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FOR HOME AND WOMEN
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ITEMS OF INTEREST FOR MAIDS'
AND MATRONS.
Uotrn of Gray FonUrd Spring Moilel
for Street Cottumo Diet and Color
The Kind of Food to KM for at
Bright Complexion.
When You and I Were Young, Maggie
(Old Favorite Series.)
I wandered to-day to tho hill, Moggie,
To watch tho scene below;
Tho creek, and tho creaking old mill,
Maggie,
Ab we used to long ago,
Tho green grovo Is gono from tho hill,
Haggle,
'Where llrst tho daisies Bprung,
Tho creaking old mill Is still, Muggle,
Slnco you and I wero young.
And now wc are aged nnd gray, Maggie,
And the trials of life nearly done;
Let us sing of tho days that aro gone,
Maggie,
When you nnd I were young.
A city so silent nnd lone, Mnggle,
Where the young, nnd the gay, nnd tho
best,
In polished white mansions of stone,
Maggie,
Havo each found a placo of rest,
Is built whero tho birds used to play,
Maggie,
And Join In tho songs that wero sung;
Tor we sang as gay as they, Magglo,
When you nnd I wero young.
They say I am fccblo with nge, Maggie,
My steps nro less uprightly than then.
My face Is a well-written page, Maggie,
Hut tlmo alone was tho pen.
They pay wo nro aged nnd gray, Mnggle,
As sprays by the white breakers Hung;
But, to me, you'ro us fair as you wore,
Moggie,
When you and I were young.
Diet nnd Color.
A bright complexion will go a great
way toward beautifying n plain face.
To sccuro It a perfect circulation of tho
blood Is absolutely necessary, and to
retain It a meat diet should bo avoided.
Tho roses must bo painted In tho
checks, Hps and chin by nature. Abun
dant cxerclso and an outdoor llfo aro
Invaluable. Animal food Is not con
ducive to a flno color. Meat onco a
day should bo tho limit. MeaJ broths,
soup extracts and Jellies nro, on tho
other hand, very wholesome. Vegeta
bles should form tho diet, and as they
aro numerous no difficulty will bo
found in getting a change. Lettuce,
ono of tho most valuable greens, con
tains a sufficient amount of opium to
freshen the complexion by absorbing
tho impurities of the blood thnt other
wise would appear on tho faco in the
form of pimples and eruptions. "Tho
soup3 of tho king," prepared for tho
dyspeptic Charles VI., are still favored
by beauties in all countries. In this
age they are known as "cream soups."
All aro white, or of a delicate tint and
free from greasy or oily substances,
tho stock being extracts of somo strong
soup. Asparagus, beans, celery, cauli
flower, tomato, cucumber, chlckweed,
crab and lobster aro some ot tho fif
teenth century soups that aro consid
ered favorable to beauty color. Soft
boiled eggs are among tho best arti
cles of food, and those, hard boiled aro
among tho worst Candy, consorves,
croquettes, doughnuts, crullers, patties
and pastry aro bad for tha complexion,
and so aro all dishes that aro cooked
in butter or lard. Fried oysters aro
most Injurious because indigestible.
Brown beverages aro said to mako tho
skin dark, and tho assertion does not
seem Improbable, for Just as soon as
children and schoolgirls exchnngo their
milk mugs for wineglasses and coffee
cups they begin to loso their peach
blossom beauty. German ladles drink
whlto wlno and whlto beer, and tho
French beauties dilute their red wlno
for tho preservation of their fine com
plexions. Thero is no danger of drink
ing too much cocoa, chocolate or cof
fee, half milk. Sweet milk, sour milk,
and buttermilk are real beautiflers.
There is nothing better than lemonade
to clear tho skin. Water is good all
tho time, provided It is not iced.
Cleaning Walt Paper.
