NIGHT AND DAY 11i innocent, twrel Uy i d'.iJ. Dark ninht lu slain In r in her bed. O, Moors arc ,n tune to kill as to wed! Put out t.ie light. Mid lie. A sweeter linht tin n over r.iycl Krom tnr of he.ivn or evp of mini lias vanilud in 1 1 r unknown shade frbc'a dead, she's d.'.id. s.i.d ho. MARRIAGE OF THE TRUE STORY OF A STOLEN BRIDE. Ey J. H. EMERY. 3lf)((3tr'l "' (How arp ynuVi. said I .'2 l. as wong na mij was 5 I announced. jw "Hn aV answered Wong. kAXX clnsping Uis own slender bund.' by nay of salutation, tint not removing the closely fitting .kiill enp that bid hit nicely braided queue, for Wong wan too well versed In Oriental etiquette to ever lift bis bat. "I Ming I.lchee. n few." continued Wong, sinking slowly Info n chair. "Miss Elhry like l.lcheeV" producing box of selected nuts from the loin;, telde sleeeve of bis stiffly quilted gewu. "Since I've learned to eat them, yes." X answered, ncceptlni Hie gift, and breaking the thin shell from a pulpy, raisin -line nut. "Now, Worn;, before we begin to study, toil me nil about Hint button you wear, nnd what the Chine" . papers sny of the press troubles in Shanghai." "No, snvey " "I told you not ta say 'savey.' You must sny understand.'' "Mis Ellery understand button? Cliinn boys wear reform button. Wine li.v, China nllee same as I'lilted States." "Yes. I understand that; but what of your frisky Queen? Xo wonder her tiend Is turned, with almost 40i).0s),000 people bending to her will. If you only were n Servian, or even a Russian. r Turk, China would have been out of rouble long ago. and thrf yutui K n peror bavp had a chance to uplift the empire. Talk of th. (io.vn-tr.idd'.'n women of China, our "new women' pa n't hold n candle to the Uoiviijr Qnepn." "Xo good tm nmeli tnlltpe. Some tlmp Queen die. Kveryb.nly dip. The President die. one ti:neV" rump Hi? non committal reply, while a cynical, half lininnrous clcani shot from under the (infringed lids of bU almond eyes. A long pause followed this un"x:eet rd answer. I'laiuly, my Celestial was n no liunior to discuss "Chinos re form.". I waited; still he did not speak. "Wong, what Is It? You've got sor.io filing to tell me." Thn red blond dyed his yellow skin to a swarthy bronze ns be answered, with the emburrassment of a man v.;;. -.accustomed to the society of women: "Pome time Chinaman want to uinlley, nllee same Me'.Ican man. Miss Kllery lavey?" "Woiib!" I crie.l, r,-;th feminine C.cht, ser-ntitm ati Oriental romance. T.ut bow can you inavry? Not a whi.e Bill, surely? Yet you don't know any China woman. T'hei: arc no riiiiipsf? sirls he! i." The:;, mor - srnve ly. "WoiiK, Iiave you bou'.'li: a f!liln .s? (ti:-! Iiald or eight hundrid iljllars for her';" "No"' tlimidereii Won?, with mors Unci Oriental f rvor. "Ms no buy Chinese Br.rl; m-' Iivey slip; sb? lovey we; nil lite! Sh no 1 vcy me, nhe go o, me no want: me no buy wife tio u," with mm Ptip.-psslve Kesf.re of his Ioiib. s-end-T haui'.s. ns if nilslilng snniPtlilns nbli'irvnt far from him. "Now, see s'er Wong, you bavp no 'pn between' to take th 'little shoe' nd n.ake a iintcli. Cbincse nif n don't know Clilnns" woni'Mi. If you have not bought your wife. vh'iv did you tlnd her?" "Hp vpily .-o"1 gurl. Come t Pan Flanclsco. learn plenty nir.ch ('list. He I'lisbytellaM mis.on gurl. Some time lie g- Snsiilay-sid'oii!; fcoi.ie time Joss tiouse; alley s;in: ." "That may b- all right. Wonir. but r.hM-o UM yon tlr.d her?" I persist ''Some time f'hineke woirtea s to Joss liousp on China New Yea?. Miss Kl lery savcy "Kwu Yam (Co.Mest o." Mercy i? Fiivey 'Ti 'ii Ilov if.Uieeil of lleaveiu? Chiiiev woma-n ! Ue 'Ti -l I low. velly iiiM'-li ni'o mmi- ("'list's ninnunn. ("i!ne. wo:r..-?.s thow glug louy. tlsow liaii'liuo sMlint;. i',us hnuy, fall, bin top side in. tir'.est say. 'Yrlly good f.ir:ti:ie; plenty niucli li-lle hoy. blmo by; he:ip g iol ma!;, p: Mi.y (iiuch iiiomy. Min y own blsiK-ss.' Miss Kllery, tavey?" "Yes. M'omb: yo;i mtn:i j-.vi s.-.w tier In the tei,u billies' day. in San l'ra:i clseo. Imrics her f ir.uno told. V!:at next?" "Illnin by she come see n.y blullii rV wife. In r.utte. shA bave n.i papa, no tnnniinii. 