RAIN IN THE WILDERNESS. Wistful, a spray of honeysuckle bends Its, tangled sweotness ‘neath a weight of rain Listening; the while some faint, far off refrain. harmony of drops and transcends Enchantadiy the stirring woods; a shower Rolls over them, and all the wilder. ness New-burn, baptized, stands hushed in vague affright. Bach fragile blossom bows before a power Searce understood-then, to bless, Silently lifts its face toward the light. -race 8. H Taylor, in the Century. Dim leaves, trusting it BY W PETT RIDGE = 325252505252 525252525252525252525¢5 “Call this a pen?” the curate inti mated, with a polite nod of the head, an affirmative reply. “1 what I should call it,” growled the young man, "if any cne asked me, and if I wasn't in a church.” The bridemaid, tu people in the vestry, each of them separataly, and then told them all tively, that Harold doubtedly nervous. “Such a lark.” said the bridemalid, gleefully, “to ses a chap like that “Don't 12t's look at hi bride “Well, you needn't the bridegro “you've spelt yours wrong. What's when your name is Trixie, and spelling it with a B? this choppin’ and ch “Some one,” sald the bride, h ly, “explain it to him; [| 'aven’t patience. I'd no idea that Was m rying a born How much | are we going to hang place? Mother, ‘ome first; you ca next door. Mab gtill on strai are y know rning to the other told 0 COL was ul te» talk, 14:8 elpless- got the ever for?" “Takes me the aunt, bor haandkerch to freshen Don't 04m day that | married me Outside screaming groom, threate of a joke as The aproned more or less voice and manner —gergeant, | stepped hurry brid a “wit for it They started “Give 1 “Bang it fally “Alm the dial!” “Follow ‘em The br proper des wife, and path into an girls, not su were led at hairad young der and couple in Joy to for any reason giving escusa fo lecting domestic dutie Thess sho ed advice to the pursners but ted-halred girl, being of those who d not accept counsel, and finding the scent had been lost, lost hor head also, and rushed about 'n an hetent way, screaming orders of a contradictory nature, and finally, at the warning of a bell, having to or der a retreat The result of time, care and thought given to the room was b groom, op*n doo SIrent every wind listr matrons-—thank the i by cing view of the pavement, for wh bride's mother was bhorrowing more tumblers from next one. Pender street peered from win dows opposite in a furtive or an open way, according to the taste and dis eretion of the neighbor. Now and and not to spy; tected an unconvineing note in the or der, and gave it no attention, “f shall be able to do with a bit of grub,” remarked the young man at the doorway, “after all this. Who's been and pinched my handkerchief?” “Girla must ‘ave their fling,” said the aunt, “Calls themselves ladles, [| spose. Niee factory you work in, Trixie.” “They're as good as youn are, "Ar old,” rejoined his wile, “any day of the week.” “Then I'm not up to much. Did you think to mention te your mother that [ was partial to cold am?” “Flod out!” she replied, mysteri ously, : “If it's cold bolled beef I shan't so much as look at it. If it's—— What?" The voles of the bridegroom from the door of the front room took a new note of satisfaction. “Don't tell me it's cold roast fowel? If there's one thing I can eat more of than another, it is cold roast fowel" Children ran swiftly home to pa- rents to give this information, and were upbralded for superfluous zeal: all the details of the meal had been known to Pender street for days past. More to the purpose was the sight of the young man, out with no hat and with one arm up appreaensively as though fearful of being pelted again, in his hand a white jug. “One would have thought.” said a woman out of a first-floor window to another below, “that she'd have got that [n ried my poor mother had in a four she fron gave him the money to for The bride, on groom's return, thoughtfully lf well in view at the top table, that rate of her halr could be geen, lesson to all. The children that the young man at the had takén off wis on the left, the aunt and bridemaid on the right. The aunt was again, and saying that if 3 would er pay hers S80 the elab an object reported ther end his coat The the gh¢ take nothing Rings of from the open 3 ren, giving up t ( smoke came window, and the for the moment nfetti became and prese the i Hand . is ¢ +1 incu JYOrK 1" : iX Pp « from special communicatad had stuck Pender streat ing or the dusty correspondants azain, tha fact that the young face, f this as be chap a cigar in his anproved per and a gentle Pender street, having as- appropriate manly act. ed at what hour the Thursday went its way, jetachments, in station rhoay ¥ There on Ail m i eit Ww w and again ex Seeing i shar Semsel 3 ~~ ae « IE iI them as they steps to the platform. the sighed one of wo went off well” with the who have “They that their f!"