A Man, a Maid, and Two Minds
By SUSANNE GLENN
WORK ON PANAMA CANAL PROGRESSES RAPIDLY
Coprruiit, tio, by AuoaiaMd Utotur Pcm
Tbe man leaned hi head back
gainst the clasped hands and gated
long at the maid. He looked very
Big and eaijr and comfortable, with
a certain clearness in his (ace that
inspired confidence.
The maid was Intensely pretty, with
an outward elaborate calmness be
lled by the light In her eyes and the
color In her cheeks.
"Pear girl," said the man at last,
why do you not make up your' mind
to marry me?" ,
"Is It not tiresome?" answered the
maid. "1 think I prefer the weather
at a continuous topic for conversa
tion! You. alt for hours and say
nothing when you do speak. It Is al
ways on this same Impossible sub
led." 'Because. It Is the only one upon
which I can think when I am with
or at any time! Why do yon not an
swer me? You always evade! When
ou will answer my questions, I will
not trouble you any longer."
"What la It you wish to know?"
the asked.
"Why you will not marry me.
Why you have changed toward me In
these past weeks. You used to care
Hastened Into the Bright, Crowded
Station.
yon cannot deny It! Now, you are
cool and sharp and distant!"
"A most delightful description of
an object so ardently adored!" she
said, crisply.
"See, you do evade! I really wish
to know, so you need not be afraid
of burtlng me. What Is there that
makes this to Impossible between
us?"
The maid looked down at him crit
ically. "We should not be happy we are
not suited to each other!"
"Why?" he persisted.
"You love ease and comfort; I love
activity. You have always had your
self alone to consider; I have spent
my life thinking of others. I should
weary you, and you would exasperate
me! We are much better apart, my
friend!"
"You honestly believe that? Why,
you simply Justify the step you
would kill my loneliness and selfish
ness; I would be a balance wheel to
lie enthusiasm that Is continually
tandermlntng your strength! That
will not do for an answer. Will you
tell me that you no longer care?"
' "That seems superfluous after all
P have told you," she murmured
even!y.
The man rose, moved out of his
aual calm.
! "Good-by," he said, gently.
I "We are parting friend V she
sked. kindly. .
. "Perhaps I shall be grateful for
that after a while; Just now It seems
la poor sort of thing to offer me."
t In the weeks that followed there
was little outward change In the
man, though he pondered deeply.
What was this shadow that had come
Etween the maid and him? Never
his life bad he been so happy as
had been this summer until the
Cdvent of the -Incapable mother ant!
later upon whom the maid lavished
or young life brought the beginning
t the end.
And the maid, watching him fur-
Ively, goaded her pride with bis In-
llfference; her mother had been
Eht, he cared for nothing but him-
lt She ought to be bappy that she
ad found It out In time. And she
newed her devotion to the loved
Mes to whom she meant so much.
. A night Journey alone In the jolting
local train waa very distasteful even
little Xoarful to the maid, hut It
r- ,
seemed advisable that she go ahead
to have everything prepared for the
reception of her mother and sister
when; they shbuld return home from
this outing that meant merely
pleasant recreation to them, and so
much misery to her!
Nervously she dismissed the cab
man, and hastened Into the bright.
crowded station. A feeling of utter
loneliness enveloped her, and ah
could hardly suppress a cry of joy at
sight of a tall figure standing pro-
tectingly beside her.
"You are going alone tonight?
asked the man a little sharply.
"It seems necessary, and I am per
rcctly safe." she answered, with
calmness she was far from feeling.
Necessary? Well, I shall at least
put you safely In your train. Come!
one louowed meekly. It was a new
experience to have her baggage at
tended to as If by magic, and to be
looked after In this highhanded
manner. It was several minutes be
fore she realized that he was still sit
ting besido her and that the train was
moving rapidly.
At her look of astonishment, he
smiled reassuringly, and covered her
hand protectlngly with his own.
"Did you think I ought to let you go
like this? I Btlll have a great deal to
say to you. I am going to sit here
quietly, and I want you to think It all
over honestly and fairly to both of
us; then we will talk about It!"
ouuaeniy me maid felt ber reso
lution weakening She was tired of
taking the lead In everything, and
this feeling of being cared for
brought such peace and happiness,
"Don't you think," said the man as
If in answer to her thoughts, "that
it Is time they began doing some
thing for themselves? We need each
other, dear, you cannot deny It, and
they will be really better and strong
er If left to their own resources,
Look at me."
