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Show i JAPS LOVE THEIR BATH. the Land of the ChrysEverybody anthemum Likes to te Clean. from timo Immemorial the bath tub has been an honorable Institution In Japan. Instead of a cold dip In the morning the Japs take their baths hot la the afternoon, at about 5 o'clock, and. beginning at 100 degrees, the tendency is to raise the temperature as one becomes acclimated, so to epeak. . Oao traveler tell3 of the bathers, who stay In the tab fcr several weeks at a time with stones in their laps to keep their bodies from floe, ing while they are aslaep The usual thing Is to have the tub on the lawn with a charcoal fire beneath it, so that one can get .Into tie water at 80 degrees and sit In It until it reaches 100 degrees. At th's point a "griain," which Is to say a newchum, a green horn or a tenderfoot, usually has to get out, for It becomes literally too hot for him. But, after a year or two of practice, he can manage 115 degrees or 120' degrees. The Japs themselves can enjoy a bath even at 128 degrees. A traveler tells an amusing tale of how he visited a Japanese friend on at home day on the dawn. He got in when the water was tepid and enjoyed it immensely up to ninety som Just as he was thinking of thing. getting out, his friend's wife and daughter put In aa appearance and began to wash rice at a well near by. New the regulation bathing suit of Ja pan Is like a footless stocking without a leg. or a bunghole without a tcrrel around It, and our traveler hadn't it w th him at the time. He endured am her five degrees and then with death by boiling BtarLag him In the face, he was forced out with an involuntary yell that attracted much attention. The fact Is that in Japan everybody bathes in parls naturalibus. It is their way, a d it Is not till a European has lived a oig them for years that he or she realizes that after all there is nothing vry terrible about 1L Modern Soci ty. t The Dollar as the Cabby Knew It. in Ka-wara- An old er from up well-to-d- o gray-bearde- farm- the State on a visit to this city had a queer opinion of the English language before he was here an hour, says the Pb 'adelphl Press. Arrlviag at Broad Station, he accosted a cabman and inquired what it would cost for a trip to League Island and back. Two plunks," replied the cabby. "Two what?" bones cases can't you "Plunks understand?" "I asked you what it would cost for the trip, an I I'm not here to be made a fool of," replied the farmer with some St-ee- t T itji-o-AW- U " i C1rrc.no. case-knive- of inquiring mind found that it had a large signficanca than he had imagined. "Marin uphalstrey," saild the bust nesa man of the establishment, "Includes cushions and curtains and carpets and bedding, ana all the upholstery work on vachta and steam-boat- s and other water craft, except that articles of pertaining to separate furniture; and it is peculiar also in this respect that we can make up none of It in advance. "It must all be made to order in each to fit the individual case, boat; and it would be safe to say that no two boats, though they might be built from the same measurements would be found exactly alike in the interior arrangements. So there is nothing to da but to measure every boat. , "Bear in mind that boats are built largely on curved lines. The' uphcl-stre- y must be made to fit all these eurves. Take cushions, for example and look at that one," and he pointed to a finished cuslon lying on a counter. Thl3 cushion which was about eight feet in length was curved Inward alous the front edge, and curved outward along the back edge, and the two curves were of different sweeps, and the cushion was narrower at one end than at the other. At the wide end the front corner of the cushion made a right angle, running back to a rounded corner at the back of the cushion. At its narrow end the cushion was cut off on the bia&, so that there it had one obtuse and me right angle. Certainly an odd shaped cushion. If there ever was one; but that was comparatively a simple one, the maker said, and he pointed to some others o. odd shapes which had also Jogs in them and recesses, of various sizes and Ebapes, to fit around Btanchions and frames and rods. Great numbers uf these cushions are made with bevel edged tacks, to make them fit tho boat, and this bevel may vary continually from one end of the cushion to the other. Truly, yacht and boat cushions are made in almost Inconceivable variety; and it was said that out of 10,000 cushions made by this concern last year, each one to a pattern, there were, perhaps, not five cushions just alike. Carpets, likewise are cut and made to a pattern. New York Sun. street. A "tin are heavily embroidered to match the gowas. IF THERE WERE ONLY OTHERS. The epitome of summer extrava"I never worry." gance is shown, however, for