Many housewives will bo glud to hear
of a means of cleaning wall paper
without injury to its gloss or general
effect. Tako four ounces ot pumico
atone in flno powdered form and mix
it with ono quart of flour. When this
has been thoroughly dono with tho
hands, add enough water to knead tho
mass Into a thick dough. Form tho
dough into several rolls about as long
,A. ns tho width of each strip of wall pa
per, and two Inches in diameter. Wrap
somo whlto cotton cloth nround each
roll and stretch It In place; then boll
about three-quarters of an hour. In
that tlmo tho dough rolls aro Arm and
tho covering can bo removed. Hub
the soiled paper with thoso rolls. Not
only will ordinary dirt spots bo re
moved, but greaso will bo absorbed by
them. After rubbing carefully dust
I the paper, and If more spots remain ro
peat tho process.
To lleantlfy tho Ilnnd.
To increase tho strength, symmetry
and Incidentally tho beauty of tho
hand, devoto ten minutes before you
go to bed to musclo bending and
stretching. Extend both arms at right
angles to tho body, tho backs of the
hands turned upward. In this position
tho hand is to bo bent upward, down
ward and sideways. With fingers first
togothor and then extended ar.d with
out moving the arm, bend tho hands
upward, from tho .wrist as far ns possi
ble, then back to the original position,
then downward as far as possible For
tho sideways movement, bend alter
nately toward tho thumb side and the
little finger aide. Contlnuo this swing
ing of tho hands upward, downward
and sideways for somo minutes. Hanoi
rotation next follows. In this tho arms
'ie' aa 'or tno Denu'n stretch-
movement tho hand performs all tho
f, previous motions, that Is, from tho
i..iln nn.lHnn iinwnTil 1nti ttin hand
UCUUIIIfi yWHtHW.B ','"-' ,..VW ..w
Jng position sldewayB, downward, side
ways io the opposite direction, and so
COWN OP GRAY FOULARD.
Gown' of gray foulard with a design
in pink, blue and white. Tho skirt has
groups ot tucks commencing on each
sido of tho front breadth, and a double
box pleat In tho back. Tho tucks aro
on. first tho fingers are held together
and then extended. Finger bending
nnd stretching comes next. With arms
extended the fingers are slowly but
vigorously bent enough to form, a fist,
and are then again opened forcibly.
For finger spreading, hold tho tips of
the fingers apart, with arms oxtended
ns before, and perfectly straight. After
tho spread the fingers are brought to
gether again, or nro tightly clenched,
this latter action Increasing tho effect
of the cxerclso. Doth the muscles of
tno hand and of tho forearm aro ex
ercised by theso movements, and aftor
duo time if there Is not a notlceablo
gain in suppleness of wrist, contour ot
arm and shapeliness of the hand, there
Is only one reason for It you are look
ing for results a llttlo too soon.
Spring Jlodel for Street Costume.
Made with box pleats stitched, short,
looso bolero falling over vest of black
and whlto striped satin; tucked gultnpo
of whlto satin.
Variety In Dre.
Pretty women do not goncrnlly rcal
izo what an attraction thero Is in
change. A dress that is becoming is
worn again and again, and therefore
loses its charm, whereas if it wero con
trasted with a different style it would
keep Its effect much longer. It is even
a mlstakoto do ono's hair always in
tho same way. A famous novelist In
ono of her. books makes his herolno
when at tho zenith ot her social suc
cess and happiness change tho fashion
of dressing her hair almost dally not
out of vanity, but by tho Instinct of
coquetry. Ho know that thereby she
rendored herself more attractive
Even a pretty room looks better If
tho furniture is not nlways placed In
tho name position, and the ornaments
are occasionally rearranged. Our eyes
are llko our palato in desiring change
and variety. The most beautiful woman
or the most delicious food becomes
monotonous if always the same.
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continued from the waist to tho horn.
Tho waist is curiously draped, and has
a little lace edged bolero and a yoko
of whlto sliK embroidered In white and
spangled with steel.
OUR COOKING SCHOOL.
Cream Cruller.
