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edford Mail Tribune Q ... te ft Second Section Eight Pages Second Section Eight Pages Dally Twenty-third Tr WeefcJr rifty-wvrutb Iw MEDFORD ORKCON', SlTNfAY. DKCEMBKIi 2, 1928. No. 253. M ' ' " ' " Some Colorful II l 1 fl I -JaWWr. L H tZM, - J J I 1 '"WH AT snaI1 1 eivfl them for Christinas?" That is ihe sub ject most bewildering at present, bueuusu the gifts we make our selves ure always most valued and seem to curry the spirit of the sea son the best. With this thought U"i mind, one of the most attractive ways is to give one's friends vases. lump shades. baskets. picture frame, desk sets, shoe treos.bcok j ends, screens, nays, or whatever.! seems appropriate, that have been ' colored and decorated by the giver, j With duco. lhe lacquer llnlsh so widely used on furniture und auto mobiles, the coloring is easy. The-"pnur" finish is perhups the enalest and quickest. One color Is poured aver, ihe-vuso or hook end, the residue dripping Into a pan beneath. And. while the Ilrst color still wet, the second In a con trasting shade Is poured over 'it. The result la unusually beautiful. A variation Is to pour the second rout from n , medicine dropper! fiuidin Yom Child IKTS Ily Mi's. Aancs I.yno Having pets is among tne nop-)(ie:ii or nonsense haw been tuugnt piost and most valuable experien- i about the limited tolerance of ba- PM nf childhood. The child who:Mo for lh fl,(': with the result I rt n rm nfi ,,i,n hm:U,IIt umlrruwl'K or bames is ( AnBWer. cilazcd chintz card: grows up on a fatm and who has common wliere:.s overfeeding, tlbl0 coverH nrc p0I.hapB ti,o most' -a dos for his constant companion uainst which mothers are solemn- i popular this full. ' They are' and is given a calf or a litter of iy warned, is very rare. The bahyis niple nnd pjl.y t() plny om j pigs to raise, is lucky indeed. i who Is offered proper food, nt rea-i Query. How are hooked rugs ror a iub uihu, i.cn.ui..-. ten is the boht pot of all. 1 rom : Intimate and loving observation idea that a baby should always be I'eter learned that a kitten has made to "cry it out" (whatever four feet ami that he only had . that means),, when he wakes up at ttvo. He found that cats drink night crying from hunger, is any milk by lapping it up with their thing but a sound one, from the pink tongues. He discovered thnt ; scieni life point of view. This cry their paws are now tender pnds ( hig indicates a need for food, not and now sharp needlelike claws. ! fm-discipline. .Such a baby should From play with his kLlten h5 be allowed to take as much as he learned to be gentle or suffer ii will of one night feeding, until penalty. iu ."iv r her n dish of milk was his first experience with rospnnsibilUy. ... in,. .,tli- loci- nt f V riC loiter on when kitty grew nnu en tne proper point, ny toning huj was soon 'to have kittens, nothing ) fich nt of his last day feeding to could have been more wholesome carry him through the night, ban Peter's interest in the mat-J , .,. ,.. i,r ioat hi- " nvoid constipation children hurt his klt'lv and her hahles. Tho s,,h, of the k.t.ens. tiny nnd helnless. cared for by tneir mom- " 1 , , ,, ..., llt whii-h 1 or in the r soft, warm nest wnu n . ; . i i nn he had he pod to make, wan an i . .ifh it? oviierfencc which flxeu w it n it-; px" 1 , nr 0(i(M.nPHs itroiier associations of tenderness. and pro rotreilveness n iunuiiiii'--m.uiJ human value. . , u.i I'eter would noi novo mu. much lov of his kitty nor woum. . . 1 1. fi-ntn ti(-:":' ne nnc n'.'" " " " '",' . ',..,, 2h , nuu,..l" h, lho example of her own. For almost nny cxperi- once enn he spoiled for a rhild )lp mnM )u,u:1. )1iy eaUpment If the crown up hy whom ho ls'fr ,.,ldri-i up to ten years old. Biilded elves It the wronic valua-; linn. Teters moiner was mi.