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THE OMAHA PAIJLXijBEEt SUNDAY , MAY 19 , 1805.
Doma.in.
OUTiNO uur.ssics.
Tlily , Itocomlng and Comlortiiblo
tn t Athletic Women Will Wear.
A fair mala In troustrs. or the next thing
, lo them , Is a pleasing enough light. But the
Ylew of a comfortable mother of sons In
divided tklrls , or a vlrluous and vinegary
plnstor In knickerbockers , are things to quill
the sloutesl heart.
Divided skirts , bloomers and knickerbockers
are all being worn by "wheel" women In
New York , Lul the shorl sk'.rt and Eton bodK'o
la the favorite costume Jor this exercise.
Covert suiting , In a pale brown , Is the ma
terial , and the scant skirt Is cut with rldln ?
habit snugncM across the hips. The bodice
has a coal back , which Is more becoming than
the usual cut-off Eton back , a neat tailor
stitching finishing all edges.
A sweater In looio white wool , madedrsssy
with a laced front and balloon sleeves , Is worn
under It ; for though many fair cyclists still
cling to the more feminine silk blouic , sweat
ers are acknowledg-d ns more the thing for
bicycle wear.
In lieu of petticoats , bloomers are worn
under the nklrt , being met at the knee by
long laced boots In thin yellow leather , with
Hat heels and very pllabls solca.
For tlioic who prefer them , there are
shorter boots and shoes to be worn with
canvas , cloth or leallur gaiters. Dut the
long boots nro less heating than the gaiters
and junko ankles seem smaller and more
> hapely , which , of course , are always points
to bo considered.
The hat with lh jaunty black side wing
being worn with the costume , IB the newest
bicycle shape out.
It Is of the same covert culling as the cos
tume , and the visors arc so arranged that they
BICVChB GOWN.
can bs turned up and down to suit conveni
ence.
i Other athletic exercises c-ill for distinctive
tcllcts. Qolf skirt ? are oven shor cr tlan : those
lor the whirling "bike , " ease of muscle and
freedom of movement being considered above
everything for this game.
The skirts of the Imported golf suits strike
tut a shade below the knee , and are of a
phenomenal scantnesi. The native article Is
longjr , otton to the ankles , and more vol
uminous. ,
, ; 'Thd ' favorite'nndvinost ] becoming model , for
' the'bodlce Ts a Norfolk shape with lee front ,
that may bo .belted. In , cr .not as the. wearer
-likes.
Oolf materials are whipcord , Scotch twcl
and flannels , and In the whipcord there are
beautiful mottled effects In mixed colors that
'mule ? up stunningly.
A KM costume lately seen Is of
jpalo brown , with an under glint of tcar-
let , which colors are reproduced In the Scotch
cap and hand-knit plaid stockings. The heavy
ribbrtl { ops of the stockings'turn over In the
(
t gcefcrlbed poll .fashion , and a belt and shoos
; Ot brown leatlier , add a stylish finish to thor
r jget-up.
< * Very prettyIndeed , for the right golf
maiden. Hut fancy a thin-legged girl and
thin-legged girls are to hopelessly fond of
games capering over a Held In such a rig !
i Girls given to mountain tramps and heal
thy camping ! out arc to wear whip
cord and tweed-frocks In soft browns and
greens , For those who Wl h more freedom
than a skirt allows , there are dashing French
"knickers" that are made very full about the
tips , narrowing to the knee , where they are
fastened with a band and buckle , and the
jacket for these Is usually a llght-lltting ,
long-skirted affair , cut short at the waist In
front , and opening over a vest and mannish
shirt of colored cotton. Hugs handkerchief *
of fine llnm In solid tints can be had ns
throat protectors , mid when knotted under a
pretty chin , these arc a coquettish , aa well
is useful accessory to a mountain get-up.
A comfortable and stylish outing frock Is of
checked tweed In hunter's green , which Is
lust about the shade of natural foliage.
The bodice , which Is a close-sleeved shape
Tvth ( only two front darts , Is nicely ad
justed at the waist with a leather bell ; n
convenient leather bag provided with varlpns
pockets hangs at the left hip , and there arc
also natty breast pockets Ftltched Hat to .the
todlcf. Illoomers and long canvas garter ?
tnko the place Of petticoats , and the Alpine
hat Is , In the same texture as the gown.
When It comes lo lawn tennis costumes ,
there Is really very little that Is new In the
way of cuts and materials. The same striped ,
dotted and plain white flannels long uied
arc to be worn , mid , of course , skirts will ba
unllped and bodices as loose as possible.
Tachtlng girls arc taking a hint from
yachtsmen for their new summer toggery.
The daintiest of the new yachting gowns
yet seen Is onr that will bo worn aboard
Commodore Prime' * yacht , the Anaconda , In
.July. It lln just been designed for a dash-
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MOUNTAIN DUBS3.
Ing New York girl , and comprises a klltei
skirt of white duck and a pen jacket of blu
'serge tbt doubles over the chest with a tru
nautical air.
Large brass buttons decorate front of jacket
rev r * . collar and cuffs are cf ( he durlt
and ( or wmhltig convenience are made to
button on.
Other yachting * nd boating frocks are
made entirely of duck , with plain gorei
sklrta and short reefer or lux coats , tlu
re to be worn over Inoip > . | kjuti. . Hand
amcr onet are of while serge and
and not uncommonly these are lined ihrough-
out with rich white silk.
I5oys' patent pumps make stylish and com
fortable yachting shoes ; but whera white
shoes are detlred , unless ankles are very
shapely , It Is well to remember they should
ba worn with black stockings.
The favorite- yachting cap Is of white duck
or canvas. MNA FITCH.
