"Tiss .MR noon-ximiT. "
Knlc Tliynon MBIT.
Tease , mamma , pense , tins mo flood-
My blue-eyed love with sunny curls
Stood pleading 'tween her noln nnd tears.
I wild , "I can't kbiH nnughty girls. "
I led her to her snowy cot ,
"I'uiiHc , mamma , pease , " she sobbed
ngnlii ,
"I won't bo naughty nny more. "
I left her , nil her pleading ! ) vain.
I Imi ) been reared In Spartnn school ,
And deemed It duty to rontrol
"With rigid rule nor never knew
That love with love should sway the
soul.
I henrd her sob , my mother hcnrt
With yenriilng tilled , to soothe nnd
cheer ,
Tct I refrained , nnd In her sleep
My bnhy still Iny sobbing there.
Twnn midnight , when I fc-lt n touch
A fever'd hnnd luy on my brow ;
My white-robed baby pleaded tttlll ,
"I'ease , mamma , pence , I tun't s'ccp
now. "
A\\ \ \ through that ngonlzlng night
Delirious Klin moaned In pain ,
The little broken heart still plead
Kor IclHHc.s Unit I gave In vain.
At dawn the niiRcIs hovered nenr ;
Bhn nestled dote , and smiled , nnd said :
"I won't be miughty nny more , "
And In my arms my b.ibo lay dead.
And I inn old ; the passim : yearn
lluvo brought no comfort In their ( light ;
My heart still hitus Hint nobbing cry ,
"I'case , imimimi , pease , lisa me dood-
night. "
WISH SAYIXfJS.
TnII. of HitClill -
tlrt'ii.
A certain le.icher of
a clasa In a mlafilon Sunday nchool
has n difficulty taek linpnrtlng scraps
of rellgloua Instruction to her young
rhprgcs. nnd often amusing atiswem nro un
consciously returned to questions which she
nskK. On one occasion she asked lu.r pupils :
"What do the high prlesti do ? "
And received the irply :
"They burn Inmcts brfoie the people. "
Hut one of the funniest experiences , which
well shows the quec/ldons which the rlill-
dren reteUe In their lesions , wns clvcn
when , nftor n dIscUB lon of shipwreck which
followed a Irssoti thrro or four \\ccks lire-
vlously on the well known story of Jonah
nnd the whale , slir hnppened to nsk :
"Suppose n bin storm nroso nl sen , nnd It
looked ns though you were going lo bo
drowned , whnl would jou do ? "
"I would throw n mnii overboard for the
whale to swallow , " wns the reply.
An Inspector of schools wns one day exam
ining a class of vlllngo school children nnd
ho nsked them whnl wn mcnnt by n pil
grim. A boy answered , "A innn what travels
from ono plnco to another. " The Inspector
with elnborato patience , hoping to elucldnlo
Intelligence , said : "Well , hut I am a man
who travels from one place to another. Am
I n pilgrim ? " Whereupon the hey promptly
cxclnlined , "Oh ! but plcnso sir , I mcnnt n
good man. "
"Now , Johnny. " said Mies Sprlggins , the
Fchool nil tresR , r.s she poised the sad .above
the bad boy's hack for a moment , "I want you
to remember that \\lien 1 whip jou. It In not
berause I enjoy brstowlng punishment on
you , but because I honestly desire to do you
Bond. "
"Huh ! " retorted Johnny Squanrh , In the
weary toneof a blast ; man o ( the world ;
"that Is what enm of n fcllerV allowln' a
woman to sit dead stuck on him. "
Sunday School Superintendent Can ! any of
you tell me why Sunday l. < t called a day of
. .rest ? Little nick ( holding up Ma hand ) I
kin. It's 'cause we pet up early and hurry
through brcakfas' so'a to dress In time for
Suntlny school , and then hurry to Sunday
school , so wp won't be late , and then Klein
Inter church 'fo.v the- bell tois ; rlngln' . nnd
then RO home to dinner nnd Ret fl\cd up fur
afternoon service , an' then Rut supper an'
go to bed EO pa nnd ma enn Ret ready for
ovenlnR wervlce. That's all we do.
Amlablo Mother-Here , Tommy , Is some
nice castor oil , with orange In It.
Doctor ( playful ) } ) Now. irmcinbcr , don't
slve It all to Tommy ; leave some for mo.
Tommy ( who has had some before ) IX > c-
'nr'ii ' a nlco innn , ma ; give It all to the doc-
ior.
