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Show milk teeth are fairly shed, and our girls to be looking about for hus-— bands while yet in their pinafores, the thing to do is not to ignore such a development but prevent it by removing the cause. point it ceases to be a joke and becomes a flagrant insult to the person against whom itis directed. A “joke,” so called, that is not received amiably, cannot under any possible garded as a joke, circumstances be reYou would better tell -your friend at once that you wounded his feelings unintentionally. Ifhe is a gentleman he will be grateful for such an explanation. We have answered you i> SS A FOOL WEEKLY. FOR A FRIEND. There are others who prefer gowns made of corded silk, satin or moire, instead of the large figured brocades. A bride’s dress seen recently was entirely of white moire, the whole front boing covered with Honiton lace. Another handsome bridal dress seen presented a train and bodice of white _ moire lace, crepe de chine em- broidered iii sil ver. ' A wedding dress at length, because your error is a very Eprrors WESTERN. common WEEKLY : ‘An occasion some days ago brought very forcibly to my mind the subject of profitable and unprofitable friendship. The lesson was THE SIN OF a useful one, and I was feeling complacent in the thought that I had something truly.original for you. Meanwhile I chanced upon an old periodical that in speaking of the preci:e thing that was uppermost in my mind, expressed my reflections so much more clearly and forcibly than I could possibly do that I send the scrap in place of my own manuscript without alteration OMISSION. It isn’t the thing you do, dear, It’s the thing you leave undone Which gives you a bit of heartache At the setting of the sun; The tender word forgotten, The letter you did not write, The flower you might have sent, dear. Ace your haunting ghosts to-night. The stone you might have lifted Out of the brother’s way The bit of hearthstone counsel You were hurried too much to say; Th loving touch of the hand, dear, mentle and winsome tone T. ‘vou had no time or thought for, V,ith troubles enough of your owu. These little acts of kindness, So easily out of mind, These chances to be angels Which even mortals find— They come in night and silence, Each child reproachful wraith, When hope is faint and flagging, nd a blight has dropped on faitn For life is all too short, dear, And sorrow is all too great, To suffer our slow compassion That tarries. until too late; And it’s not the thing you do, dear, It’s the'thing you leave undone Which gives you the bitter heartache At the setting of the sun. —Margaret E. Sangster in Boston Globe. — <~ OUR BOYS AND GIRLS. Too many thoughtful and consid- or comment. “Do not have a fool fora friend, A fool as a friend will always do you harm. He may mean well, as the phrase is, so far as his feeble meaning goes; but in carrying his well-meaning into is pretty certain to shoot effect he wide of the mark, “What afool says is believed because people think he is too simple-minded to tell a lie; yet he will contrive to produce more erroneous and injurious than would be made by half a dozen malignant but intelligent enemies. . “Beware of fools! Give them of your money, if need be, but shun their so- ciety and No man abhor their companionship. is strong enough to protect him- self entirely agai nst the follies of a fool. He may set at defiance the devices of the crafty, and laugh at the his foes; but let him not be assaults of too confi- dent that the hands of a good-natured fool will not dig a pit that the feet of the most wary cannot escape. “Tu brief, it is not only in bad taste to select a fool for a friend, but it is dangerous.” Linpa. <i <> erate parents are in many essential CURING points ignorant of what is going on MEATS. S. ‘R.—*“Explain what is electricity? And why do the fine threads of carbon in the small electric lamps never burn up like the carbons of the large lights?”— your second query: The carbon the of the | of the air, which unites with the carbon when the latter is raised toa glowing temperature, and forms a gas called daughter would remark to himself, responsible for their rank develop- ment. Reared amidst the stimu- lants of a high pressure life, the theatre, the dance, the opera with thrilling music, thrilling scenes, thrilling thoughts, indeed all that appeals to the passions and sentiments at work upon the emotions, they are a3 strictly in accord with nature i «xchanging the nursery gown for the bridal robes, as is the hot-house prim-rose in blossoming in mid-winter. The plant cannot help its »ssimilation of the nutritious flui ls that come -flooding up through its ducts and fibers. No more can the child with a normal brain and constitution resist the educating forces to which its sensibilities are exposed. Thereforé if we don’t wish our boys < BO to be men s‘n-their own estimation before their dirt from the sugar rises to the top and is skimmed off. Then throw it