Saturday Evening Mail, Volume 17, Number 25, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 11 December 1886 — Page 2

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HOW A 16-YEAR-OLD GIRL'S EYE8 WERE OPENED.

The Jtight to Remain Single—Tea and CofTco—YToincn"* Clnb*—Habit of Complainln *—Coming "Woman—Mrs. Lao{ try's Complexion—Hints and Helps.

At 161 could paint a rose or lily so like the genuine flowers that they themselves might havo been deceived by my portrayals and have taken them for tbeir own pretty reflections in a stream or mirror. And in music I had BO mastered the intricacics even of Beethoven that 1 played one of his sonatas all through at a public recital. But I never had swept a room in my life, and if any one had asked me why eggs were used in cooking I might perhaps have been obtuse enough to answer, "For sweetening purposes." And I gloried in my ignorance, considering it "bliss," until oiio day iu summer, when my eyes were opened wider than they ever wera before.

My parents bad gone away for a day or two, taking the chambermaid with them, and immediately after their departure the cook went to bed sick. I was not much disturbed, however, as there was plenty of cooked food in tho house. But about noon, when 1 was practising the scales, and my lingers were scampering like white mice from one end of the piano to the other, a merry laugh interrupted my exertions, and turning my head, all bristling with hairpins for evening Ijeautiffors, I saw my cousin Charley and two other youths from college. I always called Charley my cousin, although tho relationship was a little indistinct, his elder half sister having married my uncla "Jenny," he said, "we've come to dinner as hungry as three bears." "Oh dear!" I gasped, "there's no one here but me, and I don't know how to get a dinner. But there's cold meat and bread." "Can't wo havo a steak, Jenny," he inquired, "and baked potatoes and coffee? We'll all help." "Well," I rejoined, "com© into the kitchen, but yon'll have to make afire first. "Wo can do it," was tho merry reply, "Tom's the philosopher." "And you're the" "No iiintei'tinenco," Charley retorted, "but •we'll soon have a fire."

We did, and, getting the potatoes, I was putting them right into the oven when my cousin asked in a stngo whisjer, "Jenny, Jenny, aiu'fc you going to wash them first?"

My ebeq/is burnod, and taking them to tho sink I gavo them sn^h a scrubbing as potatoes never received before. "Charley," I whispered, "Bhall I wash the steak?" "If you choose, dear," he answered, "but 1 wouldn't use soap. Now whoro's tho ground coffee?"'

I did not know any more about it than if I had lived in Jupitor or Von as, but the boy's nose led him right to tho spot, and soon the coffeo was boiling and die steak broiling in an npiwtiziug way. I placed the meat upon a dish, and was intending to leavo it thus in "leauty unadorned," when one of my visitors iuggestel timidly: "Excuse me, but don't you put a little something on it? Lard or butter or .something?" "Not lard," Charley interposed, "Great Scott! butter, salt and pepper, Jonny, are the usual ingredients."

Blushing more furiously than over, I applied the desirod articles, end tho dinner was really very good. Wo hud a merry time, but when my cousin said good-by ho added: "VouVo a dear, jolly girl, Jenny, but if I were you I'd learn how to cook. It would look bettor, don't you lnowF

Yes, I did know, and was not silly enough to take ofl'ense. I took the hint instead, and so effectually that tlirou months afterwards, when my adviser came to visit us, I sent the cook out of tho kitchen and got the dinner myself, unassisted, awl Charley whispered— but no matter what he wliisieml. That was several years ago, and now he sits opposite to mo at the table three times a day."—Uood Housekeeping.

Tho lounge In the Kitchen. Ono of those mysterious "housekeepers" who or© constantly enligntening the world about the best way to dust a room or to spank a baby gives this sapient adviru: "Another restful and milly economical thing is to havo

a lounge in the kitchen where you can lie down easily. With twenty minutes' change of position, a refreshing article to road, or a nap, you will he surprised how you can tun off tie work afterward." It'B to be hoped tho cook or tho niuul-of-nil-work won't see tlds, for a lounge in tho kitchen would be such a nice plan for accelerating the work of a house, In'sides, having conceded that, tho next requirement must be a piano. If a woman Moos her own work" she can lie down when or where sho pleases while waiting for the dinner to cook, but the chances would be the dinner would be ruined. There is no economy in that, surely. People who can't sit up "during business hours" are to bo pitied, but don't let thom advocate "a lounge" as a remedy, because it is a clumsy piece of furniture that would l»a awfully in the way of the pot* and pans.—Boston Herald.

