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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-11-09
FASHION NOTES.

In fabrics Tor evening wear the cling"
ing stuffs bid fair to have this season
for their own. Crepe de chine is to
be worn not only by ''buds" but by
women OF all ages.
Cashmere comes back again with q
flourish of trumrets. 1t is woven with
a silk woof, and is exquisitely soft and
shimmering. 1t will be used extern
sively for indoor gowns.
Cravenette grows in favor for
cycling and utility costumes generally.
1t is waterproof and at the same time
devoid OF the unpleasant rubber odor
OF most waterproof fabrics.
Silk dresses are trimmed with alter
nate ruflles of chiffon and the silk.
This is very pretty in plain silk, and
when the skirt is made this way, the
bodice is covered with chiffon and
lace.
Now, when so many girls at the sea-
shore are bewalling the fact that their
ostrich feathers are straight, it is of
value to know that whAlebone will
curl them more successfully than
scissors.
A new material, which has the
shimmering effect most sought for at
present, is MORE velours. Goffered
oriental satin, crinkled silks and silk
crepes, all of them soft and "drapery"
like. are to be extensively worn.
Green, bottle green, hunters green
and even olive green is to be one of
the two favorite colors this year. 1t
shares the honors with plum color,
which is an evolution from the emf
nence and magenta of past years.
The wide godet skirt is fast disap-
pearing, especially for outdoor wear,
to make way for the becoming jupe
gathered or plated from the hips TO
the back, but the principal change for
the better is that all skirts are cut of
q more moderate width.
White and cream laces and trim.
mings are used in the greatest proFu-
sion. There is one advantage in the
employment of these garnitures. One
can wear almost any shade or color if
it is plentifully decorated with either
white or cream -colored thin fabrics,
especially lace and chiffon.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-11-09
CURIOUS FACTS.

In Spanish obituary notices the
cause of death is always given.
The railways of the world carry
over 40, 600, 900 passengers weekly.
The Soar family, of Ambaston, Der
byshire, England, have curious heir
loom in the shape of loaf of bread
which is over 600 years old.
Georgia has an earthquake well. "
1t suddenly appeared on the night of
the Charleston Is. o. earthquake,
and is said to be unfathomable.
The flying frog of Surnim is four
teen inches in length and has side
membranes like a flying squirrel. He
can leap entirely across large rivers.
A radish eighteen inches in length
has been grown near Weiden, Ger
many, which is said to be in the exact
form of baby, even to the fingers
and toes.
The Government of Hawaii is in
the market in Southern California for
10000 horned toads, by means of
which it is hoped to abate the plague
of bugs which are working destruc-
tlon ON the islands.
John Vince, of Nicholasville, Ky,
has two hungry calves. By accident
they became imprisoned in aroad cul-
vert, and stayed sixteen days. When
taken out they were alive, but too
weak to bawl much.
Mrs. Thomas Roy, of Ottawa, Cam
ada, recently died, leaving will re-
quiring her daughter to marry within
twenty four hours or forfeit Il consid-
cradle fortune. srhe young woman full
filed the condition and gained the
property.
Fish stories among the French Ca.
nadians are not confined to the size of
the catch. A fisherman on LIE Sorei-
ois River reports that he saw floating
down on the current when he was on
his way home a baEk of grasshoppers
foot deep.
A new record for pigeon flying has
been established by Philadelphia
cote. The birds were liberated from
Gainesville, Ca, and flew distance of
6l4.16 miles. The first bird accom-
plished the distance in thirteen hours
and two minutes.
A fourteen-year-old boy of Blue
Hill, Me-, committed suicide by plac-
ing the butt of a gun against Il tree,
surrounding the barrel with pile of
stones, running cord from the trig-
ger around stake and bnck to the
muzzle, lying down, and after blind
folding himself pulling the string.
They do things somewhat curiously
in the courts of the Isle of Man. On
the conclusion recently of days
hearing in a right of-way case, one of
the jurors announced that he had pur-
chased a ticket for America, and
would not return for some months.
! The further hearing of the case was
postponed until his return.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-11-09
TRoUssEAU OF A PRINCESS.

