Show MAKES FOR HEALTH THE MEAL HOUR BE A PLEASANT ONE c 7 heri of all times gloom and als agreement should be banished good cheer Is active foe of dyspepsia there are families who reserve all their unpleasantness for meal hours they think it a convenient occasion to discuss things that have gone awry to thrash out grievances to dwell on dis agreeable or gloomy subjects if they but knew U they are courting dyspepsia more surely than if they indulged in mince afo or terrapin haven t you gone to the table raven ous with hunger and find your appetite leave you in the face of a family rep who has nat felt their food heavy after a meal hour of ructions yet how few blame it on its real cause which Is the interruption of digestion by mental agitation the meal hour should be the pleas angest hour in the day it should be looked forward to rather than dreaded and tt will be it parents in ini i alst on each one being agreeable con tribute to the family good cheer and dyspepsia will vanish to one household where meals had been constant turmoil where food health or the latest worry were the sole conversational efforts came a woman with wholesome views on table cheer she directed the talk into agreeable channels she exerted herself to be entertaining until the captious family followed her lead finally they agreed on a fine for every unpleasant subject broached at meals not only did the manners of that family improve but also the general health the children from being easily sickened by their food and con scantly doctored for weak digestion could eat anything with impunity cheer during meals will do away with the need of digestive tablets make it a rule to come to the table smiling and continue to smile though the food does not suit you and every one else Is down on her luck your smile will prove contagious good manner are desirable but not so desirable as good health if your child can only learn to eat well through constant nagging at meal USEFUL FOR DOUBLE PURPOSE quaintly shaped humpty cushions are deservedly popular articles of furniture there has been quite a craze lately for those quaintly shaped and oddly named humpty cushions which are so cozy for sitting on close to the fire in winter time and which may be used also for footstools if desired two fairly large cushions covered with canvas are required to make the humpty and these may be filled with fine shavings or feathers over the canvas cushions large square pieces of brocade tapestry are folded and draped in such a way that four ends form the kind of decoration shown in our sketch where naturally only three of the draperies are seen as one of them must of course come in the center of the back the two cushions are then securely sewn together and the join la hidden by a band of ribbon tied firmly round the center these humpty cushions by the way might easily be mide from remnants purchased ed at the winter sales fabric shoes the new fabric shoe is one of the most attractive of the new footwear they are shown in all the popular shades of crave netted cloth wath the flowers of the erme color but satin striped no more luxurious shoe could be am the white shoes of the corn ing summer are to be of linen canvas and kid and many will be very high boots although the white beaded tie will be popular suede in all colors still holds its own one dainty house slipper in delicate colors has set at one side a bewitching little bow of a matching chiffon there are black velvet shoes as well as black velvet slippers to wear with the many black toilettes toi lettes lace Over robes lace and net over robea will be much worn over bowns the handsomest of th roba teeing embroidered with jewels time better let it slip up in its table manners many children refuse to eat at table because their hunger is driven away by reproof A mother once complained to her doctor that her beall son had no appetite no matter how tempting tb food ho could not eat it though he seemed hungry between meals the physician ached to be invited to lunch which the child ate with the family at the close of the meal he said it ia not your boys digestion that is at tault but his mother let that boy a manners alone stop our incessant your elbows do not smack your lips if ou think he will not shine as a gentleman without such coaching take 15 minutes midway between meals for lessons tn table breeding but stop your nagging while he eats if you would not have a chron lc dyspeptic 1 watch your table talk keep it plem ant at any cost learn to digest your food with laughter and fight dys pepi with cheerfulness and not only will your home life be happier but yoa will forget that weak stomach DAINTY AND PRACTICAL embroidery insets of lace and hem stitching add to the attractiveness st this dainty model to be untied and laundered flat ARE ALL OF PRINCESS SHAPE fashions edict as to style and ma that go to make up graduation gown the graduation frocks of the year whether they be for grammar aaa high schools or for college will all practically be of the princess shape and a host of lingerie ones will tx seen tor grammar and high school there la nothing so suitable as a aln lawn or mull with lace and work for a boung girl but many girl will overrule her sensible mother and wear silk gauzes or even opaque matei ills crepe de chine aalf chiffon cloth are perennial favorite silk cashmere will be used ly this year and BO too will the new thin bilk ottom ui which has the larg cord 0 the old and thicker weave the returned crepe cloth of thin 1 most gauzy texture Is a practical material tor such gowns it Is fine anaf clinging and lends itself to ela biora alon with it there are shown a not of other all silk and silk and acot weaves which it is impossible to eo aerate merate an empire girdle A smart touch Is given to an other wise plain cloth or silk frock by tn addition of an empire girdle s it Is made usually of soft finel rrt corded black silk or satin and crawf well up under the arms and acront the bust the satin is arranged in watts a folds on a fitted foundation and J aie two sash ends of uneven lenaa with deep silk fringe the sash ends may be in floss silk or a design worked 0 them in cut seel or tiny tarico loita beads any odd barbaric buckle ty s stiver or copper or an ehrin orate jeweled one Is worn at the att side a such a girdle will be tw live worn with embroidered and law ij lingerie frocks anen aln make their appearance later on belts for garls tub frock hind painted belts are among latest accessories for girls tub frOB tt they are made of mack or ww i moire ribbon of various widths decorated with apple in bles violeta robes or forget me the ends of the ribbon are na hemmed oer a whalebone brace usa fastened about ahe with a n belt pin decorated to match the mt bon or with several amael power plain moire bellings bel tings which amethyst cerulean pastel roa roae strawberry claret wine P peilan brown suede maize CM pane and cream are fastened f ald or silver or pim like th band 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