Jasper Weekly Courier, Volume 49, Number 26, Jasper, Dubois County, 8 March 1907 — Page 7

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THE SMALL DINNER ZX?,?

i TS SUCCESS IS LARGELY A MAT TER OF TASTE. Cottly Dishe Ar by No Meant t Necessity Simple . Menu, Ap propnately ServeJ, Is AI ways the Best.

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houses where the platet sa.llv

limited and the cool; had has'lly I washed tme that had ! ri um-1 ,,'.

' f're. and that were tili hot ' That is

one ff the small tragedies that the hinfe-is of small ullowani .. tiniit guai !

against thrustltiK upon the notice of

sav ft Wfl. tinned tomato stuffed with a de Ii' 4am BspeetUM of chopped up Btltl and apple, with a delicious dal. af

, im one may uot spend many mav onnal-e dn-si.n flowing over r Itn on the giving of dinners, that , with a crisp lettuce leaf beneath will no reason why one may not have . make a splash of color tha' looks in It needs only a prettily ar- most refreshing fr ik. h,.t

One serves tiny toasted and cheesed biscuits with this, with cream ( a membeit or Hrie cheese. And then the dessert may he as elaborate as one dares altaianl About the simplest and yet most elaborate-

look in swi'f! there is, is made bf fill

.i table, a congenial and careful

eWted group of six or eight - and a hostess in a pretty pale to achieve an atmosphere that iot he outdone, except in the matter of money spent, by the hostess . lias a menage of sorts with a but-

r to serve and three or four maids In tall stemmed glasses with a va

i take off one a wraps nilla Ice Into which you have chopKd nrt principle for the hosss walnuts and wee bits of pineapple or MM maid who aspires to a din I cherry and on which Is poured a hoi , is to be tremendously careful not chocolate sauce, j attempt the Impossible. Just the There Is a knowing air of doing the : Riving the dinner bj bound to J right thiiiK by having the small was m a lot of work for her, but that cups passed In the living mom am a

part of her Joy in the occaaioa

menu ought to be simple and of :hat Bhe knows her cook can " and the salad, the le.s.-i rt ! ill the arrangements must be . herself, if tbe are to be at kboratfe v tystar or a fruit cocktail, to beta, is an inexpensive dish, and n that will give a simple meal a party-like" air that will start it

tray with cream and sugar. The decorations of the tahle may be as simple as iossihle, for if the liaea is smooth and fine and there are candles at the four corners with shades as pretty as possible and pret tily laid silver, one has already half decorated the table. A low bowl filled with merely a half-dozen roses that are to branch loosely out are enough, and the pretty narcissus, so inexpen

pineapple cocktail, for In- sive now. can be a r rented in a sha!

may be made from canned low .la; an --e di-h with the H;-p. The fruit is shredded quite fine, i metal holders at the bottom of the If is added three sherry I bowl that serve to hold the tall stems i of curacoa and the Juice of upright, and then one Alls the base :nons. I'se enough sugar to ' with moss or ferns, low lying and a gill of good brandy and Hostesses often think that, since

they cannot afford expensive wir.s and expensive champagne and liquors, it Is best to go without, but a good claret solves this difficulty and gives an air of "correctness." It's extremelv

a 1 herries or white grapes. Place u n plate a tall glass of this on a tall doilie. re need be no worry over the a- soup, for every cook can make

'hat. only be sure it is hot. Then the ; ly bad to refuse wine ostentatiously may he in rainakins or large artl- , (torn some principle, but one can let Hcial shells and of halibut with blta ' one's glass be filled and leave it with- ! 'later, and this too loses Its good- 1 out comment of any sort; anl it is if not hot. With the roast there considered provincial not sei v.- any 1 be but one vegetable, that a hot wine whatever at a "truly" dinner lcaroni dish or chestnuts creamed, party; so if you do not. on the store my carrot In a cream sauce; always of expense, let the having of a uood potatoes In some form, those beaten claret solve the question, with the ip and Reasoned and put back into on iousnes.-. that you are doing the 'heir half shells with a top-dressing of j "correct" thing and that It is. after whipped egg are nice. all. best In keeping with a meal that The salad, the next course, should u and a single servant have evolved. tooeoooocooooooooooooooooocooooeoooecocooooiooocoooooty TO WEAR OSTRICH FEATHERS. WHITE CLOTH TAILOR-MADE.

En;r-rous Plumage Adornments Are Costume and Accessories

Now Called For.

the

Coming Fashion.