' BY. L. E. CniTTENICN ) .
( CopyrlRlit. 1S50. by S. 8. Mi-Clurc Compnny. )
It wau the night before Christmas that it
happened.
Mary was sleeping roundly , for she was
lior father's housekeeper , nnd she , that day ,
In nddltlon to her .other duties , had washed
nnd Ironed , { though vlio wns tu tiny she had
to t > tand on a box to reach her tubs.
llesldo that , she had to look after Tim and
I'cte.
Tim wao her brihher and he was a slight ,
pale llttlo chap , who walked wllh a crulch.
I'ote was * a Urge , sullen-looking bulldog.
Tlm'a Insepernblo companion.
Ho had come limping to the cabin , homo
months hcforo this , lamed by n cruel blow ,
nnd Tim. with n feeling of pitiful sympathy ,
had fed him nnd washed his wound.
1'eto responded to thlo with a love nnd de
votion that showed ltclf In every wag of Ids
rldlculouu bunchy tall.
51ary had interceded wllh her father on
1'eto's behalf.
"Let him keep him , father do , " pile begged.
"It'll mve mo n fight of worry , for Tim to
have a dog to KO round the woods with him
and ho can eat the scraps. "
"IHit he looks like nn ugly ciictomer , " cald
her father , looking Iho dog over.
"O , father , he's got a lovely disposition , "
eald Tim. "Look al his eyes. Jusl ! "
And the father , after looking In Pete's
pathetic eyes , said , "well , chap , keep him
If you want. "
They lived half a mile up the river , from
the little to.vn where were the lumber mills ,
jn which the ! ) father was nlghl watchman.
For n few days past , .Mary and Tim had
noticed an unusually worried look on their
father's face.
"What worries thce , father ? " cald Tim
that evening. ' after auppcr , as he aat on a
sleol , at his father's knee , while the father
mnokcd his pipe.
Somctlincfl Tim remembered thai his
mother , who died when he was a very llttlo
chap , Indeed , had said "thce" and "thou , "
and had worn a garb of tpiaker gray , nnd
wh'on lie felt n great rush of tenderness
toward his big sturdy father , he liked to
use Ills mother's words.
It always brought a tender touch from
his father's hand , on hla Lend.
"Nothing , little chap , thai I need worry
you about , " answered his father , Jils hand
lingering on his ( ion's head.
"Is II thai you're feared the mills will
shut down again ? " asked .Mary , from her
dlah washing.
"No , not that exactly , " said her father ,
frowning at the fire , "but thcr's n feeling
of trouble brewing. They'd n Canadian
Frenchman , by the name of Pierre , been
hired lately , an' he's trj'ln' fur all he's worth
to stir up the men 'galn l the young bcus.
Thoy'ti ,18,000,000 feel o. lumber stacked in
the yards , an' cf they should git a troublln *
an' that git all re or anythln * It ud bc > a bad
day fur us all. "
"Why don't the young boss send off the
bad man ? " asked Tim.
" 'Caupo he's so good and truilln' like.
Now , his father's gene away , thoy's only
Mm , an' they ought to b more watchmen
put on , but the young bois goes 'long , easy
like , llll by 'mo' by ho gets hU back up ,
an' then he's huslnMi. "
"Hadn't you better take I'cte along with
you ? " said Tim.
"No , I reckon not , " said his father , laughIng -
Ing , as ho rose to io. "Well , goad night ,
children , I'll be buck BOOII'H can , on' don't
you worry. I don't know what made mo nay
anything about It to you. 'Taint likely
anythlng'll happen. You're old father Is
always worrying 'bout something. "
A NIQIIT WATCH.
After Iio had goue , Mary brought her
mending to the fire , nnd Ihoy sat and
talked a little about the trouble.
"Hut I think It will he all right , 'causa
they all liKt- the young bass so well , " said
Mary , a.s she rolled up her work nnd fixed
the flre for the night.
"If I was him I'd turn off the fellow , "
said Tim.
(
And In fact that wag just what the young
boss had Jui-t done.
Stepping brUkly up behind , whcro n small
group of men stood listening to I'ieire , he
touched the man on the shoulder and nsked
him to go to the olllue. As the man turned I
to go , the young boss looked tpilctly and '
keenly al Ihe knot of men , who , thoroughly
ashamed of themselves , slunk uwny In var
ious directions.
