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About Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1903-1919 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 24, 1917)
-' T' a T C4TTTnY FRR. 94. 117 impte Methods of Increasing TEACH YOUR CHILD TO SftUE BT MR K" -LEY. CONOVY it t pleasint thln 3 Cf it tt n'.ldren k irp' '.mc( then 77 BUTC'ri C&VU. DEMONS frifVi NG S ASV WORK DV MRS Met I NK. 'LL never succeed as a book keeper. 1 hate'the very Sight of figures! J am sorry 1 over allowed myself to be persuad ed 10 take a business course. I caa't breathe cooped Up all day in a lfttS foot cage, and I won't, so there!" And when Ileth said, "I won't," in that lone of voice, the entire family knew that tail argument to the contrary was I futile, Accordingly. Beth handed In her i resignation, and tor llu next two 'weeks she assiduously studied the ."help wanted" column In the dally pa : 'pers. She answered advertisements in 1 persons, and wrote letter after letter. Faint lines of disappointment were be j' ginning lo appear on her face, and once ior twice I surprised her in tears. The square hole was so very hard to find! I A few days afterward I saw Beth K -again. She caught me around the I waist and fairly danced me around the room, and her voice vibrated with Joy. , as she cried, "Ota, A unite. I've found the square hole at last!" She showed Lute a letter, statins that the had been accepted as a deniip.isiraior and should V .call at this and 'bis hotel, for final In structions. She Ha' called at the hotel ' once befcTfij fid lied been met bj a I ! woman of mature year? and evident re T ttuement. a Mrs. H. She had explained to Belii tbt( :the represented a v.ell Itnown food product, and with a corps of assistants she traveled all over the country. 'SI"' needed Jun I a few more ' girls. Their duties were to make t h msc to house canvas and demon strate to the i "oKs and housewives the merits Of the article they were repre senting. All expenses were paid by Hie 'company, and the girl would Ue at all ' timer under the cliaperouage of " Mrs. R Youth is ever apt to be Imnulslve and probes no deeper than the sur- lace. A knowledge of ihe world and the sharks that sometimes infest It and i prey on unsophisticated youth, caused ; me to shake my head In disapproval. . "r"ou are not going to be a wet blanket, iare you, Auntie'.' Traveling has al ways been iny one desire, and I II nev er have such an opportunity again." "What do your parettts say'.'" "They said they would be satislled if you approved of it. So you see- how much hangs on your approval." I decidtd to call on Mrs. B. my self. Mrs. B. was a motherly woman of about forty-eight or fifty years, with soft brown hair, streaked with gray. In the course of conversa tion she mentioned that she belonged to a well-known family, and as I claim ed acquaintance with a few members of it, she told me her story. Six or seven years ago, when Presi dent Taft announced his intention to Investigate the trusts, her husband, who had bought stocks heavilv on mar gin, lost the bu'k of his fortune. Never of a too robust pnysique, and his pow er of i isbiance greatly reduced by won;., le fell au easy prey to a dis ease that proved fatal. She had never known the true condition of his affairs, and when the estate was wound up. she faced the alternative of earning her own llvlug or becoming au object of bounty to her wealthy friends. Care fully she had gone over her capabili ties, and after a process of elimina tion had found that her only assets consisted of a good appearance and some eloquence. Perhaps, as Mrs. B. states it, there Is a special providence that looks after the widows and or phans; at any rate, the very next day she answered an advertisement for a woman of refinement, and by sheer fori e of necessity accepted aposltion to demonstrate the article she still represents. It was a food product, necessary to every cook. Painstakingly she made a thorough study of the chemistry and science of cooking, and equipped with 1 his knowl edge, she had beer able to demonstrate In a more convincing manner the su periority of the product she han'dled. So capable had been her method, that she was brought to the notice of the head of the company. He placed a special car at her service and gave her carte blanche to engage a bevy of girls. Exercise For i Chest Development HE narrow-chested woman can never hope to make a good ap pearance until she has devel oped the upper part of her body and brought the