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THE OMAHA DAU/T BEE : WEDNESDAY , MAY 1 , 1895. 23 i Her Undisputed Realm. . . ndttcd by MltS. MAKE MOODY PUOII. Lore' * Mil jTI m * . T.Tp In the blithe , breezy mornlnff , Out to ( ho preen 11 eld8 a * ay , With laUKhlcr nnil eong The road speeds along , For this Is the Ilrst day of May. Ohl chlM heart b ? Ray , the hawthovn todny Ilend3 white for your plucking up and away ! Tar In the pleasant natln gtraylnp , \Vlthln the wood dell still and deep , With low lauah nml fllfih , With swift Kianclnff cye- Two lovers their tryntlnR time keen. Ohl strong hearts that beat'with pulse BtrunRcly uweet , The May time Is ever where lovc'a kisses greet. Tinder the blo Kini-clail branches , Clo'c where the Garden tMtln i > how , With slow treadlntf feet , With plncfd Hinlj * Kweet , - They tmsH. who a' Maying would go. Ohl true hearts that beat time's measure I/ > veCyeVil ? "you the secret tl t > May'time doth kepp. H. N , SHUMAN. Nelir.irtUu City , Neb. Most gladly wo reslfjn our oJtorlal | space to ono \vho , by vlrluo of her ability and ex perience , says so beautifully the tilings wo would like to say , Mrs. Mark Scheriel. as- soc'atc ' editor of the Toledo , 0. , Sunday Journal , whose years of experience In the household department' makes her untiues- tlor.ed authority. Wo will only add to her article , by way of endorsement , "Them's Our Sentiments. " American Itou < ! li ! di. The household department of a paper ! I often wonder If people really know what the hpusehold department of a juper U responsi ble for. Domestic economy Is , aside from questions of the state , the largest question before the people today. In the llrst place , the American woman Is the power behind the throne ; Indeed , the queen In many Instances , and If the home be not sweet and high and flue , where are the fine , high-minded men to come from ? Not ono department of that establishment , the home , should be thought bcneaUi the careful and Intelligent supervision of the homekceper , To k p house well Is as much of a trade as to properly conduct any other business. Housekeeping Is a business , and not a small one , and the homekeeper who attends well to those things provided by the bread winner , her husband , Is his partner and Is fulfilling a beautiful mission , It she performs It with care and consideration. Economy seems to he the stumbling block of the American people. They lleo from It. and are ashamed of It. It Is as the scarlet cloth to the animal In tlio Spanish arena. People are afraid to' lot the awful secret that they economize get out among people they practice It when they must , behind bolted doors. How much finer and more serene Is the household , where the living U within the limits of the Income , and where a safe econ omy Is the keynote of the household. Ir that homo the boys and girls have mora courage and hate shatr.B. That home Is noi * a "Queen Anne front and Mary Ann back , ' with oriental rugs In the drawing room , and not a decent pot with which to cook In the kitchen. The family whoso beds are sweet and o goad quality Is the place whence comei wholesome food , whose comforts are lookec to before the luxuries , that Is the family respected by the community. Shams are the most easily detected tilings In the world , am therefore , because there are so many In ou : homes , I say the household editor has great responsibilities. Louise Markschoffel. A little brown bird has built her nest. Close to the warmth of the earth's grea breast ; At sunrise she sings aa she heavenward soarH , Sweeter nml sweeter with upward flight , Like n prison-freed captive greeting' the Oh , little 'brown bird whose nest Is here , yet whosu voice Is heavenward mounting clear ; Emblem of music , upon whose wings The spirit ascends to the source whence I springs. ESKA IS. COLLIER. Philadelphia. April C , 1835. llilug * Out tit I'roporUon. "Llfo In clearer , happier and mult ; * for UB a things nsaumo tlielr true proportions. " Annlo I'ayson Call has put a most Impor tant truth In these few words truth out o which may bo solved a rule of living tha will lift us up to the heavens not today , no tomorrow perhaps , but In the sometime o eternity. It will make today , however , a blessed experience even though the hours ar ef - full of what wo usually term perplexities f and perhaps of trials that may become l.ltte sorrows. It will be blessed because , having learned our lesson , wo shall understand tha each one comes to us as a help and not a hindrance to the better , truer life In whlcl alone Is happiness. It Is a liai > lt with the majority of people to look at things through cyea which seem to have loat their power of correct measure ment. And because this Is lacking what ar trifles appear out of all proportion to the ! surroundings and hide what Is really pleasan from view. In our homes , In social life. In business matters , this Is true. A home Keeper will allow herself to be upset for a whole day because of some compulsory