l?L ?
W wkm our babbles tn all mad <v
_And all oar Haaaada neat.
47nlike tbe childrm, I'm afraid
%JV?akovoardiKoat?Bt.
?Ra?'? Hon.
The
Unspoken Answer
OOK hen, ob
aerrcd Guy Maxwell to hla
Cham, with that air of ?n
pertorlty which waa pecu
liar to hla. "there'e only
to-morrow Mt, and I moot arrange to
^ave a few BinutM with Miss Lyt
tteton. She's the tort of a girl who
tnmld make a fellow a real good wife.
( rather thinks she likes me, and the
tact that I am heir to a baronetcy,
nth a good income attached, wllf.have
tome weight. I intend to hare a try
to- morrow." .
Dlgby Grant blew ont a cloud of
tmoke In order to hide the expression
that crept over his fsce.
"That means." ssld Dlgby. after a
pause, "that jou Intend to propose to
ur to-morrow?"
"I don't see what other interpreta
tion yon can put oo mj words," re
|olned Guy, rather Irritably. "Ton
lon't seem very bright to-dsy; yon are
tired after jour wslk. Your voice is
% bit shskj. Have something to brace
ton up."
"No, thanks,** said Dlgby, forcing a
laugh. "But go on."
"Well." continued Guy. "I hare fallen
la love with that girl. My life will
aot be not be a happy one if I do not
win her. I have mentioned my inten
tion to you. old fellow, because I wish
to ask a favor."
"What Is it?" Inquired Dlgby, sur
prised. "I can't help you to win Grace
?I ought to say. Miss J race Lyttle
ton!"
"Tea. you can!" was the astonished^
rejoinder. "I simply wsnt you to keep
??t of the way. You see," pursued
Guy, a trifle awkwardly, "we are al
ways together. Now, I can't propose
to her With you by my side, so I
Want "
"Oh. I'll clear out for the day!"
agreed Dlgby. "You ought to get a
food chance. I'm going to turn in now.
You will have to-morrow entirely, and
?n the following morning we stsrt for
town. Good nigbt!"
Dlgby Grsnt was not In a pica Rant
mood when be reached bis own bed
room. He, too, wss In love with Grace
Lyttleton; he had been trying to ar
rive at a decision as to whether she
tared for him or not? whether be
would be likely to stand any chance If
ho proposed. He wss not very well off,
but nevertheless, he could offer her a
food home, and be waa rising In his
profession. Now, st tbe laat moment
Guy1' had announced his Intention of
essaying the capture of Grace'a band
and heart.
"I can't go behind his bsck," mut
tered Dlgby, disconsolately, "so I
must stand aside. Is she tbe sort of
girl thst would be csptlvated by the
prospect of a title? I hardly think so.
yet she msy be In love with blm, for
women like a masterful man. I don't
tee thst I have any right to inter
fere!" groaned Digby. "I might be
Off early and go to? somewhere? for
the dsy!"
He wss true to bis word, and Guy
Maxwell watched for the opportunity.
Mlaa Lyttleton was staying at the same
hotel, where her father had taken a
suite of rooms to accommodate him
self, his daughter and his young son,
a boy of fourteen. Mr. Lyttleton
thought it a bore to be compelled to
spend two or three weeks away from
bla business, so he had letters sent on,
and spent a fair proportion of his time
In writing his Instructions, talking to
London on the telephone or reflecting
over commercial problems in the smok
ing room. Grsce and Roy were left I
much to themselves, which whs for- 1
tunste from Guy's point of view.
"The boy will be off somewhere, and
?he will be alone, so far as her rela
tives are concerned," mused Guy with
great satisfaction. "I can manage to
her to a quiet spot somewhere In
aide or out, and the thing will be
dons."
He had to wait some time for his
chance during the morning. Other
gentlemen appeared to claim a goodly
?hare of her attention, and she was
playing tennl# In the spacious grounds
of the palatial hotel. Roy, too, seemed
to be "dodging about," as Guy Inele
gantly pbrssed it, more than usual.