She raised her eyes breathlessly,
but the tenderness In his face
changed to a look of horror as the
car careened with a grinding sound;
then the lights went out, leaving
them In a terrible darkness. Through
the frightened, moments that fol
lowed, filled with the splintering and
crashing of wood and glass, and the
hoarse, agonized cries of the pas
sengers, the mold waa conscious only
of the protecting arm about her and
the words of encouragement so
quietly spoken.
A blast of damp night air against
her face revived her; the man was
leaving her gently on a grassy bank.
"You will be safe here, dear," he
said hastily. "Stay here so I can
find you. I must go back!"
"Ob, he Isn't selfish he Is brave
and generous and good!" she sobbed,
alone In an agony of waiting. She
strained her eyes for a Bight of him
In the medley below her, but could
see only the limp forms being borne
out by the black, hurrying figures.
After what seemed hours of pain
ful waiting, she saw him coming up
the bank to ber again. He sank down
wearily.
"Thank God they are all safely
out," he said, quietly, "and not many
hurt beyond a general scare and
shaking up; we got the fire out, too,
by a miracle. The relief train will
soon be here, now. You are all right
you are not hurt?" he asked, turn
ing to her suddenly.
"No no!" she answered Impa
tiently, "and you?"
"Why, I'm all right, child!"
She looked at him closely, at his
smoke-stained face-, and torn cloth
ing, and the ugly red burns on bis
grimy hands. And suddenly she sank
in sobbing abandon in the grass.
With a Joyous comprehension, the
man drew her Into his arms.
When the Imcompetent mother and
sister arrived at their home station
they were met by a strange boy direct
ing them to the leading hotel; and
their bewilderment changed to Impa
tience at sight of the radiant maid
who met them In a pleasant private
parlor.
"You were not hurt In the wreck?"
asked the mother casually, thinking
of her own discomfort and this un
necessary delay. "Then why do we
not go homef Is everything ready for
our reception?"
"r phoned Bllen to' prepare for you;
I think everything will be all right
I have not been to the house my
self." "Not been to the house! What have
you been doing, pray?" cried the
mother In high dungeon.
"Caring for my husband, who was
rather badly burned rescuing people
from the wreck. ' Yon know," added
the maid, holding the door open for
them, with a new and disconcerting
dignity, "I waa married yesterday
morning!" . i
The Slim Japanese
Japanese women are slim and
eapely In middle and later life, when
English women and those of other
European nations are often stout and
nmwelldy. Why la this? Is it not be
cause Japanese women alt on the
oor when taking their meals and at
other times wben we use chairs? The
vonstantly getting up and down and
Jbe reaching and swaying about when
own keep the superfluous fat from
accumulating round the hip and ab
domen, says Home Notes.
Might not we take a lesson from
tbU and by a few simple exercises
keep our good figures in spite of our
rears?
The following exercise taken each
Morning for a few minutes before
retting will help materially toward
Uita ideal;
Bit on the floor with legs crossed
tailor fashion and imitate a rowing
notion with the arms.
Another exercise which might be
eu alternately with this Is:
etretcb out arms b arisen tally with
shoulders and alowly sway the boo,
from side to side until first the right
hand and then the left touches the
thigh.
Just a Few Notes.
"You are not in It with me," sneered
the nightingale. "Why, you can't
touch a high note at all." "True," re
joined the ostrich, "but my feathers
can reach more $10 notes in day
than you could In a thousand years."
Its Greatest Beneficiary.
Speaking at the church congress,
the bishop of Bristol expressed the
view that motoring had done much for
the church. Yes. but not so much as
It baa done for the churchyard.
Punch.
' Couldn't Be a Poem. ,
1 used to think she waa a perfect
poem." "Well. Isn't she?" "No; she's
not a poem at all." "Why not?" "She
has been snapped up and married by
a magasJue editor." Houston Poet.
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V THt BfJ OBISPO CUT vy ' .'Ki&fflt-
W Immfm
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I TIMELY SUGGESTIONS
THAT WILL
HELP THE HOSTESS J
WASHLNaTON. That the Panama .anal will lie practically completed In
1913 Is niado evident by the report of the iHthmlan canal commission
for the fiscal year endud June 30 Inst, which has Just been made public
The work of excavation has gone on with remarkable rapidity, despite the
delays caused in many places by floods and landslides. The making of the
lock gates already is under way in Pittsburg. Health conditions In the
canal zone are Improved, and, as President Tart told the employees the
other day, the laborers there are the best paid In the world. Colonel
Goethals, the chief engineer of the commission, has expressed the belief
that the canal will be virtually finished long before the date set for the
opening, and President Taft and other officials who have been to Panama
oriaseemvejry
PROGRESS IN SAM OA
Ton
utrQHGE W. GOtThRLS
riorse Racing Is Principal Amuse
ment of Island.
