Ligonier Banner., Volume 39, Number 22, Ligonier, Noble County, 25 August 1904 — Page 3

ECEO OF A SOXNG. . : To my fancy, id!y r3aming, comes a picture ¢f ke gicaming, Comes a fragrance from the blossoms of the lilac and the rose; . With the yellow iamplight streaming I am sitting here and dreaming Of a half-forgotten twilight whence a meilow memory flows; - = To my listening ears come winging vagrant notes of woman's singing; I've a sense of sweet contentment as the scunds are borne along; ; *Tis a mother who is tuning her fond heéart to iocve and crooning - To her laddie such a o -Sleepy iittle, i : i Creepy little = Song. Ah, how well do I remember when by crackling spark and ember ! The old-fashiored oaken rocker moved with rhythmic sweep and slow;~ | V’Vitgx her feet upon the fender, in a cadence “low and tender, | Floated forth that slumber anthem ofia childhood'long ago. ' It There were goblins in, the gloaming and the haif-closed eyes went roaming Through the twilight for the ghostly shapes of bugabocs along; Now the sandman’s slyly creeping and a tired lad half-sieeping - When she sings to him that Sleepy little, = Creepy littls : < ‘Song. 80 I'm sitting here and dreaming with the mellow lamplight streaming Through the vine-embowered window in a yellow fiiligrec; - On the’'fragrant air come winging vagrant rotes of woman's singing; 'Tis the slumber song of childhood that is murmuring to me, - And some subtle fancy creeping lulls my - senses. half to sleeping : As the misty shapes of bogaboos go dreamily along, o All my sorrow disappearing, as a tired lad I'm hearing Once again. my motlher’s 2 Sleepy little, Creepy little : ‘ - Song. —Philadelphia Ledger.

The Awakening: | of Ethel i By H. M. PLACER

o (Copyright, 1904, by Dslly Story Pub. Co.) THEL did not know whence she E came or whither she was bound. All she knew was that she did not belong to the Flannigans, who raised her in so kindly a manner and understood ber so little, and that she was impelled by something within her to-sing, sing, sing—always and fcrever to sing. No matter how much scolded for wasting ‘her time or discouraged by sneers, naught could cower the irresistable impulse within her to sing. The Flannigans considered it little short of a calamity, not so much that she was permitted to waste any time from the household drudgery, but because it seemed to distract her aitention and made her different from the other children. But the approval or disapproval of the Flannigans made not the slightest difference to Ethel and she went on singing, oblivious to surroundIngs. ;

She was 14 when Oppenstein, the great theatrical impressario, happened to drive through the street where Ethel lived and heard her singing. Oppen-stein-stopped his cart at once. He knew a ‘voice when he heard. it, did Oppenstein, and he recognized the elements of a great singer beneath the crude methods of the girl. : - The result was that Ethel was placed under a great master and taught to use her voice—at Oppenstein’s expense. The training was not so thorough 'as that given to some of the darlings of fortune, because Oppenstein wanted to realize on His find. So two years were deemed sufficient before he put her on the stage. Still the two years gave the girl a training that could not be applied to any of the darlings of fortune under Herr Heller’s tutelage, because the tutor found different material in Ethel to work on, and this not only responded to his direction but also inspired him (o his best work. ‘ :

So at 16 Ethel appeared on the stage and her wonderful voice brought her piaui‘s enough and Oppenstein money in plenty. There had been heard nethIng like It in years. The girl seemed to have a power and passion in her voice which touched the finest chords in the ‘breast's of those who understood music, fwhile the sweetness and purity of her voice appealed to ail who loved harmony. . : : e

For more than a year.did Ethel win praise for herself and money for Oppenstein, when the astute manager made a fatal error. He had been watching her sing, from a box, and after the performance made his way to her dressingroom. She had thrown off her stage costume and donned her simple street dress. Oppenstein, who was susceptible both to music apd beauty, had been enthralled by the passionate power with which she thad rendered a great-love song, andjwas also strongly moved by the budding womanly beauty of the girl. The thought had come to-him that he had discovered this beautiful creature ‘and she was his and he had come to claim his own. She did not undérstand him at first. When she did she turned and’ fled. Oppenstein pursued, but was too heavy. ; Lz “Never mind“,% said he, to himself. “There is plenty of time.” Then he went to the club and ordered wine.