However, the much desired opportun
ity presented Itself at last, and he
found himself nlone with Grace Lyt
tletoo.
"May I have the pleasure of a w.ilk
and a talk with you In the garden, Miss
I-yttleton?" he asked gallantly. "You
feel warm after that game, and the
flowers are worth seeing. I am soine; |
?way to-morrow, and I should like
this last day of my stay to be the hap
piest."
She glanced at him shyly, half
frightened, but said briefly that she
.would like a walk among the flowers.
"f think she guesses what Is com
ing!" said Guy exultantly to himself.
"That makes my task easier."
They went into the garden, and af
ter a few steps he suggested that they
ahould seat themselves on a rustic
bench.
In spite of his masterful disposition,
Guy felt a little nervous about begin
ning, He nerred himself and said:
"Miss Lyttleton, I have asked you
to come here because "
"Oh, there you sre!" chimed n shrill
voice. "Nice In here, Isn't It? Got
room for me?"
And Roy Lyttleton took a seat next
to bis sister.
"What do you think of Mr. Benson's
play, Mr. Maxwell? Not up to much,
la It?" asked the boy.
i . Guy made some kind of reply me
iffcaalcally. He wished the young gen
j times far away, but he had to conosal
Ma aaaojrancs and be pleasant.
=~S==^ri
tMT pl i ti I !? ?!*" IT to 1Kb neighbor hood
of lw>ili?, ?lwl thm allM away,
and tUt the day ?u ? perfect one.
Bop appeared to catch at the Idea, and
Gay va a hopeful.
Oar Mt Jest a trifle man at the
thought of epytng oa Mies Lyttleton
la order to discover- which way ahe
areatfor a walk, bat he did It. and
waa rewarded by aeelng her alone oa
the cliCa.
"Thle la 4 fortunate meeting. Mica I
Lyttleton!" he declared. raising hie
hat. "Suppose we go to the base ot
that cliff. There la a pretty nook vis
lble freia here, and it wonld form a
pleasant afternoon excursion. Don't
yon think eoT*
Grace Lyttletoa murmured that it
might be so. bat she was afraid to un
dertake any climbing on account of
the fatigue.
"It la really to ry good of yon to take
ee much trouble to make my stay
agreeable. Mr. Maxwell." ? ahe said
charmingly, "but I fear that It is a
thankless task for you."
She looked at him with a strange ex*
preeslon, which he Interrupted favor
ably. He stretched oat hie hand to
take here.
"I'm going to Rookham to-morrow or
the next day.. Mr. Maxwell." said a
well-knoCa rolce behind him.
Guy nearly uttered a rude exclama
tion. but he smothered It and resigned
himself to wait for another opportun
ity.
The evening alone remained, and
Guy vowed that, by hook or by crook,
he would hare his answer then. There
was a ball that evening, so he would
certainly get Grace alone at one por
tion of the entertainment. Roy would
be In bed; that was one thing to be
thankful for. and old Lyttleton waa
nobody.
He secured three or forr dances,
carefully selected by himself for con
venient times, and felt certain of vie*
tory.
"She knowa what to expect!** he
murmured several times. "She's shy
and restrained, which Is a good sign."
When his first dance with her waa
over he tried to lead her away to the
conservatory, but her next partner
claimed her.
The second dance was before the In*
terval, so he was safe from the intru
sion of the next partner. Without
asking her he led her away to a quiet
?PV; she appeared reluctant, but be
paid no heed. If he lost this
chance ?"
"Miss Lyttlcton? Grace! I must tell
you!" he began, losing no time In pre
liminaries. "I cannot "
"I say, it's late for me to be up. sis,
and dad Is cross! Do y>u think Mr.
Maxwell . Ob, tbat Is Mr. Max
| well!"
. Roy looked as if he had said too
much. Guy was on the point of tell
log him to clear off. when Orace spoke.
