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Show ""in, ' ir ""U f tab Gsrl v FORKf0UMG READ !w .- w ,- 8unhlne. Yes," replied the host, "I guess It 1 know the whole crowd of young Is. And the beauty of It 1m that the Who travel the run through our town, bread you are eating grows on trees, And eome ore all laughin' and amllln, all ready to be put Into the oven. No' While olhera are lobed In a frown But the omi that does hualneaa. I notice. yeast cakes, no kneading of dough No matter wlmt may be hla line, la the man that pours out with each When you want a loaf of bread here , meaaure you Just go out of doors and pick It." A ''bonus'' of bubbling eunahlne. "That beats going to the bakery I'm not much for readln nor learnln, , for It," said Fiank, "and, besides, no Nor copy In' wladom from book; I ain't Muck on new fada, nor fashion, bakery sells such good bread as this." Nor wearln shoe for their look; "No," replied Mr, Dixon. "When Juat Jamming tight your house full of money nature takes a notion to do anything to this age a good elgn, May But I h'lieve In the doc of this kind she generally does ft up trine In style.. Of filling your heart with eunahlne. Kenneth Bruce, In k Now. The next day Frank was taken out , to see the trees; big trees they were, Ante Cowshed. One of the moat Interesting studies with thick, shiny leaves and the l6aves of bread hanging' everywhere of Insect life Is the relationship bethe branches, like small, hairy among tween ants nntj plant-liceor aphids, footballs, each loaf weighing about says St. Nicholas. These plant-lic- e four pounds. supply honeydew from the Juices which they take as food from plants. A Jolly Game. The ants are very fond of this sweet A game that requires no material substance and care for the aphids In and no preparation, but may be played a manner that seems to us surprisingIs sometimes just the thing offhand, ly Intelligent. They sometimes carry to know, particularly at a party. Here them bodily to a better feeding is one the older boys and girls would and drive ground away certain of Alphabet their enemies. It Is claimed that they enjoy. Let us calf It even build sheds of mud In the Trips. Any number of persons may take crotches of shrubs and small trees., In the games. The first thing to part On account of this Insect relationship Is to choose a leader, who stands one may truthfully call the anta "far- do In the middle of the room, with the mers, the aphids "cows, and these seated around him. Then he players cases mud "cowsheds." protecting tells them that they are each to take a trip somewhere, and must announce GEOGRAPHICAL PLACES. to him, In turn, where they are going and what they Intend to do when they ' Four-Trac- ,' get there. Now, the oddity of this game consists In the fact that every word In 3. 1 each Individual answer must begin with the fjame letter, ir a player, for example, says that h Is going to a place the name of which begins with G. every additional iord In his answer must begin with G. 'The game Is really a trial of wits, for the better the answer and the more quickly it Is given, the' more credit a player deserves. A prize may or may not be offered, to be awarded by the leader, or by a vote of the players, to the one who makes the best and readiest answer. The leader begins the game by the announcement Just given, and then asks the first player where he is going. For the sake of Illustration we will give a few answers in alphabetical order. The player answers, therefore, that he Is going to Athens, and when the leader asks him what he Is going to do there the player says: "Advertise athletics." B goes to Boston to buy baked beans, C to Cincinnati to collect curiosities, D to Denver to defy dentists, E to England to entertain Edward, F to France to fry frogs, O to Glasgow to gather guineas, H to Halifax to hold horses, I to India to Introduce Idols, J to Jericho to Jostle Jerseymen, K to Kentucky to keep kindling, L to Louisiana to lie low, M to Montana to make money, N to New York to negotiate notes, O to Oklahoma to open oysters, P to Philadelphia to pH fer pennies, Q to Quebec to quote quinces, E to Rome to read ritual, S to Savannah to sell sauces, T to Turkey to tell tales. U to Utah to use umbrellas, V to Vermont to vend vermilion, W to Washington to waste wages. Y to Yazoo to yell Yokels," Z to Zanzibar to zoutrh zebras. Turkish Girls Debut. Until a Turkish girl Is 8 years old she is free to run about and play the same as her brother. After that time she Is regarded as a grown-up- . She leaves school and puts on a veil. She Is forbidden to run about. No man except her father or husband la al lowed to look upon her face and she is not permitted to go Into her fathers part of the house. Her parents begin to arrange for her roarrlagfr she has nothing to say in the matter. She must be married by the time she Is 11, ana her husband will probably be Mut 17. In Turkey an unmarried man or woman la un known. Such a state la looked upon as disgraceful. When the wedding arrives the ceremonies last a week. The wedding dress Is a most gorgeous affair, often costing 1 1.000, being embroidered In gold and pearls. The