Evening public ledger. (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, October 16, 1914, Night Extra, Page 10, Image 10
?ISr"i"l WaiMWwiu??iw mnu'i'iu' -"'i M'"'M a f4H'iiUiKm luuii -j . . m.'i 'Mi mm,0i(s i 10 .t EVENING LEDGER PHIIiADEEPHIA", FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16, 1914. mjma WHAT EVERY WOMAN WANTS TO KNOW-THINGS THAT INTEREST MAID AND MATfiflW 539S?3n!srE3K!S!Sf?srH5553SJ33WnK I N l ?h tt !i f i -in, V ELLEN ADAIR l ' She Receives an Afternoon Caller and Hears a New and Interesting Tale, ' XXIX I lie went on: "I wonder If t acted from The afternoon following oti the dinner m'sl"!"'" Weals, but I argued out the . , ,, l " ,, ,,...,. t Miles nf the else with InVself tho.ovt" party In the Uellevite-Stfalford brought ,lMlg i.erore I left IhMlttle Susse Ullage, the artist-man lt call on me. 1 still i hml studied oii Very closely, iihd It was stang with my little spinster senium to me mat ;mi wen, ii nn iiinip. .u.i .. i -i.. i.iihi .ii..,.f,t rather IndliTetvhl inward tii.isclf. Never friend, and she Immediately discovered by worJ or ,Iok ()() you s,-ow ,lmt )m H romance In the situation. ,.ared for me b'oitd the merest rrlendly The call was timed at 8 o'clock, n (Ine liking, t "no oulle right In that Idea. and rather chilly autumn afternoon. Th "'r,,,',, n,t "answer, so he then resumed weather certainly reminded me of days ute .aj,, t home. , ..j,p clrl t was engaged to lled In My heart beat rather quickly when I Home and was two ypflrs older than heard the doorbell ring. My friend - '" XZ and so. you see. she ricked up her knitting Very hurriedly, "0" not very iming. We had been en and before I could stop her sped from Bopnl for si year.' the room. 1 was left sitting nil nlotie. "That was a very Ion time." 1 mur- "dood afternoon." t heard the artist- muled, when 1 rotild recover suiliclcntly man now say. "Very cold. Isn't It? t from my surprise. am glad to find you at home, Miss "It was." h said, "but don't you see, .Adair." It Rave her all the greater claim upon Ills tone seemed very nervous, mid It me. I could not spoil her life. Itut I therefore tended to put mo more at ease, loved you so hndlv Mint at length I It Is a curious fact that this should , wrote her ami asked If she would release be the case. Yet so It Was. tile from the engagement. I don't like "You have not changed so very mtle'i. ! telling you all this, but yet, In the light after all." said he. "1 notice that your i of after events, 1 feel I must " lialr curl In the same old way." i "What happened then?" 1 asked, for- No suitable response occurred to me getfill nf the tlttlngness of things. Jn answer to this observation, so 1 kept ellrnt. "I like to watch ou with the firelight flickering on jour little face," he con tinued, with a most scrutinizing look; "It rtirelj, Is an unusual thing to have an open fireplace in nn American house There Is no place to equal Kngland, after j alt! Now, Is there"" 1 He did not wait for anv answer, but I went on: "tYrhaps you thought it rather I trange that I never wrote you all thse j months. I want to explain that now to ou if you will let me." I "I reallv did not evpeot you to write," j I answered quickly. "Klleii Adair." said he. hurrledlv, "there I Is something that t wish to tell von. 1 I full In love with ymt that ummer time in England but I could not tell you so. Although I did not Inform either you or 5'our rrotliT at the time. I was already engaged to be married." 1 started in surprise "nut why did you not toll us? What was there to hide?" "Ml" nliltrl ' enM I. 4. "1 of.l U"i.rtnMi' in hauntlng'your fortstepi for so long In i Sussex. Hut ym ee 1 fell in loVf with , you! I never shall forget those summer evenings, very late at night, when you j were sound nsWp t used to watch vnur ' window, and spent hours In strolling round jour little cottage, thinking Just of 3ou." A great perplexltv came over me ami I Across the Counter Separate skirts are being sold at wYiat tnlght bo called popular prices to meet the increasing demand brought about by their return to favor. The fact that they are Intended for practical purposes does not prevent them from being exceedingly smart In cut and material. For wear for out-of-door games there are sports s-klrts of checks nnd plaids at a very low price. A broken black-and-white check that Is made after a very good model, se verely tailored, sells for tS. It Is a straight skirt, belted at the back and It has a flap pocket at one sldo that adds very much to its appearance and Is useful as well. Tlald skirts that suggest field and etrcam are also to be bought at this sajmi price of 3. There are dark plaids, where greens and blues predominate, and plaids that are made lighter by the introduction of .