Saturday Evening Mail, Volume 20, Number 37, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 8 March 1890 — Page 6

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WOMAN iND HOME.

THIS WOULD BE A DISMAL WORLD WITHOUT THE "OLD MAID."

A Dre»»iu»k«r'« Trials—Beware of Man's Flattery—A Martyrdom of Today—Chaperons for Lady Tourists—The Way Not to Sleep—Side Reading.

There is a deal of well meant sympathy and commiseration wasted on the old maid. 6he does not need it half so much as do ninetynine hundredths of those that put forth this wasted flood of sympathy. It is about as sensible to judge of the characteristics of old maidom by one embittered sample as it would be to estimate a crop of apples—rosy, sweet apples—by one or two imperfect, sour specimens of the fruit. Yet, for some inscrutable reason, the bitter, half developed apple is accepted as a guajje and type of the whole crop of sun kissed, round sweet apples, whose flavor is prized by the human family.

Happy, indeed, is the house that shelters an old maid. She is the keystone of the household arch. As the children's "Auntie" she blends the love of the mother with the discipline of tin father. To the former sh? is a right.hand, and to the lattar a constant source of satisfaction aid peace of mind. The mother is often immersed in cores that distract her froinjnaterual duties the latter is prone to bring his business worries home with bim, to the rendering of his children scapegoats by his ill nature. But the maiden sister is steadfastness personified, and her mental pendulum swings serenely at all times. She is to the dome favored by her presence and ministrations what the "governor" is to the steam engine—a controlling power that •egulates the entire domestic machinery. A the little brood put aside childish things and become lads and lasses, who so near to their young hearts' confidences as "Auntie?"

The latter has lived through her heart's history. Sho is as the keen eyed pilot who stands at the helm of a boat threading its way among the shoals and bends of a tortuous river. She has been among all the shoals and quicksands that a woman's first quarter century can hold. She is best fitted to point out, tendorly and wisely, to her young prodigies the right course better than their mother, for the latter, in her safe harbor of matrimony, has not acquired such knowledge as our firm pilot has gained hotter than the father, for lie has a man's obtuseness and seldom, indeed, wins a son's or a daughter's confidence in such delicato matters as make them turn instinctively to tho blessed old maid of tho family. And there thoy find such rich stores of comprehending sympathy and wisest, tenderest counsel as send them forth from her presence thankful that among women some were born to be "old maids." For, it must be assumed, some aro so born others aro old maids from choice, and—popular opinion to the contrary notwithstanding —not a few aro old maids from choice.

Tho old maid is bora to do good not to shower tho wealth of her woman's nature upon one man—and he possibly, and very probably, undeserving—but upon many, who can appreciate tho good they receive at the bands of a warm hearted, sunny tempered maiden of middlo ago. Outside tho sanctuary of home, whero tho "Auntie" is high priestess in all that makes the home a happy one, tho ministrations of spinsterhood make countless thousands glad, when pain and illness hold sway whero vistas of cots stretch between white walls, there tho old maid is found. Her footfall Is as soft as hor heart, yet a man's judgment guides hor ministrations among the sufferers. And, when the last scene comes, when one's pilgrimage is ending, who so gentle in her attendance, so soft of touch, so deft, altogether desirable in tho silent, shaded room as tho old maid?

It is only tho shallow, the thoughtless, the unworthiest among men and women who will use tho term "old maid" in any sense savoring of slight. This would be a dismal world, indeed, bereft of the presence and tho offices of tho old maid.—B. B. in Home MagaEine.

Trials of Dressmakers.

"Yes, wo meet many cranks," remarked a dressmaker. "The first grade are those ladies who have dresses altered. I had some experience with ono of this class not long ago. Sho sent for me. 'Miss ,' she said, *1 want this dress made over. The material is very expensive and cost mo $4 a yard. I am almost afraid to lot you undortako it.' 'Very well, then,' I said, rising. 'However, I think I will trust you,' she continued. "So, after tho usual preliminaries of measuring and fitting, I sat down to tako the dress to pieces. I applied the scissors and cut the goods on the bias. With that she groaned aloud. I worked for half an hour whilo sho continued, to got fnoro and moro nervous. At last sho arose. 'I can't stand it any longer,' sho said. 'I am too nervous. You must go. I can't have you work any more today.' So I left. "Tho uext day I received a note to call. 'I suppose you might as well fiuish what you have begun,1 she said when I entered, 'but work as quickly as you can.' "Well, I was never before so harassed. Sho groaned whenever I touched the scissors. Tho dross turtunl out a porfect success and fitted hor splendidly. Asa result tho lady has takon a great fancy to mo and I like her, although social tfayetles have made her a partial victim to nervous prostration. "I recall another case," continued th-_ dressmaker. "I made a dress for a lady out of decidedly cheap material. When sho tried it on sho said: 'It is too loug.' I took it up an Inch. The nost day she said: 'It is too short.' I let it down tho iuch. She said:

