A MATTER OF OOUBT. ! love to read of daring il?d. Of clash nnd clmnonnn of n-nr; Co lMrn of one who bravely bleeds, Defending what he's Hunting for, ?ut South America is much Too mingled for my mind to hitch ITio tnc they are in is such I don't know which is iiitliting whiiii. Chey're k i )i n out with treasuries. And blowing public hntldinits down, nd everv city quakes ami sees Sirno donehty lender's tight inn frown, fhe cable bring the thrilling news Of men who die in some last ditch fn granp it mint mv mind refine I don t know which is lighting which. The clang of sword, the Wintered bonst, Are ringing now both night and day; The troops are buttling on the const;, Hy sea n'nl land thev run awav. i wonder if tle-y know the truth. Or if to tiifht tlie simpiy itcli. ! wonder it ih'V know 'orsooth. If thev know v li it -h i limiting winch V. 1). Neslnt. in Itiiltimore American. THE DEAD ALIVE. A Dtama of To-Day SB3 lty Hubert Orll. Df.spitk tiu iare hour, unlit shone III t lip library, together with tin- glow mill reflection , of it big. i h.erful tile. In-iiivn lear to this was n round oak table i'ov icil and Uttered by ilm-iim'i:t of nil losciiptions; while beside it with his lead resting on his iirtns. Horace Nor rlifi'e, Imukt-r nnd broker, sat soundly lll'epiUg. Outside the casement window, whose mrlain had nut been lowered, win u 'mv sharp ns Unit of any fox. The 11 1 1 .'1 1 1 eyes. intense :iml glistening, were IximI liniuovably on tin- slumbering linn, and I lie .slim, i1:iiilI' body quiv ered with triumphaut o:iL-ltn--u r at tin light. Cautiously inserting n clasp kni.'e llade. ho il.'1'il.V furred up the hasp, 'hi'ii stepped within. close: the window mil dropped l he curtain. 4 Sliding: noistdi'sly to The- door, ho mriu'd the key In the lock. 1'reseiitl y, however, he -h . i; liie Jauker smartly liy the shciii ler. A lisnpproving irritnt was ilie only re ipotise lie received. Hilt a vigorous dap on the hack brooch! Horace to lis feet with a bound. Siarii::; about lira, da.ed nuil lien ililcreil. lie llnally Tercel ved the ai.iuscl intruder, at irlnmi he gazed long atid incredibly. "Who lire you':" hi' deiin. tided, when lis astonishment peruiilred. "What T.o roa want here?" "I answer to Jedrcy. and my busine-s lore well, rath. r peculiar." "Then stale it q-ilckiy and begone." iabl Horn.ce sternly, with his hand on :ho bell, "unless yon wish to be ar rested." "You may ring yourself blue, my lear sir." retui tud Jedivy, "but no one will heed you. It has turned 12. and die servants a;v all in bed. Besides, roll would be wise to hear inc. A man if your prominence should always lave a clear character, and uot a mere jrotence to one." "Why. what do you mean'-" said Ilor lcr sharply. ".Mean'.1" r torted .Todriy. "I m 'an :o tell your history Iwi"'; even than roll know Ir yon'-elf." II; then t kctchc.l the banker's career .11 tin accural' ji:a' !'t".'. lie to d iliow when a susceptible )ia!U;' man lie had Harried a wmuaii who. older than him i'l!', afterward proved to be unwoith.v f the love he had bestowed upon her iiher before ; alier he had made her bis vwf". As he bud desired to avoid the scandal of n divorce be hid le.'t lor to seek hi;-: fortune In a distant city. Ilepoils that came to him from his old lome told of ti:" woman's downfall. Ilsappearamv, and llnally of her dentil. After several years had passed lie had met and married bis present wile and was etijoyim; lo the full the happiness of perfect love. Much as he regretted '.o disturb this happiness, the visitor rontlnued. be was obliged to inform liini that h's lirst wife was not dead, but Uvlnu and anxious to see hlin. Heavens:" exclaimed Horace, nil Bpathy vanisliiiis la sudden dismay. "Alice alive'.' Alive? Hut no; impos jible: It is l'al-e hideously false! Ile yond tin- slightest doubt she committed iiilclde." "Have you ever had absolute proof that the buried woin.iu was actually your wife';" "No. but " "Then don't In declared .leilrey. self with nice. deluded any longer." literally beside hlm She is no more dead than you arc. Mm lias been craving all these weary years to see her beloved liusband. And. by the way. capital, mil plenty of it, Is the only thing to rpilet her:" If y.u d 'hunted the tianils ticrcely. not instantly depart." banker, ch-ncliini: his '1 will kill you I swear It:" "The threat." he said, "is both empty i:id loutish. However, 1 will obey your command if you promise to obey mine. The sole object of tills visit, on behalf of Alice. Is money. Money we must liave-shall have. The amount decided upon Is io.iMKi. Do you agree to pav It?" "Twenty thousand pounds?" mut tered the banker. "Yes! I aglet ', lint I canuo: pay It liov, or here." 