ALONE WITH HIS THOUGHTS. Heart-wearv of the world and of it wayi, lie longed to dwell apart, alone, some where To leave behind the greed of power, the crazo For riches and the pnrvenu' dinplnya He longed to find Borne calm retreat, and there. , Alone with hit high thoughts, pas all hie day. He found, at last, the place he long had ought, ' Where rivalry and greed and want were not, 'And there, alone, far from the noise, he tried i To win the inert contentment he had thought To gain in dwelling where no other epolte And where no fools with one another vied, But, lonely, bowed ere long hit sad heart broke. t And on hi way back to men's haunts he died. The world spun a before, men hurried on - And never cared nor knew that he wm . gone. " ' 3. E. Kiser. -is. "T" OT very far from the rainier J House, Id a street whore the 1 JV rents ore high and the sur- d roundings correspondingly Im posing, there lurks an old cobbler .whose shop In the basement lias suf fered but little change In the last thir ty years. That was when It went down In the world, down from the street level whero It stocd before tho fire Into the collar of a comparatively' modern building. Old Hiram, who runs this shop, lives In It as he has lived for .thirty-flve years; his name Is over the door; upon the sidewalk, fastened to the handrail that leads to his subter ranean wnrreu, Is an antiquated, .weather-beaten showcase which for at least ten years has changed as little as the workroom Into which old Ulram lugs It every night. All day, sitting by his rusty little stove, old Hiram sits reading. He never works, yet never wants. His trade, such as it was, slipped away from him years ago. He and his meth ods are out of date long out of date. The occasional stranger who wanders Into his place to have shoes made or mended Is startled and hurt by the ex orbitant price old Hiram mentions, for tho work. Old shoes of forgotten pat terns gather dust in littered heaps upon the floor; the bench, In which the cobbler never sits, is cobwebbed and covered with tho grime of idle years. .Yet Hiram, like a snug old spider, lives on, paying high rent, feeding well In his tunnel, supping innumerable bowls of hot Irish, which he brews in ' ALL DAT SITTING BY HIS BUST? STOVE, stone mug, and reading, reading, reading. Nobody knows "how he makes out," and few care, but it's not a bad yarn, for all its simplicity. Some thirty years ago, when Man-Chester-by-the-Sea was no better than a straggling village of fishermen's huts, there lived In a flue stone mansion, well back from the turf and among the timbers that have since been cut away to make place for the villas of rich summer residents, a French-American family of great wealth, whoso name was Lapere. The only child of this house was a daughter, Angela, then rollicking with the innocent exuberance of sixteen years of perpetual June. Doubtless she was vcy beautiful; per haps her fond parents had brought her away from Boston so that in the lone place by the sen she might remain forever a child, but these details can not be narrated, because, as will ap pear, nobody but Enoch Davies could give them, find he will not. When Angela then was flitting like an elf-sprlto upon the margin of the fishing village, which Js now Manches-ter-by-the-Sea, Enoch Davies, the son of a fisherman, who lived in a but and owned three boats and a great many nets, bad reached man's estate (u poor no in his case) and was reputed the handsomest as well as the boldest sea farer along that coast. Having seen Angela always from afar, she became his deity and in some way, for be was an adroit fisherman, he hooked her gently and in secret played her upon the long, strong, silken line until he held her at last fast In bis tender heart Then he went bravely before her father aud was cursed, berated and banished for all his fine talk about the future he had planned for himself Dd Angela. He waft too poor; his hands and his manners were coarse, impudent, Illit erate, unfit even for genteel servitude. O, Papa Lunere was harsh with him nd ho went away downcast, but not et disheartened. But bis first visit to ntf splendid home, his first converse with iho aristocrat, satisfied hlin that he must look beyond the fishing village lor the empire that he would lay at her feet, bo they vowed eternal loyalty together, wept, kissed and vowed again la some moonlit grotto by the water, I suppose. However. Enoch ran away from Manchester and went Into the cattle country, where the gentlest muBt he bold and ilia coarsest mint tu rmi !Ad he was true, though every letter " ne scrawled to her came back un opened. In the ten venra rf hie fnrrnno.mnir. lag not a week passed that he did not write to omeboriy at home for some tidings of the