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HOUSEHOLD PAGE
IWlat shall we put on Uv household
page.
Ota, wisdom and (oily from many aa
age?
A recipe for tomorrow's dessert:
A certain cure for Tain's last hurt;
Things to remember things best forgot;
Something, everything and what not;
How to make home attractive and neat;
And to cook good things, wholesome
and sweet
What we shall read from poet and sage,
All can go on the household page.
Are you thinking to build a house, my
friend?
Allow me one bit of advice to lend.
And if as well your thoughts should
tend
To matters matrimonial:
Don't build your house on some funny
plan,
Gothic, or Eastlake, or Queen Ann,
Neither Trench, or Baronial,
But build it square, straight and strong,
You may rest assured you'll not go
wrong
If you build It Old Colonial
DOMESTIC LIFE IN GERMANY.
It may be of sorr Intorert to Anwl
eau housewives l know how their Gr.
msn slitiVH maj'ige hcTioeMeertcfT In
their dear old V utlanii, an.l U ubUiik
that Piii'!' Is til" iw. T will ;t!.'m't tu
describe nome of t'.io customs which im
pressed me nfost forcibly during my
two years' residence in an upper middle-class
family in Berlin. I say upper
middle-class, for, though not belonging
to the aristocracy proper, the B N s
were Justly proud of the sturdy old
veteran, who so nobly defended and
saved a very important stronghold
during the great German struggle for
Independence, thereby winning for
himself the gratitude of his sovereign,
and for his descendants the double
name so well-known to all students of
German history.
It Is unquestionably true that the
Germans take keen delight In satisfy
ing the inner man and It seemed to me
the first few days after my arrival that
I was constantly being urged to par
take of some more or less substantial
repast at very odd, though qulto fre
quent intervals.
The Germans have an almost morbid
dread of becoming hungry, so to pre
vent such a dire catastrophe, they In
dulge in no less than five regular meals
daily. The day is begun with a delicate
breakfast ot rolls and coffee. About
two hours later a so-called second
breakfast Is served, consisting of rolls
and meat, generally some kind ot sau
sage, with beer, wine or coffee, as one
chooses. The most substantial repnst
is served about one o'clock. The menu
is what one would naturally expect for
dinner anywhere, bread and butter,
however, being conspicuous only by
their absence. In the middle ot tho
afternoon, we always had coffee and
cake, and finally at eight o'clock we sat
down to supper. There was a decided
novelty about such a state of 'affairs,
which was rather more pleasing than
otherwise, especially during those two
or three days when I had nothing of
greater importance to attend to. But
how I was to do Justice to the culinary
department of that well regulated
household, and devote, at the same
time, a proper amount of each day to
the Improvement of my mind, troubled
me. To this hour, I cannot explain how
it was done, but by some mysterious
process, things seemed to suit them
selves to each other, and I found I had
ample time for everything, even for
the objectionable (?) five meals per
day.
My American mind was unprepared
for the various formalities observed at
meal time, and I well remember my1
oonsternatlon when after dinner, Just
as we left the table, the older members
of the family all murmured a pleasant
"Mahlseit," thereby seeming to imply a
hope that the occasion had been an en
joyable one. The younger children all
came around to me and formally shook
hands, as they uttered the magic word.
At first I concluded this to be merely a
family custom to teach the children to
show deference to their elders and
superiors but my first dinner party, a
month after my arrival, speedily dis
abused my benighted mind of any such
Illusion.
A very elegant lieutenant took me
out, and we carried on a composite
conversation, he in German with some
French phrases, at what seemed to me
sadly long intervals, which method of
procedure was totally reversed on my
part As our hostess rose, I noticed that
my escort regarded me with an ex-
peotant expression, the while extending
his- hand in the most matter 01 tact
manner Imaginable. I extended mine
and we both shook hands and said
"Mahlzett," after which, following the
lead of the German ladies, I went
through the same ceremony with my
Host ana hostess.