into a tub to cool, and when cold pour it over your beef or pork. The meat must be well covered with pickle, and should not be put down for at least two days after killing, during which time it should be slightly sprinkled with powdered saltpetre, which removes all surface blood, doned for any other. The meat is unsurpassed for sweetness, delicacy and freshness of color. to stay after school, mother.” “Missed! What your spelling You spelled it all correctly when you this morning.” “No, I didn’t miss a word of went above Sammy White and at the head, too, but Sammy lesson? I heard that. I left off was so mad that he made an awful face at me. Then I threw my book at his head, and just missed hitting it, so the teacher said: it was a grave misdemeanor, and I must be kept after school.” | WHAT SHALL WE WEAR, Styles That Have Found Favor in the World of Fashion. Answers to Correspondents. in bad temper, Wide at which Children’s signs are more or less favored bv brides Dresses. In children’s dresses the changes are rung on the plain full style, so universally adopted. A pretty little frock in reseda cashmere seen recently was cut to show a small round yoke of vieux rose nun’s veiling closely tucked. Tucks also appeared on the sleeves, between shoulder and elbow puffs, and on the little skirt, where they were set in bands of five or seven together, .The collar, cuffs, sash and band into which the frock was set, were embroidered in pink silk. A charming little cloak was a nfiniature copy of the double shape so fashionable at present, with its long straight fronts. The material was brown cloth, with a dark blue stripe, faintly outlined with red, gray and fawn. The hood was lined with dark blue silk, and the gathered back was held in place by a pointed band. The pockets in the under part would doubtless prove a great attraction to the smal] wearer. ; For quite tiny children there were pelisses in soft creamy lamb’s wool, some with the capes cut in deep tabs, and edged with a trimming of small pompons; others with bands of fluffy fleece, delightfully warm and baby like. The diminutive skirts are set in big plaits into the short waisted bodices, ~ Wosiery There are many grades of fashion at the present moment, and, in one way or other, everything appears PS to be worn. There are certain broad features which are written about and A. R. Y.—“I have a friend who is so laid down as the very sedate and serious that I and some dominant rule of others have fallen into the habit of jok- taste, bnt these, in ing him about it, sometimes, as I think, a general way, the best dressed peopla pretty roughly. He has always taken it mostly ignore. To @ in seeming good part, untila few days be like every one ago, when he became angry at me and else is what really fashionable women has not spoken to me since, though I abjure, and the have met him many times. What ought leading dressmakItodo? Is it right for one to get angry ers secure styles at anything said in good humor?”—A which never come. into the general joke based upon a personal peculiarity is market. Brides rarely taken in good humor even by the particularly desire most intimate friend. Your friend was to have the gowns probably angry from the first, but was worn at their wed- FIG. 1—GIRL’S BRIDESdings differ suffiMAID’S DRESS. too much of a gentlerian to exhibit iti ciently from those worn at recent affairs Though some will submit to that sort of of the kind to produce on the minds of guests banter good-humoredly, it is always in the-idea of ‘hovelty Both abroad and at home, Directoire gowns bad taste and, if persisted in, will invarimade of white brocaded satin in large de- ably result the throat. writer of verse in Utah?”—We give it up. “What a splendid, specimen of womanhod!”’ while her mother would still be instructing’ her through the medium of fables and etc., leaving the meat fresh and clean. - nursery rhymes. Some omit boiling the pickle, and find hereisnot the slightest question it answers well, though the operation of that the transition from childhood boiling purifies the pickle, by throwing to manhood and womanhood comes off the dirt always to be found in salt and sugar. If this receipt is strictly much earlier than itshould. But however lamentable this state followed it will require but a single trial to prove its superiority over the of things may seem, in the in- common way, or most ways, of putting deavor to correct it the fact must down meat, and it will not soon be aban- not be lost sight of that the young people themselves are in no sense FIG 2—BRIDESMaID’s DRESS. latitude is allowed in the choice of gowns for the attending carbonic acid gas. In the case of the bridesmaids. In Fig. 1 is shown an attractive small lamps, the carbon is inside of a model for a lit'le girl’s dress. It is in white glass globe from which the air has been satin merveilleux, with a sash,of the same tied at the back. The edge of the skirt is purposely exhausted, so that no matter bordered with a lace flouncing, with which how hot it is made by the passage of the the deep collar corresponds. The overskirt electric current, there is no air present is cut in battlements. The hat, to match, is likewise trimmed with feathers and lace. to consume it. A small page to carry the train of a bride Jenniz.