Lnire. They hud gone away soon after he bud begun writing, teavlug o trace after them. Hansen- bb rich at last he traveled bnck to the little Massachusetts town and wasted money hunting for Angola, He drifted from city to city reading direc tories, newspapers, door platen, till on? day in Chicago, having ned of a pnlr of boots, he chanced into old Hiram's shop, mid, sitting In the dim light while the old cobbler picked over Ills lasts, saw upon the window sill a parrel wrapiwd In a copy of the Manchester newspaper. "Who brought that In?" he asked, grabbing the package. "A woman let me see now I've hot name on tho book." Old Hiram fixed his glasses nnd pulled down his greasy nccount book, aud, thumbing it slow ly, said: "Here It Is: 'Set back but tons; ladies' pair; $1; A, Lopere; will call. That's her," be said, tossing away the book. "When Is sheeoniing?" gasped Enoch, looking round for a place of conceal ment. His heart was Jolting like a dynamo, bis eyes wero nspark, his limit, brown hand shook. "Dunno," mumbled Hiram, paring a last. "Ought t'drap In most any time. Shoes been done two days an' I need the dollar." Where did she come from? Which way did she go? Wag any one with her? To such queries Hiram could give little help, though he remembered enough to say that she looked very pretty, very prosperous, and "seemed to he a groat deal of a lndy." But that was all. Enoch haunted that shop like a ghost for days and weeks. He spent his nights quizzing hotel clerks nnd read ing the registers of every hotel he could lind. Half of his daylight hours were passed with old Hiram In the shop till at last the old cobbler, recall- lug somewhat of the agonies of his own dim love tale, became almost morbidly enlisted lu tho cattleman's quest. Now, or course, this Is a good place to re-eutor the long lost Angola, while Enoch, concealed In a closet, wig-wag the old shoemaker to prepare the hero ine for a sudden mootlug with an old friend. But, alas for tho harsh and unyielding truth that must destroy such clever Imaginings! Angela came not, nor has she come to this day. i Enoch was compelled to go at last, but not till he had warned old Hiram to eternal vigilance, not till he had be stowed upon him a largo sum to bo used If occasion warranted pursuit or surveillance, not till ho had impressed the willing Hiram that, come wbnt might, the shop must be never closed. never moved, never dismantled till An gela should call for her shoes. And that is why Hlrnm never works, nor ever moves away; that Is why the weather-beaten old shoocase stands on the sidewalk Just as it stood when the beautiful womanlong years ago tripped into the dingy shop with a pair of dainty boots to be fixed That Is tho mystery of old Ulram, the cobbler. John H. Bnftery, In the Chicago Bec-ord-Herald. Uncle tiam'a City. Washington Is tho Capital of the Gov. eminent and the Government is the capital of Washington. Uncle Sam supports its people and furnishes them with pocket money.- The city's income flows from the United States Treasury, aud the assets of the population are the salaries of tho civilian office holders. The Government could live without Washington, but without tho Govern ment Washington would simply starve to deatb From the National Treasury flows a stream of wealth that Is divided and sub-divided until It reaches every hotel, boarding house, restaurant, sa loon, store, shop and place of business and abode In the city. Eight per cent, of the population re ceives this money directly from the Treasury aud starts It on its course of distribution. This eight per cent. Is tho 19,440 civil employes in the various Government departments. They have for distribution annually $10,08,505.72. On that the trade aud traffic of Washington Is supported; on that tho butcher and baker aud cundlo. stick maker thrive; by that sum earned in the buildings of the Government the other buildings of the city are kept filled with tenants. This is the regular daily diet brought to Washington by the army of civil employes of the Government; nnd, be sides this, the city hns frequent des serts and annual feasts, 'or In addition to the above about !!3.000,000 goes to ninety Senators and 3.'7 Representa tives and their highly paid subordin ates, nnd about $1,230,000 to tho Army and Navy officials of high rank and equally high pny, who live frequently In tho city, whero large sums out of their salaries are spent, to be added to the regular monthly distribution of $1.633,700. New York Herald. KxpodnR a fraud. Dishonest holders of accident Insur ance policies frequently put tho com panies' physicians to needless trouble by claiming duuiugo for trifling hurts, which under the law entitle tbem to nothing. Somo deliberately practice fraud, says a