Another striking - feature which I
found, later on belonged to every house
I entered was the peculiar arrange
' merit of the furniture in the parlor and
eittlng-room. On one side of the room
a sofa is enthroned, in front of which,
Just far enough removed to permit one
to pass between the two, is a table
flanked by an easy chair, upholstered
like the sofa. . All the other chairs are
rather straight and decidedly uncom
fortable and are consequently reserved
for the children, it being apparently
part of the German code tnat a child
becomes obedient and respectful in pro
portion to the hardships It has to un
dergo. Tho sofa is the seat of honor,
as such being sacred to the heads of
the household and their guests.- It
amuses me now to think how uneon
aclousljr I must have shocked those
rood-nature a Deutsoners by my evi
dent willingness to ensconce myself
thereon, for It was not until after a
Stoves is made with three important
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sojourn of five or six months In her
houfe that gentle Frau IJ is ven
tured to expostulate with me because
In my endeavor to do the proper thing,
I had sat down as requested, whereas
to be perfectly en regl. I should have
smiled sweetly, thanked my hostess as
charmingly ns possible, and then
sought nut the most uncompromisingly
uncomfortable chair the ronrrt afforded.
The distress of the meek, gentle little
Frau. for fenr her friends would have
just cause of complaint against the
American member or her ramiiy, so
wrought upon me that, from that time,
I avoided the sofa and the adjacent
arm chairs as though they had been In
renlitv snnres set tor the unwary.
These are only a few of the peculiar
customs which Impressed themselves
unon me. nut space and a fear ot over
taxing the patience of my readers pre
vent any further enumeration or tnem.
CHARLOTTE Ii. UL.AI.-K.A1AW.
BEAUTY.
Is It Worth Courting, Then Why?
What la beauty? Thewhole thing may
ha siimmM nn in the words symmetry,
harmony. A beautiful piece of machln-
..iv la .,n that works 11 perfect liar
inony and to do th!a it must be kept
r! nn, o'.Je'l and i 1 nr.tl .11. Wo are na-tiii-R'a
moRt war. J. rful places of
niLLhuulbui yet J"t "1,rc . rnu
.Mncs. Do ve not need as
mnnli care? The laws of Hy
giene are the rules for beauty. How
can we breaK nil laws o.i nynieiio ""
expect to bp beautiful? Webster tells us
"hpnntv In that which Is pleasing to the
eyes and senses." It is my duty to treat
of that which appeals to the eye and
the first thing that impresses one is the
general physique. Are you straigni ana
round, or bent and full of angles? Then
take up physical culture, not as a pass
ing "fad" but a9 good sensible remedy
for round shoulders, flat chests and ab
normal abdomens.
Calisthenics is derived from a Greek
word, "kalos." signifying beautuui ana
"sthenos," strength. Let us adopt this
means to acquire tho beauty of perfect
proportion. Lenrn how to stand, to sit,
to walk and to breathe. Yes, and how
to rest for but few people really know
that. Having learned the rules prac
tice them in all places. Tou will not
take any extra time and It will soon le.
rnme a habit.
And now for the much worn subject,
"Cleanliness." so frequently slighted
by people who would be Incensed if
told they were not perfectly clean. av
tentton to the skn is a very Important
item in personal hygiene. It Is not only
a covering to the body, but has Its own
work to do throwing off effete matter.
The scalp Is often neglected because "it
takes too long to dry tne nair." une
hair ducts need as much freedom as
any sweat gland and should no more
be allowed to become clogged. Each
hair has its own nerve, and blood ves.
sel; also two small sacs which secrete
oil and give gloss to the hair. Tou
would not let dirt accumulate about
your plants nor the earth become caked
with their roots. Your nair is a plant
and crows like a tree. Give It the same
amount of care. Wash It, trim it and
nourish It sometimes. Borne say they
are "always scrubbing while they wash
their face a dozen times a day, but
they "never use soap," have been told
It was "bad for the skin."
This Is a mistaken impression. Pure
soap will never hurt, on the other hand
It Is absolutely necessary to remove the
greasy waste matter given out at every
pore. The skin of the face does not dif
fer In any essential particular from that
of tho body and there Is no reason why
It should not be as thoroughly cleansed.
It is quite probable that certain rashes
which are limited to the face are the
result of this very neglect and the
consequent accumulation of material
which ought to be removed.
FACIAL MASSA.GH.
Then for the face use hot water into
which you may put a little borax or a
few drops of ammonia. Use plenty of
good, pure soap. Dry with a soft linen
cloth rubbing from the nose out and
from the chin up. Moisten the fingers
with palm oil and while the pores are
yet ooen, rub In a gentle rotory mo
tion so as to work out the blackheads.
