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How Toting a Basket Got Him a Better Job.
fW. . KO SI, in Cleveland Plain Dealer.)
burst, but she only nodded her gray! you sign the deed willingly or not
itt old woman cam around the
-rner bearing a basket. She was a
mile old woman, a shabby old wo
tn whose shoulders were bent and
whose gray n,r WBB care,eM,y he,d
tick by a battered eld comb.
The basket was heavy and she
..Iked slowly, stopping now and
ien and changing the burden from
wc lde to the other. '
The young man coming towards
.er quickened his steps.
-Here," he said, "let me help you."
The woman darted a sharp look at
aim and held fast to the handle.
-you want to run away with It,"
ike abruptly said.
He laughed.
"It I meant to do that, he an
iwared, "I'm quite sure I wouldn't
h to polite about It."
She gave him another sharp look
torn her keen gray eyes.
"The politest ones are the biggest
rascals," she said.
He lnuehed again.
"Im sure my dear mother didn't
dean to train me for a rascal when
abe tried to teach me politeness.
The old woman nodded.
"That's well said," she muttered.
Tou may carry It If you Insist
"I do," said the young man, and he
Hihtly lifted the burden
They walked a little way In silence,
the old woman now and then casting
a aulck glance at her companion. He
was a well built young man, straight
and firm, and his smiling brown eyes
were clear and bright.
"Maybe I'm taking you from your
Business," the old woman presently
snapped at him.
"I haven't any business."
"That's bad."
"Very bad."
She looked around again. His"
clothes were neatly brushed, but they
showed the effects of much wear.
"Maybe you expect a tip?"
He laughed merrily.
"I'm sure you don't mean to hurt
By feelings."
"I mean that I don't give tips."
That amused him still more.
"Neither do I," he said.
She stared at him curiously.
"I wonder If you know who I am?"
"No," he answered. "I am quite
sure this is the first time we have
met."
"Then you look upon me merely as
s shabby and untidy old woman who
is staggering along the public high
way with a basket much too heavy
for her?"
He shook his head.
"That looks like another attempt
to hurt my feelings. It is no novelty
for me to carry baskets, and I've car
ried no end of pails. I'm reasonably
young and strong, and I trust I am
reasonably thoughtful. Anyway I. de
cline to think that there Is any novel
ty about this simple act of good will."
He caught her shrewd glance and
sodded laughingly.
"This is my home," said the old
woman.
The young man looked up with
some surprise. It was a pretentious
souse In an excellent neighborhood.
It was a fairly large house in a large
lot, and If its shabbiness had been re
moved by paint it would have ranked
well with the best of the adjoining
owemngs
The young man pushed open the
iron gate.
"Shall I leave your basket at the
wont door?" he asked.
"I never use the front door," she
answered.
bo ne followed her around the
bouse and placed the basket on the
back porch.
"Thank you," said the old woman
sharply. Then as If moved by a sud-
ea impulse she took an apple from
uio Dasicet and handed It to him,
"As a tip?" he smilingly asked
as an apple," replied the old
woman.
"Thank you for the apple," he re
Ued. "Goodby." He lifted his hat
as he turned back toward the street.
The old woman darted Into the house
Md pushing aside a window shade
rea at him as he passed by. She
w him Htt the apple and suddenly
WW Into It, and there was something
the act that suggested hunger.
She rapped on the glass and when
iurnea she beckoned him back.
The woman met him at the door,
lk to you."
He smilingly obeyed and was ush
ered Into an innar .
. - .vu.u, a iuuiu i u a i
a once been bright and attractive
-ui now wore a faded and dingy look
on. uown and wait a moment,
aia and turned back to the
kitchen.
When she returned she carried a
"'J on which were several slices of
q ana a big piece of ginger cake.
I am not a sumptuous provider.'
tm- "but this may look good to
- -uugry man."
'T
ioohs very good to ine," said
youn8 man. "But how did you
was nungry?"
