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His Ideal Girl.

To the Editor:
Ths following IL a description Of my ideal girl:
Axe. t~enty.thre. yNr.; height, Ave feet fine
inches; weight, len pounds; complexion, brunette,
nationality. American: religion. -. Her father
must have her insured for SIS. 40, and pay all
assessments and dues until one or any cause shall,
separate ~. Her mother mus, make an amdsvit
that che viii not eome to spend more than ten
days a year with US and that the length NJ any
single visit viii not exceed forty-eight hours. Her
parents must dsfray all Wedding expenses and
Civ. receiptei bills made out In bridegroom. elects
name: also present on or before ten days previous
10 wedding a certified check for the sum OF not
less than $1,000 a. q substantial God bless YOU,
my children" IN. young lady herself must pos.
sss, IN. requirements to cook a steak and do up a
shirt equal to a Chinee. Who can heat this:
BRAS DuNERrs.
The evening world., 1894-01-20
THAT KANSAS R

The Kansas syndicate that offered
those gentlemanly scrappers, Jim Cor
bett and Charley Mitchell, 1900 acres
OF prairie land to fight for, were entirely
too cyclon;c in their estimates Of the two
gladiators. Neither Of the scientific bif-
ers Is signing to become a farmer. Farm
ers are obliged to work. and what Is the
use Of working when a fellow can be
an actor.
A Kansas farm OF 10000 acres would
be a white elephant on any plug ugly's
hands. When decent, law-abidirg citizens
Of PETERS State can't raise anything but
whiskers aid mortgages on their farms.
what could one expect a chap, whose
jaw Is kept busy for 1854 days. % hours
and 80 minute every year. and whose
fists are more or less active for the rest
Of the time, to do with six or seven
square miles OF refractory soil?
II may he suggested that they could
sell the farm. Well. II either Corbett or
Mitchell can sell a Kansas farm just
now for anything that bears the sem
blance OF money, they can make fortunes
quicker handling prairie real estate than
they can in giving limitations Of prize
fights In Florida or anywhere else. Ton
thousand ~grasshopper chasers will meet
any man living on the outskirts Of the
State and escort him in triumph all over
the place II he will give the f%aintest
hope that he can convert a Kansas farm
into coin OF the realm.
Corbett and Mitchell had better not
touch that lO,oO0-acre farm. 1t would
mean either work or worry to the win
ner OF II. tp-to-date prize-nEhting IL the
EASIEST and best-payinR occupation In ex-
i%stcnce. 1t Is the training school for the
modern drama. too. All a man with
nimbic knuckles has to do nowadays is
to knock somebody out In the prize ring,
and then go on the stage and knock the
public silly.
The evening world., 1894-01-20
A OUTLOOK.

There are Indications of a business re-
vival in many directions and reason to
hope that the hard times TO which We
nave been subjected through our finan-
cial troubles have reached a turning
point.
The stock market Is feeling stronger,
and the brokers see signs of the extern
sion OF their operations beyond a pro-
fessional business. The surplus reserve
OF the banks has increased. and the sur
plus money will soon seek employment.
The bond issue will be subscribed for be-
yond It's amount. There are signs OF a
movement In commercial paper, and a
more confident feeling is evident in all
money dealings.
The building department OF this city
finds an increase OF activity In plans for
Improvements, and the architects pre-
dict quite a movement In building with
the coming Spring. The dry goods trade
Is anticipating renewed activity, owing
In a great measure to the light pur-
chases for some time past and the re-
duction OF stock all over the country,
OF course. there Is stiil much want Of
employment and considerable suffering
among the poor everywhere. But every
day adds TO the opportunities for la
Dor. and the broad charity of all classes
has done much to relieve actual want.
IL Is no fancy picture that represents
a break in the clouds. and a ray of sun
shine dispelling the lons-prevaillng
gloom. The prospect is beyond question
Frightening, and there is good hope that
a little more endurance and a little more
I'm l,t,- ~. ,xI.t. - " ..
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4 Man-Hater's View Of II.