Leading Native Product Is Copra,
Made From Cocoanut Also Ex
periment With All Sorts of
Rubber Plants.
New York. The volcano In Savall,
the largest of the Samoan islands
which was awarded to Great Britain
when Samoa was divided up a little
more than ten years ugo and which
was later ceded to Germany In ex
change for valuable rights in the Solo
mon and Tonga islands. Is still active
and lava has ruined a large part of
the island, according to Dr. W. H.
Solf, the governor of German Samoa,
who arrived from Apia on his way to
Germany to take a holiday.
Doctor Solf has been governor of
German Samon ever since the colony
became such. He Is popular with
American diplomatic and consular
representatives. He speaks English
as easily as bis native language. He
had a good word to say for Captain
Parker, the governor of Tutulla.
"Captain Parker, a very able man.
is much beloved by the Samoans,
said Doctor Solf at the Holland houBe.
'Relations between the Americans
and Germans are most cordial and the
natives have become quite pacified.
They have also begun to show a lit
tle more Interest In their work. They
will never work for other people aa
contract laborers, however, and this
Is the reason why the German govern
ment felt obliged to Import Chinese
labor. The Chinese coolies have so
far been found satisfactory. There
are now about 1,600 of them and there
la a Chinese consul at Apia. The
country Is developing faBt.
The leading native product Is
copra, made from the cocoanut The
government has made stringent laws
that only a good quality of the stuff
be produced, and thla has raised the
value of Samoan copra. The natives
are obliged to plant cocoanut trees
on all idle lands. The white planters
go In for cocoa and rubber. In Apia
there Is invested English and Ameri
can capital beside Germans. The
three nationalities and the natives are
living together harmoniously. The
white population is growing, and so
la the Samoan..
"As for rubber, so far there has been
practically no output For five or six
years we have been trying all sorts
of rubber plants. The samples are
very good. Several companies are
planting, but none of the product baa
been exported yet The revenues of
the country are now five times bigger
than they were ten years ago. We
have a telephone service and good
roads. Automobiles are few, but we
have fine horses. In fact horse racing
Is the principal amusement of the
place. There Is a sports club, of
which I am the 'protector,' and good
prises are offered. It Is our boast
that we have the best horses In the
Pacific."
Doctor Solf lives in Hobert Louis
Stevenson's old home, Vailima, which
was bought by the German govern
ment, enlarged and turned Into the
government house.
"There are excursions every steam
ship day to Vailima and Stevenson's
tomb on the hill," said Doctor Solf.
"Many of the travelers who make the
pilgrimages are Australians and New
Zealanders, who seem to be among his
most devoted admirers. No, we do not
have much excitement In Samoa, as a
rule, though the volcano on Savail
has provided a lot of It In the first
years of Its activity It destroyed lots
of fertile territory. The natives were
transplanted to Upolu. But lately the
lava has found an outlet underneath
the older lava, by which it flows di
rectly to the sea. We hope this will
continue open and that there will be
no more outbursts. A great region Is
now covered thick with lava, and, of
course, the land Is destroyed for agri
cultural purposes. It is quite black."
Refreshments at Auction Sale.
New York. United States Marshal
Henkel waa to serve chocolate, cake
and loe cream at his United States
bargain sale of fashlonablo French
gowns the other day. The dresses
were collected by customs officers foi
non-payment of duty. The event
promised to rival the prince of Wales'
horso show, where buyers were fed
royally.
Louisville Bars Fireworks.
Louisville, Ky. The toy pistol, the
cannon cracker and the roman can
dle are to bid adieu to Loulrville.
After one more celebration the new
measure which prevents the sale of
all dangerous fireworks In the city
after January 1, 1911, will go into effect
Most Healthy City.
North Carver, Mass. This town,
population 800, Is so healthy that
there are no doctors and no under
takers. The last funeral was held
two years ago. The town once boast
ed a physician, but he moved away 18
months ago.
ATHLETICS TO CHECK TALK
Society Girls Who Engage In Them
Have Clearer Minds Day of
Tomboy Is Past.
Boston. Miss Marie Lee of Brook
line, a cousin of Mrs. Theodore
Roosevelt, says athletics, as engaged
In by the present day society girl,
have given her a clearer mind and
driven out scandals and intrigues
wilch once filled the lives of many
women of leisure.