But he had made a mistake. Ethel did pot return. The bill was thanged and Oppenstein cursed his luck. % &

In a distant city—as far as Ethel’s money could take her—she stood on ths street and listened to a beautiful voice. An Italian boy was playing a violin and singing a passionate love song. He had a good voice, but the performanca lacked something. People passed by, but few and small were the coins that dropped into the hat. The violin performance was nearly perfect, but the lad’s voice lacked something. : “Let me sing it with you,” said Ethel, going to his side. Looking at her suspiciously and wondering, he started again. Before a halfdozen bars were finished the violin rang with new vigor, the voice of the lad had steadied into more certain tone, while passers by stopped to listen to the won‘der»ful harmony. Before the song was finished a small crowd had gathered ‘and the hat was filled with a silver harL vest. : "It is all yours,” said the lad, holding ‘up the capful of coins. ‘ * “No,” said the girl, “only enough for & lodging” =~ GRS

“Who are you?'’ asked the lad, wondering. “Only a homeless girl who can singa little,” replied the girl. “My ‘name is Ethel.” * E “XMine is Pietro,” replied the Italian. “Let us sing some more and divide the money.” ' :

So was formed the new partnership and "day after day and evening after evening the two sang on the streets and divided the capfuls of silver each night. One morning Pietro counted his hoard and found that he was rich beyond his early hopes. But he did not contemplate going home to Italy as he had intended. No, for his veins ran with liquid fire as he heard in his heart Bthel singing a love song. He had heard her night after night and thrilled under the magic of her voice until pleasure became a pain and he could scarcely draw the bow over the violin. Her beauty had grown on him until life held nothing for him excepting her. He could stand it no longer. He would speak to her. He would tell her his great love. They would be married.and. sing on together forever. .

She listened to him at first annoyed, then frightened at the intensity of his passion. Then she rose sorrowfully. “l am sorry, Pietro,” she said, “I cannot understand it at all. We have ‘been very happy in ocur work ‘Now I will have to go away again. Good-by.” And so she left him beating his head with his hands.. Again she went to a distant city, this time wiser and older. Straight to a great manager—-this time Rosenbaum. Would he hear her sing. Oh, yes, he would, if she did not take too long about it. On his feet, hat in hand, at the first notes. Would she Sing again—and again—and again. To be sure he would make a place for her —if she-did not come too high. ‘No she would not be exorbitant. In fact, he could fix the price himself. Ornly one thing must be guaranteed. No cgling by manager or other artists. If ‘any person annoyed her in this way he was to be discharged. As for Rosenbaum—well, she told him the story of Oppenstein. He, as well as all others, must keep their distance. :

And, so her work began again. She became a great hit at once and Rosenbaum’s purse waxed plethoric. Society crowded the theater. Rosenbaum was besieged to permit her to sing at a select social affair at the Landervlips. The manager saw it would be a great advertisement. It was. Other similar engagements followed. FEthel was pressed to enter into the social festivities. Men and women eagerly sought to meet her. She was courteous, simple and cold.

One night at one of these social functions, after she had sung, a man of a new type was among those who crowded to her side. He was big and broadshouldered and tanned. He wors his clothes indifferéntly. His hands were big and broad and the fingers rather stubby, instead of being long and slim like Pietro’s and those of most of the men she knew. His eyes were keen and -compelling. There was a sense of power in his every movement. He said few of the nice things about her singing which the other men said, but he was eager and insistent and she found herself carried ‘away to the refreshment room by him. His name was Gray—Raymond Gray, and later she learned that he was a civil engineer who had won great fame overcoming obstacles of nature in the far west, and now was eagerly sought by engineers the world over for advice and assistance. He attracted her as no other man ever had—but she could not tell why or whether she liked the attraction or rebelled against it. She saw much of him after that. He had the entree to exclusive society and seemed always to be where she sang. Also she saw him often at the opera. He never complimented her on her singing. This piqued her and made her curious. Other men could no¢ say enough. Why did he follow her so persistently? 3 One night after she had sung at her very best and had sent the music lovers present into ecstacies of despair, Gray souéht her side and took her into the conservatory. She determined to wring a word of praise from him.

‘“How did you like my song, Mr. Gray?”’ she asked, directly. “I think you are the most beautiful woman in the worid,” he replied, as in answer to her question. His eyeslooked straight into hers and he went on: ¢ love you—love you better than any other man ever loved any woman. Will yov be my wife?” And as she looked into his eyes something she had never known awoke in her nature. L Y

On the side of a great mournitain in the far west there stands a house overlooking 4 beautiful valley just across a fumbling stream. Children play and laugh in the sunny yard. A woman with happy eyes sings perennially on the great veranda or about the house. Great men from all over the country come to discuss plans to overcome nature with the master of the house. As they come they grumble at the man who must needs go so far from the haunts of trade and who steadfastly refuses fabulous salaries to undertake great engineering works in far off climes. When they go away they understand. :

MECCA OF THE NEWLY WED

Bridal Couples from Everywhere Favor Niagara Falls and Washington.