Ono and ono-half cups of sugar, two
cups of cream, two eggs and two tea
spoonfuls of baking powder. Mix In
enough flour to roll out soft, cut in do
sired shapes nnd fry in very hot lard.
Leg of Mutton Stuffed.
Havo a leg of mutton boned and
fill tho cavity with a force meat mado
of four ounces of finely minced suet,
two of ham and six ot bread crumbs.
Season with, thyme, marjoram, basil,
ohopped parsley, onion, salt, pepper
and nutmeg. Bind with two well beat
en eggs. Sew up the opening and bake.
basting frequently.
Vanilla Tarts.
Scald, blanch and dry and bruiso
very flno four ounces of almonds, with
four ounces of sugar and half a vanilla
bean. Rub through a slevo, and mix
with an ounco of sifted flour. Butter
and line with tart pasto a dozen tart
molds. Beat to a froth six whites of
egs, add tho sifted almonds, mix care
fully, and fill the prepared molds.
Then cook in a moderately heated
oven, sprinkle with powdered sugar,
and serve on a folded napkin.
Tomato Sauce.
When fresh tomatoes arc out of sea
son, used canned. Put a can of toma
toes In a stow pan on a slow flro until
cooked. Cut through one carrot, a
small onion, one ounco of salt pork
and ono ounco of rnw ham. Put theso
Into a saucepan with ono ounce of but
ter, stir on the flro until tho butter
turns clear. Add an ounco of flour and
cook a llttlo longer. Add the tomatoes
and a pint of whlto broth, mix well,
season with suit, popper, a llttlo pars
ley and a half a teaspoonful of sugar.
Cover and boll slowly for forty min
utes, stirring occasionally. Rub
through a flno sieve, boil again, skim,
and finish with ono ounco of butter
Timely llluu.
A little borax put in water In which
scurlet napkins and red-bordered tow
els are to bo washed will prevent them
from fading.
A small basin of water put Into tho
oven when meat is being cooked will
prevent any disagreeable smell or
smoke coming through tho ventilator.
It is not bo much what is thought
and said that matters, but when, whero
nnd to whom it is uttered. Striking a
light over a wet blanket is ono thing,
over a barrel of gunpowder Is another.
No woman is ever too old to learn
anything she wants to learn. At forty
one's mind is clearer, brighter, quicker
and more skillful than It was at twen
ty, unless tho person slumps down and
gives up through sheer laziness.
Turpentino, In which is dissolved aa
much camphor as It will tako up, Is
pre-eminently tho dressing for lacera
tions, bruises and cuts. Its antlseptlo
notion Is equal to that of carbolic acid;
It speedily stops bleeding. Fow, If any
ulcers long resist Its continued appli
cation. Clpar writers, llko clear fountains,
do not seem so deep as they are; the
turbid look tho most profound. Lan- ,
dor, j
SCIENTIFIC TOPICS.
CURRENT NOTES OF DISCOVERY
AND INVENTION.
Came of Thunder a Myntery Science
Ilns Keen Unnble to Account fur the
rhenomenmt Ilarlier's Settlors aud
Combi Coueli nnd Cradle.
What is tho causo ot thunder, mean
ing tho causo of the noise? Wo do not
know. Tho thunder, wo know, Is n
result of tho phenomenon wo call
"lightning," but Just what It Is has not
been as yet adequately determined.