- fnl nlways to treat me nine.. uinaiv to show Interest in us plnv and in its munru hodV. Phe always, made I'eter feel that thc lesponslhillty "r foedim: his I'et was entirely hi - She treated lhe matter of the com- Inir kittens In a peifeetly natural nnl candid way, maklnc no mys- tery of It nnd tnklnK the oppor - tunlly to Kive her chilli Important knowledKe in a sane and happy manner. Thus, properly handled, a slnKl - experience Willi a pet will Rive enrlv les-e.ns In responslhllltv nnd kindness and will provide cndte.i little nnmirttinltks for the. ohservntlon ,',,,, when fiur faith and trust 'Clod are quickened, we shall find,ai,nost Indefftiltely A'hat we can be pOient nnd refuse. . a j Trv blndlni: the foieliend with!0' '"ooern mnrics. in lhe hrs; ' discovered thai rayon dresns may -In doubt In spite of appearances F.ven the misers gold will hreak'B nn,n bnnd.,K soaked In equal i P'ce lingerie Is today a form-lit-1 he had from :i 5 for example crep llowever ureal the delay' may, down nnd his soul find freedom..,--. , ,rh d tho while of ,,n? '"H'llnient In lis. frocks lo iriliS for tmporle.! even- seem, we can "possess our souls In patience." Gifts For Xmas wiucn can oe manipulated to give i,, , . . , . very unusual color schemes. MA lU,H,1!f lhe '"K A "stipple" effect is secured by find 'l-d- ,AUie" lotting the Ilrst cout dry and then, Prly bled, the flesh is dark and when the second wet coat is put Hubby with blood filled veins, on, dabbing It with a crumpled T,u best purchase is a dry pick piece of cheese cloth which allows I chilled, unwashed, unwet and lhe lirst coat to show through In undrawn bird. a mottled texture. Another de- lightful effect can be hud by dab bing on the contrasting color with ' a piece of torn sponge. Tlie more : variegated lni. effect desired, the ; more shades should bo dubbed on. 1 Then there is another way that produces appealing results parti cularly with glass and metal ob jects. It Is to dip part of the article in the duco anil lot it dry and then dip the other part in u contrasting color, allowing the Heeoml color to run and merge at the line of demarkation. This gives a lovely two toned look. A pottery I , effect Is secured by daubing on tho i second coat while the Ilrst Is still I wet - Pointers forParents j A careful study of many of the j ; Instances of light or disturbed i sleep in infancy will show that fsuch dlsiurbanc "l'im""J ! so 1 c 1 y due to h u n go r. A gieai' .m...ur i niei wi is, inuy in: u ui.:u j not to ovcrent. It follows that the . -."' - -. ....... ( no further need of It. This he will ; 'eventually do, when he has reach-. ino uu ll rt u)i.n-u t)iit II a iiiu "hould he itiven fresh fruits In the ;Iorm o e Ju.eo, two hour. ! prunes, figs or dates at supper ' t ine. Coarse cereals, who e wheat bread, vegetables with a good deal " . " of bulk, stieh as sp niich, . string n , i ; , UAVinnt t i i miiK tirinKing in tne o uer cnnu j., ,.,,., tillfl,i . i i ' . ' " V ' . "' very ncn in cream, over-reorting, hurried eallnB and Irrejrulnr hours for mealn should l.volded. , Tllc Ban(M)ox ia wth0ut doubt Thc cost of n Mn,iiJOX , Bu slicht that no child need be denied It. A hox 4 ffl(lt ,)y feet and 1 foot1 hlah Is Inrae enough for two, three i or even more children. A shelf 1 "unm. inm ornin nun jmur .-". i ,,-. t-m.ii,,,- linen, cotton, ruyon and ,)Ullt t cn(,h of ,he b(,x ., water over them. Then the skins;. hanker, the beautiful actress, ihe,sIk urfl uw.,, Wo, 0My wrve as n ent und n Vounter" for 'n lie removeil cnslly. , smartest woiuali s club president outsider. Chief utuonit the smal l ! .iisplaylns sand pies. Approximate I and any number of other modish , ln(f,.rl0 ln,ll(.rhl. ar, of rour colll t3 n A,i,, to ,hls ,,,, ,,, rut tho strips containing but- P read. It made us stop and ,.yon ,, Hk . ,luyni ,hal ,,.,,. ,.iean snml nl the nppriixlinnte cost '"" hutlonholes from dls-jselentllli- yarn, used to he thought ol nt jj.oo. carded Rarments and use them1 What would our Rrnndtnothers.ua synonymous with "cheap". To- ; : under a fly In new garments. It have thought In their youth of a , day the smart woman inula- it In l:T Wnoilen slirlf llcine . 