neck, shoulders and bust to rounded and lovely propor tions. Every flat-chested woman knows that no clothes can set well and make a stylish appearance where the neck and bust are scrawny and unde veloped. One of the greatest Indications of health and strong personality is the deep, full, broad and well developed chest, and It Is said that most of the great men in history', regardless of their height, were noted for their well developed chests. There are two good reasons why the thin woman should try to overcome this unhealthy and disfiguring condi tion. In the first place, extreme thin ness is the surest sign of bad health or a constitutional weakness at least. In the secpnd place, the exlremely (bin woman grows old and ugly with ab normal quickness. Vitality and all round muscular development and per fect health depend upon well nourish ed tissues. The thin woman may not feel ill because a nervous hysteric' energy Is one of her symptoms, but In tact remains that her tissues have nc received and are not receiving pro;. replenishment and nourishment fron the blood. The food Is not being prop erly assimilated and Us nouriBhin elements are not being utilized as th. should be in the wonderful chsmislr; of the body. In one sense abnormal thinness is more dangerous malady than abnoin.i ! fatness, because the former is more subtle. Nature gives a warning to til fat, woman by making her uncomfor table and causing difficult breathing, especially in hot weather. The thin woman Is less lucky, because she me anders along feeling strong and full of energy, which is false nervous energy, of course. Sue Is tired most of the time, her face Is pale, Bhe suffers from indigestion and, usually, insomnia; but Somehow she neVer suspects that nny thiug serious is the matter with her. 0 Don't fall to overlook the table in de tail before guests arrive. S o have a good .C, )0r Xwtfc- Tesven knows su -rt enough before thay ;.nd will liav. ;j c-:.up DiNNER D&N'TS ON'T mix setB. Guest should have congenial interests. Don't put the two brightest people together. Don't put a man next to his wife, or on the same side of the. table. Don't have nervous maids. Don'l fall to be ready In the drawing room five minutes before that time. Don't confide any of your nervous anticipations to your husband. OPK ever. "I want my chidi me while me) are r said not long as :be !mc is grow older tml save." And she didn't ste the iih'Tt-stg'.itfd-iiss of this policy! It is all very we 1 to wish children to enjoy their i'x.-.i-hood, and any woman with a real tootle r's heart will do all in her pow er to make the shortlived per'od a pleastnt one. but why irsch a child extravagant habl s in its youth hiok in later years must be curbed'' pol ivy such as thin can result only .:. ua happtnes lnfltttg the little (Ma tor its future xistenec. PW children are born v lib a goldaa spoon In their mMfksi most of us, it might be said, hive to be contented with tin ons. Why. then, encouraga 'he little bo or girl to a mode of living far beyond its actual 'irrurnstancee, ive to hiui In his youth extravagant luxuries which must be dened in ado lescence? The French mother has iv.rned the ssni that r-al ihrift can be taught mly lu youth, that the man or woman vho practices practical erouomy has learned how to do It In the days of childhood. Froui the time her child Is old enough to understand, she teaches him habits of thrift. Impresses on his mind the folly of spending all and sav ing nothing. In this way he learns how to economize naturally and when he grows older It does not come hard. How different la the training given by many American mothers! From the very beginning the little boy or girl, even though he or she happens to be born In poor circumstances, ts showered with toys his parents can barely afford. Every sacrifice is made io Rive the child advantagfs and Hx tirien. The resuli is ihat the babies, growing into childhood, and later into young man and womanhood, look upon themselves as provlleged persons, for whom sacrifices should be made, for whom circumstances should be slipped to make life pleasant. Exlravag.iut habits ami ideas of living are thus formed w hich arc almost impossible io bi(ak later on in life. Insilll a reaped for money values tn to the minds of your son and daughter. The Kitchen ETIQUETTE FOR WELL-MANNERED MEN UZZLKS are the latest specific plify the work. If a lapse of time must !j for cases of nerves and those jmi suffering from troubles of the sort would do well to lay in