FOU WOMEN AND HOME
ITEMS OF INTERFST FOR MAIDS
AND MATRONS.
down of Uray Cashmere A l'retty
Dinner Gcmn A Uooil ffonnn'i Hen.
The Bniall llelonirlnrs of Dress -
Our Cooking School.
Catherine; Shells from the Btn Shore.
(Old Kavorlto Sorlcs.)
I wandered to-day on tlio Hca nhore,
Vlio wind nnd tlio wavos wore low,
And I thought of tho duyo that are B'jnu
Maud,
Many lotifj yrnr nnoi
Ah! Those were tho happiest daya of all
Maud,
Not a caro nor n norrow did wo know.
As wc played on the whllo pebbled aaAi
Maud,
OathorlnB up tho bIioIIm from tho nt.V.
Oh, don't you remember the day, Maud,
Tho last tlmo we wandcrod on tM?
n ho re,
Our hearts wcro ho Joyous nnd
Maud,
Kor ydu piomlncd to bo my brldo ft k
more;
Then tho shells they wero whiter t.iiu.
over, -And
the brlnht waves wero lovelier tJiti
before,
Th hours wero but moments to Ai
Maud,
OathorlnB up the shells from tho shore,
13 tit now wo nro growing up In year,
Maud,
Our locks are all silvered and Bray,
Yet tho vows that ws made on tho sJ'.ro,
Maud,
Aro fresh In our mcm'rlcs to-day;
Thcro still la a charm In thoso bAsM
Slll'llH,
And the sound of the deep ocean' toar,
for thoy call back tho daya Vint wo
spent, Maud,
Gathering up tho shells from th? shore
Anon,
, A Unnil Woiimu'4 Ilrrrv
Lucky 1h tlio man. wrltoH Margaret
Haunts, who In somo good woman's
hero. It mny bo that his worshiper
Is mothor, wife, ulster or uveothenrt.
It matters not which, th conscious
ness that ho 1b great In hey eyes must,
if ho Is worth ono atom .' admiration,
lnsplro him to daro nnd dtj Hut wheth
er you nro mother, slst'ir, wifo or
sweetheart, remember tint It Is not
un altogether Impossible jhlng (or your
hero to bo Just humnn. And remember,
too, that other folks io not look nt
him through your eyes so do not let it
break ynur heart whew somohody Inti
mates that there arc, ij their thinking,
other men quite as gcod nnd crcat. At
any rate, do not exvict thorn to bow
qulto as low as yai do. Carlyle has
said, and I know If you huvo thought
about iho matter nt all you have learn
ed just whnt he did, and hollevo just
what ho praphccUs, that: "Hero wor
ship exists, litis existed and will for
ever exist, unhorsally among man
kind." Of courro, thin means that men
do and will worship heroes as woll as
women do and will, but there Is, ns I
have told you, n point or two ot differ
onco in a mnn'n and a woman's hero.
A man wouhlps his hero for what ho
has done; a vpmnn wprshlps her hero
(or whal ho believes he may do.
The H.all Helonglncs of Dress.
Tho minor accessories of dress go
far t6ward making a complete costume
and form tho finishing touches of whnt
tho French call harmonious dressing.
A woll dressed woman need not neccS'
sarlly bo expensively dressed. Sho Is
tho woman, tho various articles of
whoso attire aro becomingly and suit
ably, as woll ns fashionably chosen,
harmoniously combined, carefully put
on, and who realizes the valuo of hav
ing tho llttlo details of dress correct.
A Worth gown, u diamond stomacher,
or a snblo wrap cannot ntono for a
torn corsot covor, a frowsy petticoat,
a torn glovo or n pair ot crooked hools
Thero is an old saying that a lady may,
oo Known uy mo giovea nnu suooa sno
wears. That most women aro very
particular about tho shoos they wear,
and expect great things from tho mer
chants who cater to their needs li evi
dent in the oxtonslvo, varied and
choice selections of footwear from
which women may chooso what pleases
them best.
Uses nt (llycerlne.
licBtdcs applying it to chapped hands
aud taking It internally for colds, thero
nrc-many other-uses for puro glycerine.