physician quoted lu the Atlanta Journal, aud pretend to have ailments when they are sound in every part. t A few dnys ago, says the physician, I was summoned to a hospital to ex amine a man who pretended to have had his hearing totally destroyed by the premature explosion of a blast. I hud an idea from the start that bo was shamming, but nil the tests that I could apply seemed to show that he was stono-deuf. Still, I was not satisfied, tfnd resolved to try a little strategy. Coaching the nurse beforehand how to act, I cLtered the room hastily and cried: "Quick, quick! Tho fire-extinguisher! Where is it? Never mind the deaf man! Save yourself!" Then we both rushed for the door, but the patient was quicker than we were, and got out before us. Ho had the good sense, however, to realize' that the game was up, and he never. ap peared again. llutlroadlae; la Tax. In Texas railroads are amenable to discipline. No train in allowed to wait tor another train more than thirty min utes after the time scheduled tfor ita departure. In every other Southern State trains run a uy whore from one to seven hours lute, sometimes waiting on each other half a dny. Texas: has put a stop to this Idiocy. New York Preus. mmMmm New York City. Fancy waists that Include boleros with elbow sleeves are much In style, and are chnrmlng for odd bodices nnd gowns made en suite. FANCY WAIST. Till tasteful May Mnnton exnniplo combines a waist of white silk mull nnd guipure lace, with n jacket of pas tol pink satin snpho, laoe trimmed, and Is designed for wear with odd skirts, but pompador silks are exceed ingly smart for the bolero, nnd all the plain nnd flowered sorts nre appro priate, as are poplin, etiimnie, veiling and tho like, when the skirt matches tho bodice, whilo tho waist may be of any soft material nnd In the snmo or contrasting color as preferred. The full puffed sleeves are graceful and stylish, but snug fitting ones can bo substituted when found more becom ing. The foundation lining Is snugly fitted A SEASONABLE DESIGN. and closes at the centre front. The waist proper is plain across the shoul ders and drawn down in gathers at the waist line, but the front Is made with a yoke of lace, below which the material Is tucked for a short distance, then falls in soft becoming folds, and closes at tho left sldo beneath the jacket. Tho sleeves, as shown, are full und gathered into deep pointed cuffs, but cun bo made plain when preferred. At tho nock is n stock that matches the yoke and closes at the centre front. The bolero is both novel nnd graceful. Tho back is smooth and plain, but both fronts and sloovos nre laid In narrow tucks, stitched with cortlcelll silk. Furnishing the neck is n round collar that is extended down the edge of tho fronts whore it gives a jabot effect. The sleeves. In Hungarian style, ore In elbow length aud are slashed at the lower edge. To cut thin waist In tho medium size three and an eighth yards of ma terial twonty-ono Inches wide, two and a half yards thirty-two Inches wide, or one and seven-eighth yards forty-four Inches wide will be re quired, with seven-eighth yards of all over lace for collar, yoke and cuffs for the under bodice; three und a quarter yards twenty-one Inches wide, three yards twenty-seven Inches wide or one nnd a half yards forty-four inches wide for bolero, with four aud a half yards of laco applique to trim as illus trated. A Handsome CuitniDc. Blouse waists mako the accepted models for all simple gowns nnd odd bodices. The satisfactory model shown in the largo drawing includes the new deep pleats at the shoulders, and is ren dered peculiarly effective by the shield and collar of contrasting material. The lining is snugly fitted and closes at the Centre front. On it are arranged the various parts of the waist. The shield is attached to the right side and hooked over onto the left, but the fronts close separately nt the left side. Deep pleats are laid at the shoul ders that extend to the waist line, where the extra fulness is arranged by gathers. Tho back h smooth fitting, simply drawn down In gathers at the waist line. The sleeves are full, sug gesting the bishop, but Include deep cuffs, pointed at the upper edge. ' To cut this blouse for a woman of medium size three and- seven-eighth yard of material twenty-one Inches wide, three and a half yards twen'y seven Inches wide or two yarfls forty four inches wide will be required, with one-half yard for shield and collar. Bkirts that Include variation of the circular flounce and that flare freely at the lower portion are in the height l.'