Jollying the Parent*.
"Why did fon chuck that baby
tnder the chin?" asked the man. "It
Ig such an ugly little sinner."
"That is why I chucked him," said
the woman. "I "wanted to make his
parents feel happy. I always pet the
ugly babies. Pretty babies get so
UQch coddling from strangers that
their parents take it as a matter of
course. It Is the fathers and moth
era of homely babies who appreciate
attention. Didn't you notice how
pleased that couple looked? I don't
•uppose anybody ever petted that
baby before exeept themselves.
They'll think a lot more of the
youngster after this."—New York
Press. ..
» t y~
r** Housemaid Peeress. ~
A romance of the peerage has just
been closed by the death of Lady
Robert Montagu. This lady, whose
maiden name was Miss Wade, began
life In the humble role of a house
maid. She was exceedingly attrac
tive in appearance, and her good
looks drew the attention of Lord
Robert Montagu, who was living hard
by the residence In which Miss Wade
was employed. Lord Robert, having
fallen In love with the beautiful
housemaid, duly married her, and the
Miss Wade that was thereupon be
came related to some of the most dis
tinguished members of the English
peerage, Lord Roibert having been
the son of the sixth Duke of Man
chester.—London Leader.
——— .'v>. !■>
Good Breeding.
Good breeding will tide over many
an awkward spot in life, and good
breeding is not uncommon. It flour
ishes In several grades of society, and
Is often lacking In high circles, where
It is expected. Men and women who
are brought up to refined living sel
dom find employment in the other
kind, although a few are able to keep
to It In sordid surroundings.
Education is an Important feature
of modern life, but it Is no way allied
with good breeding. There are edu
cated boors without number, and re-
1■ i
« !
QB >
i!
£
Jellied Apple*.—Peel and core firm, tart apples. Put
them over the Are in Just enough water to cover them,
sprlpkling them generously with white sugar. Cook slowly
at the back of the Are until the apples are tender. Take
them out and arrange in a bowl. Bring the liquid left from
them to a boll and add to it a tablespoonful of gelatine
which has been soaked for half an hour in a very little cold
water. When this is dissolved pour over all the apples.
fined men and women whose book
knowledge is of the scanty variety.
As a rule, a finishing school does a
girl more real good than a college
course, and this belief is based on
knowledge of woman from both
places.—New Haven Register.
_ The "Oblong Woman."
The decision has been arrived at
»mong certain makers of high-class
ready-to-wear suits and dresses that
•'the oblong woman" is to continue,
*nd hlpless dress forms will be the
feature of future wearing apparel of
this class. Among Individual makers,
however, practically nothing but the
princess dress obtains, but it is so
varied that each one seems to be In
• class by itself.
Some are so severely simple that
they really take the place of the
tailored suit. Many are "oblong,"
but many, too, are fitted to the figure
quite to the hip line. I have seen ono
®r two which were fitted to and cut
off at this line, the skirt below being
added there under flat stitching.
Sometimes the body portion is made
with pleats, stitched flat to the hips,
after which they fall free.—llarper'B
Bazar.
Women as Fighting Voters.
"Women are better prepared to
Tote to-day than any class of people
Who have the ballot were at the time
they received the franchise," said the
Rev. Anna Howard Shaw to the New
L. York Telegram. _
"We are told that women should
toot vote because they cannot fight,"
■he oontinued, "but the ablest states
men to-day are some of the men who
could not fight. Many men who could
toot fight vote admirably; many men
able and willing to fight vote other-
Vise than admirably. If the ability
to fight is to be the basis of repre
sentation at the polls, then let all
|»ople, male and female, who cannot
light be disfranchised, and let all
those, male and female, who can fight
be enfranchised. You would be sur
prised, if this were done, at the num
ber of women voters there would be.
"In a country where symbols—a
rooster, an eagle, a man with a ham
mer—are required at the tops of bal
lots, surely the basis of representa
tion is not education. No; the ideal
of democracy to-day is equal oppor
tunity for all, men and women
alike."
"* -
The Auto Woman's Face.
