Evening Star Newspaper, August 20, 1898, Page 19

THE EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, AUGUST 20, 1898-24 PAGES, Copsright 1898, by the International Literery and ews Service.) ®pecial Correspondence of The Evening Star. LAKE PLACID, N. Y., August 19, 1898. A man in a sweater entered an Adiron- store a few days ago and stood about ately while a couple of elaborately women priced deerskin rugs, bal- ws and birchbark picture frames. who recognized the first as a prominent member of the Ap- addressed him: sam pil Another man co! palachian Club “The now that isn’t it? The App: Piece of legend, wilderness must be spoiled for you, It cut up by four railroads, n Club man picked up a souvenir china, which bore the “John Brown's Grave,” and fin- “Wilder than ever, nswered, shortly. his questioner. ull of women I never set foot "em; p out every night; big rabbit 3 my toes, while porcup:ne scratches Wilder than ever, I tell you.” and an alpensteck or fishing feasible in the Adirondacks ‘How’ “Hotels that in nibble tweed or serge skirts and shirtwaists are the regimentals of the mountaineers. ; Women who take cold easily wear light- weight French flannel blouses or tuck into the guide’s pack basket a scarlet or “Cu- ban red” jacket, to be donned if the wind on top proves searching. Sailor hats with flying scarf veils are the usual headgear. “They were new three days ago,” sald a woman, glancing at her stained and mis- shapen bicycle boots, after the return of a Mount Marcy excursion party. ; “I thought,” she resumed, “‘that if bicy- cle boots were good for nothing else they might be protection from brambles; but leok at them.” The boots in question had be2n originally of a fine kid, with French heels. “They make the feet look smaller,” said the wo- man, shamefacedly, “but one day’s tramp- ing wore them to ‘frazzles.’ I saw a French woman in Switzerland climbing the Rigi with heels worse than those,” volunteered a listener. “She wore a picture hat and a s & “I met a woman last we2k tcddling across the beat carry from Blue Mountain Lake to the Racket with a poodle dog under one arm and the train of her dress under the other,” remarked a man in knickerbockers. She had a maid to hold a parasol over her of a morning, but self is more gloricusly arrayed “Wh: you gcing to do today?” of en energetic girl at Whiteface this morning; after trolling spoon from the did rock for fishing— s summer Episcopal pal- two should be so near- each other, isn't it? Tonight, . 1 suppo: mber ce and ot mounrta carries a peculiar stascn—leaving it at the ume possession after descend- long, straight, white stick has so its own twigs twisted and inter- it to be mi: ken at firs odd sort of snowshoe or a ed shoes with short head, and she wore a lot of bracelets; I didn’t notice her heels. “Don't,” said the Mount Marcy woman, faintly. Fish in Wash Dresses. The girls who fish indulge themselves in crash or pique suits, for the Adirondacks have been seeing hot weather. Green and white, blue and white or scariet and brown are approved combinations. Girls who catch fish—a small2r number—provide themselves with navy blue or royal blue serge or flan- nel skirts, indispensable for the windy, cloudy days when they must seek their pre “Don't let them make you silk-lined skirts or skirts with any sort of lining,” said a woman of this order, confidentially; “you know, if you catch anything and handle it yourself you are fit for the wash tub after- ward.” “Did you see the faces of the piazza la~ dies haif an hour ago?” she continued. “ had my fingers through the gills of a four- pound pickerel, and they couldn’t imagin2 how I could touch the thing.” ‘The woman who brings her wheel to the Adirendacks is apt to stack it in a corner of the casino and utilize her bicycle dress for golf or fishing or mountaineering; but a f2w enthusiasts ride or even tour. “Wear a wide felt hat and express most of your belongings from place to place,” is the ad- vice of one who has traveled through ‘the wilderness awheel. “Few women can carry an 2xtra pound on mountain roads,” is her further declaration, ‘‘nor can the men of a party burden themselves with more than the barest necessaries. Leave lamps at home—you won't ride after dark—rid> a low gear, and don’t ride at all if you are afraid of sand or corduroy or hills. “Is it worth while?’ asked a doubting Thomasina. “Tour among the mountains and you will never have patience again with city rid- ing,” asserted the bicycle woman. Searlet Louis Jackets. Girls who are not athletic or whose activi- ties are limited to a modest skill at golf or tennis or croquet make themselves uncom- monly dainty to offset the robust2r charms of the tanned sisterhood. Any number of white or cream-colored wool costumes are seen on hotel piazzas and at picnics or ex- cursions to waterfalls. Scarlet Louis jack- ets are worn with these, or they have guimpes and linings of cherry color, blue, raspberry red, violet or green. Golden-rod yellow is a hue greatly affected among the mountains, together with all the rich, warm shades of damson, dahlia, crimson and the tints of autumn leaves. More daring color combinations are attempted than would be ventured amid conventional surroundings. On the baicony of a lak> boathouse this morning I noticed a well-known New York woran wearing lavender cloth shading into a reddish purple. The plainly cut tailor skirt was finished at the bottom with a band of white cloth edged with gold braid. Her r2d Louis jacket had the same white and gold finish in front; it opened on an enormous scarf tie of a softer, paler shade of yellow chiffon. Her large poke Nat of purplish straw was trimmed with biack feathers, yellow aigrettes and r2d windmill bows. Afternoon costumes are tortured with ruches, pleatings and frills; flounces, pufis and shirrings; puckerings, gatherings, erimps and foldings to the admiration of the chipmunks that pe2p from among the leaves. An afternoon tea given a few days ago at a so-called “camp” or summer cot- tage offered some unique features. The “camp” was a log house, low and larg3 upon the ground. The rooms were papered with birchbark and the hardwood floors strewn with deer skins. Huge cpen fire- places were filled with golden rod and fring2d gentians. Snowshoes and trophies of the chase furnished decorations. Strange at first against such a back- ground was the figure of the hostess in a teilet of pale blue foulard that in some lights was lavender. An indistinct white pattern blended with the lace that deco- rated the skirt in a bold, irr2gular lattice work. A broad lace panel upon the front seemed a continuation of the lavish hedice decorations. The chiffon sash fastening at the back was lavender shading into gr>en. A dress of cream-yellow veiling was gir- dled with the most vivid geranium red vei- vet. Cuban Yellow and Gray. “Cuban yellow” was united with a soft shade of greenish gray, while iris blue showed in strong contrast on a white ground. Nasturtium color, dark clear greens, peacock blue, silver tones, rich Cuban reds and some new shades of old rose were conspicuous in the costumes. Quaint Marie Antoinette fichus of organdie or crepe de chine gave a picturesque effect that was borne out by the loops, bow- knots and ends of ribben floating from every gown. The trained skirts that even quite young girls now put on for all dress occasions have an oda look after seeing their wear- ers in short climbing costumes. If the mania for extreme length does not show signs of abating, a protest against dress endangering life and limb will be in order. A ing evening dress lately noticed was of rarely beautiful lace draped over white satin, the entire skirt being thus covered. The train, which was almost of court length, was of lace also. The low-cut bodice was of iris b'ue velvet with lace drapert and iris flowers about the shoulde The elbow sleeves were of ac- | cerdion-pleated white chiffon. The Neck § and Lead rf. fe = fan@ is the bow of fine net or tulle, tied under the chin. s cer- are king bow wash net are worn the n the effect i trimming ne most fashionable summer < ay gauze scarfs to tle under chin. O the ends of the new bows trimmed with narrow ribbo ribbon lish youn! 3 always become her well, long ago a plain pink ging- with bow of white net, with velvet Her hat was of snowy chip, trim- med with velvet, ribbon loops and ptnk and frock was untrimmed, i-back linen cuffs and on five rows cf nar- pe. A white kid belt rl who finds blue more n pink can get up a “rig” like er color, trimming her hat with Such costumes are very {n- Il the credit for artis’ n to the big net bow. from the fashion marts big neck bow will be a r x dressing and lace scarfs will ham, © be of e: ng and rufi t Out of It. danger bullets is gallant neph msely gain from the extra territory enly pened as a pos- ory and succ esent Cuba is not likely to stand in as his been all by themselves, with Mrs. Ma Lease at the head, and have the s: tion of running things « selves for at least onc But what2ver will or will not happen in that line, our new possessions in the east, if we retain them, may possibly prove of greater benefit to womankind than any one | suspects