ERQM A WOMAN'S VIEWPOINT
Training of 1 Children.
MIbs Jane Brownlee recently spoke
-to 1,600 teachers In Cincinnati and to
-600 In Columbus, Ohio, on the ethical
training of children. For several
. Months she has been kept busy addres
' sing teachers' Institutions, and It
seems significant that many program
xnes at such meetings have recently
-dealt almost exclusively with charac-
ter building In the schools. New Tork
Sun.
The Ring Finger.
The Idea that the wedding ring
should be worn on the third finger of
the left hand because "a nerve con-
nects this finger with the heart" Is
of Roman origin, but, oddly enough, Is
not continued on the Continent as in
England, for ,ln France, Belgium and
Germany, and most other European
.nations, the engagement ring finger
fls the third finger of the left hand,
i- while the weddine rlnc flncer Is the
1 third finger of the right hand. Wo-
It Is Good Manners
It Is not merely good manners to
be grateful and know how to express
tt; It Is good policy. If you are not
Appreciative by nature assume It in
the interest of your reputation.
Be .very sure that the girl who
thinks it too much trouble to acknowl
dge a kindness, or who la neglectful
of small attentions will have cause to
repent her ungratefulness. When
ehe begins to wonder why her 'invita
tions fall off, let her look here for the
reason. New Haven Registrar.
Domestic Science.
' Miss Anna Barrows, teacher of do
mestic science, reports that after six
months exnorlmenUne with the differ
ent tireless cookers on the market she
lis convinced that .none of them is any
better than the home, made one that
any woman can construct for herself.
mi . - - 1 I.I. .1. 1 1 .
' xireiuss cuuners wuu lurce uuicd wmi
In the neighborhood of $10, while the
materials for making one can easily
be bought for less than 12. The only
difficulty In constructing these simple
conveniences at home is in getting
vessels without handles and with close
fitting lids.
Shy Girls.
There is only one real remedy for
shyness, and that Is self-forgetfulness.
How can this be attained? Certain
ly not by thinking. "Go to, I will
'en now forget myself."
The only way is to have your
thoughts so full of love and kindness
toward other people that there is no
room for thoughts of yourself. You
cannot force this? Oh, but you can!
A real desire to show love for your
fellow beings who are all sadly In
need of It will bring It about in time.
Tou need not try to sparkle if it is
not your nature to do so. The pearl
ts quite as valuable as the diamond
and Is often more desired. Be gen
tle, sincere and above all, natural.
Watch for an opportunity to say or do
pleasant, kindly things.
Suppose you should be snubbed oc
casionally or Ignored? It will but teach
you what not to do to others and will
Increase your love for the Ideal stand
ard of conduct. Woman's Life.
The Haughty Saleswoman.
"Why is it," asked a woman of her
husband after a day's shopping, "that
the men clerks are so much more
courteous and obliging than the girls?
Bight out of ten girls treat a custom
er as if she had no light In the store
at all and as If a favor was being be
stowed in waiting on her. But I find
the men at the silk counters, in the
. shoe departments and the floor walk
fcers most polite and obliging. And it
is not because I am a woman either
and it's a case of the opposite sex tak
: ing a greater interest, I've heard
men say that they seldom find a dis
obliging clerk in a haberdashery shop
or in any of the large places that cater
to men's patronage. I am sorry to
have to say It of my own sex, but, as
a class, la their work in shops they
are most disagreeable."
"And that, my dear," said the hus
band, "Is the reason I refuse to shop
for you. I've been treated more than
once like an Infant in arms in one of
those department stores or, which is
worse, like so much dust under the
feet of the maid who condescended to
wait upon me." New York Press.
Well Dressed Royalty.
