Saturday Evening Mail, Volume 20, Number 26, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 21 December 1889 — Page 8

.-J

-i I a

fa I

81 W

WOMAN AND HOME.

HOW A CLEVER HOSTESS ENTERTAINS HER GUESTS.

Heroic Mother# of Continental Students. What Hod Women Bead—Pro feasor Marla Mitchell—Marion Harland's View* on ^love and Friendship.

The most important function of an agreeable hosteaB bfcgins after her guests are assembled. She must endeavor to see that all are happy and amused, she most try to prevent deadlocks, and to promote a certain amount of circulation among the company, and at the same time she must not seem busy or meddling, or interfere too much with individual liberty. In other words she must steer a nice course between individualism on the one hand and centralization on the other. I think the modern theory of hospitality tends very much toward individualism (L e., allowing people to do as they please) tempered by a certain amount of introductions. jjs A clever woman once described to me with amusement, not unmixed with contempt, the conduct of a young hostess at a fashionable watering place. This young married woman (who was old enough-and experienced enough to have known better) "pranced up and down her own piazza, first with one gentleman and then with another, leaving the rest of her guests to amuse themselves as they best could!"

It is even worse, however, to interfere too much with one's guests, because most people are inclined to resent anything that approaches social dictation. Thus a clever and agreeable hostess of X-— has given great offense to her guests by requesting them to change places in the middle of a dinner party —and by disturbing conversations and breaking up tete-a-tetes in an arbitrary and high handed way. The mistress of the house must sometimes break up conversations, where she has reason to suppose that either of the converses is becoming weary, or where she wishes to introduce them to other persons, but this power needs to be exercised with great discretion, and if the guests intimate a preference for remaining as they are, the point should be yielded gracefully and at once.

It has been said above that an agreeable hostess always enjoys, or endeavors to enjoy, her own entertainments. I hope that few ladies are as maladroit as a debutante, who said not long ago, to a guest at an afternoon tea, "Afternoon teas are horrid, aren't they? So stupid and tiresome! Don't feel obliged to slay, just because it's my coming out party!" It may seem strange that a young lady should make such a very thoughtless and ill bred speech—but young people who have not become accustomed to the ways of the world sometimes make these mistakes from a desire to be frank.

One of the secrets of entertaining agreeably ia to do so often, for habit gives ease in this, as in other matters.

Another very important point is that of treating all the guests alike, as far as it is possible to do so, of welcoming them nil with cordiality, and endeavoring to see that all have a pleasant time.

I have heard an elderly lady severely criticised for "rushing across her parlor, kowtowing and bowing, and receiving with the greatest ornpressement an ugly old woman, simply because she happened to be a countess." As the other guests had been received without any such display of joyful humility, they felt somewhat jealous of their noble rival, rightly arguing that Americans, who have no titles, and do not believe in distinctions of rank, ought to behave in a more consistent and democratic manner.

It is to be feared that our people sometimes make themselves quite ridiculous by this wide difference between their theory and practice, and by the exaggerated care and pains which they take to bestow their full titles on members of the nobility. As in England those titles are not used on ordinary occasions, save by inferiors when they address their superiors, it will be seen that Americans place themselves in a false position by such conduct. Of course we do not wish to appear discourteous or aggressive, but we best respect others when remembering our own self respect, Thus it seems to me unAmerican to introduce a Russian prince as "his highness, Prince 'Cntazoff HedzofF the designation "prince" alone should be sufficient.

There are certain guests upon whom a hostess should bestow more attention than she ia at liberty to devote to all. Thus a stranger, a new comer, or a very diffident person needs special consideration at the hands of his hostess—while the belle of the season, surrounded by admirers, can usually be trusted to take care of herself .—Florence Howe Hal) in Ladies' Home Journal.

Marlon HarlantT* Views.

