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_?<*? talOn* or two ii waiting. ^ 1?? ?Mn. <fe> W. t> kfc fhqr. ft.tHe outer Uf, ; tbevt in a patebed-np 4ety J * muMr'i day: ?I ol captain* and mwi it my w?t.Mr. * ton dayUcfct fa m*7 aft -j to ||m waterside, forecaeting with MjDoril I tW, and wind and tide; contented and dad tb? day* of his ? i i1 ijjfc jj ? If ffflijui L fcfene. . I 8ID0R 8ALIN8KT slant i in a bathtub, aid. UwEll i lie might hare don* much ! worse. Some there, are ?h? cpnnot if?M at all; -aome who lie wide eyed and restless on the silken conch of cere. Some there are who would sleep, hot who bare no place wherewith to laj their weary heads. I si dor Sallnsky belonged to neither class. He wss a sleeper, and he hsd a place to si esp, and accordlnjr 4jr. he Slept ? / ? 7 ~ The bathtnh In question wss a sta tionary one, snd occupied thst portion -of the Sallnsky kitchen just between the stove on the one hsnd and the sink ?on the other. Not only was tb<* bath tub a stations It affair, but little Isl ?dor's bedding,, which flltfd It, wns^fisof tomST-'T 60 fP;w" TH The bathtub had not always been on tiand; but the landlord of the tenement, who had soafezftoauliar Ideas sbfcst by. ?lene and clesnliness, hsd, out of the goodness of his heart, furnished escb family with one. And In all the house the^e was no <smlly who hailed the in novation with such Joy as did the Sa llnsky family. The llrst night that It was there the elder Sallnsky, father of the younger one, grasped at once ita portent, for the lnatant he saw it he stepped to where young Isldor slept on the floor snd dumped him, neck and heels. Into the tub. It was Just the proper length. "A fit! a fltr cried the elder Salln ?ky, ^who was employed somewhere In tha depths of the clothing trade; "a lovely lit! What would we have done Without itr And to come down to a line point, to what better use could the tub be put? Otherwise it had been a mere orna ment, a useless luxury to be deplored rather than admired. But now-Wt was superb.' ^ Isidore Sallnsky lived in the Four teenth Ward. In the Fourteenth Ward there was s public school. There wss one public school in the I tfty where teachers were psld $10 more a month thsn at the other ?chools. The Fourteenth Wsrd was that school, ft was situated "down Neck, with all that implies. It wss ?n the dther side of the canal. It had a record. The teachers earned their money. It might be said that they were tillers of the soil, for lu a very tsrge degree their charges were Identi fied with that particular article. They flld their work. They took the raw material out of the gutter, and turned It out at the end of a few years clean ?nd white'and beautiful to look Upon. The record for dirt In the Fourteenth Ward School had been held for some ilx months by young AJbe Abramsou. On the dirt Question no one could ap proach hlui?and no one cared to. But that was before Isldor Sallnsky en tered the arena of events. Miss Van Steenbergh, a girl In her teens, had sharge of the third year at the Four teenth Ward School. This Is two years higher than the aand-playlng clay modeling class. Abe Abram^on was ?f this class, and it was Into this class that Isldor Sallnsky Impelled himself. And the Instant that he entered the floor Miss Van Steenbergh knew that Abi A bra ru sou's reign was over knew that Isldor Sallnsky was the champion of the world. At the close of the day she took Isl lor to one side snd lutfcrviewedlilm po litely on the, subject. "ftldor," she explained In as delicate t banner as was possible, "you are. ?b, >so dirty I Yod must wash your face and hands and keep yourself ?lean. You?you must tske a bath. I? 1 want you give this note to your moth er when you go home. Will you?" "?"'t tske a bath. wb*t do you think?" remarked Isldor all in one breath. Then he added: "My father ?eye that msybe next summer, when it fete warm sgsln, maybe I can tske a both. I don't know," he continued, re flectively, "I don't know If I had one lsst,jutnmer or not. I ferglt." Miss Van Steenbergh shook her head. ?I know," she went on. "But you must take a bath now. Haven't you t bathtub In year hoaae, or some soap ?r something? You must keep clesn. >r vje can t have you here, you know." Isftore looked at her reproachfully. *A bathtub!" he exclaimed. "I stay !n one every night! Sure!0 The teacher smiled upon him. "I'll tell lou what to do," she said. "When