The National tribune., 1886-11-18
LOYAL WOMBNSWORK
Tie Household, Conversation Club,
Puzzles. etc.
The Happy Household.

,s 'Se ~ .,n,,re NON frost aud give plenty or
waller ana YOU viii have " thing Of beauty All
'nS a NV TfoisrHoip Here is a pret,y narrow
lace pattern which would like 40 have those VINO
Gry ii report II they like A.
ToRCHoN LACE.
Cast on nine stitches and knit across PLAIN
lst row-K 3, n o, n, %, X 4, o. i.
ID row aud every alternate row plain'
30 row-K 2, n, o, n, o, X 8, o. l.
9th row-K 3, a, o, n, o, ,, o. l.
I'm row--K 3, q, n, @. "a, !, A. o, n.
9th row-K 9. o. N. O, X together o, n
Mrs. Mary Holman, YORK IA
CHRISTMAS PRESENTS
Harry HOUSEHOLD: / will send patterns and
directions Tor making a watch case e'runohru
bracket, old man, woman ana chair 70 any o.
sending two two-cent stamps Tor eAch pattern. n
NJ West. box a., Madison. Me-
RICE AS WINDOW DECORATION.
HAPPY HOUSEHOLD: viii some one inform me
how TO plant and grow rice as a window ornament
aud greatly obge-Aenry !. Chrisiiefi"h' fA's'
APPLE FRITTERs.
HAPPY HOUSEHOLD: Nothing is nicer y properly
prerarcd than apple hitters. The lara must pe
piping hot without burning ana ar soon = az ' .aie
frilters arc dipped out they should be LAID an col
lander 10 dry OF and then dustod with po"oeieo
sugar. - A.
spoonful Of baking powder, one plnch oi sniL
two cgl-s one cup Of milk. Silt hour, salt ana
powder together, ada the esEs' Deateh oed =
iiis,a a,,-,,eS n1tp,ep Mix into batter a little
sitter Than for griddle cakes, drop from spoon
and fry delicate brown.-l'auenee fhuns'ohe'
TO PREPARE CRANBERRIEs.
ff.rp,, uoY1sr-uorp. Crnnherries are delightful
accompaniraent 90 game and poultry but are not
often properly prepared lney are 700 90 eMee' vi
too sour, stringy or tough. Try the lollo~ingi
Oroyberries Boil until tender IN hall az much
water a. fruit When soft add sugar ~ TIE pro-
portion Of three quarts of sugar TO I'VE oI
Continue 30 simmer for half sn hour. They Mll
require close watching 30 keep them from burning;
/ think we have had lace patterns enough. Mhi
some one send suggestion Tor Christmas ianeies-
son,,Gbuy sin,ple. also directions for crocheted
long hood.-Gnce Burnside, New Haven, Conn.
Editors Chat.
Those who have clipped the fve-pointed star ms
eugpcsted liy Lieut. Written, arc Media Pympton,
West Decatur, Pa; Mrs. c. 7. Adams tried 10
minutes: l,ottie A. Morse, Plainfeld, N. j., five
minutes; j. A. l.. Fisher, Pendieton, n j., three
minutes David w. Jefers Williamstown, Mass,
40 minutes; Levi Davis, jackson, Mimi; George
IL Williamson Tonica, H., one minutei Winnie
NJ johnson Wentworth, N. H., less than 10 min
utes; c. NJ Russell, 81. Joseph Mich; Leroy M.
Isldred, Quincy, H.. 20 minutes; Clarence NJ.
Cronk Onalasza, Wis. G. j. Murphy, Co Is, Sth
NY Cav Is minutes; Mrs IL. ii. Allen. Mountain
Lake, Pa. one-half minute.
Media Plynlpton and others expecting 10 send
Christmas presents TO the soldiers orphans will
find any kind of hand work in lace, crochet OF
ornamental stitches very acceptable; also, pretty
bows, aprons. handkerchief, books, cards, etc.
Nineteen members of the q. q. pledge themselves
20 take g. c. badge. TO be chosen by the editor
But remember, it takes 50 names before the order
can be given.
Rules Qfte CliJ.-l. Write briefly. 2. Write only
Gn one side Of the paper. 8 Write 70 the point
Write GA one subject. o. write your DesI; .
week the names Of those writing the best letters
style. composition spelling, penmanship and gen.
eTAl merit cOnsidered-w be named at the head
OF this column on the Honor Roll. FIRST homo
will include all of these requirements Second
honor will include deficiency IN some one point
No others will be named.
HONOR ROLL-BEsT LETTERS
second Honor-Ieroy NJ. Eldred, Quincy, III.