1 no papa, no mamma. 1 tnally nllee sam? Melb-iiii inaij. on.. sveeU, two wetk. biuie by I biinu iilm avcy ?" "I supposa It's all right,", said I, oinenlwit n'ystillej. "See here, thuitgli. nlien she com?s you mimt not lake lier to your litorp; you must bring ber I'lxlit to me. utid I w.lj urruue foi' the weddlnjf." "lev Hie, I blinj liim. She velly young, Miss Kllery, make hi-.u b -up lii(H um I." "All the boys of our Chiuvse rlnss. Mar Henry, and Mar On, I tll them?" I asked. "Toa much tulke no good." answered AYoiib, be backed out of the door. m Tbe more I thought over th matter, 1ba more was I piur.lej, v Was ! ouieone' "friend'" I knew that word, o strong and beautiful to us, bore uu entirely different uieanin to the Chi liese mind. Ten of thousund of Chi - Bcsa women are loru simply to Ue "friends." Few of those brought to America occupy a higher position. AVI th do band In tbe shaping of their slestlny, they usually accept tbe Inert table without question, "It ia our on clent custom. It la our Chinese way." Two week later Wong brought bit heathen aweeibeart ami placed ber lu jii.t rare. Kbe wan bright aud ottvao lve. spuke and read KugMlsh ' fairly well, nud teemed perfectly -t biAne lb ber new surroundings. Bb listened milk defertnc to tU I bti to tf4 but Now, on a wild. n.1 after-moo. The taa-ny night sits still tn brood would ahe lived, aid hp. Star-memories of happier times. Of lovir.jt deed and lovers' rhyme". Throng lortli on silvery pantomime lonie back, (J Day! aiiid he. Sidney Lanier. WONG WA FOY absolutely refused to bp married In Chinese costume, lier plum-colored tuiiif: nud wii'-llowlng trousers must be exchanged for Aiiierlcan clothes; only ber Jnile stone earrings and silver tipped bamboo bracelets were retained, together with the Jeweled darts thut held back her purple bluck hair. Close questioning convinced hip that this was a true love match no bur gain and sale, as I Inid feared, such ns is common o:i the Pacltic Coast. All they asked was American protection snd freedom from molestation. With painstaking care, matrimonial responsibilities, moral ami legal, were explained, and a minister engaged, who helped Wong secure bis license. Tbo ceremony was set for half-past two, and the young couple departed fc se cure suitable garments. With amused Impatience the clergy man and a few Invited guests waited till p. in. for tbe chief actors. At lust they appeared, In full conventional dress, gray kid giovps r.nd fashionable hats, tlio poor little bride struggling painfully with lier unaccustomed skirts. Without further preliminary, these two members of au ulien race were made one. "What Ood has Joined tOBe'.lier let no man put asunder." Then enmo an unexpected bitch. In the marriage certlllcate "Na I.oy" wns tbe nsi me given the bride by the clerl: of thp ijnurf. To this sli? objected, say Inc. "My name not so, my Sunday school teacher say rl?ht name A-n-u-a,'' and Anna only would she sign. Va'r.ly the newly married pair s?:;;'c;ied for n respectable boa riling place among the whites. No one would fn':e the Chinese pair. Lodgings were secured, however, in the American part or the town, and they settled down to In'isekecping. At this juncture I was suddenly called Fast. Before leaving I took Wong mid bis wife to church, and be-s'lok- the kindly Interest of tbe Ladles' Missionary Society in their behalf. I also Impressed upon them that the min ister would befriend them in case of need. Then, secure In the thought that thos! two heathen at the door would he well cared for by workers In tbo "bidden Held," I took my departure. Six weeks Inter I returned to find that the Chinese bride bad been claimed bj a Chinese l'rcp Mason u' I'.utto, as his friend and chattel, valued at fso.'i. and spirited nwuy, while her husband Pad s"o:nlnt:l,v been swent from the face of the earth, ns not ti n fainti'Nt trace of his whereabouts couUl be found. Chinatown, though racked to the centre. Mindly smiled at the iiUUisillvo reporters, and refused nil cxp-nnutloiH. My own anxious Inquiries among n y C!iiiier friends were met with polite evasions or abject npologica. "We nlh'fi solIy Wong make MNs Kllery so nnvli rouble. lie steal him wife." To n y Indignant protests that Na I.oy win lawfully married and should be pro tected by the courts, th-y answered: "Wong know better than go to cou -t. Wong go to law, no win, nllee lite, hu nay cost. You help Wong win, th"n Chlr.ese paper say, "One thousand dol lars for ailing one stick a knife in Wong." You not know what Chine-io paper say. No one kill for one then s.'itul, paper say, 'Two thousand, thren thousand.' Home night Wong die. No one know, I-'Ice M.