"I law you bite the apple
e flushed at this.
aont think a bite of apple ever
b! better'" he ,1
hne watched him eat and lier grim
c softened. -
"Do you want to tell me how a
young mn Aids himself Id
wretched plight?" she present
J asked.
"I'll gladly tell you." ha ronllad
i eaine here to accept a position that
-- wuereo. me by a man to whom
ii. ""mended. When I reached
- iy i lound he had suddenly died
anairs were in very bail nhmvi
The woman shook her head at him
"They take money away from chil
dren very quickly," she said. "Tou
are Just a big child. Why didn't you
take care of your money? Don't you
know money was made to be saved?"
He was still smiling.
"It seems to me that money is also
made for investing and the invest
ment I made but let us talk of
something else."
The woman frowned.
"You are a very silly boy," she
said and stared at him for a little
while. "Will that woman get well
out there?" she abruptly asked.
"No," he answered, "she can't get
well."
The woman drew a long breath.
"What do you expect to gain," she
demanded, "by helping sick women
fend carrying baskets?"
He laughed merrily.
"Pardon me," he said, "but that
thought had never occurred to me.
ne laugnea again. "Didn't I seem
surprised when you offered me this
food? But now you must let me do
something to pay you for your kind
ness."
"Sit still," she said. "What's your
name?"
"John Knowles."
"How old are you?"
"Twenty-seven."
"Where Is your home?"
"In Iowa. I'm a country boy."
"Tell me something about your
self."
"I grew up on a farm. Then I
worried through college and law
school. I've taught school and
worked In a country bank nsslstant
cashier and bookkeeper, and I've car
ried the mail."
Tli" old woman looked at him.
head
You mean that I am getting old.
she quietly said. "That Is true." She
sighed softly. "I I am-glad to have
you here, John Knowles. I have
been alone so long so very long."
"That is wrong, too," said the
young man. " You need the sunlight
and cheerful laughter and friendly
voices."
The woman lookedathlm wistfully.
I like your laughter and your
voice, John Knowles," she slowly said,
"and there Is sunshine In your pres
ence. Let us be friends." She gave
him her thin hand. "If I had a son
I think I should want him to be like
you. You are strong and honest ana
you have a good heart." She paused
and her tone changed. "I am going
to test you to-night, John," she said
"It my have been a special provi
dence that brought you here. Listen
I am the owner of a lot on a prom'
inent downtown corner. It was worth
little or nothing when I bought it
Its value has Increased a thousand
fold. There are some old buildings
on the lot and they bring in a good
rental. I have had many offers for
makes no difference to these wit'
n oases. Be persuaded."
The woman drew herself up.
"I will not sign," she emphati
cally declared.
The little man looked around.
Harlan," he said, and the burly
man stepped forward, "you will pre
vent the lady from struggling while
I guide her hand. Stanton, stand by
and make yourself useful. Now."
The big man advanced.
John Knowles," cried the woman
In a high shrill voice.
The inner door was thrown open
and John rushed forward and flung
the stout man away. His hands were
tightly clenched, his face was blazing.
"What does this mean?" he hoarse",
ly demanded. In a sudden accession
of rage he grasped the little man by
the throat and threw him against the
thin man and the two crashed over a
chair. But the stout man had strug
gled to his feet and In has hand glit
tered a revolver. The stout man had
been drinking and the hand that held
the revolver shook as he raised the
weapon.
"Don't shoot," screamed the little
i m u
the property, but did not care to sell, man
11 his
representations had been exag
waled. There wa.n-t ...
wough left to send his invalid wife to
In .. . lfttlvei- I H what I could
j - kuu yesier-
I started the lady a very worthy
.h n her Journey to Colorado.
Well, Whan 1 . .
wuna I had Just enough money to
- uijr lanaiora. A little cash
-"- uiaappear so fast In a big city,
know."
smiled at her across a a.k of
Because I refused these offers they
declare I am opposed to progress,
that I am a detriment to the city's
welfare. They abuse me, they Insult
me. To-night two men will call here,
men who are determined to secure
that lot. I admit them only because
I want to show that I am not afraid.
