Plymouth Tribune, Volume 10, Number 9, Plymouth, Marshall County, 1 December 1910 — Page 3

$S8 When Virginia Bought a Dog

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By JANE OSBORN

SYNOPSIS.

The story la told by Nicholas Trfat. Ills chief. Fenator John Calhoun, offered the portfolio of secretory of state In Tyler's cabinet, is toll by Dr. Warn that his time is short. Calhoun declares that he is rri ready t die, and if ho accepts Tyler's offer It means that Texr;s an.l Oregon must be ailiii-il to the Union. He plana to learn the intentions of Kngland with regard to Mexico throujrh Darones.s Von Flitz, secret spy anI reputed mistress of the English ambassador. Pakenham. CHAPTER II. By Special Dispatch. In II era3 ami all climes a vornan of great genius or beauty has done what she chose. Ouida. "Nicholas." said Calhoun, turning to me suddenly, but with 'his invariable kindliness of tone, "oblige me tonight. I hare written a message here. You will see the address " "I have unavoidably heard thi3 lady's name," I hesitated. "You will find the lady's name above the seal. Take her this message from ine. Yes, your errand is to bring the least known and most talked of woman in Washington, alone, unattended save by yourself, to a gentleman's apartmems, to his house, at a time past the hour of midnight! That gentleman is myself! You must not take any answer in the negativ. As I sat dumbly, holding this sealed document in my hand, he turned to Dr. Ward, with a nod toward myself. "I choose my young aide. Mr. Triat here, for sood reasons. lie Is Just back from six months in the wilderness, and may be shy; but once he had a way with women, so they tell me and you know, in approaching the question ad femlnam we operate per bominem." Dr. Ward took snuff with violence as he regarded me critically. "I do not doubt the young man's sincerity and faithfulness," said he. "I was only questioning one thing." ' "Yes?" "His age." Calhoun rubbed his chin. "Nicholas," he said, "you heard me. I have no wish to encumber you with useless instructions. Your errand I? before you. Very much depends upon it, as you have heard. All I can say is, keep your head, keep your feet, and keep your heart!" The two older men both turned now; and smiled at me in a manner not wholly to my liking. Neither was this errand to my liking. It was true, I was hardly arrived home after many months in the west; but I had certain plans of my own for that very night, and although as yet I had made no definite engagement with my fiancee. Miss Elizabeth Churchill of Elmburst farm, for meeting her at the great ball this night, such certainly was ray desire and my intention. Why, I hid scarce seen Elizabeth twice In the la..t year. "He might be ' older." said Calhoun at length, speaking of me as though I were not present ' "And 'tis a hard game to play, if once my lady Helen takes it into her merry head to nuke it so :or him. But if I sent one shorter of stature and uglier of vi6age and with less art in approaching a crinoline why, perhaps he wou'd get no farther than her door. No; he will server he must serve!" He arose now, and bowed to us both, even as I rose and turned for my cloak to shield me from the raw drizzle which then was falling in the streets. So this, then, was my errand. My mind still tingled at its unwelcome quality. Dr. Ward guessed something of my mental dissatisfaction. "Never mind. Nicholas." said he, as we parted at the street corner, where he climbed into the rickety carriage which bis- colored driver held awaiting him. "Never mind. I don't myself qulce know what Calhoun wants; but he would not ask of you anything personally Improper. Do his errand, then. It is part of your work. In any case - and I thought I saw him grin in the dim light "you may have a night which you will remember." There proved to be truth in what he said. CHAPTER III. In Argument. The r ?ntim of women la always for twb.-Mme. De StaeL The thought of missing my meeting lth Elizabeth still rankled in my Ku!. Had it been another man who ased me to carry this message, I must have refused. Put this man was my master, my chief, in whose service I had engaged. For myself, his agent, I had, aj I say, left the old Trist homestead at the foot of South mountain in Maryland, to seek my fortune in our capital city. I had had some three or four years semi-diplomatic training when I first met Calhoun and entered his service as assistant. It was under him that I finished my studies in law. Meantime, I was his mes enger In Tery many quests, his source of information in many matters, where he had no time to go into details. Strange enough had been some of the circumstances in which I found myself thrust through this relation with a man so Intimately connected fcr a generation with our public life. For six months I had been In Missis sippi and Texas studying matters and men. and now, Juat back from Natchitoches. I felt that I had earned some little rest. Vaguely In my conscience I felt that, after all, my errand was justified, even though at some cost to my own wishes and my own pride. The farther I walked in the dark along Pennsylvania avenue, luto which finaliy I swung after I had crossed Rock bridge, the more I realized tliat perhaps this big game was worth playing