Among Princess Maud's wedding
presents is tea jacket made for her
by the members of the dressmaking
class at the Peoples Palace. 1t is OF
pure white satin OF the Louis XIV.
period, with tight-fitting tailor-made
back and vest set in by revers of silver
and white brocade. The puff elbow
sleeves are finished by turned-back
cuff of the brocade, and ruffies of en-
broidered white chiffon match the frill
at the neck.
The whole trousseau is marked by
the exquisite taste and elegant sim
plicity for which the brides mother,
the Princess of Wales, is eminently
distinguished in the matter of her own
and her daughters clothes.
A point noted in the description of
the millinery of the wardrobe is that
in seven hats described six have quilts
among their trimmings. There are a
black straw with black quilts, cream
lace and black satin ribbon; white
straw with lace, white satin ribbon, and
white quills; anotherfancy black straw
with pink roses, black roses, choux of
black tulle, and black quills; toque
of peacock blue velvet bordered with
Russian sable, and at one side bunch
of quills shaded to repeat the tones of
the velvet and sable; Tam O. Shanter
of tan leather with black velvet and
natural owls quilts, and a toque OF
brown straw trimmed with rosettes OF
brown tulle and old pink velvet roses
and the inevitable, this time brown,
quilts. Evidently quilts are popular
with English royalty.-New York
Times.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-11-09
RECIPES.

Baked Apple Jelly-Fill q two quart
granite or earthen dish with alternate
layers of sliced tart apples and sugar.
Bake three hours, closely covered.
This is delicious, and should turn out
solid pink jelly.
Cherry Blanc -Mange-One quart
sour cherries; wash in cold water and
seed; place in the fire with half tea
cup of cold water and stew until ten
der; add teacupful Of white sugar,
teaspoon of butter and two table
spoons of cornstarch which have been
perfectly dissolved in four teaspoons
of cold water. Stir gently until corn
starch is cooked (from five to eight
minutes), then pour into a dish or
mold to cool. Eat with cream.
Corn Soup-Take the water chicken
was cooked in and place on the fire !;
add the remaining chicken meat and
bones to the stock, Of which there
should be two quarts, Simmer until
the meat leaves the bones, then strain !;
flavor with teaspoonful of cayenne
and celery salt. Add small cupful
of sweet corn cut from the ear. place
where it will cook slowly for half ar
hour, and just before serving add q
cupful of sweet cream or milk.
New Potatoes-Scrape and lay in cold
water ten minutes; cover with boiling
water and let boil fifteen minutes;
then add the salt Ito one pint of water
half n tablespoonful Of salt) and let
boil hard fifteen minutes longer.
When cooked pour off every drop of
water; take off the cover of saucepan
and shake the potatoes for moment
in current of cold air, then place on
back of stove and cover with a clean,
coarse towel until ready to dish.
Sponge Cake--Beat the yolks of two
eggs until thick, add gradually one
cup OF sugar, one-half teaspoonful each
of lemon juice and grated rind and
beat well. And three-eighths of a cup
of hot water, the whites of the eggs
beaten to stiff froth, one cup of flour
sifted with one saltspoonful of salt,
and level teaspoonfuI of baking pow
der. Bake in buttered cake pan
forty-fiVe minutes. When ready to
use, break into pieces. Sponge cake
should never be cut.
Jellied Tongue-This is a recipe pre-.
pared by Mrs. S. B. Buckner, and was
often on her table when her husband
was Governor OF Kentucky. Boil the
tongue until tender, so that the skin
will pull off readily. Cut in thin
slices and arrange in mold, having pre-
viously laid slices of lemon on bottom.
Cover with jelly made of one box OF
gelatine dissolved in a cup of cold
water. Add one quart of boiling water
less a cup, juice of four lemons, two
cups of sugar. Strain we'll. Let stand
! twelve hours before, using.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-11-09
THE CARE OF POLISHED FLOORS.

