WE TWO. Jb.ny the elands ami dreary llic J.iy One like we used to have Ion a(; Cliillv sml cold and bleak and Ky. Hut I'ollv .ind I. on our homeward triv, t arc not at nil fur I lie blinding snow. Streets arc deserted, ive here unit there llcil-nnscri fii-ili-m in- wending tlifir way Over the .lretceml pavement- where An ill-clm-en step iwn a trm tlirouuh air Anil n hcny ti'i on 1 1 t ivr.iterV Jay. nimH' ensconced in a woo.'n wrap IbuiiU in a imnf ami her fare ,ij!of, Tolly in thinking of we. m lyhip. And I well, from under m heavy rap I'm dri'.iniin? of her. for 1 love Iht j. - Only we tun, yet a hippier pair Couldn't he (timid over land or sea. For I love Piilly. - ' vcet and fair. And no raue have t for a mnqie rare, For l'ollv -she to!d ine so -loves me! Jerome 1'. Fltvlitnan. in Baltimore New. OPPORTUNE tOC DLI.Y CAKSON stood at X V tlj(' lo" ot tUo klt!'!lel1 VI O stairs shieldlnu with Blow ?( inif fingers the candle that OWr she held above her head. Ehe heard mice scurrying ulmut among the pana thnt Aunt Sally bad left on the table when she went ti her cabin for the night, and hub shrank from ven turing Into the darkness below. Hut as she hesitated, peering anxiously down the flight a groan from another room ended her reluctance. Lifting Iter skirts she ran quickly over the stairs, for Edward, her husband, had been Heized at midnitrht with n violent headache, the result of riding too Ion;; in the sun in the afternoon, and was begging deliriously for li e. So lee Molly must have, even if it meant Graving the terrors below. The refrigerator was in a l-an-lo opening from the kilcheii. Mrs. Cur on found the door shut and fastened necurely against ail her pushing and shakings, and the end of the key glinted uialieioiiKly at her rhroiiKli the keyhole, as If taunting her inability. Iluniilng up si airs, she I ft the cau dle ou th' table in the dining room, and went out of doors to try to open the outside shed door. The moon shone dimly through fleecy April clouds, and a whlpporwlll culled Insistently from n jitar-by Held, in the note that sounds :lnore melancholy In the North Carolina imouutalns than anywhere else iu the World. The outer door proved ns obstinate ii the inner. Molly rattled In vain. Hinl then fell to pulling at the wire net ting over n little window beside It. The tear rolled down her cheeks as she tugged with no success. A ragged bit of gauze tore her lingers, but she did not mind the pain. The sound of Ed in aid's voice Inside the house, rising end falling in the babble of delirium, purred her V continued effort, and deafened her to the cry of the whip fioorwlll. She did not even hear the fcoiind of approaching footsteps, until 4 man came around the. corner of the house so quickly that be ulmot ran Into her. "Heavens'." she cried at the same moment, shaking from head to foot, and hardly nble to articulate. "What Jo you want':" Her heart thumped furiously, but through her fear there ran the thought that whntever happened Edward must .have the lee. The mail regaiued his self-possession -as he uir her fright. "It look like we-all's -n to the same liusiuess," he chuckled, pointing to the window, and giving her a poke in the arm with a dirty thumb. "I don't understand you: I am Mrs. Carson," said Molly, throwing buck her fair head, haughtily. Then, recalled by tils gesturo to Iht occupation she for got her terror lu the thought that here was a man a strong man who could help her. She began to work fever ishly at the netting. "Mr. Carson's very i!l. He's out of tils head, nod I want to get sum? ice for blm. The door from the kitchen is locked," she explained. "There!" til iiiuDhnutlv. a one corner gave way In response to a vigorous tug. "Now you bull on that." she commanded, and the would-be burglar, nothing loath, gave a Jerk that brought off the whole eover .nL. "Splendid!" exclaimed Molly, find prepared to climb lu at once. "No, you don't. Ma'am." said the man. "Let me go In tlrst and assist yon-all," gallantly. He pushed his bulky frame through the small casement, ami then helped Molly, Willi a cautio:i not to "Isxerate" herself. Without n thought for the strangeness of her position, locked into tho shed