Never pinch or squeeze them for it
always leaves unsightly blotches.
Cleanse again with hot water and soap,
then dash the face with or plunge it Into
cold water. Dry It perfectly. A little
rose water or any good toilet water may
then be applied. Sometimes lemon Juice
and rosewater.
Palm oil is softening to the skin and
will answer when good face cream is
out of reach by reason of its being too
expensive. Avoid face powder, common
cornstarch Is safer than a face powder
of which you know nothing. If any
thing Is used to overcome a "too shin
ing countenance" do not forget to re
move it on retiring. The face should in
any case receive this treatment each
night. Indeed a warm bath of the en
tire body gives us a feeling of comfort
which must induce sleep. We must
have rest and we must have exercise,
outdoors In the sunlight or In the rain.
Who, when properly equipped, does
not enjoy a fine rain. Rainwater is ex
cellent for the face. Look at our Eng
lish sisters who live in an atmosphere
of mlRt. Where will you find prettier
complexions? If we ore to ape our Eng
lish friends in so many other things
why not In walking in all winds and
weather. The whole world has gone
mad seemingly on the subject of wheel
ing just because It is a fad. We can
not all have wheels, but we can become
pedestrians with much less danger and
more benefit Then get you up and out
at all times; only dress, suitably. Try
the toning effect ot the elements. Who
has not met people who did not know
what they wanted to do? "The day la
too hot or too cold." Nothing erer Just
right Fretting themselves and all
they come In contact with. Will they
ever be beautiful? Beauty is life and
life is activity. If you would be beauti
ful of face and figure you must exer
cise both body and mind. Tou have no
time to fidget All the Tu ilsh baths
and masseuse in the world will not be
able to aid you unless you forego the
pleasure ot fretting. So for the face la
general stop It and cultivate content
Yir tne race in aetalL nrst tne lore-
head! If you want It smooth avoid ele
vating the eyebrows when talking. Etop
making faces and so creating unneces
sary linen. Keep the eyebrows brushed
and oil them occasionally to Increase
their growth. For the eyes, ao not
strain or tire them. Rest the sight
often by closing them a few minutes
and feel the relief. Only a half hour
flat on your back with every muscle re
laxed and the eyes closed will do much
to remove the dark circles from about
your eyes. Slee: whenever you can.
The mouth should not be too large
nor too small and the Hps neither thick
nor yet too thin. In the one case you
can draw the lips In to reduce them and
In the other practice pouting or some
other gentle exercises to Increase them.
Facial marsace Is not only a luxury
but In many cases a necessity. It not
only exercises unused muscles, opens
pores and feeds the skin, but It soothes
the nerves and refreshes the patient
Just so massage of the scalp not only
makes the hair grow more luxuriously
but It rests the subject. Try it
This brings us to the care of the head.
In the first place, the hair should be
cared for once a week regularly with a
dry shampoo, as some term it, but in
reality a massage treatment to increase
the circulation and stimulate the hair's
growth and a good brushing to remove
dust. Wash it at least once a month,
in some cases oftener. Trim and singe
the spilt ends. When the hair Is falling
consult a specialist Tou can rarely
give It the proper care yourself. Do
not use hair-dyes for they are injurious
to the brain. Ammonia used to keep
the hair light will burn both hair and
scalp.
CARE OF THE TEETH.
We have taken the physique, the com
plexion, the eyes, hair and lips. For
the teeth, cleanse them after each meal
and at bed time. Visit your dentist
once in six montns.
Keep your stomach in order, live reg
ularly, and never go to bed hungry,
Ilevel In fruit and vegetables. Give up
living on tried food and pastry. Broil
your meats, don't spoil good things with
a frying pan.
Your physical culture Instructor will
recommend your rubbing either a good
massage cream or cocoanutoll at night
A spray ot cold water Is good after the
morning bath and will do much to
strengthen your lung9. Don't forget
your breathing exercises at these times.
FOR CARE OF THE HANDS.
Wash them In borax or ammonia
water, using aoft nail brush and pure
soap. Rub them with cornmeal and see
how much it does for them, cleansing
and healing at one and the same time.
