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Lint His Job.
N leaving Chicago dally
McFadden and Forbes had
4 c?rt*In street croaalng
te wklch they came, and
at which thpy never (ailed
to lean far out of the cab of their en
Cine and shout to an old man who
stood by the way waring a white flag
In hi* bands. Thla old man was Denis
Fahey, keeper of that crossing for
thirty-six years, and at the time of this
story ninety-one years old. It was his
fond boast that he was not only the
oldest crossing flsgmsn In the United
States, bnt longest In such a position,
"an* a railroad moo, lvery Inch o*
It was not a bad crashing as grade
crossing* |? la Chicago. Tbe number
o{ accld*nt? 4 year there rarely ex
ceaded five or six, snd tbe fatalities
were comparatively few. The street
ran straight away from each aide' of
the track; It was dear and open, the
protection gates were modern, and
Denis most watchful. He knew every
human In the district, and every horse
and cow. and It but needed his' voice
or the sight of bis flag to wsrn tbem
not to venture on the tracka until tbe
gates raised.
McFadden and Forbes had taken a
fancy to tbe old man because, despite
hla age, kfe was so prompt in doing
his duty, so eager to let trainmen and
public see that he kept the croasing
as a sacred trnst True, be only earned
$40 each month, but that held up his I
tiny home and bit of garden, not far'
from his place of work, and he was
contented. That be would die appar
ently never entered his bead; he acted
as if he would be holding this crossiug
long after all about him were dead.
He knew every engineer and fireman
by name, the styles of their engines,
their runs, which bad the limited, tbe
express, which the oriental freight, and
so on. His data on time tables was
marvelous for his age.
"No. 5," be would say, Mls due here
at 3.19 an* No. 0 will go by at 5.08. The
limited, if she's makin' her atame. will
be passing just at 2, an' you'll see Mc
Fadden a wavln* his hand at me,
aliure."
Then would come the limited at pro
per time, and McFadden and Forbes
would be looking down, and perhaps
something wrapped in a paper would
come ont of tbe cab. and when the old
man picked It out of the ditch It was
aure to have a remembrance Inside
for him.
Hft wss a gentleman, this Fahey.
Thefe are railroad mm not gentlemen.
The boor, and what the president calls
"Intentional asses," find their waj Into
railroad work, the>same as hi to ?titer
callings. Some of them manage to
twist and sneak to live a career of ten
or fifteen years, arrogant self-opinion
ated individuals. But they drop in
time, fall by the wsyslde, snd the gen
tleman who is not afraid remains.
Fahey had witnessed the downfall of
many employes, but through all the
years he kept his kindly greetings and
cheery word for the people who need
ed protection over his crossing, and
while the company knew little of him
beyond bis wage roll, the public that
came to his care honored him.
One day Fahey picked up his news
paper while off duty and by chance
read a long description of the com
pany's Intention to elevate Its tracks.
He saw that this elevation would take
in his crossing, snd that one of the sav
lugs of the company throvgh this work
would be in the number of flagmen It
Would be able to discharge.
"I'll be look In* for a job," said Fah
ey, and felt a strange tugging at his
heart To not have the flag in his
band every day, to have his crossing
replaced with a subway, to miss the
roar of the trains, the shouts of pass
lng trainmen, the Joy of protecting pe
destrians was something he could not
Imsglne. He looked so hsrd and long
at the offending newspaper that he
a of den ly found the lashes of his eyes
wet and realised that the "crossing'
bad become so much a part of him
that to be tiken from It meant the end
of life for IHm.
v Many an Inquiry did he make during
? the following weeks of those he met as
to the certainty of the tracks being
elevated. One and aft assured him
;.work' would commence In the spring
and be completed within eighteen
months. An Alderman said to Mm:
"I hated to get your Job, Denis, bnt
the trscks have got to go up, and the
work must commence here. This
slaughter ot people must cease."
Tn the long nights Fshey thought It
4all over. If, as a railroad man, he had
11 been a train despatches he felt that
be might have had a hope of ending
his days In an asylum when labor was
Mono; If he was an engineer there was
good chance of his dying ?- a wreck.
But ss flagman nothing faced fclm but
discharge. Fahey shook his bead at
this?discharged he would not be.