Advte* to Young Housekeepers. One of the best mlos ever given by a mother to ft daughter just about to begin housekeeping was: "Always see every part of your house from garret to cellar at least once a day the servants get to know this, ami ooim»quenUy they never throw things into the comers, or leave untidy closets." This is es^tvially good advice concerning the kitchen: Mate a point of opening pantry drawers, lifting the wash tub lids take a look into th« refrigerator every morning and see what a difference it will make In tho cook's neatness. A good mistress am always manage to do this while she giving tho day's orders, and in sncli a way as not to offend the girl's feelings fvr scone—and the best girls—are vtrywnaitiv* about being watched, or ntf! 'at leaving their ability to keep a tidy ki- K-tvd*ut? *d. At the same time, the k.iOwk*lge that Iter mistress is more than Ukely to take a look into the refrigerator as any time will greatly influence the patting away of provisions and keeping the waste pan empty.—A tlanta CoustituUou.

Care tor Cold#.

Many persons take cold by having cold (set, and to tbe*» the cold douche to the feet Is a most effective care. It stimulates the nerves and arteries of ttr feet and produces a brisk rem' of warmth. A single application will siMfeUitN* set eoM ftvt glowing that have not been warm for a whole winter. Often It will entirely curs the life long affliction of ooW fast The colder the water the better and if one hss not the convenience of a louche It will ssree very wall to stand in a tu* basin, tilled to six lathes deep with the «o water at command. The warm tmctton is esMOtiai —Harper* Baxar.

Devoted Is Tea aa

Ssariy svery one Is acquainted cfcUdren who an as devoted to thetr strong tea and coffee as to a regular drinker to Us dram. While thaw beverages may be Mr fol in imparting temporary toos aadrtratftfc

to hard worked men and women, it is a great mistake to permit a child to begin life by overexerting his nervous system by their use. For those who do not like milk cold waiter—notice—should be sufficient. Thoughtless mothers often lay the foundation for this taste by pouring a few teaspoon! uls of real tea or coffeo into the child's "cambric tea." Far better is it to have it understood at the outset that such drinks are not for children, instead of pretending to humor a whim which can do no good. Nervous digestions end tempos wonld be all the better tor the abstinence.

The r.loption of many English fashions that possess no intrinsic value has been the vogue cf late in this* country. One that is well worthy of imitation is the manner in which English children are trained. The plain breakfast, the early dinner, the fimplo tea, would all bo beneficial if grafted upon the American nursery stock. There are families even in this country where the substantial lunch of the parents is the children's dinner, and where the little ones do not appear at the late repast, which is the principal meal of the day to their elders. In one such home the approach of Sunday was always heralded with delight, as being the one night of the week when the juniors were allowed to have a slice of cold meat apiece with tho milk, hominy, bread and butter and simple jam or marmalade that composed their usual week day supper.—Christina Tevhune Herrickic Chicago Tribune. V,/f'

Mrs. Lanetry's Complexion. To her vapor baths Mrs. Langtry attributes her complexion, and three times a week she undergoes either the Turkish or Russian mode. Sho habitually uses white castile soap, with warm water, for her face every night upon her return from the theatre and before retiring for the Dight. In the use of tooth powder sho is very conservative. She does not believe in the use of powder or cosmetics in the hours of daylight. Tho beauty's favorite perfume is wood violet, and it comes from the quaint cathedral town of Canterbury. Ixrng ago, one morning she had been to the cathedral, and as she walked up a lane near some delightful perfume filled the air. There was a little chemist's establishment, and tho proprietor was asked whence the odor came. He said it was from the distilling of violets, which he had githered in the tho woods. They all purchased some of his scent, and it became famous. The obscure chemist is now a rich perfumer.

