Saturday Evening Mail, Volume 18, Number 36, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 25 February 1888 — Page 7

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WOMAN AND HOME.

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•%3be tVoman Who Works Too Much. Hardships of Poverty Don't Hear JE*erything—Woman's Sense of Comrade*)! ip—-Education of Girls. ..

There is nothing in this world so bad as iparpetual motion. What a blessed thing that oo one has ever yet quite invented perpetual amotion! Yet I know some little mothers 'that are almost that they never come to a jfull stop—not till death trips them up. I do •not wonder these little bodies think of the Jfnture life only as rest—one great eternal •Test. That word involves all that they can ^conceive as desirable. So this life becomes tolerablo because it points toward one huge stop. It is their fate here to go on. If it be not a broom it is a needle and if not these it gia a pan of dough. Up in the morning with anroan and into bed at night with a sigh.

Their babei are pony because the mothers ^never amid stop. Tee, I know some babes that at birth looked as If they had worked bard for 100 years and they never get aver their weazened look. They always looked fagged but with fretted nerves they go trotting on through life, hoping for rest hereafter. What can a genuine Yankee •woman do about it! She inherits the go ahead of a dozen generations. Bless us! but she knows no more how to stop than she

Itnows how to fly. And how is it about the boys and girls ^themselves, born of such stock? They come into the world as some actors come on the Stage, with a leap and a halloo and they soever stop till they die. Some one has defined a Yankee as a man who cannot sit stilL "You do not know why he whittles. It is generic action. It is not be, Jonathan Tarbox, who whittles, but the whole of New

England, for S00 years—the whole Yankee nation—represented by Jonathan. Every nation thus gets its features, its type, its cut, its characteristic. An Englishman eminently knows how to stop and when to stop. He is stubbornly constituted in the words, *•1 won't" The Yankee's stubbornness is in **4,I will." So a baby, born in this line of restless aggressiveness, is nervous as an eel.

I do not think you could do better than collect a gallery of child portraits, taken of the common people. You would find the antithesis most perfect between the babies of Holland and those of America—the former phlegmatic as their sires, and the latter as restless as their mothers. Indeed, but the *one great national need is for our women to learn the art of stopping. I am not talking those who are bonded to poverty. Poor •ouls! I do not know when society will learn (how to help you to stop. It is our great leftwon yet to be loomed.—"E. P. P." in Globe'Demoerat.

The Hardihlpa of Poverty.

Poverty is no discriminator of persons. It binds the refined woman and the impractical woman in the same chains that rest more .lightly upon the broad shoulders of a veritable Bridget or a peasant born drudge. To live in comfort there is more work necessary

In a household than mere onlookers ever dream of. The routine of good housekeeping is like the steps taken by a sheep on a treadle —it is walk, walk, walk all the time, and never any advance te new ground. There are more martyrs in the kitchens than ever yet perished at stakes. Smile at their disoomtorts and their sorrows if you will, but the woman doomed to do kitchen work, who has no taste or adaptability for it, is a sight for tears rather than scorn.

There are only two remedies for her lot one is patient endurance of it the other is to get out of it. To endure it, lift it as high as you can out of the shadows. Cultivate—if God has not mercifully given it to you—an appreciation of the ludicrous. A good laugh will put to flight more cares than a shotgun can scatter blackbirds. Draw a deep line between the essentials and non-essentials. Never neglect the hygiene of the home, bat never mind the frills. Toss a pound of copperas down your drain, use ammonia and pure carbolic freely, but let your windows and your silver go without cleaning when you are tired, front care a snap of your finger fer any caller who will look down upon you because you do your own work. Take delight in shocking all such. Never let your work drive you. Better sit down a minute with the work undone and play a jig en the piano, or read tho newspaper, than yield a alave'n allegiance to the work that awaits you. Paste a lot of your favorite poems all around the walls, over the sink and in the pantry closet, so that the words shall greet you like «n encouraging voice, aad keep your soul, at least, out of dish water.

