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line is often tucked; for linen or cot
ton goods, small pearl buttons are
used; for silk, small silver buttons.
Shirt-waist sets come in gray-finished
silver in shape of various flow
ers, and are made to pin on. Jade,
turquoise or amythist is set in rims
of cither silver, gilt, or gun-metal.
"Waist buttons, cuff buttons and belt
pins are made to match.
A new idea in shirt-waist accessor
ies is to use little ribbon rosettes in
place of buttons. These rosettes are
made to resemble flowers by using an
artificial flower center.
Sailor blouses are much worn by
vounc cirls. and are cenerally becom
ing. They arc. very comfortable, as
well as effective, for out-door wear.
The blouse is usually made with the
sailor collar and shield and the now
full sleeves.
Stoles and clerical effects are favor
ite styles in all kinds of neckwear.
There are many designs in stock col
lars, from the tailor-made one of linen
or pique, trimmed with tiny pearl but
tons to those of lace, embroidery or
drawn work.
Capes are seen nol only on gowns,
but on coats and wraps. Either in the
arrangement of trimming, or the act
.ual cape itself, everything tends to
ward cape effect, even on the thinnest,
sheerest material, capes are used. On
these latter, they are finished on the
edge with either an applique of lace,
or with an insertion of lace, below
which is a plain fold of the material.
On others, the finishing edge is a fold
of lawn of contrasting color, or a
binding of wash ribbon.
Mea and Hoaieworlc.
Some men have, or profess to have, a
fcorror of doing any kind of house
work. It is oftener than not grounded
in laziness. They will go to any ex
pense arid trouble rather than turn
their hands to anything in the house,
even to making the fire. The "Bet
tys" do no come from that class;
neither are they recruited from the
husbands of common sense, tact and
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laarn Thin go of Value
Where one has never made the ex
periment of leaving off coffee "and
drinking Postum it Is still easy to
learn all about it by reading the ex
periences of others.
Drinking Postum is a pleasant way
to cet back to health. A man of Lan
caster, Pa., says: ''My wife was a
victim of nervousness and weak stom
ach and loss of appetite for years and
was a physical wreck; although we re
uorted to numerous methods of relief
one of which "was a change fr.om cof
fee to tea, it was all to no purpose.
"Wo knew coffee was causing the
trouble, but could not find anything to
take its place and cure the diseases
until we tried Postum Food Coffee.
In two weeks' time after we quit
coffee and used Postum almost all of
her troubles had disappeared as if by
magic. It was truly wonderful. Her
nervousness was all gone, stomach
trouble relieved, appetite improved,
and above all a night's rest was com
plete and refreshing.
"This sounds like an exaggeration,
as it all happened so quicltly, but
we are prepared to prove it. Each
day there is improvement for the bet
ter for the Postum is undoubtedly
strengthening her and giving her rich
red blood and renewed life and vital
ity. Every particle of this good work
is due to Postum and to drinking
Postum in place of coffee." Name
given by Postum Co., Battle Creek
Mich.
Ice cold Postum with a dash of
lemon is a delightful "cooler" for
warm days.
'Send for particulars by mail of ex
tension of time on the $7,500.00 cooks
contest for 735 money prizes. -
judgment, who know how to do things
and when to do them, as well as when
to let them alone. Tho gonuino "Bet
tie" is a genuine meddler, whose zeal
is without knowledge, whose helpful
ness is without discretion and whoso
cfflclousness and conceit neutralize
what might be useful in his make-up.
Most women heartily, and excusably,
detest him, and his presence in the
kitchen has pretty much the effect on
the temper of most women as that of
rubbing salt on a sore, But not every
man is such an unmitigated nuisance.
A woman whose husband is in the
habit of "taking hold" when there is
need in the housework, and has ac
quired such familiarity with tho
workings of tho domestic machinery
as to help, rather than hinder, is in
deed to be envied. There is no rea
sonable reason why a man should not
be able to broil a Bteak, boll or oaico
potatoes, cook an egg, make coffee and
tea, and prepare other articles of food,
and do it, too, without turning tho
kitchen and dining room topsy-turvy
in the operation; it will not hurt them
to know how even to make biscuit,
cook griddle cakes, make toast, or
"toss up a meat-pie." To bo able to
do these things often saves not only
discomfort, but expense, and many a
time, by being able to take the work
"in hand," during an emergency, has
saved the wife a severe lit or uiness.
