Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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She might have tele graphed, bnt It was her way to send messengers with her mis sives. "Very well, Kathleen," wrote Jsck; "I'll be there. Ton say for the lsst time. I wonder why?" He sent the boy with this note and an order on a florist for a box of vio lets as the message's accompaniment, and then he turned to his work again. But his eyes failed to do more than stare at the figures before him. His brain could not grasp their meaning. Kathleen's face persisted In dancing about the Inkwell, In a twostep that played havoc with business. "I'm a beastly cad." cogitated Jack, "and that's what But It must be done. For the last time, she said. Per haps she's heard. It would help things a lot if she had." He looked meditatively at a photo graph which he fished from a dark pigeonhole In his desk. "She's a mighty nice little thing," he said to himself, "but " And tarn he took another photograph from an inner pocket of his coat, and kissed it tenderly. "Violet?!" Kathleen burled her nn retrousse In the pnrple fragrance and sniffed .with satisfaction. "Jack always sends violets," she | ?aid, to no one In particular, though her maid sat near by sewing some lace on the dinner frock her mistress bad bade her lay out for her to wear. Kathleen looked gloomily upon a tall ?ase of long-stemmed American beau ties that stood on the table. "That's the difference In men. Law rence sends big Beauties, because they cost money, and Jack sends violets be cause they're my favorite flower. Poor Jack! How can I break his heart? for I suppose It will? 'You *ay for the last time. I wonder why? Helgho! We must take our medicine, Marie. Because I prefer millions to love In a cottage?that's why. Hurry with the waist, Marie. 1 must not be late with my last dinner with Jack. "No, I didn't think we needed a chap eron to-night, Jnck." "Why not to-night?" "Because, well? " 'Life Is too short to qnnrrel. Life Is too short to sigh?* "I'll tell yon by and by, Jack?after the fish, perhaps." "I, too, have something to tell you, Kathleen." For the space of ten minutes, while the garcon placed the soup before them, Jack folt uncomfortable. Every body hates to attack a disagreeable duty. When the duty Involves a pret ty woman. It la doubly dlstaateful. However, ha took a surreptitious peep ?t the photograph In his breast pocket and it nerved him to his task. Nev ?rtheless, there was no hurry about it. s'Ish't it absurd, Jack, to say that love makes the world go round?" asked Kathleen. In her diplomatic feminine way, sho had wished to lead up to the subject ?he had coma to dtscuss. "Of course it la." he answered, "when champagne?if one has enough of it?will do the aame thing." They both laughed, and then both attacked their glassea with assumed enthusiasm. "Salmon?oh. Jack, do you remember how we trolled for salmon at Del Monte last summer?" Did be remember? He had to pat the photograph in his pocket to forget. "I read the other day," Kathleen was aaylng, "that a girl who couldn't make up her mind between two lovera hasn't a mind worth making up." She looked at him from the corners | of her eyes. Jack's face lighted up. She knew, then, and that was the meaning of her desire for a farewell dinner. How easy It would be now to explain. But Kathleen waa not waiting for An anawer. ?They say there's no skill in winning ? game where one holds all the trumps. (But In the game of hearts, Jack, sup pose one held just two? Don't you think It would be hard to know which *> discard?" Brave! thought Jack. What a clever ?ttle diplomat Kathleen Is! i Bat she veered to the other side. fk?'t it aloe, Jack, lost we two alt* ttalff bm Ilk* itmT ah. as tenderty. "Iaa't ft Uka MA Ommr* He realty WiMrt Mp It?one tlttto Idaa was Bothtag. ^ ^ Ud then KittJMB BpriMf to her feet. "Don't, Jack,'? I won't be able to brace myself te tha ordeal. Don't took Kko that" Ho pnt bio hud In hla coat pocket Yea, the photograph was there. Had he boea nntrne to berT" *Tn engaged?engaged, Jack." said Kathleen, excitedly. "I'm going to marry Lawrence Smith, the million aire. Oh, 'Jack, I never really thought yoa 'cared?why didn't yon aak me years ago?when I was a bod? It's too late, now?too late. It's going to bo a grand church wedding. He want* ad It to be a quiet affair, bat I ?