OPPORTUNITY.
Thf kry nf voV.T In
I thr-w away.
Aiel ii'w, t o Into,
l;.f. .p to-morrow's rloon 1vl,-p.1 cnti
1 1 - -1 1 li-ss I .-tmtl iu vain to pray!
In v.un to sorrow!
'ilv tin- k'-y of yi"t"r lay
T " ii i k j t-!ni-rr er!
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A ROAD RACE,
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iiiiiu limy i till lie in the prime of life
nn 1 Mi-".c-s such it luxury.
H. 1 S.mi Ianioro male tilings lively
win P'Vi r lie wit", itlel the people nf
his tn ighhurhood were usually iifrtul
'f him. When the bicycle came tn its
present slate nf perfection, plictlmatis
tires, and nil the nst of it, Oi l Scud t
nnre invc-ted in one. 1 1 u soon be
came ns licet u whet lman us liny mull
ot bis iii;e. It whs Slid tli.it Oil
Seudamor.' ill 1 not rido thu bicycle
1 r the ileiihitre nf it, Imt merely lie
eallse the 111 lie Ii 1 1) 0 allowed 111 C 1 1 to got
over lair estate swiftly litl'l siletitlv.
Silence ninl speed were said to ho tho
treat uttriu'tiini the bicycle lniil fur
Seudaninro, because he could drop
down oil. lih tily uio!i nuy group of
workmen nil hi place uud fin 1 in-t-t
imt ly whether they were attending to
the business ho ai I them for, or
win tip r they were 'soldiering.' A
horse usually gave notice of it ap
proach, while it bicycle did Hot.
Neudnm ire's speed li his wheel soon
reultd m mi abbreviation of his
lit inc. mill they called hi in "OKI
Send." or Kiiinitii'iis "Thu Fhitig
Scud."
IN rli u s Sen laumre's prratest tri
ll 1 1 1 ' i mi his bicycle whs his dl-covery
nl til" luvers. lio hitil taken It secluded
piith M lileh mil ti:lMU.:h Ins estate. It
w is bordered mi i aeli sl'le by trees
whieh Ib-otilall .- screened tin' foot
way from all observation, lie took
this iiiiiiecu -tomeil route, though the
eyelm,' ivhh none to iriml on it, m
that ho illicit lie more certain of
coming uiiitw.'tres upon it group of
laborers who wire working at it drain
beyond tho further ud of tho path.
As ho caim; to it turn in thu foot-way
lie wart surprised to nee itheitil of him
two young persons walking. together
young persons of opposite Hex. An
tie upppittched Hileiitly, ho was amaod
to ti ml one of them wits his own
daughter, iiixl t lio nt'-j-r the impecu
ii...iV titiu' ei.Viuu r of tho Cufibty
I'.rtiik. lio reniemlirrivl that Weilues-
day afternoon was it half holiday nt
tho lunik, and thus the youux fellow
had had mi opporttiiiity of quitting
tho counting of cash, that was not his
ow n, for tho courting of the daughter
of tho liinn who was tho largest de
positor in tho hank.
Old Sen laniore gnashed his teeth in
rage mi. i nearly ti ll oil ins lueyclo its
he realized that tho young man was i
laohablv there hoeausu his knowled.'o '
of the iill'uirs of tho hank gave him an
indication of tho wealth of tho girl's
father. Ho could think of no other
reason for a young man coming from
town to walk in it secluded spot with
a pretty girl.
Old Soudituiore cycled slowly and
mlently behind them for hoiuo time,
listening to their conversation, and ho
was alongside tho young inau before
either of them noticed his preaeneo.
The great value of cyclo is, that it
can keep its own counsel. The girl
gave it blight shriek when she realized
that lur father wits beside her, hut the
young man kept admirably cool.
"Are you aware, sir," caid Seuda
niore, "that you are trespassing?"
"I'm afraid 1 am, Mr. Seudauiore,"
aaid the young fellow, "in more senses
than one."