The young hoes then walked to the oflke ,
nnd straight to the s.ifc. nnd taking out n
week's wages , handed It to the sullen look
ing follow , say I UK , "You are discharged. "
The fellow attempted bluster , bill Iho
youni ; bcex ntleiiced him.
"Oo nl once , and do not bo seen around
hero again. I want no inlnchlef makera
about hero , llccnuso It Is Christmas eve.
and you have n wife , I have given you u
week's wages that you have not earned.
Now KO. " And I'lcrre , with an evil look on
his face , turned on his heel and went.
Now. Tim , that Christmas eve , had made
great preparation. to llo awake that he
might sen Santa Claim ,
Christmas had never been made mtieli of
In that llttlo family , partly because the
Quaker mother had not believed In It , nnd
partly because of Iho poverty tlmt had pre
vented It.
Dill Urn pretty wife of the young boeo had
been much Interested In Tim , and had taught
him many thins" , and lately told him of
Chrlatmus anil Santa Clans.
So Tim lay with wldo open eyes , long after
tired Mary wan sleeping soundly.
"I'll ask him to glvu Mary a uuw dress ,
nnd father a new pipe , nn' If thev's nny-
th.n. ; left , 1 d Ilko lo have I'clo a collar , an'
a Id of books for me ; on' . It It ain't too
mii''h trouble , I'd like not to ache no much
In my leg , nn' get strong like father'd like , "
he thought.
THE PIKE.
Wlii-n tlio clock struck twelve Tim got up
nnd stole lo the door wllh I'cte nl his heels.
Ills heirt stood still and then thumped wildly
an he locked toward Ihe mills , for over Iho
lumber yards there wns n red llchl lh.it
meant lire.
Where , thoughl Tim , was hU > father ? Then ,
obeMnir a n-nldea Impnloe , ho hurried softly
and quickly Into his clcthcs and started
toward the mills with 1'cle close at his heels.
"Yi/u Bee , I'cte , " ho said , as they went , "If
I wan to wake Mnry up moro'n likely sN > 'd
think I couldn't go , an' 1'cto , I want to help
my father myself. If 1 can , can ? ? you know
your iflf. old fellow , It must be hard for
father only to hnve one hey nn' him no nc-
oount. "
Something blurred hli' eyes then nnd
Hioppcd lily talking nnd I'ote licked his hand
In anxious avnipithy.
It w s a hard walk for the slight little
rhnp on hH crutches , but the slghl of Ihe
leaping llnme In the yard , and the thoughl
of Ms father , g.ive him now strength , and on
ho went , until ho reached the oDlce door ,
and from the threshold he saw his fnthcr
bound nnd , gagged on the lloor while n man ,
with a < > trli > of blnck cloth over his face wso
working with desperate hurry trying to open
the safe.
Ikwn6 on his knees , pouring powder Into
his hand , when Tim cried out , "I3lc * him ,
I'ete , " and I'cte sprung at him with such
force that the fellow fell forward on his face ,
where he lay. not daring to atlr , with I'ete'a
One bass growl In his ear.
"You 'tend to him , 1'eto. nnd keep him
still , while I untie father. Hut , first , father ,
shall I ring the bell ; " for his fallierVi eyes
seemed to tell him so.
Then ns bin fnthcr noodcd his head , he
sprang to the bell rope , end clanged the
bell In the mldnlpht air , until he heard an
answering cry of "Klre ! Klro ! " nnd the hur
rying feel of the men , ns they epraug for the
buckets and hose.
TIM'S HKWAHO.
After n whllo the young boss came In ,
blackened with -moke , and there he found
little lame Tim , chafing his father's numbed
hinds and legs , while I'cle , with hh upper
lip rn'sed. ' In a incut suggtisllve fashion , WOM
flitting on Canadian I'lcrro'n hack.
"lias the lumber gone ? " asked Tim's
father , hoarsely , for the gag had cruelly
hurt his mouth.
"No. " said the young boss , "only a little
damage , eompiratlvely , has been done. The
fellow yonder blundered. lie started the
fire nl the wrong end of the yard , for thu
wind , nnd the lumber wns fresh at tlint end.
too. "
"Thank fod. ! " said Tim's father , devoutly ;
then he sild. "I wns making my rounds a bit
frequenter thnn usual , 'cnuso I'so nfr.ild
he'd be up to mischief. Something all tn
wonst hit me on the back of the head sand
bag likely nn' next I knowcd I was In here ,
nn' thai boy of mine come wllh his dog , un'
they done nil the rest. "
The pride In the father's voice ns he told
of his boy thrilled Tim's henrt with joy.
