Saturday Evening Mail, Volume 17, Number 21, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 13 November 1886 — Page 2

HINTS FOR THE HOUSEHOLD AND HELPS FOR THE KITCHEN.

A I'ulare Car Reform—How to TVuriu Ilmims-Kclations of Hiitreti and Mnld Refinement in the Kitchen.

Sein*liiieftM at the Toilet.

It is the toilet room at the ladies' end of the car and the lock on the door. Hardly ever does an express train from New York to Chicago reach Grand Crowing in the early morning without an illustration of the nuisance. Home selfish woman has entered the ladle*' washroom and locked the door. In thirty to forty minutes the train will roll into the dejiol and "Chicago"' will be announced. Three or four ladies in an agony of distress stand on the outside of the door, emphasizing their impatience by a sharp rat-tat-tat now and then. All in vain. That woman's false frizzes must be adjusted her powder box lid must be carefully screwed back into place her fresh handkerchief mast bo searched out of her reticule her comb and brash must be carefully laid away the washstand must be wiped dry, the soap must be rinsed tbelooso hairs picked np, and then, finally, as the train rumbles into the depot she appears with a complacent smile, and asks "dear" if he is ready, and if they hadn't better go to another hotel this time to breakfast.

She all ready. Why should sha not bo? She has occupied the entire time it took every man on the train to wash and comb and put on his fresh collar and cuffs.

At the other end of the car there is a different arrange merit. The washroom is open, ami the closet is a separate room with a lock or catch. This is too public an arrangement, naturally, for the ladies' cud of the car.

W'by not, however, havo two rooms, one a washroom ami he other a closet? The latch arrangement of the latter should very properly IHJ a duplicate of that at the other end of the car. Hut why should the room containing two wash basins, glasses, soap and towels be locked? The ladles must practically dress themselves before leaving their sections. There is no call for preparation in that, washroom for an Inauguration ball or a state dinner. If there should be such an extreme caw tho sleeping car company should not be expected to furnish the accommodation. That will be found at a hotel.

There is no reason why any lady should not wash her hands ami face and comb her hair oven if anothor of her sex not, quito so woll dressed were similarly occupied at another glass in tho same room.

The abuse is one that should receive tho thoughtful attention of sleeping car builders but it has become a proverb that a railroad never introduces an improvement until it pays, so there is no telling when, the reform will be inaugurated.

The first lino that introduces it, however, will have an active agent in every lady traveler in the country.—The Railroad.

How to Warm ltooins.

Frequently the chilly feeling that one experiences from the window ward sido as one efts in a room Is caused, not by a current of cold ftir setting from the window to tho flre, but by tho coldness of the window itself. For this latter, being kept nt a low temperature by contact with tho oiwn air, drawn the franf. from the body, or rather the heat radiates from the body to the window, the temperaturo of the air in between making no difference whatever to tho transference, in accordance with a well known property of radiant heat.

For instance, the air in a room may be quite hot.and yet a large window, however airtight, will make itself unpleasantly felt on a cold day, just, as on board ship the propinquity of an i«"elerg is announced by a lowering of temperature, A siwn interposed lietwoen the window and nny one exposed to its malign influence will often afford relief, and one reason why rooms so frequently feel more comfortable* in the evening is that the cold glass is effectually shut off behind the closelv drawn curtains.

In vountriei where the snows are habitually severe the advent, of frost is usually tho signal for the fixing up of Inner windows, tho layer of air lietween these and the outer ones forming an excellent barrier to the escape or fcent, owing to its low conductive jiovver. Cold walls also induce a sense of chilliness but if I her are pr *rly built them should 1M no dllHcnily in keeping tlicm warm upon the inside.

The experiment has sometimes lwen trie*, of wmiiii? rooms by means of hot air only, but I ho result has never been good and for this reason -that, in order to warm the walls to the requisite degree, tho air must bo far hotter than i. healthy or agreeable for breathing. In fact, the principle Is wrong the air should ii:it warm the walls, but tho walls warm the air.

