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yet: TSeWbl km hop* to I any to coam of tin* tchim A coaptteM* that's aort than bare; I an to fact, hart cash to apara Am make aa aciatillaat a ahow 'As aay bloated millions ire ? The chaaeee are apiait it, though. Borne rich relatioa yet aajr km Me of hie fortuae ample share. That I a y fortunes assy retrieve; Bat little, after all. 1 care." Bom* how I can propel the mare. The etocka I bought, though sunken low, 'A dindend may aooa declare. The chaacea are against it, though. Too need aot aaicker in your alaeoa Or raiee your brows and nsdely stars. X can quite readily conceive That hopefulness like miae is ram But aamptnously I may faro . And cud in purple raiment go, While braaay bands before me blara? The chaucea are agaiaat it, though. I/ENVOI. Prince? you a Prince's garmeafta wear Press not the trifling debt I owe. I soon may make a raiee aome where ? The chaacea are agaiaat it, though. ?Chicago Newa. THe Happy Meeting. Bj Oract T mrry. The amdthered a cony in this Imploring word would have touched with pity any heart capable of under standing it, but it had no ATHER!" effect on the man to whom it was ad dressed, and whose cold eyes were fixed sternly upon tbnt sweet, young face, from which the hnrsli decree his Hps had spoken hod driven the bright color and happy smile that had made It eo fair to look apon. "I mean what 1 say. Mary; you must (ire up all thoughts of marrying James Eldridge. A man who has reached the age of twenty-three, and never laid up a dollar, will be no sort of dependence for n family. I suppose he thinks a marriage with you will place hint be yond the necessity for work; but he Is greatly mistaken. I have earned tuy money too hardly to throw It away apon sach as he." "You do Jaiuos an Injustice, father; lie does not seek my band from mer cenary motives. With all his faults? and I will not deny that he has such ? he has the truest and tendercst heart that ever beat. I shall never love an other man as I love liim. Bestow your wealth on whom you will, but do not, 1 beseech you. make your only child ?o utterly wretched!" "Enough tot this folly!" exclaimed Mr. Dane, harshly. "You know what my will concerning this matter Is; and It only remains for you to show wheth er you will continue to be the dutiful 0aughter that you have hitherto been. You can tee James to-night. If yon will, but only to tell him what I tell you pow? that this mus? bo your last inter How; that you can never be his wife. )fow go; I have more important matters an hand than listening to the silly fan ties of a lovesick girl." Mary arose from her seat and turned toward the door; but l.er cheA was pale, and there was a look in her dark Byes, as they rested upon her father's face, that he had never seen there be fore. "I will obey yon, father, but remem ber that you are dooming me to n lonely and joyless life. I will give up fames at your bidding; but, as I can never love, so will I never marry aitf ?tlier." It was with very different feelings from what she had anticipated that Mary awaited the approach of her lover. But the step of James was light fend buoyant, and he greeted her with ft proud and happy smile. With her It leas their last interview; with blm It was but the precursor of many more, fta well as the happy day tlmt would tnake her his own altogether. But he could not but notice her pale theek and troubled look. "What Is the matter, dearest? Why to your eyes look into mine with that taournful gaze? You surely do not tepent your promise. Iiet me hear from those sweet Hps again that you lore me!" "I love yon. darling!" murmured the fair girl, laying her cheek lovingly to bis, and speaking In tones, to which the sorrow at her heart gave a mourn ml and subduing tenderness. "It Is for the last time," she thought, is she yielded to his passionate em brace In which she was folded. Then, 1 ?rtth a visible effort, she withdrew her telf from IiIr arms. "But I can never be your wife. Tames." "Can never be my wife, Mary!" re peated the young man in a tone of ?orrowful astonishment. "What do fon mean? You surely will not brea:: four solemn promise?" "You know it was conditional, Jnines, lependlng on my father's sanction. 