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Since his discovery poe t she would go
is: alone, with apparently unmarred enjoy-
the river weary, through forests no
nan hath trod; !
re the Darkness is shut from the shin-
‘ing of the lights in the windows of
$ 3 : ar %
out from the gloom it flashes in the light
of the day to'be, £
1 mingles its lonely waters with the tides
‘of the splendid seal =
are not hopeless, homeless! Wherever
our feet may roam, 5 :
“are still on the King's own nighway—
still near the King’s own homey : °.
jon, with the journey ended—the storm
—F L. Stanton, in Atlanta Constitution,
Malcolm Haves's Wife, |
FY AGNES BREWER.
© Ttwas the wedding of the season, that
of Florence Ransom and Malcolm Hayes.
~The churco was thronged with the elite
he great city, the marriage-bell was
pomposed of flowers the whitest and
1oicest, the favorite tenor vouchsafed
most musical notes; the bride was a
of beauty, awaiting whom stood
groom in his English morning cos-
, calm and composed. He was the
ast noticed of all the spectators in the
ma, although none thers were mora
] ing him, a sudden fire sprang into’
ir slumberous depths, the color re-
seded from his face, leaving it very’
white, and the hand which was out-
etched to lead her to the altar felt cold
rough the lavender kid-glove,but
ie voice which answered all the solemn
a ions betrayed no tremor. Clear and
tinct it sounded through the entire
urch,and when it was over they turned
in arm, it seemed indeed as though
flowers, thrown by four little girls
in ‘purest white upon their carpeted
path, were not symbolical of their future
ay through life. ~~ What then was
anting? ‘Only that which’ made it all
‘empty sham: lovel :
A year before, Miss Ransom had been
Jeff an orphan, and, to add to the poign-
of her grief at losing her father (the
y parent she had ever known), she
vered that her annual income would
it represent the usual sum she cx-
ended for gloves and flowers. It wasa
frightful condition of things. Her
had been the senior member of
m, the main branch of which was
léutta. His sudden death, leaving:
only “daughter totally unprovide
or, called a meeting of the heads on the
; _ other side of the water.
“One of us must do something for the
girl,” said Mr. Howard, half laughing
‘and shaking his gray head. ‘I am
. © married, and consequently cannot assist
"her in that way.
«i go over and assume. this vacant place,
Eo = d, ‘if snot too énerous a burden, take
Suppose, Malcom, you
: yourself the. responsibilitses of a
‘married man.’
~: So young Hayes had accepted the sug-
en 4,
. gestion so far as assuming the duties of
the position, but with mental reservation
concerning the other, which, however,
“after meeting Miss Ransom, seemed
entirely to fade from sight, and ended
in a formal offer of heart and hand.
Every one said it was an admirable
arrangement; fornone appeared to think
jt possible there could be on her side a
moment's hesitation. He did not seem
to consider if necessary to make any great
demand upon her heart. From the
Calcutta firm came. letters of congratu-
‘ Jation and presents of inestimable value,
“There was little time for thought in the
_ bustle of preparation #ad inspection of
the trousseau worthy a princess, until it
finaily all ended in the usual form—the
clash of marriage-bells, which, if they
yang discordantly on -any heart, to the
husband's ear were musical enough; the
distributing of wedding-favors, both
- ecugratulations and farewells, and two
. people destined’ to each other's society
until death should strike one from the
roll. Ended, did Isay? I should have
\ aid begun; since on the steps of the
altar the. bride leaves her white robe of
_.girthood’s : carelessness, and assumes the
mantle of her womanhood. :
A fortunate marriage! A model couple!
This the world’s verdict; and seemingly,
a ‘correct one, as, two years haying
passed, their inner life but ‘eorresponded
‘awith that they led outwardly, and no
clash ever marred its fair surface. Bet-
ter, perhaps, had it done ©. Better
even an occasional wound, if it but pen-
etrated the surface, which hid so effect-
ally all that lay beneath.