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There fa on,- universally recognized abomi- herfnends just of terl en^^an nna,nation to which builders of sleeping cars are UM orLtnl had The a party. It ought to be remedied and there is 110 excuse but custom for its continuance. Jfany a iarty of travelers has missed a connection, and many a good man has been plunged into a life of profanity on account of it Every lady who travels knows what it is, ami so does every married man who is accompanied by his wife.

In this latter way.' The

ravs of heat juts* through tho air without heating it, and

produce

no effect till they im­

ping# on the walK furniture and carpet of the room. These, being thus gently warmed, oommuni.-nte their heat by contact with tho air nl*ut them, and in this way, while the objects in the room are raised to a sufficient temperature, tho air is not rendered unpleasant bv being overheated.

We see, then, that oar favorite open fires have mu .-h to recommend them, whatever may lie K»id about their wastefulness and as "regards health and comfort, they are much letter than close stoves, which, though they radiate thrir warmth, also heat the air in contact with them, and are apt to do so to •x«s«.-~Chirag\ Herald.

11.-I «r«*n Mlitml and Xald. When inform in tho tmtmesl of help is Hlggtsstod a woman ttsnally asks:

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mean that I ought to moke my girl one of ray family That *he should sit at toy tabtef* The ordinary opinion fa that this is the pivotal point in the dteenasrion, awl that in order to reform the mistress mu«t make a friend of ber maid. It mm to me that this is a gr*a* mistake, and dtxs not touch the vital point at all. It touches a Mfc-iai relation: wl-i'.- th« rotation between raisttes* and maid is jHuvly a business one.

A girl enters a house to do certain duties, not to bo part of the family. She docs her work, to be sure, within the dwelling, bat because th* works there hi no more a rea**\ why *t» V- ii a eetoipar Ibm Is ur ltd dsrit tailor or dressmaker of th» family becking companion. Not that she Is sod—' khe is often better not thai tady-~*he fa often mom bet »iur ly iwconse ber relations with the housekeeper are bustis*- rttettw*. ami In the circle It Is IK. uiwir* 4e that thaw dut: should be •fctraktl. To make her apart of the family tod out of your (Heads her whai# social a

*. Back Window Sills, u', Back window sills are made a ore attractive if painted a soft green or red and filled with some plant. An oblong box of liveforever or creeping Charlie will grow luxuriantly and require but little care.—Chicago Herald.

The Contagion of Whooping Cough. Tho diseaso is a contagious one—that we all know. Its contagious material resides undoubtedly in the breath of the one affected with it it is taken up probably by the air during its passage over the secretions from the throat and nose. The air probably retains it for along time, and these secretions usually, at the height of the disease, being excessive, are easily communicated from one child to another hi play, by kissing, etc., or they dry and are finely pulverized and are scattered throughout a badly ventilated room. During tho wholo period of excessive secretion, from the first week till the cough nearly disappears, tho child with whooping cough is capable of giving the diseaso to others with whom it comes in contact. Is it not almost criminal, then, in parents and nurses to take these children into open squares and parks, places of amusement where healthy children congregate? And yet this is done daily.—Dr. John Keating in Babyhood. 4

In Praise of Old Maids.

Old maid aunts seem to lie woven into the social fabric. Many of us have lieen "brought up by band" by a member of this sisterhood. Some liocomo the housekeeper or right bower of a brother who lias married au invalid or useless wife, or fill the gap caused by death. They are always cheery and kind, make or mciul for tho little ones, adorn the home with tasteful Articles of their own handiwork, and are mast efficient managers, understanding well how to make both ends meet. How many such women have raised large families of other peoples children 1 Their courage is of finest quality. "Once more unto the breach!" they cry, when, having thought their labors of love ended, some other soul in need cries aloud to them, and they respond to tho call.