Mrs. Langtry's ears are not pierced, and ear rings are never seen in the pink lobes. She never wears her wedding ring, but on tho third finger of her left hand a slender band of yellow gold holds an immense turqtiois. Mrs. Langtry keeps two distinct robes, one for homo and ono for the theatre. When she goes to the theatre in the evening she takes a shower bath and then changes her entire costume for the theatrical wardrobe. A manicure always meets her at this hour, and the nails aro polished to rose tints when she loaves.—New York Letter.

The Habit of Complaining. Tho willingness, cheerfulness and determination to do our duty, with which we accept, all the conditions of life, is tho powerful lever with which to lift tho weight, no matter how heavy. There is a groat deal in habit, and some women are in tho habit of constantly complaining, until they really believe their lot iu life is harder to bear than anybody else, and they get to look upon things as "just their luck." I heard of a conversation onco that illustrates this idea. An old lady who was telling her troubles to a friend nnd saying she was so tired, there was so much to do it seemed to her she would never havo any rest, when her friend to comfort her, said "Never mind, my sijter, this wearisome life will not In** always, there will lie rest in tho grave," to which the other replied: "I don't know, it would not surprise mo if the day after I was buried, it Would be t'ie resurrection and I would have to got right up it would just be my luck," and she really believed the resurrection would bo called for her annoyanco. Don't fret and worry mothers over tho cares of life, make all the sunshine in your homes you can, take time from your daily labors to give some time cach day or evening nnd gather your children around you and make the hour an enjoyment for thom and yourself. —Atlanta Constitution.

How to Take a Foot llath.

The best time to tako afoot bath is not at night, but in tho middle of tho forenoon, when the vitality is at its highest point After immersing the feet for a time in hot water lift thom out of the bath and dash a dipper or two of cold water over them and rub briskly till dry. By this sudden application of cold water you have closed the pores and left the skin in a tonic condition you havo also sent the blood from the surface with such force that it must of necessity, in following the law of reaction, return with force, thus tending to make the feet ultimately wanner. When thoroughly dry draw on a pair of clean, well warmed hose, put on your boots and you are ready for a walk or ride, without fear of taking cold.

Rubbing the feet with a little sweet oil before putting on the stockings is a still further preventative of colds.

If you tako a bath at bed time do not omit tho clean, well dried stockings, or in place of them, wrap the feet in flannel in order to keep the heat that yon have gained.—Detroit FYcePress. /V-v .'

Nnnlng the Slek.

If there is ono thing in which the Intelligent American women excels it is nursing the sick. She has such care and tact, and follows too physician's directions so closely, giving prescriptions at the proper time and looking out for tho needs of the patients. I have found American women also very self-sacri-ficing, remaining up night after night with their sick. In thi* there is excess, for to take proper care of the sick, one must keep one's self in good condition. Nursing has a great deal to do which pwpk« do not always appreciate. The physician is expected to cure people who he very littk? care and where his instruct!©: ire bat poorly conqriied with. In boarding booses for instance men are necessarily left alone a great part of the time, and can get only the ordinary food that the others get, and many other things conspire to retard their recovery yet they have a horror of going to the city hospital.—Dr. J. J. Ryan,

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In purchasing fun a sore test of what dealers call a "prime" fhr is the length and density of the down next the skin. This con be readily determined by blowing a brisk current of air from the month "against the set of fur."* If the fiber opens readily, exposing the skin to view, reject the article hot if

down to dense that the breath cannot penetrate it, or, at meet, shows hot a small portion of the skin, the article may rcptedL—Chicago Newa

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Poorly Fftkl W«rk«i.

Of the 900,000 working women hi New York the highest average earning is ft week. Number* corn bat S a week. Thousands are unable, with sixteen hours' work every day, to reach the lower anxxmt.

