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tension tables: some who make only sldeboards;
others who mako nothing but rolltop desks;
some bedroom suits only; some. fancy desks and
bookcases. and so on. Aud the several branches
are often further subdivided. Manufactured
making only particular varieties of certain kinds
of goods. There are hund reds Of furniture man
ufacturersw who make nothing cxcept chairs. hut
none who makes all kinds OF chairs. Almost
withou, exc.ntion ,hsv cona,, ,hoir o,,on,Lon
ivy N''""' 'hu'' "t''hIioh
each 10 the production OF n certain line OF goods,
In factories specially equipped 10 do that kind OF
work IN Nh, gro.t.st ojyan,o,o
""'""'"s''
common wooden chairs are made In one fac
tory, medium grade of dining chairs I'm another.
nud hiyh.yr,dc di,i,o chnTrs In ,hIr, M
- INNS ,"""S ""'"''"' iho
manufacturer OF all wood chairs does not make
cane seat chairs. aud the cane seat chair manu-.
t.c,ur,r Ia ,o, u,ha.u u.,od 1T. .a
''''' "''' wv WV " '''"''s' IA So"'o
factories there arc produced mainly all wood
kitchen and dining chairs, such ns retal nj
from, Al IN p, ,.n,s a,,h M -.
:" w '"'", INV nenpes'o' these
chairs are sometimes sold at retail for a quarter.
but 40 cents is about tho standard retail price Of
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morning; this Is especially applicable to corn
meal and cracked wheat. Oatmeal requires long
cooking, aud the more II Is cooked tho sweeter its
flavor. II should not be stirred after the meal
commences to soften, for stirring breaks the
grains and tends to make II paSty. The proper
ton for most meals is u small cupful to one
quart Of boiling sailed water; keep the pan COW
cred while cooking, and when the meal Is done
II should Just drop, but not run. from the spoon.
II the meal seems too soft let the cover remain
of and the moisture will ovaporate.
The old style Of cooking oatmeal was by bak-
Ing. and. like most OF tho old styles. II cannot
be improved upon. Put half a dozen cupfuls OF
water In u saucepan and place IL over the hre.
When the water boiIs stir In one cupful of
coarse oatmeal, sitting II In between the nm
gers; add n level tcRspOonful " salt and cook
five minutes. stirring II frequently with a fork
to prevent the meal from settling and sticking To
the bottom OF the pan. Then pour the liquid
meal into IA yellow bowl aud cover closely
%'is large an S rsTsA, OF p Water and nt"'9 SaE Iee , howl .h ID
one.half hours in a moderately hot oven, Put
In IA cool place. and half an hour before use put
the covered bowl In the oven. In n basin OF hot
water and let II remain thirty minutes. BY
that time the meal will he r%eneated and ready
to turn into n heated dish. In this manner ono
may have u deliciously cooked oatmeal for
break fast, aud no longer time II required In tho
morning than II the meal be cooked in the ordi-
Many other dishes may be made Of these ce-
reals besides a breakfast mush., Cold cooked
ulllt " " bluhito hli thth ullptN w
beaten egg and rolled in crumbs makes n deli
cious luncheon dish.
For oatmeal pancakes: Take n cupful of we'll.
cooked oatmeal left from break fast and beat
into II tbree-quarters OF a cup of milk and the
yolk OF an egg. and eeason plentifully with salt
beat the mixture until the meal Is we'll blended
gradually stlr In half a emp OF boiling water
and add one cup OF sifted -four, TO which q tea
spoonful OF baking powder has heen added
Finally stir in the white OF the egg beaten to Q
stiff troth, and bake on a well creased, ho'
griddlo AS you would bake any pancake.
An excellent and wholesome dessert may b.
made with oatmeal by putting u cupful Of inca
into u saucepan and gradually stirring into IL
generous quart OF boiling milk, adding u salt
spoon OF salt, covering the pan, and placing !
over the back Of the fire, where he meal viii
gently cook for half an hour. Then butter
baking dish and turn the cooked meal into II
Put half cup of molasses In II smsll pan AM
warm II. Remove from the FIRE and stir into IN,
molasses a level tables poonfl of -four and fou
well beaten .eggs., Thoroughly mix these in
gredieIts with the cooked meal In the bakinl
dish and steam one and ope-half hours, ,Sery
with " liquid sauce. Fruit may be added I
this pudding, and. u preferred. IL may b
turned Into a bnttered mould then. In place Q
stsaminR. boil the same length OF time.