Willie Waterman Austin, Ie1.i Lizzie Allen, As
toria, Ill.
OUR RoIL-cALL--GREETIEGs
George A. Tressler, son I6th Iowa veteran, Agne,
CITY Kan; kittie Horn. Angola, Ind; Lincoln III
Hunt Salem, n. H.; Winnie Nj. johnson, Went
worth, n il; Eva Mckay, Monroe, Mich, daugh
Scores. Maitland. Mo; bessie Harpe Tunkhan
mock Pa. Elizabeth Iliedle, st. Paul, Ill; John ;
Pierce Emeulon. Pa. George w. Price, keisy
Iowa Eouie Edmonds, daughter Of soldier
Maggie Nest, niece aud sister of soldiers George
town. ill.; W. u. BISHOP. Arcadia, Wis., Anni
Everhart Johnstown, Pa Helena 4. Lynn. WI
oOnisto, Dauphin Co., Pa.
THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE PLEDGE.
Beiieuinp hat loyalty tothe Union as 6deig 10 u,
c0Us, III liberty. equal rights aud ae Iteration o man
ind d. soniy pledge ourselves 10 s0credg guar
oar free institutions aud disseminate kHOtoiege
ueir 0roai underlying principles % The co'a'ntiitie
AZ soiich lire 5pd hat ~ all ftmes ~ peril "a
Grill stand by country aud her flag, u need b
UfH oar ifues.
Iyydia Gates Pawnee Rock Kan; Upton Love
10Y South Valley, n. Y; J. l.. Misehart, Newton
o.; Willie Randolph, Waterman. Ind, Clara New
ION, Utica, n. "; }. }. Austin, Pine City, Mimi.
sEARcHERs AND soLvERs.
liam J.. Pierce ILmlenton, Pa. 4; John
Pierce. Emlenton, Pa. y. l.. Briles, Fairmoun
Ind, z; u. NJ Rees, Pttslmrg, Pa, 6; LeonOr
Toney, Viroqua, Wis. 4 Annie L. Marsh, Saugu
Mass, 6; Jennie X. White, Karthaus Pa
George T.. Williamson, Tonica, H., B. Mary ]
Petty. North Dorset, VI, George A. Tressle
Michael Kenert 5; Leroy NJ. 5ldred, Quincy, m
j; James D.. Alger swampsoott, Mass, D; Alfre
Calkins, CoEsackie, N. Y, L.
POSTAL AUTOGRAPH.
FnrssDs OF THE &C: wish 30 tell you how
arranged my postal autographs and would like
hear how other members have theirs. took
pretty card in shape OF a pallet, with roses on
aud cutting hole through one corner Of the po
tails tied them 10 the pallet with "A bright piece
ribbon. ! keep them lying on the center tabl
A member OF the z. CT. May PgOtt, Hcssvill
we
HOW DO YOU LIKE MARY AEN2
FnnnDs or THE &C; ] read Ezra Vanoes lie
Ger on " Whats ia n name" Now, MIR. Vance q
though am not one Of fancful cognomen.
venture o. give my views on the subject ! do a.
think there ID much la a given name OfcouTse
is very pleasant TO have the name suit tile pcrsO
aud will allow that names have a great deal Of 4
nuenoe in this world. Butthen, how many persO
are responsible for their names7 When as
child the is suitable, nine times out Of 10 IL
not when grown. ] do not like these higl-ho
ing namos, neither do like such names ar Dss
Pearl and Myrtle. 4 do not think any sensib
young lady gentleman viii look Ia "a person
name IA my opinion. their good character IL 10
considered fret.
Nov, mir. Vance you would as soon meet a Ma
Ann a Wilma. would like tO have your OPT
ion of "a Mary Aun2 J named Mary Ann AFT
my respected graudmothets and their mothers Il
thing bat Annie.
There good many people who displ
neither good sense good taste Ina the selection
names. know girl by lhe HHme of Pearl vi
HAS thick lips, and altogether resembles "a BeRr
also glrl by the name 81 Lilly who looks like
again, MIR NHnce.-Annie Everhart. JOhnstown, D
JINGLE PLEDGE.
FRITEDs or TIN G.. c.: ! wonder how many
the little folks in the q. q. heard the jim,
Pledge aud the pretly song which goes with IL I?
VAL send Them both.
JIEGIE PLEDOE.
do not think
ever viii drink
Whisky gan, brandy or rum
OralIy other thing
That will make drunk come
JINGLE SONG.
Tune" Yankee Doodle"
when we are old enough 10 VOTE
We'll make a great cOmlnotlon;
We'll sweep the land from whisky clean,
From ocean unto ocean.
Old Alcohol viii have To fall