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Woman Churitiliiir Alwnya.
There lire plenty of ruloa to keep uh
young, but nobody seems to think It
necessary to do anything for thoso of
tw who nro, in spite of ruloa nnd cold
croams, nt last fat nnd 40, or loan and
60. From 40 to 50 scorns to bo the
period of ago that worn on bnto, writes
(Virginia Leo. Oh, to bo 40 years old,
borriblol To look 40 years, too, torrl
Wo to think about! Why do wo women
forgot tluit every period of dovclop
Imout has Its charms, and that ovory
icharra dlfferH from thoso that luivo
Igono boforo?
The woman who clings so Jealously
to tho disappearing freshness of her
youth moroly hastens its departure by
worrying about It. To tako tho marks
or tlmo us they como graciously, and
to wear thorn as a crown makes any
rwoman a queen of the years and the
,Tery frlond of tlmo. If a woman would
not givo up, but would keep herself
wi trim nt CO aa at 35; as tidy, o up
Ito dato, and ns well groomed at 00
'as oho waa at 20, sho would llnd tliat
isho was still cluirmlng for and not in
'jjplto of her years.
Bccauso a woman's hand has lost its
plunipncsa la no reason why It la not
. Iboaiitlful; If tho nails are as well kept
land tho hand white ami attractive it
aos tho aristocratic appearance which
lago alono can give. Bocauso a worn
lan's hair Is mixed with gray Is no
treason why It should not bo as soft and
IfluITy as the golden locks of 18. The
ivoman who wears her hair plastered
'down over her ears because It was tho
fashion when Bho was young misses
uoro than sho knows.
Ago Is no excuse for 111-flttlng clothes
and unbecoming colors. And the colors
that nro becoming change as the rose
red leaves tho faco and tho hair grows
oft and white. A woman, who In her
youth found that sho must avoid pale
Ifluo and pink, 11 mis touches of those
hades most becoming at live and ilfty.
tribls Is a truth few women remember
pvflion selecting tho colors which make
Oar mar their daintiness.
Many women bellovo, too, that be
icauso.thoy nro old they must not be
'dainty, that daintiness lacks dignity.
lit Is a woman's duty to bo always as
tdaluty as time, placo and purse will
allow. Let us then search for tho
cflinrms of ovory age. Lot us find thorn
and niako tho most of them, as wo did
"with tho bloom of youth. Every pe-
jrlod of a woman's life Is charming If
ho but mako It so.
Doii'Ih llcqulHlto la Dressing.
Don't buy cheap boots or gloves.
Don't wear your walking dress In
tho house.
"Don't uso a choap, poor ribbon in
mllllnory.
Don't eond anything to tho laundry
before It Is marked.
Don't on any account put a. dross
away without brushing it.
Don't forgot to Iron tho wrinkles out
sleeves occasionally.
, Don't lot boots and shoes wear
through boforo they nro soled.
Don't take a bodice oft and put it
way Immediately lay it out to air.
Don't hang a skirt up by tho fasten
ing, tlx two tapes to it for this pur-
For the Booth.
i Boc option gown of soft finish silk,
wUncblffon pulllngs and silk buttons.
Worii ,wlth u picture hat of black
taffeta covered with black plumes.
2. Qiiq of tho now embroidered nov
elty stuffs, trimmed with bands of tho
plain niaterlnl, caught hero nnd there
firtta rosettes.
TJio Beat Iiifc-l'artuoru.
Man sqjdom ask tho girls with whom
4fcey Jaua and bandy Jokes to share
.tMriir'lMMnbft., Thoy enjoy being amus
aVfcor an ,hour by tho girl who is wjtty
cl&ver, who da sparkling ami gay,
thev will heap admiration to tho
"jfcM inour upon tho girl AVho is beau-
il. Yetvhow seldom tio wey minis
awriously , about making such women
IMr wivj
Men avc, as a rulft, far
cuter than folks Imnglno when It comes
to tho point of marriage. Truell so
many wicrlllco ovory tiling for tho sake
of a pretty face, but the majority are
wiser in tholr generation. They see
tho mistakes of others, and take warn
ing. Beauty fades, wit and clovornoss
pall If they nro backed up with no
moro solid vlrtuos, and tho happiness
and comfort of a homo cannot depend
upon tho power of being amusing.
When a man marries he wants n help
meet, not a beauty upon whom he
must be forever dancing attendance,
not a brilliantly clever woman, nt
whose feet ho must bo forover sitting
in admiration, but a woman full of
lovo and sympathy, a partner who can
bring Into tho partnership what he
himself lacks, one who will help him,
and for whom ho will never tire of
working and serving devotedly. Home
Monthly.
Circular Skirt.
Circular skirt with front panel sep
arate, which has a tunic effect pro
duced by the addition of n shaped
flounce at sides and back.