For laundry purposes It 1b lnvnluahlo,
especially In tho washing ot blankets,
flannels, and, Indeed, all materials for
which softened water Is linporatlvo;
tho quantity to bo used for such pur
poses is practically Inllnltostmnl, so
that It Is not extravagant; for Instance,
u tablcspoontul ot tho puro article In
a largo bucket, In which such large and
cumbrous things ns blankets would bo
wnshod, will prove exceedingly useful.
Applied to bouts, leather gutters, etc.,
when thoso hnvo been Impaired and
'hardened by damp, wet or mud, It pro
vepts cracks nnd untimely signs ot
wear; It should be put on with u rag
over night and wiped off before tho
blacking is applied in the morning. A
teaspoontul ot tho name substanco add
ed to every pound ot flour used In
broad and cake ranking is a great Im
provement. Doth doughs will bo
"shortor," nnd tho nrtlcloa when baked
keep fresh much longer. Finally, a
tablcspoonful ot glycerine U every
pound ot fruit used In mnkrttjg jnm
will ofton do away altogether with tho
early cryBtulllzatlon which Is tho bane
ot tho thrifty housewife.
Whon Nut to Tuka Medlolnr.
It is u mlstako to lly to tho medlclno
chest directly ono feels n llttlo out ot
sorts, although of course In serious
IUuobsob drugs aro Invaluable It tho
liprfes nro out ot ordor through worry
or overwork, rest and qulot aro tho
host doctors, with light, amusing liter
ature and recreation. A warm hath
may bo taken at night and a cold
ipougo In the morning. Light, nour
ishing food and as much sleep as pos
Bible. Many ore afflicted with weak
circulation and tuffer severely from
GOWN OF GRAY
8 fM
8 '"
Tho skirt slightly gathered at tho two points In front, finishing by two
cldos and back. Stock-yoko and bolero chous. Tho belt Is of suede, with, a
of heavy ochro gulpuro lnce in largo buckle of colored gold. Tho hem la a
and showy design. This bolero Is scries ot thrco deep tucks. Tho gray
pointed In tho conter ot tho buck, and chip hat hns pink roses and gray chit
In unllned. Strands ot chiffon meet nt ton for decoration.
tho cold. Flannels should always bo
worn next the skin, good nourishing
food Is Indispensable, nnd a tepid (not
cold) bath taken evory morning with
a vigorous rubbing with a rough towel
nftorwards. Out-door exerciso in tho
warmest part of tho day, nnd a cour3c
ot cod llvor oil 1b usually beneficial.
For thoso who suffer from derange
ment of tho stomach or a sluggish
llvor a different treatment lu neces
sary, but It Is a mistake to bo con
stantly taking salts or pills. Very
ofton abstinence from any but tho
plainest food, plenty of outdoor exer
cise nnd an occasional Turkish bath, Is
all that is needed.
Concerning lints.
All hats fit closo. Fruit Is to bo
much used for tho trimming ot hats.
Grap?B aro especially modlsto. Cher
ries aro also popular. Morning hats
for stimmor nro to bo trimmed with
foulard scarfs to matuh tho gowns, n
quill or wings being added to set them
off. Hats mado entirely ot leaves ot
dlfforont shades, with a bunching of
roses nt tho loft side, aro a new and
fetching fashion.
A rrotty Dinner down.
For n warm evening Is of whlto or
gandie, striped with black and trim-
mod with pleatlngs of black orgnudlt
about tho nock and alcoves and on tho
tunic and Hklrt.
oun cookinq school.
The Family Itcmst.
itoast meat, although ono ot tho
commonest modes ot dressing It, Is by
no means an easy tusk, Itoast men";
Is too often Bent to tho table nearly
raw or dried up till thora Is scarcoly
nny gravy in It. Now, good roasting
consists In dressing tho joint thor
oughly and yet retaining Its Juice. Tho
11 ro should ho prepared somo tlmo bo
fore tho meat la put In the oven; it
should be so good as not to require
making up while tho Joint Is roasting,
A great doal ot tho success In ronBt-
1 fag will depend 07 the -Are. The meat
CASH MURE.