rou go home, turn on the water In the tub, snd All It full, and get In. It's lots of fun?snd there sre quite a lot >f little bpys who do It You oan g>lafth around all you want to. You'll ry It, won't you?" He kiliflot her aghast. "But my ted,* he protested, "U would get wet ill Wet t could not sleep." Tf fladber suggested the advlso Mil* of taking out the had Just for Alsjnc* * IsBor shook his head. "My mamma vouft never let me move my bed?she sevJf takes it out There It must vtayl But next summer," he added, flouMfully, "maybe I get a bath." THfl teacher's note did some little goodg but Isldor still led the march he sBl wore the laurels he hsd wrest Ml sflcompletely from Abe Abramsou. Tl>.thlrfl year Of the Fourteenth that she tftttte gift 1ft. MefYeothst. She set spot espaiatedtbe imie (Mi th? little boji. The ntarat to hsr -*?* lakter WiHuty, 4 1m?c of old hod looked upon Re and rood her plcubif la his MfM Joeeb lad looked opoa Ra oo did loldoro flallasfcy look wistful Upon Radio M ergenthaler, Bat unf< tunately for Isidore; It was a far to the conferee of the* proposition, a yet Isidore was not a had sort of ?e|losr^ Iho girls ahu sat over In coiner, and who coid not detect adnal diooo tfw added dusklnt ? *ta dls 'Ain't 70a solos to like meT* he In quiry qfter hojNMfeeen them some not de| l ardor time passed ho snw bolder. One memorable day he thrust forth his good rlsht bond, snd thrust & di rectly upon the hand of SadioJfaa thaler as It lay upon b? desk. She save a Uttle screas m drew back, and jumped up froos hfr desk, rabbins snd fflbbljn y she did so. *Wlfctflflba tMttsr, 8adle?" Inquired th*tSSm~t ,vv W 8?<Up If srgou tlialer mode a face. "He loatlied me with hia dirty, dirty hand." she replied. pointing at Isi dore Sallnsky. "that dirty, dirty boy." ? ttldoro looked at hsr bleakly. Then bo* looked at his hand. andrthen he looked at hers. Hers was as pink arngl clean as any hand cooldtoo. And hls^ well. And then be understood. Heaw at once that ho wasn't In her clkss. He .didn't belong, that's alL , The next morning s very young man, apparently a stranger, entered the room, and stepped up to the teacher. "Teacher," he said* touchlns her upon the arm. The teacher turned to look, and gave a gss&of surprise and Joy. For It was Isidore Sallnsky with a clean bill ot health. F*s beautiful pink skin shone resplendent. Ha sefcmed dean from bend to foot.' ' "Teacher," he confided to her, "I bad a bath?a real one In the tub, with real soap, good laundry saap that you buy. And every morning I shall wash now." Ho started away, snd came back. "Every morning," he added, io a half whisper, "I shsll wash down to the cold shoulder. I told mamma so.'* Little Abe Abramson la again cham pion. The cleanest, nicest Uttle girl In the calsa Is still Sadie Mergentbaler. The cleanest, nicest little boy la?Isi dore Sallnsky. And so they think themselves.?Woman s Home Compan ion. T*l? of a Typewriter. "Hello! This Is the firm that left a typewriter at yonr office on trial, and we think yon've had It about long enough. Are you going to buy It?" These were the words that were 'phoned to a clerk In Allegheny City Hall recently, and before be stopped to get hla breath he yelled back that the machine was not much good any way, ^nd he had decided not to buy It "T^en we'll aend a man to night to take It away," came over the wire. The clerk ssld: "All right, come and get the old thing." Now, the truth Is, that some of the City Hall jokers bad planned some fun, and It was one of them at another telephone In the same building who called up and pretended he was the typewriter agent. Later In the day the wag sent a young fellow, who was a stranger to the clerk, to get the ma chine. 'I'm here after that typewriter." the caller remarked, as he bad been In structed. Without hesitation the device wnt placed In his hands and he lugged It nt once to where the Jokers were in waiting. Next day one of the young men telephoned once more and pre tended he was the typewriter sales man. "The reason we have not called for that machine," he explained, "is be cause we have been too busy, but we'll take It sway to-morrow." Disguising his alnrm over what looked to him like a swindle, the clerk gasped out, "All right," and then com menced to worry. Some days later De tective Jimmy McKay was put next to the prank and asked to deliver the missing property to the clerk and ex