Why is it that there is such a vitalized antagonism to this large contingent! Well may they say: "Sufferance is the ba«lgc of all our tribe." They ore targets for all ill-natured flings. They are supposed to be disappointed roan-seekers, wheiv-as many of them (teachers and those engaged in tho higher occupations especially) subsist in comfortable independence ami pleasureful activity, with no desire for the incumbrance of a husband. Many women marry for support, foreseeing thatthe evil days will come as the years draw nigh when their parental protectors will be taken from them ami often, not loving the man they wed, mentally utter the proton. "My poverty, but not my will, consents.r J' VP 1

But self-wspportihg women can afford to await real love, or eke stay single all their days. Tliere is no comparison between their reposeful, affluent natures and those of the many inccv«quent, irrational, frivolous married

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2 TERRE HAUTE SATURDAY EVENING woman and home.

life must be changed. She has different views, different surroundings, different friends from the lady of the house. Either the two different sets must be nm»lgnm»t*d in order that a social relation may exist or mistress or maid must one of them give op ha* friends, a ridiculous idea, and one as undesirable to the one as to the other.—Cot. Cbautauquan.

Refinement in the Kitchen. "A perfectly millennial girl came tome yesterday to see about a situation for one of her friends just after I had engaged an untu-

housekeeper. "This ideal creature had The Century in her hand. She had evidently been reading it as she came up in the horse cars. 8be had on an extremely simple, well fitting dress and jacket, and she spoke much better English than my Latin school son, except when he is on his good behavior. She told me that she lives with Mrs. B. then I remembered about her. She has lived with my friend seven years. All of the family think everything of her. Sao is simply a piece of domestic perfection, and she knows it and is proud of it, and mal:es it her mission to try to get other girls to be like her. She said her friend is very much like her— what a pity I haven't a chance to try her! "You ought to have heard her talk. 'I wish my friend could come to yon, she said. I think it is so much better for a girl to live in a family of refinement ami culture where she knows it is her place to serve and where she fills it than to live with commoner people who may try to make her feel her place less hard.' Yes, that's tb« way she talked. She said exactly those words, 'it finement and culture.' Wouldn't it be a supernal state of things if she should have a fow disciples? She likes ber work and respects herself in it, and makes it really ber responsibility ami ber interest. No wonder that tho family sho serves all look happy and healthy. No wonder her mistress looks a year prettier and younger every succeeding winter!"—Boston Record. «•?5 Xt

Worils of Appreciation* »,

I am perfectly oblivious to the good or bad opinion of any old tabbie who may chance to remark on my notions, and the ono who is so ill-bred as to inform me of their amiable remarks I repudiate entirely from my list of friends. Anything that tends to strengthen tho good will of neighbors is to be commended, and if .vou can say an encouraging word you may lighten a load and give a comfort you may never know, and which may return to you blessed a thousandfold.

Whichever waaJt is, you are blessed in the doing of a goSVlecd always. "Keep not your kisses for my cold, deodbrow my heart is hungry, let me have them now." The praise wo lavish xn the dead would, if bestowed upon them when alive, havo filled them with amazement that they were sucl» superior beings. So do not be afraid of an occasional word of appreciation to a weary friend, but rather bo afraid of withholding from ber her due. You may bo judged for your sins of omission as well as yonr sins of commission.

There is always niorb virtue, in a smile than ft frown, and you can thaw the iceberg by geniality. A frown will thwart your plans every time. "Smile, and the world smiles with you, frown, and it frowns again."' —E. L. Ellsworth in Cloveland loader.

with attenuated hearts and

empty heads. Of course, there are monolithic females, of sharp outline and spectral visage, among the old maids, who could pat to Right the armies of the aliens but they are the exemptions to tho rule. Tliere ore shrews among them, too, as among other classes of women but we are cmstontiy reducing theav* :virte. Like Othello, their occupation's gofix Man can iitul more than the .^ifortsof a home in a club and cafe, and can from the «*•.: pe of a wornoil's toivvc. Rhoda Oak t» Cincinnati Enquirer

What Might Bar* Been.