Two Work Horses Earn $13,500

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in detail and without quibble as the Dialer mind should dictate. 1 was, Indeed, young Nicholas TrJst, of Maryland; six feet tall, thin, leLn, always hungry, perhaps a trifle freckled, a little sandy of hair, blue I suppose of eye, although I atn not sure; good rider and good marcher, I know; something of an export with tue weapons of my time and people; fond of a horse and a doj and a rifle yc-s, and a glass and a girl, if truth be told. I was not yet CO, in spite cf my western travels. At that age the rustle ii silk or dimity, the suspicion of adventure, tempts the worst or the best of us, I fear. Woman! the very sound of the word made my blood leap then. I went forward rather blithely, as I now blush to confess. l'If there 8re maps to be made to night," said I, "the Br-oness Helena shall do her share inriting cn my chief's old mahogany desk, ani not on her own dressing case." That was an idle boast, though made but to myself. I had cot yet met the woman. CHAPTER IV. The Baroness Helena. Woman Is seldom merciful to the man who 13 timid. Edward Bui wer Lytton. There was one of our dim street lights at a central corner on old Pennsylvania avenue, and under it, after a long walk, I paused for a glance at the inscription on my sealed document I had net looked at it before In Knock at the Third Door In the confusion of my somewhat hurried mental processes. In addition to the name and street number, in Calhoun's writing, I read this memorandum: "Knock at the third door In the second block beyond M street." I recalled the nearest cross street; but I must confess the direction still seemed somewhat cryptic. Puzzled, I stood under the lamp, shielding the face of the note under my cloak to keep off the rain, as I studied it The sound of wheels behind me on the muddy pavement called my attention, and I looked about A carriage came swinging up to the curb where I stood. It was driven rapidly, and as it approached the door swung open. I heard a quick word, and the driver pulled up his horses. I saw the light shine through the door on a glimpse of white satin. I looked again. Yes, it was a beckoning hand! The negro driver looked at mo inquiringly. Ah, well, I suppose diplomacy under the stars runs much the same in all ages. I have sai l that I loved Elizabeth, but also said I was not yet 30. Moreover, I was a gentleman, an-1 here might be a lady in need of help. I need not say that in a moment I was at the side of the carriage. Its occupänt made no exclamation of surprise; in fact, she moved back upon tbo other side of the seat in, the darknert, as though to make room for me! A dark framed faxe, whose outlines I could only dimly s.e in the faint light of the street lamp, leaned toward me. The same small hand nervously reached out as though in request I now .very naturally stepped closer. A pair of wide and very dark eyes was looking into mine, I could new see her face. There was no smite upon her lips. I had never seon her before, that was sure nor did I ever think to see her like again; I could say that even then, even in the half light. Just a trifle foreign, the face; somewhat dark, but not too dark; the lips full, the eyes luminous, the forehead beautifully arched, chin and cheek beautifully rounded, nose cleancut and straight, thin but not pinched. There was nothing niggard about her. She was magnificent a magnificent woman. I saw that she had splendid after in the country, he sent them to his stock farm, but to his surprise they lost flesh and gave other Indications of sadly missing the old routine, so that be had them brought back to easy routine work on aqueduct and subway. It is estimated that the humane and intelligent treatment given these animals up to the beginning of this year has netted their owner in service the equivalent of $13,500 and