plain to the victim of the Joke that some young fellow had been found trying to sell the typewriter on the ?treet When that clerk reads this Hem a cobweb will have been cleared from his bewildered brain.?Fitsburg Dispatch. Put In China, Cats tn China are regarded as ver* precious animals. Severe retribution Will follow any cruelty to poor puss, so ssys tradition, while kindness will Heet with great regard and success in life. Still, this belief does not prevent beggsrs In some provinces from prowl log sround the streets to catch pet <*ts to sell their flesh and fur, gar ments of catskln being costly and much priced. Cats' flesh Is much eat en in China, especially for lung dis eases, as it Is supposed to be as ef ficacious as cod liver oil. Black cats tarnish the best meet, and In some dls t#cts sre regularly reared for sale, ^ys the Hour Glsss. Some supersti tious Chinese still believe In the "cat sHrlt" entering human beings by Witchcraft snd playing many maUui Is tricks. ? 1 ?*-* Shekeapeare M M Actor. About the year 1300 one of the L-on din companies received on' addition in the person of a young man who was not only a skilled and useful actor, bttt who also possessed the accom plishment of being sble to sdspt older plays to the taste of the times, and even proved to have the gift of writ ing tolerably good plays himself, though older and Jealous colleagues might hint at their not being altogcth er original. This yottng man, whose capacities became of no slight use to the company snd "Tlif? Theatre," was nfimed William Shakespeare.?A Hie* UH Of Thaatcfcal AtU Ktw York Catjr.-Pwtty heeee Jack-1 Ka an ibm| the comfort* Uf? that | mo woman iboaM ba wltbaat. This on* la quit* do yd. Inasmuch aa It Inclodaa ROUS* UOUI. garment* of the sort are appropriate for immediate wear, challle. albatross find the like for cooler weather. The shaped back give* admirable Hues and a yoke collar that extends well over the shoulders, and Is both simple and attractive. The original, from which the drawing was made. Is of white ba tiste. ring-dotted with blue and trimmed with bands of embroidery, collar and cuffs being of white, but all the pretty washable fabrics uned for also an effect of neatness, while the flounce TM bodims wu plsettd atdMi a collar and xok of hsevy white Wi> The silk-shirred band* sppearsd on the elaborate sleeves, which ha* cuff bands of the lac*. High sUh aftrdlo. Many who started In to wear the crush leather belts bar# ruined on* or two already by drawing them toe tight Too ?aaef draw the crush belt up ss you would a plain belt Clusters of red roues are the fashion sble decorations for white lace and chiffon toques. Fancy eleevee salt features of the season too apparent and far too charm ing to be overlooked. The three shows are all graceful, all smart, yet all aim pie withal and can be utilised both foi the new garments and for those of last season, which mhst be made up tn date. The model to the left. In elbow length. Is msde of white chiffon louls 'Ine over cream aet and is trimmed with lace applique. Its lines are admir able. and It suits all the soft fashion sble msteriaIs. The sleeve in the cen tre is full length, with cuff and frills of cream lace, sleeve and under-sleeve of white mercerised batlate, and th? sleeve to the right Is shown In simple sheer lawn with the frill of net top lace falling In becoming folds, but combinations of*many sorts can be made. The sleeves sre all msde over fitted foundations on which the full portions are arranged and which serve to keep the puffs in place. In the case of the sleeve to the left the under puff is cut off several Inches below the upper A Late Design by May Manton. ?oose fronts arc both graceful and com. fortable. When liked the box pleats ;an be omitted and gathers used In their stead. The Jacket consists of the fronts, lolned to a round yoke, backs and side backs with full sleeves. The yoke-col lar Is separate and arranged over tbe irhole and there is a choice allowed be tween a turn-over and a standing col* lar. At the wrists are shuped cuffs that harmonise with the yoke-collar tnd are exceedingly effective. The quantity of material roquired for the medium size Is four and three luurter yards twenty-seven Inches wide, four and three-quarter yards Ifty-two Inches wide or two and Ave ?Ighth yards forty-four Inches wide, with fo'tr yards of binding to trim as Illustrated. The