Shove back the cutlclo at the case of
the nails and file them to a moderate
oval. Clean and rub the ridges that
sometimes occur with your nail powder
and polisher. OH them at night with
cuticle salve. For the stains try lemon
Juice. Visit a professional manicure,
If not regularly, occasionally, when
they are beyond you. You will find it
pays, Tins is the simplest kind of care.
but If faithfully followed the result will
surprise you.
To be beautiful you must bs well
groomed and a well groomed man or
woman w-isr carefully giumm to every
litth detail cf his cr her toilet. It lu not
vsnity. but true refinement. We tu'
Willi!' to spend both timo and money
to keep our homes up to date. Why not
oursalves? Let us cultivate mind and
body that we may grow beautiful alike
in both. Be In harmony with the beau
ties of nature and of art. It is not only
our privilege but should be our duty to
those about us to give them pleasure
and not to become a perfect eye-sore
mrougn our very carelessness.
We may not all be beautiful but we
may attain some degree of loveliness If
we try. To give pleasure is a worthy
amDiuon.
CLARA DIKEMAN PETTIT.
Y. W. C. A. LUNCH ROOM.
A' most Prominent feature of the
Toung Women's Christian Association
work, is the Lunch Room, where girls
may spend a pleasant and profitable
hour each day. It was established in
and has steadily advanced in use
fulness until the present time when
nearly 100 girls are taking dally ad
vantage oi tne accommodations offered.
When first established, the Lunch Room
was intended as a Place where shoo and
office girls might eat their lunch, but
xne ever tnougntrui management soon
ascertained that it would be an espe
cial accommodation to many girls to
serve warm dinners and a light lunch.
Progress has continually marked the
enterprise until the present time, when
a most substantial meal may be had,
and at a reasonable price. Although
successful, beyond the fondest hopes of
its projectors it Is just possible that
many girls of the city are not aware
ot the existence of so pleasant a place
so advantageously located as the Toung
Woman's Christian Association Lunch
Room, and It is for the benefit of these
tnat tnis article is intended.
The Lunch Room Is Intended for all
classes and creeds and after lunch,
girls may take advantage of the read
ing room and also enjoy themselves in
social intercourse. While It Is not de
nied that a religious air Dervadea the
atmosphere In the vicinity of the Toung
woman's unrutian Association Lunch
Room, whatever one's belief Is she will
find nothing to offend her. The man
agement hopes that by the close of the
present year every girl working any
where near the Lunch Room will be a
regular caller and enjoy that which Is
intenaea for an.
ELIZABETH M. MEREDITH.
The Toung Women'sChristlan Associa
tion lunch room, under the supervision
of the lunch committee. The chairman
and Mrs. Knapp have put forth their
Dest ertorts to make It a success and
feel somewhat repaid. They have pur
chased at the lowest figures Possible for
the best goods, and studied In every way
to lessen the expenses and increase the
numbers of hatrons. The number that
lunch has been served to for the year
lsiiD numner j 3,1143, this year we hope
to serve more; 3,389 girls have brought
their lunch, and have enjoyed the rest
ana privileges oi tne rooms.
CHAIRMAN.
NEVER DONE.
"Men work from sun to sun.
But woman's work is never done."
Quite true, for when one task she's
finished, something found awaiting a
ueKinmng. ah year round.
Whether It be to draw the tea.
Or make the bed,
Or bake the bread,
Or ply the broom,
Or sweep the room,
Or table to set,
Or meals to get,
Or clothes to mend,
Or children to tend,
Or notes indite,
Or letters to write.
These oars propel your barks o'er
household seas.
In sunny heavens where you rest at
ease.
And, one word more, don't forget it
please.
How can a mat.say that a woman
has nothing to do. In one year she gets
305 dinners, washes the dishes 1,095
times, gets the children ready for
school twice a day tor 180 days, gets the
baby to sleep 1,460 times, makes about
300 calls, and as she wishes for some
thing she has not got every minute, she
wishes 80 things an hour, or 262,800
things in a year. Who saya that a
woman has nothing to aoi , . ...
.... . V ilti'tf !.Ul
THE MNINQ BOOJnL
Notwithstanding the oft ' mooted
question regarding women's sphere,
and whether higher education unfits
her for the duties of that sphere. It la In
our homes that hlcher education bu
effected the greatest changes.