jewels at her throat, in her ears a necklace of diamonds, long hoops of diamonds and emeralds used as earrings! a sparkling clasp which caught at her white throat the wrap which she had thrown about her ball gown for now I saw she was in full evening dress. I guessed she had been an attendant at the great ball, that ball which I had missed with so keen a regret myself the ball where I had hoped to dance with Elizabeth. Without doubt she had lost her way and was asking the first stranger for instructions to her driver. My lady, whoever she was, seemed pleased with her rapid temporary scrutiny. With a faint murmur, whether of invitation or not I scarce could tell, she drew back again to the farther side of the seat. Before I knew how or why, I was at her side. The driver pushed shut the door, and whipped up his team. Personally 1 am gifted with but small imagination. In a very matter of fact way I had got into this carriage with a strange lady. Now In a sober and matter of fact way It appeared to me my duty to find out the reason for this singular situation. "Madam," I remarked tt my companion, "in what manner 6an I be of service to you this evening?" "I am fortunate that you are a gentlenin," she said, in a low and soft vole j, quite distinct quite musical in quality, and marked with just the faintest trace of some foreign accent although her English was perfect

the Second Block Beyond M Street. I looked again at her. Yes her hair was dark; that was sure. It srept up in a great roll about her oval brow. Her eyes, too, must be dark, I confirmed. Yes as a passod lamp gave me aid there were stroi g dark blows above them. Her nose too, was patrician; her chin curving just strongly enough, but not too full, and faintly cleft, a sign of power, they say. A third gracious lamp gave me a glimpse of her figure, huddled back among her draperies, and I guessed her to be about of medium height A HARD TO CONVINCE SKEPTIC Unbeliever Fell Back on Doubting Watch on Which Tim Wae Kept It was in the; Fourth ward, and a prominent wardVorker was discussing the working of the voting machine. He insisted the machine was the only way of voting; that a man could express his wishes on it with far less trouble than with the old blanket ballot which it superseded. "Why, I voted in my precinct in less than four seconds, actual time," he declared. "G'wan!" was the rejoinder of the man who was looking for an argument "What're ye glvin us?' "I teJl you I voted in less than four seconds, a complete ticket, Judges ana all, and all of the bond issues, and by the watch at that" "Whose watch?" "McGonlgle's." "I thought so. It's a d d poor watch that's all I've got to say." Milwaukee Wisconsin. Prlco of Pineapples Doubled. In 1890 one could buy in the Philippines 32 pineapples for 20 cents. The price has since doubled. this is certainly a telling economic argument for kindness. Vogue. Lost Maine Border Line. There is a curious mixup all along the border where South Thomaston and St. George adjoin owing to the inability of anybody to find any record, survey or other means of determining where the line is. The location cannot be determined within half a mile, and there are many hundred acres of land and many homesteads of which