Tho electric dischargo produces a va
riety of effects, physiological, lumin
ous, calorific, magnetic, mechanical and
chemical, whoso characteristics aro
more or loss well recognized. It Is fair
to presume that we must hunt for tho
causo ot the nolao In tho calorific, me
chanical or chemical attributes. Most
of tho authorities In definition say
thunder is tho noise Immediately fol
lowing a flash of lightning, nnd Is duo
to tho disturbances of tho nlr caused
along Its path by tho discharge, and
they let It go nt that. It may bo that
the real explanation will be found part
ly In each of tho calorific, mechanical
and chemical actions. A moro dis
turbance of tho air Is hardly an ado
quato reason. Wo have too llttlo evi
dence to go upon. Tho heating ef
fects, so called, may havo some bear
ing. Wo know tho spark will lnfiamo
ether, alcohol nnd somo of tho hydro
carbon gases; yet It does not Ignite
gunpowder, except by tho help of a
wet string which becomes heated. A
Leyden Jar charged and discharged
several times In rapid succession be
comes heated. But docs air? Mechan
ical effects aro numerous nnd usually
disastrous to any solid body not a good
conductor. Wo aro shown by Klnncrs
ley's thermometer thnt somo effect Is
produced on a body of wator, but it is
asserted not to bo duo to any lncreaso
of temperaturo In tho air. Tho chcml
cnl effects aro most varied. Priestly
found a reduction of volumo in moist
nlr by passage of tho spark (which
may bo significant) nnd that tho air
becamo acid. Cavendish found thin
was duo to tho formation of nitric acid
by tho chemical action of tho dls
charge. Compound gases aro readily
decomposed, but air Is not a compound
gas; it is merely a mlxturo of oxygen
and nitrogen, nnd neither of its con
stituents is combustible. Ono assists
combustion of other bodies, while tho
other Is Inert In that sense. But wo
may get somo light on tho subject, yet
from the Indefatigable army ot cloc
trlcal investigators. Possibly tho re
searches in tho liquefaction of gases
may help out. In a recent paper on
tho subject It Is stated that ozone
liquefies at atmospheric pressure at a
temperature of 135.4 degrees Fahren
heit .and that it is easily exploded
Now, it Is well known that tho electric
discharge produces this so-called al-
lotroplc oxygen In great abundance,
According to Priestly tho electric dis
chargo effects n reduction of volumo
in moist air, which would Indlcato or
dinarily a fall ot temperature. Moist
air is the usual atmospheric condition
during lightning flashes. Possibly the
stream of innumerable sparks In a
stroko ot lightning produces a cumula
tive or lntenslvo effect, first loworlng
the temperature, thon forming ozone.
then causing its llquofactlon, and final
ly its explosion, or perhaps detonation,
which expresses moro accurately tho
terrifying crash following or accom
panylng a lightning stroko near at
hand. This is a mere speculation, and
I givo It for what it is worth. Electri
cal Review.
Coach and Cradle.
The essential features of the baby
carriage and rocker aro combined In
the device patented not long ago by an
inventor of Hawthorno. Nev. The
mecliautsm consists of a spring motor
properly encased to hldo as well as
protect Its working parts. A largo
drum revolved by tho spring is con
nccted to tho bottom ot the coach by a
shaft, which, as tho drum turns, Im
parts a rocking motion to tho body ot
tho carriage. Means aro provided for
starting or stopping tho machine at
will.
The Kffect of Color on the Mind.
Experiments in tho scientific man
agement of colors tell us that thero is
n great difference in tho effect of tints
on tho mental and physical conditions
or humanity. A medium shado ot
brown is said to bo the most restful
of all colors. Light shades aro not
cool, but qulto tho reverso; and rod
is not warm, but gives n cooler offoct
than any color. Green has been con
sidered restful and refreshing (but has
an exceedingly depressing effect upon
many temperaments; Indeed, It has
been thought to produco morbid condi
tions and melancholia of a severo type.
Terra cotta has been a favorlto color
with artists, becauso they fancied that
It gave a better effect to pictures, but
It seems now to bo Approved because
of Its agreeable action on tho nerves
and its general rettfulness. Pompeljan
red Is thought to bo one of tho most
admlrablo colors for coolness, and its
soothing qualities to persons of ex
treme- ncrvouB susceptibilities. "It
mny bo possible," says a writer on this
subject, "that tho Pompcllnns painted
their town red from motives moro
aesthetic and hygienic than wo havo
been ablo to comprehend." It has long
been held by persons of nervous tem
peraments that reflected lights aro tho
most trying and cxaspcratlns of tho
minor annoyances of llfo. When wo
learn to select tho right colors, wo
may remove from our way many
causes ot mental and nervous irrita
tion. narber'e HrUtnrs and Combs.