—Lon air of a Pu complain 1 5 t RK no billie notica BUDDHIST TEMPLE IN AMERICA. Complete Representation in the Uni versity of Pennsylvania Museum, The Sommerville Buddhist in the University of museum compri and elaborate representation of a Buddhist house of worship ever set "up uteide of countries Buddhism is the prealling religion the and spend hours there. Three in the temple, those of Fudo, Kongara, and Ssitaka, were procursd by Profex sor Sommerville from the famous Koy: asau Temple in Kishu, Japan. The most artistic piece in the temple is a vase of bronze from a temple at Kioto and is nearly four centuries old. In this curious tsmple Japancse residents of Philadelphia, and chance pligrims in the city, gather at times to pray for victory for the arms of the Mikado. They find themselves in an atmosphere go like that of the Land of the Lotus that they can easi ly imagine themselves transported to their Island home, worshiping at the familiar shrine of earlier days. Not a single article necessary to support this Nusion is missing. Buddhas of various sizes smile benevolently and eternally at the visitors to the temple; lotus plants, smybolical of the life that springs from a lowly beginning a splexdid flowering, give color to scene around the altar; gods little FU oF and big, and of various stations in the hierarchy of Japanese deities, rest on thelr pedastals within the rail and smile or threaten according to their mission. At the outer gateway of the temple are seen two life-size figures of yemi- mandicant fruit sellers, constracvied with the wonderful fidelity to nature for which Japanese artists are noted, At the inner gates two gigantic stat- ues stand, with great muscular arms uplifted in an attitude suggestive of vengeance should any visitor misbe- have, These are the Gods of Silence found at the entrance to Buddhist temples. Their threatening attitude is to command all Intending worship ers to leave levity behind when they cross the sacred portals. Within the gates is a cistern and towel rack, where the worshipers pause to clense their feet and hands and ringe out the mouth, while behind this is to he found the templs proper.—Harry Dil- lon Jones in the Booklovers Magazine, Trained Skill and Perseverance the Good Workman. make the work Makes It is not man, but the tools that avid ave ang pars f. Indeed, work tra:ned skill ms al proverbial that the r yet had a : asked Ople by derful process ha mixed i¢ im it i3 bad man neve go.d too Some on what won his « lore ir.” with “I mix them with my bLrains, hig reply iaine every workman who would excel made marvelous things wooden clock at accu Ferguson such as bis rately measure cf a f tha hi common evervbody's body is A pan not Verdi's First Opera. Someone has unsarthad Verdl’ } ital i and admirable busines was young and practically and great difficul his Nabucodon last, to the first SUCCEeRS carly days which 8 Hustration of 1 had opera ed. At way on and the brilliant went (o ions of future through his head. morning he woke up to known und | la Scala, Was a E44) however, it f boards of performance The young c¢ bed trinmphant, SUCCPRAOR Wal Early the no xt find a well publisher standing bs his bedaida The latter had coms to make a bid for “Nabucodonosor,’ and was determined to be first (a field After the usual congrat ulations the publisher asked Verdi what he would take for his opera Verdi looked as if he were hall asleep, but as a8 matter of fact he was exceedingly wide awake. “Thir ty thousand francs,” he replied “Thirty thousand frances!” eried the publisher, “Why, you must be out of your mind--you, an unknown composer, to msk such a