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The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-03-27
HOME DECORATION.
How CO Plan an Artistic and Yet Inex-
pensive Room.

4
| pensive Room.
No woman ought to be her own
paper-hanger if she can possibly en-
ploy or beg somebody to do the WORK
for her. Running up and down the
stepladder. the reaching, the standing,
all are tiresome, more so to woman
than to a man, and particularly in
furious to many women who are not
well, says Jenness Miller.
But if a woman must b. her own
paper-hanger or live in rags and DIRT,
| here is a way to secure cleanliness ana
artistic effect that is within reach OF
the amateur. Ordinary long-roll wall
paper, when hung by an inexperienced
| hand, looks like Impotence on a flag
staff making faces at misery.
Listen. Don't buy long-rol wall
paper. Ask your butcher where he buys
his coarse, brownish wrapping paper
that he rolls the meat in before he puts
on the smooth, light manila paper.
Get one of the youngsters in simple
mathematics at school TO estimate how
many sheets of this paper you will need
to cover the walls of the room that
needs papering, allowing each sheet to
overlap the one next it. The butcher
will buy The paper for you at wholesale
less than you can buy it for.
Get supply of brass-headed tacks.
Tune your eyes ur to recognlzlhg
straight lines when@you see them, and
eschew the paste pot.
Learn to drive a tack with few
short, true blows. ANY woman can do
this after ten minutes practice out
in the shed with a bit of soft board
fastened on the wall for a target, no
matter what man in his might says.
Then paper your wall, If you beginat
The top and lap the next lower row up
over the paper, each layerin time will col
lect tiny holdings CT dust. Therefore,
begin at the Dashboard. Pat one row
all the way around the room and tack
the side seams only, The effect when
the room Is all papered is amazingly
good. If the ceiling is bad, and you
can't afford to have it tinted, cover it
with fish or tennis net caught in the
center and carried away to the corners
and sides.
A Jolly frieze for such room as this
is made of slender upright panels OF
creamy card, bearing sprays of golden
rod painted by the artist of the family.
There are so many kinds of goldenrod;
no two panels need be alike. Instead of
making the fricze continuous, put a
panel over each seam merely.
An attic room in a house that has
been decorated in this fashion, not for
economy's sake, but because the pro-
prietor of the apartment has pretty
fancy for novel things, has yellow
mating on the floor, with green fg-
ures scattered through it. The por-
there's. are made OF sage green stuff and
the glass draperies under the heavy
draperies at the windows are made of
curious oriental-looking stuff, which is
nothing on earth but mosquito netting
dipped in yellow dye and wound in u
twist about small stick until dry,
leaving it mass of crinkly waves.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-03-27
WINDOW GREENERY.
1t Adds Materially to the Attractiveness
of ANY Home.

1t Adds Materially to the Attractiveness
of ANY Home.
To give variety to a window garden,
add some vines to either side, to grow
up at the sides and cross in the middle.
and come twining downward. Such
vines may be on the one side an Eng
lish ivy, on the other scarlet and white
cypress, an ivy geranium, or cissus
discolor, with it's notified foliage and
dropping sprays. Then there are the
lovely Easter lilies, with their white
fragrant flowers: the begonias, gera-
NUNS, fuschsias, gloxinias, freesias,
palms, orchids and so on, but some of
US would be at loss just how to group
them in a window garden. The follow
ing window list is given by a magazine:
Fuchsias, hyacinths, Gamma, white free
sias, palm, narclssus, morning glory,
begonias, yellow oxalis and ferns.
A hanging basket tastefully filled
with plants is pretty addition to any
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-03-27

window garden, and a window box sus.
pended by four cords or wires up which
can be trained creepers and vines also
makes an effective ornament. The i'm
portant point about creeping plants in
baskets and boxes is to give them plenty
of water during the growing season,
but more sparingly in winter, and to
keep the leaves clean. If the baskets
are small, take them down and water
them outside. but in the case of large
baskets or boxes, tray of some kind
should be placed underneath them to
catch the drippings. These hanging
baskets should be exposed to the sun
two or three hours every day, and if the
surface of the basket between the plants
is covered with moss, it will prevent the
earth from drying up quickly, and the
basket will look Orange
Judd Farmer.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-03-27

the latter case the ribbons must be Sc
curely tackled down or they will be
quickly rumpled and drawn out Of
place.
after cutting a lining of silk" says
an adept, "the shape and size you de-
sire, you must tack alternate rows Of
different colored satin ribbons as close
together as possible, beginning at the
top of the lining. and cutting the rib
bon off into lengths as you finish each
row. Then begin to weave the two
colored ribbons in and out. over the
dark and under the light one way, re-
versing the order in the next row, so
that squares are formed" The hand
kerchief sachet illustrated here is made
OF pale blue satin ribbon and silver
braid of the same width. The corners
must be bound with ribbon, and frill
of lace and some bows complete the
pretty trife.-N. Y. Tribune.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-03-27
The Law of q Bachelor.

