EASTER LILIES.
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Hi inn lilies, Faster lilies,
For those who languish now
On weary beds of siikne.s.
With fever-throbbing brow.
Oh, liil thorn breathe their fragrance,
And look with joy above
To Clod, who semis the lilies,
l'ure messengers of love!
Bring lilien, Easter lilim.
And strew their spotless bloom
Where bends some lonely mother
Above tiny tomb.
That she who weeps in anguish
May find a solace there,
Since He who guards the lilies . ,
Will for her darling care.
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Bring lilies, Knster lilies,
Unto God's holy plnce,
And wreathe about His altar
Their sweetness and their graces
Where kneel His true disciples.
While happy children sing
Of Christ among the lilies.
Our Risen Priest and King.
Ruth Raymond.
It was a rather long ferry, and tho
boat forged steadily onward against
the tide. On the Torward deck close
to the chain stood a lady In deepest
mourning, carrying in her hands a
splendid sheaf of American Beauty
roses. Their glorious color and sweet
perfume, their long stems reachlns
nearly to the hem of her dress, and
their lavish number made her a con
spicuous object to her fellow passen
gers. 'My! tbey must have coat a
fortune!" exclaimed a thinly clad
young girl who stood a little distance
off, admiring the magnificent bloom,
and secretly wishing that she had
only one such rose to carry wtth her
to the bedside of a sick mother. The
Is life beyond, and that we shall see
them, the dear ones, safe at home by
and by."
The lady thanked him, and they
stepped from the boat to' the pave
ment. A carriage was In waiting for
her, but the man walked. Presently
she stopped the carriage and watted
for him, Inviting him to a seat by her
side. Abruptly Bhe spoke: "You be
lieve that we shall And our lost ones
again?"
"Yes," he said, simply, "I believe
every word that Jesus ever said, and
He said, "In My Father's houso are
many mansions.' My little Mildred
Is waiting for me over there. She is
Just as much mine as her sister at
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"PUESKXTLY SI1K STOPPED THE CARRIAGE AND WAITED FOR HIM."
hopeltss dejection in the lady's face
touched all who saw her with swift
sympnthy, for she looked as it she
had lost everything she cared for,
and as If she could never ba com
forted p.-aln. The contrast between
her pallid countenance and the su
perb flowers in her arms was not
more marked than that between her
and a worklngnian who stood a little
way oft" In a shabby, almost thread
bate garments, wearing something of
the tame look of absorption that was
evident in the brooding face of th
lady.
He, too, had his tribute of flowers,
beautiful Bermuda lilies that he car
ried In a large tin pall filled with
water. Yet the man's look was that
of one who had somehow passed
through sorrow and come out on its
other tide, having gained the victory
through faith, while the woman's
, was that of one who as yet had seen
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presses.
The wind blew fresh and chill, al
though it was an April day, and JuBt
before Raster. The lady drew her
J wrap a little closer and shivered. The
J boat was approaching the dock. The
J man stepped to the hdy's side, and,
f lifting his cap, said gently, "Pardon
I me, madam, for Intruding, but I see
I we are going to the same place, to
j the cemetery, with our flowers. Mine
were brought me by a sailor friend.
;l am too poor to buy them. Yours
-have cost much gold, but we both
fknow the meaning of loss and pain,
'-and I hopn we both know the meiaatre
-of the flowers; they mean that there
home, only one is pale and suffering
and cannot sleep at night and may
never walk again, while the other is
full of health and strength and beau
ty In the homeland."
"Ten weeks ago," the lady replied,
"I was the mother of an only son. He
was everything that a mother's heart
could wish, an athlete in body and
mind. ' He filled my life with prido
and Joy. He was taken mysteriously
til, and in three days he was gone.
My husband Is dead, and I have no
other child. I cannot see an inch be
yond the grave where they laid him.
I cannot think of my Harold sitting
still with a golden harp and resting
forever. He was not tired, he did
not need rest, he had life before him,
and death snatched him away."
"Yes." answered the new friend, as
the horses walked slowly up the hill
and then passed through the cemetery
gate into the beautiful God's-ncre
where so many sleepers lay peace
fully beneath the grass and flowers.