«Not going out this evening, Mal-
wcolm?”’ questioned Mrs, Hayes, entering,
in full evening toilet, the room where
her husband sat reading. ;
# 4No,? looking up ‘ with a smile. 4 §
eend so fair a representative, Florence, I
shall not be missed. , I trust you will
enjoy the ball, dear.”
“40h, doubtless. I always enjoy danc-
ing; and notwithstanding the fact of two!
years of married life, I. still have no.
of partners. cH
#4 should think not, indeed. Your
‘cares have not aged you, my wife.”
tt ¢Cares I' Oh, Malcolm; I haye none.
But good-bye! Au revoir!”
~ At the threshold she paused. An un-
_avonted sound had fallen on her ear—a
quick sigh from her husband’s lips. In
a4 moment she was back at his side,
bending. over him, a radiant vision of
4¥ou are not well, Malcolm. You
k pale. I will not go out to-night.”
onsense, dear.. I shall soon retire,
he breakfast-table you must gis
list apd description of ¥
gphs thc b
rs, Malcolm Hayes, in the whirl of
and excitement, ' seld
ote that the ‘pa
|| their home with you.
‘ |'was over!
ment, he had eschewed society so grad-
ually that she hardly realized | lo pod
arated their lives had become.
‘I would like to see you a moment,
Florence, in the library,” he sald to her
about ascending to her dressing-room,
to place herself in the hands ‘ef her
maid. ; »
Surprised at the unwonted request,
she turned and entered with him the
room designated. : dat
- “4 have decided, Florence, to return
for a'short time to Calcutta. I shall sail
next week, but have made every arrange-
‘ment for your cemfort during my ab-
sence; My uncle and aunt will make
You will have
unlimited credit at ‘my banker's and it is
self nothing.” hr
As he spoke, uttering each word slow-
ly-and distinctly, ‘his eyes never for a
moment left her face, but fastened there
with a hungry greed, as though he would
penetrate the fair mask and discover
what feelings they had awakened; but
save a faint surprise. which swept over
her lovely features, all was calm as moon-
light upon a silverly lake.
+¢S0 goon, Malcolm? What has caused
so unexpected a decision?”
. “Hardly unexpected, Florence, I
have been anticipating it for some time,
but thought it unnecessary to tell you
until Thad resolved. The time of my
return will be indefinite, but probably.
within a year. If you should ever need
me, send for me.” “
Then, as she left the room, his calm
outward composure suddenly gave way,
as the ice beneath the sunbeams; a groan
burst from his white lips and he bowed
his head upon the table before him.
_ “Not a sigh, not a word,” he mur-
mured. *‘She could not even give up
the gdy world for these last fow evenings |
we shall spend’ together. Had I asked
her, she doubtless would have complied
with my request; but urged, it would
have lost its charm. Oh, beautiful piece
of marble, what madness ever made me
hope that I could warm youinto life?”
“But upstairs, while her maid with
skillful fingers arranged the golden mass
of hair and draped the exquisite figure
in its matchless toilet, the young wife's
thoughts had forgotten even her pres-
ence, and insteed of the beautiful reflec-
tion in the mirror she saw a ship riding
‘a stormy ocean, and on its deck one soli-
tary passenger, alone pacing ‘up and
down, whose eyes, scanning the 'papidly
receding land in the distance, were those
which had looked so calmly into. hers
when he had announced his decision a
few moments before. For her comfort
he had been thoughtful as he ever was,
but suddenly there rushed over her the.
sense of ber life's emptiness, the many.
days and nights she must pass with hun-
dreds of miles between them, the solemn
vows each had made to the other before
God’s altar. In what had they failed?
Had she done her part? Had she found
time for a wife's duty in this weary
whirl Had she been mad that only
through suffering she had learned the
trith-—the truth that in heart as well as
in name she was the wife of the man who
so coldly had avowed his determination
of leaving her! Suddenly dismissing
the maid, regardless of the rich draperies
clinging so gracefully to her form, she
sank on her knees and prayed as she had
never prayed before, then rose with ‘a
sudden resolution shining in her eyes,
and a moment later, with a ‘Good
night!” to her husband, swept out to
her carriage. No whisper of her 'un-
expected resolution passed her lips.