The Bight to Iteieta 8tegta. There Is a phase of "woman's rights" which aeemito —aspstheconsideration ttdeearrot

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and that is the right of a yonng woman to remain single if she desires to do so. The men do not challenge this right It is her .toti sex which, urged by a variety of very subtle reasons, conspires to pat a sort of stigma on women who have no inclination to matrimony, nnd by the opprobrious epithet of "old maid" force discerning and fastidicrs women into unsuitable and unhappy marriages. A man is not abused for not taking partner in business, nor does ho suffer reproach because ho fails to marry. A woman

ought not by social pressure be urged into marriage when she has no desire that way, or hna at least found no man to whom her judgment and affections alike incline. Certainly not to many is better than to marry badly, and if it were not for the fuss woman kind makes over the event, as if it were the one really needful affair, there would be fewer foolish unions of the kind.

A young woman displays first rate sense and fine character in refusing to marry unless nil the conditions are satisfactory, and she has abundant reason to satisfied with her course when sho looks aroand and notes the ill assorted poople who find the marriage institution a doily yoke that grows no easier with the wearing. Suppose, then, the eloquent chatterers about the rights of women take thi3 matter in hand, drop the silly "old maid" sneer and affirm tho wisdom of not marrying from mere dictum on the subject. The Sunday issue of a New York daily contains a budget.of communications purporting to come from young men and women on the theme of matrimony. It seems to be taken for granted in these scribblings that is is imperative to get married somehow. That is an idea that has done harm to many women, and tho women themselves have kept it alive and active. It needs a thorough overhauling und revision.—Pittsburg Cnronicle-Tele-grnph.

'large Private Libraries.

It is not uncommon now for ordinary men to have libraries of 1,000 volumes and upwards, and the student or literary man who has not a largo library is the exception rather than the rule. George Bancroft has over 12,000 volumes in his library and he buys books continuously. Senator Sherman has several thousand volumes here at Washington, and at his home in Mansfield. John A. Logan is said to have one of the finest libraries in Illinois, and Senator Edmunds has two rooms in his new house which aro lined with book shelves. Judge Kelley has a fine library, Senator Ingalis has a large collection of all kinds of books, and Ben Let'evre, of Ohio, boasts of having the biggest private lot of government documents in America, outside of a public library. Nearly all of the supreme judges have good libraries and the reading of most of thom takes a wide range. Allen G. Thurman, cf Ohio, has many books and ono class of his library is devoted to the French. Whitelaw Reid has a library made up almost together of reference books. He keeps all the encyclopaedias and books of that sort, and says he can get up an article on any subject on short notice out of them. George Alfred Townsand has a large library of Americana, and, in fact, old American histories and rare volumes relating to tho various states and counties bring higher prices here at Washington, than do tho classics bound in the finest calf.—Prank G. Carpenter in Cleveland Leader.

What the Coming Woman Will IT a yet The "coming woman" will plan to have her bed set away from tho wall for health's sate as well as convenience. Modern "conveniences" will be let ulonb as far as stationary wash basin with hot and cold water is concerned, the portable wushsfcind being used instead, she pivierring to do ,a litafr extra work to runm

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slowly and eenteell}' poisoned. Her bed will bo well spread open the first thing in tho morning, and the sunshine aud air invited in to do their part toward airing and cleansing the same, and tho maK.ag of the bed will be the last ol the morning duties.

The "coming woman'' will plan a big closet in each sleeping room, vith a window for ventilation, if a possiblu tiling. It will not be a receptacle for old boots or shoes, nor antiquated bonnets, hats or soiled clothing. There will lw plenty of hooks nt the proper height for her to reach—not tho carpenternot forgetting to put those in the children's closet at a suitable height for them. The cl \ldron will bo remembered in this house, at will have a room .»ith a havd wood iloor, «:ore all their belongings can be kept and the.,* can play to their hearts' content without eing told not to do this or that for fear of h\irting the carpet or furniture wliere jvery'' ia« shall be usablo and bongable, plent fold chairs and boxes for steam cars or e/ -r1. where they can decorate the walls with Pictures and have a good time generally.—Good Housekeeping. r'7,.^1

For the Pat Woman.

