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The sun., 1897-08-15
M,sWAT,S FRONT DOOR,
1t Is the Cause or Earnest Conversation BE-
tween BiiIiGer and IobeIia.


From the Chfeago Daily Tribune
IL tell you locked that front door myself.
know locked it, Tho voice OF Mr.. McSwat
WAS stern. high-pitchcd. and menacing.
You were the last TO so to bed, weren't
you r. demanded Mrs. McSwat.
II was
And you locked the door. did out"
"Oncc more tell you did,.
Sure OF il. are your
How many more times have got to tell you
I locked that door the last thing before started
upstairs r.
well. found 1t unlocked this morning."
IL can't help that madam.
II have no doubt, Billiger." said Mrs McSwat,
with praiseworthy attempt to say it sooth
ingly. that you think you locked it, but the
fact remains"
The fact remains exactly as 1t was before!'
he roared. 81 don't think anything about it.
know it,
did you come downstairs in the night and
unlock itr'
Il am not in the habit OF walking in my sleep. '
81 am not asking you about your habits. Did
you como down in the night and unlock that
front doorr
,,,. We'll .aL, ! wa. 81 the first first one who came down
How do you explain that, Biiliger '' Z "''''' A'u
Il don't explain 1t at ali. See here. Iobclia!
Arc you trying TO make me out liar r
:" am not trying TO make you out anything
What difference does 1t make, should like
No No. %diinsrenee, only should like to ind
DO YOU find the house upside downi Has
been il ,as house. that's what Tnfs' makes it Nsi sd
Don't try to understand it. Let it CO."
Has 1t occurred TO you that perhaps YOU
didn't tnd that door unlocked when you came
"Do you think ! don't know when find a
door unlockedf he a little careful how you--'
found that door unlocked but he fact then rensGD GGs
that just before went upstairs l."
THE fact remains exactly as / said II did
See here. BilliGer, are you trying to make me out
II am not trying to make out anything. am
only defending myself against an implied
dieting everything ! say. When tell you
Lobcle. that II thundered and lightcncd in the
last night"
"Do you mean to tell me 1t ,hundcrcd and
lightencd last night =
" certainly do.
"You don't T. snorted MIR. McSwat. "Will you
please give mc"-hcre ho became desperately 4
calm some sane. decent, respectable reason
Certainly. BilligeT," responded Mrs Mcswnt,
with her accustomed swc tness. :" refuse to
believe that y thundcrod and lightencd last
H'sEW' WSiI SH'F"'' e l was awake at the time"
And know it ightencd and thundcrca"
and made loud. profanc remarks TO The dust.
covered, moih-eaten garments that hung iron,
tlc nails in the raiiers looking wan and ghost
, HE In the gray, gloomy twilight OF the early
morning. '''
The sun., 1897-08-15
FEATURES OF A CAKE SALE
Novel Means or Raising Money TO Pay the
Debt n Chapel.

Inquiries are always being made for something
unusual and attractive in the way Of entertain
mcn,s for raising money to aid charitable OBJ
Jects. A young peoples fortnghtly cake sale
has been successful in obtaining funds for pay.
ing chapel debt and with very little labor.
The attraction at the last sale was a cake COM
petition. In which prizes were offered. Any one
could take part by paying an entrance fee OF 25
cents. One lady took charge OF the cakes as
they arrived and numbered them, keeping pr.
vate list with the name OF the maker and the
number OF the cake. Tho cakes we're arranged
upon large round table. with small plate and
knifo beside each for slices to be cut up for
tasting. Visitors tasted the cakes and voted for
the one they preferred. The votes cost cents
each. After the prize winners had been selected
the cut loaves OF cake were sold at auction.
inc attraction Mt another sale was a fruit
CAKE. recipe for the cake was given with each
loaf sold. Of which the following is a copy:
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HINTS FOR THE HOUSEHOLD.