She watched all his preparations with
“similar calmness, saw him put his house
in order as’ though he expected never
‘to return, while her heart seemed break-
ing that no outward sign of suffering
escaped him. ~~ ©
Two days before he was to sail he left
her, as he had business at the port from
which tht ship sailed. She stood in the
library, where he had told her ‘his de-
cision, awaiting his farewell. He en-
tered, the door closed and they two were.
alone. % :
+:Good-bye, my wife,” he said, in
tones which sounded cold. ‘‘Remember,
if you need me, send for me. I will
come. God bless youl” :
' Then for one instant she was folded
in his arms, kisses strangely in consonance
with-his words, mad with passionate
pain, rained on cheek, lip and brow, al-
most roughly .she was thrown from him,
and he was gone; but his lips had told
her what his words had failed to do; had
lent fuel to fire; had given hope that the
love she felt for him might in time
awaken its answering love. It was a
busy scene, full of sadness as. well as
amusement, as’ the brave ship weighed
anchor and, to the sailors’ rough music
of $*Heave, ho!" started down the stream.
All seemed’ to have some friend, some
one near and dear to bid them “God:
speed!” ‘One man alone had none. The
picture Florence had seen in her « mirror
he watched the fast receding streets.
She, who should have been there, was
absent; he would have none other. It
was over now.—the necessity for conceal-
ment; there was no one now to discover
traces of care or furrows of . tears. It
How could he live! he
thought, as, with but one desire, to be
| alone with his soul's agony, he de-
scended to his state-room: Opening the
door he started, and had almost fallen.
Misery had conjured up ghosts. Kneel-
ing, her face buried in ber hands, was a
woman's form. None other on earth with
that same peerless grace, Al
"‘4Plorence!” he said, and his voice
sounded strange and husky. ¢‘Florencel”
fnow ‘entering and closing the door.
wank God, darhng, even your
e | spirit has visited me?”
But in another moment he knows it is
rit. Two loving arms are clasped
one evening, after dinner, as she was.
my pleasure that you should deny your-
was verified, us with sad, ‘straining eyes |
tiful golden
entreaty 4 ar AoE = #
“I ‘oguld not help it, Maleolm, Da
not, ‘oh, do not send me back! I will
do anything, go anywhere, but do not
forget I am your wife, my righful shelter
your breast! Perhaps in time you will
learn to love me. Let me try to teach
ou.” ;
¢To teach me? Florence, are you
mad. or am I? Darling, did you nof
know you were the one love of my
life, and that I left’ you only to frée my
caged bird, to thus give you happiness}
Oh, my own, if this is dreaming, let me
dream on forever, lest the waking kill?”
. But Malcolm Hayes’s dream is life-long,
growing in beauty with its growth; and
when, their voyage over, they return once
more to their charming home, as well in
crowded ball-rooid or in the sancity of
their own boudoir, his .eyes, radiant
with love, gleam answering fire from
those which ever seek his, Malcolm
Hayes thanks God for the day his wife's
sweet, fair spirit’ came to him.—T%e
Ledger. ne :
The Chinese New Year.
The Chinese date their year from the
first new moon after the sun enters
Aquarius, consequently 1t is a movable
feast, varying between January 21° pnd
February 19. Their months are lunar
.months, some called *‘great,” containing
thirty days, the others ‘‘small,” having
only twenty-nine days. In some years,
therefore, there are thirteen months, one
of them being aun intercalary. .
The 1st and 15th of’ every month, or
¢¢moon,” coincides with the new and full
of every moon, and these are always
celebrated as feast days. ' But of all the
Chinese feasts the New Year is a regular
bacchanalia, in which days before and
weeks after are given to feasting and re-
joicing.
During the last days of the old year
the scene in a large city like Canton is
one of intense interestto a foreigner.
