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Show I uUoman's IPorld j I MY AXGEL. Knurling lonely by a column n a little chapol solemn. As the shades of eve were falling, 'V My iniquities recalling, 1 "Was I. etet-ped in deepest sorrow, j V. Vainly striving peace to borrow, S "When a maiden, scarcely seven. I Lips a laughing, eyes of heaven. I " Tassed me tripping up the aisle. An,l turned in baby fashion '; And looked back, when, lo! Compassion ' v Pure and sweet, o'erppread nor gladnesf, ' Made her face infinite sadness, f w . Tn her orbs of tender feeling Two great pearls came softly stealing, "hild of God's own predilection, If j . Instantly my deep dejection j ' Fled my heart; left it a-smile. j ' . Such a wealth of sympathetic I Feeling made my soul prophetic ! ; . Of a joy for me intended ..; As she turned again and wended f ' fj..i I'p the aisle her way to Mary. Dear exquisite little fairy. I .-.t From my heart much love did falter, ' , As you, kneeling at her altar, - Do wed vour head of golden hue. ; t'.T- . j 3 ! The chapel gloom grew denser, y Its twinkling light immenser, ! r. A hush fell -as if Heaven ' '. v ' ' To the babe its ear had given. "f; y i i ' ' .,' ' v At length she ceased her praying, ' ' To my side came shyly straying. Bent toward me. whispered slowly, In a voice, angelic, holy. T "I said all my prayers for you." i D. B. tTLOUGHLIX. -? ' THE SUNDAY MEXU. I BREAKFAST, f Cereal and Cream. Apple Sauce. I Tork Tenderloin. Baked Potatoes. I Wifflps. Maple Syrup. ? Coffee. I DINNER. ( Tomato Soup. I Boast Duek. - Brown Gravy. . I Boiled Rice. Spinach. I Cold Slaw Salad. Spiced Grapes. I Custard Pie. ! Black Coffee. . I SUPPER. i Creamed Salmon on Toast. Cold Duch. Mashed Sweet Potatoes. I Celerv. Canned Peaches. I Cake. Tea. EKC1PES. Christmas Fruit Cake. All fruit cake should be 1 made three or four weeks before it is to be used, I to allow for ripening, and the success of the cake I depends on the .slow, steady baking- for nearly two j hours. The currants should be washed and dried 1 the day before, when the raisins are seeded and chopped and the citron shaved. Cream one pound of dark brown susrar with throe-fourths, of .1 nnund ! of butter: add the beaten yolks of twelve eggs, one teacupful of molasses, two teaspoonfuls of cinnamon, cinna-mon, one tcaspoonful of cloves, one pound of citron, cit-ron, two pounds of currants, three pounds of raisins, rai-sins, four etipfuls of flour with which one tea,- I spoonful of soda has been sifted, and when all is smoothly blended add the beaten whites of twelve ; eggs. Line the cake pans with buttered paper, and i when the loaves are cool wrap in waxed paper and j keep in a cool place. ? Simple Sponge Cake. Two eggs well beaten, one cupful of sugar, four tablespoonfuls of hot water, on heaping tcaspoonful of baking powder sifted with one cupful of flour. Do not beat, but stir or fold the flour in; add a tcaspoonful of flavor ing and bake in a quick oven. This is a good - recipe 10 use for small cakes, baking them in muf- tin of gem pans. To use as a layer cake the. fol-. j lowing will make a good custard: Three-fourths ! of a cupful of milk, one-half a cupful of sugar, one 1 tablcspoonful of cornstarch, boiled "until' thick as I jV-lly, th?n add on tcaspoonful of flavoring. Chocolate Loaf Cake. Melt two squares of I chocolate and add to it a half-cupful, of warto'tva- f trr and one teaspoonful of vanilla extract. Beat I together one egg, one cupful of sugar, one table- spoonful of butter, one and one-half cupfuls of ! fl,.,,- ..;!, t r.,i 1. .1 1... 1 1 t iivuj, nun tnv IVUBjJVUUI UIS OA UHKlDg pOWUCr. .'IdCl the hot chocolate, beat well and bake for twenty minutes in a moderate oven. White Cake. Cream two cupfuls of sugar witH f half a cupful of butter, add one cupful of new I ' milk, three small cupfuls of sifted flour with three j teaspoonfuls of baking powder, the stiffly beaten i whites of four eggs and one teaspoonful of flavor-' inc. Use either as loaf or layer cake; if the lat-; lat-; tor use with a soft-boiled icing., j . j HOME MADE CANDIES. Bonbons, quite as good as one pays high prices ! for in the best confectioners, may be made at home j if one -will take the trouble and follow out the right ! recipes. Fondant is the foundation of most vari- eties. The following rule should insure success in j making it: ! Tut a pound of best granulated sugar in a I clean, smooth saucepan; add half a pint of boil- ing water and stir until the sugar is dissolved; then remove the spoon