Set .M«ly shaking, why Aonld not pretty lira. Cleveland have been at ber besband^ side when as president of the United States be acf*pt*«d the gift of France! Why sboold net she have ridden in state—in the most gorgeous state, befitting a republic—along the tpe of march? Had we giv«& such a gift to

France during her reign, Just imagine how glorious Eugenie would have been in her regal acceptance of the occasion I And why not the first lady of our land of brave men and good women as well! Wisely or unwisely, the opportunity has been lost of giving Mrs. Cleveland the grandest ovatioa for which her life will probably ever hold opportunity. It would have allowed the people a chance that many will never have of paying tribute to the wife of our president, and would have made Iter more than ever an object of national admiration and interest properly managed, it would have been a tremendous affair.—Cor. New York Graphic.

A Toothsome Oddity In Eating. Now is the time, wheu gray squirrels are fat. for making the famous Virginia dish know as the Brunswick stew, the recipe for which is as follows: Take ono squirrel, fresh and nice, a half pound of middling, cut thin and with skin off, and water in sufficient quantity. Tut on at 8 o'clock to cook for five hour*, when the flesh will leave tho bones of the squirrel, which should be taken out Now add one quart of tomatoes (peeled), one small onion, one-half pound of butter (fre6h), cue good sized Irish potato, two ears of corn, with the grains split down each row before cutting from the cob. Then a sufficient quantity of sweet, light bread should be added with the tomatoes just one hour before dinner. Now season to the taste with both black aud red pepper, mid you have the genuine Brunswick stew.—Washington Letter.

Mr*. Jessie Benton Fremont. Mrs. Jessie Benton Fremont, who is now 52, preserves the strong intellectual tastes of ^her youth. She is possessed of great physical courage, and she greatly desired to follow her husband in bis early western explorations, and was only deterred by the fear of making him ridiculed, about the only fear of which she is capable.—Chicago Tribune.

Uses of an Egg.

For burns and scalds nothing fa more soothing than the white of an egg, which may be poured over the wound. It is softer as a varnish than collodion, and being always at hand, can be applied. It is also more cooling than the sweet oil and cotton, which was formerly supposed to be the surest application to allay the smarting pain. It is the contact with the air which gives the extreme discomfort experienced from tho ordinary accident of this kind, and anything that excludes the air and prevents inflammation is the thing to be at once applied.

The egg is considered to be one of the best of remedies for dysentery. Beaten up slightly, with or without sugar, and swallowed at a gulp, it tends, by its emollient qualities, to lessen1 the inflammation of the stomach and intestiilcs, and, by forming a transient coating on these organs, to enable nature to resume her healthful sway over a diseased body.—Hall's Journal of Health.

Education of Girls and llealtli. Girls should be taught something of what they owo to posterity as well as to themselves, for in their hands lie tho heulth and happiness of the entire nation. They are too often reared in total ignorance of the commonest physiological facts, since some mothers suppose that a line, pure young mind would bo depraved by the slightest study of tho simple rules of health. Hundreds of young girls Injure themselves irreparably through this false doctrine, and never know it till they are wives and mothers. Late hours, cramped positions during study, and over exertion, but, worst of all, acceptance of fashions which displace the bones and internal organs till tho mischief has become irreparable even by tho surgeon, are some of the vicious habits which are sapping the comfort of the present generation and tho mental aud physical ....well-being of tho next ouc.—Mrs, Haweis. v- ,,

Condition of tlie Worklntorowien. There are 200,dOO workingwflmfflk in New York. Tho highest average earnings of these workers is $7 a week. Numbers earn but $3 a week. Thousands are unable, with sixteen hours' work every day, to reach the lower amount. The prices for the work they do is miserablo almost lieyond belief. Competition both in trade aud in the labor market has wrought this state of things, and under tho existing conditions there fa no prospect of better times. With a continual foreign immigration which maintains tho supply of unskilled and partly skilled female laboY, and tho competition in manufacturing which compels the producer to avail himself of every help, tho workingwomen are ground as between tho upper and tho nether millstone, and there fa no help for them. But it is evident that society cannot longer tolerate a state of things which involves an inhumanity that would shame savages which gives the lie hourly to the assumed Christianity of the nation and which not only fosters and encourages but tends to justify the feeling of hatred and enmity toward the state and the whole social system so menacingly progressive and apparent to-day.