fourth lamp showed me jr hands, small, firm, white; also I oeuld catch a glimpse of her arm, as it lay outstretched, her fingers clasping a fan. So I knew her araas were 1 nund and taper, hence all her limbs nd figure finely molded, because nature does not do such things by halves, and makes no bungle3 in her Symmetry of contour when she plan. a noble specimen of humanity. Here was a nobla specimen of whrl woman may be. I was not in such a huny to ask again how I might be of service. In fact, being somewhat surprised and somewhat pleased, I remained silent now for a time, and let matters adjust themselves; which is not a bad course for any one similarly engaged. She turned toward me at last deliberately, her fan against her lips, studying me. And I did as much, taking advantage a3 I could of the passing street lamps. Then, all at once, without warning or apology, she smiled, showing very even and white teeth. She smiled. There came to me from the purple-colored shadows seme sort of deep perfume, strange to me. I frown at the description of such things and such emotions, but I swear that as I sat there, a stranger, I !elt swim up around me some sort of amber shadow, edged with purple the shadow, as I figured it then, being this perfume, curious and alluring! It was wet, there in the street Why should I rebel at this stealing charm of color or fragrance let those name it better who can. At least I sat smiling to myself in my purple-amber shadow, now in no very special hurry. At last I could not, . in politeness, keep thi3 up further. "How may I serve the baroness?" said I. She started back on the seat as. far a3 she could go. "How did you know? she asked. "And who are you?" I laughed. "I did not know, and did not guess until almost as I began to speak; but if It comes to that, I might say I am simply an humble gentleman of Washington here. I might be privileged to peep in at ambassadors' bi'.lls through the windows, at least." "But you were not there you did not see me? I never saw you in my life until this very moment- how, then, do you know me? Speak! At onee!" Her satins rustled. I knew she was tapping a foot on the carriage floor. "Madam," I answered, laughing at her; "by thl3 amber purple shadow, with flecks of scarlet and pink; , by this perfume which weaves webs for me here in thlä carriage, I know you. The light is poor, but it is good enough to show one who can bo no one else but the Baroness von Ritz." I was In the mood to spice an adventure which had gone thus far. 0! course she thought me crazed, and drew back again in the shadow; but when I turned and smiled, she smiled in answer herself somewhat puzzled. "The Baroness von Ritz cannot be disguised," I said; "not even if she wore her domino." She looked down at the little mask which hung from the silken cord, and flung it from her. "Oh, then, very well!" sba said. "Ii you know who I am, who are you, and why do you talk in this absurd way with me, a stranger?" "And, why, madam, do you take me up, a stranger, in this absurd way, at midnight, on the streets cf Washington? I, who an engaged on business for my chief?" , . She tapped again with her foot on the carriage floor. "Tell me who you are!" she said. "Once a young planter from Maryland yonder; sometime would-be lawyer here in Washington. It is my misfortune not to bo so distinguished In fame or beauty that my name ij known by all; so I need not tell you my name perhaps, only assuring you that I am at your service if I may be useful." (TO BE CONTINUED.)

Begging for Toothpicks. "Hold-up men of all kinds have stopped me on the highways and byways of the city, but the limit was reached the other night," says C. H. Beckham. "I had Just left the theater when a man touched my arm. "'My friend,' he said, 'will you please stake me to a wooden toothpick?" "So dazed was I that I was taken off my guard. " 'Wait here,' I said, and I'll go in the Gillsy and get you a 'jandfuL' "I did, and he accepted them with profuse thanks. "It's getting so now he said, 'that a gentleman can't even pick uy a match in a hotel unless he is payins $5 a day for a fifty-cent room.'" The Philosopher of Folly. "It's awfully hard for me to understand," says the Philosopher of Folly, "how pug dogs can like the sort of people that like them." Trolley. The trolley is the poor man's automobile. Slaughter of Foxes In Germany, The average yearly slaughter ci foxes In Germany Is anout 20,000. nobody knows whether they are In St George or South Thomaston. One gentleman who has paid taxes and voted in St. George ail his life, informs us that he does not now know where he lives. His property and poll have been assessed by both towns, both threaten to sell him out for taxes if he doesn't pay. He positively refuses to pay tares in both towns, and for the present, until somebody can tell him where he lives, will not ay in either.--Rockland Opinion.