-isou pay. Six Com nany pay. Wong Flee Mason. Na I.oy VIoug to Flee Mason. Wong steal him wife; tidl much big lie. Yelly bad." Somewhere in r.utte- Montana, n sweet-fiiccd wife, worse than widowed, div.gs out her hopeless days in degra dation and sluime, while her marrlagn 'eriirlcate Is filed away by tUs clerl; if the court. Sutllclently enlightened to understand that America was the homo of the free, where no slavery could exist, theso dn ple-mlmled children hail sought ira te? protection of our laws to rvndo (,'t;?e customs. Nil Loy, the chattel, had r (lit away from bondage, believing hat lu tills Christian land she would lie permitted to lend a clean, virtuous ns the wife of Wong Wa Foy. Wl.nt could I do? What could any on (1 single handed with the sword of Damocles banging by n hulr over I heir heads? ."No doubt Wong was killed." said the minister, to wlib-b the editor added. "It's hot stuff for a story. Write It up. Have It Illustrated lu colura." New YurU Kvciilug Tost. A lllll.) of Laa Three or four languages strove for mastery in ancient Until, which la now France. . licrman wa spoken by tho I'J.ow Frank Invaders.' Vopular I.atlM was spoken by U.oou.ihjo (iallo ltomuns. Literary Lntln was the language of tho church aud of literature. Low Lntln nut afterward the language of the ad ministration. Ceriuan was the Brtt to succumb. In four ceuturici It ceased to be understood by the toldlers, and In seventy years more It bad bevomo uu object of ridl'juie. liut It aurvlvea lu inoij than 000 worda, expressing the ruing or government, law aud war, and thus forms no ImiuiilUiuut part oi the Freucu language. I' p-to-Dal (itnimi, There Is an Interesting eonfllct tn Germany between black-letter charac ter aud tbo Koman alphabet. It I costly to keep two distinct kind of type, hence the Inferiority of German typography. Tbe strain of reading "Ootilc" print also contributes to the myopia prevalent lu Germany. Yet 'hough Itouiaii In manifestly gaining ground, a spirit of tu-vallud patriotism, long fostered by lMmarck, oialut.tiuj ilia atiiaic lor to. rate. $om "Pon'U" For Modiei-j. Cnhrlclle K. Jackson has written n llttte bonk of "Dnn'tt for Mothers," from which wn extract n few golden nuggets of advice. liou't omit to establish nt the very beginning Implicit confidence, absolute trust, and the sweet Intercourse possi ble between mother and child. Don't try to divert when obedience Is your vlglit. I'on't give baby something bpenuse he cries fur It. M'nit until he stops, ninl then give it if it is wise to do so. Iion't. when the two-year milestone Is reached, overlook n spoon burled wildly to the Door on the ground that "baby Is too young to understand." Insist quietly but firmly upon the same fingers picking it up, and insist for three hours if necessary. Hight and wrong can be learned nt an early age. Don't offer bribe ns an Inducement to good behavior. . Don't i'se horrifying threats to en force obpdience. Tench right for right' :ike. Dou't permit your children to misbe have nt table. The well ordered meiil means everything to older people. Don't overlook an untruth, yet weigh carefully between untruthfulness nil. I a vivid imagination. It is often a hair splitting task, but no mistakes should be made. Don't tolerate "smartness" or "fresh, ness." Correct them gently, bill firm ly, for they reflect upon you. Dou't see too much; blindness Is an advantage nt times. Dou't hear too much: deafness is often n blessing. Don't criticise your children