The Emiress and her daughters-in-law
show themselves fully alive to the
Importance attached to dress in the'
Kaiser's programme for those who
form part of his immediate environ
ment. The Empress, though she may
practise economy in. other matters,
rarely appears twice In public in the
eace dress, and, besides the great mo
distes who supply her gowns for great
occasions, an army of workmen are
constantly employed in the palace in
her service under the supervision of
one of the court ladies. The Crown
Princess, young, gay, and with a large
fortune at her own, at her disposal,
lndudges lavishly in pretty clothes and
. is a generous patron of a world-famed
modiste in Paris, who finds It well
worth while to pay periodical visits to
Berlin with the latest models. The
Crown Princess's lead is successfully
followed by her sister-in-law, Princess
Eitel Fritz, the wife of the Emperor's
second son, whose , good looks and
charming manner have made her a
favorite In his father's capital. Tall
and graceful, and with an instinct for
clothes and the art of wearing them
that is of Paris rather than Berlin,
Princess Etlel Fritz is always a dis
tinguished and remarkably elegant fig
ure at the fetes of her father-in-law's
court. Another of the bevy of the well-
dressed princesses In the Kaiser's en
tourage is the pretty young Princess
Alexandra, the niece of the Kalserln,
who a few months ago became the
bride of her cousin, Prince August
Wilhelm, the Emperor's fourth son.
Ladles' Field.
Simplifying Life.
"We have more than our share of
canvassers and agents calling on us"
she said. "They seem to think we
have plenty of money and, at .iny
rate, they are sure of being ctfrtlly
treated. Sometimes, however, w are
not so profitable as they may have
hoped we would be. One came to my
apartment a few days ago really, a
very nice little woman widow try
ing to make a living for herself and
two children, and almost before she
asked me I decided I would try to
buy something from her if ehe bad
anything I could possibly use, as I
wanted to well, you know to help
her realize abundance.
"I asked her in and she opened her
sample case. She had been wise
enough to secure really desirable ar
ticles, and Bhe began to explain.
' "I have same excellent extracts'
she said. 'Here, for Instance, is an
extract of mint for making mint
Jolly, you know, and mint sauce, to
use with lamb stew.
"Ah yes," I stammered, "I am sure
it must be -good but, you see, I that
Is, we we rarely eat meat, any more
not that Christian Scientists have any
rules against eating meat, but well,
we don't believe In the killing, you
know, and so we have dropped meat
off our list."
" 'Oh, yes, I understand. Well,
then, you would not care for the mint
extract. Well, here I have a very
choice extract of allspice for flavor
ing fruit cakes, mince pies and' des
serts.' "Um ah well, we really live so
simply, you knowwe almost never
eat pastries of any kind, or cakes
not that we have any rules against
such things, you understand, but mere
ly that we do not seem to care for
them any more "
" 'Perhaps you would like some per
fumes. I have some delightful vio
let' "Oh, dear, I never use perfumes.
Yes, they are choice, I know. I wish
for your sake that I needed some, but
really I "
" 'This cold cream? No? It is very
refreshing after a drive you never
apply It? Nor this skin, food? No?
Enameline, for the nails surely
no?"
"Really, my dear, I was so embar
rassed I can't tell you! I had no idea
how many things I had eliminated un
til I was brought face to face with all
these ordinary toilet articles that
nearly every woman uses as freely as
she does water. I began to feel that
I should simply have to give the wo
man some money and let her go, when
suddenly her face lighted up and she
exclaimed In the most relieved and
hopeful tone! 'Now I have it! Here is
some soap very delicate and choice.
I know you use soap.'
" 'Oh, indeed we do, and plenty of
it."
"And, really, my dear, I was so over-
Joyed that she had something I could
conscientiously buy that I took all she
had except a few samples that she
could not spare." New York Press.
Fashion Notes. ,
Coats are a little shorter.
Touches of color are everywhere.
Dyed laces are still in great favor.
There is still a rage for bead work.
Washable tulle predominates for the
blouse.
The new suits continue to have
buttons.
The one-piece princess dress is very
popular.
A new high linen collar buttons at
the back.
Velvets in narrow shaded stripes
find favor.
Glace gloves still hold first place for
hand coverings.
Long sleeves will be worn on all
the tailored suits.