"Yes, I can understand,-but don't you
know the word in Revelation where
It says that His servants shall serve
Him?. I can't think of my Mildred
as sitting still and sinning. She was
one that flitted about like a butterfly
in tho sun, and she loved to wail upon
others. I think the dear Lord has
set her some task over there that her
little hands can do, and he has found
a place for your boy. I did not bring
all my lilies for Mildred. 1 have
saved some to make Easter Sunday
happier for Sophy, and I think that Is
what Mildred would like. Good-by,
dear lady, and may God bless you."
They went on their separate ways,
and on the return Journey they did
not meet, but the man's faith had
kindled a little warmth in the wom
an's heart, and the ice therein began
to melt. She left her roses on the
mound that covered her boy and hid
him from her sight. But that even
ing she went to a Settlement In which
he bad been Interested, and although
the young men were mostly Hebrews,
to whom Easter In Its Christian sig
nificance was a mockery, she bore to
them a gift, not merely of fragrant
flowers, but of sweet womanly love.
She said to the lender of the group
with whom Harold bad often met, "I
want to do something for these boys
for Harold's sake, to keep his mem
ory green. Tm must tell me what to
do."
She gent other flowers to a hospi
tal In which there were many crip
pled children, and the nurses told her
a day or two later that she would
have been more than repaid had she
seen the eager clutch of tiny claw
like bands, and the light on llttlo
wizened faces when a flower was laic
beside every pillow. Her regret was
that she had not naked her fellow
passenger his name. She would have
been glad to have helped the daugh
ter whom he had mentioned as nn in
valid In his home. He had said his
word in season, and apparently
passed altogether out of her sight.
This Is a little world, however, and In
it unlikely things are always happen
ing. The Eastpr music In its trium
phant cadences had floated up to Join ,
the angels' song, the Easter flowors j
had faded and summer had romo. 1
Long rows of great house on stately
New York avenues were closed for
the summer, and those who lingered
latest were preparing to depart to
the seashore or the mountains. Har
old's mother had lingered long, but
she was going at last, and the express
company were taking to the Ptatlon
her trunks and boxes. Stepping out
to pay the expressman who had
placed her trunks In the wagon, slio
was struck by something familiar,
and suddenly recalled her friend of
Passion week. She took his hand
and looked Into his eyes, her own fill
ins with tears, not wholly sorrowful.
"Oil, I am glad to see you!" she said.
"Yon opened the door for me, al
though you did not know it, luto a
new world, a world of courage and of
good cheer. What you said that day
led me to study my Bible, and now I
believe that heaven Is a reality. I
can wait for It. Tell me where you
live. I want to get acquainted with
your little Sophy und her mother."
Something like a falling curtain
for an instant obscured the steady
courage and quiet serenity of the
man's strong face. "It will bo so
good In you," he said. "Sophy has
a lonely time of it, poor child. Her
mother has been insane for thiee
years." Then the curtain seemed
to rise. "It is the will of God," ho
said. "God knows what Is right."
The lady deferred her journey for
a day that she might visit the little
flat which was the home of her friend,
the expressman, where his daughter
Sophy sat by the window most of the
day. The neighbors were kind and
the father was accustomed to doltib
mui'h woman's work, so that the lit
tle flat had a homelike aspect. The
first visit was one of many continued
after the summer had gone, and a
skilled physician was found who was
able greatly to benefit the invalid
girl. So the bfessing of Easter made
a lung path of brightness In the lit
tle home as In the large one.
One r.ever knows on what errand
he may be sent between sunrise and
sunset. One never knows what mes
senger is coming from the King with
a command, a greeting, or a bit of
consolation. God's angels come to us
sometimes as unseen visitants,
breathing Into our ears thoughts that
vibrato with the melody of heaven.
But all the angels do not stand
around the throne of God. An angel
13 a messenger, atnl tho woman who
works in your kitchen, the man who
tills your-'fields, the minister who
preaches to you from the pulpit and
the friend who writes you a timely
letter may do angels' work and bring
yon angelic cheer. Chief among
ing ineir uigni iu lis iruiu uver uirio,
are those who teach us to believe
that the Lord Is risen Indeed. Chris
tian Herald.
Against Mothers-ln-Law.