AS
.earning to Swim u Necenlty , Not an
Accutnplliili muni.
Swimming should bo a necessity , not an
ccompllshmcnt. A girl once said lhat be
cause she ran to the end of a short wharf ,
umped off Into thirty feet of water and swam
jack lo shore she was a nine days wonder
t Iho hotel. Yet there- were seventy-five
icn In the house , all of whom could do the
amo thing , thinking ; It only child's play.
Women go year after year to the ( seaside ,
ut they do not learn lo swim. How many
f them can go with , men beyond the break-
rs ? Singularly enough city women are far
H-tter swimmers than their country or coast
Isters.
How often Is It the case that a littleur -
liin will he thrown from the side of a boat
nd lold to swim ? Why , they take to II
s naturally as an alligator. To begin with ,
hey never seem to have any Instinctive awe
or weter. For them no hidden stumps ,
inder towrf , oyster beds or tangling seaweed
lold any lerror.
When fear Is eliminated'good swimming Is
nvarlably the result , After all , It may bo
materially a question of strength , this marked
Inference In the ability of the sexes lo swim.
V boy jumps Into unknown depths , trusllng
o lily strength of muscle and -sinew to pull
ilm through.
A woman has no eitch quality on which
0 depend. She Knows her back. Is weak ,
icr arms more like cotlon than steel. It Is
his Inherent consciousness of weakness that
nakcs her shrink , although she couldn't
irobably define the reason of the feeling.
There l this peculiarity , about a woman's
w ( mining , she w'lll either swim "dog" or
'frog" fashion , the former being the easier ,
ho lalter the correct way.
A woman rarely , If ever , uses the overland -
land stroke to any advantage. There are
vdmen known to have done so , but Ihey flnd
t Impossible to keep It up or makn any
irogress. All the men use It to the ex
clusion of other methods. That It Is
wider ID shown ns swimmers all adopt It
vhen racing. This may be another reason
vhy all women swim slowly. The arm , In
his stroke , Is brought backward ! , then over
he head and plungctl forward , the shoulder
lelng entirely out of the water at each
ptroke. The motion seems to precipitate
he body through the waves , the action bo
ng rarely graceful , but forceful. It Is ex
actly ns If one wcro pulling themselves
hrough the water by means of a taut rope.
I lately asked u physician why It was that
vomen never make use of this stroke. He
answered that these powerful slrokes were
nad ? by means of the muscles across the
chest. In a nun these muscles are strongly
U-velopeil. For a woman the bosom takes
ho place of these sinews , cutting oft the
noar.s of her ever making this stroke of any
ise to her.
Again , a woman Is rarely a good diver , even
hough she Is an expert swimmer. Physicians
xplaln that It Is owing to her weak back.
She does dive In a sort of fashion , standing
on a slight eminence and gracefully Incline
'lerself head downward Into the water. Even
: hls Is Indulged In only by a few. A woman
Ireads giving herself up to space In this In
verted attlude. Simply because-her back may
) lay her false or Ihe blood rush to the brain.
Now , a word as to bathing suits. Women
enter the race handicapped by Ihe garments
truy wear. Does a runner put lead Inlo his
stockings when he races ? Flannel Is the
lieavlest kind of cloth , and yet women cling
[ o It as a bathing suit. < A stockinet garment
lint comes from heel.to shoulder. 50 th'al the
weight la taken off Ihe waist , Is best. Over
that a long , Russian .blouse pf black wash silk
or alpaca loosely bolted and short sleeves.
Then every muscle cin work easily and natu
rally. The blouse throws off the water , re
mains light , and the swimmer has no extra
weight to contend with.
Wear a suitable bathing suit , cultivate
judgment and there Is no .reason why any
woman shouldn't swlnt. These " two fequlre-
menl ? once saved a woman "who couldn't
swim flve strokes. ' She was In a * rbwboat ,
was run down by a steamer , overturned , and
! ha boat rolled over her. She hatl 'on ' all
wash silk garments , and judgment enough to
keep her mouth closed : This latter act ex
cluded the water , thereby maklngjher body
tmoyant. " %
When she came to the surface/she usetl
her flue strokes , caught hold of the boat and
pulled herself in. The boat began to sink
and she Hood up In It , forgetlng that every
nch of her body out of water mant so much
dead weight.The beat , being of wood , would
not have sunk below the oar locks If nho had
a.U still , for the pressure of the water around
icr would have relieved It of her weight.
Lo. over the skiff went again. She kept the
air In her body , and , coming to the surface ,
used liar five atrakes for the second time.
This time she got astride of the stern and
waited until the steamer's boat picked her up.
True , silk garments and a cool head savcil
lier , but had ho known- how to swim , think
of the danger .she would have been spared !
That a nalntorlum should be connected
with every large school. foriRlrli Is a matter
of prime Importance. U may , bo beyond
woman's power , from physical reasons , to ever
equal men as swimmers , but It should be her
duty al least lo learn all she can of the , art.
A HOT WHATIIKK VLOWER.
Nnsturtluini Thrive In I'oor , Sandy soil ,
nuil Xnril N'n XnurUlimont.
If there Is any one flower among Ihe numer
ous annuals peculiarly adapled to Ihe needs
of the anmteiir gardener , thai flower Is most
certainly the llghl-hearted , cheery nastur
tium ; II stands drouth and heat as no other
annual can , It asks for llllle or no care. It
requires no scientific methods In the grow
ing , and It blooms with prodigal liberality
when oilier plants give but two , Ihree or
four blossoms at a time. Wheat Is beat
about this plant Is this II needs only light
sandy soil , and no plant food. In fact , If we
attempt to feed the nasturtium , It will cease
putting forth buds. In late spring when 1
nm worrying about how and where I can
get food enough lo feed my dahlles and roses ,
my nasturtiums are thriving splendidly In the
poorest , sandiest soil of the garden !
