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pearl gray. Tho cipher which ornaments
it is of deeper shade of the same color
or OF silver Preferably no scent is en-
ployed, but If any be used it must be ex-
cecdingly faint and delicate
The princess gown Is gaining ground,
and many models for rich winter costumes
are made in this style, The bodice is often
draped and trimmed with bouffant deco
ration A scarf, fastened at the side. is fire.
qucntly seen.
Totay's picture illustrates costume of
mauve broche silk The skirt is trimmed
with scant rufllcs Of mauvo velvet, which
are carried up obliqucly at each side of the
tablicr. The bodice is gathered on yoke
Of renaissance guipure bolcro being
formed by rufllcs of mauvc velvet. The
close sleeves of silk have epaulcts composed
Of velvet ruflles The collar and belt arc
Of mandarin yellow velvet A toque of
mauve velvet, trimmed with mauve velvet
flowers having q yellow center, accom-.
panies this gown. JUDO CHOLLET.
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How to Make ArtiChokes a Ia POulette.

Wash and peel 2 pounds of arti-
chokes. Pat them in slightly sailed
boiled water and cook until tender.
Then drain on sieve. Put table
spoonful Of butter in Il saucepan and
when melted stir in teaspoontul Of
flour. Add pint CT rich milk, half d
teaspoonful Of salt, Il teaspoonful Of
parsley and half IA teasponful Of sugar.
Let cock 2 minutes. Whisk eggs
III 2 tahlcspoonfuls Of milk and still
them in the boiling sauce. Throw in
the artichCkes, add the juice of hall
lemon and let simmer 3 minutes
longer. Pour into the serving dish, dust
over with one-third saltspoonful of pep.
per and serve hot.
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A BAD SKIN.
How to Treat It-Wnter and Friction the
Best Cure.

There is nothing SO fatal to a wom-
ans beauty as a skin disease, no matter
how admirable her form or how classic
the lines Of her face and head. Indeed,
we might go further and say that with
perfect form and features woman may
be a paragon of all the domestic vir-
tues, and despite these gifts and graces
she has never been able to commando
the love we all crave and have an hon.
est right to yearn for if her face isl
marred by an unsightly skin.
The hideous cases Of skin disease
which have been the despair Of women
and girls have in the course Of few
months of proper cleansing and friction
yielded and given way to beautiful sat.
my compilations, free from every blem-
ish. No simple washing or bathing will
do this, although such additions be per-
formed six times day. There is no
publication of the skin and no cure for
diseases resulting from obstructed pores
except soap, water and friction. En-
larged pores and many of the simple
skin diseases need no other treatment.
Those who cannot afford to employ
a masseuse or to take course Of lessons
themselves must remember that the
word "masso' is the keynote of the
system. The great difficulty is in get
ting just the right pressure OH the face
and throat. The kneading should be
deep enough to make the blood circulate
freely, never sharp or quick enough to
hurt 1t is Of the utmost Importance
that the face should be quite clean when
massage is given, otherwise you knead
the dust or face powder into the pores
of the skin.
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COLORED GOODS.
How to 'Set" Them 80 They viii Not
Fade When Washed.


1t ia absolutely impossible to tell
whether color will or will not wash I'M
til trial has teen made, and even after
the first trial one need not feel too Sc
cure, for delicate shades, unless prop.
erly "s.t," almost invariably lose a
little of their brightness each time the
garment is Numbered, so by far the
safest plan is to ''set" the color before
it goes to the tub for the first time.
One of the best methods of setting
delicate colors is also the cheapest and
least troublesome. 1t consists in simply
making strong brine of cold water
and salt and soaking the garment from
IL to "a hours. OF course this should
be done just before going to the laun.
dry, and the salt should not be allowed
to dry in it, This is especially good for
all shades of pink and green, and col
ors once set this way will be bright as
long as there is scrap of cloth.
A strong solution Of alum and water
is good, particularly with blues and the
more delicate shades of brown, but its
effect is not as lasting as that of salt,
and it is sometimes necessary to renew
the bath after the first three or four
washings
Yet another and very highly spoken
of wash to insure against fading is a
solution of sugar Of lead and water,
about a nickel's worth Of the drug to a
gallon of water This recipe has but
one objection. 1t is poisonous, and for
that reason in house where there are
chlll!r, or animals it should be handled
with the utmost care. The same objec
ton can be raised against the use Of
copperus and water, though there are
some colors, lilacs and yellows, that
can only be made fast by soaking them
in it for something more than s or
10 hours. Solutions of salt and alum
are perfectly harmless, but too much
care cannot be exercised in the handling
of sugar Of lead and copperas.
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How to Pasteurize Milk,