A bachelor old and cranky was sit
ting alone in his room. His toes with
the govt were aching, and his face was
o'erspread with gloom. No little ones
shouts to disturb him-from noises the
house was free. In fact, from cellar
to attic twas as still as still could be.
No medical aid was lacking. His serv-
ants answered his ring, respectfully
heard his orders and supplied him with
everything. But still there was some
thing wanting which he could not COM
mand-the kindly words of compassion,
the touch of a gentle hand. And he said,
as his brow grew darker and he rang
for hireling nurse: "Well, marriage
may be a failure, but this is a jolly sight
worSe."-London Standard
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-03-27
SPRING MILLINERY.
Kew ideas In Hats and Bonnets Are A. |
ready Appearing.


ready Appearing.
Spring millinery is always topic
Of absorbing interest, and the first adj
vanced models arc to be seen. These
indicate no lessening in the frills, fuss
and frivolity which have been charac.
Eeristics of the stylish headgear lately.
though it is possible that as the season
grows older this tendency may be
modified. Vast quantities of flowers,
particularly wild flowers, will be used,
and the omnipresent aigrette will lose
nothing of its present charm. The
models now shown are all elaborate
more or less, and large, coming weAl
over the face. This importation has a
high crown of butter-colored cloth and
q brim of white tulle ruffles, standing
erect and edged with black lace. At
the base of the crown is a band OF
black velvet, and one side is flashed
with a black ostrich tip, a large
aigrette of black and white, and
white tulle rosette.
Under the brim is a perfect wilder.
ness of aowers-violets. pink roses,
holly AMI gardena.
A sailor hat of heliotrope straw has
. medium high crown. with a wreath
of pink roses about the brIm, covered
with heiiotrope tule. On each side,
but more toward the back than the
front, is bunch of violets and leaves.
while across the back is u big Alsatian
bow of heliotropc taffeta. ribbon,
caught with brillian' buckles. Under
the brim arc couple Of punches of
pink roses. The coordination is rather
daring. but shows this tendency of the
hour to what might be called exceed
ing liherality in color. Another bit of
similar daring is II little toque of vio-
lets with dark red and yellow roses
sunk in the vioIets. and pink and red
roses on one side. high violet aigrette
finishing the eject with browning
touch of impudent defiance of color
convCrtionalitics. Exquisite little
drces lci.1cts are of velvet, lined with
delicate en!ored silks and fairly blaz-
in" with sold, jewels aud fancy pins
~. ! sun.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-03-27
she knew the Dsnerence.

Mr.. Topnoody is no lawyer, but his
wife is an able woman. He was stumpesl
IN his reading the other evening and APP
pealed to her.
'Are you up on Latin. nay dear2'
he asked.
'What do you want to know p she in
ouired, with proper caution.
81 want to know the difference be-
tween de jure and de facto."
Mrs. T. studied a moment.
eyes," she said, "you are at the head
of this family de jure.'
eyes," he put in, 81 understand that. "
"And," she concluded, with some
vigor, 81 am the head of it de factO."
IN. Y. Mercury.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-03-27

''My good man, never sent for you to
tune my piano"
mo, madam; it was the people next
door"
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-03-27
Pretty Cover for washing List.

Cases for washing lists are among
the new novelties. They make an ex-
tremely pretty little gift as well as a
useful one. The cover is generally of
covered linen, with any design or let
tering painted upon it. One seen re-
Gently is little book of blank pages
with linen cover in pale sage green.
Painted upon it is a dainty young per-
son hanging out the clothes. At the
side of the book pencil is fastened
which has a unique little handle, shaped
like clothespin.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-03-27
Truthful If Not POetical.