Hut Ihero Is a secret of success In Ihe
growing of this pretty flower , as there Is
connected wllll all others which are beau-
Uful and simple U must have plenty of
air and sunlight ; n lltlle woler. lee , around
Us roots will make a difference In the num
ber of flowers the plant will yield ; there U
really no plant which. If left to Itself , will
show Its full capacity In the yield of flow
ers. I may slarl n nasturtium seed where
1 can be prelty sure the coming pla.nt will
yield nol a single flower , and I may also
place Ihe same teed where , under different
conditions , ml can be equally sure of gath
ering at least 200 blossoms when the lime
of bloom arrives ! The key to success , lhenr
wllh the nasturtium , depends upon sunlWit.
sandy soil , a lltllo moisture constantly at the
roots , and no manure ; or at least so very
llllle lhal U Is scarc-ly'worth while to men
tion It.
The varieties which , to my taste , are .most
attractive , are as follows :
King of Ton ) Thumbs , brilliant tcarlcl.
Prince Henry , pale yellow and ro e ( a new
varlely ) .
King Theodore , velvety-maroon , dark.
Hnipress. of India , deep velvety-red.
Aurora , Ealmon. bufllah-oruugc.
Dronzc , old gold ,
Edward Otto. ( tall ) , light brownish lilac
( sometimes called Helnemannl ) .
lloje , scarlet-pink , deep.
Pearl , pale straw , yellow.
Crystal Palace Oem , pale straw yellow , flve
red-maroon spots.
'Golden King , golden yellow.
Chameleon , bronze red and gold streaked.
Thrro Is positively no scarlet nasturtium
equal In brilliancy to the one vyhlch heads
my list. Furthermore , the King : of Ton
Thumbs , as well as the Kmpress of India
has extraordinarily dark , bluish green foliage
with a purplish edge which li extremely
novel.
The seed should be planted at dlfferen
tlmc4 to secure continuous bloom ; the im -
lurtlum put In the ground ( an Inch only bclon
tb lurfucc ) oa th 15tu of Uijr , laouM ap
pear fifteen days liter just pushing upward
Into the sunlight ; another fifteen days find
Ihe plant should bo five Inches high and
develop qulto a number of leaves ; two weeks
more and It will begin lo bloom , sparingly
at first , but later wllh such spendlhrlfUlaylsh.
ness that It will require dally atlenllo'n to
keep the full flowers off the plant they must
be picked , or else the yield wilt soon play
ut.
ut.To
To Insure a good crop of flowers In Septem-
> er the seed may be planted about the middle
if July. I flnd by experience that Ihe
.obblnnum class Is laler flowering lhan the
dwarf , and Ihe seed should be put In the
ground early.
The dwarf nasturtiums are charmingly
Icttreique when grown In a tub raised fifteen
nches or so above the ground ; among them
night be planted , by way of contrast , a
ong-limbed Lobbtanum , whose graceful stems
hould be allowed lo hang carelessly over the
dge of the tub. This artlsllc kind of care-
essness Is an Important part of th.it
ilcturesqucness without which a garden falls
o be truly beautiful.
Nasturllums are too unconventional for
mechanical effects. Just a. bit of lattice ,
. picturesque tub , a group of
he flowers , strong In contrast of color , and
a bit of rustic fence , on which the climbing
varlely may be trained to stretch Its vigorous
Imbs these- are the little touches of artistic
grace which make the garden really beauti
ful.
ful.There
There are few of us who are aware of the
remarkable ability of the nasturtium , which
originally came to us from the hot climate
of Chill and Peru , to continue In bloom for
a long period through the summer and early
autumn. It makes no difference how Intense
ho summer's heat , or how dry and parched
he garden Is for want of rain ; where the
lose and watering pot only alleviate the
sufferings of other plants , they are quite
sudlclent to the needs of the nasturtium.
" '
"rom Ihe 1st of Juno 'lo Ihe middle of
Jctober. by early and late planting of the
seed , the flowers will continue to bloom with
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THE FIUBY KINO.
unabatlng vigor. And such quantities of
flowers , lee ! from six dozen plants , which
need nol occupy a space larger than flve feet
square , one should b able to gather during
Ihree weeks' time not leas than 6,000 flowers !
This yield Is nothing exlraordlnary for Ihp
nasturtium. One little plant properly situated
[ mark that I say situated , not cared for ) will
yield during Its life fully 100 blossoms. If
we will multiply this by 72 the result will
stand over 11,500 flowers ; I might also add , In
aln est every color of the rainbow ! J really
do not know of any other anhual , < which
could make 'as ' fine a "showing.
Dut the nasturtium will not a'ccBmpllsh so
much unaided ; every slhgle flower must be
picked as soon as It arrives afrnattirfty' ; not
one secil should be permitted la-grow , and It
Is even advisable lo reduce , by picking , Ihe
number of leaves , lesl 'their shadows rob
the buds of the proper amount of sunlight.
The paths of the gardener are not paved
wllh roses , but his riches are Inexhaustible ,
If he does not mind a lame back ! "Some
body , " Cella Thaxter said , "asked me how I
managed my garden , and I answered , 'with
love ! ' " If we really learn to love the
nasturtium and give It ample opportunity It
will pour into our laps thousands of flowers.
If wo do not take Ihe trouble lo pick the
flowers we may be quite certain the
nasturtium will conclude we do not care for
It and the yield will at once cease.