Mrs. Edward P. Terhune (Marion Harland) was asked for an opinion on the subject of love and friendship. "I fancy school-girl intimacies to be the natural outcome of the strong necessity of loving inherent in the true woman," said Mrs. Terhune. "I have in mind several instances wliero the violent love, simulating passion, existing between such passed like morning vapor before the expulsive power of anew affection. Mothers look indulgently upon theso vehement intimacies as quite natural aud altogether safe. They lead to n« troublesome entanglements, leave no seeds of shame and humiliation, and usually die a natural death with the arrival of Prince Charming and life's real responsibilities. True friendship, that which lasts while life endures, sometimes underlies the ashes of these ephemeral glows—but seldom. The friendships of mature years are not usually the offspring of schoolgirl fancies for those who are the 'sister souls.' This may sound unsympathetic, but do not misunderstand me. I believe in the fond, true and abiding love of woman for woman when founded upon the appreciation of kindred taste* and (etitintent*. 1^4^tsbip recognizes and draws to itself that which is alike in both parties concerned. It is able to give a reason for the love that i» In it. Love seeks a counterpart, a complement, not a double, and in the quest surprises us continually by bringing about matches between what we consider opposite®. "Friendship often exists between woman and woman aud man and maa. "Love exists only between persons of opposite sexes. The girl who falls in love with her ichoolfellow madly and jealously because the latter lovely er fascinating enacts a pretty part that probably keeps her from more than one imprudent •scrape.' If the ppyrfrtw outlasts the school days it becomes ridiculous. Happily it rarely survives the sxptrienc* rf the real thing—the lot* decreed by God for the bm happiness of his creatures."

Herat* Mgtiwet*.

Oa Use Contineat poor student# areas tint*.. quenUy to be found as ia SeoUaad. ami in Vienna they form the tftajority. A good number of mere boy* inay bewea runniitg about fftan one end of the city ttvtbe other, giving lessons while they art tfcenmh-^ still papO* ot the grammar school), audof the imiverstey iftudents at least twMhirto «v ^fniyicg the ixpearrtu of their itudis own

SSI

earnings. This works satisfactorily so long as the minor examinations have to be passed, but when the students have the doktor-examen, or the staats-examen before them, assistance becomes necessary, as studying hard and cramming others have proved to be incompatible. In such cases the poor mother or the sister, perhaps a seamstress or a dressmaker, or may be the bride elect, who is also dependent on needlework, will for

endeavors to hide her pains from her son.— Chicago Herald.

Louisa Alcott's Bonnet.

The following is from Louisa May Alcott's "Life, Letters and Journals:" "My bonnet ha3 nearly been the death of me for, thinking some angel might make it possible for me to go to the mountains, I felt a wish for a tidy hat, after wearing an old one till it fell in tatters from my brow. Mrs. P. promised a bit of gray silk, and I built on that but when I went for it she let me down with a crash, saying she wanted the silk herself, and kindly offered mo a flannel petticoat instead. I was in woe for a spell—having $1 in the world, and scorning debt, even for that prop of life, a bonnet. Then I aroused myself, flew to Dodge, demanded her cheapest bonnet, found one for $1, took it aud went homo, wondering if the sky would open and drop

Women's Ways.

One hears much now of the need of etiquette in the Boston schools. By all means clon't confine it to those quarters. Spare a littlo for everyday affairs. For instance: The other night an empty car'reached Winter street, bound south. A young woman entered by the front door, marched to the other end of the car and sat down. She left the door open, sat there and shivered. The conductor was busy at one end, the driver was busier at the other. A young man entered by the rear door, closed the front one, returned to the rear, and sat down in the second corner. In camc another woman by the front door, marched to the rear, sat down, leaving the door open, and shivered. A man sprang on the moving car, entered the open door, closed it after him, and sat down. The car stopped to avoid running down a dray. A third woman of uncertain age entered by that front door, walked to the other end of the car^ sat down and shivered. She, too, had loft the door opou. Further, by actual count, within that half-mile, nine women entered that door and left it open, exposing the passengers to the full force of the wintry air. Eleven men entered the same door, each shutting it behind him. Are we to infer that these nine women were brought up in saw mills! Doubtless they could bring up sins without number against the men, too. Bat "tu quoque" simply doubles the argument with which we begin.—Boston Post.

How Many Women Read.