Just then Mnry , pale and frightened , came
running In , for she bad awakened at last ,
nnd missing Tim. nnd hearing Ihe fire bells ,
hail followed him wllh a great fear In her
heart. Then she had to henr It nil also
"O , Tim , " she cried , "You are u biavo
little fellow , but you should have call.-d me. "
Hut Tim didn't feel like talking.
He called I'ote away , fa the men could se
cure. Pierre , for Pete's blood was up and he
had many minds to challenge the whole
force nml then he cuddled his bend on the
joung boss' shoulder , who Insisted on carry-
lug him home , and who asked him a few
o.ubstion on the way , nnd kissed him good
night , as he laid him In his father's arms
al Him door with n "Rod biros > ou , " and a
pal for Pete before he went off Into the
night.
Iy ) good rlgh ; , Tim ought to have been
sick the next day. but ho was -not , and when j
the young boss came over toward evening
to take him over lo the hall for his Christ-
inns he was PS 0od as new.
The mill huiu'a were all there , and Tim ,
nnd I'ete the latter a bundlg.of amiability
were the heroes of the occasion.
There wns a Santa Clam that sallsflcd
Tlm'a hungry soul , and a wonderful tree ,
that bore on Its branches the dress for Mary ,
the pipe for his father and the mosl gorge
ous collar for Pete , thnl could be conceived ,
nnd books nnd books for Tim , nnd a check
from the young bow and the mill operatives
to send Tim1 to , n great doctor to be cured ,
"Made like other boys , father , " uald Tim
In his father's cnr.
"Kor your sake I hope so , " said his father
JS / \ \ V
TIM'S DISCOVERY.
"Hut you' ' suit mo nil right ns you are , my
" '
eon.
And Tim cuddled his head down on his
father's shoulder with n happy sigh.
TIIK ClIIIISTMAS HIMII1T.
'I'lio Urfiilt'Kl IIiippliifKNV1I1 ( 'unit :
from til\lnur ItnpiiliifMH d > Olliorx.
"We musl nut ulluw ouroelvcn lo forgvl the
true meaning of the Christmas eplrlt , "
writes ICdward Hole In the Doccmbcr l.a-
dk'ti' Home Journal. "It will bring happi
ness to U * jiui In proportion ns we bring
happiness to otheni. To HOIMO the day will
this year bring other than happy thoughts
or memories , Sorrows arc harder to bear
on Uulnl days than nl any other time , nut
no sorrow should crush tlis Christmas spirit
from our hcarta , It U not In the amount
that wo do , or are able to do , that wo shall
find happiness for ourselves and for others.
The almplMt pleasures and acts offllmes
uiaku the hearts of cthi-rj ovcrtluwliiB with
s > !
T (
cause you fell thai you cannot do much Is
wrong. Whdt seems ever so irlHIng to you
may make some little heart sing all day
long , which but for you mlshl pass Ihe day
without a note of hnpplm > 8. Don't grow
Impatient of the Chrlstn r. uytli or legend.
Keep It alive. Qotl km. a that we have
few enough Ideals In thrra liivcatlRnllng
days of ours. lti us not disturb the Chrlit-
mas traditions. It Is a duty to our-
selvce to keep thl'i day ns unllko nny other.
And we can only do this by fanning Into
fhnie the smouldering embers of the Christ
mas spirit which Is In every one of us. God
Implanted It there. 11 was ? oed that wo
should have It , or He would not have Riven
It to us. In childhood the lire burned
brightly enough within u ; ; In old nge the
light of Christmas will rcllect In our faces
Salmi of Duck. Or.mo I'rult. Salad.
Nesselrodo I'uJ.lliiR.
Coffee. Knilt. Nuts.
Sautenio. Uurgimdy. Champagne.
Kor nil dinners , oi-pcclally tlio furnial ono ,
the raw oysters Is generally the beginning of
tlio feast. Tliey should be small , fat , and not
exceed t'lx on a plate , laid In their own
sheila , and on the deeper hide of tlio shell In
a bed et Ice , decorated with a ullee or two
rlemon. .
run GU.MHO.
Kor a Christmas dinner tliero Is nothing
better than a chicken RUmbo a la Croale.
