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Show IsAbiNet I ND since we've thought about XlA it. ..e 11. n to have a care, And always In our pleasant things. Let others have a share. AIM IN WORK. The old proverb, "Work oegun Is half done," has been tried and proven true in all kinds of work. To be well begun, it is necessary that work should be well planned, the haphazard, the slipshod, half-hearted worker never can reach the standard of excellence. In the minds of many women there still exist the idea that housekeeping can be done, and done well, by any lone without much training and with 'no study. Let us hear what Rose Terry, cook, says on that subject: '"After much ' meditation and experience, experi-ence, I have divined that it takes as much sense and refinement and talent to cook a dinner, wash and wipe a dish, make a bed and dust a room as goes to the writing of a novel or shining shin-ing in high society." Housekeeping is an art, a science, and needs careful thought in planning as does all effective work. There are so many good women drifting along in the world with not" much thought of why they have certain work to do, nor do they realize that they are important im-portant factors in the great scheme of existence. We are so apt to think our Influence and impress upon society is small, yet it is just as important in its way as those who have a greater place. We could make this an ideal world tf each were ready to do his duty to the very best of his ability, keepirg in mind and working toward a high ideal. When we are ready to do a little more than is required of us, to strive to make each piece of work a little better than the last, we are on the high road to a successful life. One of the most important things for housekeepers to remember is that their work is one of utmost importance impor-tance and it should be regarded with . dignity. There is hard work In any-' any-' thing that is worth doing, whether It be the making of a statue or a loaf of bread. What 6ort of a statue would a sculptor make who took his block of marble and aimlessly cut away with no definite idea in his mind of what he wanted to make? The reason rea-son for so many of life's failures Is that we do so much of" our work with neither aim nor preparation. I i HE habit of looking at the bright side of things Is worth more than a thousand a year. No men are so fussy about what they eat as those who think their brains the biggest part of them. THE VALUE OF VEGETABLES. Lettuce is a vegetable good for the nerves, cooling to the blood and induces in-duces sleep. As it contains a large proportion of water. It is a vegetable most desirable for the hot months. Asparagus, spinach and dandelion have a marked effect on the kidneys. Celery is another vegetable good for the nerves, as it Is soothing and sleep producing. Tomatoes are good for the liver, cabbage Is rich In phosphates, which are needed In the blood. Cucumbers are said to Improve the complexion, and carrots have a reputation reputa-tion for giving high color to the skin as well as improving the eyes and hair. Onions are the best nerve vegetable, vegeta-ble, a remedy for coughs and colds, purify the blood and a remedy for insomnia. in-somnia. Turnips, radishes and beets are vegetables veg-etables valuable as foods. A large part of the food value of vegetables consist in the sauces with which they are served. Beets with oil or butter are very fattening. a Celery cooked until tender and served In a white sauce is an appetizing appetiz-ing method of serving that vegetable. A nice combination for a salad is cooked asparagus tips arranged on head lettuce and slices of radish around the asparagus. Serve with a French dressing and season with onion Juice and minced parsley. This may be served as a dinner salad or with the addition of a few slices ot hard-cooked egg it will make a salad substantial enough for a luncheon. Sweet green peppers and cabbage, with a few nuts and a simple boiled dressing, makes a most wholesome naiad. With mayonnaise and served In heart lettuce it Is really elegant. Chopped beets served with mayon-caise mayon-caise colored a rose color and served on a nest of shredded cabbage or celery cel-ery is another pretty salad. |