"I'm afraid father will be cross. Roy.
but I must take the blame. I'll go and
And him and explain. Tou will ex
cuse me. won't you. Mr. Maxwell?"
She was gone before he had time to
realize the fact. He gazed sternly at
Roy; If he could get tnat young rascal
out of the way there would still be a
chance after one of the other dances.
"Roy." said Maxwell, impressively,
"I want to have a quiet talk with your
sister, and you come in every time.
Bee here. I'll give you this half crown
If you'll go to bed? go anywhere? and
leave us."
Roy's face lighted up and bis arm
began to stretch Itself In the direction
of the piece of silver; then his face
grew sombre and he shook his head.
"That will be treachery," he ex*
plained. "Grace told me this morning
that she expected you would try to
sny something to her if you were with
her alone, and she didn't want you to.
So she gave me a shilling to keep neaf
her all day so you shouldn't have the
chance, and I agreed. I'll stick to ths
bargain, even if I lo3e by It!"
Mexwell paled.
"Did she tell you why slie didn't
wish me to speak to her?" he asked,
as an idea crossed his mind.
"Yes." admitted the boy. "She said
she didn't want to hurt your feelings
by saying something you wouldn't like,
so It would be better to prevent you
from saying anything to her. Girls
are funny, aren't they?"
"Roy," said Maxwell r.fter a pause,
"I understand now. I'll give you this
half crowp on condition that you say
nothing whatevsr tbout this chat
we've had."
"Done!" said the boy, and the money
changed hands.
"So that's my answer!" groaned Max.
well, as be made his way to his room,
"Yet It was kindly on her part to wish
to spare roe a refusal. A refusal!
H'ro! That must be pretty uncomfort*
able for a man to bear when he ex*
pects to be accepted! Yes, it was a
strange way for doing It, but a well
meaning way. Now I understand her
apparently shy glances. I'm off by the
earliest train to morrow. I wonder if
she is in love and whom the loves?"
The question was answered six
weeks later by the announcements In
the newspapers of the engagement of
Miss Grace Lyttleton and Mr. Digbj
Grant, the rising young barrlstec
L\:iurday Evening Gazette.
ft rain Growth.
Brain development is found by rro?
fessor Seggel, of Munich, to have two
periods of acceleration, from ten to
eleven and from seventeen to eighteen
In girls and from twelve to thirteen
and nineteen to twenty in boys. At
the period of most rapid increase in
height, from twelve to fourteen yenr*.
the growth of the brnln is lefts tbnu
one-hundredth that of the body, but at
seventeen to nlnoteen it grows one.
thirtieth as fast, and at twenty reache
one-seventh of the body growth.
Cook -Crowing Competition.
The feature of a carnival held at Sit
verton, Devon, was a cock-crowing
competition. ^Owners of birds had to
bring them to the village schoolroom
and set them a-crowlng one against the
other. For those cockerels ./blch
crowed the loudest and longest prizes
were given. Mr. Jennings' bird was
easily first, crowing fifty-one times In
seventeen minutes. The second and
third birds crowd forly-two and thirty
three times respectively 1? the seven*
teen mJoutes.-TU Blts.
New York City.? Loose box coots
Btke exceedingly smart wraps that are j
?mtnently comfortable aa well. This
>ne la adapted to all the range of cloak- ,
BOX OOAT.
tag materials, but la shown In tnn
colored cloth with touches of darker
velvet and Is stitched with cortieelli
slllc. The special features of the model
are the mandolin sleeves and the addi
tional lapels, which are exceedingly
effective. When liked, however, plain
sleeves can be substituted' for the
larger ones, as abown In the small
sketch.
The coat Is made with fronta and
backs and Is shaped by means of shoul
der. under arm and centre back seams.