A halr-cuttlug Implement, combin
ing tho comb and scissors, Is for tho
convenience of tho barber, and It Is
claimed for this tool that It greatly fa
cilitates the operation of cutting or
trimming tho hair, and furthermore,
cannot pull the hair, ns do frequently
tho scissors and tho clippers which it
displaces. This devlco includes In Its
construction n pair ot scissors, tho
lower blado being provided with a
comb which In operation Is next to tho
head. By Its uso tho thorough distri
bution ot tho hair strands over tho
cutting edge Is assured and tho hair
ovonly cut. To sharpen or clean tho
blade, it Is simply nccessnry to detach
a scrow and swing tho comb outward
tho proper distance, so as to easily
reach the blado with a v;hctstono or
tho like.
The Vm ot Feat.
Tho peat-bed is tho embryo coal
field. If peat-beds could remain un
disturbed, they would, In time, bo
transformed Into mineral coal. They
aro composed of tho roots ot plants
which grow very rapidly, Interlacing
nnd matting themselves until they nro
almost llko n solid mass. Theso root3
dio out below, but tho top layers aro
tho crowns frbm which tho now growth
springs every year. Naturally, whon
they havo remained for a long tlmo un
molested, the layer of roots becomes
enormously thick. Peat is used In al
most all ot tho countries of Europo for
fuel. Investigations by tho department
of state assure us thnt tho cultivation
of thlH plant nnd Its utilization would
bo of tho greatest ndvantngo to tho
poor who have to depend upon coal
for heating purposes. When pent Is
dug by thoso who understand Its value,
tho top layer Is taken off nnd care
fully put aside. Tho root growth Is
thon cut out and tho sod 1b roplaccd
and pressed down to bo ready for
growth the next season, it is often
tho caso thnt under tho top layers
thero will bo found a quantity of root
stalks, leaves and Romotlmcs trunks ot
trees. This becomes qulto solid, and is
called peat fiber. Below this thero is
a black, pitchy compound that In somo
Instances, when It bus long been In po
sltlon, may bo cut smoothly, showing
a surface almost llko wax. This is the
most valuable part ot tho peat, . and
gives out a tremendous heat and a
good deal ot black smoke. Peat bogs
must be drnined and carefully man
aged in order to yield tho best results.
Peat Is cut out in blocks, and is somo
times pressed or molded Into shape
Quinine and Malaria.
In an article by Dr. Monaco In tho
Atti del Llncel on tho action ot quinlno
on tho paraslto of malaria It Is shown
that certain strengths ot tho drug
causo tho expulsion ot tho parasites
from tho red blood corpuscles when
tho parasites arc In their second or
adult stage. There seems to bo still
somo doubt as to tho exact doso of
quinine which ought to bo administer
ed to effect euro of spring fever, and
tho amount seems to vary with tho pe
culiarities of various patients. From
theso experiments, however, it would
appear that tho doses usually given aro
excessive, and that a moro rational
doso would lie between hnlf n grnmmo
and a grnmmo ot tho blsulphato ot
quinlno. Too strong solutions seom to
cause paralysis of the parasites and to
prevent their expulsion from tho blood
corpuscles.
Anthropological Aspect of Primitive
Mathtt unities.
In an artlclo (Die Mathematlk dor
Ocoanlcr), in tho Naturwissonschaft
llcho Wochenschrlft Horr Frobonius
gives lists of numorals from numerous
localities and classifies them Into
groups which fall naturally Into geo
graphical distrlfts. Tho group which
has practically only two numorals lies
to tho south of Indonesia 1. e part of
New Guinea and Australia. That with
flvo is found in tho middle district 1.
e in portions of Now Guinea whllo
that with ten numorals Is characteris
tic of tho northern district, whenco It
has spread Into Micronesia,' Melanosla,
nnd Polynesia. Herr Frpbenlus notes
tho various exceptions and variations,
ns well as the way In which tho nu
merals lllustrato primltlvo addition,
multiplication, and subtraction.