The new woman in China instead
of following the example of her Eng
lish and American sisters in railing
against the tyranny of men has re
volted agalnBt her relations-ln-law.
Ons of the women's clubs in Shanghai
proclaims as Its object "rebellon
against mothers-in-law." New York
Sun.
Miss Smedlejr's Work.
Miss Constance Smedley was the
founder of the Lyceum Club tor
women, opened In 1904. Its building
Is one of the finest club houses in
London, and was previously occupied
by the Imperial Service and Picadilly
Clubs. Sinse the inauguration Miss
Smedley has acted as honorary sec
retary, and her resignation from that
position on her recent marriage Is a
great loss to the club. All her time
was devoted to its interest, and its
progress has been so rapid that the
membership now numbers 3000.
Through her endeavors the Paris and
Berlin branches of the club are well
established. Argonaut.
woman's wardrobe have come from
the minds of men. Many more men
than women have taken out. patents
or this nature. On the other hand,
wj-jipu have been of marked assist
ance to men In the various lines of
mechanical invention. V. C, In the
Indiana Farmer.
L'JRM
HOUSEHOLD
MATTER
Oyster Coktails.
Vhere Is a fancy abroad for serving
;he cyster cocktails In tomato or I
treen pepper shells. For the dress-
ing use a tablespoonful each of
lQTScradlsb, vinegar, tomato catsup
tud table sauce, a saltspoonful of
alt ami half a teaspoonful of tobasco
tauce. This quantity is sufficient for
twenty oysters. Chill shells and sauce
n the Ice. New York Sun.
Reugious Truths
From the Writings of Great
Preachers.
C.OLDEX AOK.
Good Taste In Dress.
The size and form and coloring of
(he Individual must be considered.
White reflects light, making the sur
lace appear larger; dark absorbs light,
making the surface appear smaller;
mooth tout not shiny material pro
duces a smaller appearance. Stripes
(end to lengthen the figure, plaids
ittract attention. The eye follows
:he plaid, measuring off any inequal
ity. Only a well built person of av
erage size wears plaids well. Stripes
running around are tiring. The eye
follows the stripe and either largc
.less or smallness is exaggerated. It
.s poor taste for very large or small
Maid of Honor Hhares Limelight.
The girl who is to be to the bride
what the best man is to the groom is
usually timorous about her duties.
Hep position Is In the centre of the
limelight wtth the bride and she Is
worried about her duties and fears
that she will not perform all of them.
She does not seem to be quite sure of
what she has to do.
The fact is that the best man has
a great deal more to do than the best
girl. He has all kinds of business to
attend to, as he looks after most of
the details of the nroom. It Is his
part to see that everything goes off
smoothly.
The maid of honor may devote her
time to practicing her solitary Wflk
down the aisle and swing that her
gown and hat are as perfect as purse
and figure allow.
The bride Is the manager on all
such occasions. Even If she nevet
took upon herself before the execu
tive side of an 'affair she Insists upon
running her own wedding.
The groom Is usually willing to let
any one do everything for him. Not
so the bride.
Because she Insists upon being
consulted on every detail is one rea
son to account for her break down
the day of the wedding. She is al
'ways exhausted. She does not allow
her maid of honor to do anything
concerning the details of hoijse, pro
cession, church and clothes, so the
Celery and Oysters.
' There Is a delicious chafing dish
lavory that combines celery and oys-
j ieri. Have ready a big tablespoon-
!ul of minced celery. Put It Into a
I Mazer with a tablespoonful of but
ter, a teaspoonful of lemon Juice,
j talt and paprika. When the mixture
bubbles turn in twenty-four oysters
nd cook them, until they are plump.
1 Then add a cupful of cream an'd when
' It is thoroughly heated serve on
Soast. New York Sun.
The Toughest CWcken.
Whether the chicken be old and
tough or young and tender, it is
' greatly Improved by this treatment: j
After It Is killed let It stand some j
fifteen minutes, to allow the animal j
warmin to cool, tnen suDmerge in a
vessel of cold water; be sure that ev
ery part Is under. Put a weight over
It and leave some ten or twelve hours,
then remove, scald, pick off the feath
ers, and truss. The toushest chicken
will be good and juicy after this
treatment. American Cultivator.