I asked of a,a1alen fair,
With wealth of sun kissed hair
Did a golden ray
From gorgeous sunset
Entangled for aye,
In thy silken net,
Lend thy tresses their heavenly hueF
mo, indeedy," she said, with practical
air;
Twas water and soda that bleached my
hair,
And blondine, sometimes, use, too"
w ashington Times
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-03-27

It Is not only in depressed mental
conditions where the minds influence
Is potent. but often patients have raj
He'd from dangerous and even fatal dis
eases by having the bright star of hope
ever before them. just so. too, the
imagination can picture an i'll worse
than it really is:
The safest way to health SAY what you
will
1s never to SUPPOSE we shall be i'll,
Most OF the Ills we poor mortals know,
from doctors and imagination floN.m
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-03-27
PROPAGATION FROM CUTTINGS.

some thrifty young plants at a green
house in February, take slip or two
from each and propagate at once. Then
in March set both the purchased plant
(now shifted into larger pot) and the
rooted slips (by that time potted) into
a hotbed and advance them we'll there
until planting-out time.
In plant propagation the home gar
dener often loses sight of various COLI
ditions which the professional deems
essential. By the aid of the accom-
panying sketch of begonia I will
point out some of these. First, the slip
should not be too hard or too soft at it's
base. If it be too hard, it will root with
difficulty and grow slowly; if too soft,
the slip is liable to decay or to make a
weakly plant. In the case of the be-
gonia shoot illustrated, a point just be-
low the third joint, counting up. was
found to possess condition interme-
diate between the extremes named. In
preparing the cutting for the sand
some pruning is desirable, for now
there are no roots to sustain extra leaf
surface. To remove the lower leaf en-
tirely and cut away the points of the
longer remaining leaves is all that is
required, leaving the slip as shown
at b.
Clean sand is the best substance in
which to root cuttings. The cutting
should not be set more than about
half an inch deep. The sand should
be somewhat compacted against it.
The cutting box or pot should occupy a
warm, light place, shading the slips if
the sunshine be strong. Enough water
should be applied to keep the roots
from tagging, and frequent sprinkling
of the foliage is desirable. AS soon az
roots half an inch in length have been
formed it is desirable to pot the young
plant. - Elias A. Long A. -
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-03-27
HOME FLOWER GARDEN.
Propagation from Slips Fully Explained
and Illustrated.

Propaxation from Slips Fully Explained
and Illustrated.
By striking slips of geraninms.
double petunias, verbenas, heliotrope
and the generality of bedding plants
during February and March strong
plants can be raised for bedding out
in May. Cuttings of begonias. fuschias.
ivies, tradescantias and other house
plants can now also be propagated, In
order to have vigorous young plants Tor
next winters adornment of the plant
stand. Such heat-loving bedding plants
as coleus. achryanthes and alderman
theras are scarcely in shape to afford
good cuttings until a month or six
weeks later. But as they grow rapidly
In heat, by deferring propagation until
about April plants strong enough for
summer bedding may still be raised.
A good way for amateurs to get In
AN excellent stock Of geraniums and
,ther bedding plants is to purchase
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-03-27
Old-Fashioned Johnny CAKE.

One cup of -four, one cup fine yellow
corn meal, one-fourth cup of sugar,
ia teaspoons of salt, two teaspoons of
baking powder, one egg well beaten,
one cup of milk, one teaspoonful of hut
ter, softened; mix in order given; heat
well; pour into q well-grcased pan aud
bake In q moderate oven from 20 to Is
minutes
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-03-27
THE CITIZEN FREDERICK Md FRIDAY MORNING MARCH e. 1896


They do say said one new con-
gressman. that the pink-tea habit is
interfering with the work of states
nanship." s
WELL" was the thoughtful reply of
his colleague, II shouldn't wonder it
it did don't take any stock in these
epicurean innovations. If man must
drink tea at all let him stick to the
good, old-fashioned green tea he was
used to at home."-Washingto Star.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-03-27

Mrs. Emancipus Offering box)
you have a cigarette:
Mrs. Findesiecle-What brand arg
they?
Mrs. Emancipus-Id don't know. They
are some my husband bought for mt
last Christmas.
Mrs. Findesiecle (hurriedly) = Than.
you, ! don't care to smoke just now
n. Y. World.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-03-27
DISMISSED with = Word.

