to
investigate crop pests, with particular
reference to the boll weevil and the ter
rible injury it has wrought to the cot
ton crop. For two years these comxula-,
sioners have been studying and exper
imenting on tbe State farms In the
Red river region, and now they send
word out to the world that they have
succeeded In growing cotton that can
not be hurt'by the boll weevil. Just
how they have done this we must wait
to learn. The great fact ls that they
have done it Think what this will
mean in mouey to the fanners of the
cotton growing States! Nor will the
benefit of their work stop there. Other
people than the cotton growers are in
terested In cotton. We all have use
for the plant and its products. From
the poor man down In the most obscure
quarter of the city to the millionaire
in his beautiful home, we all need cot
ton In some iorm or other. And "book
farming" cuts the cloud which bas
hung over the men who grow the plant
and lets the sunshine out all over the
world. '
Potato Teat at Cambridge.
The university experiment station at
Cambridge, Mass., reports that a
variety of tests were conducted on
light loam. The sprouting of seeds
before planting did not appear very
useful for ordinary purposes. Plant
ing eutlre tubers gave better results
than the use of cut seed pieces. Tubers
weighing nine or ten to the ponml,
or lVa to 1 inches lh size, were most
suitable for planting.
Seed Imported from Scotland pro
duced equally good crops the first and
second years, while the third year the
crop was much reduced. The second
growth, induced by weather conditions
lu 1904, had a very Injurious effect on
the cooking quality of the potatoes.
The best results on poor light land
were secured with a fertilizer applica
tion consisting of 175 pounds of sul
phate of ammonia, 350 pounds of super
phosphate and 150 pounds of sulphate
of potash. On the light loam soil the
best yield was secured where- this
same application of fertilizers, togeth-.
er with twelve tons of barnyard
manure per acre, was used. The barn
yard manure alone gave good results.
Frnlt Gatherer.
Professional growers of small fruits
have been on the lookout for som
such satisfactory device In which the
picked fruit can be
temporarily held
by the picker.
These devices have
taken many forms,
tbe majority con
sisting of baskets
and similar recep
tacles, which are
secured to the body
of the picker. A
fruit gathehkb. vast Improvement
in this line ls the fruit gatherer shown
here, the invention of a New Jersey
man. It consists of a leather recep
tacle which Is attached to the arm,
one end overlapping the palm of the
hand, the opposite end being sealed.
The open end Is shaped like a scoop.
As the operator picks the fruit such
as berries, cherries, etc., he drops It
into the receptacle. The device does not
In any way Interfere with tbe free
movement of the arm Or hands, nor is
there any likelihood of the fruit falling,
out of the receptacle.
Cabbage Hot.
The disease known to the cabbage
growers as black rot, or stem rot, has
come Into prominence within the last
few ye:irs, and is said to be a serious
hindrance to cabbage growing In sev
eral States. From a recent farmers'
bulletin prepared by the chief of the
division of vogetuble pathology, It ap
pears that no way Is known of curing,
the disease or of entirely ridding a
locality of it when once it ls well es
tablished. The whole subject of treat
ment may be summed up In one word
preventing. Tbe disease ls not con
fined to the cabbage, but attacks a num
ber of species belonging to the mustard
family. Tbe planting of other crop
for a long series of years Is said to
be the only satisfactory way to get rid.
of this disease of the cabbage when It
has once become serious.
Snmmer feeding- of Sheep.
The summer feeding of sheep Is not
difficult There is no other animal that
can be shifted from field to field lr
summer to consume the weeds as car
sheep. When handled In this way,
they will keep the fence corners clean.
To what better ue could you put your,
weeds than to turn them Into mutton?
Inquires a grower In New England
Homestead. But do not overlook tbe
fact that they also enjoy and thrive
upon good grass. In order to keep u
large number on a small farm yoo
should have small fields and change
them often, for this gives them short.
tender grass, which they like best, and ,
also keeps them healthy by not allow
ing them to remain upon one pasture,
too Ions.