TT112 OAFATTA DATTA" nifllUf HU.VDAV. MA.Y 12. ISftrt. 1ft
Woman's Domain.
MiiMAII : ( ) CI.OTHIJS.
Bnurt Mnt | l\ntr > r l rrn r Hint \VIII lie
Hrcii on \ \ rr-Ui linl Miiirrn.
Although there are tllll lc"bergs In the
Atlantic. and the north wind blows chill at
momt'tiM bathing sulti have conin to town ,
tome of them Iwtng adorable frivolities In
silk ntul satin , which may itnnil a ducking ,
but which , nevertheless , look strongly BUR-
Kcillve of only high anil dry potlngi on Hie
aaryl
Kor. If smiie maids look upon courting the
rait ira \\nvr at the tmiunlt of liunmn bliss ,
t"j ro are others cf the snwe know who
prefer the rourtlng ot man ; anil for UIMO
last a Inlhlng ( . ' 081111110 afford * gold"'i anil
legitimate opiwrtunlllps.Vllh ulil Pa pi
Neptune as clmperono , trim anklra rnil
wealthy lorki , only too long hlililen by in *
long sklrtu , anil broomed top-Knots cf win
ter FUlllratlin , may now conic , lie so.MI . and
conquer \Vckome. then , HIP summer girl
nnd her new sea toilets , ull of wi.tch. ti ilo
her Justice , however , arc not purelj tit or
namental purpn'es.
The in bathing costumes for practical use
differ in cut nnd material hut little from the
old Thr- Rime serviceable sorgcs. alpacas
nnd flannels nro used , and nil the models In-
cliiJo combination waist und knco t'ghts ' ,
with a mpurahle skirt , to bo butloncd on
tinder an outside belt. Trimming ? arc white ,
red nnd blue braid , or the same nntcrlal
na the suit In a contrasting shade , nnd
sleeves nr < < short nnd most graceful when
puffed Occasionally , howe\er , will bo seen
short , close sleet vs. but fit as snugly ns
those of a Jersey uuilerdresi. but It Is well
to remember that thcso arc only suited to the
most stiituesNiuo modelings.
Thin Mlrls inukp more agreeable pictures In
the puffed slec\cs , and If arms nro too
meager there are other full sleeves that ex-
n UKLLG 0V TUB HUAC1I.
tend to the wrist , a snug clastic holding them
In there with a full finish Waists nil have
the effect of being worn with corsets , nnd
nhon figures are n shade too plump , as many
of them will bo , they are drawn down triml )
from throat to belt line , and may have a
yoke and narrow turn-over collar , or else a
vast sailor collar thnt turns back from a
decorated shield front.
When the throat Is full nnd h.indsomo this
shield front , which Is attached to a high neck
band and buttons under each sldo ot the
collar , may bo omitted.
As to sea colors , It Is generally conceded
that blue serge nnd white bra'd ' Is the most
serviceiblo nnd generally becoming combina
tion Scarlet and black Is also a favorite
nnd very fetching one , nnd for color-lovint , '
mermaids there are entire bathing suits In
sourlet or pale jellow mohair , which Is an
admirable salt water textile , though not as
agreeable as serge for wear.
A yellow .mohair costume , Just Imported
from Doucet , has the unique distinction of a
trimming of > ellow silk embroidery. The
ullk , which Is four Inchta wide , U scalloped
and worked In raised knots , and Is gathered In
fillls to edge the largo sailor collar , the bottoms
toms of the short puffed sleeves anil those
ot the bloomer drawers.
Another that Is to take Its "headers" at
Trouvlllo this summer or more probably Its
iilcs dry bath on the sands Is of nllo green
catln with trimmings of whlto silk braid ,
vUJo nnd narrow.
Illaek satin , with a vast sailor collar and
skirt horn six Inches deep of scarlet satin
Is yet another Parisian symphony for the
sea. In the corners of the flaming collar nre >
worked bl\ anchors In black , nnd with this
costume scarlet stockings will be worn , and
on the head a scarlet silk handkerchief that
lies In a knot In front , with ass-ear ends.
As to those head handkerchiefs
nnd all the other impediments that
go with bathing clothes The hand
kerchiefs are more chic and becom-
it.g than the oll-skln caps so long In favor.
They are no protection to the hair , of course ,
but then the caps are no great protection
either ( besides being ugly , which is a crime ) ,
and with the head crowned with a.brilliant
bit ot color a. shabby bathing suit may be
made to do duty Indefinitely.
The most bearable of the handkerchiefs nro
in solid tints , red , blue , jellow and black ,
1 ut there are ulso some with plain centers
> nd striped borders and very dashing ones In 1
great gaudy plaids.
Stockings ro In solid tints or arc else di
vided with n sock effect Into n light and a
dark section , which style , however , ns well
os brilliant colors , Is only suited to the slim-
A nnKssv SKA TOIMT
most extremities : Ladles with what the cir
cus clown humorously , but ungallantly , dubs
"planny legs" ( begging their pardon , of
course ) , shoul I stick religiously to black
stockings. Three pairs can be had for $1.
and If feet are tender , there are black. Jersey
stockings with hard cant as covered soUs
that sell at 75 cents a pair.
Other bathing shoes , for certainly these
coles take the place of shoes , are conspicuous
by ttfoir absence Fcr going from bath house
to surf , any old slipper on hand may be
called Into service , though each of the Im
ported suits described was provided with a
little pair of sandals that were to be fastened
on with a cross gartering of ribbon.
This cross gartering Is a graceful addition
to slight ankles , but It Is well for thicker
ones not ta so challenge the searching e > e
of the populace.
The populace Is never merciful to too plump
mermaids.
Bath wraps are talked of and written of.
but are not shown in the marts where com
mon bathing mortals buy
They do not exist , however , and a very
splendid one just Imported by one ot cur
choicest dressmakers U a great circle that
reaches from throat to heels , with a hood
tttached , ot white blanket serge. .
Tbe bathing ault that went with It was
whits nlso , India slllc richly ombrolJorrd on
collar and shirt bottom being the material ;
Ktocklng * white silk , vvhlta canvas sundals
with ! > nlln tk's.
