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, 1877-12-29
INSTRUCTIONS. FOR KNIT41NG3.
In III Edifat Qf lhh Tftt1Ink


nELLvox1AiKE, Dec. c1.-some oae wants ju|s
<or : stocking. Sflno IL perfect, l think; = Ger
man woman taught INC. uso nys needles, ba.
Gauss can SEQ the shape Of my stocking at any
time wish without having to knit 10 Tho seam
neetl}e cast opsmy stitch from ono stitch, that
ts put ono stitch tho rnd Of IN, yarn. then knit
another In that put TINT other on thu ncedls knit
cua tn stitch numtcr two. put that On tho perdie,
s14 30 On sll hare enouKh;. ttl tha top ono
and halt inches. lhrA knit plain. raising
tn tho Dirt plain zonna. eight stitches
IN either sido OF tAr seam. stlteh, leaving thfce
Et!tche. between avery raised onss knit ouS Anger
fiuiu, then pAttpw. knftstng two together Oh tho
right ct ths aeam. stitch sud sup and bind On the
!efs; nattow a.st on the ,I3ht Of ihe seam, shtn
eefofc You narrow agstu. then nlhe narrow. stxht
NARROW, etRal again, IND ecscn next tins, uutt ~
uu til Tho suek1nx Il sual enough 10 sct tuu heels
Lake half shs 4tltches for the hfFl u there b an
Odd stttch put u the hegl kult about forty six
IouMds Icing he1ura turning II. To turn u there
are several ways; yise lhe ca4!est: Leave three
ktttehc4 un each sIdo Of Tue se1m. knitting the
third aud fourth together every lime till There
a1c only sc1eu .ltshes iets thai Il thxIe Ge an
fl the middle, kuitttur The ta.fa and fourth to.
Kethcf 4n1 Tho sixth aud seventh every tlMe, tsli
lacfs ere hul six left pick tnu sltschss, making
every tgth stitch then nasEow 1t lhs evgose every
ttmt for dive kounds, then every other tine titL
there - many stitches lett - ttsEe Ns1A when
tbs heel wis sst; knit long enough. snd !os OF hY
eaffowIny srxrr s1ta stttch once toa1d The Needle.
Init txs rows. then nsEsoM avery ntfh stiteh. four
sows, then sverJ iou},h, three fo~s; I'D % on.
lcould tell you far hettse Than wriis 4.
YAH YAx
, 1877-12-29
1ALANT-T.0RE.

To fhs Editor " The 1lHbHHe.
b CLINTON. Dec. 14.--1n the Absencc Of Fern
Lsaf will you permit stranger to fepiy to several
tngu,ics' II so, will say tu Faith t.. II your
grEAnlatns arc Of tht right single varieties, AZ
Oxclops, Jean stsley, or Ia Purity II polted In
roed soil. nlt IL yuu allowed them to rest for i've
six weeks after you took them In, bciurc putting
thcht in four window, you viii prpbabty bu re.
wnrdcd by theif bcslowtng aome flowers. mol
profusfop. howcvcr. Tho doubfc varieties arc not
AZ likely 10 bloom ID snch a case. Ivy LYNDON
Your plnnts need water, aud It must te Of thc
Temperature Of thu su0u, In which ttscy
are kep, ncscr colder. tbs best authorities
tslI us to wafer REGULARLY once day. Norn!nE IL
tho bcst time. il will be Of Rssat advantage to ~.
twIec poF week. syEinxa tl,s deltcnto aiL ten.ler
sariet!ts placing the pots on trr ass III the atnk
Or tub, that bAIh the upper and Under surface Ut
The Leaves niaY receive q waiting.
The thick. gloeay. .ltaxel pants. a. daphne,
csasl'a, asaceaa. and Others. a7ay he HRsetl wHsi
They will repay yon in beauty and sgorons rtowlh.
The slcn,a and branches OF ail hlrt -wooica w
HtttleA atc benefited BY similar treatment uucc In
tar<e four week.. thus diaodelng any vcrtn In
Testing thcn Let the daily watering h6 done with
en,all Watering pot, htted win a due rose tyous
requirement. Vi moisture, An overdose IL fnnri-
guss ] ha.p nctef had occason to usc st!RnlaNts.
1A FepolttRE ptucnre the s1 from florist. II near
nns ~ It u likely 10 te beijer than any ycn cun
.pEerAEa yourBelfaI 1east such II my cxpcrtc1icc.
Some one a.ks far W1tlcnh4art's composlsioas.
March Ailtatte": both are inr.
| runM xife an excellent Fce!pa for fsytne
oys'sss, but 1t would occupy too much space.
NfRrLF.
, 1877-12-29
SAVE THE FUEL.