Sweet is i liilrlhood! How soon 'tis oterl
We kiss nnd part:
Then come vouth. tlx- arrant rover.
How like the heart!
Succeed manhood, toil and duty,
And lurking cares:
Then hoary age, which is the beauty
In which God shares.
The child outgrows his drum and born-'
His laughing eyes;
And youth succeeds to childhood's mora-
Yet oft he sighs:
And man plods on in patient toil,
Midst hopes and fears;
Cut age, content, eased of turmoil,
.Sweet cadence hears.
Age Imckwurd turns sees visions gny.
And manhood blest;
Sees youth rush out into the fray
With eager zest;
And then the child with tangled curt
And cheeks of tan,
Again lie sei-. The dream unfurls
The Father's plan.
So cliilrlliooil. vouth and manhood meet
In golden ago.
And dreams ni life are ofttimes sweet
As turns life's page:
Theu toil and enre are passing fleet.
For God is nigli.
And sweet the sound of angel feet
We hear go bv.
T. G. Ardcn, in rhri?tian Herald
pa-
Tlie Best Retreat.
Rest In the Lord, and wait
tlently for Him. Psalm 37:7.
We are a hustling people. We are
always in a hurry, for time is money,
and to make time in the earnest en
deavor in all our activities. These
conditions have brought our nation
Into a state of restlessness and in
quietude which cannot be found so
Creamed Oysters,
for tastv creamed ovsters. nliimn
the oysters In a" spoonful of butter I'nouncea ln any oiner nation.
. , ,... , . Man was not built to endure such
anu a icasiJuuuLui ul itruiuil juiue,
Then remove the oysters with a skim
mer, keep them hot, and add another
tablespoonful of butter to the liquid
Potato Salad. Two cups of sliced cold boiled potatoes, one
teaspoon of salt, one-fourth of a teaspoon of pepper, one
tablespoon of vluegar, three tablespoons of olive oil, one tea
spoon of chopped parsley, a few drops of onion Juice. Cut
the potatoes Into half-inch squares. Sprinkle over them the
salt and pepper. Add the parsley and oil, the vinegar and
onion Juice, stirring with a fork till absorbed. Serve cold.
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In the pan. When It bubbles stir in
a tablespoonful of flour, rub it
smooth and cook for four minutes.
Add a pint of rich milk. When it
thickens, stir in the yolks of two
oggs and the oysters and beat thor
oughly, but do not boll. New York
Sun.
Welsh Itarebit.
Put a
cheese c
continuous strain, and the conse
quences of such unreasonable haste
and excitement are manifest in break
downs nnd nervous collapse. To
counteract these evil effects of our
business and social life those who
have the means will eventually go
into a retreat, in the absolute quie
tude of which they will seek to regain
their exhausted energies.
The annual exodus Into the country
Is nothing else but such a going into
a retreat. But what good Is the most
quiet Bpot to a man who. like Thales
nf old, carries with him all his trou
bles, cares, anxieties and whose rest-
pound of fresh American . ' . '. , ,,, . .,,
. ! less spirit Is to him a source of con-
ut In small pieces in the stant irritatlon and excitement?
persons to wear stripes or trimming
running around. Helena M. Pln
:omb, Illinois Farmers' Institute.
Feminine Fancies.
The henpecked man is under his
j wife's finger because she governs him
j ty rule of thumb.
j When you hear that the average
j girl has experienced a change of heart
j It means that she has become en
' gaged to another young man.
The patient wife never regrets not
I keeping a servant girl so much as
j when there is chicken for dinner and
she has to take the neck herself.
The new woman Is now seen every-
where, although the old-fashioned
slinging kind can still be found hang
i Ing to the straps ln the street cars.
I A woman is more sentimental and
sympathetic .than a roan, but only a
woman could be consoled for the
death of her pet bird by the thought
that the wings would make her a hat
Just too lovely for anything. Wash
ington Star.
The Knster Story.
Tell again the wondrous story,
How one morn at breuk of day
Weeping women bringing spice
Came to whore the Saviour lay.
How the angel, white nnd shining.
Said, "The Master is not here;
He is risen! He is risen!