But I am afraid. I am getting old,
John, I am getting old."
She paused and rubbed her thin
hands together as if to warm them,
"Acd what do you want me to do?"
the young man gently asked.
"I want you to remain in the side
room until I call you.
"Yes," said John Knowles. "And
may I keep the door ajar for fear I
cannot hear you?"
A bell jangled. The young man
arose.
"They have come, said the wo
man. "Go Into the rear room."
Drawing Room Suffragettes.
A great many women are suf
fragettes because they feel their cause
deeply, and understand, with all the
mind that is In them, what depends
en the question of votes for women.
But there are others who join the
army of woman grumblers because
they have nothing else to do, and
merely want to fuss, over something
they don't quite know what! Gentlewoman.
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The Spirit of mm,
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By HENRY VAN DYKE.
Mtl . I 1 .. Un.. hn 1-lilrlurtn DTIll If
vnej Auiuzuii is a larger liver tuau ...
J , flows through a land as rich. The Rio de la Plata is
a larger river than the Hudson, ana it nas a cumate
as good. The Amazon was discovered In 1500; the Rio de
la Plata in 1516; the Hudson in 1609.
They are all old rivers of the New World; old in geology;
new in history. And the Hudson is the newest of them all.
Yet the story of the Hudson is richer, fuller, more
glorious than the story of the Amazon or the Rio de la
Plata. It waters a larger and more Important tract in the
world-estate of humanity.
Why? .
Because of the Spirit of America.
Because the men who settled the valley of the Hudson
brought certain invisible things with them: Moral convic
tions, social ideals, traits of character call them what you
will. These invisible things made them one with their
fellow colonists In beginning a new race for the New World.
A race self-reliant and energetic; a race believing In fair
play and common order; a race holding that God calls every
man to make the best of himself and of the world In which
he lives.
Therefore, two hundred years after Hudson discovered
the river, Fulton made It the cradle of navigation by steam.
The Spirit of America is Inventive, progressive, creative.
But first of all it had to be self-respecting, orderly, equita
ble, Just, obedient. God-fearing, man-loving. That is the
foundation essentially conservative and on that founda
tion the energy of America has stood steady to do Its work.
People explain the greatness of the United States by the
largeness of the land, the richness of the soil, the abundance
of natural resources.
They are wrong.
All these things would have been little, if the Spirit of
America had not been there to use them.
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John Knowles leaned forward and
with a quick puff of breath blew out
the lamp flame and the room was In
darkness. He caught the woman by;
the arm and drew her through the
inner door.
And then they waited.
Presently a voice came to them. It
was the voice of the little lawyer.
"I surrender," he called.
John Knowles threw open the door.
The lamp had been relighted. The
little lawyer stood by the table alone.
"Where are the others?"
"I sent them away. It was a fool
ish venture. Of course you will be
lieve me when I say I am sorry It was
tried."
The woman, pausing behind John,
shook her gray head at him.
Don't try it again," Bhe sharply
said.
I'm not likely to," he ruefully re
marked as he tenderly rubbed his
head. "And now may I ask who this
vigorous young man is?"
Tho woman looked at John and
smiled.
"He la my friend, and my lawyer
and my banker and my accountant,
she quickly answered, "and my gen
eral man of affairs. His name is
Knowles, John Knowles you may
hear It again."
The little man looked at John.
"Perhaps it is just as well if noth
ing is said About our small encounter.
Think It over, Mr. Knowles. You are
the winner and I take off my hat to
you. Good night."
They waited until the outer door
closed and then the woman looked
around at John Knowles.
"You heard what I said about
you?"
"Yes and I thank you. To-morrow
we will decide upon the fate of the
corner lot."
Yes, John," the woman answered
with a little sigh. "You must tell me
what is best. I am getting old."
A Monkey Aigrette.