-white It Is even possible to buy a very pre rentable skirt for J3. Blue serge is made up at this price, with the hip yoke as a feature. One could hardly expect lasting quali ties for so llttlp money, but for nn emer gency It might prove a fair investment. I At 8 there ore skirts of blue serge and black strge that would suit the pur poses of the business woman admirably. They are well cut and splendidly tai lored, without the Jaunty air that Is bet ter adapted to the sports skirt. Skirts made of broadcloth, in blue, fcrown and black, with hip yokes and with tunics are also to be found at very low prices Five dollarse will buy a very good skirt In this material At J1! a broadcloth skirt Is sold, of slightly different cut and pos sibly of better quality. Now that the severe skirt Is being worn ariatn. the separate skirt Is a nec essary accompaniment, and to be able to buy It ready-made is a satisfaction , to a great many women. The Giggling G'rl A Chat Anent the Aggravating Qualities of That Foolish Young Person "Please don't ask that Smith girl to -our party tomorrow," said a candid young man to his sister tho other day. , 'If she comes here, I'm going to ,-lear cut at once. The girl's a fool, and sissies Ihe whole time'" "She ts quite a nice girl. Tom, and toieans well," said 'sister In an appeasing ton of voice. "I'd really like to ask her. 5opl don't reem to eare very much obout her, to she does not get askeii to nany parties " "I don't wonder at that," said Tom, solemnly, "she would jcet on any one's nerves with that eternal and incessant fflgsle, niggle all the tlmo' It doesn't mat ter what you tell that girl, whether it ba fcad or serious, or merely boring. he gig. (pies right through everything!" "I used to be rather like that myself ,nce." said his sister meditatively, "and then I became suddenly cured In rather n unpleasant fashion, too!" 'Tell me about It," said the youns nan In an interested tone. "I remember when you were In high school I used to feel a bit aggravated with you pomv times. You've stopped It now, though, thank g-oodness'" "It was this way." said his sister In a jiensivg tone, "you remember that sum jner we stayed out In the country when ) had to travel Into town every day by train?" "I do," eald Tom. remlnlscently. "It was fcn awful bore, too. The Journey took Jialf an hour In a non-stop train " "Well," continued sister, "another girl ,fcnd I always traveled together in the 'mornings. One morning" when we got into the train we noticed a peculiar-looking man sitting right opposite us. He kept watching- us over the top of his news paper. My friend and I were laughing ili usual over something or other giggling, you would call it when this strange man suddenly began to giggle too. lie Correspondence of general Intereit to women reader will be printed on this page Such correeporydence should be addrcoed to the Woman's Editor, Evening Ledger. ( 1 1 ' j l 'SADVENTURES She wrote me a heartbroken letter, asking me to come straight to Home and talk It all out with her which I did," he said slottlv. Thero was a long pause, "t decided that I could not honorably break the en gagement as long as she wished to hold me to It." he continued finally. "Hut wo talked things over together, and t decided that 1 must accept this position offered me over here The flnnnclal end of It Is verv tine, you see, and 1 thought that to net honorably I must come back to Home and marrv my fiancee. I was utterly miserable about the whole thing!" "What has happened In the meantime now ?" 1 nld again. "My child, the finest thing has hap pened that my love for vou could prompt me to desire!" said he. "She grew tlrod of the long engagement, nnd only three weeks ago I heard that she married some one else. 1 wrote a letter straight away to vou and now I find you here." He got up from his chair and seized my hand "I'llon Adair, I have always lnvei1 '"Ul f,'om thp e-VPS " vml! ' ynM h the first minute I set c. ne.iri wuw i-nunK viranpeiy, out n" f1o'1 "t hnpplncss came to me at his words. I could not trut myself to speak, The Jovs of life wmi'il now outside my ginsp. I knew now that I did not love the nrtlst-nun. although he once had seemed a hero In my eyes. Foibles of Dress Taboo in Austria VIENNA, Oct. 16. Archduchess Eliza beth, daughter of the late Archduke Rudolph, haw issued the following nppeol to the women of Austria-Hungary: "Now that our brothers fight for right and liberty a no less Important, serious nnd difficult duty Is reserved for us. We must be rigorous toward ourselves, elimi nating conspicuous dressing and frivolity Incompatible with these serious and grave days. "Let us all abandon nmuscments that are unsuitable in such days and devote ourselves to prayer for the success of our brothers, who are fighting for right nnd Justice." Look On the Bright Side of Life The Art of Cheerfulness Is a Thing That Can Be Cultivated. Many women In the present times are I remember that 'behind the clouds Is the too apt to look on the dark side of life. They quite forget to count their many blessings, for they are so very busy counting up their