And now about getting out of it. Buy a type writer and get jobs to do at home that will pay at least the wages of a girl or open a two hours school for the little folks whose mothers dread to send them to the public school and earn enough in that way to hire a servant, or take in a moderate amount of sewing, if you have a machine. If you have taste, paint menu cards and the like, and earn a bit Whatever work you oan do that is preferable to household drudgery, do it and exchange the money earned for help in the kitchen. Do something either heroic or sensible, and may tho good Lord help you out of your scrape I—"Amber" in Chicago Journal.

A Few Sensible Hlats.

If Sophonisba's father is worth a great many millions of dollars, and chooses to fill bis house with wonderful bric-a-brac, and to wash it every morning in Tokay—should that be his fancy—why should BophonisbaHi youbg friends hesitate to ask her to a merry dance, with no bric-a-brao and no Tokay whatever but plain mahogany and ices, aalaris and sandwiches! It is the fun and the cool refresh meat after the dance, not the «rtnolu and tho malachite, and the marvelous maw* of orchids, and the solid gold and ailver sen'ice, and strawberries in January

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patches in March, which make tbs pleasure of the evening. Besides, if rich people entertain as they why do not poorer people entertain as they please! Will you refuse to ask your friends because you cannot serve ortolans upon Dn ton china aad gold, or pour Schtoes JohannWv titer for all the boys in Venetian glass, as M»ur neighbor does! To put a truth In a boon iy way, you are as good as be, if not as rich, and why should you permit him unconsciously to lulty you because he is richer than you! Mothers and fatheta, deplore the extravagance, the lata hours, of society, the wanton dressing, the utter vanity and vexation, of the social treadmill. And ]o! a little courage, a little spirit, a little good sense, in practice upon the part of a nry few sensible persons, would relieve the pnesura.—George William Curtis.

Old wad New raOiloas la Marriage. We may f«*l a twinge of rrgret, but we bave ceased to be shocked when ere bear the marriage of two ardent young people spokea «f as la genuine (rid fashioned love match, wch as one seldom hears of in this day." Wor are we righteously indignant at tbecomyearfooaftt smile that aoootapaatss the ka aUodstar. 7 Pas direct nuasHw wflifwyre lbs tntfkrf

the assertion. What do wo mean when we say that a girl has "married well!" Given a tolerably suitable age, fair character, health and disposition, the commendation has but one generally accepted interpretation, as any candid reader will admit.

I heard an eminent theologian use the words the other day, in answer to congratulations on his daughter's marriage: She has, indeed, married magnificently he subjoined aside to an intimate friend. "I could ask nothing better for her, thank GodP Meeting the son-in-law subsequently, the friend saw an uneducated man of mean stature, ignoble visage, boorish deportment, and less than mediocre intellect. But he has inherited the millions of a self made father, and cunning enough to turn them over to advantage.—Marion Wnrland.

Don't Hear Everything.

The art of not hearing should be learned by all. It is fully as important to domestic happiness as a cultivated ear, for which so much money and time are expended. There are so many things which it is painful to hear, many which we ought not to hear, very many which, if heard, will disturb the temper, corrupt simplicity and modesty, detract from contentment and happiness, that every one should be educated to take in or shut out sounds according to his pleasure.

If a man falls into a violent passion and calls us all manner of names, at the first word we should shut our ears and hear no more. If, in our quiet voyage of life, we find ourselves caught in one of those domestic whirlwinds of scolding, we should shut our ears as a sailor would furl his sail, and making all tight, scud before the gale. If a hot and restless man begins to inflame our feelings, we should consider what mischief these fiery sparks may do in our magazine below, where our temper is kept, and instantly close the door.

If, as has been remarked, all the petty things said of one by heedless or ill natured idlers were to be brought home to him, he would become a mere walking pincushion, stuck full of sharp remarks. If we would be happy, when among good men we should open our ears when among bad men, shut them. It is not worth while to hear what our neighbors say about our children, what our rivals say about our business, our dress or our affairs.

The art of not hearing, though untaught in our schools, is by no means unpracticed in society. We have noticed that a well bred womaif never hears a vulgar or impertinent remark, A kind of discreet deafness saves one from many insults, from much blame, from not a little connivance in dishonorable conversation.—Treasure Trove.