"You are a scoundrel !" cried Rendu
more, "and if 1 ever catch you outhis
place again I will have you horse
whipped to the village. Meanwhile I
w ill see the manager of the hank and
have you discharged. I suppose you
know enough of the afhtirsof the bank
to he aware that I havo sullleietit in
tlueuee for that purpose."
"Yes," said tho young man. "I
know that vou have; still, I had
thought of retiring from the haul; ou
becoming your son-in-law. I thought
you might perhit s want an energetic
young mail to look after your estate,
for everybody says that if you keep
on the way you are going, you won't
have a man left on tho place."
"You impudent villain !" cried old
Scud, in a rage. "IT1, teach you to
talk to your betters in that fashion.
Jvlua, ymi go home, I'll talk to you
later ou."
The girl was very much nfraid of
her father, and, though she looked up
pealingly at him aud cast a frighteud
glance at the young man, she obeyed,
aud walked toward tho house.
"Now, you young jack-it-napes, "
said old Scud, "do you know what I
am going to do? I'm going to hand
you over to tho police for trespassing
on these grounds."
"I believe," mi id youag Sherwin,
that yon are just idiot enough to do a
thing of that sort. Of course, you
can't make yourself tho talk of the
country-side more thau you aro now,
but you cuu, ut least, raise a scandal
by handing mo over to tbo police, and
mixing your daughter's name up in
it."
"I'll show you, you dog," said old
Send "Of course, it would be a scan
dal to have hor nam) mixed up with
joun, but I'll tk Terr good care
that ho r namn is not to mixe 1. If my
dnnghter's nnrao in mentioned it will
bo Iiccruso you mention it, and if you
do no, fool n tho girl is, she will have
nothing moro to nay to yon."
The young man realized tho force
of this, and ho walked along tbo path
rilent, while old Hondamoro cycled
slowly along Ly liin aide. When they
were still Homo diet unco from the gate
that, lod into tho main road Sherwin
ma le it midden dash into tho hushes,
and drew forth a cycle which wits cod
cealc I there. Tho old man, thinking
tho dash was tnado to escape him,
jumped from his machino, and ho tho
young fellow got a perceptihlo advan
tage in the race. lie pusliod tho cyclo
l.eforo hi iii to the path and cpranj
on it.
".Vow, old Scud," ho r'.nutod,
"li l'n eo who reaches the highway
first?"
Altlioii;h Si'iiditmoro was imt oM,
his p'lwc rs on tho lueyclo w to noth
ing to thoso of the cashier. Tho
youtr,' mini reiiehcd tho gate it long
way ahead of him, and when Seudii
more passed into tho high road his
speedy opponent wits no where to ho
neeii. Old Seudamoro know the young
inn ii must have taken thu road to tho
village, for tho other way lod uirectly
to lus own Louie, iindit was n t likely
the cashier would havo taken that di
rection. The truth wan, however,
that Sherwin had not gona out into
t he main road at all, but ha I con
cealed himself belli ill tho porter's
lodge, 'j ho porter, buing under no
tice of dismissal, was reckles. He
hated old Scud, and was friendly to
the lovers. The moment Hcudamoro
entered tho high road youu? Sherwin
sprang on his bicycle and went like
lightning up tbo path again, ii'itil ho
overtook the girl. He quickly ex
plained tolier w hut had happened and
said :
"You see, my dear Edna, life for
you w ill be perfectly unbearable, now
that ho has found it out. Thero is
nothing for us hut to escape to the
Scottish border us quickly its wo can
and get married. Wo inunt go lit once,
or as your father said, there is no
chance of my ever Mceiujj you again,
if we don't."
"Uut," persisted the girl, "how are
we to go? l ou cm t t.ilco me on your
cycle, an I I haven't one of iny own,
an I 1 couldn't ride if I had. If wo
walk, fitlnrwill surely oveitiko us
! mid ho will certainly inquire i'or me
; the moment he gets home."
I "I'd you what to do," s dd the
young man, who was it permi:i of re
'source. "Vou go to tho h iiiso ns
! quickly as you can. I'll go bitcli to
the porter'n lodge, conceal my cycle,
i and wait for vou there. Orler out
the dog cart, and put what things you
urgently need in it. Have the fastest
horse iu the stables huruosHo lto the
dogcart. lrive down to thi lodge.
