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JULY 10, 190J;
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young peoplo as only loving parents
can.
At noon Jennie and I sat long over
our simple luncheon, talking of the
old days; days when Jennie, Hattie
and I were young matrons and mothers
of babies. "We are friends still, for
wealth and social triumphs have not
spoiled Hattie; but wo see each other
celdom, for our lives now lie far apart.
They have their children still with
them, some of Hem grown men and
women, while of my little band, all
are asleep but one, and ho lives his
restless life far, far from his lonely
mother. In some things, we each envy
the other; but we have long ago
learned that each life has its shadows;
every shoulder its burden; every heart
its bitter 'mockery, and, in our few
meetings, look down into each others'
hearts and utter, one to the other, a
hearty "God bless you," when we go
apart
Foolish Discontent.
One cause of discontent with many
a good and true woman is the desire
to have as fine a house as some other
person; envy blinds her to the real
beauty of her own surroundings, and
closes her eyes to the possibilities
about her. The children quickly ob
serve this fault, and nurture the same
spirit against any of their playmates
who possess a newer gown or hat, or
who live in finer surroundings. They
do not know that these things do not
make a home. The real homo must be
made from within; outward circum
stances and environments have but
little to do with the real spirit which
alone can make comfort and content
possible.
Our homes are, in the main, reflec
tions of ourselves no better, no
worse, so far as the prevailing spirit
is concerned. Wealth, luxury, and fine
furnishings are but the accessories
from which the true home spirit may
BABY WK1THKR
XJttl Fsllewa Don't JLik the Hot Day
Mothers should know exactly what
food to give babies in hot weather.
With the broiling hot days in July
and August the nother of a baby is
always anxious for the health of her
little one and is then particularly care
ful in feeding. Milk sours quickly
and other food is uncertain. Even In
spite of caution, sickness sometimes
cieeps in and then the right food i3
more necessary than ever.
"Our baby boy two years old-began
ia August to have attacks of terrible
etomach and bowel trouble. The phy
sician said his digestion was very bad
and that if it had been earlier in the
summer and hotter weather we would
mirely have lost him.
"Finally we gave baby Grape-Nuts
food feeding it several times the first
day and the next morning he seemed
better and brighter than he had been
for many days. There was a great
change in the condition of his bowels
and in three days they were entirely
normal. He is now well and getting
very strong and fleshy and wo know
that Grape-Nuts saved hiB life for he
vas a very, very ill baby. Grape-Nuts
food must have wonderful properties
to effect such cures as this.
"Wo grown-ups In our family all
use Grape-Nuts and also Postum in
place of coffee with the result that
we never any of us have any coffee
ills, but are well and strong." Name
given by Postum Co., Battle Creek,
Mich.
The reason Grape-Nuts food relieves
bowel trouble in babies or adults is be
cause the starch of the grain is pre
digested and does not tax the bowels,
nor ferment like white bread, potatoes
and other forms of starchy food.
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draw for the garnishing of its shell
the beautifying of its abiding place,
atid for the best use of these things,
there must be reflection, appreciation
and culture.
The home of the poor man is often
a far happier ono than that of him
ho so envies. Happiness is not de
pendent upon wealth; if the home is
not a happy one, even in poverty,
there must bo something wrong. The
father and mother should try together
to find the trouble, and ameliorate it.
Ono should find a great pleasure in
the sense of ownership, and a strong
determination to make the very best
of what is our own will greatly slm
plyify matters. Forbearance, cheer
fulness, politeness, and a strong en
deavor to make others happy, setting
self in the background, Bhould be ono
of the unbreakable rulings of the fam
ily. Happiness docs not come by
seeking; in bestowing it upon an
other, it will spread into our own
lives. Politeness means more than
etiquette, and it is the one virtue
for it is a virtue which goes the
furthest toward makinj of the poor
est hut a real home. The love which
"vaunteth not itself, which suffereth
long and Is kind," is the true, strong
sunshine without which the real home
spirit languishes; and love cannot livo
where envy rules.