** "Thought It would be the last quiet day he'd hare, no doubt.** "Why. Jack, I never knew you to make such a wretched Joke before. High noon?at St. Luke's?June 8th. You'll be there r "I'm afraid not, Kathleen?I ** / "Oh. we can still be friends. This is the twentieth century, you know, and Jealousy la out of date." "I know, but " "Oh. say we can still be friends still. Jack. I never could bear those stuffy little apartments, the modern lore In a cottage. Ifs much better this way, dear." "I know, Kathleen. But ** "Oh. don't think I meant anything horrid. I'm not that kind of a woman. Jack. But Lawrence likes you?I thinks he wants you to be best man. Will your* "I'm twfully sorry, but I couldn't, really.** * The tension, drawn so tight a mo ment since, wss ready to snap. Had it done so, the man would have laughed, the relief was so greet. But his duty was still undone, aifd doubly repug nant after her confession. "Oh, you must," pleaded Kathleen, "else you know what people will say." She looked at her watch. "I must go now." she said, "for we are going to a ball to-night. Promise me. Jack, that if Lawrence asks you you will be his best man at our wed ding. Do it for me, dear, won't you ?" 8he gave htm a good-by kiss, to make her plea more profound. "Oh. the mischief. I can't Kathleen," he said, squeezing her little hands warmly. "I would if I could, but it's Impossible." "Why. dear?" The words w?re warm, but the tone was cold. "Well. I'll tell you?I've tried to tell you all the evening, but you didn't give me a chance. I'm going to be msrrled myself that same day."?Sarah Williamson, In San Francisco Town Talk. Italian Pmuti In n N?w>L?? Tenement The conservative spirit of the Italian women Is never more clearly shown than In the doing of laundry work. The clothes are wet in hot or cold* wa ter, no matter which. Each piece Is wrung out of the watei- and piled on one side. When the tub is empty the washboard is laid flat across the top and each piece soaped in turn, and kneaded as bread la kneaded. When each piece has passed through this pro cess,, all are put In the tub, rinsed, and hung to dry at the convenience of the washer. In the room or out of doors, as the case may be. Before this stage Is reached four or Ave days may have elapsed. If a piece of clothing is needed it is sorted out of the pile of colored and white, cotton and woolen, and dried by the stove. Often each step Is taken at night after sewing ten hours or more on trousers or coats, cooking and caring for a family of children; the floor space Is larger then, and the worker has more room to move. Starching results In clothes that crack le. and only starched clothes are Ir oned. A little Italian girl In white dress and petticoats Is for several hours an object of pity. She cannot walk, stand or sit In comfort. The little boys In starched shirt waists are rebels until the stiffness is gone. Flour Is used instead of starch In laundering, ?Lillian Bctts. In Harper's Bazar. Poison Sumac. There are several species of sumac, and most of tliem are harmless, but If we do not know one froai the other we are apt to feel uncomfortable in ths presence of any of them. The poison ous species may be readily dlstln* gulshed from either the smooth sumac or the stag-horn sumac by reason of the fact that the leaflets of these spe cies are saw-edged, while those of the.poison sumac are "entire;" that is. without teeth or lobes. The one other species which may be confused is t'te mountain sumac; but as in this shrub the leaf stems are widened out into so called "wings," It need i.ot be mistak en for Its dangerous relative, whose stems nre wingless. Tho poison Ivy, near relative of the poison sumac, though usually a creeper. Is classed with the shrubs, and sometimes be comes one when it happens to grow In a spot where there are no supports for Its aerial rootlets. This plant has com pound leaves with three leaflets, a fact which enables us to distinguish It at once fro; > the Virginia creeper, which has five leaflets, and from the bittersweet, which has from seven to nine.?Woman's Home Companion. A Ootl Story. A well-known suburbanite, who had been greatly troubled by the depreda tions of a neighbor's goat, was driven to desperation one day when he learned that the animal bad consumed a favorite red flannel golf coat of his. Determined on the goat's destruction, he employed an unscrupulous small boy who lived In the neighborhood to secure him to the railroad track jnst before the dally express was due. Some days afterward a friend Inquired with Interest of the goat had been effectual ly disposed of. "Not on your life," was the disgust ed answer; "that goat bas a charmed life. He coughed up that red golf coat of mine and flagged the tralu."