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you have made it too long once more.' I took it up half an inch. Then it was too short once more. Sven times I let up and took out that half inch. At last sho said: 'Thatis right.1 It was right, because it was just as I had it at first. Yes, a dressmaker needs patience. "—Detroit Tribune.

Xin«te«uth Century Martyrdom. 1 saw a woman the och-r «iay, who, was brought up in luxury, m.n ri»d to the man she love I and who expected to inherit- a large proper!y. The money was diverted into other channels, the husiwmd prov.d a good-for-nothing and the youag wife, her pride wounded, her health fan»i£, was obliged tojvturu with hor children to hvr father's house. Did she ixnm»i un? Not a word of unkindness, bitterness* or jealousy of o:$vrs has ever passed her iijis. Her oldest child mentally deficient, herswvnd partially di fonue 1, while the third, a daughter, is jus: jcr v.vmg into womaahixxl.

How tins unhappy w»v.uan lear it! Slender and sileat, with hair that has txsoa as white as sn«w for years a»d sh is only a little past 40?, she lwars her mi. fluted life uncomplainingly. while tv:ivv I to exercto the ocoeomy iu h-*r i...uvlndd «pen«?s nrd in th« education chiMrv.j. to not thw timmr.UMi?~N^w Y. r.: I.*n*r

Flattery of Woman.

I woaM also ad* wo young wvwivrn not to depend for iwvppinoss upon tbe flawcrira of men. It is a j-kkw compHn&ent to our sex that so inary men («l obliged la your pr» «nce to oiler unmeaning compliments. Men capable of elegant ajjd elaborate conv&nar yinn elsewhere sometimes feel called upon at

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tbe door of the drawing room to drop their common sense and to dole out sickening flatteries. They say things about your dress and about your appearance that you know, and they know, are false. They say you are on angel- You know you are not They tell you that "yon are looking singularly beautiful this evening," when you know very well that the remark is only a commonplace one. Some men think that a conversation with a woman is interesting only as it is dotted and spiced with flatteries and meaningless compliments. Determined to tell the truth in office, and store, and shop, they consider it honorable to lie to a woman. Tbe same thing that they told you on this side of the drawing room, three minutes ago they said to some one on the other side of the drawing room. Oh, let no one trample on your self respect. The meanest thing on which a woman can builLher happiness is the flatteries of men.—Rev. T. De Witt Talmage in Ladies' Home Journal.

How to Make a Scrap Book. Now, as to making a scrap book, I prefer the agricultural reports, as the books are nicely bound, and each page holds just two columns of ordinary newspaper print, entirely covering the printed "reports" and leaving a white margin on both sides the paper.

A half inch of margin should be left at the top and bottom of each page, for by much turning of leaves the edges beoume frayed, and can be trimmed off without interfering with the print.

First of all, cut out every other leaf of your intended scrap book. Trim all edges even, and paste "true to the line."

Ordinary flour paste, cold, and as thin as mucilage, quickly and evenly applied, is the best. If put on properly, the paper you are pasting will not even be wet through, and will dry in fifteen minutes after it is in your book.

Clippings are taken from the week's papers, put smoothly into a box, and the work is done on raiuy days or at times when one feels like "doing nothing."

When the book is filled then comes the index, and in thatone point is the utility of your work manifest. The blank pages at the beginning and end of the "Report" are just what is needed.

Number your pages carefully, and write your index of tbe articles in alphabetical or-der.—-Cor. Cleveland Leader.

How Not to Go to Sleep.