One cool autumn evening as Burton West wa3 leaving the Comstocks, after his usual game of cribbage with his senior partner, Virginia was waiting for him on the porch. "Hello, Jinny," Bald Burton, somewhat surprised. "Where have you been?" "Haven't been anywhere," was Virginia's answer. "Just waiting for you." Virginia started down the stone steps from the door and beckoned Burton to follow. "I have something to tell you," she exclaimed. "I don't wf.nt him to know." She cast a furtive glance at the houso to indicate her father, Mr. Caleb Comstock. She drew close to Burton's side and spoke eagerly. "It's something I want you to do. It wouM be the most natural thing in the world and it won't cost you a penny. Say you'll do it!" She looked steadily at him. It struck Burton quite by force that her eyes were pretty and that the "child" Virginia had grown to be quite a woman. "Go on, child," he sa?.d. "I wen't promise till I know." "There is a perfectly lovely terrier one of those nice, little brindle Boatons with little round brown eyt?s that make you want to hug him and he's going at $50. I saw him at th i dealer's today and I want him dreadfully." Virginia checked hersrlf with deep sigh. "He'd keep mo from getting lonesome. I know I'd like hjm." "You lonesome. Jinny!" exclaimed Burton with sudden sympathy. "Why didn't you ever let us know befcre?" He recalled guiltily that he and Mr. At First the Dog was the Chief Object of Interest Comstock had never thought to invite the girl to join their game. "I could get him Tor fifty dollars." Virginia went on rabidly. "I am suro that is a grat bargain. Now, there is my birthday money that father gave me, fifty dollars, and it is all ' mine to spend as I choose. FaMier would tUr.k I was silly to put It all on a dog. He thinks all dogs are alike. But if sons one gave him to mo he couldn't object, could he?" "Go on," commanded Burton, unwilllnK to commit himself. "I would pay for him and see about everything, and all you would have to do would be to give him to me. Won't you, please?" "I wouldn't very likely give you a fifty dollar dog. iTour father would surely see through the trick." "I should thlnl you would," pleaded Virginia, "You are in business with father and you spend so much time at our house. People always feel indöbted to their hostesses, and I am your hosters. If you don't want father to think you bought the dog you could intimate that he was yours and you didn't want him and you thought I might It wouldn't be a fib, because I can have him sent right to your rooms." Something caution or discretion was at worh within Burton West but this new feeling of pity for the lonely girl a.d anxiety to make her happy, led him, with little further delay, to agree to his end of the bargain. - He knew well enough how stern Mr. Comstock was in spite of his love for Virginia. The next morning Virginia went to the pet store with $50 in neatly folded bills. "Flease send him to Mr. Burton West," -she told the dealer, giving the young man's address. "He f un? to have him there by flvo o'clock." That night Mr. Comstock was somewiat surprised and distinctly pleased when his Junior jjartner put in his appearance shortly after dinner for a game of cribbage. He never came more than two evenings a week and Mr. Comstock had sometimes feared that young West was growing weary of the older man's society. "Don't mean you are ready for another game," said Mr. Comsteck, warming up with pleasure. "Well, well. Burton, you can stand more cribbage than any other man I ever saw." When they had settled down to their game and their cigar. Virginia slipped into the room.

The Literary Tramp

Rider Haggard was traveling across Ihe United States as the gurtt of John (lays Hammond in Hammond's private, :ar. "What I want to see," said Haggard, 'is the real tramp. I haven't seen one since I reached this country. I can't believe you have as many as has been stated to be the case." Harris Hammond, the eldest son of John Hays, promised: "I'll show you one at the next stop." He had seen one riding on the trucks under the car, and at the next Btation he went down and called the hobo out. When the tramp entered the car he was covered with cinders and dU5t and looked like something from the lower regions. Hammond shook hands with him and Introduced him, saying: "This is Mr. Rider Haggard. "Rider Haggard!" exclaimed the hobo. "Why I've read all of your books, and loved every one of them.w Then ho sat down and discussed littrature with Hajxard for halt aa hour.