1 lid not dream that he would withhold It But he has not only done this, but forbidden me to see you again. So ' this Is our last meeting." "But he will relent, Mary," pleaded lames. "He will not ruin the happl ftess of his only child.' "You do not know father, James; he will never relent; It Is not In his na ture to do this. It would be wrong tor me to hold out hopes than can never be realised." It was In vain that the young man irgucd, pleaded, and even reproached; the gentle girl wept, but remained Arm In her resolution. "I will wait years for you, Mary," be pleaded; "only bold out to mo the bope that I shall not wait In vain." , Mary shook her head. "I will not be so selfish ns to let you vraate your youth In fruitless waiting. Qo; make some happier woman still ?sore happy with your Jove. As for me, 111 this past. I shall never love another Ki I have loved you; the lips that you ?a to-night shall be held sacred from the touch of any other." , And so they parted. i la the room overhead sat an old man, over, with exultant heart, the ful of the great hmmmm ton and toappi neas that to* toai trampled beaeath tola feat. * Wa can toacto toot briefly on the areata and ctoaagN of ttoe yeara that followed. aad which combined to place ttoe lorera still farther asundet. Inspired bj a mania for speculation. Mr. Dane left bis pleasant New Ens land borne for California, where he waa aa succeesful as erer in heaping ap ttoe wealth that was tols idol. la the meantime Mary remained true to her promise. From all the admirers that her beauty and mode*t worth drew around her. she turned steadily away. And If her father urged the claims of some one of them upon her notice, her answer waa the same. "At your bidding. I separated from the only man I can erer lore; but. as I told you then, so I tell you no#. 1 will nerer marry another." Soon after hia rejection. James joined the army, taking an active part in the great struggle that was then at its heifht. partly to deaden the restless pain at his heart, and partly from the higher motives that animated so many brave men in that dark hour or our country'a trial. Though he enlisted as a prlrate. his skill and bravery insured his rapid promotion. ar;d at the close of the war be was honorably dis charged with the rank of captain. A few months after business called him to San Francisco. As he was en route for that city, at a way station, two ladles, dressed in blnck. entered one of tbe cars, the one in which James, now Captain Eldrldge was sit ting. He could not see the face of either, hut there waa something in the form of the younger, especially In the graceful turn of the neek. that at onco arrested his attention, thrilling his heart with strange emotions. She turned her head. Tes.it was she. his lost, but never forgotten. Mary! And. as their eyes met, the blush, the bright and hnpp.r smile that over spread her countenance, showed that she still held him In ns loving remem b ran re. The elder lady was Mrs. Dane, Mary's mother. In the conversation which ensued he learned that Mr. Dane had died n few month* previously. I.eft alone, as It were, the widow and daughter, as soon as the business of the deceased could be closed up. prepared to return to their home in the East, though propos ing to stop a few weeks In an adjoin ing town to visit a friend, and they were now on their way thither. James escorted them to the house of (heir friend, where he was so happy as to find the opportunity he so ardently desired. "Is not the hand of Providence in this unexpected and most happy meet ing?" he said, his eyes resting appeal ingly upon the benevolent countenance of Mrs. Dane, "and will you. can you refuse to recognize its leadings?** "It Is for Mary to choose," was tho smiling response. "I made my choice long ago." said the blushing girl, as she rals.rd her smiling eyes to her lover's face. Here Mrs. Dane considerately left the room. "Said I not aright." murmured Mary, as she yielded to the warm embrace to which she was folded, "that I would give myself to no other? The kiss you left upon my lips when we parted, you will find there now." "My love! My own!" exclaimed tha enraptured man. as he drew her still more closely to his heart. A few weeks Igter 7j??ne<* and Mary publicly pronounced the vows that made them one in life, as In heart Does not the heart of the reader cehc with onrs, "(tod's choicest blessings go with them?"