According to A. Jeuness Miller, the cham pion of dress reform, the gymnasium is a panacea for ills, and develops not only manly muscle, but womanly beauty. It is good for both fat and lean. £he says: "What would I do for the fat women? Reduce her, by all means. How would I do it? By muscular exercise. Please quote me as saying that women need the gymnasium more than men, and especially do they need a system of physical culture calculated to develop and harden the flesh. Do you suppose I would be a fat woman? Never! Or a lean one? Not at ail! It is easy enough to keep in good form if one exercises and dresses rightly."—Cleveland Leader.

The Author of John Halifax. Mrs. Dinah Mulock Craik is a beautiful old lady with perfectly white hair, and wears a soft cap of Roman lace, most becoming and old fashioned, also a very broad collar of the same lace over a black satin gown. She told me she lived in the country and seldom came to London- Sho is a very gentle and sweet person, much older than I supposed, for Dinah Mulock Craik is gifted with tho eternal youth of the heart.—Mrs. John Sherwood in New York World.

Oil as a Curative.

It may be news to some persons that persistent rubbing with oil night and morning will remove scan. Olive oil will answer, bat nentsfoot cil is rather mono rapid in its effects, lnthacaseof burns, when the tendons are stiff and contracted, rubbing with oil will render the part affected almost as supple as before tho injury. In severe cases the rubbing must be continued for an hour, morning and evening.—New York Commercial Advertiser. *rf§jH Stair Carpet Pad*.

Stnir carpet pads can be made of shrunken, half worn bed blankets, past using on beds. They should be covered with drilling, and wQ! last a lifetime. They area great saving an the wear of the carpcSs, as well as making them soft and agreeable to nsa.—Boston

To Cleanse Ststncttak

Plaster bests and statuettes may be cleaned by dipping thexn into thick, liquid cold starch, that to, dear starch mixed with cold water, then drying them, and when the starch Is brnafeed off the dirt comas off with fft.

Larg* figured papering fmmi look smaller.

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TAILOR GOWNS AND COSTUMES FOR FANCY DRESS.

BUss Games and the Little Japanese Maid. The Tailor Clown is Becoming lighter In Weight and Better Adapted to Its

Purpose.

This week our fashion column shows first two more handsome Redfern tailor gowns. They aro from original designs specially furnished us. Woolen dresses havo almost altogether superseded silk onss for tho street. That change has been brought about by the tailor gowil.

This winter it is better adapted to its purpose than it has been heretofore. Every effort has been made to lighten it in weight An approved fashion is to mako a single skirt, plain and scant, with a plain band, pinked or scalloped at tho bottom, and a slight draping behind. The skirt is made without lining, and in caso of firm, heavy goods the lining is also some, imes left out of the waist.

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Fig. 1 shows rather a light weight tailor gown. The skirt falls plain with a scant box plaiting and slight draping behind. *the gown is of wine colored vicuna cloth, handsomely braided in fine black tubular braid.

Fig. 2 is a beautiful gown of heliotrope faced cloth combined with velvet of the same shade. Hat to match. Every scam of the short, close basques is now whaleboned.

Fancy Drew.es.

The season of fancy dress parties for grown people and children is near at hand. In view of that we havo had copies prepared of some of the dresses that will bo popular this season.

The name of this figure is simply "Games. Miss Games steps about at the party with a Ijiend dress in imitation of a roulette table, a fan made of policy tickets, a bodice ornamented with cards, and the points of her dashing red tunic studded with dice. Her skirt is trimmed with chess and checker boards. Down the right side of the skirt, held by gilt cord, hangs an ornament made of a billiard ball, while in front of the lady's boots, upon her neat instep and ankle, appear domino patterns. This is a nniqno dress. The cloth to make it,

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the game patterhs, can be usually had ready prepared. If not, the patterns can be sewed upon plain goods: si"* cr cotton. The middle of -ho okirt is yellow, the" bottom piece red, sleeves and plastron, white muslin. The next figure is oalled the Japanese maid.