a stock, in fact it is reported in the :east that the supply is not at all equal : to the demand. "I must have a puzzle to take with me," Is the cry. uot of the , children, but of the refined, sober men and women who have been using up 'too much gray matter during the win ter, and want to give their brains a rem. take place before medicine is given mark off the time with Ink. It Is no trouble to do this and It Is very convenient. Ct'ORDIN'O to the latest fad, handkerchiefs, night dresses, corset covers, chemises, para sols and stockings must all have a monogram of some so;'. One of the latest fads of all is to have the monogram worked on the sleeve of the , blouse about an inch and a half above ithe cuff. Just what kind of a mono gram to use depends on the taste of the wearer, but it should always be OST useful bath towels may be made of au old bedspread by cutting out good parts and hemming in the usual way or binding with cotton tape on machine. This doer uot require much work. It Is easy to see what au Inexpensive as sistance this would b in the household and theso are as good ai Turkish towels. BY LUCILLE DAUDET. THE niceties of social communi cation come more naturally to woman, and many treatises are written for her help and from her point of view. After the av erage man has painfully perused a talk on table manners or street eti quetie, he generally has but a hazy Idea of his own duties, as all the light is thrown on the girl's manners. So this Is written to help the man out of his difficulties. To begin with sheet etiquette, it is the woman's place to greet the man first, though if you are sure of your reception it is perfectly proper to greet her first, as she may not have seen you. It Is also her place to offer to shake hands. If you meet a lady, or a man who is your superior lu age or position, the hut should be raised as you bow. If a woman or man with whom you are walking greets another acquaintance, either a woman alone or with a m-tii or should you greet another frl while with a lady, your hat sh .. be raised. This holds always whet I you know the woman iu question bi not. A gentleman lifts his hat when he performs some courtesy for a strange woman, such as resigning his seat In the car, holding open a door for her, of the pussersby. ' A man should never take a lady's arm. Rather he may offer his arm K her at night, or if she be elderly, he may suggest that she may place her hand in the angle of his elbow, as the illustration shows. He walks on that side where he can give the lady the alike different articles. hAli.tll.Mi liuie oooieesoi wnue ifM Kid an trade for the baby and 3 embcohlered With the feather stitch in pink or blue silk. The patterns fOT ihe diminutive boots are the same as those used for the knitted Hllppers of aide. people. First the liny sole is cui. then the upper. The one is feewed to the other the seam is fast ened at the he 1 and the top is bound ia ribbon. The feather or brier stitch ing is then pui alt around the seams a:iu just below the ribbon binding and biby's shoes are finished. HI xperienced nurse should Umki a round dial on a piece of paper and mark off the hoors with lines tunning from the center to each hour and each half hour. As she gives medicine to the pa .tlent she should write the name of the medicine on i he line Indicating the ex act time. Oftf n it is necessary to give two or three different kinds of medi cine aud lids simple method will sim- H these days of uncertain weath er the old signs relied upon by our fathers are worth remem bering. Experience has shown them to be fairly reliable, and sorno if them can be explained on a scientific basis: Moonlight nights have the heaviest frosts. The, higher the clouds the finer the weather. The farther the sight the nearer the rain. Dew is an indication of flue weather. When stars flicker In a dark back ground rain or snow follows soon. Expect a strong wind with stormy' weather when smoke from chimneys hangs near the ground. Here are a few in verse: Ilain before seven. Fine before eleven. If ihe sun sets in gray The next will be a rainy day. When the wind's in the south The rain's in its mouth. The wind In the west Suits every one best. Evening red and morning grajr Help the traveler on his way; Evening gray and morning red Sundays. Be careful In making Introductions. Be sure that the man Is worthy to be come acquainted with I ho lady, and ask her permission privately before doing so. Upon her consent, the gentleman may be brought