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In the Home-Household Hints-Fashion Notes-Recipes
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The Company Shelf.
NOST women are naturally hos
pitable, but many housewives
dread visits of that bugaboo, the un
expected guest. Always, or so it
seems to us, the unexpected guest
arrives on wash day or sweeping
day, and we all know how hard it is
to be pleasant and entertaining when
we are wondering what on earth we
will have for dinner. It is in such
emergencies that the company shelf
proves itself to be of value. If one
lives in the country this value is in
estimable, and even in town the com
pany shelf often saves embarrass
ment. Cordiality presupposes a certain
. amount of "preparedness," and to
have to telephone for a guest's din
ner before her very face creates a
feeling of restraint that is hard to
overcome. It is true that hunger is
a good sauce, but a hearty welcome
is the best appetizer one can offer a
guest. To properly convey this wel
come the mind of the housewife must
be free from worry, and the best
antidote I know for the worry occa
sioned by the unexpected guest is
the company shelf.
On this shelf, plainly, labeled,
should be placed one cau "or jar of
every kind of fruit, preserve, pickle
and jelly the housewife has in store.
Add to these a can each of several
different kinds of vegetables and con
densed soups, procurable at any pro
eery. Not more than one of a kind
is needed as each can may be re
placed as soon as used. A few car
tons of fancy cakes, a box of bouillon
cubes, and a couple of tins of pre
pared meats will complete the shelf.
With such a ready helper In the
house no woman need dread an un
expected guest.
. Hints for Needle Workers.
In making a set of round doilies,
one woman made the discovery that
by stitching narrow hems in the
edges with a rather long machine
stitch she could very easily crochet
linen thread lace on the edges, catch
ing a loop of the thread in each ma
chine stitch.
Hemstitching can be very neatly
done on the sewing machine In this
way: Draw the number of threads
desired and baste the edge of the
hem in the center of the drawn
threads. Lengthen the stitch on the
machine and stitch on the very edge
of the hem. Pull the bastings out
and pull the edge of the hem to the
bottom of drawn threads.
In making a pincushion, If a piece
of pasteboard is inserted half-way it
not only prevents needles from being
lost in the cushion, but keeps it a
better shape.
When the stitches give way in'
hemstitched articles, such as doilies,
sheets, etc., take some twisted em
broidery cotton and feather stitch
or herring-bone neatly over the hem,
catching each side firmly. This
looks well and prolongs the wear in
definitely. Hems ot ruffles which become
frayed may be opened with a paper
cutter, trimmed, the edges turned
in and stitched together on the ma
chine. j
Care . of Lumps.
When a lamp fails to give a good,
clear light and begins to burn dimly,
it is a. sign that the burner need's
boiling. Take the lamp apart, re
move the wick and then boll both
burner and wick in hot water into
which has been thrown some wash
ing soda. When every part has been
thoroughly cleaned and dried, put in
the wick, trim it, fill the lamp with
oil, and you will find that it will
burn as well as ever.
. When the lamp wick Is too large
for the burner and does not turn up
readily, drawing a few threads from
the middle of the Wick, instead of
cutting down the sides, is more sat
isfactory, as it keeps the wick from
raveling.
Box of Soap Tablets.
Soap tablets for the use of travel
ers are put up In boxes inclosing BO
tablets each just sufficient for the
purpose of one face washing. The
tablets, though fine in composition,
easily dissolve In water. Included in
the box is a pair of nickel tweezers
with which to pick up the tablets. A
box of these would be an appreciated
-little gift to a traveler.
May Manton Weekly Fashion Talk
A NEW AND FASHIONABLE SILK
The Kdltor nill be pleased la
rei'elve aad aalilinh taiorlt.
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8195
S292A
DtAt n by May U uKa
8195 Fancy Blouse, 34 to 40 bust.
B292A Two-Piece Skirt, 22 to 32 waist.
THERE are a great
many new and
beau 1 1 f u 1 silks
this season but perhaps
none that Is prettier
than the moire benga
line illustrated. Here
it U shown with a plain
silk of the same weave
and with trimming of
lace. Besides showing
the newest materials
and exceedingly fash
ionable use thereof, It
illustrates interesting
features in cut and de
sign. The two-piece
skirt is open at the
seams with wedge
shaped pieces inserted
that provide generous
flare and width. The
tunic flares over the
hips and the sleeves,
while they are joined
to the body portion of
the blouse, meet it in
such a way that they
give the Japanese sug
gestion at the same
time that they allow
the use of contrasting
material. This skirt
is exceedingly hand
some and the costume
is a dressy one. The
same model could be
utilized for plain taf
feta to be somewhat
simpler in effect or for
any material adapted
to afternoon wear. In
the back view, a fine
French serge is com
bined with flowered
silk and the effect is a
charming one but ab
solutely different from
that produced by the
moire.
For the medium size
the blouse as illus
trated will require 1
yds. of material 36 or
44 in. wide, with
yd. 44 in. wide for the
long sleeves or yd.
for the short sleeves,
ZVt, yds. of lace for the
chemisette and cuffs;
the skirt and tunic 5
yds. 36 or 44 in. wide.