1 saves lime nnd labor. i muiraitlnc for holh men and wo-1 and J:lil ph ees of HiiKerle haud- i One of the newest shelf trim-: men whlih boldly deserlhed lhe In. j made, sheer, beautiful. Also lhe I mines Is a wooden cilKlnc, carved A solution of peroxide of hy-utlinalo Barinents of Mailume's eo-1 smart woman has dim-overed II In jln several nllraetlve patterns, some j dnuKen eontalnlnir n few drops of : fluelllsh heart? The less worn In ready-to-wear and yards noorls d. I of which are almost lace-like lnanunon:n will remove Ink stfljfjs. such innttcrs the more talk, seems partments of all heifavorlle "Klflh j effect. This is to he painted Inifro mlho hands. J to be the limxlm! And tho melody 'Avenue" stores In every oily ol Hie , keeplnR w ith your kltehen color i llnirers on. not because llns-erle In land. P.ayon velvets l hose that srneme. i ne iiuierenee III cost lie - 'tween this wooden trim nnd oil- lulh or chlntx tdelnL-s Is. of course n.atuneil for hv the fai I ihj.1 It wears it we can get him and keep him;nn FIa iowlng the bandage to I in a garden Selecting Your Holiday Fowl Selecting tho Thanksgiving or Christina fowl in as exacting audi pa'iwtaking an event ns the buy- ' ing of a new dross. Tho price, j Freshen baking powder biscuits "Sharp cheeses are- especially the atyle, the siie and the color corn bread and muffins -hy brush- ; suitable for serving with a heavy are all factors to be considered iujing them over with cold water inonl Old Knglisli, or any well purchasing of both types. ton nil sides and rnbaklng in a cur.Hl cheese of the cheddar type. While looking for n turkey bar- J moderate oven for 6 or 10 mln-'and the pineapple ihecsos are ex gain remember that there will be,ules, cellinl examples. The si-mi-soft a differenoo in buying the live . and dressed we'ght. This will vary: When you have to cover that ; ! according to the size of the bird, 'cake in a hurry, but cover 't ' too. The smaller ' tho bird, tho properly, it would be well to use .Klilion, Krcm-h Ttoqucfort and more weight of bones he will hav?.,tho following recipe: -'Italian f iorgonzola, Cemembert . Difference In tho method of J seven Minute Icing. 1 unbeat-und Swiss Oruyers arc two lm feedlng will affect tho cost. en ogtf, white, 7-S cup granulated i portant typos that are used ex- Mllk fed poultry is the best j sugar, 3 tablespoons cold water, ' t. naively at this time of tho yenr. type. These bil ds are character-; u, teaspoon vanilla. It is also -possible to obtain a. izrd by fine white flesh, clear J place egg white, sugar and wat- holiday assortment .of several var white fat over the breast and a or in top of double holler, place idles of cheese packed in a box distribution of fat over the mus-jover boiling water and beat with much the same as candy of con cles. There is . much oil in the beater for seven minutes, during fccilons. Those i'e American fhtfdi which makes for tenderness, j which time the hot water under- ; manufacture, distinctive, ileliolons. Hirda fed on corn have, a good.neath is slowly cooking tho Icing. flavor, but n darker, tougher mus cle. They have yellow fat and thick layers of It under the skin. Ago in ducks and geeso is de termined bv tho windpipe. As ! ago advances tho windpipe be- j comes hard and tho neck long, j A young windpipe may be broken J easily in two fingers. - A bird that is hung in position for picking before killing will , Home Decoration By Jane Snedicor Housewives having, problems on interlordecration will find (Ills column interesting. Queries m:iy he addressed to tho e'dltor of this paife, care Hall Tribune. i AVhh'h Choose? When ehooslmt Tho liquid variety have as a. has ,re Kinnll sculler riiBs'lnp ,.heeHf to serve on lhe Im i in fruit Juk-e or milk, i'kh choc- Query. better in u IIvIuk room wnieii has than one; large rug Mrs. 11. m M. Answer. This is just a mat- l ter of personal choice or per- jhaps it is making the most of j what one has. Query. Are lace curtains nee-! essary? Mrs. N. II. J Answer. Xo. U may be a mat-! ter of securing greater privacy ; or of softenimr thi- iinht from t jn window, or possibly tho typei of room which you nave nemana.