. of preseut styles. The smart model. shown Is peculiarly satisfactory ana singularly well adopted to all ftfturea us the front gore is plain, the flounc being Joined to tho side portions only. The unbroken lino of the front glvel an effect of height and slenderness, while the flounce provides the needed fulness at sides and back. The front gore is plnln, shaped to be dose fitting nt the top and to flare af the feet. The sldo portions ore circu lar, and to their lower edges the circu lar flouuco Is seamed. Short hip datt effect a snug fit at the sides and tha fulness at the back is laid In Inverted pleats, i To cut this skirt for a woman of me. dlum slue eight nnd throe-qunrtei yards twenty-one Inches wide, seven yards twenty-seven Inches wide, three and seven-eighth yards forty-foul Inches wide or three and seven-eighth yard it fifty Inches wide will be re quired. lSenntifut Snuh Pin. The increasing use of sashes with tho most elaborate gowns has led to the making of many beautiful sash plus. The most popular of those are In the form of oval miniatures. Turnover Collar. Little turnover lace or embroidered collars" nro popular for wear over satin or silk tieek ribbons. Those with the pointed front effect are the most fu vorod. Grenadine Again. Sill; grenadine Is to share with silk and wool voile a very prominent place in tho list of dressy summer fabrics, and now It Is very modish for homo and evening wear. A very lovely one lu champagno tan is over a taffeta foundation slip of tiro same shad. Coat-tails adorn the bodice back, while thu front is in Eton effect. Point dq Venlso lace and black velvet ribbon Id strap effect is the graceful finish, a flaring fall of tho lace finishing the el bow sleeves. Tho skirt la in half-Inch tucks to tho depth of a yoke, nnd falls lu loose pleats below, short triple strap pinna of tho velvet ribbon being set on at lutervals around the skirt. A New Idea In Buek Comb. A new tdoa in the form of back comb is oue thut has a slight curve In tho centre of each tooth, giving It a firmer bold on tho hair than the ordi nary comb. , M lots' Sulrt Walat. Waists with deep tucks at tho shoul ders are in the height of stylo for yiung girls, as they are for their eld ers, rique, duck, chanidjray, madras and Oxford mnke the faWorlte washn bio fabrics, but taffeta, pcau de sole und such simple wools, albatroas and veiling are all In use for tho cold weather wulsts. The admirable model shown is of whlto mercerized duck witli hands-me pearl buttons, used for the closing, nnd is unllned, but tho fitted foundation is advisablo for all silks and woolen materials. The lining is carefully fitted and closes with the wulst at the centre back. On It are arranged tho front and backs proper, luld iu two deep pleats that extend over the shoulders, but are stitched to yoke depth only. Tho sleeves are In shirt style with deep cuffs, and at tho ueck is worn a plain stock collar with a but-wing tie. To cut this waist for a miss of four teen years of age, three and three eighth yards of material twenty-one MI8HR8 BHIBT WAIST. inches wldo, two and five-eighth yards rwenty-aeven Inches wldu, two yurds thirty-two Inches wldu, or one and throe-quarter yards forty-four Inchon wide win be required. THE MODERN LAYETTE. The Average Bnby'f Outfit Ceata On Hundred Dnllar. One hundred dollars is the price of tho average baby's wardrobe. A lay etto that was bought In I'aris recently cost $.1000, and there Is a soetoty of charitable Indies that finds It posniblo for $10 to mako up a perfectly ade quate wardrobe for bablos with whom dress Is not a matter of supreme mo ment; yet the average mother who (loos her duty by her Infant Is obliged to spend not loss than $100 on a nice layette, Inclusive of the basket aud bath tub, as well as tho bibs. This seeming extravagance Is due to a tra dition that bnblos shall be dressed in hnnd-made clothes nud It is the ex penses of the hnnd work thnt makes baby clothes so costly. Tho hundred dollar outfit docs not Include tucks, real lace or embroidery, but It docs In clude a thoroughly comfortable though a far more limited trouseeau than mothers used to think necessary Dresses, gowns, bauds and caps by the dozen nre no lo'iger hoarded tip ngiiiust baby's arrival, and tho old es timate for a complete layette Is cut down by half, while of that half the major portion is miulo on Improved patterns. Tho clothes have been great ly reduced in bulk, aud what tho baby evidently appreciates most is that they nre arranged to slip off and on with the least possible trouble. Nearly all tho flannel used in the modern Infant's clothes Is of tho now variety that Is guaranteed ngainst-shrinkage by a ju dicious Interweaving of cotton; the bands that arc bound first about their bodies are merely plnkod nt tho edges Instead of being broadly hemmed, nnd by dny a gertrude nnd by night n pin ning blanket take the place of the clumsy flannel