Boys, don't be afraid or ashamed to
learn to do housework and help tho
mother and sisters. Good Housekeep
ing. Far the Complexion.
Tiiorn a n. crood deal of art in wash
ing the face. For this, something
more than simply slapping some wa
tei on it iff required. If you wish to
wiiRh vour face so that it shall bo
Mclean, take some hot water and a good
scap. Cheap, Mgniy-sceni.eu euup
at.nui,i Vm nvniriari fin flantrerous to a
fine skirt. Soap should be unmedi
cated, and free from irritating ingred
ients, such as rancid fats, alkili, or
dyes. A diseased skin should be
treated by a competent physician. Or
dinarily, old white castile soap is one
of the best Make a lather with tw
hands, and rub it all over the face,
around the nose, ears and eyes close
ly; then use the face cloth with the
hot water, rubbing gently but thor
oughly all parts of the face. Rinse off
with very cold water. The water
should be as cold proportionately as it
was hot, in order to start reaction to
make the muscles of the face grow
firm. Rinse with warm water until
all soap has been removed before us
ing the cold water, but do not fail to
use the cold rinse. If the skin is very
dry, use a little sour table-cream after
the bath. Rub It wen in, as ary bhjub
need feeding. An amateur should not
use the facc-stcamer, as excessive
beatinc of the skin is almost certain
to induce flabbiness.
Something that feeds the skin, whit
ens and cleanses at the same time, Is
oatmeal, bran, or cornmeal. Put any
one of these in a cheesecloth bag. with
chippings of good soap and powdered
orris root, if one likes it, and let
stand a half hour. It will then make
a delicious cleaner for the body. Its
persistent use will soften the hardest
skin. Any systematic care of the face
will result in a healthy and beauti
ful skin. . The best time to give the
face this care is just before going to
bed. Carried out persistently for two
months, it is wonderful how much one
will be benefited. Face brushes, al
though adding to cleanliness, are un
necessary; creams and powders should
never be used on a healthy skin, as
they only invite dirt, which practical
ly seals the sweat-glands and prevents
their proper functions.
they are called, are placed under
dishes, and beneath each person's
plate, tumbler, etc., and are only used
without a table cloth, but one should
use with them a center-piece. This,
when one has a handsome, polished
table.
Invalid. The good effects which fol
low a sojourn at any of tho various
roinoral springs are chiefly duo to tho
largo amount of wator drunk, 'the
moderato, butrogular cxerciao neces
tary to get it, change of scene, and
interest outside of self.
Summer Girl. If you have a skin
'which perspires easily, bo glad of it,
for while the perspiratory glands are
In crood order, there is llttlo danger
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of pimples, blackheads, and blotches.
It Is not a good idea to nttempt mas
sage without knowing something about
it, as it is possiblo to stretch the
skin and make it flabby.
Young Mother. The white Califor
nia flannel, which is double-faced, is
much used for infant's blankets. Some
are embroidered in wash silks, oth
ers are finished in ribboscne embroid
ery, edged with handsome lace. An
inexpensive afgfian, which is very
dainty, may be mado of white eider
down flannel, with a deep crochotted
edge of Saxony wool.
Porplexlty. The medical profession
has decided that children need sweets;
that children need sugar for heat and
easily-digested nourishment. An ut
ter deprivation of sweets is said to in
duce rickets, and tho craving of the
child for its needed sweets should not
be disregarded, Tho precaution to b'e
taken in regard to sweets should bo as
to their purity.
Little Mother. Encourage the chil
dren to be helpful and courteous by
accepting any little aids in your home
life, and thanking them for the kind
ness. Do not be afraid to show them
that you appreciate the little acts;
treat them with the respect you exact
from them. Show them that you be
lieve in their honest Intentions, and
they will generally make an honest
endeavor to live up to your estimate of
them.
Builder. As a substitute for col
ored glass, the colored paper made In
imitation answers very well, and costs
from 6 to 25 cents a square foot. It is
fastened to the inside of the glass by
a transparent cement sold with the
paper, and anybody with a little skill
and taste can apply it It will last for
years, and will not fade under expos
ure to the sun, if of good quality.