-ine question or a small Inexpensive
home must always be an important one.
out to mace sucn a home harmonious
and artlstio is the harder oroblem
given to many women to solve. So tne
training ot the taste, the developing ot
the faculties, is not merely a matter of
ornamental education, but has become
an undisputed essential of practical im
portance in decorating and beautifying
the homes. Every room must Dear the
Imprint of the mistress' har.de, must re
veal her personality, and the character
istic originality of her taste. In our
grandmother's times the "best room"
received all care and attention. The
floor was covered with a green and red
carpet; a slippery shining horse-hair
sofa was placed against the wall, wh.la
In the centre of the room ttood the
marble-topped table and by It tho "pat
ent rocker. The wall decorations
probably consisted of a religious en
graving of "Mercy at the Wicket Gate."
ana a framed motto worked by little
Angers. This was the room shown to
visitors with pardonable pride. In this
aestnetic age, however, there is no
"Best Ito .m." Eve'.y room in tlie nous 3
receives the closest attention, and Is
furnished and decorated In accordance
with Its use, in all thlncrs dlsnlavlne
perfect taste. The dining room In our
modern homes demunds much mora
thought. It is truo Infinite care must
be used In the selection of furnishings
but no room will repay one In-so many
ways tor the time and energy expended
on it.
It Is around the fa mil v board that tho
little ones receive, in a large measure,
their education in refinement, so here
all the surroundings should be grace
ful and mellow, and uniting light, shade
and sweetness, result In perfect har
mony. Here it is that friends meet to
eat and be merry, and breathing the
atmosphere of true hospitality, their
enjoyment is heightened as thev feel
the influence of the beautiful surround
ings, the quieting effect of perfect
colorings; they see reflected In each
others eyes the sincere admiration al
ways called forth by truly artistic com
binations. The room may be simple
or grand, large or small, but It must ve
pleasant and homelike, artistic In color
ing and design, and perfect In all its
appointments.
Let us close our eyes for a time, and
imagine ourselves back in our child
hood, back in grandmother's kitchen,
which served for dining room as well.
The floor is bare and white, tho deen
window opens on a broad low porch, at
one ena or which stands that old-fash
loned necessity, the woodshed. The
door Is open, and through it the fresh
air comes, laden with the perfume ot
apple blo;,oms and lilacs, with the
echo of birds' singing, and tho hum of
bees. The room seemed always full of
sweet rragrance and the table seemed
ever laden with the best of things to
eat light bread, golden butter, the
sweetest honey, and rich cream and
milk. When the curtains were drawn
at night and the tallow dips were light
ed, how we loved to watch the ever
changing shadows on the wall, and how
cosy the room appeared in that soft
flickering light Truly this room makes
a striking contrast to the modern din
ing room, with Its highly polished hard-
wooa noors ana sort rugs, whose color
ings repeat or heighten the tones ot
decoration; with heavy appropriate
furniture, whose shining surfaces re
flect th other leauties of the room.
The w li loard h is its burden of cut
glass and rare china; the windows are
fchu.de il by delicate but substantial cur
tains; the walls call attention to the
few and suitable pictures; and the
whole is softened by the odor of flow
ers. A stained glass window faces the
west, and the sun's last rays, passing
througn the colored glass, glorifies the
room. Such a room Is indeed a cloture
of harmony and elegance, and, lighted
by electricity, it becomes as enjoyable
at night as In the daytime.
It Is the Queen of Italy's pleasure to
have the state dining room the great
Bala da Pranso left In total darkness
until she steps on the threshold. Then
the electric lights are turned on sua
denly, revealing the magnificent splen
dor of the hall, thus making the brilliant
efrect, of which the queen never tires,
We may have small dining rooms, poor
ly placed, and seemingly awkward to
arrange, but with persistent effort and
an honest desire for harmony in dotal)
and effect, wonderful results may be
obtained. A home, simple or grand, is
only a home when its surroundings are
attractive by their congeniality, and
these things depend almost solely upon
the power rnd perfectness ot the home-
maker s taste. it. ii. L).
HOUSEKEEPING AND KITCHEN WORK.
Surely there Is no class of workers who
need counsel, encouragement and com
muning together as does the house,
keeper, for in the hands of housekeep
ers lie the happiness of the nation and
also the welfare, when you consider it
la the largest sense.
