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Second Section
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Second Section
Eight Pages
Dally Twenty-third Tr
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MEDFORD ORKCON', SlTNfAY. DKCEMBKIi 2, 1928.
No. 253.
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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
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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
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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.
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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 , ,, .' .,,
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,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.
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rt
ri IU-UAY and
n I he Feminine World
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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-
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- 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 ..
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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,
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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 ,