Ligonier Banner., Volume 35, Number 41, Ligonier, Noble County, 10 January 1901 — Page 2

HIS MOTHER KNOWS.

Our baby is a winsome thipg, A precious gift from Heaven, Born with t; e blossoms of the spring, Straight f;om our Father given: He could no; b 2 more pure and fair, From flossy liead to toes, I've heard a 3 raother oft declare— And think ais motner knows. His eyes are plue as yonder skies, His breatn .s fragrant, too; His smiles th;:y are a sweet surprise, His skin h:.; purest hue. To beauty 215 has matchless claim, And ever fiirer grows, : I hear his mciher say this same— And she, Lip mother, knows.

Our neighbcrg have a baby, too, - . But, oh! I p:ty them, For I have legrned, long since I knew, Ours was tge choicer gem; He puts the »,aighbors’ babe to shame Whene'er L:s face he shows, I hear his mather oft declare— I'm sure hiyz mother knows. She tells me Yow the people stare Whene’er s;:;e takes him out, And says (berause he is so fair She hasn’t zny doubt) He is the worder of the place, And so, whire'er she goes, The people ga.ze upon his face— His mother always knows. Bring on the habies near and far, He’s sure tg take the prize, Quite sure to pe the ruling star— I know his miother’s wise. And she ceclgres triumphantly, With face with joy that glows, None equa! te our boy could be— I'm g{%d hig mother knows. —Anna D. Wi lker, in Christian Work.

4444444400000 0 4400 ¢ % A Week's Engagements 3+ 0P PP 0 T IS extracydinary how wrong ideas I get about. sicine people actually call me a flirt. Taare is not the slightest foundation fos such an assertion—except that-I happened to get engaged to five or six fellows one week. (Indignantly.) I do think people should be more carefi! what they say! (Confidentially.) I'%l just tell you how it happened, an¢ you'll see that I was not to blame ;! all. The first ezgagement was Sophie McLeod’s faul:. It wasn’t an engagement at all. Izally. We were talking one Monday :fternoon, when I was staying at Aunt Anne's, and she kept telling me hgw handsome and good and clever Fral Thomas was. 1 got so tired of hgiring her that I simply had to do sometning. (Scornfully.) You know what a ji‘ttle silly she is. - My dear gic)” I said at last, “why do you think li{ necessary to tell me his perfections%” She became excited directly. “I thought y&a scarcely knew him,” she said. I lwiieve I had spoken to him twice, as & matter of fact. : “Not know Exxal!” I cried. ‘Do you mean to say I%at you haven’t heard that he and I--* 1 paused and looked mysterious., “What!” shs glared at me. “He—you! < Ttls 4 cecres.’’ 1 said. “Youm are enraged?’ ~ “I did not say «0.” Ilocked very shy. Like this. (Locks shy.) I am not veéry shy. really. : You wouldn’{ believe it; but the stupid giri turned guite disagreeable with me. She teld %er mother that Fred Thomas and 1 =ere engaged; and her mothker told evirybody. Fred Thomas was away on y visit, so he could not contradict the wezport. I thought it was great fun. So ¢id my cousins —the ridienlous boys, : Rev. Adolphug Surplice did not think it fun at-all. Kz is Aunt Anne’s tame curate. (Meaniagly.) He had grown tamer while I ivas staying there. He called at half-gast nine on Tuesday gnorning to inquire if it was true. Of course 1 said “No.” He became so sentiemntal that I wished I had said “Yes.” He did not trouble to contradict the rumor. (Reflectively.) I fancy he thought it woulé keep other people off. Wasn’t it mean? He called again in the afternoon, also in the evening. Of course, a report got about that he and I were engaged. I didn’t mind the report; but I minded him. So I told Cousin Tom that he must do something to protect me. He said that he would. He is very inpgenious. (Sadly.) lam afraid he is not always strictly truthful. He had a little conversation with the curateThen Rev. Adolphus picked up his hat and rushed out of the drawing-room with a loud groan. I was afraid Tom had been disagreeable, so I asked him what he had said. ,