"In these days of innumerable hints for health and comeliness," says a prominent physician, "let me tell beauty how not to go to sleep. Let her take care that it is not with a frown or discontented expression, for such will be apt to leave its imprint during her sleeping hours, and contribute just so much to permanent unbecoming lines. As she finds herself sinking into the drowsy arms of the drowsy god let her close her mouth easily, allow the eyelids to drop gently but fully over tho eyes, and, just as she yields herself to his soothing embrace, summon some pleasant thought that shall set the seal of peaceful content upon her face. She should not lie with one hand under her cheek, a common habit with youthful sleepers. which wrinkles and slightly numbs the skin, and, of course, she should breathe always through the nose. This latter practice can be readily acquired if one is not addicted to it, unless there be some pronounced nasal impediment. Persons who have passed their first youth are apt at the moment of falling to sleep to let their jaws drop slightly, and the lines of the mouth settle themselves in heavy curves. This is not necessary until tho muscles relax with age, and a little watchfulness at the moment of losing consciousness will lessen the tendency."—New York Star.

Chaperons for Lady Tourists. At a meeting of the directors of the Women's Educational and Industrial union the question of establishing a guide and chaperonage department was favorably discussed, and measures have been taken to organize the new departure. Tho idea, though novel to this coast, is an acknowledged success in London, and within recent years in New York. In conversation with a director of the society the work of the new department was outlined. "Of course, you know," said a fair official, "that many ladies come into San Francisco from the east and elsewhere who, in many instances, have no friends to familiarize them with our city and indicate points of novelty and interest. To such persons we expeot that our system of chaperonage will be an invaluable comfort and assistance. Upon application wo will furnish lady guides and chaperoues to escort strangers throughout the city, to accompany them to theatres and to other places of interest and amusement, and to also assist them in shopping excursions. In this way much time, aggravation, and Indeed money, will be saved to ladies who would otherwise fall into the hands of sharpers, and tho ordinary monotony of their situation will be pleasantly relieved by agreeablo company."—San Francisco Chronicle.

Wonderful Floral Decorations. In a land where roses are in bloom the year round, and where there is an endless variety of other flowers all tho time, it might reasonably bo expected that the women would bo foud of flowers but to those from colder climates, unaccustomed to such a wealth of flowers, the ingenuity, taste and patience of Siamese women in making floral decorations are very wonderful. On great occasions among tho higher classes the decorations aro usually the work of the women. Sometimes you will see a large table covered with a lace like spread which is made entirely of flowers. Tho foundation part is a network made of a small, fragrant flower that they always use wheu it is in hud, and in that condition it is about th© sho and shape of an ordinary white b«ui, It wosns as if millions of these little buds must have been neatly farmed together first, tlu-n larger flowers beautifully arranged for a fringe, then a Iwrder added, and then the heavier lace work in the middle: and all this is done so quickly that the ilwars will look as ftvsh as if they had !wn just plucked from tho stem.—Montreal Star.

Wlien Woman Was Kfjiml. Mi#s Amelia B. Edwards says that from the time of :e pyramids to the reign of the Prolemys wwnaa was k' ja ly and socially, man*equal in every wry, nudai, times bis superior. W"omen carrfo.1 on outness in their own names, entity distinct from their husband*

Marriage contracts which have been discovered show at a state of affairs prevail*! contrary to present customs*1 Tiim the man promised to serve the wife ia all things.

The man acceptor! the woman to ba his wife and she became possessed of not only her own property Us: .•»,} of her i. oslvand's. It was ?wvr\» On th. other hand the wi'-.» to provide husband with food and cl-sthinz and that his tod/was pwjvrly emUamte 1 death. The man whan he tnam«d tooic name of bis -tt tfe, and the sons that w*n« born to them took their mother's namt, —St, rs»ul Pioneer Ffwss.

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Let« heaped teasjoonful of freshly grooad coffee be u&d for each breakfast cnpfol yoo wish to tatika. Put it in tbe bag or otiMr

receptacle, after having heated the coffee pot, and pour boiling water on it—half the quantity of boiling water which you wish to

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piillr as you have used of boiling water. Let it be thoroughly heated, but do not let it come to a boil." If it boils the flavor of boiled milk will destroy tbe flavor of the coffee. As soon as the boiling ^ter has all gone through the coffee pour it out of the coffee pot into a previously heated jug, and tfaen pour it again onto the coffee. Let it percolate through a second time, and then repeat the process a third time. This done, pour the coffee into the saucepan of milk and leave it on the fire for a minute or two to be further heated, but don't let it come to a boil—Pall Mall Gazette. ....... S,

Co-operative Laundries.