The merchants hurry hither and thither,
collecting and paying debts—for all ac-
counts must be satisfactorily adjusted or
else the business cannot be carried for--
ward into’ the next year. Not only are
the business parts of the town alive with
thronging multitudes during the day,
but at night instead of everything being
promptly closed at 9 o’clcck, as is usual,
the midnfght pedestrian will find a per.
fect chaos of movables and a bedlam of |
voices.” Stores are being deluged with
water and the walls are being scrubbed;
ornamental scroll paper and charms of .
good: luck are being torn down; the tiled
floor 18 getting its annual but. probably
only cleaning it has had during ths year.
After this is done the walls are redeco-
rated and new charms and gods are
pasted up or set in the windows and
show-cases. == : :
In private houses the same cleaning
process is going on; all the dirtof the
year is being removed. . When this is
done the finest ornaments that are pos--
sessed are Lrought out and. displayed on,
house is put ‘in holiday. attire. One of .
the great features of the decorations is
the display of *‘sacred lilies.” Itis de-
sirable that they should bloom on New
Year's day, and the more flowers on the
plant the better will be the fortune. of
the family owning it during the year to
come. : ye
Up to midnight on New Year's eve
this excitement continues; then, as if by.
magic, the noise and turmoil cease, only
to be renewed in the morhing with re.
doubled energy. * This, in short, is the
Chinese New Year.—8t. Louis Republic,
————— I e——
*
Pearls in New Jersey. hy
The report comes from Philadelphia
that a New Jersey farmer arrived there a
few days ago with fifteen pearls found
in a small stream near his home. They
were pronounced very fine gems, and
the farmer sold them for $700. The re-
port also has it that turnips and cab-
bages have no further attraction for this
farmer. : : ig
George F'. Kunz, of Tiffany & Co.,
said to a Times reporter that it was not
an unusual thing to find pearls in New
Jersey. They are so often obtained, he
said, in large and valuable specimens in
the shell known as the unio. In 1857
a pearl of fine lustre weighing’ ninety-|
three grams was found at Notch Brook,
near Paterson. . It became known as the
#Queene Pearl,” and was sold by Tif-
fany & Co. to the Empress Eugenie of
France for $2500. To-day it is worth
four or five times that amount. '
created a great deal of excitement, and
unios all over the State were gathered in
large quantities, Millions were exam.
ined, but with little or no result. A
large, round pearl weighing 400 grains,
which would doubtless have been the
finest of modern times, was ruined by an
impetuous Jerseyman who boiled open
the shell. BEAL Sl 3
During the early summer of 1889 Mr.
Kunz says a large quantity of magnifi-
cent pearls were found in the rivers and’
creeks of Wisconsin, snd - more than
$10,000 worth, lustrous to an extent
heretofore unheard of, were sold in th”
city.—New York Times.
/
Florida Sponges.”
"The varieties of sponges sold in.
Florida are known as’ tke ¢‘sheepswool,”
yellow,” ¢‘grass,” and ‘velvet.’ - The
first mentioned is the best quality found
on this pontinent, its:texture being fine,
strong and soft, and its general excel-
lence equal, = if ‘not superior, to the
vaunted Mediterranean product. : It sells
at from $1.50 to $3 per pound, :the first
sum being the price now paid for it at
Anclote. The *‘yellow” sponge is fine,
but not so soft, strong, durable, and
generally useful as the _ *tgpeepswool.”
Its price varies from twenty to fifty cents
a pound.’ The ‘‘grass” sponge is irregu-
lar in form, hard in texture, and fine in
grain, but lacks durability, It has no
standard value, and rarely brings over
ten or fifteen cents a pound. The ‘‘vel
vet” sponge is rather small and scarce,
and the few specimens brought to mat-
| ket fet igh pric York Past
the other a pianist.
The news of the find at Notch Brook |
| sion”
Wox
MAN'S WORLD.
PLEASANT LITERATURE LOR
FEMININE READERS,
A BUSY SCHOOLMISTRESS.