“Oh!” he replied, carelessly, “I just told him that you were engaged already.” : “Why vyeu stupid!” 1 said. 'L told him this morning that I barely knew Mr. Thomas.” Tom grinned. “I didn’t say Fred Thomas.” : “What! Who?” I gasped. - : “Me,” said Tom, unabashed. I‘could have boxed his ears with pleasure. “You don’t want to be engaged to me, do you?” I said, with horror. “No fear,” said he. “You nasty, rude—boy!” “Oh, all right,” he said, cheerfully. “] will if you like.” ' Of eourse I knew he wouldn’t. (Laughs.) There happens to be somebody else whom he prefers. So, on the whole, I thought it was a good joke—if mother didn’t hear. Mother is—well, very primand proper, you know: (With much gravity.) 1 am considered very like her. On Wednesday afternocon, Jack— Tom’s brother—came to me with a long “face. “I say, May,” he began, “I've always said you weré a good sort.”> He looked as though he desired reassurance, “I don’t mind ycur saying it,” I informed him, graciously. “Thanks. Er—then you—er—wouldn’t mind my saying I was—er—engaged to you!” I jumped up and shook him. At least, I tried to; but he is six feet odd. “You—you donkey!” I cried. *“Y wouldn’t dream of it.” “Neither would I,” he said, emphatfeanlly. . - : “You impertinent, hateful—” - “You don’t want—" he began. He caught my eye in time to stop. It was lucky for him! The idea! “Whatever made you say such a thing?” I asked. “Well,” he said, uneasily, “Mrs. ‘Meadows.” She is an enterprising 2#‘%12&13 it was. She began to Weflts; ‘and—er—-

look at me, and—er—that sort of thing, you know; and so I said—er—" “More of that sort of thing, you know?” I suggested, kindly.

“no—o, I didn’t. She said it was time I was engaged to some one; and I—ll said I was—to you!” “Did she scratch your eyes, and—er— (mockingly) that sort of thing, you know? 2” “You alyays make game of a fellow,” he growled. . . : “Not when I am engaged to him,” I said, sweetly. “By the way, do you know how many people I'm engaged to at the present moment, Jaek?”’ He shook his head.

“Four!” He whistled and opened his eyes.

“I say, May, you're quite a sort of she—Mormon!” Then he went out—portant. Yours ever, - Guy:” The next morning was Thursday. I had seven letters of congratulation, and began to feel rather uneasy. In the evening I had four more. On Friday morning I had eight! Two asked me what I would like for a wedding present, and three inquired who it was, as they heard such conflicting rumors. As it happened Cousin Guy came over that morning. (Enthusiastically.) Guy is a dear! My very, very best friemd. No, no! I only mean “friend.” He is a lot older than I am, and has been appropriated for years. Of course I told him about it. He laughed at first. Then he was so cross that I cried. Naturally he said: “Never mind,” and kissed me. I didn't mind #that, only—Mrs. Jackson came in at the moment, unannounced. She put up her eye glasses and stared. And Guy said: “It's all right, Mrs. Jackson. We're engaged!” So she tossed her head and went out. (Impressively.) She is the biggest scandal monger in the place, and (tearfully) I knew she’d write and tell her nephew, Capt. Armstrong. I —II didn’t want her to.- He—he (pettishly)—Oh, bother! Guy had the sense to keep out of my way the rest of the day. I was so angry that I wouldn't even say good-by to him when he went. Next morning I had a note: “Dear May—Come over to mother’s this afternoon. You must. It is important. Yours ever, “Gl]y-” “Oh!” I cried, “surely he doesn’t mean that he—” Of course I knew he didn’t; but I could help worrying. (Very seriously.) I wouldn’t flirt with dear old Guy for anything in the world. He met me at the station and teased me all the way to the house. He had a wedding present for me, he said, in the drawing-room; but when I went in there was nothing there; at least, only Capt. Armstrong! “Allow me to congratulate you on your engagement to Guy,” he said, ieily. “But I—l’'m not,” I stammered. “To your ccusin Jack, then,” X shook my head. - “To his brother Tom, ithen?” ) : SNo, Nl “And the Rev. Adolphus Surplice.” I stamped my foot. “I hate him!” “And Mr. Thomas.” “You—you know I'm not.” “And—the others!” He looked very angry. ‘You seem to be engaged to nearly every fellow in the neighborhood.”