Caro of llniulu lit Winter.
One of tho minor Ills to which hu
man flesh Is holr when winter's chill
ing blasts search out and discover
weak spots Is roughness of tho skin,
particularly of tho hands. A too fre
quent causo 1b carelessness in drying
tho skin after washing it, particularly
If It Is washed Immediately before go
Ing out Into tho open air or directly
after coming in.
Honey rubbed into tho skin while
still wot, drying it In as tho skin Is
dried, Is also a preventive of chapping,
Another dollghttul emollient for the
hands, arms and neck is flno oatmeal
Put it Into a flannel bag, boll it, and
then placo It in tho washing water;
or it may bo kept dry in a Jar on the
waBhstand, and some rubbed on tho
hands whenever they are washed.
If the hands were dried more care
fully there would be les9h roughness of
tho skin. A good plan is to dry the
hands well, after using tho towel, with
an old soft, silk handkerchief, which
will absorb any moisture loft.
Glycerlno Is an old frlond, but as
alono It Is Irritating to most skins
it should be diluted with rose water
or puro water; one part of glycerlno
to three parts of roso wator. If about
one dram of acetic acid Is used to one
ounce of glycerine, It helps to remove
any stains from tho hands.
Tho SticceaHrul Wife.
Tho successful wife keeps on hand
a little boom in caso of need. She
Keeps a surprise tuckod up her sleeve,
whoro it can bo Ilred on a moment's
notice. Maybe It is a carnation for
his coat lapel; maybo it Is his favorite
pudding served extra; perhaps It is the
baby's picturo framed for his desk.
Something sho has ready, and when
his affection needs Jogging sho does
not hosltnto to do tho Jogging.
Why, a bunch of violets or a knot of
bright rlblMHi whore it adds the most
to the wife's charms almost make a
man forgot that he Is hungry. A saucy
pinch wltli the usual kiss or u merry
chase awny from tho accustomed greet
ing will almost make a man forgot Unit
ho Is married to tho adorable creature.
A Btngo whisper now and thon and a
twlnklo of mischief arc worth hours of
cooing. The woman who buries hor
rogulshness on her wedding day robs
her homo of much of Its happiness.
Philadelphia Inquirer.
A HuHlmiid'n KnillnjjH.
If you are disappointed In your hus
band after you are married, probably
ho is Just as much disappointed in you.
Human nnturcj Is faulty, nnd it is well
to bear In mind that there is usually
blame attached to both sides. Mako
a solemn resolution that when a trou
ble 1b past you will never mention It
again, nor allow your mind to dwell
upon It moro than you can avoid. Keep
your temper always. Novcr show re
sentful feelings after a past affair. In
every way let your husband see that,
instead of giving way to temper and
Injured feelings, you are doing your
best to do right.
Pineapple gau&o is out in dazzling
new designs.
Moussollncs nro llgured and dotted
In a vurloty of patterns.
Fluffy little toques to Imitate mara
bou aro mado of puffed mallne.
Princess gowns aro to bo the smart
est of spring and summer frocks.
Tho waistcoat or vest Is almost uni
versal on this season's tailor mades.
Soft, fluffy and dainty are the
blouses made entirely of Valenciennes.
The newest in hand embroidery is a
sheer and dainty little bolero of ba
tiste. A novelty is tho dinner plate sailor,
like unto an upturned and flower-decked
dish.
Tho surpllco waist runs riot Al
most every new frock Is finished off
that way.
Lots of smart blouses have shirring
run from tho nock band down to the
sleeve top.
'Ware tho awful shoulder puff! Good
dressers cling to moderation In all
things sartorial.
Plaids of all sorts for separate waists
nnd costumes aro popular and they aro
extremely becoming.
It appears that tho very long coat Is
going to bo worn in tho spring, ulong
with all tho other kinds.
Scorn not a bargain in white leather
handbags. It will como handy with
tho summer shirtwaist suit.
Two 'flirtatious little bodice tnlls
seem tho necessary and proper finish
to the spring blouse Jucket.
Omber ostrich-feather stoles and
boas are beautiful and look exceedingly
well with tho long opera coat.
Coat of Crcnm Broadcloth.
Coat of cream broadcloth shirred full
to a yoke under a hood effect formed of
crochet lace and circular rullles of the
cloth. This is surmounted by a collar
of ermine, to which is attached Jabota
of ermine that border the fronts. Largo
sleeves with wide ermine cuffs. Un
der tho hood and bordering the coat
are deep falls of Irish crochet lace.
Lieather Covered Chair.
Leather-covered chairs, when dull
and shabby looking, may bo greatly
Improved in appearanco by being
brushed over with the white of nn
egg. Leather portmanteaus and trunks
may also bo treated In tho same way.
Beat up tho whlto of an egg until It
Is a stiff froth. Then dip Into it a
piece of old llnon or other aoft rag
and rub tho leather well, but without
using too much force. The article
must then bo left until dry.