ID tAs EdtloF a Ths Tribune.
Cn1oAGo. Dec. 2S.-Fcw people are aware OF
the great au,onut Of coal wasted by servants,
The contents of tho sloyo or crate arc dumped
into tho asl,-tar1cl alley. without Sitting Or
my effort to rave the hatf'bur1cd cea', Any
QUO passing along the strects and a!lcys with
thor eyes half open will tuc In tile asl~barrcls
wlnt al, Immense wastU OF fuel daily occurs l1l
great ety. Now, US tho llousekcGpcrs and IT,.
mates OF sturc1 mud offices allow this waste,
want tn suggest 10 nblc-Ioditd men an1 boys
who nrc out of employment, and whosa tatsilles
arc often dependent upon CHARITY ,us suffer trun
wa,,t VI fuel, that, II they Will 1royIde tlseH*
selves will stttcr anti solncthtng 10 cnrry tic
et,al in, they ran easily supply themselves with
fuel ut no cxrcpte. Two inet. with wagon.
reis upon the sidewalk, could Eathrr u,' one 10
two tons Of coal IL, u day. Noul places for on-
eratious would he tho dumptng-platcs Of tho
ash men. EcoAoA1.
, 1877-12-29


CHICAGO. Dec. I'll read with an immense por.
ttou of Indignation Tho letter Of Alom on The
round-dancc. 10 mo It IL an atom view; not be.
cauae am fond Of daneln2 thhtI conaTdct that by
Adopting lii viows would dcpriva n,yseff Of sny
particular pleasure. | could e1tat without the
dance. II IL tudeed nourtstcl BY sasnts. anss be.
came atnness indulge does that eon.lcmn ~ So
sinners sor,stmrf visit tho church; would you
cundpmn Tho church on that ACCOUNT To The pssso
hll thnRa arc pure, and any Individual
who II looktnR for ertl will imagine he rees Il. II
smy opinion tlat no young la'J y ird 70 to!low
danced s!uce i was Il child. and no lhnneht nt
wr'ns or cvl n dance ever crossed my mind. and
there hrndfttf, fta thousands OF yorng ladies
sho ean make tho same declaration. sorne .t''y.
rsil.mihdrd young lady WIN has tteppett down
Tho MAice Of virtue, may. during her life. hass
lsHceA soHni-aanees. II sia vent 10 easly. she
would have cone dnnfc or no danec, Many young
ladies have been ineultcd In the :troets. Would
yum fnrfd all young persons ~ walk nut pf doors:
T1,a WALTZ. a. wctl ~ 0thcr ronnt.danets md
0uadtllles. arc hcaithfol md plcnsant.. i were
10 restrict. would simply recommend That the
hours l'b 'nnfc properly regulated but the ss!ac
ndsiee would bc appropriate fot aaJ other txerrtae
OF pleasure. T. 4. ".
, 1877-12-29