with this rongh fellow, Molly went at once to tbv refrigerator. "Cnlock that door at the left, (deaie," she said. ''You'll find a can dle and matches on the shelf over the kitchen table. "Now," with uplifted voice the heard the sputter of the match, "bring me a pan to put the Ice In. Thank you. What a relief it Is to liave this!" and tilling the tin she crossed the kitchen and began to go up italrs, to absorbed In her purpose that ahe no longer noticed her compan ion. "Here you. Ma'am, don't you-nll go back on your pal that-u-way," said he, with a return of the audacity of which tier air of command and her uncon sciousness of the situation had robbed him. Molly paused midway on the flight. "On, I'd forgotten. You came to er jet thing. I suppose? I'm Horry." he went on politely, "but I'm afraid there Isn't a thing you'd rare for. You see, this la a furnished cottage, ami all the silver ia plated, which Isn't any use to you, of course. And we nerer Veep any money in the house, though I thlnk-I thluk " with an effort at remembrance, "that I hare two quar ter in my purse; If that would be of any service to you!" tentatively, me man aeeined about to express Ills disappointment, when .Mr. I'urson thought again ot her husband. "I mustn't stay here talking. I've lieeu age netting this Ice. and straightway sue ran up stairs, leaving Ur.it McClatchle standing In the ml Idle of the kitchen floor. "Well, 1 11 be skewered!" hiv said, slowly. Then, as bis hostess Jmd not hvked or even shut the door at the head of the stairs he followed In her step. Molly found Edward In wild delirium that even the Ice did not allay. "What shall I do? Oh, what shall I do?" was her dumb cry, ns he strug gled fiercely with her, and in answer came the thought ot the burglar. Leav ing Kdward to fate for a few minutes she ran to sek her follow-housebrrak- er. She found liim in the tilling room looking over the silver by the light of the candle she had left there. As she entered he turned, startled and made a nervous gesture toward his pocket. "Oil, I'm so glad you're still here," cried Molly, excitedly. 'Tleuse come with me. Mr. Carson Is dreadfully de lirious, and I don't know what to do. Come." and she twitched his sleeve t'l hasten his hesitating progress. McClatchle followed slowly, but once lu the sick room his diffidence van ished. Many a case of delirium tre mens among his friends had given lilm confidence ns a nurse. Molly became h!n subordinate with instinctive sur render, for she saw that with the sick man he was alert and capable, and showed a marked gentleness bred, perhaps, by his vocation. Three o'clock had struck before Car sou sank Into the quiet of exhaustion. Molly's face fairly glowed with grntl ludo as she turned to McClatchle. The man grinned with honest pride. Though the smile did something to re deem his face, Molly appreciated for the tlrst time since his abrupt appear ance what a rough-looking fellow he was. Now that all was quiet she grew eager for him to leave. "If you're going through the village,"' she said, "would you stop nt Dr. Tru dy's and ask him to come here at once? It's the rock house opposite the post office." The grin faded from McClalchie's face. "The rock house opposite the post office?" he repeated. "I'd rather not go there, Ma'am. You see you see, l'vo visited there once to-night already." "Hut why should that prevent you? Oh! You mean you ? O-oh!" Molly stared nt the man with soma little fear us the import of his won! dawned o:i her. but her gaze lit him comprehended Kdward, and n greater fear seized her as she thought of li situation if left alone with him "luring another paroxysm. Drawing closer to McClatchle she looked guiltily ubout, and then whispered: "Did any one sec you?" "No." "Then If I should write a note couVI you not leave it there? You see " Her voice broke, and she made a ges. ture of helplessness. The suspicion ot tears was too much for tins. "Oo ahead and write. I'll do It," ut growled. At half past four the old doctor wu with Molly. "Was I compounding a felony or any. thing?" she asked, smiling up ut him. And McClatchle, walking over t lie sleepers on his way to Denby, was ex periencing a sensation