Saturday Evening Mail, Volume 19, Number 16, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 6 October 1888 — Page 6

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WOMAN AND IIOME.

ECONOMIC HINTS CONCERNING THE CAKE OF SHOES/

lack of Coartemy to the Family—Bow gecp a ria*band—dome Training Cirb—Werdlaj OfT Invalidism Oasabooa—Not**, Item*. Etc.

In nearly all br ^s, more particularly where there are ct:: iren, there is generally an ar cumulation of shoes of ail binds, balf worn, whole worn anil very little worn. In the majority of homes these ore thrown promiscuously together In a closet or some other receptacle, to be assorted when wanted. Borne of these ere of no earthly use to the possessors, but are hoarded up with the idea that they rany some day be found useful, yet rarely Is this true, for If put away for any length of time they are, when taken out, generally unflt for use. There are few things that will collect mold as quickly as old boots or shoes, more particularly if in a close receptacle, such as a dork closet Consequently when they ere laid away for any length of time they should bo taken out into the light and air occasionally to keep them in fair condition. Musty shoes In tbo home will not tend toward the good health of the family, and the fewer of such things there are the letter. it is much the better way, where there ore more than one extra pair of cast off shoes to each peason, to see that tbo superfluous ehoes are girm to tome one in need of them. Tbo housewife may think they are not worth giving awcy, being worn so badly, yet the shoes sho would think unflt for this purpose would bo accepted with gratitude by many a poor unfortunate person. It is wonderful bow vei'7 much worn a shoe may bo ero it is rejected by a needy person. Do not allow old boots and shoes to accumulate, but give them vvhero they will do the most good, and you will nover regrot it

Shoes that are worn regularly, if cared for, will last much longer than if neglected, as is too often tbo cam. A French kid shoo, if carelessly cared for, will not look as well nor lost as long as one of an inferior quality that is looked after properly. When shoes are taken off they should be thoroughly brushed, to removo the dust that invariably collects in the creases, smoothed out with tho band and placcd away in a shoo bag or box away from tbo dust, and when wanted for use they can be taken out ready for wear. Where there Is not a box or bag for this purpose, a closet is the next best thing. Shoes will last much longer if, when new, they are rubbed with castor oiL Hold them in front of a Ore and rub the oil well into the leather. The oil makes tbo leather pliable, fills up the pores, and prevents it from cracking. Where boots are worn every day, once a fortnight is not too often to oil them. At first tho oil after standing will givo tbem a gray look, but when dressed it gives them a nice soft finish. It is uot advisablo to use much of the dressings so fasbionablo for ladies' and children's •hoes nowadays, as the most of them in a short whilo crack the leather. The box blacking used for men's boots is much to be preferred, although it is a little harder to apply. When using the dressing, apply a very thin coat, and do so as seldom as possible. We have seen some very fins shoes ruined by using a poor dressing therefore, tmless you can find one that has been well tested, it is better for a fine grade of leather to depend on the box of blacking.

There are many patent button fasteners in the market that are excellent for children's everyday shoes, mora particularly where there are boys, as tbey are much stronger than thread, and the children learn very soon to adjust them, thereby saving the mother some work, besides keeping their shoes In good condition. For a fine grade of leather we have never seen any fasteners that ought to bo used, as in a short time they cut the leather, making an unsightly tear, and some of them, when the shoe is tight fitting, will tear the stocking. Tbo fine shoestring with needle attached, which may bo purchased at any shoe store, is the best thing with which to fasten on shoe buttons. Fasten thorn quit© tight at first, as they work loom, owing to tho shoestring stretching. Never wear shoo unbuttoned if you coin at all to have it shapely. Nover put a wot shoe close to a flro to dry, for when dry it will bo so hard that it will bo difficult to got on. When taken off tho foot wet, smooth into as good shape as possible, then put in a medium warm placo and lot dry. To bo sure, it will take a longer time than if dried at tho fire, but it will be in a much better condition wlL.I wan tod. Shoes hardened by being dried nt tho fire can bo wonderfully softened by lining a little castor oil well rubbed in. When throwing away old shoes, cut off all tbo Kotxi buttons and put away for future uso.—Boston Cud'rot

A Family** Fata) Defect,

1 be Trcgenrs arts an influential and cultured family in an i.iland middle stato town. They Itvo in an old mansion, built by thoir great grandfather, and bavo all tho luxurious appliances of lifo about them which would be gathered by generations of educated, affluent people They are possr^nd of clear heads and warm hearts, and tl is apparently no reason why lifo for thorn should not bo tweet and gr» is and full of happiness.