Tho great popularity of tho light comic opora ot "The Mikado" has popularized everything belonging to Japanese dress and X4 drapery. The Japanese girl's dress here shown is something on the order of that of tho three little maids from school. The hair is drawn back from the forehead, ho aped up at the crown of the head, and ornamented with long pins, stuck through and through it. The under petticoat is of brocaded yellow goods. The upper garment is light blue. The open, falling sleeves, of prodigious length, aro lined with the yellow goods. The embroidery on the edge of the upper skirt and the neck piece set in at the breast are also yellow. The embroidery at the breast is yellow. Blue fan, with yellow sticks. The full, wide sash is red. Bine stockings and yellow "Mikado" slippers. Ordinary paper parasol, whose prevailing shade is blue.

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,• Black Toilets.

In addition to entirely black toilets richly embroidered with jet beads, black dresses trimmed with color are ranch liked for tho theatre evening wear. In on* handsome costume black laoe is fulled over a gold yellow, satin dip skirt tho velvet bodice is cut square and trimmed with a doable row of gold yellow, silk pompons. Tbo sash is black velvet. The black kid gloves are embroidered with gold, and gold thisties and aigrette are worn in the high dreamt haif.

FASHIONLEYS.

goowsboe clubs are organising In northern Michigan, and 1,500 worth of flannel uniforms havo been ordered fion ono tailor

A toboggan slide will also be built at

Marquette. Ifmihiy «ktn mnffi will ha fashjonahle fJOnr and htne fin are popular furs for trimming.

His bridegroom at a morning wedding wears a black cloth frock coat, vest to match, gray ttwaw and whita silk crmvat, either plain, repped or figured. llnsic boxes, which oome nadar the head of luxuries, aro akin to jewelry and silverware, firf therefore ought to be in stock, not only In dty ilom, bat in towns and vilkgea.

HEALTH PROBLEMS.

In Case of Occidents—A Kow Treatment in Consumption.

A new method for the treatment of consumption is now attracting the attention of medical men. Remedies are injected directly into the lungs by means of a hypodermic syringe, the needle of which is passed through the wall of the chest, in order to introduce tho medicine as nearly as possible to the affected part of the lungs. C&rbolized iodine thus introduced has acted the most favorably, causing cessation of cough and expectoration, and arresting the further spreading of the disease.

Emergencies.

In case of a cut or wound decide first whether the blood comes from an artery or a van. If it is of a dark color, oozes slowly and evenly, it is from vein, while if from an artery, it will be bright red and spurt in jets. In the former case you can generally check the bleeding by binding on a hard pad. In the latter case tie the limb with a twisted handkerchief or cloth between tho wound and the body. Then apply cold cloths, ice, or, in severe cases, cloths dipped ii\a solution of alum or tannin. As soon as the bleeding is checked bring the edges of the cut closely together with adhesive plaster. If any matter forms wash the cut frequently with a solution of carbolic acid, one part of tho acid to 100 parts of tho water.

If a sprained ankle occurs, remove as quickly as possible the shoe and stocking. Wash frequently with cold salt water, and if there is much heat in the joint, apply cloths wet with witch hazel, which is generally on hand in tho family medicine chest Keep the. foot elevated, and cool, do not stand on it, and move it as little as possible. For tho sting of a bee or the bito of any insect, apply a bruised onion, ammonia diluted, witch hazel or bi-caibonate of soda to the part affected.

Children frequently suffer greatly with earache a drop of warm olive oil mixed with an equal amount of laudanum will often relieve this if dropped in tho ear. Place a littlo cotton, well saturated with chloroform,, in the bowl of a clay pipe insert the stem into tho ear of tho sufferer and blow gently. Tho evaporating- chloroform will relieve the pain immediately. If there is any foreign substance in the eyo take hold of the lashes of the upper lid with the left hand ami, pressing tho dull point of a pencil against the middle of tho lid, turn it upwards, then remove the substances with a camel's hair brash or the corner of a soft handkerchief. Particles of lime often cause great pain if they get into the eye. Apply weak vinegar to neutralize the alkali and remove the particles as directed.