Now there came a change In his man
ner of work. Fahey, who had never
gone on the crossing himself except
a to catc% some stray child, now raa
.iWlldly about at the approach of every
*tralfl. He would cross the track on I
4?n? provocation, waving hissflag and.
t the crssrtng. ??? th?
Irw whs* either ?hr
trains were tte fii>M> oatto#
jS #HM li getting Wilnffl
mr." codnwttd Forbes mm aoniB
to lfcFsddsu. ^
"Yss.- Mid the engineer. giving I#
whistle cord a sharp poll, that if #
mr slip* he's cone. 1 don't Ilk* hfc
new mtm. Keep ?C the track. Fait
?y," n shouted from Ms wlniofr
Fahey could net hsar what he said, bd*
smiled back and wared his hand. /?
The wjnter wore oa and the dm
came nmr to liaad when the traik
?levstlaa work was to begia. r?hyli
celerity or MrtouiwM In ' fuidllg
every snglnssr and ftreman on the di
vision. He hsd always been the best
kind of a flagman, bat now hs outshone
all previous effort*. If a trsla was ap>
proachlag snd he atw a woman oc
child oa the sppsslto side of the tracks
and coming toward him he would leap
over the rails and shoot st them snd
then run back tp his old position Just
In time to miss being struck himself.
He hsd not *done this many time*
though, with McFaddea and the lim
ited before that engineer suspected
what wss op.
-By jingo! Forbes.** he ssld; "this
track elevation Is the end of Fshey's
job, and he's trying to quit like s gen
tleman before he's fired. 1*11 bet a
dollar to a cent that he doesn't care to
kill himself, but would be tickled If
he slipped some dsy snd wss caught
Without the crossing he's done for."
Forbes did not shsre McFadden'e
opinion, but both men kept a close
watch of Fshey, until one foggy morn
ing, when a bad rail, s nasty sky snd
all kinds of trouble In the ysrds, di
verted their sttentlon from him, and
they came down to his crossing with
thunder snd steam without a care at
to his whereabouts. And It wss on
this morning tost one of the children
of the neighborhood, hsstenlng to
school, thought M would be great
sport to run the crossing gates while
they were down and pass shesd of the
train.
The llrst th. t McFadden saw shesd
In the mist was a child stumbling and
falling between the rails, next, one
glimpse of Fahey, between the rails
himself and hurling the child Into
safety; last, the engine upon Fahey
himself, tossing him high, over the
gates, and Into the roadway. Dnty
had saved tue old flagman not only dis
charge, but the pain of suicide. He had
died for another on the eve of the end
of his labors. He never opened an eye
when McFadden and Forl>es picked
him up. The limited had mangled
him, but could not take from hla lips
the faint smile of contentmunt resting
there; the reflection of the last thought
he ever gave earth.?H. I. Cleveland,
in the Chicago Record-Herald.
Boom of til* Insane.
Hie attendants In city hospitals who
make a practice of calming demented
patients by Jumping on them will be I
interested In a paper read by Dr.
Maule Smith before the British Medl
cal Association. Dr. Smith stated that
an undue fragility of bone* was not In*
frequently met with among the insane
after middle life.
The rlba, he said, was the most east*
ly affected; then followed the flat pel
vie bones, the vertebrae, the skull cap
and lastly, the long bones. An analy
sis of 200 cases from the post-mortem
records of the West Riding Asylum
was made, tj*e strength of the rib
bones being tested with the bands. No
fragility was found in twenty-six 6ut
of twenty-seven cases of Idiocy or Im
becility. Melancholia was marked by
evidences of increased fragility, and
tfiWp was still more marked In the case
of dementia.
By knowing that the ribs of Insane
persons break most easily, while the
long bones are likely to be the last to
be fractured, the attendants can save
themselves a good deal of effort in
calming their patients. The veriest
novice should be able to break rll>s,
and an attendant of experience should
have no difficulty In fracturing skulls.
If there is any public protest against
the injuries to which the patients are
subjected, a plausible showing can be
made that the patient's ribs were so
fragile that tlicy broke when the at
tendant tried to lead his charge back
to the ward.
father Time In Korea.
The calculation of the Korean year
is said to begin about the latter end of
January, about a month later than our
own. The moons of the calendar are
made alternately long months Of thirty
days and short ones of twenty-nine.
The first Is a long month, called m
"great moon;" the second a ahort
moon, the third a "great moon" again,
and so on.