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feathers a yard long Indl- '

l' .rlaleii.ie . rr:nit.r fi .l.im. ' !'

... I d nnient. And not only one. important part in the costume tallMar. Of three of these Immense ,n whirh we tee- iart" gft used to decorate one hat. j 1 "f th parl' 'h f '

Th.. f.. .-I,,. of .. th.. r-t,n. a:w5i ua- riuioi '".u.,.,,,., i''u'

: liest of theii kind, the fronds curling up moat gracefully and spreadit the ends in a rather novel that Is. as the tip of tha is approached the fronds n out. curling up only at nds. In this way the feathers tips hang wi'h a specially ITSceful droop. To produce this novel it il said that these are placed lei so that they will dry quite and straight, and afterward the tips are curled up to Rive --.try finish Kx pt in plain I - an l white, almost all of these loaaly long feathers are varied If coloring. If a pale color , 'he center with the stem the Ir. s are more deeply tinted, versa; a white feather near the roi n ,i have shell pink showing at a pink will merge into pale brown, and so on.

A Dress for the Small Girl. ' I plaits are the feature of the Iress for the small jrtrl The t has a full pointed yoke, bark and frouL Th bog plaits extend from this yoke to the belt. In the thai are trimmed with buttons. On Iva tarsi skirt made with box to correspond with those in the 1 Üst Is fastened to the waist under i-inted girdle belt. The skirt has f'ill side gorea. two Inverted plaits at ,h; back, and is finished with a hem -l"'P sleeves are finished with a J '1 ''iff fastened with a button A stitched band of the material of ' ITS lace Insertion may be used as trimming to outline the yoke M cerfaad. rnadras will be found a able and pretty material for 'ltf'ss. or gingham, zephyr or M l " may be used. The front box 'he cuff and girdle belt should ' 1 t rued with big pearl buttons. Womaa'l Home Companion.

New Lace Ties. l-ace Is more fsshlonable thsn ever. n ! the soft lace ties, hows and jabots '.intensely becoming and exv popular. A band of Valen Insertion, with a narrow edge to match, makes a charming tie. ?he finished with a wide ruffle of MM lace, ialenclcnnes and the ' es are the n ie for this '-!iioi Rare old pieces of laer are making their appearanre Dress.

ty white cloth costume. You will notice that the braid is rather a heavy military one. with a thick rim. this is a novelty which will share Its popularity with a fine silk braid Both look well, but require skilful treatment. This garment ttVOfl of the Dlrectolre coat, fastening bsVtalMy at one side, and forming altogether an uncommon and chi- garment. Passina of the Pompadour.

Slowly but surely la the pompasfcMf ! roll In the front of the hair loalBg Ita hold on fashionable favor The front I and side locks most certainly stand , out around the face, but the hard, stiff . and uncompromising linp of Ike pom

padour Is no longer thought smart, and the hair must be in tofl waves over the forehead. Dress. Men Admire White Gowns. Men like whatever contrasts most with their own sober though practical

attire They may acc.pt tailor-mads gowns and sensible hats. MM !( appreciate feminine beaut most M aillnctly feminine scttM 1 picture hats, t soft plumes, delicately colored gow ns. I A white dresa, be it the simplest tunsMn or richest silk, always catches the i mascuiinu eye.

YOUR OBLIGATIONS

SOME OF THE THINGS YOU OWE YOUR OWN TOWN.

VOU SHOULD EUY AT HOME

Tha Country Town Can Be Made tha Very Best Place to Live In the United States.

(Copyright. A preacher

on by

by Alfred C. rurk.) who was a crank

doctrine wearied his congregation constantly harping on baotlsm.

brother that longed for a rest handed him a text he thought safe. "The way of the transgressor is hard." "Friends," said the preacher, "there are three things suggested by this scripture: First, the transgressor. 8econd. his conversion. Third, his baptism We will pass over the first two and come at once to the third." Many reasons why people should trade at home rather than end their money away have been given, but suppose wo pass them all by and come at once to the one vital reason: It is the right thing to do. For after all the fundamental question la every transaction is whether It Is right or wrong. Not will I save mouey. but Is It Just? Not Is It more convenient, but is it fair? Not whether is It good business, but whether it is good morals? For you and I know, and all the world is coming to know, that not one dollar is ever saved or made by unfair means that doesnot curse the possessor. And a man may be as dishonest in saving money as in getting ML It Is right to spend our money with the home town and wrong to send It away because we are under obligations to the home town, but not to the mall order house. Financial Obligationa. In the first place the country Is under financial obligations to the town. Of course the town Is also Indebted to the country, but the town cannot help but pay Its debt. Its very existence does that. Hence we are merely discussing the country side of the obligation