“A few have escaped,” I assured him, “as yet.” . “They will have their turn, mno doubt.” He'seemed very disagreeable. “I suppose even I might hope.” I tossed my head. '

“You’d have to be a great deal nicer than you are this morning,” I told him. He looked at me very hard. “I—7 don’t like being stared at.” “I am going to exchange to India,” he said, quietly.

I went and looked out of the window. Of ‘course, it wasn’t my business what he did; but 1 thought it seemed a pity, because (ingeniously) you see his people wouldn’t like it.

“I think you are—horrid,” I said. “Y.ou might—lndia is such a nasty, hot, dirty place. Suppose you had a fever; or something dreadful happened to you?” ~ “A few engagements, for example ?” “Yes,” I said, fcebly. “It—l—you—they—Oh, do tell me how to get out of them.”- He wouldn’t speak. So I took out my handkerchief; and suddenly I found him beside me. (Pretends to draw away from an encircling arm.) “I know a way,” he said. “Do you? How?”

“Make another, of course! A serious one, little May.” j

“I don’t suppose anyone would,” I said.

He said—well, I don’t think he said anything much, but—we got engaged! (Solemnly.) Really and truly engaged I mean, of course. . (Impressively.) And this was nearly two months ago, and I’ve not been engaged to anyone else ever since. (Insinuatingly.) So I'm not a- flirt, am I?—Madame. FORTH AND BACK. This Objector Says That Novelists Should Make Their Heroces . Pace Properly. t It struck “us forcibly the other day when one of our great scholars spoke of a man as pacing “forth and back,” says the Philadelphia Record. How many times have we heard of pacing “back and forth!” - Though you may contend that this is an unnecessarily small point, yet it is a fact that most people, when starting out to cover a short space a number of times do not make their first turn backward like a crab. ; Invariably do they take a few steps forward, and then, turning, retrace them. ; : Hence, they go forth and back, and forth and back, and se on, until their emotion of exercising is over. And “if a thing’s so,” to use one of Koko’s never-failing reasonings, “why not say so!” - e : - Stop a moment to think of it, and you’ll a%;ree that it is ridiculous to start a thing backward, and about as easy as to start climbing a tree from the top. i ~ Novelists with restless heroes are especially requested to take notice,

Sarab Da‘via’;on Talks of New 2York Fashions

Writes of Home Gowns, the Craze for Gold and the - After Christmas Bargain Novelties -

S OME charming gotuns designed for home twear ; OWNS for home wear are quite as G charming as the more elaborate affairs designed for street, evening or visiting occasions. Of the cut of this class of gowns the sleeves are the most important feature, and some novel ideas are worked outin them. All sorts of fancy and unique effects are worked into these and many have the double sleeve effect. Of the materials for this class of gowns the light-

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very popular, but gold has the leadat present,

It is shown at its best in evening dress, where gold gauze over silk forms the foundation dress for mousseline and chiffon. This makes a very elegant gown of course, tco much so for the youthful costumes worn by young girls, who are advised to use this element of decoration very sparingly. Omne gold rose in the hair is permissible, however, and also a gold rosette on the bodice. With these shimmering golden tissues, jeweled nets, and laces combined with chiffon are used for the over dress, with most fascinating effects. Tiny gold spangles glisten in the various kinds of embroideries, some of which are supplemented with the chiffon roses which are one of the mysteries of the embroiderer’s art this seazon.