A. pocket Is Inserted In each front and
the cloalng Is made Invisibly by means
of a fly. The extra lapels are applied
under the fronts and collar and roll
over with them. The mandolin sleeves
? little blouse coat of rich silk, wrought
with braid, buttons. lace, tocka and
fringe is seen with the daintiest of
light gowna. The wrist ruffles which
ao prettily finish the sleeves are In aa
high vogue aa ever. One snch coat 1?
a necessity in the wsrdrobe of the
womsn or girl wbo would be ready (or
all occaaiona.
Lmly VIW* Braid*.
Never were fibre braids as lovely and
numeroua. 80 me representing shad
ed. dull effects of lichen snd moss
tints sre alternated beautlfnUy with
gold or ribbon folds or tiny flowex
bands. Some moss-like braid atands
out softly, and tiny rosebuds of all
colors sre poked in the braid all over
the hat with a decidedly new and fas
cinating effect
Th* HmVUm.
80ft silk neckties of the washable
sort are to be worn with linen collara.
They are tied In a very wide bow with
short ends. Generally, the silks are
soft, subdued colors. Shades of pon
gee. sprinkled with small patterns In
IM>rcelaln. blue, plstsche green or ox
blood red are the most desirable color
schemes.
Popular la Parts.
Soft orchid colored velvets are popu
lar In Paris for evening wear, and allk
yak lace is creeping insidiously Into
the realm of the evening cloak, while
there Is still s pronounced demand for
chetaille fringe, which grows Increaa
Rlbboa Bom*.
An effective embroidery la rose rp
pltque made of white beby ribbon.
This cunningly looped and knotted
forms flowers so natural as to decelvc
the eye into believing them real. The
knots sre so plsced ss to make ths
petals curl, and every flower haa a
tiny yellow heart. The foliage la
formed of embroidery in silk.
A Late Design by May Manton.
?re cut in one piece each and are
finished with plain cuffs, but the plain
?leeves are in regulation coat style
with uppers and unders.
The quantity of material required for
the medium size is four and one-half
yards twenty-one Inehes wide, two and
one-fourth yards forty-four inches wide
or two and one-eighth yards Ofty-two
inches wide, with one-fourth yard vel
vet to trim as illustrated.
Or Blue Taffeta.
Taffeta costumes are among the
most pleasing of summer offerings in
the shops, and blue ranks as one of the
very good colors. This particular ex
ample Is of handsome blue taffeta
(handsome both as fo color and quali
ty), and It is much pleated? pleats and
tucks being as modish as ever. Silk
buttons and stropping* serve us the
effective finishing touches, though the
novel wrist frills come In for more at
tention. These and the lingerie blouse
are of purest white, as is the lovely
ostrich plume which so cleverly fin
ishes the very catchy tricorne. The
trlcorne, by the way, In various sizes
and variations. Is a favorite. As for
taffeta. It Is hard to find anything
more crisply attractive for aftcrnoou
wear. Indeed. It successfully grnces
many occasions and at more times of
day than the one mentioned.
A F.Tolutlon.
The gantlet in delicate shades began
Its renewed career last winter In gloves
without hook or other fastening, which
turned back at the wrist to show liu
Inns contrasting In tone from the out
side? an evolution, possibly, of last
year's summer girl's floppy wrists.
These gloves nre now to be had not
only In suede, but In the open lisle
weave. The backs nre embroidered In
the same shades as the linings. A
white glove, lined with blue, has blue
stitching on the back. A blnck uiovo
lined with white has white stitching.
Short Silk Coat.
Of never falling usefulness nre the
short si!k coats Intended for wear
with vur>jus gowns Iu this lusUnce
Ingly deeper and thicker aa time goet
by.
Fancy Bolero*.
No accessory of dress is more charm
ing or susceptible of a greater variety
of treatment than is the bolero. Thea?
very pretty and Jaunty ones are made
of cloth with bands of silk edged wit*
fancy braid as a 'finish, but are adapted
to lace, to silk, to brocade, to the ma
terlal of the gown and the Oriental
embroideries that are so weli liked.