? Harper's Weekly. Trcatmaat of Coaanmptlon, In consequence o. the discovery by Professor Schroen that the bacillus of consumption Is not the same as that of tuberculosis, it is held In German medical circles that the present treat ment of consumption will fce radically changed. . New York City.?The Eton la Its latest form takes the nam* of on* of ?? b??t known French designers and la eminently attractive and graceful. PAQUIW ETON WITH VEST. In the case of the model illustrated It Is made of wood brown taffeta with revers and roll-over cuffs of pongee, rest and straight cuffs of white pique and is trimmed with banding, but the design lends itself to many other ma terials equally well and Is quite as ad mirable in the many soft and pliable wool fabrics as in silk. The vest and cuffs of white, with the revers make the distinguishing characteristics and combine to give * most novel as well as ?mart effect. The Eton consists of a smoothly fitted foundation lining, fronts and back. The sleeves are big and full, Bnlshed with roll-over cuffs, and are laid in box pleats that are extended ?ver the shoulders to terminate be aeath the pleats of the Eton. When the vests and straight cuffs are of washable material they can be made Aetachable, so rendering laundering a loped flounces embroidered la white. But these linen gowns come In what are known as drees patterns or robes, and require vsry little miking rp. while they are often to be bought at really low prices. Veiling Is extremely fsshlonsble. con tinues Hsrper'a Basar. and while the ?ery latest shades of color are expen sive. there are doaens of attractive col orings. and fashionable ones aa well, at very low prices. These gowns are charming for street wesr. and If light enough in effect they are perfectly pos sible for bouse and evening wear. Lace la aa faahlonable aa ever for trim ming, and there never were ao many good lmltatlona to be bought, and at auch low prices. Til* BlMk roodl. H*adl?. The black' poodle baa appeared on i the handle of parasol sticks. He Is not very comfortable to carry, but ao atylisb that no alngle complaint la heard from the possessor. In dull finished black wood the poodle la a great success. He is not so large aa to be grotesque, and his wooilneaa la re produced quite cleverly, as ia his aeml shaven aspect. A black poodle handle Is seen on one of the emerald green satin sunshades He is also seen on n black paraaol which has a lining of self-color for two^ thirds of the length, and a deep atrlped border lining of heavily-barred black and write. . Ocnmndy Trimmed With Rlbboa. Some of the new autumn toilettes of a "dressy" deacription will be gener ously trimmed with ruches of narrow ribbon to match. For ordinary an tumn wear, however, the covert coat will be far more generally adopted than it baa been for many years. New Auoinobllc Cap. For the fair autoinoblllst. says the Brooklyn Eagle, the newest cap la of a heavy gfnde of khaki, with peak of Chinese goatskin, in dark green, flecked with gold. Nine Dnrcd Walking Skirts. The walking aklrt that flares with A LATE DESIGN BY MAY MANTON. simple matter. The belt Is arranged over the edge at back and sides and passed through openings In the fronts and vest to be closed beneath. The quantity of material required for the medium size Is live yards twen ty-one lneh?'8 wide, three and one-half yards twenty-seven Inches wide, or two and three-fourth yards forty-four Inches wide, with one-half yard of silk for revers and roll-over cufTs, five eighth yards of pique and four yards of handing to trim as Illustrated. Kor Mornlnt Wr?r. Java linen is used for morning (owns, and pale Wue Is the favorite ?hade. It is trimmed with white braid and white pearl buttons. The skirt Is cut in eleven gores, with a pleat at each seam and a tiny shallow rever to