Soft puffy afternoon frocks may
have elbow sleeves.
Tulle and linen Jabots are as pop
ular as ever In Paris.
Lace will be more than rivaled In
popularity by embroidery and braid
trimming.
The high shoes of soft suede In
street colors are among the prettiest
of footwear.
- Suits are still seen with big buttons.
Tegal straw is the finest material
for the brimless hat.
One of the latest shoe edicts or
dains that the back shall match the
dress in color, while the front is of
black patent leather.
Gold and silver stockings .that Is,
silk stockings in these effects are
highly favored for evening.
New evening slippers are cut ei
tremely low, exposing the stocking al
most to Its silken toe. This Is a
French Idea, really startllngly orig
inal In its effect.
New York City. The halt fitting
coat in box style is very becoming to
young girls and to be very much worn
throughout the season. This one Is
simple and youthful yet is cut on ad
mlrable lines and is equally well
adapted to the suit and the general
wrap. It Includes patch pockets that
are both smart and convenient, and
is finished with rolled-over cuffs,
while It allows effective use of the
fashionable buttons. Panama cloth
BODICE. DECORATIONS.
with stitched edges is the material Il
lustrated and Panama cloth is to be
extensively worn.
The coat is made with fronts,
backs and under-arm gores. The
neck is finished with regulation collar
and lapels, and the sleeves are made
In coat style, in two portions each
With slight fulness at the armhole.
The backs are lapped over onto the
under-arm gores to the depth of the
stltchings, so allowing comfortable
freedom of movement.
The quantity of material required
for the sixteen-year size is four yardf
twenty-seven, two and five-eighth
yards fifty-four or two and a quarter
yards fifty-two Inches wide.
Three-Piece Suits.
Three-piece suits all of one tone,
but representing three materials, are
frequent occurrences among hand
some Imported gowns. A rich cos
tume seen recently has a brown satin
skirt, a chiffon waist of the same ma
terial trimmed with the satin and
finished with Just a trace of sable at
the throat, the cuffs and a coat of vel
vet, also of the same tone, trimmed
with bands of sable. All the cdats in
such combination are half-fitting, to
avoid crushing the bodices.
High Ruchlngs Out.
High ruchlngs are going out and In
their place are seen crush ribbon and
sattn folds.
Popular Sleeves,
A popular yet simple sleeve for ers
nlng dresses is cut straight and even.
with the material looped up nearly to
the shoulder on the outer side.
Shadow Plumes.
Shaded plumes are.ln high popular
ity, and the old-fashioned navy blue
feather, flecked with red, yellow-and
a variety of other tints, also has spe
cial claim to consideration.
In Various Greens.
Green has the stamp of approval.
for the moment, at least. Parisians
show a decided leaning toward the
color right now. There are smart
green tailored costumes abroad, and
Indoors the afternoon gown of green
in all its shades, from the peacock
blues and greens to the empire green,
and again the softer shades of gray
green. Misses' House Jacket,
The house Jacket that is loose at
the front and halt fitted at the back
is always a becoming one, and this
model suits girlish figures peculiarly
well. It will be found Just as desir
able for the morning dress that is
made with skirt to match as it is for
the general negligee, for it Is pretty
and graceful and becoming. It can
be made either with three-quarter or
long sleeves, with the wide fancy col
lar illustrated or with a plain stand
ing one as liked.
The Jacket is made with frontaland
backs. The fronts are tucked at1 each
side of the centre and finished with
hems and either the fancy collar or
the plain one is Joined to the neck
edge. The sleeves are moderately
full and gathered into bands, what
ever their length. ,
The quantity of material required
for the sixteen-year size is three and
five-eighth yards twenty-four, two
and five-eighth yards thirty-two or
one and seven-eighth yards forty-four
Inches wide with three yards of edg
ing and one and a half yards of band-lng.
' Useful Bibs.
rubber bib may be worn under
the baby's white one to prevent the
front of the dress from becoming wet.
