A WONDERFUL DRESS, A wonderful dress was seen on a tall and stately recent party. It taffeta, tirely plain, at a black Princesse beauty wis and of en of three small straps of pearls, and pearls were worn round the neck. BOLERO OF ROSECLOTH. has sprung mtu bolero built of fine cloth in coor of green or a coatee destined to complete a lete jupe of white Lhere some faint rose, COrse pique or e whole forming a gown of particular “plage” and picture the rendering of alliance, casino, It typical ot itis *vachet” {| is not difficult enchwoman’s {0 A + the Hous Lig wugh ornamental in and ‘tive and tune, BLACK VELVEL ROSETTES. Black velvet rosettes are frequently seen, and al good effect s where the velvet is used as trim and ne gown short wi often which 13 pointed bolero of well separated and strapped across witl haif-inch-wide bands of velvet finished with fancy buttons. The choux of the narrow velvet con 'n on the left ther worn on wolero about in loep ends some three ing below hloused bodice lace, 11 1¢ in, one at the neck, side of stock, and right centre, tne he the side 3 ‘4 the 1} the with ' ¢ 3 t the edge f the bolero. O WAY OF WEARING LONG CHAIN. A new way of wearing the long chain formerly used : vatch cl i Pm Aron t NEW THE ciiains ill per together of that mat if the tw with handsome or any asten large \ t turquoise baroque pe: woman had earrings, ngenious tashioned fa stened large Alexander T. Stewart, an merchants of his wife. ity know start, their Srat long ladder know that Men i Wf investment fa shi MIS ige, toward a prest aided it i of universal with it, FOR POVERTY.-STIR SPINSTERS of the late Mrs. . Evansville, ar 3 hushand at eave his property fo a home for During her uccessful business head of a large tablishment for years old life Mrs the dressma and made deal of money in business. judiciously invested, and ot f her death it amounted to a Her husband has heen successful business and made considerable money The couple have ) relatic conse property to gestion that he use it to The idea of having such a founded was the result of Mrs, mody coming in contact with her busi. ness career and seeing the sufferings and privations they were subjected because of a lack of means or way to provide for life. Since her death Mrs, Carmody has re- ceived numerous letters on the subject, and a few widows of means have asked for details, saying they have no heirs and are desirous of adding what they leave to the Carmody home.-~Chicago Tribune. This wa th #4 ie “i no children and no juently the wife left h ns, 1 \ husband with le her th STRANGE PROFESSIONS FOR WOMEN. Women breadwinners have chosen strange carecrs for themacives in varie ous parts of the earth. If not to adopt like professions, to act upon the prin. ciple which guided them to choose the one thing they could do that was near at hand. For example, in Georgia a woman not only personally delivers mail over a forty-mile route, riding over the scan- tily settled region of Montgoinery Coun. ty thrice weekly during the entire year, but manages a large farm as well, do- ing much of the manual labor, such as plowing, harrowing, sowing and har. vesting, and supports by her cnergy and cotirage a family of four, relates the Utica Observer. Not twenty miles from Savannah 1 there resides a widow who has for the last two years made more than a coms- fortable income government tractor, bidding for the removal i as a Con- of Fe Ww London New aware the are persons riding over Northern Railway Her man train dispatcher in the world. 7 in the morning until 9 in the evening, tal strain. road Recently the directors of the complimented her upon her effi- she receives the same compensation paid the men occupying similar positions. A Virginia girl has male a wide- account as a trainer of saddle horses, ON A WOMAN'S POULTRY FARM. One of the successful woman poultry Mrs. Alma Cole of Wisconsin. S i Pickering, l poultry lished th gusting the vards ot overseeing single comb f which she has Mrs, Picker ¢ active manager the and The all 1mprove white Leghorn, varieties, 1s one soned ct a Hit grown chickens were by ing a rank growth of after the heavy and frequent wa summer rains i had never hefore known to the toadstools, and Mrs. Pickering has since had to all t i ad { 3 feed- Lac ols sprang up 1 i he chicks 1 been eat careful to ols are kept out g grounds. She makes ing eggs for for breeding found a large orders ning a dista be see that 1 133] FE the chickens Sid of Ihe Chickens Cui in one a soft and silky of the foremost nov 1 will prove very of ind former single strand necklets to wide bands, pearl imit barogqume par excellence. A new way of wearing a lace veil has appeared, he straight from course, effect ng. Modistes hope to introduce or at silk. winter and louisine are now (arte, Pearls many - 1 x and pearls m e perfect and to the eipecial rowed s genuine vig ll * . 