at the present time. —+o+—____ Keeping the House Cool. From the New York Herald. The heated term is a trying season for th tay-at-) ome housekeeper. Household duties, always burdensome, become more so during t'e summer time, and yet f | Women understand the art of lessening their responsibilities. Wise housekeepers ;ciscard the heavy draperies, carpets and cumbersome furniture and choose instead a furnishing that is more suitable for the heated season. What a boon to the house- keeper to be able to dispense even tempo- rdrily with the dust-collecting material! One can hardly realize how refreshing a barely furnished room is on a hot, dusty day. One wise little woman points with pride to her alrrest bare walls and lack of use- less ornaments. She explains, however, that she has boxes of pretty things stored away, but as she takes a short trip to the country with her husband each week, re- maining from Saturday until Monday, she dces rot care to trust her valuable bric-4- brac to an imexperienced maid. She packed away for the summer everything that was merely ornamental. - “And you have no idea,” she adds, “how cool and inviting the house looks when we return home trom tht country, dusy and tired.”” A model summer home ts one, to begin vith, that has a hardwood floor, either stai or painted. The stained of tsfae- | to suit them- is, the prettier, and can be made very attractive by the aid of a center matting, which, from a hygienic point of view, makes an ideal covering for either summer or winter. Brass and enameled bedsteads are health- ful and easily cared for substitutes for the heavy hardwood ones, which are dust-ccl- lecting and uncomfortable-looking on a hot night. For a similar reason the rattan, bamboo and wicker ware chairs and couch should be generally used. ything but prof2ssional nurses and, may be, a good plain cook or two, but in the the situation {s different. Ww men have gone to the Klondike, why not to the Philippines? Very likely the abitants, both native imported, would appreciate the talents *y Soubrette or the lady with the ngs as thoroughly as do the and the society reporter be a charmingly novel ad- f their local affairs. er would doubt dition to any islands have be2n Spantsh posses- si according to popular impressions they will be already largely supplied with 4d and accomplished typewriters, but a bie American articles might be and just think what a field will ned to fashion mongers of all kinds riptions, for as the ladies of the come Americans by adoption ce the ill, of course, become in- fected with th> spirit of their new country. Just think of the distress of now peaceful when Frenchified dressmakers* to come in, and the cry for the is heard in the land! one great advantage. The will look upon the imported girl as such a perfectly new and e production of art and nature that be able to do anything and every- with impunity, and will encounter ling against her entering any profes- ion or trade which she may think proper. By the way, why wouldn't it be a good plan for e these woman's rights § of People to 2migrate, set up a government “Dead Tired.” From the Philadelphia Inquirer. They are soon to enjoy a honeymoon, and the groom-to-be is cudgeling his brains over the woebegone appearance of his prospective bride. “She is going off in her looks fearfully,” whisper the prospective maids in waiting. There is a great deal of talk about beef tea and exercise and tonics of all sorts every time the bride-elect is mentioned. The object of all this solicitude is going to pieces physically. She realizes it every day, and yet nothing is done to remedy matters. What's the trouble? Clothes, to be sure. Here is another young woman who is making a bugaboo of her wedding finery. If she had only refused to yield to the foolishness ef custom and never entered that fairyland of frills where girls to be married wander until brain and body are exhausted, she might find some pleasure in living. As it is, she confidently admits if the marriage does not take place pretty soon there will be no bride. “Dead tired,” is the way she puts it. A poor, worried man wonders why his dear one is so listless, so wan, so indiffer- ent to people and affairs. The more he cogitates the more mysterious grows the situation, Sometimes he argues “the dear girl is herself,” at other times he could swear she is ready to throw him over. And all because one woman follows the lead of all other women, and will have a trousseau if she dies in the attempt. When outside people can be paid to put in the fine stitches, when there is no need to scrimp