Faithful in few things, the American public yet remains true to the old honeymoon tradition which assigns those to whom Europe is an impossible expense to Niagara Falls and Washington, the national capital, says a writer in the London Telegraph. In these two centérs bridal parties have been since long before the civil war the pride and the prey of hotel men and ecabmen. Modern maids- may consider them a little old-fashioned, but when the time comes to choose a wedding tour, the west, the middle west and the rural east of the United States are still true to Niagara Falls and Washington. It is in the spring and summer when, of course, the larger number of marriages take place, that these resorts are so popular. In the winter New York ftself is the Mecca of the newly wed. Unsatisfactory Ccllateral, ~ Japan is discovering to its sorrow, remarks the Chicago Daily, . News, that ability to win battlesis not a wholly satisfactory collateral on which to borrow money. — :

Some Predictions for Fall

W AST sesson efforts were made ] \ to do away suddenly with ") ‘ the long coat, and even some i ‘\' of the best modistes declared 7\,:‘_-;;7 it.s day quite over; but all ———— gigns point to a great vogue this coming fall for the long wrap. Efforts also were made to establish the tight-fitting corset coat as the only style, but not auccessfully; coats promise much diversity, some longer and looser than ever appear fairly to fall off-the shoulcers of the wearer. The coat shown in the cut is excellent in style. not extreme in mode, and suitable for many occasions. It is constructed of white material and trimmed with wide braid, which, by the way, will be employed extensively the coming season. Another fallaey proven to be such is concerning the separate blouse. Though suits are an accepted mode, yet the utility of the odd waist makes is a necessary part of the wardrobe. The one in the iilustration is a style that would not look out of place at any hour of the day, being simple enough for the morning and dressy enough for evening. It .should be made of soft material, crepe de chine, challis, or mull, which easily adapt themselves to the shiring and allow for much fulness. If the deep epaulettes and band down the front are of Teneriffe embroidery worked on the goocds of which the waist is fashioned the effect could not be improved, either as regards modishness or beauty. Colored linen gowns have been a marked feature of the summer, and no doubt: will continue to be much worn during the kindly days of autumn. They are generally becoming, have an air of softness and richness, pack away easily, and have the advantage of looking fresh after considerable wear. Blue in many shades, varying from gobelin to delft, have been very popular, robin’s-egg a marked favorite among well-dressed women. Undyed linens have continued in vogue, and linen gowns of mauve, raspberry-red, and pale yellow have been seen. Buff chambrey, an old, old favorite, the Parisians have used not a little, but it has not yet obtained on this side. Paris has also been more taken with printed borders tor summer dress. trimmings, the shops here showing a few'_vsamples. but one seldom seeing the bordered dresses worn. 4

Hand embroicery -appears on everything g?wadays. from chemise to hem of the outer garment. Yesterday I made a tour of the shops and at one was shown a hand-made waist just brought in, one ‘of the new fall models. It was.of softest, richest, creamiest messaline, elaborately trimmed with inset work simulating.a yoke; stock and cuffs with more simple needlework decoration. The sleeves were enormous, the blouse quite full—in spite of rumors concerning the going-out of the latter style. Although so much labor had been spent on the walist, the effect was of elegant simplicity. The price for the simplicity was $42. : In regard to the tourist wrap it seems to be another article of appare] that has made itself more or less of a necessity. There is not a great deal of opportunity to introduce many novelties in this particular one of my lady’s wraps, and all the best dealers are able to doin the way of departure is to make some small distinguishing feature a trade-mark, a certain turn to the collar, a bit of change in the cut, and now we have a small outside pocket appearing, not only for the conveniénce of the wearer, but to give a chic addition to the garment. Veils to match the wrap, gloves, shoes and hose of the same color, mark the costume of this season’s traveler. ;

As many dames and damsels are looking forward to a visit to the St. Louis fair when they can feel reasonably sure regarding the climate of that southern city, perhaps it might be well to say a few words concerning an approved fair costume. First and foremost the short skirt, one sees no long gowns there, everybody seems to have adopted the ankle length, or at least made way with the trailing petticoats with which we have been afflicted so many years. Short silk suits, shirt-waist suits of pongee, linen, or of the cottons now considered so acceptable, will be worn in St. Louis far into October; light-weight garments easy to go about in, not hampering, not easily soiled. Chatelaine bags that do not trouble the arm or worry the mind, are the best for the exposition visitor, and areshown in a variety of styles and safety clasps. The gnterprising merchant of the

Fall Colorings and Trimmings

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She Had Never Caught' Any.

