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The Doctor's Dilemma By Hesbe Siretton * * OS CriAI'TKIt XXV. "I xvlll Ki'inl the . tilld tn ou In n < § nl > < m Wednesday. " ill xiomnn * . .iH. ns 1 lose and nindo m.v wa.x iiiwnrds the hull , "joii hnvn tint told me .xour address , " I paused for n mom nt. I HI ml 1 tell In r my mldresi ? YcJ m.mnney wno II.IKI. nnl if I did not , I should \w \ Imth 11 iiid the refuge I hud lin-ght with it. I should nunkun iiisplfion and hy sllonre. It wnt. n fonrfid risk to ntii ; , \ot It spcmpd snfpr thun a ] iie- tipitnus relrent. I gnve her my address , mi' ' ! saw her write It down nn a slip of pup or. In the nftprnnnn the little girl arrived quite alone , e\ropt that a mini hnd been liirnl tooarrj M Mimll hn\ for lir , and to leli\pr her Into m.r ehnrge. 'I M * wan a Sient robff to me , and 1 glnrtlj paid the sliillins lie demanded. The clnW was thinly and shabbily drt-Hsud tor our long journey , nml thrrc WHS a forlorn lo.ieli- ness ahont her position , left thu ; with a binmger , hlfh toueheij me to the Iieait. AVe were alike poor , helpless , friendless. "I'm so glad ! " .she said with a diep- drawn sigh of reliuT ; "I was afraid I Uniilri ne\er go , and school is such a lienvenlj plate ! " The words amused yet troubled me ; thcj were 10 different Irom a ehlltl's or- ( lituir ) opinion. "It s such a hateful place at Mrs. Wil kinson's , " she went on , "everybody call- lug me at once , nnd scolding mo ; and there are such n iniiny peopio to run trrnnds for. " "What is your name , my dear ? " I auk- * d , sitting down on my box and Inking ler on my lap. Such a thin , .stunted lit tle woman , precociously learned in trou ble ! Yet she nestled in my arms like * true child , nnd a tear or two lolhd down her cheeks , as if ftom verj con- itrntnient , "Nobody has nursed me like this HUH o miothcr died , " she said. "I'm Mai > ; Imt lather always called me Minima , because 1 was the least in the house , lie ki pt boyV school out of London , in lapping Forest , yon know ; and itui.s HO hoa\tii 'ly ' ! All the boys were good to me , and wo inert to call father Dominie. 'I hen le died , nnd mother died just hetore him. ami he snld , 'Courage , Minima ! tied will tijke care of m.v little girl. ' So the toys' fathers and mothers made sub- crlpllon for meind they sot a great < ) cal of money , a hundred pounds , and omebody told them about this . rho I , where 1 can stay four jenrs for a hull < lred pounds , nnd tlir.v all stid that uas itho best thing they could dolih nu > Hut I've hnd to stay with Mrs. VulUin on nearly two months , ln-causo she could not find H governess to go ullh me 1 Imtu her ; I detest her , I should like to * pit at her ! " "Hush ! hush ! " 1 said , drawing her lu-nd down upon my shoulder again. "Then there Is Mr. Foster , " she ton tinned , "he tormentt me so. He liKes lo make fun of me , and tru-u' me , ( ill I can't hear to go Into his room. You'd late Mr. Ko tcr , and Mrs. Foster , if jou only knew them. " "Why ? " 1 asked In a whisper. Mj voice sounded husky to meand mj throat Jell parched The child s impotent rage and hatred struck a hhunlicniiv ; clioul within me. "Oh ! they are horrid in e\ery way , " alio said ; "they frighten me. He is fond of tormenting anything , bemuse he's cruel. Hut they are \ery poor poor us Job , Mrs. Wilkinson MIJS , mid I'm glad. Aren't yon glad ? " The Question jnrred In my memory Hgafnst n passionate eraxing after re- yenge , which had died nwaj In the quiet and tranijuilit - of SarU. Ought 1 to do Anything for him ? Was theie anything I could do to help him ? "Ho is ill , lee , " pursued the child ; "I Jieard him say once to Mrs. Foster , he knew he should die like a dog. " HI ! dcsrt ! My he.irt heat faster and fhfctrr ns 1 pondered over these wor'v ' Then I should he free indeed ; his death would release me from bondage , from ter ror , from poverty Iho p three evils which dogger ) my steps. I had never \entmed Jo l t my thoughts tun that way , but this child's prattling hnd now forced them Into it. Hichard Foster 111 dying ! vtiat ought 1 to do ? There was one thing onlj that I could do , only one little sacrifice 1 could make for him whom I had \owed , m childish Ignorance , to love , honor and cherish in Ickiipns and in health , until death parted us. A home was secured to me for twelxe wonths. 