As to the gravity of the subject thero can be no question, and it fa becoming more serious and more pressing continually. It fa literally true that chattel slavery never involved such unmitigated suffering as a large percentage of the workingwomen endure. It isnotles3 literally true that human beings thus chained to the oar can by no possibility develop their higher faculties. They can only bo either drudges or dangers. They are, in fact, prisoners of poverty, and in them tho New World has reproduced the saddest and most deplorable condition of the old one.— New York Tribune.

Breeders of Diseases.

It is very unsafe to paper a room, as is too often done, over another paper. Sometimes several layers are placed on the walls. These layers, together with the paste, become breeders of disease. The only proper way, when the paper needs renewing, is to remove the old paper entirely and clean the wall. For sleeping rooms it is better to have no paper at all.—Boston Budget

For a Bad Breath^

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A bod breath may be cured as follows, no matter what the cause: Thro* hours after breakfast a teaspoonful of the following mixture: Chlorate of potassa, two drachms sweetened water, four ounces wash the month occasionally with a similar mixture, and the breath will he as sweet as an infant's of 2 months.—Hall's Journal of Health.

Foal Sediment.

All sediaKnt cocks in kitchen boilers should he left open at least once a week for the space of fifteen minutes, so as to clean and wash cot all sediment Oftentimes when complaint is made that the water smells, or that it dont beat property, the real cause will bo found to arise from this neglect alone.—Scientific American.

Cnn for Rrnisw

Rubbing a bruise in sweet oil and then in spirits of turpentine, it fa said, will usually prevent the unaaghily black and blue spota which not only tell tales, bat deform.—Chicago Journal.

In finding planes for kitchen "t«n«n« study every tine to place them wnereit will take the least walking to reach them.

WHAT SHALL WE WEAR!

GIRL'S SAILOR COSTUME AND YOUNG

#LADY'S

BASQUE.

Baby's Slip Without Any Clumsy Gathers at the Neck—Pal nteU Brooches—Portraits In Miniature A Pretty Sailor

Gap. There' are many graceful and artistic basques this season. They are in great variety, and aro to be worn by anybody with a slender figure. Fancy ones of different colors are especially delighted in by slim young ladies. Tlic illustration shows a very pretty one of these.' It is a coat basque, which may be worn with skirts of tho same fabric, or with a figured skirt that harmonizes, is rnadn of fine cloth (dark brown in the model), embroidered Avith soutache and beads.

COAT BASQUE.

The front is double breasted and jiointed, and the back of tho same length, and likewise pointed, while the sides are extended and cut off square at the lower edge. A ribbon bow fa on one shoulder.

Painted Brooclics.

Brooches in which appear miniature portraits and various small subjects, also pictures in line Limoges ennmeLs, are now to be seen in every store that Ixmsts of a fine trade. Tho paintings are set, as a rule, in a circle of small brilliants or pearls. Occasionally one sees ear rings made in similar fashion, the painted medallions in these lieing, of course, much smaller in size. It need hardly be told that this class of jewelry is highly prized, not only because of its intrinsic worth, hut from its artistic merit.—Jeweler's Circular.

Girls' Sailor Dress.

Among the pretty fancies for little girls' frocks this season is the sailor costume here given. It is made of plaid or check wool goods, trimmed with* black velvet. Tho plastron down the front of the waist is of blue and white or red ami white Jersey cloth, or stockinet. lie sash, cuffs and broad bands down. tho front of the waist aro of velvet. So also aro the bands and streamers of the cap. This fa made of the material of the dress. It can be regularly cut out of different I :eces, five of them, cut diamond shaped over tho fi-own and fitted together, or it may bo made of a long1 bias piece, gathered into a button at the top of tho crown •'AIL0U COSTUME. and to a stiff band around tho head and fitted. Tho latter way fa perhaps prettier. The mothers qf little girls will IK? greatly pleased with this sailor pattern.