The young lady’s evening gown is most properly made of chiffon, tulle, or point d’esprit, and elaborated with ruches, tucks, plaited flounces, Ilace, flowers and possibly some pompadour ribbon for the waist band. -

?‘RETTJ’ novelties seen on the bargain counters HESE after Christmas bargain ‘ I days in the shops are quite as interesting as were the shopping days when everyone was making purchases for the holiday season. There are so many charming novelties of all kinds, from dainty little garments down to a new bow for the hair, that seemed to have been lost in the great mass of holiday goods, and now first come to light. Here are a few of the charming things that are seen in the New York shops: Mother-of-pearl scales can Dbe bought at a reasonable figure. These are lovely used as an outline to figures either of silkk or lace. An oriental siik,

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The raglan overcoat, so fashionable for men, appears among the tailor garments for women, but only the fair ones with sporting proclivities venture to don one of these most unbecoming of alloutside garments possible to women.

Dainty waists of India mull in pale tints are worn with the tailor-made skirts and coats. They are finely tucked and finished with a lace yoke, belt and cuffs. : i

Something novel in the way of a blouse is made of tucked silk striped around with black velvet ribbon, the lines being broken by applications of guipure lace, edged around with narrow velvet ribbon.

The prettiest thing in name cards for luncheons or dinners are petals of flowers in tinted cardboard, ecrumpled exactly as the petals of genuine roses would be. One of these at each plate to agree with roses, which form the table decoration, is very pretty and dainty. SARAH DAVIDSON.

THIS, THAT AND THE OTHER.

All moths produce some forr{x of silk. More than 90 per cent. of the Japanese public travels third class. The River Jordan has its origin in one of the largest springs in the world. N : 7

The Eskimos. of Alaska make waterproof boots and shirts of the skin of the salmon.

The game of billiards first came into fashion in England and France in the sixteenth century.

The deaths from consumption in Philadelphia are now one-third less than they were 16 or 17 years ago. The letter X only occurs once in 1,000 words in the English language. In French it occurs five times as often. Mo ;

William McFadden, a Hardin county (0.) forger, was severely paddled at the penitentiary because he insisted on wearing creased trousers. He demanded of the guard ‘that he be supplied with fresh creased trousers each day, and became so insulting because he was not furnished with the dudish outfit that the guard Teported him for infraction of the rules.

RUSH TO THE CAPE.

The Boers Are Making a Rapid March in the Coleny and the Duteh May Rise in Force.

London, Jan. 7.—News from South Africa continues to be of an alarming nature. Dispatches received from Lord Kitchener do not tend to allay the anxiety about the safety of Cape Colony, where, it is believed, the Dutch are ready to join the Boers whenever an army of commanding strength assures the success of the rising. According to Lord Kitchener’s information the two commgnders are making rapid headway toward Cape Town, and reports show that the cityis thoroughly frightened and preparing for an emergency. Lord Kitchener's official dispatch: to the war office under date of Pretoria, January 4, is as follows: ‘“The Boers have reappeared along the railway in the neighborhood of Rheinoster, but it is doubtful if De Wet is with them. With regard to the situation in Cape Colony, the western command seems to be making toward Calvin and the eastern party appears to have broken up into small parties. Another small body crossed the Orange river west of Aliwal North yesterday.”

Preteria, Jan. s.—General Lonuis Botha, the commander-in-chief of the Boers, has traversed the country with one of his commandos, from Ermelo to The Springs. Reports differ as to whether he has been advising the burghers to sue for peace or to continue the struggle. All reports, however, agree that he has told the Boers frankly that Mr. Kruger's mission to Europe has been a failure, and that it is useless to hope for foreign intervention.

London, Jan. 7.—A“dispatch from Pretoria says that General Knox’s force, which is pursuing General De Wet. passed through Ficksburg and divided into three columns. One captured a quantity of supplies and 28 prisoners. Gen. Williams’ forces advanced from Middelburg on Tuesday and attacked the Boers, but were not strong enough to dislodge them, and were compelled to return. Cape Town. Jan. 7.—An emergency meeting of the cabinet was convened at noon Saturday, after a long consultation between the British high commissicner. Sir Alfred Milner. and the premier, Sir 4. Gordon Sprigg. Arn important pronouncement is expected.