Bread will become musty very quickly in
damp. warm weather II It is kept IN q close 70
ceptacle such tin box stone jar with n
tightly fitting cover. During the summer
months an excellent way to keep bread is to
sprinkle each loaf with -four and tic II up in
strong paper bag and suspend the bag from
hooks fastened TO the edge of q high shelf in the
kitchen pantry. A loaf OF bread may he quickly
freshened First brush off the -four and then
rub the outside OF the loaf with n soft clot wet
In cold water and place II in hot oven for five
minutes.
An old housekeeper says it Is by far the best
plan to make ones own lemon flavoring for
cakes and puddings. Before cutting a lemon to
extract the juice. wash and wipe 1t with n soft
cloth: then crate off all the delicate yellow skin.
not taking any Of the white bitter part. Place
the grated peel In wide-mouthed bottle and
9overit thickly with gran nulated sugar. Keep the
uratcd with the oil from the peel and when
used in place OF extracts gives a most delicious
flavor.
Among fruits prepared for the winter supply
the huckleberry is of the most useful for
pics and puddings- This fruit is still plenty and
in excellent condition for putting up. The
simplest and incest way OF preserving 1t is in hot
water Wash and drain the fruit and place II In
Jars. filling them to the top; then pour boiling
water over the fruit. going over and adding
they are ed to the Il" 6rim. I'M Cover r't the rs iars
making them air tight. and keep them in q cool
and dry but dark place.
Queen Victoria's jubilee great-Granddaughter
the little Princess OF ork has received her name
The cake for the christening weighed seventy
pounds and was thirty.six inches in height.
Upon the top wns large lily. in the centre OF
which reposed the figure of an infant; above the
lily was canopy OF lace. held in place by cupids.
Tho decorations around the cake were OF lilies
or the valley.
When jcllies and jams are kept where there is
danger of their collecting dampness and mould
1t Is well to cover them with thin layer Of
melted paraffine; 1t will quickly harden and
Keep out all air and moisture. Ii is easily re-
moved whom the jelly Is wanted. and can be re-
tained and used again by remelting.
The damp season has brought delight to the
lovers OF mushrooms. They are of particularly
delicious flavor and extremely plenty, which
makes them very reasonable in price.
The wire and wooden frames for hanging
handsomely trimmed bodiccs and fine shirt
waists are DOW made things OF beauty we'll as
useful. They are wound with cotton batting
and then covered with full piece OF china silk
match In color tho decorations OF the room they
are to be used in. The silk is made one-eighth OF
ayard longer than the holder at each end; n
piece OF ribbon is tied around IL and he frill OF
silk left to hang. The hook for hanging the
holder up Is wound with silk and finished with
bow Of ribbon These holders nave two uses.
for, besides keeping waist in good shape they
with some fragrant powder before 1t is wound
over the frame.
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is used around tho hem of tho skirt and to out
limo pointed yoke of lace. The skirt Is gath.
cred on to n yoked-shapcd piece of lace from the
waist. The sleeves. OF canvas. have epaulettes
OF lace. This makes pretty walking dress.
The largo picture exhibits n checked canvas of
cream and red. trimmed with tiny frils of tho
crcam-colorod silk. The bodice is OF cream lace.
over an under bodice OF red silk. and is nnishod
with frills OF silk. The pretty, tight sleeves are
finished at the elbow with tiny ruies, and from
them to tho wrists alternate lace and silk The
sleeves have full frill OF silk about the hands.
The sun., 1897-08-15
THEY MET FIRST IN rokouAMt.
Though Her" In New York They HAD IAy.d for
YEAR on Adjacent Floor. OF u EiaI

II is familiar saying" said Now Nurkrr.
That people may live next door 10 each Other
in Now York and never know each other a: Il -.
and IL quito true; and the same is true 80 Z
people living In even closer proximity in >.
! nave lived for years in HAT and have new
hno"h even by sight the people living atoy' r"
below me. In the case OF "A flathousc howr,,r.
you hre pretty sure 10 learn the mann. T
the tenants. ion hear them spoken ia ,L,,u..
nnlor snatt ny tho grocer and the bni,u. 9. 'r
you may sec Them yourself on the letter nu,,S
III the vestibule OF the building; but rhl' "a.
most cases would be as far as your ncquair.p. q
would proceed; did once become tclAu. {
with my neighbor In the fioor below, hu, n ,,.s
oy chance and in Yokohama
=, our name is familiar, / said to him.
And yours To me- said he; AMI Nun...
SSallc 70 coIhpar" not - We found that n,,
povome SO through the names IN tu, %,
nokcs IN the ilathonse M eleven hundr.I t..
inNen!y. leven West LevcntJ .Icventa i", l.
New York. where We both lived
For years we had lived only fifteen irtt ni,a ~
"u'" we oecame acquainted 10000 miles awAy.
The sun., 1897-08-15
what a Woman Always Say. About n Trunk