grievances. Envy and discontent go hand In hand, but the ex ertion of a little will power can finally overcome such unfortunate feelings. At the present time the women of England find it very difficult to "look on the bright side of things." When out of practically every home some father, brother, husband or man rela tive hag shouldered arms nnd set forth to defend his native shores, it Is no easy matter to keep a cheerful heart. Very opportunely, a League of Antl Peasimlsts has been formed in England. The promoters announce that "We are not a league of optimists; we do not want to ignore danger, to neglect warnings, or to L'pnenr llKht-hearted In the face of drath and disaster but we do want to giggled over the top of his newspaper without stopping for half an hour! We felt dreadfully nervous, particularly when we saw he was trying to Imitate us The people sitting near also noticed it, and at last the conductor spoke to him about it said he must stop that SiBSling"" "What on earth lid the fellow say?" asked Tom in an interested voice. "It was perfectly dreadful for us," said sister, half laughing and in an apolo getic tone, "he said that every morning for a mnth we had interrupted his read Ine of the newspaper by our senseless chatter and giggling. Now tt was his turn, and he wanted us Just to know how it soijnded to other people." "He was a cad. and If I had been there I would have " "So. you wouldn't, hecause In a way he mas right It was perfectly dreadful for us at the time, for every one around seemed so amused. Dut I thought it all over afterwards, and cured myself of the habit " "Pass on the story to that Fmlth girl, then," said Tom, laughingly, "If tt'a going to cure her, too, she can come to the party, and I won't object" WAYS QF WOMEN Queen Mary of Kngland Is doing hr share in the present war by helping to knit 5WO pairs of socks which are needed by the British soldiers. The International Aetorlatlon of Steam Operating Engineers has a woman's auxiliary organization which Is absolutely Independent of the men. Women Jurors In Washington are protesting against the non provision of powder puffs and nighties for them when they are detained over night on case, Mrs- Annette Afebott Adams, juit ap pointed Assistant PUitrlet Attsrney In San Franctoco, is the first wman In the I'nlted States to occupy such a post' tion. Suffragettes in England are now training themselves to shorn a rifle and even the department stereo have set up ranges tor ihopper to practice, at. I What Other Housewives Know The following recipe, If carefully fol lowed out, will make a delightful sweet meat. Shell nnd blanch one pint of chest nuts, and simmer slowly until tender, but not actually soft. Now drain, and then put them Into cold water to harden them up a little. Wipe them dry. Now make a syrup of one pint of water and one large cupful of sugar. Let the nuts slowly simmer In this for about one hour, or until the chestnuts look clear. Then drain off the syrup, and be care ful while doing so not to break any of the nuts. Add to the syrup a few drops of lemon Juice nnd vnnllla extract. The syrup must be cooked well. To ascertain that this lias been done, drop a little of the syrup In cold water. If It hardens up nnd becomes brittle, then It Is suffi ciently well cooked. Let the nuts be a'most dry. and then dip them, one by one, in the siup, until each Is entirely coated. Now lift them nut nnd lay them on oiled paper. They should taste per fectly delightful. Deviled Oysters on Half Shell Poach the oysters In their own liquor, then drain. Save the liquor for moisten ing the following highly seasoned sauce: Mi butter and Hour together, then add cream and oyster liquor, some dry mus- taid, salt nnd pepper, and chopped parsley. One or two egg yolks should be heaten in the very last thing. Now chop the oysters, add them to the sauce, and place the mixture Into deep half shells, covering with buttered crumbs. Next place In the oven until the crumb.i are brown. Garnish with lemon, and serve two or three to each person at tnblc. Baked Pork Chops With Dressing Having selected six medium-sized pork chops, make a dressing as you would for chicken or for fowl. Now lay the pork chops one on top of the other, with drcrslng between. Sufficient fat will be found on the end of the chops to pro vide enough greaso for baking. AROUND THE KITCHEN Always put scrubbing brushes to dry with the bristles face downwards. This lengthens their Uvea considerably, as If dried the other way the water naturally soaks Into the wood and rots the bristles. To remove fruit stains from table cloths and serviettes, apply powdered starch to the stained parts, and leave for several hours till all the discoloration has been absorbed by the starch. Fat or suet will keep sweet for a much longer time If separated from the skin, finely shredded, and mixed with Hour. Keep In a dry, cool place. A good way of stiffening the bristles of