When ono pauses to consider In the whirl
and scurry of busy life what a flower means ,
and how much happiness and comfort 1C
brings to those who love It , and * how many
Ihere are who seldom see one the sick. Iho
.sorrowing , Ihe suffering ones In hospitals ,
and those who know nothing about Iho
spreading green of the meadow , with Its
countless wild flowers , and the happy woods
od wllh shimmering , green sunlight , shiftIng -
Ing shadows and the songs of birds when
one , I say , slops to think of all thlj. the pity
of II Is lhat the nasturtium , with Its wealth
of bloom and easy culture. Is not better
known ; the seed ought to bo sold by the ton
throughout the country , especially In the
cities , and those of us who can do so , ( even
If It Is within the narrow confines of u win
dow box ) ought to grow a few of the pretty
plants for lh.e < saka of the happiness each llt-
llo flower will bring Inlo the world. If wo
suppose the flower might not meet with the
appreciation It deserves , let us gather a large
bunch of the bright blossoms , and , passing
through the streets In the poorer district of
any one of our great cities , give to each
child with longing eyes and outstretched
hand the flower II craves ; It will not be many
minuter before our stock. In band will bo
quite exhausted.
A GHKAT IIAIlO.NiSS.
Thangh Very ONI l.nily llimlett-Coutti l >
an Active Social Flguri * .
The Daroness nurdetl-Coults , though now
In her 82d year , appears to take as much
Interest In life as she ever did. She con
tinues lo glvo dinners and evening receptions
al Piccadilly and garden parlies al Holly
Lodge. She Is particularly attentive to art
ists and strangers.
While stopping for a short time in Lon
don Lady Durdetl-Coutls Invited me to ono
of her afternoons at Piccadilly. The house ,
though one of the largest ( n London , Is very
unattractive both outside and In. Afler passIng -
Ing Ihrough the hands of several servants
with powdered wigs , I was announced at Ihe
door of Iho large drawing room where Lady
Coulls was pouring lea. She rose , came for
ward , and greeled me very cordially , saying ,
"It Is very good of you to come. "
Being exceedingly thin nnd also slightly
tremulous , she appeared quite her age , but
there wa an Interest In her guests and In
things generally lhal showed she still found
life and people attractive , Though there
were several good looking women In the
room my hostess was easily the cenler ol
attraction. There was nothing of the confi
dent Kelt-assertion of the English dowager
about her , but rather the gentle unobtruiive-
nesa of the old maid.
Mosl of her callers were elderly men. 1
fancied as I watched her surrounded by
several of Ihese gray-beards lhat one or two
ranked nmonc the numerous suitors who had
to perslilenlly tought her hand for many
years. Her husband was not Ibcre. There
was a marked lone of lenderness In her
voice as she excused him , by saying , "Mr.
Ilurdell-Coults has gone hunting- , " which
thowed how fond she was of him.
Lady Durdett-Coutts respects the fact thai
her husband Is cnlj.halfher age , and she
treats him more like a petted son than a
husband. He always accompanies her to
parties and dinners and Is very attentive
<
At other times the refuses to burden him
with the earn of an old woman and allows
him perfect liberty wllh hit young compan
ions ,
At the time of their marriage she setllel
on him an annuity of (250,000 , and titled up
the large bouse adjoining hers tor the en
tertainment ol his friends. Although when
he changed his 'fume It was officially given
ai Burdett-Coutls-Birllell , both he and she
began at once to leave off the Dartlell. ;
suppose because , they knew three names
would prove Impracticable and Ibcy wished
lo bo called by the same name , or ralher
she did ; he knew lhal he must be known
u Ladjr Iurd tt-Coutu' husband , and proba-
Trt
: > ly thought ho\mlght as well bo bravo
about It.
Lady Hurdett-C utjs' dress Is often rerjr
much criticised Americans , but In. that
she differs llllle rom English women gen
erally. At the et she wore a black silk
gown and a W ) taCA 'cap ; the next week
at an evening * rty she was costumed In
red velvet , set * ow , and above her brow
was a diamond ! lara which had belonged
to Marie Antolml e. I Heard her dress that
evening estimate ! at (1,000. Of course the
low neck was i > st unbecoming , but then
all.tho old ladlest present were In the same
kind of costume.
Lady lJurdetl- ( lulls owns Ihe Lyceum
theater. She Is \ : ry fond of Irvlng's acting
and Is to be seen evening nflcr evening In
her large box at Ihe rlghl of Ihe slage sur
rounded by friends. The box Is luxuriously
furnished , and between the acts Ices and
other refreshments are served.
It Is probable that no other woman living
has received so many offers of marriage.
From the time when , at the age of 20 , she
came to London , the Inheritor of her grand-
father's large estate , until her marriage , the
baroness was besieged by suitors of all ages
and ranks , from Ihe Duke d'Aumale down
10 numerous cranks ; several limes she has
been obliged lo appeal lo Ihe protection of
the police on account of the latter. A very
common question before her marriage among
men of a suitable position was , "Have yon
proposed lo Ihe baroness ? " A young Ameri
can altacho at the legation was asked this
question during his first season In London
by a lllled bachelor. The answer being In
Ihe negallve , Ihe bachelor replied , "I esteem
11 every man's duly I did. "
What Lady Hurdctt-Coulls will do with
her property Is a matter of much Interest
and also anxiety to some. The fortune left
her , estimated at 1.900,000 , Is nol larger than
many estates both here and In England that
are not considered at all by Ihe public , bc-
cjuse Ihey know lhat apart , perhaps , from a
few small bequests , the bulk of the money
will certainly descend to the nearest heirs.
It was her superlative philanthropy that In
duced the queen to offer her a peerage In
1871 , and she Is ths only woman lhat has
ever been made a peer on account of her own
merits.