- - T
should ho basted from tho first to shut
In tho juices. Tho fat of lamb or veal
Bhotild bo covered with a piece of pa
per tied on with twine. Tho meat
should bo basted very frequently, for
tho moro It Is basted the better it will
taste. Whon nearly dono tho pnpor
may bo removed and tho joint lightly
dredged with flour In ordor to glvo It
n savory, brown appearance, some
times called frothing. Whon ready to
dish sprinklo lightly with salt. Tho
usual tlmo for roasting Is fifteen min
utes for each pound of meat Brown
meats, however, require less timo than
whlto meats. When It Is dished tho
fat which is left in tho pan may be
poured into a basin previously dipped
In cold water. If removed tho next daj
thero will be found beneath tho fat
a lino meat jelly for gravies or soups.
Tho cake of fat should bo melted and
strained into cold wator. from which
It can bo removed and kept for future
use.
Sauce Flaniande.
Put four yolkB of eggs beaten, juice
of halt a lemon, a llttlo grated nutmog
(to season, not enough to bo detected),
a tablcspoontul of vinegar, and a good
slxod plcco ot butter Into a saucepan;
set It on a gentlo fire, stir well, but do
not let It boll.
Pea Hiiup.
To two quarts ot split peas put two
gallons of water, handful ot parsley,
a llttlo cayenne popper, salt and celery
seed to suit tho taste. Put tho peas
in soak tho night before, and after
boiling pass ttotuigh a sieve; then add
a largo lump ot good buttor.
Borne noma Notes.
White corsets when thoy becorot
soiled may be cleaned by being brusl
ed over with a strong brush dipped U
a mixture ot soap, water and am
monla.
When damping clothes far Ironlnr
tho water should be as hot as tho ham'
can bear. It Is not necessary to uso
as much water as Is needed when It
Is cold.
Candles should bo bought In tho win-
tor months. It is best to buy a larg
stock at once, nnd keep them stored
In a dry, cool placo until wanted for
use.
llent a carpot on tho wrong sldo first
and then more gently on tho right
side nownro of using sticks with
sharp points, which may tear the car
pet.
A Blmplo cement for broken china or
earthenware Is mado of powdered
quicklime sifted through a coarse mus
lln hag ovor tho whlto of nn egg.
Whon buying enrpota for preference
select thoso with n small pattern, ns
thoy nro genernlly more closoly woven
than thoso with larger designs.
Coal dust mixed with salt and wntcr
and mado into good sized lumps Is
excellent to back up a 11 ro for tho
night.
Whon n fire la nearly out it may
easily bo Induced to burn up brightly
by sprinkling a little sugar ovor It.
An III Wind.
"What paper do you take?"
"It doponds a llttlo on which way
tho wlud blows. Sometimes I taka
Brown's; sometimes I get SrolthV
SCIENTIFIC TOPICS
CURRENT NOTES OF DISCOVERY
AND INVENTION.
Itaplit Ice Cream Freeier Platinum
Electrode Aro lnmp The Ilrat of
Stars The Accuracy of Modern In
stramenti It Used la Ascertaining It.
The Heat of Stars.
Some scientific measurements of tho
heat of stars in recent years, whllo
giving somewhat unsatisfactory results
as regards the direct purposo of tho
tests, liavo shown the exceeding deli
cacy of tho instruments now cm
ployed for Indicating heat effects.