'That is immaterial," chuckled Jed. icy, advancing aid unlatching the whi tlow. "Your word and my knowledge lire stillicleiit. Meet tne on the other j.ide of the Deunou An hps, two nights Jietnv, after dark. Ho sure to bring the money. Full to do n, and Alice herself will cull upon your wife:-' Hhudderlug at the appalling menace, Horace fusli.tied the window and then, mlleutly praying for r.ome way of es cape, lu- tiusteued to unlock the door of the room, to Mud his wife, clad only In a loime. lllmsy dressing gown. he had fuiiited awny, Uftiiiff her tenderly In his nrnis, he carried her buck to lie:1 own room, where he nuceessfully applied restora tive!. Hie had awakened. It seems, lu the midst of a dreadful diviitn. Hue thought he was 1 dauger, thai she lulghl lose him. I hi; I hey would soon he parted forever, And Horace, with n rucl. uihing pain nt his heart, realized liuw prophetic must, the .Ileum become To reinnlu with til wife, should Alice chnneo to bp alive, was utterly out of the question. Ills conscience nnd In tegrity, the whole man In liini. forbade that Up would prove the drptiin eithet true or false, even though the result might break his heart. Tlie next day. therefore, lie instructed tils valet to pack his portmanteaus, nnd forward the same lo him, directly lie sent for them. Then lie called on Ills lawyer, an old colleRe cliuni. "Oeorue," he said, brokenly, gripping his liiiud. "certain circumstances have arisen which niny necessitate my leav ing the country. I shall know definite ly to-morrow uiiiht. Everything Is hor ribly unreal, as yet. Hut there, ask tut no details, there's a good fellow. (Inly pledge your word to take' this explana tioti to my wife. Comfort her, ( t purge. In memory or the old days. Let lie harm befall her. don't allow her to grieve or fret, settle my affairs for her." And ere the astonished man of law could accept or refuse the trust, Horace had rushed away. How the intervening bonis passed. Horace was never clearly conscious. The appointed time, however, at last drew near, and faint and haggard, he pilckl.v repaired to the place of meet h:. anxious, yet dreading, to learn the worst. Jedrey was already there, and stepped forward from the shadow of one of the nrches. "That's right." he said briskly. "I'm -lad I diil not mistake my man. Itrought the money, I suppose." "Why else should I be here?" replied Horace, striving to conceal his trem bling apprehension. "Vet even you cannot expect me to pay until Alice is produced alive." "That is easily done," said .Tedrey, k"enly enjoying his discomfiture. "Fol low me; it isn't far." Dejected and wretched, with every hope now shuttered. Horace trudged mournfully in the wake of his kuIiIc. Vet had they thought to tool; behind, they must have Inevitably detected three ligures creeping stealthily nfter them. Presently a dull patch of light be came visible. It shone from the win dow of a small, square cottage, old and dilapidated, whose duor opened readily to the touch. The interior was a combined living and sleeping apartment. A low, filthy bed occupied one corner. In n chair at the side sat, or rather swayed, a woman truly Indescribable. Coarse matted hair hung danky about her head and shoulders. Her features, clean and washed, must have been more than ropollaut; but, black, grimy, bloa.ed, grinning, they presented an ap pen ranee shocking and repulsive In the extreme. "Hello. Horry, old boy." she cried, "how are youV Come, give us a kiss, dearie: What: Is my cherub shy? Ha! ha! hal Then let me give you one:" The banker surveyed her silently, dumbly, blankly. There had been no deception, no trickery. "Are you satisfied yet?" queried Jed rey, sardonically. "IVi-haps you would like still further proof, Alice," he com manded, turning to her, "show him your marriage certificate." "Ha, ha, ha!" giggled Alice, fumbling among the folds of her tanered dress. Proof docs he want, eh? Pretends not to know his loving wifey, does he? e." she added, drawing forth