Thousands of the poor of London have becq
made happy and comfortable by Lady Diir-
' would take lee
dell-CoulU' charity. It
much space lo menllon half T > f her acte of
benevolence. Among Ihem Is Ihe home for
women In Browne's Lane , Spltalflelds , which
Is always ready lo receive and provide for
poor women , while nurses are senl out from
there dally with delicacies and wines for
the sick. The * families living In Columbia
Square owe their neat lltlle homes to her
bounty.
No person has ever done so much for the
Church of England. She entirely supports
the three bishoprics of Adelaide , Capetown
and British Columbia , and has built nnd endowed
dewed several "churches , among Ihcm the
Church of St , Stephen the Martyr , West
minster , with Us three schools and parson
age : Besides 'her endolved charities she has
always been rea'dy , at any cry of need. at
home or In distant countries. It was while
acting as her almoner to the Turks that Mr.
Dartlett contracted the Illness through which
she nursed him , ami which Is said to have led
to their marriage.
Notwithstanding all Lady Coutts' charities
It Is not likely that her fortune Is nuy less
now ? ! than It was when , she received It from
her step-grandmothbr the duchess of St. Al-
bansV As sole profaletor of the old banking
house ot ThdnVas Coujls her money has
yielded a very Jar e percenlag . If she had
nol used It wr-generously It would probably
have doubled bySthls time. This grimy -old
building on Ihe Strand has l)2en one of the
conspicuous featjyes of the city since the
beginning of the century ; Ihe Georges kepi
Ihelr accounls there.
There is no doubt felt as to hsr present
charities being perpetuated , for they are gen
erally endowed. But will Lady Burdett-
Coutls establish other charities ? Will she
do , asshe w wrToBe " by , leave her fortune to
n direct heir of "Thomas Coutts ? or wll ) It
fall to her ilut'h'Ail husband ? Most people
prejudlcil flgiinst the laller.
N VKCJIH'AHI.ISS.
\Vhcil ThnytjjtlniUil lie Ontheroil mid II'iw
litrf jyiulcl Ho Cnokol. 4
Next to tfiP'nrnllsMve eat no other part ot
our food Is moFs-Jiealthful lhan the succulent
green vegetables .of. , th.e. garden , , , We cannot
airhave > ; gyrdtnUat"four liable doors' and Ihe
next best thing. Js to Insure as regular a
supply of fresh vegetables as we can com
mand.x , "
With modern * facilities of transportation
our supply of fresh green vegetables throughout
"
out the enllre fear Is now"assured. . Even
for people of very limited means a supply
may now be had from March to December.
In a proper supply of the commercial vege
tables we may flnd relief from many of the
dlborders which Impose suffering and mUery ,
whose Intenslly no drug will permanenlly
relieve and no noslrum guaranlee complelo
exemption front.
The numerous kitchen garden plants enable
the frugal housewife to serve as many templ
ing dishes as her rivals In France and sunny
Spain.
All Ihe kllchen garden dainties known lo
His well supplied clly markels of Ihe Atlantic
sccboafd are qapable of grealer varlely of
treatment than they ordinarily receive In the
average househ6ld. 'It ' no greater diversity
of cooking should be practiced on asparagus ,
cauliflower , spinach , peas and brussel's
sprouts , more simple sauces might be made
with cream , egg and salad oil lhan Is now-
made wllh butter and' ' flour. It Is about time
that crude flour In any form should cease to
be used tor .Jheso purposes.
In the selection .of garden vegetables
growers of their own.stoek are always careful
to take inch pVas only as are ready. Nearly
all the market peas'one finds arc mixed as to
age 'and slze-iao" hopelessly that they are not
at all 'enjoyable. Peafe.need to bo gathered
as they rlpen , > . and not In the mechanical
routine In which they are usually taken from
the field for the purpose of clearing land by
the acre In a , strictly consecutive order.
Here lies alls the difference between the
.European and. the American grower.
Another Important' feature of the kitchen
work Is the predominant practice of having
the water In wjhlcli' the green stuff Is tdjbe
peeked at a lower temperalure than boiling
and not softening the water with a lltlle
soda lo preserve * color.
One reason why brussels sprouts and
bioecoll do ndt'reccIv.B more attention Is be
cause so few people Know how lo galher and
market them promptly , and to cook them In
water properly * prepared. These things need
water at boiling point and softened with
soda. Peas , .beans , carrot and tender-
leafed cabbagq ' require Just as careful treat
ment as the other articles. Whatever 6f
tenderness and enjoyment there Is In fine
vegetables must depend mainly on the cook-
Ing. It Is the touch of skill which makes
and Its absence destroys all possibility of en
joyment. _
TD1IN1NU THE I1ONKVT I KSNY.
Dainty Work for Summer Vacations that
M y llrlnc ' " n Tl < lr Little Innnme.
When yotrqSrb - packing your trunk for a
summer's out'lgg ut In a lot of tlnled brlslol
'
board and b.lfttl'qg } sheels , use. them as I
shall direct , st the good fairy In the slory Is
In Ihe habit of eaylng , and you will never
regret It. ' -IO f
Perfectly riiounttd bcawced or carefully
piessod wtld-rfo er according as you go to
seaside of nfda'ntaln ) make the most ex
quisite birthday ! ' Easter , Christmas or New-
Year's ccrdsr-8r' booklets , besides furnishing
quaint menu"or"guest cards for luncheons
and dinners , ' ' " ' '
The useof tflfcV lithographed card or book
let as a rernfhUet- a festive season has
fallen fiomeWittrt ' Into ileinetudo ot late
among peoplt' ' dfhe finest ' taslo , but those
dainty trlflerf1 nwle b'r your own hands ,
thus acquiring1' ' < tspeclal and personal value
and Interest , make a pleasing revival ot the
' > ' >
fancy.