How to Wash a Comet,
Hemovo the Bteels, then lay the cor
sot on a tablo or board and scrub with
a stiff brush, using a lather mado of
White soap. Rlnso beneath a tap with
cold water, pull straight and allow to
dry.
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GOOD
Short Qtofies
Lesllo Mortlor Shaw, Secretary of
tho Treasury, waa at luncheon in tho
Hamilton Club of Chicago. Tho talk
had turned to statesmen nnd politi
cians, when John Mi Harlan said:
"Mr. Secretary, what is tho difference
between a statesman nnd a politi
cian?" Quick ns thought cnino tho an
swer: "It's tho difference between the
young man seeking a position and tho
boy looking for a Job."
As It is Captain Frank Conn's busi
ness to build trolley roads, ho alwuys
patronizes them on princlplo wheuovor
posslblo and eschews cabs. Tho other
day, a cab driver accosted him with
tho regulation, "Kob, sir, keb?" "How
much to tho Long Island ferry?"
"Two dollars, sir." "No." "All right,
sir; mako it a dollar and a half." "Is
that your lowest?" "Yes, sir; isn't
that cheap enough?" "Oh, I suppose
so." "All right then. Jump in." "Oh,
I don't want a cab. I only wanted to
And out how much I would savo by
taking n streot car."
A London mother hoard terrible
shrieks from the nursery, nnd rushed
up to Inquire. In tho middle of the
floor sat Jackie and Ethel, voices up
lifted. On tho table sat tho senior,
Thomas, aged 8, with his mouth full.
"What's the matter, children?" cried
mamma. "Boo o o! wo wero play
ing Garden of Eden," sobbed Ethel.
"Yes," said mamma, picking Ethel up;
"I told you the story yesterday. But
why aro you crying over it?" Ethel
stopped hor tears, and pointed furi
ously at tho brother on tho table.
"God's eat the applet" sho ahrieked.
Archbishop Ireland doesnt mind
telling a Joke on himself. The arch
bishop always dresses so unostenta
tiously that no one could guess his
episcopal rank from his street garb.
Traveling one day In n rural district,
ho mot a good-natured woman in the
car who, after some general conversa
tion, asked him: "You'ro a priest,
father, aren't you?" In a bantering
mood, the archbishop thought he'd try
a quibble to put her at her ease, so he
answered: "No, my good woman, I'm
no longer a priest' Tho woman gave
him a pitying glance. Then she said,
soothingly: "Oh, the Lord help us,
father! It wasn't tho drink, I hope?"
Upon one of his Western tours Bish
op Potter spent a fow days at tho
homo of a prominent churchman. The
hitter's wife took particular pains in
making the bishop's room worthy of
the guest, and among other things in
tended for his comfort put n flno silver
iollet set on tho bureau. The bishop,
however, preferred his own, and trans
ferred the set provided to a bureau
drawer. The consequenco was that
when the hostess went to the bishop's
room after his departure, the silver
set was missing. She worried for sev
eral jlays, thon filially summoned up
ourago to write a very apologetic let
ter to tho bishop, asking if by any
banco he had found any of the nrtl
les among his luggage. There was an
immediate and characteristic reply.
Tho telegram road as follows: "Poor
but houest. Look In the washstnnd
drawer."
DEBT RECOVERY ABROAD.
WayH of SuIhk and Ilcint; Sued In Va
rious Hnroncan Countries.
Of all countries, Germany probably
otters the greatest facilities to foreign
eiv for the recovery of money owing
io uioui ny ncr subjects. A power of
attorney is required for suing purposes
and a nun of money has to be denoslf.
ed ns security for costs; but tho deposit
in nMiirueu in lull at the conclusion
of the notion.- All costs, together with
interest, ,are recoverable from the de-
lemiant.
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ui urn uce me collection of trade
dents is usually relegated to be huls
slor or bailiff. This ollieiul Is able to
sue before justices of the .pence, whoso
Jurisdiction is, however, limited to
debts of not more than 200 francs
(n bout S). Where the amount exceeds
this Bum, and the efforts of the huissler
to effect a settlement on conciliation
prove unavailing, the only course is to
employ an avocat and commence a suit
in the civil courts. Here the cost may
easily run up to S or 12, nnd, what
eer the result of the action ninv bo,
the plaintiff will have to pay his avo
ent's charges, and a substantial portion
oi the court costs. In the event of the
defendant entering a defense to the
suit, at least one adjournment will in
all probability be ordered It is uston
l ilng upon what flimsy grounds this is
fi I'quontly done and the coats be
thereby multiplied nd Intlnltuin.