It was In frlghtfullr bad taste , cf course ,
but was lovely and novel and expensive , as
are utmost all the things th.it cointo us
from "trirrln" idiores. NINA HITCH.
A MA V II.NNIII : MUNI ; .
aim Art of PnicUoil rrunrli Canklne.
( Ily Mr . Will H. Low. a French woman ,
with experience In tlio method ot cook-
Inq us practiced la her native land. Copy
right. 1S93. )
The soup for which I give the recipe today
comes In the category of soupes nmlgrcs ,
translated literally It means benn soup , so-1
called because It IK made without meat or
grease , but with butter. These soups play
an Important part on the table among
Roman Catholics during Lent and fast days
They are easy to make und are good and
nourishing.
MEAN SOUP , WITH PIUKD IIUHAD.
( In Trench puree do haricots aux crou
tons. A puroc Is any kind of mashed vege
tables )
One-quarter of a pint white beans.
Three leekB , medium sl7P.
Itutter the slrn of nn egg.
One to.is [ > oonful of Bait.
A pinch ot pepper.
I'lck. wash the beans and put thorn over
the tire with one quart of cold water. Many
cooks soak the benns for several hours It
Is quite unnecessary. They nrc n tender
without , provided that like all dried vege
tables they ure put to cook In cold wnter.
It Is finite the reverse with fresh vege
tables , whlrli should always be put Into
balling water. Cover the beans nnd let
them boll from ( href to three nnd n half
hours. Then press them through the col-
Innder until nothing but their skins are left
Put the puree back In the B.uieepan over the
lire , with the wnter In which the beans
have cooked. ( If the water has evaporated
during the cooking , add enough boiling
water to make the soup of right consist
ency. )
Next add the salt , pepper and leeks , -\blch
have been previously picked , inas.i' J and cut
as line ns possible. Hull slowly for half an
hour. 1'ut the butter 'n the soup-tureen cmd
pour the soup on It. ( In the a sorts rf scup ?
the butter must not cook It would become
oily , It must simply melt. ) Stir , sprinkle
some chopped chert II on the .op aiul servo
with fried croutons.
KUIin CROUTONS.
Cut bread about halt the size it dlc , on 1
fry either In grease or butter. The bread
absorbs a great deal , a id If yin have , let
ns say , a handful of croutons , you will want
nt least two tiblespoonfula 3 ! grti.se ur bat
ter. Kry on a brisk fire , stirring all th. ' time ,
as It would burn vury quickly If nol watc'ied.
Do not put the bread In the pan before the
grease Is quite hot. U will not take long to
brown , four cr live mlnii'"s at the most
Serve on n separate dish with the soup.
TROUT WITH OKNHVA SAUCE.
( In French "trulto sauce Oenovoise. " )
Trout 'a In fe.ison In the aprlm ? anJ lasts
nil througn the summer. The "very am ill
ones are better fried , but when they begin
to be twenty Inches in legth. they are bet
ter boiled. Two trout of that size would be
enough for four persons Have the Inside
well cleaned. Keep the head on , as It looks
prettier on the dish. Wash well Just before
cooking. Cook In a court bouillon. I must
insist on the necessity ot putting the fish
In ccld water , BO that the llosh will remain
linn nnd not crumble.
Kvery kitchen fchould be provided with a
fljh-boller. which keeps the fish In slmpe ,
and It Is provided with an Inside grating , on
which the fish rests while cooking , and with
which , when done , It can be lifted out with
out danger of breaking. When well drained ,
it can easily be slid directly on the dish.
GENKVA SAUCi : .
One-quarter of a pound mushrooms.
If preserved mushrooms are used one small
mi would be siilllclent.
Kive or six sprigs ot parsley.
Ono shallot.
Ilutter the size of an egg.
One teaspoonful of flour.
If fresh mushrooms are used thty must
b ? carefully peeled and waslud. The skin
which covers them comes off very easily.
If cinned mushrooms are us'd tha water
hotild bo well drained.
Melt the butter In a saucepin and put In
the mushrooms , pir.ley and shallot , all
chopped apart and fine. Let cook In the
butter for about live minutes , stirring once
or twice. Then sprinkle the flour over all ,
mix and stir In enough of the court bullion ,
in which the trout hus been cooked to make
the gravy of n good consistency. Strain the
court bullion b fore using It. Put In pep
per , no salt , as the court bullion is alreidy
salted. Let the whole boil for two or three
minutes , pour over the fish In the platter and
-ervo
CANNED STRING nHANS WITH IH'TTnrt.
Like p..is. the smallest beans are consid
ered the best. Accordingly they are se
lected and picked when not more than two
Inches long , hardly larger than n match and
\vlirn the bXin Inside Is not yet even formed.
These are very slender and absolutely string-
less. Larger b.ans are sold at lower prices ,
but they are considered very Inferior In qual
ity. Stew for a few minutes In boiling
water , strain thoroughly , turn Into a hot
dish and season with a lump of butter ,
cream , pepper anJ salt.
ROMAINR SALAD.
Th romalne Is n species of lettuce which
appears In the spring. It Is different In shapj ,
however , as the leaves are long , narrow and
Intercepted with llttlo veins which run
transversely. It Is not quite as tender as let
tuce , but It is. perhaps , sweeter In tiste.
Cut the ribs oft nnd select the white part
of the leaves , cutting them Into piec.s two
or three Inches long. They will b ? thus more
- to mix with the dressing and It will also
he less awkward to cat the-'ii. The romalne ,
more than any other salad , can dispense
with being mashed. The center , at least ,
which Is very compact , grows free from dirt
If It Is found nccessiry to wash It , however ,
the water should be well drained out. Cher
vil , chives and taragon should be added If
liked. Dress with oil , vinegar , salt and
pepper.
A hiivcl I'rofrMlon ,
She- was from Hrooklyn. and- all In a day
you may say was thrown on her own re
sources , with only the merest pittance to
ward oft starvation for a little time. Rut
Instead of being discouraged , she bravely sat
down and looked over her accomplishments.
She recoiled alike from the drudgery ot a
hoarding house and the lowly position of
servant to another , so that there remained
but one thing her knack of canning.