town yoTi met your ne!ghKors Saturday afternoons and exchsugs news and experience You go to it for a day of recreation when the snow comes, the fair, or on holidays. There during the winter lecture course you hear great orstors and excellent musicians The political ralliea, the church conference or asaociatioa are held there Hy and by In the pretty little village church, whose spire you can see

from your farm, you aon will pn-ach the gospel. In the brick building two doors from the corner, a farmer boy will open a law office, and in the little frame two blocks away another son of the soil. Just back from college, will bearln the practice of MtisSMM Thre Is the high school to which you send your children, and there after awhile your daughter will teach. And some day when you find the farm work too heavy for your at: and want to gt near the children, you will build on that grassy corner lot two doors from the Methodist church and move to town. Yes. the town Is a mighty good thing to have, a pleasant thing; and the more you put Into It the more you get out of It. For it grows according to the trade It rts and the more It grows the more it can buy and ths higher will go your land The Moral Obligation. Rut the last and strongest reason why It is right that the country people spend their monsy at home is the moral obligation The town is yours, yours to ruin or prosper The same sense of obligation should prompt you to support It, as prompted our old Teutonic ancestors In the forests of Germany to stand elbow to elbow in protection of their village. The same spirit of loyalty should Inspire you as fired th Highland Scot to spend his blood for the welfare of his clan. The country town with all its faults Is the best governed, most enlightened, most moral, and happiest spot in American civilization It is a good safe place. Not too swift, nor yet too slow. In touch with the current of progress, but not racing with greed. The place from which come nearly all the great business men, lawyers, scholars, preachers physicians Ths place where mn are neighborly and helpful. This town, my farmer friei,d. Is yours. Hut the city belonga to th

LADY ISABEL'S ADMIRER 1

By MRS

NEISH

( opyrnht. by Joseph B Bowles.)

With all L,ad Isabel s faults and even her dearest friends cannot deny she has many there is one of which she has never been accused, and that is of flirting seriously. Her dearest friend, who would, therefore, be her most candid critic, might feel inclined to add that the absence of desire to flirt is not en tirely due to moral worth, but the result of creed " No man is worth the risk of being cut in the park " This strictly bold creed has saved ber from even "the appearance of evil." and she neves encouiages any man s attentions, and is. therefore, the soul of honor or caution. Moreover, next to "Lady Isabel, she prefers Lord Etehlnghain her husband to anyone else; but of all he world she most assuredly prefer Lady Isabel." I once asked her if she eTer asked a man to come in and dine with her when her husband was out "Never.' she replied emphatically "and I'll tell you why. ray dear MarJorie I'nless a MM is too absolute and innate a gentleman to think of such a thing, he will be sure to assume you're In love with him at any rate, he will think ou want him to pretend he Is in love with you; and. what I find so difficult " Well. Isabel?" "Or rather, what I've never found. she amended, laughing, "is the afore-

"Poor Isabel. " I repeated "Yes." she assented, "life Is full of trials if you try to be unselfish But I believe he Is getting a little dangerous" Is he Surely not." "Yes he Is." she sighed, "one caa generally tell." and she rose and be Kan to fasten her gloves. A few days later, on returning home fioni spending the day in the country with a friend. I found a little pressing note from Lady Isabel It was marked "I'rgent await an swer." When did this come?- I asked "About three o'clock, miss a messenger bo brought it. and I sent word you were not expected home until this evening ." I nnenfcrf tho note rwat '" I H ' ran von Arrtg In quite accidentally to see me (in slst on coming up to see me. if they tell you I'm out at 6:-0 this after noon Be sure and come, and don't be sent away, but stay on and th situation will explain itself. "Yours in haste. "ISABEL" "P S Be sure and come P P. 8 Whatever you do, don't mention my note." I read this hurried scrawl through slowly twice Clearly Iady Isabel was both worried and in a hurry. I was sorry I had been unable to

mentioned Innate and absolute gentle- i oblige her. and I went round early

Don't Let the Catalog House Batter Down the Wall of Civil and Industrie Solidity That Makes for the Safety of Your Community Interests.