change In her household arrangements. She cjinnot have her washing , her Ironing , lie baking done at the regular time and forth with the whole world Is awry. It Is co that she Is herself necessarily n weak or a foolish woman. Possibly when the day o great trial and suffering comes slio will bo found with an armor of courageous en durance that cannot be penetrated , but these little departures cut of the gronvo she has made for her homo cares to run In i.ssume abnormal proportions and their posslbl effects overtop all surroundings. In ruillty the greater part of the unpleasant icsult come from her own failure to see things In tj their trim proportions. A month hrnco am what will It matter ? It Is the same way In social life. I have seen the enjoyment taken out of \\hole de > because of what seemed a neglect , a condc Kcenslon. a slight on the part of one woman toward another who fancies this a xlgu tha alio Is regarded as an Inferior. In nine cases out of ten there Is no design or Intention In the matter and any unhnpplness over I merely comes from giving importance out c proportion to the reality. We arc all human bclrgs working toward the same goal and I Is only those things that affect progres thither that are worth considering. Things gain disproportionate values in the business world also and there Is nothing tha militates more against 'material success Men grow nervous and Irritable because some little things about the store or offlea go wrong and this state of mind clouds Uis per ccptlvo and the reasoning faculties to a fa greater extent than seems possible. Vita mistakes are often made growing out of ills turbd conditions produced from what h th merest trifles when compared to the Interest Involved. It Is a great pity that we do not helte learn the true proportions of every I'.ay hap penlngs and assign them to their rlijht place The result would be a peace and tranqulllty bringing a clearer sight and making life bet tcr worth the Hying. U really reals with ourselves. U we look at everything In a practical way , seeing It as It li , mora often than otherwise Us discomfort would vanlsl utterly. If not , If It still remains nu obstacle clo to comfort and happiness then summon courage to step over It. 'Tallow dally cvet hourly the practice of stepping over until i I-comes to be Indeed a matter of course. " "Ah , If we could learn to remember alway what Is really the Interest of life here , that I 1s full of just what we need to develop char ncter and that there Is not a single perplex Uy , n single annoyance , a single trial tha may not be made a source of strrngth If we measure It correctly , happiness would not be no rare a thing nor so hard to hold when fo a season our hearts grow light nt Its coming Nor would the "vlnlon splendid" fade so quickly away In the gathering shadows rnuli via but realize that the "vision" U the reality and the shadows tliQ Illusion of our existence KMIIA" S. J10UTIN. Miss Cmlly Houtln , for many years household editor of the Toledo Illade Is known and loyed far tha helptu words ho has given to women through he columns. Nothing adds to hrr hapftno's co much as to know that aha has helped some despondent , discouraged soul to "step over a bird place , " us may bo seen by the waj ha truli of "Tains * Out of Proportion. " Incident * of frontier In the spring of 1856 , owing to a comblna- lon of circumstances , our attention was urnU toward the new west. The necemry reparations being completed , we started for Nebraska territory , traveling across the sUtci n oar own carriage , and arriving safely at ) mahi , then a mere village. After a night's mt at the Douglas hotel ust finished , and. considered quite palatial we stowed away children ami bundles ai omfortably as possible , said "Good-bye , " vlth a sigh of regret for even this small evi dence of civilization , and pushed on towards our destination , a small settlement about forty miles to the northwest. Just at suiwt wo drove Into the town (7) ( ) , which conslited of log cabins and a few Indian wigwams. \ roughly dressed man , wearing a dilapidated silk hat , Its crown flapping In the breeze , carao to meet us , extending kindly grrotlni ; ; ust behind we saw a big copper-colored In dian who held out his hand , saying "How , " n gutteral tones. We were much frightened by the unusual salutation , and hastened on to he building , called hotel. What o strange sight to unaccustomed eyes ! What was the matter with the houses ? No chimneys the stovepipes extending up through the roofs of the cabins. Indians were about , clothed n blankets and buffalo robes ; wagons and arming Implements were scattered around the doorways , while cows , pigs and chickens vandered In all directions. As soon as possl- jle we moved Into our log cabin which , owing 0 lack of material , was minus doors and windows , Indian blankets being hung In their places. Thus securely ( ? ) guarded , wo retired .0 rest. I arose early the next morning to prepare breakfast , as biscuit must be made , : he