I am now going to make ah assertion which is always loudly denied, but which is none the less true, and that is that women are not newspaper readers. At the family breakfast table the first thing that three women out of four glance at is the column of births, marriages and deaths. They go up by train to town, and you see a morning paper or a sound and sensible weekly in the hands of nine-tenths of the masculine travelers. But if the average woman buys a printed sheet there is a sadly overwhelming probability that it is either a senseless novelette or one of those terrible hotcb-potches of inane vulgarities, stale clippings from American publications, and wantonly inartistic and silly illustrations. These are strong terms, but the mental mischief wrought by what may be called an unvarying intellectual diet of peppermints deserves them. Long-continued reading of this rubbish shapes the mind^s vitality, and renders itiucapubleof the effort to appreciate a good book, or even to follow the arguments of a leading article upou some important social problem, or to grasp the popular description of a great scieutiftc development It has been said that newspapers do not cater sufficiently for the interests of their female readers but it may certainly be questioned whether colnmns on babynursing would compensate for reviews, or cookery recipes for political speeches—Woman^ World.

Lsittchr* for Children.

I want to talk of bow a luncheon for children shall be pet up, not of what it shall con* sist* A basket of suitable «i*e better than a pail for the jntrpoak. There is too much Biinglirr sf odors In a ckwely covr-~l pail to be app ins. Let it be covered a clean white t- kin always. ply Uw pie butter the c-frrg borne tbu^ into a ci«a dish ifyeffsea ba*£ to-morrow. Arrange sverythtng *»iwatHy as powibJe.

Not long siode I heard two teacher* speak* tog of family, noaf of wbo» members they had xn«i «xcept the« --Mren in school "I think they are mce." one of the young Udie* mid, nsfcag that word ia th* comparefcendve Asserfcaa sense, which means

months strain her eyes and work her fingers! smallest of the'dreadful Smiths- would to the bone to allow the candidate, who is his mother's old shawl off his heaj and tack the pride of the family, and may in' days to it over their dinner." And she gave a most come be its support, to devote himself en-J expressive "Ugh!-1 at the remembrance, tirelv to his books to prepare for his exami- That was an extreme case, of course, but nation

The son of one poor widow was such a can-1 the public schools. The difference in their didate, and while he was diligently applying himself to his studies, the final examination being very near, the mother deprived herself even of the pleasure of seeing him. One evening the poor old woman pricked her finger with a needle. Soon her hand became swollen, and the woman sought medical advice at a hospital. There she was told that the finger must be amputated, and she insisted upon the operation being performed at once, so that the accident might be concealed from her son. Twenty-four hours later the whole hand was gangrenous and had to be taken off.

me a trimming. I am simple in my tastes, house tops. She is an old woman now, and but a naked straw bonnet is a little too se- her autobiography would be an interesting verely chaste even for me. Sky did not open

rERRB HATTTE SATURDAY EVEKIKG MATT*.

much. Then she added: "The children bring nice looking dinners to school." "Do you judge people by what their children eat?" I asked.

They agreed that it is a very good way to judge sometimes. Then one of them said: "Do you remember the lunches those dreadful Smiths used to bring when we were school girlsf They brought their bucket uncovered to Hie schoolhouse door. Then Noah—the

all sorts and conditions of children meet in

home surroundings manifests itself in many ways tojthe eyes of the teacher.—Sara in New York Mail and Express.

Judicial Whipping in England, \When Landor referred to the "naked haunch" he was evidently indulging poetic license, as persons when whipped were only stripped from the waist upward, so that the haunch would not be exposed to "the stern beedle's whip." That women were whipped at the whipping post and the cart's tail is a

At last the examination day for the doctor's 1817, when it was abolished by George IV. If degree arrived. The young man left for the women of the middle class escaped whipping, university after taking a hasty farewell of it was no doubt due to the fact that they but his mother, and he had hardly quitted the rarely committed the offenses for which womhouse before the doctors arrived to amputate en of the lower orders were punished, otherthe arm of the silent old sufferer. It was at wise they would have been equally amenable an advanced hour of the day when the son as there does not appear to have been any came homo radiant with joy to tell his mother statutory exception in their favor indeed, it that their days of anxiety and want were at seems more than probable that many women an end that he had passed with honors, and

that it would now be his turn to provide for remember that whippings were inflicted upon his parent. But the one to whom he intent °d women not only for crime, but for being into communicate bis joy was no more. Even sane and having the smallpox. Whether the last operation was made too late, and Hannah Snell was whipped or not I am unblood poisoning was the consequence of her

Women of all ages suffered.

positive fact.