The truth is, there Is wrong concep
tlon of the work, among both men and
women and It is not accorded Its proper
place in the catalogue of the world s
work. It is degraded to a drudgery.
when it should take position among the
legitimate business enterprises, for
housekeeping is a business, and a serf
otis one too, requiring not only capital,
but brains, judgment and unwearying
care to the successful, and it cannot be
a one-sided affair.
Remember It has a far wider scope
than the kitchen, pantry and dining
room. The kitchen is truly the most
Important room in the house, as far as
health and comfort of the family is con
cerned, and cleanliness Is indeed very
important.
Housekeeping as a profession, re
quires the attention any profession re.
quires, I.e. a mind open to experiment
and a desire to succeed. Now some peo
ple think there is a natural affinity be
tween women and the kitchen, but this
Is not the case. The first thing which
any woman does when she get1) sufilcl
ent money to accomplish It, is to get
out of the kitchen. Often this Is a gr at
mistake. Of course, like all ele It be.
comes monotonous, but I firmly b"lleve
that the really bright women should
every one be put In the kitchen, for
they Btirely have the capacity to make
the trials and cares rejoice and blos
som. Now never make the mistake of
driving your husband out of this room.
Let him. If he so denlres, sit by the
stove, read the paper to you and don't
mind It he does let the cat and nog in.
Do not lay too much stress upon having
things spick and span. Did you ever
notice how good things taste, when
they are cooked by one who likes the
work and is happy in It, for it Is not
what Is cooked, but how. So I aver, that
a good cook Is as essential to mankind
as a poet, statesman or philosopher.
It is also a theory of mine that no
people are quite so happy as those who
have just enough good, honest work on
hand, kitchen or elsewhere, to keep
them out of mischief.
So after a day of toll, with a few
hours rest, we are again prepared to
follow this divine work unceasingly
and with much pleasure, J. A.
Hints for Housekeepers.
Housekeeping is the best and noblest
art a girl can learn.
Do not rob your kitchen of convenient
furniture in order to adorn your parlor.
When you have a rule follow it
Guess work falls nine times in ten.
In boiling meats put salt meat into
cold water, fresh meat Into bnlllng
water. The more gently meat bolls the
more tender It is.
Fish should always be put In cold
water to boil .
One gallon of Ice cream will serve
twenty-five persons, and more, if fruit
lit served with It, -, .v
EtVKSUFB.
l hoiu la tin mmA tin a aMftl1
things. It Is not a fine house, elegantly
and luxuriously furnished; but a true
home Is a place where love and virtue
reign supreme. We do not mean to In
fer, however, that one should not de
vote any time to making his home at-
uBuiivc, tor uiai is tne auty or alL An
extravagant and ostentatious display
of costly thjngs Is anything but good
taste. But a simply and tastefully ar
ranged house Is for more pleasing.
i nere are so many ways In which we
might add to the cheerfulnecs of a
home. The very modulations of the
voice makes a most wonderful differ-'
ence. There are so minv ahuaa n
feeling expressed by the voice. We
should also remember that the habits
lumicu nome enng to us, and we
carry them Into the world and fre
nuentlv olr our lmn.rfMiHnn. i. i-
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presence of a more refined people.
iri us cultivate a loving spirit at
home, and then life's trials and anxie
ties for worldly success will strengthen
rather than lpsfutn nn. A
durance.
From chlMhnnd al-n wa .kAnu
imnreiispfl with th fn ,v.n. ...
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made for the world, not the world tor
b; ana snouia oe taugtit to grace It
1th rhnt-lrv Snrl Irlnrlnaaa iiitill ma
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Another very Important part of home
I i i u114 rw , . .
c i iruiiivneBs. true pojiieness cornea
ff fllnncsrltv it miiat ha n v a
the heart to make a lasting tmprr sion.
iiiohr wno nave we nappy racuity ot
nrtnnHtir Viols n a n
Stances. ar Inr1fv1 mrmt tVirtiinnta Tn
acquire thin ease and grace of manner
c uctru ui ue Pitt, ves id any ei lorm oi
not Inn a Vn tVitnl v W
wu viiiKn v wmci a i ti i it 1 1 utawi
ourselves and try to please them. When
we wmiK mac ftooa manners are tne
natural expression of an Inward virtue,
11' a al,l,1,l nnnalila. M.nM& " .1-.
value of its practice in our homes. For
it is prized more nigniy wnen Known to
be a custom of our daily lives. Do not
uve tor tne aamiration or otners, out
try always to greet each member of the
family cheerfully. Fill the house with
aii vuuiiiri a, ii i u iiv. av iivuiv ansa
who enter within Its walls and your
rewaru win inaeea De great, v itt.Jtf
What May We Eat
We may eat potatoes and salt and
exist.