convenient bakery not yet being estab lished. Pan In hand I went to the sack of flour , where It had been placed the pravlous day , seeing what I s"posed was my black silk apron upon It , I attempted to pick It up , but to my horror It began to uncoil and glide up the wall. I called for help , and my hus band rushed In with a hatchet , which he hurled at the fast disappearing serpent. Thus was housekeeping on the frontier Inaugurated. A great frolic for the children was their dally visit to the spring for water , .which was car ried homo.ln , a barrel placed on a "llrzard. " said llzzard'belng a fork of a * tree , with chain attached. During our first winter a severe snow storm of three days duration occurred , the entire country being- covered to the depth of four or five feet on a level. No fences or gates were vlslbla until spring. It was a very common occurrence to have the room suddenly darkened by Indians standing at the windows , those who could not see from below climbing to the shoulders of'their friends , for a bet ter view of the "heap pretty squaw , " as they expressed It. Often several braves would come In with a quantity of bread dough , bogged or stolen from some one , and order mete to bake It. Being desperately afraid of them , 1 would Invariably do so , while they would wait , seated upon the Moor , until the baking was done. Many were the trials of pioneer life. Still there were pleasures and excite ments to vary Its monotony. Lyceum oven- ings. New Year's suppers , to which nil con tributed "bountifully , the old-fashioned singing school , and the Inevitable "candy pull" served for pastimes. Prairie fires' caused great alarm , often sweeping down on the Ilttls village , threaten ing Its entire destruction , the flames rushing to our very doors , with such rapidity that the men were obliged to form themselves Into one continuous line , using any convenient article to beat out the fire , sometimes taking their coats for the purpose. Still greater ex citement was caused by the genuine. Indian "scares , " when we waited In hourly expecta tion of being "tomahawked" by the noble red man. During one of these uprisings we sought safety In Omaha , and have always been greatly Interested In watching Its rap'.c growth , from a small hamlet to the preset ! large and thriving city , with Us miles o paved streets and electric railways , parks line public buildings , and the miny othe luxuries that we/ never dreamed of In thos early days ef Nebraska' * existence. " E. P. EVANS. Tim Old Quilt. I've brought out this old quilt of mine ; How strange It looks , yet once 'twas fine There's every color here to be seen. From the brightest red to the deepest green There's plaids , and stripes , and flowers , too Of every kind and of every hue ; Ami as I gaze nt the mixed array , Each piece brings to mind some special day Here's this plfcce from my grandmother' gown , Handed from daughter to granddaughte down , And yet It seems to smile from this place , Just as did once her dear old face. How all these patches speak to me ! Some tell of the friends I no more see. I'll fold up the quilt and lay It away ; It Is far too line on the beds to stay. And ns these patches , so our days. Koch fits to'the other In various , ways ; And If one Is wrong , we can easily sec The thing as a whole will not agree. HELEN URIGGS KELLY. From rig rcuf to trntlinrbonr. From the day Eve donned her fig lea to the present day when Mrs drundy sails down the street In her feather boned skirts and balloon sleeves the subjec of clothing has been all Important. In pro portion to the sllmncss of the purse tha sub Ject gains In Importance. That a woman should at all times and In all places be clothed neatly and appropriately Is a foregone gene conclusion. It Is a woman's sacred dut ; to clothe herself as becomingly and ns healthfully as she may. It Is duo to those nearest and dearest to her , disregarding the question of- self approval. To dresss one's self healthfully does not necessitate ugliness nor clumsiness In detail as so many wouU have use believe. Many and varied are the so-called dress reformers and though come o them approximate a beautiful ideal none has proved entirely satisfactory. Some In themselves are graceful and be coming , but vo , are obliged to consider pres cnt conditions and some costumes are too Idealistic for the ovcry day up-to-date woman. Can we not trust to woman's nath'e tac and adaptability to work out this problem li her own good time nml In her own swee nay ? I prophesy success. Wo are all familiar with certain set rules In regard to our wearing apparel. Gooi taste dictates that we should wear only what Is suitable to the occasion. "Puss am feathers" have their proper place , but out o place lese their beauty and charm. Some time ago I came across a bit of advice which for pith and point covers a large field. In selecting colors for the street match the hair for the house , the eyes , and for the evenlni the skin. Think It over a bit and you wll see that