When woman tells you trunk is liuht
look ont Tor H. lheSe are the words OF a bag.
gage eSpressman and no ought to know He hnh
gone TO house in the suburbs in response to a
hurry call and found the house in great hustle
her trunk was upstairs and had TO be brought
down and loadeI into the wagon "It'snot very
heavy, she said 10 the man. whereat he spnt on
his hands and called In his helper. lie had ali he
could do to lit ono end. " "
I've found II always the case. said he "tbot
when woman says trunk is light U'a d"nd
sure to be heavy, and when sho says ii 5 heavy /
can usually handle II with one hand. / don't
thinks charge her moro for a heavy trunk. and
will nevor nnd out how much IL weighs unless
she tells me But II that is 30. why docs she tell
me that u light trunk Is heavyi III give il up"
The sun., 1897-08-15

grenadine YVES made up over green and white
striped eiac6 silk, with many little rufilea upon
the Rrenadino skirt, each edged with narrow
black satin ribbons. Tho belt and broad sash
vero OF black satin. whilo tho neck OF the
gown was finished with threc ribbons
Of different colors, matching tho flowers
OF tho gown. Above tho ribbons and
close about the throat was q ruche OF black
tullo. Gray is very much used color this year.
II has the great advantage that It is becoming
and appropriate for all ages. The lighter shades
arc most In favor. A canvas OF very nno quality
OF delicate gray shade makes q beautiful
gown worn over whitc silk. with n yoke and
sleeves Of cream guipure lace and q high collar
OF the lace. One such gown had a soft sash OF
the gray edged with narrow row OF tho lace.
This same shade Of gray is very effectively
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on the sides letting tho fronts hang loosely. A
tnn'colored cloth cape is lined with scarlet and
fastened on one side with tabs. with plain turn
over collar. Tho only trimming consists Of five
or six rows OF stitching about the edges. 1t is
perhaps, more convenient wrap for summer
outing than the jaunty coat.
The yachting costume in the next illustration
Is OF the inevitable blue. The collar and facings
down the front OF the blouse are OF white broad
cloth, the cords that fasten IL together are of
white silk land the buttons are gilt The white
leather best Is fastened with gold buckle. Tho
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trimmed with yellow and black. alternating
either in folds or ruffles. Yellow and gray with
black to add tone. combine charmingly.
Tho latest models In tailor made gowns for
travelling, outing. or morning wear are very
simple but elegant in shape novel trimming
consists Of coarse stitching Of contrasting colors
In the form Of straps or loops. or conventional
scroll designs. This trimming on blue gown
Is carried up the front Of the skirt in white the
straps being graduated up to the waist. Tho
Jacket is lined and faced with white moire, Dor.
dored with the stitched cloth or linen. A blue
leather belt, with silver buckle is worn with
this gown. Blue is the most favored color in
tailor.made gowns this season.
White duck suits are still in favor The sleeves
are trific smaller and the skirts less full
These gowns need tailors handling almost as
much as the heavier woolcn goods for a tailor
thoroughly shrinks the duck, and the dress does
The sun., 1897-08-15
WOMANON HER OUTING.
Stunning Gowns in Soft
Shades and Graceful Lines.
THEYACATSWOMAN'SATTlR
Features of the Latest Tailor
Gowns for Travelling or
Morning Wear.

Popularity Of white silk and sstin-New Con,.
bipatisns or Coiors and Materials for the
ssstscF sesson-Gray . Popular Ceisv
with Many PossibiiitIes for striking Con-
trnsts In the Trinu dc Gowns
eT Duek and 1Lnep-wrnps FOR Summer Use
-HctchinE Bodiccs or HiImy SIatertais-The
Fashionable Models In Light Materials.
Dress remains one OF the topics most interest-
ing TO women. Sometimes woman will deny
this most vchemcntly. and point out that she
dresses most plainly aud according to some sys-
The sun., 1897-08-15
9aaies' gostumers.
COrsstS Made TO Order SI.5O Up.