The little one shown to the left H
made In one piece and is entirely with
out seams, Its short sleevea raaklnj
oop with the Jacket. The larger one
shown to the right. Is, however, fitted
by moans of shoulder and under arm
seams and Includes sleeves that ar?
seamed to It at the arms-eyes, the seam
being concealed by the trimming
which also gives the broad shouldei
line.
The qusntlty of material required fo?
the medium size is, for l>oIero to th?
left, one and seven-eighth yards twen
ty-one or twenty-seven Inches wide
Hoven-elghth yards forty-four lnchei
wide, with one-half yard of silk foi
bands and four yards of braid; for bo
lero to the right, two and one-hall
yards twenty-one or twenty-aevea
i isehos wide, or one and one-eighth
y:ird? forty-four inches wide, with
three-fourtb yards of silk for bands
and nix aud oae-foortb yards of braid.
FAVCT UOLKKOS.
IN WOMANS
REALM
TV* Ctam of lk? T?U.
the European has awakened to the
fact that TeUa. if not always graceful
and becoming, are convenient in all
styles. 80 the rell is an established
mode in fashionable Paris, and its pace
may be aaid to be officially aet? two
years and more after the American
women introduced It as a vogue.
The automobile is responsible for
many fads; one of the latest is an
elongation of the already long auto
mobile veil. The new veil, to be fash
ionable, murit not be less than seven
yards long. A tall woman wears one
even longer, so that the ends float
across the bottom of her dress. These
long veils have wide hems, usually
headed with a line needlework stitch.
They sre plain for the most part, al
though fashion shows a tendency to
decorate them with big polka dots.
Th? CHuafUa Utdr C1lmb?r. !
Mrs. Fanny Bullock Workmsn. news
of whose sensational climb in tbe Him
alayas to an altitude of 22,508 feet ban
come to barad, is an American, and by
far the moot expert lady mountaineer
In the world. Of medium height and
not more robust looking thsn tbe aver
age woman, there is absolutely nothing
In her appearance to suggest sbnormal
strength; yet the feats of endurance of
which she is capable are quite phenom
enal. When engaged on climbs involv
ing days an# days of hard and contin
uous work she is accustomed to be on
her feet for eighteen hours out of tbe
twenty-four, and no amount of dis
comfort causes her tbe least vexation.
To be caught in a severe snowstorm
at a great height and to take her
meals anyhow only adds to tbe
pleasure she experiences in overcoming
the difficulties. Mrs. Bullock Work
man believes that women wbo possess
the qualities of courage, endurance and
patience, and are willing to rough it
make quite as good climbers as men.
and her own exploits more tban justify
her contention.? Men and Women (Lon
don). ...
>??? sad Heard by ? Woman.
According to tbe recent discussion
at tbe dressmakers* convention in Chi
cago. tbe stout woman will not be
really happy this season so far as tbe
style of her summer gowns is con
cerned. Fullness in tbe skirts and
large, flowing sleeves are tbe cry. and,
stout or thin, the gowns must be made
| after this fashion if one would be up
to date. Bed, tbat bright red
which is such a pleasure to the sight
in cold weather, but toe bright
for summer heat, is the correct shade
at present for coat linings? particularly
the automobile linings. Strangely
enough, tbe only reason which seems
to be given for this particular shade
being used in summer garments is the
suggestion that "bright red pleases the
men, and they like to see a woiuan
wear red."
A lecturer wbo has a very flue lec
ture on "The Decadence of Pure Eng
lish." gave this address before a wo
man's club, says the Woman's Home
Companion. At the close of the talk
a very much overdressed woman of the
?'fuss and feathers" type came up to
him and said: "I did enjoy your talk
ever and ever so much, and I agree
with you tbat tbe English language
Is decading awfully. Hardly no one
talks proper nowadays, and tbe land
only knows what the next generation
will talk like if nothing ain't done
about it."
The "Simple Mhr
We are hearing a great deal now
adays about tbe simple life, and we
need to hear a good deal more. But
we women nil know, don't we? that
it is one thing to establish an ideal
and another to live up to it in detail.