Not a whisper of this misfortune from the girl of 16 to the woman of 60, and was allowed to reach her son's ears.

the practice

of whipping them only ceased in

the middle class were whipped, when we

ntlo

to say, but if she really existed and was

in the army, I should think it quite likely that she was, and under certain circumstances the whipping Tr^ht have been carried out without her sex being discovered.— Notes and Queries.

The First English Woman Journalist. It is interesting to know that Mrs. E. Lynn Linton was the first English woman journalist. Many years ago she made up her mind that women had as good a chance in journalIsm as men, and she put her theories to the test with a rapidity and success which caused the sterner sex to first surrender and subsequently admire. She has gone on writing special articles ever since in spite of the fact that she has turned out a large number of novels, for-so marvelous is her facility that she is never at a loss for material, She lives in a flat high up in Queen Ann's mansions, and has a wide and varied view of London

one)

for

siie

so I went to'Widow Cruse's oil bottle'—my Robert Southey was her earliest neighbor, ribbon box—which, by the way, is the eighth Walter Savage Landor Jaer literary foster wonder of. the world nothing is ever put in, father, and Charles Dickens her first editor, yet I always And some old dud when ail other jje had the highest opinion of her abilities— hopes fail. From this salvation bin I ex- her reliability, by the way—and predicttracted the remains of the old white ribbon

and the bits of black lace that have adorned along line of departed hats. Of the lace I made a dish on which I thriftily served up bows of ribbon like meat on toast inside put the lace bow which adorns my form anywhere when needed. Strings are yet to be evolved from chaos. I feel that they await mo somewhere hi the dim future. Green ones, pro tem., hold this wonder of the age upon my gifted brow, and I survey my hat with respectful awe. I feel very moral today, having done a big wash alone, baked, swept the house, picked the hops, got dinner, and written a chapter in 'Moods.'"

e,j

has known many celebrated men.

her future. Subsequently she spent many

years in the house at Gads Hill, famous in connection with the great novelist.—Current Literature. -,

Professor Maria Mitchell.

I remember her telling me in the early days of Vassar, says her sister, of a pupil who confessed that she would rather be great than good, as if the two things, if genuine, could ever exist apart. It was so impossible for Maria to conceive such a state of mind that it perplexed her for along time. She was of infinite use to the college in the dangerous early days by holding it to a high standard as a member of the faculty. She was of the same sort of use to every individual, whether pupil or teacher, who came under her influence, as she insisted upon the "narrow way," and her insistence was strengthened by her example. The startling nature of her sayings gave them added power. They could not be forgotten. No one ever knew her to do a mean or unworthy thing. For the erring pupil she found infinite love and pity, but never an excuse. The intense scorn she felt and expressed in regard to every falseness could never be forgotten. She was often misunderstood. If even President Raymond found her frankness "frightful," we may be sure that there were those who, unable to bear it, considered it simply as destructive.— Exchange.

Women in Business.

Nothing in this miracle working Nineteenth century, each year of which holds a progress equivalent to fifty of those that have preceded it, is more wonderful than the utter change of feeling as to what women may or may not do. There is no present need of seeking the reasons for this change of feeling, better defined at some points than others, but leavening the lump in all directions. Insensibly but steadily the new order of training has made its way till in every profession and skilled trade open to women, one finds them at work with a seal, a skill, a fldelify and conscientiousness, that mean the utmost service for the wages given. There are thousands of these women demonstrating daily that woman's work heed be no less efficient than man's, and may even, because of keener conscience, exceed it in value. Their place is made. They have proved beyond question capacity and all needed qualities for success, and their numbers grow and will grow from year to year.—Helen Campbell in Good Housekeeping.

indies and Clerks.

The laugh is not always on the side of the book clerk or the library attendant. A lady went into a music store in Philadelphia and asked for "Songs Without Words." The cleric stared at her in astonishment "But," he said, "you know that is impossible there cannot be songs without words."! "Can you tell me where I can find 'Rienzi's Addressf asked a young lady of a clerk in Brooklyn. "You might look in the directory," be suggested. 3

In Pittsburg a lady agked, "Have you 'John Halifax "No," was the clerk's reply, "we are jtist out of 'John Halifax,' bat here is 'John Nicholsonwill that dof Hie lady thought it would not do, but the clerk was determined to effect a sale, so he went on, "Do you like deep reading, ma'am? Here is 'Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea,' that fat a very deep noveL"— Philadelphia Presa. "a*.