1 will join you there, and alter that
we will chance it."
"Uut," aaid the girl, "vrt are nure
to meet father between the town and
ft we. "
"Not if wo turn down Purwood's
l'no.
If wo can get that far wo are
all right. He will never tuiuk of look
ing in that direction. The great thing
is apeed, ho get down to the porter's
lodge as quickly as you can. You see,
nobody at the house suspocts any
thing, aud it will not bo dillicult, but
after to-dny you will Had you will bo
kept a close prisoner. It is now or
"ever, hdua, if you caro anything for
me."
I', lint protested that she cared ev
erything. Tho young maujwent back
to the porter's lodge. Ho concealed
his bicycle, nd then waited with
j much impitiicnco for the girl. At last
i the came, driving a horse that was
' celebrated for its speed. Young Sher
win sprang up behind her.
"Let mo have the reins," ho said.
"S t, no," protested tho girl, "I'm
Hiiro I can drive ever so much better
than you can, and beside, if we meet
father ho cannot accuse me of steal
ing tho horse, whilo it is just possible
ho might make such a charge against
you, if we are caught."
They reached the turning and got
into tbo laue without beiug observed,
aud so felt reasonably certain of suo
eoss. r.ut, alas! they hud countod
not on the uncertain ways of Old Scud.
Ho had cycled down into the town
uud found nothing cf the man he was
pursuing. He had learned, from
passers by, that no ono had passod on
a cycle for moro thau an hour, so he
made up his mind that the young man
would come by tho June, which,
though the longest way round, was
the safi.it from observation. Accord
ingly, old Send, without waiting iu
the towu, cycled out through tho
phtco to where tbo laue joined the
main road. Ho felt sure he would
meet his enemy there, and his predic
tion was indeed verified, but in a way
ho little imagined. Ho was looking
for a cyclist, and ho paid little atten
tion to tin- traps he met.
" There is just one cliauco in a mill
ion," said young Sherwiu to Edna,
when she, with terror, recoiuizod her
father on his wheel, "and that is ho
inav not recogui.e ns. Auvhow,
there will bo a race for it. It's too
late to turn hack, Edna, so whip up
the horse and lot us wiu if we can."
It is a curious thing that impres
sions are sometimes loft on the brain
as a photograph is left on an unde
veloped plate. The young people at
first thought they Had passod the old
man unrecognized. He was bending
his head over his work, and putting
his best licks ou the treadles. He
merely alanced at tho cart, and would
have asked if they bad seen a cyclist,
ouly he noticed it was a lady who was
driving. So without paying any at
tention to the pair ho rau2 bis bell
sharply to waru them to keep to their
own side ol tho ttad, and passed thorn
like a cycloue. But as the old uiau
worked his way along, the picture, or
snap-shot as it were, left on bis brain
began to develop, and be recognized
1 familiarity in tbe bono and trap be
had pissod. Ho was half n milt) be
yond them when it flashed into hi)
mind that it was his owu horse and vo
hide he had met. lie got o!Y bis bi
cycle and looked after them. Tho
girl was urging tho horso to great
er speed, and at that moment the
young man was looking over his
shoulder up the lane. Iutantly tho
truth of tho situation was borne in
upon oi l Seudamoro, The advantages
and disadvantages of tin position
passed before him. It was ineicis t
go hack nn 1 get Htiother horse, for
they would bo iu Si'otlan 1 lou be
fore ho could hopo to overtake them.
On the other hand his already sharp
ride had tired him, whilo their horse
was fresh. The ro;t I to Scotland was
anything but level. It n'as np hill an I
down dale nil the wiy, and ol 1 Sen la
more knew that going up hill they
would out-distance him, for he would
havo to get oil' nnd walk, but going
down hill at full speed an 1 risking
eve rything, he would very likely over
take them. Then he remembered with
joy that the last three miles of the
race was a long incline to tho bridge
at the border. If ho could not over
take them before, be was sure to iii so
at that stage of the race.