Motoring roughens the skin, and
the woman who motors, yet wishes to
preserve her complexion', mast go to
some trouble. When she comes in
from a spin her face must have a
bath of cold cream, which must be
massaged in till the skin feele as soft
as velvet, and then there must come
a final rubbing with cream or milk,
•r a little uosalted butter, which is a
good skin tonic. The essential of
every complexion bath Is friction, foj
the skin thrives under stimulation of
the right sort. The woman'who take*
a towel at nlghfrand rubs her cheekf
rigorously will have a pair of pretty
pink cheeks In the morning. Warm
cream made from a cold cream recipe
la a certain beauty's unfailing friend.
She heats It In a saucer held over a
pan of boiling' water, and with it ah«
rubs her face. She works from the
roots of the hair downward, until sh«
gets to the chin, which she massages
upward, to keep the cheeks and neck
from wrinkling. The cold cream la
permitted to remain on the face fot
ten minutes. Then a chamois leather
Is taken and the cream is rubbed off,
following this process with another
dose of cream, which also la rubbed
off. The pores of the skin 'thus are
filled and the moisture which time
took out In the day has been restored
—New York Press.
The Girl We like to Meet.
The girl who makes us think she
has been pining to see us. She may
have not been, but her assumption
Is pleasing to our self esteem.
She who has some graceful word
of praise. Pounds of taffy may cloy
but the occasional piece goes to the
spot.
The girl who laughs.
The girl who can calm us down.
When the flame of Ire Is stirred It
is easier to find those who will throw
on fuel than be an extinguisher.
She who stops for a kindly greet
ing, though we know that she can 111
spare the time. The few minutes of
our busy friends are more prized than
hours from the girl who is trying to
kill time.
The girl who has the latest news.
We may disapprove of malice in gos
sip, but most of us will not seek for
ear cotton when simple gossip comes
our way.
The girl with whom we can afford
to let off steam. There are few
among our friends who are trust*
worthy enough to prove safety valve*
and core firm, tart apples. Put
list enough water to cover them.
Their intention la usually better than
their discretion.
She who can make our day bright
er. There are some people who can
put a damper on our whole day with
out resorting to a word. A cheer
brlnger Is a mascot.
The girl who is always the same.
Variety is an over-estimated virtue
when it is found in the disposition of
our friends.
The girl who leaves us quite in
love with ourselves. Meeting some
women Is like an unexpected glimpse
in a distorting mirror; our after-hu«
mllity is painful.—Buffalo Courier.
Tight bunches of pale pink moss
roses are used on a pink straw hat.
When two immense roses appear
on the same hat they are unusually
flat in Bhape.
Small, light pink roses are alter
nated with forget-me-nots on a late
French creation.
It Is still positively asserted from
over the water that sleeves really will
remain long and tight.
French serge is the particular
brand of this serviceable weave
which is always used but this season
will be fashionable.
"Puffed out very full at the.back"
is the Paris decree for the hair. The
puffing is accomplished by a wire
cage worn underneath.
Tulle and linen Jabots are as pop
ular as ever in Paris. They range
from the simplest possible pleated
frill to the most complicated double
lace affairs.
Better than cloths that have to
be used time and again for putting
lotions on the face is a bit of absor
bent cotton fresh each time and
thrown away after using.
Have you noticed that the roses
which are so much used on the ad
vance spring hats are almost always
arranged in straight around bands,
circles and such set designs?
One of the new French toques is
termed the "Marie Antoinette." It
is made of soft straw or shirred lib
erty satin, and trimmed half way to
the high crown with a wreath of hand
made ti,ny roses mixed with gold
oaes.
Washable tulle predominates for
the blouse, and is predicted for "best
dresses" for the little children. The
tulle is arranged separately over pale
pink or blue slips, and the prettiest
among them are simple to a degree
—hand tucked, without trimming,
and as washable as one's handker
chiefs. j . -
•.