Woman's Senso of Comeradeghlp. The greatest need at present is for concerted action among women. Never mingling together as men have done, they are in general as ignorant of life, its temptations and possibilities as of their own capacities. That women are harder upon each other than men are upon them is the wickedest lie ever taught and one that the slightest observation explodes. It has seemed to keep them apart and prevent independent,straightforward action. When they begin to get acquainted, as in clubs and societies, the mutual surprise and delight at finding so much earnestness and sisterly feeling is something really pathetic. Many a shy, stiff, narrow woman expands under the sense of comradeship and sympathy like a flower brought from the cellar into the sunshine, and blossoms out in away as surprising to herself as it is delightful to her friends. Like Gloriana in one of Mrs. Whitney's stories, she knew there were "good times in the world, but never expected to be in them," and now she learns how to contribute her own share to them. More than all other means of growth are these associations, and the influence of the many acting as the one will be the most powerful factor in that enlightened womanhood which will be the salvation of society.— Hester M. Poole in Good Housekeeping.

The Education of Girls.

The education, the life of today's WotUMi, has unfitted them to be mothers, but the education of today's girls is bringing them to womanhood more perfect specimens of their kind, physically as well as mentally, strong and healthy in mind and body, able to endure the suffering of motherhood willing to give a few years of life to producing new life, reasoning with well developed faculties how to make that new life stronger and more fit to take yet another step forward.

Nothing is more marked in our progress than awakening to the need of less confining clothing for the body, less confining life for the physical strength, less confining education for the mind. Little use is there to discuss the relative weight and size of the masculine and feminine brain. No arguments pro or con can prove anything those people of the latter half of the next century will know what we can only speculate on, for the bonds are burst—"8. 8. E. !ULn in Chicago

How to Take Fills.

A writer gives the following directions for taking pills easily: If the pill is tasteless, let it be taken lightly between the lips, and a drink of water will carry it down with no trouble. If disagreeable to the taste, it is better to place the {rill as far back as possible on the tongue, and then take a good draught of water or any light beverage. Let the most inveterate of pill haters give this simplest of methods a fair trial, and he will be quite an exception if he does not own his difficulties gone.

Should he, however, remain obdurate, another plan may be tried: envelop tho pill in a small piece Of rice or wafer paper, plaos this in a tablespoon, fill up with water, pot the spoon as far bade in the throat as padbit, and the whole mass will be swallowed with easei—Youth's Companion,

T» (M Bid mt a Sty.

When yon are particularly anxious to attend the concert or party of the season, and feel that pricking pain aad see the fatal little spot of red on the eyelid that surely foretells the coming of a sty, have no fears for the remit, but put in a small bag a teaspoonfttl of black tea, on which pour enough boiling water to moisten as soon as cool enough pot it on the eye and let it remain until morning. The sty will, in all probability, bo gone if not. one more application will be certain to remove iC-St, Louis Republican.

Bow to CUu Marble.

To dean marble, brush off the dust witfe a pieco of chamois then apply with a brush a good coat of gum arabte of about the consistency of thick nmcflage expose it to the son or wind to dry. In a short time it will peel off. If all the gam should not pael off, wasa it with clean water and a cloth. If the first application does not have the desired effect, it should be triad again.—Boston gadget.

HUU A CWM't Pint Awakealag. There are many bitter awakenings from cere lapsing sleep on the way through this vorid, but none quite eo ead ea a chikft first awakening to the fact that mother soooeCtaMS telb "feaimlsss ttttie fibs,* or that father dene not always hoM to the latter of his sgrea•Msda, or swan that sislsr Kate* rosy cheeks cans hapsrtibsvi ben and ai

with a chamois' skin. It seems a small thing to you no doubt, and perhaps you laugh at the child's look of wide eyed wonder1 when it hears you tell the servant to say you are "not at home," or watches you disputing some stipulated bargain, but verily I say tiandtyou, there is no aew made grave beneath all' the sparkling stars so sad in the sight of heaven and the angels as this first blow aimed at uncorrupted honor aad perfect truth.—"Amber" in Chicago Journal.

The Baby's First Tear.

It is not a welcome fact, but it is a iety pregnant one, that the less babies are talked to and noticed the first year the better. All success in training them, indeed, depends upon this calm letting them alone, leaving title nerves unwrought upon, and allowing the little frame time to become accustomed to the strain upon it of acquaintance with this restless, rioting world of ours.—Demorest's Monthly.