and be careful that you do not disturb the syrup while it is boiliner or it will ; granulate. As it boils little crystals will adhere to the side of the causepan; these will also cause the syrup to granulate on cooling if allowed-to fall back in the mixture; therefore have a small cloth j and a bowl of cold waier ready; dip the cloth in i the waier and carefully wipe off the crystals as they form on the sides of the pan; also any scum ; from coloring matter in the sugar which may form around the edge of tb syrup. As the sugar boils the bubbles will grow larger and heavier in appearance; ap-pearance; it is then time to test it. The best and S ' ' surest method is as follows': Have "a -"bowl of ice water at hand; hold the ringers in this until they are chilled, then take them quickly from the wa ter and before they dry dip them into the boiling syrup, then back into the water and rub the fingers j together, and as soon as you can form a soft ball of the syrup taken up in this way the fondant is 1 . dune and must be at once removed from the tire j and slowly poured out on a marble slab or large j ; platter thoroughly oiled to within a few inches of j ihe edge. "When the syrup is cool enough to ul- j I low considerable pressure from the finger stir it i rapidly with a wooden paddle dipped first in oil, until it is as white as snow and difficult to stir; take up at once while still warm and knead as ! dough uivil it is smooth and soft, then lay it on a plate dusted with powdered sugar or oiled; cover with a dam) napkin and set in a cool, dry place for iwenty-iour hours before using. 11ns can be colored col-ored and flavored in various ways and used for j the foundation candy, and melted over boiling wa-l wa-l ter for dipping, adding melted chocolate or cocoa I fr chocolate creams, or coloring' pink, green, etc., i with color pastes. Catholic Mirror, I BE COMFORTABLE. Take a leaf from the life book of your brothers,. girls, and be comfortable. Even .seek comfort at I the expense of some beauty, for what you lose in I one way will be returned to you on the instant through the satisfaction of the body. We women . I . Pay too little attention to the rlem inula nf tbn tmi- mal; too much to the demands of the mode. High i stocks, tight shoes, heavy skirts, waists weighted ; ! down with cumbersome clothes, do very well on the waxen model, but flesh and blood must pay ihe pen- . .v and the penalties of physical discomfort are sunken eyes, sallow skin, lackluster hair and ;hc 1 loss of the sensuous cure and roughness, the beauty of line, which is the chiefost charm iii the womanly figure. The triumph cf "mind over matter" sounds well, but no amount of control will keep a harassed I body from evidencing its suffering, and many a very modish young woman is notable not only for her "style." but for her "crisp temper." Just being "all 'round comfortable" physically puts you at ease with yourself and the world, a state of affairs quite worth our earnest consideration. Pittsburg Chronicle. j . GOOD ADVICE. A few hints on the hygiene of the skin may prove of service to many of the female sex, the world of women. who make a fetish of their complexions com-plexions and the women who do not try to make the best of the natural gifts that nature has bestowed be-stowed upon them. Without entering on the vast subject of ihe value of relative washes or tonics for the skin, we wish to give a few hygienic hints which may be found of service to those who have the feminino instinct of wishing to make the best of the beauty and health that Providence has given them. Sleep is one of the great preservers of vouth. Eight hours of regular sleep at night and a sifort j nap during the day will do much to keep the Vace I free from wrinkles. Always sleep with the bed-I bed-I room window open a few inches at the top, both in j summer and winter. A daily bath, tepid in winter j and cold in summer, with a brisk rub to follow, will ! be found to keep the skin fresh and clear. I At least a couple of hours must be spent in the open air, either in walking, bicycling, or playing games, as circumstances permit. All tight clothing, and especially tight lacing, must be avoided, as compression disturbs the circulation, cir-culation, and is often the cause of varicose veins and red noses. The effect of diet on the skin is of the utmost importance, and many dermatologists have made a careful study of this aspect of the question. Abstention Ab-stention from all rich foods and stimulants has been tried