1 had enough money still to last me until then. My diamond ring , which hsd been his own gift to me on cur wedding day , would bo valuable to bim. Sixty pounds would be a help to fclm. ,1 set the child gently nwaj from me , nnd wtote my List letter to my hus band. Both the letter and the ring I en closed in a little box. A great thump against the door brought a host of fears upon me. Hut before I could stir , the Insecure handle gave way , and no ono more formidable appeared than the landlady of the house , carrying before her a tray on whit h was set out t sumptuous tea , consisting of buttered crumpets and shrimps. She put it down on my dressing table and Mood survey ing it ami ns with an expression of be- Sign exultation. "Those as arc going into foring parts , " ihe said , "ought to get n good English meal afore they start. And this , my mas- lor says , Is a tcatlinoni.il to you. " I oould hardly control m.\ laughter , ind I could not keep hack the tears. It was a long time now since anv one had lhown me so much kindness and ympa- thy as this. The dull face of the good woman was brightened hy her kind-heart- td feeling , nnd instead of thanking her S put my lips to her cheek. The next -morning found us in France. From Ilontleur to Falalse warm , genial sunshine filled the air. The slowly mov ing train carried us through woods where the autumu seemed Imt a few dn > s old. We passed through miles upon miles of erchnrds , beneath which Iny huge pyra- bilds of apples. Truck-loads Of them itood at overy'Btation , The air was icented by them. Children were pelting ne another with them , It was almost ttko going Into a new world , nnd I breath ed more freely the farther we traveled down into the Interior. At Knlaise we exchanged tlni trnln for n small omnibus I whiih boiv the name "Nolieau" coiisplt-1 iioiml ) on its dour. At length we started ' off on the lust stage of our jonrne.v Finally our omnibus wnn jolting and jumbling down some stcpp and narrow streets , lighted by oil lamps swung across them. Only at the inn where we stop ped was there iin.Mliing Illte life. 1 woke up .Minima from her deep and heavy sleep. "We are here at Nolreati ! " I said. "Wo have readied our home at last ! " The door was opened bofoic- the rhild wiis fairly awnu ! > , A small cluster of bystanders gathered round us as we alighted , and watched our lugstage put down from the iouf. Minima was lean ing against me , hnlf asleep. A narrow vista of tall Imimes lay to the right and left , lost in Impenetrable dart-ness. The strip of sky overhead wan blnek with midnight. "Nolrpau ? ' ' I nuked In n tone of Inter rogation. ' Yes , madnme , " responded a chorus of voli < > s. "Carry me to the house of Motinieur Kiiille Perrier , the moral. " I said , speak ing slowly and distinctly. The words , simple at ) they were , Ri-pm- i d to awaken considerable exeiteimnt. The landlady threw up her hands , with nn expression of astonishment. Was it possible thnl I could hn\e made n mis take in so short and emy n srnlemo ? I said it oxer ngim I" nmelf , , md felt mi re I xx is niiht Wilh tenexvrd > null dime I uprated it iilniiil , uilh a I'L-lit x Mrntinn ! "I xx irh to go in i uise of Monsieur Kmde Pariier , the avnrnt , " I said Hut whilst the.x lill clustered round Minium and me , giving no sign of com pliance with inj request , two persons thrust themselves llirousli the cucle. The one was a man , in n threadbare bioxxn great coal , xvith a large woolen comfort er wound sexeral limns about his neck ; and the other a woman , In an equally shabby dress , who Mioke t" me in broken Knghsh. _ | "Moes , 1 am Madame'Pen icr and tins is mj husband , " she said ; "come nn. The letter xvas heie onl.x an hour ago , but all is rend } . Come on ; come on. " | She put her hand through in } aim. and took hold of Minima's hand , as if