"Want to watch my hand, daughter?" asked the father, who always thought of Virginia as a child In spite of her nineteen years. Virginia drew a chair up to her father's side and cast an anxious look at Burton. Burton winked reassuringly when Mr. Comstock's eyes were on his cards, and when a suitable pause came he said slowly and deliberately: "I say, Mr. Comstock, I brought a trifle for Virginia. It is in a basket in the passage under the front porch. Shall I get it, Virginia, or do you want to discover it for yourself?" Virginia dashed out of the room,, out the door, to embrace her-pet In the meantime. Burton with what tact he could command tried to explain and maVe light of the matter with Mr. Comstock. But Mr. Comstock was not to be appeased, and Burton was more than relieved when their usual number of hands were over and he was on his way home. In his hat on the hat rack in tha hall Burton found a little slip of a ntte. "I am so happy. Thank yo a million times. Devotedly, "Jinny." "Poor little rirl " raid B Jrton to

himself as he slipped the note info his pocket. The next day Burto did not see Mr. Comstock, and when he returned from bu?in?8 he was surprised to find the og whining in his rooms. There was no note accompanying him, and no explanation had been left by the Comstock servant who had delivered him. The next day Mr. Comstock summoned the young man to his office. He looked at him with an expression that was expected to carry with it utter scorn, but which, in spite of itself, showed a grain of amusement Then he cleared his throat and rose. "See here, young man," he began, solemnly. "Is this honest? Is it fair? When I have ' been entertaining you in my house as a gentleman, and have cared for you as a son!" Burton actually turned palo with alarm, for he was In a difficult position and could think of no means of escape. "If you cared for the girl mere child like that you should have told me." "It was a mere trifle," stammered Burton. "I thought she might care for thi dog." "A mere trifle, indeed," broke in Mr. Cemstock. "I guess I know the value of a dog as well as any one else. That dog Is a thoroughbred, and I know it. Don't try to fool me!" Mr. Comstock had worked himself into such a state of Indignation that the grain of amusement had disappeared. Any explanation on Burton's part, had ho had any to make, would havii been useless, and the young mau clipped out of the room to tMnk over the unfortunate affair. Ac Burton thought the matter over, it crcured to him that really the niorrt embarrassing problem he had to olv& was concerned with Virginia and not with Mr. Comstock. The dog for Ahlch she had spent her hoarded birthday money was In his possession,' and she was In the meantime without dog and without money. . As he could not return the deg, he ould return the, money, and it war- with this conviction that he cout.fd out five ten-dollar bills from his wallet and folded them into an envelope. He could get It to her somehow, though he wasn't sure how. Then a note came from Virginia. She thanked him again for his kindness. "I have a great idea about the dojc," Fhe went on to say. "If you will keep him I can still manage to see him. Could you send some one out in thr park with him in the morning before father is up? I will meet hfm there, and then perhaps I can think of somo place to send him, where I can visit him." This neemed to Burton a fairly good scheme, and as he put the fifty dollars back into his wallet he decided to conduct the dog to the park himself the next morning. It was decided that for the prese-at at least. Burton should keep the dog and for two weeks Virginia and the young nun arose early for a morning stroll la th park. At first the dog was tho chief object of Interest, but when oL the fourteenth day Burton in his horry forgot the dog entirely, Virginia did not notice the omssion. "Do you remember, Jinny," Burton , asked bvr, "when you wanted me to give you that rascal of a terrier, do you remiaiber how you went about it?" Virglca denied any recollection with a pretty toss of. her pretty head. "You innfe me promise to do it be fore you tdd me what it was. Now I want ycTt t. say 'yes' to what I have to ask." "Yes," et.Id Virginia, . promptly. "Now t.vll hat it is." "Jinny. I want you to marry me Burton loo-'ied down laughing inU Virginia's blushing face. Jolly. They met In the Hereafter of Fiction. "Flftttrn men on the dead man's chest!" bellowed Stevenson's Pirate. "Ha! Jolly dd football song, that!" exclaimed tfoj here of the college novel which, though recent, was already dead. 'uck. At tho end cf the talk Harris took him back, let him get some of the dust and clndrrs off and handed him a good cigar. "That felloe's not a tramp," said Haggard. "He's a gentleman In distress." Popular Magazine. Invention of the Clarinet The clarinet, or clarionet is supposed to have üeen Invented in 1690 by Joseph Christopher Denner, at Nuremberg, though some authorities trace Its existente to medieval times. Since its invention it has undergone many changes and improvements, and the modern clarinet, from the extent quality and variety of Its tone, Is one of the most perfect of wind instruments. Hard to Understand. . One of the hardest things to understand is why the tforld keeps right on In the old way when a man who thinks .JiLlnlspensabte rcslgni