petticoats. A gcrtrudc Is u nice little flannel slip that goes next after the short, woven undcrvest and Ihe body band. It Is sleeveless and low nocked, and fastens o:i the shoulders, so thnt when It Is to be adjusted or removed a hand slipped under the wrapper or night gown un fastens It, nnd the garment Is drawn down and off without tho tonst difficul ty. At night tho pinning blanket takes fie place of the? gertrude, and Is ns easily extracted, should need arise, nnd in the laudable effort to reduce the superfluous weight of clothing, hems are. If possible, done away with every where. The skirts of tho best made garments are completed by buttonholed scallops, nnd even tho pinning blanket, which is spilt open nil tho way down the side and folded up and pinned back at night, so ns to hold the lower part of the body In a sort of capacious flan' nel sack, is scalloped and bultouholcd o:i all its edges. At tho big shops where Infant sup plies have nu exteusive department all to themselves the most charming pal metto traveling baskets nre sold. Those baskets arc rqunre nnd made wholly of bleached palmetto woven upon a framework of tough light wood. In side fit two trays nnd yet there is space enough for pile-king every stitch of the layetto and the baby's toilet ar ticles besldo. Two stout brass locks boll the lid fast, and when lu actual traveling service tho basket wears a slip cover of white canvas reinforced nnd bound with whilo wash leather. Tho top tray of this basket is lined with blue sateen, covered with white muslin ruffled with Valenciennes, nud into pockets und under flaps and straps fit nil the bluo celluloid toilet articles. Last, but nowadays not least. In tho Important items of an infant's outfit are tho white Turkish towelling or flannel overalls that tho nurse or moth er puts on when bathing tho baby. Sometimes it is merely a particularly long and ample white towelling apron, but the best overalls nre mailo of gaily striped unshrinkable Annuel long nnd full in the skirt, high In the bill nnd provided with bag sleeves to tie at tho wrist and above the elbow, thus afford ing perfect protection from suds und i splashing water. New York Suu. A Pefenie of tlio " Old Muld." A toast is offered to the spinster! We meet n great many ploasnut people in this world, but nowhere do we find n more satisfactory person than that elderly unmarried woman generally nnd somewhat disrespectfully known ns ihe "old maid." and supposed to be alfllcted with "nerves" und a cantank erous disposition. As a matter of fact, sho is frequently the sweetest, most nel f -forgetful of her sex. She usually walks, with tnct and a loving heart, in other women's paths, lives iu other women's homes, and rejoices iu other women's Joys, making them her own. Tho children odoro her, for she be comes to them a sort of fairy godmoth er, one who possesses all tho tender iicss of a mother without tho extremes of maternal discipline. She loves to glvo children a "good time," aud does It with extraordinary success. In household details, what a treasure! How many dinners owe their success to her, who reaps no glory except the glory of doing! Aud In tho ultimate trials of life, what a prop and solace she becomes! But It Is to tho young boy-lovers of the family that she ex hibits tho finest flower of her capacity for friendship. What a gift of under standing she seems to have! Thero Is no difficulty she cannot dissipate, no fear she citmiot lessen, no tender little half-scared hope that she does not en courugq to bloom for the other woman. It Is ulwuys for somebody else that she la working, aud perhaps It 1s this which gives to her eyes the look that even tho worst among us unconscious ly associates with all that Is best and fairest In life. Let them make fun of her If thoy will, but could we do with out her? Harper' Weekly. 'M". OlrU Lave the Chaperon. An English woman telklng about chaperons says that the girls them selves are tho lust ones to wish to Co away wit1! the chaperon. The chaper on Is, however, accord lu to bor, to a consldernhtn extent freeing herself from many of the duties at one time considered Incumbent upon her. Her thought turn now nol to tho welfare of her charg 's, but to her own amuse ment, and parties of chaperons are to be seen amusing themselves in one way or another Instead of being constantly on Jmud to) put In a plit for the cbaner oned If nit accident happens to a train In the bajlroom, to furnish a bnlrplo to keep In pluoc dauce-dlsorderod lo, and to give sympathy, help and advice upon all occasions. "Girls do not want the chaperon to go," sho continues. "They do not de sire to fend for themselves when out oa pleasure bent. They desire the huppy hours to run on greased wheel aud like to