At first sight It seemed a little thing to
earn her living with , but she was willing
to try It. Arming herself with samples of
her choicest jell'es and preserves , she went
to a family whom she had heard were going
auay for the summer. There she exhibited
her wares and made a proposition to do all
their preserving while they were away for a
nominal sum over the total cost.
At first the lady was Inclined to be non-
commltal , but a taste of her fa\orlte fruit
which the solicitor opened settled the ques
tion , and she not only gave her own order ,
but sent her to several other parties , so that
when spring opened this plucky woman had
as much ordered of. her as she felt she
could do.
Some of the families gave her orders on
their grocers for th ? fruit , sugar and any
thing else she needed , two gave her the
reidy money she thought would ceo her
through , and the rest made no provision at
all. It was disheartening , because with little
money It took so much planning , but she got
through all right.
Everything worked well. When her
patrons returned In the autumn they were
one and all more than pleased with her work ,
and Undine : that she could cook and bake
equally well , kept her busy all winter mak
ing choice dishes , pastry and cakea. In the
spring she had so many asking to have their
fruit canned that she hired two women to do
the rougher work , though all the details are
still under her own supervision.
Furthermore , she convinced them all that
It was cheaper to allow her so much money
lu ad\ance than to have It charged at the
store , for fruit can be bought at a great sac
rifice sometimes , and at the amount she
used there would always be a reduction She I
also Invested some ot her own savings , for i
> he had In the winter acquired quite a repu
tation In thU line.
Now she has entered her fourth year and Is |
making money fast. She has tour assistant * ,
winter and summer. Her mince pies are
eought after as much as her fruit , and It
would not bo surprising If In the days to
come she should start a factory. There U n
steady demand among people for first-class
articles nl n fair price , and fruit can bo
fold at a profit at less than $1.25 a quart
can , which Is often obtained for It. A
woman who desires to add to her Income
and can do up fruit well will IIml that many
hotels and boarding houses will patronlo
her , not to speak of private families who
often want n display for special occasions
which their own stock docs not afford.
AHT I'l.ASlKIt.
Cutlngrs Minto llimiitlful ultli Clioup lint
llaiiilMinto Cantft.
For the little summer house In which
whlto wood and curly birch furniture , with
denim upholstery nnd cool delft pattern wall
papers arc the predominating decorations , wo
men nro now adding wonderfully effective
j
finishing touches In plaster ci < ts. There Is
n harmonious and ornamental quality In thu
smooth , cream-tinted wax-polished has and
high reliefs , figurines , panels , medallions nnd
brackets , and a beguiling moderation lu their
prlco that Irresistibly recommends plaster to
beauty loving eyes and frugal pockets.
He-Ides , there have of lati1 been found
ways of utilizing It In decoration never
dreamed of before , when to buy a few good
pieces and set them about one's room seemed
to exhaust the limits of Its usefulness. Per
haps It Is because tln < makers of casts have
of late greatly Improved In the quality and
treatment of the plaster they use , or because
the forms now employed are so much more
nnlquo nnd lovely than we used to see , but
Infinite \arlctles In their application to dec
orative purposes have recently been suggested
bj clever women
Ono of these original minded ladles , who
didn't like the ugly painted wooden chimney
shelf In the tiny drawing room ot her coun
try home , yet could not afford to replace It
with anything In the least expensive , hunted
through the salesroom of a llttlo French
maker of plaster casts till she found two
beautiful panels four feet long nnd about
ten Inches broad. These presented In very
low relief Greek dancing girls , and by taking
out the wooden framing the panels wore
sunk Into the walls on either side of the
llreplace. Across their top she set n third ,
but longer and narrower panel , showing a
goddess nnd her nympha driving among
Olympian clouds In a Moral car. This had
done away with all the ugly woodwork nnd
left the fireplace framed In the panels , fas
tened on by long screws slipped through
holes neatly drilled In the plaster and the
screw tops painted white nnd waxed over.
Above the upper panel the old mantel shelf ,
treated with cream white enamel paint , was
llxed In , ns lovely a chimney corner as could
bo found In a da > 's Journey. The panels of
plaster had each cost $2 , and the price of
one dozen screws , and a matchless effect
was gained to last many years.
This same woman made her next success
ful attempt In her bath room , the walls of
which she kalsomlned herself , a warm l\ory
tint. Then with enamel paint , In cream
color , treated the tub and woodwork and
above the stationary wash stand hung the
four narrow panels of water sprites taken
from the Versailles fountain. In a spirit of
experiment she fastended to the wall Just
above the tub Ploillon's long border panels
of Naiads and Tritons frolicking , In plaster
waves.
Where at the head of the tub a wooden
ledge Jutted out , she set two fat plaster
cuplds , also copies from the Versailles foun
tains. The little fellows have puffed cheeks ,
open lips , and carry at their backs open ,
trumpet-shaped lilies ; from these water
should spout , but Instead one sturdy cupid
holds his Illy full of soap , the other biars In
his a sponge.
For 10 and 15 cents each the plaster
makers sold her a collection of copies from
old medallions and coins bearing the headset
ot i Roman emperors , the early popes and
numbers i of famous kings and queens.
With n sharp knife she easily hollowed out
little circular spaces along the frame of a
white wood book case In her sitting room.
Into these the plaster disks were sunk and
fastened with putty , then the rough edges
palntt.il over , and the ( jffect was as ot most
exquisite caning.
For her own bedroom , which was full of
pretty coloring and where her artistic tastfs
leaned toward saints and Madonnas , she
bought for $2 $ , $3 and $1 each panels and
squat es copied from the can Ings In Euro
pean churches. These are nameless but beau
tiful pieces of ecrleMastical art , and be'ore
treating them with the oil and wax finish
she touched the haloes about saintly faces
with very dull pale gilt , and with Infinite
good taste touched In a faint color about the
folds of the garments. This was to Imitate
the faded tlnttngs seen In old frescoes When
the paint had dried on she lightly brushed
o\er the whole cast one coat of burnt umber
very much diluted with llns.ed oil , and when
that had dried on , len\lng the white plaster
a palo l\ory color , she dipped a clean , soft
brush In the liquid wax , washed over the
plaster once nnd then polished the surface
with a flannel rag.