"liy all tho gods," cried young
Sherwin at that moment, "he's after
us. Give mo the reins an I the whip,
F.dna, we iiiu-t get over the bridge
first, if we kill the horie in doing so."
The young girl, with a rry of fear,
gave tho reins into her lover's hands.
In spite of all clTorts of tho horse they
c juld not ourj'j shako off old Sea ls
more, nor yet could bo overtake them,
but voting SInTwin realized, as did old
Seuilamore, that on the long decline
to tho bridge ho would c ::ic up with
them, cvou if they kept their borne on
the gallop.
When tho olopiti
couple rcichol
the top of the hill whore tlie Uorder
er's Arms stand, threo miles from the
bridge that leads into Scotland, the
old man was but a mile behind them
trudging up the bill as stubbornly,
aud apparently hh fresh in ever.
The young man stooped the horse
at the door of the public house.
"Ono 1 gracious!" sail tho irirl,
"you are not going to stop here?"
"Ye," sai l youug SlnTwin. "l).i'j't
say a word. 1 will explain it all later,"
an I ho dashed iut the public boils ',
where lie uMouislie 1 tie.' bir-lll tld by
asking if she sold empty bottle. I
"Yes, sir, "she said.
"Then give me an armful quickly,
ho erie l, Hinging down a ol 1 piece.
Three arm loads tlm young man
took out to tho trap and tl mg under
the seat. The girl not knowing the
bottles were empty, thought tho criti
cal situation had turned her lover's
brain, but hi) sprang into tho cart,
and looking over his shoulder saw-that
tho old man was only half way up the
hill.
"Now. my darling," he said, "yon
take thu reins and drive as fast as you
can.
When they were above 3 ) ) yards
from the tavern, Sherw in took a hot-
tlo by tho neck and mn tshed it against
the roii I, then another, and another,
and another.
"Why, my poor Reginald, wlnt aro
you iloiug itiut lor.' crie.i tue girl.
"Ihis is for the benefit of tlie old
man's pneumatic tires, auswvred K)g
inal l, ns with crash after crash the
broken glass scattered over the queen's
highway.
The girl continue I driving, whr.o
Reginald, looking backward, Lad the
full benefit of the old man's disaster.
He did not stop at the top of the hill,
but sprung at once ou his machine,
and came down the incline like a light
ning express. Reginald gaze! anx
iously at tbo area .f broken glass
which, he knew, legiu at the mile
stone on the northern side of tho
hotel. The old man came sweeping
on without seeming to notice any
thing, and Reginald's heart stood still,
as he saw liow tue iuluriate.1 cyclist
was gaining on them.
"The tires must bo cut to piec3s by
this time," ho muttered thrjugh his
clinched teeth, aud he began again
vigorously to smash bottles. Xo
pneumatic tire that was ever made can
stand a roadway of broken glass very
long, and Reginald, with a sigh of re
lief, saw tho oi l man wobble tirst from
one side of the road aud then to the
other, aud at last slow up and dis
mount. The excited young man gavo a yell
of triumph and waved an empty bottle
over his head as ho saw old Seuda
moro let his in ae hi ue drop in despair
to tho ground, while he himself sat
down ou the second milestone to mop
his heated brow.
They had been married moro than
half an hour when the dejected man,
trundling a bicycle whose tires hung
in ribbous, entered the Scottish vil
lage. A smiling young man went
forth to meet him.
"It is all right, father-in-law,' ho
said : "I havo mule inquiries aud Hud
that they cau put new tires ou bicy
cles in this place, which one wouldn't
have expected. 1 have sent bank a lot
of men with brooms to sweep the
broken glais off the ro.-.d. You must
bo somewhat fatigued with your long
rido, so let me oil'tr you a lift to tho
hall. My wife will be pleased to drive
you, aud I will see the new tires put
on tho machine and will rido it up
thero this evening. Although yom
temper is said to be bad, I have always
admired your common sense, and as
sure you that it is the ouly thing to
do. As Edna is your ouly daughter,
and as you and I will have to settle up
our little difficulties some time, let us
do it now, for two grown men like our
solves don't want to furuisb gossip
and scandal for this gossipy neighbor
hood." "I suppose it's the only thing to do,
you villian," said old Haudainoro.