a crumpled document, and lurching to ward him with It; "there you are, dearie. In black and white:" Suddenly, however, the door flew wide back, and tieorge tiiimmell, dart ing inside, hastily snatched the paper and scanned it eagerly. "Hurrah:" he shouted, throwing aside the drunken woman, who stumbled across the bed and passively lay there, half sobered by surprise. "As I Imagined: before she met you! Mixed the t-ertlticutes! Officer, officer, catch that man! Quick; don't let him escape: That's It; slip the Jingles on him! Horace," he cntiiinued, shaking his hand excitedly, "you're a fool: Don't you comprehend, man? Jedrey' her husband her real and first one! And Lucy's your wife your second and true one."' New York News.- Old llrhlul Cuatnuia. There used to be a custom of strew ing flowers before the bridal couples as they went to the church and from the church to the house. "Suppose the way with fragrant herbs were strewing. All things were ready, v.-p to the church were going. And now suppose the priest had Joined our bauds." is a (juaint ohf verse that refers to this custom. The Persians Introduce a tree at their marriage feasts lndoii with fruit, and it Is the ;!aeo of tile guests to try to pbicl; this without the bride groom observing If successful, they must present the bridal couple with a gift a hundred times the value of the object v moved, In Tuscany brides ecar Jasmine wreaths, nnd there Is a legend that a once reigning (Irand Duke who at great expense procured this Mower for his own particular garden, gave orders to his gardener not to part with any Dower or clippings; but the gardener, who was lu loe, took n I prig to his sweetheart as a gift. She, being hrewd. planted It and raised from it several small plants which she sold to the Duke's envious neighbor at a gnat price. It: a short time sin had saved enough money to enable her lover nnd herself to marry and start housekeeping, nnd so the Tuscans have a saying that "The girl worthy ol wearing the jasmine wreath Is rich enough to make her husband happy." DoctoiV liii-oinea la F.nslttDil The Hritlsh Medical Journal ventured au estimate of the average Income that might be expected by the general prnc tltloner lu Kngland, and put It at $2iXX lo $'2'M). The estimate was copied Inlc several dally papers, and has produced u large crop of correspondence, teem lug with ridicule mid Indignation. Tht general practitioners, who ought tc know, declare Unit only a small pro portion of their number emu so min i even after years of arduous work. Tin competition brought about by the over crowded slate of the p'ofe.isluii Is, ttiej declare, so great that It Is a cruelty t( Itidncd men, by lullaied estimates, t( cuter it. ' - r t W OMAN'S REALM. WOMEN MAKE HOMES. Thty Take t'p Abanilonnl Farms nnil a Jturnl Kilstrnrr. The problem of the "abandoned" or "run-down" farm In Nw Hampshire Is lludlng at least a partial solution, as simple as It Is characteristic n" the limes. These places are being redeemed and beautltled In considerable numbers by Intelligent single women from Bos ton and elsewhere, some of whom spend only their vacation in the coun try. Within a circuit of about tweu-ty-llve miles, among the foothills of the White Mountains, one who has the en tree of these delightful homos may visit several. These women, and others similarly occupied, many of whom are well known and well educated, are distinct ly recognized In the farming communi ties where they have become property holders as residents to be counted upon when public Improvement are to be undertaken, and public opinion Is to be formed. One woman, for example, who has for the present given up her profession on account of her health, has bought a farm of rather exceptional value, be cause It Includes fertile "Intervale" laud. On this she raises large hay crops. She has put dormer windows Into the quaint old house that she found In the place, titled It up with old fashioned furniture, put spttles beside the big fireplace In the living room, hung a crane and kettles In it, and placed odd old paintings and prints on the walls. Here she entertains sum mer boarders and winter house parties. Another woman farmer. Miss H., has come from the West and established herself on so high a hill that she Is un usually safe from Intrusion. She raises an abundance of fruit and