IN me EDITOR.
"untc a gentleman, always a gentleman, -
Therefore, I I'M afraid "a Woman Halter does
not come under that head. For my part have
always been we'll treated in IL" and street
cars. and have always tried to show my appre-
ciston OF any courtesy shown me. ! do not
think any gentleman who is tired IL called upon
10 give up his seat to shoppers and ladies Of lels-
ure, &c. unless they are very frsil or elderly.
hut I do not believe that sill business men ar.
tired, Those who do manual labor are differ
emit, and l think require the rest. also think
'sitdovn Nike has a good rule FOR giving up
seats, and I an quite sure every gentleman acts
the sane. or course, In all this | exempt all
elderly and feeble men. Let me In conclusion
thank "A New Yorker for bi, courtesy as shown
10 our sex. l am afraid he ia right as to the
women being themselves responsible for their I'm.
gallant treatment, by the men, as many Of them
forget 10 he courteous in return for courtesy
shown. A MAN-HATER, jersey City. n. J.
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with tn. Problem Workers.

John McNaily says two answers 10 the tsthsrsd
'os problem are possible, 1885 81 feet and
!, 2is a. feet.
Filling III. BasEet-The man travels 1873 osn
miles, Correct answer by Mcfarland stursis and
Ida sllycrnsn,
Zen Ia obs 50 Fast On. Hundred and Sixteenth
street sent the answer 70 Ia miles TO Mr., Gala
mans Train problem.
Edwin Smith gives the cost OF shoelns a horse
With gold as SIS. sss. StS. 90; Sadie Holmes, Key
port, y, j., says sl3 500, SSt,3o
7. &. Galoupeau. Z: West Thlrty-huh street. has
sent correct answers to tho partnership 2, walking
match and differing watches problems.
". l.. Gates. lN South Fifth avenue. figures out
that the cost OF shoeinE the horse With Fold would
be SIS, $50. S45. 80. lie also answers several other
problems,
The Two Wstches-Thev viii diner by halt an
hour in 1906 days. 81 hours. 10 minutes, rs 5-lT
seconds, o. on June 10 at II hours. 10 minutes,
~ 6.l1 seconds A. NJ. Answers sent by ]. H,
a.O West Forty. seventh street; A. berger; d. H.,
Flat street, city J. n. T.
Tn. smlth-JonPs waikinE Mstch-JoneI over
takes Smith in 4 hour, Answers by jerome; John
=. Gr.nn. 1880 Madison avenue; 4. herEer. ~
Madison stree. Eugene Dupon, ilS Wee; Fifty
thirI street: II. X, H.. Jersey City; ". !. Jeu'.
ioss., acct fourteen, lOi West Forty-.ishth street.
Tn, Thre, Psr;n.rs-Corrsct answer: As share.
tl3. 6nO; rs. So. 900; "a, 400. Answered by
!. ., lIishl"na Fsli., NY; ID. s%ilNeImau. l5s
y. L.. Ma 'srIsna s,urGis. $50 West Forty.siIth
street, I. x r; Lewis r. Deian. ~ Sterling
plsr' brooklyn. S. suaAs4y; Charles Winter,
age aftssA-
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Mon May Take to skirts.

To the Editor:
In answer 10 Kitty" would say that women
90 TOO far into mems AFFAIR. No wonder men
nowadays have to work FOR s. or $40 per week:
women run ,hem out everywhere Now, they even
want to m]onoplize the bookkeeping branch. !
guess they would have their hands tuil Ia manage
a heavy set OF books. TypewritIng IL good enough
Tor women, but f.. takes half a dozen to do Nhat
one man couil do. think II hey keen on women
viii be running boiler and machinery shops also.
and men can put on skirts and keep house. do
dressmak'ng and deoN the pretty bonne,s for N.
fair young DANES. e Il
The evening world., 1894-01-20
Sensible handkerchief.