i-laim- ing both of ns. A dead silence had fall en upon the little crowd , ns if the.x weie I trying to catch the meaning of the Hug llsh xxords. Hut as she pushed on , lead ing us both , a titter for the lirst time inn 1 from lip to lip. I glanced hack , and saw Monsieur Perrier , the avocnt , hurriedly ' I putting our luggage on a wheellnrrow. I nnd pri'pnriuc to follow us wi'th it along' ' ] the dark street. ] 1 xvas too hexvildered yet to feel any I astonishment. We xvere in France , in a remote part of France , and I did not know what Frenchmen would or would not do. We stopped nt last opposite the large , handsome house , which itiod in the front , in the photograph I had seen i in London. 1 "It is midnight nearly , " said Madnme j Perrier , as xve came to a standstill and waited for her husband , the avoent. He passed through the garden gate and disappeared louml the corner of the houhP , walking softly , as If careful not to disturb the household. At lust whe icappeared round the tornor , cnrylng n candle , which dickered in the wind. Not i n word was spoken b.x him or his xvife as the latter conducted us towards him We xvere to enter b.x the back door , that xvas exident. She led us into a dimh lighted room , where 1 could just make out what appeared to be a carpenter's bench , xxlth n heap of wood shavings ly ing nndur it. "It is a leetle cabinet work of my hus band , " said Madame Peirler ; "our cham ber is above , nnd the chamber for you and leetle Hires is there nNo. Hut the school is not there. Come on , meet. " We went down the broad grnxel xvnlk , with the protjy garden at the side of us , xv he re n fountain was tinkling and splash ing busily in the quiet nidit. Hut we passed the flout of the house behind it without stopping at the door. Madame led ns through a cart shed into a loxv , long , x nulled passage , xvith doors open ing on each side ; n black , villainous look ing place , xvith the feeble , dickering light of the candle throxving on to the damp xvalls n Minister gloam. Minima pressed \et\x cluMto me. nnd I fplt n strange iquher of apprehension ; but the thought 1 that there. xvas no escape from it , nnd no heqi nt hand , nerved mo to folloxv quictl.x to the end , The end brought us out , Into a uiosa , 4rcet , narrow OTCU where the best were narrow. A amil ! hon i stood before us ; and tnndnme unloi-kcf the door. Wo were condiiet-rl Into n sinul kitchen. Tliere uns nn oil lamp hero Madnmc'ft face wfN illuminated hy It There was not a Iniro of rrfinenirnt oi culture about her , not eveir the proverb ) lal tHste of a Frca hxvoimin In dre s. Till kitchen xvns a plciurc ol squnlirl dirt mU ' nejrlect. The foxv cooking utensils won ' , 'altered nt > ( in disorder. The slox-i before whjeh > \ - sat xvas rusty. Coult I be dreaming of this Illthy dwelling nnc tins Hlovenly woman ? No ; It xvns nil toi leiii for me to doubt their existence foi an instant. She xvas pouring out some eold ten inti two little cups , xvhen Monsieur Perrie : made hN appearance , his face begrimer nnd his shaggy hair uncombed , lie stoo ( In the donrxxny. tubbing his hands , anc gazing at us iinllliichinxl } with the han ! store of n { s'orninn peasant , whilst IK spoke in rapid , uncouth tones to his xvife I turned iiwny m.v head , nnd shut my e.xei to this unwelcome sight. ' "Hat , imx's , " snld the xvornnn , bringing us our food "Tliere Is ten. Wo givi our pupils and Instructresses tea for sup per at six o'clock , nftvr thnt there is m more to eat. " " Wo had the same xaulted passage anr enrt shed to traverse on our way b'ict to the other house. There xve xvere iish cred into a room confirming onl.x two hedi nnd our two boxes. 1 helped Minima i < undress , and tucked her up In bed. Shi put her arm round m.x neck , and dren down my head to whisper cautiously mt < ill } ear. "They're clients , " she said em-nostlv "dreadful clients. This isn't n splenrlu place nl all. Oh ! whatever shall 1 do' Shall , ! have to stn.