a woman who follows this rule wll always bo well dressed so far as the color tchemo Is concerned. Then , as to fit. Don' put all of your money Into an expensive piece of dress goods with elegant trimmings am then try to economize by hiring ft cheap dress maker. Hat her select , unless your bank ac count bs unlimited , some fine , qulet-tonei cloth In the prevailing mode and have 1 fitted by as expert a dressmaker as you can afford. Your satisfaction will be assured Do not trust too much to the artistic In atlncti of your dressmaker. Make It a poln to study your own particular style andflgure end then Insist on her following your lines Instead of accepting her ultimatum that you must have "this and so" became It is the style. "A woman might as well bs out o the world as out of the fashion , " but to be well dressed she muit adapt the style to hcrielf , Instead of herself tp the style. M. K. POWELL. The new woman la nothing- not broa < and though articles from the masculine pen have been tabooed , we cannot resist the temptation to give our readera of the woman's paper this : \\ull from tlio HuthAiul of a Now Woman I am the husband of a new woman. The transformation which marriage hai producer In mo la the wonder and , possibly , chagrin of all my relatives and friends. When we vowed our vows In a church before a broken legged clergyman I wat In all rcipects un domestic and undomestlcated. I had ipon my latter ten years boarding and was \vel ll He } with It. I had always , when a home , ibtrkel all household duties , left the cooking and cleaning to mother and the hlr'd girl and the wcoj chopping to a younger brotlio.v I was the Intellectual prodigy o the family , and the merest suggestion o any domestic toll for me would have tniultei tbo whole family. Yes. I am positive that luj been properly rear til ; dead sure of. It dIJn't know an Axmlnslcr from a Brus lls nd bcllevo that Ilartshorne shade * had to o with ammonia. Alasl tout Cbla c'cst change. Of course ire began boarding , to my entire fatlstnc- lon , but In due course of time , beguiled by he tearful entreaties of my consort and by he alluring and utterly false plea of 'economy , " I consented to "keep house , " nd wo have been at It ever since. Never hall I forget the woes and miseries of "go- nf , to houtekccplng for the first time. " About a dozen times the subject of a com- Icto separation was discussed very sln- orely , but no conclusion reached. When- vcr courage utterly failed we wcro cheered > y the mirage of "how nice everything will o when we are all fixed up and settled. " I m still chasing that rainbow In my optl- . mlstlc , silly moments. I know better. At length we began to live In the house , nd my sphere of duties began to enlarge nd my optical pupils began to dilate. In ho old days nt home I remembered somc- vhat dimly about "poor , tired father , " and * ho way mother used to get up every morn- ng to bullJ the fires and get breakfast and hen call father. "Call father ! " Just hlnk of It. Tempera mutantur. I soon discovered that the "lady of the house" ouldn't build a flro ( except , possibly. In a ts stove ) , and tha can't yet. So , as I had 0 learn that at college , of course. I had to julld the fires. Then I would call the oraph and she would condescend to get the > rcakfast. I had been used to coffco for irenkfast ; she , to tea. Tea went , and It till goes. She rtvcalol to me pretty soon hat she wag not a very strong physical per- on and that when she arose In the morn- ng she had to have tea the first thing or ho would get faint , have a furious head ache , be cross , etc. , etc. So , by her Instruc- lon , I learned to make teat Is the gentle oader watching this swift desensus avernl ? Tea ! and toast was all she wanted for break- 'ast , and toast was easily made , she said. So It was arranged that I arise , make the flro and the tea and then call her to make tha toast en ! the oatmeal. Gradually I be came Introduced Into the mysteries of toast and oatmeal , and there I was In a short time actually getting breakfast for two and .hen calling her to the same ! In some way .ho nowa of my accomplishments came to the ears of sundry and divers relatives of mine , and they came from miles around to watch : no and marvel and sigh. From tea and toast to coffee ( for myself If [ ever wanted It ) was easy. Then came fried , Wiled and dropped eggs , beefiteak , baked po tatoes , stewed oysters all things I very much liked , but which she didn't like and which I was forced to learn to cook In order to over get a chance to feed upon them. And so It has gene along. Since we came to Omaha 'the club" and a dozen other organizations ( for this angel Is "a jlner" ) have furnished the occasions for more progress for me In housekeeping. Hoast beef , veal and pork are mere child's play to me. Asparagus , potato soup , meat pie , peas , beans and gravies have bHiome easy conquests , and now I do more than two-thirds of the cooking. IJut my sphere Is not limited to the kitchen , Oh , no ! I do much of the sweeping. Invar ! ably make the beds , run on errands , keep the fires going and various et ceteras of drudgery. lioWever , there arq llmltatlcns. I w-o-n'-t wash the dishes and respectfully decline to do tlio washing. A gaunt person visits us weakly for the latter purpose and when the dishes are washed , which Isn't too often , the seraph does It unless she can hornswoggle a neighbor. Of my own mental degradation I do not care to speak. Of the blighting of my fairest hopes and the ruin of my cherished Ideals 1 cannot tell without unseemly emotion. My library card lies neglected and dust-covered. 