In caso of tho peculiar ringing, rattling cough that heralds croup, send for a doctor. Until he arrives, give an emetic ipecac in teaspoonful doses every tive minutes until vomiting ensues, is tho easiest to give a child put hot, moist ion!ticos of flaxseed or hops on tho throat and upjer part of tho chest. A hot bath will oiten givo relief.—Belma Clare 111 Rural Nsw Yorker.

Admit the SunliglYi.

A prevailing custom is the exclusion of sunlight from dwellings. I11 summer, especially, houses ur^ kept dark that tliey may bo kept cool. t)ui i.uere are people who at all seasons nresn fearful of fading their carpets and upliolstery tnat they are jealous of every ray that is admitted. Not only does the body butt' emiad need -inlight. A southern exposure is always preferable to a northern one, lecaiise of

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Train the JLlttle Folks—To Secure an Introduction. The introduction of a man to a woman whom ho would like to visit, "r the forming of a more intimate acquaiutanco with one to whom ho bus been casually introduced, is often a problem of a good deal of delicacy and quito difficult to solve. There seems to be but ono fundamental unchangeable principle in tho premises. Thai is, there must^be a third person to make the introduction

Several methods exist for forming acquaintances wherein the man becomes a recognized visitor at tho house of the lady. Ho may be invited by some member of the family to which sho belongs. He may be invited to some social gathering at tbo house, which at once puts bim on the footing of a visitor. Ho may secure tho offices of a mutual friend, who should first securo the required permission to bring the one desiring tbo acquaintance to call. In some cities it is regarded proper for a man to ask permission to call on a woman to whom ho luu» been introduced, but this method should be exercised with great caution, if at all. One's house is one's castle, and, although those met in social life should all be treated for tbo time being courteously, future recognition is by no means obligatory. One often meets many people with wbom a more intimate acquaintance may not be desired.

Youthful Politeness.

The draining of children in those hiatfers which mark good breeding, should bsgin at an early age. A boy 5 years old is none too young to be taught to take off his bat to a lady not to pass between people who aro talking together to stand until ladies are seated. All such things art acquired far more easily by early drilling than they can ever be afterwards. Indeed it is questionable whether any (me who has been brought up without such training can ever acquire that habitual courtesy which maricstbe true gentleman or lady.—Exchange.

Question of Pew in Church

I take the liberty of asking you a question, which puzzles me a good deal, and about which I am undecided in my own mind. I own a pew in a church that I attend, and am in the habit of taking a young lady friend to church in the evening. The pew she usually occupies belongs to an aunt. I have been in the habit of taking her to my own pew. Now, will you please inform me whether I am committing a breach of etiquette in doing so. If I take a lady to ride, I take her in my conveyance. If I take her to the theatre I provide the seats. Now, why should she not sit in my pew when I escort her to chord J?

ESCORT.

This is a theologico-sodal qtteftkm, with a remarkably delicate shade of difference between tbo two methods of action. Tbo alignment used as indicating the main pew as the proper {dace for sitting, would at first sight seem conclusive, bot they do not prove the case. The'difference ties in this. The lady is not supposed to have a box at the theatre, but sbe has a pew in the church attended, and under the circumstances, it would seem more fitting that escorting her to a plaoa at which she is a regular attendant, the man should ait with her in her own pew. Bat let "Escort" not despond. How, the ptefeience in these little matters goes all with the lady. In the sweet by and bye, he will probably lead her to her own pew by right, and where be will

IN THE HOUSEHOLO.

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An excellent Christmas dinner for refined people, who know that the best eating is a few dishes at a time, and those of the first quality, is as follows:

First course—Raw oysters, half a dozen upon each plate, with half a lemon al90 to each plate salt, pepper and a glass of nice, crisp celery and some olives crackers and butter, or cold, light rolls and butter.