t^MIM Mtotto Co At. W# have adjured it for a long time, but we have come back to It now, a "?Up on" which is quickly slipped off. The fashionable mantles are chiefly made In l'ght fawn soft cloths, smooth 1 faced cr fancy woven, and those very light tones are In the majority; there ?re a great many cream. The grny find the black are uot quite so fasli lonablo, but are very much worn, es pecially at this season. The buttons upon these coats are often a marked feature; Indeed, the Jeweled buttons and the stoue buttons of by no merfns so costly material but effective, are having an Immense following. The blister pearl, the amaxonlte, the matrix opal, and the matrix turquoise all serve as a ground for the Introduction of what appear to be rubles, stip phlres and diamonds. Hotue buttons are cameos and some are wrought In metal, carrying out the mllitury ele* ment now so necessary an adjunct to success. R>|? Or??n Hllk and Voile. Sage green silk and very thin voile were combined In a graceful gown. The skirt was laid In vory tiny pleats a?d was a triple affair. The flrst skirt ended In a deep hem like a tuck, un der which was a band of silk shirred very closely. A second pleating and band of shirred silk and a deep tucked edge and the outer aleeve is gathered. The full length sleeve includes a deep cuff, faced onto the lining, under sleeve and outer sleeve exactly like tboae already described, except that the latter is tucked, and is finished with double frills. The third and last sleeve Is a simple drooping puff that Is Hhirred to tit the upper arm snugly, and Is finished with a single shaped frill. The quantity of material required for the medium size is for elbow sleeve* one and seven<eighth yards twenty-one Inches wide, one and one<e!ghth ynrd* twenty-seven Inches wide or five-eighth yards forty-four Inches wide, with one yard eighteen or one-half yard forty Inches wide for under-sleeves and two and a half yards of applique; for fall length sleeves three and five-eighth yards twenty-one, two and a half yards twenty-seven or one and three quarter yards forty-four Inches wide, with one-half yard of all-over lace, four yards of lace for frills and two and a half yards of applique; for el bow sleeve* with frills two and a quar ter yards twenty-one, one and seven VANOT eighth yards, twenty-seven or one and three-eighth yfrda forty-foor lnchea wide, with two yarda of laoe to makf aa Illustrated. IN WOMANS REALM ' Mm* Vmt mm ImKM Wlart*r. "Oitrlch feet hers will be the predom inant style when fsll rolls around." Mid L I. Block, who Is here In the In terest ?r a millinery firm which he rep resents. "No radical changes will be made In the headgear of women, either in price or otherwise. The hats will be expensive enongh. but no more expert live than they hare been since the first society woman tried to outdo all of her assoclstes. The winter styles will probably see more fur on h.nts than has been the cose for a long while."?Louisville Courier-Journal. Uckt-V.ltkt OatU. Really the moot practical and sitls factory gowns are those of lightweight Moths, says the Pilgrim. For these, rolles and veilings sre the materials fo buy. The most expensive grade of nun's veiling can be made up into charming dresses. These veilings tuck most successfully. A skirt with sev eral wide tucks or two or three broad Musters of narrow tucks needs no other trimming; or. If one does not care for tucking, two or three bands of allk of different widtba may be used on rows of silk plestlng, putting on the first row twelve to fifteen inches below the girdle. Ttmpm. Cnless tempers can be harmonised, no marriage can be truly happy. 8ouie may say that to resort to reasoning out every little quibble will lead to a melancholy existence. Reason should never be considered a tyrant, as Bryant said, but a counselor. However bard the struggle may be. It is sure to load to wonderful results, and as nothing In this life Is gained without struggle and honest effort, man led couples who are not happy only because they can not harmonise their tempers, will find that the struggle, even if it has taken yeara and years, will be worth the while, says Success. fMhloubU 8 am mar Color*. In millinery this season all the ilisdes of green are the height of fash Ion, particularly a very vivid apple green. Though flowers are the favor ite trimming for summer-time hat, yet fruit Is considered