In the presence of others: remember they "are sensitive phniis" r.nd bruised when you least suspect It. To Avobl TVrlnMr". Our grandmothers used to date the period of their lost girlhood by the tirst wrinkle, but the woman has to be seen nowadays who would have the courage to say that with ber first wrinkle comes old eg". . ic would tell you that she is proud of that little faint line. I'.ut. as u rule, ill health is answera ble for those disagreeable little lines, and. Indeed, when they arc many in number, they are disfiguring. Many are the methods that have been tried to nmke the skin smooth and fair again. A number of these methods are good. I but as no two skins are alike, each requires ii different treatment. I 'There is a great deal in the way yon wnsn yonr lace, iusieau oi wnsinn; It downwards, as tiinety-nlne out of every hundred do, it should be washed npwards, and gentle friction glveu to tbe parts most likely to wrinkle, Spraying the face with soft hot water (It night is good. The best plan of nil Is to nourish the body with good, wholesome food, which will, in its turn, nourish the skin and till out the face In the parts where wrinkles generally come. Face powder only diepciii the wrinkles. Atlanta irnal. piiren A lexHmtrn' 1'bt. Queen Alexandra, who has made hr" yearly visit to Denmark, the land of h'T girlhood, is fond of dogs, nnd ha il II sorts, si.es and breeds. She pos s'sses great skill In training then:, nnd the pet which she has about he .ire all capable of wonderful trick. Hut there was one dog upon which he Majesty confesses tbnt ill vain sh used to cast longing eyes. It was u famous performing dog named "M -iios." and it wns tin rage as a society cniertaiiicr. Invitation cards nt grcn Loudon houses used to bear the slrang' iii'iiounccmeut. "Xo meet the die: Minos.'' The following story of th's remarkable creature is often told by the Queen, according to nn Knglisli contemporary. Vpou one occasion. when bidden to carry n handkerchief to the most beautiful lady in the room, the mischievous fellow sprang up to Queen Victoria nml laid it nt ber feet. 1'he bitter laughed merrily, nicked the dog lu the face with her own baudker- hief, nml bade him do bis duty bou- stly. 'Thereupon, the ('.og picked in bis '.iiiiiilkerehief. and, lu grtat humil ity, approached Queen Alexiir.dra, the:i rlnecss of Wales, lay down, anil placed the handkerchief before lcr." .osile's Weekly. i Inrottir of Womnu Plirstrjanifcf There exists a prejudice In Crer.! ritnln against women na physician ti lid surgeons, n feeling which Is espc. illy sirong among member of their ow n sex. Womiii In tue I. lilted Mntcf practicing ns physicians or surgeons are lu a far I'ettcr position. There is Utile or no prejudice against them, but, like other women workers, they inst stand or fall upon their own merit. Some of them ore prosperous r.cir.h(-r.i of the community. Of 211 isradnatcs of the Women's Medical Col- I 'gc of 1'eniis.vlvunla. seventy-six stated the monetary value of their practice in year: Twenty-four made 81000 e year or more, put less ina'i jiisj; twenty as much as fjoon. and less than fciooo: ten as much as s?:tX:. nnd les than f lOUO; five ns much as $4iK)0, and less than SfiU'lO: three as much as fViii'.l. and less than $1S,000; four re ported auir.s varying from $15,000 to fcJO.OOO a year. Ten reported less than f looo a year. The average Income was found to be SltfOT.UO. I'lidoubtedly there In n larse Bald everywhere for women of tho medicol pror-sslon, and it Is Just u certa.n (hat they ure hero to slay. Medical Itecord. Social Klluurlle. The mail or woman who is frequently heard to rail ut toclal etiquette may be anfely put dowu at one who Is habitually unkind and Inconsiderate, ay the Boston Post. Etiquette la a civility without which we do not bnvt polite society. Etiquette la necessary aa a tort of, public dress rehearsal of that fraternal grncloutuest of charac ter that recognizee tbe right of tho other one to our consideration. There are various little acta and cm-cuionleg in social usage that would teem sultlclentty conventional