Here, as ever, lies our strength and
our weakness. It is we. after all, not
the good Tastor Wagner nor any
other man, who have to work out our
own salvation from the fettering trifles
that hold us back from our highest
usefulness and happiness. We have to
call upon tbe strength of our minds to
order these little things so that neither
they shall suffer nor tbe great things,
but so that they, being in order and
lit subordination, shall add their
beauty to life. To do It we need to
take tbe broad view. However busy
our hands inay be with little things,
our minds must see them in the large,
in the full sum of their little relation
ships. We need to let the life of eter
nal space in upon the confusing clut
ter that distracts us. In that Illumin
ation we shall, by slow degrees, find a
place for every genuine duty, put it in
Its place and with a firm hand keep
ft there. We shall see at once that we
need a large supply of patience? that
we cannot expect to learn how to live
until Just before we die. if then: but
that by being steady and still we can
move on and up a little at a time. The
comfort will be that we shall move
others up with us? Those We Love
Best. Those We Love Next Best and
Those of Whom We Are a Part. We
shall see tbe righteousness of play and
rest and take our share? nay, plan and
look out for our share? with a thank
ful heart. And our happy husbands
and children will rise tip and call us
'*>ssed.? Harper's Bazar.
Telne of ? Dlrert Oat*.
The effect of a full, stniightforward
gaze on the person to whom one is
speaking Is not. as a rule, sufficiently
considered. And yet there Is nothing
In personal Intercourse that carries
more weight than a direct gaze, it
Is the medium for sympathy, the men
tal telegraphy that brings speaker and
hearer In touch with each other. Every
one has experienced tjie gene of talk
ing to ? person whose wondering
glances betray their part of Interest,
but one often fails to analyse the sub
[tie attraction of an attentive eye that
| stimulates and inspires one all un
consciously while one converses, says
the New York Tribune.
Children should be taught early lo
life to look fearlessly and confldingi)
Into the eyes of anyone who addressee
them; the habit will be of good ser
vice to them in after years. The pre
vailing Idea that shifty ?yes betoken
duplicity, however, while a steadfast
regard shows an honest disposition
is not a correct one. Sliyuess is re
sponsible In many cases for an averted
glance, while the bold, bright eyet
of many a young vagabond often serve
only as an aid to deception aud fraud,
so that it is hardly fair to condemn
a person who Is unable, as the say
lng is, to "look one straight in the
face." and it should be considered
more of a misfortune than an evidence
of untrustworthiness. People who are
called magnetic almost always, it ma?
be noticed, have a pronounced visual
power The interest that they feel,
or profess to feel, in others is Inten
sified by a certain concentration in
their regard, which seems to Include
alone the person addressed. It is flat
tering and attractive and invariably
affects the other person favorably.
B?war? of lh* Bellttler*.
Beware of people who aae constantly
belittling others, finding flaws and de
fects in their characters or slyly in
sinuating that they are not quite what
they ought to be. Such persons are
dangerous and not to be trusted, says
Success.
A large, healthy, normal mind will
see the good in another much more
quickly than the evil, but a narrow,
belittling mind has an eye only for
faults? for the unlovely and the crook
ed. The clean, the beautiful, the true
and the magnanimous are too large
for its vision. It delights in tearing
dowu or destroying, but it is incapable
of upbuilding.
Whenever you li?ar a person trying
to belittle another, discard him from
your list of friends, unless you can
help him to remedy *his fault. Do not
flatter yourself that those who tell
you of the failings of other people and
criticise and hold them up to ridicule,
will not treat you in the same way
when an opportunity presents itself.
3uch people are incapable of true
friendship, for true friendship helps
instead of hinders; it never expose?
the weak point in a friend's character
or suffers anyone tp speak ill of him.