know thnt some one Is pres ent who holds In her capable hands Judgment, sympathy nnd responsibil ity. They are more likely to urge their parents to copy old-time methods than they are to laud the vogue which pushes the girls Into the background and sets their charming mothers nnd mature nuuts ou the pedestal of social success which thoy should occupy." New York Times. Vathlon SuKRx'tlon For Spring;. Dresses of thin, transparent mate rials will be trimmed ns thoy wero last season with Valenciennes Inser tion und lacu. White pique shirt waists nre among tho first to be worn In tho early spring. The newest arc of light weight and fine cord, nnd nro inude quite simply, with n cluster of rucks ut ouch side of the fronf. Bolts of both plnln nnd ribbed black velvet will bo worn with spring woolen gowns. Such bolts nre stylish nnd mny be Worn with spring gowns of nny color or mntcrlnl. The prettiest bolts nre mnde with a slight dip in the mid dle of tho front. For hard, general wear a ppring suit of black, navy, brown or Oxford gray cheviot will give general satisfaction. One of smooth cloth Is more dressy in effect but not so suitable for nil sorts of weather. The skirts of such suit should be made to clonr tho ground, nnd lined with porcnline If silk cannot be afforded. Tho jackets should lie neatly lined and made comfortably large so that they will slip on easily over all kinds of waists. Ladies' Home Jouruul. Mother of Great Men. Schumann's mother was gifted with musical ability. Chopin's mother, like himself, was very dolieato. Gouuod's mother was foud of paint ing nud music. ' Spohr's mother was an excellent judge of music, but no musician. Milton's letters often allude to his mother la the most affectionate terms. Wordsworth's mother hnd a charac ter ns peculiar as thnt of her gifted ton. Bnlelgn raid that he owed all his politeness of deportment to his mother. Goethe pays several tributes in his writings to the character of his mother. Haydn dedicated ono of his most Im portant Instrumental compositions to his mother. Sydney Smith's mother wns a clever conversntlouallst, and very quick at repartee. Gibbon's mother was passionately fond of readlug, and eucournged her son to follow her example. Charles Darwin's mother had a de cided taste for all branches of natural history. Philadelphia Inquirer. jM'iiiii ' ' VjJ Open Air Good For Hair. It Is a good plan for the general wel fare of the hair to nllow it to hang I0060 as much as possible, particularly In the open nir. Plenty of sunshine upon even the darkest hair will give it a golden tint. But the hair must be perfectly dry when thus exposed. Nothing gives lustre to the hair like brushing aud mussage. While brush ing clears away the dust and thus re moves tho outward artificial coating which would hide the natural gloss of the hnir, massage of the sculp stimu lates tho action of the blood vessels at .the roots of the hair and gives added vigor to the capillary substance itself. Cordage knots are usually the one note of color on a delicately shaded evening gown. Bed morocco, embroidered In black aud gold, is used for the turn-over col lar aud cuffs of a smart blouse. Modish bats show the floral garni ture underneath the brim, violets nnd geraniums being the favorite blossoms. A novelty lu hall- ornaments la a couple of peacocks' feathers fashioned from sequins, in which the exact colors of the plume are reproduced. One of the newest varieties of the fancy coat Is termed the Louis XII. The basqued portion, which is much rounded, is longer thau tho Louis XV. style. Gray-green Is one of tho preferred colors Just now particularly for gowns of punno aud velvet. Chiffon of the same shade is used for trimming and old lace. In crystal are to be found some ex quisite little clocks for iboudolr use. Thoy aro embellished with etchings in gold or paiuted with flue tspruya of flowers. Baroque pearls are utilized for the new hat and Btlck pins with flower shaped heads. The design represent chrysanthemums, rosea and daisies, the pearls forming the petals of the blossoms. A double-breasted frock of white pique has two rows of large pearl but tons carried the full length of the gowu, and on either side of tho rows of buttons wide box pleats of turkey red over the white pique. The woman of fashion wears a smart littio fob to guard the waich mIIpimhi in tho belt of her tailor-made gown. This fob Is 'jw inches long, mmlii of wide silk braid or perbupt grits grulu ribbon, and adorned with a slide lieur inff a tiny heart, alar or similar orna ment in silver 1 I "v 'LIUITC:'0. Old-Time Fabric the Mee. The old-fashioned red-nnd-black and green-and-blnck calico, In very imalf figures, hns been revived as a cottotx print for upholstery, and Is