So much for" * the social side of a matter
which Is capable fof a 'more ' commercial and
practical -handling. These articles , when
well made , It tvems , * ell well.
If a tinted board b - taken , a delicate
marine da hcd In with water colors , the
seaweed neatly mounted where It will
heighten ( lie effect of the picture- , and an
appropriate quotation lettered In with gold
or carmine , a handsome ? card Is made with
comparatively little work , and one. which
will command v good prtc * .
Endless variations may bo worked on Ibis
theme. A group of scallop shells may be
washed ID withseplai In the upper corner o (
a menu card , a teaweeit mounted so as to
seem to trail over It and down the side. A
set of these cards could be made for a
luncheon table , using a different tint and a
different weed Jor each one- ,
Wild flowers prevsed so as to retain their
color ( belween i-htets of clean blotting
paper frequently changed ) and grouped
lib tiny fern fronds , grasses and bits of
moss , will work up oven more effectively
than seaweed.
Doth make oalahlo souvenir booklets when
they can bo gathered at some famous local
ity. I know of ono lady who live ? within
easy reach of several historic spots who
makes a neat Income by the construction ot
these dainty souvenirs.
She UKS celluloid for covers for her book
lets , lias found just Iho best paper or card
to use , thought up pleasing and appropriate
quotations for each locality , and systematized
her work till every detail ot It Li perfect.
In the spring the butcher and baker and
candlestick maker , and all peregrinating
vendors who ply between the localities of
which she makes : souvenirs arc subsidized
and got to bring her flowers , those from
each place being kept separate. Then en
sues a great pressing and working up , bul
every Chrlstmaa for three years has found
her running low of materials so rapidly docs
Ihe demand for her prclly work grow and
the end of every reason flnds her sold out ,
with orders ahead that she cannot fill till
flower tlmo again ,
Thousands of the marine trifles could be
sold In the shops' at our eastern se.ulde re
sorts and every battlefield might have Its
souvenir of wild flowers. The work re
quires professional nicety and exactness , as
well as laste. but many -women , If they
would bring to bear upon It the tlmo and
energy they do upon general fancy work ,
could succeed and make money out of It.
I'lmhliin Noten.
Opals cut round like pearls are the present
craze among gems.
Wreaths of small flowers , are worn around
the hair al Ihe back with evening dress.
Among Ihe newest materials are embroid
ered crepons , wllh liny dots In Dresden
colorings.
Lightweight black cheviots ore very popu
lar fabrics for stylish traveling and shopping
costumes' .
Light tan la 'he favorite shade In crepon ,
but It harmonizes beautifully with shades of
green , maUvp , or yellow.
Linen lawn and lace In combination are
made Inlo the moat natty cuffs and collars ,
for botlt morning and afternoon wear.
Colored cambric handkerchiefs In , pale
shades of mauve , green , and yellow , with
triple hems ot white finely hemstitched , are
a new fancy. ,
A substitute for haircloth comes In a new
material called gazellnc. U Is a kind of
open canvas which holds Its stiffness , and
can be usetl next to thin fabrics.
White alpaca , both plain and figured , Is
one of Ihe fashionable materials for garden
parly games , and the waists are made of
white satin trimmed with lace , or of fancy
glace silks.
A very pretty tuck Is given to the new-
striped silk blouses by making the collar
nnd cuffs of batiste to match Ihe color In Ihe
stripe and trimming the edge wllh narrow-
cream lace.
Striped and plain colored mohairs are made
Into very stylish gowns trimmed elaborately
with cream lace and satin or chene ribbons ,
but taffeta silks are taking the lead Just at
present for dressy afternoon gowns.
White clotb Is used lo pipe Ihe overlapped
seams In Ihe skirls of cloth dresses , and
white kid embroidered In Persian colors Is a
no\vlty for vests of such gowns , which are
usually made with a short godeted coat.
Colored linen and duck gowns , made In the
cca.t and skirt style , are to ba as much worn
as they were last year , and more fancy
dresses of linen are trimmed wllh while or
colored embroidery to match the gown.
Replacing the light feather boas of spring
are very full neck-ruches of plealed llsse or
silk muslin which has a slight dressing.
These ruches are plain , or Interspersed with
fine flowers and foliage. Milliners are mak
ing these ruffs to match the hat or bonnet.
A new material , which ranks a grade higher
than linen or duck. Is woven of flax and silk.
The woof Is of white silk and Ihe warp of
colored flax , giving It a pretly sheen. It Is
used for dressy summer gowns , U very soft ,
and warranlcd not to crease. Buttercup
yellow and white Is a charming combination.
Straight bands of ribbon on each side of the
dress skirt appear upon some of the pretty
youthful gowns made of silk , sheer wool ,
and many of the new charming lawns and
linens. Some pf the latest ot Urn fine India
linen coslum.es are silk-lined Ihroughout and
trimmed with ribbon bands or expenalvo
Irish guipure laces.
Black and white stripes are as much worn
as they were last year , and the new gowns
are prettier than ever with odd waists of
color and wide collars of creamy lace. A
bodice ot creamy luce fulled over whlto satin
and trimmed with bands of gold for neck ,
belt , and bretelle slraps Is especially effec-n
live , with a black and white striped silk
skirt and sleeves.
I'fiinlnlue IVotes.
Ten women have been appointed on the
list of census enumerators In Boslon.
Miss Clio Hlnlon Huneker , who will re
celvo $10,000 for her statue of Fremont for
California , Is only 24 years old. She Is a
pupil ot St. Gamier- " .
The late duchess of Montrose left a neck *
lace of pearls to be sold for the benellt of
the poor of London's East End. The necklace
brought J57.500.