Arlstotlo noteth well "That the na
turo of everything Is best seen in Us
smallest portions." Bacon.
OUIl BUDGET OE EUN.
SOME GOOD JOKES, OniQINAL.
AND SELECTED.
A Variety nt Qulp, albM and Ironlea,
to Cause a Smile FlrfUtitn nnd
Jetoam from tho Tide of lluinor
Witty Sayings.
Information Wnntrri. ,
A small boy living in Mt. Salem,
Mich., was asking his father questions
tho other night.
"Pa," nnld he, "what io dehorning?"
Fnthor Why, it's cutting tho horns
oft cattle
Boy (after reflecting) Pa, whnt la
detailing?
Father (growing Irritated) Whnt In
tho world nro you asking so mnny
questions for?
Boy Well, I saw In tho paper the(
other day whero Gen. Bullcr '.detailed
n whole squad of his men. Detroit
Free Press.
Dentist Do you war.t tho tootll ex
tracted? Kal Somme No, sail! no, snhl 1
wants It pulled out, an dat quick, too.
l.tkely to (lot liven.
Old Friend What becamo of that
beautiful full-length portrait of, your
self nnd and your first husband?
Mrs. Twotlmes It 1b hidden nwny In
tho garret. My s'ecoud husband haa
never seen It yet. I'm keeping it for
a surprise
"A Burprlso?"
"Yes. If ho over again gives mo n
shilling bottlo of perfumery for n
blrtndny gift, I'll givo him thnt paint
ing for his next birthday present."
Stray Stories.
Recognized the Touoli. . ,
"What uro you trying to play.
Ethel?" called out hor father from the
next room.
"It's an exercise from my nuw'ln
Btructioif bookV'First Steps In Music,'"
sho answered,
"I thought you woro playing with
your feet," he said grimly; "don't Btop
bo heavily on tho keys, It disturbs my
thought." Stray Stories.
Incurable Fidelity.
Two old Scotch friends met anil
spoko of tho days when they had been
sweethearts. At last ho said:
"Ah, Jennie, un' I hao na loved any
body slnco you. I hao novor forgotten
you."
"John," sho replied, with n llttlft
moistening ot tho oyes, "You'ro Just aa
big a lecar as ever, an' I bollovo yo Jlst
tho same" Answers.
Indestructible.
Mrs. Newed (to markot man) I
want a chicken that I can fry, or, stew,
or roast, or fix up any way I like.
Market Man Sure, mum, hero's one
you enn do anything you llko wld, an'
not hurt It. Baltimore American.
A Ilemlnder.
"It doesn't seem' possible that we or
married," ho 'said.
"Georgo, dear," replied tho young
wife, "hero is a bill for a bonnot I got
down town today." Philadelphia
North American.
Too Uno'HItled.
"Do you remember thosg happy days
when everything wns'cdmradnTCotweou
us, ono sharing tho purso of tho
other?"
"Yes. I was always tho other."
Too Much for Him.
Llttlo Tlmmldy I or or pwo
sumo, Miss Van Swell, that you will
appcah In somo stunning costumo nt
tho bnll?
MIbb Vnn Swell Why, do you know,
I havo thought of absolutely nothing.
Llttlo Tlmmldy I I gug! gugi--(Faints).
Puck.
Thu Hugaln Oruie.
"Oh, Georgo, elephants havo droppe
lu price from $10,000 each to ?1,G00."
"Now, Clara, I warn you, If you buy
one you needn't expect me to board
It." Indianapolis Journal.
Wanted It IlemoTod.