to be practiced by all. With our educational .facilities aud tbe obiiudaut circulation of ' literature, "followed by tUe social advantage enjoyed by tbo trasses pf ijueriout, it would teem that we should not .nly take pleasure In ex ercising our good manners, but should enjoy tbe company of wed-bred people only. Ruch nn article ns nn essay o:i so cial etiquette should be unnecessary, but it Is not. Heedlessness has been one of our besetting sins. There li urgent need of our belns reminded ol looking after our practical tools of com mon politeness, nud advised to sharpen nnd polish them .p u bit. Deirlot Fret I'ress. ..K . Coraels Qurnllnt. Women nre tired of benrtu; Hi? opinions of artists nnd rational women about the wearing of corsets. One writer says that it woman know when she feels comfortable better than the artist, who himself wears uothirt that all but cut off bis head, and a pol hat. which, by the same token, would look well on n statue of Adonis. t?i long ns I can breathe f reel v. sir, stand, walk, and even lie down In comfort lu my corse!', 1 am not going to bullied or cajoled, or frightened Into n substitute. A corset us n stay Is n real comfort and a necessity for tin woman who desires to be nt ease, but lms no wish to feel herself folding iim when she sits down like nn nccordio i out of commission. One of the highest authorities says: ""I do noi hesitate 1 1 state tlint the present correctly mad straight-front corset, correctly selected, is superior hygienlcnlly to any corset ever devised." Most women of to-day lire wearing n straight-front corset, or think they are. As a matter of fact, there are many of the oldsimped tor set with the old curved front mas querading ns s.raight frouts. cT York News. Hemming Colon. Not one woman in ten rraliz-'S thi Importance of ascertaining nnd. makiug a careful study of the one particular color most becoming to ber. and of al ways having a touch of it introduced in some part of her dress. The auburn haired woman looks best In brown, shading into the tones of her hair, or in rich dark greens. The yellow haired girl can wear red. The greens, too, are delightful on her; also certain yellows and black. Whito Is less becoming, but she must be bril liant in complexion or else most deli cate ns to tints to wear grays nnd bines to ndvuntage. Itlues, particle larly the pale nnd cold blues, ure best adapted to brunettes. The woninu whose hair Is n dull brown, nnd whose complexion and eyes lack brilliancy, may still be most at tractive, but she should avoid bright- . , ' ,-,.. llnla r.n i.rnwl. n(.lth(l. yellowish nor reddish, should K,.i,.r.te,. Av,d 1Iie glltu straws. Tllke )e CM flulMl.Nl.w Vorl; New T.1 S"il Fanelr. Hands and sashes play an Important part on many toilettes. Curious fiat gold purses combining also card cases nre carried. Cords and tassels, like braids, still continue to be n favorite trimming. Tlie old velvet reticule, with mono grain and mount of gold or silver, is i:i vogue once again. Afternoon reception frocks appear to be made in all the lighter and softly clinging fabrics. Attractive cravats for out-of-door wear are made out of a combination of fur and pleated chiffon. Mousseline and chilToii velvets nre the fabrics (bat are at the moment de lighting l'arisian feminine bats. Sable hats have developed into a craze this year with all who can afford tills ever-becoming fur. Coiffures are being brushed well in oil tlm slues nud are on.r gugut.y waved. Having Your l'hti(oarapli Taken. It is never too bite to have your pic- lure taken, so remembc this for a future occasion: The most pluiiornto dress is not the best for a photograph unless it Is artistic, which the stylish dress never Is, aud It will undoubtedly look queer and old-fashioned in tho lapse of years. How well -.be "Id pictures stand tho test if time. Y'onr hair should bo dressed in the simplest fashion. Avoid nil ornaments that are stylish, exag gerated sleeves, tight, high collars, and an unnecessary amount of Jewelry. Soft scarfs of lace or tome delicate material loosely buug around the neck nre becoming