1 LCeient 43100, paris pearls are the summer neck ornament veil ie pleated and hung hat which, of be large. {he and becom the brim, must genera not too lly pretty old-fash least such effects Taffeta, favored this chiffon silks, the fabrics, The new toat of thick which is one of the season's whims, is collar- less, and demands that the blouse, which it entirely covers, except for an inch or zo at the waist, shall be collar- less also, Although the Gainsborough seems the feature of the fall millinery world it will be by no means used to the ex- clusion of all others. The marquise shape, the three-cornered, the flat and numerous other shapes will still be to the fore. Feathers as garnitures are almost a craze this autumn. Ostrich plumes for tre Gainsborough, nageois, pompoms, heavy breasts and wings, quills, whols birds, cocque plumes, etc, are to be almost indispensable to the correct chapeaux with the advent of cooler weather. Among Parisian novelties of the mo- ment must be mentioned the new par- asol frame with several covers, includ- ing one at least of lace, to be worn over a silk lining. The covers are so made that they can be taken off and ‘put on at will, and the parasol may thus be varied to suit the toilet. lace, LATE CROP OF STRING BEANS On rich and warm soil, if frost does not appear a late crop of string beans may be grown for pickling, as they can be picked at any stage ol growth, The should be planted tO) SOO, S80 eds variety used. Pack them brine and use them as wanted for pickling of for the table in winter. i CORN OIL. The corn grain has, in addition to its starch element, a tiny germ in which lies its life principle his formerly separated and thrown aside as waste, Lately it has found that this germ is rich in oil which be utilized. The ge from the st and en gathered finds and within the last f 1 of dol worth of this oil has germ was been can m is now scparated The « narket, arch 1 from ut millions ‘ ' ' ars been exp irted to Europe. i taken ENRICHING of y fertility, 1 THE cre i 1,000,000 pound pounds } represents stistances that i are Ei Are others mioht al 1 might also des were allowed to get : ; ; few 1} y our any ot birds will go there, as v do not feed with the poultry. BEST CROPS FOR THE DAIRY In dairying it is not crops are best adapt feeding, for th ference ] widely differ is po down to a pretty a J ans . $5. AIWaAYs possi 3 1ust wiat ssible o that even a beginner will not go astray hardly wise to accept the 1 produce, hinds growing on othe tf past Jim Crops may soon farming has been all ‘ t shonid be to find convymce wrong. out which of & half a dozen crops prods profit to pe, ces the greatest hen our attention can devoted to the improvement and devel opment of and we cannot fail to make advances in farming that will prove of benefit to us and to others will listen to our experiences. Now, in the matter of raising crops for dairy purposes it bas been pretty conclusively proved that, acre for acre, COW peas give a greater amount f awd milk and butter fat than any otLu 1p that we can raise. It is not only the abundance of the crop produced to the acre, but the amount of nourishment which the crop furnishes. The cows like the cow peas, and they have their milk flow and quality improved. But there are soils and climates where may not be wise to raise cow peas 3 in those crops, who fats. This crop has many advantages which are thoroughly appreciated, and where it thrives well it cannot be ex- celled for dairy purposes, In consider- ing these two crops, however, for dairy purposes, it must be remembered that they both increase the dairy output much more when pastured green than pastured grass never yields nearly as much to the acre, In fact, nearly all the crops yield two or three times as much when cut and fed than when pas- tured, But the cows enjoy the pasture i better, and the grass enters more quick ] } of life, of of pasture and iV Imo ix nid mill the cow's tnd quaniny Undoubtedly the ideal practice 1s 10 part ent and feed the grass. In this increase ‘the milk and butter products, and at the same tune get more { from a given field, A good deal of the | success of dairying depends upon the proper balancing of these two methods | of feeding. In respect to corn, rye, sorghum, oats and other said that they all have in dairy practice, and most of them rials | ed with direct benefit; should | be regarded more as incidental parts of business. The dependence should be placed upon the three crops which give the highest results off given land.—\W. FE, Eé- ¢fonomy mereases quality way 3 GAaITY part way we grisses, it be their may usefulness can be but they the main two or a amount of MEADOWS DROUTH y \ when the pla large iten as they beg flower stalks, ahrout : Waves, plants thriftiest Atiot her fe | 1a plant mmend it of the Aur Riv " 1 Goes not ge sy stthurbanite, ie the docided ai that it is for cats. In dear to the hocks is a center of rivalry and feast for the numberiess the Farm, Field and Fireside. tra garden, clump of holly - a tea OUurseives, 0h Cats neigh- bors, POULTRY NOTES vou been feeding your hey will relish it and two. Have milk ? Pan egg The soil in the yards ed over at least once a month to keep out germs of disease, The older broods should not be neg- | lected simply because some voung ones require attention, Don't be too strict require them to lay every day. is an impossibility. | Sow a patch of ry: for your fowls | next spring. It will make early pasture { for them just at the time when there is | nO grass, i AH meats for fowls, il raw. should | be fresh, flavored eggs and are apt to have dis ease germs mn them, Don't let the young ducks starve be- cause they seem to eat their heads off, They will grow fast and make up for the large amount of food they consume If you have no trocs in your poultry fow is give you Or