simu late a hip yoke. Each rever, folded back from the front breadth. Is fas tened down by three small pearl but tons. The blouse Jacket has pleats back and front, with small revers or "flaps" over the shoulders; these are fastened do-*o with buttons to match those on the ?klrt for the depth of a shoulder yoke. The buttons are ar ranged In groups of three. A turnover, triangular collar Is embroidered In white braid. This opens slightly at the throat to show the fulmpe or shield of Java blue linen with plain neckband. A breast scarf of blue mes sallne silk falls down In front like a jabot below the open aulmpe. There Is a messallne girdle nt the waist, which fastens with a silver buckle. The full sleeves are pleated nt the arm holes. and are vertically tucked In a group of pleats at the lower edge. The tucked pleats produce the exact effect of a straight cuff or narrow wristband, some five Inches deep. A strap of blue i linen, with a single pearl button, fas I tens around the lower edge of sleeve. The i.ntrtl Shirt*. Trimmed skirts are the rule; tbo plain skirt an exception. There art1 flounced skirts, there are tucked skirts, and there nre pleated skirts. In all possible and many Impossible mste rtals. Colored linens a^e very fashion able, and nre often made with seal perfect freedom about the feet yet ia 8nii? over the Lips is a favorite of the senson and Is likely to retain all Its vogue for a long time to come, Inns much as It is eminently graceful and becomlug as weN, as comfortable. In the case of the model each alternate gore is different, the front, centre aide ana back gores being plain, while the intervening ones are made In two sec tions each, the lower portions being box pleated. All materials suitable tot street wear and heavy enough to be made In tailor style are opproprlate, linen, the more substantial veilings, cheviot and all the familiar cloth, taf fetas and the like, hut the original i? made of brown canvas veiling atitched with corticelli silk and trimmed with bands of silk headed by fancy braid. The skirt is cut in nine gores. Those at side front nnd side back are mnde with plain upper and box pleated lower portions and at the edge of each plain gore is a narrow pleat which conceals the seam. The quantity of material required for the medium size Is ten yards twenty one Inches wide, eight and one-fourth yards twenty-seven inches wide, o? NINE OOHBD WALKING SKIRT. four ami oup-half yards forty-foui Indian wWp, with two and one-half yard* each of nllk handing and Nrald to trim as Illustrated. ! Medicine, not u a profession, bat rather ss s diversion or a fid, seems to be trowing among tbe feminine sec tion of the race. Several of the recent ly engaged or married couples have brought to the public's attention the fact that the woman in each caae was a graduate In medicine and had won the degree of M. D. Miss Mary Turn bull. of San Francisco, whose engage ment to George R. Murphy, of New York, waa announced a few days since, several years ago took up the study of medicine and was graduated from the Cooper Medical School of San Fran cisco, with her doctor's degree* Dlda't Cm Slang. Apropos of the slang habit among American women, this story is told of one of them. When Henry M. Stanley and Mrs. Stanley were last in this country. Mrs. Stanley, after a dinner party one even ing. spoke of the amount of slang used by American women, whereat one of the women sitting near her said: "My dear Mrs. Stanley, you do us Injustice. American women do not use slang nearly as much as English women do. Why, if I should use a word of slang my husband would Jump on me with both feet." Mrs. Stanley apparently acquiesced, but she doubtless waa scarcely con vinced. W?t?rm*loa Luachaona. Watermelon luncheons are a popular diversion that may be commended to those who wish to give a simple al fresco entertainment. A pile of choice melons are gathered and cooled and in vitations sent out for a gathering of the neighboring clans. Rugs, ham mocks and camp and loungiug chairs are placed about in the shade, piles of plates and forks are set in some conve nient place, where every <?ne can help himself, while the master of ceremo nies, with a long, sharp knife, .carves melon after melon Into big aegments for the Jolly crowd. Large baskets are placed near to receive the rinds, which pile up past belief to those who never participated in a function of this sort. The Economical Bride. They were from up the State and were newly wed. Part of the bridal tour Included a visit to the Aquarium. The fish hatchery exhibit Interested the bride, who was X>t frugal disposi tion.