They are a httlur and mother, with a daughter and two son*. When the Tregeor* gather around tho family breakfast table the food is served in a grim silence. If there it a choice morsel on a dish Bob or John Is sore to seise it, on which Clara makes some biting allusion to Circe's banquet for the swine. If Clara comes into the room with a pretty oew gown or hat, not one of the family Dottcea it

When Mr. Tregeor takes up the morning paper to read his wife la apt to interrupt bint with a d« question, upon unimportant subject*, jch could easily trait for an hour or two. It never occurs to the boys or to their father to rise when Mrs. Trt, ir or Clara enters the room, or to hand enL-jr of them a chair. Sometimes Mrs. Tregoar, who is not a young wxunan, being oded of KKUO incident of her youth, of wL_ she has told them before, begins the story again. It is very amusing or touching to her bat ID a moment her children glance at each other -with suppressed yawns, and bar husband usually walks oat of the room. She stops abort* wi.h tear* tn bar eyes.

Bob is captain ^ds baseball nines John is a noted tonal* player aad Clara Is really a fit*? musician but n^-dy h-ne takes any intsmi In their «, *nd i* one of thm speak* of «xoo saeossa, the others bear ft with occooealed indttfefeoco, or do not listen at all Y«t tbo Trcjean are food of each other. Wbenoa* of thecals Hi. th tbtt «vl 0 ogony of atara each of

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(K« home, holds up the other* as tbe standard of «xceUew», and nnaninws all «*fc«r «eerV* It. .v defect tn their character is lade «rf courtesy. To em ere abt or gnetfi in their own boons Umf tan Ite enough. Avtsitor may bore tbem «rt: twice told tales, and tbegr &*•* *****& the cfcofcect a*o placed on Us plat*, they xiesatbls ranos^and trsai him In every «i» with deference and earsfal attention. fintMr. TN«*arsnysi

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aad scraping and foWe-rol of civility in a family. Wo know each other, and know we love eocb other. What more is wanted

The whole family conduct is baaed on this maxim. The remit Is incessant grating, rasping, ill humor, and a secret bitterness of soul- Each of the Tregcars is lonely at heart, and believes himself or herself unloved. tii eat affection and confidence which only come to tho light in time of extreme trial are not all that is needed to make home life sunny and happy. We cannot trade cn large notes, but on the little coin of precious metal, which passes readily, and makes daily intercourse easy and pleasant Even in the most loving families there come to each member days of nervous exhaustion and irritability. It is then that the habit of courtesy learned in childhood helps us to conceal the evil spirit until it has been exorcised and driven away.—Youth's Companion.

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Husband.

Marriage, as we know it, means a rapturous six months of lovo making, a year of misunderstanding and disappointment, and then a somber settling down into accepting the inevitable and making the best of it Marriage, as it might be, as it should be, would occupy a little more time in tho two people trying to find out whether they had tastes in common, whether they could assimilate, whether if one lost his temper the other could control hers, and, most important of all, whether they wouldn't grow weary, desperately weary, of seeing each other 865 nights in the year. A man has a right to expect in marriage all that friendship could give him and much more. Many times he gets nothing but an impulsive affection and very little consideration.