A few years since about twenty-seven families of my acquaintance combined and assisted the intelligent washerwoman of a dozen of the households to organize, in her hired house, a laundry of very moderate proportions.

The woman was English, a widow, strong and executive, as were her two vigorous and willing daughters. With a small outfit, these three women laundered for the entire twentyseven families.

Other families joined the organisation until it numbered thirty-eight. They would receive nothing to be laundered after 9 o'clock Monday morning—they would have every piece of clothing out of their house by Thursday night.

Not only did these three women make a living, but they maintained a handsome account in bank, and bought a three story brick house, with modern improvements, in a desirable part of the city. The business was continued till the death of the mother and the marriage of one of the sisters compelled its abandonment.—Miller's Journal.

Cleaning the Finger Nails.

The most sensible thing an engaged glrT can do after she announces the fact to her friends is to get a matrimonial trunk, and let that fact also be known.

If her marriage Is some months off, sh# will have a supply of house linen sufficient to last her a lifetime stored away in this generous receptacle, for every friend and relative who does pretty work will contribute something useful and dainty to the store which tho coming bride is laying away. A girl here who is going to housekeeping as soon as she is married has a trunk nearly filled with embroidered and hemstitched linen, in whose folds are laid away delicious little satin sachets and sprigs of rosemary and sweet lavender.—Atlanta Constitution.

A Woman Superintendent.

One of the largest dry goods houses in Brooklyn has a woman for its general superintendent. When first employed she was placed at the notions counter, and almost immediately a change for the better in that department was observed. Before long she was transferred to the book department with increased pay, and here the same results followed. From one position to another more responsible she was advanced, because somehow she bettered the service and discipline of every department into which sho carae. Finally, by natural progression and by the law of the promotion of the fittest, she became managing superintendent, with general oversight of everything and a big salary.— Detroit News.

Feminine Nervousness.

An observer in the back pew of a church wiH notice that during tho sermon tho heads of women move restlessly about, whilo men are comparatively motionless. This may be attributed to the more volatile nature of woman's mind, and to the fact that she does not, like man, tako pleasure in listening to logical discussions or "trains of thought." Intellectual strength is seldom a feminine characteristic. It is a strange fact that women rarely fall asleep in church. I regard this as an ihde* to her character, and as due to her natural alertness and self conscious regard for her appearance. Women never forget that they are observed, and they carefully guard against appearing at a disadvantage.—Bow Bells.

Two Opinions.

Lord Burleigh says to his son: "Use great prudence and circumspection in choosing thy wife, for from thence will sprit® aU thy future good or evil and it is an action of life like unto strategem of war, wherein a man can err but once." But Martin Lather evidently had a far better opinion of womea when he add

Kz who loves not women, wine and song, is a fool bis whole life lonfr. —Exchange.

Girl* at Outdoor Play,

Hockey, formerly looked on as a schoolboys1 amusement, has now toe a ft

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A thing which is very much overdone is the manicure business. Too much polishing is not entirely beneficial even to the beauty of the hands. Tbey become so tender as to be easily reddened and roughened, and the nails lo brittle that the slightest contact with anything hard breaks them down into the quick, causing intense pain. The fear of this makes it impossible for a young girl to take any VinH of good free arm exercise, which is so essential to tho beautiful development of arms and shoulders and to the covering of collar bones with the fine layer of muscles. An extremely ugly fashion is that of trimming the nails to sharp points. If there is anything in this world worse than a creaking door to set one's teeth on edge it is to shake a fashionable hand and feel a slight graze from such claws. It is feline.—New York Letter.

About Women Authors.

It seems to me that wo need not bo distressed lest "our girls" will be demoralized by what their sisters write. No one was ever yet made pure by ignorance. And women are not as a rule made "immoral" by other women. "We must remember that in spite of the "orthodox" critics of the day, Jane Austen, Harriet Martineau, George Eliot, Charlotte Bronte, Mrs. Browning and Mrs. Stowe did fairly well, both for themselves and the literature they were to degrade. May it not be iusb as possible that the Olive Schreiners and the Mona Cairds may be looked upon with more or less approval long after those who map out "the only proper topics" for literature shall have been buried under the debris of the outgrown prejudices of the present day?—H. H. Gardner in Arena.