vegetables of unexcelled quality and enough hay for her stock. With her own hands she makes the delicious butter served mi her table. One man can do her outside work. One strong woman does the heaviest work of the household, and with no temptations to spend tier wages, she Is making money. Her mistress is not doing this, but she is making enough to live on. and Is spend ing her days uniid glorious mouutnln views. In dust free and ozone charged ttlr, where her relatives and friends from far and near are only too glad to Join her in summer. In winter she has time for congenial pursuits. .Within neighborly distance of this place yet a third woman has bought a farm, as an Investment rather than n home. She goes up In the curly .sum mer to do the needed repairs and cleaning and to get her qmilut old stuff Into its most effective positions. Then she leaves It for the tenant, who has seen her advertisement and has come hundreds of miles, perhaps, to this spot hidden, among orchard and forest trees, far from any much traveled road. One enterprising woman has made tier house an absolute model of com fort and beauty an object lesson to farmer folk ami city people alike, and both come from miles around to free It. She Is improving her place in many ways; valuable timber Is carefully guarded; wild fruit trees are being graft! d; rare plants, like Labrador tea, are cherished; comfortable benches are placed where specially flue views of the mountains are commanded. Many varieties of wild berries, reindeer moss, curious ground pines and other plants native only in high altitudes add their Interest to the place, while massive granite bowlders and gleaming quartz ledges add their picturesque charm. In another part of the State a young woman, who is an amateur artist, has converted an abandoned farm Into an all-year-round home of such elegance nail proportions as to suggest an Kng llsli estate. Landscape gardening Is a conspicuous feature of her undertak ing. She raises cattle, horses and sheep on a considerable scale, and goes so far its to have tier wool woven Into fabrics aud designs of her own selec tion. New York TrlJmue. The Gooil-Natured IVomnu. The woman of a thoroughly good natured disposition has a far broader field In which to exert her Influence than her serious minded sister. The former radiates her personality with that sunny, intangible something that always makes for herself u score of friends where the lntter looks ou and wonders what the magnet can lie. Wheu adversity faces the man with Ihe good-natured wife, that is the worn- an who can smile aud see the "other side" even In the gloomiest aspect. It Is he who looks to the good-humored side of the household for his consola tion, siiys the Huston Post. The woman who smiles when others frown is the woman who reaps the richest harvest and finds lu life the greatest opportunities, the lightest re sponsibilities mid tin. acme of all her truest and most womanly aspiration, for the woman who smiles sees light and Infinite good In everything and cv erybody. She accepts the inevitable with a hearty, cheery laugh, and causes the shadows to dissipate and hie away :o other quarters. Women learn valua lile lessons from a smile, while men illenrly adore the possessor, aud all because she Is capable of manufactur ing sunshine where Ill-humor before existed, Cood humor establishes an equili brium when all else falls. It adjusts relations between husbands and wives, mother aud children, and mistress and maid. It Is tlie lever of success, the fulcrum of all happiness lu the borne, the peace, innker between nations, It Is the rec ognition of love above oil things else, aud Is the golden key that unlocks all doors. Without it life Is a desert, a dreary nothingness; for, devoid of the sullies and good nature of woman, the whole world assumes whatever the serious minded pessimist may make it. llreauis la Headgear. The exaggerated hat trimming of this autumn seldom has been equaled, aud the more grotesque and unusual fruits aud flowers on my ludy's head the more praise her milliner will win. For- tunately for the peace of mind of t lie Audubon Society and the birds of para dise In general, artificial trimming Is more fashionable than aigrettes and wings, for tills Is distinctly not a feather year. Hats have been sur mounted with raw figs, pine cones