extremely smart, particularly currants. Not only sre clusters of red currants used, but green and white currants. It Is distinctly fashionable this sum mer to hsve the gown snd Its every accessory match in color. Pongee tan Is one of the favored shades. The lat est low shoes are made In this color, and with them stockings sre worn which exactly match. Laces are hIso dyed in this same shade.?Woman's Home Companion. Th# Mother's Son, ~* When the mother sees how eagerly her baby turns to the father for praise and how happy he Is to be a "really, truly boy," her heart rebels, as she puts away the dainty little dresses, the lace-trlmmed coats and the tiny white shoes, to make room for the sort of clothing boys must have when they have outgrown their babyhood. In her heart the mother wishes her boy had been a girl, and In fact a great many mothers keep their poor little chaps In dresses until they ate ashamed to go outside of the house for fear of the ridicule from the other boys; and he halls with delight the arrival of the sister who can take his place and give him a chance to be like other boys. Child Hint*. In bringing up our children, we have learned that in regard to religious mat ters. the sacred needs to be diluted with the secular. In other words, re ligious instruction In the abstract is not nearly so efficacious in character building as the making a few princi ples of righteousness a vital part of life. Practice Is better than precept. My boy quickly learned the Bible's Injunctions as to kindness and gener osity, says a thoughtful mother, but when he gave ten cents of hard earned money to help a poor woman, the act made a greater Impression upon his nature than all his Sunday schooling. Most of us parents need to realize that actions speak louder than words?that a good example and right deeds by parents during the week have more effect upon the child than church going alone. To Flare Nor* Thaa Ktcr. Word comes from Paris that the flaring hems of our fall gowns are to flare more than ever, and that crino line and featherbone are to be used to make them stand out. Moreover, says the New York Post, the many ruffles we aro wearing are to be In creased rather than diminished. It Is not artistic to cut up a fabric too much, and It really seems a frightful waste of time to cut one's clothes Into a thousand pieces and then sew them together again. We bavo been through the 1830 period, and are passing through the 1800's. It would be too bad if we were forced Into the early seventies with its long-trained, tijbt flttlng, beruffled gowns. The possibil ity reconciles us to the widening of the skirt. Still, If It keeps on much longer It will require thirty ysrds of sflk to make a gown, especially if sleeves grow with the skirts. Th* Olrt Who's Alwan Ut*, The girl who must get up early each day can save herself needless worry and have much more time for the coveted morning nap If she will make a few needful preparations before re* tiring. Sew on loose buttons, polish the shoes and mend the gloves. Ar? range the clothing and accessories conveniently near on a chair to facili tate dressing in the morning. Cloth Ing which .has been worn all day should be taken off after reaching borne, brushed and hang la the opea air or spread over a chair near an open window. You will feel and look bettet for this extra care of jonr clothing Be particular to brush your hair thor oughly before retiring and It will need less care in the morning. Manicure your nails and hare all toilet article* In place for Immediate nse in the morning. The want of a pin or a veil at the eleventh hour and the turning of a room topsy-turvy In an effort to find the desired article is an noying. to say the least. In brief, learn to systematise your dressing, then there will be less rush and plenty of time for a nourishing brealcfsst which is of vital importance to (?ui health. AmmHtsmm Warn Art TnltUit. Horr Hugo von Kupffer, editor of the Ix>kal Anseiger. of Berlin, who has been studying AmcrKtm life and lnstl tutions during bis six weeks' stsy in this country, sailed for Germany re cently aboard the Princess Alice. Pre vlous to his depsrture, he said he wai much Impressed with the increasing Influence of American women in public affairs of all kinds. Germsny, he thought, hsd much to learn from Amer ica's Institutions, especially In the lib ersllty of her citizens to charities. "Since