new to hliii yearning for u woman's love like Mol ly's for her husband, and a feeling o.' complacence over his night's work even though his pockets were empiy. N'ew York Times. The lu!v'in) Cun, In reference to the supposed curst pronounced on the descendants of tin tlrst Karl of Stair, unhappily notoiiouf for his connection with the massacre id tileucoe, a Scottish correspondent iu forms us that the actual words of ih original curse are still extant, in (lif words (and terrifying words they are! of a Iaellc poem written by Jean Mac donald, tin- sole survivor of a lurgl family that perished lu the imusacm The lust three lines run thus: "Miij fear and terror haunt their pillows' May their wives ever prove barren. And my thousand curses attend them!' A Hiartliug comment on this inn led h tiou is that the second, third, fourth, sixth, seventh and eighth Kurls ot Stair nil died without Issue a circum stance probably unique in the anualf of the peerage. The family of t In first (the tilencoei earl became entirely extinct In 1840, and the snccesslor passed to the desendunts oi his nexf brother. Sir James Dalrymple, froir whom came down, of course, the unlet respected peer Just deceased. I.undor Daily Chronicle. The Man of the Moment. When they saw him coming nlong case iu hand they rushed to the dool and culled and beckoned and liiiule frantic gestures. As soon as he was within the hnusi they almost dragged blm upstairs and Into the bedroom where she lay, gasp. Ing. and so very, very pale. "What do you think?" tla-oe of them cried at once. He was perfectly shocked and dis tressed. "I think she's a very sick woman,"' he said. They waited a second, and then one said: "What shall we do first?" He looked surprised. "I should cult a doctor," he said, em phatically. At that they nil screamed at once: "Hut aren't you a doctor?" He started violently and stared at them in amazement. "No, I'm a pi.ino tuner," he replied. Town Topics. Mr, MrC UIin'a t'nlurkjr Nuniltrr. While the figures nine and thirteen are found conspicuous In the lives of some men and to some superstitious persons have a remarkable bearing, Deputy Warden Dowell, of the 8outh ern Illinois Penitentiary, adds theligun two to the list In the following tiuusua story concerning W. E. McClulu, whi was sent to the penitentiary frou Shelbyville. MeCIuIn was sentenced for a tern of two years. At the time of his arrest he was twenty-two years old. Hi was born In the second month of th year And also arrested lu the second mouth ami on the twenty second day When be wus given his cell number It was found to be 222!. and the cell to which he was assigned was 222. Key eral other minor Incidents also occurred In which the figure prominently ap peared. Chicago Inter-Ocean. There are now 2MU Indian pupils jU s;overuineut schools. .. ... . LaBiNEflllT Why Cnpsbllltjr 'Wlin. The best way to meet a false asser tion Is to grant all of it you can In fairness anil then mercilessly demolish Its vital part. It may be admitted that, It higher education meant more scholarship, If happiness meant mere contentment, mil if marriage meant mere housework and liiild-lietirilig. then the hi ,iier edu cation of women would not tend to hap piness In marriage. Perhaps this Is what Hie objectors have In mind in which case they themselves need ft little higher edu cation on all those subjects. Kvery progressive facility of n col lege or university to-day knows that education means full development of all the faculties, and that girls need that even more than boys because they are to be mothers, says Charlotte I'erklns Tillman in Success. An increase in all directions larger power, knowledge, skill and experience these tend to make n wiser and more capable woman, and a wise, capable woman will be happier in marriage than an ignorant, weak one; unless and perhaps this is what they mean unless it is assumed that men average poorly, that they are low. roarse. vicious things, and that an improved variety of woman would be miserable where those of the old kind were happy in their ignorance. This is untrue at both ends, and Ignorance Is not neces sarily bliss. A mud turtle may be hap pier than a skylark, but lie does