Pur is more and more employed for
hats as the season advances. Skunk,
sable, fox, ermine, chinchilla and
opossum are all equally favored at
times as a trimming, and also as en
tire turbans, toques or caps. There
Is still another fur much used for its
long, silky hairs and which forms the
most effective of aigrettes. I am al
luding to the skin of the monkey
that most of the Paris furriers are
supplying to our leading milliners. An
aigrette en slni;e, as It is called here,
Is one of the smnrtest innovations of
tha hour. Gentlewoman.
The Stork Card.
Perhaps the latest thing In the way
of cards Is the stork card, used by
happy parents to announce to rela
tives and friends a visit from the
stork. It is engraved in blank form
like this:
the most fashionable restaurants
those of world wide reputation among
society the frocks really do not
differ from those used for dinners In
private houses.
Americans still cling to the old
custom of wearing hats in public
places, therefore the effect in the
toilet Is different from that worn at
home. With a gown cut decollete,
though not as low as for a dance, a
large picture hat Is an essential. In
London and on the Continent women
go bareheaded to dinner.
In less fashionable restaurants a
girl should wear a light, high neck
frock, or one that has some pretense
to elegance If the color Is dark. A
dark velvet, for example, would be
correct, for the material presupposes
elaboration In effect, it not In fact.
The hat to go with It must be of the
picture order.
One of the most satisfactory gowns
for a woman who dines much In res
taurants is a light colored broadcloth.
If In gray, champagne, etc., It will
possess a certain dressiness, yet be
sufficiently strong to endure the wear
of street car travel when cabs are not
available. Such a frock should be
high neck, and if very well cut need
not be elaborately trimmed.
A black dress is always in good
form It It Is well made. But It
should be relieved about the face
Household Affairs
A Test For Fresh Meat.
If blue litmus paper Is soaked In
the Juice of fresh meat, the paaer Is
turned to a red hue. This test ap
plied to meat which is too old or of
bad quality will result In the blue lit
mus paper retaining Its original color.
Everyday Housekeeplcg
rermang&nnte of I'ota.
Permanganate of potash Is a most
tiM-ful disinfectant, and may be
bought In crystals for a nominal sum.
Dissolve enough of the crystals In
water to make a deep, claret colored
solution, and bottle it for use as re
quired. Everyday Housekeeping.
When Windows Are Opn.
Curtains may be kept from blowing
out of the windows, Rays the Ladles'
Home Journal, if you place lead or
Iron weights In the corners. Thin
Iron washers are good, as they are not
heavy enough to make the curtains
sag. Tney may he covered with the
same material and plared la either
the hem or corners.
Canning Fruit.
When putting up fruit In Rlasa jars
put rubbers on first, then fill full.
Put top on and screw just as tlnht as
possible. Turn Jar with top town;
If any fuss or leak run knife around
the edaie on top and turn down asain;
if it leaks, try knife azain. If taere
Is still a leak, take off top an1 t an
I other lid, as fruit will not keep un
I less perfectly airtight. You hep.v so
' much about fruit not kepins. and
not being alrtlqht is one bl-j trouble.
I I use new rubbers. I have lost, some
i fruit, but hardly ever tbl i'.: of s :ch a
! thing now. Mrs. J. K. llur.ur.
Arrived at
This
Official"
Seal
. . .day of. . . .190. ,
weight!!!!!!!.!!!
WORDS OP WISDOM.
Within the seal in the lower left
hand corner of the card is a thin en
graved figure of a stork.
The time of the stork's coming Is
written in the first line, and the day,
month and year in the next; while In
with a white gulmpe of lace or other
thin material to give a dressy appear- j Tllp Ti,,,lc Sllvrr-
ance. I Ivory and riother-of-pea;-l i-.sJl-'s
A coat and skirt, with separate I for table knives ee:n to have been
waist, may be considered smart and ! superseded by silver.
good form, but never by any chance
dressy. The suit is Intended for
service, and no matter how it may be
modelled, the combination never has
a dressy effect. For luncheons such
may be admirable, but for dinner,
even In a restaurant. It is merely gen
eral utility.