LGNadM St1afaFd Nfc 8.
Yesterday tuurnng. about o'clock, the town
the iaislfiKeuce that Aouut stuart Hou4e, the
acAs OF tne Marquis Of bute wa ln hatnEs.
The asc, which Il supposed to have oEjxtaal.1
n ~ sttte owing y the orerlsat!og OF : tius,
that the whole Of The ro1t ieli Ia with tselucu-
dous csaah. Famed BY sttH bseeze, the
1ames da1ted from window to wlndow, until thu
whole Of the central building xas one burning
wing that the furniture was Ut onte thrown
trou1 the windows. and et!oEts were made tu
save tbs costly and unique altar oi The chapel.
Fortunately, however, the edotts OF tho work.
css were successful In continuing tbs frc 10 thc
principal structure, which Il 1o1lpleteiy Quilted,
only the bsrc walla be!nG LEFT standing, The
mansion which has thus been DESTROYED MAS
cuMmrueLd BY JSuet, He.uua E4sa ef Buse.
, 1877-12-29

E< E4HQf u 4A dT1pltfks
KA.kaxEx, Dec. al hnve tcca d constant
reader Of Tha Homo since Il frpt began; hAve
nerer asked for pattern, recipe, nor hoater, hut
last sstnr,tsy when TuE TntruNE eamo home
pornce,t oron THE Homo N up"at. The Ertt thing
that caught my eve was lite tcttcr uron singing.
read every word ttctnF vcry anxions, indeed. for
information upou that subjcctl. A. finished.
nile.ed a. e,aphatie ;" There. which reused ~
thee smattetf ':OnIy th!s. have founl an an.wer
70 = puc,sson hive been ,s+klnE Al ny lift"
rentlenan whom, ! was trying 10 st Ia 70 tsaeh !,
was l.at nearly Ill t'crmnns eonld sing. willis not
haif uur (copta could sing note; When rrnd
The assertion bJ 4 feather who had bccn In other
Countries. aud 70 wh"m 1nn'le va a cleftous
learn 10 sing H. Allied me 10 full Of toY that hub.
brtt tight over In this letter: hase alwa1s felt
thai Nature hid been etiu9y 10 me, lido 50 wanI
m; tittts s,tt to .tns h.d rsther M .pena s:a, n
tncMt Of sll-.han rive II for a plano. and perch
her On backices stout 10 pnund her out 4 The
cnIIs pf lcs ltttla weak nnReEs. Now will A.
Kmatby trll me i!ow 10 hcslnf lire in little
eosnrr Of the world. aud have not much ntoney nor
opportunity. UAtDEx.
, 1877-12-29

! CHICAGO, Dec. 2s.-1 sincerely thank you for
the Information glven T. why hsr letters were
uot inserted among the pntra ttome letters.
II that IL ait,-stmpy writing on toth sides Of tbs
pspcr,-T ean eaatjy rccsity taa my husband IL a
d.ttt'iur). Wish TO slate. ~ dill In my unpub'
!IsAed letter, taut ~ Aunt Carries Letter On
,eommeadsbls. ! dssir6 10 eonsratalsts her. aut
ask her to speak \ fsr encouraging words In NY
behalf IT. a1n.o future Tins. stcp.mothcp.
mnttcrs ate aquatiy horrible. hare hcAtd the
remark, ''Uh, she ID perfect devil" applied IL
tu,ss than have space 10 eaQnlctate. consider
It time sons Que, Or ones, should unmarked rise
and explain, aud watH tue young ladies' now IN
~ 10 much hst been said concerning The toa,cr,
dests 10 give The correct definition and ssttsfy
a1I that 1t ii nueiiiustun. h0aier IL handsome
young schoul. marm who has no permanent room,
but 1oata from oaa room 10 smother. ! have 4
p4ttnru. EvxN EAAA.
, 1877-12-29