Ignorance. The term, buffet lunch,
would properly mean a repast where
tho guests were seated about tlje room,
the service being from the buffet, or,
if more convenient, from a largo ta
ble in the center of the room, as at a
tall supper. It could be served either
by caterers with their employes, or by
the servants of the household; or,
should tho occasion be an Informal
one, by the hostess and her daugh
ters. A plate and napkin is handed
to each guest, and sandwiches and
salads passed, followed by ices, or
some sweet dish, succeeded by coffee.
Young Hostess. For creams and
ices, three parts ice to one of salt, is
right Rock salt should be used. For
frappes, equal parts of ice and salt,
an frappe should be coarse and mushy.
A nico dessert Is frozen syrup; when It
Is frozen in molds, It Is called an Ice,
but when soft enough to serve in
glass cups, or paper cases, It Is called
sherbet Lemonade should be made
of boiled water. Any mixture which
Ip frozen too hard to drink and not
hard enough to eat is called frappe.
The ice should be shaved, and an
ice-shaver is not expensive.
made by beating an egg with two ta
blespoonfuls of sugar. Or, add a cup
ful of milk, flavoring, pour over tho
cake and bako; tho white of an egg
may be reserved for a mcsslngen, or
tho cako may bo covered with pre
serves and baked a short time and
served with cream.
In buying beef, select carefully nico,
low-priced boiling pieces, or pot
roasts with as llttlo bone as possible;
ouch pieces can bo had quite reason
ably. Boll slowly, and when boiling,
add a tablespoonful of sharp vinegar;
do not salt until nearly cooked. Tho
tenderness of the beef will surpass the
highest priced roasts. A nice meat
loaf may be mado by saving all scraps
of meat, beef, mutton, veal and chick
en combined, and a bit of suet; chop
all together; season with pepper, salt,
sage, parsley (and onions, If liked);
add rolled crackers or bread orumbo
and a well-beaten egg. Make Into a
loaf; pour water enough Into a pan
to keep It from burning; bako slowly,
baste frequently. The mixture Is nice
mado into balls and fried for break
fast Simmer tho neck piece of beef until
so tender that .the bones will slip out,
then press tho lean meat closely to
gether and spread over It a thick
dressing of bread crumbs, seasoned
with butter, popper, salt and sage.
Place in a driplng pan, add the- liquor
In which it was boiled and bako un
til brown, basting frequently.
A half-worn bedspread makes a
canital mat to usn under tho tablo
cloth. It Is preferable to felt or cot
ton for overy-day uso on account or
the ease with which It can be laun
dered. Neatly bound squares of oil
cloth may be laid under the children's
plates, and the children required to
gather up any crumbs they may get
on the table while eating. They can
thus be taught neatness in a partic
ular in which most children aro sad
ly lacking.
Oelfeya
For a set of six, get three-quarters
of a yard of linon cambric, one yard
wide, a bunch of one dozen skeins of
embroidery cotton number fifty, and
somo honlton braid. Upon a stiff
piece of paper draw a perfect circle
eleven inches in diameter; place this
pattern under the linen In one corner,
leaving only about one Inch margin
about the circle; trace the rattern
rcatly upon tne linen, using u ieaa
pencil; if you cannot see it clearly,
hold it against a window pane. In
like manner trace five moro circles
upon the linen, cut them apart and
baste tho honlton braid upon tho cir
cles so that it lies perfectly flat with
tho embroidery cotton, work 1x button
hole stitch all about the edge of tho
broad. Cut the linen away from under
the braid; wash the dolleys and press
lightly, after which cut out the edges,
then press until they aro smooth.
'Smaller dolleys should be made for
water glasses, cake plates, and any
other dishes. Pieces of asbestos &hould
be cut suitable size and sha,e and
placed under all doijeys used for hot
dishes. Center pieces and carving
cloths may be made in the same way,
and are very effective. For a tablo
with a finely polished top, these dec
orations are dainty and beautiful.
QmryjiDax.
A. A. M The "place dolleys," as
5mll Economies.
Stale cako may be carefully heated
in a steamer and served with a sweet
sauce, the same as cottage pudding; or
steamed and covered with a custard
A Public Enemy.
The coal trust, though composed of
Christian men to whom God in His
Infinite wisdom has entrusted control
of the property interests of the coun
try, and therefore, presumably, In
calculably more conservative and ju
dicious than the "ignorant masses,"
proves by its acts that it expects all
the forbearance, all the efforts at con
ciliation, all the good sense, to come
from the miners. The coal trust is a
public enemy. New York American.
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