No rollers should be used on furni-
ture over polished floors. Each part
which touches the wood should be
fitted with piece of thick felt secure
ly glued on. This protects the floor
and allows easy movement.
These floors require only the sweep
ing with hair brush and the wiping
with dust mop or soft cloth.
Wax, alone, gives the highest pol
ish; but is always slippery. 1t should
be rubbed on evenly. Any little bits
remaining will show as blank specks
after the polishing. The brush should
be used across the grain at first, after
ward with the grain. Wax and tur-
pentine furnish a less degree of polish,
which is, therefore, less slippery,
while the addition of paraffine oil
lessons it still more. If it be desired
to keep the floor very light Che oil
mixture should not be used, for oil
always darkens wood.
Water is theworst thing that can be
applied to any waxed surface. A
damp cloth may lie used. All spatters
or drops of any liquid should be wiped
up Immediately. When spots come
as come they will-rub them hurd
with piece OF thick felt under the
foot or with flannel moistened in
turpentine.
Remember to keep the surface we'll
polished, then dirt cannot stick and
substances spilled cannot reach the
wood and make spots. With all these
precautions the floors which are con-
stantly used will need an entire reno
vation occasionally. They should
then be rubbed all over with steel
wool till every spot is scrapei out. If
the wood has grown dark it may be
whitened by wash of oxalic acid.
Rub perfectly smooth and clean before
applying the wax or other encaustic.
a good encaustic which will clean
and polish at the same time may be
made from wax, sal soda and any good
soap. Tho wax and soap should be
shaved and dissolved in boiling water.
Stir frequently and add the soda. Put
the mixture in something which may
be closely covered and stir constantly
until cool. This may be applied to
floors, furniture, marbles, tiles, bricks,
etc. 1t will remove ink from polished
surfaces. The French use white wax
on white marbles, but this is not abso-
lutely necessary. American Kitchen
Magazine.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-11-09
Parliament last May was signed by
257,00 women.

Parliament last May was signed by
257, 900 women.
The first woman drummer to visit
Lewiston, Me-, aroused good deal of
interest among the merchants, as she
went about selling gloves in the mems
furnishing stores.
A miniature of the young Duchess
OF Marlborough has recently been
painted by Miss Kussner. The Duke
has ordered two copies of the portrait,
the total cost being some $500.
Mrs. Blaine has aged greatly since
she left Bar Harbor at the close of last
season. Mrs. Damrosch will make
her home with her mother at Stan
wood, and will soon be Joined by Mr..
Damrosch.
Mrs. Elizabeth Seward is the pro-
prietor and editor OF the Saltwater
(Minn. Messenger. She is also bill
poster, and is said to be the only
woman in the country who follows
that occupation.
Miss Eliza Sanford, daughter of
Revolutionary soldier, has been
granted pension by the Government.
At the recent celebration of Bunkes
Hill day in New Jersey she was per.
son OF great interest.
The young Duchess OF Marlborough
refuses to adopt the style OF the very
low gowns which are worn at fashion
able dinners in England, for the rea-
son that her throat is long and looks
much better dressed in white ribbons.
Some time ago the Supreme Court
of Ohio decided that Miss Nellie G.
Robinson, lawyer of Cincinnati,
could not be appointed notary pub
lie. She has now applied to the Su-
preme Court of the United States for
u decision on the question, and the
case will be considered by Justice
Harlan.
A Boston young woman journeying
to Northern Vermont on horseback.
with her escort, said in Burlington,
where they put up for rest, that she
used a bicycle for short trips near
home, but preferred horse when 60
ing into new country, as it gave
much better opportunity to enjoy
landscape and study nature.
DR.. Grace n. Kim ball, of Bangor,
Me-, who is now in charge of the re-
lief work in Armenia, and has gained
the honorary title OF 'the heroine of
Van," has been chosen assistant physi
clan of Vassar College, and will enter
upon her duties in January. The
chief physician of Vassar is Or. Eliz-
abeth Burr Thelburg, also of Bangor.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-11-09
Harder Than the Diamond.

It is reported in Nature that sub.
stance harder than the diamond has
been made by M. Moissan, the dis.
tinguished French chemist, by heating
boracic acid and carbon to an extreme.
ly high temperature in the electric
furnace devised by him. The new
compound is not unlike graphite ID
appearance, and it may supersede dia-
monds in boring rocks, cutting glass
and other industrial purposes, as ii
can be produced in pieces OF any re-
quired size. It is said to cut dia-
monds without difficulty.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-11-09

Much opposition is being developed
in Pennsylvania to the attempt to tax
life insurance policies. 1t is the opin-
ion of the Auditor General that a life
insurance policy is a form OF invest.
ment within the meaning of the act of
the Assembly, and he has directed the
commissioners of the several counties
to require policy holders to make q
personal return OF such policies for
the purposes of taxation. The iLsur-
ance companies, as we'll as the policy
holders, are interested, as tax upon
policies might tend to diminish their
number. Lawyers differ on the ques.
tion. Some hold that a paid-up policy,
payable at death, or policy payable
at the expiration Of fixed term OF
years, is an Investment. Bat the gen.
eral opinion is that a policy the pre-.
miums on which continue during life
is not an investment within the
meaning of the tax law. The Attorney
General is to be asked to pass upon
the question.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-11-09
THE BANGLE HAS REAPpEARED.