not look so. Mirror and Farmer. Tst of Ileal Character. To know how to expect little and en oy much Is the secret of success. Ireat calamities are not the most severe tests of fortitude. In times of heavy atlllction the knowledge that our acquaintances are watching how we acquit ourselves ha, a wonderfully bracing effect. Cheerfulness under blue skies and sunshine may be only a reflection of the cheeiiness of the suroundings. It is the gray day and the hard road that test the real courage and sunniiiess if the heart., says The (ientlewoman. It is while you are patiently tolling ut the little tasks of life that the meaning and shape uf the great whole of life dawn upon you. It is while you are resisting little temptations that you are growing stronger. We are none of us perfect in this world, but u good many of us look complacently at ourselves in the glass sometimes and cheerfully think that we are pretty near It. Our birthdays, after we grow wise enough to understand their signifi cance what are they but warnings that sound at Intervals from off the rockbonnd coast of time? Mirror and Farmer. A Hair Draining Matrh. Twenty young women, mostly nice looking, and all with handsome huir hanging down their backs, sat in a row )ii nrm chairs in a large hall the other night. A crowd of onlookers. Including deputies and representatives of the Ministry of Commerce, gathered, but 9 Unwed sufficient elbow room to twenty men armed with brushes and combs who stood at attention, and then at a signal ull set to work at once to Jo the ladles' hair. When a quarter of an hour had elapsed another signal was given, and the competitors all ceased their operations, some of Uv folffures being left unfinished, with tray locks hanging down. The Jury it the Syndlcal Chamber of Coiffeurs, of Paris, which had arranged the con test, then examined the heads of hair and awarded about a dozen prizes. Including a priz d'houneur given by the Minister of Commerce. A bull followed, and the ladles who had kindly lent their locks for the contest lid not lack partners, each, of course, lancing the first waltz with the com petitor who hud dressed her huir. t'hiluilelphia Evening Telegraph. llrlttle Finger Nails. It Is almost impossible to keep brittle finger nails in a shapely condition. Close cutting does not improve mutters, nd It detracts greatly from the ap pearance of the finger tips. Ilegln at the root of the evil and feed the nails. Hefore retiring rub the nulls freely with sweet oil, or vaseline ami wr . loose kid gloves to protect the cotlll!i(, and bedding. The sloves should be per forated at the palms and the middle at the fingers to admit n free clrcula tlon of air. Wear gloves whenever pos sible while sweeping nnd dusting,' or doing other rather coarse work, for the texture of the skin is thus preserved and damage to the nulls prevented After washing dishes wash the hands in clear wurtn water, rinse In cold water, anoint ttie nails with a little vaseline and wipe awuy all surplus. Keep up the treatment of the nails daily for a month, aud you will see a marked Improvement. New Haven Iteglstcr. . . , Charming Wonirn at lb Bar. In the case of womun and the bar, the Law Journal does Its best to look at the matter from the point of view of public interest. How would the womun barrister affect the administra tion of Justice? It would be a hind rance. "When we consider with whut zeal und emulation, with which the legal proceedings are conducted In our courts, 'how keen aud close and per sonal Is the struggle of advocacy which they Involve, a change in the direction of tho lady barrister Is greatly to be deprecated. Introduce charming wom en on tho scene, und what man with the ordinary instincts ot chivalry but must lower his Isuce before such nn adversary, must feel hlinsebj at a dis advantage, disarmed, shorn or hair his fighting strength? And with thia feel lug the efficiency of our present system, with Its free aud equal terms of com bat. Us frank exchange of friendly buffets, must needs suffer." To Develop Your Meek. Every girl wants a pretty neck. So ere are some exercises she may try to develop herself with It she is one of the unfortunate thin