A milkman who has to do his own
milk pasteurizing puts the milk into
any ordinary bottles, nearly filling
them and placing a stopper of cotton
batting in the neck. He then sets them
on a thin strip Of wood or inverted pie
plate which has been perforated in a
tin basin or pail of water and heats
them until the milk shows a tempera-
ture Of nearly $50 degrees. The bottles
are then stoppered and removed to the
back of the stove for 20 minutes, during
which they should be covered with a
dry towel or the pail cover. At the end
Of that time the bottles are removed
and set in VAIN water, which is gradu-
ally cooled and then iced. Many people
use tin vessels, the advantage Of which
is that they may be plunged from hot
water to ice water without danger of
hreaEage and with possible benefit to
the milk. The best form is a double
boiler oatmeal cooker. The inner tin
water, which can be easily brought to
boiling point. For killing the bacillus
Of tuberculosis Il minimum tempera-
turc CT 149 degrees should he main
tanned for - minutes, of 14O degrees
for half al hour. II the milk has been
obtained from herd known to be free
from tuberculosis or thee is no fear Of
this trouble, Il Iistcurizing temperature
Of from 1873 drgltcs to 40 degrees,
maintained fu1 20 minutes, is sufficient
TO give good hous' keeping qualities.
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Hcw to Make Buckeye Croquettes,

Clean a calf's head and split it to re-
move the brains. Lay the brains in
earthen dish, cover with water and add
half a teaspoonful of salt Put the head
in kettle with water enough to fairly
cover it. Boil slowly until the meat
will fall from the bones. Skim, then
remove the kettle from the stove and
allow it to stand until cool enough to
handle the meat. Then cut it from the
bones and chop finely. Add 2 beaten
eggs, a dozen leaves of sage rubbed
fine, quill of garlic (Which may be
omitted), a tablespoonful of salt, one
fourth tablespoonful of pepper and the
brains. Mix we'll and dredge enough
flour in the mixture to make it stiff, SO
as to work into small cakes. Brown
them in quick oven.
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velvet. Fur capes are either long or very
short, and the valOis collar is lined with
white or bright silk or satin.
Comparatively large boleros, with sleeves,
are worn with walking costumes, and are
often of dark fur trimmed with light. Of
ter or caracul trimmed with chinchlla or
blue fox is much liked Brown caracul
is something new and becoming seen this
season.
The illustration given today shows
costume Of golden brown velvet The skirt
Is trimmed near the foot by a harrow band
Of sable forming scallops The blouse
bodice closes on tho left side, where it is
cut in scallops and borlcrcd with fnr,
each scallop being fastened lya silver hut
ton. Tho short basque is also rcu'lourd
and edged with fur The vHlu.~ "rl!ai is
fur bordered, as are the vi. at Me
sleeves The belt Is Of vcltN .Iu tat Of
beige felt is trimmed with goit.,n brown
velvet and ostrich plumes.
JUDO CHOLLIr
JOB Printing. Give US trial.
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How to Pack Butter.

Get the butter in good condition as
soon as possible after churning and pack
it firmly in gallon or half gallon jars.
Those containing 5 or 8 pounds are
preferable. When the jars are bought,
ask the seller as he marks the weight Of
each to number them, SO that record
of the amount of butter in each jar can
readily be kept. Pack the jars level
full, tie round piece Of strong, thick
cloth over the top and place it bottom
side up in a new, large crock. Do not
pack butter made at different times in
the same Jar, but store only those jars
that can be filled at one churning.
Make strong brine, using all the salt
the water will absorb, adding to each
gallon teaspoonful of saltpcter and a
teaspoonful of granulated sugar Scald
the brine and skim it thoroughly. When
cold, strain through wet, thick cloth
into the crock. Add more brine from
time to time to keep the Jars covered
2 inches in depth. Tie thick cloth
over the crock to protect from dust and
over this piece of wooden cover to ex
clude the light.
Do not keep the crock on the cellai
floor, even if it is a cement one, but Oh
a platform, if possible, with slate un.
dCrncath the crock to insure free circu.
lation Of air. This will prevent mold
forming On the bottom Ct the crock.
Several smaller crooks may be used
il " hich to store the jars rather than
use the large crock. TO clean jars and
crooks, use bath CT hot lime water or
strong hot soda water
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WINTER STYLES.
Curling and Crimping - Minor Gossip
Concerning Dress and Etiquette.