“The best ate too busy to be known,”
This’ remark was made by a correspond-
ent, writing from Plymouth, Mass.,
who found a New England school mis-
tress on Clark’s Island, in the-bay, keep-
ing -house, taking care of an aged
mother, cultivating a garden (beside a
corn and potato field), getting her sup-
plies—groceries, etc.—from the main-
land in a rowboat or sailboat, teaching
school daytimes in winter and spring,
and a navigation class in the evenings
(of big boys), doing her own sewing and
washing, . and taking bcarders in the
summer !—New York Press.
i A LADY JUDGE. ,
- In the present day, when so much is
said about women’s rights, it will inter-
est the. fair sex to know that, slthough
the judicia. bench is now monopolized
by an unmannerly man, at least once in
the history of England a woman has
acted as judge, This was in the reign
of Henry VIII, and the woman to whom
the unique honor fell was Lady Anne
Berkeley. of Yale, in Gloucestershire.
Bhe had appealed to the King to punish
a party of rioters who had broken into
her park, killed the deer and fired the
hayricks; and his Majesty gFanted to her
and others a special ‘commission to try
the offenders, armed with which she
opened commission, empanelled the jury,
‘heard the charge, and, on .a verdict of
guilty being returned, , pronounced sen-
ténce.—¢.. Louis Republic.
A FATHER'S SOUND SENSE.
_A celebrated banker in New York has
four beautiful daughters. Two are
trained school teachers, one is an artist,
He obliges them to
work at their trades and become ‘not
only theoretically successful, but prac-
tically successful. Upon being asked the
reason of this rather unnecessary treat.
ment ‘when he possessed. sich immense
wealth he replied: ‘Money is fleeting in
my business and I am determined that
all my family shall know how fo earn
‘money if anything happens to me. There
are hundreds of gentlewomen coming
into my office every day whining from
poverty ‘and lack of industry. They
don’t know how to work, and that is
why they are so backward in gelting a
living. It is a sad sight, and I'am de-
termined my family shall be above it,
and after all labor is above wesalth.”'—
Chicago Post.
| A YEAR OF MOURNING IN POLAND.
. The year 189% will be kept as a year
of the deepest mourning throughout
‘Poland, in memory of the loss of her in-
dependence. July 17, 1892, will be the
gh vai ‘ | hundredth anniversary of the splendid
the tables: embroidered coyefsere placed |
on the chairs and stands, and ‘the whole-|
fight of Kosciusko. at Dutierka, which
was the one great and noble event of a
year ot wavering, weakness, treachery
and utter submission, and the last year:
that held any real hope for the Poles.
The disasters of 1792 were never re-.
dressed, the wild dash of despair two
years later only making the humiliation
and division ‘of the nation more rapid
and complete. = All the women of Po-
land, from duchess to peasant, will wear
nothing but black all the year, and the
large firms who deal in gown and dress
materials, millinery and jewelry, ate or—
dering everything black in preparation
for this universal demand. —New York
Mail and Erpress. : :
AROUND-THE-WORLD OUTFIT. -
. It would seem that Dr. Alice B. Stock-
ham, of Chicago, had reduced the
amotmt of clothes with which a woman
“can travel, to a minimum. Dr. Stock-
ham sailed from New York, a few days
ago, for a six months’ trip around the
world. 'SHe ccrried a small square
handbag, containing her entire outfit,
except what she wore. Thesum of those
latter garments was this; One union
suit of light wool; a divided skirt of
blue serge, lined; a black cloth gown,
made in one piece; a long serge travel
ing coat; a black bonnet and gloves;
heavy soft kid boots, and black wool
stockings. In her bag she carried a
second union suit, like the one she wore,
and one a little heavier, a pair of eques-
‘trian tights, a second pair of stockings,
a black silk princess gown, and a bed-
room wrapper, also of silk, one cotton
nightgown, two neck handkerchiefs of
black silk, and two of white, to fold in-
side the necks of her gowns, which she
wore low, half a dozen pocket handker-
chiefs, and a black scarf for headgear in
crossing. That was all—not a bandbox,
not a petticoat, not even a frill, *‘What
under the firmament are women coming
to?” says some man under his breath,
¢:3olid comfort,” good sir, ‘and less
nonsense about it.”—New York Sun.