1 cannot read a line of Grfek to save my life , although once the pride of my professor. Modern literature Is unknown to me. I have not read "Trilby ! " In addition to these sorrows and the mani fold tasks mentioned above , but only Inci dentally and consuming a very small portion tion of my time , I am compelled to earn the living for the family. She ? What does she do ? My agonized self-pride will not permit me to expose her. but I will declare In the presence of all these witnesses that during the past month she has been engaged In the heinous offense of , getting out The May Day Dee. "A NEW HUSBAND. " Defeat. I saw a woman clambering up a height ; Her form was slight ; too frail a thing she seemed For such a burden as was hers to bear ; Alone she Journeyed , but her solitude. Was such as lends a gracious charm to ai Who gaze upon the face of one who dreams And , dreaming , tells of sights and sounds above The common world that common mortals know. Majestic strength shone grandly from her eyes ; The lines about her mouth were drawn by pain Yet showed her lips had trembled to great Joy. Right humbly did she kneel before a Fhrlne I could not see ; and , ever , when she rose. She seemed to see beyond , the path that stretched So fur , so steep , seemed to see the goal Toward which she struggled ; then the dark ness came. Each living soul must flnd'wlthln Itself The might to conquer , courage to sustain , In an unequal battle with the world. And so I know she bravely won the place She strove to gain ; and when I saw her stand Upon the summit of her hoped-for Joy Her triumph and her peace were glorious ; I heard her murmur "Now grant me to see That nobler life for which I gave my own. I've borne the sorrow , give me my reward. ' And then there shone from out her face the That comes when hidden , baleful fires do burn Within a tortured soul ; I stood beside Her then , and looked , with her , upon a Tossed out upon the shores of death by That gather volume from a selfish grief And are the waves pf weakness and of sin. And she , so strong to counsel , tender to Console , had worshiped what we saw and made Herself a living sacrifice for him. I turned away from ruin so complete. -DCLLB WILLI3Y GUE. _ Oltom.iriturino. If the housekeepers of Nebraska could have been represented In the late legislature , the fate of the oleomargarine bill would have been different. The governor's veto In this case , would have done no good , supported as It was by such an overwhelming majority only about fifteen of the whole legislature being opposed to Its passage. The- bill was brought up by the State Dairy association , and the pilnt made was the use of coloring matter , claiming that butter color beloneed to butter Itself , and there Is nothing elao llko It In the world , and any Infringement on the cow product Is an out rage. The governor recommended that the manu facture of the colored product to be sold ouUlde of our own state be permitted. The bill as amended was passed , which seems tc us a very sneaking thing to do. If colored "oleo" Is good enough to be used over In Io > va , why not at home ? Our women are almost unanimous In their condemnation of the law , preferring pure , wholesome , aleo- margarlne to bad Nebraska butter. It Is a fact corroborated by old housekeep ers here In Omaha that before oleomargarine came Into use our markets were flooded with poor butter , and since Its advent the quality of tbe dairy product has steadily Improved , The price of gilt-edged butter bail not been affected In the least by the competition. As the bill doesn't go Into effect until late In the fall let us hope the reign of the uncoloreO product will be short. M. M. P. ' O.U.