To make n trjfflclent quantity for eight per
sona on which bjsly all the recipes are given :
Cut a Email fowl Into pieces and cover with
two quarts of cold water. Add to It half a
can of ccrn. half a can of tomatoes , a slice
of lean ham , cut Into bits , and a generous
tcaspoonful of call. Let It boil slowly for
flvo hours , then Dtraln and when cool remove
all fat. Return to the flrc and add ono dcv.en
orka-pixls , cut In slices , lloll until the orla
| j thoroughly cooked , tlicn add the meat of
two fat crabs and let vl miner for a few
moments. At the time of serving throw In
ono pint of oysters , drained of their liquor ,
and let scald once.
SALMON A LA GKNOISR.
Salmon bclnr * In' good condition , no belter
fish can ho fuiiiii ) . Jjoll four pounds In salted
water.Vhcn fcooktd place It on a tllt'li and
remove the sk'ln. ' then cover with Uenoleo
since and ganilsih with boiled uhrlmps mid
parsley. ' c
TCI make the sBiico , cut one slice of ham ,
ono carrot , two stalks of celery , one onion ,
a fprlg of parley nnd half a dozen mush-
rooma Into lls l \ ! ' [ 'lace them In a stew pan
with ono tablespoohful of butter , a hit of
th > mo , one bay Itjjf. one blade of mace , two
cloves. Kry a ftUldt'ii ' brown , then moistened
with Imlf a bottleuif ) claret. lloll the whole
for flvo minute * . 'Have ' ready a small quan
tity of brown &aiifH > and some clear con
somme. Add c Jmall cupful of each to the
sauce , then allK 'until It bolls. Then et t
buck on the stdvt''iflilm ' carefully and strain
throuRh a flno"Mivt. ! At the time of terv-
InR add a plecovAf'lUttcr ' , size of an egg , a
spoonful of eliBMed parsley , a dash of
grated nutmeg'aild'a llttlo lemon juice ,
HOAST TUUKBY WITH CHMSTNUTrf.
Turkey being the accepted dish for Christ
mas day , It remains only to find the moit
toothsome method of serving. To prepare
with chestnuts , select a fresh young hen
turkey , about fifteen pounds , draw and singe
It , roast two quarts of large cheHnuts. when
done remove the shells , then mash. I'ut
one-half of the quantity In a bowl , add two
tabU'spoonfuls of butter , two tcaepoonfuls
of salt , and' ' a dabh of popper. Mix nnd fill
the space from which the crop was taken ,
also the body , then tew and trues carefully.
Lard the breast very quickly with good
salt pork , place In a baking pan. Add a
cupful of water and a teaupbonful of salt.
Roast In a quick oven for fifteen minutes
to each pound , basting every ten minutes.
When done , remove the btrlngi and skew-
crs and garnish with parsley. I'ut the re
maining part of the chestnuts Into the pan
In which tht ! turkey was roasted , mix well ,
add ono plut of stock and stir until It bolU ,
tc.iron with mlt and pepper. Serve In A
malice boat ,
A SOU1IKT.
1'lnenpplo Shorgct An Ice Is nlwny re
freshing between courwM. H clears the
VAlAtr , nnd so make * way for fresh llnvors.
Pare one large pineapple with n silver knife-
ami ivmovc all the eyes. Hold tlio fruit In
the left hand and with tlio fork tear or shred
the pulp , leaving the hard core. I'ut the
shredded pulp In a dish , covering each layer
with powdered sugar. 1'lnre on Ice nnd let
stnnd for twenty-four hours. When quite
soft mash nnd strain through n fine sieve.
To the Juice ndd that of three oranges nnd
one nnd one-half lemons.
lloll one quart and one pint of wnter with
two pounds of augnr until a syrup Is formed.
Strain and ndd the fruit juice. Whim cold ,
freeze. Serve In RlasstR.
SALMI 01' ' WILD DUCK.
Kor this dUh redheads or ninllnnla will bo
found equally Roo.l. They should not be
Plucked until the- morning of the day they
lire to bo seived. Dr.tw , elcnn. two Rood-
sized ducks. Place * them In n baking pan
and put n thin slice of baron over each !
breast. Add a half a supful of water to the I
paii and bake In n quick oven for thirty' '
minutes. Take from the lite nnd cnrvo them ,
making eight pieces of each duck the wliiRS ,
leip and second Jolntn together ; two pieces
of the hreaat and two of the tack. I'ut two
tihlcaronnfuls of butter In a saucepan nnd
stir until n dark brown , then ndd the flour
nnd mix until smooth. Stir In one pint of
stork nnd continue otlrrlng until It bolls ,
then add one tableapnonful of onion juice ,
one tn'idespoonful of mushroom catsup , one
tnblespoonful lemon juice , one b.iy leaf , flail
bio to hung It with wn-alhi nnd ropes ol
green tike A public hnll.