—‘I am a poor working girl, has become quite an institution of the swell English weddings. A successful costume and I have a very dear friend who is is one in copy of the old Flemish dress and quite rich, to whom I want to make a consists of a plain cutaway coat worn over holiday present. What kind of a gift close fitting breeches, all made in fawn colwould be proper for me to send to him?” ored cloth; at the knees are ribbons and rosettes of pale blue, the large vandyke collar —Make him some article of apparel or and cuffs are of plain linen, beautifully hemsome ornament with your own hands, stitched; and the. Rubens hat is of fawn color, with a long pale blue ostrich feather. and have its value consist in its neatness and good taste. If he is truly your It has a capital effect, and is quite a novelty after all the velvet and plush which have been friend. he will appreciate and cherish it mostly worn on these occasions. more dearly than if it cost you a month’s In Fig. 2 may be seen an illustration of Itisin wages, in which case it would be a grief an imported gown fora bridesmaid. white cashmere and moire. The bodice is to him instead of a pleasure. trimmed with gold passementerie and a lace _ Beute.—“*Where is Lake Bonneville, jabot. Thetulle bonnet is ornamented with lilies of the valley and ribbon bows. Cream Utah? I heard a lecturer speak of it the pongee silk makes graceful gowns for bridesotherevening. He did not explain where maids. Effective gowns’ worn at a recent it was located, and I am unable to find it New York wedding were of gray and white. on the maps.”—Bonneville is the name |. The dress for the bride’s mother is often a subject of serious consideration. An apapplied by geologists to the body of propriate gown for the occasion designed water which is presumed to have occu- is one of gray velvet, draped full in front pied a large portion of the Salt Lake and trained to the back. Gray, mouse color, and electric blue velvet are all fashionable basin in a former geological period. for such gowns. In New York these velvet N. J.—“Who do you consider the best dresses are made with trains and are worn with petticoats of brocade. <> Le A stranger with gold. There were large canvas bottons, and hemmed frilling of broad soft muslin fell over the silk vest at oxygen <a introduced into the household upon meeting and observing the terthreaded Nothing but a brief study of electric science will give you an adequate conception of the electric fluid. Referring to As an off-hand guess, the one who will inthe hearts and minds of their To one gallon of water take one and contribute the most good verses to the sons and daughters. For years one-half pounds of salt, one-half pound WESTERN WEEKLY. _ after his son has developed into of sugar, one-fourth ounce of saltpetre, embryo manhood and begun to one-half ounce of potash. Omit the form plans and aspirations for the potash unless you can get the pure artiShe Missed. future, the father is prone to con- cle. Druggists usually keep it: In this ratio the pickle can be -in-|: “Why are you so latein getting home. tinue treating him as achild. The creased to any quantity desired. Let tonight, Mabel?” same is true but not to the same de- these be boiled together until all the “Oh, I missed, and of course I had gree with the mother. made recently by a New York modiste for a widow was of a chaudron brown velvet and silk, trimmed with tan colored canvas in- one. large lights is consumed by draped with and_ white for Various Tradition. There is a tradition or legend that Labrador and Anticosti were given by God to Cain for an abiding place, and that perpetual silence and desolation should be the hei.:a:cc The Indians ealle) tne of those regions. island Natiscotte, ‘‘the country of Wailin:3. The history of Anticosti, since its discuv... by Jacques Cartier, in 1524, has been a ix. ord of suffering. ‘4t’s word going rolled News. raining in London!” That's the when a New York dude is seen up Broadway with his trousers up in sunny . weather.—Buffalo Mary Anderson has among her stage effects 800 wigs. This makes her the wiggedest woman in America.