Tell the news and do not fear."
Now we call the glad time Knster;
And when Faster comes each year
Every living thing rejoices.
All the belts ring out good cheer.
Blossoms come to trees nnd Howera
Thut have slept the winter long.
And all joyous little children
Sing the gladsome Kuster song.
Rev. Anna H. Show recently per
formed the ceremony at the wedding
of Miriam, adopted daughter of Mrs.
Rachel Foster Avery, to Arthur Ray
mond Kinney.
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CHRIST RNTCRINQ -ICRUSALrM.
Tills Woniun Made Good.
When, ln 1798, Don Ctrlos Marti
nez, Marquis d'Yrujo, came to Amer
ica as Spanish minister, Washington
wrote of him:
"He is a young man, very free and
easy in his manners, professes to be
well disposed toward the United
States, and as far as a judgment can
be formed on so slight an acquaint
ance, appears to bo well informed."
He married Sally McKean, daughter
of the chief Justice of Pennsylvania.
She was considered a great beauty.
D'Yrujo was afterward conspicuous ln
Spanish affairs, and his son, the Duke
of Sotomayer, born in Philadelphia,
became prime minister. Philadelphia
furnished wives for the envoys of
France, England and Spain during
Washington's administration, and a
large number of foreign ministers
have since been marrned to American
women. Washington Star.
Women Inventors.
We are told that, according to the
records, five hundred patents have
been taken out by women In England
ln the last decade.
But we need not fear that our
English cousins will outdo us in this
field of endeavor. There is scarcely
a page of the official list of patents
at Washington that does not record
Eome woman's success ln this Hue.
And very often devices for machinery,
and the like, Invented by women, are
not patented in their own name, but
are bought out-right by the manu
facturer. Mrs. Mary Keys was the first wom
an In our country to take out a
patent. She invented a process of
weaving straw with silk or thread,
and the process was first put into
practice in 1809, one hundred years
ago. It was only a few years later
that the present-day corset was In
vented, the patent being granted to
a woman. The globe for teaching
geography was patented by a woman.
Many Improvements and attach
ments to machinery have been in
vented by women. The Inventors are
usually employes operatives or
clerks, in the establishments where
the machinery is used. A woman
clerk In a New York department store
recently Invented a parcel delivery
system, and secured the patent in her
own name, and the system is now
being used in the store where she was
employed. A Rhode Island woman
has the credit for inventing both an
electric alarm clock, and an improved
fire escape device. Many of the med
ical appliances used In hospitals are
the inventions of women nurses. A
patent was recently granted woman
for a letter-box, to be used on the out
side of houses, that shows a signal
when there Is a letter inside (or the
postman to collect. This device Is
already on the market and largely
used in some of our Eastern cities.
Singular as it may seem, most of
tb small -inventions tor simplifying
duties of this best ghl are reduced
to a few trivial acts at the ceremony.
She is supposed to see that the
bride has ripped the third glove fin
ger of the left hand for the ring.
She holds the bridal bouquet during
its placlngs and slips the glove finger
back Into position.
At the end of the ceremony she re
moves the face vil from the bride
before the latter tarns to go down the
steps of the altar. This veil Is usual
ly a short piece fastened with pearl
headed pins and is easily removed.
She also arranges the train of the
bride when she turn? around to face
the guests. She stoops and straight
ens it as the bride descends steps,
gives her back the bouquet of flow
ers and takes her own place with the
best man to follow the bridal couple.
At the house during the reception
she stands next to the bride and re
ceives each guest. If she is a stran
ger the bride presents the guests to
her. If she is a home girl and there
are any strangers among the brides
maids she presents the guests to
these strangers.
At the bridal table she sits next the
best man, but It is she who oftet?
proposes a toast to the bride.