Find 200 acres of good land almost anywhere that is 20 miles from tow-n and you can buy It for $25 an acre. The same land within ten miles will

bring $35, within five miles

Is $60. within two miles Ma an acre. Thus that town has increased the land within a radius of ten miles an average of $33 dollars an acre. As that is about the age of country towns generally, you may figure that a town, as long as it Is fairly prosperous. Increases the land around it an average of one dollar an acre every year. Not considering stapl- articles like cattle, hogs and grain which can be shipped and sold anyway, the town as a local market is worth at least $73 a year to the ordinary farmer. For example: This year the peach markets were so glutted no ordinary fruit would pay the express. Around the little town In which the writer lives most farmers have a few peach trees. The 4,000 Inhabitants bought nearly every bushel In the vicinity at from 40 cents to a dollar a bushel More than $4.000 was paid for peaches within three weeks. That was clear gain which must he set over to the credit of the town Plums, cherries, early vegetables, scores of little odds and ends, perishable stuff that the farmer could not or would not ship he turns Into cash at the home town. So If a man owns 200 acres within reach of town, he will receive $275 a year direct cash value from that town, none of which he would receive from the mall order bMMa To be sure, the town does not donate him that amount, the town was not built for the purpose of philanthropy, yet he receives an actual cah benefit because the town U there; and he is under actual financial obligations to return that benefit by spending his money at home. It Is not an obligation that the law would recognlxe. hut It is one that appeals to those Independent, cle.ti hearted men of high honor who feel that perfect honesty demands that when benefits are received from stranger or brother, frlenl or f benefits should be returned Social Obligations. It Is right for the country to spen 1 Its money with the home town because o' th social obligations fetffJMM them. The town Is the center of your com munlty. From It radiates your rural mall servlc; In It center your telephono astems. On th treats ol the

mall order houses and the devil With Its corrupt government, its overflow of population, and its vice, the great city Is the menace of our morals and

its value j our liberties.

The city like the dragon swallows the vast throngs of country boys and girls that flock Into it. and by and by when health, and virtue and hope are gjue, spews them on to die in want, or wander as derelict s over the fac af tho earth And don't you see. my friend, that when you take the money from th country town, you destroy the chance of success there, ai.d the boys and girls will follow where you have sent the money? This town of yours was founded on faith, on the faith In the customs of men for hundreds of years to trade at the nearest town. These merchant and carpenters, masons and editor are your neighbors. They luve grown up amongst you or amongst other like you. They have put their all In a little business, money. lime and hope. Around the corner tVre is a little cottage, and the wife and the baby It may be your gran Ibaby wait; and there is a smile of happiness when "business is good." but the troubled look comes when business Is poor. They are struggling to live, and pay for the little home, and by and by educate the children. They are your neighbors and frl n Is. not your enemies. They work hard you scarcely realize how hard and are not living high. They have pinned their faith to the town your town. Their MMMM M? failure Is In your hands. For your trade they will giv you good returns, and all will prosper i'gthtr. If viii withdraw your trade, failure must follow Some poor strugpler must go down faelnp; bankruptcy. The light mrj' go du: of some woman's eye. and hsrdship be laid up for the child. Kven If you could save a little by sending your pattXMMJf to the city, do you not think it the fair thing, the Just thing, the right thing, to trade at th little home tosn . h those you know, those whose prosperity and happiness :ire In your hands" For It is written, "Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself." WILLI v.M II HAMDY.

man "Are men so horribly conceited?" She nodded Frightfully I'll tell you how I found out. 1 tried It once I asked a man to dine here as Vernon was going out I am generally out myself, you know; but I wasn't encaged that night, and feeling rather bored at the thought of dining alone. I wired a man we both know very well to come in and dine with me alone. He came like a bird.'' added Lady Isabel gaily, "and after dinner

I had forgotten the 'afte-dinner. jou see he went down on his knees by my chair and actually held and kissed my hand, and I tried, but couldn't get it away. Pah!" she made a little grimace at the recollection. I laughed. I ought, of course, to have leen shocked. In fact. I was shocked; but I laughed involuntarily at the thoueht of Lady Uabel's astonished face. "What did you do?" I asked. "Weren't you furious?" "Of course I was.'' she replied, "but I could hardly say. "Sir. unhand me.' like the lady in the melodrama when the villain clasps her in his arms, especially as he wasn't clasping me in his arms, but was merely kissing my hand. o I said " Lauy Isabel' reminiscent tone became helplessly pleading "I said. 'Would you mind getting up. please, because one of my servants might come Into the room, and I sMMfitl be compromised without having been amused.' ' "Oh, Isabel!" "Y s. I did. Clever of me. wasn't It? Men can't bear being ridiculed and I told Vernon about It, too," she added "Did you really? Wasn't he awfully angry?"