The use of curling and crimping irons
sometimes causes tho hair to fall out.
These instrument should be employed with
great care and should never be allowed to
touch the hair when they are very hot, as
excessive heat is drying and dcadening. 1t
is possible to use irons without causing
the least injury to the hair, but they must
be used with Judgment Artificial curls
are never desirable for children If their
locks do not curl naturally, it is better to
allow them to remain straight
Short and very thick boas are worn.
Blue is a favoritc color this winter,
especially for young girls Medium and
deep shades are those preferred, but navy
blue, being dull in tint, is not much seen.
Short fur caprs of last season style
may be brought up to date by the addition
of border and valols collar of fur Now
that two different furs are so frequently
combined such methods of regeneration
do not give the effect of makcshilt Chin
chilla is the taHorItc trimming fur
The most elegant and fashionable sta
tlDncry is pale In tint-crcain, mauve or
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GIRLS COSTUME.

covered require to be very plain. When
the top only is to be upholstered, the legs
being Of polished wood, plush may be en-
ployed. with finish of fringe around the
edge
Today's sketch shows novel costume
for girl The skirt of plaid velours is
mounted on deep yoke of French blue
grosgrain The Russian blouse of blue
grosgrain is fastened at the left silo with
long pearl buttons, and has a rather long
basque. Around the shoulders ID double
collar composed of pelcrne of blue gros-
grain and a similar {, of plaid vclours,
The sleeves are of L1,le grosgrain. The
belt is of the same material, with pearl
buckle. and the cravat is of blue silk.
JUDO CHOLLET
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How to Make Potato Soup.

Six large white potatoes, peeled and
boiled until well done in 2 quarts Of
water, together with an onion, a bunch
Of pot herbs half the pepper, a bay leaf.
Mash all through the PURGE sieve iii
you do not like too much onion taste,
take it out before you put through the
,ieve); salt to taste. Put over the fire
and add Il little thickening and table
spoonful Of butter and a quart Of rich
hot milk. In serving dip from the bot.
tom Of the dish, as the potatoes fall
there. Add finely chopped parsley.
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WOMAN'S BEAUTY.
How lang 1t Should Last Under Favorable
circumstances.

CltCumst0nc6Bs
The physical beauty of women should
last, growing more and more mellow,
until the end. That the beauty Of wom-
en-, like that of men. should be deter
mined from the standpoint of advance
ing maturity cannot be disputed. 1t is
absurd to claim that the ripe, rich
beauty Of 40 is less attractive than the
budding maturity of sweet 16. When
women live in harmony with natures
laws, each stage of life has its own
charm. The fullness of beauty does not
reach its zenith under the age of 85 or
40.
Helen of Troy came upon the stage at
the age of IS. Aspasia was 36 when
married to Pericles, and she was bril-.
liant figure 30 years thereafter. Cleo
patra was past 80 when she met An,
tony. Diane de Poitiers was SO when
she won the heart of Henry II. The
king was half her age, but his devo-
ton never changed. Anne Of Austria
was 3S when described as the most
beautiful woman in Europe. Nine. de
Maintennn was 43 when united to Louis,
and Catherine of Russia was 33 when
she seized the throne she occupied for
20 years. Mile. Mar was most beautiful
at As and Nine. Recamier between the
ages of 35 and 55.
The most lasting and intense passion
is not inspired by two decade beauties
The old saw about sweet Is is exploded
by the t1uer knowledge that the highest
beauty does not mean immaturity, for
beauty does not mean alone the fashion
Of form and coloring as found in the
waxen doll The dew of youth and a
complexion of roses are admirable for
that period, but a woman's best aud
richest years are from 36 to 40. 1t is an
arrant error for any woman to regard
herself as passe at any age if she grows
old gracefully.
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FASHIONABLE NOVELTIES.
A Most Sensible hi0n-Cloth Costumes
and Trimming.