In other days she usually rode tc
the station with the bride and groom
and saw them off. It is now not con
sidered correct for anyone to go with
the couple. New Haven Register.
blazer of the chafing dish, and begin
to press and stir. When melted and
nearly soft, add two butter balls,
King David in our psalm tells us of
i better retreat, saying. "Rest in the
Lord, and wait patiently for Him."
nanrlka. salt and mustard to taste. I Why was his soul so quiet and con-
Mix well, add one-half cupful of ! tPnt? Because he had sought hi
cream and stir until smooth. Add j P.0"1'8,. rec"n,'-llla"n,n wi,,h. ",rt ani'
., , ,,, ... . . . ,. had found it. "The wicked." says
two well beaten eggs stir hard Just t lmlnh ..re ike tne iTonopA Fea
a moment, put on the cover of the wnen u canno, rPPt." And St. An-
dlsh and let the mixture rest with j Kstine, judging from his own painful
the flame turned on for two or threo j experience, says, "The human soul in
seconds longer without stirring, then
serve on toast or crackers. Wash
ington Star,
restless until it reposes in God."
Most people do not reroznize that the
source of all their restlessness is their
own heart.
If we faithfully seek and find this
3afe retreat in the grace of the recon
ciled God then the cause of all our
restlessness will be removed and
Orange Marmalade.
There are various rules for making
marmalade, but here is one of tho
easiest. Allow for one dozen oranges, i there will be fulfilled what the Sav
kIy lemons nnd elrhr nnunda nf suirar. I W- "Come unto Me. all yo
a very sharp knife slice thin
With
the oranges and lemons, unpeeled,
and put ln a preserving kettle or
stone Jar. Cover with three quarts
of cold water aud soak over night.
The next morning cook in the same
water for three hours, keeping at
gentle simmer, then add tho sugar,
which should have been heated ln the
oven, and cook for about one hour 1
longer. This may look too thin, hut
will thicken as It cools. Turn into ;
glasses and cover when cold, with i
paraffin. Washington Star.
and
r-.Bitzae.
The Dutch collar is very popular.
Sweet peas will nod on hats.
Paris says colors are growing
crude.
Cream white and biscuit will be
smart.
There are many new eyes made ol
shaped solid metal Instead of twister
wire.
In Paris many of the smartest hati
are worn with ties that fasten under
the chin.
Dainty hand-painted lace blouse)
are being worn with the dressy tail
ored suits.
With the long sleeves gloves art
less In evidence, and rings more oo
display.
Flat net, mounted on soft satin, it
4tlll a great favorite as an evening
dress material.
Pattern robes and ready-to-weai
linen frocks show a tendency to tunlf
effect In trimming.
Brown Is more popular in chil
dren's clothing this season than It hat
been ln many years.
Gutmpes and sleeves are trimmel
abundantly with lace and tucks o!
allover embroidery.
The smartest colors will be taupe
mole, smoke, vapor gray, sulphur, oil
Jade and the cashmere colors.
Oue of the most becoming head or
naments seen lately was a filet ol
black velvet embroidered with sli
ver and green thistles.
The sleeve that fits tightly at th
wrist flares out over the hand ani
often has a little strap of elastic ot
the inside through which the tbunit
is slipped.
A novel pioce of headgear Is tht
cabriolet with one string only, and
that a long one, capable of belnf
wound around the neck and left t
flow down the back.
There has come about a fashion,
not new but a revival, of fastening I
tight, circular skirt under an orna
mented design that rum left to rlghl
acrosn the figure from waist to hem
Cinnamon Buns.
Scald oue cup milk; while hot adj
two tabb'spoonfuls sugar and two
rounded tablespoonfuls biltter. Cool
to lukewarm, then add half a com
pressed yeast cake dissolved in two
tablespoonfuls warm water and three
eggs well beaten without separating.
Now add enough flour to make a
dough (about two cupfuls). It should
bo soft and elastic. Knead well, then
put Into a small pan, cover and stand
where It will keep warm until it has
doubled in bulk. It will take about
four hours. Turn lightly on the
moulding board, roll Into a sheet,
spread the sheet with butter, then
cover thickly with sugar, using nearly
a cupful. Dust lightly with cinna
mon, sprinkle with currants and roll
up into a long roll. Cut liuo biscuits
about an inch and a half long and
stand up endwise in small round but
tered pans. Cover lightly and let rise
for an hour and a half, then bake In
a moderate, steady oven for an hour.
Washington Star.
HQVSEHoLDli
Stated in brief, railroad gross earn,
inga in the calendar year 190S fell,
roughly, 1325,000,000 below thf.
total of the gross earnings for ths
calendar year of 1S07 Flnsnclai
Chronicle.