N rnu,ng stout; slender and faulty figures specially
SIaceIui Ana shApely form given. Custom work ON
oru'H pr10nPtiy executed. send for circular
NILE. LOUISE POOLE, $40 TO 3lS nth av.
beiweeh lVth and Goth sts. over CAmmeyeIs.
SoIssS cleaned. laundered. repaired and altered.
The sun., 1897-08-15

forms the deep cuffs nd e Il es the soft, thin
sash. which fast.Ts in iIont and falls to the
fco: Of the gown.
Tho next illustration shows q gown Of grass
linen. The polonnaise is made up over silk of
ono of the tones in the plaid linen. The under
bodice is Of plain grass linen OF the same tone as
the silk. and is laid in very fine tucks. The one
revers that turns over at the side is of the dark
est tone OF the checks. and the sash OF the same
dark shade fastens the blouse closely about the
waist. The next skctcn shows gown of can
vas of pale green. with q border OF pale yellow
lined on either side with heliotrope. The border
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tenn following physical-cuiture rules. Yet
though shc may forswear tight fits and belts Of
all kinds, and use the shoulders TO support her
Okirts instead OF the waist, she will still give
fully as much time and attention TO making her
self comfortable as her unreformed sister sives
30 making herself lovely in dainty. fluffy gowns.
Each in her way loves to discuss tho lines Of
the waist. whether 1t be short or long, the shape
Of the skirts and the color and texture Of the
goods. So. notwithstanding the protests Of 70.
formers. dress continues to be an interesting
topic with oil sorts and conditions Of women.
The sun., 1897-08-15

Follow Solomons advice for making good hoys an
you VIII have good cakc--PrOverhs, IL. verse H.
The sun., 1897-08-15

White silk and satin are very much worn
Vhilo brocades and such rich materials are
worn only by elderly people. They are made up
yelled with mousselne de sole or chiffon or
black lace. Thus one voiled with silk mus
lin had each tiny ruffie embroidered with
flowers in pink. red, and mauve. The bodice,
with jetted yoke of the muslin. was finished
with o SASH also Of muslin embroidered on the
ends to match the rufiles. Soft pulled sleeves
aro q little later in style than the tucked ones
but the latter, made with a small puff, are still
great favorites. All gowns are far moro grace
full when the skirt is made entirely separate
from tho lining, and this Is especially the case
with thin goods. pretty gown Of bluet mousse.
The sun., 1897-08-15

line de solo was cnt almost princess shape and
vrj flowing. thus making II very full about
The hem and hung In folds the pale blue
silk lining II WAS trimmed with black lace ap-
plique both on the waist and the skirt. A black
sash and collar with a buo ruching OF tho
mousselno de sole gave it a striking finisL.
Mauve muslin worn over yellow. with black
lace accessories. is delightful combination. A
red velvet bolt and collar extremely pretty
when worn with n black aud white dimity
Many OF the plain gr' n'dincs are made up over
striped silk OF two tones, which gives a unique
effect to the transparent material. These grena.
The sun., 1897-08-15

skirt at tho back. The coat is embroidered to
match the skirt and is worn ovor a rod cloth
waistcoat. embroidered In an Oriental manner
with silver and gold. A stylish white sailor,
with plain band OF white satin, is worn with
this gown.
Tho next model is a striking gown OF black
silk. Tho skirt, with tucks about the bottom.
and the tucked sleeves are OF black silk Tho
peculiar little Zouave jacket Is of red cloth.
braided with black silk and tiny gold cord.
This Is surmounted BY q yoke and epaulettes OF
thick cream lace. lined with red silk. and has q
tiny ruching Of red chiffon above the collar. Tho
costume is finished with a broad soft belt OF
black and whito glace silk.
Tho unique little outing coat is of fine serge.
lined throughout with silk Its rolling collar
and fronts arc finished with straps OF fancy
braid. Tho sleeves arc gathered closely about
the hands with bands OF the braid. The belt
makes tho jacket blouse a trifle in the back and
The sun., 1897-08-15