? New York Weekly. Mo I)e?tro to Cateli H?tr. James F. Sweeney, of the Suffolk (Mass.) bar, is noted for the brlghtnest and aptness of his retorts. Itecentiy In a case a woman was very refraetorj under cross-examination, and although the lawyer used nil politeness am! mildness, sharp and unsatisfactory re plies were received. Her meek am! humble husband was present in court. Mr. Sweeney tried unothef innocent question, when the lady responded with vindictive Are flushing from bet eyes: "Mr. Lawyer, you needn't think you can catch me; no, sir, you can'l catch me." With his most plensing smile Mr. Sweeney responded: "Mad am, I haven't the slightest desire to catch you, and your husband looks tc me as If he was sorry he had suc ceeded." A ripple of laughter went round the courtroom, the Judge stroknd his mustache to hide a smile and the crier rapped.? Law Notes. Fftin In the Kyn. There Is no part of the body rivaling the eye In sensitiveness, rain in this situation is maddening. Compared with It toothache Is a pleasure, and gout in the big toe an amusement for a vet day. Copy this, or better? cut it out and place It where it can be read without an InMant's delay should the need arise. Two and a half grains of hydrochlorate of cocaine nre to be dis solved In one drachm of boiling water. When the solution Is cool live drops are to be applied to tlie eye very frequent* ly by menns of a pipette. Wr onger solutions of cocaine may be used at the patient's risk. There Is no locally acting anaesthetic so useful, but it Is poisonous. Hence it should be employed In large local doses In ex treme cases only. Tiny I?l?n<|oMulld?>rft. Consider the Island builders, as seen In the coral polyps. They build upon the flanks of descending mountains, in the sea, nnd the structure is composed of their skeletons. Flowers seem to start out of the gelatinous covering which forms the living coral, but these flowers are found to be composed of living flesh, each a voracious cater. In their flower-like appearance they re semble sea-anemones. Their growing structures. or rather accumulating skel. etons, form the atolls, on coral Islands, of the Pacific. In the West, also, bill" are found composed of them, capable of being polished Into marble. Xslaud builders! They are mountain bolldcf as well!? Rev. Dr. E. C. Holies. Irlth Treatment. Open air walking In rainy weather much benefits some complexions. This, on account of the frequent falls of rain in Ireland and of the beauty of many of Frln's daughters, Is sometime* Known as the "lri?h treatment/' New York City? Eton Jackets ere to be noted among the most fashionable coats and are Jaunty, becoming and ETON JACKET. generally attractive. This May Man ton one Includes the tiny vest effect that marks the latest designs with Ml sleeves and the drop shoulders that give the broad line of fashion. As shown, it is made of . wood brown broadcloth with trimming of brown and white braid, the vest being white cloth braided with brown abd tan. but all suiting materials are appropriate and the vest can be one of many things. Oriental embroidery Is much liked, brocades and lace nre seen and wide braid Is used. The jacket is made with fronts and back and is fitted by means of single # darts, shoulder and under-arm spams. ed in bodice and sl?em. and or. wide. Ions band wrwi as a sash with kmc. flowing ends. Tha beautiful affect of frosty -looking net ia this capacity can be imagined. M *MI risk CowblMd. A combination of colors most people would exclaim at has become very pop ular this season. It Is red and pink, and brunettes may consider this a blessing, as it Is particularly becom ing to their type. Pink Is used for the foundation of the frock, and It Is trimmed with clusters of cherry or deep poppy shades that blend with It The effect is rery rich, and c hand some gown is the result if care Is tak* en in the shading of the color. DattoM Match Hat. Movable buttons attached to the coat In sucb a manner that thej can easily be changed to match each l.at are the latest whim. Smart BatiMoat*. The newest raincoats are very smart* ly made t _ men's 3Ultlngs. Faaey BIjom. Box pleats combined with tucks at shirrings are among the novelties that are genuinely attractive as well ss new. This pretty wstst admits of eith er combination and Is eminently grace ful and smart. The model Is made of pale blue mesaallne satin, with yoke and cuffs of cream lace, and is tucked between the pleats, but all of the soft and pliable materials of tbe season are appropriate and shirrings can be sub* stituted for the tucks whenever pre ferred. The