Sensible women have been earning new
claim to that adjective Lately by select
ing hemstitched initial handkerchiefs in
preference to- the one-time fashionable
fimsy cobweb Apropos OF this. 1t
might be remarked that 1t is always in
rather questionable taste to tuck a hand-
kerchief under the bodice, even with the
excuse OF a poclietless gown. and the
daintiest and rarest lace-trimmed hand
kerchief protruding from the bosom OF
the waist is too suggestive to be sane
toned by good taste. A handkerchief
OF fair size, Of fine but firm linen, is
truly disable. and will go through the
facs-mopping of a shopping expedition
without being reduced to the %stringiness
of the tiny lawn affairs.
The evening world., 1894-01-20

Put a head OF cabbage, washed and
chopped. into boiling sailed wafer and
boil tvent" minutes. Drain in a colan-
der. place in two baking dishes and pour
over II 81 sauce made as follows Melt
-four t~ab.capoonfuls OF butter and add
four level tablespoonful Of 1our. stirring
together until blended. then add ono
quart of milk and sir constantly until
II buile. then add six hard-boiled eggs,
which have been chopped fine, two tea
spoonfuls OF salt and q dash o. pon,er.
Pour this owe the cabbage. sprinkle
with bread crumbs mJ;stcncd with
melted butter and bake In a auicx oven
hftcel minute. The proo5rtions are
sufficient Tor ;wo dishes, AMI VII, :rrve
ten ~ twelve parsonu.
The evening world., 1894-01-20
shoes.

Shoes for children should be selected
with more regard for comfort thar SER
vice. A good mt does not imply large
ness. There should be an excess OF sole
leather in length, but sufficient snug
ness in the quarters to prevent slipping.
The toes need and must have room, but
by having the heel, ankle and arch
snugly dressed the foot gets support
and power to resist fatigue. Athletes
insist on these points in starting for q
walk or race. Parents make a mistake
in ordering wider when longer shoes are
required; until they stop growing chil-
dren need a half size longer every time
they get a pair of shoes.
The evening world., 1894-01-20
Yellow for House Wear.

Yellow il the favorlte color for house
wear. and a negligee dress m this color
was covered with plated white mousse
line de Sole, with a yellow Liberty silk
sash fringei OH the M with yellow.
The sleeve. are fun 10 the elbow and
finished by a deep frill of delicate an
t.que lace: the same quality of lace made
a hchu for the neck and shoulders.
Another, from a similar model, was Of
deep violet silk plated In tine skirt,
bodice and sleeves. The neck was low
TO the throat, and from this was a
superb double collar OF fine tulle, en-
broidered in silk with a narrow edge on
each collar.
The evening world., 1894-01-20
Flushing nnd Rn.hruIr-ss.

Misunderstanding is something that
cannot he rontroi'el until the emotions
are so schoo!cd tha: surprise, Joy or sor-
row have no evident effect upon the out-
ward being. The only way TO conquer
bashfuiness Is to minEle as much as pos
sible with the world, and b. losing self
consciousness tie feeling Of tiinidity whl
gradually war on. Excessive bashtul-
ncss is only intense c'f.Gonci,usncss
after all. DO not ina CINE that you ara
OF so much importance in the ewes Of
those YOU meet. and you will frd very
soon that o can go into society with
out the shrinking rou now feel,
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The Vice Versa Of II.

To tn. Editor:
Is this not a tree country. Should women not
be on equal footing With men: They have a.
much right TO live as the stronger sen. and TO
liv4 a person must work, unless, indeed. he or
abe Is fortunate enough 10 be born rich. A num-
her Of women are employ Cd as teachers, dress.
makers, milliners. nurses, servants and many
lines which should he exclusively ito 4 great
extent any ~,y, for their sex. nut have not the
men encrosched on their work? Look at the
n Number Of men teachers in our schools, public
and private. To say nothing Of private tutors.
ladies tailors,' men miiliners. men nurses.
men servants, &c, all OF which are naturally
"omen's work. Taking this into consideration.
how can any man land I am one, blame q
Woman for taking positions, such as hookke.pers,
clerks, &c. which are naturally men, work. II
Is true what is good for one is poison for an
other, but 1T is a poor rul. that won't worh
both ways ] think the only fault Ia with the
employ ers,. II there be any fault.
mn M
The evening world., 1894-01-20
An Ersc-Lo>ing Queen.