The moons are divided Into three
parta of ten days each, Instead of into
four weeks, aa with us. The d&y Is dl.
vlded Into twelve hours, each one of
which is twice as long ns one of our
own. The Korean day begins at mid
night.
In calculating age. Koreans take
small account of any fraction of a
year. The moment a Korean baby la
born he Is said to be one year old, and
one year old he remains ugtll the com
ing of the next New Tear's Day, when
he la suddenly advanced to be two
years old. Just as all his compatriots
are pronounced a year older, no matter
how near the close of the expiring year
tbey may have been born.
Aa mny be believed, time la not of
much value to a community which
reckona on auch a system. The means
of calculating age of Indlvldnals savors
of "Allc? In Wonderland."
American travelers conclude It la
safe to deduct a year and six months
from the given age of a Korean to find
out bow old he really is.
The Ivtl ly?.
The late Queen Isabella of Spain
believed In the evil-eye, believed that
the Italian Bourbons possessed It, and
believed that they cast It upon her to
her detriment. She was a victim of It,
she maintained, froth the hour of her
birth, for both her mother. Queen
Christina, and her aunt, the Duchess
of Revllle, were members of that
bout*, ?
Ktw lark Clty.-BkWM waists with
yoke* that are cat w?U ?Hr tfe
sis smooi tbs Istsst sad
abows. sn4 are pMiiliarlj1
aCXMM' BXtOVSB WAIST.
well ?sited to young girls. Thl? one Is
made of white mercerised tuudrus.
trimmed with bands of embroidery,
and Is unllned, bat pretty, simple silks
and thin wools are correct as well as
cotton and cotton materials and the
fitted lining can be used whenever de
sirable. The wide tucks are both
fashlonsble snd becoming, and the
shonlder strap* serve to emphasise the
broad, drooping line In a most satlsfac>
tory manner, while the box pleat at the
centre can be left plain or covered
with banding, as preferred. The
sleeves are tucked to be snug above the
elbows, but are* full below, and are
finished with novel-cuffs.
The waist consists of the lining,
fronts, bsck snd the yoke, which Is
cut in two portions and shaped by
grette 01
Jutnd of to
A lovely frock ItW white chin* atlk
patterned with bmchte of fall-blows
roeee, the skirt ?R>U?4 orer a pottlr
coat of white gathered llaae. and the
bodice full a ad swathed beneath a
high waist-belt of turqootae blue
taffeta a, two lam rosettes which
decorate the dseoMetage. There la a
great rogue for pink and blue la com
bination DOW.
Puckered rlbboaa loto wreaths
make aa pretty a trimming for a hat
aa it la almple. These wreatha are
especially effect! ?* on the headgsar of
young girls. It the ribbon used Is a
gay plaid and put upon a dark felt
hat It ia very attractive, specially If
the Wtem of a feather or quill Is partly
thrust through tbs ribboned garland.
TIm XTew Yoke.
The neweat effect for neck finlahee
for dress waists la like, jet decidedly
unlike, a yoke. It is extremely ahal
low In front, and la brought well down
orer the sleeves to produce the long
shoulder slops.
llfkt Md Airy.
A striking change of Dame Fashion's
mood Is the adoption of the hearlef
grades of chiffon veiling and of gausec
In place of the foulard and India silk*
considered so indispensable to the aum
mer feminine wardrobe heretofore.
BbMomI Ce In tare*.
Three large gilt ball and socket fas
teulngs are newer for the wide crush
belt of leather than tht unlveraal
buckle.
Tmm*r Walat.
To the demand for novel walats there
seems literally to be no end. Thla one
Is. In reality, quite simple while In
cluding the latest features. In the ex
tensions at the shoulders and deep
A LATE DESIGN BV MAY MANTON.
means of shoulder seams. At the
front edge Is an applied box pleat and
the turnover collar Is made in two por
tions and joined to the band by means
of stnds. The sleeves are In one piece
each and are either arranged over the
lining or Joined to straight bands be
neath the cufTs.
The quantity of material required for
the medium size (fourteen years) is
four yards twenty-one inches wide,
four yards twenty-seven inches wide,
or two and one-half yards forty-four
Inches wide, with two yards of band
ing to trim as illustrated.
Two Dran Hints.