A SECRET OF THE TOILET.
There is an old book, entitled ‘The .
Toilet of Flora,” which was much ia:
vogue with the ladies of the last century,
In the preface the author informs the |’
public that—
s¢The chief Intention of this Perform-
ance is to point out to the Fair Sex the
Methods by which they can preserve and
add to their Charms.”
.- There are many curious hints in it,
and some queer ;¢‘prescriptions.”. Here
is what the author calls a **A Mystical
Prescription” of incalculable value, in-
asmuch as it contains ¢‘A Secret to Take
Away Wrinkles:” ; Ni
.. $Heat an iron shovel red hot. Throw
thereon some Powder of Myrrh, receive
the Smoak ‘on. your face, covering your
head with. a Napkin to collect the
Smoak. Do this. three times. Then
heat the Shovel again, and when Fiery
Hot, spit on it a Mouthful of White
Wine. = Receive. this Vapour also in your
face three times. = Continue this proceed-
ing every Night and Morning as long
as you find occasion.” : cer
For how long a time the wrinkled
| Indies of the last century ‘‘found occa.
$igontinue this
ning tere © ™
has hoped
i
means oO! owing;
that their efforts resulted—
eir to borrow an
idea from ‘Richard IIL.” —in “smooth.
ing their wrinkled fronts.” — The Ledger.
INDEXES OF FASHIONS.
‘Women have always followed fashion
and doubtless always will. Some dress.
making houses in Paris will set to work
in each spring designing the mode for
the following winter; fashion plates are
struck off “ufter this design in the sum.
mer; in the autumn they are dissemin-
ated toward the four points of the eom-
pads and all the feminine world is soon
dressed in the latest thing from Paris.
In early days—a century or two ago—
the fashions of France were quite as
slavishly followed, but they were not so
easy of attainment. - One unique method
is mentioned in, Italian writings of that
time. In Venice, the emporium for silk
stuffs and rich dress materials used to
have a doll exposed to public view, dressed
in the latest Fren¢h manner, and rerobed
as often as news of a new fashion wasre-
ceived. . ;
In Genoa itis said to have been the
custom up to the early part of the pres-
ent century for a bride of noble.rank to
send her trousseau, fitted to wicker
forms similar to those used to-day, tobe
paraded through the streets of her parish
that the people might admire and note
the newest styles. This, though rather
more primitive, is not very different from
the custom now prevalent in fashionable
circles. If Miss X. 1s to be married or
Mrs. Z. has sent out cards fora recep-
tion, they notify the society papers that
the dresses to be worn on thesa occasions
can be viewed by accredited representa-
tives on a certain day. A Thuseverybody
is enabled to read a minute description
of gorgeous gowns before the oceasicn
on which they are worn.—The Argosy
: FASHION NOTES.
Princess effects are in favor.
Black henrietta is made up for little
girls’ wear with Scotch-plaid surah
guimpes. fo
Long black and dark blue velvet
basques, trimmed with fur,are seen among
the out-door wraps in Paris this season.
Common-sense suede shoes, with light
cork soles, and chamois gloves or dark
suedes, suitably dress the hands and
feet. Ei pl
‘La Cigale is one of the season’s new
colors. It appears only among diaphan-
ous textiles, and in a very delicate, ten-
der tint of green.
For evening wear, natural Sude gloves
are to be the rule. “They are not,”
says a fashion authority, ‘worn to fit,
only to cover the hand.”
We get the custom of wearing orange
‘blossoms from the Saracens. The Red
Cross Knights always: saw their . brides
thus adorned on the marriage day.
