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Show r& c HEARTH AND BOUDOIR NOTES ON TOPICS OF INTEREST TO THE FAIR SEX Gown with Princess Effor Slim Women NewMeant fect, est Recipe for Chicken Salad-Pettic- oats of Silk Gowns. Two-Piec- A Bunch of and sold her later for fifteen dollars. He now has fifty-fivdollars loaned at 10 per cent interest. Pussy Willows. e against your furry faces Ye, that have seen the sky, from some far quiet apui And dream of spring, in pleasant country places. The noisy turmoil of the town forgot. X lay my cheek dream of oiden haunts by wood and river; Of bare hills, shadowed by the flying cloud: Of winds that set the slender pines aqulver; Of rich brown field and fallow newly plowed. mead- ows And pungent scent of distant burning brush; Of flick ring lights and misty purple shadow s. And chirp of birds, amid the woodland hush. Dear buds, that whisper of the years un- folding. of quickning lifo ye bring! Ye, that within your hearts are warmly holding The great, glad mys'try of the waknlng spring. Harper's Weekly. What message Interesting Scientific Test. Here is a simple experiment that will show young people more about Heating the Wires. power of the relative metals than a whole pagetul of words would tell them. Get three pieces of wire about three-eighth- s of an inch in thickness and about twelve inches in length, one of iron, one of copper and one of brass. Lay them on top 01 a pail so that one end of each is in the flame of a lamp and the other ends separated. You will find that the copper wire will be the first to get heated all through, the brass second and the iron last, which shows their relative conducting power. Having allowed the wires to get perfectly cool, fasten two marbles on each wire with shoemakers wax, one six inches from the flame and the other twelve inches. You will find that the marbles nearer the flame will drop off from the copper wire in one minute, from the brass wire In two minutes, and from the iron wire a little more than six minutes. The marbles twelve inches from the flame will drop from the copper wire in a little more than two minutes, from the brass wire in a little more than four minutes and from the iron wire in about twelve minutes. Which shows that heat moves twice as fast in brass as it moves in iron, and six times as fast in copper as it moves in iron. g A to-da- g Hot River, Very At one point in the Yellowstone, a jstream of clear, cold water flows through the park, receiving in its cpurse the scalding hot water of one of the numerous boiling springs of that region. Tae boiling water, as it reaches the cold stream, flows, for a considerable distance, along one bank, before the waters finally mingle and become one in temperature. Into this spring of boiling water, Insects, bugs, toads, grasshoppers and the like are continually dropping, and thus losing their lives, and all such insects are, as a matter of course, swept into the cold water stream. Now In the cold water of this stream a number of hungry trout aie contin-uajlskirmishing along the edge of the hot water, taking good care not to venture too close, for the purpose f snapping up and devouring the insects brought down by the hot water, and which happen to float over into the cold water, or near enough the border for the trout to pick Hem up so that it is possible for a fisherman sitting on the bank to catch a trout with hook and line, draw him two feet from where he took the hook, and boil him good and done, all in the same stream and without ever lifting the fish from the water. The fisherman would, of course, have to have a scoop net to remove the boiled trout from the water, for otherwise the "head would pull off, leaving the body In the water. But, barrifig this, it is within bounds of truth for one to say that the Yellowstone is the only place on earth where it is possible to catch and cook a fish in the same stream. A Trick With Fire. To perform the trick it la merely necessary to dip the handkerchief in water, wring it out but not too dr- y- The first gown, designed by Paquin, Is of white silk veiling. The skirt is plaited all round and the only trimof points embroidming is a over the hips, is finished at the bottom with five double folds, or shaped ruffles, headed by medallions of yel low Irish lace around which twine ruches of green taffeta. The plaited bodice is elaborately trimmed with the lace and ruching, and opens over a full front of white mouseline de soie, with jabot of the same