-; (uj (irfjj, for the windows. i Qm-ry. What is the newest mil- te,.ini f"0'r currj lat)i0 covers? Mrs. H. G. ceHlle,( Mrs. L. D. U. i Answer. Turn them face down1, land beat them. Then with curc ' they may be cleaned with a vac- j ! mini fpfin-t' finrl tmi.nfrerl off with ' I gasoline. j Query. What colors may ho j combined in a room where we !aro obliged to use blue drnper j ies? Mrs. T. P. I Answer. Orange nnd black In pninll areas. Yellow and violets roj. nrpcr areas. w0,. too ' Gold works out Household Hints uml,rcila should be clos- fd ml Ktou(l wlth th(! nanllloi i down. Th is prevents rusting or . A .. . , lrie po nt where the ribs join, and , ' . . , J - ,u ;nlso prevents stretching of tho ... , cloth. j . " 1 ' " I'irire an egg in a pan or wai ..u .ti ll ,. ulAi. - . it a lew nays otu it win urt up i wards. If stale. It will stand on t , ,, .' .,, ........ ,.J , .V. ,f four rubber-tlpped floor stop, nre revcd Into the legs ot an. ! ordinary ehnlr, It makes an Ideal hlrh ehnlr for kitchen" work, or rul' n small child ''our nor waior over onions, m - Pour hot water over onions, nl- lowing them to remain for a rew. j 11 lend IS mo snny. piaee n wri cloth over lhe top of tho vessel which Is conklns The slenrrl will draw the nalL Into the clolh remain over night, for wrinkles, Helpings Homemaker i Add vanilla and heat once again, Spread on cake. This icing is of a good consistency and will not run while spreading. (Meaning nice. Put rice in a coarse wire sieve and you can hold it under the faucet and rub until water runs clear. This Ik much easier than taking from pan to pan to wasn. j I'revent ,1'lnnt might. Tin no' keep your house plants where K is id o warm, uu io u .i utm t--n m a lot hotter titan . i. l ney neeu , JMnprt (l imneP.. toWtll ln thc HjnC . sunlight and fresh air, but should stminer lo )in,Vent grease clog-j not be exposed to draughts. "lltrh!KnK the pipes. out Cor diseases and pests, spray , ', , . . , ,, or syringe them before It Is too ri(ttaKl, Puddings. .The choice1 late. Prevention Is much hotter of ;i (1,,.,H01.t sometimes depends' than cure. th ljm)l hnimowifo hns If you want to bo happy lir.itn Don't wnit for some rapture that's future mill fur; , lloRln to ho joyous, Hlart now to ' he Rhirt ;.nA noon you'll . fo.wet what U means to he ud. . . n ....nvio,,. rt ri IU-UAY and n I he Feminine World ! ' I 1 . Lingerie of Xew Ily EMMA tlmo when all MKKB was those marvelous little; gar ments so dear lo Mudamo's eoquei tlsh heart woro made of IhlnneHl linen," heft-ins an artlclo for the fair and tho chic In a recent Issue , of one of New York's smartest cluh- ,.. 01 new i ora s s.nanexi ciuo- iu no magnzines one 01 those iuob- - "....j. - mo pernaps u is inn because Is but because "nKeno looay inese modern days j is mane wun purposes all lis Irom J'j.i'i u yard lo K'2.V. I.mr own and out of the most modern Ina- n reeint lour of the shons e self but lh slim, com pin t ba over which Jdsdame's clonics lit Ml cheese bocnno of their sharp dts- tinclivc flavors are very 'good. Tin re are three kinds Kngllsh ;and attractively packed. j . Winter' Flower Stands. A good type of winter flowerstand, very dmplo to make. Is the stair case t lvi. Stair-tread lumber, round j ei fin one edge us it comes from the mill, is stout, ornamental and ; reaily lo make Into shelves by ' merely cutting . throe of four ; planks of a length equal to tho width of the ml. Having pro villi, il thn kHlIviiu !t U (inlv OiM!- j c . ,n cu lw,V(,.lh,,h hoards , lmu ,,., for lho j , , , , to spi'iKt on ibis particular food. ' .In lhe case ot ninklni; cotlnne putl- iltllK om. roni ,iu.o on jt io nunc pmldlnc in.ikos nn cn- new ocsm'ii i' A F,lu,,u K'v,'! 1,10 n,OHl Bl,nple 1'jdl'H! A ("live Kir; 'HO lnrn to juutUe u variety of Rood nuce. ; They ai'h ellher hai-d or llouhl. olale or caramel. lO'nOWKOW Lines ancj Material 1,01! rf"ITA as If built ou a slattie. The day of ruffles tn so fur away thut wo have to look tho very word up In the dictionary. Then, loo, much water has' run under the bridges of the world Hlneo linen was the one and only ur.derKannent fabric, Today all ,t ono of tho basic thread In- ,i,i,.