One may sometimes redeem a hand
some blouse *vhlch has been accident
ally spotted by cutting out the dam
aged parts and Inserting medallions of
lace or embroidery. Of course, one
must have some taste ond artistic ideas
about arranging the medallions, as
two or three places may have to be
:ut out, and the garment mus. not have
a patchy appearance. One of the best
ways of fastening the skirt to shirt
waist Is to have on every waist eyes
sewed about two inches apart and on
the skirt the hooks the same distance.
A piece of strong material, such as
belting, should be placed on the under
side of the waist to keep the eyes from
pulling out. The hooks on the skirt
should be set down a little below the
belt. Washable hooka and eyes come
for cotton wsists.
A H?W Orumrnt.
The piquet la name given to the
sprue* little bunch of flowers or imill
fruit which Is somewhat stiffly tied
up, to stand sentinel on the Jittle
walking hats. The piqeet is usually
placed to the left of the front,
but as there are left-hand >d and right
handed people, so there are women or
girls to whom hat trimmings are most
becoming when poised at the right
side than on the left In such a case
the piquet of a lady's slippers, stocks
or foxgloves may be mentioned to
tlM fight of the front, besides the
crown- The piquet stands erect and
ts supposed to be something of an al
flare cuffs, and Is adapted to many
combinations. The model, however. It
made of sapphire blue canvas veiling
with touches of chlffou velvet and
trimming of ecru lace, heavy for the
applique, thin 'or to* sleeves. The
full length tucki, stitched with eorci
celll silk, and the straps of velvet un
der their edges give really admirable
lines, while the tucks of *he front
provide fulness ti?nt o.ousee over the
belt.
The waist Is msde over a fitted foun
dation that Is closed at the centre front
and Itself consists of fronts and back.
The back Is laid In shallow, the fronts
in wide tucks, the latter being stitched
to match the former, and the closing
Is made Invisibly beneath the edge of
the right front The sleeves are full
over fitted linings, and are flnl?li??d
with the cuffs that Jlaro becomingly
over the hands. Over the shouldera
are extensions and beneath these the
sleeves are seamed to the lining only.
The qusntlty of material required fot
the medium size Is four yards twenty
one Inches wide, three and three-fourth
yards twenty-seven inches wide, or
FAKCT WAIST.
two yards forty-four Inches wlds, with
three-fourth yards of Telvet for belt
and trimming and three yards of lace
for frills.
Perhaps ths Most striking novelty la
footwssr Is ths dark bins dull kid tie
iron with dark Mas silk stockings.
Isdlsd wtth whits s? rod or hunting
grssn. says ths Washington Times,
rhsy are very stylish and distinctive,
worn with Mve and whits shits, or
wtth bins shirt wslst salts.
Don't ssy that It doesn't matter how
fou look around ths hoase. for It does
matter a groat deal. It matters for the
general credit of the estsbllohment; It
matters In Its example to the children;
It matters to hueband and father. It
Is one of the Important datles of every
woman to keep heraelf and her house
In a condition as presentable as pos
sible, considering her circumstances.
?raay la Tm O'ShaaUn.
The Increased popularity of the
Knitted tam o* ahanter hats with the
fair sex this sesson has brought aboi l
An extensive demand that Is. taxing the
productive capacity of English manu
facturers to the full.
Dyers, too. are benefiting by the taste
for vivid colors In this piquant head
tear. The revived popularity has led
Nottingham hosiery makers to put In
extra machinery for Its production.
Heretofore they hsve given It little at
tention. though it Is said to be ?
"oil table product.
folor la Haarikcrrlitoffc.
Colors will be more of a feature In
women's handkerchiefa than they have
been in many seasons, says the Balti
more Herald. A certain number of
novelties are sold each year to accom
pany the colored summer frocks, but
owing to the reign of white in general
fashions the number of these has
greatly decreased during the past two
lummers.
Now that the white corner is broken,
colored handkerchiefs are rapidly re
turning to favor?for the summer, at
least.
So far the colored portion consists of
patterns formed by embroidery dots?
the "Jewel" effect of the embroiderer.
FtMock RuMm.
Buckles there are nowadsys of all
styles and kinds, says the Brooklyn
Eagle, and in the search for something
new and striking, a blow has been
struck at an old superstition concern
ing the peacock, heretofore In feminine
estimation an omen of Ill-luck.