I was here ten years ago," said Herr von Kupffer. "I think Anier lean women have Improved In good looks, and at that I've always consid ered American girls the prettiest of anj In the world. But the influence of your women has Increased to a re markable degree. ?The average American womsn like* to push herself forward and enlarge her mental horlson. This is made all the easier for her, ns she enjoys more Independence than her European sis ter. And yet, with all her Independ ence and her Inclination to rule. I can't find that she'a lost a bit of her woman liness. And the American woman, from what I have observed. Is, con trary to the popular belief In my coun try, a far better housewife than the German." , , - Emancipated HoumwItm. *" " There ure emancipated housewlver who have had the courage to fashion their establishments upou advance:) lines. These leaders are, as a rule daughters of sensible mothers, brought up ou old school Ideas, or graduate? from schools where hygiene and do mestic science were component parti of the course. Household economir sections of department clubs, too have not failed altogether in their of forts to encourage coinmou sense Ideas says the New York Sun. One find* lu such homes a turning more or leg* radical toward simple living. Take a house of this city as an ex ample. The wife aud mother, witl comfortable means, provides red meal twice a week. Excepting occasiona' bacon and sausage, which her family demands, meat never appears at break fast. Luncheon, being a woman'i meal, consists of a light-made dish or salad with tea and fruit. At dluuei more than live courses are nevei served, soup, meat or tub, sulad, des sert, fruit and coffee. For the Invited guest or chance vis itor no change whatever is made in the bill of fare. "What Is good enough for my family Is good enough for inj guest"?a watchword handed dowr from her grandmother?Is this house wife's motto. Such a thing as an an uual doctor's bill was never known Id the house and domestic service as t problem seldom enters it except wher matrimony carries off the kitchen prize.?Mirror and Farmer. > -?> r?0? Ttir ? ?? Stfops The girl who row* wears a tweet' skirt, short, a full throe Inches from the boat bottom, and any thin old shirtwaist anil a smart sweater. The woman who cherishes the propel feeling about such things sees to it that the sleeves of blouses?especially If they are made of soft fabrics?or? stuffed, when uot In use, with tissue paper. Imported dress patterns of hand-em broidered linen are remarkably reason able in price, and are shown in very elegant design*. Dainty colors predom inate, but perhaps tho favorites art red, green and blue. Taffeta traveling coats, suitable fot brides and very stylish women, ar? made with shirred effects at both waist and shoulder line, and some ar< finished with beautiful silk appllqu* collars, which add un air of eleganc? to these particularly smart garments 8lmilar couts are shown iu Jatfpei ?Ilk. Dressing sacques of all description! were never so ptetty or so reasonablt as now. The range in price is as wide as the variety of materials. Neirl) all sacques have large collars, and the drooping effect is noticeable ever In these. The ruffles around the hot torn are quite full and are trimmed handsomely with lace. Skirts are growing fuller and full* In Parla, and if predictions are to l>? relied on, the end is not yet In sight. Dressmakers are demanding almost twice a* much material. The all-whlt? gown is not expected to be as conspic uous as last year. It will be modified by Introducing some form of color such as colored embroidery or a fancy MtJU HOUSEHOLD To dean whit* satin dry cramba, pan throfl' ? riv with an equal quantity of bin*. Spread ot?t tkt II remain a while, them ?oft piece of lines. with velvst whene _ blnatloa of (old or silver In The best teet for a can break a little piece from the with the nalL If It smells at broken. It 1* qtrite earn to fee the selection of frnlta color .?? eren more Important part than In of vegetables. Peaches plume take oa a wMhfc , when ripe. The pineapple. ? feet. Is a brilliant red or a rich When green it Is not fit for eat s Eren tidy housek* upon a daily airing of their coosi dom extend this attention to closets. Clothes _ those containing garment* tmt worn, should be visited with tight air dally. If only for fire mlnntaa. be- ' stead of Inviting the nimble