A woman should claim all that a lover would give all the consideration that a brother could give, and a certain amount of paternal care. I think that while all the sins in the decaloguo are committed by men, while tbey are aggravating and many times wearisome beyond expression, still I must say that I think if women were more wives and less mothers marriage would be oftener a success. Now, my dear, do not mean by this that either the joys or pains of motherhood should be shirked but I do know that many times, because of the interest in the babies, the husband is noglected or accepted only as a necessary oviL

I am convinced that people who talk about woman's rights would regard mo as a groveling worm for thinking that marriage would bo lees a failure if women would be more considerate. To be this they do not need to loee a particle of their power and none of their pleasures, but they can think oat the easiest way to be happy. I am sure that I should grovel—I feel perfectly convinced that if I were a married woman I should do anything in the world to keep my husband my friend. 1 should want to try and like what ho liked. I should want to look as he liked me to look. But I think I should cultivate tact enough to make his like* agree with mine, and to have him think that 1 never looked as well or did him as much credit as when I was well dressed. I would advise a young wife to take it for granted that her husband bad loved somebody else there is not ova: much compliment in being a man's first love—it is too much like plucking the first flower in the garden when you can only bavo one, Instead of going around and seeing which is sweetest, and, most important of all, which will last the longest.—"Bab" in New York Star.

"Warding Off Invalidism.

It is uo wonder that, so many women are turned out on a mild Tartar fashion, physioally, thoy are capable of such ignorant neglect. "There is no creature so systematically abused as woman from the cradlo to the gravo," a clever doctor onco surprised me by saying, and he went on to particularize their neglect of needful clothing. In his wide practice in an old, wealthy country town, ho said two-thirds of tho women and girls went with lower limbs so thinly clad in wintry weather as to bring on tho direst neuralgic disorders and obstructions. Tho girl of forty years a^\. danced till heated.went home in slippers, and diod (beautifully resigned) of consumption. Tho young woman of today walks about in warm tailor gowns and never thinks of going wnliout her rubbers, but tho most sensitive pari of her body probably nover is warm.

In summer tho air sweeping over the perspiring skin chills it in winter sho shivers and puts furs on her backbone, when she should draw on her Qaxmel bathing drawers or somo modish substitute for them. Her cyanoptic complexion or tho flushed face purpling in the wind tell of harm that will sometime mako au early death seem desirable in contrast As the cool season comes on let every woman who would preserve such good looks as nature gives her, and ward off tho invalidism which is worse thou age, provide herself with sensible outfit Tho finer tbo fabric and closer the Ut next tho skin tho better. The finest web of wool or silk she can afford should be molded to tho person, from neck to an., .as, not jersey fashion, for the difficulty of putting off and on hinders ono from changing daily and nightly. The vast should button its entire length, with wido under lap, that no air may find its way between the buttons to tho skin over Uc longs. This suit may be very fine if of tho right materials. Feather flannel, woven from the down of birds, Is like gauaa, but warmer than heavy merino. 1 don't know whero it is to be bad at present—Shirley Dare's Letter.

BOOM Training of OlrU.

1 do not doubt that my experience Is a common one when, looking bad:, 1 perceive how moob that has bocu most valuable to mo in actual life I got from my mother's early Used Day after day sat by her side with doll and watched her as sbe srwed. 1 learned to «hape, to join with neatness aad to sew with easy dexterity every gaurment in the mimic wardrobe. How iy, how unconsciously, this training was pat to use when my own children cans*)

Betw--'", her bread boar? and uio t-~.!l there a narrow niche, .t deepest}.^* to be filkd by a slander child, and t&sro 1 learned to make pastry, to® "twolt, to mix various cakes and sweet 1 did not know that 1 was learning 1 was happy wai and w./ ng tt toce of I know __o v-~Jd tivjia* wbeo die bad finished, to knead aad twist into queer shapes to pl ni -It Often, •W, sbr HD a Hnl» cak. »r JO bake for •••. Up -m, Tbcre were years later almost wh .:r engrossed by stndy, bnt wben I br-S— R*: oeokeeper, —t afraid, Y*'~ ecic ibckof p: oration, fill bnrladaaerstaof dill ntft. in of akill carao tr bnstiiu **. tnw those dear ds«. it tender

It la impossible to tall bow moch a bappy ""1 'sari' ^oca the mere daily cnenpftatonL_^ aolber, bnsy with her dtanawtto ihitftrr Tbe happy child! That Is half the secret of a wise mother. Is almost certain that the child who I* happy is doiag we£L fttoi What mafeea It happy! •urranadttng* that does it certainly cot tho ekganosof ferichly adorned clothes, or the anmbvasdcoetliaaesef toy* and elaborate aaeane of smissemen* These may iiiliiliw t» the vanity of hue of dtapiay of the par

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rents, but hardly to tbe real comfort or delight of tbe child.—Mrs. Goodala in Christian at Wort.