to every one, nud produco charming effects. Y'our photograph will look us well In twenty years nt it does the day you have it taken. Siw York Kveiilug Journal. Rill; of all kinds Is being worked Into winter frocks nud Ij civeted for visit ing costumes ns much nt for house wear. Taken ns a whole, the season's styles are more variegated than usual, and allow for Individual tastes as they have never done before. fsilk lace, velvet nud uiotisspllno waists are quite popular this winter. Two-piece suits nre worn extensively, nnd these bnve made one or two walstt almost Indispensable. A high or round nec'.; may be used with the blouse wnlst, which Is tucked In buyadere style and gathered where It joins the roiuid yoke. A back closing is Invisibly effected, and a fitted lining gives support. The new soft taffetas nre ranch In evidence In lute costumes, and the changeable or abut effects ai particu larly chic, although rumor auyt that fickle rails bo exhausted tho re sources of the shot silk. First of all, one must choose one't taffeta wisely and Insist upon having a quality absolutely without stiffness. Charming color schemes may bo fonnd lu the shot silks, either In varying shades ot one color or lu contrasting color. These changeable effecta nre, " per- haps, even more lovely lu loulaiiiee, Home of the very pink violet ahndei shot Willi white give beautiful toulngt, aud a toft dull blue shot wltb a brow tbut might be described at a rather deep cbniupugne la most effective. epe 1 cuUli wliu trimming oX beater. New Y.rk City, The handkerchief Jertha hut a peculiar grace nnd style .bat separates it from all others. 1'he rery charming waist Illustrated in- WAIST WITH IIKHTIIA. iludes one of the sort and. also, the lew gauntlet cuffs with wide, drooping )ilffs above. As shown It Is made of 'iolt t crepe niousscline, with the yoke mil cuffs or chiffon velvet in a deeper ihndo and trimming of creiim lace, but imumernble variations can be ar angeil. Yoke and cuffs of lace, tnous iclliio lined, nre charming, ruches of :lny chiffon flowers make -idmlrable inbstltiltes for the luce applique and nany other combinations might be mule, while material may be nny hlng soft enough to drape well. The wnlst Is made over n smoothly 11 ted foundation and closes Invisibly it the centre back. The lining Is faced o form Hip yoke when high neck Is leslred. Is cut nwny on Indicated lines s-ien a low effect Is preferred.. The lertha Is made in hi'iidkerchlef style, vlth deep points nt front and back, mil that droop well over the sleeves. A Late Design snd herves to outline the yoke. He nputb the bertha the waist Is full und I soft. The sleeves are the new ones thut ure shirred to Ht the upper nrms iiiugly und form lull puns nciow me lbtws, then are g.uuercu mm ucep gauntlet cuu's. Tuo, qunnui) in unin-imi i"i"i" for the medium sl7. Is live nnd one- ninrter vurds twenty-one Jnclies wine. four yards twenty-seven Inches wide, Df two nnd five-eighth yards forty-four nclies wide, with one yard or eivei mil one-quarter yards of uppllque to trim na illustrated. New Coat unit Wra. New coats and wraps In cloth, vel vet and peuil do sole are handsome mil substantial garments, rractically ill ure threc-qucrter length, ngulnst the very hu g coats worn last year. A large number of light colored wraps are seen. A very elegant wrap of deep .renin-coloreil cloth Is faced with tatlii f the same color, tho sutln being veiled with accord Ion pleated brown chiffon, ivlth a border of ecru lace. Tho coat t trimmed (.round tho shoulders, up per sleeve and skirt with alternate rows of nurrow nnd wide brown velvet ribbon. , riiiirnifil tiirillra. F.xuggeratinus of the wide girdle nre becoming more and more common lu veiling toilet. Worn with n white rcpe de chine sprinkled with black beullle spots was n fitted rorsclei pointed low at top nnd bottom and reaching at the top nearly to the lecollctiige. Till corselet Wat pf fellow panne bordered with table and liiUbed at the upper front point with i bead and tall of the table. The yel low panne wat repeated In uppllque jrnumcntatlon of the double flounced tklrt and the docollctagp. 