A Woman's Clab.

The Alexandra is the most exclusive of Loudon* women clubs. It is also the most successful. No individual of the other sex above the age of twelve is admitted, beyond the door mat. Husbands, fathers, and brothers are all rutbleasly excluded from within its sacred predncta. It furnishes an admirable center for shopping operations, and for lunches, tea#, etc. It POSSIMBM the advantages of bedrooms, let at the most reasonable rate, so that girls and young married women ran spend a night or two in town witlboat

koj

trouble to chaperon* or maids. Women friends, of course, may be admitted into the club, and servants and tradespeopk interviewed. It is named for the Princes# of Wales, and no one who has not hem tented to the queen is eligible to —Washington Post, -ft

WHAT SHALL WE WEAR?

STYLES THAT FIND FAVOR IN THE WORLD OF FASHION.

Hovel ties in Buttons, Including Specimens Elegant, Odd and Useful—Muffs of French Design for Young and Fashionable Women Made to Hatch the Bonnet.

Paste buttons represent the costliest of these articles, and their use is mostly confined to elegant French tea gowns, on" which they are a favorite thing with some who can afford them.

Small ball crochet buttons are again revived, but, in general, few fastenings are visible on dress bodices. Large metal buttons appear on coats, and large fiat button molds are covered with velvet for use on redingotes. Large bone buttons with metallic effects are also used. 1"

SEW BOTTOMS.

Tho largo metal buttons are many of them apparently studded with nail heads, and are to bo bought in bright steel and various metallic colors.

Tha cut shows a number of odd French novelties in oxidized silver, though some of them are in fact not buttons, but hooks. A crescent of tortoise shell set in bright steel provides a handsome button.

The directoire coat requires twelve large buttons, aud when the garment is .of costly material the buttons must of course correspond, the result being that steel, jet, wood, mother of pearl and porcelain are carved, painted and manipulated with such delicacy as to produce buttons that are really gems of beauty.

The designs on antique buttons are imitated by American manufacturers with good effect In gilt, silver nnd porcelain.

Ladies of artistic skill often paint their swn buttons, buying for that purpose, of a dealer in artists' materials, the plain china buttons that look very much like individual butter dishes. These are tinted the same color as the gown with which they are to be worn, and then ornamented with tiny flower sprays, Cupids or other designs.

Elegant Underwear.

A special feature of the trousseau of the Princess Sophie, of Prussia, is the attractiveness and elegance of the underwear. The whole assortment, though of Berlin production, is thoroughly English in appearance, most likely at the empress' request. Every article is the best of its kind, elegant, but not showy, and testifies to a refined taste. The chemises are of white Chinese silk and finest German linen, ornamented partly with hand embroidery and partly with costly lace whereas the nightgowns, of silk or the finest cambric, show different styles, lace frillings being predominant. Where embroidery is resorted to, a light pink or sky blue effect is produced by batiste linings. The drawers are generally of tho same material, and in character with the chemises, hand embroidered and ornamented with beautiful lace.

The embroidery of the linen and batiste handkerchiefs is, of course, most artistic, though simple. As to the bed linen, it might have been made by a first class London house, aud may have been copied from English patterns whereas the tablo linen would be certain to gain the admiration of many an Engh'sh lady. Manufactured of the finest linen damask, the sets for six have, for example, magnificent small designs. Every article is marked with the letter "S" aud a royal crown, and is particularly distinguished by a desire to avoid any display. Tho empress mother, who made the design of most of the embroideries, insisted upon a simple, unassuming taste, and, whilst favoring German industry, ordered the pure English style to lx? carried out.

Becoming Bonnets.

For a youthful wearer, a lovely little model of a capote consists of a round crown of apricot, vielle rose, or green velvet, drawn round a small open center of black jet, and edged above and below with the same, the front being composed of black lace and narrow black ribbon. A pretty autumn bonnet is of folds of dead leaf velvet, mingled with pale maize, the close shape being long behind, and edged with a wide gold and silver trimming. The same bonnet looks well in various combinations of color, two pretty examples, respectively, being dark green and seal brown, relieved by one subtle touch of old gold, Vnd brownish coral with moss green. Cloth bonnets will be much worn again, and are made with muffs to match the gown they are quaint and becoming."