prettiest part of the ceremonies takes place one evening when the girl friends of the youthful bride entertain her family Each takes a lighted candle, and, form' Ing a procession, with the bride as leader, march about the grounds among the flower beds through the trees. iAll are In bright colored dresses, their hair hanging over their 'A Decorated Dog. shoulders. Songs are sung, sweet A lieutenant of the Coldstream musical chants are heard and the In British Central Africa lu scene suggests nothing so much as a Guards 1894-9waa the possessor of probably bit out of fairyland itself. the only dog that has over been awarded a medal for gallant conduct The Bakery Tree. Frank's father, being obliged to on the field, says Golden Days. This make a buslnese trip to the West In was a sable collie named Flora, sent out from England as a companion for dies, took Frank along, too. They took passage In a steamer at Boston another collie named Don. These two and salted away south Into the regions dogs were known respectively as The where It Is always summer, amid Fox and The Lion by the natives, who Islands where palms and orange trees had never seen the species before, and and many strange sorts of plants greatly feared them. In the various engagements which took place both flourished. Leaving the steamer at Kingston, animals were very useful, marching Jamaica, they hired a carriage and at the head of the column, and on godrove several miles out Into the coun- ing Into action Invariably undertaking their share by barking and showing try through a world strange and beau their teeth to the enemy. Don died of Uful, and all new to Frank, until they and was hurled at Zomba, but fever, came to a plantation house, long, low, and rambling, with wide verandas Flora subsequently returned to around It and beautiful gardens (Hied ,wlth tropical flowers and ferns. It belonged to Mr. Dixon, and that sight a they sat at dinner their host said: "I will now give you a taste of something which you. Frank, have never A writer In an English paper tells eaten before and can eat only In the us some facts about the Interesting It for wout stand transportatropica,' This Insect baa a wing grasshopper. tion." At this a servant placed on the table a platter on which were thick, golden brown wedgea, cut as a watermelon Is cut. and looking as If they were pieces of some fruit as large as a small pumpkin or a large musk-ini'loThey were smoking hot from the oven, and It was easy to see that their golden brown color had been given to them by their baking. Frank took one of the pieces on his plate, broke It open, buttered It, and that Is very curious to look ku 7 3 began to eat. My. how good It was! have doubtless seen tbu grasshopper. It was like (he finest wheat bread, Its color Is light green, and Just where only that there was a slight flavor of the wing joins the body there In a thick ridge, and another on the wing. artichokes about It. Frank thought hit had seldom tasted On this ridge there Is a thin but anything so good In all hit life, and strong skin, which makes a aort of Irumheud. he asked for more. It Is the rubbing of these two Mdgcs There," said Mr. Dixon. "What d or drumheads which makes the queer i'ni think of It?" "The beef bread I ever ate, sail m!e you hnv heard, fher is no nuslc In it. certainly. TJie Insects i rnnk. ! -- K..A. A Game of 8neeze. Here is a little game you might try, boys and girls, when you feel like being noisy. Any number can play it A leader being chosen, will tell each one to sneeze, one after the other, to see who makes the queerest sound. Then let him whisper words like hush, ka, hoosh, eba, chee, choo, one to each child or group of children if the party is large. Tell each to say his word as loud as possible when you count four. Keep it as a surprise, that all say their words at once, and the result will be the nolsest, funniest sneeze you ever heard. The leader may vary the game by giving different words that sound like sneezing. A must always be clean, with absolutely no r soapsuds remaining in them A coating of thick castor oil . with a soft flannel cloth to exaeP.P ed colored tan shoes will tone hel1 vividness considerably. To clean copper kettles etc , the article to be cleaned all over a cut lemon dlppeed In salt then thoroughly with clear erandM Ish with a soft cloth. s, don, where she might frequently be seen In the Foreign Office wearing the silver, medal which was, presented to her by private subscription. h, ' Vk. fruit Dressy Tailor-MadeThe light weight woolens are vastly tailor-madefavored for the dressier type of and their possibilities ar charmingly set forth in one Imported model. The material Is a henrletta of a faint shade of blue, and on this there are clever touches that employ with broadcloth and black velvet ribbon with most piquant results. The comjacket is one of those smart little that effects, bination while seeming to hug the figure closely still seem to stand away from It This Is plaited back and front, the plaits stitched down flat, and the fronts rolled back in revers that are faoed with white cloth, the whole bor dered all around with black velvet ribbon. The