Infant'* Sacque Slip.

A neat slip for a very young infant. The especially desirable point about it is that, being cut sacque fashion, there will not lie a mass of gathers and wrinkles about tho baby's neck.

Two and one-eighth yards of goods, of ordinary width, will be required to make the little garment Tho trimming will need two and a half yards of wide embroidery and one yard of narrow edging.

Every attempt to simplify babies' garments and mako them lees bungflesome must be welcomed. Many people are asking why, just becausc the littks things aro weak and can't help themselves, they should be wad

IXFAST'S SLIP. died io yards and yards of heavy material and be squeezed with petticoat bands till they are fairly purple In the face.

A movement is on foot to make their dotting looser and more comfortable. Infants are now put into short clothes as early as the age of 4 months. This leaves room for them to kick and grow strong.

Fashionleta.

Rmoll details rather than decided changes distinguish new winter gowns. Carriage costumes for afternoon visits are made of two or three fabrics combined,

Plush and velvet turbans, as well as those of cloth, are much worn toy young ladies, to go with tailor gowns.

Felt hats and bonnets are not so fashionable as they have been. They are stiff and uncomfortable. Flush, velvet and doth liavu taken the place of felt somewhat

TiW French modistes seem to have gone crazy in their search for new combinations of coior. Bright red, half covered with bias braiding, is very fashionable for young ladies' gowns, and dark green with brown for older ones. Another favorite combination is sage green and gray white.

THE GOOD HOUSEKEEPER.

Some Suggestions Which May be of Us* to Her. In the household column we shall include everything that seems of benefit to housekeepers. That will be always the first object. Wo shall not follow after wildly extravagant devices, but combine economy with utility in all things. There can bo no higher, better object in life than trying tc make one's own home healthful, happy, comfortable and pretty. Every homo but tho very poorest can be all of these.

The most unskillful housekeeper who keeps her eyes open constantly may learn something every day, and in time become equal to tho best Moreover, for the best there is always something new to be learned. So far from being a monotonous grind, housekeeping rightly conducted is ono of the most artistic and enjoyablo of occupations. To help to make it such is the end and aim of this column.

Houie Made Curtains.

Curtains made of alternate strips of turkey red and cbeeso cloth are pi-ettv trimmed with antique lace. Beautiful curtains con bo inndo of tho liest cheese cloth by stenciling them, or, if economy is not a consideration, a soft nun's veiling, partly silk, is still better. If the material is wide enough to bo in one piece, it is better than to have a scorn, but if not-, make tho seam as invisible as possible. In the first place, measure tho window, allowing a little fulness, and allow threeeighths of a yard extra in the length to turn over for a heading. Next stretch it tightly and smoothly on a table, and fasten with small tncks." Select some simple design which will look well in outline, such as a daisy or sunflower or a star. Draw the outline neatly on piece of cardboard, then cut out carefully with a sharp iienknifc. Now there are two wuys of managing. Ono way is to uso tho perfectly cut opening in the cardboard that remains after the design is cut out as a stencil, lay it on the cloth, and, with a fine camel's hair or sable brush, paint over the open space with gold paint or ho beautiful metallic "lustre" paints. Re careful to fill out all the points in tho pattern. Repeat the design at intervals till within three-eighths of a ynrd of tho top. Turn that pieco over and paint tho pattern on tho other side. Turn tho pieco over and sew small brass rings on to hang it on a brass roil. Finish both top and bottom with gold fringe, and make several revs of feather stitching with gold floss above tho fringe.

Another pretty way of making cheap curtains is to take unbleached muslin and with diamond dyes mako a spatter work design of forns.

Lovely vestibnlo curtains may bo made by taking a white tarlatan and cutting enough larger than tho gluss to admit of an inchwide hem all around. Cut from large-figured satin-finished Cretonne, flowers, leaves and butterflies if possible. Make a thin starch pasto and paste them on the tarlatan in spriiys or wreaths. Turn on tho wrong sido and press until lry with a warm flatiron. Tho light shines through them and they have tho effect of being painted. They will keep clean a long time.—Mrs. C. S. Fox in Good Housekeeping. "V.