Where she bought her plaster pieces al
ready treated with oil and wax at the
dealers , she learned that to keep the casts
oloan she needed once a week to lightly pass
o\er them a flannel wrung out In warm water
and by warning the housemaid's duster of"
I'LAYINO IN
kept her figures and panels In fresh and
clear color. It was by Investigation at the
plaster dealers' this spring she found that
she could buy charming copies In law rellel
of J. F. Millet's famous studies ot peasant
folk as clear as engravings , sets of medal
lion portraits of favorite authors and musi
cians , and copied in miniature to form was
brackets and supports for shelves , are the
wonderful gargoyls from Notre Dame of
Paris.
Hcsldes these from the facade of Cologne
cathedral are now to be had small repro
ductions of the twelve Apostles and there
were many Easter gift , ? made In plaster ,
copies of the great .Milan cathedral. Hut the
prime virtue of the plasttr decorations is Us
cheapness that enables one every year to
buy new pieces to replace the oil ones ,
which , grown rusty and discolored , can be
resigned without a pang to the ash man , who
Is troubled with no scruples as to art and
classic forms.
rou rAi.vruiis or CHINA ,
Ncir Keritnilo Colon , bhupra and Dccnr.i-
tlnnn.
Those who have Indulged In the fascinating
pastime of painting china and have endured
anxiety whether too much or too little oil has
been used , will bo rejoiced to know they can
have these very tangible fears set at rest once
and forever by using the new Vitro colors
These entirely discard all oil , turpentine. anJ
other bad-smelling , sticky stuffs , In favor ot
water. Water Is the only medium , and thu
manipulation Is exactly the same as the ordi
nary water color drawing.
The colors themselves are exactly like those
already In use , and when flrel It Is Impossible
to detect any difference whatever from the
usual Lacrotx colors so generally adopted by
professionals as well as amateurs. They even
to a great extent retain tbe same names , to
avoid confusion.
Another advantage U the manner of prepa
ration , which Is In small glass Jars with a
metal lid screw el on. This enables the painter
to replace all unuicd color without any waste
whatever , something quite Impossible hereto
fore. Therefore the colors recommend them
selves for two Important features , cleanliness
and economy , to say nothing ot tbe haratslng
doubts of which oil to life , and when , and how
much. These Vitro colors obviate all this ,
Among some of the itew untlerorateit shapes
In china recently Imported are two ntyles of
fern dlihe . Ono Is the Rococo , the other
open edge , and those In turn comeIn two
ihapcs round and o\nt. They are without
eet and sit low on tuo table the Interlining
of metal to contain the plant ronmi with each.
They are made to fit and have the usual per-
'erorattons In the bottom for drainage.
These arc Carlsbad china and much cheaper
than those heretofore lu uo. Thorn Is
also another clock In the market , to dhlde
the honors with the oply one hitherto Im
ported. This new one It known as No. 4 , and
has space for a rather larger dial. It comes
from llavarl.t , nnd Is not perhaps quite as
graceful In form ns Us predecessor , which has
held the field for more than a year without
foreign competition. Quite a number ot
clocks , howe > er , come from Maryland. An
other new fane ) piece Is a triangular wall
pocket , with rococo edge , that Is , when dec
orated , ornamental as well as useful.
Two new additions to desk furniture are
the pen holder rack and a small stand for n
calendar , the latter a perpetual one and on
celluloid cards.
For tableware there Is a new dish for
salted almonds , the Uelagtilcr ; also a sherbet
cup , this latter being clnillar In shape to an
exaggerated egg eup. It has aeiy neat and
graceful rococo edge. There Is also n new
style and sliapo called the "llelcne. " The
plates are quite Hat and are- the nsuil les-
teen shape , with a pittern on the edge sim
ilar to n shell. The outside edge Is plain and
has the appearance of h.uing been folded
over. The cups and saucers are to match
and vegetable dishes are low and wide.
A charmingly graceful design for n cup
and saucer , tl-at will soon find Its way here.
Is called the "Waltham " The cup Is Mlghtly
wider at the bottom than thelop. . and the
handle resembles a twisted bit of ribbon.
An odd thing Is the "Conger" sugir nnd
creamer , its distinctive feature being one
side Is much higher thin the other.
In tfic decorated ware. Coalport Is now In
the ascendancy , with Mlnton close upon Its
heels. Coalport colors may be recognlred
across the room. Their most distinguishing
colors are green , yellow and a brilliant deep
rose pink , somewhat crude In hue beside the
soft warm shade of the Rose du Harry. The
Ccnlport tints being fine , deep nnd strong ,
there is a marked difference when compared
to some new designs of a French Importa
tion , when the decorations consist of the
most delicate shades. Light tints prevail In
the floral designs which run principally to
violets nnd primroses nnd other pale colored
small flowers.
A happy Idea Is to use china decorated In
some appropriate fashion as prizes In euchre
and drive whist.
Such trifles as small and separate articles
suitable for a smoker , or If extravagantly In
clined the complete outfit on a tray proves
nn elegant and useful souvenir. For ladles
there arc hair pins , powder , cold cream or
bon bon boxes , and the customary accessories
of the writing table.
At a recent progressive euchre party the
prizes , which were all of china and deco
rated by the hanJs of the fair hostess , had ,
In accordance with the brownie fad , these
tiny Imps engaged In every conceivable occii-
tation , but Invariably connected In soire way
with one or the other ot the euchre pack.
While on the subject of china , It may not
bo out of place to state that the table furni
ture of the future Is to be based on strictly
simple and severely plain lines. No more
millinery effects In silk , satin and ribbon , but
heavy linen damask Is to cover the board ,
and fashion decrees It must be white. This
is in , order to show off more clearly the cut
glass and flue china , and It Is In these arti
cles that our tastes , wealth , fads , extrava
gances , what you will , arc to be displayed.
The decorations of these articles und flowers
will furnish the color to the banquet In the
near future.
1IA11Y ANlJ Till , IIA1II TIM ! .
Homo Mntoriml Wiles Nrce nry to Conx
Him to Kxperlmunt In IlcupValor. .