'l ? Van.ljrka PotaU. Tbe neckband of tbe flue lawn or lace which bat three or live, Vandyke point bpiientb die chin Is lir more becoming limn that which hut four, or ulj two. The lutier bring the clip or narrow point of the collar directly be neath the chin, whlrli Is not becoming, s tho collar with an Irregular niimbel of Vntulykes may be worn with more ci.iiiphiceiicy. ' : n. . Wlilm l.ara Hleeves. While lace sleeves adorn the coat o nn ninln r colored velvet visiting gown worn nt a full-dress evening reception. Of course, the evening coat or cloak envelopes the gorgeous raiment en route between houses, for It would nev er do to allow n glimpse of lace sleevc to be seen out of doors in Deccinbel or .In nunry. The white lace sleev Is the '"lust word" oT l'aris on n velvet visiting costume. The Crliiollnela finntlng. Tho new skirts with their extreme fullness, especially toward I lie front, will be innde of crinoline. I.nily (ll' Walking Costume. The up-to-date doll Is as carefully dressed as Is her little owner and must huve proper equipment for the various occasions of dally life. This very sty list: costume Includes one of the lat est shirt waist gowns, with a long tail ored coat und During hat. As Illus trated, the coat nnd skirt nro made ot dnrk blue Sicilian mohair and the shirt waist and bat of taffeta, but the waist and skirt cnu hu of one material nud the coat of another If preferred nnd various changes cnu be made. In the case of the model the lint is trimmed with fur and n pompom, but fancy braid or niching of any sort can be made lo tnke Its place. So long as the tyli of the garments is retained the little mother will lie quite sure to be content. The shirt waist Is tucked ut the front lo yoke depth witli n whh box pleated by May Manton. effect nt the centre, but Includes plain back. Its slipves ure full u"d uro tucked above tho elbow In con formity with the latest style. The skirt Is circular aud Id laid lu backward turning pleats, which are stitched Mat with corticeill silk to flounce depth, below which point t.iey fall to produce the fashionable flare. The coat Is the accepted one of tbo senscn. is plain and severe In cut, but Include the full sleeves that can be drawn over those of the shirt waist without "llllciilty. The quantity of material required for the medium size Is for skirt and coat, seveii-elgbth yards twenty-seven, or tUree-qunrtcr yards forty-four Inches wide; for waist, three-eighth yards twenty-one. or :iehnlf yard t wenty-seven Inches wide, or one quarter yard forty-four Inches wide. lAor poll's vALKixa ossypMiV with litre. cl.htb yard silk for the bat f , household patters (lean Your White Flume Tlilt War. To wash tolled white fenthert pour boiling water on shavings ot white soap, and add n pinch of soda. When the latter la not too hot for the hand, wash each fenther separately, renewing the lather at It becomes discolored. Hlnte In cool water to which a mere tut plclon of blue Is ndded, and dry by shaking before a fire. Use a dull blnded silver knife for recurllng. All this, however, only If one Is out of rench of the profession! cleaner. To hnve good feathers expertly renovated, If possible, Is always to be recom mended. " When Yon Go Markrtlnf. There nre a few rule to remember !n buying beef, mutton or poultry, which tbe Inexperienced housekeeper loeji well to' bear In mind.- To test beef, press H down with the :humb. If It rises quickly, the meat it food. Beef should be fine grained, of a )rlght ted color, with ttreakt of clean, 7'hite looking fnt. The meat will be to'lgh unlet there ' plenty of fat. .Mutton should be dark colored, wltb '.lie fnt a clenr white. Veal should be fnt. Soup meat should bnve an little fat jit possible, and come from the round; ind also meat Intended for beef tea, ays the Philadelphia Inquirer. In buying fish, the gills should be ed. Poultry should have smooth legs and lliort spurs, with the feet bending ?aslly and the eyes bright. If the fowl bns begun to turn blue. It Is not good. Grouse nnd quail both have white flesh: the