‘“Why is it,” she asked, “that so many of the men have shaved off their mustaches?” .

“I thin¥x,” he answered, “it must be because the doctors claim mustdches are likely to have microbes in them.” *Oh,” she exclaimed, ‘I never caught any-—that is—dear me—l didn’'t mean—" But he assured her that she needn’t mind, as he was engaged to another giri, anyway.—Chicago Record-Herald,

present gets well rid of the past season's stock before setting forth the glories of an advancing one, and though the summer sales are almost over still one may yet pick up very decided bargains in the stores; odds and emds of fine material to use for next year’s demands, and leftover waists that can be altered at very little expense of time and trouble and add yery materially to the winter wardrobe. As pliable materials are to be the most approved the coming season, it would be well to purchase the nun’s veilings offered everywhere at 29 cents a yard, or remnants of soft silks and crepe de cbjne. Now, if ever, the bargain hunter is"rfepaid for her hunting, walsts slightly soiled: going for a song, cheap white suits™filling bargain tables, summer wrappers and negligees selling for a very little. k ) To jump from thin stuffs to woolens, broadcloths lead for fall and winter dress goods. A great range of colors in this beautiful goods will be offered, and the choice can be made from the usual shades to the passing fancy. Soft, lightweight cloths are the ones to select, being most suitable for the demands of the present styles. The skirts of broadcloth costumes are to be quite full, but the soft material will fall in clinging effect. The coats are long, with vests more or less dressy, and extend below the waist from eight to 20 inches. The suit coats generally fit smoothly over the ‘hips, and slope upward toward the

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self-colored braids are chosen for the plainer gowns; a brown cloth costume should be trimmed with brown gilk braid, blue cloth with braid to match, and so on. Soft buttons are liked for fall. trimmings, and flouncings promise to have vogue, wide taffeta silk ruffles being one of the novelties. Velvet will be employed not only’ for whole suits, { but as trimming to a degree unknown for several years, and will be conspicuous also on the fall and winter millinery. The soft, pliable velvets, those with lustrous tones, being preferred. Epaulettes we still have with us, and for these the dressmakers use lace, embroideries, braid and beading. Open-eyelet embroidery, which has been such a craze in Paris all the past season, will be seen even on velvet frocks this year. ELLEN OSMONDE. ; Memories. “Her first husband’s picture? Was her marriage a failure?” *“Yes.”. gy ‘“And her second?” : “Well, she’s beginning to speak well of her first.”—Judge. - : Dangers of Kissing. Patience—They zay that microbes come from kissing. : . Patrice—Yes, and what comes from the microbes? e ‘““Matrimony, sometimes.”—Yonkers | Statesman. .

Imported from England.

De Haven—l tell you what, De Young, I have the sharpest wife you ever saw in your life. Why, the other day I gave her just barely enough money to go out and buy one dress, and if you’l] believe it she came home with two.

De Young—That is sharp. How did she nt:‘nage it? De Haven—Why, she bought one, and the other she had on when she went out.—Tit-Bits, S