New York City.—The blouse that
la pretty and attractive without being
over elaborate Is one that Is always
In demand for simple gowns, and this
model Is charmingly graceful, while It
has the very practical merit of closing
at the front. As Illustrated, it is
made of one of the new voiles with
trimming of taffeta and chemisette
and under sleeves of embroidered
batiste, but all the materials that are
used for separate bloußes as well as
those that are used for afternoon
gowns are appropriate, silk as well as
wool. For the trimming any con
trasting material that may be liked
can be used, or bands of the same
overlaid with soutache or with a little
embroidery. For the chemisette and
under sleeves either lingerie material,
net or lace 1B appropriate. When
used for the entire gown the trim
julng on the front can be continued
down onto almost any Bklrt, giving
the seml-princesse effect.
The quantity of material required
for the medium size Is three yards
twenty-one or twenty-four, two and
three-eighth yards thirty-two or ono
and three-fourth yards forty-four
inches wide, with three-fourth yard
of silk for the trimming and one and
one-half yards eighteen Inches wide
for the chemisette and under Bleeves.
Hedebo Work.
Handsome pieces of Hedebo work
are seea In souie of the shops. This
work of the Danish women is among
the most effective and exquisite nee
dlework In the world. It U not on'y
effective, but will last a lifetime, so
carefully is every stitch placed in
the linen. It la expensive In Den
mark and, of course, Is much more
so on this side of the water. Yet
while the Initial expense is heavy.
Hedebo work 1B not extravagant, con
sidering Its wearing qualities.
Scarabs in Fashion.
The dull green or brown mummi
fied beetle worshiped by the Egyp
tians is In high favor as a Jewel. It
Is worn as a pendant, as a little fin
ger ring, as a collar pin and at the
back of the hat to catch the veil.
Scent Cap* Are Worn.
A scent cap, like a dusting cap,
will protect and perfume the hair at
night. Sprinkle sachet powder thick
ly between the outer cloth and the
lining.
Use of Filet Tulle.
The coarse net which haa a sflky
finish, and Is said to be quite dura
ble, Is called fllet tulle. Possibly It
got this name because It is finer than
filet net, but much heavier than brV
dal tulle.
Child's Apron.
Such a protective apron as this one
Is always desirable for the younger
children. It can be worn over a
frock or in place of one aa liked.
It can be made from chambray
or gingham, It can be made from
percale or any one of the inex
pensive printed wash fabrics, or it
can be made from the more sturdy
and durable linen. It Includes patch
pockets that mean convenience and
comfort, and just as illustrated Is an
exceedingly practical little garment.
If something slightly more orna
mental is wanted, however, the neckv
can be cut out to form a square and
the sleeves omitted, and, when treat
ed in this way, the apron becomes
adapted to crossbarred muslin and
the more dainty materials of a similar
sort.
The apron Is made with front an 4
backs. When the high neck is used
the collar finishes the neck edge, but
when it is cut out to form a square
the edge is designed to be finished
with a narrow frill. The patch pock-
ets are arranged on indicated lines.
The sleeves are moderately full, gath
ered Into bauds.
The quantity of material required
for tho medium size (four years) la
two and one-half yards twenty-four,
two yards thirty-two or one and
three-fourth yards forty-four inchei
wide.
HOUSEHOLD MATTERS.
For * Cracked Store.
Take aa equal part of wood aahea
and common salt; mix them to •
proper consistency with water; wltfc
this fill the cracks.—Boston Post.
To Color Conned Cherries.
If when the fruit is turned ont of
the can it has 4 dingy, faded look,
add a small quantity of cranberry
Juice Just before serving. This will
greatly improve the appearance of
the dish without afTecting the flavor
of the fruit.—New York World.
A Refrigerator Suggestion.
To prevent the ice pan from get
ting rusty and leaking wash the pan
clean, and dry thoroughly; melt
enough parafflne to cover the bottom
of the pan about one-half an Inch.
Besides preserving the pan the
sediment washes oat very easily with
cold water, and the pan always look#
clean.—Boston Post.
The Kitchen Linen.
A convenient place to held the
dish towels, roller towels and kitchen
tablecloths and napkins has been hit
upon by a young housekeeper who
has to utilize every \nch of space in
her small apartment. It Is a box put
under one of the windows, that doea
duty both as a seat and chest.