to get together the finest of lin- serie and the rarest gowns, then a woman may be excused for making a big fuss over the wedding. When she is the sacrifice to be offered on an altar of vanity matters should be man- aged with more prudence. Health first, last and all the time is what every bri@e prospective ought to look out for. Of what earthly use is a lot of finery to bride or groom if the pair are to be brought down from the clouds by a case of nerves? The miserable groom perhaps never met with such a feminine physical break-up before, and is in despair. The bride must feel like a fool who has to play the role of invalid with a comparative stranger. And she does. I have heard more than one newly married woman denounce her folly in roundest terms for tying her nose down to a needle up to the ver, om. of leaving home. 7 moment I remember one in this strain: new husband me as if I wo June bride's lament was “I just felt when I saw that uff ymine "so wretched over . fe to toss every one of my fine duds out of the window. I knew they were responsible for my being ill away from home. Such @ honeymoon! It s enough to make the z hate me for all time.” ees SS reas Eye Language, From the Popular Science Monthly. No part of the human countenance en- Sages our attention so frequently as the eyes. Whe n face to face in conversation we do not look at the lips—although, as a rule, the attention fs very quickly taken by any movement—but at the eyes of ths per- son with whom we are speaking. So much is this the case that the habit of many deaf people of watching the mouth always strikes us as pzculiar. In fact, one usually teels that there is a sense of incomplete. ness in the association of mind with mind by means of conversation if there is nota continual interchange of glances, making @ kind of running commentary on’ ths weeds spoken. The same may be said of ordinary greetings when two people shake hande. unless there Is at the same moment a meet ing of frizndly looks the cer much of its meaning. ep Samerd Now, why is there this continual meeting of eyes accompanying all kinds of human, intercourse? Partly, no doubt, it is attrib. utable to certain hablts of comparatively recent date. The eye, “the window of the soul,” is a more truthful exponent of the ine ward thoughts than the tongue, and, seeing that speech is very frequantly used not te tell the thoughts, but to conceal them, we Icok to the eye for confirmation or the re verse of what our ears are taking in, —___+ee____ The New Leather Belt. From the New York Herald, The latest fashionable belt is of leather, and is woven in a many. stranded flat braid. The leather, of the usual Width for a belt, is cut in eve eighth of an inch wide, peti ena te are woven in a basket weave its ful length; that 1s, close to the buckle and Se ‘nis belt clings closer to the waist any other, and is pliable, which a cine leather belt can be. It is also less he lengthwise, making the and stretches waist appear smaller instead of Jarger as most leather belts do. ‘These more bulky, ts are furnished with th har- ness buckle and are Dall polor preferably of tan or STYLES FOR SCHOOL WEAR Pretty Models in White Aprons and Fall Jackets, Sensible Fashions, With a Touch of the Quaint—A Quaker Bonnet. Written for The Evening Star, The school bells will soon be calling the little ones back to their studies, an3 moth- ers are already busying themselves pre- paring the fall and winter school clothes. The sensible fashions which during the past few years have prevailed in the dress- ing of children do much to lessen the te- dious sewing and planning of their little frocks, aprons and undergarments, warmth and ample space for their active little fig- ures being the principal requisites. Very naturally, though, each mother wishes her small daughter to look styl- ishly, even if simply, dressed, and for these the following designs have been ar- ranged: The first sketch is a pretty ttle apron, very attractive in figured lawn, gingham or the ever-popular barred muslin, of eP? . which this garment was made. The apron here pictured was fashioned for a girl of six, who enters the school room for the first time this fall. The pattern is cut in one piece, with a draw-string at the waist and neck, the advantage in this being that by letting out the string it may be easily laundered. The waist is cut long envugh to puff, in the blouse effect so becom'ng to little chil€ren. Around the tiny sleeve caps neck and hem is feather-stitched one row of red linen thread, that adds greatly to the daintiness of the simple little gar- ment. ‘A