A dark colored crepe de Chine is
one of the smartest frocks that can be
devised for evening wear in public
places, for there is an attraction and
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frequently spoilt by being too soft, too dry or lumpy.
In frugal cookery the bread is soaked in boiling water for
half an hour, squeezed dry in a cloth, and then all the lumps
are beaten with a fork tilt quite smooth. Mix with three
breakfast cupfuls of the soaked crusts a teacupful of cur
rants, a teaspoonful of cinnamon, the same of ginger, two
tablespoonfuls of flour, three tablespoonfuls of sugar, one of
treacle, two of dripping, two eggs beaten up and a pint of
sklmmilk. Stir all thoroughly, put into pudding dish. Place
a little dripping or shred suet all over the top, and at once
put the pudding into the oven. Bake slowly for an hour and
a half. If this Is nicely mado and baked It will, when cold,
eat like cake.
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"A school teacher, a lawyer, a
banker and a bookkeeper."
"Likewise a farmer and mail car
rier."
"John Knowles," said the woman,
'do you want to know who I am?"
'If It pleases you to tell me,
madam." '
'I am Mary Shelburn and I am
sixty-eight years old. A good many
people call me Aunt Polly Shelburn.
I am looked upon as an eccentric per
son. I have been called crazy. Be
cause I live alone here without ser
vants and friends, minding my own
business they speak of me as a re
cluse, a miser, a demented old wo
man. I live as I want to live. I take
care of what Is mine in the way that
suits me. If I dlBtrust everybody, if
I look upon men as rogues and swin
dlers, believe me, boy, that I have
good cause."
She had raised her voice and her
face bad flushed. Then she suddenly
paused.
The young man s eyes grew trou
bled.
"Do you live In this big house all
alone?" he asked.
"Ye"
He shook his head.
"I don't think that fa right," he
said.
The woman frowned.
"I have my own opinions as to
that," she said. "Let it pass." She
paused. "You seem to be fond of
helping the friendless. Can I secure
your aid for a few hours?"
Certainly, madam for even long
er if you wish It."
"What Is your price?"
"I will leave that to you, madam."
"I drive very hard bargains."
"I am not worried, madam."
She went to a cabinet and brought
out a black box. .
"I wish you would take the papers
you find there and put them In order
and Itemize them."
The task kept him busy until din
ner time and then he was called Into
the dining room, where he found a
good though simple meal.
"The work Is done, ' madam." he
said.
"I will look It over later," the wo
man answered. "You will stay here
to-night." .
The work was satisfactory and the
woman expressed her approval..
"Those papers should have, been
put In shape long ago," said John
Knowles. "Some of tbem have con
siderable value as records, others are
no more than waste paper. Have you
tried , to look after all your affairs
yourself?"
"Yes, John. ' There was nobody I
could trust."
f'That is all wrong," be quickly
said. "There are many honest and
honorable men In the world-r-and you
need a helper."
He might have expected an out-
A moment later three men entered
the library. The first of the new
comers was a small man with gray
whiskers, a nervous little man who
was quick of speech and hurried in
gesture. The second man was
younger, a tall, thin man with a sol
emn expression, and the third man
was a burly fellow with furtive eyes
and a close-cropped head.
"Good evening, ma'am," said the
little man.
"Good evening'," replied the wo
man.
In the Interval of silence that fol
lowed, the little man drew a folded
paper from his pocket.
"I have come, ma'am, to renew ne
gotiations for the Penfield corner lot.
My clients want me to bring the mat
ter to a focus at once. It means much
to them It is only a detail to a wo
man as wealthy as yourself."
The woman seated at the table
looked at him coldly.
"I have told you that I have no
wish to sell that lot."
"You know that it is barring the
way of necessary Improvements."
"I have no wish to sell."
"The deed is here, the considera
tion here and these gentlemen are
here to act as witnsses."
She shook ber head.
Anything Is wrong that Is almost
right.
It's never too late to mend until
It is too late.