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able sport for girls. Hockey IB are a. ted somewhat on the lines of lawn tennis clubs ladies and gentlemen become members, a suitable ground is procured, days and time for play arranged and tea provided on or ttcsr tbe ground. —Exchange.

To Prevent Scorching.

it is a very common thing for yoatig baa»keepmtosfc&rch their linen 1 «learning to iron. r.nt be disoooragiu. Wax y6ur Irons thoroti^hiy and keep them in a dry place. This will prevent ihsir sticking. If yoo Cud a searched place expose 'olthe hottest rays of the son. It will be tented in a short timeu—SrHmnga. 'z

WHAT SHALL WE WEAK?

Seasonable Millinery in Bridesmaids' Hats, Kid Bonnets and Bonnets Suited to Middle Aged Women—Costumes Designed

Especially for Fancy Dress Balls.

The very latest idea about feathers in bonnets is that they should be worn uncurled. The innovation is a French one, which New York milliners are not at all certain they will adopt. Parisians say that an over curled ostrich feather loses its beauty. But an uncurled feather certainly looks as if it had been out in the rain. English women have always been taught that ostrich feathers curled naturally, and to wear them uncurled will seem a violation of the laws of nature.

A BRTDEMATD'S HAT.

Here is a bridemaid's hat. It is of pale French gray velvet with gray feathers. It is designed to be worn with a puritanical dre98 of gray with a white waistcoat.

It is not always an easy matter to find a dressy and at tho same time suitable bonnet for a middle aged woman. A handsome black velvet bonnet is a safe style and sure to be becoming. One seen had tho center of tlie crown formed by a jet digit, jet points radiating from this over velvet. In the front jet covered cock's combs were effectively intermixed with an ostrich feather aigrette.

Kid is much used for millinery purposes. An attractive bonnet is made with folds of tan oolored Suede, surrounded by a crown of the same material and ornamented with black passementerie. A black butterfly bow is placed in front, in tho midst of which nestles a tiny bird, whose breast plumage reproduces the soft tan shade of the kid.

Costumes for Fancy Dress Balls. There is always more or less demand among society ladies for pleasing models in the way of fancy costumes. We, therefore, take pleasure in presenting illustrations in this direction that are both novel and attractive.

FANCY DRESS TOILETS.

One figure in tho cut represents a "Fire Fairy." The skirt is of yellow satin, the tunic of straw colored satin, on which appear painted tongues of fire that seem to escape from detached heaps of burning logs. The pointed drapery and train are in flame red satin. The sleeves are of straw satin.

The remaining figure in the same cut shows the "Harvest Fairy." The low bodice is in Venus pink satin, covered with straw and encircled by three folded bands of crape. Poppies and corn flowers appear around the bodice, which is fringed with wheat. Bunches of these flowers adorn the oval train and tho tunic in pink gauz6. The skirt is of Nile green satin. A sickle heads tho walking stick.

The Revival of Jet.

Jet comes out again in profusion on many of tho new toilets. White jet (so called) is alsn much worn, many white evening dresses having a heavy trimming of it round the bodice, and either a tablier or two side panels entirely covered with it A handsome dinner dress lately shown is of black satin embroidered with jet in a Pompeiian pattern. The skirt is open at both sides, showing panels of scarlet satin, over which hangs a loose fringe of fine jet, extending from tho waist to nearly the edge of the skirt. Tho effect of this when the wearer is in movement is extremely graceful. Tho liodice, half high, has scarlet revors lightly showered with jet. Glittering passementerie of all kinds seems to hold its own*, a new sort has an effect of diamond sparks in it.

An Item for Debutantes,

The white dresses for debutantes are trimmed with snowdrops. Stalks and all are thrown in and they fall down in trails to the edge of the skirt. There was a pretty dress for a young lady in New York. It was of white net, and tbe front of the skirt was set off with sprays of heather, and golden horseshoes bord«red ths edge and peeped out of the folds of the gown, Russian net is as popular as anything, in spite of the dead set that seemed to be made against it at first. It is so cheap and durable, and can be had iu so many tints now, as well as trimmed in various ways. Thus a dress of Russian net can have narrow ribbon ran up and down perpendicularly or have a border of wide ribbon at the edge of the skirt, and so on.