-,i ,Mi,i inir mat are ean ed transparent wlvet --sre Hie 'd transparent budinR materials of lhe day selling t gowns. Well lhe world moves. on. A Man's Hands Need Good Grooming, Too ' Men are curiously Inconsistent ' creatures. The same man who would blush to bo seen unshaven ;ut breakfast, has no hesitancy tn I appearing nt dinner with hands ! that make others blush for him. ; .Mont men give as an excuse that I I heir jobs, or their automobiles, make nice hands impossible, hut usually they suy It without havln.j given their hands a chance. ' Tinkering with the family cur and digging in, tho vegetable gard en do soil tho humis and nails, . but Just a few minutes spent in ; removing 'the grimo will restore !them to a presentable appearance. , A stiff nail brush; warm water, and soap will remove lho dirt on the hands and under the nnlls, i and an occasional use of a. hand jlotl.m will keep them from be coming hard and rough, j A manicure Improves the looks 'of any hands. Any man can filo his nails and push back thc cuticle ,in a few minutes. Ho will not , only please the ladies of his fam , ily by his attention to these man ;unl details, hut in his dealings ; with men ho will huvn tho satis faction of knowing that ho can put his hands on the desk without embarrassment. Good grooming, rlHht down to the finger nulls, I is an asset to a man as much , as to a woman In business or In soo'u! Intercourse. Bulbs That Bloom in the Night Need More Attention By Mrs. P. K. DUNNING 'Now the summers' ended, Winter's drawinj; nliih, l'.arlier each evening - ' KUifcs .'u-1i.'ir.r on ijtlyfi.'.' . all of which Isn't very good x-erse. It's Just my own quaint little way of saying lluu tho days nro uctllnt; fhoiler. 'U'ell' wh.il of ii?" say you. ''This of it," sny I. "You're nolliB lo he turnluK on the lights earlier, and uslm; your lumim longer, and you ounht to Klve the linlliH in them u jiood. thorouKh washing." And If that sii-lkcs you us un odd idea It's a mighty Kond UiIiih wo lutppcned! to meet lust now. I ljltshllnK authorities, In their own sly way, have Investigated the matter and discovered that a simply tremendous lot of good llKht Is wasted every year he- cau.'io tho I k In hulhs In the homes and ptihllu hulldluKs of tho nation' a r i-e not sufficiently balhed. Home , peoplo lose, mill more light 1)0- eausij they don't dust oven tho lump shades but, of course, that couldn't apply lo yuu, could It? . 'I'hoy'rc Ho lucoiipieuonM Somehow lamp bulbs get tucked awuy so coztly inside their shades and It seeniB such a nulsanco to unscrew them back in again that even the must meticulous housewlfo will forgot all about them. It's hard enough to find time to clean all the things which, get up and shriek If you don't nlve them all tho attention in the world. m:T If little partlclen of . 1 ,, ' , V, ' les on your light bulbs, they spend every llninaled hour absorbing ; ight light as fast a Ihey can - which meanH that a certain pop-! c. HUge of the money you spend i ror Electric light turns out to bo, Just f much fun for the dust I Mht ItulliN Must Ito WaHhc.1 j To got your full money's worth ;of light from our .di-ctrlo bulbs, dust those bulbs almost ns regu-j parly as you do your furniture j and knlek knacks. And every i MIA M fUKU r HO WHWIl LllUfO IllHM-t ln iik(,u-ntm wnler In which fl ' lllllo iiinnionlii has been added, heliiR careful lo wel only tho Rlass: part, .liry the hulhs thormmhly, ; land dry your hands well before sorowinK the bulbs bark Into their I ''a uirneo out io rcsemoio nano !roekets. The wholo process doesn't ! ,:"mcly embroidered pillows the I take loiiR, and vou will he well ro-! Woman's Hume rompnnlon says: paid for your trouble 111 lho In-j "The haklnR of fruit enke." I.. creased Illumination clean hulhs "f r0!lt importance. . Toomtieh I will furnish you. heat Rives a burned tnsto lo the t .'4 ' fruit and too short n time In the 1 llnlhs for HrnslH-s . ! ovey prevonts a perfect hlendlnn I Household brushes require as of iho flavors and the completo much care .11s thc objects they cooking of the ceuter of the cako. jclean. if cloKBed with dust and The pans should always he lined ; dirt, they cannot be expected to with heavy wax paper or manllla elve satisfactory service, in clean-1 paper. One piece should he cut In. nun .., i.r li-i,uli flt'ul en.'