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Scared by tbe Bugaboos.

In families where children are given over to tbe care of nnrsee to any extent, there is great danger to the nerves of the little people from tbe character of the entertainment afforded them by the conversation of the nurses, whoee delight it often is to relate the marvelous, and to aggrandise their own importance by their assertion of their knowledge or personal connection with the marvel which gives it verisimilitude. Tbe number of chfidreu who are terified to sleep by tbe stories told tbem by nurses is something that would astound loving mothers if they knew it Giants, ghosts, hobgoblins, wild beasts, unknown creatures, and unsbaped monsters of the dark, haunt the twilight of their dreams and disturb and break the hours of deep sleep, and nerves are disordered and little brains inflamed in a way that is unguessed by those who know nothing of these nursery tales. It would be well if every mother, when engaging nursery maids, warned them against such a practice under severe penalty, and took pains afterward to observe that tbe warning bad effect If eternal vigilance is the price of liberty in political affairs, it assuredly is in domestic ones, and thero can be no more blessed liberty in life than freedom from tho fear and horror which make tho infancy of so many nurse ridden children intolerable.—Harper's Bazar,

Tbe Influence of Pins.

The influence of pins upon tbe female character is very serious. Tho pin at best is a mere makeshift It is temporary in its aim and effect Men's bfittons have a solidity and permanence which correspond with the strength and persistence of tho masculine character, but the fickleness of woman is symbolized in her pins. She can put off one garment and put on another with tbe help of pins alone, and when a pin has served its purpose, she throws it recklessly and heartlessly away. It is impossible that long continuance in such a course of action should fail to have its effect upon the character. Fickleness and coquetry are purely the result of pins.—William L. Alden in Once a Week.

Better than juice of watermelons for tbe face is juice of bouse leek, pounded and squeezed through muslin, mixed with sweet cream if you like, and left to dry on tbe skin. The juice alone will be prof erred by most for it is soothing enough to heal a bee sting, or a cantor, and tbe malic acid in it sometimes drives away freckles.

Upholstered furniture must be brushed and carefully looked over to see that moths have not found a home in it If traces of these are found, go all over it with a sponge wet in pure benzine. When this is dono do not have a flro or lamp in the room, nor for some days afterward. Leave tbe windows open so that the scent may evaporate.

It is not necessary for a lady to offer her hand except in her own house, when it is the part of .courtesy to do 00. Gentlemen shake hands with each other on being introduced, and a lady may offer to shake hands if she likes but no principle of courtesy or etiquette is violated if she does not do so,

To mend a broken article of celluloid, prepare a cement of one part of shellac dissolved in ono part of spirits of camphor and three to four parts of 00 per cent alcohol. Apply the cement warm, and hold the broken parts securely together until tbe solvent has entirely evaporated.

Scissors should bo kept in good order. It is a mistake to use old scissors which have become nicked at tho edges for trimming lamp wicks. This is frequently the cause of unovon wicks, which smoke tho chimney and givo a very uncertain light

For the most part, what is commonly called "company" will refrain from visiting us just as soon as we cease to make sacrifices on their behalf of time, convenience, dress, money or flattery. It is ours, not us, thoy generally desire.

If beforo grinding the morning's coffee the berries are heated for four or five minutes, or until they take on a darker shado of brown, tho flavor of tbe coffee will be much improved. ....