Buckles are now found in which the
peacock's eye is Introduced In the form
of enamel, while others are made of
real peacock feathers, mounted untfer
g!as<* and rimmed with an ornate de
sign in gilt Oxidized silver Is also
used for th??e peacock buckles. Orna
ments on this order were.introduced in
Paris about a year ago, but have only
been brought prominently before the
the American public this season.
To Stimulate Conversation.
We are trying to revive the art o?
conversation, and to stimulate Interest
In the object of a certain American
hostess, who aspires to having a salon
of the olden times, recently gave a nov
el entertainment. The guests were
arranged in pairs, and a settled sub
ject was announced, upon which each
t?iir had to talk for ten minutes. Then
a bell rang, and the guests were ar
ranged in fresh couples, with another
prescribed topic of conversation. So
every man present talked with every
woman, and at the close of the even
ing prizes were awarded to the man
and to the woman who, by the votes
of the opposite sex, were held to have
been the most Interesting conversa
tionalists. The prises were a gold
cigarette case and a turoj*"' brace
let.
French Women's Slant.
Turn about Is fair play. Thv? English
speaking people have long been using
such common French phrases as beau
Ideal, piquant, eclat, petite, comnie 11
fauti parvenu, nouveau rlche, and now
the French, are beginning to Interlard
their conversation with some of the fa
miliar English words. Inventions,
sport. and popular beverages seem thus
far to have furnished the largest part
of tills new vocabulary. "Stoppez le
tram!" a Parisian will call out, and
every French woman who pretends to
fashion raves about "le sport." and in
vites her friends to a "5 o'clorker."
An observant reader has lately noticed
In the Figaro such expressions as "Je
suls broken down." "a drink almols,"
"Boston cakewalk et bridge, e'etait
eharraant." and no italics or quotation
marks, either!
For Supple Women.
Women never move enough In their
?lothes, and the clothes are by no
means all to blame, although men are
In the habit of thinking that they tire,
says the Philadelphia Inquirer. Mow
much more men use their whole bodies
than women do! Partly because their
dress( encourages this and partly be
cause women have formed generations
of habits of being rigid. Years ago
It was considered "ladylike" to keep
the hands folded in the lap as much
as possible, to place the feet exactly
together when sitting, and, in general,
to be "gentle." There are all sorts of
ways of Interpreting "gentle." It is
doubtful If the kind of gentleness that
prevented women from breathing
heartily, from moving easier and In a
limber way, ever was a proof of good
breeding.
Where Women Vote.
fn Wyoming, Colorado, Utah and
Idaho women have equal suffrage with
men.
Women can vote on school and munl?
dpal matters In Kansas.
In the following States wsmen have
suffrage: Michigan, Minnesota. New
Hampshire, Oregon, Massachusetts,
New York, Vermont, Illinois. Connec
ticut, Nevada, Wisconsin, Washington,
Arizona. Montana, New Jersey, North
Dakota and Ohio.
Montana and Iowa permit womei*
vote en the issuing of municipal bonds.
Women taxpayer* In Louisiana iaa.*v?
rote on questions of public expend)
tnre.
Equal auffrsge with men hat beep
defeated in Kansas. New Hampshire
South Dakota, Oregon and Washing
ton.
Women rote for local officers it
Great Britsln. but not for. Member*
of Parliament.
M?w fMklaat la Hlmn.
Just as a* frame of a picture baa a
great influence on the general effect
thereof, ao the frsme surrounding the
mirrored presentment of a face may dc
much to add to or detract from ltc
beauty. The rim of a mirror outline*
the face In much the same way- that a
large hat does, and we know the vcrj
great difference the ahape of the bat
brim may make in the appearance of
the wearer.
A fair face never seems more appro
priately and charmingly framed that
In n heart-shaped mirror, and this If
the favorite dealgn of the day, whethei
carried out in inlaid wood or in heavj
repousse silver. This device is of very
ancient origin, for the Greek ladles,
with all their elaborate coiffures, onlj
had a little heart-shaped hand mirrot
In which to scan the result of their
hair dressing. It waa before a heart
shaped mirror wreathed with roses and
flying cupids that Marie Antionette alsc
sat and smiled at the fair reflection.
Many of the finest designs for mir
rors still, of course, hall from Paris
The chatelaine looking-glass is gener
ally hidden by an exquisitely painted
miniature In Watteau style, from be
hind which it slides with a pressure of
the thumbs. No bride marries now
adays without becoming the recipient
of several handsome silver rimmed
aiirrors. Pewter and copper are alsc
much used.