On the most elegant costumes far is
used in narrow bands set in rows about
the bell skirt. = On the bodice it appears
as the merest edge used as a finish. ©
lac utility fabrié. * It haga sort of pep-
er-and-salt’ appearance, and,” while ot
medium light texture,’is warm and wear-
defying. A ge
Toques or turbans’ of cloth or velvet
trimmed with fur tails of either sable or
mink, wired to stand upright in pairs or
in fleur-de-lis shape, ‘are - particularly
fashionable. ay : oe
Bridal bouquets are tied with long
satin streamers, and a handsome gauze or
ostrich feather fan is often carried in
place of the Episcopal suede or ivory-
bound prayer book. i Sl
Russian styles and effects prevail this
geason. . A larg. proportion of ‘the im-
portations are Russian wraps, furs, cloak
costumes, redingotes and: fire-bordered
gowns, bonnets, hats and shoes.
Nearly all the winter materials have
designs, stripes or bars, of a raised
shaggy camel’s-hair substance. Reps
are used again in amore expensive form,
some showing pretty waved designs in
their borbers. :
Princess gowns of green or black silk
with large ocean-wave stripeg have cloth
of the same ' color for coat forms in the
back and assleeves, while others havea
edged narrowly with fur.
Fine smooth broadcloths in all the
attractive dyes of the season, embroidered
or woven to resemble embroidery in silk
and chenille, are among the elegant
church costumes for the winter.
cloth, braided with braid. of the same
shade, with a gathered vest of softly
yellow silk. A felt hat of the same
shade is trimmed with blue velvet to
match, with two yellow rings ab the
back. ; : s
A small bonnet covered with white
feathers with a bouquet of velvet nestling
in the midst 13 very dainty and irresis-
tible, and when one gets to the white
velvet strings that strap under a round,
lovely chin, one’s heart has gone out
completely to the tiny, fetching thing.
: Brown fur and white lace are popular
garnitures and are often seen in combin-
ation on cloth, silk or velvet gowns,
For instance, a cloth gown of lightest
lemon yellow has a white guipure lacs
plastron and bretelles with a tiny line
of the fur bounding the edge of the lace.
The ‘‘Helyett” belt is a London im-
portation, and consists of a pointed band
of silk or velvet studded with jet or
precious stones and edged with the same
decoration. From its lower edge falls a
deep fringe of the same stones, gradua-
ted in size and finished at the end of each
strand with a long pointed tag.
At a recent wedding out of town, a
lady guest fromx California appeared in
a marvelously beautiful: dress of shim-
mering silvergray brocade, figured with
‘made up,in combination with pale pink-
ish mauve satin, trimmed with finest
7. rounding “neck of
with drugget.
with long stitches.
{ corner.
‘standing, one ‘of them inva
‘Tron. gray woolen corduroy i5 3 pop . 5 fon $0 the floor under my f
corselet or peasant bodice of cloth ©
fabrics imported for visiting and rich
A stylish costume is of army blue
pinkish mauve flowers. . The toilet was:
silver guipure, en applique, the beautiful
gamituss algo forming a finish around
e hall of the|
. BOILED ICING. Te
Boiled icing is preferred by goow
ncusekeepers for most varicties of cals.
If you do mot know how to make
study the following simple lesson:
For the white of two eggs use one tes
cupful of granulated sugar. Fut the
sugar on the stove, adding just enougihs
to keep it from burning, and let it boil
till it ¢thairs” from the spoon. le
the sugar is boiling the whites of the
eggs may be beaten to a stiff froth
‘When the syrup is ready take it frome
the stove and stir in the eggs, ing
only a spoonful at the time and stirrings
thoroughly, that all may be evenlw:
cooked. “a
DANGERS OF BABY. CARRIAGES,
Many diseases of the spine and *‘braim=
trouble,” from which’ our babies die,
could be traced to a fall from the car—
riage, if poor baby could tell; but there
lies the security of the average nurse; EK
do not mean to condemn carriages, be-
cause they are a great help to mothers
and benefit to babies; ‘bat I'would call
attention to the fact that the baby is-
often not securely fastened in. The-
strap is left unbuckled, : and: in . crossing
streets the child is in constant dan ger of
being thrown out. I saw oné little
child fall from this cause. It was picked
up senseless, carried into’ a drug store
and restored to consciousness, and the
purse went on her way rejoicing, and
probably the mother never heard of it.