The Ohrlstman dinner ( Able nhould bo the
central point , of decoration , nnd this can be
carried out w lilt n very moderate nmount of
trouble and expense. On the fine damask
table cover should bo laid n central fttrlp of
I saKli-curtalii silk In scarlet or old red , ex-
j tending from end to end , nnd bordered nil
I around with guipure Ince. A jtiIp of nny
I otlu'ii mnterlnl In rich coloring may bo sub-
i stltuted for tin- silk , only heavy luce would
he appropriate , nnd n narrow fringe could
be used Instead of Ince.
The central ornament of flowers Is placed
on this strip , nnd great while chrysanthe
mums , brightened with holly berries and
leaves , are particularly in harmony with
the season. The shy Christmas rose , which
Is really more of an anemone than n rose ,
can sometimes he found , but It Is not pro-
linennd Its delicate beauty In lost when
mixed with other Mowers.
A ruby-tinted , long-stemmed Rlnsw wllh a
spreading top displays this shy blossom to
the best ndvantngc. nnd the only follngc
used should lie the daintiest of feins or the
dellcato tendrils of the graceful mntirnndla.
Such n decoration on either side of the
chrysanthemumi ! nnd holly berries \\ould
plcnse the e > e with n wnse of harmony.
Or n crystal bowl of crimson roses would
also he appropriate and n wreath of holly
leaves about the edge of It might he used
effectively. Glass candlesticks at each cor
ner of the cloth would he pretty with red
candles , the leceptaeles being wreathed with
smllax.
This" delicate vine should also drape the
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nnd our natures.- Hut In the meantime we
must keep the apirlt alive so that It may
glow the warmer and softer In old age. Let
us have an old-time mcrrv,1Clur3lmu , ; this
year ; a real , oM-faahioncd , happy ono. Let
us make oveo'tfpdyTorget that there ls > anything - !
thing In the world but good fcllotwliip and j j
happy laughter , To the sick let ua bring !
iQrRctfulncss of pnln ; to the sorrowful , the , j
Bwuet balm of n'hnppy smile ; to the nRed , levi i i
lu ; ; thoughts of consideration ; to the poor , j j
a siiRRcatlon of the greater material lilusd-1 I
Ingd which are ours. Then , as we brlns i
light to other ejes , color to other chocKft , ] |
'I'lpplncsc ? toother hearts , weahall lie hoppy
-urselves. The Christmas spirit will keep
alive within us. Our ycarci mutt he spanned , .
not with a Christnus at either end , but with I
an unbroken bow of happv Yuletldes , the !
center brighter even than the beginning !
nnd the end. Living memorial must Intertwine - !
twine nnd link together the golden curl and ,
the snowy lock. Then we will live In the |
full richness of the Christmas that lies be-1
twcen : the Yulctlde of the picscnt , the
Christ day that Is now and here. "
A .
A ClirlNtniiiM' FI > N < All tlir Kamlly
\VIII lOniliii-.si' ,
51 KNIT.
Oysteis on the Shell.
Chicken Gumbo a In Creole ,
i Salmon H la Oonolse.
! Itoast Turkey with PH'stnnts.
CrnnlierrleH. Celery.
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"From the far and frown N'or'liuul with si whlrlinu' llijjht of snow
I-'roin the KinithlMiiiI , fair and fraurnnt , nn tlu > merry morning ray
PKHII tlic ICast and fnnn thi' West , o'er the ocean's heaving I'rosl.
Turn the drifted children Imineward. with the dawn of Christmas day.
Ui'ht the weaiy eyes with lou ln for the haunts of lonir apt.
Leap the heavy hearts In greetIIIK to the old folks far away :
And the Yule-log , lilllhely linrnliig , guides the wanderers returning.
When they speed their footsteps homeward , as they do on Clirlslma.s day !
i "I'.edeck tie ! walls with greenery , the llverv of Yule ,
I ( And kiss me once , old wife < > ' mine , lieneath Hie mistletoe ) :
i Th" berries while and red , let them glitter overhead ;
I H the pudding ilpeand ready V Are the glasses all a-row ? '
] ' 'or they're coming home the children from the world's ungentle school ,
As they came in Ityegone Ynletldes. ere our hair was scant and gray ;
Fnnn the corners of Ihe earth , to the home that gave them birlh.