Miss Lee was the organizer of a
baseball team composed of Boston so
ciety girls who have their summer
homes on the north shore. She Is a
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Lee.
Along the north shore last summer
the girls had more fun out of their
baseball team than out of anything
else. Miss Lee says:
Alice Thorndyke Is the captain
and under her leadership some of the
girls have become quite skilful play
ers. ' Among the many other girls
who have taken up baseball are Clara
Wlnthrop, Catherine Breed, Susanna
Thayer, Mary L. Armory and Gladys
Munn.
"The typical society girl of today
is the prophet and saviour of the or
dinary young girl of the twentieth
century. Thanks (o the society girl,
the young woman who shoulders a
golf bag and starts for the links six
days in the week is today a normal
type. It is due to her that the girl
of today who swims, rows and rides a
horse Is no longer looked upon as a
'tomboy' or as 'mannish.'
"In no phase of present-day life
can the contrast between society aa
it Is and as It was years ago bo more
strongly set forth than In the popu
larity of athletics. Rich and poor
have their part in outdoor sports and
athletics have a larger share of fem
inine attention than they ever bad.
"It is true the colleges have done
much In recent years for the popu
larity of athletics. A girl among girls
In college has the time and the In
centive to go Into things of the sort
that In many cases she does not havo
at home. Yet If a girl s part In ath
letics were to be confined to her col
lege days It would not amount to
much. Even for tho ordinary girl of
no special advantages athletics today
play an Important part In her life
and the slandered society girl Is re
sponsible for this.
"It is the society girl, and not the
college girl who has done moro for
athletics than any other class of
young persons In the country. The I
young woman of fashion makes ath
letics attractive to the general run
of persons. The scandals and In
trigues which a century ago were
linked with what was known as 'high
society' have given place to some
thing better and. more w holesome."
A Cup and Saucer Shower.
A charming entertainment whs
given recently for a December bride-to-be.
The hostess enclosed a pink
card board heart with her invitations,
tied with a knot of pink baby ribbon
put through a liolo pinched In the
center of tho heart. She asked each
guest to write an appropriate senti
ment on It, either orleitial or quoted,
and return It tied to the handle of the
teacup to bo presented. All to be
sent to the home of tlm homes-t In-fore
the day of tho party.
When the guests assi-mliled at three
In the aftornoon they Razed upon
perfoct wilderness of pink hearts All
portieres and draperies had disap
peared and in their place were do
llKlitrully pretty curtains made of
pltilt hearts strung on baby ribbon.
The lace curtains were veiled in
hearts, quantities fluttered from gas
Jet and chandeliers The stair ban
nlRtors were coveted itnl made a fine
background for the ioe colored luvo
symbols. After the ex lamntlons of
surprise subsided, heribhoned hearts
with pink pencils attached were pass
ed, the hostess explaining that the
conglomeration of words (twenty-five
In all) would tell the contents of the
bride's trousseau when properly put
together. All worked busily for twen
ty minutes, then rewards were given
to the fortunate and unfortunate one,
consisting of a hat pin. needle book
and card case. Thti the hostess led
the wny to the dining room, where
the bride-elect was given the place of
I onor In a grent high bnck chair at
the head of the table, her bridesmaids
handed her the shower cups and sau
rers. from which she read the verse
tots Inscribed on each card. Heart
thaped cukes, chocolate and a dainty
iprlcot lee served in heart Ice cups,
ntrrounded with, tissue paper petals
!i took like a pink rose, were the re
freshments with hearts shaped can
dles Every one sal' it was the pret
tiest affair of the season.
A Sale for Dolly.
A club composed of ten girls from
the ages of ten to fifteen, managed
nd made ready this bazaar which
hey gave for a charity devoted to
children. Tho affair was given In the
afternoon nt the home of one of the
members, the room was arranged like
a department store, with all articles
belonging to dolls most attractively
displayed. Now that there arc pat
terns for dolls so that complete ward
robes may be made, the girls found it
great fun to make the clothes, hats,
muffs, etc., and orders were taken for
all articles for doll houses, such aa
sheets, pillow oaBes. even with the
doll's monogram embroidered, wee
towels, wash cloths, etc.. The moth
ers and bin sisters of tho gftls served
light refreshments or rather donated
them and the girls served. Quito a
sum was realized ntxl the girls had a
fine time many weeks before in happy
anticipation and preparation.
A Japanese Tea.