COMFORT IN HOT WEATHER Few Simple Suggestions Which May Be Productive of Good : Results. Lo First of all, dress sensibly, Wear as little clothing as possible. Change the underwear often. If is a good idea to bave two suits of underwear and wear them alternate days. After one suit has been worn all day, hang it up at night and put on a fresh suit in the morning, then at night hang up this suit and wear the first suit the next morning. The suit that is not in use should be hung where the air can pass through it freely. Neither suit should be worn more than two days, then two more fresh suits put in their place, says Medical Talk for the Home. If one perspires very freely fresh underwear should be put on every day. Wear as few outside garments as possible. Do away with stiff collars and cuffs. Wear comfortable shoes and a light hat. Do not wear black or red; they are both hot colors. Wear light colors. Looking cool is a great help to really being cool. Do not be slattern in appearance, and go slouching around with your clothing half on and half off because it is hot weather. Slatternness and comfort do not go together.. Wear clean, fresh clothing all the time and put it on neat and tidy. Take a tepid bath every night, wear very light night clothing, and sleep between sheets, clean, white sheets. A cold bath in the morning or a rough towel rub, a little exercise not teo vigorous, and a light breakfast, if you are in the habit of eating btealkfast. Give careful attention to diet. Food is the fuel of the body and if large guantities of heat-producing food are taken it will require heavy work of the digestive organs and produce a large amount of body heat, Avoid stimulants, condiments and hot food stuffs. Eat plentifully of fruits and vegetables. Do not drink ice water. It will not quench thirst as well as modesately cold water and is very injurious to the stomach. Do not talk about the hot weather and fume and fret and fuss about the heat. A tranquil mind and a contented spirit. will add much to the comfort of the body. Do not be too strenuous in hot weather. Let up a little on your work. Take things as easy as possible. Just be sensible in your clothing and your diet, and give proper attention to bathing,:get plenty of sleep, keep cheerful, and you will be no more uncomfortable during the hot season than at any other time.

BEAR THESE THINGS IN MIND

Advice for Girls Who May Be Disposed to Act with Too Much : Freedom. Here are a few things, girls, that, if you want to be refined and ladylike, you will avoid doing, adyises the Philadelphia Bulletin. In the first place, never make yourselves conspicuous by word or deed, and do not dress in such a manner Qhat every one will turn to look at you. Loudness of dress is vulgarity. - Choose your clothes so that harmony will be the most striking feature. Better a nicely made cotton or cloth than a tawdry 'cheap silk. Never wear crushed and soiled ribbons and laces. Bear in mind that the public is not interested in your private affairs, and do not at. the top of your. voice confide your secrets and opinions to all who will listen. Loud laughter is never attractive; it sounds ignorant and vacant. Then there is another most important thing to remember, and that is to be dignified in your behavior with men. : Leave the courting to the men; when you care and you know that they really care, meet them half way, but be very sure that they are not merely amusing themselves before you let yourselves care too much. : ' Try and cultivate “that most excellent thing in -woman, a soft voice.” There is nothing more charming than a pretty, low voice. People always want to meet the girl whose voice attracts them. She is sure to be modest and ladylike. Also try and avoid losing your temper in public; we can’t all ba saints and rever lose our tempers, but we can to a great extent refrain from public exhibitions of our lack of self-control. ;

‘Conduct yourselves when walking in the streets in a modest, guiet way, and you will never be troubled by unwelcome attentions from men.

Try to be ladies, girls; there is nothing sweeter than a well-bred, modest girl.

Knitting as an Exercise.

Knitting is declared by specialists in the treatment of rheumatism to be a most helpful exercise for hands liable tg become stiff from the complaint, and it is being prescribed by physicians because of its efficiency. For persons lable to cramp, paralysis or any other affection of the fingers of that character, knitting is regarded as a most beneficial exercise. Besides, the simple work is said to be an excellent divervion for the nerves, and it is recommended to women suffering from insomnia and depression. ---Kansas City Independent,

Home-Made Fruit Sirup.

The sirup for canning or bottling is prepared by boiling one pound of sugar with one pint of water until it spins a thread., Skim just before it reaches the boiling point. Add one pint of fruit juice, cover and simmer slowly for half an hour, then seal while hot like canned fruit. Sirups, as well as preserves, should be put up on a clear, dry day, as they will require longer boiling, and their keeping is not so certain.—N. Y. Herald. : Coffee for the Sink. When strong black coffee is left, heat boiling hot, and strain it down the sink. The liguid is one of the best and most powerful deodorizers and will offset the bad as well as dangefrous smell of sewer gas, so often mnoticed in the kitchen.—Boston Globe. Tomato Vinegai". Mash one quart ripe tomatoes to a pulp. Strain the juice and put in a jar with one teacup sugar or molasses, Fill the jar with soft water and set in the sun for two weeks.—Good Housekeeping. . ; R

HER SEARCH WAS IN VAIN.

Mrs, i‘im Was Trying to Borrow a “Recumbent Position,” But | . Nobody Had One.

“He must take the medicine in a recumbent position,” said the physician who had been called to attend an injured Irishman. The man’s wife was puzzled, but would not admit it. She confided her dilemma first to her husband, relates the Baltimore Sun. “Tim, dear,” she said, “here’s your midicine all roight, but the docther do be saying ye must take it in a recoomdent position, and niver a wan have we in the house.”