\ here four vears ? " "Huh. Minima ! " I answered. "Per Imps it is heller than xve think now. W tire tired. Tomorrow we shall see th plnce belli r , and it may be splendfd after tor all. Kiss me , and go to sleep. " I xvas nxvakened. while it w'as yet quite diirk , by the sound of a carpenter's too in the room below me Almost imniodl ntely a loud knock came nt my door , ani the liaish voice of maritime called lo us " ( Set up. mevs. get up.uid como on. " slu said , "to the school Home on , quick ! ' 'L'Jn anxns raxx nnd fopcy rrhen w tin m ( I out of doors , and it WAS no darl "MADAMK I'NUH'KRn THE DOOK. " still thnt we could scarcely discern th oiithue of the xx'nlls and houses 'Itia school , mndame informed me , was rrju- tered in the name of her head coverne , not in her own ; and ns the lawa nt France prohibited any innn ilwrllint ini- dor the snme roof with n school of Rirli , e.\cept Ihe liusbHiid of the proprietor , thty were compelled to rent two dwellings. "How many pupils have you , madame - ame ? " I inquired. "We haxe six , mces , " she replies ) . "They nre here ; see them. " We hnd reached the home , and nn opened the door of a long , low room. There was nn open hearth , with a few logs of green wood tipon it. A tabl i an almost the whole length of the room , with forms on ovh side. A hpgh chair or two stood about All was eomfort- less , dreary and squalid. But the gills who were sitting on th hard benches h.v the nhle weie still mare squalid nnd dreary lonVing Their fare * were pinched , nnd just noxv bine with cold , nnd their hands xverr swollen anil red with chilblains. They had a corre4 and frightened expression , and pcepeH nskntico nt us as we went i kehi i * marinme. "Three nre English , " said madame , "and three nre French. " She rapped one of the swollen ha ds which lay upon the table , and the sir ! dropped it out of sight upon her lap , xvith a frightened glance nt th wvniau. Minima's lingers tightened upom mi . The head governess , n Frenchwoman f about thirty , was now introduced to me. Breakfast was being brought In by one of the pupils. It consisted of a teacupfiJ of coftoo at the bottom of a big basi , which xvas placed before each of us , a large tablespoon to feed ourselves with , and a heaped plnteful of hunches of bread. I sat down with the rent at the long table , nnd ate my food , with a rink- ing and sorrowful heart. As soon as madame was gonr , Minima Hung her arms nrounil me and hid her face in my bosom. "Oh ! " NIP cried , "don't you leave me ; don't forsake me ! I have to stay here four yeais , and It will kill me. I shall die if you go away and leave m . " "We must make HIP best of it. Min ima , " 1 whispered to the child , through the hum of lessons. Her shrewd littla face brightened with a smile that smooth ed all the wrinkles out of it. "That's what father said ! " she cried ; "he said , 'Courage , Minima. God will take carp of my little daughter. ' Clod has sent you to take care of me. Sup pose I'd come all the way alone , aud found it such n horrid placet" ( To be continued. ) Servant Girls in Germany. The growing demand for women In the factories of Germany Is bringing the servant-girl problem more and , more to the front. Hotter a prudfnt ncmy than a. friend without discretion. GOWKS Fail EVEN THEY AftE VERY ELABORATE AND EXPENSIVE. riiio KualhufH llnvc Viitue Tlitw WinterAdniiwHiltli ! MntvrlulH Are "itmj , tilld Thcj Arc Most lluiivlly Trinimutl and Oi niimetitcil , < PXY York NLY hue feathers have xiilue in this u inters excning ntnie. Mateiinl flint is handsome ind ritli is seen In .ihuii'lnii' e , but raid } is it un- ndonierl , nnd then it is not success ful except in sug gesting indepen dence amounting almost to oeocn- tricifj on the part of the wean r. The rule is for plenty of trimming , nn luuttei how hue the dr < * is goods , nnd the costliness of the newer trim mings deemed suitable for even ing dresses often makes thftn the big Hem of the outlay Mimj innterinls ere jxuilahle , stxlish indorseinfTit being giv en to brocaded , flowered and plain silks , to brocaded and plain satinto pnnne velvet , velxet , crepe de chine , nnn's xeiling , chilTon , moiisselnie , spimgled net and lace nnd to almost all Uindr