|. .,d endurance, they f.ays ais taught uA to try
sorefn ourselves before undertaking N 7u'o
sTGs Fl a's sn siisa = ia at.ss ii g.
|ali naAi i firtt commenced fnnsl ans Hti1J
Sc+na s1s honsekeepcE) / expected all things
foaet EIrt, but hnve CONS TO
its% ~ 1ason That tley are ss apt to make 4t-
se RE- n AT, and dmnka allowances When have
Ssa I'd luck With baking, instcad of acoldinG az
=, sortI for wac Of material, ray viii try again
"s 'nd thow them, We can hll learn qnicktf when
q, Inc erlA havc always taken it Eoud nsnrcdly
~ have ts1ed hard TO please: whereas. II spoken
~ h,rshIy ihos might have cft. md we wnnsd hAve
S.tn 3 w,hnut girl. who probably WIS good 10 alt
e.ttY respects. Wu arc not ali independent nf
servants. thcfcfore shnnid remember That they Ato
heutn ana TINT re xall:n sstc Is |us, ~ arn'ea.
1t them N equals. hnt t,c JsgniIled and trcat
tS,n pIrarant,y aid they will respect ns for 1t.
! S,fc ray they will understand tt,elr place and
tt<p il. VIII romc one please sond me a recipe
sef Dolly Warden eakef ULlvR,
, 1877-12-29

To ia Editor of TAt Tribune.
CHICAGO. Dec. 17.-Ap atticte In lat SUNDAYS
THlsuAx concerning ths 1ad.ps' lack u patteneAs
in not thanking The gentehen for seats o1srrd II.
aesowded carl attracted my sttcatiun. Ny 1tut
stsset'rar Impressions IL chIea:o tbelng 4
atranges) were, in many instances. tho entire tn.
difference Of lhe gentlemen ~ to whether u lady
had seat OF nut. This noticed In shu entiss ab.
soEptton Of newspapefs, with bats drawn ever thce
Or, II they did prefer seat 10 u
lady,. no opportunity wss given the
lady to thank th9n',. they either making Their
war 10 tho rrar cud Ut stu car, Or riacing Them.
setTca In position to avoid ''thapk you, II pos.
s.ble. Thu tads. DO NOT expect trsi, worn out
luetantly takc thtm. lily a4sies 10 thv ysntviucn
IT, Keep yulr ttlts; ana fAAica II too kgA1y 10
sland will aAk Jou. no doubt. for tho prlsle;s Of
May ltet,ly, though you arc not q s.sndua, /
would Ike your stocking recipe. IN return, stnd
my enow pudding: Put half box cex's Re!alinc
u pan. dissolve in half rtnt Of xsier; p1aeu thc
pan IN tes. and add Immediately the whites Vt
az fgss heaten tu ffott1. cup sugar, Juice u
Maks sot euttsrd Of tns yoiks, eweetsn 10 .astc.
s1s"t ats M,ss PVT o. .he tabs In Two
lN,h oat the pudding md pous he eu,lsrd over.
Tbis ID sssry pretty, delicate dl4h. and ;uIsxly
nsae' EpxLwxiss.
, 1877-12-29
THE THEATRE AGAIN.
TutAa EAit0k u Th4 Tribune.

CHICAGO, Dac. e9.-F&ith C.. on The theatre
question stts, "wh.t good could pure youag
FIR get fron the play, 'Ths Fools Rersnzs,'
plsyed BY Edwin neotb, In September 1asti' sad
conteascs 10 blush Of ahams shen witnessing II,
Now, nsree having hid ths picasata 81 heaFu7 tha
play In question. caunuk answer tt1setty, but ia
reply will AnsWeE a tho keeA do. bT
asking anothcs Queation- Docs Fakh
lnow wht E4ccfaat!oa IL kaso5tsa to
to usevslt smAllpoxs | believe u II upoA thu
iE3nctpa that we cannot contract the diseasa
Jules. tbs 9ctm OF that dlscaas u In our ayalcln.
rhe vaccine matter Hrutsal1es iLs Ecsa Aul pI1-
2lleaslol! Nov ! bclista 1t u = ratc tbius that
, 1877-12-29