hair brushes after washing Is to dip them Into a mixture of equal quantities of milk and water, and then dry before the fire. A Plain Request "Is there any one present who wishes the prayers of the congregation for a relative or friend?" asked the minister. "I do," said the angular lady who rose from the rear pew. "I want the con gregation to pray for my husband." "Why, Sister Abigail," replied the min ister, "you have no husband yet." "Yes; but I want you nil to pitch In an' pray for one for me." sun still shining. The league r non polltlcal, non-denominational, and open to nil rich, poor, young, old, men or women. The only condition Is that the promise, once made, must be kept." The promise Is to keep the rules, which are as follows: 1 To fight the spirit of pessimism, par ticularly In connection with the war, which Is apt to detract from natural cour age. 2. To cheer, by any means In your power, those around you, and to give help and sympathy to those who have very real cause for grief or anxiety. 3. To refrain from grumbling at any hardships, email or great, which you may be called upon to endure. 4. To disregard all unauthentlcated re ports, and do your best to prevent their spreading. 5. To keep up the courage and energy of those around you by your own ex ample of calmness, hopefulness and trust In our leaders. WHAT OTHER WOMEN DO Mrs Lawrence Marston not only writes plays for moving pictures, but acts and directs her own plays as well. Four women are running against Rev. V,'. D. Matthews for the office of Com missioner of Charities and Corrections In Oklahoma, Miss Slgne Bergman, president of the Swedish Society of Woman Suffrage, Is chief cashier of the State Bank of Sweden. The Rockefeller Foundation has given JXOflO to be used during the next ten years for pensioning widows with de pendent families. TVornen are filling the positions of men employed by the Upton Company, of London, whe have been called fe the front as soldiers. The Philadelphia Board of Education ul establish "Little Mother Leagues" so that girls can be taught the elements of baby care. Mrs. Margaret Cherdron, who two years ago was the Taft elector from Utah, is a candidate for the State Senate in that State. The Kingdom of Saxony takes first place as an Industrial State In Germany, and In 131Z had SOeMC-J workers, of whom STS.TIO were women. Roughened Hands A good lotion for roughened hand) li made with glycerine and roaewater. If desired, this may be scented. dlUHZilln UA& &"t ass&'P A- AN AUTUMN STYLE The Ever Necessary Oil Can By MRS. CHRISTINE FREDERICK Author "The New Housekeeping" Have you an oil can? This might be the first question asked of every house keeper, for by their oil cans shall we know them. Who oiled the hinges? Who oiled tho wringer bearings? Who put parnffln on her meat chopper? Who gave her knives an oil massage? "I." said the careful and Intelligent housewife. "1 oiled them all." No pantry equipment Is complete with out a small oil can. The more frequently used the better, and the less noise nnd creaking shall be heard In the land. These wet autumn days have sprung all sorts of hinges and played havoc and rust with numerous household articles, Indeed, ono housekeeper returning to her city home, which had been closed all summer, was appalled at the amount of rust which had gathered on every tin and Iron utensil, as well as at the whitish de posit on her aluminum ware. AVhen she opened her trunks she found the hinges very tight. Scissors were "stuck," parers and knives were all In poor condition, carters refused to rotate on their accus tomed legs. The washer wan Investigated and showed It needed an autumn lubricant badly, flat irons were melancholy nnd had developed a rich brown complexion. The sewing machine, the typewriter, the family perambulator, alt needed the magic touch of something to put them at work again. Half ein hour and an oil can did the work. The rollers rolled, the perambu lator rambled, the casters castered as If some maglo elixir had been applied. The flat Irons were bathed In kerosene, the hinges treated to a good machine oil. the tin and Iron pans, the oven and even the ruhted garbage pall were also In dulged In a good kerosene bath and massage, from which they emerged clean, shining and with an expression which meant to say, "Now I am good for oil winter." If the housewife Is to adapt mechan ical aids and turn to mechanical labor savers, she must accept and use the aids of all good mechanics chief nnd fore most of which is an oil can filled with a good lubricant. Or kerosene poured down the windpipe of chopper, meat Women and the War Your hearts are lifted up. your hearts That have foreknown the utter price, Your hearts bum upward aa a flame Of splendor and of sacrifice. And not a shot comes blind with death. And not a stab of steel Is pressed Home, but Invisibly It tore And entered first a woman's breast. Lawrence Blnjon, in the Times. OCR WEST riHI..V OFFICE Slit and Warrington Atc. Burn Cummings' Coal liilf? Asawntrt AiTjuar K33 The best reason for buying and storing your coal now is that you get a dry, clean product which isn't possible when winter snow comes. Our coal will stand either test, Scale or Fire. 