and Trimming.
Tho latest skirts are decidedly shorter,
not touching the ground at all, and this
is most sensible fashion for walking
skirts, especially in winter Skirts are
little trimmed as yet in spite of various cf-
forts to introduce elaborate decoration. In
silk and fancy wool they are frequently
entirely plain Cloth costumes often show
the skirt ornamentcd with bias bands of
velvet, GALLON, passemcnterie or fur. APP
plications of cloth, velvet or fur usually
form a contrast to the ground on which
they appear, and short pile fur, such as
astrakhan, caracul and beaver, arc pre-
ferred for such decoration Beaver Is rath-
or out OF date, however.
Tho galloons employed for trimming
IRE of all varieties Some are plain, others
Epangled or beaded; still others initiate
byzantine or Russian embroidery. These
GALLONS are arranged in many fanciful
ways They may form Greek borders,
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FASHION EFFECTS.
Patchwork Cushion Cover = and Table
Spreads-NIinor Matters.

Patchwork is by no means out of date
in France. Partisan women fond of fancy
work utilize the fragments of wool or silk
materials left from their gowns for the
manufacture of cushion covers and table
spreads MS well as quilts, The pieces are
cut in the form of diamonds, squares, hex
agons or triunglcs
Fur is to be worn to great extent this
winter and composcs not only polerincs
and capcs, but jackets and blouscs. These
Elouses require to be very carefully made,
as they tend to cause the waist to appear
very large, Velvet is usually combined
with fur for these garments.
Cuffs are an important feature of tho
costume now that the upper part of the
sleeve is shorn of its superintendent glory,
and cuffs always repeat the decoration of
the collar and rcvcrS
Boleros and short pclcrincs Of fur are
used as decoration for jackets Of cloth or
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How to Make Clothed Cream.

Take Il pint Of ordinary fresh cream,
pour into Il pitcher aud place in q
saucepan Of boiling water until the
cream becomes lukewarm. Take the
jug out and stir in p dcssertspoonfuls
of essence of reInet, and in few mill
utcs the cream will be beautifully clot-
ted. Set i'll icebox to get thoroughly
cold and spread on junket when ready
to serve. Flavor with few drops Of
ratilia when stirring in the rennet.
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WINTER NOTES.
En0brmatiou Concerning Jackets snt
Houses Popularity Of Velvet.


Some jackets arc made Of velvet, but
cloth has, as usual, the preference. Jackets
are often rich and very elegant heavy EN-
broidery being one of the leading features
In their decorations, but they are neverthe-
less kept somewhat subdued in character.
The revcrs and collar are frequently in
velvet of some decided shade, contrasting
brilliantly with tho beige, mastic, gray
or dark tint Of the body of the garment.
Blouse jackets are being received with
more graciousness than were tho short,
straight sacks which Paris tried to force
upon "a reluctant public last year. These
blouses arc only suitable for slender fig
urcs, as the baggy effect, particularly in
the back, makes a full figure appear
clumsy On slight figure the fullness Is
pleasing and these blouses are made quite
elaborate and trimmed in all sorts Of ways
with bands of ostrich plumage, chinchilla
or blue fox, with jeweled buttons, lace and
passemontcre
Velvet is an exceedingly fashionable ma
terial 1t is worn in plaids, stripes and all
fancy weaves. as well as plain, and cordu-
roy is also largely used for bodices. Moire
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Have the meat chopped rather fine,
and put it into Il saucepan with sutli-
Gent stock to cover. Cover the sauce
pan, allow the hash to come slowly to
SCANNING point and keep it there for
about five minutes. Then add to each
pint of meat teasroonful Of salt, a
quarter of tcaspoonful Of pepper and
teaspoonfrl of grated onion. Serve
Oh toast
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The oval clectrode which has been
devised for the removal of particles of
iron Or steel from the eye is said to
prove of peculiar practical value. The
use Of magnet directly after an in
jury, where chip Of metal has pene.
tratcd the interior of the eye, always
gives far more favorable results than
when used later, so that many cases are
on record where large particles have
been removed from the tissues Of the
eye by the magnet with hardly ap-
preciablc impairment of the vision. 1t
is recommended that in large injuries
Of the eye, where the presence Of piece
Of iron or steel within the eye is sus-
pectcd, the physician should not hest
tate to insert magnet, as inflamma-
ton and loss of the eye will ensue if
the foreign substance be allowed to re.
main. If, however, the injury shows but
very small opening through the eye
ball, the intruding substance should
first be located with the ophthalmo-
scope, then the wound through the eye
ball should be carefully enlarged, and
the magnet inserted as close to the par
ticlc as possible.
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How to Cook Stuffed Eggplant,