of sheer fnbrict ; . White sevms lo be the most favord color , though nil delicate .ind r nst * > l tints are perrnisRible. Xlany black nnd black and xvhlte costumes are seen , too. White gowns usually have some bright satin or vr xet for trimming. In the first of the three evening gowns sketched here appears the plainest type of stylish evening goix-n. It was pannr velvet of n richness that mort. everyone was vlllcw green eorilriroy. Th. . l''t'i Rounees ivero finished with Mitchm. th" revers were xrhite satin wnbroldert' < l xviXL gold , nnd the front was tucked xttu.i sntin. Kittle thst is new is shown In he-ad , ' MI Hrensts , birds , plumes nnd qui1 N m ned with many dowers for It hum u s Hlrrls and h eHst are the "made1noit. . which accounts for the rensoniibU'iious in prices. Milliners are milking tni.ili . < > / this situation , giving their ciistonu rs nn IISIIH ! display by emtdo.xlng such guru ! tnrcs freely , putting two or three Ue able birds on one hat. An example -ip- pe.srs in to-day's pictures In n draped bhck felt trimmed with three black and white birds. Again the single bird ii brought into consnicnousncss by the s > trlk Ing contrast between Its color and thai of the hat. llHiidsome plumes lire e'.peu iire nnd are only seen on ver.x show } hats. Fur , flowers , lace and plumes nn nil used on one hat nt times. I'nMiioii NotcH. Thick corded silk always make * f wnnrt nnd useful frock. Cents of waterproof cloth arc Kiininr in popnlarity ever } day. Tucks nnd Ince stitches lire in high fa vor for the better gowns. Separntp vuiistw of brocnde are rather a norel fentuie of the en on. The smart street eont for childrt-ii Is ! blnck velvet , with hue revers. Pretty white silk waists are fiiiiuueiJ with panne velvet in oriental colors. Namm black velvet ritilion is much nsed for trimming simple evening goxvns Velvet is the sm it material of tin hour for middle-aged and elderly wearer . A amart reception goxvn is of whit cloth , trimmed with white caracul ami ermine. Velveteen shirt waists are modish nov elties and extreme ! } comfortable for cold weatVer. Heej ) cape collnr of guipure Ince are a fjxture on indoor gowns us vrell us out door wraps. Tucking promises to he used for waist trimming * on every sort of material that can be tucked. Cnsary colored pxnne potted with black forms a pretty bodue , of which VARIOUS NELY STYMSH FANCIES. lint a fashionabl * drenrmaker would think should stand ann ! , yrt on it wrr applications of spangled black net , cream Ince and gieen velvet flowoiR Tills sp- nlymc giecn on blnck affords one of thu reason's color schemes nnd n very hand- lonie one. White ihiffon was the mnte- M ! of the second dress , which is thd e't-hnnd one of the lower txvo in the picture. Its skirt nnd wMtteau pleat embroidered with pink chiffon roses iml sreen silk floss leaves , and the sur- ilire bodice \xras topped b.r a cream Inc. * lollnr. Hcside this is a princess jjown if white satin brocaded with lavender velret floxvers. Its white pnnne velvet "ront was trimmed with * cpd pearls , at its miles nn thr satin were points of \vhite sold ! ack > , and a collar f 'hu lacn capped pirated velvet slrrres. 1"he tripes and sliadnwy painted How- erf. of new silks recall the quaint pic- inres of old-time goxvns. Brocaded silks n pnle colors are beautifully woven with IXTO nr more colors in the ground and \x-ith white or some tint in the coloring. 1's.meo colored grounds strewn xiltli 'uinches ' of xvhlte flowers make a dnlnty i it tern Fancy stripes are shoxxn in lenndmr as xvell as silk. So many col- irs are coniblned in some of the new ilUs , nnd these shades ar so delicate and lie designs so artistic , thst n distinguish * n. : color or pattern is hardly apparent , l.ouisine silks are brocaded and painted , x-hile In armurcs and satins the pattern s xvo\en below the surface and the de- tun appears to bo sunken. Pomp.idour n'oi-adcd design * nro a variety that is lomiscd ns ono of the spring's no\elties. V.iists made of jt require no tiimming. Now .spring challios are shown in th \clusivp shops nnd are so beautiful in