\H.V IVUMUN. Their lrnncle * nntl I'uTorllo Hrclpea. Our beautiful city of tbe middle weit Is fait becoming celebrated for many things , Dot the least of which Is ter women. A noted traveler , aftei a brief sojourn among us , remarked : "For brilliancy ant versatility , I have never seen their equal. ' It goes without saying our women arc en thusiast * , that they have decided fancies even hobbles ; many of whldb you are re quested to mount , but as they are largely philanthropic , and have for their aim the bettering of humanity , a short spin does not hurt you , In many caies proving a delightful Innovation , and In some Instances a complete conversion. However , their fancies do not In the least interfere with their beautiful homemaklng , for welt may U be said , Omaha Is a city of home * , and given to large-hearted hospi talities. Housekeeping , as a science , and homemaking - making as an art , are both the pride and Joy of Its women , some of whom era willing to have their fancies known , and sacrifice their favorite recipe * for the lake of the caus ? . Dr , FrecJi Lanktoa I * a generous giver , and has a fondness for * " > omethlng good to Mrs , Lola Carleton IJ''iftJtltctod ' ' to amateur ( holography and her bicycle , Mn. C K. Yost Is famed for her perfect lousckceplng ; Mrs. F. M7 Ford for music and philanthropy , as we'll1 hs her devotion to woman's clubs , enjoylnfcv'oas she dors , the distinction of being aim-ideal" president of one. ii'rt Mrs. S. 11. McCormtck'lt a woman without L hobby ; Mrs. F. U. Tracy , on the other land , has so many we < ell | not attempt to enumerate them , the gtetaUst , perhaps , being archaeology. Mrs1. S. R. Towno ls devoted to trees and university extension lectures ; Mrs. a. M. Furner to china painting , and Is an adept In the art of entertaining. . . , , Mrs. Pearl Houston's fad Is a love of travel ; Mrs. A. I ) . Henderson's , parliamentary law , 'that all things should be done dcc'iitly and n order ; " Mrs. Keysor's , art and her babies. Mrs. O. W. Clark as an enthusiastic teni- > eranco worker , and Mrs. George Tllden sn't her latest the May Day IJeo ? Excellent Dnklng Powder Three ounces nrtario acid , four ounces baking soda , nine ounces flour or better , corn starch. Mix and sift live times. Makes over a pound. \jo\a. \ Carleton. Hrown llrend ( Mrs. Uuck's ) Ono pint rrahnnv flour , one pint of corn meal , one ilnt sour milk , one-half cup molasses , one easpoon Fotln. one teaspoon salt. Steam .wo or three hours. Veal iMut ( Mrs. Ludlngton's ) Three and one-half pounds of fillet veal , one-fourth ) ound of pickled pork , add two well beaten eggs , piece of butter size of an CBK , one tablespoon salt , one teaspoon pepper , onu ; oaspoon sage. Work all together In form of a loaf and grnte bread over top , put In a dripping pan full of cold water and b.iko two Fiours. Haste fiequuntly. Mush Croquettes One quart mush , butter the size of walnut , stirred In while mush Is hot , then sot away to cool. When luke warm add two well beaten eggs nml salt spoon , of salt , form In croquettes , fry In smoking hot fat and drain a moment on soft paper , serve hot. Sweetbread Croquettes Soak one pound of sweetbreads In cold water until the blood Is extracted , put them In warm water , let come to a boll ; chnnfre' the water ; this do three or four times ; let boll until white and tender , skin and chop line. Have ready good , soup stock , potatoes , peas , tomatoes , celery and onions In such proportion that no one llavor will predominate. Make sauce of four ounces of butter , three tnblespoonfuls of Hour , a gill of rich , sweet tream , pepper and Rait ; cook until rather stiff , add the sweetbreads : set on Ice to cool and mould In any shape desired. Dip In beaten BKK with pej > er , salt and tnblespoonful of cold water for each egg. Itoll In bread or cracker crumbs and fry. Mrs. A. P. Wood. Italian Cream One quart of thick cream , one teacup of sugar , ona pint of new milk , one ounce of gelatine ; cook gelatine In milk twenty minutes , then stir until cool ; while cooking add sugar and a little salt ; strain while hot. Have your orenm whipped tea a stiff froth on Ice ; flavor with vanilla or pineapple. As soon as gelatine Is In proper state for mixing pour In the cream , mix thoroughly , pour In molds and place on Ice. Mrs. John O. Tlptpn. Roasted Ice Cream Toprepare this culin ary curiosity use the lower half of a round sponge cuko ns the base. Upon this place a small , very solidly .frozen form of. Ice cream. Cover this thickly with a very stiff meringue of sugar and white of an egp. ' Sprinkle with sugar. Heat a sala mander or the kitchen'shovel red hot nnd hold It sufllclently close to the meringue to brown It on all sldes.i This elves the ap pearance of having been roasted and nt the same time the Ice dream Is perfectly frozen. Alice Hoyil l etson. Lemon Pie ( Mrs. ITenruson ) Juice and rlml of one leinona.pn . * cup sugar , one tablespoon cornstarclj.wo eggs ! mix nil together with one cup , 6f boiling water , stirring constantly until1 It thickens. Trost- Ing for same : Whfte of one egg- , three spons of powderd sugar. " _ , . . - . Pound Cuke ( Mrs. Joseph narker-One pound sugar , ono pound llpur , three-fourths POSUnnodwbCakre K JVlne'Whlte of ten ccg3 one cup of Hour , one and one-half cups of powdered sughr , 'oho teaspoon cream tartar , lemon flavoring ; ' "Out from the hollow a blue bird's trill Faintly ripples ; then dies away. Catkins peep o'er the pulseless rill Something has happened since yesterday. With the return ot May and the warm south wind we beglil to dream of spring flowers. The gardenlng-i Instlnot awakes In us , and wo long to lervfe thuidomaln of fur naces' and teal