The box was an ordinary store box
with a , hinged lid. It was covered
with a tight woven matting that could
easily be kept clean. A layer of pad
ding was put underneath. Roller*
were added, so that the box could
easily be moved.
The Interior was provided with- a
tray, which was divided into three di
visions, so that the different kinds of
towels could be kept separate.—New
Haven Register.
Science of Washing Dishes.
One of the unnecessary things In
housekeeping is the continuous wash
ing and wiping of dishes, says a wom
an in the Housekeeper. Many women
have nevertheless at one time or an
other rebelled against the stack of
dishes which looms up, like a school*
boy's hash, "three times a day."
It Is queer how some women will
wear themselves out rather than step
aside from the beaten path. They
have yet to learn the Joy that comes
from taking an independent tack and
making the work subservient to the
worker, from being the master in
stead of the slave.
To many women the bugbear of
housework Is washing dishes. Why
wash dishes three times a day? Do
4t In the morning when fresh. Scrape
the dinner dishes, stack In a large
pan filled with cold water and cover.
Treat the supper dishes the same
way, and do not allow your conscience
to keep you awake one single hour.
It will not make the task too heavy
the next morning if you .try this way.
After washing each piece in hot
suds and rinsing in hot (not warm)
water, put them, piece by piece, in
the wire drainer as nearly on edge or
aslant as possible aqd let stand until
dry.
Glasses, of course, and silver, must
be wiped, but the former can be left
filled after using and the latter put
Into a pitcher or deep jug until some
odd minute when one is not so weary
with well doing that another turn of
the screw seems next to impossible.
WCIFK/
Staffed Prunes.—Wash the prunes
thoroughly, steam until tender, pit
and fill each one with cream cheese,
plain fondant, fondant and nuts or
chopped preserved ginger.
Beef For JSssence. —One-half pound
round steak, broil two or three min
utes, turning every ten seconds; cut
up in small pieces and squeeze
through squeezer to obtain Juice.
Oan berry Jelly.—One quart of cran
berries, two cupfuls of cold water;
let It boll ten minutes; add two cup
fuls of Bugar; let boll ten minutes;
strain. It will soon harden.
Lightning Cake.—One cup of
sugar, one cup of flour, one teaspoon
ful of cream of tartar, one-half of
soda or two teaapoonfuls of baking
powder; melt one-fourth of a cup of
butter, then Into this break two eggs
and fill cup with sweet milk that has
the chill taken off, then turn onto the
dry Ingredients and beat briskly five
minutes; flavor with lemon; bake in
a moderate over.
Lemon Sponge Cake.—Eight eggs,
two cups sugar, two cups flour, one
lemon. Beat the yolks of eggs and
add gradually the sugar, which has
beta sifted. Add juice and grated
rind of lemon, then the whites of
eggs, which have been beaten stiff.
Sift the flour three times and add to
tho mixture with a little salt. Dont
beat after the flour has been well
mixed. Bake In a moderate oven.
Chicken Stew.—Cut In pieces a
good slxed chicken. In a deep sauce
pan have ready two tablespoonfuls
olive oil. Add the chicken and onion
chopped fine, and a clove of garlic;
season with salt and pepper and add
a sprinkling of flour to assist In the
browning. When a golden brown,
add a can of tomatoes with a little
sugar to taste, and simmer gently un
til tender. Serve with Spanish rice.
G»Mm
OOD ROADS
»»»»♦»« ■ *«»»«»»««
Road Building.