i \ture and coloring ns to be mistakable i a distance for silk. Dresden , essh- nere , Persian , flowered and striped of- n. t nre shown. White and delicate col- i od grounds nre used , although n pretty liadu of red is popular. They noxv are Ixocnted for ten gowns , house dresses i id for siirt ) xvnists for tailor suits. iMiere is .sketclied nt the left In this loup a house dress of red ehallie figured i green nnd white. Rlack nnd xvhitu t e and blnckelvet trimmed it. Afternoon gowns nre to be found mostly i cloth , velvet or corduroy , little fill ; i.iearing in thorn. The skirts remain iput the same in finish as they linve i > n. A deciilcd novelty consists of three ordcon pleated flounces of silk on a oth gown , the flounces headed with nn ! design of silk bunds of silk. White I ilclici\to shades are xvoriu In velvet , . reds , tuns iniblack \ arc used ; Jxn i tV ° pr three shades bf green. In > rex the same colors nre popular. .u simple afternoon gown'pictured her * the y ke and undeisleryes are of tuipnro lace. Black cloth continues , mad * ahiolutoly plain , are the umartest street jowm that are wora for mourning Tlie newest chinchilla muffs hare Hie strip * maning ciosswisr. g\ii \ g bh ap prarance of a tnuskmelo * . Tnr heavy wnlkinj ? shoe with ertuaston snle and Otiban heel in cfmsideri > ri the cor rect * tre * for winter wear. HMWB is oue of the fashionable colora and is combined eftectirely with nir- | quoiaa , white ov deep crram An many ai tan differeat raaUnals ar employed iu conitrnoiiag som f Mm § elaHorsta and costly eveniuj { * wut A nsrel Uton jacket ha fir ircular shaped collars , each ed * d with a nar row slHclu-d hatiil of lh i.inr maletlnl. Lonp chains are more than rer in Tojue , marked prefetence beinr ilioxrn for the excc dn ; l.T odd n d ffectlro ones. ) Bodices are all lotiR-wainted , Bat and sliBhtly pouched in front , short behind , and rounded in under thr arms taw.trd the back. Mercerized percnline is considered by the dressmakers to be one of the most satisfactory nnd durable skirt linings for I woolen fabrics. Black and xvhlte seems to predominate among the large line of stocks which are being sold in the department stores at popular prices. I Pnle shades of silk are ined in making petticoats for evening xrear and are often adorned with deep tlouncrs of lace nnd festoons af chiffon. Some of the long evening coats have a deep cape which covers one'.s arms , div ing ample opportunity for decoration as well as extra warmth to thr wrap. Serge , mohair , cheviot and all light weight cloths are more practically trim med in strappings of their own mute- rinl , as silk in apt to xx-ear and look shab by long before the suit shows nny sign of deterioration. Skirt linings arc entire ! } a question of choice , acd the length of one's purse. Silk is doubtless the first choice , not merely because it is fashionable , but for the reason that no other fabric proves such comfortable wear , nor holds Its or Iginsl shape so perfectly. A company Is being formed to supplj London residents xvith r ln or soft water or for the bath at ' 'd per gallon. During the last ten years 5 B mile * of Irrigation ditches have been opened in Arizona at a cost of $ lo08,4tiO. Mellciiutl lJnr of LKUS. The value of egg albumen In food In : erlaln diien&i'd conditions Is referred o In the Pacific Medical .lotirnnl. IVhon rover Is present the appetite Is ill , and wh.'it ono then wants Is nn iseptle article of ( Hot : the white of an jgg , raw , then serves both as food and medicine. One way to give It Is to drain off the ilbumi'ii from an opening about half in Inch In din motor In tin- small end of in egg , the jolk remaining Inside the ihell. Add a little salt to this and dl- ect the patient to swallow It. In : yphold fever the mode of feeding ma- ortally helps In carrying out an antl- ( eptlc plan of treatment. Furthermore , he nUininpii. to a certain extent , may nitidoto ( he to\lno < , of the dS-nse Patients may nt first rebel at fin ? idea ) f o.iting a raw egg. but the quickness nrlth which it goes down without the folk provew It to