"It is, indeed," ropliod the villain.
"Now go to the parlor on the tirst
floor of the hotel and talk real uioely
to my wife, while I take tho bicycle to
the shop." Dotroit Free Pre.
WOMAN'S WORLD.
PLEAHAXT MTKItATCRK F'JH
Ki;.MI.MK KKADKIti.
THE "NEW WOMAN" IS THI MOt'XTAtxn,
A new woman is at work in the
mountains ot Tulare County, says the
Tularo (C'al.) Register. She is run
niug an engine for a shake mill above
Mountain Home. Sho is the practical
manager of tbo outfit, and whim the
machine goes wrong she directs the
repairing. K'-iO has her husband and
tw-o small boys at work and keeps
things moving.
mm vf.am is in:nr-K.
TVrrieks are prosaic, but profitable,
as Mm. Henry I), t'ram, of 1 lost on,
has demonstrated. I'or several years
Mr, (.'ram has devoted herself to this
business, which presumably olTors few
attractions to the feminine mind, and
has amas-ed wealth therefrom. Now
she has tnado arrangements to furnish
tho derrick nnd paraphernalia to ho
used in the erection "f all tho build
ing, which will he of stone, at the
l'aris Imposition.
There will bo seventy-flvo derricks
in use, and Mrs. Cram will go over
and personally superintend the plac
ing of them. It may he a satisfaction
to woman to know that Mrs. Cram
will provo a fitting representative of
American business women. She is
good looking, cultivated and reflnod
and wears becoming costumes. What
moro could mortals aik? New York
Tress.
nnAiDs.
The utility of braids as a trimming
is fullv deuiomtr.ite 1 on tho import
ed aud domestic garments of this sea
son's manufacture. Jackets with braid
trimming in military designs are not
ouly exceedingly tosty, but aro sure
to bo sellers. Taney capes, with rows
of hetivy woven' braid tho entire
length, is ono of tho latent styles
shown. Other uses' of braid point to
a universal demand for the same to
take the place of tho bias velveteen.
Theie is no doiiying the advantage of
the former, as the wearing qualities
are threo times greater. Tho best
style for sueu iiso is narrow braid with
U Cord edge.
The cord edge will give a service
which will outlast the bias velveteen
many times, besides it is a much more
tiiiii'bome i.rticle. Home of tho best
buyers hail this change with delight,
for they have got heartily sick of the
other article, and the constant com
plaints which customers muko. Tho
Uuvers Ouide.
csr.s or old WATF.nrnoors.
Every household probably possesses
two or three discarded rubber water
proofs of thu black shiny variety that
was so very much iu vogue about ten
years ago, says Harper's Bazar. Al
though now entirely superseded by a
more desirable garment, they may still
be utilized in many practical ways.
One of the most satisfactory transfor
mations is tho soap-bubble suit. If
mothers of restless children could but
know what a peacemaking influence
such uuiforn.s exert within doors on
rainy days they would feel almost
tempted to buy the new garment just
to transform it into soap-bubble ar
mor. This is made most easily into
overall aprons with large sleeves that
will slip over the ordinary outside
dress. Tho apron is then fastened by
long strings which tie at neck and
wai.it, aud which raako it easily adap
table to children of different sizes.
Tor very little children who are likely
to upset tho soap-suds every few min
utes a simply made suit, consisting of
a loose blouse and a full trousers fast
ened with a drawing-string arouudthe
waist, is proof against cold or damp
uesc. A simple pattern is that of the
creeping apron worn by very young
children. Thus protected, I have
known a family of children to splash
and dabble to thoir hearts' content an
entire afternoon. If the piecos of
waterproof which are left over are
sewed together and made into a lining
for au old blanket, rug or shawl, it
will bo found to make a most useful
outdoor mat for a young baby. If
placed out on tho lawn, the child may
roll around on the rug, enjoying the
sunshine and fresh air thoroughly pro
tected from the damp ground. Smal
ler strips of the black waterproof are
very useful for tacking on screen or
spring doors, which are apt to shut
with a disagreeable noise.