A broth of fennel, which is such a sauco for mackerel, is advised for persons who are growing too fleshy, or the roasted parsnip, or parsnip wine for those who would grow plump and full bosomed. .:

Butter contracts during cold weather, forcing tho brine to the surface, and tho watnr ovaporating, leaves tbo salt that was in tho brine in flakes on tbo outs.de of tho butter.

By adding a spoonful of vinegar and a littlo su^ar to tho stovo blacking a high polish ia easily produced.

Not# iron should bo gradually heated at fir&t After it ba3 bceomc used to the beat it is l.ot likely to crack.

Apple sauco is much Improved by tho addition of a tabkspoonfal of butter, and requires less sugar. lleep a bit of emery paper in your work bar for brightening and sharpening needles.

Cloves are said to bo abetter preventive of moihs than tobacco, or camphor, or cedar.

Wash all marble daily with ammonia and wiuer in placo of soapsuds.»

Keep a separate sanoe pan for boiling potatoes in if pocsibku

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O06. FhU Sheridan's Hones.' "I entertained Oca. Sber: laa for three days sorely against ray witt," raid Professor O.hell, of Norwood Institute, "it was during twar, and bo bad bis conrarmrt with him at coy in Virginia, on tbe James river. Tr- "'uj«rs dug a trench through my farm to tbe river at that point uid prevent it carrying supplies to LOG. It was tbe fortune of war, and my sympathies r-cro all with the Union, bat tho dovastatkm -as very onions to ma"

Have yon Iforglven Sheridan for his part inltr "LangagOb We have talked over it many times sinoo bo was my enforced at, and always withoot any bitterness. Hr .-.wionad a thousand horses on my Cora, «hm hisaol* dimki tbem to (ffevtnt their falling into tho bn.... of the Confederacy. I gave my men orders to bavo tbam removed and buried. Some time after loam* open on old darky belonging to the place who was plowing with a mriai ahle looking borse. In place of an ^yo it carried a lead ballet. 1 foand several others with disfigurements of varioos kinds, whieh had been saved from the caius^e and WHO pot to «otk Iqr tho saaens ooononsleal old node, who was oviusser of tbe plantation. Whan 'M"***TTfT*t wfth coolly axids aTftftftat, If saw Oshatl, darn wah bek,'* —3sUu* Ftass ttnask ..

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WHAT SHALL WE WEAR?

NEW YORK AND PARIS STYLES FOR AUTUMN WEAR.

Imported Toilettes Described and Ulnatrated for the Incoming Amusement Season, Ttiat Cannot Fail to Please the

Most Capricioas of Society Women.

In anticipation of the coming amusement season are given, iSf-t-rV Wv 'Sii -W for tho convenience IIs*L

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Fig. 1 is represented an afternoon theatre toilette. The long coat is in Oobelin blue vicuna cloth braided or embroidered like the fiat front of tbe gown, which is in kilted brown silk shot with gold. .The stylish little bonnet is of Oobelin blue chip trimmed with fine, delicate flowers and

•AFTERNOON THBA- LINED with brown TRE TOILETTE. MUTCH the gown. Fig. 2 shows an effective full dress or opera toilette, of low princess robe in lilac peau de soie, embellished with a bertha of spangled net embroidered with silver. Tho short sleeves are composed of a wing like underpiece and two straps of watered ribbon finished off with butterfly bows. Tho long boa is of lace. The hair, done very high, is ornamented with an aigrette of tinsel ribbon loope.

Two new costumes, which, with a little change in tho making up, will be well adapted for winter, are: One is of white peau do soie, with raton stripes (a new kind of reddish brown with a grayish shimmer) and is in the redingote style. Tbe front consists of one piece like tbe Princess dress. The stripes run along below on the taille like the Roman five, and then appear again at the base of the coat The bock is also of one pieco, and deep frills run from the! waist down where a seam is made. Tho wholo is set off with passementerie. Tho drees opens on a coat of white peau de soie, with large double headed flounces. The same stuff is used for the plastron. Tbe sleeves are smooth, but end in a passementerie edging.

no. 2—OPERA TOILETTE.

Dainty Stylos for Babies.