CIt,cAuo, Dec. .6.-t do not qulto agree With
some mon,bcss of Tho Homo In regard 10 Youug
American girls In tho kitchen. l tAink they do
well t0 TT other resourcea GEsa; for what society
cau Kitchen girl b. expected to 20 int You all
know girl WHO docs houscwosk for livelihood II
thoucht les ot-tiat Il, !n = eocias ssnse-than
mol say this ls ]ust. but y. nevertheless, true.
And YOU whu - ssEeunousfy advisa them 10 ~
Ento ttc kitchen, Il thuFu ono among you who
wnud ba willing 10 ttuat ,hom ~ m caustf No.
iuAscd: even though !hey might 1o gltls II
y your .'htred gtt's." and ~ such
every mother works beyond her strength. that
her daughter laay hats ad.antsess asslts. % mind
IL becaase shs IL pour shs must have no accom-.
pltstsncntsf KNOW Il IL very important We should
ill know how to ito hOuaaW0tk. n1Eo that WI should
do al! In our power 10 assist our moIhoss; but Al
the sane lime VIC need not neglect Cnitsating our
minds aud tioirp Alt We eau to improve them. And
again. ITO mot thiak tho desire 10 ralse TO- hahcr
position than That Ut nero household slave false
pride. YtdAtc should ba pleased 10 hear from you
axa!n on tia subject. GzRrtE.
, 1877-12-29

playa Of m ,mmo.ai or ,nteieatc nature n,e al
lowed nron the nEaHr OF nnr hrAt.clnss thfattrs.
The stage. r,lnit and thc prcru wifi alwnyn give
to the world wllnt tholt patrons demand; all hlve
Improved with the nd sanccnent md demands of
civilization. and ait three l nrnly beltcve can
prnudl5 claim credit In the &dyancercnts n,ntie.
No. Faith don't stny AWAY from the thcatsa aitn::
Ecthes; It neete the patronage NJ the rnsc and
There are msny phastt Of human nature tcrnir.
ing ttcatmrnt thnt W. cannot WELL lose any nttru.
mcnt OF gDsxI ttut may help their ra.r.
I'onr Fannie Warren wants advice about hch.
irg teeth; sxants M Hints ab1ae raid Iran. cte.
Nnw. fannie hear. ll,rro arn tsuultrs In ibis life
thu. wa mtst mtci. init perhaps there Ii An ra-lrf
wny ont Than the eeIl iron fHeltlod. This In tho
advice Of una wtlu has tecu there and knows uu tO
os,e % oi ti,cse ehesp. advertising gnaeks Il Know
them by bitter experienced hut sume reliable
dentist. and there ntu many such. and think rUn
need. }stduE fHtA*p.
, 1877-12-29

| To hf LAHoF OF lM JfnHHS.
CHICAGO, Dec. 2G.-To 1n1ulreF: II you tlcstre
To make p'ctnte on convex glass that will not
moi. and which ID permanent Try tho nchtslce
miniature. a circular gives fa1l directions. t,ayp
rade fsw Of these pictures after The directions
men. and they arc beautiful. 1fyour photograph
i, u,oanttd on card, immerse Il In hoittng.hot
x,,er; tbis viii aoften ths paste, and In short
Tine The picture mar bc lifted from tho card. Use
E. ee1ars IN ea wstef 10 econ il ron, tho ;o pstc
md eoofag matter shst mar adhere to Il tran tho
r,eunt then lay it on clean b!ott!nK. .pad to dry.
scruers 10 smooth btAr,l. and IT. Ii ready to color
Weintrt'A liquid wAiet-c0lnrs arc unud for these
n1etutcs. Al full directions for usiny the eolnrs
ihr,n here. They are easily applied and cost but
sma'l sum-. Tho pictures, af!es enlos,n9. are
mounted On The eonTe1 sla's with , ststsh pa.te.
putting lie picture on t6e eias. L rico ,uar eic
pAEea The ssno ~ thu starch: hsve at'o used thc
tI1+s an the co!uEcd print slightly datup rubbed
down to Inc Riats e TIC usual WY: tpresume
x'a ts r. 'S III sone .ea be1
btt Of Tho flone ray want lhe Information, wilt
rise It. Eetoeo making Junr starch Or rite rAstc,
IL b. a. 'ss ses"ss ao @
afterwards with clean water and rubbed dry with
seft paper. llaynR Yonr glass and aste ready, and
t tita' water, taking ii out and laying On eiean
b]ottlng paper: II Jou dow the r1Ase with tho
whts of cRs lot It drain \ little, and II you ase
Or Soow ida Of sSe % sla.%. % viii " Vii w'ls h.i.tie
braaE, then Jay tho eo1ored photograph the pre-.
pared tide of sae glass after b'ottlng on The Fne-
Plu, water: tion proscea carefully 10 work mi the
bnhhfcs with the, fingers pr nte an ivory paper
Pss % sx ns ns sk s w %sa 1e aGrn s to
Of tho EEasa tnwarts the edge. and with Yreat care
to avoid breaking the g!ass. Tho mounting Of tie
, 1877-12-29
A E{:1lAp.,YAH.