same treatment Is used an the. sleeve, where a cuff seems to support the fullness of the puff above the elbow. The skirt is plaited to the bahd, the plaits stitched down In a yoke form over this, and then falling fancl-ff- l unpressed to the hem, where a application of velvet ribbon completes the (rimming scheme. Sensible Move. eton-boler- o Brilliant Colors Fashionable. Brilliant colors are used In the fashionable wardrobe. The new fabrics in rose, emerald, amethyst, pear red and apple green afford a brilliant background. Embroidery In a variety of colors trjms many a gown, and there are lovely embroidery strips that come for tbo front of waists, for the wrists and for the girdle all done In Japanese colors. Very often this embroidery is so gay as to make the entire gown look bright. Strips of handsome insertion are used upon many a surplice or a serpentine blouse and the same insertion goes around the wrist and forms the girdle. "There Isnt any use, my dears," Old Father Lion said. "In staying on these desert sands Where we were born and bred; , For over all of Africa The white man now holds sway, And runs his railroads everywhere From Tchad to Table Bay. a Turquoise Blue Mestsline. We cannot get away from, him. And so its Just as wel To boldly make the best of things And go midst men to dwell. They huve a charming place, Ive heard. For lions, called the me, let us pack our things at once And buy our tickets through.' I pgBoudoir '' - Winter Shirt Havy linen Waist 8h, waists are made up now for winter wear of them severely plain and wot the new stiff collars- -a cross betwJ In down' Girdles are narrowing stiff mannish collars and front. stocks that Is charming. There of some ar Glided quills are seen in of course, albatross plenty 0f whit the morning hats. ones, and plenty of colored ones d Japanese net lace Is one of the pretvoile and the whole range moment. of the fancies tiest light weight 'woolen stuffs wit A purple dress is the only excuse enchgh warmth In them for even th for those purple silk gloves. chilliest. ' Some of them have a The pale pink and pale blue nartached collars; others are worn wit row kid belts are as dainty as ribbons. embroidered collars and stiff m, be will White chrysanthemums favorite flower for' the autumn bride. ties,. or with plain collars and et Of course, the empire mode Is out broidered ties, or both tie and colli In lalncoats. and very attractive It is, embroidered. . , pConSiden& Z lm . - too A No matter how elaborate tan shoes are they were never meant for the Silk. Figured ballroom. A development of the bead necklace. Is a dog collar made of beads strung . on a wire frame. The present pompadour sets over the forehead !a such a manner as to , resemble a Dang. Cheap Fruit Cake. One cup of sugar, lard the size of a small egg, a little salt, teaspoon each of cinnamon, cloves and allspice, one cup of molasses, one teaspoon of soda, one cup of warm or hot water, half a pound of raisins, half a pound of currants. Mix stiff 'enough for the spoon to nearly stand .up straight in it Bake slowly. It takes no butter or eggs. Be sure to keep It closed In a tin box or can. In fact all fruit cakes should be. ' Suit of White Panama. coat suit of white Panama was recently worn by a society girl and attracted more than ordinary attention Tbe coat, of the loose box type, fitted perfectly In back and opened In front over an oddly pointed vest. There were no decorations of any sort save Inset pieces of American beauty red velvet over the shoulders and cuffs of same on sleeves. Stitched bands of the material bordered the edge of coat and vest. The skirt was walking length and plain. Zoo-Co- An exceedingly Bmart well-know- n So all the lion family Dressed themselves out In stylo It was the best they had and so You really need not smile! They took the train, they took the ship. They reached the Zoo, and there in bapplnesa They dwell , Far from their native lair. Sunbeam. to-da-y How Bees Embalm. Bees, says Horbis, can embalm as successfully as could tbe ancient Egyptians, It often happens In damp weather that a slug or snail will enter a beehive. This Is, of course, to the unprotected slug a case of sudden death. The bees fall upon him and sting him to death at once. But what to do with the carcass becomes a vital question. If left where It la. It will breed a regular pestilence. Now comes In the cleverness of the Insects. They set to work and cover It with wax, and there you may see it lying embalmed Jirnt as the nations of old embalmed their dead. When It Is a snail that la the Intruder, he Is, of course, Impenetrable to their Btlng; so they calmly cement his shell with whx to the bottom of the hive. Imprisonment for life, with no hope of pardon! The First Buttons. I wonder how many children know when the button and buttonhole came . Into use? Along with many Inventions and portant things, the button and skirts in such a manner (Jiat they will They not bunch around the waist. have succeeded In making a skirt which fits smoothly over the hips and fulls In very voluminous folds around the feet. , , Im- button- With yoke and bands of white lace and tucks of the