Nothing makes a more effective dec
oration than Japanese lanterns, para
sols and funs. liy stretching cords
from the four corners of the room to
the center chandelier and hanging lan
terns of varied size and shape from
them, a very .striking overhead effect
is gained nt very hitiall expense and
labor. A good sized .lapanso umbrella
with tiny lanterns suspended from ev
ery rib Is also very pretty. Chrysan
themums, mustard and cherry blos
soms are the favored flowers, they
may be made of tissue paper. If not to
season. The Iris or common "flag" la
a Japanese (lower, also the lotus which
resembles our water lily. The Japan
ese flag In silk may be purchased by
the dozen at small cost, and one given
each just makes nn appropriate sou
venir. Serve tea In cups without han
dles to be truly "Japanese." To give
novelty to this "tea." here is a recipe,
for a Japanese salad :
Select even sized beets, boll until
tender, scrape off the. skin, hollow out
the center with a spoon. Stand in
wcuk vinegar on ice for two hours.
Cut boiled potatoes and celery lnto
dice, chop pecan nuts and a few sprigs
of parsley, season these with a few
drops of onion juice, suit and pa
prika. Fill the beet cups with thla.
mixture, put a spoonful of mayonnaise
dressing on top and serve on bead
lettuce.
Candied ginger and orango peel
should be passed. Klce or fish Is also,
correct If one desires either of these
dishes. The hostesses should wear
kimonos with the hair loaded with
ornaments.
MADAME HERRI.
Fancy Boxes
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Drop In Fur Values.
Fredericton, N. B. The Canadian fur
trade is expected to be less profitable
to trappers this season than formerly,
AdvIceB from London, one of tho Im
portant fur markets of the world, to
which a large part of the Canad'lun
product Is sent, annouuee a heavy
drop In values.
The slump ranges from 10 per cent,
on raccoon skins to 50 per cent on
stiver fox.
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the
Decries Careers for Women.
Ann Arbor, Mich. "Deliver
from the woman who comes to
university io prepare ror a career,"
said President H. B. Hutchlns of the
University of Michigan, In his annual
address to the women of the colloge.
He urged the women to select studies
that would better fit them for being
homemakers and mothers. If they bad
particular ability the career would
seek them.
UTILIZE HANGING AS CURE
Patients In English Hospital Suspend
ed by Neck nt Rope's End
for Nervousness.
London. Hanging from the neck by
a rope has become recognise! form
of treatment for certain nervous dis
eases at the National Hospital for the
Paralyzed and Epileptic In Blooms
bury, in wryneck, in particular, thla
hanging Is said to have given results,
certain cases totally unrelieved by
other more conservative methods of
treatment responding well to this
strenuous cure. The apparatus used
consists of a metal tripod eight feet
In height, with a pulley at the top.
Over this pulley Is passed a rope at
tached to two large metal ctlrrupa,
well padded , with leather, one of
which fits beneath the pstleut's chin
and the other beneath the protruding
part of the bead. The principle of the
treatment Is that the weight of the
patient's body Is used to stretch the
contracted neck and muscles, whlcfe
eause the bead to be held on one side.
"We begin the treatment," said one
of the hospital staff In explaining It,
"by gently pulling the free end of the
rope until the patient Is raised up on
his toes. After being kept in this po
sition for a few seconds be is given a
few moments' rest The second time
be Is raised a little higher, so that
more strain falls on the neck's mus
cles. The process Is continued every
morning for fortnight, the dose be
ing gradually Increased until toward
the end of the treatment the patient
can stand being suspended clear of
the ground for twenty or thirty see
ouds. "Immediately after each morning's
treatment the patient is at once put
back to bed, where be stays until the
next morning's treatment. While this
hanging cure has given good results in
certain cases, It must not be under
stood that we treat all wrynecks In
this way."
Love will forgive love everythlw
Convict Writes Anthems.
New York.-A book of anthems for
church choirs is being composod by
Alfred Dalby. a prisoner In the Toombs
prison here, and will be finished, he
bopes, by the time his term has ex
pired. The first of the anthems was
sung at the prison service the other
day. It Is called "Entreat Me Not,"
and Is founded mpon the first chapter
of Ruth, which describes the decision
of Ruth to cling to Naomi. Da::.y ac
companied the singers -on the organ
of the little Toombs chapel una ,be
prisoner showed their satisfaction by
congratulating blni at the close of the
services.
New Ceronation Garter.