— Washington Post. of Good Turkey. whole and mix well tozether. Serve with turkey cranberry sauce or currant, plum or other acid jelly. Besure to place the turkey upon a sufficiently large platter, as this will facilitate the work of carving. An Appetizing Dish of Apples. A new and tempting dish with apples is the following: Stew half a dozen large apples as for sauce, an‘) while still warm stirina bit of butter and sugar to taste—say one cupful. Let this get cold, then stir in three eggs well beaten and a little lemon juice. Puta little butter into a frying pan, and when itis hot add a cupful of bread crumps and stir until they color toa nice brown. Then sprinklea part of these bread crumbs upon the bottom and sides of a buttered pudding mold, fil the mold witb the stewed apples, sprinkle the remainder of the bread crumbs on top and bake twenty minutes. Turn outof the mold and serve with a sweet sauce if liked. How Western Housewives Cook Chicken. One way they cook the fowl] is after this fashion: Cut it up fine, splitting the back and breast in twain; soak and wash well, drain and rollitin flour. Have a large piece of butter, hot, ina flat kettle; lay in the pieces of chicken and let them fry to a bright brown; sprinkle in adash of salt; turn over care‘fully and fry the other sice; pick it upon a deep platter; stir up two teaspoonfuls of flour inateacup of milk and turn into the kettle; stir while scalding, and either pour over the chicken or serve in a tureen, as you fancy. A Pretty Chair Cushion. The cushion for the back ofa which a sketch is given, is pretty in design and will be suggestive interested in faney work, though not care to follow all its details. chair, of and novel to persons they may Occasions. in Black stockings remain favor for general wear, with hizh shoes in the daytime, ‘and with low black shoes, but otherwise the stockings match the slippers, whether they are of tan colored Suede, of gray Suede, or of bronze glace kid. With evening toilets the slippers are made of the dress material— the rose brocade, or the blue or yellow Sicilienne, or peau de soie, trimmed with silver or pearl buckles, and the stockings are silk of a color to correspond. Parisiennes are again wearing red stockings with the black toilets now in fashion; they also wear low shoes to match the dress, while the stockings are the eolor of its trimmings or of tho fabric in combination with it, as tan stockings and black kid slippers are worn with the black and tan dresses now made of bi.zck brocaded silk combined .with tan colored cloth.— Harper’s Bazar. A The Secret According to Mirs. Henderson a turkey of seven or eight pounds (the best selection, if fat) should be roasted or baked three hours at least, and a large turkey should nct be cooked a minute less than four hours, an extra hour being preferable to a minute less. Long cooking with frequent basting is the secret of good turkey. After the turkey is dressed, season it well, sprinkling salt and’ pepper on the inside, stuff it and tie into shape; lard the top or lay slices of bacon over it. It is well to stuff a turkey some time before cooking. Poura little boiling water into the bottom of -the~ dripping pan: baste the turkey occasionally with a little butter, oftener with its own drippings. Just before takin’ from the flre or out of the oven put on more melted butter and sprinkle on. more flour. This will make the skin crisp and brown. While the turkey is cooking, boil tbe giblets well, chop them fine and mash the liver. When the turkey is done put it on a hot platter. Put the baking pan on the fire, dredge in a little flour, and when cooked stir in a little boiling water or stock; strain, skim off all fat, add the giblets and season with salt and pepper. This is decidedly the best sauce for a turkey. Another cook tells why so many people are shy of eating the stuffing. The trouble is in the making. itis often mixed up too wet, which causes it to be heavy, sogey and~unwholesome. The steam of the bird as it cooks furnishes almostenough moisture. This cook advises to try the following and seeif itis not light and tempting: Break up into fine crumbs a sufficient quantity of the soft inside portion of a loaf of stale bread (being sure not to have any hard pieces); season with salt, pepper, a little chopped parsley, powdered sage or thyme as you may prefer; add melted butter enough to moisten the s WESTERN e THE CUSHION FOR CHAIR BACK. The upper half of the diamond shaped cushion is of olive plush, embroidered in satin and stemstitched with tea green, olive and reddish brown silk, the outlines being worked with gold thread and the French knots in bright yellow silk. On the lower half are erochet insertions mounted on olive satin. Insertions and lower border are worked in olive cotton. Decorated Bath Blankets. Bath blankets show bold designs of great red poppies or of sunflowers, with their leaves, or a few large ox eye daisies, tied in a loose cluster, with ribbon at the corners or in one corner only. These designs are worked in crewels used double and previously passed through hot water to test the color. The work is done with a large worsted needle, and ali sorts of long stitches are used, as the principal o»ject isa shewv decoration with little work. iit: Change in Terms. Miss Bliffers (reading)—There are thirty-two factories in New York and Brooklyn where veneering is done. Old Lady—Factories? Well, welll! That’s anew word. In my younger days we used to call ’em finishing schools.— Philadelphia Record. : >. . ST — |