A novel threefold mirror, designed bj
Miss Evelyn Hickman, was on show
at the Bradford Exhibition of Art
These folding mirrors have always
been made to hang on the wall, and It
Is quite a new Idea to have then
mounted on a stand. The mirror is ir
copper, with rich blue lapls-Iazuli bail?
at certain points. Seaweed susrsrestei
all the designs for the tracery of the
mirror supports, which are beautifully
carved and pierced by the designer
The panels on the backs of the folding
doors have the figures of mermaids re i
pousse oq them. Right in the centre
between the candle brackets on elthei
side, is a shield to bear the Initials ol
the owner.?London Daily Mail.
Fff/LLI)
The old-time shade known as puce is
greatly in favor.
Black and white shepherd's checks
are more fashionable than ever.
Embossed mousseline de sole and
printed net are among the newest fab
rics.
Flounces edged with fringed-out
ruches constitute a new idea in trim
ming.
Iled and marine blue, in taffeta or
velvet, are the two Rbades most used
for touching up biack and white cos'
tumes.
Buttonhole making Is by no means so
tedious as many Imagine, and its possi
bilities of beauty are being more and
more appreciated.
Small cabochons formed of straw
and then beaded are the odd garniture
used to stud the lace ftleeves of a gown
recently imported for a bride-to-be.
In the latest Cbantilly laces Japanefc?
designs have been introduced and tho
lotus (lower has also been utilized as a
pattern for some recent productions.
The trained skirt is only considered
fashionable for the decollete evening
or for a wedding gown. The instep
length skirt is being accepted for the
most elaborate costumes for day wear
On one low shoe, having a seam up
the centre, all of the front part Is of
white, while the heel and back part
are tan, with n strap of the darker
leather buttoning over the white in
front.
Many of the new silk gauzes. In
lovely Dresden designs, make clitiriu
Ing gowns for dances and fetes. They
are trimmed with many fluttering rib
bona, lace frills and picturesque flchui* j
or berthas.
The black Chantllly net and point
d'esprlt gowns which are so much
worn by well-dressed matrons, young
matrons, are among the very handsom
est one sees. Jet motifs and tulle ruch
ings are used to trim them.
"Pharoah " linen is the tremendous
trade name given to our old acquaint
ance, Egyptian linen, one of the coo)
summer dress goods to be Used for
"walstlngs," shirtings, suitings, and
summer gowns generally. It costs sev.
enty-flve cents a yard.
Not Unlackjr For Heita.
There Is a man in Mount Airy who
has decided that thirteen Is not an tin
lucky number in his business. He
raises chickens, and this Is the way he
has come to his new point of view:
Several of his hens wanted to sit
last week, and their wishes were grant
ed. Under on?? fifteen eggs were
placed. Seven chicks were the result
Four died from natural causes, one
was killed and eaten by a strenuous
neighborhood cat. one had a fatal fall
and another was pecked to death by a
Jealous hen. The second hea aras giv
en seventeen eggs, but only fout
chickens were katched. Then under
hen number three were placed tlilrteer
eggs, an5 thirteen hearty chickens are
now being cared for by that mother.?
Philadelphia Press.
The sale of cut roses In the United
States amounts to about $0,000,000 an
nually; carnations, $4,000,000: violets
and chrysan"*M.OOO,?
000 ea?.l\,
Household
Jqatters
To prevent lamp . chimney*
cracking, wrap cech chimney
bat entirely In a doth; place t
tether In a kettle, abd cover with tsSS
water. Bring the water to a boll.
kinne the heat tea to fifteen
end then cool off. By this t* _
they are toughened agalnet all orflhwi
Sam heat ..
Do not fall to oil the
time yon waah. If oiled often, thefce
!? leee wear on the machinery,
ess strength la expended by the
itor. To clean the rollers, rob
lrst with a doth saturated with
?ene oil. and follow with soap
?rater. Always loosen the roller*
v putting the wringer awaj|
TIm Cat* of Dality Oktaa.
In Holland the good old custom still
ibtaina among ladies of waahing the
?hlna and sliver after breekfaet and
va with tholr own fair bands. This
hey do In tbe presence of the famHj(
ind any guest who may be there, and
he fashion has lately been rnlfo4
n some American households. partly
because it gives a touch of homely
iliupllclty and partly because a lady'e
fentle handling Is needed If the delh
:ate china and glass are to be pre*
c^ed for any length of time.