“Ye moight borry wan,” suggested Tim. “There’s Mrs. O’Marra; now, she do alwéys be having things comfortable ind handy loike.” So the wife made her appeal to the more provident neighbor. ,

~ “Mrs| O’'Marra, me Tim has been hurted.” .

“The poor soul.”

“Yes, and he’s that bad the docther 3ays: ‘Give him his medicine in a recoombent position,’ and, Mrs. O'Marra, we haven’t wan .in the house. : Would yez moind giving me the loanav yours?” Mrs. O’'Marra was puzzled in her turn but she,/too, refused to admit it. “Faith, and yez can have it, and wilcome,” she said heartily, “but me frind, Mrs. Flaherty, has it; she borried it Chewsday week—jist around the third corner beyant, forninst the poomp.” So the juest was continued. “Mrs.| Flaherty, excuse me fer troublirig yez, me being a sthranger entire'y to yez, but me man is hurted, and the docther says: ‘No hope of saving him onless vez give him his midicine in %' reccombent position.” Meself didn’t Yappen to have wan, so I stepped over to borra Mrs. OMarra’s. Would ye moined me taking it the while, me Tim being so bad?” | , i ‘“Moind? Av coorse not!” returned Mrs. Flaherty, with the polite readiness of her nationality. “But sorra the day! Flaherty—he do be moighty onstidy betimes—he dropped it on the flure last 10ight; and broke it.” :

“I’ll have to pour it into him the best way I can, poor man!” said Tim’s wife, as she hurried home,

MUST BE IN A HURRY.

Sure Enough If He Wanted a Horse to Go Faster Than a Mile in ‘ Four Minutes.

l A good hot-weather story that has been going the rounds probably since the revolutionary war, illustrated what the foreigners think of our hustling qualities. |lt i 3 said that a German had a horsé that was pretty fast and he approached an American to sell it, relates the Springfield Sun. The American asked how fast the horse could trot. The German said he thought the animal could go a mile in about two minutes. The American told him that if the horse could trot a mile in two minutes he would give him $l,OOO for him, and ask no questions, and the German said there was the horse; it belonged to the American. The American insisted on giving the horse a trial. and when the animal was speeded to his utmost limit it was found that he could not trot a wile in less than four minutes. The American, of course, declined to buy the horse, and the German could not understand why he backed out. “But you told me the horse could trot a mile in two minutes,” said the Amerfcan/ ) “He trots in four, doesn’t he?” said the German. i “What do you suppose I want with a | horse that cannot trot faster than four minutes?”’ asked the American. “I suppose you are in a terrible hurry if a couple of minutes make any difference,” retorted the slow-moving German. | Which shows—just a dash or two will do. FROM FASHION’'S FIELD. Tasty Novelties That Are in Evidence in the Summer Cosg tumes. English embroidery forms not only the panels and ruffles of wash dresses. but of other gowns as well. - The deep cream and ecru nets are almost as popular as the pure white weaves, and sometimes combine to better advantage with colors. Yachting parasols are among the novelties for fine dresses. They come in all scarlet or white, with wooden handles sometimes carved like ths keel of a boat. Charming linen gowns and rough anfl smooth canvases and flannels ara made up for yachting with.long cloaks lined with some delicate shade of satin. : 2 ‘ A novelty veiling, which is: attractive because of the odd combination, has royal blue and grass green designs on a navy blue foundation. Rough finished pongees are much songht by fashionable women, partic: ularly in the delicate shades, such a 3 ‘pastel blue; helioirope, reseda, biscuit and oyster white. ' In the smart ready-to-wear or outing hats there is a crazé in the demand for trimming with crush-leather belts, or with velvet and straw trimming made to simulate the belt. 7 W 6 Salpicon.of Chérries. ‘ A salpicon of fruits is quite a different thing, and a much better one, than the mixture of fruits simply cut up and sweetened which one usually sees. To prepare it, shred pineapple, banana, grape-fruit pulp or orange,and mix. Take a cup of sugar and boil with a tablespoon of water till it threads; add a large tablespoonful of lemon juice, and while still warm pour over the fruit and turn once. Stand away to get cold, and after an hour or more serve in glassed with a little sherry or cordial over all, or two or three maraschino cherries and their juice.—.llarper’s Pazar. | Spiced Currants. ‘Three pounds of white sugar, five pounds of ripe currants, one tablespoon each of cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves and a!}spice. Boil currants one hour, then aud sugar, spices and onme-half pint of vinegar. 801 l one-half hour longer, tl§en -bottle.—Boston Globe. f Starching Hint. Do the flounces and frills and bands of embroidery of lace first in {roning starched skirts, and iron upward to and ég&nnwam from the band.-~House-