MARKS A LIVING MOM APIiOSU.
A clever young woman, barely
twenty, who has within the last two
or three years established a steady
patronage of her wares among tho so
ciety women of the city, confessed to
one of her patrons a day or two since
that her income last year was over
S'iOOO. The commodity i aprons.
Over 3000 of these wero mado and sold
last year. Tho young lady has boon
engaged in apron manufacture since
the age of thirteeu. Left au orphan,
she undertook this work as a means of
support. Her neatness and deftness
soon made the work a payiug venture,
and now, by her efforts she is educat
ing two young brothers, as well as
providing for herself.
Tho woman formerly canvassed with
ber aprons from house to bouse ; now
she needs but to take orders, as bor
liability has been proven and ber work
is known to be satisfactory. She manu
factures her aprous through the win
ter and spring, and usaally devotes
about six weeks in the summer to the
takiug of orders and the delivery of
the goods. As aprons are a uooessity
of the wardrobe aud in constant wear
and tear, a market which brings the
tame to the door has come to be
greatly appreciated both by mistress
and maid, and the clever canvasier is
now rare of a welcome wherever ibe
goes. V .
Hhe ha bor regular round of pat
ron. The apron maker buys her material
in New Voik by tho web. She makes
ber own selections dimity and lawn
for the fine aprons, muslin for tho
maids and nnros and heavy linens
and ginghams for the kitchens.
No fancy aprons are manufactured,
none with bibs and for children. The
largest business is done in tho nurse
maid apron, theso of double breadths,
full almost to dress skirt patteru and
with great sashlike tie. The lawn
aprons are handsome, with their deep
hems and pretty ties.
Variety is assured by an occasional
deep rufllo cr one or two pockets. The
sowing aprons have deep pockets, and
in a few of the dainty lawn aprons for
tho mistress a jaunty f ocket Ins place.
The young seamstress is still ablo to
coutrol tho mannlacturo ot her aprons
herself. To accomplish tho amount of
work last year, however, tho greatest
system and application was necessary.
Days were spent in running up noth
ing but the ties or striugs. Yard after
yard of this ribbou like work was
noatly fashioned, hemmed on both
sides, then divided olf in proper
longths. Other days would bo devoted
to nothing but the hemming of tho
bottoms of tho aprons, and on other
days the gathering would claim atten
tion. All work is douo on tho ma
chine. Tho young apron maker has nn oyo
to color also, aud in tho selection of
ber ginghams an I muslins makes
choice of the sweetest designs in checks
or stripes, pink, blue, brown, or what
ever tint may bo the choice at tho
time.
Tho aprons for the nurses, for the
serving maids, or for tho mistress,
however, aro always of the regulation
white, the material ouly varied with
the style. Tho little apron vender con
fesses to the fact that in an apron
which sells for fifty cents, owing to
the reduced rate iu ber purchase ot
material by wholesale, the actual out
lay is but a trille over sixteen cents.
Tittaburg Dispatch.
FASUIOM NOTES.
No.v handkerchiefs have the edges
embroidered in deep points.
Rraidcd whito mohair blouses are
worn with black or dark skirts.
I'.iillo and all varieties of corded silk
will bo in great demand next season.
Neglige jackets are mado of Dresden
taffeta, with elaborate trimmings of
embroidered lace.
Turasols of Dresden silk are made
perfectly plain, and have wood sticks,
some of them painted white.
Bodices aro really collections of
trimming, aud ouo raroly has a bo lioj
that matches tbo skirt in color or tex
ture. New and effective Dresden buttons
have a single brilliant hoop-rim ot
Trcuck jet, Irish diamonds, or fiuost
cut steeL
New and effective Dresden buttons
have a single brilliant hoop-rim of
Trench jet, Irish diamonds of tiuest
cut steel.
White, pink, ecru and bluo piques
are worn, and many of these are
printed with a tiny llowor, stripe or
dot ot some contrasting color.
A linen gown that was very attractive
iu fact, very striking was of black
linen with a white muslin collar dotted
and edged with black embroidery.