second model is for a little maid a year or two older, whose figured percale dress is covered with a pinafore that may be worn by children from four to ten years. The waist being cut with a girdle effect that fits closely up under the arms, a full skirt is evenly gauged to the cute little waist, the four-inch hem being headed by a row of insertion, the same trimming bor- dering the pockets and waist. It may be held on by bands of embroidery or ribbons of a favorite color across the shoulders. This apron is almost too pretty for every day wear, but which may be used on “fes- ‘ive occasions,” when something more 540k ane elaborate is expected. This stylish model is fashioned ‘with a pointed open he a formed of piece embroidery, to which the full French blouse is attached. The broad belt is of the same embroidery. skirt is cut full, with two rows of i set in . & very decorative feature ' is the shell shaped shoulder frills, edged with the same corresponding trimming. These dainty frills give an extremely chic look to the garment. which if made of very sheer lawn with pink and white embroid- ery is quite as pretty as a dainty dress. This design is a stylish coat for a girl who has just outgruwn the apron period of her school life. Any light wool goods may be used. The coat is cut with a full front, compored of a double box pleat. A deep sailor collar finishes the neck. The jaunty little jacket, from which the sketch is shown, was of dark blue and white figured French flannel, the white flannel collar and cuffs being elaborately trimmed with far.cy red hercules braid. This illustration shows a little jacket cut in the military style, row so popular. A nice material te choose is “victor blue” cloth, trimmed with gilt braid. It closes Giagoraily at the left side by gilt buttons placed in groups of three. This stylish lit- tle garment may be worn by girls from five to sixteen years. A very pretty suit is a general design which can be used for all qualities of ma- terial. At this seeson heavy corded pale blue pique would be proper. A cape collar, made with a voluminous ruffle of white embroidery, gives an extremely stylish fin- ish to the little crat, the front of which has a full box effect, and is fastened by three large white pearl buttons, while the back is held close to the figure by a broad belt of white embroidery. The sleeves are small with deep cuffs of the same trimming. The skirt hangs very full with a wide double box pleat exactiy in front. A band of the insertion is set in just above the deep hem. The last cut shows a quaint little tot of ten summers. Her becoming little gown a> was developed in light gray poplin, trim- med with narrow black velvet ribbon. The comfortable little cape is cut perfect- ly square with the corners falling grace- fully over the shoulders and down the back and front. Around the edge of the cape is gathered a ruffle of gray silk, above the ruffle two rows of the velvet ribbon are stitched. ‘The same trimming is attractively carried out in the box-pleated skirt. The cape is closed by three cut-steel clasps. A Quaker bonnet is worn with it of fancy gray straw with white silk shirred facing and ties, The crown is composed of a large puff of gray silk, the same quality as the ruffle of the cape. —————— Black Hats. From the Philadelphia Inquirer. What a wonderful charm there is about a black hat. This artistic truth and the econ- omy of it is getting home to the hearts of many women this summer. If you are only permitted two hats per season, always let one of these be black, and if one chapeau is all your circumstances allow every three or six months, then be wise and choose it black. A black hat is like charity—it cov- ers such a multitude of little sins of omis- sion and commission in dress, and it is al- ways distinguished looking and becoming. The long-head2d woman who shops with @iplomacy orders her hat ali black, and dashes in whatever color she prefers in the comb of flowers underneath the rear brim. Now, it you drop in at any progressive mil- linery studio just now you will find for sal2 /many of these combs of roses, violets, etc., all prepared to either pin on your hair be- fore your hat goes on, or tack tothe back of the hat with a few stitches, Here w2 have a great convenience, for it is not every amateur milliner who knows how to work up a floral comb or cache plegue with the proper neatness and skill, and it is on the little finishing touches that a hat depends for its chic expression and air of tidy completeness. ————-e- A Revival in Shawls. From the Commercial ‘Tribune. There is