One of the finest fruits of culture
is the power to see the man or woman
whom God made in His own image,
and not tbe one who is scarred by
faults and deficiencies. It is only tbe
generous, loving soul who ever at
tains to this degree of culture. It 1?
only the broad, charitable, magna nl
mous. great-hearted man or woman
who Is blind to the defects of others
and enlarges their good qualities.
An opportunity of associating wltb
people who se?? the best instead of the
worst in us is worth far. far more
to us than an opportunity to make
money. It increases a hundredfold
our power to develop noble characters.
We are all of us constantly but un
consciously moulding others by out
thoughts about them. The qualities
you see in your friend and those wltb
whom you come in contact you tend
to enlarge. If you see only tbe little,
mean, contemptible side of people, you
cannot help them out of their faults,,
for you only intensify anil rix tlieni;
but if you see the good, the noble, the
aspiring traits in them you will help
to develop these qualities until they
crowd out the base, unworthy ones.
Everywhere, the world over, this un
conscious Interchange of Influence IP
at work, hindering or bulging, accord*
ing to its nature.
Fine bonding will be used to out
line yokes and armholes.
fJrannle shawls of embroidered crepe
are to be a part of the Hummer girl's
' outfit.
Waists made with surplice back and
front are very pretty and suitable to
wear with shirred skirts.
Renaissance will be very popular a?
a trimming this summer. Our blouse
lias a Resign of it in its front panel,
with fourteen tine short tucks on either
side.
Many skirts have the dullness laid in
graduated pleats to th-? knees. The
secret of making these skirts tit well
over tiie hips is to run the stitching
midway on each pleat.
A new wrinkle iu lingerie blouses is
the usr, of tlnr? lace edging on tucks
but care should be taken not to use toe
much of it. One blouse tucked in
groups of three had the lace In the last
tuck of each group.
There Is no lack of daring In flip
veil patterns. Aiiioiik the latest nov
cities is a veil of rich brown chifTor
appllqued with gilded acorns. A vivid
blue one has a border of lozenges out
lined in dots of dull sage green silk.
Shopping frocks to be in good taut*
should he simple. A very pretty one
is shown of open mesh linen, or deep
biscuit color, with embroidered dots
The chemisette and tie are of net. and
bindings of crushed strawberry on the
blouse give t lie necessary touch of
c?lor.
The International Kxposifloo, to be
held at Milan, Italy, has b*eu 4)o&l
poned to April, lOo<L
household
patters
Car* or FUllHM.
Flatirons In the armge hooiehiH
?re too often sadly neglected. Thej|
are rerj apt to be left on the back ofl
the stove. where they can never be
come thoroughly cold, and where la
time they lose their power to regal*
heat. lake all Iron and ateel instra*
meats, they possess that peculiar qnaW
Ity called temper. Irona that are heat*
ed to a high temperature, and then, a#
soon as the worker la through with
them, but In a cool place to become
thoroughly cold, will last for many,
years. Irons grow more valuable with
time. If good care. In some other re?
spects. is taken of them. For instance,
they should be kept In a dry placet
where they are not subject to rust or
moisture. Flatirons that have lost
their temper and become rusted o ?
roughened should be disposed of, and
not left to*take up valuable space oa
kitchen shelves. New irons cott lit
tle. and it is poor economy to use old
jnea that are past their usefulness.
For the Invalid.
Orange pulp served In glasses may,
be used to introduce either the break*
fast or luncheon. For the invalid'*
tra.v the frnit served iu this way is ea*
pecially appropriate. Cut the fruit la
half crosswise, and scoop out the
pulp, rejecting all the seeds and whiter
tibre. A sharp knife may be made to
aid In the process, so that the delicate
globules may be broken as little aa
possible. Sprinkle with sugar and
stand the glasses on Ice for ten min
utes. Pineapple syrup from a can oC
the preserved fruit may be added to
give zest to the flavor. Jellied applea
are delicious served with whipped
cream. Fill a baking dish with thinly,
sliced apples which have been aprlnk*
led with sugar as successive layers of
the fruit have been added. Turn la
half a cupful of water. Fit over a
dish, a cover or plate, which will serve
as a slight weight. Bake very slowly,
for three hours. Let the apples re*
main in the dish until they are cold*
l'hon turn them out.? New York Newa<
Yellow Piano Key*.