Solid ecru, pink or bluo linen shirt
waists have wide box plaits front and
back, piped with white liuon, with im
mense white linen sailor collar and
cuffs.
Tho much-usod and much-abused
shirt waist holds its place ai promi
nently as ever aud is of tho greatest
service to all sorts and conditions of
womeu.
Frinted muslins and crepons in soft,
undulating plaits are just as pretty
and quite as cool as thu shot taffetas
which give a different effect in every
changing light.
Laco handkerchiefs are very fashion
able, and whether made of insertion
and edging, with a tiny square of liuon
lawn, or with lace and embroidery,
are equally popular.
Solid eoru, pink, or blue linon ehirt
waists have wide box pleats front and
back, piped with white linen sailor col
lar and cuffs, bordered with tiny wash
able gimp the color of the shirt waist.
Mohair skirts are just now mado up
without lining, which is another thing
iu their favor. Thoy are finished with
a bias facing half a yard deep with an
outer lining for the facing of grass
cloth.
A small girl's dress is of Scotch
plaid, has a plain skirt, a fitted waist,
very large sleeves, and a velvet collar.
A shoulder trimming in deep scallops
is made of silk aud all over em
broidery. The array of collarcttos, vests aud
ribbons, tho frilled laces with rosettes
at either sido, tho fichus with scarf
enda crossiug iu trout, all help to en
able one gown to masquerade as a
multitude.
Tiny toques and dress bonnets of
dark green, violet, claret and blaok
velvet will bo trimmed with shaded
velvet flowers of a seasonable kiud,
like nasturtiums, wall flowers, ger
aniums, etc
Ladies with time and taste for such
things are making crochet silk or
worsted pettiooats. These are very
pretty, aud when made up with crochet
insertion and edging, aro useful and
handsome garments.
Capes will continue to rival coats in
fashionable favor just as long a full
sleeves remain in vogue. Tho oapes for
late autumn will be made of Persian
trimmed jetted plush, satin trimmed
kersey, fur trimmed plain velvet or
plash, braided Persian cloth, wide
wale bouole cloth and line ladies' cloth
in blaok aud colors. JaekeU will bs)
, strapped, box-pleated, aad braided.
IIOt'SEHOU) MATTERS.
TO HEMOVE FAfNT FHOH CLOTniHrt.
You can remove paint from clotb.
ing better with chloroform than ,y
other means, but henzinewill also dii.
The chloroform is cot inflammable,
and may be use I at night; benzine
should only bo employed i!nring day.
light and away from any fire or opi'a
lifllht, as it is extremely riangervi
when exposed to flame. Soak t'u?
spot through the fabrie and rub g. t.
ly over a piece nf blotting paper i.r
white cloth, using a whito fabric m
tho rubber. Turpentine will tuU
paint out, hut it is apt to sj r. a 1
around the edge of tho stain, w!un':4
chloroform does not do. Use plenty
of tho liquid and dry in tho buu.-L
New York World.
pf Tor KNOW?
That vaseline makes the best
ing lor russet shoes?
dre
That spirits of turpentine is t'm
thing with which to cleans m;
brighten patent leather?
That moderately s'rong salt nn
water taken by the teaspoonful at in
tervals is a euro for a catarrhal cold?
That a level teaspoonful of bnracii
acid dissolved in a pint of freshly
boiled water and applied cool is tle
best wash for inflamed sore eyes or
granulated lids?
That tho samo is an excellent pir.-'.a
for inflamed sore throat?
That soft newspaper is excellent ti
cloanso windows or any glassware?
That cold tea cleanses paint In tt. r
than soap and water, unless the puit
is whito, when milk is better?
That milk should bo usod to c'ians
oilcloth?
Tint bit of raw onion will romnv.)
fly specks from gilding without i ri j nry
to the gildiug?
That a rough tlat-iron may bo i;ial.
smooth by rubbing it w hen warm unr
k teaspoonful of table salt?
That a pinch of salt put into st trcli
will prevent its "sticking?"