Do not envy your rich neighbor.
Riches bring burdens grievously heavy
at times. Do not covet your neigh
bor's fine house, or costly wardrobe.
You do not know what a constant
source of worry and overwork tho
added care may bo to her.
A Chapter on Whipped Creaa
Cream for whipping must bo too
cold to churn. It mur1; be rich, thick
and sweet, to obtain the best results.
In summer all the utensils used,
cream bowl, beater, Bpoon, etc., should
be placed on ice several hours before
attempting to whip the cream, and If
the day is very warm, the bowl should
bo set in ice water while beating. One
requires a good beater Dover's egg
beater answers nicely, though the
beating may be done with a fork on
a platter, but requires much longer
time and more labor. A small bowl
Ip better than a large one, as tho
cream can thus all bo continually
stirred. The, beating must bo done
rapidly and continually, and in as
cold an atmosphere as possible. Re
move the cream from the top as it
thickens in beating, to make room for
more; when all is whipped, set in a
cool place until serving time. It
should be nearly as thick as butter.
For plain whipped cream, nothing is
used, except cream, sugar and flavor
ing. Put a pint of good, rich cream into
a basin with three ounces of line gran
ulated sugar wlrich has been rubbed
on the rind of a fresh lemon; add the
whites of two eggs, whisked to a stiff
froth, a tablespoonful of lemon juice,
and, if liked, a tablespoonful of sher
ry. Whisk the cream briskly, and as
the froth rises to the top, take it off
and place it on an inverted sieve to
drain. Continue whisking vigorously
until the cream is all frothed, laying
it on the sieve as it stiffens, then set
the sieve in a cold place until the
next day. Fill a dish with sufficient
stale sponge cake, cut in finger pieces,
maccaroons and ratafias, spreading a
thin layer of fruit preserves, or, if
preferred, pineapple, apricot or
peaches cut In very small dice. Pile
the whipped cream on top, making it
very high In the middle; sprinkle
over the surface with pistachio ker
nels which have been blanched and
chopped very fine, and place little
knobs of bright-colored jelly around
It The cake in the dish should be
moistened with a little nice custard,
and should be in alternate layers with
Ihe fruit
For cake-filling, take one teacupful
of rich, fresh cream, whip briskly, as
you would eggs; whip until almost as
thick as butter; then add thrco table
spoonfuls of granulated sugar, whip
woll, fiavor as desired and spread be
tween layers and over top of the cake.
Any nice layor cake recipe may bo
used.
Fashion Notes.
The hats worn this season differ
from those of last summer's style In
that while they are flat and flare, they
do not droop over tho face, but all lift
oft the face, with a decided slopo at
tho back. The flower toques steadily
grow in favor; whito straw hats of
tho wide sailor variety are used for
mid-summer wear.
Guinrpe dresses aro worn by tho
grown-ups, as well as by tho children
Thoy are so convenient and comfort
able that they may almost bo counted
a necessity. Tho guimpes aro made
to form the yoke, which may bo eith
er round or square. At the waist-line
is a casing through which tapes are
run, which can be drawn up to tho
requlrw Blze.
Sailor Bints, made of blue sorgo,
flannel, galatei duck, and all similar
materials are always In style for lit
tle girls. Tho skirt can bo gored, or
straight and gathered at the upper
edge. Tho suit consists of body-lining,
which is faced down to form tho
shield, tho skirt and tho blouse.
For hot-weather wear, thero Is
nothing that will take the place of the
sheer whito linens, lawns and batistes,
ludia linens, Persian lawns, organdies,
wash chiffons, soft wash silks and
plain Swiss, are all desirable, and
many of them are quite inexpensive.
Whito and colored grounds in Swiss
are both much worn. Tucks of all
widths are very much used, in both
waist and skirt; the sleeves are also
tucked.
Circular berthas arc much worn,
and are very generally becoming.