moth tm take up Its sbode therein. It win nally aid In the detection and expnlelen efl' *uch as hare already established selves. Ball fringes are to be many of the handsome goi Cualag Fralt. Whatever the fruit canned In selP sesllng jars, take each Jar after It la filled, rubber Is fitted and the cay screwed on, turn upside dowa or titt to one side, and turn alowlj around. If the juice runs ont from under the cap it is sure thst air will get Infen the jar, causing the contents to sew or ferment: if It cannot be screwed tighter, take a smsll hammer and pound the edge of the cap down mnt& there Is no more leakage. This la only necessary with Jars that have been. used, for old caps are apt to beoasasr bent around the edge* r iTI As to Fo>?tf MIUb. A pepper mill is a piece of silver not often seen on tables nowadays. Rng< lish housekeepers, however, still ue the pepper mill, and American silver smiths sometimes keep it to meet thai demands of old-fashioned families whs prefer to grind their own pepper ratln* er than risk tJbe chance of adulter** tlon. The pepper mill dates bsck tm the time when pepper was a scarcer commodity, and was always ground at the table from the pepper corns. Pepper was so valuable In tboee day* that rents were often paid in peppea corns, and the high prices thejr brought were among the incentive* that Induced explorers to brave tbe dangers of the unknown deep. If m short passage rould be discovered te the Indies It was agreed by all thag a wealth of pepper could be easily; brought to Europe. Ground peppeg Is extensively adulterated today, and to those who are fastidlooa aad cam to take the slight trouble of grinding the pepper corns themselves s pepgse mill is a convenient little utensil. *\ Kff PitwAm. It should be generally known thaff "egg powders" have nothing in com mon with eggs but the color. When ever* It Is desirable to give a yellow ap pearance to articles of the bread aw? cake order, a little liquid saffron col oring may be mixed with the watar or milk used for mixing. In mixing, .water is all sufficient for tbe plainest forms of quick bread, but skim or ne?r milk adds to the nourishment andi richness. Buttermilk is of service, but Instead of using baking powdrr add a teaspoonful of carbonate of and*, and half a teaspoonful of tartaric acid to every pound of flour. The rea son for this variation is that, owing h? the capacity of buttermilk, less ac?d. in the form of powder Is required. The properties are. on an average, a heaping teaspoonful of powder to n pound of flour for bread, but this may, be Increased by one-half for scones^ also, if the powder has been kept for any length of time, allowance must be made, as It loses itp strength. About half a pint of liquid per pound I* right, but this most be regulated by the quality of the flour and the amount) of fat used In the mixture. The crust inn.v be softened by brush. Ing the tops with milk before baking. Bon ten egg gives a rich glaze and m firmer crust. Milk bherbet?One quart of milk. pint of sugar. juice of tbree lemons^ put sugar and milk together Ib fre*-* er and mix thoroughly; then frees*; when nearly frozen add lemon jnlce. Date Pudding?Beat the yolks off four eggs and three tableepoonfnla off powdered su^ar to a cream, add a fens: drops of leinon extract, and half at pound of dates that hare been itawed until tender, drained, the pits remove** and each date cut Into four pleces Just before baking stir In tho whit** of the eggs that hare been beaten ?tiff with a pinch of salt and a table spoonful of finely minced candled or ange peel. Turn Immediately Into a. buttered pudding dish and bake In m. quick oven for twenty minutes. Serro with a hot, foamy sauce. Custard Pudding?This may b* baked In little cups. A good recipe 1st as folio ars: Put in a basin a quarter of a pound of granulated sugar and tfta yolks of five egg*, and mix thoroughly with a pastry whlsp for two minutes* Add a quart of milk nnd a little lemov* esscnce if the custard la served hot; with caramel sauce, or vanilla Iff sorved cold. Butter and sugar six off the Individual moulds and divide th* pudding among tliem. Ret them In a saucepan of water nnd bake the pad dings in a moderately hot oven for for ty minutes. Test each with a knife see If It Is Arm In the centre. When ready to be served turn them out om dessert saucers, and pour a tablespoon ful of hot caramel over each.