1t Is said Of Queen Victoria that she
has been going corsetless and whale
homeless ever since her w%idowhood. Her
shoes are made OF soft leather with lon
situdinal rows OF whalebone in the tops,
making a support for the ankle. They
are said TO be glove-ftting, and yielding
to every movement Of the foot. Her
Majesty Is certainly the smallest OF the
great monsrchs. but has never tried to
increase her height. as others have done.
by means OF precipitous heels and head
dresses
The evening world., 1894-01-20
lIb West On. Hundred and Sec
The Racing Watches.

To the Editor:
Ny solution to the watch problem Ia as fol.
lows: Two watches point to : o'clock on the AZ
ternoon Of March l; one loses 8 seconds. the other
gains . seconds In - hours. or one day: there
for' after one day their difference in time 10 II
seconds: now, to max. a difference NJ 30 minutes
II will take as many days as II seconds are con-
tained times in so minutes. or los days q hour.
10 1917 minutes. Counting from March l. 2
o'clock P. NJ. I5 DAYS Il hours lo.i1 minutes
We TOM. To June Il, 10 o'clock lo-l7 minute. IN
the morning. A. D. HApHAER.
a. Mopree rsr,st citr
The evening world., 1894-01-20
Hints.

There Is nothing more difficult TO serve
than a boiled fish. Do not cut the nor
tions, but carefully separate them where
the flakes are Joined.
IL - SAID there Is no manufactured
article OF powder better than ordinary
oornstarch' the kind used for culinary
purposes 1t gives the desired smooth
ness to the face. and Is h harmless.
Insects may he destroyed With hot
alum Put in hot water, AID let II boil
"ntll the alum Is dissolved. Apply hot
with n brush, and al! creeping things ar,
~ihs'ahti% destroyed, without danger b
human life or injury to property.
The evening world., 1894-01-20

To IN. Editor:
In answer to tn. problem Of = Spear, "nllinE
this basket" In. number Of stones must b. equal
to the number Of rods In twenty miles, 400. The
man who travels for every single stone and re-
turns with II to tn. basket must commence With
two rods and hnish with Is. 500, all his travelling
In srith m etieal progression, with q common diher-
ence of 2. Now, We take the extremes. 2 plus
lc, soo. which gives "a, 800. and this. multiplied by
half tn. number Of terms, $500. the product will
he 40, ?sS, 400 rods. or i.s. oco miles.
IDA sII.vHRMAN. 1856 EsseI street.
The evening world., 1894-01-20
BAD Manners on the Hoboken Ferry.

To the Fditor.
I wish 10 complain ~ IN. gentlemen tso-ealledl
that cross on the Hoboken ferry. | have counted
no less than eighteen ot them in a row sitting
in tn. ladies' cabin. Ia this fair They have a
cabin ~ their own, Why not 20 in it: Sr II they
do 70 In the ladies' cabin, they should at least
have the common poiiteness 10 stop splitting all
over the floor. I think the only thing the ladies
can do IL to have the gents cabin cleaned qua
and take full possession Of It; then a gentleman
can always go In and not he afraid to raise his
eyes from his paper for fear OF having to give
up his seat to some poo', tired girl who has
stood behind a counter all day. As to that in
diyidual who signed himself Woman Halter" he
Is no, worth wasting a t~o-eent stamp on.
L, r, A.
The evening world., 1894-01-20

vital interests OF the commonwealth and
the city in the way the affairs OF gov
ernment are being conducted. The first
things declared for by the Chamber. rs
regards New York city. are municipal
home ru.e and the elimination Of politics
from municipal affairs. "New York
city should be run on business prlnCi-
pies" say President Smith. And all
good citizens cry Amen to that.
The evening world., 1894-01-20
B%ouIIion served in Guns.

Three pi1ts of cold water to every
pound Of meat devoid of fat-round Is
the best-.our whole peppers. two cloves.
one onion. half a carrot, half a t~easnccn-
ful celery seed. Simmer for five or six
hours. Strain INTO n large pitcher or
bowl and allow 1t to get thoroughly
cool. Skim off any particles OF fat and
strain when cold through a double piece
OF cheese cloth. Add shells OF eEgs
saved from cooking and broker fine.
Beat also the whites of two eggs very
stiff, add them and bring to a boil.
Strain again through a piece OF flannel.
color with burned sugar and serve hot
with tiny squares OF hot buttered brown
broad.
The evening world., 1894-01-20
Down with Woman Hater..