Artistic StovcsT

We aro rejoiced to see an attempt to improvo tho appearance of stoves, there is no other pieco of manufactured furniture that fa so unnecessarily homely and forbidding, excepting pianos. Tho stove men and piano men havo been artistically sleepy ever since tho first of each was made thousands of yours ago. Tho sheet iron enormities that aro brought into our rooms and sot down for our physical comfort, presumedly, are such dolil»erato and vicious horrors that the warming public has finally got up a justifiable and widespread strike, since strikes are in fashion, and havo actually driven tho manufacturers to a contemplation of something loss delirious and nightmnrefah in tendency. If there are such people in existence as stove designers they havo lived a sinecurish lifo heretofore, for tho strain on their brain has been at a minimum, but tho tax on their nerves must havo been excessive. At any rate the manufacturers are cutting looso from these old timo forms and making use of tho healthier ideas of artists and as a consequenco producing something worthy of comment.— Decorator and Furnisher. ,Ki-

Now for the recijie: Take sonic long, thin sticks of maccaroni and break them into a saucepan, in bits one to two inches long. They swell about half in sizo in process of cooking. Cover them amply with water, and boil till they are quito soft, twenty minutes to.half an hour. Stir occasionally, to keep tho broken bits from settling to the bottom and sticking.

While'the maccaroni boils, scald half a dozen ripe tomatoes, more or less, according to the quantity desired, and slice them. When the maccaroni is soft enough to run a fork through easily, pour tho water nearly all off and slide the tomotoes in with tho maccaronL Cook gently for ten minutes more and season with salt, pepper and butter. A little milk or cream makes a pleasant addition. Servo hot te'k&H

The Uses or Lemons.

The juice of half a lemon in a glass of water, without sugar, will frequently cure a sick headache.

If the hands be stained there is nothing that will remove the stain better than a lemon or a lemon and salt

After the jufco has been squeezed from the lemon, the refuse can be used for the purpose. Lemon juico fa alao a very good remedy for rheumatism and tho so called biliousness of spring. In the latter case the juice should be taken before breakfast. Tho pulp may also be eaten, avoiding every particle of skin.

Lemon juice and sugar, mixed very thick, is useful to relieve coughs and sore throat*. It must be very acid as well as sweet

To Itmtort Faded Carpets. Faded carpets, rugs cr tapestries may be much improved in appearance by tho application of liquid dyes. An old carpet that fa more faded than worn may bo thoroughly cleaned, beaten and dusted until the pile fa free from lint or dost It should thai be wiped over with a cloth wrung out of hot soapsuds. The pilo should be fairly damp, and before it fa dry should bo brushed with stiff broom to raise any of the threads that may have become pecked down. When nearly dry go over it with the liquid colon carefully, applying those colon as they originally appeared as nearly as possible. r~

Ham Cooked in Cider.

"Put a pint of cider and a cup of brown sugar into enough water to cover the ham boil three hours, until tho skin will peel off easily. Betnove the skin and cover with crust of sugar, and bake in a slow oven three hours. Dissolve a cup of sugar to a pint of cider, and haste the ham frequently while baking. If the ham.'ji very sweet, use less sugar. ....... .A

IAWS OF PRECEDENCE.

ENGLISH SOCIAL REGULATIONS FIXED BY LAW AND DECREE.

Not Framed According to the Whims of Heralds and Chamberlains—A Country Where Money Hoes not AITeet Social

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The laws of precedence, as established in England, aro very strict, and tho slightest deviation from their rules is never allowed. It is all very well for people to sneer and shrug their shoulders, and call it rot, and rubbish, and fuss and feathers, and things like that, awl think it great nonsense. It is generally, however, people whoso station in lifo and position in society aro both so far down in tho scale as to make rules of precedence with regard to them grotesquo and absurd, or else it is foreigners who, having no fixeA rules of social precedence in their own country, imagine that there fa no necessity for any anywhere else. In the atmosphere of mutual admiration and concurring opinion in which such persons exist, it fe easy to agree together that not only is society a farce, but that its edicts and customs aro ridiculous and useless.