Hair Dressing in Paris.

Feminine hair dressing in Paris now strictly follows a code according to the color of the tresses. Fair hair is to be turned back loosely from the face, so as to form a golden aureole dark locks must be parted down the center and smoothly arranged chestnut tresses may be piled high on the head in Japanese style, with a few curls straying over the forehead.—Chicago Herald.

Children's Remarks.

Often parents with all good intentions reprove their children for making remarks on the nature of the food placed before them but when children are at home they ought to be encouraged rather than otherwise to bestow well merited praise or blame, as it indicates a refined and acute condition of the senses of taste and smell.—Olfaotics.

Cleansing Bedsteads.

Concentrated lye is the best of all contrivances for cleansing bedsteads. Never keep either lye or any poisonous substance in a bottle or pitcher or cup that may be drunk from by mistake. In a tin box or china soap dish, nobody would mistake them for any beverage.—Boston Budget.

•Hint to Buyers.

Unless you have a long purse, never buy anything because it is cheap, especially gloves and millinery. Such purchases are always dear in the long run. A woman who dresses well on a hundred a year says. "I am too poor to buy anything but thg very best"— New York Commercial Advertiser.

To remove mildew from linen rub the spot with soap scrape chalk over it and rub it well lay it on the grass in the sun as it dries, wet it a little it will come out with two applications.

The flavor of nearly all kinds of fish is improved by removinfrjUae skin from them before they are cgf* |*i Iffhe skin has a disagreeable fc* *B betwqgn denl

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Never let the wliAl&^t eggs stand during the beating process, even for a moment, as they will begin to turn to a liquid state and cannot be restored, and thus will make a heavy cake.

It is stated that the livers of whitefish, Med in butter or lard, furnish the most delicious food. Still, they are generally thrown away, as very few persons know of their value.

Never speak loudly, or whisper impressively, or talk continuously in a sick room, above all don't gossip about cases of sickness that have come under your observation.

Linen dresses or other garments will retain their color if washed in water in which a quantity of hay is placed bon ana rinse the goods in it, using a little soap.

The newest thing in mourning is that the girl whom death bereaves of her accepted lover may wear a black ribbon as a testimonial of her grief.

For a sore throat there is nothing better than the white of an egg beaten stiff, with all the sugar it will hold and the clear juice of

A ham for boiling should be soaked over night in tepid water, then trimmed carefully of all rusty fat, before putting on the fire.

To clear a tanned skin wash with a solution of carbonate of soda and a Uttle lemon juice, then with the juice of green grapes.

Hake as few changes as possible in those who care for a sick person it irritates to have many different ones about.

Dont sit down familiarly by the beside of a sick parson your every movement mayirritate and make him nervous.

The faults of women arise from weakness, incompetency and poverty of will, rather than through appetite or passion.

The so called "bargain counters" are responsible for more bad dressing than almost any other agency of trade.

Love of finery is only a low krre of the beautiful, aid love of admiration only exceed ve love of pleasing.

TERKE HAUTE SATURDAY EVENING MATT.

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Beauty of Konthero Women. As a rule southern women have small and pretty feet. Certainly thqy do not spoil them in walking, for in no section of tie country is so little physical exercise indulged in by the gentle sex. They, too, are large of eye and soft of speech. To make themselves agreeable is a canon, and their flattery is seductive because apparently unconscious. They are strong not only in family feelings and the ties of kinship, but have an unbounded pride in their particular state, and an affection so strong for it that if the old issue had depended on women one doubts that they ever would have been beaten.—New York Press.

"The funeral of marriage*" is what Chief Justice Peters, of Maine, calls divorce day in the supreme coart,

Washing in cold water when overheated is a frequent cansa of disfiguring pimple*.

Sick people are sensitive: never remind than what an easy time they are having.

Dishcloths are quickest sweetened by being boiled up with soda and water.

To clean stained tea or coffee cops scour with bath brick.

SCa Bmm la 8%fet.

They were twenty miles from the Mississippi river, bond east. "Conductor,* said a lisniipr. "whan do we reach Kansas City!" "WeYe there now.1* 'There now( Why, thers isn't a boom In sight?" "Ho bone—, no. But look at the building lots! Tha prairiss ars full of Van."—Lifa

Dmalnr Reagan, of Texas, »asifit waa qpsQsd Baygan.