Petaluma , Gal , , has a woman slgn.palnter ,
whose work Is said to compare wllh the best.
When painting at a height Mrs. Cronk dons
a camping costume , which gives her a de
cidedly picturesque appearance.
Miss Marie Corelll Is described a having
a sllghl , glrlleh figure and as wearing
"fluffy golden hair. " Miss Corelll avoids
Iho journalist and flees from the wiles of the
Interviewer. She believes In the unseen and
knows more nbout the next world than she
can bo Induced to tell ,
The proportion of women to men In the
United Wales is greatest In New England ,
where the women are in excess. U la least In
the far west , where the number of men ex
ceeds that of the women. Wyoming has the
smallest female population , 21,302 ; New York
the largest. 3,020,900.
The peculiarity of a marriage In Pocatello -
tello , Idaho , was that the bride wore pants
and rode her horse a-straddle. The daring
man who chose this wearer of the breeches
'for ' Ills spouse' was William Wngstaff of
A'merlcan Falls , and the brldo In breeches
was Miss Anna Wllhelmlna Jones.
Mlsa Monbresor's novel "Into the High
ways and Hedges , " published by the Messrs.
Appleton , has attracted as much attention
In this country as In England , and although
published but a few weeks , It has gone fhto
a fifth edition. It Is u clean story and depends -
ponds upon nothing but Its own merit for
success.
An amusing story Is told concerning Miss
Williams' "Evolution of Ethics. " This book
was published In London and also In
America. The publishers themselves sup
posed the writer to bo a man , and ono critic
wrote Iho author a letter ot unqualified
prnlso and b ggml leave to present a work
ot his own , an argument In proof of the In
feriority of women's brains.
Mrs. Flora A. Steel , Iho aulhor ot Ihe
charming "Tales of the Punjaub , " which
hnve nllnractod such fnvorable comment , has
acquired , during her twenty years' resldcneo
In India , live ot the natlvo Indian dialects.
She Is said to bo a bright , cheerful , ruddy
complrxlaned little woman , over 50 years old ,
with a fine head of gray hair and a merry
twinkle In her eyes.
Mrs. Margaret Deland. author of "John
Ward , Preacher , " Is the owner of ono of
the largcsl mastiffs In Boston , who accom
panies his mistress in nil her walks. Mrs.
Upland's homo Is a cozy house In ono of
the oldest and most pleasant strecls In the
city , where- glimpse ot tha blue waters
of the Charles river may be obtained from
a bay window ! over the front door. She de
votes the entire morning to wrlllng.
Sarah Grand , the author of "The Heavenly
Twins , " and her publisher , Mr. William
Helnemann , have been "doing" Paris to-
gelher , according to an English paper. In
search , of malorlnl for another book. Mine.
Grand thought the Moulin Hougc deadly
dull , but found the Chat Notr more Interest
ing Her opinion ot Ihe Eden thea.ler , Iho
Hal Uoulllcr and Iho Jardln do Parts Is still
to bo learned ,
WK'VB .tr.T. ItKKN Tit Kill ! IlKFOKE.
New York World.
When tronblfs come to torture you
In this diirk world of woe ,
And disappointments grimly rise
Whichever wny you go ,
Don't be cust down or fnlnt of heart ,
Or chafe nt trials sore
You're not the llrst to suffer , for
We've till been there beforo.
When to some fair young maid you mnke
The oftor of your hand ,
And tell her thnt unbounded love
Is more limn house or Innil ,
Don't think that earth has grown so dork.
'Twill never brighten more
lU'inembur when she laughs ut you
We've all been there before.
If nt the races you "put tip"
The last ten you possess ,
And find you have to foot It home
Without n cnt to hies. * .
Don't curse your luck us something strange ,
Or seek the Jockey's gore
You're no worse oft than other men
Who've alt been Ihere before.
If In some cozy llllle flat
A , fair girl lives alone ,
Who , thro' some subtlt- reasoning ,
You think Is all your own ,
Don't tnke It hard If some cold day
You flnd your dreum Is o'er ,
It's hnrd , but "there art- others , " and
We've all been Ihere before.
In fact , when luck has "cut you dead , "
When Kute Is hurd nnd Hturn ,
And for the unattainable
You yearn and yearn nnd yearn ,
Ue sure you have our sympathy-
Just that and nothing- more
For we've been there before , dear boy ,
We've all been there before.
Pete was a very black tramp cat , and no
body but Elhelwyn loved him , because he
mewed continually , and In scuh a mournful ,
half-starved fashion , thai he did no credit
whatever to his good cara after he came to
grandma's house.
"I don't llko animals around that look and
act as If they were half slarved , " said
grandma , who was not given lo starving any
one or anything , as Pete well know. But he
kept on yowling so dolefully that Ethelwyn ,
who was visiting grandma , when she saw
Ihe old lady begin to fidget and look under
the table , would jump ' down and take Pete
out to the summer kitchen and shut him In.
AUhough she- kept Ills saucer full of milk
there to comfort him , they could still bear
him faintly crying.
"Ho ain't a mile of good , " ( aid Hannah ,
the kitchen girl. "I don't believe he's stopped
yowling long enough to ketch a mouse. "
"Oh , I most saw him , " said Ethelwyn. "He
ran and jumped at something , I didn't ? tay
to see what , 'cause I ran too. "
"No , he , .Isn't good for much , I dare say , , "
said grandma , "but Ethelwyn loves him , so
I suppose we'll have to stand him. "
Ethelwyn felt very happy when she heard
this , tor she had been afraid Pete's bad habit
would get him Into trouble.