Harper's Bazar gives numerous items of pretty fashions in an infant's layette, among them tbe following:

French robes imported for christening robes have a deep pointed yoke of block work and embroidery reaching to tbe waist, where drawing strings pass around tbe figure, or else only at the back, holding a full waist gathered there and also gathered next the yoke. Embroidery and block work sometimes extend down the front of such robes, but are more often set as a border above a deep hem.

Cambric without dressing is used for the long petticoat noxt the robe, and this is also tucked, with feather stitching or embroidered insertion, or else it has a scalloped edgo. Tbe fiannel petticoats have light and pretty patterns of vines or seeded dots or interlinked rings dono in whito embroidery silk above a plain hem, or else above an edge of scallops or of small squares neatly buttonholed.

Barrow coats are merely bound with twilled silk ribbon, held by a row of tho brier stitching along tho edge. Instead of linen cambric shirts, many mothers prefer ribbed silk or cashmere shirts, which arc elastic and pleasant next tho cbild*s tender flesh these are high in the neck, with long sleeves.

Smocking is done on the fronts of tbe pretty white flannel or cashmere wrappers worn by infants the smocking forms a yoke in the front, and the simple trimming is then seed stitches taken in white, pink, or blue floss in three or four rows down tho fronts and around tho foot above a buttonholed edge. A trimming of blue or pink satin ribbon threo-fourtbs of an inch wido, also pretty for wrappers, is held by feather stitching on each edge it forms borders on tbe collar, sleeves, fronts and around tho foot, and thero are rows of feather stitching between tucks on the yoke, also tiny loops of ribbon.

The sqaare of fine white flannel used as a shawl may have an inch wide binding of white satiu ribbon beld by feather stitching daisies or other tiny flowers are wrought above in preference to tbe vine of embroidery

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scallops formerly dona A second square of flannel for a toad blanket has one corner gathered to form a hood.

A neckerchief or bib Is made of a square of the finest linen cambric bordered with very fine linen lnoo, either torchon or Maltaw, wrought in shape to flt the cambric without being joinod by seams in tbo corners. Tbo first cap* are of French muslin with tucks, brier stitching and block work, or embroidery, or else they are of real Valenciennes insertion in rows from tbe crown to tho front tbey bare a full loos radio on tbe front, with usually a full top trimming of ribbon bows or a rosette. An Alsatian bow and strings of muslin are pretty on mnslin capo. 4 Style* Cor Petticoat*. y.jioo of tbe white petticoats had a flounce qu.us a yard tn depth, others not moro than half* yard, made tn various rlnHgtii of intertioa and lace alternating, or tacks and fine fancy edgnd with either Torcbon cr Valenciennes or old thread iace, and falling over two or three frills at thel matn*. A pretty petticoat of shot uJ it* many frills edged with narrow blot xxl Another of black serge Ulk wjts lined throughout with flannel The hand embroidery on the flannel petticoats was beautifully executed, each one being different to

Thtt tnetbod of reckoning a vesseTs tongsoL carpenter* maaRxransBt, Is as foOcrwa: For a ^le deck yyswl. multiply the length Of feed, tbe breadUi of beam and depth of hold together aad divid* by fiO. For adoobla !__ 1 f. mnteipty as baton, taking half the breadth of bsata tor «to dspth of tho hoid, and divid* by ft

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ALL AROUND THE HOUSE.

New aad Dainty Designs for Bonbon Bags, Cushion Covers and Other Fancy Work. A very delicate and pretty cushion cores* consists of a small square of soft, creamy pink silk, which first embroidered and then mounted cornerwise upon a square of cream colored silk. It is traced with a design of primroses and grasses. The primroses are worked in one shade of their natural color, with outline stitch, and the grasses in one shade in brown silk likewise in outline stitch, with occasional touches of satin stitch where the design requires it Feather stitch is carried around the square at the edges where it is laid on the cream foundation, and a number of small balls should be sewed on an inch apart around the extreme outer edge.