All the disagreeable people don't
live on cross streets.
Scandal is the tattle of fools who
Judge other people by themselves.
Generally the man or woman who
says I don t care" is a liar.
Many a doctor has saved a patient's
life by not being in when called.
Few men put off until to-morrow
the meanness they can do to-day.
Even a rich girl may make a poor
wife.
After saying .that you Intend to do
a thing, do it.
Ever notice bow much truth there
Isn't In a compliment?
How harBh it sounds to hear a man
criticise your pet hobby!
Moth-eaten jokes of a Croesus
never fail to produce a laugh.
But few dancing masters are to be
found' in the hop districts.
Many a noble young Idea has been
thumped to death on a typewriter.
A lot of entanglements result from
presents with strings attached.
Even a first class wood worker
cannot necessarily fill a position In a
chop bouse.
No, Alonzo, a pile of filthy lucre
Uu't necessarily a heap of dirt.
Joy cometh not In the early morn
to the man who has been making a
night of it.
The story of the average woman's
"You- have waBted your time and ,19 woula make an interesting novel
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theirs. I am not ready to sell.
"You have admitted that the price
Is satisfactory admitted It in the
presence of witnesses."
"Yes."
The little man came nearer
"See, here is the deed, ma'am, and
here are pen and Ink. Kindly affix
your signature."
The woman drew back.
"No."
"The witnesses are waiting,
ma am
-so she thinks,
A man may not be able to heap up,
a big mountain, but he can usually
put up a big bluff.
Why Is It that every time a girl
goes out with a young man of whom
she is ashamed she meets all ber
friends? From "Pointed Para
graphs," In the Chicago Newt'..
Dog Saved Woman From Dull.
Attacked bv a maddened bull which
I have told you I win not sen ioeighe was trying to drive into an en
lot. closure on ber farm near this city.
The little man. leaned over the ta- Mra- George Cook was saved by the
ble. ' " family dog from being gored to
Come, Miss ttneioura, ne saw, deatQ
and a threatening note war in -his The first rush of tho bull hurled
voice, "this matter must be settled Mrg cook to the ground, breaking
here and now. The price suits you, her ieft arm near the elbow.
the document is nere, me witnesses Her young son, hearing her cries,
are here. Let's have no more obsti- came witj, tDe aog which, seeing Its
nacy. 8lga and have done with this mistress prostrate, made a furious at-
loollng." tack on the bull.
I will not be forced to sign, said , while the animals were fighting
the woman. mis. Cook managed to make her way
The little man looked around at to a fence, over which she climbed
his companions. They came nearer. t0 afety. Rockford Correspondence
'Be reasonable. Miss Bnemurn," Chicago Tribune.
said the man. "You are aione nere
In the house. You are altogether at
our mercy. We don't Intend to loave
until that deed is signed."
The woman had risen.
Bravery IU Ow Reward.
The Lady (to hero who has risked
Her face nls life to save her little dog from a
was pale and she trembled a little.
"You mean to make me sign?" she
said.
The lawyer slowly nodded.
' "We mean to help you if It Is nec
essary. I hope It will not te. xou
watery grave, and looks for some re-'
ward) "Poor fellow; bow wet and
cold you are I You must be soaked
through to the skint Herd I'll glv
you some quinine pills; take a couple
now, and two more In an hour'
see you are In our power. Whether time.'Towu andCountry.
the full blank third line may be
written the name of the visitor that
the stork brought. Under this, in
the space provided for it, is written
this visitor's weight, and the last lino
of the card is, of course, for the sig
nature of the parents. New York
Sun.
grace to the material that gives it a
simple elegance, and the gown cannot
be considered ordinary. Some of the
new cloths with high lustre finish
are alBo admirable, for they stand
hard wear and continue to look fresh.
Rosanna Schuyler, in the New York
Telegram.
Censor For Oftlrers' Brides.
The military authorities in Russia
exercise almost as keen a supervision
over the marriages of officers as do
the courts and chancellories of
Europe over the nuptials of the sons
and daughters of the reigning houses.