"I'll take him upstairs tonight with us , "
said grandma , "for I'm sure I heard a mouse
gnawing In the closet last night , and we'll
see If Pete can do anything besides cry. "
"Oh , I'm i-urc he'll catch It , " said Ethel-
wyn , and she talked to him about It thai
afternoon , and was qulle sure he understood
by Ilia way he looked.
Pete seemed to like giandma's room wllh
-jta bright open fire and brass fender , and ho
jurred contentedly when Ethelwyn laid him
, ently down on the fluffy rug In front of
the flre-place , then she jumped Into her own
little bed beside grandma's big one , and they
both went off sound asleep.
In the middle ot the night though , Pete
opened his ayes , there was a faint scratchIng -
Ing In the closet , that Interested him so that
he never thought of mewing , but stole njilelly
up and when a llltle gray mouse peeped out ,
Pete's black paw shot out suddenly and
knocked It senseless. He had a great frolic
then , knocking It around like a gray ball ,
but by and by something popped In the
grate , and out came n live coal over the
fender , and on to the fluffy rug. and then
It smoked and smoked. Pete knew some
thing was wrong , eo opened his mouth and
mewed his loudest ; grandma did not teem
to notice him at all , but Elhelwyu sal
straight up In bed and said : "Oh. Pete ,
dear , please don't cry. yuu'll 'slurb grandma
and oh , grandma , wake up quick ! Ihe rug'a
burning ! "
Grandma Jumped up In a hurry then , and
drenched Ihe rug from Ihe toilet pitcher until
the smoking was stopped.
"I do declare , " she said alternant , "I
heard the cat crying , but I didn't think It
was anything .uncommon , so I duln't try to
wake up. It's a mercy you did. Ethelwyn. "
"Oh , grandma , " said Ethelwyn , hugging
Pete hard. "Isn't" he Ihe dearesl , smartest
and grandma you can't say ho Isn't good
for an earlhly thing now O ! 0 ! O ! " she
cried , OB her bare test struck Pete's mouse.
"He's good for two earthly things , grandma.
darling , because he's caughted your mouse. "
"That's a fact , " said grandma , laughing.
"I'm much obliged to Pete all around , and
ho shall have cream tomorrow for hU break.
fast , for If It hadn't waked you we might
have been burned up. "
"Oh , I do love him , " said Ethelwyn.
The big John Fitzgerald farm , near Dlller ,
embracing 1,000 cultivated acres , has been
divided Into 100-acre tracts and new houscn
erected on each tract for the use of tcnents.
OATS
A Helping Hand.
Quaker Oats has helped .millions across perilous
places in life. It will help you. Delicious , too !
Sold only in 2 Ib. Packages.
JRYA
EXACT SIZE PERFECTS
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TIIU DOCTOR'S COLUMN .
A. 11. M. Take flvo drop * Of Ttsllno thrr *
times dally. Ute cold batblng upon golnc la
be > l , and sleep with your window open and
nol lee much covering. Avoid spirits , etlm-
uUnti and lobacco.
P. W. As a rcinedr for the thin blood you
mention , tnke Cocnnlzed Href , Wine nnd
Iron ( Columbia Chemical Co. ) In tablespoonful -
spoonful docs lhrw > limes dolly. Procure
a bottle of Vvnrlno nnd tnke five drops on
the tongue morning and evening ,
II T. C. 1 ffi > r V y much from nprvotimion *
nn.il nm very rr tlr * . . I would I'O grntclul 1C
you would tuitKt t a remedy.
Take five drops on the tongue three times
n day of Ihe animal exlract Ccrcbrlno which
Is well sulled lo your case.
It. U. N. I nm minerlng with IrouMe In my
kuinejo , forl luntnild an.l out uf t > ort . 1'leax
BUgf .it n wife remedy ,
1'roeure n bottle of Kestoratlve Wine o !
Coca ( Columbia Chemical Co. ) and lake a
tnblp'poonftil three times u day.
M. I/- 1 nm v ry full IMnodcU nnd nm nfinlJ
nt npiiplpxyi plrato Icll mo lmt uuM ba tin
best Irrttlrneni ?
Procure n , bollle of Thyrcldlnt , nd Uku
( he Origin un the longuc morning and cvcu-
Inj } .
N. A P. t Ink" cold ovrjtlmn I nm unwell ,
nnd nllluvJKh 1 lu\ a nci l iiipetlp | | , my fix * I
doc * not fn-i'in ti > iHimlxh mo. 1 xlioulil Uo very
liUd of nth let : us to timtment.
Ufl the nnlmal rxlr.ict Ovnrlnp In flva
drop doses on the tongue , Ihree limes n day.
I * . O I hnvc f iifl > re l for n lone time from
ihronlA limnrlillls , iiml \riyniMch reduciil
In tlwiglti HIietiMrry ! Kind If yuu woulJ
BUKgffct .irinv | > rlatp icineilU' * .
Cocanlzfd Ileff. Wine and Iron ( Colum
bia Chemical Co. ) would be nn admirable
remedy.
O.niuult ! N.-T tin filTciIni ; from pnlnful men.
nnil I'MS cf HH > il'o. Cm 5011
Y s ; try Ovarlne- ( Hammond ) , and lake flv
drops on tlie longiic three times dally.
J. K. B. I Imvo mtimlrle ptlns In the Milp.
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rsive Kebrlclde pills a trial. Take cue pill
tKreo limes a day. \
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P. P All l tteis of Imiulry on medical
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Only discovery ever made for restoring
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II sells on Its merlin ami needs very llltle
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the hair's own coloring nnd brlnts It back
Inlo I'lirulutlnn. It mutters not whether
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it IH soothing , suftcnlnx and nourishing a
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Yalt'o La Prcckla
Only cure on earth for freckles , it per bottlt.
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