Tea Gown*.

In tea gowns there is a large choice of styles and materials an elegant design is carried oat In an uncommon shade of orange satin, suitable for either blonde or brune to tone down the effect, which might otherwise 'tare been too i, black Cbaniiily lace was employed for piag long sleeves of the isme. These were confined at the shoulders by clasps of jet, and fell in cefnl folds to tbe hem a cirdle of Jet, alt. .arried round Croon the fully plaited back, fastened at the die.

A Philadelphia woman wrote with lead cm apiece of brown paper, "I give my book to Mrs. Eekhart," and it was a will which tbe lawyers coukl not break.

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new Carpets for the Season—Floral Deslgus and Light Eflfects Prevail. The new effects in carpets for the season, as described by Decorator and Furnisher, consist almost exclusively of floral designs, with a small proportion of geometrical patterns representing Turkish and Persian rug designs. th

In moquettes, there are light patterns where tbe motive blends almost imperceptibly into the ground, and light tinted pat-, terns having bolder effects, the flowers and foliage being strongly tinted, so that they stand oat in high relief on the carpet. Then there are patterns with leaves of dark smoke tints and London fog blendings, with a touch of absinthe green and yellow. These grounds are generally dark green, dark red and dark brown.

There are some critics who object to that form of embellishment that reproduces natural flowers and foliage in carpets in particular, but the public seem to have settled down to the idea that, no matter how natural the design of the flower appears, it is still not a flower by any means, and therefore may be trampled upon without compunction.

In body Brussels, the best grades of floral designs aro prominent, the patterns being, in all cases, in soft and eesthetic colors. There are also floral scrolls in maroon, ecru, green, brown, olive and salmon red tints, on similarly tinted grounds. Some pattern# have Turkish arabesques and rich Japanese floral effects, but floral contrasts are most prominent.

We have seen, says the authority already mentioned, a beautiful geranium leaf pattern covering the ground of the design, ench leaf having a prismatic band iu soft colors. The begonia is a popular pattern this season, the shading of the leaf producing very fino effects. The Brussels carpets have a line and crisp surface which gives an effect that is very different from tho smooth, soft pile of tho moquettes and Wiltons. Many manufacturers produce each pattern in ten different colorings. We have seen some in yellow and brown scrolls on a solid maroon ground that look exceedingly handsome. The samo pattern has the scrolls in green, yellow and gold on an ecru ground, while another has tho scrolls in cream and yellow on a dull red grouud.

In tapestry Brussels, as they are termed, there are some notablo effects. Ono very fine and original pattern has a repeat consisting of five groups of sea shells in various tones of reds and pinks on an ecru ground. In these also are Japanese effects. As in general tho designs in Brussels are very largely produced In tapestries, there are the same beautifully diversified floral effects. One example'consists of an all over pattern of thickly clustered chrysanthemums with neither leaves nor branches visible.

In ingrains, tho patterns exhibit beautiful color effects, and there is a decided advance both iu design and coloring. One nice pattern has a wine red lily with brown and olivo leaves shown on slate, brown, bluo and gray grounds. The designs of ingrains aro very suggestive of tapestry and moquetto effects, such tints as slate, brown, gray, yellow, blue and terra cotta predominating. Tho tints this year incline to light artistic, cheerful effects, and this obliges tho manufacturer to use a superior grade of wool in his three plys, extra supers and all wool superfine ingrains.

It is now possible for a man of limited means to cover the floors of his apartments with ingrain carpets of tho most artistic dosigns. There is also an art square of ingrain weave.

Light Puff Pastry.

Take six ounces of fino sifted flour and four ounces of fresh butter. Put tho flour on to the paste board, make a hole in the center, into which put tho yolk and white of ono ogg, the juice of half a lemon, and a little salt, and add sufficient water to make the paste a proper consistence. Then roll out the paste into a square break the butter (which should bo free from water and not soft) into sixteen pieces and lay them on the paste, making four rows, each row consisting of four pieces of butter fold up the paste into a small square, and leave it for a quarter of an hour roll it out again, fold it up as before, and leave it for another fifteen minutes roll it out once more, and it will bo ready to be baked. This pastry must bo made in a very cool place, and handled as lightly and as little as possible.