TO The Editor NJ The Tribune.
Cntraoo, 1ec as.-Dlla, pretty panel picture
n1at BE- msde BY taxing an.nMn ieayes and tastn9
them "npnn background OF black cloth, and ar.
rnngcd about = cross or other standard. tho whole
framed In neat panel. Will n1so Ffre design
for tcrap p.}arr. making pretty ornament and uae.
fnl for waite paper or Ehlrp!hF1. Take common
nna1azcd Jar With A rna]s moath to cohceai the
9a1t ny
II; Or. II Sou cannot procure tic teTnp picturre,
yoW ezn cut ont 1,nltcr,G flowers from eh!ntx; !;
inetc on aud xHruist,.
I atm interested IN the success Of that lliatory
Club, and am waiting patiently 10 bocome sncta-
tcr.
Will some one n1ease give nc full Information ~
10 the meaning Of the wUsti SIlzpahs am IN hoNht
htout It. GuUslA Sara.
, 1877-12-29
COMPASSION FOR THE POOR,
Ta lh4 EdllQy Of Tat Tytb4nfs

CHICAGO, Dec. 2s.-AfteE reading The appeal
from Grandma Oldways tn the latest Home, I could
tut wcndss II say there wesc who would cara to
80 around and see such desttlultop aud misery
merely for cusiosity's sske. nm sure such Wat
rot my motive. lore 10 help tho poor Ill csn.
will here say to Grandma Diaways that ny hands
arc willing and my heart ts full am
situated "a ara 20 many othersl In such
WY tAat my handa are never full, and
penpes sss counted moEe than utlce. souletlmas.
haxs never been wheIs there r. much suffering and
want snd thtnk 1t sbout time TO stif nay.elL II
getting waked up, shafl hass no need 10 lit for
director stain. and will do I'll posssbls for tns 10
in tbs Kool work.
DeWdtop, 14nsws<ed your letter tbs QsF eftsr
receiving II. Hafs Jon received mine Jttf NlIl
thots 10 whom ssnt tteips for chocolate creams
no stamp hava mol anaHsted yct. hus will aoon.
With happy Ssw-Ysas to al, stlll remain.
VILLA.
, 1877-12-29