with success. A celebrated lady, who .was famous fa-mous even iu her old age for her beautiful, clear complexion and freedom from wrinkles, was once persuaded to tell the-secret of her youthful looks. The answer was simple. Abstinence had been the rule of her life. No tea, coffee, or stimulant of any kind. Instead of taking animal food, try some boiled fish or a couple of eggs every day. Drink lemonade or water; eat apples, grapes and figs regularly. regu-larly. Take the raw juice of a lemon every other day. Never fail to walk several miles per day. Bathe frequently in almost cold water. Above all, -never let anything have the power to worry you, but always al-ways try to remain calm and cheerful. This excellent advice, if possible to follow, is worthy of a trial. We can only offer it to our readers with the assurance that it has proved successful, suc-cessful, and has helped in more than one case to preserve youth and beauty. It is needless to add that this goes a long way to create happiness. THE OLD CROSS. Dear Heart, tire not of the old cross, Nor ask to lay it down; Who knows if some lighter new cross Would win so bringht a crown? : If. after all, the choosing ( Of crosses were left to thee, 1 , TVho knows if, in the Master's sight, So precious they would be? , cT," O! take up then the old cross, . And walk in the same old way I, -1 Gnd pointed out'for thy footsteps : ' ! " 'Twill lead to heaven some day. Of this be sure, the Master So ever near to thee' "When thou takest the cross He sends thee, . And bearest it patiently. Dear Heart, then kiss the old cross, ,i God sent it, it is best; ; :j Kneel low at its feet and accept it, And leave to Him the rest. And if sometimes it seems too heavy For one so weak to bear, Take courage and think of the blessed crown He weaves for thee to wear. O: never tire of the old cross, Nor ask to lay it down ; . Ask not for some lighter new cross. But think of the fadeless crown, remember in every trial, That God's sweet will is best: -And that life's rugged pathway leadeth To heaven's eternal rest. Selected. I ARRANGING THE HAIR. The girl with the high forehead should wear her hair down low over her brow. If she has a low. smooth, white brow she should brush her hair well off the forehead. A Madonna face requires the hair parted in the middle. The girl with an intellectual brow or a fair share of youthful beauty can afford to draw her hair back in loose waves, sans pompadour or parts, and coil it on the neck. For elderly matrons the pomadour is dignified and stately, and it seems to increase the height of stout women. The round, shapely head looks well with a ,oft puff of hair at the nape of the neck. Every woman should study her own style. Tf she looks best with her hair low, then low she should wear it, though every other woman in the land is piling her hair on the top of her head. A wise woman never curls or frizzes or overdresses over-dresses her hair if it is beautiful of itself. LEARN FROM YOUR BABIES. Babies can teach their elders. Their troubles are to them as real as any that write wrinkles on older faces, but the brows of the I babies remain serene. While they are in trouble they are unhappy, but they never worry. - j I Once past, the cause of grief is forgotten. Smiles follow tears, and the evil is forgotten. Even the little sufferers in hospitals children ,who. perhaps, .are never free from pain from morning morn-ing till night, find much to enjoy during the long days. . . , Nurses in children's hospitals will tell you that their most patient sufferers are young children. They accept pain philosophically, and are willing to enter with all their litlle hearts into any plan the nurses may have to amuse them. Most adult sufferers are morose; ihey are surly when waited on. demand a great deal of attention, atten-tion, and often resent any effort to brighten their spirits. . Such people increase their own sufferings and make iife well nigh unendurable for those who attend at-tend them. : They would have profited vastly if they had taken the trouble to learn a few things from babies when they were younger. : . i OUR BAB V. The dearest, sweetest baby that ever lived is ours; Her laugh is like the zephyr that plays amid the flowers; Her face is like a clurub's from heaven peeping 1 through. Her eyes are two radiant specks of ethereal blue. 