The way of the foreign merchant In
Italy, seeking to enter Into his own by
Judicial methods, is full of vexations in
the shape of exorbitant demands for
translation and other mysterious fees,
every forward step of the slow-moving
le,'al machinery calling for ample lub
rication from tho pockets of the unfor
tunate creditor.
In Spain, the Impediments in the
vay of debt recovery by foreigners are
on a par with those of Italy. la Km
commercial court costs may run np t
300 or 850 pesetas, and nro recoverable
from tho defendant only If tho Judga
la satisfied that he has acted in bad
faith; that, when ordering the floods,
he hnd no intention of pa.vl.ig for theia
unless compelled to do so. As may hi
surmised, this condition- is usually an
ply sufficient to prevent the plalntifj
recovering any part of tho costs.
Debts against private persona is
Russia become proscribed by atatuW
after a lapso of twelve months.
Boforo an advocato In Russia can
tnko any legal steps to validate thi
rights of his foreign client ho hna U
bo furnished with (1) a lengthy powci
of attorney drawn up In the Russlai
language, certified by a notary and vlsd
by tho Russian consul; (2) nn oxtrncl
containing particulars of tho clain
from tho creditor's books, accompanied
by a statement, in Russian, from tin
notary to tho effect that the extract i
a truo copy of tho entries in tho books,
which are found to be kept In good or
dor and In acordanco with tho English
law. Tho expenso connected with thq
preparation of theso documents Is veri
heavy.
Should tho creditor persist, ho will
bo required to deposit a substantial
sum on account of costs, aud, in all
likelihood, beforo tho matter has pro)
cceded beyond the preliminary stagcj
it will bo found that ho has uncoiw
sclously run counter to some lncorapre-'
henslblo Russian law, either in th
modo of delivering tho goods or is
somo other particular connected wlti
tho case, which will afford tho debtoa
a loophole of escape. Tho Magazine oi
Commerce.
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I JAPANESE MARRIAGE CUSTOMS, t
Japanese marriage customs aro verj
much at variance with western senti
ment In the first place love has nq
part to play in bringing youth and
maid together. Tho aim and object oi
Japanese parents is to placo tholi
daughter where she will be well cow
nected and well cared for. No Japan
eso mother would be so unwise ns tn
give her daughter to a young man
who had not a proper home ready fou
her. Beforo ho could aspire to a girl'a
hand ho would have to show a credit
ablo family tree mid provo that hl
means warranted his taking unto him
self a wife. Unless he could do this
he might love and love In vain, for,
whatever the young lady's sentiments
might be, he would not get her. In
no case does tho Japanese maid choosa
her own husband. Her mnrnage is tho
enro of nn interested friend of tho
family, known as a "go-between.''
When a girl reaches marriageable age
this "go-between" looks out for a suit
able husband for her and, having
found a youth who meets with lha
requirements of the family, be ar
ranges for a meeting with the girl
nnd her mother. Another plan Is to
arrange a meeting at a friend's house
nnd, of course, tho matchmaker pro
tends that it is entirely accidental,
though all tho party know perfectly
well that tills Is a mere polite fiction.
The maiden is very shy and hides he
face with her fan as sho bows very
low again aud again. Then she retires,
blushing and nervous, behind hei
mother. The young man decides nl
tills meeting whether he will mnrrj)
the girl, and if ho thinks hlghlj
enough of. her charms negotiations nr
continued. He pays for the troussenn,
nnd the bride's father provides for tha
furniture for the house that tho newly
wedded couple will occupy.
Sirs. Disraeli'H Economy.
Of the rigid economy practiced bj
Mrs. Disraeli there is ono very goo
3tory told: Mrs. Disraeli and her hus
band had conic down from London U
spend the Easter vacation at Hugh
enden and had called on the varioui
tradesmen at Wyneonibe to order tht
groceries and other requirements foi
their ten days' or fortnight's stay. U
so happened that their sojourn wni
rather abruptly shortened, nnd Mra
Disraeli was seen calling nt the gro
cers and other purveyors, taking out ol
the carriage the nonconsumed warel
and asking the shopkeepers to receivi
them back and have them reweighei
and so to mnke a reduction in theii
accounts.
Tho great statesman, with folded
arms, was leaning back in the carriage
perfectly nanehalant, but evidently do
sirous to have no share In the frugal
transaction. Such rigid economy wni
no longer required after the old ladj
who so admired his books died amj
left him her entire fortune, amonntinj
to over 40,000. London Tit-Blts.-
Case or "No tuiok."
"No luck" appeared tattooed on th
forehead of a burglar who was son
fenced to fifteen months' imprison
ment in Paris tho other day. Ho said
the words had lieon there since he wai
a child, and had exercised an "unbolj
spell" on him ever since.
Uoth EycB Tightly Closed.
"Yes, I Baw Dumloy yesterday Ju
after his fight with Biffar."
"How did he look?"
"He couldn'frhlladelpbbi Led
ger.
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