The May Manton
pattern of the blouse
8195 is cut in sizes
from 34 to 40 inches
bust measure; of the
skirt 8292A from 22
to 32 waist. They will
be mailed to any ad
dress by the Fashion
Department of this
paper, on receipt ot H
cents for each.
Dute 11 nd Apple Pin. . "
LINE a plate with a rather rich
crust; fill it with a mixture of
chopped dates and apples, sprinkle
over half a cup of sugar and one tea
spoon of cinnamon; add two table
spoons of water; cover with a top
crust and bake about one-half hour
in a moderate oven.
A Kew Apple Salad.
Beat one-half a cup of double
cream, a tablespoonful of lemon
juice and one-fourth of a teaspoon
ful of salt until firm throughout.
Cook three apples, cored and pared,
in a syrup" of equal measures of su
gar and water with two or three
cloves and an inch of Btick cinnamon
and set aside to become thoroughly
chilled. Chop fine four Maraschino
or candied cherries and eight or ten
pecan nut meats or blanched al
monds. Wash three small heads of
lettuce, remove the outer leaves and
cut the stalks so that the heads will
stand level. Place the lettuce on
plates with an apple in the center of
each. Mix the nuts and cherries
through the cream and pour it over
tho apples.
' lied Apple Salad.
Make apple cups of bright red ap
ples and put them Into water con
taining a little lemon juice until
time to fill them. Mix some of the
apple pulp with celery, grapefruit
carpels and mayonnaise dressing and
fill the apples. Garnish with red
Maraschino cherries that have been
drained and stuffed with blanched
hazelnuts. Serve-on lettuce leaves
with wafers which have been spread
with cream cheese mixed with toma
to catsup.
Salad Dressing Made W ith Butter.
Cream two tablespoons of butter.
To the beaten yolks of two eggs add
one tablespoon of cold water, three
tablespoons of tarragon vinegar, one
quarter of a teaspoon of salt, a dash
of cayenne and one-eighth of a tea
spoon of mustard. Beat well and
cook in a double boiler until very
thick. Remove from the tire and
stir In the creamed butter. When
very cold add two-thirds of a cup of
whipped cream.
Apple Chicken Sulnd.
Take six ripe apples and scoop out
the centers. Fill them with cold
cooked chicken, minced flne.seasoned
with finely minced green peppers aud
Rait, with enough cream to moisten.
Place apples in a steamer and cook
until almost tender. Put them on
ice and serve with mayonnaise on
lettuce.'
Education's Bearing on Success
BT J. R. M.
THERE is no element which will
enter into our future success
more vitally, have greater in
fluence and bearing on our National
prosperity, or prove a more obvious
safeguard against evils which natur
ally arise from a continued flush of
success than perfect and judicious
education. The more carefully you
prepare the business men, with
whom, In a great measure, the future
of the country rests, for the occu
pations they are to pursue, the more
you enlarge their views, moderate
their desires, rectify their alms and
insure their success.
To the young people I say, slay at
school another year or two and don't
be ashamed of what ought to be your
glory, the Tact that you want to
learn more. Step from the district
school to the high school, from the
high school to the college, if you can.
Get a business education by all
means. You can never learn too
much. If you desire to become a me
chanic instead of an engineer or a
farmer, an education will not unfit
you. It will always be capital bear
ing a large income of interest.
How many poor physicians would
have made masterly mechanics! How
many wretched merchants would
have made noble, athletic fanners!
How many pettifogging, parchment
minded lawyers might have done the
community some good b cobblers!
No wonder the old philosophers said,
"God has made in this world two
kinds of holes: round botes and
three-cornered holes, and has also
made two kinds of people; round
people and three-cornered people;
but almoBt all the round people are
In the three-cornered holes and the
three-cornered people are In tho
round holes." Hence the uuhappi
ness and uneasiness of society and
the failure of so many enterprises.
Get Into the right place, master your
situation and success is yours, There
never was a business in which all
failed. There ia always room at the
top. '
You are architects of your own
fortunes. Rely upon your own
strength of body and soul. Take
self-reliance for you star. Don't
accept too much advice. Keep at the
helm and steer your own ship, and
remember that the great art of com
manding la to take a fair share of
the work. Think well of yourself.
Strike out. Assume your own posi
tion. Rise above envy and Jealousy. Fire
above the mark you Intend to hit.
Energy, invincible determination and
right motives are the levers that
move the world. Be In earnest. Bo
self-reliant. Be generous. Be civil.
Read the papers. Advertise your
business, Make money and do good
with it. Love God and your fellow
men. Love truth and virtue.
Apple and Date Kalnd.
Cut pared apples into tiny strips.
Cut dates into similar pieces, usiug
about "one-fourth as much date as
apple. To each pint of tnuterial add
two tablespoonfuls of olive oil and
turn the mixture over again. Let
stand closely covered for half , au
hour. Turn Into a bowl lined with
lettuce leaves. Serve with bread and
butter at luncheon or supper.
Apple and Cabbage Salad.
Shave cabbage fine and soak for
one hour in celery water, made by
adding one teaspoon of celery salt
to" each quart of water. Drain and
dry 011 a soft towel. Add an equal
amount of apple cut into match-like
.pieces; mix with boiled dressing.
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