't We would not give our baby for this world, big and round. Or all the gold and all the gems that in it can be found. She's just a little angel, dropped down from heaven above, A personification of God's eternal love. Young Folks Catholic "Weekly. BOOM VENTILATION. The cardinal-principle in ventilation is circulation. circu-lation. Drafts are an evidence pi improper ventilation ventila-tion and must be guarded against. If outside air . is damp or foul no good will be served by opening windows and doors. ATI gases have a tendency to expand and rise as they are heated, so it is more important to provide a chance for foul air to escape es-cape than to furnish a special inlet for fresh air. for if there is a place for foul air to esca:w its' place will be filled by air drawn in from cracks about windows and doors. The general outlet of air for the house should be in the top story, where a sklight or window can be kept partially open in all but severe or windy weather. Oien fires arc-good arc-good ventilators, because they keep np fl constant circulation of air. An open chimney, even without a lire, carries off quite nn amount of impure air. i Chicago Tribune. j THE TRUTH ALWAYS. It is a very. common nlacc remark that children and fools speak the truth. As far as children are concerned it is true. Until a child has learned to lie from his ciders or from other children, who in turn have learned from older people, he is not deceitful. Any mother or father will bear witness that little lit-tle children are born truthful, and have to be taught to fib. Very young children will suffer the consequences of misconduct rather than deceive their parents. They have not yet learned to avoid the truth. They do not understand that, there is anything but truth to tell. Once they begin to learn they lie very fluently. Their little minds are quick to grasp anything, and ! they are not yet old enough to know the difference between good and evil. THE WEDDING RING ON RIGHT HAND. ! A clerical correspondent of the London Express tells of a wedding ceremony in which he officiated, and in his zeal for rubrical observances laid himself him-self open to a comical and crushing retort. "I was then curate of a small country parish in Somersetshine, and one day a couple presented themselves after due preliminaries for marriage in the village church. ."All 'went well until the moment came when it is directed by the rubric that the man shall place me ring upon uie lounu nuger 01 tne woman s left hand, but then trouble began. The yokel, apparently ap-parently from nervousness or ignorance, laid hold of the right hand of his expectant bride and placed the ring there resolutely. "'No,' I said, with quiet firmness, 'you must put the ring on her left hand.' "To this his only reply was a stolid stare. Thinking Think-ing he had not understood me, I repeated my words but with not better effect. "With as much warmth and insistence as was justified by the occasion. I now took firmer ground and said: 'If you do not put the ring on her left hand, I must stop the service.' "And then the climax came. With a complacent com-placent smile, that seemed to show his satisfaction at having for the moment 'bested' the parson, the bridegroom settled the point for all time with the words : 'Please, sir, she ain't got none !' " New World. SERIAL ABLUTIONS. Joey's mother, whd had been away for a fortnight, fort-night, returned unexpectedly. After the first greetings greet-ings were over, and she had straightened the sofa pillows and rearranged the books on the tables, she turned her attention to her son. "Joey," she said, sadly, after a-brief examination, examina-tion, "I don't believe you have had a bath since I went away!" "Yes, mother, I have. Honestly, I have," protested pro-tested Joey, "only you haven't looked iu the right place." ; "Looked in the right .place! What do you mean?" "You looked at my neck. You ought to have looked at my arms. ".They were just as clean this morning! You sec, I've been bathing in chaptersa chap-tersa chapter a day. Legs are one chapter, arms ; are" "Oh. Joey!" "Well, if you've got to wash yourself, that's the only exciting way I know!" whimpered Joey. FRUITS FOR CHILDREN. Most berries are hardly worth considering in the early years. They disturb the bowels more than" is compensated by their food values'. Sound, ripe strawberries maj- be cautiously tried in the third or fourth year. The banana as bought in the north is not suitable for children under 7 unless cooked ; bananas are as easily baked as apples. For little children the skins and seeds of grapes should be removed. Melons are doubtful articles. Dates and figs are doubtful unless cooked. |