Sleeves aro made in elbow length, and
finished with a deep fall of laco; many
are tucked to fit snugly above tho el
tow, with the dropping puffs below
that point. Others aro made plain
with deep cuffs, with handsome trim
ming on both ci: and above the elbow.
For young girls' frocks, nothing Is
more stylish than shirring In soft,
pliable material.' Sleeves may be
mado elbow length, or long, as pre
ferred. Pretty, and simple frocks of
washable material are always in de
mand. A pretty new fashion Is the
white silk Tam-o'-Shantcr for small
girls. They mry be readily made at
home, by the aid of a pattern.
Russian suits for the small boy are
simple and attractlvet and may be
made of a great variety of materials;
all the sturdier wash fabrics, serge,
mohair, velveteen and velvet aro suit
able, while checked linen Is both pret
ty and serviceable, as woll as seasonable.
Give Mo Three Grains of Corn.
Give me three grains of corn, mother
Only three grains of corn,
It will keep the little life I have
Till the comisj of tho morn.
I am dying of hunger and cold,
mother
Dying of hunger and cold;
And half the agony of such a death
My lips have never told.
It has gnawed like a wolf at my heart,
mother,
A wolf that Is fierce for blood;
All the livelong day, and the night
beside,
Gnawing for lack of food.
I dreamed of bread In my sleep,
mother,
And the sight was heaven to see;
I awoke with an eager, famishing lip,
But you had no bread for -me.
How could f look to you, mothers
How could I look to you
For broad to glvo to your starving boy
When you were starving, too7
For I rend tho famlno in your cheek,
And in your oyos so wild,
And I felt It In your bony hand
As you laid It on your child.
Tho quoon haa lands and gold, mother,
The qunon has lands and gold,
While you are forcod to your empty
breast
A skeleton bnbo to hold
A babe that 1 dylni? of want, mother,
As I am dying now,
With a ghastly look In its sunken flyo,
And famine upon Its brow.
What has poor Ireland done, mother
What has poor Ireland done,
That the world looks on and sees us
starve,
Perishing one by ono?
Do tho men of England caro not,
mother
Tho great men and the high
For the suffering sons of Erin's Isle,
Whether they, live or die?
There Is many a brave heart here,
mother,
Dying of want and cold,
Whllo only acrc3 tho channel,
mother,
Arc many that roll In gold;
There are rich and proud men thero,
mother,
With wondrous wealth to view,
And the bread they fling to their dogs
tonight
Would give life to me and you.
Come nearer to my side, mother,
Come nearer to my side,
And hold mo fondly as you held
My father when ho died;
Quick! for I cannot see you, mother,
My breath is aln.ost gone;
Mother! dear mother! ere I die,
Give me three grains of corn.
Amelia Blandford Edwards.
Milan Treasures.
The peoplo of Milan, and the world
ar large, aro about to have a liberal
view of one of the national treasures,
until now jealously hidden away in
tho cathedral. Centuries ago the
Duke of Mantua presented St Carlo
Horrpmeo, the archbishop of Milan,
with seven tapestries, executed in his
famous works, from designs by Ra
phael. Spme doubt was thrown upon
the authenticity of the designs at tho
time, but they are now generally con
ceded to be authentic. In 1509 Cardi
nal Borromeo gave the precious works
of art to the Duomo, which, in return,
presented him with three marvelous
cases, to hold his robes, for the arch
bishop's palace. Two centuries later,
money being urgently needed, It was
decided to sell the tapestries,but, for
tunately for Milan and her people, no
purchaser was found. The now al
most priceless fabrics have only been
seen on extraordinary occasions,
when one or more have been exposed
in the Duomo. oix of them have now
been passed over to be exhibited in
the new museum that is being ar
ranged in the Sforza Castle. The sev
enth, which is twice as large as the
others, has been retained for the old
use in the cathedral. This is a great
artistic event, as thoy are all prac
tically unknown, while one, being a
secular subject, has never been seen.
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