'Xmr Way <? Sweep.
There Is In the doing of little things.
>ven in housework, a right way and
4 wrong way, and a good way and a
bad way, says the Thlladelphla Inqulr*
tr. Consider for a moment the Item of
sweeping with a broom. The next time
fon undertake It notice your broom.
Do you find that you hold It or move tt
rather In front of you?the brush fur
ther forward than the handle?eacM
itroke raising the brush and with 11
4 cloud of dust Into the air and the
space beyond? If so, try this way!
Stand with the broom rather behind
fou, partly facing it, the brush fur*
ther back than the tip of the handler
Used In this way, you will find that
the dust rises no higher than the
brush; that. In fact, little rises, but 11
gradually moved to one central point
where It may be easily gathered into
the dustpan. Swept In this way, even
I dusty room may be perfectly tidied
without discomfort to any person who
may be obliged to remain In Jit during
the process. ?
Butnu Red ud Tallin*.
In the tropics the banana is usually
picked green and ripened in the dark
like a pear. They should, however,
tiave attained their full growth, cr
else no matter how rich a color they
may take on, they will always be bit*
ter and puckery. The banana grow*
fastest at tfrst In length, then suddenly,
begins to swell, and In a few days will
double its girth. Then it Is ready for
the ripening process. Tho best onee
?ent to this country start half or whol*
ly ripe and get their color en route. If
they start hard and gummy, bavin#
been picked in an Immature condition,
they will never attain tho rich, smooth
flavor of th* perfect fruit, and are apt
to make people ill. Never, therefore;
purchase a long, thin banana. Bana*
oas are far better a little over riper
than under, for a creamy softness to
essential to Its full enjoyment Ba
oanas are of two kinds, the yellow and
the red, but a vest quantity of plan*
tains sre palmed off on us in plage of
the yellow banana. f '
Tapioca Oreatn?'Two taUespoonfuIa
of tapioca soaked over night, then
stirred Into one quart of boiling milk;
add tho beaten yolks of four eggs and
four tablespoonfuls of sugar; boil four
minutes. Stir tbo well beaten white*
of two eggs Into the cream when cold;
flavor with lemon. Use the remaining
whites for a meringue.
Indian Pudding?Scald one quart
milk in a double bailor; then take one*
half cup Indian meal, ono-half cup
molasses, one-half cup sugar, pi neb
salt; mix with a little cold milk; atla
Into the scalded milk until It tlilekens;
then turn Into a buttered baking dish;
put bits of butter on top, about a tea
spoonful In all, and bake two houra.
Dutch Dumplings?Put a saucepan
on the Are with one-half cup of wuter
and same amount of lard. To this add
a saltspoonful of Milt and grate one
half nutmeg. When fairly boiling stir
In as much flour as it will take up and
?et off to cool. When cool break In
four eggs and work It up thoroughly
until there are no streaks In the mas*.
Cocoanut Pie? Mix two tablespoon
fuls sugar, two teaspoonfuls flour, on*
saltspoonful salt; ?dd the beaten yolk*
of two eggs and beat thoroughly; then
tdd the whites beaten slightly; one
cup grated cocoanut and two cups hot
milk; bake In a deep pie plate and
border with a rich paste; as soon as It
puffs up and a knife blado comes out
clean, It la done.
Cherry Pie?Get the best sour dried
cherries, mash and cover with water
to soak over night; in the morning add
sufficient snghr to sweeten; cook till
tender In the water In which they are
soaked; line your pie dish with rich
paste; fill with the stewed cherrtea;
cover and aprInkle with pow
dered augar wfetn first taken from th?
oven. If carafaUy prepared this pie
will quite ?si*l one made of frealt
cherries.
Deviled Tomatoes?Slice torn n toe*
without peeling them, fry tliem In but
ter, take them out when tender and
loy them on a hot plate, while to the
butter left In the pan or chafing dish
you add a teaspoonful each of white
augar and of onion Juice, a teaspoon
ful of vinegar, a pinch of cayenne and
a teaspoonful of suit. When all are
well mixed, add, a drop at a time, one
well beaten egg. and as soon as the
sauce haj thickened lay the totnntoe*
back in it for a minute, or ?**?tll thej;
are hot. Serve at ouct.