They are coming happy-hearted coming home on Christmas day.
"There Is .lack upon the ocean and our wastrel aye was he !
Yet 1 often think yon love hint something dearer than the re > t ,
j f ? ' > e him stand heslde the wheel , while Ihe reeking funnels reel
I In the terrors of the tempest , on the angry breakers' crest ; i
| Th icy winds are whittling as the good ship takes the sea ,
1 Hut onr .lack goes smiling ever , thro' the slapping of the spray ;
For he knows that land Is Hearing knows the port to which he's steering :
I lie Is coming home , onr sailor , from the sea , for Christmas day.
"O'er the rolling Western prairie , thro' the forest , thro' the farm ,
j Speeds an engine bearing Koliin from the vineyard or the mine ;
Aixl onr Harry , freed from care , tiles the fetid city air.
Fast as fast express can bear him. o'er the old familiar line , ,
They are coining home , the children , jn t to feel the wondrous charm
Of their jocund youth' ' ! renewal of Ihe season's kindly sway ;
And we'll greet them at the door , as we did In days of yore
When they kissed us 'Merry Christmas ! ' coming home on Christmas day.
"K the Christmas tree nblaxlng ? Are the candles all In place ?
Kor Nell , yon know , Is coining , with her rosy glrte and boys ;
And my spirit hankers after happy burslti of baby laughter ,
And Hie merry madcap riot of the younkers with their toys.
There's a glory In your oen. good wife , a glow upon your face ;
Again the 1'ast comes back to you again onr balrnles play
What ! a tear ! Xo time for tears , with the Joyliells In your ears.
And the children coming homeward on this blessed Christmas day.
"Hark to sleighbells on the roadway ! they are coming ! They are here !
From the Xor'Iand. and the Souililand from the ICast and from tln > West ;
We will scan each loving face , we will feel each warm embrace ;
Our vagrom brood will meel again at peace within the nest.
So ( ling-tlio doors wide open let them see our Christmas cheer :
Then kNs me once again , old wife , for oil ! my heart Is gay ;
And our broken voices raise , In a carol fraught with praise ,
Unto Him that brings the children brings them home on Christmas day. "
and pepper to. taste and five mushrooms
chopped fine. Arid to this Ilia ducks nnd nil
the gravy from the dish on which you carved
them ; rover and simmer gently for ten inlu-
nlca. Take fmm > the lire , ad half n , Rill of
sherry nnd serve on a heated dish with a
border of toasted broad cut in triangles.
GUAl'R FRUIT SALAD.
Select ficih younR lettuce nnd use only
the tender leaves. Iay them In the salad
bowl nnd ndd two grape fruit , cut In thin
slices quartered and free of seeds. Around
the cdso arrange perfect halves of Uni-
llsli wnlnuts , and nt the moment of serving
pour a French dressing over the whole.
Hut n small bawl nnd a spoon well with
n clove of garlic , put Into the bowl six
tablcspoonfuls of ollvo oil , ono tenspoon-
ful of salt and half n tcaspojnful of black
pepper. Hut and mix until the salt is
thoroughly dissolved. Then ndd by degrees
two tnblcspoonfuls of vinegar. Stir con
tinually for one minute and pour over the
lettuce and fruit.
TUB SWKHTS.
Nesselrodo Pudding No dinner Is com
plete without an Ice cream , or nt least Is
i sn regarded by the nvcrago American mind.
'
The nessclrodo pudding Is pel haps the
most dellclnus of all varieties known. iHoll
tlirco dozen chestnuts In water and when
done peel , pound nnd rut them through n
sieve. Hut the pulp Into n stuw pan with
i the yolks of eight eggs , a pint of crennt ,
two sticks of vnntlln. pounded. Imlf a
pint of pineapple syrup and a pinch of salt.
Stir these Ingredients over the fire until
they form n custard , then rut the whole
through n flno sieve Into n buwl. Cut four
ounces of green citron , six ounces of pine
apple , which has previously been stewed
until tender In the syrup Into small bltH
and place them In a deep tilth with six
ounces of dried chTrles and four ounces of
Smyina rnlslns. To these add two wlne-
glnfiHes of .Maraschino nnd allow the fruit
to steep for several hours. 1'lnco the chest
nut cream In n freezing rnn and freeze In
the usual manner. When nearly stiff ndd
Inlf n pint of whipped cream nnd the fruit ,
wlno and cnotlnuo working until thor
oughly net. Then pick In the mould , cover
and Immerse Into Ice , and salt until needed.
