Middletown transcript., 1898-05-07

their bodies and poise their heads
gracefully. All kinds of bad habits
may be guarded against if department
is taught in early youth, bat it is no
easy matter to overcome slovenly gait
when the child has bee. me young wo-
man. The art of gracefulness of carriage
and gesture is far too little considered
in the physical education of our child
ren. The most beautiful woman loses
more than half her charm if she strides
rather than walks, swings her arms
from side 10 side, or awk wardly moves
her shoulders and hips when walking.
Grace of expression i5 as important as
grace of movement. These little SUBJ
tleties of charm seem to be natural
possessions with some women, while
others can only acquire them by dint of
careful education. Let no woman ne
glect the cultivation of charm of man
ner. 1t is even greater power than
personal beauty. The most captivating
women of all ages are said to have been
those Of pleasing manners rather than
women of mere physical beauty.
NECKTIEs.
The newest tie for ladies is the sal
lor, with the broad ends, which are so
cut that they show the full pattern OF The
silk, and great many pretty kinds are
employed for them. Collars and cuffs
and neckties assume more import ance
in the Spring. Nothing is more fashion
able than very narrow turned-down
collar, which we owe to the intrOduc-
tion Of IL e stock, but not necessarily a
portion of it, though the stock survives
and is generally tied in a broad bow
with short ends. Some of the silk
shirts are made with movable collars,
cuffs, and ties to match, and movable
black velvet collars and cuffs are found
to be most useful.
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Henry Ward Beecher said that ''po
liteness is religious duty, and should
a part of religious training" The law
of politeness applies To men and women
quite as much rs to children; and if
courtesy and kindness aud sweetness
are the natural expression and attitude
Of the parents, these graces will nat ur-
ally manifest themselves in the child.
Nor will this manifestation be merely
the result of imitation of outward ac-
tions and phrases. That attitude of
mind which prompts graclousness of
act and speech toward others is con-
tagious just as surely as the reverse
mental state. Correct department.
should not be urderestimated, and one
can hardly begin too early in childhood
to inculcate its rules. But much more
important is the instilling of those
principles of right and justice and
kindly consideration for others which
underlie genuine pOliteDess. Me re
manners may treacherOusly forsak5
their possessors at critical moments,
but true pOliteness is spontaneous aud
Can be relied upon to last.
SOMETHING ABOUT FISH.
Fish must be- perfectly clean.
Clean fish carefully before dressing.
Fresh fish are better if soaked a few
minutes in salt water.
If fish kettle is not used for boiling
wrap the fish in thin Swiss or cheese
Cloth to preserve the shape.
Never use butter; fry IN lard. When
one side is brown turn quickly, aud as
the other browns remove to Lhe back
part OF the stove; cover closely. Cook
slowly, thus retaining the sWeetness.
Garnish with parsley, lettuce, sliced
beets, lemon or hard bolltd eggs.
Serve as soon as cUoked, with ii her
OF The following sauces: Oyster, celery,
mustard, cold fish, mayouualse, tartar,
white whine Or Hallandaise.
Eels ale great delicacy fried, baked
picked or boiled. When CO Id, alter
cooking in the latter way, an excellent
dish may be made by arranging the
pieces OF eeIs in tin mo aid, with
slices Of lemon aud covered with any
bright jelly in, liquid state. When
cold turn from the mould and serve
with olive oil and vinegar.