Second course—Remove the oyster plates, squeezed lemons and all, leaving the celery, and olives. Then bring on your roast turkey, cranberry sauco nnd vegetables. Mashed potatoes, succotash and stewed tomatoes will be quito enough. Tho potatoes should bo beaten up with a fork if there is not in tho household one of those new fashioned wire potato beaters. Potatoes.beaten, to a creamy pulp are much lighter than those mashed with a pounder. Dress them richly with cream and butter. The potatoes and cranberries may be served upon the dinner plates, tho tomatoes and succotash upon sauce dishes. Add to the articles already moutioned a lettuce salad, with a made dressing of oil, vinegar, pepjxsr, salt, mustard, eggs and a little suear. That is quito sufficient fop tho heavy and main course. Americans,? whether they own to it or not, usually like their coffee with their food, and there is no reason why they should not have it, unlesa they wish to be fashionable. In that caso they will put it off tilt after the main part of the dinner is oaten.

After the turkey is dispatched take away all his remains. Don't leave anything upon, the table that suggests grease and half eaton food. These things removed and the table cleared, bring on the mince pie piping hot. After that one or two kinds of fruit. Then,, nuts, raisins and coffee. Tall dishes of candies in bright colored wrappers, with mottoes' inside, amuse the young folk and look pretty upon the table. They may be dived into at nut and raisin time. But it is simply "horrid" and altogether unbearable to poko one's fingers into fruits, nuts and raisins and candies before tho timo for eating them comes. No decent person will do that.

Wo have here outlined a plain American dinner, nnd a very good one it is, too. Flowers or growing ferns upon the table will add to tho pleasant effect. Then keep good natured mid polite in spite of the world, theflesh nnd tho devil and you will have a perfect Christmas. We hope it will be a very merry ono to everybody.

•Why Some People Are Poor. Silver spoons are used to scrapo kettles coffeo, tea, pepper nnd spices aro left to stand open and lose their strength potatoes in tho cellar grow, and tho sprouts aro not removed until the potatoes become worthless brooms are never hung up, and are very soon spoiled nice handled knives are thrown into hot water tho flour is sifted in a wasteful manner, and tho bread pan left with the dough sticking to it.—Detroit Tribune.

s*i 4, A Steam Cooker.•„ Persons who havo tried tho stoam etloker shown in the illustrations aro entlmsinstip in its praises. Its well tested claim is that it is constructed on scientific prindj)|i^, giving concentrated heat, togetner with steam pressure.

Its is called the "Peerless Steam Cooker," and can be used on common kitchen range or cook stove, or an oil, gas or gasoline stove. Wo are assured that it will cook meat, puddings and vegetables at the same timo, without mingling tho flavors and without having them all taste alike, like so many hotol dishes.

The ordinary size is designed for a family of from two to eight persons. One

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of tho greatest advantages of this invention is that it preserves tho juiccs of meats. A whole dinner can be cooked atonce,with 110110 of the fussing and skipping about' that wonrs out tho life of the houne-

COOKER ON STOVE. keeper who cooks several things at 11 time upon an ordinary range. It saves time, labor and fuel.

Fig. 1 shows the cooker as it looks upon tbo outeide when it sits upon the range with several articles of food steaming inside. It seems ablo to do everything but fry pancakes.

There is no doubt that food cooked by steam is tenderer and more evenly dono and better flavored than that "slapped up" in tho ordinary fashion anyhow and in any time. In the cooker before us water is put into tho bottom. It turns to steam, passes up and around tbo outside of tho various compartments, heats them intensely hot and roasts, chicken, bakes potatoes, etc. At hn top a colander containing food to be steamed, as corn or pudding, is set upon the cookor and tightly covered. The steam passes through nnd through it and soon does tho work.

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Fig. 2 shows a vertical section of this admirable household implement, with the dinno* inside. It is a good dinner, too, from boiled corn and padding at the top to roast: chicken at tbo bottom.

Observe tho tubes A, B, Cat each side of the cooker. A, on the right, is a tube for conveying the surplus steam into the stove. B, on the left, is a steam whistle. When the^ water is getting low, ping! it goes off, shrilly as a penny trumpet. Then the cook knows rite mot poor more water in at the tube 0f below B. This tube is provided so that waters may be poured in without taking off thai!

The cover over all is steam tight. Thereby a safety valve provided which regulates Itself. There is also aa indicator which tells whan the water it boiling and the food cook-$