Fricassee of Chicken.

Cut the chicken in pieces, and lesve them in cold water for two or three hours to blanch, then strain off the water. Put in a saucepan a pieco of butter and a spoonful of flour, stir till the butter is melted, moisten with a glass of water, add salt, white popper, a pinch of grated nutmeg, a bouquet of parsley and some chives. Add the pieces of chioken and cook three-quarters of an hour, then take them out and thicken the sauce with three yelks of eggs, and add some lemon juice or vinegar. To keep the flesh of the chicken white it must be rubbed with lemon juice, and during tho cooking tho pan should bo covered with a buttered pnper placed on the fricassee inside the pan.

Chocolate Ictus.

Mir two ounces of grated chocolate with a quarter pint of water, put tho mixture into a Baucepan on tho fire, and add four ounces of icing sugar. Stir well till it becomes of the consistency of cream, but do not allow it to boil. The icing should be laid on tho caka as smoothly as possible, and it should then bo put in tho oven for a few minutes to harden.

Drapery for Frencli Wlnclow*. Our cut represents a largo curtain in grayblue plush lined with old gold surah silk and raised up on the side with a cord and tassels,

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which are attached at tbe top under the draped valance. On the Spposi t© side a narrow breadth falls straight, merely touching the ground.

Tbe curtain* and valance are bordered with Pompadour towifc. This style of draping may carried out equally well in any of th® loft materials now in style, and i* particular* to the long windows extending tr

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"By a thorough knowledge of the natural laws which govern tho operations of digest tlon and nutrition, and bvaoareful application of tho tine properties of well-selected Coaoa, Mr. Epps has provided our breakfast tables with a delicately flavored beverage which may save us many heavy doctors' bills. It is by the Judicious use of such ai tides of diet that a constitution may bo gradually built up until strong enough to resist every tendency to disease. Hundreds of subtle maladies are floating around us ready to attack wherever there is a weak point. We may escape many a fatal shaft by keeping ourselves well fortified with pure blood and a properly nourished frame."—[Civil Sersrioe Gazette.

Made Bim ply with boiling water or milk Sold only in half pound tins by grocers, labeled thus: JAMKS Kl'1'8 St CO..

Hnmn'opDthlr Knjr

CARTERS

ITTLE

CURE

pi*v Heodaohe and relieve all the

this

trouble*

Intf-

dent to a bilious state of tho system, auoh a« Dizziness, Nausea, Drowsiness. Dlstross after eating. Pain in tho Sides &o. While their

most

remarkable success has been shown in ounog

SICK

Headachy yet Carter's Little Ltvor Mi eaually valuable in Constipation, curing and preventing

annoying complaint, while theyalM

corroct oil liordors or the stomach stimulate the Jlvor and regulate the bowels. JEventf theyonlf

HEAD

1

Aohathey

would

be almostprieeless to those who

goffer from this distressing complaint butfortanatol their noodnessdoes notend hero,and those T7ho onco try them will find theso little pUlsvaluable In so many ways that thoy will not bo'Willing to do without them. Bat after allslck hesd

ACHE

fas the bsno of so many lives that hero is whera

we

make our groat boast. Our pills cure it while others do not. Carter's Little Liver Pills are very small and very easy to take.

One

or two pills make a dose.

They are striotly vegetable and do not gripe or purge, but by their gentle action please all who use them. Invi*lsat25cents five for $1. Sola by druggists everywhere, or ecnt by malL

CARTER WEOtOINE CO., New York.

SHALL PILL SMALL DOSE. SMALL PRICE

Quickest

ROUTE

TO THIS

3 EXPRESS TRAINS DAILY

DAHVI1.U!

CHICAGO

WHENCE DIRECT CONNECTION is made to all points EAST, WESTand NORTHWEST

Ati isr TUk»i« CUags Eut«n Eitds I. For rate*, time table* and Information in detail* address your nearest Ticket Agent WILLIAM HILL, Oen. Pasa. and Tkt. Agfc

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