to hershe should never taken to the man and the in troduction take the form of "Miss , may I present Mr. ?" If a gentleman meets a girl whom he would like to know better he may ask hor then or write or telephone to her later to ask if he may call. Upon her consent, ho may request her to set a a time. His first call should not be a lengthy one, but he may then make an engagement to take her to the theater or any other entertainment. At the theater a gentleman allows the lady to precede, him in passing the ticket taker's wicket, then he secures programs, gives the usher his coupons aud again gives the lady precedence. The masculine habit of moving In and out restlessly between acts should not be Indulged In unless ahsolutely neces sary, in which case the gentleman will apologize for the trouble caused those next to htm. Such a habit Is nothing but a reflection on the lady who ac companies him, At a public dance, the gentleman will seek to fill the program of the lady who accompanies him, reserving of caramelized sugar In halves crossways recovering some fallen article for her. He also raises his hat when the ludy whom he is escorting receives some courtesy from a stranger. A man should never Join a feminine friend wbo is accompanied by a man with whom he Is not acquainted, though, if be wishes to talk wi'h a lady Bi iirg dow n rain upon your head. H in n the clouds appear like rocks sion to accompany her to her destfna and towers tion. Should she stand still to talk to The earth's refreshed by frequent him, he must remain with hat In hand, showers. and both should siuud out of the vtay most protction, which is generally the street side. If there b two women they walk together and he offers his arm to but one. Entering a street cst or public con veyance, the iady enters first, the gen tleman offering her the assistance of nls hand. On leaving the car ha pre cedes her, 1" !ie,P her descending. In the car. a gentleman will rlsn to give his seat to a woman, an elderly man or one burdened with a baby. While the reasonable excuse may sometimes be offered the fatigue pre vents him from resigning his place, nothing Justifies the man who "grabs" a vacant seat while women ate stand ing. There are those who say that they are never thanked; bv,t should a man cultivate that which be deplores in others? In getting into a car gentlemen will stand aside to let the ladles enter, fchould one arise to resign bis seat, he raises his hat while offering the cour tesy. It is perfectly reasonable for a man to read his newspaper in a cur, pro vided he does -not Inconvenience hla neighbor, j have seen poor luoffenslve peop'e literally attacked on all sides and front us well, as tho accompany ing ' wtrstion shows, by an arm.- of threatening n wspapers. A gentleman will arise when a lady enters Hie room, and will remain thus until she is seated, even though the lady be his mother or sister. His man ners do not end with his doorstep. He wears theui on all occasions as well as the first, last and oerhaps one or two others for hlmselt. If he knows few people he should ask his friends, or a man on tho committee, to introduce bim to others who seem agreeable. Aft er a dance a gentleman thankB tha lady, and sitB out the intermission with ber, spending the time In agreeubls conversation, and at Its end accom panies her to her escort and thanks him also for the pleasure he has had. Never does he keep a lady waltlug for her dance. IT, ' Mother Inn's Sandwich. A sllco of fresh bread; second, a thin slice of boiled ham; third, a hot fried egg; fourth, a hot fried banana, and this sandwich is then covered with po tato salad. This dish Is not recom mended for lnvalJls. Raspberry Souffle. Hub one quart of raspberries through a sieve, add two-thirds cup of sugar and the stiffly beaten whites of six eggs. Mix ligln iv. turn Into a buttered baking dish and bake from 30 to 40 minutes. Serve Immediately with cream, either plain or whipped. I he co I Hi e fake. Put one cup sugar, one-quarter cup butter and three tablespoons cocoa in mixing bowi. Set on baclt or range until slightly warm, then mix well and add one whole egg and yolk of another well beaten, half a cup milk and sift in with one cup of flour (no more), three quarters teaspoon cream tartar, half teaspoon soda, one teaspoon vanlla Bake In shallow pan. Batter may seem too thin but will be all right. Frosting-- One cup granulated Biigar, three tablespoons boiling water. Boll until It spins a thread, then turn onto stiffly beaten white of egg, add half teaspoon vanilla and beat until thick enough to spread. Mart:hmallow Pudding. floak two dozen marshmallows four hours in cream flavored with half cup Cut angel cake Snroad the low er half of cake, put on ujiper half ana oover v.iih tho rest of the marshmal lows. Cover whole -ake or heap on top only, sweetened and flavored whipped orer.m. 