CAUGHT AT LAST.

Eight Italian Counterfeiters Arrested by United States Detectives in New York City.

Washington, Jan. 7.—The officials of the secret service of the treasury department, under the direction of Chief Wilkie, made a number of highly important arrests in New York Friday night and Saturday morning. For at least two months the secret service people have been at work to discover the makers of a large number of all silver counterfeit coins, mostly quarters and halves, which were being freely circulated in New York city. The result has been that Pio Paris and seven companions, all Italians. were arrested and are now in jail awaiting the action of the United States commissioner. The fact that large numbhirs of these all-silver gounterfeits were being freely circulated in New York during the last two years has given €Chief Wilkie a great deal of trouble. The coins being of almost pure silver, 960 fine, and fairly well made, they readily passed wherever presented, and rendered extremely difficult the task of locating the makers and passers. Chief Wilkie said Saturday that the gang probably was responsible for at least 80 per cent. of all the silver counterfeits which have been put in circulation in New York during the last two years. ,

STEAMER WRECKED.

The laqua Goes to Pieces on Reef Near San Francisco—Over Thirty Drowned,

San Francisco, Jan. 7.—The steamer laqua, which left this city Friday afternoon for San Diego with a cargo of general merchandise, was wrecked some time during the night on Duxbury reef, just outside the Golden Gate, and all on board with the single excepticn of Chief Engineer Burrill, who was washed ashore on an overturned boat, after being in the water two hours. are believed to have perished. Details are meager. but it is known that there were between 3C and 40 persons on board the ill-fated vessel at the time of the accident.

TRAIN DITCHED.

Open Switch Causes Disaster on Big

Four Road—Passengers Escape ‘lnjary.

Alexandria, Ind., Jan. 7.—The northbound Big Four passenger train on the Michigan division was wrecked at a point one and one-half miles from this city Saturday afternoon. The whole train was ditched, the engine striking an open switch. : John Cripes, engineer, of Anderson, was killed and William Bates, fireman, of Fairmount, was fatally hurt. The passengers escaped serious injury, and also other train employes. _

Drops Diveorce Suit,

Wichita, Kan., Jan. 7.—Mrs. Mary E. Lease has changed her mind about suing her husband, Charles Lease, for divorce. The suit, which was prepared two months ago, was never filed and never will be unless the Leases quarrel again. :

Killed in Falling Cage.

Brazil, Ind., Jan. 7.—David Jones, aged 45, and George Hayes, aged 58, miners, were instantly killed in one of the block coal mines near here Saturday. The cage rope broke and the men fell to the bottom, a distance of 160 feet.

Many Horses Burmned,

Manistee, Mich., Jan. 7.—The livery barn of Henry Radamacher was burned, with ‘contents, including ‘29 horses. Fire also burned a block of buildings extending from Water to First streets, and an unknown man was cremated. The total loss will aggregate $25,000, partly insured.

Passed Away,

Peoria, 111, Jan. 7.—John R. Hilliard, aged 80 years, for more than 20 years superintendent of the Rock Igland & Pacific railway, and latterly owner and operator of the Wesley City coal mine near Peoria, died here,

it o sSt oet e eet Y &2 N ; B 0 NOh AN e <\ ' I'egn © ! N = '-'_' " ) £/ FANCY-WORK NOTES. How to Make a Pretty Work Basket and One of Those Dear, Delightful Lueck Cushions. A beautiful work basket is made of an ordinary camp stool. Paint it white. Remove the seat and into this opening tack a bag of cretonne or embroidered linen, the bag being bound around the top and shaped to fit the removed seat. Use brass-headed tacks. Fill in the lower part of the frame with a panel of cloth "to match the bag, or cardboard with a pictured design upon it, fastening in place with the tacks. Ornament the four corners at the top, and where the supports cross, with bows of bright-col-ored ribbon. The handiness of this work basket lies in the fact that you