That tho white spots on a varni-ho 1
mrfneo will disappear if a hot lit'
iron is held over them for a sc m l'
That hard soap is better tlm
grease to quiet creaking doors or t
. ..if , ....
miiKO unwilling oureau urawcrs s, ,.
missive?
fiOOSF.IiF.nr.Y VINEIAfl.
This will be found an c X'Vie
preparation, superior to mush that i
sold under the uamo of the best l,;t,
wine vinegar, (lather the goux lur
ries when green, but well grown, aa I
mash iu a tub ; to two pecks of cow
berries add six gallons of water, unt ie
lukewarm. Allow this to stand twenty-four
hours, strain through a sitvs
and add to tho above proportion
twelve pounds coarse brown sugar.
These proportions are for a nitur-gal-lou
cask, and if not quite full all
more water. Lot the mixture be
stirred from the bottom of the caik
for four or livo days to assist in melt
ing tho sugar; then paste a thin piic;
of cloth ovet tho bunghole, and set tlit
cask in a warm place hut imt in th
sun. Tho following spring it tthoulj
be drawu off into bottles, as the Tine
gar is fit for use twelve mouths after
it is made. Made this year it cm 1
usod next spring. Many years' ex
perience has proved that picklos n.sle
with this vinegar will keep, wht-n
bought vinegar will not piescrvc tlw
ingrodients. The cost per gallon
merely nominal, especially to tin
who crow their own berries. Tliccii-k
should bo cleausod thoroughly k'1'rt
using and no barrel which hut con
taiued tlsh should ho used. A Ash
barrel cau never be usod for any otLif
purpose, as it is impossible to rt
the taste and odor. If the barnl ii
must v. reneatedlv scalding with but
strong lye will sweeten it. Wnli
with cleau water. New KugUil
Homestead.
RECIPES.
Teach Pie Cover pio plate wit
puff paste; fill with sliced pesch.
add one cup of sugar, sift over a ht'i'
flour, put ou top crust and liaKe u-
an hour in moderate oven.
Tried Tomatoes Take firm, stncotj
tomatoes, wipe, out in slices hslf-iuA
thick, din in beaten emr. sift 0t'
bread crumbs, season with 'i!t
pepper and fry in hot butter.
Corn Muflins Two cups of tor:
nnl nun nl Hour IllM tubif
spoonfuls of melted butter, one i
r..i i. i n t,. ,,,.r tl
BJIOOU1M1 OAUU OL BlUb BUS niif,M
teaspoonfuls of baking powder, ti-
UgIf Wl'll IfCUlCU, UHU Ji.UH v. -
milk. Bake in shallow tins.
Siumr Risen it Torn runs '!l'
.....II ...... r. .,!, Ill hllil.
sugar, threo eggs, one cup i"'
with the sugar, one-half cup
milk, one-half nutmeg, gratel;-'
eupn oi uuur, iu vousuouiinii-' (
- , .1 a a a i ..i Hi. :.
iinwiler. K.ill nut not t nil . rm'
with sugar aud bake a light hrwn.
Ham or Meat Toast Cut rouui.
bread and toast them, butur
piacu meiu on a uisu. uu i--
uaiu or oiner meai cuoppeu - -with
beaten yolk of one egg, ton
blesnooufuls of cream, a lutl
ence pepper, beat aud sprt-w
toast.
Lemon Cookies Ono cup of'
one-half cun of butter. uriuiM '
ami tniaa ol one Inrtm lemon. I""'
Quit, nn A nnrrr nne.lio.ir mill Ul "
- -opi -- i . j .
level teaspoonful of aoda, aim
enough to make a smooth doiigli- ''
nut. cut in round chIchs and 1""'
moderate oven.
imitation uanweue aiuiieu--
tne mutton as usual. tui oua
fore ready to serve prepare tU'
1 : . -v.. . ii -.l rttil)
lowiuix milium: uuu-tuuu v-i
of Worcestershire sauoe. toiuatu
ana vinegar. BaitMiioon oi iH-ee
. m ..n.ir.
rnnnil tuMMnnnnf nl nf mustard.
the meat all over with a sbarp t"-
knifo, and fill the places with ttie
. . . .. - ii
ture just prepared, ii -pour
over the roast when it com
tne table.