WHAT SHALL WE WEAR!

COMFORTABLE DRESSING GOWNS FOR NEGLIGEE WEAR:

Tho Trianon Fichu and Other Coneoe- ... tlons of Lace and Embroideries—Attractive Models for Night Dresses, Ineluding a Russian Design, "v

Some attractive models of the various articles classed under the general term of lingerie, have been prepared for the spring trade. In the trimming of much of this flosR of clothing is noticeable the increased use of fancy laces, and some new effects are used in the combining of narrow Hamburg reversings with wider insertions. There is quite a demand for cambric and lawn garments, trimmed with plain Valenciennes and fine torchons. The use of ribbons in light shades, combined with laces and fine Hamburgs, produce a handsome effect, and are much sought after. Chemises seem to be in less demand, except in skirt lengths, and trimmed around the bottom. The stile of corset cover3 and underskirts is greatly on the increase, many ladies preferring these two articles in preference to chemises. This is caused by the popularity of tailor made garments, which necessitate the doing away with unnecessary encumbrance.

RUSSIAN NIGHT 'GOWN—INVAMD'S GOWK. Our cut represents two quite new patterns in night dresses. One is a Russian model, and therefore will be popular so long as the craze for Russian fashions exist. This is of white linen, quaintly decorated with cotton embroidery in the special colors belonging to the Russian type of ornamentation, viz.: red blue and orange.

The remaining figure in the cut represents an invalid's night gown of Pongee silk, with plastron in tucked muslin, and fastened with mother of pearl studs. The bows are of corded ribbon. The front is framed with an insertion in Valenciennes lace.

Mother Hubbard styles in short yoked night gowns are still much in vogue. Among the dealers in the finest goods a demand is maintained for shirt front gowns trimmed to the waist.

Dressing Gowns.

Numbered with convenient and comfortable accessories are flannel dressing gown& These are out in a bewildering variety of and employ in their making an equally wide range of material. There a re he a wrappers, made as the name suggests, of a woolen blanket, the border of which constitutes the trimming of the gown. Eiderdown doth in plain colors, Jersey cloth in stripes, and all sorts of flannels add to the list of materials employed.

In the cut herewith presented is a re re model for a dressing gown this will doubtless be copied

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In more expensive ooww. material than flannel. The model is of white flannel striped with red. The frilling around the edge and down the front is finely kilted red silk. *'.

The Trianon and Other Fichns. A great variety of fichus are worn some over closed, soma over open and other over quite low bodices. Some of these are very elaborate concoctions of lace, fine muslin and delicate embroideries, gracefully and apparently carelessly fastened under sprays of flowers or bows of ribbon. Others are simplicity itself, one called the Trianon being Simply a square of Indian or mull muslin, with one corner rounded, full lace all round, extra full at the corners. The square is folded on the cross, leaving the rounded comer either above or below the other, between the shoulder. A few plaits caught by hidden stitches fit the muslin to the back of tha neck, and the ends are loosely tied in front, crossed over the bust and pinned to the waist, or may be drawn to one shoulder, and fastened there under bow or ornament. This Trianon fichu is a very elegant addition to a theatre or dinner dress for young girls, with whom, in England, simplicity and freshness of toilet are the characteristics of the highest style. These fichus are, however, not confined to the young girl, bat ars becoming at any age.

Collar* and Coverlets for Dogs. In Paris, where lucky spaniels and pugs an having their day, along with terriers and other breeds of dogs in fashion, dog clothes receive due attention. The newest things for domestic pets of the canine category are Souris collars and Capuchin coverlets. The Souris is oompossd of a rod or blue velvet bracelet, cm which five mice are represented in honor of the five female characters in M. Pailleron's latest comedy. The Capuchin coverlet Is composed of soft, white, downy doth, with a pointed monastic hood, bordered with red ribbon. To complete the illusion a white cord, similar to that which engirdles tha burly, or, as it may be, the ascetic forms of Capuchin monks, delicately thrown around the august pet There are also oonstitnttemal coverlets of gotta percha, with Tosca pelerines, which curs of high degree from cli-

IlinMl Hlgfct Presiiee.