He had never been In the bath room be
fore , on account of , his investigating pro
clivities , but on this day his tub , a paper
machle affair , was found to be water
soaked and put out In the sun to dry thor
oughly before painting over. A bath he
must have , so ho was told at breakfast thai
ho could get In "pupa's tub , " but looked
rather dubious over It I have ne\er known
him to bo really nfruld of anything , but he
Is very conservative as regards change.
However , he paddled up stairs before me
his little bare foot twinkling fiom undei
Ills night gown at c cry step. ( He usually
comes down stairs himself as soon as he
wakes up , without stopping to call any one ,
uul experience has taught mo that It Is let
ter to give him his breakfast en dishabille
for the oflort to po&tpnno his "soft-bolloi
egg" till after a toilet , Is the prr-coursor of a
TOSS day ) Into the bath room he went
open-eyed at mysteries he had never be
hold before. Ills boap bn\ and brush , coml
and towel he speedily tiansfeired from the
stand to the edge of the tub , but the inliiuU
the watet was turned on he ga\e a howl o
dismay.
"Ml no llko It , mi no like It , " he shrieked
rushing out of the door and down the bill
where he nearly went head o\cr heels In
his haste to reach the lower floor. "Ml no
llko It1" he kept repeating , sliding down the
stairs the fastest I ever saw him go.
cooled the water to the right temperature
and went after him , finally drawing bin
from tinder the parlor sofa , whither ho hai
gone for safety. "Ml no like It , " lie kep
on saying , unheeding my assertions that 1
would not hurt him.
Hy degrees I got him back to the room
but at first could think ot nothing to per
THE SAND.
, suado him to get into the water. Ho looke
I at the brush I put in for a boat , and Intl
I inatfd that he would prefer to go unwashet
forever rather than play In the tub. Mate
sticks and paper mot no warmer reception
then I proposed In a moment of Insplratlo
that lie wash "Hlacly Tom , " his favorite baby
and ho began to relent just a little.
Tom wasn't made exactly for bathing , ani
I had grave doubts as to whether his cole
could fitaii'l it , but having made the sugges
tlon I couldn't go back on It , so In went Ton
and the baby after. Up deuced Tom iinde
and then , sitting op his feet , attempted t
wash him , but his position was unstable an <
suddenly his feet shot from under him and h
sat down on the brush , bristle shlc up.
"Oh my , oh my ! such rivers of tears am
oceam of kisses as It ti > ok to heal his hurt
Nothing but papa's new sponge persuade *
him to try again , and U Is safe to say tha
Illack Tom never had such a scrubbing. Th
baby , however , was rather IndlfferentI
bathed , for he objected to having water run
down his back , though he rubbed his feet
nirst unmercifully to get the dirt off.
It was two hours before the seance was
over. The following day It shortened up an
hour. Now It takes about ten mlnutea , though
Illack Tom still gets his scrubbing Ho scorns
I his llttlo tub now and Insists both on running
water Into the tub ami out again when
through , and , morover. declines to have a
sponge of any smaller size than his papa's.
A IIOMi : .M.VDi : AM Alt V.
Any Woman \\Iio Lovrn lllriln Gnu Item
Them at iii'ilt ixioim- : | .
It Is In the manner of keeping pets , parties
roomy , decorative little bird houses , built ol
thin ground glass , wood and wire , provided
with uyphon water cups , self-cleaning see' ' !
boxes and spacious enough to keep the Hmal
prisoner content and healthy. Such cages
however , must be specially Imported , ami
whoever may wish to keep a half dozen bird ;
happy , hearty and sweet of voice can as
easily as not build for them an aviary ai
small outlay
The person who proved how easily and In
expensively this might be done , devoted ti
this purpose the space of one very smal
balcony , Jutting outside one ot her long draw
IK room windows. It oxtcmlod to tha south
de of tha house. And tor a taw dollars a
arpenter enclosed It In a wooden skeleton
arly ot the feathered kind , that the for-
gncrs greatly excel the Americans.
French and Herman women shelter their
ullflnchra and canaries In cages that are
amp nnd he fastened Into this a roof nnd
liree walls made of common window glass ,
? t In cheap sash frames nnd bought from n
ouse about to be pulled down
Its building was the work of two ihyn , and
hen the woodwork was painted n nice , sober
reen the neighbors concluded Unit tlio nil-
flendlnc addition was to be filled with
lants. Instead the proprietor of the glass
ouse had the floor of the one-time balcony
o\erecl with zinc and strewn with sand und
ebbles. Then she mo\ed In two wooden
ubs , containing flourishing llttlo drawf fir
rees , hero and there tacked fir boughs
gainst the l.ou e wall , swung a couple of
Ig doorless rages frun the celling , and In
no corner hung a wire sponge rack , tilled
Ith a mixture ot threads , cotton , piper and
ra < ti Into this glass enclosed place she
timed her three caged canaries , that for
wo days cowered In fear of the strange
reeilom allowed them.
Within n week mother nature reassertet
erself , and they deserted their rages , first
o spend their nights and then to bogln nest-
In one of the llr trees. After n bit was
dded a couple more of these birds ( o tha
vlary , then Introduced to the canaries were
pair of biillllnehes and a pretty challlncli ,
pair of tiny .lava pirakeeU and lastly a
locking bird. Hut this sweetest singer of
hem all brought discord Into the otherwise
appy community and had to ho removed ,
'here In the flr trees and boughs nests are
egularly built from the bundle of materials
n the sponge rack , the gra\el Is scratched
lid plotted over for tasty seeds , of which
, handful Is ftrewn every morning , liberal
Kilhlni ; Is enjoyed In uu eld china Jirdlnlere
landing In one corner , Juicy worms are np-
ooled from a Icng box filled with fresh sods
very week , and from the dozen birds turned
ute this $12 aviary two years ago there ure
low twenty-five vigorous , happy warblers.
I IMllllllMIt Nlttl'ft.
Dresden boists ot a unique organization , "A
Vonmn's club. "
Fru Marie Harder , a Danish lady , 70 years
Id. has published her first volume entitled
Yule Star "
Miss Marlon Talbot wilt take Mrs. Palmer's
lace as dean of the woman's department at
lie Chicago university.