Many people who keep their piano#
carefully closed And that the keys be*
come yellow. Because dust is injurl*
ous to a piano it is a common belief
that a piano should be closed when
not In use. This is a mistake. The
majority of pianos made to-day ara
constructed so that dust cannot easily;
penetrate them even when they ara
open. Keys turn yellow from lack of
light, and a piano should be open the
larger part of the time. There la
nothing like strong sunshine for
bleaching yellowed piano keys. Rub
the keys with powdered pumice stone
moistened with water and then draw;
the piano up before a sunny window!
while the keys are still moist. The
woodwork of the piano should be caree
fully covered. This bleaching Is a
slow process nnd may need to be re*
peated several times before the key*
assume their original color. Some
housekeepers have bleached the keya
of their pianos to a beautiful white by,
simply letting strong sunlight rest ful
ly on them hour after hour aud dajj
?fterdaj. j-.- -
Bread Ramikius? Xluu iogc-tlic-? feat,
tablespoon fuls of grated cheese. the
yolk of one egg. one tablespoonful of
melted butter, a little ancbovy paste,
salt and pepper; spread on toasted
bread and brown in the oven.
Beef Salad? Cut into dice balf a
pound of leuu roust beef; pour over ?
little French dressing and let stand
two hours; then mix with one pint oC
cooked celery or a head of lettuce torn
In strips; add more dressing and
sprinkle with finely chopped parsley.
Cheese Custards? Crate three or four
ounces of cheese; beat three level table*
spoonfuls of butter to a cream; beat
two eggs; mix the butter and cheese
together; then add the beaten eggs and
one tablespoonful of milk; beat all thor
oughly; turn into a buttered dish and
bake in a quick oven until flrm in the
centre; serve as soon as removed from
the oven. 1
Mock Terrapin? Scald half a calf'?
liver after slicing; fry the slices, then
chop them rather coarse; flour it thick,
ly and add one tcaspoonful of mixed
mustard, a little cayenne pepper, two
hard boiled eggs chopped, one table
spoonful of butter and one cupful of
water; let simmer live minutes; season.
Veal may be prepared iu the sum*
manner.
Ham Patties? Ilarn patties give an
opportunity to use up scraps of boiled
ham too small to slice nicely. One
pint of cooked hum, chopped tine; mil
with two parts of bread crumbs, wel
with milk, a generous lump of butter,
and any other seasoning desired. Put
?the batter in bread pans and break an
egg over each. Sprinkle the top thickly
with bread crumbs.? Bake till brown*
?Itural New Yorker.
Salmi of Lamb? Cook two table
spoonfuls of butter with half a table
spoonful of minced onion live minutes
Add two tablespoon fuls of flour and
cook until brown, then pour on grad
ually one cup of brown stock or beef
extract, with a tablespoonful of
kitchen bouquet. Season with u quar?
ter tea spoonful of salt, a good sprinkle
of pepper and a teaspoonful of table
sauce. Lay In slices of cold roast
lamb and reheat. Serve with peas and
mint Jelly.
Vnri|)?cl?il Smmrl to Sportammn'a fltnry
A nearsighted sportsman strolled Into
an hotel on the shores of Loch Carrou,
and said, ".lust seen a seal, shot at It
three tijnes, and missed it each time."
At dinner, an hour later, he sat next
to a tourist, who had a bandage round
his head. "Had an accident?" asked
the spoilsman. "Accident." growled
the oilier, "attempted murder. I wns
having a lialh when some lunatic flrcrt
at me three times from I he shore, and
shot part of my ear olT. I don't kno^r
why such animals are allowed out
without a license." Then there wai
?il.'Uce. ?Loudon Daily News.