We may eat fish and become cranks.
We may eat bread and butter and die
of dyspepsia.
We may eat meat only and become
gross and coarse In mind and person.
We may eat fruit and content our
selves with the assurance that in Adam
all die.
We may eat everything and make
our stomachs a brlc-a-brao repository
and a physical Junk shop.
But Is it well to do thlsT
INTERNATIONAL RECEIPTS.
SPANISH EGOS.
One scant tablespoonful of olive oil.
two slices or onion, one cupful of mush
rooms, one cupful of tomato, two table-
spooniuis or tongue or ham cut line, a
uttie soil, quarter or a salt spoon of
cayenne seoDcr. three eggs, (un-
oeaten.l
cook the onion a light yellow In the
on, then add an the other Ingredients,
As soon as the eggs are set serve. This
may require a little flour to thicken It
ENGLISH RECEIPT.
To Jug a hare Skin, draw and waah
the hare. Cut in pieces and put them
into a jar witn an onion, a bunch of
sweet herbs and a little water. Cover
the top of the jar close, so that very
little of tho steam can escape. Place
sufficiently high to cover the top. Keep
tne water constantly noiiing, nearly
four hours. When done, skim oft the
fat, thloken the gravy with flour and
butter; season with pepper and salt
Tnia is oeucious.
MRS. W. E. ALLEN.
ROBBLSPAN GERMAN RECEIPT.
Take feur eggs, heat them very light.
with a pinch of salt Add enough flour
to make them very stiff. Roll out quite
thin. Cut them In strips about an Inch
wide. Roll the strip around your three
fingers. Have the lard hot enough so
tney wiu orown in one minute. Roll In
powaerea sugar while hot.
MRS. JOHN GENTXR.
FRENCH PANCAKES.
Two eggs, one cupful of milk, one
saltspoonful of salt, one teaspoonful ot
sugar, half a cupful of flour, half a
tablespoonful of olive oil. Beat the
eggs whites and yolks separately, add
tne miiK to tne beaten yolks, then
sugar, salt and flour, and beat until
smooth. Add oil and beaten whites
last. Grease the pan with a little oil
Beat and pour into the pan enough to
cover the bottom. When brown turn
and brown the other side. Spread each
cake with butter and sugar or Jelly, roll
up ana serve.
XMAS FRUIT CAKE.
Butter 1 lb
Lard rb
Sugar I tt
Eggs 12
Flour 1 lt
Molasses 1 glass
Brandy 1 glasa
Currants 8 rb
Raisins 4 lbs
Citron 1 rb
Soda 1 teaspoon
Oranges rind of 2
Cloves 1 tablespoon
Cinnamon 1 tablespoon
Nutmegs 2
Put the soda In the molasses. Flour
the fruit
MRS. GOUCHER.
POUND CAKE.
Sugar 1 Vt cups
Flour 1 H cups
Eggs 1 cup
Butter 1 scant cup
1. Beat eggs and sugar together very
light.
2. Cream butter and flour.
3. Lastly add H teaspoon of baking
powder.
Stir well before adding the bakinc
powder. This is excellent.
MISS C. a PELLETT,
Hawley, Pa.
sally" LUNN.
Flour 1 pint
Baking powder.. 2 teaspoons
Sugar 2 tablespoons
Rait ft teaspoon
Eggs 2
Milk (sweet) cup
Butter rcant V cup
First Mix together flour and baking
powder, sugar and salt.
Second Beat the yolks of eggs, add
to them the milk and butter.
Third Put these two mixtures to
gether and lightly beating, add the
white of egg beaten to a stiff froth.
Bake In o hot oven 2 minutes.
(Original) JESSIE RIPPLE.
MY GRANDMA HACKETT'S END'
LISH PLUM PUDDING.