drop yoke and the deep A Late Design by May Manton Tlio little vest can be implied over the edge iiiiiI 1 n i i si i im? with the braid, or Hit' jacket can bo cut away and the edge of the vest arranged under It. then stitched to position. The sleeves lire gathered and are joined to the drop shoulders, the seams being con cealed by the brahl and are finished at the wrists wltli flare cuffs. The quantity of material required for the medium fcir.e is four yards twenty-one Inches wide, three yards twenty-seven Inches wide, or two yards forty-four Inches wide, with three-quarter yards of vesting, live yards of braid and three yards of lace to trim as Illustrated. Color* for lint*. Shades of blue, shades of Bordeaux, shades of green, shades of pitik, are nil favorite ideas for the entirely straw toque. It seems agreed that costume mid hat shall make a compact as to color, and on these lines one notices that the new sleeve frills are of chiffon, matching the fabric of the frock or the coat and skirt In question. And this will be a very pretty fashion, of which a charming variation may be found In having the chiffon flowered, al though the groundwork matches the material of the frock. For Instance, with a black frock, frills or rose-pat terned black chiffon, with a dark blue, frills of white and pinky lowered dark blue chiffon, and then luce and chif fon, may be blended. A Cumins Moil*. l-'lne Brussels net. or footing, is go Inf to be largely used to beautify our thin frocks. Afore than one dainty cre ation displayed lit smart shops is trimmed only with this footing. Bands of it are set around the organdie or Vwlss skirt, in place of tucks, Insert gauntlet cuffs make noteworthy fea tures, and the crtished b?lt Is both fashionable and in harmony with ths design. Tbe back blouse* slightly over tbe belt, but can be drawn dowu snug ly wben preferred. The waist consists of the lining, the front and backs which are arranged over it. The yoke is* separate and is arranged over the waist after the sleeves are sewed In. the closing being mmle invisibly at tlio back edge of the yoke and beneath the box pleat. Tin* sleeves are the favorite ones of tbe aoason and form soft full puffs above the ruffs. but are tucked to fit ihe upper arms snugly. The quantity of material required for tbe medium size is four yards twenty-one Inches wide, three yards FANCY DIjOCSK. Iweuty-geven Inclioa wide, or two yards forty -four Inches wide, with one half yard of silk for belt and one and thr * *, , j vard* nf nll-oT<?r 1?c6w IN WOMAN'S REALM TIm W*MM#irltk ? facally. It Is true that the Pilgrim Mothers who landed in the Mayflower were in the front ranks of the bravest and best of women who have ever blessed this earth, and also true thst thej had about the hardest time thst any ever had. As Chauncey Depew once said. "They not only had to bear all tbat the Pilgrim Fathers did. but they had to bear with the Pilgrim Fathers be sides." and they never could have gone along the rocky road they had to travel if they had not developed what is called in New Englaud to-day "a fac ulty." To say that a New England woman "has a faculty" means that she can quickly think of some practical way out of a difficulty; can instantly adjust herself to a new, strange and trying situation; make the best of it and seize upon some sensible method of improving the uncomfortable or dis astrous condition, says the Philadel phia Evening Telegraph. Plenty of other women in other parts of the country also have "a faculty," but the ones most likely to have it sre those whose inherited instincts come from long lines of clear-headed, intel ligent grandmothers, who In times past have had to think and act quickly, and right, too. Such women whose minds have been free to develop naturally and think for thaaselves. and have not been too much subjected to convention alities of thought and action, are far ' quicker to think in an emergency, to And and apply some remedy that, while it may be peculiar, original and un heard of, will yet fit the case and do the work, than a woman who has nev er thought of doing anythiug original and is afraid to try. Such an one is helpless in an emergency because she cannot do "the proper thing" and does not know how to do anythiug else. That ability is of course largely an innate trait, and some must always have naturally more of it than others, but it can be trained in any intelligent