be less dlsimroeable .han they suppose , and they are then eady to take a second dosu. reel nnd slice a quart of ripe toma toes ; break In small pieces nn equal liipflxuro of stale bread , und mnko u ( lint of white sauce. Put nil those in- prodlonts in layers In an earthen bak- Ing-dlsh , sprinkling niion the uim-itoes Inotnhlcspoonftils of granulated sugar ; nver the top of the dish dust a la.xer of Bur crumbs , ca oii them with snltand , popper , dot them with bits of butter , nnd bake the tomatoes In n moderntu jven for about a half hour , or until they ire nicely browned ; then serve tin in in : he dNh which they were baked. T ni.i o Omr'rt. Remove fkln from the tomatoes , chop due , pinto In the saucepan with ono finely chopi d onion , one teaspoon hyt- trr. hnlf ? * much .salt and hnlf as initvh pepper as tall , one large spoon cra < ker zruinbs ; cover tight and let simmer ihout one hour. Heat thrpc eggs to a fro-th and tir Into the tomatoes ; beat well together and pour on a hot. woll- ire r.ed griddle ; brown on one side ; f ld nnd brown on the other ; w > rvo on a bat dish. lce'ste V IM- with O.v tcrc < . Cut several small slicer of slrVnin or emlcrloiii * tf > nk xnd fry them In a lit tle butter. Then add a little water to Ihem , sea son with salt nnd popper , cov er tightly and simmer till vrry tender. Take up. pour the llqiwr Into the bottom tom ot A linking : dish , laying five sti-alc in alteinute layer * \\Ith oysters. Pmir in more xtwk , if needed , cox or with a jrood cruxt nnd bake till thia seems done. Potato Kol'i. Hub four floury potatoes through a wire nk-ve , add four ounces of minced ham , tongue or bacon , a tp-aspoonfnl of chopped pnrsley , a teappoonful of i hop ped onion , pepper , salt , half n ounce of warm butter , and the jolk of an egg. Btir over the lire for n few minutes ; up trad on * plate to cool. Shape Into balls , egg and breadcrumb ther-e , and fry in deep , hot fat. Tlica arc very RO d for breakfast To LOT MnttinK. A liouseke/pper w ho has made the ex periment dincovors that matting may be cewcd like carpet and put down bet ter and pMKier than In the usual xvay vrlUi matting tiiek.s. Undoubtedly this method would increase the wear of the mattliiK If it were ne < es ary to take it up ften One or t\xo liftings of mat ting are apt to tear it unless the great- cot Mre 1 * used. Cheese Straw * . TTT Rupfuls of grated ehwse , ono cupfal af flour , three tnbl sp < x > nfuls of meOed liutter , ono-quurter of a tea- tp * nful of alt mid fine-quarter of a to ep oiit'ul f cayenne pepper ; mix to- gt&fatt ; rail thin , cut Into narrww strips tad hake l > r wn. Rrlcf Dints. SUliied ura * may be cleanuditb nhltins and ammonia. Wa u Japanned waiv with a sponge Hampered in warm \xat r and dry It immediately with a soft cloth. Sweet il applied with a xvoolen cloth will remove - move obtUinate spots. Melted beef dripping or clean tallow | t wdl nigh equal to parafflno for coxer- hir Jelly. If when It is cold a little Is run around the edge where it has shrunk aw y from the glass. Hominy croquettes arc delicious for ' breakfast. Soften one cupful of cold reeked hominy with a little hot milk. Add the beaten yolk of nn egg. Salt the mixture to taste , and xvhen It is old form Into croquettes. Fry In deep fat Canned fruit which nhows signs of fermentation can be saved by adding more sugar , some spices and a bttlo rinecar. If It has toured in the least , put In a little aoda and cook until it thickens. Use as n relish with cold meat. To prepare grape Julep , cover the grapes with water and let them Nn ! " til the skins crack open. Thou put them Into Jelly bags and allow them t drip over night. In the morning dissolve thoroughly In the juice sugar in tin pro portion of a pound to every gallon of liilce. Seal carefully In jars. Keep pulverized borux on hand m hot ( veather. Horax keeps the dishcloths Kweot , cleans silverware , In used Iw boiled or cold aturch. sets red taw linen and saves soap Horax ooxvder iprlukled over fresh meat will keep It we t longer , aud will preserve dried meats from the attacks of int > ecUs.