One of the features of this years
fashion in jewelry is that the bapgle
has reappeared. But the new bangle
is very different from the old. 1t
came into fashion along with the elbow
sleeve now SO much in vogue, and is a
flexible affair, comfortable to the arm
and entirely unlike the stiff bangle OF
q. few years ago. There are on view
variety of these new bangles. They
consist of narrow flexible gold band,
set with jewels, alternating with one
another. Six to eight gems are used,
and the effect is very beautiful.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-11-09
FOR WOMEN PAST THEIR YOUTH.

It is now generally admitted fact
that women who have passed their
youth eau appropriately and becom-
ingiy wear white on dressy occasions.
Black was long and mistakenly be-
lieved to be the only really suitable
wear for women past forty, but this
error has been removed. Dull-black
gowns deepen the lines of the faces,
and darken the compilations of those
who are not absolutely fair; indeed,
mourning attire is frequently found
most unbecoming to blondes, and al
though wholly white gowns are not al
ways suitable, a relief in white is gen.
orally possible, and subdued colors
should be chosen in place of black.
The Duchess of Devonshire, though
grandmother Of long standing, is par
ticularly fond OF white gowns of many
different kinds, and an American lady
who recently saw her at fashionable
gathering in London writes that she
looked extremely well in q gown of
cream white silk canvas over orchid
colored taffeta silk. She carried a
parasol of white crepe de Chine lined
with the same silk, and the small white
bonnet on her head was fastened with
narrow velvet ribbon and trimmed
with pansies and one beautiful orchid.
New York Post.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-11-09
Queer English.

There is signboard above the gate
way OF the Eye Intirmary, New CASTLE
upon-Tyne, which tells us that "When
this gate is closed urgent cases and
accidents must ring the front door
bell"
About the middle of the century O
notice appeared on the Tynemouth
sands to the effective quote from
memory-"Visitors are cautioned
against bathing within 100 yards of
this spot, several persons having been
drowned here recently by order of
the authorities. Notes and Queries.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-11-09

A recent bulletin of the census bur
eau gives information as to the extent
of farm mortgages in the various sec
tions of the country. 1t shows, what
will surprise most people, that farms
in New York, New Jersey, and most
of the other Eastern States, are more
heavily mortgaged than those in the
West and South, the great agricultural
regions of the United States. The
farms in New York, for instance, are
mortgaged to forty-three per cent. of
the value, while those of Kansas are
mortgaged only thlrty-fve per cent.
The New Jersey farms are mortgaged
to fifty per cent. of what they are
worth as compared with only thirty
two per cent on the farms of Ne
brasku.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-11-09

The origin of railways, says Cas-.
sells Saturday Journal, has been
traced to Il contrivance for simplify
ing the transit of coal from the Eng.
lish mines to the places OF shipment.
The invention consisted of double
parallel line of wooden beams OF
trans, fixed to the ground and fur.
nished with lianges to prevent the
wheels of the cars from slipping aside.
The motive power was furnished by
horses. The date at which these roads
were first used is set down ms between
1902 and 1649. In 100 long slips oi
iron were placed IN the wooden BEANS
in order to prevedt the excessive wear
aad tear.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-11-09
HOUSEHOLD AFFAIRS,
SCIENCE OF BOILING POTATOES.

In bulletin issued by Professor
Snyder, of the Minnesota Agricultural
College, he makes point of interest
to the housewife. He shows that when
potatoes are peeled and started boiling
in cold water there is loss of eighty
per cent. of the total albumen, and
where they are not peeled and are
started in hot water this loss is re-
duced to two per cent. A bushel of
potatoes, weighing sixty pounds, con-
tain about two pounds of total
nitrogenous compounds. When i'm
properly cooked one-half of pound
is lost, Containing six-tenths OF a pound
of the most valuable proteids. 1t re-
quires all Of the protein from nearly
two pounds of round beefsteak to re-
place the loss of protein from i'm
properly boiling bushel of potatoes.
New Orleans Picayune.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-11-09
Blue Butter in India.