and lemons, while grapes of every type are especially adapted to picture hats. This grand revival of fruits and odd flow ers recalls the period of Lnul XV., when the King's favorite. Marquise de Pompadour, originated the wearing of absurd vegetables lu the hair. Pom padotir and another woman nt court had wagered that Pompadour would not appear nt the royal ball with rad ishes in her linlr. Almost us nnich to amuse the King as to win her friend's loitls tlie favorite entwined In her pow. dcred wig a bushel of red radishes. Her headdress created n great commo tion, and tlie next day every woman lit court had her head looking like au agri cultural fair. Heels, pens and nil smaller vegetable were In vogue for month until the famous French woman changed the fashion by adopt ing nil equally original whim New York Press. Tlirra Styles of Walking SUIrl. There are three new styles of walk ing skirt, say the Chicago Journal. One Is short, about an Inch above the floor, and has a hip yoke. Another Is two Inches from the floor, severely plain and with slotted seams and just enough Hare at the bottom to give It a modish effect. The third almost touches the floor, and In the back ha n little train of about three inches. Third style isn't for rainy weather, and Is amenable to the side-clutch, being light-weight at Ihe border on account of it banded plainness. This long walking skirt that must be held tip seems to be de signed as a convenience to wear lu thr street when the walk ends in a house affair of an informal sort, not particu larly dressy, lint to which the long skirt Is adapted. You know any woninu is more at tractive in a long skirt than In the short type this lightweight, long walk ing skirt Is next best to a regularly trained one as tD a becoming appear auee. A Urava Vfonian. The French Academy has awarded the Audlffred prize of l.'.lMiii francs to n woman Mine. Meyrier, wife of the French Consul at Dlnrbekir. The Con sul and his wife were present In that town nt tlie lime of the Armenian mas sacres, in lfi'.to, says the Westminster (lazctte. Mine. Meyrier sheltered, fed and cared for more than "iHt Armenian refugee In the Consulate building, whicli was several times besieged, M. Meyrier nnd tils staff repulsing tlie Turkish assailant time after time. This lasted twelve day, and when nil immediate danger had disappeared the rescued Armenians left, showering blessing on the heads of their saviors. Six months later Mme. Meyrier led a caravan of (KM) Christians to the const, n fortnight's journey. The valiant woman led the band ou horseback, with her four children following lu a litter, and passed with her party through the midst of hostile tribes. She readied the coast lu safety, with all the refugees under her euro. Coats For Halites, Long cloaks arc fashionable again for small babies; they are made of silk or cloth. These have generally a coat to wear under them, but may be In themselves, If made with luter-linlng or wadded lining, quite warm enough. The objection, of course. Is that the baby's hands cannot get out, but for a tiny baby It Is often well to keep the hands covered In very cold weather. All white should be used until a child Is a year or two old, anil even then it is a mistake to use nuythltig but light col ors. Cloth coats, ribbed silk, bengallne and poplin are all fashionable, and the style Is the same for one and all. No coat or other garment that a baby wears should be made In a wny that will not allow of Its being cleaned fre quently. Harper's Bazar. Women la Holland. The right of mothers as well as father to decide regarding the domi cile, choice of profession and marriage of minor children has been recoguized legally by the Dutch Parliament. Hoi laud has also passed a law by which women may be appointed guurdlaus of children not their own. l'relty Things to Wear. Gray shades are known as storm, cloud, pearl, moonlight and monkey. Visionary blue is a delicate tint with a hint of gray that 1 very effective. Holland bows of delft blue satin promise to figure largely us u hair dec oration during the season. A new fancy in nuto wraps, also F.nglish, Is a coat of while hair seal lined with Manuel lu check effect. Prune shades In combination with violet mid lighter toned purple are used lo some extent In aiitumu millinery. One of the daiutlest things u neck wear 1 a