Mrs. Thomas Hardy , the wife of the novel-
st. Is a plain looking woman , who paints
vatcr colors with greit skill.
Sarah Grand married at 10 and for some
Ime. lived with her husband In China. Since
lien , accompanied by a maid , she has trav-
led much In Japan.
Dr. Hekn Webster of Wellcsley college Is
ho only woman who has ever earned the
Itlo ot doctor of philosophy. She went to
Jermany and won It by hard , unremitting
abor.
It Is said that Mrs. Edmund Yates carries
icr husband's ashes about with her. The
ireclous dust U preserved In a little casket
vhich Is fitted Into a little traveling bag ot
peclal design.
Mrs. Mary Sargent Hopkins , editor of the
VVheelwoman and an authority on bicycle
natters , Is to have n special exhibition at the
loston pharmacy fair of bicyclu costumes for
\ornen , and will lecture on the subject once
a week.
Miss Lily Marshal , An English girl , Is the
nvcntor of the line Iridescent effects In
brass work which hnvo attracted so much
ittentlon. The secret ot the process Is
mown only to her brother and herself. She
ias a studio In New York.
Baltimore has a Good Government club
composed ot seventy woman members. The
club Is organized for the purpose of looking
after "the economical and elllclent manage
ment of city affairs ; to promote cleanliness ,
liealth and beauty , und to establishing cock
ing schools for the training of young
women. "
At the recent competition for the twenty
[ irlzes awarded by the Royal Geographical
society , at the recent examination for the
11 ten's scholarship , two of the twenty prize
were won by men , the rest being carried off
: iy woman competitors. Of the twenty cer
tificates awarded , one only was captured by
x iran.
The tender age 1(3 ( years of the young
queen of Holland docs not prevent specula
tion In the diplomatic and royal circles ol
Kuropo upon her matrimonial affairs. Rumor
has recently coupled her name with that of
the young crown prince of Germany , whose
senior she Is , It may bo mentioned , by two
years
Mrs. J. S. T. Stranahan of Hrooklyn has
given $25,000 to the University of Michigan
for the establishment of scholarships in
memory of her late father. Colonel Seth Harrison
risen It is said that the deed of Rift limits
the scholarships to lineal descendants of
Mrs. Strnnnlmn's father. If none of these
apply within the next seven years , the schol
arships will be open to all.
A distinct step In the onward march of
women Is Indicated by the fact that two
theologians of high standing have Invited
two women novelists of equally high standing
to contribute Introductions to a couple of
theological treatises of the most solid nnd
scholarly sort Mrs. Humphrey Ward and
Edna Lyall are the names of the writers
who thus lead the van.
1 million Note * .
Sheer whlto lawn blouses are to bo very
popular this summer.
Changeable molnlrs will b ? much In use
for traveling costumes next season.
The dominant note of dress decoration Is
lace , and nothing but thu most severe tailor
made coat and skirt escapes a touch of It.
Fine French challles with black grounds
are also strewn with dogwood blossoms , rose
buds , hawthorn sprays , violets and honey
suckle bloom.
Feathery horse chestnut blossoms look
very pretty on pale yellow straw hats
trimmed with bronzo-brown velvet ribbon
rosettes and yellow lace.
Silk net. French batiste and flowered s'lk '
muslin and organdy form some of the most
charming toilets of the summer season. Hats
and parasols are often en suite.
Dresden china patterns In new dotted
Swiss muslins that have very light grounds
wrought with tiny dots of the same color
Pretty Dresden ribbons trim these gowns
Now beautiful creamy French batistes are
used by many dressmakers In the fashioning
of poetic-looking toilets for summer In preference -
ence to the less durable chiffon textiles.
The continued fancy for crinkled fabrics Is
shown among very many of the summer tex
tiles In ball silk , wool and cotton ; some of
these surfaces arc printed with delicate Pom
padour designs.
Fashion now affects , not the "butterfly"
smartest of bows but those made with one
or two upstanding loops , with another loop
In Inverse perpendicular direction , I. e. , fall
ing In a downward curve.
Now French outing cloths , light of weight
and pleasant to the touch , are selected for
mountain and seaside dresses In preference
to the more wooly outing flannels so long
popular
Embroidery done by Intricate machine pro
cesses , but having all the fine dainty effect
of hand work. Is to bo this year more than
ever favored , as It can be so constantly util
ized on both bodices and skirts.
A beautiful textile Is patterned silk gren
adine , which , when made up over shot
surah with the prevailing color brought out
In relief on the corsage , forms an exceed
ingly rich and becoming toilet ( or summer
WMF.
The fancy dry goods houses nro already
exhibiting some beauilful things lu em
broidery ropon. China ullk , clalrollecll -
liiK and other sheer textiles , besides a liont
of embroidered miterl.tls of more airy , dla-
litfinous nature.
The fnncy for fabrics wllh back grcuml
and roloMl figures h.n brought mil many
twilled wooU of various light weights. These
m > ne.it and pretty for matronly women.
They are crossed with HIP merest line of
color , the lines soiiietlines woven In rcpprd
Bilk.
Gros do Tour H one of Hie popular silks of
the year. It ban a soft-finished tvrded sur
face , henvlnr In quality than taffeta , but lens
; lossy. It Is Raid to wear better Hum taffeta
It Is noli ! In pale tints for evening dresses
and In browns , grays and greens for church ,
vIsltiiiK , eto.
* "
M'H/.VJ JA Oi'JM II.
"A Malarious IVvt" In Ilupi-r'a Tlnrar.
Hour the noisy little bluls n-twlttrilng In
the morn !
Sec the nancy loblnn jumping nil nbonl the
lawn1
Hear the liorild chirping ot theniby -
hieaslnd pMs ,
Sounding1 Illte congestion of n score "t
wheezy chests !
Boo the Iw'nitly blade1 ? of grass n-stlcklnt ?
up their heads
Through the URlv muddy cinst of last
yonr's flow PI beds !