incrusted with the yellow Irish lace. Tam OShanter crown and ended in broad streamers reaching below the shoulders. On the left side was a bunch of green quills tipped with white. only the order here is reversed, the white cloth applique forming the yoke, and the stitched straps the lower portion of the blouse, as well as the basque. A great Louis XV knot of pale blue panne Is placed at the left side of the vest, which is overlaid with the white cloth applique. hip-yok- e ered with pastilles of black chenille. The bodice is also plaited, and the collar and revers are of green velvet trimmed with embroidered points. The other is a Doucet gown of empire green taffeta. The skirt, plaited y e Gown of Cheviot. is more fetching than a woman of perfect figure and distinguished hearing clad in a severely Tailor-Mad- What the performer slips the rubber band from the cards, and is able to hand the pack to the audience for examination. gown? The very fact that these gowns are more rarely seen than formerly gives them a greater distinction of appearance. As they depend entirely upon cut, material and finish for effect, everything for such plain tailor-mad- e Follows His Grandfather. Another descendant of Gen. U. S. Grant is to enter the army, In the person of Algernon Sartorius, the son of Gen. Grants daughter, Nellie Grant, who married Algernon Frederick The young man took the examination as an applicant for a commission as second lieutenant in the cavalry service. He is a fine, strapping, athletic fellow with broad shoulders, somewhat the build of his uncle, Gen. Frederick D. Grant. He was educated at Oxford university and reared a3 are the sons of rich Englishmen. During the Spanish war he served on the staff of Gen. Fitzhugh Lee as a captain of volunteers. American Boy, Sar-tori- s. Heres a Mathematical Problem. A man went into a hat store to buy a hat, and the hat was $2. The man paid in a $20 hill. The hatter had Armless Coupie Marry. At Bordeaux, Little Tamn, an armsaturate it with alcohol and apply a less athlete, who stands 2 ft. 6 in. in lighted match to it. his socks. Is to be married to Mile. The spirit will hum freely but the Maria Lacouthure, who is also without wet handkerchief will not ignite. arms, and only 4 in. taller than her future husband. She is, however, Boy will Make His Mark. prepossessing, enjoys robust health, is a Buel, Texas, Hudy Burditt, is said to be an excellent housewife, trader. Two years ago he and can write, sew and knit with her picked cotton in spare hours, and with feet the money earned he clothed himself and saved three dollars. With this Soldiers. three dollars he bought a pig, kept her An illustration from a French pator some time and sold her for eleven per shows a bugler and two privates dollars. He worked on holidays and of the Colombian army. The correSaturdays and saved four dollars, spondent who sent the photograph which, added to the eleven dollars, declares that he did not pick out the jgave him enough to buy a Jersey smallest, but that be saw a whole Jheifer. In a year he soid her and a company with no one in it older than calf for forty dollars. He then bought 12 years and one of them was not yet four months' old colt for five dollars 11. Eleven-Year-Ol- d Chicken Salad. To make chicken salad after an Englishwomans rule, a plump, nicely boiled chicken is required. Cut off the choice portions of the meat, and set them aside. Fill a border or ring mold with tomato aspic jelly (made by adding strained tomato pulp to the aspic), decorating the sides with fancifully cut bits of tomato. When set, unmold and fill the center with shredded celery and the best portion of the chicken cut in cubes. and Chop pound the inferior portion of the chicken with two tablespoonfuls of blanched almonds or of pine nuts. Add to them an ounce of bread crumbs, season with pepper and salt, and moisten with two eggs. Decorate some little buttered shell tins with bits of truffle, and press the mixture into them. Poach gently half an hour, and when cold place them round the salad. Garnish the mold with olives, and serve with mayonnaise sauce. Keeping Cut Flowers. have had success in keeping cut flowers, especially hjthouse roses and cariations, since 1 learneu how much thev like an bath. Every night I clip the ends of the stems, and put the flowers into a pall of water deep enough to let the blosBoms float on the surface. In the morning they are as fresh as when first cut, and I have always uad hothouse roses last a week by