girls. Stund erect, with the arms at the aides, then lift them up . vertically, drawing In a diep brea'n. With the arms lu this jsitlou raise upou tiptoes. throw the head back, touching at the same? time the hands nt the back of the head, and let out the breath as the arms come slowly down. A second Is to raise the nrms nbove the head lu front of the body, with the hands relaxed nnd the backs of the wrists upward, 'iring them back nnd downwards to the sides, then up nbove the head ngnin. These movements must be done slowly and harmoniously, not In a quick or Jerky way. New York Evening Journal. ' ' . . To Look MlicM. Nolhlng Is prettier and more becom ing to a fair, slight woman with n pretty complexion tlinn white, but white must be carefully avoided by her sister of too ample charms. IMnck Is the color for the stout woman, especially If she be of the black-eyed and black-haired type. A black gown will make her look slighter than anything else, while pale blue, light gray and nearly every shade of red will make her "loo. to solid flesh"' most undesirably Rclf-assertlve. A subdued shade of blue, heliotrope and olive green, with black, may all be advantageously worn by the stout woman, who will also find mauve aud the higher shades of green, used in dec oration about the throat aud shoulders, very helpful lu diminishing the effv of her size. Home Notes. f rn'ler FeM. Tender feet are very painful ana require special attention dally. A treatment given each aight will work wonders. ISathe the feet in warm water to which a heaping teaspoonful of borax has been added, wipe quite dry nnd scrape all callous spots with pumice stone, then dip them in cold water to prevent taking cold. To harden feet a salt bath is invalua ble. After it sponge the feet and ankles with alcohol. To reduce swollen feet use only moderately warm water nnd mi as tringent made by two ounces each of rock salt nnd powdered alum, mixing and putting two' teuspooiifuls to four quarts ot water. 'ew llriil.l VelU. Every bride likes to have something new and original iu her costume for that occasion of occasions. Here is a pretty idea that will be something new anil yet true to the old custom of tha veil. You can have any material that yon choose that is soft and filmy. Then have wreaths of garlands painted in ttie most delicale shades and flowers. The conventional orange blossoms are, of course, the most appropriate, but the pale tinted wreaths are charming and relievo the all white of the regulatlou bride attire. A Thratre Clown. A theatre gowu for u young artrJ. ot pal.j blue crepe de chine. Is trimmed with very fine silk passementerie ol the same color: yoke and undersleeves ot white embroidered mull. The skirl Is laid iu tiny perpendicular tucks around the hips and Is finished at the bottom with five circular tucks of graduuted widths. Hull IUioiii (town. Dancing and bull gowns are made in all the lighter fabrics. Tulle spangled with crystul makes a becoming cos tume. The prisms are fully au inch long lu some Instances, and fall in showers over the tulle skirt. Tliesa gowns are bought in two pieces u skirt, and enough for a bodice. About VeWetii. (uy velvet Is inlaid lu coat collars, a la milltulre. Shirred velvet forms the very lo'vtry collar of an evening coat. Velvets covered with delicate traceries in chenille iu sume tone are a novelty. elvet pustlles, as well as chenilles, are used in the adorning of modish finishes. Velvet For Houaeweai. Odd shudes of velvet .made up In picturesque style with deep-pointed lace cuffs, lace collar, deep-Jeweled girdle, on long, flowing and graceful lines, are iuulO favored for house wear. Buit and Bloiaoni KflTects. Sik crochet "dingle dangles" are In such favor that bud and blossom ef fects in chiffon carry out the same Idea in trimmings for evening dress. Allorer I-at' Gowns. Allover lace gowns In aleucon, gui pure, Irish and lleuuissance laces art worn as much as ever. They are made over soft taffetas veiled iu chiffon. Velveteen of Fine duality. Never were velveteens used with bet' ter effect nor of finer quullty. Buckles of fur on huts. Huir ornaments are almost endless iu variety. The Japanese netsukis lose none ol their