'Jarnlsh with cherries, flaci Chewier. Take two or ihree slices of fat pork, a can or. clams, thrae medium-sized po tatoes aud one very small onion, the latter to is peeled and sliced. Fry out Uoe pork, udd the onion and fry. Remove pieces o; onion and pork and add potatoes cut In dice and water enough to Just cover. Cook until po tatoes are tender, add three cups milk, Just let come to a boll, then add the clams and leave them long enough to beat through. Sal, and pepper to taste. Servo very hot. For tomato olam Chowder add half cup stewed aud strained tomatoes Just before you add the milk. Raspberry Pnddliig. To use up dry pieces of cae, steam them, split and put a spoon of rasp berries previously mashed and sweet ened onto each piece, then cover with sweetened whipped cream, flavored or not, as you like. Very palatable, and quickly done. Peach Shortcake. Have a sponge cake baked lo a round tin and cut a piece from the center, leaving the walls one inch thick. Pars and slice peaches to fill the empty pace end mix with sugar to taste. Beat halt pint cream until stiff, add a quarter cup powdered sugar ana half a tenspoon vanilla and pile above the peaches. Huckleberry Cake. One cup of sugar, one egg, butter size of egg, half cup of milk, a tea spoon of soda, two of cream of tartar. a leaspoon of any preferred essence, two and a half cups of flour; put cream of tartar In the Hour, soda in the milk and beat thoroughly; and last a pint of huckleberries, and hake In a quick oven. Good hot or cold. Peach liiiinpllngs. One cup flour, one tablespoon of but ter, one teaspoon baking powder, littl salt. Mix with milk. Raise as biscuit; drop in buttered plate (tin preferred), set in steamer mid steam 30 minutely then split open, spread with peaches and cream. Cut the poaches up and cover with sugr.r and let them standi two or three hours before using, put-i ting on cream when serving. Philadelphia ( Inm Soup. Do not use the juice from the olamsj In the soup. Have about 25 small: clams, one quart of milk, three pofa toes, two tnblchpoons flour, one table spoon chopped parsley, half a cup but ter, salt and pepper. Chop tho clams fine and drain. Pare potatoes and chop. Place milk and potatoes in1 double boiler. Rub the butter and flour together until creamy and when potatoes and milk have boiled 16 min utes stir in the butter and flour and cook eight minuies longer. Add pars-j ley, pepper ana suit ana let Don lores miuutes. Then add dams. Cook one minute and the soup Is ready to serve. Cucumber Salad. Wash and dry 1 green cucumbers, slice very thin In colander with ths! skins on. Put In Hist a layer of cu cumber and then a layer of table salt' until you use all the cucumbers. Let stand over night. In the morning add eight common-sized onions chopped fine, six tablespoons white mustard seed, six tablespoons celery, four ounces (or eight tablespoons) olive oil, one quart cold vinegar. Stir well and put in Jars (air tight). Ready for use in three weeks, but much better If kept longer. Coilrish Soup. One-half turnip, one to two parsley roots (or leaves, If not roots) three onions. Slice all these and boll until done in two quarts of water, then add a cup shredded codfish and boll a lit ale longer. Take one cup milk, on egg, one tablespoon Hour. Beat this well together and add to the above. Let thicken and then season with little ginger and pepper. By cooking fresh fish until it can be removed from the bones you can make same as codfish soup, only add a little salt and butter size of an egg. Pineapple Cream Pie. One-half cup sugar, three' I spoons flour, onu level tables starch and a pinch of sal: gether; add two beaten yo: thoroughly; then add one li ed pineapple, one cup hi . and two level tablespoons o mix well and cook in a double stirring constantly until very iuSJv Remove from Are and bent in rapid ly two egg whites previously beaten to a stiff froth. When cold put in a pie shell previously baked and coolort. Whip half a cup of sweet eream stiff and sweeten wlih two tablespo , of sugar. Add three drops or lemon ex tract, and pile on ton of pie. D "ot add cream until ready to serve.