* After watching the embryo water denizens in various stages of de velopment she said: "John, dear, you know we agreed to raise our own poultry to save expanse. Don't you think it would be a good Idea to do the same with flshesf Sup pose you see the man in charge here and buy a dozen trout eggs. That will be enough for a start, and you can ask for directions for raising them. We might put a pan of water in the Incu bator with the eggs. It looks easy and I'm awfully fond of fish."?New York Press. , _ The Smart Woman's Bathing Salt. One swimming suit. One costume for surf bathing. ~~~ Two or more much trimmed suits for still water frolicking. One or two highly picturesque sun bath costumes. Half a dozen sunbonnets to match costumes. Ditto silk and rubber bathing caps. A dozen sashes, belts and neckties of shades to suit. Two dozen pairs of silk and open work hose. A choice collection of hose, in high and low effects, in colors to match each costume. Likewise gloves. > The same beach umbrellas. At least two long bath coats to slip on over the scantier get-up. And once there was a time when a single blue flannel sailor suit, a big straw hat and a pair of black Block ings answered for the whole collec tion listed above. A Waahwomen'a Strike. The humble washwoman is not gen erally considered a fomenter of dis turbance of the peace save as a cause of profanity when she washes off the buttons on the underllnen of the malo sex?much less as a starter of strikes. Nevertheless, because of several wash women about three years ago a strike was Instituted at Dayton, Ohio, which cost that city and the hundreds of peo ple employed in a big cash register company located therein over a half million of dollars. John II. Patterson, the president of the cash register com pany, furnished towels to bis em ployes and also paid a number of wom en to wash them. Curiously enough it was these very employes who were be ing supplied without cost to themselves of these conveniences who rebelled at the washing?tbe washers being wom en who belonged to no union. Tbe re sult was a strike that lasted couo months. A Famous Woman Talntai. Fraulelu (Jrete Waldau, tbe first woman painter to receive an order from tbe German Government, who decorated the hall of tbe German building at tbe Paris Exposition with wall paintings, lias again been commis sioned to furnish paintings for the 8t. Louis Exposition. Sha is contributing to ball of mines and metallurgy four large paintings, two of them views of the Krupp plant, tbe forging of ? can non gun and tbe flattening of plates for Ironclads?certainly no everyday sub jects for a woman*. She hiade studies for them on tbe spol. Tbe other two palntlnge present the celebrated mines of Konlgshutte, in Silesia, with smelt WOMANS REALM era tn fall activity. The contrast be* tween the winter landscape (portrayed at ten decrees out of doors), the dark clouds of smoke and the red slow of the ftre. is said to be admirably ren dered. Another painting by the same artist, destined for the hsll of honor at the educatlonsl building, represents the famous Berlin thoroughfare "Untev den Linden." with the new library, mi it will appear when finished. It is in tended to give an Mea of modern Ger man architecture. ? Philadelphia In quirer. To Cltu ? Summer Oown. How many summer frocks does a woman give up because she is afraid of their fate In the laundry? She pic tures her roses turned into small an archistic flags, and her lace mitts shrunk into half hose, and her wool chiffon done into melancholy rags, for unscientific washing does these cruel tricks to pretty cloths. But there Is one way of getting deli cate things clean without injuring their texture or losing tbelr color, and that Is by using borax water. Dip all fine printed lawns, chiffon and laces first into a pall of cold borax water, two tablespoonfuls to a bucket of wa ter; leave the lace and mnslln im mersed for ten minutes, take the chif fon out almost Immediately. Then rinse through borax suds