mind the same as other traits can be developed. The habit of observation will be a great help, for one thing; to get into the way of noticing things ac curately. It is astonishing how little is really seen by the majority of peo ple. The very simple little test of an Impromptu observation port will prove this; for with their minds fixed and set on the task, determined to succeed, few people can correctly remember two dozen small objects put on to a table and gazed at for two minutes, and then taken away to be named af | terward. Women Clmlu la Germany Women have become an indispemlh ble factor in the German postal tele graph and telephone service, it seems, in spite of the conservatism which pre vented the utilization of feminine ac tivities in public work in Germany un til nearly a half century later than In France and England. United States Consul Monoghan, of Chemnitz. in bin recent communication to the United States Department of Commerce and Labor, reviews briefly the conditions and requirements which are of Inter est as showing the progress of women In the Fatherland. It is not every wo man who can obtain a position in the German postal service, so strict are the Governmental regulations respect ing age, character, 'education and health. A Government medical exam iner pronounces upon the health, which must be perfect; the age must not ex ceed thirty or be under eighteen, and a good common school education is a primary requisite. rossessing all these qualifications, the woman candidate is eligible only to a position as assistant In a postofflce, and the highest salary she can hope Is $119 a year. In the telegraph and In the telephone serv | Ice, however, all grades of positions are open to women. Though the rules of admission are equally strict, and no women with children are employ ed. Four thousand women are now en gaged In the telephone service of the German Empire. It Is stated 1000 of them are In Berlin. The hours are light, ranging from six to eiuht a day. The highest pay which a woman can draw In German telephone offices ft? $357, which Is said to afford a comfort able living In Germany, but is n low wage compared to that to be obtained In England, where experienced women telephone clerks get $i'.0O and cJiief supervisors are paid as high as $22."0. In Germany, however. It must l>e not ed Hint women on their withdrawal from active labor : fter t lie prescribed number of years of faithful work, are j awarded a Government p?Mis|o'? the lame plans with the men. Wom?n HtndrnU In Drrl.ii. An American girl. Miss Ina MUroy, of Detroit, recently took the highest degree yet bestowed upon a woman student by the University of Berlin. This university opened the doors of Its lecture rooms ten years ago to wo men students, and since that time sev eral women have taken honor*, of whom more than half have been America m. Two generations ago the Idea of women In a university would Lave Kcenr?d preposterous. ?s, no doubt, it still docs to many conservative people. This Innovation does not mean, of course, that any large proportion of th" women of this count r> or of any other will take honors at Grrman uni versities, but it does prove that a wo vuan can do if. and, presumably, that it is profitable for her to da so. since iivnt of ti'.cie {?.: udeuts are not study ing for mere amusement. The whole tivlriw amo'.mis simply to tliis? th.it the v.orld Is progressing. Women have always ('.one their share of the wM'k of tha world. Under the conditions of the prison t day they dc it In a different way? that is all. T1m lady of a medieval castle did man) tasks which the modern woman nevet thinks of doing. It was her task t< superintend the making of clothing and the provisioning of the castle, tc tend the wounded and invalid*, anc sometimes to direct the defense of th< castle in the absence of her lord. Tin modern man does not expect his wif< to take the place of a physician or a trained nurse in cas?