'Phone our nearest yard. E. J. Cummings 4 Yards: Main Office, 413 N. 13th. tJJA44J4AAAXMt.y.i4.t-JU, V FOR THE SCHOOLGIRL grinder or coffee machine, or used as an emollient on rusty articles of every sort will "grease them up" nnd make them quite amenable. It Is even whis pered that a fine clock which had totally and absolutely stalled and which re fused to perform Its dally task was made to tlck-tlck with delight because a few drops of oil were poured on Its "works." "If It's rusty or won't go-try the oil can, ' might be the housewife's slogan. What Girls Are Doing For Victims of War College Students Give Up Pleasures to Help Charities, and to This End Display a Fine. -Unselfish Spirit. The sweet girl graduates and under- whole student body resolved on an Im gr.iduates of Vassar College have risen I mediate reform. In a body to the occasion, and In the future the simple life will be led there. The reason of this self-denying atti tude Is to be found In a whole-hearted wish to help those In nny way afflicted through the great European war. The Students' Association of Vassar has held a mass-meeting, organized be cause of t for reform. It appears that the lege girls had been exceedingly travngant In the matter of their col- ex- per- sonal plensures and luxuries. The selfish ness of such expenditure on mere pleas ure In the present stirring times was Just recently realized by them, and the WAR AND SOCIETY IN SUNDAY'S INTAGLIO Campaign maneuvers and religious ceremonies of the Czar's army, trench fighting of the Allies and a page on the destruction of the Rheims Cathedral are among the Intaglio's war photos. You'll also see Emperor William con gratulating General von Emmich the only photo of the Kaiser since the beginning of the war to reach America. Two pages of folks prominent in the news and in social circles, a page of theatrical headlines and another page of correct window draping complete the Intaglio's pictorial treat. The Sports Magazine is rich in facts and aftermaths of the world's series col lected by George E. McLinn and illustrated with two pages of tide-turning plays, Robert W, Maxwell, coach and official, tells the value of the train ing table. William W. Roper gives football impressions at Princeton Paul Y; ?l,blTS haS 3 neW tcnnis arlic,e' and William H- Rp writes on "The World's Greatest Heavyweight." Place your order today for Sunday's PUBLIC MODES OF Seasons Offerings for Good The season's offerings In the way of styles for young girls nre characterized by a simplicity, which Is the acme of good taste. They are so much the smarter for their lack of elaboration and because they depend on the cut for a certnlii quality that spells fashion. Serge, gabardine and French flannel have no rivals In the field whcfi hard service Is In question, and It Is the ques tion paramount when the school frock comes under discussion. There Is a tendency that Is steadily growing towards keeping nil the fanci ful designs, the draperies and frills nnd fripperies for evening frocks and foi those Intended for the house nnd after noon wear. The so-called chemise frock, which Is simplicity Itself. Is particularly becoming to the slcndciness of the youth ful figure. The silhouette of the gown Itself Is new nnd lather striking, nnd Its extreme air of modlshness Is duo per haps In part to Its novelty. Yet It would bo hard to fashion a frock on simpler lines. The picture shown today Illustrates this mode clearly. The skirt Is sttalght nnd wide enough for case In wnlklng, but without fulness. The blouse buttons down the back to the waistline, where It Is confined by the belt. This runs through wide eyelets, made In the blouse In n way that produces very much the same effect as that mndc by slipping a belt under the plaits of a Norfolk Jacket. The collar can be copied from the one sketched or It can he of the style best suited to the wearer. The shops arc showing tho most allur ing, fascinating accessories Just now, nnd Mi'adys Toi'et Table One of the worst disfigurements that women fall heir to Is the growth of superfluous hair on tho upper lip. Many nnd varied arc the remedies suggested, but such should be followed with the greatest discrimination and Judgment. An excellent cure Is suggested as fol lows: Moisten the superfluous hairs with simple sulfo solution. It will be found that this application will dissolve the hair, and, whether heavy or light, It will disappear In a few moments. Most depilatories are apt to leave a red spot and an extreme Irritation of the skin, but this particular remedy will leave the skin soft, smooth and clear. Its action Is gentle and most effective In Immediately