Among pretty ideas for bonbon bags are Japanese figures of white leather on a red satin foundation which peeps out on either side satin sacks with gold cord and white lace at the top look well for sweetmeats, and baskets have lately been seen in tho form of birds and animals filled with bonbons. The Ltalian'straw baskets, with flowers in relief outside, made of colored straw, look extremely pretty for the purposo, and scarves of soft silk tie up other baskets and fancy bags when fulL

An ensily made wall splasher of cheese cloth with decoration, that furnishes a change from the etching patterns now so common, shows a desigu of groups of three overlapping discs outlined in dark color with tho brush and filled in with several shades of any choeen color, as orango or blue.

New Fancy In Table Linen.

Embroidered luncheon and tea table linen varies the fancy which for a number of years has found expression in table linen in colors or with lordering in colors. According to Decorator and Furnisher the latest embroideries of this kind are very elaborate. These are done on plain damask, momie cloth and plain linen, the damask being perhaps preferred. The richcst sets are in designs of domestic scenes incorporated with flowers, wrought in linen silk thread with crewel or Iwar's bead cotton for shading effects. A dense border surrounds the table cloth, with a narrow border of corresponding design 011 tho napkins. But tho amount of work 011 set of this description is sufficient to deter any woman save ono with more time than tbo majority of housekeepers.

Very beautiful luncheou sets of tablo linen may be socurod by purchasing a set of plain damask or momie cloth, having iu oach corner of tbe tablo cloth a large stamped design of fruits and flowers, incorporating perhaps wine bottles, bowls and other elegant pieces of tablo waro and embroidering with linen silk threads, using colors suited to the design in outline and Kensington stitches.

To Clean Cliatnois Skin.

Good authority supplies the following recipe for cleauing chamois skin: Make a weak solution of soda and warm water, rub plenty of soft soap into the leather and allow it to remain in soak for two hours, then rub it well until quito clean. Afterward rinse it well in a weak solution composed of warm water, soda and yellow soap It must not be rinsed in water finally, for then it would bo so hard when dry as to bo unfit for use. It is tho small quantity of soap left in the leather that allows the finer particles of tbe leather to separate and become soft like silk. After rinsing wring well in a rough towel and dry quickly, then pull it about and brush well, and it will become softer and better than most now leather.

Glue for Mounting Ferns.

Tbo following recipe for a fine glue with which to mount ferns and sea weeds will be of interest to those who have mado collections of beautiful specimens from woods and sea side during the summer. Five parts gum arabic, three parts white sugar and two parts starch to this a little water is added and tbe whole is boiled until white and thick.

Bag for Carrying an Opera Glass. Opera glasses aro often carried in dainty littlo bags, which ore not only convenient and attractive iu appearanco but may bo mado a very effective accessory to a dark costume, by furnishing a bit of bright color in tho toilet

Plush, velvet or h^vy brocaded silk are tho most durable and handsome materials for these bags, though a delicate bit of crepo or India silk in soft color and quaint designs is often utilized thus.

CASE run AN OPERA GLASS.

Ribbons sewed tog other lengthwise sometimes furnish the material, a very pretty combination for the purpose being a pnv inch wido brocaded ribbon, with pi cot ed^ joined with velvet ribbon of rich dark color, tbo picot edges overlapping the velvet forming a prettier joining than an ordinal seam.

In making this bag, set tbe opera glass upon a pieco of stiff cardboard and trace tbe shape of tbo bottom allow a quarter of an inch all round wbeu cutting out the cardboard. Cover this neatly on ono side with tbe cboecn material For the bag, cot tbe material about two and a balf inches dneper •hr.n ftr hlight of tbe glass and two inches long 1-1 tbe length of tbe outer edge of tbo cardboard bottom. Sew tbe tide ends of t" ptccc together in a seam, line it and then ono edge to tbe outer edgo of tbe cardboard, dividing the fullness equally in g. liters at cachet^ A distanoo from t„ top mako a ng for awing up tbo bag 00 ribbon, as sbown in tbo cut

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BABYLONIAN BELIEF

CONCERNING THE MYSTERIES OF THE LIFE AFTER DEATH.