The hsalthIui whole wheat bread 10 i'm
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HINTS FOR THE ROUsEHOLD.

An ornament for a nursery window that VII
be OF interest TO the children. as they can ure.
pare 1t and watch its growth, IL a turnip or LARGE
carrot followed out at the root end, auG sus-
pended b. ribbons In a sunny window. III t
with wet earth and sprinkle with oats or other
seeds that sprout readily. The lower part =
the vegetable will soon shoot forth green SPRAYS
that will grow up around il. The little owners
task VIII be 10 see that the earth is kept wet.
To keep n spoon into position when Gesirousct
dropping medicine into IL and requiring Noia
hands to hold the bottle and cork. place tas
landle between the leaves OF II closed book !y.
ing upon u table.
Custards. creams. or any dishes that nre 20 10
frozen or hardened require to be made wish an
extra amount OF sugar and seasoning. Tor tho
process OF freezing takes out part OF the sweet
soft paper or old newspapers crumpled up ard
made soft with the hands are more effective FOR
the polishing Of mirrors. Windows. and picture
glass than chamois or linen,
II tin vessels and saucepans are occasionally
rubbed over with p~aratine oil they vii! retain
their brightness longer.
DO not overdo the matter when arranging
decorations for a dinner table with ribbons.
satln, sauaes, or tulle and natural blossoms.
Fave u careful eye and u spnrinE hand ~ -
table Will look AS II one had utilized Al I'D bail
costume for decoration.
\ coarse sponge also may be suspended by =
cord IN a window. nampcn the sponge ava
sprinkle with grass. clover. mHstGr! or lax
seed. BEFORE many days the sponge Wa rH
pretty nall OF LIVING green. Tn" sponge mHsi IL
kcut very wet and when the grass gruNs brow
IN spots pull II OF and s~pr.ua.r the place VITA
fresh seeds.
Another way is to cut n piece 81 flannel NJ me
size OF u saucer or the middle part OF a plate.
Sprinkle the flannel with seeds. place on 30
window seat, and keep dampened with water.
The flannel Will quickly become u ma; Of Egr"1,
! Many children will enjoy watching the ErHW'A
OF these seeds from day 10 day better thaH Play
ing with expensive TOYS,
Lamp chimneys are less liable 10 be affected
by the changes IN the temperature and to lr.a>
II they are boiled before being used. Roll a,''
tie hRy ur straw around the chimney. put ...N
nan containing cold water. ana place over 'h,
fire. Allow the water Ia boil ten minutes, '.rt
put the pan to one side and let the ElH-~ r-
nam IN the water uutlIi II is again perfectly s..''
New or pure white laccs that Rre To Nc u'rt
VITA n lace that Is creamy or ycliowcd l} ~
should 20 held n few moments in the steam
from bIillnR coffee ANA then carefully lad t'"h
a Nat surface untii perfectly dry. l.at''.t'
trsa'cd will he Iouud to have taken on OBJ. Job.
tique creamy lOoi
To remove rust from steel articles rub f.,n
with Kerosene oil aud let them soak twcu',.'..r
hours Make u paste of emery Iu'' dHt .r''
sehe' ana ruu ms On with r1i,ra.in...
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CEREALS IN TEMPTING DISHES.
Hominy. Oatmeal. and Fari.a for Break-
fast, Dinarr or Luncheon.

Hominy. Oatmeal. and Farina for Brenk-
fast, Dinarr or Luncheon.
A dish OF properly cooked cereals is one OF the
best foods for beginning the morning meal. 1t
may be served with sugar and cream. or. II de-
sired. stewed fruits. such rs apples. raisins.
duties. or prunes may be added to It, An emil
nent English physician says: In Great Britain
children OF all ranks are raised largely on an oat-
meal diet, because II causes them 10 grow strong
and healthiul. and no better food can possibly be
found for them. as this Is a bone and muscle
producing food" The Englishman Is very fond
OF his breakfast porridge and would not feel
that his morninv meal was complete without n
bowl OF this healthful food. A new fashion has
come about In the manner OF serving this por-
ridge In the city AS well as country houses. The
delectabie compound is placed upon q sidetable
behind a screen or in a little ante-room. and the
man of the house takes the first breakfast course
standing. This fashion Is due TO the fact that
II is not easy for q mustached and bearded man
to eat porridge and cream gracefully.