this method, when usually a day and night in vase withers them. youre economical," remarked TRIBUTE TO HORACE Kept His Word. Will you keep an eye on my horse. Dir son, while I step in and get a d ink? Yes, sir. Stranger goes in, gets his drink, comes out, and finds his horse missis ?. "Where is my horse, boy? "Hes rund away, sir. Didnt I tell you to take care of him, you young scamp? No, sir; you told me to keep my eye on him, and I did till he got clean v out of sight. The Inefficacy of Words. The older I get, said Mr. Biggins, ruflectively, the more I am Inclined to distrust conversation. Have you been misled again? "Yes. I expected that the trusts would be annihilated six weeks ago. I have observed with sorrow that, while there is much talk of putting down the trusts, they never get put down. On the other hand, the trusts never say a word about putting up prices. But the prices go up, just the same. And They Never Do It. He would be all right, said the man who is always criticising others, if it werent for his fearful habit of mendacity. I have always regarded him as the highest ideas of possessing honor. Yes. But he is one of those people who are always announcing that they are going to tell you the funniest story you ever heard. well-bein- the highest I beg But what made it was better than your company, so I thought ba something fine. it must Similar Sounds. Ethel, said Mrs. Suhbubs, sternly, after that young man had said good-nigto you on the porch last evening I heard several sounds like kisses. Yes? replied the girl, demurely. Oh! I know. What you heard was the noise he made pulling his feet out of the mud as he walked down the psth. Very Different Benham I believe- a woman love two men at the same time. Mrs. Benham If shes a married woman she has to try to. Benham What do you mean? Mrs. Benham She has to try to love her husband, and he Isnt the same man when they have company that he is when they havent any. - a gown must be carefully chosen and of the best quality. The suit illustrated was of cheviot of a very light grey, the gored skirt being of the most approved cut, close fitting in the upper portion, flarirg below the knees! and finished merely by several rows of stitching of Cortieelli silk in self color. The sin trie breasted close fitting body coat had a tiny added basque, mounted at the sides witi a curving hip seam. The coat collar and sleeve finish hardly to be called cuffs, showed a rovel touch in a facing of smooth finished cloth exactly matching the Cheviot and pierced in Persian patt o, this bo'cg overlaid The Latest Footgear. Colonial ties seems to have oome to stay. Those in patent leather set off with a buckle of dull gilt are pretty; and for warm weather wear these ties are also seen in russets and tans. The buckles in these, usually of bright silver, are also popular for this mod ish footgear. Her Expertnesa. Is your typewriter an expert? Well, rather. Why, she has the office in a turmoil more than half the time. How is that an indication of an expert typewritist? Oh, I didnt say she was an exShes an expert pert typewritist flirt Boy-Lik- e. Gracious! Mrs. Popley Why Is Willie crying so? Mr. Popley Oh, he wants earth. Mrs. Popley Wants the earth? Mr. Popley Yes, or at least that portion of it that Im trying to wash off his hands and face. One Advantage. I should think it would be dreadfully annoying to live so near the railroad. Oh, I dont know. The screech of the locomotive is most effective and opportune sometimes when my wife gets warmed up to a dissertation on niy shortcomings. Both Learned and Ignorant Why is it that so few people seem anxious to talk to Mr. Carpington? He seems well informed. Thats just the .difficulty," answered Miss Dimpleton. He's one of Helpful. those dreadful men who know enough "Heres Housekeeper bothering me to correct your mistakes when you again, said the correspondence ediquote the classics, and who dont tor. She wants to know how to keep ki:ow enough not to do it jars of preserves from getting moldy on the top. The Perversity of Man. Thats easy, replied the snake edTess She has finally convinced her itor. Tell her to turn them upside husband that golf playing is sinful, es- down. pecially on Sundays. Jess Why, I didnt know he ever Only Those Who Knew Him. cared for the game. Miss Maison; Excuse my ignorTess He didnt. Thats the only ance, but ought 1 to call you Mr. way she could get him to play with Bones or Dr. Bones? her. The Doctor (irascibly): Oh, call me an old