Prof. Doys describes his attempts to
detect heat radiations from tho stars
by means of nn exceedingly dellcnto
radiometer, used in conjunction with
a slxteen-lnch reflecting telescope. In
plto of tho fact that his apparatus
was sensitive enough to show tho heat
equivalent to that of n candlo 1.71
mlies away, no effect whntovot could
bo obtained from Venus, Jupiter, Snt
urn, Mars, Arcturus, Capolla, Vega or
any of tho numerous bright stars said
to have been obtained ninny years ago
by Htigglns nnd Stono with compara
tively Insensitive npparatus. Further
Investigations wcro undertaken by
Prof. Nichols nt tho Yerkes Observa
tory, Wisconsin. Tho tests wore made
with an improved radiometer of re
markable sensitiveness. Tho radio
meter, Btably mounted on a heavy
pier in tho hellostat room of
tho observatory, was effectively
shielded from nlr currents nnd
other sources of disturbances. Tho in
struments consisted of a suspension
system formed of two mica discs, each
two millimeters In diameter, blackened
on the face and supported on a light
cross arm on cither side of a thin
glass staff, hung by nn extremely fine
quartz fiber In a partial vacuum. Doth
vanes wcro exposed to the radiation
of the sky, at tho focus of a silvered
aperture and eight feet focus. Rays
from the star were reflected Into
the concave mirror by means of a sldo
rostat having a largo, plane mirror of
silvered glass. Tho rays entered tho
radiometer through a lluorlto window.
With this apparatus a deflection of 0.1
millimeters would bo. given by u candlo
thirteen miles away. Prof. Nichols'
radiometer Is Ave times as sensltlvo ns
that used by Prof. Boys, and tho area
of his telescope mirror Is 2.4 times
that of the mirror used by Boys.
Seven determinations of tho heat vari
ations of Arcturus gave a mean de
flection of 0.C0 mlllmeters. Vega was
also observed on seven nights, nnd
gnve a mean deflection of 0.27 mllll
metcrn. Tho results appear to bo
trustworthy, and establish tho fact
that the heat of some stars may he de
termined with a fair approach to ac
curacy, although many sources of er
ror exist, the actual valuo of which has
not yet been established. Tho test,
however, may reasonably ho consid
ered to show that we do not receive
from Arcturus more heat than would
reach us from a candlo at a distance
of five or six miles, no account being
taken in the latter case of atmosphere
absorption.
Flatlnnm Electrode Aro I.nmpt.
An entirely new doparturo in tho
construction of arc lamps is disclosed
In a recent patent granted to an in
ventor of Now York. This lamp com
bines tho essential features ot tho In
candescent lamp and those of the fa
miliar arc lamp, the exhausted inclos
ing globo ot ono and tho arc sprung
between two electrodes of tho other.
The electrodes are composed of plati
num and gold, ruseii together in a
manner described by tho inventor, and
these nro supported by magnots and
plungors so as normally to remain In
contact with each other when no cur
rent Is passing, but to automatically
strike an nrc when the lamp Is thrown
onto the circuit. Tho peculiar hori
zontal arrangement of tho qundnnt
shaped electrodes Is shown In the
illustration. Tho chamber In which
tho nrc Is maintained being highly
rnrlfled prevents tho oxidation and
consumption ot the platinum elec
trodcr, so that they are non-conBiim-
ing, the same as an Incandescent lamp
filament. The high melting point of
tho plntlnum prevemo their being
fused by tho heat of tho nrc. This nr
rangoment permits tho retention of tho
high Illuminating elllclcncy of tho arc,
together with tho advantages of tho
lncnndescont lighting viz, grent
steadiness ot tho Inclosed nlr light
globe.
ltnplil Ico Cream Frcoier.
Tho prlmo requisites In Ico cream
freezers, from tho housewife's point of
view, nro tho rapidity ot tho operation
and tho easo with which tho freezer
may bo rotated. Usually tho longer
H Is operated the harder It becomes
to Mrk K. With tho enn Illustrated
hortwttfc, Jwwuver, the Inventor ns
wrU St is wo JUrder to rotate tho can
nt the end than at tho beginning ot
tho process and that tho freezing Is
much more rapid than with ordinary
freezers. The Inventor halls from tho
Nutmeg state, and gives Mlddlctown as
his residence. The advantages nro ob
tained simply and cheaply. Tho usual
receptacle to contain tho cream to bo
frozen Is mounted on two bearings,
Inside of the usual can to recclvo tho
Ice, so that it can bo readily rotated.
About a pulley at Its upper end Is at
tached a chord, chain, or flexible strap,
provided at Its end extending through
tho cover with n convenient handle.