French stock of while ouls Ine silk combined with llueu cord nnd hand work. Au English novelty in motor coats Is of brown frieze, leather llued and set off with leather buttons. The wide cuffs are lined with fur. Some of the ne v felts In Ivory and white are exceedingly picturesque, as are the Lambiille shapes In white aud pastel tinted silky leaves. . Short coats of fur will be much worn and considerable Is uutlelpated for gray squirrel and moleskin, relieved by col lars of white cloth, embroidered. Quite the newest neck bow Is lightly bowed in order to hold the lace stock upright. The bow Is set at the back ot the neck, and Is in reality a very full rosette of black baby velvet. z Trimmings cover a wide range nut Include guipure, appliques lu white and colored cloth, oriental embroideries in tinted worsteds, braiding, long tassels aud cord tiud chenille and crochet cords. As garniture for dark cloth costumes exquisite deslgus In decorative cash mere have bei'u Introduced woven on plain pastel tinted cnsliuiere bauds lu delieute tones of yellow, brown, blue, green and pink, . wW4 .ThcIiiJ iiw aw 'my New York City. Double brensted routs, that are loose at the front but fitted ill the back and fall to Just the line of the sleeve when the arm Is DOUBLE nnF.ASTED COAT. dropped, are always In vogue. This stylish example, from n design by May Mantou, Is shown In black smooth faced cloth with folds of black velvet. Inset and stitched with cortlcelli silk, but all cloaking and jacket materials are appropriate. Handsome raised metal buttons serve to close the double breasted fronts. The coat Is cut with fronts, backs nnd under-nrtn gores, and Is carefully shaped and lit ted. Over the seams nre applied bias straps of tlie material, and the collar nnd lapels nre Inset with silk velvet bands. At each front Is in serted a convenient pocket that Is finished with n deep pocket lap. The sleeves are in regulation coat style with the roll-over cuffs that mark the senson. Tlie right side Is lapped over the left and the coat closed in double breasted fashion with buttons and but tonholes. The quantity of material required for the medium size is two and n quarter yurds forty-four inches wide or one and seven-eighth yards fifty - two inches wide. Woman' Itloase Water. Tucked waists, with what Is known as the "Princess" closing, or closing ef fected by bring two pleats together, are among the novelties of the senson aud nre singularly effective. The stylish BLOUSE WAIST AND FIVE May Mantou model shown lu the large drawing Includes the becoming and fashionable heart shaped yoke and a fancy collar that is shaped lu "Monte Curio style," but can be made simpler by omitting this last as shown lu the small sketch. The foundation lining fits snugly and closes at the centre front. Onto It is faced the yoke, that hooks into place nt the left shoulder, and over it Is ar ranged the waist. Front and backs both are tucked ami the fronts nre brought together over an tiiiderlap to form what Is known ns the "Princess" closing at the centre. The ornamental collar Is arranged over the neck, finish lug the edge of the yoke, and Is com pleted by a curved sirup that crosses at the front. At the throat Is a regula tion stock. The sleeves are tucked to the elbows but form soft puffs below, being gathered luto cuffs at the wrists. The postillion Is pleated with jabot effect and I attached to tliu belt that crosses in front. . The -quantity of material required for the medium size Is four and a quar ter yards twenty-one Inches wide, three and three-quarter yards twenty-seven Inches wide or two and u quarter yards forty -four Inches wide, with seven eighth yards of till-over luce for collars, yoke and cuffs. Habit backs are much In vogue aud are promised still greater favor. This smart skirt is one of the latest shown and is admirable for all suit, gown and skirting materials. The skirt Is cut In five gores that are shaped to tit the figure closely about thu hips nnd to flare freely below the knees. At the lower edgo aro three circular flounces that are curved to give the new flat effect and one, two or nil of which can be omitted. To cut this skirt In the medium size twelve and three-quarters yards of ma terial twciily-one Inches wide, ten yards thirty-two Indies wide, soven yards forty-four inches wide or six and