idiot An Exception. Miss Maison: Ah! but those are "Curious man, that Binx. only people who know you intimWhat has he been doing? ately." "Nothing. It Is what he refrains from doing that makes him remarkConscientious. able. Hes just purchased a residence You told our summer boarders out of town and never says a word that we never skim any of our milk," about being obliged to sleep under said Farmer Corntossels wife in a blankets. tone of gentle reproof. I told em the truth, answered Sure. Farmer Corntossel. We buy It already skimmed from the dairyman. For the Benefit of Ciqpid. Celia O, we had a delightful time at Ophelias announcement party. Delia What did you do? Celia She had us submit sealed guesses as to the man she is engaged to; the girl who guessed right is to be maid of honor. He Had Been In Paris, Too. I see that Chauncey Depew Isnt feeling well and is homesick and has the blues. Where is he? In Paris. Oh, thats Just the way I felt the next morning. "Do you think he earns his salary?' Sure. He worked four years to (and that job. His Warm Greeting. I saw that handsome Mr. Styles we met at the ball. In hla motor car, today Did he speak to you? Yes, he shouted to me to look out as I was crossing the street Didnt Press the Question. Female lawyer How old are you? Female witness You know as well as I do that Im just a week younger than you are, but If necessary Female lawyer (hastily) Never mind; it isnt necessary. Time to Quit saiu the absent-mindeman, I have quit doing my own sharing. It really is dangerous. Nervous? asked the barber. Oh, no. But yesterday I tried to lather my face with the razor. Looks That Way. Why is it, said the young man who is to be married, that all the world loves a lover? answered the coarse Perhaps, and cynical person, it is because pity is akin to love. Hie Trouble. Burroughs I should think youd be able to furnish more comfortable quarters for yourself than these. Markley I would if 1 had only not furnished so many comfortable halves and dollars for my friends. Prominence. Hes becoming quite a prominent citizen, isnt he? Well, I should say! Why, he can get his picture in the papers without having to be cured of somolidng. fo. be in sympathy with you in all thing beneficent and patriotic. I am, my dear Mr. Greeley, very truly your, Henry Ward Beecher." room.. Why, certainly. my 1 Pleasant for Diggles. Mr. Diggles, said the boy with big ruffles on his shoulders, I wish you would let me come and see where you live; I want to look at your you think of that? My sister said office. that you will pardon trusion, especially when you Btaud the shadow of a great domestic trouble. 1 hoped that a word of honeit respect and sympathy might not displease you. There are thousands who would like to do aa I have done, ud who with me will rejoice once more to all-ov- Pretty Neck Chains. Neck chains of small oblong Australian sea shells are novel and pretty. Various beautiful colors are seen in the shells, a chain, however, being all in one color. Most familiar are those in a deep pearl, but the dark green and red shells tinted with pearl are rather more beautiful. GREELEY, An Interesting Letter Written by I),, I thought 1 was," ruefully anry Ward Beecher in 1872. . swered the householder. after the conclusion of Immediately to your porch J was referring in which Hon the politica.cumpaign I chairs, explained the neighbor. was snowed under by fl ace saw you painting them yourself the S. Greeleyfor the Grant, presidency of the other day, and that was economy, United States, the Rev. Henry war wasnt it? Beecher, in common with thousand I thought it was." of others, felt sad over the terrible Well, wasnt it? desolation of his old friend, and jug Not exactly. I neglected to tell my aa 80on as Mr. announced him, wife I d done it and the job cost me I self once more Greeley in journalistic harness I one new gown in addition to the I addressed to him the following letter I palnt Brooklyn, Nov. 9, 1872. My Dear Mr. Greeley: I read yow card in the Tribune with sincere plea, ure, and congratulate myself and the cause of journalism on your return to a field in which you have won so much reputation and where you have done such service that the history of AmeN ica cannot be written without lnclud. ing as an important part of it your life and services. You may think, amid clouds of smoke and dust, that all your old friends who parted company with you in the late campaign will turn a difference into a life long alienation. It will not