- In fll Innvl Iiii-Iua nnd enmn lln move all threads nnd hairs hy cut-'over the ends nnd another piece 1 'tlnir with 11 scissor and pulliiiK ctit to fit crosswise comltiir up to! jlhem oul. Then preparn a pailjlhe ti.p of tho sides, i of hot siiapsnds and dl the brush; "Oil the paper with rooking oil In nnd out several times, Nover or unsalled fat, using a pastry ileave a brush lo soak lest -the ; brush, , Klnco fruit cake rises! j bristles become loosened. very little, the pans may he fill-j j Hephieo the sudsy water with !cil - utmost to the top. If yourt in fresh supply when It seems toojoven .has a heat regulator you I (In rk 10 absorb any more dirt nnd may hake It nt a low oven heni. continue tho process until the. without tho regular It Is advlsa-! water, is left fairly clean. ltlnseblo for a very rich fruit enkn to I In clear, warm water to which be slwimed until It Is cooked and in few drops of nmmnnlu hnvolthen dried out In' a very slow. 'been ndded. Jlung In warm place ;lo dry. A smooth safely pin for thin or' lacy material makes nn. excel lent bodkin. The pin holds the iiiulerlul securely. '3k ctteautiful U n- JW. ' --windows felgf 1 -i Aniw.n to your IndivliJ. i ' - - u.l window and duur tf ,. I : j!;!. Mil ahnlnf br adJrtuini I' III ! j - -i. ' I; !: i t '"' Window." rp.. 'f i' ll "l " : i 's. ili.il; I .eri-r.-r. M f , 1 ' '1 uruc our rcitJcri to cue VHit I '(ill r ,'. j J thU tcrict of arUclM out fc ujj ' : iVll .. J J- ; j' J, , J'' I future rafcrnc, Th $iPi 1 ' I Aw w '1' I. ui(iitriiiou will ptov StOK' ;;i -.n2 1 : UP LL7 Y ; J TJin style and J. lenKthof glaart curtains is deter inited by consid ering tliosioeud type of window, the amount of light entering through it, the dimensiona of the room uud the viow outside. In all casoH, inner-curtains shotud be hunff close to the window. Uicn it is udvisablo to shut off the view, or soften tho light, glass curtains of closely woven malerials are hung to draw to cover the entire window when desired. When tho viow is interesting anil only a moderato light filters through tho window, lighter curtains nro neeossury. Sheer curtains are especially appropriate when draperies are hung over them. . Short and small windows always appear lost without ovcr-drapories. Moderate-siiicd windows can be mode to look longer by hanging curtains from tho top of the woodwork, or above it, then draping them or per mitting them to full in straight, un- brukeii folds. Wide window appear narrower when n part of tho frame is li'iowod to show at tho sides and the glass curtains roach within a few iuohes of tho lioor, High windows can have curtains cither straight or draped. Tho height of tho window can bo cut dowu by tho use of a valance of tho samo material as lho curtains or a decorated wood cornice of liberal depth Glass curtains on casement windows may bo hung straight from a rod audfroo Do You Know? Xor a family of two make the j usual amount of plo crust and ; filling but bake only half oC It, and In a liirge pan. Put tho re- j mi Ltwli-.i. Iti tint ..(Vli-nfnlr.f nnd' ,,V(1 d ,ut(!l. ,mvo tartM. It easier lo measure shortening I for coke or pastry by partly filling I tho measuring cup with water. ; That is, if one wunts U nip of j shortening, 11)1 the cup full off water and add enough shortening ' to fill the cup. It's more exact) and tiaves time. 1'laco lemons In a -coffee ean ! nnd cover. If kept in a cool place; they will keep Indefinitely. When it color scheme Is desfrert, use lor green nnd gold n round dip of pistachio Ice cream and on each side put a half of a yellow peach. When not particular about the color, add whipped cream, . . ' h-.,.. T vltamine discovered In m,r0 , , , t nnntn. rmina).P lhnt tneyJ nro both , f Baking Fruit Cake 