to be a revival in the fashion of using lace. It is appearing everywhere. Old-faztioned lace shawls, in both white and black, are being used over colored lin- ings for wraps. The shawls are not cut, but fall in natural folds from the shoulder back. Lace gowns are gaining Tapidly in popular favor. Irish lace of every descrip- tion 1s much worn, both in making up en- tire gowns and in trimming. A pretty lace gown has a skirt of black Chantill: black satin that falls in a graceful demi. train. The bottom of the skirt is edged with a ruching of black and white chiffon. The bodice is of black accordion ‘plaited chiffon, bloused over white chiffon. There is a tall stock of black velvet and a nar- row black velvet ceinture, German. results.” nSisveland’s Bacpulver ift feit fieben Sahren in der Baceret de3 Park Avenue Hotel ausfclieflicy gebraucht worden, immer mit Dem beften Refultat.” Translation: “Cleveland's baking powder has been used in the Park Avenue Hotel exclusively for seven years, always with the best Paul Stypmann. 46644444445 4444 et Pau Srypmann. Mr. Stypmann is a noted chef of New York City. Leading h the metropolis use Cleve! ing powder. Cleveland Baking Powder Co., New York. (Advertisement No. 7, Language and Sign Series.) Cleveland's BAKING POWDER KEREREERUESEERESERERERE] AXEREEEKER) HOUSEHOLDHINTS While the city housewife away from her lares and penates is debarred the privilege of “putting up” the summer fruits, the suburban housekeeper punctiliously stores away the summer's honeyed sweetness for future use. Just now she is busy looking after her rhubarb jelly. Taken in the cool of the moraing, it is rot such hot work 2s might be imagined, and the vine-shaded perch, with an occesioral detour to the kitchen range, affords a pleasant stage set- ting for a delightful task. The middle or last of Augast is the only suitable time for | this particular work, as the early spring rhubarb positively refuses “to jell.” Wash the rhubarb wail, but do not peel it, as the skin gives che pretty pink color to the pre- pared plant. Cut it in inch pieces, never minding it if it be stringy. Allow half a cupful of water to each pound of rhubarb, and let it stew gently in a granite or porce- lain kettle until all in. shreds. Strain through a cheesecloth or flannel bag; allow a pound of sugar to each pound of juice. Let the juice boil gently for twenty min- utes, add the sugar, stir until all the lumps are ‘dissolved and withdraw the spoon. Turn into glasses which have been rolled in hot water and cover closely when cdld and firm. Not only will it be found a “tasty” jelly, but an exquisitely colored one as well, that will add a rosy touch of color to the “pink tea.” The pugnacious “yellow jacket” is now sharpening his effective weapons for of- fense, as many a suburban resident or summer boarder has found to his sorrow. Attracted by the moisture about w: s or by the ripening fruit and housewives’ “pre serving” proclivities, they are attracted into houses in ccnsiderable numbers, defy- ing the housemaid’s broom and wrath There is no way of routing this foe by day- light; but when the shades of night begin to fall, and “the wandering insects leave their warfare and return to their papery dwellings for the night, there is the would- be destroyer’s opportunity. If a drug store is convenient, a few spoonfuls of chloro- form or bisulphide of carbon introduc+d into the opening of the nest, after the PS are settled for the night will soon t its unruly tenants for aye. Lacking ese sedatives, the 2ntrance of the nest may be expeditiously closed with a heavy cloth, the nest torn down and thrown into boiling water or set fire to by a lighted torch of rags dipped in keresen? and tied to a long pole. Egg salad is a cool-looking, appetizing acdition to the summer supper table, when hot foods seem more or less distasteful. “It is especially effective when the color- scheme of yellow is to be carried out. Boil six eggs for nfte>n minutes, then put into cold water. When thoroughly chilled, re- move the shei!s and cut the eggs into slice Arrange thi overlapping each other in a s; » lined with crisp l2t- tuce leaves. Cover with a French dressing, con ng of four tableepoonfuls of olive oil, a tablespoonful each of vinegar and lemon juic>, half a teaspoonful of salt, a pirch of cayenne and a half-teaspoonful of German mustard. A few teaspoonfuls of mayonnai and a little finely-chopped parsley sprinkled over the top add to its appearance as well as toothsomeness. In the English cow: houses great at- tention is paid to the arrangement of the flowers on the