Fashionable Muffit.

It is quite the fashion to make muffs to match the bonnet or gown, and young and fashionable women largely use these In place of fur. When made of silk, velvet or woolen fabrics, they are nsuaily trimmed with draperies of the same and ribbons to match the costumes. There are some very elaborate French affairs, however, that employ garniture of lace, birds or feathers.. These are usually so small as hardly to hold both hands aft once.

•mSrgT ax& ucs xtnrr.

The velvet and laoe malt depicted ia the ort is toteoded to be worn with a velvet bonart, trimmed with laoa. The loop* and coda are of reversible txtpfad ribbon. This nmff rather large .and. is serviceable as well a* gbowy. It may be added that Virofs latest muffs are also of increased size

fggpggi

S if

ALL AROUND THE HOUSE.

How to Entertain a Christmas Party for Children—Fun for the Uttle Folks. For a large Christmas party for children it is occasionally pleasant to vary the programme with something other than the timehonored Christmas tree. A "Christmas cave" has proved a very successful diversion, and the lady who contrived it for a child's Christmas party last year gives the .particulars of carrying it out as follows:

Everything was done at home. We made, a good sized arbor of bent boughs and twigs at one end of our largest reception room at a little distance from the wall. We stuffed in cotton wool among tho foliage, and glued pieces on to the twigs and leaves, sprinkling plentifully with gum and powdered alum. Inside we laid down moss on brown paper, ahd in the center we heaped up the presents —all previously neatly labeled, but not wrapped in paper. Over all we threw a covering of white muslin, covered profusely with cotton, wool and alum. Tho bower was large enough for two or three children to stand upright in. We dressed a clover little girl as a show fairy in a close fitting suit of cotton wool over muslin, with large glittering net wings (made over wire) and a pointed white cap, with a bunch of holly.

The children were first told to examine the cave, which they did, cautiously but they saw nothing but a heap of white "snow" in the middle, the snow fairy being beueath the covering with tho presents. They wero then all told to join hands and dauce round tho cave, singing as they went, to waken the snow fairy. Suddenly there was a shout., the coverlid was lifted, and up sprang tho littlo inmato of the cave. Almost every child scut tied away in a panic, but soon returned, laughing heartily. One of the elders, told off for the purpose, addressed the snow fairy, and after much parleying it was announced that she had got a present for every one. As each present was taken up by her from under the coverlid, which remained over the presents, ami the name called out, the little owner came up and claimed it. If well done, this Christmas cave and fairy produce great fun and also great excitement. Tho cave was lighted by colored lamps with night lights in them, and tho lights in the room were turned down at first to add to the weirdness of the scene, but afterwards turned up again. A little boy would do as well for the elf if he is quick witted.

A Delectable Plum Pudding. The plum pudding recipe of a lady whose housewifely skill is unsurpassed reads as follows, aud certainly has a delectable sound:

This pudding is best when prepared, all but milk and eggs, the dajr before using. Seed and cut in half a pound of the best bloom raisins pick, wash and dry before the fire one pound of Zante currants, commonly called plums dredge the fruit well with flour, to prevent its sinking and clogging take one pound of fresh beef Suet, freed from the skin and string, and chop very fine one pint of grated bread crumbs and a half pint of lifted flour a large quarter of a pound of best sugar a largetablespoonful of powdered mace aud cinuamon mixed, and two powdered nutmegs all the spice to bo steeped in a half pint of mixed wine and brandy put away these ingredients separately, closely covered, and let them stand all night.

Next morning finish the pudding, which requires at least six hours' boiling. Beat wine and eggs together until very thick and smooth, then add one pint of rich milk, then the bread crumbs and flour mix with tho sugar the grated yellow rind and juice of two lemons, and add to the mixture gradually all the prepared ingredients, stirring hard if too thick, add more milk if too thin, add more bread crumbs take care not to have too much bread or flour, or tho pudding will be heavy add two teaspoonfuls of baking powder, one quarter of a pound of citron boil in tin molds serve with lemon sauce, or with butter faiid sugar beaten to a cream aud flavored with nutmeg and rose.

A Handsome Sachet.