vogue. The most eleguut gowns are really the simplest. Fish-scale bow knots make handsome huir ornuments. Millinery "roses this winter arc little lilts of things In velvet. Muffs are very, very big, but fortu iiutely lighter than they look. Two or three kinds of rare lace are combined iu the best shoulder collars. Htruppings of stitched and cut cloth are uniting the most accepted trim mUigs. tireen velvet leaves nre used exten sively for the decoration ot evening gowns. Tips of Jet or metal finish the ends ol the ostrich quill, which Is supposed to show on the hut. A revival In the way of dress acces sories are the many new rucbliigs for the neck and sleeves. There Is uo limit to the baud bugs, cltutehiiues and purses, and nearly all are quite expensive. Small faus are generally ' covered with tiny spangles, which, dash like brilliants when In motion. One uf the button fads Is to stud collar and belt with buttons resembling old wr steel uail bess. FJ New York City. Long shoulder ef fects nlways are becoming to young girls, and are seen In the latest models for odd waists ns well ns frocks nnd misses' shirt waikt. coats. This stylish May Mautou shirt waist Includes u novel yoke collar that gives the desired drooping line, and also a narrow vest effect nt t lie front. As illustrated it is made of white mer cerized vesting and Is unlined, but nil walsting materials are appropriate nnd the fitted foundation can be used when ever desirable. At the neck Is a fancy stock nnd deep pointed cuffs finish the sleeves. When a plainer waist Is de sired the yoke eoiiiir fin omitted, and the wnlst made with yoke fronts and plain back as shown In the small rut. The wnlst consists of the fitted foun dation, fronts, back nnd yoke eollnr. The fronts nre gathered at th"lr upper edges nnd Hgnin nt the wr.lst line nnd meet the yoke, but the back is plain tcross the shoulders. The yoke collar Is quite separate nnd Is arranged over (he waist, the closing being made in visibly. The sleeves nre the favorite nes that form full puffs below the lbows and are finished with deep oolnted cuffs. The quantity of material required for t lie medium size Is fou;1 nnd one fourth yards twenty-one inches wide, :hree nnd one-half yards twenty-seven A Late Design luches wide or two yards forty-four Inches wide. An Interior Ciown. An interior gown of pastel heliotrope .crepe de chine has a narrowly gored prlncesse front. Above the waist this is accordion pleated, with a yoke collar arrangement of broad Aleneon lace, and a bertha ot the same quite low Jown ou the shoulders, so that In effect it forms epaulettes. The prlncesse panel Is embroidered down the front lu wistariu flower aud foliage design, out lined lu silver thread and pansy purple iienllle appllqued down on the hello- trope crepe. The full sleeves are guth- j red Into a broad cuff of Aleucon lace. The edges of the side gores which come ver tho prlncesse trout ore embroid ered with the flowing wistaria pattern, :ontlnued as a border around the town's hem all the way across to the ther side aud up aguin. This is In surple chenille, silver thread and diuded green embroidery fcilks for the 'olinge. A Iawn-Cloul F.scl. With this most unusual blouse Is ivoru a very full white silk net skirt, ihlrred down half wuy to the knees. The bottom has four two-inch tucks, euch edged with narrow point d'esprlt, K long fitted petticoat, which shows plainly through the net, is ot rose saf.u the exact shade of the velvet In the blouse. A panne velvet girdle is worn with a buckle of rose stones and old sil ver la art nouveau Jewelry. rh Select Ion ot Drees Trlmiulnss, Many lovely embroideries, particu larly In gold and silver, are shown 1a the shops, but these must be bought with discretion. A greut deal of money can be wasted in this way, aud a good frock ruined by inferior accessories. The atudy ot dress is a very difficult subject now, even for the rich, while ordinary folk have much to grumble about. I-ace VelU. Long lace veils are becoming draped over hats and tied at tho side. These are forty-sis Inches long, aud only ns wide as the ordinary tulle or net face Veil. Dotted net veils of the same size arc edged with lace, and