MRS. OMVI3II IIRLL HUNCH.
ciini.sTji.s"micim.vnov. .
.V Sclicnif fur lli'iinllf } ln r ( lit * MoiiNr
tin llnKcNllvi * OceiiNlini.
While the rich green of hemlock and ; i '
holly and the bright red berries of the latter
fill thu body of the church with chcc-ry
warmth , nayx Harper's Hazar , household
decoration should be entirely different In I
character , and a great mistake Is made when
evergreens are thrust Into every available
corner and lavishly wreathed about chando- |
llcri and pictures.
The mistletoe hough Is allowable on
Christmas eve , and where there are llttlo
people the time-honored Christmas tree In i 1
ono corner Is a pretty night ; hut while thu
whole house r.lioulil hu at Us frushwt nnd i
brightest anil exhale the very atmiuplicro of |
good cheer and hospitality , It IB not deslra-
chandelier overhead , iwitU tmull clusters of
holiy berries arranged so that the smllnx
will look as thoiiRh caught up hero and
tliero with careless grace.
Al red rose wllh Unv ferns for each lady.
and holly nnd mistletoe for the gentlemen
would make appropilate boutonnlores.
To carry out the scheme tlioionghly the
viands dispensed nt the Chllatnms board
should , cs far us possible , represent tin-
colors of the season. Thus soup might
bo spinach , rspanigus or mock turtle , with
plenty of the green coloring while the blue
points could he served on lndlvldii.il blocks
of Ice wreathed with smllax. The trencher
containing the turkey thould bo wreathed
with holly , and nil sorts of pretty nnd ap
propriate dlshe.s scattered about would help
to make the table attractive.
Molds of cranberry jcllv trimmed with
little tufts of mistletoe ; Spanish en am col-
ord with plhtacho , and wearing n necklace
of hollyberrlcE ; small glass corner dishes
of stra'wbcrrlcs mnde of almond paste ,
i slnpcd nnd colored In exact Imitation of
1 the fruit ; diminutive tarts , with green fill
ing that proves to he of the same material ,
but colored with plstnchc , and the Inevita
ble plum pudding decorated with n bright
central cluster of holly are nil In char
acter.
The hostess would look Chrlstmasy nnd
attractive In n gown of red silk , with much
soft luce at the neck nnd sleeves. A soft
whlto dress trimmed with ureen and bright
ened with red roses would be equally up-
prupriatc.
I TIM : CIIHIST THAT is TO nn *
Alfrc.l Tennyfon.
Ulnir out. wild bellfi. to the wild nky ,
The Hying cloud , the frosty light ;
The yittr Is dying In the nluhl ;
Hlng- out , wild helix , ttml let him die.
HIiiK out tlio old , ilnK In the now ,
IUnn , linpny ln-llu. iicrosn the snow ,
Tinyenr Is Kolnir. l'-t him KO ;
ItliiK out the fnlHe. ring In the true.
King out the grief tlmt cups the mind
Kor those that luio we we no inoio ;
King out tlio feud of rich and poor ,
Hltig In rcdrens to all miinklnd.
IlliiB out n slowly dylm ; cause.
And ancient forms of party strife ;
Itlng In the noblrr modes of life ,
With sweeter milliners , pun r laws.
Hlnir out the want , the eare , the sin ,
The faithless eolilne.ss of the tlmca ;
UliiK out. rlnc out my mournful rhymes ,
Hut ring the fuller minstrel in.
Hint- out falxo prldu In placa nnd blood ,
Theelvle slunder nnd the spite ;
HIiiK In the love of truth mid right ,
King In the common love of good.
ItliiK out old shapes of foul dlHi-nso ;
Ulnj , ' out the narrowing lust of gold ;
HltiR out the thoiiH , ind WIITH of old ,
IttiiK In the thousand yearn of
Hint ; In the valiant man and free ,
The lurgnr heart , the IdndlliT hand ;
Him : out tint durkni'SH of Ibu land ,
HIiiR In the ChrlHt that Is to lie.
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for the past 40 years , Cook's Imperial Kxtra
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The headaches , the
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a woman always needs a friend
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By its purity and its power it
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women in their hours of need ,
and if the grateful expressions
which come up from the homes
of the land about what SAFE
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reader , arc a sufferer , can you
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