Tbe introduction of flannel night dresses has met with great favor. They are made in cream, blue, pink and scarlet Tbe fronts are tucked with silk of the same or a harmonizing color, and the cuffs and collars embroidered with tbe same, or merely ornamented with a feather stitch or "herring bona* Bed silk is used on white, Una on •ink, aad white on light bloat Tbe sleeves ara ratber full, and are set into a band at the wrist, this band being embroidered and finished with a frill or a lace.

.*be Bustles Grow lag SaeaUer* ftan London writes one correspondent: "Tbsbumpof the back of the dress Is Cast and the protuberances are only worn by the sort of women who love exaggeration in dress, and always ciing fondly to abauidities and eeeentricitirt, seeing in tbsm Mr only ehansa to ha what they oal styUsh*_

ALL AROUND THE HOt^g*.

A Charming Tine for Ornamenting the Hoase—Fashions In Clocks. Trained around the casing of windows, English ivy forms a charming framing or it may be carried around picture frames and mirrors. In training the ivy, stretch a small copper wire, and tie the stems to that, then should you at any time wish to remove them out of doors it can be done mors readily. If you wish to start cuttings, place them in a jar, or bottle of water. When roots are formed put them in a rich sofi without stimulating manure, and water tbem freely. Put gravel in the bottom of the pot for drainage.

Dellcfons Confections.

For the "foundation" to be used for various kinds of confectionery, take one pound of confectioners' or granulated sugar, onequarter teaspoon of cream of tartar, one gill of water. Mix all together, and cook fast in abroad bottomed granite or tin vessel until the syrup will spin a thread, or, when cool, it will work nicely in the fingers. Set aside in «amn pan to cool fifteen minutes. Then stir with a spoon until it is cool enough to be molded into shape.

For chocolate creams—Mould the "foundation" into small balls set aside until cold. Then roll in melted bakers' (not sweet) chocolate and place on buttered paper.

For stuffed figs and dates—Split the fruit and fill with the "foundation." For concealed almonds and cream nutsCover with the

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shape. English walnuts in. halves laid

roll of "foundation" are delicious. For tutti-frutti—Chop raisins, flgs and almonds together, mix with "foundation" into balls. Flavor the different candies to taste while stirring, add extracts.

To Wash Woolens Successfully. According to Dr. Jaegar the main points to be observed in washing woolen goods are: 1. A perfect solution of soap. (If soda soap be used tho liquid ammonia should be added. It is better, however, to use ammonia soap.) 2. Always keep the temperature below 110 degs. Fahrenheit. 8. Never wring the articles, but take them from the water dripping wet and hang them up to dry. 4. Iron while still damp, stretching the articles to the required length and width. The iron should not be too hot never hot enough to crinkle an animal fiber like a hair Or bristle. fi. No soda or lye should be used.

How to Cook Salt Salmon.

Take apiece of the salmon as large as required for use, place it in a pan of fresh water until it is thoroughly saturated the evening before the day you intend to use it then allow the water to drip from the faucet on the salmon in the pan for*twelve hours, say over night, the pan remaining in the sink so that the overflow can be carried off. By this timo it will be fresh enough to be palatable. Tho salmon should then be dried with a dry towel, and then broiled on a gridiron over a quick flrfe, or fried as in the ordinary manner of preparing other varieties of salt fish, or it oan be boiled and served.

Liquid for Sponging Coats, Etc, For sponging coat collars, and for cleaning and washing all kinds of woolen goods, soap bark is excellent Put an ounoe of the powdered bark into a bottle, and pour over it a pint or more of boiling water. When it setties use the clear liquid to sponge with. Flannel and other woolen drosses may be washed without injury to their color by preparing sufficient of the soap bark liquid, and adding to it tbe wash water in place of soap.

Breast of Veal with Tomatoes. After wiping a breast of veal with a wet cloth, lay it in a small dripping pan, and brown it quickly in a hot oven. Meantime peel and slice a pint of tomatoes, or use those which have been cmned when the veal is brown season it highly with pepper and salt, pour the tomatoes over it and bako until the meat is well done. Serve it with the tomatoes on the same dish.