*s of critical ill nesv end she is uot required or de sired to make ills clothing aud that 01 his sons? often he prefers that pIm should buy her own.? New York Dallj News. Fan For W?".l Decoration*. Women collectors are always delight fed to hear of new ways Id which they may display their treasures, ana thoM who devote themselves to fan collect ing will like to know of a new mode of harboring their costly and beautlfu,' possessions. As a rule, the fan display is made In a glass-fronted cabinet fitted In the corner of a room or standing flat against the wall. The fans are shown open, and are held by little fixtures ot wood into the crevices of which they are inserted. Such a form of harborage as this I; very useful for a large number of fans, but many women possess single speci mens that would fain show apart from their other bibelots. For them the fan case Is an excellent Idea. Constructed like a picture frame the shape ot the fan. it is intended to hang upon the wall, where It makes a beautiful ap pearance. For about a guinea or twenty-five shillings a very pretty fan frame of gilt, with a background of brocade be hind the glass, is purchasable. The glass keeps the fail from dust and the frame allows a perfect display To be made of it. Care should, of course, be taken tbat the frame nicely tits the fan. or a special one should i?e made for each treasure, if it be a peculiar shape.? London Mail. Why Every Man Should Praia* His Wife. Apparently there are some men In the world who would not be likely to live long if by any possibility they should be betrayed into praising tbeli wives. The man of this deseriptlon Is a self-sufficient creature, who evi dently believes tbat creation was in* stltuted for his benefit. He Is a little surprised and a good deal anpoyed that things were not arranged more to his liking, but he tolerates the arrange ment. not because he approves of it, but because be caunot help it. The wife of this man is a woman whom no old maid should envy. And old maid should ever marry this max when his wife is worn out and laid in the grave; if she does she will regret It to her latest day? that is, unlest she has backbone enough to put the man where he belongs and keep liiin there. And it is never pleasant to anj true-hearted woman to feel that she has to master her husband in order tc live comfortably with him. The mar. who never praises his wife will find fault with everything on every possible occasion. It is the easiest thing in the world to find fault? easier than the proverbial sliding down hill. It gcti to be a habit with some men, and they are hardly conscious when they are ex. crcising It.? Boston Tost. Tulle is n vcbjt popular article this son. son. Messallneft r.re the favorite of the hour In the si'k world. Close-fitting waists are becoming more and more fashionable. Unllned lace chemisettes finish the necks of many of the most stylish bo dices that are cut V shape in front. Trimmings are particularly promi nent on the neck, cuffs and wide bolts of costumes. Embroidered dress patterns are numerous, not only in wash goods, but in the new voiles, etamines and other light goods for spring. Ituchlngs of all kinds are In again, and the cleverest thing* are done with tliLM'i. Ituchlngs of black chiffon ar? used upon shirt waists to make or to outline a joke of trimming, and they are used upon skirts to head t'.s flounces. Ileal lace veils like those worn by tue belles of long ago are selling f<.? $."> and upward. Often as we have descanted upon the sterling value of a purchase of real lace, there Is ah?ay* something more to be said on the sub ject. Kven the liarroweiC edge or smallest bit can be utilized again and again, so Investment rather than pur chase would seem to bo the proper designation for such an acquisition. Skirts show n close fit over the hip? and great fullness In ?'.eep ruffles about the feet. In these flounces of the skirt the bouffant possibilities of lin gerie work disport themselves as If t? make up for their suppression in other garment*. Three distinct ruffles seem necessary for the modish petticoat, one of kn-e height over another that I* perfectly plain, save for an edg?? of lace, a'.id a narrower rufll? bor ' the bottom of th<* skirt. France produces more than twice a>? many potatoes as the I'nited State*. The average price u bush.*! Is tweutj. ! five and a half cent*. ? CfcMM CMUrd. Grate three or four ounce* of cheeaa^ i)??t three level tableapoonfula of latter to a cream, beat two egga, mix Ibe cheese and butter together, then idd the beaten eggi and one table spoonful of milk; beat theae all thor oughly. then Into a buttered dish and bake In a quick oven until firm In the centre: serve as soon asremoved from the oven. /' Ck?