removing the hair. Smart women generally keep a lemon on the totlet-tnble, as the application of fresh lemon Juice Is excellent for whit ening nnd beautifying the hands. The Juice will also remove stnlns from around the linger nails and will -vastly Improve the color of the Bkln. No toilet-table should be without the ever-useful lemon. It Is not universally known that an ex cellent whltener for the teeth la to be found In common salt. Tho teeth should be carefully brushed with a little salt at least once a week, taking care to rinse the mouth out cnrefully afterwards, so that not one particle of the salt may remain nround the teeth. The whitening effect of salt upon the teeth Is Instan taneous. An Acidulated Answer Miss Vane "I know he was talking to you about me. Now, wasn't he?' Miss Speltz "Well, yes." Miss Vane "I thought I heard him re mark that 1 had a thick head of hair." Mli-s Speltz "Partly correct. He didn't mention your hnlr, however." Vassar girls have now Imposed a vol untary tax upon all their different forms of relaxation, such as week-end parties. Ice cream parties, theatres, moving pic ture shows and other pleasant modes of passing the hours. The buying of expensive flowers and sweets In Vassar College is now a thing or tne past. The students passed a reso- lutlon declaring that they would spend les-s on pleasure and would turn over all the resultant surplus sums to the different charitable associations which nre. In the present crisis of European affairs, so urgently In need of funds. Other girl Students throughout Amer. lea would do well to copy the splendid and unselfish example of the Vassar College girls. THE HOUR t Girls Characterized by Taste, collars and cuffs and neckties of nw and tomptlngstyles seem to spring U) nvernleht. Collars made of organdie or book mm. f ilti have a quality oi sneerness mat Ii almost universally becoming, while tin collar of heavy linen, wide nnd flaring suits tho youthful face admirably, t dark suit or dress can be freshened n Infinitum by the accessories of prevailing mode They relievo Its sombreness of tone, and every new collar makes th dress Itself seem new. Navy blue, no matter by what nami wo call It, Is as popular today ns It h.a, ever been. No other color can drive It out of Its own particular province, which Is tho work-a-day world of clothes. Not that It Is by any means limited to th sensible nnd serviceable frocks. Tn deepest blue Is shown now In velvets and silks nnd satins of the richest quality, and a dark bluo velvet dinner dress Is a i creation or one or tne great designers of the day. Not that the greens and the bronni that nre manufactured now arc to b scorned for school dresses or coat sutti. The tones of these colors show a wldj range, nnd they arc of an nppeallng soft, ness nnd richness. If we arc cut o from foreign dyes for any length of tlma Amctlcnn Ingenuity will be hard pushS to produce the modified tones of colon that the Amerlcnn public has learned to value. Yet, for constant wear, for every dar and day after day, tho average person seems to be able to wear blue without the distaste that comes from over fa. mlllarlty. Ml I.J. u , a 1Ljl -.ZSaZBIBlDe wn In llv Tt A WARM. DRY PROVISION CLOSET The popularity of the many "ready-to-serve" cereals in recent years has done much to lessen the work and worry of the housekeeper In her efforts to provldj palatable "fillers" for an everhungry family. But so often In our varlabls climate tho once-crispy flakes or biscuit lose their crlspness and with It their dellcato flavor, which enn be restored only by the time and patlenec-consumlns process of toasting or drying. To overcomo this annoyance an In genious man for was It his wife?) designed and built a closet that is proof against dampness, and therefore offers nn Ideal storage place for cereals, which are re-ilIy "ready-to-serve," as well as for salt and other provisions that are especially af fected by an excess of molsturo In ths atmosphere. As bhown In the sketch, the closet is built between two sections of a heat flue, the lower section of which enters the bottom of the closet nhout walst-hlgh from the floor. The end of the upper section Is located about IS Inches directly above the lower opening, from which the current of wnrm, dry nlr circulates about the closet and passes Into the up per section of the flue. The shelf Is made of one-half Inch mesh wire, tackel to a wooden frame, and so docs not In terfere with the circulation of the air. The same kind of wire should also be j tacked over the opening of the lower flue so as to prevent the disaster of diopplng part of the family larder into the heating system. Tho door or doorj, ' If the closet Is large enough to make It more convenient to have two doore, should flt rather snugly nnd be kept tli-hllv rinsed when not In use. so that the air from the heater will not be cooled and thus made useless for heating the room above. htm V w LEDGER