dining table. For even the ordinary family dinner five vases are < ways used, and sometimes nine. A set piece occupies the center of the table, while the othe side. little four or eight are placed on either Sometimes tali ernate with one each holding 2 ingle rose, and r occasions finger glasses set in old- ioned silver wine holders are used. A avorite bouquet for the Mbrary is made of the beautiful red poppies mixed with tall gra: For any one planning a trip to the north woods or any place where gnats and mos- quitoes abound, the “fisherman’s net” will be found an invaluable accession to the camping outfit. These may be found at any of the shops where sporting goods are sold. They are the kind*°worn by fisher- men, and consist of a common net with a wire in the top to rest upon the hat, and shot in the lower edge to hold them in place. Fastened about the sailor hats of men or women they form a perfect protec- tion for the face and neck. A sandwich, whose popularity grows with those who feed on it, is the peanut, with variations. The latest favorite has ‘a fill- ing made by combining the grated or rolled peanuts with cream cheese, cream and salt. Fruit sandwiches made with a filling of chopped dates and raisins, are also held in high repute for the lunch basket, though debarred admittance at the more aristo- cratic 5 o'clock tea table. The stereotyped and much-maligned New England pie is beginning to cast aside its under crust, and now frequently appears in a deep dish with only the top crust, after the manner of its English cousin. Apples quartered, sweetened and flavored with nutmeg or cinnamon; plums with their pits still in, and peaches halved and sugared and tucked under the protecting upper crust, are all seasonable and delicious. Many of the best housekeepers have fore- sworn the use of stove polish on the kitch- en range, excepting once or twice in a sea- son, and grease is the monarch of the kitch- en instead. Oncea week the stove is washed off in greasy water, and on the days between is merely wiped with a greasy cloth. < ‘When carafes or vinegar cruets take on a dingy hue that refuses to yield to ordi- nary treatment fill with water to which a teaspoonful of ‘household ammonia has been added and allow them to stand over night. In the morning, rinse thoroughly and the glass will be found crystal clear. To keep a pitcher of ice water in the bed room all night without any perceptible melting of the ice, wrap in several thick- nesses of newspaper with the ends tightly twisted together to exclude the air. If in using sour milk with soda for grid- die cakes or muffins the milk does not foam as it should to produce the desired light- ness, a teaspoonful of vinegar added to the milk will give the desired result, ——_———_+e+_____ Women Who Can Eat. From the Pittsburg Dispatch. Evidently women no longer consider it to be the correct caper to trifle daintily with the viands proffered by the menu. The other night a young wornan who sat at an adjoining table in an uptown hots] dis- posed of the following: Soup, fish, olives, sliced cucumbers, sweetbreads, turkey with chestnut dressing, asparagus, potatoes, cauliflower with cheese, two helpings of lobsters a la Newburg, l2mon pudding, ice cream, cakes, Roquefort cheese and coffee. AGded to this little repast were a glass of white wine and a quart bottle of beer. My surpris> at the appetite of this slender glutton, who undoubtedly tipped the in the neighborhood of 100 pounds, was shared by my companion, the physician of the hotel. He confessed to slight ment, having grown accustomed to wo- man’s ability to eat and digest large qu: titles of food. Thsir marvelous fasnion of mixing their drinks was a perpetual source of admiration. Fancy a constitution that could withstand the inroads of combina- tions such as cocktails and iced buttermilk, or sherry and milk punches. Yet the largest percentage of chronic dyspeptics are men. a A Recent “Conversazione.” Charles Battell Loomis in Lii “Couversaziones” still continue to be pop. ular at the department stores. I have never been invited to one, and I felt so ke an interloper when I attended one unasked last week that I withdrew very soon. I apprcached the hosiery counter j found that the “conversazione’ ready in progres: “Mame Quinlan has a f: | pleasantly remarked an | lady, whose own face resembled a misde- meanor at least. “Rosie, that just hits it off. I'd be | ashamed to have a steady if I had a face | on me like that.” I here interpolated: “I'd like to look al number 12 black socks, not too expensi “Rosie” glanced at me, but evidently