USE THE LEFTOVERS

TRIMMINGS AND DRIPPINGS MAKE DELICIOUS SOUPS. Stale Bread Should Be Saved and Crushed for Poultry Dressing and Other Purposes Fish Marinade. A good housekeeper rarely buys lard. She saves the trimmings from all meats and the' drippings from roasts, except lamb and mutton, of which the fat is too strong for other use. . The meat is boiled down for bouillon and the fat clarified, and both are put away for soups, gravies, frying, etc. In Germany and France the most delicious soups aro made with these kitchen left-overs. All stale bread should be saved until it gets to the moldy point. Cut it in one-inch squares, put these in the oven and let them dry out and brown slightly. Then take the bread out, and when cold crush it with a rolling pin as finely as possible. Pass tho crumbs through a cOarso sieve and keep them tied up in a muslin bag. Old flour or salt bags, carefully washed, are good for the purpose, but they must be kept in a very dry place. The bread is used for stuffing poultry, for patties, for breading chops, sprinkling stuffed vegetables, and so forth. It will keep indefinitely if away from all moisture. A box J with growing herbs, placed at a sunny window in the kitchen, will supply the most delicious seasonings. Parsley, tarragon, chives, chervil and sorrel, all of which are needed some time or other by the good cook, can be grown in this way. Tarragon vinegar may be made from the fresh herb if it grows too abundantly to be used up. The green herb Is put in a stone jar and boiling VOILE AND SATIN GOWN. A charming costume of navy blue voile is shown today. The kimono bodice has a smart and unusual trimming of navy blue satin ribbon, a narrow band being used for bordering the sleeves. The square inclosure on the bodice Is trimmed with rat-tall embroidery, in self tone the sleeves the same. The skirt, which in Itself is a modified "hobble," has a long "apron" of the voile bordered by the ribbon and embroidered like bodice. It has a deep band of satin matching the ribbon on the bottom, above which, is one row of the ribbon encircling the skirt and confining the gathered upper portion of voile. A Transformed Bookcase. A large, black walnut bookcase, fle and one-half feet high, which had been in the family for many years, was transformed into an attractive and roomy china-closet Six shelves were used for the space In the case, a narrow strip of wood nailed on each shelf, two Inches from the back, for plates, etc., and screw-hooks for cups placed where they were desired. The high doors cf plain glass needed something, but the problem was solved by the use of very dark brown, narrow binding, used for passe-partout framing. This binding pasted on the outside of the glass, gave the appearance of leaded glass in diamondshaped panes. The effect was surprising, and the china-closet has been greatly admired. To Waterproof Boots. Melt together two jarts of beeswax with one part of mutton fat. and apply to the leather at night; the boots . should then be wiped next morning with a flannel. When blacked the boots will not polish so well at first, but after the blacking has been used several times they will polish brilliantly. HOW TO WARD OFF WRINKLES Women Should Begin the Fight In Youth, and the Best Safeguard Is Control of Self. Youth Is the time when a woman should begin her fight against that arch enemy to beauty the . wrinkle. If she waits until middle life to combat this stealthy foe It Is too late; the wrinkle has established its cobweb of lines across the face. It has a spidery cunning and persistence that will require all the self-control a woman can muster to outwit it Few women realize how early this enemy begins its work of undermining beauty. The child who Is encouraged to make an ugly face because it 3 amusing soon develops a fum.y trick Into an ugly habit, and the first foothold is given the wrinkle. One cannot begin too early to guard .against this habit, and the best safeguard is self-control. The woman who uses her face to give emphasis to a shaft of sarcasm is harming herself. The girl who gushes and accuires affectations ii writing lines

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vinegar poured on. In one week after making the vinegar is ready for use. Any fish left over from a meal may be served as a side dish or entree for another. A fish-marinade may b made in this way; It is a cold and piquant dish: Bone and skin the fish, cutting it in dice pieces. Put it tnta the dish In which It is to be ser'ed Then sprinkle over salt cayenne, a few thin slices of onion, one or two bay leaves, a little thyme, vinegar and olive oil. Finally, garnish "the dish with slices of lemon. This is an excellent relish for a card supper or Sunday night tea.