"Davie," asked Edith, what are the
seeds in grapes for?"
"Humph!" said Davie, who assumes
great wisdom before his little sister; Il
guess you never heard of pendikeetis,
did you ?"-Judge.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-03-27
Just the Other way.

'sWhy are all those knots tied IN
your handkerchief, Stimson2"
''Oh, they represent various errands
my wife commissioned me to do"
"And you made them on purpose to
remember?"
NO. On purpose to forget."-De-
troit Free Press.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-03-27
His Error.

First Doctor made mistake and
gave patient of mine wrong pre-
scription last week.
Second Doctor-How is he? Conva-
lescing Flown Topics.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-03-27
PoInt Overlooked.

81 say every man has right to his
own opinions"
'Of course; but the trouble is he Is
always trying to force other men into
partnership with him. Chicago Rec
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-03-27
He Liked the idea.

After he had been through all the de-
partments of the penitentiary the Wis
itor called the warden to one side.
"Say," he said in whisper, do you
suppose could arrange to be shaved
hcre?"
"Shavedi"
Eyes. I'd like to make permanent
arrangement. like your methods, you
know"
s'Why, they are much the same as"
''Oh, not at all. You don't permit
YOUR b&fllefs to talk" -''hicago Even
ing Post.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-03-27
willing to Investigate.

Lady of the House, Would you be
willing to work il you had the chance?
Wary WiIly-How remote is the
chance PUCK.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-03-27
or the Hour.

Bobby-Popper, what does the paper
mean by the women of the hour?
Mr.. Ferry guess it means the
woman who says she will be ready to
start in IS minutes. An hour is about
as near as she comes to it, usually
Cincinnati Enquirer.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-03-27
Eoual to the Energency,

Hostetter McGinnis We ought to be
thankful that there Is one American
product that does not need protection.
Gilhooly-What product is that?
McGinnis-That is the American
woman. She is quite able to protect
herself-Texas Sitter.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-03-27
Rare Kindness.

Eminent Physicians Clerk--ShaI 1
make out Mr.. Younghusband's bill and
send it to him2
Eminent Physician "a man with a
soft heart) NO, not yet. He
seems to be in seventh heaven over the
arrival of that baby, and hate to in
trude on his innocent joy.-N. Y
Weekly.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-03-27
enc on.

He-Let's see, how long were we en-
gagged?
She-.Just six months. / remember,
for went without candy, flowers or the
theater during the whole period
Truth.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-03-27
Not In One Fnstance. Anvhov

My wife is woman who is very
hard to please"
''She has never given any evidence OF
it."-Detroit Free Press.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-03-27
InexcusabIe NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

Mrs. Manhattan-M husband gave
me terrible fright lastnight. Thought
something awful had happened.
Mrs Talkerly-Why? Did he come
in drunk?
Mrs. Manhattan-No sober.-Town
Topics.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-03-27
Outlined.

mr.. Insite. give the class your idea of
Cptimist and pessimist.''
Eyes, sir. An optimist is man who
is happy when he's miserable, and a
pessimist is man who is miserab
when he's happy. Chicago Record.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-03-27
The Honest Man.

The Heiress-Am the only girl in the
whole wide world you love?
He-No. dear. but you were the only
girl / knew who could afford to marry
me.-Bay City Chat.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-03-27
Quite . difference.

Criticus-I don't believe there's much
difference between genius and insanity.
Struggling Author-Oh, yes, there is.
The lunatic is at least sure of his board
and clothes.-London Tit-Bits.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-03-27
Diplomacy.

Miggs-When you order a swell din
ner, eat it, and suddenly discover thai
you are broke. what do you do?
Diggs-The proprietor-if cam.
V World
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-03-27
Her Tdea.

Mr.. Hopkins-They say most soap
nowadays is made of dead horses.
Mrs. Hopkins (musingly)-Well. /
wonder; that must be why the chill
dren kick 80 at being washed.-Louis-
vile Courier-Journal.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-03-27
Deep Mourninr.

''Grieved2' said Mr.. x. Ajyrate. Il
was so grieved over the loss of my dear
uncle that wept ink for three daysl"-
Cincinnati Enquirer.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-03-27
HIS aTarveIods rover.