1 Art of Yuletide'. Adil lo the fine arts of the llOUSCWIIO lilirillR IIIO CominiT noil season that of producing the perfect fruit cake! DIscussIhr fruit cakes InrRe and , small, fruit enkos plain nnd fruit; 'oven One's Own Youth Tho best way td advance In un derstanding of the problems of childhood Is to rcmomber one s own Youth, n at the bottom, either stationary or to draw, or may bo fitted light against the individual win dows shirred on rods at both top and bot tom. With short casements, the cur tains should not fall below the sill. ..' Cilasti curtains can be made very interesting by the use of ruffles orbaudings. Kutflesandbandings may be of the same material as the eur tains or of more colorful material if color is needed to brighten up the room. When contrast is required, plain colored rufilea should be used with figured ourtains, figured riinlcg with plain curtains The various styles of hanging glass curtains are as follows: Dutcbj-hung, with the upper half in one piece or split at tho center and the lower half always m two pieces and drawn back, leaving part of the window exposed; a pair of curtains hung straight or, one framing the window ou each side tied back at heights proportionate to tha length of lhe windows; or criss-orossed, two full widths being hung on two rods, then tied hack as illustrated above.: Willi- window oiirUina are hung on draw cord equipment, it is extremely easy to regulate the amount of tight entering into the room. This typo ai equipmont offers a further advantage of allowing tha ourtains to be taken off snd put up again without disturbing, lho drapery hnrdw.iro. It is always advisahlo to sew lead weights in the lower hems nf glass curtains to raaks tlicm hang straight. Use More Pineapple l'meapple either fresh or can ned Is 0110 01' tho most popular fruits on lhe mnjkot. It is popu lar from the standpoint of the many posHtblli'tlca which It has for furnishing vurlcty In the diet. To many housewives fresh fruits mean, serving just a dish of It for each Individual with sugar and cream. This Is one of tho most delicious ways of serving fresh fruits, hut there are many other possibilities for using them to vary the dally meals. , ' ' I'lneaplilu cun be used for break fast, dinner, or supper. For- nn appotlzcr, salad, dessert or an accompaniment for meats of vari ous kinds, It Is Just tart enough to create In one an uppetito for olhnr foods. ; . , llccause pinenpplo Is richer than most foods in certain acids it de serves special consideration In our dally mot.' . rinenpple Juice is often recom mended for throat trouble and It has proved very successful.. I'lneapplo Is at. its best now and they nre reasonable in price, therefore,' more of Ihls rich friiil should bo consumed. For Imme : dlate use select those which are a. xloh golden brown. Tho frag ranee is one of tho best testB to detect It tho pineapple Is good and ripe. If the pineapple is thoroughly ripe lhe whole orown of leaves can he easily pulled out by twisting. IOvery drop of tho Juice Is valu able. Kven the iinrlngs should ho covered with water ami allowed to boll In order, to extract every bit of juice This ean he used for , flavorings, or mndo Into a honoy which la very good. Tho cores . should never he thrown ownyi but ndded to tho parings and tho Juice extracted. ' No fruit enn bo more highly praised than pineapple and a ctia of. fresh pineapple can he used in many ways and In combination with olher fruits since Its flnvor permeates the others. ' Wnrni Water for flouts A good way to water' tho plants from tho florist 10 s.'t thc Pols In a tub of warm water and leave them there until the air bubbles cease rising to the surface. A deluge nf cold water Is such a shock to a plant as to affect Its growth. To get the best results, water should he practically of the samo lempernture as tho air In tho room. '. : t'nsafo for HnslmiHls Ono husband declares' that tho most malign Invention of the modern day Is the one which has made the world unsafe for hus bands, the Invention being retail credit. . . J ,