Oat-meal farina. corn meal. hominy and
wheat granules In some form are all desirable
for . break fast cereal. and II they are altornated
the household will not become tired OF any one
kind of grain. All cereals need long and slow
cooking and many of them are better II cooked
over night and reheated by steaming In the
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DR.. Edward Cauer. a weli-known educator ari
writer on educational matters. She j. about
90 years of age. she has been for year, a teacher
In Mrs. Wizards Amcricauuoms ScAoo and sTs
also teaches classes Of working girls IN the EAu:.
maennischer Nerein. "a society for assisting shop
girls. OF which she is the associate President,
Frau Won Gizychi il scarcely more than 30
years OF age and has the face and figure %, A
girl. American students at the University ~
Berlin remember her husband a a unique arl
interesting figure. He was he!p!essly psralylei
form his duties AS professor Of ethics. Hi, hold
on the affections and loyalty of the students
was tremendous. lie was President OF tho
Ethical Culture Society in Berlin. |; was 10
ing ward" into German. In politics
his sympathies were with the Social Dem.
ocrats. From him his wife gained Ter
interest in political and social questions. Be-
fore she met him she had lived the coEveL.
tionRl life of n society girl. Her father was A
Prnssian army officer who was stationed in
different, places at different times, and 80 It
happened that Lily Won kreschmann lived IN
eleven different cities In her youth. The person
who exercised the greatest influence over her
girlhood was her grandmother. who had been a
court lady at Weimar in the time OF Goethe.
Frau Won Gizycki wears n ring set with a
single large stone. which was given 10 her grand
mother by the poet. The first book she wrote was
made up of her grAndmother's "Reminiscences
OF Goethe. After she met Prof. Won Gi7yCl.
he: whole outlook was different. For "A long
time he h%esitnted TO offer himself in marriage
on account Of his physical i%nfirmity. but finally
they discovered their need OF each other. and
we've married, During their short married life
they worked together In the cause OF etA.ct.
social. and political progress. Prof. Won GiZycLi
died the winter before last. since then mis- widow
has continued his work, spread ng voice and pen
and personal influence the doctrines that 10
taught. For n while she took charge % IA
paper. the Ethiedl Journal. but later she ah,n.
doned II to give herself more fully to the WORK
OF the Social Democrats. She has lecturri n
Germany. Austria, Switzerland and ENGLAND.
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dickeys. A green cloth gown with q bolero has
q wide black satin belt; the skirt trimming
consists OF black braid across tho box plat In
the back. finished at the end with tiny gilt but.
tons. The vest Of green velvet has a similar
decoration. Another dress Of green has a tan
cloth vest frogged across with silver braid, green
velvet revers, and \ plain skirt.
Shirt waists have a very positive place
among the early spring fashions, and as many
women make their own long before there Is any
need Of these garments. n few models may serve
as suggestions. The principal difference be-
tween tho new and those Of last season is that
they have crosswiso tucked yokes, and the full
ness distributed across the front instead of
punched In the centre. The sleeves are smaller.
and the shirts all have tho detachable linen
collars and cuffs.
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ARE "A few factories making fine chairs only,
worth from So up. In these factories chairs are
made to order. perhaps. from special neIlens.
and here are made fine leather covered dining
and library chairs, and n corresponding grade
OF arm chairs and rockers, and the highest
grades OF fancy. odd. ana reception chairs
Some OF these chairs have plush or wood seats,
hut they are largely eather-covored chairs ana
they include such chairs as are used IN hotel
reading rooms and for similar purpOses, Tor
which the demand Is limited.
Chairs upholstered with other materials tnan
leather are not Classod by the chair manu1ac.
turer as chairs. but ms upholstered goous. ana
they are made by the manufacturers OF parlor
furniture and couches.
Ieather-seated chairs may be bought at varl.
Gus prices from So down, but the proportion OF
leather seats to cane seats OF the chairs sofa nv
those prices Ia small. These lower priced lrather
seat chairs are made usually by the cane seat
chair manufacturers OF all. the chairs IN use
probably 90 per cent. are sold Mt prices not ex-
Tile manufacture OF the various styles of
reed and rattan chairs IL u separate industry,
which includes the manufacture OF Work oas-
kets and other articles OF those materials.