I can only say to thoso persons who think tho world can get along well onough without such i*ules, and that, therefore, it fa of no consequence to know anythiug about them: "Just wait till you come to England, and g» into good society, as you would wish to do. You will then see a strict regard for and observance of these rules that will astonish you. Nay, more if you exhibit an ignonuieo of them, or a reluctance to lie governed by them, you will be put down as a barbarian. Lady Randolph Churchill, Lady Mandeville, Mrs. Paget and Mrs. Ronalds' will toll you the game. They know."

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Now, there is a popular notion, even in England—but among tho lower classes as a rulo—that these rules of precedence am merely regulations of heralds and cliamborlains, framed according to their whimsical fancies of otiquette and court subserviency. This fa an error. The law of precedence in Englnud is established not only by royal decrees, but by act of parliament Again, some people imagine that tho law of precedence is observed only at public, state, and court entertainments ind ceremonials of tho most formal character. This is another mistake. There couldn't be a greater. At all private entertainments where it. becomes in any way necessary to have guests do nny thing "according to order," tho rules of precedence are called into requisition. As, for instance, in assigning partners for a slut quadrillo at a ball at which "royalty" is luvsent, and in senrling guests into dinner at, a dinner party, or breakfast at a wedding.

In America ago and worldly possessions, with otllcial, military, naval, scientific or literary standing, aro all considered in settling tho claims of each. I lx-liovo I am right in this. In England they cut no figure if there lie a mcmljcr of the nobility, a baronet or a knight present. A boy duke, an emptyheaded marquis or paiqier oarl will each precede a primo minister, a savant, a military or naval hero, a distinguished lawyer or millionaire who is below them iu "rank." A duke, a marquis or an earl will tako in a duchess, a mnrchionoss or a countess or any lady of "title"' iu preference to the most celebrated jwetess. or authoress, or wifo of any graifc ntcniry, professional or "rich" man who lias no rank.

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Whatever else it may affect or control in England, money has nothing whatever, perse, to do with social status so far as tho law of precedenco fa concerned. This much can be said for it, at, oil events. At first glanco it might seem that this favoring of mere rank before mind was wrong. But it is difficult to see ho'.v it could lie otherwise managed. And tho fact is that great men of '•miml" or "money" in Kuglmid aro not in tho least hurt by having a lord put before them. They understand "the law of social precedence they know how it is, mid they are as willing as anybody else to lie governed by Its rules. Indeed, they wouldn't dream of oxiiecting nny different- treatment.

I "havo understood that in America EnglLsh "lords" and "ladies" are always given tho place of honor at entertainments, anil their names put first in tho published list of guest*.

Ofeourso if this, in the spirit of that genuine hospitality for which Americans are so famed, is done to do honor to tho stronger guest, ami merely beeauso he or she a stranger guest, it is ono* thing. It Is then quito in keeping with American institutio and thoroughly consistent with America customary open heartedness. But If it fa sim ply liecaiiso tho guest has the title of "lord' or "lady," it fa quito another thing. Itther becomes a sjiecics of Anglomania toadying, servile yielding of su|x-riority to tho bearer of a title that hasn't either the excuse of cus torn or tho sanction of settled rule to upholi it. Anothor thing. Whether it be a gracefu compliment to a stranger in a strange land or an affectation of English ways in tho puro spirit of a tuft hunter, let me say this: It4 a civility and mark of respect which will no way bo reciprocated in England. No ma' tor what or who an American may bo ii America, unless bo be president or cx-pn| dent, his status iu England fa no higher the any other commoner's. He has no "rank. I wish this were more understood in Americ than it is. If it were, you wouldn't soo eve baronet mid penny-farthing knight wi their poor title of "sir" put above Ameri gentlemen who aro really and logically the superiors.—London Cor. San Franefaco A gonaut.

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