I. ad Isabel shook a bit. he only said, would look at a cove bandh are very, veryLady Isabel severely

j In the morning, expecting to find her I in a state of great disappointment. ; She was. however, radiant, and in hr usual spirits. ' I m so sorry I could not come last r.lght. Isabel i did not get your note , until nearly ten o'clock." "Oh. my dear, it didn't matter a bit." she said gaily, "because I used Vernon instead I mean, you know. I hadn t thought of Vernon before; but

Why.

her head "Not 'As though you like that' Hus conceited." said "I believe that

and I'll

sent a hanIuncheon ta at 5:30 " "I did not

is partly why so many of thm come

laolatry. "Jennings Just worships hi suo." "I know it. In It he lives and move and has his being Judge.

to grief." Ladv Isabel has been in tratibl

one of those little social entangle ments that only so skilled a tactician could successfully unravel. ' Marjorie." she said the other day in her usual pleasantly candid way. "jou know. dear, you are not very youmt. and you have ben about and all that, so I am going to confide In you." "Ho. dear; only please leave out the all that.' " "Don't regret the fact that you are a woman of the world. Marjorie." she said gently. "Knowledge Is wisdom, and. besides. I want your advice. I have got an admirer Isn't It a bor"' Surely you can get rid of him, Isabel?" She shook her head "It's not as easy as you think." she answered despondently. "You see. my brother Mob is In his regiment, and I dor.'t wsnt to offend him. because well one never knows what one may want In this world." H'm. that Is a little awkward." I admitted. "Can't you have the measles acaln?" She pouted. "Don't be silly besides, as though I should do the same thing twice; but it I a horrid bore" "I he so very offensively assiduous In bis attentions?" I asked sympathetically. Yes. he sends me flowers and brtxes for the play, and he calls here and discusses love so silly of him What's the use of discussing 'love' with a woman who Is married"' she added pettNhly; 'especially to any one married to Vernon." "Poor Isabel' It must be sal to be so attractive'" But I'm not sttrac.lve at all." she answered "at least, not as a rule, only Colonel AIMson Is so peculiar, he simply wnn't be snubbed fir. at any rale, he won't take mild snubs nd I can't be really downright rud. you se, on aotouat of Bob.'

as

That Sounds Exactly Like Ver

non's Step!"

It was all right Sit down tell you about It." I sat down. ' Colonel Allison. I prsum She nodded. Yes He se

som with a note after know if he could see me "Well?" "Well." she repeated.

want to see him at least, not aione. because " she hesitated fas, I know." And yet 1 couldn't refuse, because

he would only have named another j day and so I sent for you as well." . "I see," I said; "and I couldn't come?" No I was very vexed when they I said you were out. but I thought it over, and then I wired to Vernon at his club. 'Come home at $:15." and I ; told Colonel Allison to come st six. i was v ich fin Majorie He tu;ned up at exactly five minutes pat. and f cave him tea. and we discussed the I weather, and then at about quarter pa-; six he drew his chair up close ' to mine, and put on his most unmlsj takably sentimental expression, and ! th-n the door banged the front door. , I mean and I gave a start aud sVd j In a very astonished voice: "Why. that sounds exactly like Vernon's rtep what can have brought him home ! so absurdly eaHy?" 1 laughed. "And what did the colonel say?" j "I don't exactly know." she replll. j "because I didn't quite catch It; tut he looked daggers at Verarm, who j carr " in. talked stocks and shares, sn I Russia, and money, and all the CseH things men love discussing. He went away after about 25 minutes, and I d m t belteve bell ever come again " "Why not"" I said. "It wan t your fault he could see that surely?" ild he." she interrupted. Taa j sorry for poor old Bob. but whatever i do you think happened. Majorie? I I hardly said anything after Vernon came in. and I believe the colonel i thought I was awfully dlssppointeJ too. You know how fearfull- conceited men are." She paused dramatically "But Just when verythinx bi rone off simply splendidly, and I f ad extricated my e)f with superhttaiaa f''plomacy f-om my little difSe-j I Vernon turned to me and said. I v the by. Isabel. I got your wire i I right . It Jirst caught me be'e.-o 1 lft .the club. Men have no tact." h added sadly, "and h- ,banis leas ibaa , any nher man."