Y L, F 8 s I ’ .‘fi‘év?ru g i %; i /| SN QU N T f "'"f:':.’,frglg‘;i;';‘iw,}/)i' iy | | Y ST A N—— RS ~/\\\\ —— — DAINTY WORK BASKET. . can double it up and carry it from room to room with you if you care to do so. . ) Clover blossom cushions are ‘the rage now among certain young ladies; first, for the perfume they exhale all over the room; secondly, because they bring you luck and pleasant dreams. When gathering the clover Dblossoms to stuff them—it is late for that in our part of the land now, but don’t forget it next summer—be sure and find as many four-leaf clovers as you can to put in with the‘'blcssoms. The blossoms when gathered are dried slowly, and turned often in the shade. Wken put in the pillow, add a little fine table salt to them. The covers for the cushion may be of any material fancy dictates, just sorit is of a kind that you can embroider or paint seven four-leaf clovers upon, one in each corner, three in the center. or hiding among the wreaths or bunches of blossoms that go to make up the rest of the design. If you cannot get clover blossoms enough for a sofa cushion, get enough for a head rest. If you do you will find some one else always looking around for that chair, for it has a tendency to lull one off into dreams that lazily drift with bee hum and bird song, far away, déwn hazy country lanes.—Radford Review. ) )

NEW USE FOR CHENILLE. Material Now Plays an Impoq(fit: Part in Dressmaking, Mllllne? : and Fancy Worlk. g / Chenille is now used upon all o\uté: garments from the hat or toque, fash'ioned all or partly from it, to the evening slipper showing applications or rosettes of its velvety threadings. For the house, the carriage or the street there are many varying designs wherein chenille plays an impertant part. A Redfern bridal robe shows it in elaborate embroideries interspersed with mother of pearl, seed pearl and opalescent tubular glass beads. The latest innovation, however, is its combination with furs,. where the adaptation is particularly. guitable. In an ermine collarette the frogs used in closing are very attractive. They are of handsomely patterned white chenille wrought inlarge pear-shaped jet beads. Another ermine stole shows rosette-like buttons of black chenille with large half pearls surrounded by rhinestecnes—and so on, the variety is almost endless, a full, fluffy, looped fringe of thick chenille forming the edge of.a chinchilla storm collar. This large fringe also appears upon some of the newest varieties of neck dressing. The short boa may be of almost any material, chiffon, mousseline de soie, Liberty silk or satin, wired lace, panne or coarse net, but the decoration usually is in some form of chenille. Long stole ends of strands of chenille thick as' one’s thumb fall either to the floor or knee depth, and form an indeseribably beautiful finish for a demi-toilet. These come in several shades, those of black, white or pale gray being by far the prettiest, unless one also has a preference for bright golden brown. i B The popularity of chenille as an accessory to dress will bring in its use in fancy work once more, espe-? cially in cords for edgings of artistic boxes, baskets and the like, or for strings to tie instead of ribbon. Chenille embroideries are a great fad at present, and already women are ordering designs stamped for working baby blankets, lounging robes and such garments in general as are made of eider flannel or pure wool.— St. Louis Globe-Democrat. Art in Serving Potatoes, Mashed potatoes may be made a highly ornamental dish; after shaping it as taste may direct trim the edge of the plate with a wreath of celery leaves or green parsley; or first brown the outside before the fire or in an oven. | He Rises in Her Estimation, Mr. Newrocks—Did you know that Washington was the richest American ‘of his day? ; o Mrs. Newrocks — Dear me! I'm afraid I didn’t fully appreciate him! —Puck. , £ \ Judging by Appearances, Dyer—ls that solemn-looking young man across the way an undertaker? - Cyer—Yes; that is, he is a grocery clerk who undertakes to support a wife on a salary of §6 @ week.—~Chicago Pp e oo