Photographer-Yes, sir; l can photo
graph the money in your pocketbooE
just as you stand.
Visitor-Well, you're real genius
then; l went through it just now and
couldn't find cent!-Chicago Record.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-03-27

Whatever drove you to marrying IA
wives?" asked the judge, regarding the
prisoner with more than ordinary inter
est.
Thirteen was such an unlucky num-
Der to stop at. your honor!" answered
the penitent prisoner, wiping his eyes
with his coat sleeye.-Chicag Tribune.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-03-27

'The worst tyrant possible ia . lib
Grated slave"
Er-yes. ! guess that's the reason
% many devoted lovers make such hor-
lid husbands. "-Indianapolis Journal,
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-03-27

A noble without a demesne
WEEDS girl who is frightfully plesne,
But has money to burn,
For each other they yearn,
They give many persons pesne.
Detroit Tribune.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-03-27
She Was Left.

HAS Miss Scorcher abandoned her
wheel?"
mo; her wheel has abandoned her"
Detroit Free Press
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-03-27
she Did.

He-Will you give me just one kiss?
She-My dear boy. you don't know
how little satisfaction there is in just
one kiss.-Truth.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-03-27
Popular Women.

Miss Longpurse--Why, of course,
Helen of Troy was beautiful. Do you
suppose there would have been a 20-year
war over her if she hadn't been beauti-
full?
Mr.. Shortcash forgetting himself)--
oh! 1 don't know. Maybe she was
rich.--N Y. Weekly.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-03-27
A Practical Answer.

This is leap year." remarked the
maiden timidly, "and / am disposed TIC
avail myself of my sex's privilege. Mr..
Tillinghast, I love you. Will you be
mine?"
"But can you support husband?
asked Mr.. Tillinghast, anxiously.-
Judge
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-03-27
TIME OLD AND RELIABLE
SHOE HOUSE.
FREDERICK, MD.
mo GOODS MISREPR ESENTED. F."
No. is n. MARKET STREET.
TO THE LADIES.

Now that winter is passed with all Its snow
and chilly blast, we begin to think of those not
summer months which are sure to follow
therefore we want to do away with those high
cut SHOES we have been wearing to keep US
warm and think how we can keep ourselves
cool. Now if you want TO keep cool, whict
everybody does, why just purchase pair OF
those easy and ''perfect fit' Oxford Ties that
we are offering at such low fl ures this season.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-03-27
Canaollne Thnnrhf.

It's hard TO love and not be loved.
Still. balm attends the curse:
The man who has no flowers to buy
Keeps money in his purse.
Chicago Record
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-03-27
Ready to Be Tried.

She eagerly would you do if
YOU were called to bear arms?
He (promptly)-I should fly to them
with the greatest of pleasure.
She-Would you, really. and without
any hesitation?
He-Just try me, and see!--Town
Topics.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-03-27
A Gross Calumnx.

Mr. Jokes-Potts, see by the papers.
has been denounced by his creditors as
a bare-faced scoundrel. l think such an
accusation is absurd.
Mrs. J.-Why SO?
Mr.. because he wears a full beard
To Date.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-03-27
J. at. COUSINS

handmade Oxfords which sell by their repula.
ton. you will find after wearing to be the best
Oxford you ever had on your foO4, they are per
feet beauties on the feet and as soft glove
If you are troubled with those uncomfortable
ping in the heel or TOO tight here or there, try
pair of these which we recommend SO highly,
we guarantee satisfaction. Now we can give
you these styles in any color, Tans or Blacks
for Women. Misses and Children.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-03-27
Whore It Mnsf Eail.

NO matter how the searching cathode ray
May reach where fails the keenest hu-
man eye,
1t still must fail to hunt the secrets out
Which Turk within the bosom OF mince
pie.
Detroit News.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-03-27
SHOES FOR MEN.

Gentlemen, when you think of purchasing
for yourself pair of those fashionable Tan
shoes which are all the go this season, why
give us a call and you will find the largest
stock to select from in the city" styles, We
will give you an idea; there is the needle, pic
cadtlly, opera, razor toes and many others, In
all colors of Tan you can possibly think of.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-03-27

She was the latest born of her degree,
Nor ever may the world another see.
She wore an ancient bonnet to the play
And did not ask: What will the neighbors
say?"
Chicago Tfmes-Herald
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-03-27
Helps Out.

WOOL wonder why it is that people
always take the part of the under dog?
Van Petit tends to make the fight
last longer.-Town Topics.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-03-27
No Comparison.

Don't you think the atmosphere in
our theaters is vile?'
.s Eyes. but purer than on the STAGE
Life.