having a shaving of castlle soap. Never boll delicate fabrics. Last, rinse la two waters, first warm and then cold. Do not wring, but let them drip dry In the wind, out in the sun. Just be fore they are quite dry take them from the lines and slap in the bands a few minutes. Press muslins and chif fons on the wrong side, but pin lace onto a clean sheet that has been fas tened to the carpet; stretch it tight while pinning and when dry it .will look like new. Women's Strength. A' young mother was boasting the other day of her baby, her first and naturally the most wonderful baby In the world. Among other things sho told of her strength, and remarked that it was an inheritance from her* self. She belonged to a family of strong bodies and healthy minds ob tained through a free outdoor life in which walking, rowing and swimming played an important part. "But moth er is losing her strength." she re marked, and in further explanation I gleaned that in the.pursuit of a hobby she had sacrificed a precious gift She was devoted to painting and worked at it long after she had become conscious of extreme weariness. It will not be hard to guess the end. She will have to give it up when wear iness becomes chronic. It might be avoided by discretion; If she would rest when she first becomes conscious of a lack of freshness she might still be one of a strong family. But she is of the thin class driven by the whip of duty and the fear of not being able to turn every minute to account. A. fig for that kind of duty. It is a duty to rest, to enjoy yourself, Just as much a duty as to work or sleep. I believe there are women who regard sleep as a bit un necessary and take as little of it as possible, but I do not belong to the number.?Boston Traveler. A net that Is delicately ribbed with silk Is novel. Such dainty parasols are covered with flowered tulle. A checked skirt with a little black taffeta Jacket is a good combination. A net gown flounced with clot!i Is one of the fashionable incongruities. Most of the Eton Jackets are cut shorter than those worn in the winter. Blouses of .embroidered batiste are much cuarter thau tho:<e of tliiu China silk. A now wrinkle In cblifon Is a gauzy faLric with patterns outlined in drawu threads. Ready-made walking skirts of no hair eo scarce last year, are now to be found lu abundance. Full top sleeves shirred to the close underslceve with a cap beading dis tinguish a nebby pongee coat. A oloselj urapei bodice, defining the lines of waist and bust, succeeds blouse effects on the newest gowns. This year's hip yoke is shallower than last season's and generally formed of fine cordlngs and shirriiigs. Poke bonnet effects, tied with big bows under the chin, nro much In evi dence at smart afternoon gatherings. Uro.vn is a hot color, and only the woan.n to whom nothing else is bo coming will wear it through tije sum mer. T7n<1 L??rne.t a Wlffcetl Word. A father recently overheard his young soi use a word ho did not ap prove. and calling the child to him. said: "My son. if you will promise me nevej to use that word again. I'll give you a silver dine." The little fellow promised, and true t* bis word, re frained. About a week later he went to his father and s.iid: "Papa. I've learned a new word worth fifty cents." ?Philadelphia Press. Fitting Kpitapli. A jrood man's epitaph: "Ilis life was the definition of unsellishues*."?Chi cago Kecord-llerald. HOUSEHOLD MATTERS A X?w Dm Mv Old Um. 8?t? all old sine, and when ftilmwn are filled with soot pot a quantity mm the lire. It will carry all soot oat at store pipes and dean tbe chimneys*? .Woman's Home Companion. Twenty drops of carbolic add evap orated from a hot shovel will go far ts banish flies from a room, while a Mt of camphor gum, the slse of a held over the lamp until cot will do tie ssme for the mosqulfo. A Ntw Cm For Bm r?Hh Rose petals make a delightful flQlaf for sofa pillows. 