"What was the most striking thing
you saw in India?" was asked OF a
woman who has just returned from q
tour around the world ''Butter, I"
she replied. ''Hhat seems strange,
but it is a fact that in India butter
made from the thin milk OF the native
COW is blue, instead OF yellow. When
L came across this azure substance /
vowed l would rot touch it, but others
did SO, with evident enjoyment, and,
curiosity getting the upper hand, I
tried the butter, and, to my surprise,
found it delicious. You who see the
golden pots of fresh butter used in
America can hardly realize what it is
to see bread painted blue. The blue
butter of India is preferable to the
stuff they serve rs butter in Norway
and Sweden" continued the globe
trotter, ''for there we had nothing
but oleomargarine. New Orleans
Picayune.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-11-09
Are Life Belts Useless!

The Saturday Review, in comment
ing on the loss of the steamship Drum
mond Castle off the coast of France,
says; But the really important point
about the accident has not, so far as
we know, been dwelt upon anywhere.
1t is this: All the bodies that have
been recovered from the sea up till
now have been found equipped with
life belts, and life belts of the most
modern type. One of the survivors of
the catastrophe related the other day
to an interviewer that when he first
found himself struggling in the water
he found spots of light on the sea all
around him. He could not understand
it at first, but soon remembered that
the life belts were of special kind,
which, as soon as they touched the
water, emitted light-of so modern
type were they. And yet only
three men survived the wreck. The
question naturally arises, OF what use
nre the life belts if they do not help to
save life? A thorough investigation
OF the subject is needed, and If modern
life belts are useless they should at
once be superseded by more service
able appliance.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-11-09
GENUINE POSING AS ARTIFICIAL.

Attention has been recently drawn
by Sir William Flower to q, despicable
fraud perpotrated on the more humane
of the fair sex. The outcry against
the destruction of the egret in order
to supply plumes for ladies' hats was
apparently leading to some decrease
in the demand, a condition OF things
which did not suit the trader. La-
dies, therefore, who had any conscien-
tious scruples were assured that the
plumes were not real egret's feathers,
but manufactured. Sir William Flow
er, having examined numbers of these,
has in every case found them to be
genuine feathers. London Chronicle.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-11-09
THE PRIDE OF THE COUNTRY SIDE

Oh! Phyllis is surprising fair,
know O maid that's fairer;
Her beauty is beyond compare
No beauty could be rarer;
She scorneth fickle fashions guide,
And russet is her gown
Yet she's the pride Of the country side,
And the envy of the town!
She is queen we all declare,
Though no crown she possesses.
Beyond wealth of rich brown hair,
That hangs in dainty tresses;
Her matchless eyes have long outvied
The gems in monarch's crown
And she's the pride of the country side
And the envy of the town!
Her form is full of fairy grace,
Her voice is music mellow,
And, oh! the bloom upon her face
Is the red roses fellow;
And he who wins her for his bride
Wins more than wealth, renown-
For she's the pride OF the country side
And the envy of the town!
T. j. Cox, in Chambers's Journal.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-11-09
The Nurses Danger.

People who are not aware of the
conditions do not realize the continual
risk incurred by doctors and nurses in
hospitals, in the operating room and
when dressing sores. In spite OF the
most stringent precautions, sterilized
instruments, antiseptic washes, etc.,
slight cases of blood poisoning are OF
uncommon, and the appearance of a
nurse with bandaged hand excites
comparatively little remark. The
first signs of danger are so quickly
detected and treated that there are
few fatal cases. A nurse whose in
fected finger had been lanced to the
bone and scraped, said cheerfully: SCI
ought to be thankful that l shall not
lose the nail. Miss Sawbones is in q
far worse state. Her whole arm is in
famed, and she has lost thumb nail
She went to bed apparently we'll, but
awoke in an hour or two with shoot.
ing pains in her hand aud arm. How
ever, she's doing we'll now, and will be
ali right soon. New York Tribune.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-11-09
GOSSIP.

The Countess of Warwick has parted
with over 5000 acres OF her landed
property, including Newnham Hail
and fifteen large farms.
Mrs. Mary Putnam Sharpe, of Pom
fret, Conn, now eighty-four years OF
age, is the only surviving great-great-
granddaughter of General Israel Put
nam.
The widowed Queen of Naples is the
only female Knight of the Russian
Order Of st. George, an honor con
fcrred solely for exceptional gallantry
under fire.
The first petition for suffrage in
England was signed in 1867 by 1499
women. The appeal handed in to