the wor ' How do you manage it?" man whose foot seldom touches the bare ground. Her house and carriage "During the day I'm too busy, and at shoes are of satin, to match each night I'm too sleepy." gown, and the satin, is then overlaid Had 'Em Foul. with lace. The high shoo on this orA good story of a sharp Justice of the der does not button from the vamp to Peace was told at the Gait House last the top of the boot, but shows a succession of straps fastening with lacfc night by J. L. Powhatan, of Chicago. "It chanced," said Mr. Powhatan, buttons, which expose the silk stocking beneath. The holsery, of course, "that this Justice of the Peace lived la matches .he prevailing tin,t of the a little town In a far recess of Tennesgown and the foundation satin in the see. He was the only Republican in Bhoe. the district, yet he happened, by soir orsame trick of fortune, to hold office. on the are made Slippers der and cost from $7 up, according to "At length, when political excit the quality of the lace employed. The Bient had reached an unwonted pitch, satin Is of uniform quality, very rich a project was formed to oust him and pliable. High shoes of this sort from his office and put in a Democrat start at $12 per pair, "and run up in"The election was held in an old disdefinitely. tillery, and the ballot box was a large The woman of slender purse who gourd. The 'Squire was early on the. desires to wear tan shoes should be scene, clad in the roughest of clothes. careful not to accept a dark shade of "Fellow citizens," he said, 'I want to tan. The correct shade of tan for make you a short speech.' this year is very pale almost a cafe The audience having agreed he acau lalt. cordingly' mounted a barrel magnanimously, determined to rise above all Not Her House Yet. party issues and appeal to State pride old It was Sunday afternoon and the and patriotism. when gentleman responded in person " 'Fellow citizens,' he said, 'I've beuu the In the doorbell rang- - He was not round here to see plain enouca did best of humor. The young man ' I know what you on. what's not know that. He never had met th teen want. old I've justice of the Ptace eld gentleman, but he had met the on twenty years an a good gentleman's wife and the old gentlo here goln' man's daughter, and had been Invitel many times I've saved many of you from goln" to Ihe penitentiary, an' now to call whenever he was in the city. "Is aw Miss Stunning in?" asked you're trj'in' to put me out of office. ! n' , I ! ! tell f 4ilt.f n-.- ii t-- thing. I've got the Constitution ani the laws of the State of Tennessee in my pceket, and just as sure as you turn me cut of office I'll burn 'em up blame me if I don't and you may al go to ruin together.' The effect of the speech was overwhelming. The ruin threatener was elected by a handsome majority. To be in a State without a Constitution and laws was too great a calamity to be thou&ht of." Louisville Herald. Use Garments of Straw. It is sot infrequent, owing to the propensity of the Japanese for copy-ra- g Weetern nations, to see the most ludicrous contrasts in the domestlo ' Japan's Fating Admiral. In the family of Togo, In the clan of Satsuma, was born a child. His friend gave him the name of Hoihachiro, sajs a writer in the Review of Reviews. Satsuma is one of the greatest homes rt the fighting traditions of the Nippon samurai. Among the men of sword, in a happier day of the Elder Nippon, you need only tell the world that you are a samurai from Satsuma to enthrone yourself upon the crest cf your countrymen's esteem as a fighting man. The family name of Togo is nearly as historical as the military genius of the Satsuma clan. It was on the fourteenth day of October, 1S57, that the child of fate opened Its eye. That was Just about the time when the New Nippon was making blind gestures in her swaddllng-cixhes- . So, you soe, the present commander of Nippr.n forces on sea and the New NJpnon arw the children of almost the same cradle. A litUeTater, Salg-- j Takamori, Che of all the Imiwrlal forces. Is! the brocade banners en their course into the very heart of tho Caatle Capital of the Shogun. Ths chronicles show him to have been the greatest military that Nippon has ever produced since the days cf Talko and lyeyasu. He, too. was a i of Fatsuma. And the two families cf Saigo and Togo are Intimately connect- odd-lookin- Anti-Russia- n n g com-mand-er lus s-- r. Dusty Rhodes "Say, Witte, what do yous t'ln of dat professor cuy what tays de people of die country eats too much?" Weery Willie "Why, I Ufik dat be most take t s fodder in de dining room Instead of de back door." passer-b- y affairs of the Japanese. The figures shown In the current illustrations are tbe leaders of he League, who are largely for the creation of the enresponsible has resulted In the Japan-er- e mity