8ave them fhM withered bouquets or from fresh flaw? ere snd dry them. They may be trea^ ed as for potpourri or used with their own delicate perfume only. ~~ For V#rr Mrtjr ArtlaU*. There must be two rinsing waters; the first warm and slightly soapy, aai tlie second cold and clear. Blue In the ordinary way and hang out In the open. A good plan Is 4o put very dlrtJt clothes In soak the night before, whets wristbands and collars should be rubbed over with soap. But note?It is essential to the success of this meth* od that the water In the copper be quite boiling when the oil Is added, and that the first rinsing water be warm and soapy. ~ Bread Board*. Some pretty bread boards are now made and ornamented with poker work, and one often sees the loaf of bread with a sharp bread-knife placed on the table nwr the house-mother's place. Several slices of bread are cut before sitting down to the table, and the loaf placed with the cut side next the bread IkwikI, and more slices ars cut as needed. Tills Is a sensible fanhIon. since It saves the bread from becoming hard and dry, and every loaf Is fresh until finished. A Unique Table Cover. A white linen table cover that was different from the ordinary type and as pretty as It was unique, was bor dered with a design in mallows* worked in white silk. The weedlike blossoms were arranged In clusters of three, each flower having a Jong stem, but no leaves; the stems were brought together as if tied, and on either side of the simulated tying two slits were cut in the linen and buttonholed. White ribbon was run through the button holed slits and tied in smart bow with ends. A frill of heavy Florentine lace edged the cover. Household Helps. When storing plated goods, thorough ly wash all the silver and then cleai* with powder in the usual way. Wrap each piece In silver paper and place In an airtight box with a large piece of camphor. Plated goods will always taruish If stored In a damp place. Be very careful to dry the inside of both tea and coffee pots before polishing. A little l>ornx In the last rinsing water will make handkerchiefs easier to Iron and look better when done. A useful thing to remem'oer is that the Iron will not stick to the clothes If the starch used lias been mixed with soapy water. Three ounces of borax and two pounds of sliced white bar soap dis solved'in two quarts of hot water will make a splendid lather for washing clothes. The Art or Bed Making. The art of bed making is not any too well understood. In the morning each blanket and sheet should be taken separately from the bed and hung over a chair to air for an hour or so. Th? mattresses should be turned be fore the bed Is made. Put on the undcrsheet, tucking It In well at the head; pass the hands over It carefully to take out every wrinkle, and then tuck It in at the sides and foot. Next ninro the bolster in position. Put on the upper sheet, tucking it well under the mattress at the foot. Next put on the blankets, tucking them In at the foot and sides. Now turn the sheet hack on the blankets, and then turn blankets and sheet both down iu one smooth fold. Next put on the spread, letting It come over the bolster; then over the bolster place the pillows that are used during the day. All through the work bear In mind that It Is Important to have the mat tress level, and to put on the sheets, blankets and spread without a wrinkle. Bread Sauce?A. tablespoonful of bread crumbs In the dish, with nn onion, popper nnd unit, n cupful of milk and half a tablespoonful of butter. Heat \ip and stir for four minute*. Take out the onion before using. Chilled Ham?Cut cold boiled ham In uniform slices a trifle thicker than if to be served cold; season them high ly with cayenne and mushroom catsup and broil one minute on each side, Just enough to warm through, and serve Im mediately. Fried Pineapple?Cut a smallish pine apple Into half-inch slices, paring the skin, of course, and split in hulf three or four ordinary sponge cakes. Fry these latter in the chafing dish In a tablespoonful of butter till tliey are light brown on both shies. Take them out and keep them hot. Fry the pine apple slices in a like amount of butter and their own Juice. Pour ?.Ten?i over them and serve on the browned sponge cake. Fisherman's Sauce?This is a rather rich mixture, adapted for fresh water flsli. Half a pint of erenm?or tn'ik, but cream Is better-two tablespoon fills of walnut catchup, home made for choice, and one tablespoonful of nrv diovy sauce. Boil these up for fl'e minutes, and Just before serving a Id a small walnut of butter, a teaspoonfu! of flour, a squeeze of lemon nud 'i pinch of cayenne. Stir up nil together, nnd serve very hot. It Is the best fre?U water tisb sauce going.