fee as that!” “My dear sir,” replied Verdi, “If ‘Nabucodonosor’ ls good enough to get you out of bed at b in the morning, it Is worth thirty thousand francs. As you have taken so much trouble about It you shall have it for that, but I warn you that by the evening it will be worth fifty thousand.” I —— poser music A knife blade passes through seven stages In Its evolution. After it is first rough forged by the blacksmith, ft must be shaped, hardened, tem pered, ground, polished and fitted with a handle, Austrian laws prohibit marriages between Christians and Jews and be. tween Christians and infidels. HOW THE COREANS DRESS. It is only the lower classes of Co- reans whose garments are dirty, The better class Corean wears an attire the immaculate cleanliness of which is probably excelled anywhere on It is certainly the quaintest io the Orient, and as its owner invaria bly swings "along with a superciiious swagger, as if he and he alone were the owner of the street and all he surveyed besides, the incongruity of his manly gait contrasted with his ex- ceedingly effeminate dress ls a thing which must be seen to be thoroughly appreciated, He is in white from head to foot, being sometimes varied cream-colored silk, every garment cleanliness. He bagry breeches, t the ankles, and his socks are partially inclosed and black cloth sandals. He in summer—a silk Erass< of gauzy texture which is under the armpits and spreads loosely from there downward, and, being stif a ridicu clothed the white by belng of spotless htened just above padded white WOars COAL tighteaed or ioth ous in round his of a little fly laundered, sticks manner all the smarched frock his head he wears a that forme worn by women, oni) rown is not The RIOBSY, legs like child. On hat not unlike Welsh fisher 80 high and a lous hat is black and 4 showed that and (aristocrat) wis made of fine open while those woven slik mesh that worn ous are made of cated perches base is a rouad brim wide; the whole a black cord or The office cone does jauntily SRIDE lives i THE CO for ! country clover wed performed grove effact for house when make mixed mos! door The give if perform ting of the If the grass is imperfect can be led pla ceremons Carpet the door to the the vows will be flower girls, with k clovers, lead form spoken chains of white aad pi ing the wedding party chalas an als! tirourh bride and her attendants One end of each long clover chain $a fast ened to the porch rail or to the way. with the which the pass. PORTRAIT OF EMPRESS. The firat portrait ever painted of the Dowager Empress Thi An of Chi na is now on exhibition in the Fine Arta Building at the St. Louiz Expo sition. It was painted by Miss Kate Augusta Carl, an American artist, who has lived much abroad aad whose brother, Francis E. Carl, was chosen as vicecommissioner to represent China at the louisiana Purchase Ex- position. It was while staying In Chi na with her brother that Miss Carl enjoyed the unusual experience of meeting the dowagerempress at a re. ception given to the women of the foreign legations. Shortly afterward and the arrangements completed for the painting of the portrait. During a number of the sittings the dowager. empress and Miss Carl were alone ex. cept for the empress’ attendants: at other times Miss Carl sat behind a screen and painted the empress while the latter was engaged in recelving the members of the legations or in other soclal or administrative duties. The portrait is a full length painting Later it will be placed in the National giuasum of Fine Arts in Washing: n. FOR THE ATHLETIC GIRL. The Peter Thompson walst la the {| Sports. It is abou‘ to put the shirt | waist out of business, so far as the girl who plays tennis and golf or who Balls a boat is concerned. and, In | dead, It is findiug great favor with who go in for nothing more strenuous than steam yachting or holding down a rocking chair on summer hotel verandah, The fad in waists is ing than a slips head worn by the naval reserves, +8 gathering string in the which ties snugly about the waist. It 18 bullt of cottor duck Mi OF of a coarse « | those newest more or noth that that has bottom ies blouse over the exactly like and linen OArse or fine terial short linen op resembling pKirt A smart broldered st ey r 