are very pretty. Summer Fahrles. Sheer cottons iu dainty dimities lo quaint, old-fashioned cross-bar de signs, the finest of batiste, closely nkln to organdy, nnd printed cottons in pom pudour designs nre the smartest wnsli fabrics lor the summer of 11XJ4. The I.ac run". Much care Is shown In the shaping of the lace cuff, a smart sleeve finish nt present. This Is no longer the plain, tight cuff of luce, but must fit the nrm in miiltalre effect nnd also be irregular in outline. The Proper Footwear. Some of the new evening shoes are In gros grain silk, exquis.tely embroid ered by hand, l.aee rosettes embellish them, and silk stockings nre worn ma telling the gown. Skirt a I.a Mode. Skirts must be full or they nre not fashionable, and the plents, shirringg and tucking over hips falling In straight lines below continue in great favor. A New Fahrlr. Messuliue is a new fabric that has had n warm welcome. It combines the best qualities of crepe de chine nnd satin liberty. The New Skirts. The new- skirts arc to be of two lengths, either Just touching all around or escaping the ground by two Inches. Hoppe Llneim. Hoppe linens nre to be used to create the elaborate linen costume ot the fash ionable woman. Favorite Nhaile. A shade much iu favor is elephant gray, especially In velvets and cloths. filrl's Kuspendnr Coiituine. Little girls nre always charming and attractive when wearing guitupo frocks. This one is among the latest designed by May Mautou, and Is mndo by May Manton. with novel suspenders that form epan lettes aud so gi the broad shouldei Hue of the season. . As shown the dresl is made of dotted blue hcniietta stitched with corticelll sill; nnd hell! by gold buttons, the gulmpe of l'erslat: lawn with trii:i.iing of embroidery. All simple dress material nre nppro prlate, however, with gulmpe or cot ton or ('Ulna silk r.s may be preferred The costume consists of skirt sus penders and gulmpe. The guimpo if tucked to form a yoke nnd again at the upper portions of tho sleeves and i fitted by means of shoulder and under nrm seams. The skirt Is straight ani laid in deep, backward turning pieatl aud is Jointed lo the belt. The sua peuders are made In three portions those over the shoulders forming epau lettes, und are held together nnd ot tuched to the belt by means of but tons. , The quantity of material required for the medium size ten years Is foul mid one-half yards twenty-one Inchei wide, three nnd seven-eighth yardi twenty-seven Inches wide or two on mtih't arjsraNDitn oobtumb. one-half yards forty-four luches wide with one and seven-eighth yard thirty, six Inches wide for guimpe, and eevo eishth yards of Insertion for collai ( aud ruff a, . .... household jVgatters j Wonderful Kltchenware, A visit to the kitcheuwnre depart rncnt of a large city store Is enough td make the veriest spinster long for a home to furnish if she hns a spark ol femininity In her make-up. There nre enameled sauce nnd stew pans of milky whiteness finished with edges of gilt. There nre nil sorts ol conking utensils, ten pots, coffee pots, preserving kettles, milk boilers, cereal cookei and dlshpnns which are dalaly enough to use ou the dining room table. As these will never rust they nre greatly to be desired by the bouse' wife, nnd although they are rather ex pensive they nre doubtless cheaper in tho pud than those which cost less but wear out sooner. New Y'ork Press.'" Camphor Va. doorf Cleaning. Many housewives place undue con fidence iu the cleansing powers of camphor. The rely upon It to do the werK which should be accomplished by thorough cleaning. Camphor will not stop the ravages ot oio: hs in carpets after the insects have commenced eating. Nor will they then pay any regard to the presence of cedar or tobacco. A good way In which to kill thera Is to take n coarse crash towel and wring It out of clean water, spread 11 monthly on the carpet, and then Iron It dry with a -good hot iron, repeating the operation on all suspected places; ml those least used. The process does not Injure the pile w color of th carpet in the least; and It Is not necessary to press hard, heat nd steam being the agents, nnd they 3o the worU effectually ou worms and