CORRESPONDENCE.
4. II. B., Oshkosh. Wis., says Santa Ciaut
staggered him, hut Lbs remainder OF ths euigna1
he aAaWsfs al right, except few In No. 30.
The asst letter received thl4 ws~k w&s from Ace,
Madison. Wis., euat&iH[ng CORRECT sntNess VI Nos.
~. III. 0l, and u. Tha letter WAS malicd on
Saturday.
The festivities Of chEatmas must htvA prevented
4 good uiauy sending answers ths week, ~ there
have been hut lew received, and only onu auswcs-
lug Ill tho puzzles.
Ia. H., city. .sol.ss sl ths puzzles. with Tbs e1-
eaptiun 0f SAalA Claus. and hs nlakcs eoun Al
Tempt Ut that, furnishing the scalp, shpuldefs left
sidc, arms. iess. AID feet.
llappy. Thought. Freepott. IL. snswers No. 80
twlsh tex exceustoas}, No ~ tR&ss both stms
loft cg, aud lsft toot), and tha Remainder Of lhs
puzz!ea ~ lasy should b. Your enigma will ap-
peae AEON,
4. II, H., Oshknsb, Wiz, sends answers to M.
10 tpartal1yj. ~. ~, IN, 6i 63, 1t. and IS. The
p0aia came too lAlc for notice last we<k,...B. L.
~ city, anawess Nos 4H live fstufssl, ~, ~.
30. IL, 81. b.. ahA IS. Letter too late Tor last
week,
Scotia, rsoFia, ILL.,. asn1s answers to al Tho.
tvts!ess, and puts arms, legss feet. scalp. chin.
aud left sde On santa Claus. Some Ut the ptessnla
lu14les takes II for granted Scotia knows what
lisuxs Rata, s<c+s mean, and allows thsy are cog
rect
Answefs have b4en received from Julia E. T.,
Burlington. Wis.,, 10 Ec4. 5s. ~. 70, 81. aud u;
from J. +. H., Mhit!hxs, lnd.4 10 kos H. ~, u,
and IT,; from Psitx sud flsu. fex Lake, Wis. ta
Nos. ST. 81, 81, ~, Ut, aud e.; froua q. and 4.
beaumont, kankakse. ill.,, to Nos. %, 50. 81. ~.
u. and "; 10 NJ. os. fson AIN. l.. Mena.hs,
, 1877-12-29
IN DEFENsr t)F THE 1luUsHAtAtD.
Ia liz Editor Of Ihf 1t1hknt.

DIXON, ILL.,, Dee, 20.-My hrst letter 10 The
Home Recmed to posecss ths nlngtc sesame which
unbars tbs door to literary famo; but, wAened by
past experience, 1 viii proceed nt nheo 10 the
purify practical. l hass felt like "npcakiaR In
meeting" ever since read m essay On rfc.
tcnscs" IN The Jlome. Nnv, n. Though we'll.
written article on tho whoIe, tnuss take exception
to thu opening paragraphs, Which suhck of 13oaton
idcas After deplo.Ing the contact Of tic hanghly
carlo Of tho Lady Vero do Vercs of society and
thcir unworthy Imttators. In asnor1nga shabblly.
dressed woman, though aware Of her superior In.
With soela recognition provided tis p.s,t woman
utcs no I'D grammar Or .aIsr'onnHri,.tions. Ina
:'s -, %s IL ss ;s ~ s,s;:s
pes"n.ia't Prose poem from The Ilon,e columns:
Like 1tcanty. Il Sss IL 'xn cxentc for being. Ic
s!,sss. yau resoitc IT, siank carry ut sonr tnr'
% %nits :d ?s''ss g u
s's s : b. s"nts ss e s ss': I'm afs; s 1 Il
ii = college protsssor: thank i. +. Tor h!s IL.
srpro.o nf Thu tctsting Of pcor tsiddy ffunl tils
]rct woul l,nvs hcxn IN heItcr taRtt Than hr1d.ng
~ The s.1paisy of hired sri 70 pnb4s r!assule.
We would all 10 we'll to ponder thld extract ffuns
l.onxfcltuws krratnDs:
Al, who !n!ah!t !h!s s1e.t entth:
S!s s:.f'it .!:tss e! seit 9:st %'n.
t,eat Eys~ y.nc appcsl fos ntd and s.ympsthy f.,
osesMotErd m".s!eEe with small slIlldssn i ai'
!cct Fon oscttook ked; tho great naftftty Ut such
fa,iscr ara utterly unabls 10 a1os help, especially
You deno,tnce as silly snd wicked the pridr Of
the woman who hAs seen better days. Int who now
prefers starving Hentcvfy at ssHinE rather tan do.
ypn, nf ltess weaFiel nolhrFe would he willing 10
treat her "a an eqnat would hil"w her 10 sit a. thr
, 1877-12-29