Tho Ico Is kept from touching the in
ner can by means of a wire netting
closely enveloping but not actually
coming in contact with It. When tho
flexible strip 1b unwound by a pull on
the handle from tho pulley the Inner
can being frco to revolvo about Its
axis, docs so, unwinding the cord.
When tho cord Is all unwound tho
can still continues to revolvo in tho
same direction, thus rewinding tho
cord on tho pulley, but In tho opposlto
direction, which operation may ho re
pented as often as necessary. A freez
ing mlxturo Is placed In tho bottom
ot the outer can, nnd bolng nblo to
readily pass through tho netting is
thrown up nnd around the freezing can
by tho rotary motion. Tho contonts of
this can by tho samo motion aro
caused to bo In a constant stnto ot
effervescence, so that no scraper or
mixer Is necessary to prevont tho half
frozen contents from adhering to tho
sides of the can.
Fireproof Cloth.
In order to prevent the rapid spread
of flames In theaters and places of
residence somo nttempt has been mndo
to substltuto draperies of asbestos for
thoso usually employed as curtains and
decorations. The weight nnd cost ot
that material, however, to say noth
ing of other objections, have inter
fered with Its uso for- this purpose.
And a wish has long been entertained
for a method of rendering ordinary
materials fireproof that shall be sim
ple and Inexpensive, thus making pos
sible tho retention of the silk, woolen
nnd cotton fabrics now in favor. Such
a process is now reported from Ger
many. Tho exact nature of tho chemi
cals utilized In this operation Is not
mado known, hut tho American consul
at Freiburg sendB to Washington a re
port on tho subject. Samples of the
preparation having been procured, the
consul tried a few experiments. Cloth
that had been treated with the fluid
in question nnd dried was thrust into
a candlo flame. Tho result was that
tho goods were charred, but they did
not tnko Are. Kerosene was then
poured on a piece of material that had
been dipped In the preparation. When
a match was applied to It tho oil would
burn, but not tho cloth. A bit of wood
wrapped In cloth that had been trented
with tho preparation was protected
from Are when placed on tho coals of
a furnace. When bunting or lace cur
tains have been impregnated with tho
fluid nnd dried an addition of less than
1 per cent of tho wolght can ho de
tected. Tho Incrcuso cost amounts to
about 3 cents a square yard when work
Is done on a small scale and less when
operations aro conducted on a whole
sale plan. The strength and color or
a fabric aro said to bo absolutely un
touched by the process. Memphis
Scimitar.
23,537 Patents In 1S00.
The annual report of tho commls
sloner of patents for tho year ending
Dec. 31, 1899, shows that tho total re
colpts of tno ofllco amounted to f 1,325,-
457, a sum but twice exceeded since
183C. Tho surplus for the yenr was
113,C73. The patent ofllco now has
paid Into tho treasury ?5,086,649 moro
than It hns drawn out. The number or
patents Issued, Including designs and
reissue, was 25,527, a number but onco
exceeded. Tho number of patents ox
nlrlng during tho year was 18,135. In
proportion to population, more patents
wero Issued to citizens of Connecticut
than to thoso of any other stnto, tho
ratio being one to every 915 Inhab
itants. The commissioner npproves a
bill pending In congress providing for
the construction of a Ilroproof utiiui
Ing for tho uso of tho pntent ofllco
Congress Ib asked to amend tho trade
mark statutes 60 as to provide for tho
registration of trademarks used In In
tcrstato commerce.
Hprnlaole for the lltlud?
From Ilussln comes tho news that
Prof. NorahowpskI has Invented nn In
strument, tho prlnclplo of which Is' the
sonsltlyeness to light of selenium and
tellurium, both of which chango their
nuallty as conductors of electricity
with n variation In tho light to which
relative meaning only Is indicated
Whllo their actual vision will bo un
affected, they will feel tho various ef
fects of changing light by Its-notion
It is claimed that a totally blind man
has been enabled to And tho windows
In a room, and after somo prnctlc to
distinguish npproachlng objects. Tho
Inventor hopes to make the lnstrumeut
so efficient that tho blind will be abl
to toll nlmost certainly whon thoy nr
approaching an opaque or transparent
substanco.