To the Editor:
Hail Georgian All honor to 'New
Yorker the veteran in the cAus. and
the goodly army ot champions Of women!
Down with Woman Halter and all Of
that Tx, And keen thcm down. for they are
monstrositier and only cumber the earth. They
constitute a very small minority In this country.
thank heaven! A. to ~oman's appreciation Of
politeness or proper attentions. from my obserya-
ton and experience an omission Of evidence Of
due appreciation Is most exceptional.
ANOTHER GEORGIAN,
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A r.

novel experiments which viii puzzle even
the oldest navigators. There Is n little
something about astronomy and a refer
ence to the Worlds Fair at Chicago.
N YOU love stories OF the sea you will
enjoy this one hugely. II has all the
thrill and excitement of ocean peril, and
a great deal besides. 1t tells first OF all
about a remarkable rescue, and II is told
In Mr., StoCkton's most charming vein.
The evening world., 1894-01-20
Chocolate bons.

To half a pound OF coarse, sifted sugar
add two unces OF the finest French
chocolate dissolved in a wineglssstul of
water in a separate boiler or steupan.
and, after mixing this with the sugar in
Its boiler, set on the fire until 1t is al
most at simmerins heat. Lay out the
drops on pieces of glazed paper; they
should be about the size of a sixpenny
piece. While they are still hot sprinkle
them p%rofusely with the tiny sweets
commonly known as hundreds and
thousands"
The evening world., 1894-01-20

To the Editor:
l have a mania for hous. decorating and fur.
nishing, theiefore cannct resist the temptation TO
give ~. Y. D. my views on furnishing a dat OF
four rooms on 800. | should be delighted TO deco.
rate his home for him. Take the parlor nrst:
stain the floor all over at the outset with burnt
SIENNA Is cents; one Brussels rug, ,iT: two plush
bottomcd rocking chairs. $50; one Wilton rug
lounge, SIS; one willow chair. 81 one centre table,
81. .5; total, SIS. so. Bedroom: one cottage set OF
furniture NJ blue. pink or pale green. SIS one
roll OF mating will cover both bedroom and din
i,g room, $40; total, 135. Dining room: one eh.
tension table. 81, sin cane seated chairs, $3.50;
total. $3.50. Kitchen: One table. 90 cents, pots
and pans for cooking, 80; lace curtains for parlor.
-, lace curtains for dining-room, 81. 50: one pair
OF %portierHs, so; one set OF dishes. IS; bed
clothing, $3.50; table linen. 81 rs. total. s,i IS.
summary Parlor. SIS; bedroom. sos dining.
room, $3.50, kitchen. s2i. So; total. ssS.lS, which
will leave a balance Of 81 for curtains and brtc-a.
brao for parlor. NJ. n. Fort Hamilton l.. |.
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Oh, what

To the Editor.
To illustrate the impossibility OF solving z. A.
Ks borseshoe-nsil problem. We will have a few
facts and figures. The number Of figures for the
last nall would he 7s2, l,s, $50, and the number Of
nsures for the thirty-two nails ADDED together
would be l zss, i+ isi. The length o. the row Of
figures for the. thirty. second nail would Re shout
i,lSs miles ten figures to the inrb'. ana the sum
OF the thirty-,wo nails added tos.the- would be 4
length Of figures Of ? .5 miles.
y. W. p. and r. G, r.,
IS bergen street. Rrooklyn.
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To the Editor:
six seconds elapsed before the splash Of q weight
dropped into q well was heard, Surprising the
iorcs Of gravity 10 be sixteen and the velocity Of
sound to be l 100 feet per second. what Is the
depth OF the we'll, and how many seconds did 1t
take for the weight 10 reach the water.
rETER JOHNSON. Brooklyn.
The evening world., 1894-01-20
The weight Of the Ammunition

To The Editor'
minutes. discharge IAN cat. OF metal in one hour.
what weight OF metal will hfteen cannon OF double
tho bore, the former firing at the rate OF trc
rounds IN hve minutes, discharge in one hour and
ten minutes, J, D., Highland Falls, y. Y,
The evening world., 1894-01-20
For Fence-Builders.