See the ninkly glowing wredx , ball the
muddy wiv ; ;
Hall the inlnsmullc nlr we're breathing nil
the tluy 1
llnll to NntuieCollie tiling ! drerslng up
In green !
llnll to nil the niiKlo-vvorms Hint lonnd
nbuiit me seen *
( laze upon the Iruckmnn gay ; look upon bis
v > ukc ,
Strewn with nil the bureaus unit tlio clmli.s
he lines to break !
Spring Is here black ncrld spring has 001110
nroiind once 111010 ,
iiKlng lmt ; nml HIIJS | nnd thugs nnd
miKinces gnloie ;
Hilniliih' ; tiainps uiul tonic-men , mosquitoes ,
In IIT tiiim
Spring , the meanest time ot year-she Is
hero
Scent the noxious mignonette : smell th" up
turned Hi-Ids ;
Let yom wnsss now take In the perfumes
Nature yields.
It you like that sort of thing , for you I've
no prepense ;
I nin olT for Labrador , where Nature has
more- sense 1
Where spilng comes not , nor Hummer , with
her nuisances ninalii ;
Wbe i > ran one live In comfort , with no
weariness or pain ;
Wb-ie tired feelings never come ; where
li iltny winter dwells
Thioiighout the year , nnd Nature can't In
dulge In freakish spell .
C'O. % A VJtl.l LI 77/i.S.
Theron Clapp and Miss Emma Ilcchtol of
Wubnsh. Intl. , have Just been married after
an uninterrupted courtship of thirty-one
years.
An Indian out west has sold his daughter
to a 70-year old bridegroom for fifteen ponies.
The proposed bride objects and Is going to
appeal to 1'resldent Cleveland.
Kate Field's remark that "marriage ought
to bo made more dllllcult" was provoked by
the marrhge of her ussl'tant , which event ,
It Is said , led to the suspension ot Wash
ington.
I'ngenlo Valdes Vega , a Cuban , was mar
ried last Wednesday , by proxy , to Miss
Adela Velasco. of New York The core
inony was performed In St. Francis do Sales
church. The man who occupied the place
of the groom ns his representative was Jose
Vega , a younger brother. Marriages by-
proxy- nowadays me said to be very rare.
The Chicago Tribune gives n financial
reason for scouting the report that ( ! cncr.il
Kyd Douglas of Maryland Is to wed Nellie
Grant. "General Douglas Is comparatively
Impecunious. Whatever Income ho may
have Is very small. On tlio other hand II
Mrs. Sartorls marries him she will lost ? the
Income from her late husband's estate In
Hngland , amounting to $20,000 per annum
The understanding Is thnt the annuity Is
settled upon her so long as she bears the
family ijamo , but if she marries she wll
have to saerltlco It. He this as H may-
It Mrs. Snrtorls marries General Douglas al
Americans will wi. h General Grant's daugh
ter n long Mid happy life and one which wll
make compensation for her unfortunate ex
purionces growing out of her first mar
riage. "
A romance of the war that Is unique
ended In the Itehobeth church , a country
sanctuary a half dozen miles from Carrollton -
ton , Ky , last week. On one of the raids
so numerous In this part of Kentucky , after
a fcklnnlsh It became necessary for some
reason to carry a family Into camp. One
person was a blight gill of 'J. In the camp
she met a boy a year older , the son of the
captain . They quarteled about the war
and the girl slapped the boy for something
ho said about the rebels. lie laughed at lie :
and said"I'll marry you for that some
day. " The family was sent home. The
years went away and the girl forgot the
Incident and grew to bo n woman. She was
a great favorite , but never married. Jame
Carter came Into the neighborhood a montl
ago and he recognized his little antagonist
He wooed and won her. and then told he
of the vow he had made. They were mar
rlcd beneath the two flags , the stars am
stripes having preference. Her name vva ;
Lucy Pine.
Still ) Kudu of 'riimiglil.
Detroit Free Pre'sIf the man who has ,
million dollars were as happy as those wh
haven't think they would be If they had , h
would bo better satisfied.
A woman will do as much for the man sh
loves as she won't do for the man who love
her.
her.No
No nun thinks his wealth Is excessive.
We build monuments to men , not for wha
they were , but what we think they were.
The meekest woman Is not always tb
weakest woman.
Any man always knows more than an
woman , except his wife.
The best man living Is no better than b
should be.
We are given time In which to do things
and eternity In which to answer for them.
Cupid carries kicks and kisses.
An MUtorlenl Sen rut.
Detroit Tribune"Home , " announced th
imperial messenger , "Is burning. "
The Rmperor Nero evinced Interest.
"The conflagration Is general , " continue
the officer , whereat the monarch raised him
self on his elbow.
There was a period of silence.
"Tho populace , " ventured Ilio heral
finally , "Is making for the open country. "
The master of the world rose to his fee
"In th.it event , " he said , "you may bring
me my fiddle. I will practice the concerto
for the R string , which came near getting me
Impeached , you remember. "
In China there Is a strange profession for
ladles. It Is carried on by elderly ladles , who
go the round of the beat bouses , announcing
their coming by beating a drum , and offering
their services to amuse the lady of the house-
This offfT accepted , they sit down and tell
tlio ) cu > it scandals and the newest dories
and 011 dlts , anl are rewarded at the rate of
a shilling an hour.
, Shipped in Train Loads.
Has the largest sale of any Cereal Food in the
world. The reason for it is in every spoonful 1
Sold only in 2 Ib. Packages.
Woman's Glory
Is Her Hair
ttcssi-s bi come f.idi'd or KmyVlicn tlio
lilMiilunt vv-nvcs of beautiful brown or
Kuhlen h\lr : rninim-iii o to full from Ilio
pioildly polsnl hi'iiil Thill It If Hint din-
mav romefl to the bo.ut of it vvnnmn No
fni'e , ho\M'\er fulr , can long nppuur yountf
finnutl In grin or failed hull.