stoves and get out 6f doors again. * With the fragrance of Easter lilies about us , and the Inspiration of Arbor day , we decide that this summer we must have a garden * When making out the list of seeds to plant , each woman should be a law unto herself , cultivating and caring for those kinds she loves best. I think It was Gall Hamilton who sali she "always did despise beets , but would rather have a beet that -would grow than a cedar of Lebanon that would not , " and the saying Is a good one for our consideration. A woman's garden Is whatever she chooses to make it , whether it be one bed or fifty and one bed well cared for nnd made to do Its best will yield more pleasure than many half-taken care of. In a woman's garden the Income Is not all visible to the eye , or to bo counted as ono counts his coins. Out of It grow sweet Influences and tender recollections. The loving associations of the home cluster around It. From It go cheer and comfort to the * lck , and many a friendly gift or neigh borly grestlng to the well. Of one thing we are bure , that what ever change life may have In store for us , such a garden will be a pleasant memory. ' " * * As we sow , Many thoughts come and go Concerning the garden of life and Its needs. " We know whatever wo scatter , Abroad on our dally pathway , Will bring us at last a full harvest Of fruit or weds which sha'l ' we say ? Shall we scatter Into On the winds of fate ? Or the love that makes glad the harvest day ? MOJO * nnil AUcrohei. And now , after 4,000 years , modern science announces that the Mosaic laws regarding diet , washings , etc. , were not merely ceremonial menial after all. It says that our savory ham and bacon must not bo eaten unless thoroughly cooked , and oven cautions us to wash the knife with which the slices were cut before using It again. It Is true that animals which "chew the cud and have cloven hoofs" furnish the most wholesome and nutritious meats. Will some scientist please tell us what objection there can be to the flesh of a rabbit , cqulrrel or bear as an article of food ? The eating of fat was forbidden by the law-giver. Those who aspire to delicate cooking now fry their doughnuts In olive oil or cottolenc. Uefore Harvey discovered the circulation of the blood , Us functions and dlseaj 3 were un known , yet -we read In this old book "Y shall cat the blood ot no manner ot flesh. " Hut It Is going too far to take from us all that llvo In the waters except such as have "fins and scales ; " wo might do without the lobster , but the oyster never ! Yet they do say that shell fish Of all kinds are very heating to the blood , and tome former devotees of the popular bivalve have aliawed their love for U to wax cold. The seventh day rest Is acknowledged by all to be necersary to the highest physical and mental vigor , whatever il'ttnronci ' ; * ot choice or opinion there may bo as to which day shall be the seventh , or In what manner the "rest" shall bo taken. Prophets claim to foresee that wio time , icrbaps not very far dls'nn * . , tlio so-called 'laws ot Moses" ( excepting only ll.orc pcr- .alntng to sacrifices ) will be regarded as a complete and trustworthy comDadiiim cf lyglentc rules. And they prcd'c ' : that In those days , Instead of ict.cnn Into his grave before his cicdlo Is ft century old , a nan at the ago of 30) ) or liX ) will "gather up his feet Into the i't-1 anJ yield up tlio ghost , " not painfully , but calmly , ns the sun passes > rlow the horizon aft- spending its day In useful service. n. E. 11ELL. THE JIVlll > K ! < OF TI1K HltKKZK. "It Is an 111 wind that blows no good. " [ am very fond of reading , but find It qulto mncccssary to subscribe for any current Itoraturo whatever those days. All I have : o do Is to step off the veranda when a de- Ightful brcczo brings mo the "Now York World ; " a few steps more and I have the "Sun , " or several pages of standard maga zines. True , they are not all whole , nor of recent date , but what matters that to the jusy housewife who often has no chance to read the Into scandals until they have been discussed and laid aside by her more for tunate neighbors ? While gloating over the spoils above mentioned an energetic Ne braska zephyr brings mo an envelope ad dressed to a welt known minister In the North part of town. While I gaze at It In astonishment , I feel something blow against my dress , and behold , another en velope addressed to the same party. I walk around to view the kitchen garden , and the first thing that meets my eye Is a large , brown and very dirty paper which shows unmistakable signs of having em braced some article a butcher might bring. It bears a name and address , also the amount of the bill. Further on I see around the coal house all sorts and conditions of papers , BO mo blowIng - Ing as high as the shed Itself , others playing tag , or hldo and go seek with , others. It makes ono wonder there are so many untidy and careless hero In Omaha. We have a society for the prevention of cruelty to animals , and