which war. Brewed like American business men In neat suits of tweeds, they have here thrown, around their shoulders the native coat used as proThis coat cr tection against rain. a coarse grais of is made cape clpa, which grows plentifully In Japan, and which, when woven Into a close, compact material. It impervious to rain. The country people In Japan rarely wear any other kind of clothing, their whole wardrobe being made from it. Instead of wearing a derby, a soft felt hat or an ordinary straw hat, such as I? worn by Americans or European, still cling to th these Japa-es- e which their fathers and ed. headgear wore. It Is a fat I.at grandfather Stern fact presents Admiral Togo as an as umbrella and woas big nearly nothlnr more or less than an admirven out of a very fine straw, which, instead of beine braided like our hau able type of Nippon's fighting men-p- oor In dinner speeches, poorer In the Is woven in and out In a basket weave cf a military "rake walk." anl graces The tens cf "hese hats' are ornamentei poorer yet la the touches of human with Japanese letters, dragons and on th actual field cf battle weaknesses 1 In other curious fir:'' RJly colore which would affcrd such deficlous e umbrella-likstraw, fnderocath this for the editorial critic. crown of the ht, shape Is the In same the way at whl"h fits torn Chifu. The other day at one of the foreign a that cf That censoosblp cf the press 1 ween, legations In ToVio a Japanese lady Was the only ship I had ever seen. said to ber hostess: "My husband and First I awyer "Didn't you soak that my two sons have gone to tbe war, Chicago Journal. roi'llc.rsaire for an unusually large fee?" Mrs. X. over there has six eons but Lawyer "Oh, 1 don't know; at tbe war. Is she aot a The man who rets the pace in ihe lucky worace cf fst liring is usually the "rtt what's worth doing Is worth doing wall. man Isn't It?' to finish. out-of-tew- d "Marine upholstery," reads a sign on a building In a downtown waterslda Straps with buttons on satin slippers are much In evidence for party wear. Two or three straps are employed," and the toes of the 6lippcrs the young man. Everything Must Be Made te Order, d The old gentleman had his opinion of any one who said "aw," and It was not a flattering one. Consequently hi growled out something to the effe't that she waa not in. , said the young "So sorry, you know," man. Then It dawned on him that perhaps he had made a mistake. "This Is aw her house. Isn't it?" he asked. beat "It i net." fcaid the cfld gentleman, "That's what I am trying to tell yoa bluntly. Two daddies, see?" "Oh aw beg a thousand pardons," to seem I don't "Excuse me, but said the ycung man. "Thought it was, catch what you mean." "We-1-. haven't I tried to tell you fire you know. So sorry. My mistake." He was turning away when another or six times already? Two bucks, twa cartwheels." thought occurred to him. "Can you aw tell me where she lives?" he askseemIt was thn the up State man ed to grasp the meaning ot what the ed "Here." replied the old gentleman. cabby was trying to tell him, and he "But you t?1d me " said In the meekest of voice: "You "I told you it wasnt her house, and don't mean 2." "Yep, that's what I bare sold you al- it isn't her house," interrupted the eld gentleman. "It's my house. I don't ready a half a intra times." At that the farmer climed aboard count for much In It when she and her and the cabby mounted the box aad rrothrr are both here; but It's mine Just the same. She may get it some drove In the direction named. time; but I don't want any dudes figuring on It Just yet. Ther A Pioneer Bride's Outfit. Farentbe.. catty simple was the out- are enough In the neighborhood who fit of the American pioneer's bride are going to be dlr appointed." described In the story of "Rebecca The young man was equal to the oo Delineator: 'The in The Boone," bride's Inventory during her first year "Aw! Thanks, den't you know," b of houseke. ping revealed two an- said- cient pewter plates, one table and two Pinafore Applied to the War. decrepit spoons, besides a large wooden one; a couple of old forks, a I substantial wooden bowl, a tolerably When I was a lad I served a term good trencher of the same material, As shipping cle rk for a war news nra. and a choice assortment of drinking t washed the dispatches and I scrubl bed the corps mugs fashioned out of squashes. At a somewhat later day Of correspondent at the seat of war. the progressive young wife added two I toned them down with such succxt s or three wooden-handleThat now I am a censor of th? war news prers. and a few of the cookery plates that were now tardily following the course II cf empire, b it the experiment was re- As wsr news clerk I made quite a bit garded wit i disfavor by her eel ga- By cutting out everything that ever was writ. tors who looked with