5\ {O, BQ{HS -AB bl A o W '\ Saia - ~ 4 ,' Q%-‘D BRI NI v = . i‘_“fi-g_._.-—" | “LITTLE SUNSHINE.” We call her Little Sunshine, - : ~ Though Martha is her name; She’s such a happy, sunny tot, And every day the same. Ste wakens in the morning ) So joyous and so bright, © - . She sings and laughs and prattles From morning until night. She cooks and sweeps and wasles Though only three years old. Her dollies are her treasures, - . Her cares cannot be told. She makes the dull days brighter Tran any ever were., . She seems to love just every ons, And everyone loves her. s —L. W. A,, in Union Signal. SOME FACTS ABOUT. BIRDS Auks and Penguins Cannot Fly, So They Live on the Coast and . Build Nests in Caves. B Of all the odd birds that you see when you’ spend a month in the middle of the summer at the sea shore, not one is so peculiar as. those . that live on the islands far ~out -at " sea. At the shore you will see birds that can dive and swim like fishes, but cannot walk on land, though. the fly very well through the air—these are divers, loons and grebes, says the Los Angeles Times. You will see birds that run well on land, fly through the air eagily, but cannot swim—they are the shotre birds, curlew, snipe and plover; you will ses birds that can do all these things but prefer to remain out on the outlet water just beyond the surf, all day—these are the ducks and strange sea ducks called “mergansers;” and around the’wharves you will see dignified birds that do-all of these things 'with ease and that are = . i ///"% N G R . jg‘ 1 \\\ "' : K —————\ & ‘\\\\ N ==\ W\\ P ——————\ \ z e |, W—ei, — T L < = == A FULL-GROWN PENGUIN, - rot in the least afraid of you and your camera—and you know that they are gulls. ) . But among all the many you will not see one that cannot fly, and by that you may know that they are all a long way from their real homes, where they lay their eggs and hatch their young Some time in the early summer, for most sea irds nest later than the land birds, they will take wing and sail away to their island homes, not to return until they can bring with them a family of young birds. Some of the birds will be left behind; they are the young ones of last year, not yet old enough to make homes of their own. For this reason they are always a few birds around the piers of every beach town during the summer months. They gather up the scraps and refuse at a time when all the rest of the scavengers are gone. and so perform as real a service as if they remained on the mainland shore for that very reason. - : |

Since they can neither.fly nor wailk with any degree of comfort, the auks and penguins must have their nests near to the water’s edge.” For the most part they pest ins holes in the shelving shores of .the islands, or in natural caves among the rocks just above’ high-water mark. From these nests they can slip, if danger comes, into the friendly ocean without any trouble, though for the most part they are quite willing to stay and face whatever turns up. Lo Year after year they nest in these same localities, and the young birds grow up to find nesting places as near the parent birds as possible, so that the result is that there are thoucands of birds breeding on ‘one small corner of anisland where, in other parts, there is room for twice as’ many, yef they will not forsake the old places until overcrowding actually compels them to. In their nests they lay, usually, one egg, though often two or more females quarrel over the same nest hole, and then there is as likely to be three or four eggs as one in the nest. Sometimes, when quarreling, two birds will get their beaks.interlocked and both will fall into the sea, there to drown. unable to free themsgelves, each from the weight of the other. S ;

The World a Sc¢hool.

The wide universe isa school, the passing throng of humanity the pupils, experience the teacher. In this schotg there are many classes, and from one t another graduates - continually pass. Man learns his-lesson but/ slowly. He has struggled long to understand his material envioronment; and at last behind the physicalhe discerned the spiritual. beyond the substance saw the shadow, became conscious of the abstract motive that forever hides behind the concrete action.—William D. Little. ; Five-Minute Peanut Candy. __ Shell the peanuts.and chop them fine. Measure them in a cup, and take the same quantity of granulated sugar as you have peanuts. Put-in a pan on the fire and shake until the sugar is dissolved, then put in the peanuts {nd pour into butteréd tins. You will finé that this is delicious candy and ‘s so easily made, ‘ How a. Waterspout Traveis. - A waterspout is constantly spinning. The moment ft seases it collapses. At the distnce of about a quarter of a mile above the sea level its spinning speed has been estimated at six miles ‘..miwt.. £s .‘: . o 8 {:“'u.’ :