One can be made at home from a
piece of rubber sheeting cut the prop
er size. The edges may be bound with
ribbon or fine braid.
Cleaning Gilt Frames.
Gilt frames often become tarnished,
and Just what to do with them to make
them 'look like new' is a problem.
They can be so easily and satisfac
torily cleaned by using ordinary gin
and a camel's hair brush. The gin can
be used without fear of injuring the
gilt, and the soft brush will clean
every crack and crevice. After the gin
has been used the frame should be
polished with a soft cloth. The result
will be very satisfactory. New York
World.
Protecting Bureaus.
One housekeeper who has mahog
any bedroom furniture and a careless
family has hit upon a way to protect
the top of ber bureaus. She buys a
remnant of white oilcloth and has
it cut to fit the top of the bureau.
This Is put on beneath the ordinary
bureau cover.
Naturally, a cover that is not trans
parent must be used, but those of
pique or heavy linen are both smart
and serviceable and the oil cloth not
only keeps the wood from scratching,
but prevents more serious scarring
from hot curling irons or dropped
matches. Indianapolis News.
A Quick Way.
No matter how much a woman may
like to sew, ehe often gets very tired
of the work, especially when there
are Just a few more stitches needed
to complete an article. This is true of
the busy mother who is always plan
ning for the making of something else
before the-garment in hand is finished.
By such a woman a helpful hint is ap
preciated. For Instance, when making a corset
cover, it takes time to cut and turn
in the edges of material for a casing
through which to run the ribbon nec
essarily used at the waist line of the
article. A piece of strong tape of suffi
cient width will not have to be turned
in, but merely to be sewn along each
edge on the sewing machine and used
as a casing. Washington Star.
Care of Ferns.
With proper care table ferns should
last two months. Many people are
even more successful with them.
They must be kept moist, not soak
ing wet.
Do not allow them to become
chilled. A temperature of room 60 to
i0 degrees is best
The plants should be placed in a
window where they will receive light
and sun for at least a part of the day.
They should be watered every day,
but not too much. Be sure that the wa
ter is cold, as warm water is injuri
ous to ferns.
As soon as any of the leaves get
yellow down near the root cut them
away.
A good way to prolong the life of
the plant Is to repot It, placing about
two inches of crushed leaves at the
bottom of the pot. Pittsburg Dis
patch. Recipes.
Hungarian Salad Use small pota
toes, boll and peel them while warm;
slice very thin with a sharp knife, and
to a pint of potatoes add one small
onion minced, one pickled beet, one
fresh cucumber sliced, a Dutch her
ring, four sardines and minced cold
boiled ham. Mix all together and serve
on lettuce leaves with French dress
ing. Spinach Salad Use young, tender
spinach leaves put in a salad bowl
with shreds of onion and a sprig of
mint. Pour French dressing over all
and garnish with sliced hard-boiled
eggs and little radishes;
Deviled Ham Loaf Mix one-quarter
pound can of deviled ham with two
cupfuls of bread crumbs and two cup
fula of milk. Add two eggs well beat
en. Pour -Into a buttered pan and bake
for an hour in a moderate oven. Serve
cold. Cut In thin slices.
Celery With White Sauce Clean
and cut into small pieces the stalks
of celery and cook in boiling salted
water until tender, then drain and mix
with a white sauce. Melt 1 tablespoon
ful of butter in a granite saucepan,
and when bubbling, stir in 1 table
spoonful of dry flour. Add gradually 1
cupful of hot milk; being careful to
beat out all the lumps as it thickens.
Season highly with salt and pepper.
Vanilla Ice Cream Three pints
milk, 1 cup sugar, 2 eggs, 1 table
spoonful cornstarch; cook until con
sistency of thin cream, cool and add
1 can evaporated cream, 2 tablespoon-
fuls vanilla, a pinch of salt. Cook the
night before the day to make ice
cream; let stand in ice chest; add can
cream when ready to freeze.