The damp season has brought delight to the
lovers OF mushrooms. They are OF particularly
delicious flavor and extremely plenty. which
makes them very reasonable in price.
The sun., 1897-08-15

not get out Of shape at the hrst washing. Red
Russian leather belts are very much worn with
white duck or linen suits. and. to DO quite cor
rect, silk shirt waist OF the same shade OF red
is quite necessary.
Tho first model illustrated is Of tailor made
gown Of dark blue linen. 1t has uneven straps
Of light blue batiste. The jaunty coat is slashed
up on the seams and has strappings of dark blue
linen. The collar, revers and lining Of the coat
are Of pale blue batistc. The coat opens over
silk shirt Of dark red and q dark red leather belt
Tho stock and tic are of red silk. The next
sketch is Of gown from the tailor's hands,
made OF coarse white linen. The skirt and coat
have trimming of lace and embroidery. The
lace Is set In the linen in q scroll design down
each front seam and around the bottom Of the
The sun., 1897-08-15

When jclles and jams are kept where there Is
danger of their collecting dampness and mould
1t is well to cover them with a thin layer of
melted parafiine; 1t will quickly harden and
Keep out all air and moisture II is easily re-
moved whom the jelly Is wanted. and can be re-
tanned and used again by remelting.
The times., 1897-08-10
The World of Business.
Wall Street Yesterday.

New York Aug. O. London ca bies showed
a much lower range of prices for American
shares than prevailed here at the close
on Saturday, but foreign houses traded
on both sides OF the local market The fort
nightly settlement begins on the London
stock exchange tomorrow, and the deve!-
opments there will be in interesting In view
of the extent of London liquidation in this
market last week. The comments of the
London statist, a financial Journal OF
high standing are interesting. In the la test
issue OF the Statist pessinistic views Of
Aneriacn securities are still expressed
and English investors are warned against
purchasing American securities.
Some anxiety was evident as to the
effect upon the markets of the assassination
OF Prime Minister Canoyas The anxiety
was soon 'iissipated by the European cables
reporting the stock markets Unaffected
by the event, and after brief period at
the opening Of business, when the tone
was uncertain, the whole list developed
decided firnness and new high records
were established in a number of cases
The advices regarding the crops and the
grain movement We're again entirely salts
factory. The realization of profits was
exceedingly heavy throughout, and in the
afternoon numerous sharp recessions In
prices showed that for the time the
liquidation was in excess OF tile huying
power. There was nothing whatever In
the news OF the day TO explain the reac-
tion. The dealings Were on "a larger scale
tLan those OF any other day in the
movemept
The activity was well Observation-Disclosures
out the list, with the granger shares, the
Southwestern stocks, Mania ttan, Northern
Pacific and the anthracites were the fea
lures. Increased dealings reflected interest
in Michigan Central. A particularly spirit
ed advance in Lacka wanna was referred
to the beginning of negotiations OF a sim
Tar character. In spite CT the severity of
the reaction the net changes on the day
were very irregular and the general price
was not materially disturbed.
In the closing hour the market suffered
quite sharp reaction.
The times., 1897-08-10

Chicago, Aug. 9-Iu was a scalpers'
market il wheat today with local traders
greatly confused For the greater part
of the session prices dragged and failed
to respond to the generally bullish adyices.
This, in conjunction with very light
outside trade, had tendency to increase
the bearish sentiment, and liberal short
selling resulted, under which September
touched 15 as The market turned on
good buying by a prominent commission
house and rallied sharply to "a Is, closing
firm at rs 7-8a77. Liverpool opened .
penny lower on the sympathy with our
Saturdays decline, but closed firrner
Paris was higher.
Northwestern advices on the crop out
look Were inclined to be bullish, con-
siderable disappointment being expressed
at the spotted condition OF South Dakota
and southern Minnesota, where the grain
is ripening. The decrease of 164, 900
bushels i'll the visible was disappointing
The statistical returns suggest a decrease
of from 100000 bushels to 2,500,O00
bushels in the worlds visible tomorrow
The cash business herewas 500, 900 bushels.
The shipments today were 500, 900 bushels
Local stocks decreased for the week 553,
900 bushels. Seaboard clearances were
305, 900 bushels. New York reported a
fair continental demand, fifty boatloads
being taken