A little girl climbed up.on the seat
and reached for the handle while the
nurse had left her ¢‘a minute;” * the ear~
riage ‘was overturned and the child
ceived an ugly cut on the forehead,
which will disfigure her for life. X
have noticed lately on a number of eare
riages an improved strap, which is a step
Journal,
{in the right :direction.-—ZLadics’ Home.
IRONING. * = or
“¢No, T don’t get very tired when
iron,” said an experienced laundress to =
lady who was expressing sympathy
her hard work. | ‘At least ‘it’s only mw
arms and shoulders that get tired.
don’t mind standing if 1
have things my own way. I always
a cushion for my feet when I stan
‘the ifoning-board. It iz made of a d
thicknesses of old carpet-lining,
The lining is cut
squares and very loosely tacked
The druggebiis cul
of the required size, the edges are turned
in and over-handed, then strong stitches
are sewed through about every twee:
inches over the surface of the cover.
have a little loop on two corners of
rug and hang it up by the loops..
way it does not curl up and’ get ox
shape, as it would if it were hung by
I have another rug in fro
my dish-washing table—indeed,
are & number of them ar ‘the
and when I have any at requires
on bly comes
If housekeepers realized how muels
‘of their strength could be saved by =
few of these simple devices, they w
not fail to provide them. I ¢an st
my table as long again without f
weariness if T have one of these cushions
or pads to stand on. ' I think they 1 ight
be a profitable article of trade. 1h
used them for years, and I can’t see
| they have not been generally introd
They seem as necessary to me as hold
ers and stove-brushes.”— Zhe Ledges.
RECIPES. = Ta
- Stewed Prunes—Wash two pounds
of prunes, putin a stone jar with &
pound of sugar. Set ina kettle of water
and let cook until the prunes are done
and a thick syrup is formed. 5
Bolied Backbone—Put in a pot «@
water and boii one hour.
nips. Sliceand throw in,
done. Take the meat and tunips up,
thieken the gravy and pour over.
Macaroni Soup—DBreak an ounce ef
macaroni into pieces, put in a stew pam
and cover with one quart of bolle
water. Let it boil for twenty minutes
drain and put with a quart of stock im
soup kettle. Season with salt and pep-
per and serve with a plate of cheese.
Sally-Lunn—Mix a quart of flour wil
@ teaspoonful of sugar, in which rub»
tablespoounful of butter and an Irish
tato, mashed fine; add half a teacup ell
yeast and three well-beaten eggs, wile
warm water to makea soft dong.
Knead half an hour, Let rise, handle
lightly, put in a cake mould and bale
in a hot oven. Ea
Fragrant - Southern Rusks—Sift m=
quart of flour; in the centré of it pat
two cups of sugar, onc bf lard and bub
ter each, two beaten eggs, two cups of
‘milk, a. pint of yeast. and one
nutmeg. Mix all together, work well,
and set to rise... ‘When light meke mm.
small rolls, work over with butter aml.
sugar, let rise again and bake. a
' Roast Goose—Take a fat young goose,
rub well with salt. Make y Are off
Irish potatoes, boiled and mashed,
tablespoonful of butter, a minced oni
with pepper and salt. Fill the body eff
‘the goose and place ina pan; grease
well with butter and pour in a teacopiall
of boiling water. Set in a’hot oven =
baste frequently until every part is bro
Serve with onion gravy and apple
To Make’ Ligitt Muffins—Sift
pints of flour; beat six eggs, leavin
the whites of two; stirin as much
as can be mixed in the eggs, add
to thin, then the remainder of the
"and five tablespoonfuls of yeast: beak tess
minutes, and pour in two ounces of melt
ed butter. Have the batter stiff; set im
warm place fifteen minutes. Pour
| greased muifin rings, and bake in a vesy
hot'oven. : 2
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_ There were produced in the United
States last year 141,229,513 tons of
‘of which 45,600,487 was anthracite.
‘of the anthracite, except 53,517
from Colorado and New Mex