Dr. JtromiM' Researches—"The Land from Which There Is Mo Return" Pictured aa Dark and Cheerlese—The Present life.

Funeral Rites.

Dr. Jeromias sets forth the conceptions which wero current several thousand years ago among the inhabitants of Mesopotamia, regarding the fate of the dead. He has collected with commendable diligence the important references in tbe Baby Ion o-Assyrian literature bearing on this subject. Without claiming to have exhausted the topic, he has. produced a work which must be regarded as. thoroughly trustworthy—a merit by no. means so common in the works of Assyriologists as not to call for special mention.

THE NTT HSR REGIONS.

According to the Babylonians, there was only one path which all mankind had to. tread after death. Deep in the bowels of the. earth, underneath a huge mountain known as tbo "Mountain of the Universe," which was supposed to bo situated in the distant. north, lay tho place where the dead were. gathered. Separated from the land of the living by the "waters of death," there was no hope for those who onoe entered it of ever retracing their steps. It was therefore appropriately termed, among other names, "tbo land from which thero is no return." The land was pictured as dark and cheerless the inhabitants, far from being content with their lot, wero supposed to be longing for a sight of tbo upper world again. There are no indications that tho Babylonians looked upon death ns a deliverer from ovils. On tbe contrary, tho day of death was to them a "day of sorrow," and tho dead themselves, aro represented as bewailing their fate.

The moment that tho deoeased reaches the. shores of tbe nether world his coming is announced to Nergal, the ruler of these regions. Ho is then conducted through seven gates, at each of which ho is obliged to lay aside a portion of his clothing, until, having happilypassed tho seventh gate, he stands naked before tho Divine Judge, Nergal, and his consort, Allatu. Thero judgment is pronounced, over him. Namtar, the demon of plagues, is in road in ess to remove the condemned to a. place of special tortures whore painful disease and privations of all kiuds.rob him of' his rest But oven those who oscn the ire. of the god are not much better off. They dwell in a place of darkness, with dust as their food and with no pleasures to cheer their spirits. Only the few favorites of the. gods, that is, tho popular heroes, were accorded a more happy lot They wore removod by a special decree to an island vaguely described aa lying at tha "conflux of waters," where a seat is assignod to them in the assemblage of gods and tbey enjoy eternal life.

LinS AND DKATR.

The present lifo was accordingly considered tbo all-important ono by tho Babylonians, and tbeir religion bears witness to this conception. The deities to whom prayers are addressed are looked upon as gods of the li ving and uot of tho dead. Tho petitions to t*gods, such as we fled in tho cuneiform litei ture, are concerned almost exclusively with earthly blessings. The kings ask for a long life, for sound health, for victory over their enemies, for a numerous offspring, and for an uninterrupted rule of their dynasty. With death tbe favor of tho gods was supposed to cease and ail relations between man and deity camo to an end. Tho Babylonians re-echoed the sentiments of the Psalmist that "the dead do not praise Jah." Although the most recent excavations in the mounds of Babylon would seem to have established it lwyond any reasonable doubt that tho Babylonians in very early days already burnod their dead, still tho testimony of langunge points to burial in tho earth as the other form of disposing of tbem. It is on this supposition iiionn that wo can account for the survival in late cuneiform literature of itueb phrases as "May ho have no burial," which continued to be about as severe a curse as could lie hurled against au enemy, and is iu itself sufficient to show that tho wol fare of tbe dead, little as there was in storo for them, depended upon tho proper observe ance of funeral rites.

Tho practice of placing food and drink on the graves, which is found omoug so many nations of antiquity, and bos survived to our own days in China, llussia and other countries, also existed among the Babylonians. It has its origin no doubt in tbe belief that tbo dead have need of these articles, but tho custom continued to bo observed long after this, belief bad died out Even tbe introduction "of cremation brought about no change, for with tho charred remains of human bodies, discovered under tho mounds there have been found the still recognizablo traces of food. Dr. Jeremias dismisses this portion of his. subject, regarding tbo funeral rites of the

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