The Governor's appointment of *
llghway Commission under the new
llghway law enacted by the last Leg
nature-Is an Incident of more impor
fence than many perrons, mindful
ihlefly of oldtlme systems ot road
rork, are likely to appreciate. The
m porta nee of a commission to super
rise the railroads of tbe State, or tb»
ianals, or any other great public ntil
tles or Industries, would be instant*
7 recognised, but a Highway Com
nisslon Is suggestive of a sort of
(lorlfled "road master" of the old
tchool, who once a year, when faim
rork was slackest, ordered men oat
rith plows and eeroners to "work
lut their road taxes" by transferrins
he mud which in a year had beea
sashed from tbe middle of the road
into the gutters back Into the middle
>f the road again. They called that
'working the roads," and so It wa#,
tn more senses than one. Betweea
bat wretched system and the scheme
>f highway construction and main
lenance upon which the State has
aow entered there is a great gulf
Ixed, and the only reminder of tbe
"road master" which the Highway
Commission should afford is that of
:be traditional Milesian, "because
Ihey're so different!"
The fact is that of all the publlo
utilities of the State the common
roads are by far the most important.
They effect the daily life and intimate
welfare of all the people more than
lo tbe railroads and trolley lines put
together. The Importance of the
railroads is doubtless enormous. But
re must remember that in the great
sr part of the country every bit of
the traffic of the railroads of neces
ilty passes also over tbe common
roads, and in addition a far greater
rolume passes over tbe latter which
never reaches tbe former, for every
mile of railroad there are mahy miles
sf highway. The consideration of
:orporate profits Incessantly impels
the managers of railroads to keep
their plant In good condition and all
their facilities up to date. The con
•(deration of advantage to tbe whole
people calls for similar circumspec
tion and enterprise in the manage
ment of the common roads.
It is not credible to this country;
that in its era of splendid and sur
passing progress in practically all
ather departments of travel and
transportation and public utilities It
permitted Itself to lag so far behind
In respect to highways, so that to
lay it is still inferior to the Roman
Empire of nineteen centuries ago.
[t Is well to have our great double
track and four track rock-ballasted
railroads, with electric trains fre*
from smoke and dust, but It is la*
mentable that at the same time w*
have not provided ourselves with
rock-ballasted highways, free from
either mud or dust at all times of
the year. There is as yet a pitifully:
amall proportion of so-called "good
roads" among the highways of th*
country, of these too few are really
well built, and to all entirely too lit*
tie attention is paid for maintenance.
Under the new law and with this new
commission there is hope of better
things in New York.—New York Trl«
bune. „ -
_____ • -J-s
Maintaining Macadamized Roads.
Your article about road building
has interested me, as I think I know
a way to maintain a macadamized *
road in a thoroughly effective and
cheap way. If my observations are
correct, the destruction of a road
starts in the following manner: Small
itones or pebbles are loosened by the
wheels of vehicles and scattered over
the road, leaving little boles there
in; now, as long as the wheels had
Iron tires these little otones were
ground or crushed by those wheels,
and the holes in the road were
filled again with their dust, the
rains playing perhaps a good part
In packing and filling the material.
With the soft wheeled automobile
all this changed to the worse. The
rapid revolution of the broad wheels,
the suction caused by them and by
the low bodies of the machines
loosen the little stones more easily
and quickly, and as there are hardly
any Iron wheels left to grind and
crush the loose pebbles the Bmall
boles coon become plentiful, and be
fore long, they grow into large on«»
ftnd ruts.
To sprinkle the roads with liquid*
Is quite ineffective to prevent spoil
ing. It must be something that ha*
a body, that will bind the particle*
of the road, fill all the holes, and
protect the surface. It must be solid
enough to be strewn on the road.
There are probably, many ways of
producing such a road-protector, and
many Ingredients might be nsed for
It, but one of the best, I think, would
be wood-meal, that is, ground saw
dust, ground hay or straw, grounl
sornstalks, or any such article which
Is cheap and plentiful, and which
can easily be ground to meal, and
which will float and not clog tip the
tewers if used in the city. This meal
ihould be soaked In, or mixed with,
ill or with a mixture of oil and tar,
5r any other suitable binder, so that
It will not only protect and keep in
tact the roads, but also lay the dust.
If used on asphalt It would give a
good footing for horses, which is
wrely needed. K-, In New Yor>
Post.
New York's Varied Restaurants.
New York City has more restau
rants than any other city in th*
world, and they repres'ent the ex
tremes of the good and the bad, wtttt \
iewer of the middle grade than either
Paris or Londcu.