be so. I speah for myself, and also from what 1 per. ceive In other mens hearts. Your mere political Influence may for time be impaired, but your own power for good in the far wider field of in. dustrial economy, social and civil crit. of Icism, and the general society, will not be lessened, but aug, mented. It Is true that hitherto the times called for a warrior, and such you were; yet I cannot but think with regret how much ability has beeu spent by you that died with the occ. sion, and which might have built up positive and permanent elements. But I look upon your years to come a likely to be more fruitful and irradiated with a kind and beneficent light, which will leave your name in honor far greater than if you had reached I no change and went out and got the $20 bill changed and gave the man $18 and the hat The customer went away, and the other storekeeper came and told the hat man that the $20 was bad, so the batter had to make good the counterfeit $20. How much did the hat man lose besides the hat? a e Silk Gowns for Petticoats. Old silk gowns may be utilized for a petticoats. The petticoat is y very important part of the costume. The smartest gown may be spoiled by an petticoat. The best fitting is made with the habit back and an opening at the side, it has a btoad circular flounce and is trimmed with ruffles or lace or silk and chiffon. Pleated flounces are always in fashion, but if made with taffeta do not wear as well as the gathered ones. White muslin skirts with embroidered or lace ruffles are very fashionable. The fad of the day is to wear petticoats of the finest town and lace frocks instead of a silk skirt. A serviceable skirt is of dotted flounce Swiss, with a ruffle or Sample Acrostic. Acrostics are compositions, usually trimmed with rows of lacs put on in verse, in which the first or the last over a deep flounce of taffeta, so that letters of the lines, in their order, it can be taken off and washed. or certain words, one in each line, Seen in the Streets. form a name or sentence. Thus: A very pretty toilette seen on the men shall to and cry. come, Ages streets consists of a checked silk Behold a man divine and blest; skirt and a white pique shirt waist Robed in light that cannot die. The skirt, which was black and white And in immortal honor drest. has a circular flounce trimmed Henceforth, secure from blight or check, top and bottom with blue hands of blame, duced in various ways, whether by A growing fame shall crown thy the silk, these being piped in black. The shirt waist was made with a shirrings, shirred tucks, or pleats of head; broad stitched band down the front of each pleat is ornamented with aa Martyred in freedoms holy name; On this band were pearl buttons, with elaborate applique of white cloth, cause to freedoms though Living centers of gold. A linen collar stitched with pale blue Corticelii silk, tiny dead. with a piece of satin ribbon -- awn the material of the frock being bisIntrusted with a nations weal. around it and tied into a tight knot in cuit colored canvas. Upon the upper None ever ruled with wiser sway front finished the neck. part of each pleat Is stitched a strap Champion of right, we deeply feel The belt was white silk with a of taffetas of a peculiarly soft shade Our loss in thee; thy form we lay Low in the dark; yet from thy tomb gold buckle. The hat was white duck of blue, the stitching of this being in with New hopes and Joys and blessings two the edge having a dip of about biscuit colored Corticelii sewing silk. inches. Around this edge, which True to the one piece idea, by which bloom. was double, were embroidered deep so many two piece gowns carry out Answer Abraham Lincoln. green polka dots. A fold of soft the Princess style, the same trimming deep green silk was drawn about the is carried up on tv bloused basque. The Jumping Cards. Take three cards from a pack, let PAQUIN AND DOUCET GOWNS. somebody look at them, and then mix them well together with the rest of the cards. Hold the pack at arms length and the three cards will jump high out of the pack. Let the audience examine the cards as well as the entire pack to see If they have been prepared. The preparation consists of a narrow rubber band of great elasticity which the performer slips over a part of the pack, as shown in I. To hide the rubber hand a few cards are placed In front and hack of them. When the three cards are placed on the rubber band (see II.) the performer will have to press the pack together" to prevent