*M Ramaklai.' rut roar tablespooefsla of bread rruuibs over the fire In half a cupful >f milk; let simmer until soft and rub iniooth; add two tableapoonfuls of grated cheese and two tablespoonfula >f butter melted; stir until well mixed; dike from the tire, add the beaten folks of two eggs. Halt and red pepper to taste; beat the whites of three egga . to a stiff froth and stir them carefully into the mixture; turn Into a greased baking dish or individual cases; baka In a quick oven over ten minutes; serve as soon as baked. Meat ?o?0?. Fut two level tablespoonfuls of but ter in a frying pan; when It is hot add two tablespoonfuls of flour; stir thl* in til smooth; then add gradually on* rup of cold milk; stir this over th* 3 re until boiling; then add a table* ppoonfui of salt, a little pepper and one cup of any chopped cooked meat or chicken, and the beaten yoiks of two eggs; let this cook for one minute; put It away until cool; then beat tha whites of the eggs and add them carefully to the meat mixture; tun* this into a buttered dish and bake In a moderate oven twenty-five minutes; if chicken is used a Uttle grated nut meg is an improvement. Devilled Salmon. From new canned salmon remove all the skin and bones. Mukc a cream Bauce of one tablcspoontul of butter, one lieaplug tablespoonful of tlour and a cupful of cream. Add to this sauce half a teaspoon ful oi salt, n dash of caycnue and a grating of nutmeg. Stir It until smooth and thick. Draw to* ward the back of the stove and add the yolks of three hard boiled egga that hare been well mashed. Take from the fire and add one tcaspoonfu! of lemon juice, one tablespoouful of chopped parsley, and then the flesh, broken into small flakes. Add a little more seasoning if desired (it should be highly seasoned) and turn .it into a buttered baking dish or into individual shells. Sprinkle with buttered bread crumbs and bake in a quick oven until quite brown. This fish can be served cold with a cucumber sauce made as follows: Grate a peeled cu cumber after scraping out the seeds; squeeze It in a cloth bag to strain out all tho juice possible. Then mix the pulp remaining with a cupful of may onnaise. This should not be done until Just before it is served, or it will thin the mayonnaise too much. Serve It ia a little gravy bcwl with the llsh. When making a pudding, don't forget to make a pleat in the cloth at tho top of your bain, so as to allow the pud* ding to swell. When making soup or stew with old vegetables, add one .teaspoonful of sugar, which will sweeten them and mako them taste like new. To clean tlnwaro, first wash the tin thoroughly with hot soapsuds, wipe It thoroughly dry, and then scour witb flour and well crumpled newspaper. Tho hands con be cleaned better with warm water than with cold, but they, should nhvays be rinsed afterwards with cold water, as this keeps them iu a better condition. A good polish fo?* stoves Is made of one tablespoonful of powdered alum mixed with the stove polish. Tho brilliance that this polish will give to a stove will last for a long time. To keep sponges soft ond white wash them In water with a little tar taric nei'l hi it, then rinse In plenty of cold water. Take eare not to put in too much tartaric add, or the sponge* will be spoiled. Btains may be token off an en ameled bath if It Is rubbed well with rough sand moistened with vinegar. This will always clean enameled i>ot9 tnd pans, no matter how burnt or dis colored they may be. When a spoonful of borax Is put Into the last water in which whlto clothes are rtnsed, it has the effeet of whitening them. Before It Is added to the rinsing water, the borax should bo dissolved in a little hot water. I'.ornx Is a useful thing to have In | the kitchen. Add a little to the water when boiling out enameled saucepnns, ind it will help to eleanse them. If idded to the water dish cloths are washed in It will help to keep them ? lice color. Peanuts, almonds. Knglish walnuts >r pecans may be used for these nut bars. Prepare tin* nuts by removing the inner covering and chopping them. Urease the bottom and sides of a broad (hallow tin pan with fresh butter, and put the nuts into It, spreading them wnly. Put one pound of graunlated lugar, with half n teacupful of water ind a pinch of cream of tartar. Into a kettle and boll until thick, but not too Kiltie. Pour the syrup over the ntltf I lid set aside to cool. When slightly it iff mark oil into wide bars with a *harp knife, and let stand several flays, when It will become soft and de licious.