Arroz Con Pollo-Wash a cupful
of rice and boll in salted water until
tender (about 20 minutes). Cool, add
about a pound and a half of chicken
cut into small pieces, a chopped onion,
a cupful of olive oil, a minced clove
of garlic, a little minced parsley and
a ealtspoonful saffron. Simmer gently
about three-quarters of an hour, stir
ring frequently; turn out on a hot
platter, brown the top of the stew
with a hot salamander or fire shovel;
fequeeze a little lemon Jvlce over and
serve. -
WANTED INFORMATION!
Lady Clara Vera de Vere, -
Helps us guess.
When the springtime doth appear,
What of dress T '
Will the walst-llne be this year
At the knees?
Lady Clara Vere de Vere,
Tell us, please.
Or will belts beneath the arms
- Be the thing
To enhance a damsel's charms
In the spring?
Lady Clara Vere de Vere,
Help us guess.
When the gentle spring Is here,
What of dress?
Bargain In Cigars.
An Oil City man, who was detained
at the house for a part of the .day,
nanded his wife, who was going down
town, a quarter of a dollar and re
quested her to get him three cigars
for it.
When she returned she handed him
the package, remarking, exultantly:
"That shows that women can beat
men all hollow, when it comes to
making ' purchases. I found a place
where Icould get eight for a quarter
Instead of three. Isn't that going
some?"
And the poor man, as he took his
medicine merely remarked;
"It certainly is, dear." Oil City
Blizzard.
The Eternal Feminine.
He was gazing with dreamy eyes
Into the dim, uncertain future.
"Ah, my darling," he murmured' in
rapturous accents, as he bent and
touched her rose-red lips, "what mat
ters it that sorrow and trouble must
of necessity be lurking in the un
known future? While I am with you
think of naught but the present
the beautiful, superb present"
"So do I, dearest," she replied;
"but you'll take me with you when
you buy It, won't you? Men have
such queer taste in rings." New
York American.
A Percentage.
The other-people's-business man
persisted In trying to extract informa
tion from a prosperous-looking elderly
man next in the Pullman smoker.
"How many people work In your
office?" he asked.
"Oh," said the elderly man, getting
up and throwing away his cigar. "I
should say, at a rough guess, about
two-thirds of them." Everybody's
Magazine.
THAT DROP OF INK.
You've heard about the drop of ink
That makes a lot of people think,
And now I claim
You see the same
Upon the sporting page of pink.
That drop of ink, 'tis very clear
Doth always with the spring appear.
That drop of ink
Makes people think
They'll have a winning team this year.
Talks on Alveolar
TEETH
By
E. Dayton Craig, D. D. S.
INVESTIGATE
MY
METHOD
I have heard a definition for a
skeptic, which reads something like
this, "A Skeptic is one who first
doubts, then investigates."
If you are skeptic in regards my
Alveolar Method "Investigate" and
you will be satisfied that it will do
all that is claimed for it.
(Investigations are being made
dally and I wonder If you, who may
be reading this article, are ready to
start yours. There must be merit
in my method, else It would not
stand the test of time.- I can send
you to patients who are wearing my
Alveolar teeth you can talk with
them and be satisfied for yourself.
But first of all I would have to ex
amine your mouth. No charge is
made for examination and there is
no Obligation to have wnrlr Anna
There is no two cases exactly
alike, hence each case has to be ex
amined carefully before I could say
whether you could be supplied with
these Alveolar Teeth.
When by examination It is found
that you can have teeth put in that
will give you absolute satisfaction,
I will be ready to proceed with your
work.
If you cannot call at this time, send
for my booklet on "Alveolar Teeth"
which' explains my method fully. It
Is free on request
E. DAYTON CRAIG, D.D.S.
MONONGAHELA BANK BUILDING,
The Most Complete Dental Office
In Pittsburgh,
SIXTH AVE., COR. WOOD ST.
Bell Phone Grant 362, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Office Hours: 9 A. M. to 6:30 P. M.
(Not Open 8unasys.) .
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