pinnated grouse, however, ins dark flesh. Birds with white meat tnke nbont ten minutes longer to cook than those wltl lark meat. TlTftl Table Linen. Most housekepeers have In reserve leveral embroidered or lace centre pieces, which nre used occasionally aa they fit into the color scheme with which the table is decorated. The ;areful owner generally keeps these imbrolderles folded In n box and every :lme the uses them there are folds and ureases to press out. A much better way is to provide sheets of thick, stiff wrapping paper, lay the linen or lace in the paper, roll up lightly, snap an elastic band round and lay lu a drawer uwny from dust. For dollies mnke a book wltb leave )f stiff paper and lay each piece of lace r embroidery between two leave. This Is much better than shutting them up in a box to be mussed together jvery time the box is moved. Table embroideries must not be given to the general laundress ns hot soap uds, stiff starch and reckless use of the iron will ruin them. Hands that have never made fine needlework do not appreciate tne value or the frnllty Dt such things nud should not be trusted to care for them. Most house keepers launder these dainty articles themselves, using a flue, white soap, lukewarm water and handling them with care. By such careful treatment the colors are not faded or lace threads broken. A smnll Ironing board padded thickly with old flannel nnd fitted with a re movable cover of white cloth that can be washed often I convenient for Iron ing sinnll pieces. Instead of starch use wnter In which rice bat been boiled for giving a uewiicss to t'je laces and linens. - w For the Medicine Chrst. If there nre children In the bouse. do not, on nny account, fail to bave on hand a bottle of tyrup or wine of Ipe cac. When symptoms of croup are ap parent give the child tenspoonful or half teaspoonful doses of Ipecac, ac cording to its age, until vomiting it Induced and breathing la no longer dif ficult. A bottle of camphor, well corked. will be fouud useful for many pur poses. A bpadnche Is relieved by bath Ing the forehead with camphor. Tooth uche will yield to n bit of cotton satu rated with If. nnd plmnlet and black- beads will disappear If the nffected rnrts nre frequently bnthed wltb till remedy. 1'iire turpentine should kept on hnnd for cuts and scratches, nnd all sort of injuries when the flesh Is torn. Before doing up the woid In gauze pour on a little turpentine, nnd It will hen I much more rapidly. A package of ordlnnry cooking toda (snlerntns) should And a place lu tbe medicine closet, for many are the use to which It can be put. A hnndful pinced In the hot wnter In vhicb the feet are bathed will do rnudi to re lieve tired or blistered and aching feet. A. tenspoonful la half a glas of cold wntpr will relieve a tick stomach, nnd a MMle of the soda, used Instead of tooth powder, will keep the teeth free from tartar and beautifully white. Every trace of the soda should be well rinsed off the teeth ench time It 1 used. A generous handful of soda In the bath tub will remove the odor cf perspira tion, beside strengthening and toning the system. ..RECIPES.. Stuffed Dntet Bemove stones from dates and All aome with chopped crys tallised ginger and other wifU chopped Kngllsh walnut meats and roll all In powdered susar. rled Bice When boiled rice Is left over from dinner put It In a buttered bowl or deep plate and seC -aside to be come cold. Cut In slices from tbe bowl, on In squares frm the plate, tlrcdgo lightly with flour and fry like hominy or mush. Serve with, syrup. Iioyal Cream Soak one-third kox ot gelatine in one quart of cold milk for one hour, beat the yolks of three eggs and add to them halt cup of tugur; put the milk over the flr in double boiler; visit It la hot add tlr sugar ad egg. ' stirring conatantly until creamy; remove, add the white of tbe egg beaten stiff; beat tbe mixture well and add oue teaspoonful of vanllU ex tract; turn Into a mould and let stand In Ice; serve wltb aweetened whipped Cream; add a little crushed preswvsd Strawberry, ,
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