Yale's
Hair Tonic
Is tin" manlr wand wblih swoepn bi 'U tha
bunds iif turnind iiniUcs tbe innu or
wiiinnii uf M\I | > npprnr yoiini ; nnd beiiiilU
fid It l a i b nil , harmless , srlentlllo
pri'painllon-thc vi'iv nrme of Imlr restnrn-
ll\es. Ale \ini Hearing1 the border linn
wlit'io tbe giay and tin * golden ntlnglo nnd
the stump uf amtornlies the ehi-ek" See
your tlttiKKNt nl onix' and pioenro Yale's
llnlr Tunic t' i > II according to direc
tion * nnd It will restore your hair to the
iolor and glossiness of youth.
All driiKKl'tii 1'rlco } I nls nh-'s Hliln
fiiml. II M % ! > ' Ciuniilt nlon < * ri'i m , II ,
Yule < Knee I'uwilpr , bvnl > llrnuty
Sjiiip , Sic Mine V ulr Ili-nllli mill Com-
pi Tlnn HpeHiillst , TMtiliU' of llt-niity , IK
Hlnto-st , Chicago , tlulilo to lltMUly mailed
fri-e.
rhlohrilrr'n Pnellnh DUmonit llrand.
'ENNYROVAL PILLS
O rift nut ft n l Only Hrmilnfs ,
sure , nl j" rtlUbU. LADIC * tit
Pruultl fur CMettttttr i JftwHtk | ) ( < i
moiuijfninllti Itnl ol tfvU moiallla
llxtiri ( trtlfrl with line HMwn lake
noulhtr. Xrfliit dangfrout tnbtttt * '
( Ionian UmtMffoni A I DruMitlt , ert < m < ) 4r.
In PUrol I for iiftrilculm UitlnwnUU 104
"IMIvf fur 1 Mttlrm'MfiMifr I > T rt'lurn
ilalL IP.OOtt rr timonl l , \nm * faytr
,
oU t j Ml UK.I ) DruicUti 1'hlUtU. . Tft.
PATRONIZE
B ? purclinsl/ig goods rr.sAa at the followlns
Nebraska factories. If you cannot flnil what
you want , communicate with the manufao-
ireti as to what dealers handle ibe.tr
JlAilH. IIV11I.AI" THINK ,
BEMIS OMAHA BAG CO.
anufacturerr ot all kinds of cotton & tmrlap
BKS , cotton flo. r sack * & twins a ipeclalty.
l -61a 8. llrh-st.
WM. PRESTON & CO.
Manufacturer * of Preston's California Flakes ,
Ickle hrand ? lf rslnlns flour & jcast. Da you
no Treston's bcfci flourt
mtir.s.
OMAHA BREWING ASSOCIATION.
. .it load thlnments made In our own refrigerator
nrs Blue lllbbon. nilte Export. VlMinn Uxport ,
nil Family Export , delUernl to nil pirti of city.
c.utiti tat :
Tt HARRIS
'arrlage ft Wagon llakcm. Carriages , buggle ,
< haetuti9 & uogona alwa > a on hand & inaile t9
rder. 1213-15 Ilarnoj-st. . Omnlm.
ntie.
Coffee Roasters Bplce Grinders , Manufacturer !
rrman Daklns Ponder and Qcrman Dry Hop
Vast , 1414 and 1416 llamey-st. , Omaha , Neb.
S. F. GILMAX ,
Manufacturer ot Gold Medal Flour.
C E. niack. Manager , Oman * .
Fi'itxrrvitK F
OMAHA UPHOLSTERING CO.
Tftnufactureri of parlor furniture , lounges , din *
PR tnblei & folding bed. . 23th ava. , Ho > < ! ta
Mahler streets
lets
SOU I'll OMAHA ICEAHDCOALCO.
Uoineitlc steam coal. We havi I tie eest. ON
( Ice 1C01 Farna'n-it. Telephone : Oftlce 173. yard
7CC J , A. Doc Etn'l manager.
//'O.V II OiS. .
INDUSTRIAL IRON WORKS.
Manufacturing & re.mlrlns ot nil kinds of ma.
chlnery. tngines , t Mmpi. elevatorc. prlntliui
pleases , hangers , t lifting & coupling k. 14061
tturJ st. , Omaha.
PHOENIX FOUNDRY CO.
Fire hydrants , water A iraa pipe , ipeclala ; toilet
ronli A nttlngn , itreet It'y car wheel * . Archl-
ccturo ) Iron work * . Office 307 S. Hth-it. . Omaha.
PAXTON & Y1ERLING IRON WORKS.
M'lVs of A'cliltectural Iron Work. General
roundry. Machine anil niackimlth Work En >
glneer * & Contractors for Fireproof liullJInsr * .
omce and Work i. U. P. njr. & Bo. 171 b Street.
Omaha.
lUI'Ultl.M !
THE MERCER CHEMICAL COMPANY.
Xlanufacturer * o' fluid extract ! , eltxlri , > yrup .
& wine * , compreined triturate * , hypodermic tab *
l < ta , pill * & xlentlllc medical novellle * . Omalia.
'i , von , v
L. G
Manufacturer MattreMc * . Bprlng Bed ; Jobber
Ktathcr * > nd rilUwi. North 14tt > and Nichols
Ki * Omaha.
A in n r ii.ii'cn , runt
AMERICAN DISTRICT TELEGRAPH.
Th only perfect protection to properly. Exam
ine It. JJtit thing on * artru neducc * Iniuranc *
rates. 1M4 Douslaa-st.
, ! . rA < : rtuiiis.
s co.
Manufacturer * of men'i & ! -oj - clothing , pant * ,
thlrji A overall ! 8it > B lllh-it.
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J'AI'l.lt ltU\K < t
THE OMAHA TAPER BOX CO.
Mtnufactuicrp ct all kind ! paptr boxti , itclt
U > sei umple cam , mailing tut > i. fie , wed *
ding caktA fancy randy Ixiiti , drugk-lit A j wlr ) >
Uuc * . 1201-10 Jonest. . , Omaha.
AlllHT
. H. hV
EiclUilv * cuitora thlrt tallori.
115 r.rnam lrcl. Teltphon * JOS.
HENRY BOLLN , OMAHA , NEB.
Factory In Loulivlll. . Cut * Co Quality ot brlc >
guaranteed to b * ai KOM at any mapufacturtj
oulilJi at U > U rata. Jliorr Uolln.