three.' LATEST 'HEW YORK FASfWNS quarter yards Cfty Inches wide will is? required, Colore of the Katnhow. F.ver so many of the new costumes while pretty enough of themselves de pend for their extreme prettlness on the colors Introduced. This I so deftly done, nnd the colors are so softly blend ed and unobtrusive Hint you fairly wonder what gives so altogether plea lug an effect. After studying It out you Hud It's the colors. Quite n num ber of dresses embrace fairly all the colors of the rainbow, and yet nobody would suspect how guy they nre at n glance. Hut you count up this, that and t'other lu the wny of details and there yon nre. A love of n brown dress Is sllivhed with red. white and pink, while there's a wnlsteont of dull peach pink broadcloth, with revers of pale dull blue; another In a heavy China blue novelty Is adorned with medal lion embroidered in all the Persian colors, and piping of pale pink. The stitchlngs are In the same colors. It womankind avails herself of this color beauty we shall llnd ourselves In the midst of color symphonies .galore. Petticoat Whims. The newest sUk petticoats 'have in sertlon of accordion pleated bice or gauze In the form of stars, squares, etc. Another dainty whim Is to have a flowered silk petticoat finished with flounces of black and ecru lace. A Pletui-s(ti Tfat, A large hat of dark blue velvet has n Ta m crown nnd gray squirrel fur rim, with several little gray fur bent's set nt Intervals around the rim just under the overlapping crown. Woman's Shirt Wstst. Long shouldered effects nre among the distinctive nnd notable feature ot the season, and arc found in many of the new shirt waists ns well a In tlie more elaborate models. The very smnrt May Mantou waist Illustrated hns a novel yoke or shoulder strap ef fect, (hat is cut In one with (be tucked fronts and can cither le made to ex tend over tlie shoulders or be cut off at the seams as shown In the back view, nnd exemplifies both the droop ing shoulders and one of the many forms of the bishop stock.' The ori ginal Is made of French flannel lu cream white stitched with pale blue cortlcelli silk, but nil the season's waist materials are appropriate. The foundation lining is snugly fitted and Is In evrry way deslrnbl" where wool or silk Is used, but can be omitted whenever It Is not desired. The fronts GORED. HABIT BACK SKIRT. of the wulst proper nre tucked for their entire length and are extended to form the yoke or shoulder straps, and are Joined to side portions that are tucked for a few Inches only below their up per edge. The back, however, Is sim ply plain and the closing is effected through a regulation box pleat at the centre front. The sleeves tiro in shirt style with the straight, narrow cuffs closing at tli? outside that nro the favorites of the season. At the neck Is a stock elongated at the front' to give a bishop suggestion. The quantity of nialerl.il required for the medium slz" Is four nnd five eighth yards twenty-one Inches wide, four and a quarter yards twenty-seven Inches wide, three and one eighth A SHIRT-WAIST 01' TjATE V-KMON. yards thirty-two inches wido or two und t)ve-tli;!ilh yards forty-four lucbe wide. VmiL HOUSEHOLD , , 5 9999 MATTERS i Car of Metal Fnrnltnre. Iran grates and other metnl furni ture may be preserved nnd kept bright when out of use by painting with a thick paste of fresh lime and water, Use a fine brush and smear the lime on ns thickly ns possible over all polished surfaces. Even If a house be closed, the Iron work will bo safe without further attention. To Make the Air Fresh. A few drops of oil of lavender In ti silver bowl or ornamental dish of some kind, half filled with very hot water, and set In the dining room just before dinner Is served, gives a delightful uud intangible freshness to the atmosphere of the apartment. Some hostesses have n smnll receptacle for this perfume placed In parlor nnd dressing rooms, when arranging the house for a fes tivity. The suggestion is especially valuable to the hostess In a small npartnient, which sometimes in the bustle of preparation becomes stuffy, New York Commercial Advertiser. A Bice Harder. A rloc border is one of the most satis factory accompaniments for a savory ragout, or other mixture which utilized the meat leftovers. Boil the rice, and while hot Hue with It the bottom and sides of n buttered