There are chair manufacturers VINO make
steamer chairs only, and there are some manu-,
chairs of other varieties. and some who make
only folding chairs aud stools with carpet or
canvas seats.
Many OF the larger manufacturers OF chairs
send out travelling salesincn. ana SOL comes
about that among the furniture travellers there
are men who sell nothing but chairs, ana only
certain lines. As in other branches OF the FUR.
niture trade they do not carry samples; they sell
almost entirely from photographs.
Millions Of chairs are made In TINS country
Annually. We export many. senulnR 10 III 'he
South American countries and to Africa
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II pays to buy at Vantine'S. 1t pays to buy at
A Japanese cup and saucer
treat for New York.

We have q treat for you in the basement this week.
Three large shipments of cups and saucers arrived too
late for holiday trade. and rather than carry them over
we will, commencing tomorrow. offer
ONE MILLION CUPS AMI SAUCERS AT WHOLESALE
PRICES.
before.
The cups and saucers are mostly in those delightfully."-
artistic and attractive patterns that have made Japan SO famous
all over the world.
Here are pictures of three. Judge the rest by them. adding
the extra elegance and beauty that higher prices call for:
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lar, which 10 alike back and front. except that
nothing breaks the line In the back. and trims
the red velvet revers. which ends where the
bodice opens at tho side. a velvet collar and
belt complete tho costume.
The tailor-madc costume is n very important
one In an early spring outfit, and in its new
guise. with black braiding in Persian design on
q color. and the use OF colored silks to brighten
the effect Of black cloth gowns. 1t Is more at
~tractive than ever. "A pretty gown OF the latter
sort is made with an Elton coat, braided with
black, and a full accordion-p laited vest Of
green silk. The sleeves are very close fitting.
with small puffs at the top. which are slashed
plating is revived again. and used In every
manner imaginable. md accordion plated
skirts in all tho thin materials will be very
much In evidence later on. Stitched bands
of cloth appear as trimming on some Of tho
tailor gowns. and a profusion Of tiny gold but
tons are q pretty addition. The application OF
cream-whito cloth on n colored cloth gown.
cut In some Persian design, and braided all
around the edges and over the surface In black
silk braid. Is one of the novel trimmings for
cloth dresses. The prevailing style OF tailor
gown is made with n coat Of some sort. usually
tight fitting and short. like the model shown,
where the coat Is strapped and trimmed with
small steel buttons. The vest is Of guipuro lace.
IL Is the proper thing to have two or three
vests for one gown. and white satin covered
with Jet s~pangles and beads sewn In ascroll
pattern makes q very dressy one. Colored velvet.
with tiny steel buttons in q double row down
the front, is another. and there are always lace
and fancy silk TO add variety to the stock Of
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Of this style. and one which is especially suit
able for thin gowns. The skirt has tho wide
Spanish tiouncc, headed with u cluster Of the
tiniest rufies edged with lace, and these may
finish the collar. which Is exactly alike back
and front. One Of the new skirts for thin
dresses 10 shown In the second model, with full
straight breadths in tho back. and n gored front
trimmed with %founces, which may DO edged
with ribbon or marrow lace. The one-sided bod
leo Ia finished with a trimmed frill, cut wider at
the shoulder than at tho waist, so that II falls
like u drapod revere. Tho sleeves are striped
round with ribbon to the puOS, and II narrow
edclng is used It Is gathered and sewn around
In the samo manner. still another pretty model
for thin material has tho yoke skirt trimmed
around with three rows OF lace Insertion, Tho
full bodice and sleeves are decorated with cross
wise hands ~ lace insertion, aud IA jabot OF lace
finishes the opening Mt tho side. A pretty COS
tune In tan canvas is made over ono OF the soft
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dice against woman's enjoyment OF such priv
ileges Ia growing weaker.
There exists In Berlin q woman society called
the Framework" which means For Won.
ans Veal" Its usefulness has been somewhat
impaired by a difference OF opinion as to what
does make for the welfare Of the sex. There
are two classes OF advanced women In m
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woMAN,s PROGRESS IN GERMANY

Causes That Mako Women Rerormers Al
lies OF the social Democrats.
Never before In the history OF the empire have
so many German women been engaged In work
that brings them prominently before the public.