It long has been a Btandlng order
that no officer in the Russian army
may marry until he is twenty-three,
and that bis bride must possess
means of her own as well as good
social position. Recently steps have
been taken to make these general
qualifications on the part of the bride
more specific. Where the eager
bridegroom holds a captaincy or any
higher rank, all details as to the
bride and her family have to be laid
before the colonel of the regiment,
and unless the young woman meets
his approval the engagement must be
broken off. In the case of subalterns,
a court of honor, composed of officers
of the regiment, sits in Judgment on
the bride, and even if their verdict
is favorable they can do no more than
report to that effect to the colonel,
in whose bands there still rests a
final power of veto. New York
Pe-
Schools Abroad,
W.st Mary S. Woolman, of Teach
ers' College, who has just returned
from her sixth trip of Investigation
among schools for women in Europe,
found In Berlin a school where In
struction in a new profession for
women, at any rate Is given. It is
a course in professional photography,
with special reference to work In the
sciences. Young women trained In
this course are in demand by physi
cians and scientists who want expert
photographs of their specimens and
apparatus.
Schools In the old country. Miss
Woolman found, are paying a good
deal of attention to subjects relating
to farm work. In some schools stock
raising, horticulture, etc., are taking
the place of higher mathematics.
Various women's clubs In different
parts of the German Empire. Miss
Woolman said, are. with govern
mental aid, establishing professional
schools which give free Instruction
to girls In housekeeping and allied
branches. These schools are doing
much to break up the old German
spirit of class distinction. The elab
orate system of private trade and
professional schools has benefited the
poorer classes little, for in these
schools the tuition charges are high,
and none but the middle and higher
classes are encouraged to attend.
New York Tribune.
festaurant and Evening Gowns.
Dresses for restaurant dinners,
nowadays, differ only from i those
worn at bom In that there should
be an effect of "full drees ' without
'ctaally wearing as elaborate a gowa
as the ldoa would suggest. Tt is
Ottoman cloth a woolen material
with a raised rib is very fashion
able. The star belt Is made of dull gold.
covered with tiny silver soqulnB on
the shape of stars.
A hat of greenish blue moire has
its crown encircled with a wreath of
brown leather leaves.
One of the most popular waists for
dressy wear this season la the model
with the bib effect.
The changed definition of the waist
line is one of the most striking fea
tures of the new styles.
Velvet belts, cut In the design of
flowers, each blousom holding a gem,
will be a pretty fashion.
The tunics, which are many and
various, are reserved moBtly for visit
ing gowns and house dresses.
While the plain nets are popular,
those with the dot and the vermicelli
design are more In first style.
The latest whim of the Parisian Is
earning the evening gloves In the
hand Instead of wearing them.
Hatpins of mammoth dragon flies.
Perhaps this is ,1i:?t r-, t-.'I. f " to
silver 13 more su!:';ir.'.;l. unci leri
likely to be injured by c-.r.stant u.e.
Silver platters' for stvIiik meati
are also much nor" ;.i ure than for
merly. They hold the heat brtior than
china, so that there is a surer v. a ta
serve the dishes pipint: hot.
In many places It is becomirs koo
and more the fashion to p..?s the sli
ver as it is needed, for e?.r'. courss.
This does away with the impose:;
display of tableware which formerly
confronted the suest at tha beslr.nl is
of a formal dinner.
The array of knives and forks nrd
spoons often prove I scn-ewhat cf a
nuisance, gettln; In one's way. and
causing moments of cabarrassment
to absent-minded guests who were s
unluclty as to use tha wror.t; forU.
Washington Star.
Clioose r.isht Soil.
A house to be healthy must bo three
things 1. e.. dry, warm and light,
and the two former conditions depend
greatly on the nature of the soil on
which the house U built. The best
kind of soil to live on is either gravel.