Modern Cloeks of Many Styles. •An indispensable attachment to the modern high class clock is a sot of ohima bells. These are arranged in various ways, tho gong being most used. The latest improvements consists of a row of silver pipes, producing a clear, musical tone not unlike a fine silver bell. This form of chimes is suitable only for large or hall clocks.

The large hall clock is every year coming into more general use, and families who have ancestral timepieces of this sort are congratulating themselves on the possession of valuable relics. New clocks of this description are copied after various antiques. Mahogany, cherry, rosewood, oak and walnut are used also thin woods with fins enamel and veneers.

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In smaller clocks there are many especially attractive novelty designs. A light bouse has a in one fM* and a miniature flash light upon tbe ibft, tbe light revolving with the motion of tha clock. A windmill, with a window in one side, has a dock dial set in the The arms turn by means of wheels attached to the running gear. A trip k«wiiymt fg similarly constructed and operated, the hammer falling upon a bar of nMtal held by a workman.

Clocks in form of helmets are popular among those who are enthusiasts on ttrmor. Onyx and gold clocks ars particularly beautiful, and are shown in great rariety. Polished columns support arches where tha works are placed a solid block of onyx is hollowed out, and a spring dock is sot in the drcvSar opening. pyramid 1ms a clock set in near the top, aad an oM mill has a dock under its eaves, and turning a paddls wheel below.

Brass clocks ars popular, and gold aad fins decorated China cases ars In high favor. Th# above itsma, as watt aa tha cat of abronav glook, chased and gfifed, an indndad in a isagription, by Decorator aad Fnrnlshsr#«f

IUNIINQ THE MOOSE.

The TVae Sportsman's Three Methods. "Still Hunting," Fire Hnntlng." There are three ways of hunting the moose that are worthy the attention of the true sportsman, viz.: still hunting, fire hunting and calling. To the base creature whose solo •r idea of sport is to do as much destruction as possible, or turn it to a mercenary purpose, there is a fourth method known, to witv "yarding," which consists simply in slaughtering the poor animals like sheep in a pen when the heavy snows of winter have madethem prisoners in their "yards," as their chosen feeding grounds amidst the forest are called.

Fire hunting explains itself, as it is notbing more than hunting by torchlight, and the raison d'etre of it is this: The moose is particularly fond of the roots of the water lily. In order to obtain this dainty, which seems insipidity itself to the human palate, he does cot hesitate to dive down deep into the lily pond. If the dive is successful he

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stands in the water munching one end of his prise with supreme satisfaction, while the other projects from his mouth after the manner of a cigar, and it is just at this moment that he falls a prey to the wily hunter, who, knowing the fascination that fire has for the animal, steals softly along the surfaco of the lake in a canoe, with a blazing torch or dark lantern held in tho bow. As the light falls upon the moose's inquiring eyes they shine out from the surrounding obscurity like twin stars, and a well aimed bullet carries death to the noble creature they have so innocently betrayed. $

The art of calling, in any perfection, israre indeed, even among the red men. It iseffected by means of a peculiar birch bark trumpet Armed with this tho Indian, ae- L' companied by the hunter carrying tho best rifle, betake themsolves to the spot which Vi holds out most promise of good fortune. An experienced moose hunter lays down the following as essential preliminaries to successin calling. The night must be absolutely calm, for the moose is so wary that in coming up to the call he will invariably make a circledown wind in order to get scent of the animal that is calliyg him, and as his powers of scent are almost beyond belief, he is sure to 4 catch a sniff of the hunter long before the- f, hunter can catch a sight of him. Secondly, it must be moonlight otherwise how are you to see your moose when he responds to your invitation! Thirdly, there must be bull moose unmated within reach of yoiu' call and, fourthly, you must find a dry spot to be on, well sheltered by trees, with open ground all round it, across which tho moose has tocome in approaching you.

Still hunting or creeping upon the moose is, no doubt, of all three methods the most sportsmanlike. It can be followed through tho autumn months and into the winter until the snow becomes so deep and heavy that to harry the poor moose, whose thin, sharp feet cut through the crust as would a horse's hoof is nothing short of a cowardly cruelty.—J. Macdonald Oxley in Cosmopolitan,

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