Suet 2 cups
Raisins 2 cups
Currants 2 cups
Flour 2 cups
Eggs 6 or 8, well beaten
Brandy 1 gill
Sugar 2H gills
naming powder. ..1 teaspoon
Salt A big pinch
Mix baking powder in the flour and
mix all the dry ingredients together,
Moisten with eggs, (8 If small,) and
brandy. If this does not make It moist
enough, add a little milk.
It should be the consistency of fruit
cake. Boll 4 hours. Have a large cloth,
Do not tie closely, but allow room to
swell . JESSIE C. RIPPLE.
Odd knee pants for children at Horaa
ft Merrill s. .
Baby, baaar. Bols, 138 Wyo. art.
Hotel Waltom
BROAD AND LOCUST STREETS,
PHILADELPHIA.
a1 i ,y'2S&s-cJ-
THE MOST MAGNIFICENT
ABSOLUTELY
Conducted on the American and
Superbly Appointed in Every Detail
The Hotel Walton, recentlv onenprl. is witlmiit mirs.
tion the most palatial hotel ever designed in point of beauty
of desicn and sumnttionsness nf arWnmfnr. V.vm detail
of sanitation and electric lighting has been pronounced per
tect. Mark tlassler's Celebrated Orchestra gives nightly
concerts during dinner and after the theater.
HI 111 I
PROPRIETORS.
CASH STORES
The largest and most com
plete department stores in
Northeastern Pennsylvania,
where all goods are sold at
less than wholesale prices.
Every department replete
with the best goods procur
able, Give them a trial order.
Take the Suburban street
cars at Scranton ; they pass
before our doors. No trans-
ferring or changing cars.
Come direct to
Hos. 218, SIS tad 814 Chestnut Street,
AND
22, 24, 28 and 28 Coraar Street,
DUNMORE.
Co.
of New York,
The Leading Industrial Insurance
Company of America.
The policies issued by the ordi
nary branch of this company are
specially suited to business men,
wing plain business contracts; no
misleading estimates.
For rates, etc.. Inquire al
WILLIAM HODBY, Snpt
Rooms 17 to 20 Library Building
SCRANTON, Pn.
Limited, Suooowiois to Stephau fluthrluz.
FRESH AND SALTED EATS
Mtinnfaetnrcrs of Gnthclni's Celebrated
ftnusiigos. S18 and 520 Cedar Avenue.
Scranton, Pa.
MORRIS BROTHERS.
nsnulacturer' Agent and Jobbers In
BOOTS SHOES AND RUBBERS.
No. 330 Lackawanna Avenue,
SCRANTON, PA.
DON'T FORQUT THE
Old Reliable Firm of
KROTOSKY BROS., Clothiers.
315 Lackawanna Avenue.
S. J. FUHRMAN &BRO.
PLAIN AND FANCY A 1WT KflSl
STORB AND WINDOW A " A H UOj
Mad ot the best Jlll'dow Proof cloth.' Dec
or ting Hull unil Dwellings fur Ball and
Parties a 8oeclltv. Alan manufacturer of
Rib'nn Eadgen, BU.t Bnnneni, Fines, Military
Bglia buviety and Church O00US, Ao.
328UCKWAtm I'll,
SCSMTOH.
THE UNION TRANSFER CO.,
(Limited.)
BUGrGE md freight haulikq.
Telephone 525.
OFFICE: Uckmona tnd Franklin im
!0
HOTEL III THE
WORLD
FIRE-PUOOF.
European Plans.
GARPETINGS
Oar stock is unlike any other
in Scranton. It is altogether
NEW, of the largost variety
and most careful seleotioa
of every reputable manufac
turer. The prices are, have beea,
and will be RIGHT. We keep
all the accessories Draperies,
Window Shades, Poles, &C -
LOOK AT THEH.
f?
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The Great
cST0REc
310 Lackawanna Ave
Leaders in low prices ott
housekeeping goods.
Handkerchiefs,
Laces, Notions,
Tinware, Crockery,
Glassware,
Novelties, etc
PHILLIPS & HOLMES,
UUH
BURR BUILDINQ,
130 WasMcjton Ata.
PHONE 995.
Protheroe & Co.,
Manufacturers of
FURNITURE
134 and 136
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Gonio and See lis.
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