yet no ono seems to think of the danger from ) flying papers. It Is frightfully cruel. If nothing else , and endangers the lives of people. Nearly every horse Is afraid of them. The writer was once thrown from a quiet , gentle beast because - cause he was frightened ) by a small piece of paper no larger than an envelope flying In front of him. Then what must bo the effects from the blanket sized newspapers waltzing down streets where thcro Is much driving ? This Is a serious matter , and I would like some ono to suggest a remedy. Perhaps it Is not so in all parts of the city , but It certainly Is In Kountze Place. LILIAN CIIOWLEY. I'lie Mtttt. " "Calumet" was the first and la the only high grade baking powder off tied to the trade at a moderate price. It should not be confused or associated with the multitude of cfticap preparations placed on the market un der the name of baking powder. In strength , quality and whole omeacss It has no superior. The materials which enter Into the composi tion of the "Calumet" are all tested by a competent chemist , who gives his entire time to the preparation of the powder. Any ma terial that falls to satisfy the required stan dard Is thrown out. Tills method Insures ab solute uniformity. The manufacturers of "Calumet" do not Invoke the aid of govern ment chemists ( ? ) or ( bogus ) boards of health ( ? ) . They offer their goods on their merits , and are satisfied with a fair manufac turer's profit. This new departure on the part of "Calumet" has called forth abuse both from the high-priced monopolists , and from I ho" makers of Inferior trash , called baking powder. ' "Calumet" contains more leavening gas than any baking powder In the market The directions on lamel say "use two teaspoonfuls to a quart of flour. " The directions on the labels of the much advertised high priced baking powders say "use two teaspoonfuls tea a quart of flour. " No can of baking powder will go farther than a can ot "Calumet , " "Calumet" Justly claims to have discovered the "golden mean" In Its line , namely : Monopoly must yield to moderation. Impurity must Improve or go under. "Calumet" Is the standard. The Women Are my best advertisers. Every ' lady knows the value of ( load Ment in successful hnusckcop- itiRnnd every woman in North Ornalm knows mv market , which has 110 superior in the city. My business has grown every ' day for 7 yours. Why ? Because - | cause I soil the BEST MEATS. J. HOUSKA , 2625 Sherman Avc. Telephone 1403 , EI f > VIKI Cut thisjdtit. It is good for a First-Class 17-inch Japanned 24-pound iron Coal Scuttle when accompanied by an order for 2.OOO Ibs. our ton ) of ? , Sliericlan Coal. Best coal mined 11. " > in Wyoming. , , RANGE , S45O. LUMP , $5.50. 1605 Farnam S t- MEDIUM PRICE SHOES IN THE LATEST STYLES FOR MEN , WOMEN and CHILDREN. Cut tills ad. out and brine It with you. II Is worth 23c on any purclianeof tl.iu or upward * . A , D. MORSE , 215 S. 16thSt. We Have Heard It Remarked That the success of the May Day edition of The Bee might lead the ladies of Qmaha tp launch forth a daily paper of their own , We have no doubt it would be highly creditable to both the ladies and the city , but we hardly think such a venture probable since cooking has been made such a Delightful Pastime by the use of that ingenious and unequaled com bination of animal fat and vegetable oil , known as asHAMMOND'S HAMMOND'S Pure , Healthful , Nutritious , Delicious. An Economic Product in an Economic Time MANUFACTURED ONLY BY THE G. H. HAMMOND COMPANY , SOUTH OMAHA , Neb. Sole ! fotj all Dealers. TT-THE : C.UDAHY PHARMACEUTICfM- . JL HflUE : TAKEN THIS SPACE : m GRATE FUL. ftCKNOWLED&MEMT OP THE : MOST LIBERAL. PATRONAGE EXTENDED TO THEIR REX BRAND EXTRACT OP BEEP , BY THE LADIES OP OMAHA. THEY WILL ALSO OCCUPY A SIMILAR SPACE IN THE EDITION OP MAY I , I99S , "PUBLISHED BY MEN , " THEN AS GREAT AN INNOV/ATION AS THIS , MAY-DAY EDITION. . REX SOLID HGBFEXTRACT. RBX FLUID BEBP COTOSUET THE PERFECT SHORTENING , i WINCHESTER BRAND PUT UP BY SWIFT and COMPANY. AAJHKICAN laitMiiisCo , -WHOLEiJALi- CRACKER MANUFACTURERS , OMAHA , : : : Nebraska SPELTS , OLNEY & CO. , Live Stock Commission. SOUTH OMAHA. UNION STOCK YAHDS V National Bank. The only Bank at Union Stock Yards. J.I I'K STOCK COMMISSION. Ceo. Adorns & Burke Co. , " Live Stock Commission. . CHICAGO AND SO. OMAHA. Blanchard. Shelley & Rogers , Live Stoclt Commission , SOTTTH OMAHA. ' BOYD & BUCHANAN , Live Stock Commission , SOUTH OMAHA. W. F. DENNY & CO. , Live Stock Commission , R 12. ) Exchange Bldp. SOUTH OMAHA. HORN & CLAREY CO. , Live Stock Commission , SOUTH OMAHA. HAMILTON & STEVENS , Live Stock Qommission , SOUTH OMAHA. JACKSON , ACKER & CO. , Live Stock Commission , Boom 215 Exchange Bldg. SOUTH OMAHA. Jackson , Hlggins $ Co- , Live Stock Commission , SOUTH OMAHA. KEENAN & SMITH , Live SlosK Commission , SOUTH OMAHA. KENTNER , COX & JONES , Live Siock Commission , SOUIH OMAHA. PERRY BROS. & CO. , Live Sleek Gorrm'ss'on ; R 111-113 Kxflmngo nidjr. , Tol. 01. SOUTH OMAHA.