OUR BUDGET OE EUN
SOME QOOD JOKES ORIOINAL
AND SELECTED,
A Variety ot Uulps, Gibes and Ironies
to Cause a Btullo Flotsam nnil
Jetsam from the Tide of Humor
Willy Bajrlnss.
Hllffhtljr Mixed.
"Prisoner," said his honor, as tho
cubo was closed, "you havo been found
guilty of stealing a pig belonging to
Col. Chllders. Havo you anything to
say before I pass sentence?"
"I has, sah," answered tho prisoner,
ns ho roso up. "It was all a mistake,
Jedgc all a mistake. I didn't dun
reckon to steal no pig from Kurnel
Chllders. What I was arter wns a
hawg belonging to Mnjah Dawson, an'
how dem two animals got mixed up
and do constablo found de meat In my
cabin am gwlno to bodder mo 'till I
como out o' Jail nn' lick do olo woman
fur not kecpin better watch at do
doah!"
She Wns 80 Surprised.
"I'vo something Impawtant to ah
say to you," began young Cholly Sap
wit, who had determined, at longth, to
propose, "something which ah may
suhpwlzo you. I think ah MIsa
Peppwey "
"Well, woll," exclaimed Miss Popp-
roy. "That certainly does surprlso
mo." '
For onco Cholly thought nlso,' and
on second thought ho decided not to
propose. Philadelphia Press.
DIsnblcd.
"There's a man I'm sorry for."
"He does seem to bo in a pretty bad
way. Paralyzed, Isn't ho? '
"Yes. Paralysis is bad In nny case,
but It affects him moro seriously than
It would most people."
Why so?"
You seo he's been a teacher of
French. Now ho has had to quit it.
He can't wlgglo his shoulders." Chi
cago Tlmcs-Hernld.
To lie Tried Again.
The thief had been caught, red-
handed, but ho feigned Innocence nev
ertheless. "Ha!" exclaimed tho policeman.
"you'ro orount' again, oh?" I thought
they put you away."
"No. Tho Judge said ho glvo mo an
other trial."
"Oh, ho did? Come along then; we'll
let him keep his word." Philadelphia
Press.
tint Out of It Chen ply.
'You saved my life, and whatever
you ask for I'll glvo you!"
Thank you, slrl I'm a poor man,
and if you help mo with $15 I should
be greatly obliged."
"You value my llfo at only $15? Clear
out, you shameless fellow! I won't
Slvo anything to any one who would
insult mo so!"
Returns Came In Early.
Husband "Er my dear, there is go
ing to ho a very important er elec
tion nt my club to-night, nnd I may "
Wifo "Very well. I'll wait up to
hear tho returns."
'Um er nro you Interested in tho
returns?"
"Yes your returns." New York
Weekly.
Helping the Heathen.
'Bro'd Willlums, I thought you said
do collection wuz tuck up fer de starv
In' heathens?"
"So I did, sub so I did; but I been
wrastlln' in pra'r 'bout It over since, en
It's now my opinion dat dem heathens
is chuck, full, en any mo' would give
cm de indigestion!"
Well lieflncd.
A llttlo boy was asked tho other day
what was meant by sins of omission.
Ho astutely replied, without any hes
itation: "Thoso we have forgotten to
commit." This almost equals tho llttlo
girl's definition ot faith as "believing
something wo know Isn't true."
Household Words.
A Cheerful Soul.
Farmor Boo, hero! You'vo been
loafing round hero half a day!
Ti amp Woll, a halt a loaf's hotter
than nonv.', ain't It? Puck.
Faultr Cnnstructlon.
"Do Smlthers says ho Is tho architect
ot his own fortune."
"Ycb, but It's probably lucky for
him that tho building Inspector didn't
happen around whllo ho was making
it" Puck.
An Insinuation.
"Somebody wants to know why wo
men fall In lovo with Inferior men."
"Why don't you try that conundrum
011 your wlfo?"Clovcland Plain
Dealer.