material. . . Hand Embroidery. Hand embroidery has changed a little with tbe season. II Is not applied so much in the form of applique as In direct hand work upon the silk. You can take a plain blue silk skirt and coat and make It really elegant by putting a few sprays of embroidery upon it. This Is done all the time by those who wish to dress handsomely. Particularly are the advantages of hand work brought out In the getting together of the bride's trousseau. Here when one Is spending so much, a few dollars will count for a great deal, and one must economize at all points. If one can do one's embroidery with the help of a seamstress, JuBt so much is saved. hole were Introduced Into England when good Queen Bess held sway. The first buttons were made by needle over a wooden mold. Ivory Fane Back In Favor. Cats In Church. A tiny Ivory fan Is the latest form Most of the churches In Naples of Parisian fancy and the girls are have three or four cats attached to thflr hunting them. The cats are kept (or the pur to find those family archlvea through that were fashionable pose of catching the mice e.ilcli seventy years ago. Parents are preull the ancient Neapolitan build their with mono-gralegs. The animals may often be mu d sentingfans. Adaughters a small carries girl about walking among the congregasilk fan of the folded variety and is In tion or stretched before the altars. the habit of opening It and laying it on her lap, and In the middle of the fan her name will be seen moM exon quisitely presented specially wrought laee. Another Idea is a blue linen fnn with a monogram In the rencould keep quiet, If they wished, b.'i ter of It embellished with a little circle of green leaves. The appearance they must enjoy making the nole. la very much as though It were a The grasshoper sometimes mak two rubs on hla drumhead, and some medallion set Into the fan. And still another fan Is made of taffetas, with times three. The moment it In n a worked medallion In the middle and dark It begin. Soon tho whole company In at work. As they rest a(er a lare ornament at each side. each rubbing. It seems an If they an Full Skirt to Continue, scored one another. . Tho reign of the full skirt I to conDid you know that bees hum from tinue for some time to eome apparunder their wings? It is not the sill of those beautiful white wings we ently. looking over a portfolio of hear. It la the air drawing In and out croquls, sketches sent over by Paris of the air tubes In the bees quick designers. It was evident that It Is flight. The faster the bee flies the going to take Just as appalling an amount of dry goods to make the fall gowns as It did last spring. Sleeves are a little smaller, but skirts extremely full. It must hsvc been an imaginative manufacturer of dress who Invented tbe fahlon material of shlrr'ug between box plaits. That waa pp ,ig It on and one marvels at louder the humming Is, Did yon know the audacity of the dressmaker w(,o that In, ct feel? They have nervm launened the first skirt. It took and all over ih.m. tbcuvh their win w are now resigned tojho extra five and out to !' end f every feeler yards. The, Ingenuity of the dressmakers hss been taed to cut the full Washing Knives Right Never put tbe handle of knives Into the water, for thus the handle would be discolored and the blade loosened. Instead dip each blade into hot water with soda and dry it at once. Another method Is to have a large tin or basin with a tin or wooden cover. In the cover silts are cut through which the blades of the knives pass to the water, while their handles rest on the An Afternoon Gown. Tbe design In Alice blue radios silk makes a most attractive after noon gown. The plaited skirt Is made with a yoke and deep girdle, tbe latter giving the popular princess effect The bodice opens over a front d white silk mousseline and real vales ciennes Insertion and tbe deep point ed collar and turned duffs on sleevee are edged wtlh a finely plaited rufle of tbe silk. Cut steel buttons and I large bow of black velvet ribbon ire used aa trimming. top. Lining for Evening Coats. pretty Idea haa come up la the of evening coats, which Is the Good mace to orange yellow and lining use of the most elaborately flowered transparent. Inferior mace la a dark-re- Japanese allks. Some of the summet color and has very little taste. scrcalled dust coata which have beet When adding cream to a thick soup made of colored I pongees, If lined let the former be quite boiling; tbe are pretty enough to be this way, result Is far better than when It Is worn for evening, especially If added cold. , shades are chosen, and tbe colored Lemons can be kept soft a much laces used for trimming, and It longer time by putting them In a Jar suggestion that these silks are prettt filled with water, the water to be K enough' and have warmth enough renewed every two day. theater make ideal evening and Jelly bags for straining the cooked where the lesser expense Is an object A d I Of 2' - t ' Worn with a leghorn hat trimmed with black velvet and plume. Dale blue vo, ,. heavy flower nrnl llnr Tale rose colored kr) wU piqued with similar rn.bfoldery m -- Illark velvet ribbon la on alo b |