Sachets are all the rage, and such a one as is shown in cut would make a handsome Christmas present. It is quite the thing to have a set of them made of very rich materials, for gloves, handkerchiefs, satin slippers and shoes, corsets and night dresses. The one shown* in the cut is fitted inside with a pocket to hold a satin corset.

SACHET TK STRIPED BROCADE. The outside of the case is of striped garnet brocade shot with blue it is lined with quilted garnet satin. The flap is trimmed with Torchon lace aud tho bow is of garnet moire ribbon.

Very large sachets for night dresses are beautifully decorated and scented with the perfume of tho flower painted on them. One recently made was nearly a yard long and proportionately wide, in pearl gray quilted satin, with a large center, mounted over card, of white satin painted with lilies of the valley and leaves.

Pumpkin Pie.

Very many persons like squash better than pumpkins in pie making. The following recipe will answer for either: Peel and slice a pumpkin, or part of one, boil it iu boiliug water until it is tender enough to rub through a sieve with a potato masher mix with each quart a custard made of six eggs beaten with eight tablespoonfuls of sugar and a quart of milk flavor the mixture with spice and grated lemon rind, and bake it in deep earthen pie plates lined with plain pastry.

Washing Black Stockings.

"Latterly," says a good housewife, "I have had black stockings of all sorts washed in th«* cold blvie water used for rinsing the clothe®, and it answers admirably. The stockings keep their color well, and some black ones embroidered with red and some with yellow silk have looked well and have not run in lh» least No soap was used."

Potted Liver. v/

Boil a calf liver tSU tender. Chop very line, season with salt, pepper and a little mge. Add a small piece of butter, mix well witb three or four tablespoonfuls of the liqoor the liver was boiled in. Press down solid in pudding dish. Pat over it a little of the liquor and set in the oven twenty minutes.

One Thing and Another.

The simplest way to prevent a linen collar from chafing is to slightly soap the edge. A few pots of bulbs are easily cared for and make ail the difference between flower* sod no flowers in the house in winter.

potted bulb just come into bloom is a pretty Christmas remembrance for a flower loving friend.

OlivesC sa*' 1 almond*, cheese, straw* and sandwiches :e pat oa the table in pretty, fancy little dishes, and form part of the sotting of the table.

Baited almonds are served with the cracken and cheese.

For NervouB Prostration Use Horsford's Add Phosphate. Dr. W. Graevens, Northfield, Miml says: "I have used it in cases of nervov protration, and also in combiuaticj with other remedies in indigestion*.] has proved as satisfactory as could expected."

Klcetrle Bitters.

This remedy is becoming so wt-i known and so popular as to need no spi\l ial mention. All who have used Electril Bitters sing the same song of praise.—J pxire*- medicine does not exist and it guaranteed to do ail that is claimtj Electric Bitters will cure all diseases I the Liver and Kidnevs, will remo^ Pimples, Boils, Salt Rheum and othq affections caused by impure blood. Wil. drive Malaria from the system as well as cure all Malarial fevers.' For cure ofl Headache, Constipation and Indigestioij try Electric Bitters. Entire satisfaction guaranteed or money refunded. Prioe 50 cts. and §1.00 per bottle at Carl Kriei ©nstein, s. AV.corner4th ."ini Ohio street!!

Gone for G»(1.

It is to be hoped that the barbarous bust! has gone for good, but it is certain that hi great discovery of Dr. Franklin Miles, Ik come to stay and alleviate human suffering This [wonderful nerve food and medieii!! butldsup wornout systems, cures tlts,spasni.{ heaeache, nervous prostration, dizzinosd sleeplessness, monthly pains, sexual trouMtJ etc. Mi's. John R. Miller,of Valparaiso, lad: and J. I). Taylor, of Logansport, Ind., gniiu u| 20 pounds a month while taking It. Finely illustrated treatise on "Nervous Diseases, and sample bottle of the Restorative Nerving tree at J. it C. Buur's, who guarantee It.

CONSUMPTION ClUiED.