London. There are several candl.
dates for the Order of the Garter
which the prim minister has had at
his disposal since the death of the
late Lord Spencer. Among these in
the "running" the likeliest are said
to be Lord Beauchamp. Lord Granard
and Lord Morloy of Blackburn. Ac
cording lo precedent two additional
Garters wlli be given out next suta
cuet In honor of the coronation.
ONE of the chief characteristics of
modem dress Is the extraordi
nary number of trifles by which it Is
hiipplemcntfcd. No woman who val
ues her appearance, and wishes to be
well dressed, can contrive to do with
out them. Collars, ribbons, laces,
veils, handkerchiefs, gloves, all play
a more or less Important rob- us ad
juncts to the toilet, and all are In
dispensable. But, unloitunately, as
our list of requirements gets larger
and largt r, so do bouses and flats dis
play a decided tendency to grow
smaller and smaller, and how and
where to dispose of her many belong
ings Is n problem which luces many
a girl as fIio looks round a small bed
room, which bI.u Is obliged, very pos
sibly, to share with a sls'cr. In such
a case she will find It the wisest, as
well as the tidiest, rlnn to keep all
these multifarious odds and ends In
separate boxes, which need not neces
sarily be unoi natui nt nl. but which
clever lingers nicy easily convert In
to thluii 'f beauty.
Cardboard boxes of various shapes
and sues ure quite easy to obtain.
Those In which -hoes and corsets
have been sent home will prove ex
ceedingly useful. The covering of
these wiih cl intz, muslin or silk Is
not at all a diulcult matter, and they
cun be trausioiijii d into remarkably
pretty articles, which may not only
ornament the muker's own particular
sanctum, but he given away at very
welcome presents.
For the Home Milliner.
In seulrg trlmmlrgs on a hat It Is
hard for the home lullllnor'to knot the
ends of tho (broads, but If you will
leave one end looau, Instead of draw
in the knot close to the bat. and,
after securing the trimming, tie the
tvo em's together, the effect will be
better.
A New Material.
A new matorlul for lltt'e folks' coats
ind caps Is sealskin velour. It comes
1 1 an exceedingly soft silky thick pile
velvet, light and warm and very use
ful, as it does not easily crease.. It Is
not to be thought of as an imitation
fur cloth In any sense, but more aa a
handsome velour.
Fancy Straw Baskets.
Fancy straw baakets which so many
of us accumulate can be put to a gra
cious use by filling with fresh fruit
and sending to an Invalid or to a
friend starting upon a Journey. The
rtlstle effect is enhanced by adding
Ifqauf. of the foliage.
To cover a ranllward box It must,
first of all, be taken to pieces, care
fully slit nlong at tl corners, keep
ing' the edges thus made as smooth
and even as possible. Tho material
is then cut out, each piece being twice
tho size that it is Intended to cover,
and bulf uninch being allowed for
turnings. It will be found easiest in
ail probability to double tho material
before cutting It out. If, however,
tho box Is to he liutd with a different
material from the cover, lay the ma
terial and the llni- k one on top of the
other, and cut to the shape and size
required, uilowlrg haltanluch all
round fur turnings, as before. Fold
the material carelMiiy round the card
board, arrange the turtiinns, und then
neatly oversew the two edges together
with strong thn .id. When ail the
pieces ure carelully covered, sew them
together firmly, a. curding to the
original shape of the box. with over
sewing. The lid may be fastened by
oversewing along cue side, or, if pr.
ferred, hinges may be mude of rib
bon, by means of which it is attached
to the back of the box. A layer of
wadding placed on the lid helps to
give a slightly padded effect to tho
material, which g e.itly Improves Its
appearance. The lnx may then be
edged all round with hue cord or very
narrow passementerie, which will cov
er all the seams ;itiJ give a neatnesa
and finish which Is sometimes great
ly needed.
The Wrist Pincushion.
A pincushion on the wrist Is a con
venience to tho homo dressmaker. It
should bo a small, soft cushion, at
tached to an eluatlc band just snug
enough lo wear ou the left wrist. No
atopplng of work Is then necessary to
look fur a piu.
Simple Markings.
8lmple murklng i on watches and
lockets are in favor. If thn Hock let
ter with or without a circle or oval la
not used, old Eng Ish Initials are ta
next favorite.
Scaling Her Down.
Mrs. Goodsole -Have you seen Mr.
Hlghsome since her return from Hit
rope? 8he (tayt she went everywhere
and saw everything that waa to he
seen.
Mrs. Chllllcon CarneyYes; but
She's not quite the traveler her trunk
label ber.
Jinn' Irv i-ttment.
"Jinx has got a gadabout"
"Wife or autoT"