The record-union., 1897-12-19

thing that the modern man or woman
cannot live without these assistants
is raw eggs. One can, it seems, cultl-
vate a daily raw-egg diet, as we'll as
to eat pounds of grapes or dozens OF
oranges per diem. A woman, who says
she paid large sum of money to an
eminent physician for the advlce, finds
an egg regimen nourishing, strengthen
ing, and soothing to tired nerves. L
keep" she says, 'in little window re-
frigerator such as one buys at the
house furnishing shops for sick room,
supply of very fresh eggs. In the
same cold box are couple OF thln
glasses, so l may always nave one
thoroughly chilled. 1 began with four
eggs a day. I break each into glass
and take it down with gulp. 1t was
a little hard at first, but l soon became
accustomed to them, and now L can
take eight, and sometimes ten, with
relish between breakfast and bedtime.
I pursue. this regimen for fortnight
at a time. eating very little meat, and
relying really upon a glass of milk, SIP
ped about once in four hours, for the
rest of my nourishment. 1t has done
wonders for me- and l have given up
all other tonics and stimulants.' Which
information is given with the sugges-
ton that so radical a change of diet
should not be attempted, except by the
advice of a physician, or at least that
the experiment be made by degrees TO
test its effect.
One of the fashions of the moment in
bazars-for these affairs follow GER
tain vogue like teas or luncheons-is to
have what is called a literary table. AT
such are sold autograph copies of
books. To get the books application is
made, of course, to the authors. A wo-
man who has recently had the expe-
rience of stocking such a table admits
that it is a task she does not wish to
undertake again. Il did not realize,
she said, until I began to write notes
to complete strangers that my position
was an awkward one. l was asking
often a resident of another city to con-
tribute to a local philanthropy in which
he could have no possible interest. For
the most part, I must say that my re-
quests were received more kindly than
they deserved to be- One author wrote
me declining to furnish book He was
very courteous, and admitted that he
disliked to appear disobliging, but he
WAS ONeIN UCAilltti Win lIAtSC iEQdC9N5- .
He had often contributed, and on sew
eral occasions had known Of his and
other authors books being sold at such
stalls way below publishers prices;
that is. if the night proved stormy or
the patrons Of the particular fair non
literary, these books which cost the
management nothing. went for a song.
Even, however. if they did not, every
furnishes
outlay on his part When these re-
quests are multiplied many times, as
they are in cases of popular authors
the demand becomes a burden which il
Is unwarrantable that a stranger should
be asked TO sustain. The writer fin
ished by saying that the evident hesi-
fancy of my note betrayed me novice
in the business. and he took pains tC
explain what he might easily have
made a curt refusal. He did this, he
said. as much for my future benefit as
his own present excuse. This letter
with some others. and the experience in
asking authors directly. opened my
eyes to the real extortion of the mat
ter"
While near the subject, II may be
added that most examples of this sort
of entertainment, fairs, bazars, ol
whatever shape they may take, are
open to the same criticism of unjustia-
ALE demands upon outside persons
Merchants say that many contributions
are asked of them to such affairs, anc
are furnished because refusal may
mean loss of patronage, with the knwol-
edge that compliance certainly means
distinct outlay. During the women's
edition craze, which recently swept the
country, many writers, even the mos
modest. wers caught in its meshes
Persons wh'ue names We're known as
contributors TO newspapers and peri
odicals had requests from far and neal
for copy 20 be used in these special is
sues. No one liked TO put out trashy
work over his or her own signature, ant
the result was a little more crowdins
in a day or week c-at was already
packed to it's limit. 1t seems a wrong
sort OF effort which takes the leisure
strength. or purse of an individual il
a remote locality, who can have nt
possible interest in the local good fol
which a company of other persons may
be at work.
At a recent wedding the bride adopt
&Q IDt SoUttNilStl iislsii tplVi
scheme Of green and yellow. Palm:
and superb chrysanthemumS carried
out In flowers the colors selected, anC
the bridesmaids gowns We're of yellow
poplin with white null fichus. Witt
these gowns We're worn green velve
picture hats with nodding plumes
Green and gold is an effective combina
tion, but is something rather novel II
wedding colors when IL is carried
through the gowns of the bridal party
AT a recent luncheon the courses wer
pleasantly Interrupted by a round o
picture guessing. The pictures were II
sets of three, five to a set. The frs
included noted men-a musician, re
former. n King. a statesman, and
philosopher. living and dead, selecte'
at random from the worlds list. TIL
second set was made up of actresses
and the third comprised photograph
of five famous paintings. When tn
guests took their seats at the table
was noticed that the name cards wer
large square white ones, with a penci
lying by the side of each. When tn
pictures began to be handed around
the company was requested to turn tn
cards over. and 1t was found that eacl
was numbered. from one to fifteen. II
their order the pictures were kept go
ing and against each member was Sc