21100 ma sail cloth, EOe8 oliar and hand em and 3 aiways with ft Balior n shield or sleeve finishing has & shirtwalst off, stays io freedom in swinging a tennis racket or a gol! touch many Liye it is piace and gives wonderful advantages over JUickKily put on and Ciubd WASHED FACE IN MILK, BECAME WRINKLED A writer on beauty in one of the so urgs } readers neve e face with soap and water tion fine thir ciety papers gh to a in4orse ERW face with with breakfast must the { mother--iater 3 he bride herself Ameri bride's | pays the hiladeliphis ort | can It iz obligatory to call | hostess after a dinner, breakfast, mu iwacheon The dinner call | Is of especial Importance | well as for women. Whether the in vitation be accepted or not, this call must be paid within two weeks’ time When such invitations as those for | dinnera or balls are declined and ne | call follows, the hostess has a right to feel offended matter as a2 indication that her hos pitality Is not wanted —Mirror and Farmer. on your | sleale or cs — DECORATION NOTES In decoration and furnishing, as well as in dress, green is a dominant note of color. Green has even in vaded plano cases, planos for coun try cottages having all the woodwork Ladies’ World. had for its decoration designe of state ly fleur-de-lis stained in the royal col ors of that regal blossom, oaly In flatted tones of the lilac and purple This departure is at once artistic and elegant, Lamps of very decorative character come in metal finished in a gray green bronze effect, touched here and there with splashes of dull purple and old rose. These lamps accord with the general use of green in furaishing and are made for that purpose. A novelty veiling, which Is attras tive because of the odd combination, has royal blue and grass green de signs on a navy blue foundation. BURLAP AS A WALLPAPER “here's no denying the utility and beauty of burisp as a wall covering. It may even be fireproofed! It is sanitary, too, as compared with materials that have to be tacked up. It is so backed that it may ac tually be stuck up and so become practically a part of the wall, quite like wall paper. This is a virtue not possessed by delicate brocades. De sides, burlap Is an effective back ground for pictures, statuary and the Hike, Its plainness and roughness are both Thoug! elty may not be for it, more than enough other virtues make up greatly ia its favor claimed AIR-TIGHT CANNING. To put SLIDE peas oy Lhe al process use Lae following metho 1 cleaning take a sharp knife and slice off up cor Deans ol * oor, aout twodhircs w th +18 HINTS ¢ COOKING yeas! cake is equal f vaast 4 g Of Yeasl, & mf even were her her walls masters 3 and corner, and Deux ware on her man Says a Fu prems che the commonest ma a¢ greatest beau an obvion village child 1 yet arrayed in pure: an an eastern emperor in A vase of flowers a long in makin Mere pictures are nothing beautiful room attra if not goes tive Wa y RECIPES Ham a Ia chaung dish. —Melt in a cLafing dish one tablespoonful of butter and half a glass of cur-ant or other acid jelly; dust a little pepper oyer and when bot lay in thin slices of cold boiled ham; let boll up once and serve gulckly on toast Salzify Soup. — Scrape one hunch of salsify, or oyster plant; cut it in slices and put it with two cupfuls of boiling water into a stew pan and cook until tender; heat two level ta blespoonfuls of butter, add to it three level tablespoonfuls of flour; stir this into the salsify and water and atir un til boiling; add one bay leaf, a grat ing of nutmeg and three cloves; let simmer ten minutes longer: turn all into the strainer and rub salsify through. Return to the fire: add salt and pepper, one cupful of cream; bring to a boil and serve, Fruit Puddings—To one cupfal of molasses add one cupful of chopped suet, one cupful of milk, three cupfuls of sifted flour, one teaspoon of cinns. mon and half a small nutmeg, grated; beat very thoroughly, then add ops cup of stoned raisins, one cupful of currants well floured, balf a cuptul of brandy, one teaspoon of salt and two level teaspoonfuls of sugar: mix well; turn into a greased mould or wet pud. ding cloth; allow room for swelling: boll three hours, and serve with bran. dy sauce.
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