suspicion upon any Innovation upon the old rder I used the eraser and the pencil blue, of things " And bottled up the correspondents fn hard-shel'e- A Business In Which .Footwear for the Modern Cinderllla. A unique Colonial effe:t is In the heavy satin, and Instead of the ordinary Colonial tongue there is a perfect reproduction of the butterfly with wings, done in the satin, the body being represented by a rhlnestone buckle. The complete butterfly staals erect on the instep, and the heels which accompany this extravagant, bit of decoration are two inches high. The butterfly slipper is made in every possible tone to match prevailing colors in gowns. Various Lovely Pe-eon- r Old and New Controversies Abouc the Popular Dish. There are many variations of tho time honored dish called Welsh' rabbit. Every lover of it has one certain wpy to which another's method is heresy. If any one dare start the tiresome discussion whether the name la rabbit or rare-bit- , be sure he or she Is a ;aovlw. Those who appreciate the savory cheese are too busy eating the delicious stuff to waste time over the origin of the name. There are mild, custardlike mixtures, with very little cheese ani a great deal ot milk and egg. These, one witty writer says, are Imitatlous made for school children. There are real rabbits made of cheese only melted In good old ale, with veins hot with muetard and red pepper. One noted chef uses half Rhine wine and half ale. Another rubs the dish with gar-lie before the rabbit is compounded. A woman lecturer, snd writer on cook-crufrea celery for flavor, and another authority adds curry powder. Curry powder has such a distinctive flavor, it belongs only In curries, mlxut pickles and perhaps roast veal and giavy. Welsh rabbits and curries Bhculd not be made similar by flavoring the former with curry powder. Some food specialties say that the addition of a little baking powder is an improvement aad quite bygenic. Tiie cheese may be grated, chopped or put through a potato "rlcer." Choose rich cheese, and St will not turn to guttaperchallke consistency. It you have no chafing dish, or this utensil be not large enough for the numbers to be entertained, a double bolleri may be used. Make a whit sauce of milk or of ale, thicken with corr 6tarch slightly, and in it slowly molt the chopped cheese, and you will uot have the anxious, hurried moments one Is apt to have over direct heat. This rabbit will keep a while without growing tough, and bo Is very convenient to serve belated hom comers or sleighing parties. Do not condemn It until tried. Season with pepper and preferred condiments. Tbe bread for a rabbit should be toasted on one side, and that put downward on the plate, the untoarted side left up to receive the rich yellow cheese, which will penetrate every coll of the bread. Worcestershire and tabasco are sauces with which to enlivei further the rabbit, when all complete; but let each one add thereto to suit individual tastes. Soom add, as a garnish and extra relish crisped curled slices of the best, bacon; others place a poached e?g on top. and call It "Golden Duck." We can but wonder what kind of rabbits were served in that famous oJ "Cheshire Cheese" In London, where Goldsmith, Pope. DeQuince, Thackery. Dlckcas. Leech. Douglas Jerrold and Tom Hood were wont te lunch. Even Charles II. and Nell C wynne used to enjoy a chop there: but why not a rabbit? Doubtless the rabbits were the genuine old English variety, made with half ale and half lladerla wine, seasoned with nutmeg and cayenne. Does Dr. Johnson's portrait frown iipoo the customs of today? His por trsit hung at the old Cheshire Cheese. It is said, also, though It cannot be freproved, that Shakespeare was quent visitor there. Whether he iame cr i.ot. he knew what a Welah rabbit was; for be made old FalstsS say Windsor forest, when he heard tbe Cymric accent of bir Hugh Evans: "Heavens defend me from that Welsh fairy, lest be turn me Into a piece of tossted cheese" The Princes Vlctorts of Wales s said to make as fine a rabbit as eta e produced, and Jbe King enjoys them A Welsh rabbit belongs to the same caiegory of terms as "Norfolk turkej" (red herring). "Bombay dtick." (a kind of fish) "Cape Cod turkey" (salt codfish). "Albany beefsteak" (slur geon) and "Scotch woodcock" fa savory dish without a trace of a bird tm it but made of cheese). All the tiames were given originally In darts Sot little twits on the com n ton fare. The writer for years has preserved clippings of rabbit controversies. One man says a certain noted chef shonid b banished to darkest limbo for twj in egg yolks. Another boots at the Idea cf putting a finished rabbit fate tbe oven to "ripen" for a few mfcautfa. But all agree that It should be eatai at once red hot as If the sheriff were ccmlng. Boston Cooking School y, ! pre-fere- d 1 |