Cut the eggplant III two, scrape out
all tho inside, put in saucepan with
little minced ham. Cover with water
and boil until soft. Drain off water,
add 2 tablespoonfuls grated crumbs, a
Tablespoonful of butter, half a minced
onion, salt and pepper. Stuff each half Of
the hull with this mixture, add small
lump Of bu'ter to each and bake IL min.
utes
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If the skin is chappcd or burned at all it
may be aftcrward spUngCd with rosewater
and glyccrin
Tailor made costumes of cloth in which
gown and outside jacket arc Of the same
color and material are fashionable this
winter Jackets are more worn than
straight sacks, which conceal IL pretty
figure and look bad on an ugly one
and are therefore not favored. Most jack
cts are rather short and fit closely behind,
while in front they are straight. The hat
which accompanies tailor made costumes
Is not necessarily Of the same color.
The sketch given in today's issue shows
q mourning costume of black vignone.
The skirt is deeply faced on the outside
with English Grape The bodice is close
fitting at the back, but drawn in to the
waist by plaits in front and has Grape re-
vers which open over a vest covered with
.oquilles of Grape. The valois collar, the
cuffs and the belt are of Grape. The hat
is composed entirely of Grape and Is trim
med with bows and coqucs Of Grape.
JUDO CHOLLET.
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How to Clean White Gloves,

Take small deep dish and fill about
half full Of gasoline and wash the
gloves as if washing them in water.
When gasoline becomes colored, use a
fresh supply and rinse the gloves.
Shake them and hang in the air. 1t will
not stiffen or shrink them.
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VARIOUS NOTES..
Shoes For Children--Toilet Hints-Tailor
Made Costumes.

Children should always wear heelless
boots and shoes with wide, square toes
When young children show an inclination
to turn the ank les in walking high laced
boots are preferable to low shoes or slip
pcrs, as boots give Il degree of support TO
the ankle joint. Fat, heavy children are
slower in attempting to walk than are
small, delicate ones and there ought never
to be any attempt to force or coax a child
to bear weight on its feet before it displays
the natural impulse to do so When the
legs and feet are strong enough to carry
the body, the child will walk Of its own
accord.
After exercise of any sort which has
flushed the face or caused it TO perspirC it
should never be lathcd in cold water,
strong a. the temptation is to indulge in
such a refreshing ahlutiDH. Warm or hot
water should be used with fine oapyand
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HOME DECORATION.
Turnituro For liedrooms-A Novel Cos
tune For . Girl.

tune For . Girl.
Enameled wood furniture Is very much
favored for the bedrooms of young girls.
1t is usually white or cream, but the style
of decoration varies Gold or colOred lines,
blue or green delft scenes and flower de-
signs painted in oils arc all employed.
With this style of furniture lowered cre-
tonnes, or blue and white Japanese cotton
grapes, are used for curtains and cushions.
SmaA stables Of fancy forms, SO useful
for holding a plant, vase or workbasket,
are easily decorated at home, and as tho
frame may be of plain deal the whole af-
fair need not be at all expensive Square,
triangular round or oblong, they usually
have shelf near tho floor which serves
to keep tho legs firm. OF course the top
only may be made of deal. the legs and
shelf being of fancy wood, but in that case
tho table is more costly and can hardly
be called homemade Where the whole
thing is OF deal and the legs are square
and plain it may be completely covered
with lowered crctonne or denim, or bur-
laps, cut to fit the various parts, drawn
tight and tackled with invisible tacks or
with nails having fancy heads. Some Of
these tables and dressing stands are cx-
cccdingly pretty. but the frames to be thus