con- sidered that I had taken the wrong cue to begin, for she went on: “Why, she's so thin in the face that her cheeks crowd her tongue. Say, fer the love er crime iook at that noo floorwalker. He looks dopey. I wonder does he think every one is noticin’ him. I wouldn't bother with him if I had eyes in me ten fingers. Did you want any- 7?" This to me. I felt unduly elated y to the “conversazione,” and I thought enough of what I had said concerning socks to repeat it. “How much d’yer want to pay?” Before I had time to reply, the other party to the dialogue said: “Oh, Rosie, are you go'n’ to the Ninth Ward Gentlemen's Sons’ Picnic?” “If me mother gets me time. How much 4’you say you wanted to pay?” she asked me. She was evidently annoyed at me. She had not asked me to come to her counter. —ten cents, I sald, being flustered. “We don’t have ‘em es cheap as that.” Then to her friend: I was to the ban’ concert at the park Sunday aft'noon, an’ it was jus’ gran’.” Who took yer?’ Never min’ wh fascinating leer. ‘“‘We got some socks fer a quarter. Oh, that reminds me. Stella Scan has a noo steady an’ he’s a terri- ble good-looker. “He must make Stella look sick.” I guess I won't wait for those socks,’ said I. It had just come over me that I was de- cidedly out of place. “Beezy Halloran lost her job last w and al- was dress done in took me.” This with a k. She was too inattentive, the floorwalker said. I saw the floorwalker just then, but I didn’t say anything. I took the point of view that I had intruded upon a social function to which I had not been asked, and I bought my socks at a “gentlemen's furnishing store” where they don’t have | “conversaziones Sess The Lady's Fan. From Pearson's Weekly. “S-s he said when he entered the of- fice. Instinctively they drew near and await- ed developments. “I went to the theater last night | was a lady with me. ‘After the theater we per. I Fave a very distinc’ that because I paid the bill. * chorused the. ring fellow clerks round him. There littl lle ot rr on of interested ‘S-s-sh!” said the man of mystery again, “Do you want to get me into trouble? That supper has nothing to do with the story, except incidentally. But this morning, on my way to the office, I found this in my overcoat pocket.” He pulled out a handsome ostrich feather fan. “Oh-h-h!” cried everybody. “Suppose,” said the man who had been out, “suppose my wife had accidentally found that fan in my pocket before I started for town this morning, what would she have said?” “What would she have said?” they asked with the accent on the “would.” “She would have said,” replied the man who had stirred them all up, as he put the fan baek in his pocket, “she would have said, as nearly as I can guess it now, ‘I'd like to know what you mean by carry- ing my fan loose in your pocket like that! Do you want to ruin it?’ You see,” he went on, “she was the lady who was with me last evening.” The arrival of the senior partner was the only thing that averted a tragedy. ——___2o2-—_<_ Secret Drawer in Trunk, From the New York Herald. The new combination wardrobe and dresser trunk has a novel feature among Its many cubbyholes, boxes and recesse: which the manufacturer calls the secret drawer. That is, it is at present a secret drawer, and has to be shown to every pros- pective purchaser. This is designed for jewels, and a place is made for it by mak- ing a false bottom in one compartment. Access to the drawer is obtained by lift- ing out a partition in front of it. As this partition is only a sliding partition, it i not supposed to be particularfy safe except for the fact that its presence is not known or suspected, and not looked for by petty thieves, and therefore jewels are com- paratively safe. Banana Flour. From the New York Bvening Post. The next dietetic fad is going to be ba- nana flour. Manufacturers are experiment- ing in this direction, and promise soon a meal that will keep as long as wheat fiour and make a much more nutritious bread. As already the craze for whole-wheat flour is passing, this new albumen will undoubt- edly meet a quick welcome when it comes. The use of the banana has developed its great value as an article of food, and the great army of banana consumers are pre- pared to accept eagerly its further develop- ment, +0 ‘Women ace developing the new profes- sion of the dress Fee peers eae ee professional 5 rs, who go of the woman idle gg then. 3 a own shopping, t an of her needs, the contents of her pocketbook, and later provide her with an outfit selected iy for her. The commission re- ceived for this service varies from $3 ta