Sgs. Cold Weather Helps. For the woman whose work compels her to sit much, and whose feet are prone to become cold in consequence, in easily managed foot warmer may be procured nt little expense. Let he? purchnse a good sized agate ware or ?namel lined pot, the kind for cooking vegetubles, and filling it with water, bring It to a boll. This nnswers ad mirably for a foot stool, and will keep ner comfortable many hours without relocating. Many persons never feel sufficiently warm nfter retiring for the night unless their bends are muffled In the bed coverings. Now a much better plan Is to procure a square of soft flannel or any preferred material whose sides shall measure a yard or more. Spread this at the head of the bed so thnt part ot It shall be under neath the pillow, while the remainder can be drawn down over the pillow nd sleeper's head. Arranged properly this will exclude every prying current of air from sensitive head, neck and shoulders. S. Virginia Levis, in Th Epltomist. Hauiinoclts For Small Rooms. There nre ninny rooms too small td hold conveniently n comfortable sofa. For these I consider a hammock little short of a necessity, while in large rooms the hammock would merely be au added beauty, a perfect lounge for rending, nnd nn Ideal resting place. It must be netted with strong silk. It must be very wide nnd long enough lo Ho nt ease nnd rest and sleep In, nnd the color must be iu perfect har mony with the room, says London Queen. An Oriental drapery is needed to throw over one end, nnd nt least four large soft cushions for the Inside of the hammock. The carpenter must be cnlled in to plug the- wall and screw In hooks, which must not be done too high; one sits is well as lies in a hammock. If the carpenter hns any fear of the strain on the walls, piece of wood can be fastened to the floor nnd to the required height on the walla, and can be carved or painted nt will. There now remains simply the bang ing of the hammock nnd the tying on of two large silk bows nt the extreme ends to cover the books. In a small room, when not needed, the hammock can be unslung nnd dropped to the ground. I am sure thnt the first siesta In the gentle swaying hammock will repay ail trouble and expense. Mirror and Farmer. . . recTpes . ; Shortcake Rub holf n cupful ot but ter Into one pint of flour, add two level teaspoonfuls of baking powder; mix well aud add half a cupful of milk, knead lightly; roll out, cut In large biscuits, bake slowly ou the griddle or In a quick oven. Hermits Three eggs, one cup of but ter, one and one-half cupfuis of sugar, one cup of seeded raisins chopped, two ounces of citron chopped fine, one tea spoon each ot cloves, allspice and cin namon. Add flour enough to roll out: cut In rounds; lay on greased pan sod bake In e moderate oveu. Tongue or Ham on Toast Chop one rupful of boiled ham or tongue very One, beat the yolks of two eggs until thick, add them to the tongue or bom with ono-quarter tensflognful of mus tard and a little cayenne pepper; atlr over the fire until the eggs are creamy; serve ou squares of buttered tonst. Vanity Puffs Boil one cup of milk and thicken with flour to a stiff dough; set away to cool; then add three eggs, one by one, unbeaten, and one table-' spoonful of melted buttor. Drop by the spoonful Into hot fat and when brown remove and drain on paper. Itoll In sugar and cinnamon mixed. Tomato Preserve Scald and peel carefully small potatoes; weigh tem nnd ndd an equal amount ot sugar 'and let stand over night;' pour off all the Juice and boil until it Is a thick syrup; ' add tomatoes and cook until clear and transparent; one piece of ginger root or one lemon to each pound of fruit glvra a pleasant flavor. Cheese Btaws Two ounces of flour, two ounces of grated American cheese, one ounce of pametan, a dash of cay enne, a pinch of aalt. one egg; mix flour, cayenne, salt and cheese to gether, theu add the eggs aud work all 10 a smooth paste, ltoil out on a floured board until very thin; cut In strips one-eighth of aii Inch wide and six Inches long, place on a greased pan 11 nd bake In a very moderate oven. When a delicate brown, remove,
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