BLACK TULLE WAIST. ...1 l. w ; mm. Iii 1 in-1.. . 1 y m my 1 This model is of black tulle made 119 over green silk. It is made with Ca tucks and trimmed with black . l&e and fancy embrcMery with opalescest paillettes. FITTING UP DINING ROOtfS Artistic Effects May Be Acquired Little Expense by Skillful Light Ing and Wise Furnishing. The artistic dining room Is one o the features of a pretty home, and 1 is quite easy for the housewife tc make the room the prettiest To dc so does not require the expenditure ci a large amount of money, either. Iti location should be chosen according to the facilities for lighting and for its proximity to the kitchen. There should be several windows on twe sides If possible, or two large win dows on one side. To take away the dark look irom room with an easterly exposure hat been the desire of many housekeepers, especially where the room is a dining, room. In cities many of these roomi require artificial lighting during th entire day. But the effect of sunlight can be given in a degree by the proper wall papers and furnishings. Warm yellow two-toned papers should bo se-' lected for the walls, and a white ceil ing should finish off the room. Th woodwork should be painted a very light color, white being the bv3t and creahi-colorcd shades should be placed at the windows. If there are outei curtains they should be of a thin ma teriaL Stencil work is "often used for tb walls In dining rooms, and give a vera good effect, especially when the work is done in a two-thirds division of thi wall, producing dado effects. The fur nisning of a dining room is left very much to the Ideas of the housewife, Dark furniture at the present time has quite' a hold, and is beiag much used. Thia furniture comes In the massiv pieces and also in the small siz.es, so that the housewife need have no trouble in making her selections. Large pieces should never be placed in a . small dining room as they give the effect of crowding, and give the room the appearance of having no space. Where there is a large room the massive tables and chairs can be used to advantage, but in a small room small chairs and tables give Vie best results. The sideboard and china closet selections need not be of the same wood from which the tables and chairs are made, yet they should harmonize wltl; the other pieces of furniture. Here again the dark wood is tue most appropriate at tho present time. Many of the new china closets have the circular doors and give plenty of epaco for the hanging of cups. Round tables give a much better effect in a. small dining room than the squareones. ' Lemon Yellow In the Sunny Room. In a sunny room where the house-! mother wished yellow to predominate she defied the usual rules of decora-' tion and chose the color. But she selected for the paper a fabric pattern In green and lemon yellow not a gold yellow tint and for the hangings she, found a yellow silk which had unusual greenish shadows. The effect far from being garish, is delightful even oa it bH?ht, day. The lemon yellow doe 'jot make a desirable color for a sun-l less room. It Is the warmer tone that Is wanted there. "- "j-rnn n.nn i injrui. upon her face that in later years she will strive to erase. The woman who makes no effort to change a sullen disposition will soon possess a countenance that explains' itself. The quick temper, the melan' choly temperament are both festermothers to the wrinkle. It Is possible to suffer deeply and yet carry a serene face to the world If women will only practice self-control. Of course, wrinkles are often produced by nervousness, bad eyesight, and in childrep are often formed from sitting In an incorrect position or in a glare, and 'sometimes from the hair being allowed to hang loose, which blows In the face and makes the child wrinkle her features to get rid cf it Care should be given to correct all of these causes while a child is still malleable. ' If these corrections are delayed until later in life, then the victim of facial contortions must of necessity take to adhesive plaster, massage and selfcontrol. This last Is the most diflcult, but the most successful. Married la haste, repent la a zznzU

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