To bleach faded cotton wash In
boiling cream of tartar water.
I To clean plaster ot parts orna
ments cover them with a thick coatr
Piano keys, as well as all Ivory
articles, should be cleaned with alco
hol. Add some milk to the water with
which you wash palms. This causes
them to shine.
ing f corn starch, and 'allow this to
become perfectly dry. Then it may
be brushed oft, and the dirt with It.
Cauliflower should be turned bead
downwards In cooking, uo that any
scum may not by any chance settle
on the white portion.
The resistance ot glass Jars that
refuse to open can be overcome by
setting them, top downward. In an
Inch or two of hot water.
: Dirt will Instantly disappear from
sinks, bath tuba and wash bowls If a
woolen cloth dampened in gasoline
is rubbed over the placea.
To keep windows clean rub with a
cloth slightly moistened with para-
! ffln, afterwsrd polishing with dry
soft dusters or chamois leather. The
' paraffin prevents flies settling and
New flannel should be put into
clsan, cold water and kept there tor
dsy or so, changing ths wster fre
quently. Wash well iu warm water,
I usiftg a little soap to remove ths oil.
j Flannel thus washed does tot harden
ar shrink.
that labor and are heavy laden,
I will give you rest.
Has not Gnd Himself rerognlzed
the necessity of such n retreat by set
ting aside one day out of seven to
give time and occasion for seeking
recreation for the body nnd rest for
the soul? Has not the church recog
nized It by fixing the Lenten season,
which Is a retreat Into the holiest
of holies, full of rest and blessing to
the soul? And does not the State
recognize it bv eagerly watching over
a quiet Sunday as essential to the
welfare of the peonle?
Let us thnnk God that He has given
us this retreat, in which even the
pooreRt can partake. Let ur rest in
the Lord and wait patiently for Him.
Ernst A. Tappert, iu Sunday Herald.
Growth in Grace.
You are not to measure your
growth In grace only, or chiefly, by
your advances in knowledge, or in
zeal, or any other passionate impres
sion of the mind; no, nor by the fer
vor of devotion alone; but by the
habitual determination of the will
for God, and by your prevailing dis
position to obey His commands, to
submit to His disposal, and to pro
mote His cause In the world.
Too great a stress is commonly laid
on the flow of affections: and for
want of this, a Christian who Is rip
ened In grace, nnd greatly advanced
In his preparations for glory, may
sometimes be ready to lament Imag
inary rather than real decays, aud to
say, without any Just foundation,
"Oh, that it were with me as in
months past." (Job 29:2.) There
fore you ran hardly be too frequently
told, that religion consists mainlv Id
the resolute . oing of the will for God.
and In a constant care to avoid what
ever wo are persuaded He would dls
approve; to dispatch the work He has
assigned us In life, and to promote
His glory ln the happiness of man
kind. To do this we are principally to at
tend, looking ln all to the simplicity
and purity of those motives from
which we act, which we know are
chiefly regarded by that God whe
searches the heart; humbling our
selves before Him at the same tint
under a sense of our many Imperfec
tions, and flying to the blood ol
Christ and the grace ot the Gospel
Philip Doddridge.
To Prove and Strengthen V.
All providences are doors to trials
Even our mercies, like roses, bav
their thorns. Our mountains are nol
too high and our valleys are not too
low for temptations; trials lurk on all
roads. Everywhere, above and be
neath, we are beset and surrounded
with dangers. Yet no shower falls
unpermitted from the threatenlna
cloud; every drop has its order ere it
hastens to the earth. The trlall
which come from God are sent t
prove and ttreogtbm us Rtr. C. H
fipurgeon.
A CLEVER DISTINCTION.
Five-year-old Deborah tad been in
vited to take luncheon at a restaurant
with Miss K.
"Do you like cocoa?" she
asked.
When the answer was "Yes," ths
beversge was duly brought, but re
mslned untasted.
At last Miss K. said. "Why don't
you drink your cocoa, Deborah, whes
you said you wanted it?"
"I didn't say I wanted It." replied
the child politely; "I only said that I
liked It." Woman's Horns Companion,
was
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