mss, h"pc rore Of ynn can usc them. Thev stc
nnT e s.T y ths o.e mne h T. to p
ORC inch and quarter dros,. The rnllc aronnA
The apron, wfen t.emmed, one tinaer dtrp. tnt
narrower IN tt approaches tho brit. Tho piece on
back, rnn,cd like bib. The autumn leaves on
tidy copied from = tide. and have no pattern.
Any wreath Of leaves could bo used, w0fked with
feelpeE. l.. u. G..
, 1877-12-29

IsoontAxp, Dec. 2G.-For tho benefit of Dnttte
Duphers trirnd write 10 tell her that m AmeEi.
can tongue. .scrsprr Is eight incts loag. Of tue1J
polished vuleanlzed rutter, AMI made TO 1t the
shape Of the tungue. II u used u te,n0se ! ds.
porit which srtles daily upun tfie tongue. which,
Il not removed. causes Impure bteath and ossr.
decay. Prlrs, pla'n. 20 cents; With spongr. III
cents.
turpese Old Roy IL 50 de-p In the mysteries
Of hsv tobnrto pouch that he does nat ind umt 10
fayor Ths iiome with any nosc Of his interesting
eptattss. LlTrLs MuptttAxn rH!arEss.
, 1877-12-29
CURE FOR SCARLET FEVER.

cHicAao, Dec. 27.-A request llas Geen made for
thu publication Of the following prescription,
which IL said 10 be preventive Of, and ours for,
small. pox snd scarlet fever. A. D. Conan, Eaq..
Of tha American Sewing Machine Company, and
others, can vouch for !ss efficacy from actna1
experience, that gentleman having had cntce
df searEet fever ~ biz family and
uaed Tie mtxinrc with satisfactory resnls:
sn1phhtc OF zinc. one grain; fox glove td!1lta1isl
one grain; eugar. one teaspoonful. stix with twn
teaspoonfuis OF water, ants then add fons ounces
o. w49e, ness fos m adult o1c ss
may te taken every hour. rrupoklinuate doscs
should bc given 10 children accGfdnx " aGe. Ills
Paid that tile al,oso compound will euro either
stnall. pox or scarlet fever. DiLnuF,
, 1877-12-29

Ors OF the most striking Fcsultt OF ths war II
the decrease Of the number Of pilgrims to 5fec-
"a; fsom the Province OF Smyrna s!ona thu
ayeraxe used TO te 500 annually. With the
outbreak Vi tho BerYiau difficulty tho contingent
fell TO 2,oo, and this year only SOU ladla have
presented themselves for the journey 10 the
ku!y PLACES, which cyery good Moha,nneslan
ought TO visit Ut least oncu during bis lifetime.
4 similar falling ptf has been uut!cel FROM n!l
tbv Other provinces ot The Empire, 81 that the
I'll .estu4ge of l.77 Il almost excluslyely eVu-
nued II :1e MGssu!,u1u, =. lE444.
, 1877-12-29

TO fh EdHtF 1y ] ~ 3F1pHH8
FoSn Or LAC, Wts., Dec. 25.-To ths t1siTs
ladtts Who wsoss ms toE swlss Ap.oa pattssa !
would ~ ! sssy much regret nos receiving thsis
lc1teEs in lima for ua 10 sead patterns ~ re-
eusatsd. YssterdaJ n,orn!ng-pec. E24-1 received
ten lrt:crs ana two postaleArds for pattesns and,
ha! oar Postmaster known whom khsy belonged 10.
shuIld haze had tnrn B1oaeF. To-day l1ss
sral then. zla, although not in time for Gtf.4L.