To the Editor:
A rectangular h.ld, sixteen chains long and
eight chains wide, Is inciosed by a post and board
fence. The posts ar. set eight feet apart: tb.
boards are sixteen feet long. and the fence IL
Ave boards high. TIL. bottom board 10 one foot
wide, the top board ons-hal', and the other three
three quarters foot wide, The posts cost sS per
C., and the boards $3.50 per NJ. Required, IN.
number OF posts. tn. amount Of lumber and the
cost OF both. PATRICK J. MURPHY
1882 Third avenue.
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h D., L. and w. Railroad Company
may have millions for defense but
the money would have been much bet
ter invested than in defending suits for
damages II 1t had been put into a block
signal service.
The evening world., 1894-01-20

The Sugar Trust is being stirred up in
. United States courtroom In Philadel-
phia- As between Jumps of sugar and
Jumps OF legal logic. there shouldn't be
my question as to which will dissolve.
The evening world., 1894-01-20

One cup OF graduated sugar. one
quarter ~teaspoonful OF cream of tartar.
white Of one Egg. one-half cup Of boiling
water. Boil the sugar and water to-
gether until 1t spins A heary thread.
Beat the egg to a swift froth: add the
cream OF tartar and then the SYRUP.
beating all the while. Beat until cold
and thick. Flavor.
The evening world., 1894-01-20

-Four hangings occurred yesterday in
as many States. Nothing outrageous
happened IN any scaffold. But the exc
cutions were barbarous affairs compa red
70 those accomplished by electricity in
New York State prisons.
The evening world., 1894-01-20

To the Editor:
An old man married a Young woman. Their
united ages amounted to 100 years. The mans
age. multiplied by four and divided by nine. gives
the ~oman's age. What we're their respective
ages: ISRAEL PoMERANz.
Norfolk street, City.
The evening world., 1894-01-20
The Charley Ross Estnte.

To the Editor:
thrown, Jones and Robbins purchased from Char
ley Ross thrse-siEhths OF tNO-thlrds Of his estate,
PAVING him the SUN OF s6.276. Jones agreed TO
pay as much and a half OF the purchase money
az Rroan, and Robbins as much and a hslt as
Jones. How much does each pay separately. and
What Is the whole estate worth!
CHARADE. GraNestnd. L. L
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The iert is thPt the impo.te.lions Of the income
tax, and 1t has many, are shared to an equal
degree lbs existing sy7i"ms " TAXATION. It's single
mert. however namely, making men who now
escape thrir proper share OF the burden Of tsl.
alton pay At least something 10 the state. Is rs
nNn almnr -lh.arn Time
The evening world., 1894-01-20

New York and Brooklyn trust COM
panies are said TO hold in store more
than 10000 Of idle money. Here are
more thar enough millions 10 build the
underground railway which promises
reai rapid transit to New York. Who
n what can induce this capital to come
out and do Its proper work?
The evening world., 1894-01-20
Ecccntrici,ies of Hue nIood.


TTTWT NV JUN WTVW-
Mrs. H~ighupp-Do you believe II is true
that the Emperor william is having the
milk from his farm at Potsdam retailed
in Rerlth from wagons with his name
painted on them
Mrs. Wayupp--I shouldn't wonder. lis
nothing, Why, even my grandfather nd
the same thing.
The evening world., 1894-01-20

Miss Gertrude Mitchell, OF Liverpool.
eighteen years OF age. has achieved the
first place in all England and Wales in
tn" examination FOR the Queens scholar
ship. Her triumph is gained over i,T50
councillors
The evening world., 1894-01-20

The "Cromwellian" Board Of Alder
men doesn't seem to be aware that II
has passed the farcical stage Of Its ex-
tstence and become a tribe tiresome 10
citizens who have heard 30 much of 1t.
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strip a narrow PEE lcrrthvi3e from
one edge OF tho banana and bake one
half hour In A r,oj,rete oven. As soon
as they arc taken from the oven pour
q very little lemnn Juice over them,
sprinkle With powdered sugar and serve.
The evening world., 1894-01-20

The President on the Bridge bill"
New York prefers to see his autograph
on II.