especially, liked foT backing a portiere. One ofl the latter, of darky green corduroy. ba a lining of the green nnd-black prinj that was quite effective. ...j.,, " " ' V An Inexpenalve Cosy Coraar. For the cozy corner, which Is recog nized ns a necessity In nenrly every household In these dnys of comfort nud convenience, old-fashloacd Cam bridge calico is utilized where lnex pensive drapery is desired. The fabrio is very effective, with background of dark brown or black, sprinkled with' tiny figures in green, red nnd buff color, and it can be used to advantage, as a chair or sofa covering. ?J.i,i Mnth In Ca4et. ' If the moths nre in a carpet turn It back hnd iron on the wrqug side with a good hot flutiron. Thou iirlnkle tha floor underneath liberally with turpen tine, pouring it Into the crnckB in the) Tloor if there nre any. Bub the tur pentine In, nnd then you enn turn back your carpet. Bopent this treatment two or three days. Some people sponger the right side of tho enrpot with spirits of turpentine before Ironing. Tha spirit must not be used near a llgbtf or fire. To Clean Lamp Chimney. An easy way to clean lamp glasses Is) to bold them for a moment in the steam from a boiling kettle, rob dry, with a clean cloth ami polish with soft newspaper. Bemember thnt no lamp enn be expected to burn well unless the burner Is kept clean. Duplex burners can be taken apart if tho little licit which is ou the side opposite tha handle for turning the wick is removed. Then they enn be brushed clean. Boil ing them lu. soda wnter is sometimes recommended, but this Is not neces 81lry- -..4itks- Laundry Store For Family TM. Laundry stoves nre now mnde spe cially for family use, nnd will be found a groat convenience when the family, is large nnd the kitchen range in con stant requisition for cooking. They come In two sizes Nos. 8 nnd 10 and with either round or oval tops.' They are lined with fire brick, have dumping nnd shaking grates, n water back to heat the boiler, nud grooved, places around the cylinder where seven or eight irons may be honied at one time without using the top of the stove at nil. As the cylinder is unllned. very, little hent is required to keep the irons at the right temperature a con sideration In the mldHummer days, when the laundry Is largest. How to Duet Properly. The proper method of dusting furni ture has to be learned. It does not come naturally. People rnrely begin with a duster ia each hand, which Is absolutely nocessnry to success. That In the left hnnd 4s needod to prevent leaving finger marks when steadying nnd lifting the furniture? Each piece should be wiped lightly from the top downward to remove dust, aud then, after the duster has been shaken out of the witfdow (not over the carpet)'. It should be rubbed vigorously to raise the polish. A stuffed cushion should be brushed nnd then dusted before the wood is dealt with, or the dust will fly out and settle on the wood. The logs and spindles should be rubbed between tho two dusters with both bunds, as wo rub cold hands together to warm them. This Is a saving of time and Insures all sides being equally bright. .. Creamed Eggs .Melt two tablespoons of butter in a frying pan and add one cup of thin cream. When It Is hot break Into it carefully six eggs. Cover with a lid and cook until the eggs aro set. Sprinkle each egg with one salt spoon of salt and a dusu of .white pepper. Wilton Cream To ono pint of thick cream add one-third cup of sugar, and tho grated rind of one lemon. Put this iu the double boiler and cook until scalding hot. Mix two level teuspoon fulg of rice flour in a little cold milk; add It to the scalding cream, stirring; for two minutes. Cut a tqionge cake, or arrange lady fingers ou a glass dish, and when the cream 1 cool strain It over tho cake. Creamed Tongue on Toast Mince very flno the Inferior portion of s,. smoked toDgue, allowing half a pouud; heat one pint of milk to the boiling polut, add the tongue, a teuspoouful of butter, oue tablespoouful of minced parsley; when thoroughly heated stir in one beaten egg and remove at once from the fire. Have prepared Ave or six slices of buttered toast, spread thickly with tho tongue, garnish with sprigs of parsley and send to the table at on co. Variety Cuke Cream- two cups of sugar and one of butter, add the beat en yolks of four egjs, ono cup of milk. In which dissolre ono teaspoonful of soda, two teuspocufuls of cream of tartar, sifted with three cups of flour, then the whits of eggs beaten st:. This cake Is well named, for by ad " a cup of turrauts or seitded c' rulnins you have a ntco fruit ci 1 pice cuke t.y the uddlllou of only, or U nut raUo r!th one -h;:'f ( of cheppud ulum:is, and ci .uu.
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