~ DOMESTIC SERVICE. Five Rules Which, If Generally . Adopted, Would Make a “Profes= ) sion” of thsework. ' It was with great pleasure thsat I read the interview published in the Herald between an ideal mistress and an ideal cook. But, as—they are the exceptions at present, I would like to offer -a few suggestiomns, which, if taken, would make them the rule. First, let the relation between employer and- employed be on a more strietly business basis than it is at present. For instance, if servants are kept up later than usual for parties, suppers, ete., they should have extra pay for extra time. They should have half of every Sunday, which I find is the general rule in this city. Have the mistresses no souls, or do they imagine that domestics have none, that they allow them to go to church only twice a month? ‘Second, let the servants -have two hours of- each day strictly to themselves, not as a favor. but as a right, such as the hours immediately after Juncheon for one servant and after dinner at night for the other. I know of places where the servant is never free to mend her clothes, lie down or read excePt on her one evening off every other week! Are we human beings, or savages waiting for evclution? - Third, let the mistresses become. more reasonable and more humane, and we will have a Dbetter. class of girls entering domestic service instead of hospitals and factories. The ‘work is really no harder, and it is simply that the word “servant’ leaves a sting. If we could only change that word servant into.“helper,” with the conditions such a change would imply, what a rush there would be from the ranks of the shops, factories and even hospitals into the now despised housewcrk! - Fourth, let the. government establish free schools of domestic science and make. it compuisory for all public school girls between 13 and 17 years cld to attend such “schocls as part of their regular training. This would raise the tone of the work and make it a profession, as nursing has become, and the work would be better done.

Fifth, let parents open their eyes and see that there is more future for their daughters in household economy than in anything else just now, and in the end more solid happiness, I believe. There will always be a demand for intelligent home helpers, and there is no danger that their ranks will ever be overcrowded. Ged speed the day whén no work will be considered menial unless it is ‘badly done; and when it will be a disgrace not to know how to do things and be willing to do them! All the talk about the superiority of brain work over hand work is the veriest nonsense. Unless brain and hand work together in- all departments of labor the work is never half done. Our great men and women have always been those who used their brawn as well as their brain and thus accomplished something.—Retta L. Long, in N. Y. Herald. - i GIFTS FOR CHRISTMAS. Pretty Trifles That Can Be Made at Home at Almost No Cash Outlay Whatever, - The cornucopia, which was popular ,as a hair receiver many years ago, 'has been revived this season and for the same purpose. The one illustrated is made of cardboard ‘covered with green-'duck, on which is worked a poppy design in pink. The lining is of green pique. Holes are pierced at regular intervals along the top and AN\ * ' S Q(.Q . TN . = A | W \" % \ L R~ T TIPS @’7 TR oo b (VY / \‘y f )‘» ?) d oA “ Y d .)- " ® J . b " = " < — < ) — , R "‘. d . INEXPENSIVE HOLIDAY GIFTS. back and baby ribbon in pink laced through. Half-inch pink ribbon forms loop to hang it by and bows. - The box is also for combings and is 41, or 5 inches in diameter. A hole two inches across is cut in the cover and both cover and box are covered with ecru linen, embroidered with a holly pattern. Buttonhole in long and. short stitch about the opening. A box may be made of pasteboard if a round one is not available. The cloth should be turucd over the edge om the wrong side and the lining (green or red paper or cloth) neatly glued over the raw edges of the linen. The same materials and colors are used in developing the waste basket as the cornucopia. It is made of stiff czrdboard, the bottom piece six inches square, the four sides each one foot - high, nine inches wide at top and six inches at bottom. The sides are sewed to the bottom piece and the sides laced together. Three ribbon bows at each joining may be used if preferred. A brush broom case may be made in a similar way. '~ These suggestions need not be followed to the letter; consider the taste of the recipient as to color or material.—Gertrude Leigh, in Farm and Home. s : : i He Was, : Miss Pertie Goodwin—So you've asked papa? It wasn't such a terrible ordeal, was it? You didn't need to ‘get excited, you know. All you had to do was to keep perfectly cool. - The Young Man—Cool? I was so cool you could have hggrd my teeth chatter!—Chicago-Tribune, > e e . . No Need to Worry. e Mistress—Margaret, what does that ‘policeman want around here so much? ,_%r?wm does he come to see? comes to see you; so there’s no ocession for you to worry yourself about him.—Boston Transeript,