the cards from jumping out prematurely. As soon as the pressure is relieved the cards will jump out While the audience examines the three cards. I see the neighbor. CHOICEST JESTS AND JINGLES OF Gown with Princess Effect THE WEEK. For slender women, gowns of v lie, canvas, and foulard are made up with' various kinds. We illustrate a frock Accepted Suitor to Earn a Name for with the fullness at the sides and Hie Wife Boy Kept His Eye on the back arranged in side pleats, forming Horse, ae Instructed The Ineffia panel effect in front, and a box of Words. cacy at the back. The Two-Piec- No Economy in IL THE HUMOR OF LIFE lower portion pleat fullness at the hips and back, pro- - Conundrums. The conundrum is one of the most favored forms of amusement fcr the social circle. The answer to this style of riddle generally contains a pun, as may be seen in the following examples : What is that which you break if you even name it? Answer Silence. Why are records brittle thing it Answer Because they cannot be towered without breaking. What sort of face does aa auctioneer like best? Answer One that is forbidding. What is that which livfs in the winter, dies in the summer und grows with itu roots upward? Answer An icicle. A Few I Of sunny silence in the sheltered e upon figured panne in very brill ant colorings, the touch of color giving the gown an individuality all its cwn. Yes, d Kept It Moving. ever' read your writings? asked the artist. Certainly! responded the haughty poet Every editor in the country has read them." Did any one WIT OF PRESIDENT WOODROW. New Head of Princeton Makes Him. self Popular With Students. A Princeton man tells of an incident of Dr. Woodrow Wilsons elevation to the presidency of Princeton which he regards as indicative of the way i which ho will hold the students In leash by ready wit and a genial smllt instead of trying to awe them with his dignity. When darkness lent cover to tht project, on the evening of the day on which the announcement of Dr. Wilson's ejection was made, some of the more boisteroos spirits organized a celebration, and having requisitioned horns and a green grocers stock ot head lettuce, descended upon the nev president. At the first toot of a horn he knew what was coming, but beforo bedlam could break loose, Dr. Wilsou wasont among the serenaders, grasping each one by the hand and thanking them individually and collectively for their congratulations, pretending not to eee the lettuce heads which the student made desperate efforts to keep out of view and to get rid of. When tne students recovered from this unexpected overthrow of their plans some one shouted: "Whats the matter with Woodrow Wilson? And the answer came loud anl clear: Hes all right. Hes a brick." The students then marched away, singing, For hes a jolly good fellow," and carrying their lettuce heads with them. Loves Triumph. He waited while the long years away; To one, in happy youth, he gave Ul heart; But fate was jealous of him, and on day Contrived, for spite, to put them hi apart. Another claimed her, but the man whs first Had given her his love went on aloMi The love she gave to him he fondly nursed. Still hoping he might claim her a till own. Through many long and lonesome yUI he prayed. And she in widow's weeds one day went past He rushed to claim the Joy so long delayed And held her In his arms his owo-- d last! He waited long and hopefully and And Her fondly to his heart at last, ud then Grew weary of her In a month or tw And wished that he could wait and lew again. 8. E. Kiser in Chicago Becord-HrA A Very Loud Call. A committee called on Minister TO to request him to address a sodetf connected with one of the fashionabB churches of Washington. Casual m tion was made of the fact that ft youthful minister of the church hM recently resigned to enter upon a at field of labor on the Pacific coast Why did he resign? asked TO Wu. Because he had received a cants another church, was the reply. What salary did you pay him?" Four thousand dollars. What is his present salary? Eight thousand dollars," Ah! said the disciple of ConfucW a very loud call!" To Study Auroral Displays-Pro- f. Birksland is at the head d the expedition which leaves Cop ZemWa hagen this summer for Nova He will havei sit companions and object of the expedition is to study the phenomena connected with au ral displays. The party will wlnt at Matolshkin Star in a house bu some years ago by the Russian g ernment and occupied In recent sn' men by a Russian paintar. U |