SOME QUEER .FRIENDSHIPS. _California Gives Instances Whers "Deer ‘and Dogs Have Played g and Bun Together, In the town of Oroville, Cal.—now a notable gold-dredging center—where [ live, I very recently saw a fawn, still in its spots, ynconcernedly rambling about the main street; dogs that were in nowise accustomed to it went up, smelled it, as is their canine custom, and passed on. The fawn was perfectly unconcerned. : : Two years ago there was another deer, over half grown, in the same town, which had as its companion and safeguard a large Newfoundiand dog. Thess animals were often seen playing together, and went downtown together at. their own desire. On these trips the Newfoundland seemed, by instinct, to know that the deer was at the merdy of other dogs, and saw to it that mo dog molested the deer. The family | owning these two attractive animals has moved from Oroville, taking its interesting friends. Another nearly grown_doe I saw last vear (adjoining the same town) standing. in a little creek with some cattls. I was told that it came and went ta pasturage and to milking (of course the deer .was not milked), daily with tha ~cows.” In 1897 I was at Eden Valley ‘ranch for a month. A wild. rough country in Mendocino county, Cal., environs this gem. Big and small game isabundant there: The wild cattie in-the “roughs’ are thxe most interesting features there. The cattle dogs, wild dogs, bear dogs and deer dogs are taught to attack and pursue tirelessly. The most exciting chase and fight I ever witnessed was batween these dogs and a great wild hear that succeeded in ripping two of the six of -the largest and best-trained dogs. The: bear was finally secured alive and dragged into the corral at the tail of a riatta snubbed to the horn of the saddle of the chief vaquero. ; For a month I saw a male and femals fawn move with perfect unconcera among these dogs, and al! lap-milk from the same trough (the fawn dges not lap, but drinks like a pig. and drinks much like a starved pig). It is laughable to see them pushing each other while gulping milk.- These dogs tha! ran off tka mother doe were first to discover her ‘young, but did not seize ‘hem, as they would have done the doe. Wher stranga dogs passing this ranch house on the road espied the fawns in the orchard or meadow they naturally “went for” the fawns. I expressed appreherncion, but I was told by the wife of the proprietor that the home dogs kept a sharp cutiook for strange dogs, and always protected the fawns. I saw evidences there of this. : & I know a gentleman in Virginia whose shepherd dog chased a tame deer all about the grounds at top speed, to the infinite delight of both animals. After the race deer and dog wonld come up to their master.—Hartford Times. b 5 MAKING TRICOLORED STAR. A Pastime for Boys and Girls Which Is Entertaining as Well as Instructive. ‘Take a sheet of cardboard—a calgndar, for instance—and bend it in the median line. In one of the wings thus obtained cut a four pointed star im which two points are vertical and two horizontal. Now bend back this wing upon the other and take a tracing of it with a pencil. Strike the center of thea star by the intersectionofthediagonals. This will be the center of a new star of the same size, but whose d{asonal makes an angle of 45 degrees with the first one. Having traced this new star, cut it out carefully and place your cardboard, as the illustration* directs,

2 s 7 i | 7 ///% Wi V) @ (& o | . f“ ‘ £ . o i - d :% ~ HOW TO MAKE THE STAR. on a-table bearing a couple of lighted candles of the same height, opposite a screen of white paper affixed to ths wall. . Regulate the angle formed by the two wings in-such a way that the luminous images which the stars cast may fall on the center of the.screen directly one over the other. -Yeu will now- have a bright star of eight corners. - Now, if you cover one of the two apertures with a bit of colored glass—say green—you will have a tricolored star whcse rays or points are alternately red and green, while a white octagonal star-will appear in the .center. S Tke colored glass may be replaced, as in the illustration, by a drinking glass containing any colored liquid.— Indianapolis Journal. The Useful Chinaman. See what the Chinaman has dona for the countries which he has been allowed to enter, “omments the Straits ‘Echo. It was the cheap labor of the Chimaman which made the construction of railways from the Atlantic to the Pacific possibl2, and it is the cheap labor, enterprise, -intelligence -and thrift of the Chinese that has made the faraits settlements and Federates Malay states the richest portion of the British empire. 2 ; ‘Highest Known Monument. .The Washington monumentin Wash~ ington, D. C., is the highest in the world. It towers 555 feet in the air, and is composed of 18,000 blocks of marble, each two feet thick. = . Harmful Habit. __ Crossing the knees is said to beacom