Band or chalk, because beln? porous
the rain is able to percolate through
the ground insteal of aocumulatlns
as it usually does 0:1 n clay soil. I'n
der no circumstances is a clay soil de
sirable for people who suflVr in any
way from the threat cr rhp;:. or who
at all addicted to rheumatism.
A house lying i i - h '- ''v should
r.lso be avoided, where as or." slt'-.ated
on a gentle slope is most dslrablo as
Its situation insures it.5 bcins; dry. and
is at the sainr? tlni cf Kr.at assist
ance for draiaas' jr.sri'Ofoi. says
Home Chat.
Light is also r-'-rt i: i-arrin' to th
Inmates of a ho-.-.sc. a:i1 though It U
well to have trees e'e; to the house,
they should not be too no.".- or they
will drlr on the roof a:-, well r.i z:a'.id
the rooms dark and chierb'si.
rooms should, If possible, rje'. .v.
amount of sunlight a cou '.':'.
rect Is the best to select.
Tho
T-r.l
Crnn'oerry Pie. One-half cup ra's
i::s, one cup cranberries, one cup su
gar, one-balf cup water, one teaspoon
vanilla, chop cranberries (uncooked)
and ralslus together, add sugar, wat
er, vanilla, a little salt and flour.
Jelly Pie. Make a rich pie crust
huge beetles and other terrible things i and perforate to prevent blistering
are reproduced ot iridescent glass.
For evening wear elaborate gold
and silver belts, hand painted, Jew
eled or embroidered, will be popular.
The French tailors are making a
great effort to give the back of the
new coat a small, contracted look.
With a tailored suit It is fashion
able to Tear a stock of satin with a
narrow linen line turned over at the
top.
Rings have grown to such largs
size and are ' so enormous tha; the
woarins of gloves has become a ques
tion. For evening wear there are huge
turbans of white marabou, trimmed
with white aigrettes and a rhineatoce
buckle. .
Green Brnkeman.
The brakeman was a novice, and
on his first ran here there was a very
steep grade to mount. The engineer
always bad more or less trouble to
get up this grade, but this time lie
came near sticking. He almost lost
his bead. Eventual'.y, however, he
reached the top.
At the station that croned the top,
looking out ot bis cab, the engineer
saw the new brakeman and said, with
a sigh of relief : .
vl tell you what, my lad. we had a
Job to fcet up there, didn't we?"
"We certainly did," said t! new
brakeman, "and it I hadn't put the
brake on we'd have slipped back;" (
Washington Star.
rnd bake; when cool fill (not too
full) with grape Jelly, spread gener
ously with whipped cream sweetened
and flavored with varllla; finish wlti
tiny bits of Jelly laid lightly on the
cream. '
Drolled Codtlnh gk. Have the
rteaks about an Inch thick, clean and
wine them well; Into olive oil put an
onion chopped till very fine, some
calt. white pepcer and a little lrron
juice; coat each piece of fish thor
oughly with this mixture: set sway
for two hours In a cool place; take
out and broil over a clear fir.
Currant Creamofnf a. Mash a sud
rlent O'lentlt of rn rM !-
yield two-ihlrds ot a piut of Juice and
a sufficient sfouit of raspberries f-
Meld one-third; boll two pounds ot
I suirar aad three qurrt ot wster to-
ret be' nntll a clesr srrup Is formwd;
skim oft an scum that mar aria.
strain and set aside; when cool d
the pint o' fruit Juice and freet tot
the consistency of muih, not solid, as
en ordinary lc. Serve in tall glasses.
Rhubarb Jain. Take the eta'.ks ot
nice, fresh rhubarb and wash then
free fro aind and dry them. Now
rut Into pieces half an Inch long, then
put Into sn earthenware vessel ot
tome kind with the sane weight nf
suuar and set In a' cool plare for
nbout thirty-sit horn. thn put !af
a preserving ran and boll for about
thirty forty minutes. Pour latt
Jar; sod let sot until coM before sjl
This .'a 31 Is vrr nice whaa flaw
bred wUi lemoa or ginger.
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