agate or tin baking dish. Cut the ment (chicken or veal Is especially adapted to the purpose) Into small pieces, season It with salt, pepper nnd a bit of bay leaf, and cover It with gravy left from the meal at which It was llrst served, with hot water flavored with beef extract, or, better than rtll. with stock. Cook the mixture until the meat Is tender. Then OH It luto the rice border, put a layer of rice ovc the top and bake. When It Is nicely browned wipe the side and bottom of the dish with a cloth wrung out of cold water and turn onto a hot platter. Pour tomato sauce over the form uud serve hot. A Handy Tool. About the handiest tool Imaginable Is an ordinary pair of stout gas pliers. In a household there are Innumerable small jobs and odd repairs to be looked after ou account of constant wear and tear. I have been forced to put myself lo my, own resources in this line, as tlie "men folks" nre nearly ulways too tired from their dally work to be both ered In the evening by such small nnd sometimes trilling inn Iters, but which, in the aggregate, amount to a great ! deal III the end. Now during the last ' great housecleauing season the pliers ! were never absent from the pocket of my apron, and were my steady com panion. I have succeeded in pulling the most refractory nnd Inaccessible I nulls and tacks with them. I have tightened up loosened . window shade sprlugs until they were ns good as new, thus saving the expense of new rollers. I have repaired a pair ot eyeglasses which would' have cost mo nt least fifty cents to have repaired. I have pressed badly bent tinware nnd other kitchen utensils luto shape, which oth erwise would have been useless. It Is invaluable In sewing thick fabrics, such ns carpets, rugs, tapestry portieres, leather goods, etc.; by Its Use the waxed needle aud thread pulls through like a charm. In the culinary line it will be found useful, at a pinch (of course, it must be washed first) to hold bread while toasting, for lack of a regular toaster. It Is the only thing for cutting nnd twisting wire and for cutting the wh'e from wired bottles without injuring the hands. For hold lug hot tluplntes, etc., It Is also cou vculeut. Tuble Talk. - " Beet Salad Boll beets until tender; peel, slice and let them stand lu vinegar over night; to one cup of chopped beets add one cup of chopped cabbage, one cup of cut celery, half a small onion minced nnd a little salt; pour over a French dressing. Stewed Mushrooms Wash half a pound of mushrooms; remove stems; scrape and cut In pleeeB; peel caps and break lu pieces; melt three table-spoonfuls of butter; when hot add mush rooms; cook two minutes; sprlulle with salt and pepper; dredge with flour and add half a cup of hot water or stock. Yellow Pickle Chop two gallons of cabbage, sprinkle with salt, aud let stand over night; squeeze dry and put Into a kettle. Add two ounces of cel ery seed, one of tumeric, a quurter of u pound of mustard seed aud five pounds of sugar, with vinegar to cover well. Boil until the cabbage Is teuder. I'ut lh stone Jars nnd cover close. Turkish Soup To one quart of veal stock add two tnblcsyoonfuls of pearl sago that has been soaklugvln water ou the back range oue hour; cook this until transparent; beat two egg yolks; add to them half a cuprul of cream; add this to the soup; season with salt and pepper; the soup must uot boll after the eggs are added or It will curdle. Banana Cup Rub the pulp of three bananas through a sieve, add the grated rind of one-lemon aud the Juice of two lenigus; pour over this a gen erous half pint of hot water and set In a cool place for sevtriil hours. When cold stir well, add one-half cupful of sugar and lastly a siphon of soda water. Serve in glasses half tilled wltb shaved ice. Spice Cake One-half cup of butter, two-thirds of a cup ot molasses, one cup of milk, one teaspoonful of soda (level), oue,tablcspoonful of viucgar, oue-fourth teaspoonful each extract o'f. cloves, cinnamon and nutmeg, two thirds of a cup of sugar, two and one half cups of flour (heaping), nnd one teaspoonful of cream tartar, ('ream the butter aud sugar, tidd tlie mlv and ono egg well beaten; then the molasses and flour sifted with soda and cream tartar; lastly the spices. Buke lu a loaf In a moderate oven about forty flvo minute. , :
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