An old physician, retired from practices having hao placed in his hands by an East. India missionary the formula of a simple I vegetable remedy fort he speedy and permanent cure of onsumptlon, Bronchitis, Cixl tarrh, Asthma nnd all throat, and Lung Affections, also a positive and radical cure for Nervous Debility and all Nervous Complaints iwfter having tested its wonderful curative! powers in thousands of cases, has felt it. h!s^ duty to make it known to his suffering fellows. Actuated ly this motive and a desire

to make it known to his suffering fel-

torelievo human suliei'ing. I will send free* of chflrge. to all who desire It, this recipe, iu German. French or English, with full direc-j tions for preparing and using. Sent, by maill by addressing with stawnviinming this pa-| per. \V. A. NOYES, 140 Power's Block, Roeh-] ester, N, Y. now 10-eow

No lady should live in perpetual "foarj, aud suffer from the most serious troubles! that so often appear when Dr. Kilmer's 1 Complete Female Remedy is certain to prevent tumor iud cancer there. For sale by .T. it O. Baur.

Ruoklen'f) Arnica Salve,

The Best Salve in thoworldfor Cuts, Bruises,1 Bores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum. Fever Sores, Tot-, ter, Chapped Hands, Chilblains, Corns, and] all skin eruptions, and positively cures Piles,] required. It is guaranteed to «lve! isfac'•

iUi OIV ill VI UjJUUllflj MUtl or no pay required. It I perfect satisfaction, or money refunded. '25c. per box. For b°,1c by Carl lCrletenstein, S. W Cor. 4th and Ohio.

„5/At #ors£

BLANKETS

ARC THE STRONGEST.

NOf4C v.CNOINC WITHOUT THE

tl'A

LABEL

Mnr.iif 1 ti7 WM, a vara noks. who make rammm Horse Hrnn '.ViI. it MUmUeta..

TWO EDITIONS

Of this Paper are published. The FIRST EDITION on Thursday Evening has a large circulation in the mirrouuding towns, where It is sold by noWqboys and agents. The SECOND_ EDITION, on Saturday Afternoon, goes iiito tho hands of nearly every reading person in the cltj', and the fanners of this immediate vicinity.

Every Week's Issue is, In fact, TWO NEWSPA PliltS, In which all Advertisements appear for the price of ONE PAPEIt.

Advertisements first appearing In the &it« urday Issue go In the Thursday edition next week without extra charge.

SWAMP

ROOTS.

BLADDER CURE. Read Symptoms and Conditions

Tills specific will Believe and Cure*

Yah are threatened with, or already baval IT I Oil Btighfs disease, or urinary trouble* II Vau have sediment in urine like brick dust] It I Oil frequent calls or retention, with! distress or pressure io the parts, limbs bloat*!

Vnu have Lame Back, Rheumatism, stiosf IT TOil ing, Aching Pains in sidt or hlpe, I It Vnu have Diabeteaor Dropfly, body bloaM IT IOU or scanty or high colored urine, I If Vnu have Malaria, Torpid Livor.Dysncpif^] IT 0U Oall 8tone, Fever and Ague or Gout,

If You sssarsfcifflffis? """H If You If You if

up quickly a nfb-down constitut

DUlluS

Don't neglect early symptoms. Ernr Dos* floss

BISHT TO THE SPOT.

All Oemiine have Dr. Kilmer's likeness or llll outside and inside wrappers. Ofllfi by all Psroeuf and Da. Kiuux Co.J

iJargeSOcTex tra large SI.

SOMETHING HI

I* mtak Ska Ub «u o»»r *4t» IM ianp*p*rlwfar*. ttaMMhta tfrr offstrA. ThltUt(«aaifl 0»ld flM*4

Tilth. zat/lt at t*

betry piM**t{ 1$ ktntnikS grffl ortt eoetfwtilioo mtitl and *u| naUitawmttoiftir*. ftbaif lo( id tx*r,e*jxrairn «nd(huatli ptoet* Wotifalljr nipanl] d«Mrat*d

tod

fifiuind bj

btod. "R« ntmemtot 1* Bat ITsaiu* nyl*. qutrlt trtia, p*0ttoo putt pfnian, ««e«st«Ir t*fo4 1*1*1 »s4 «fljtxs«d w*rr*«rt*4 tor 10 fnn

4*}*

t»l

tstrcxlM* UKMB "111 wrJltJi*«f«rt&S& hs' S# eno» in *u®p» w« wai Mtwi jr«e tfa« w«i far •s^net* C« O. S. •x««icutf0O, if n'-'sz'.wr* BOtti «u*»or*Ks.-o»4 fauwxSMMiy. with order, it jw»