The number ~ those who wish TO study at the
universities or to enter u business or u profess
sional career is daily increasing. and tho preJu-
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In color effects among the new materials
there Is every conceivable tint, but 1t is prophe-
sled that red will take tho lead throughout the
spring. There IL q pink shade Of red which Is
very soft and pretty. and all the purple tints
will be worn as well. Gray will be very popu-
lar. and every shade OF green Is sure to have q
place on the list. Navy blue. pale green, and
pale blue. in combination with white, are favor
tie colors In China silks, dimities, and organizes.
and a plum blue Ia tho newest tint among tho
foularis. II Is simply q navy blue with n rich
tinge Of purple. and Is very effective as q bask-
ground for the white pattern. which Is usually
u large scroll or n whirl Of white lines. Black
gowns are to he very much the fashion this
coming season. and black barege made over q
color forms a charming dress.
The puzzle as to the future cut In skirts
which will prevail during the summer 10 still
unsolved. and. while the skirt which Is gored
plainly on the hips and full in tho back seems
to DO the favorite now. many Of the now gowns
being made up for wear In the South have
straight skirts over a well.gored and fitted lin
ing. which Is attached to the outer skirt onlylat
the belt and the seams. one style Of skirt which
is very graceful and much liked is cut circular
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A. SimonSOn,
933 BROADWAY.
9isT AND eeD ST.
HUMAN HAIR GOODS.

To mention one article is useless aud to mention all
is impossible! For this sprlng season my stock OF
natural grny and white hair Is matrhlcss In beautiful
colors, quality and workmanship! WIGS OF my make
are the standard Of perfection rs to NJ and are a per.
feet imitation Of nature, OF this immense assortment
OF high.class goods that | have In stock | would like
to call your attention TO two articles necessary to
mako the new couture,
MARIE ANTOINETTE
and tho
NEWPORT con.
which a5 simply perfection, and make a most charm.
ing couture.
No other establishment Offers Gnc same facilities for
haIrdressIns, 0ul particularly my new mode OF sham.
pooling Is a perfect luxury; as TO hair coloring to any
shade desired, the artists In my employ are experts
IN their profession,
HAIR ORNAMENTS.
Jus, received from Paris. London, and Vienna, the
granicst selection OF novelties In Hair Ornaments
ever displayed. You must examine same to realize
the Immense and beautiful assortment; will send
gratis a beautiful co,orsd catalogue.
A. sIAONsON.
sss sisr N BAD sTs.
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escape the trying weather of tho next two
months, and dainty orpandie-, China silks and
grenadines will add their attractive summer
like appearance to many u half-worn winter
OUTFIT bound for some Southern cline.
Each week brings something In materials for
summer dress, and among the p~rcttlest novel
ties there are all-wool and siik-and-wool canvas
fabrics, which bid fair TO DO very popular. II
variety In weave and tho soft pleading ~ coiors
can be set forth as q recommendation. They
are woven In checks and in varlou, small pa,-
terms With two colors, like blue and white and
green and ecru In contrast. or with three or
moro colors mixed In ono design. with change
able effect. and they range In price from
Sl.25 to $3.50, bu: they are nil of
double width. The material which Is to
superAeds crepon Is n silk and wool baregc.
and one quality. which Is very thin, al
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THE MANUFACTURE or CHAINS.

A Branch OF n Great Industry That IL
Itself Divided Into Many Branches.
The manufacture of furniture. n great indus
try. Is divided into many branches. There
are manufacturers who make nothing but en-
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in January. New materials are very much In
g idence In the shops. but the all-important
question Of how they shalt lie made up has not
been. as yet. conclnsively answered bv the en-
nent oracles nf fashion Ia Paris: so IL Is mpos.
sible TO predict The modes which will prevail
later In the season.
Various succulations on the changes which
have been already demonstrated, and many
others which exist only In fancy, are circulated
abroad, but not until the first installment Of
French models Is shown will there be anything
like u definite idea of the styles which will lead
the procession OF summer gowns. But as COM
Ing events cast their shadows before. so one
season's fashions foreshsdow those OF the next.
md all the indications are for many changes in
sur skirts and a smaller sleeve than We have
had yet. The new gowns in process OF con-
struction row are mad. mainly for wear in the
South by those who are fortunate enough 10