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Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-01-06
TURKISH COFFEE.
How to Make 1t and How to Brew Moor
fsfa Tea

ish Tea.
Instead of Turkish coffee one might
almost say Mohammedan coffee, for the
method of making it is essentially the
same in most Mohammedan countries,
except that it is the coffee of Greece also,
having become SO probably when Greece
was under Mohammedan rule.
The mill in which the coffee is pull
verized is seen sometimes in New York
To the uninitiated it looks like a SEQ
tion of brass pipe. 1t is rude appli-
ance, calling for patience and strong
hands. For practical purposes it is bet
ter to buy pulverized coffee in small
quantities, though it is impossible to
get in this way just the flavor of that
freshly powdered. The coffee must be
fine as -four Ordinary ground coffee
will not answer.
Coffee is served in the east in small
cup called fingan. Under this there
is generally "zarf'' of brass filigree
work of the shape and size of an egg
cup. The coffee cup has no handle and
rests in the ''zarf'' like an egg.
To make coffee the Turk puts cold
water enough to fill three or four cups
into brass dipper with faring mouth
and long handle. He adds what is to
European an impossible amount of
sugar and brings to boil over brazier
of charcoal When the water is thor
oughly boiling, he adds one cup Of coffee
for every four or five cups Of water. The
water instantly rises in thick brown
foam Just a splash of cold water is
thrown in to prevent its going over
board, and the coffee is poured into the
cups and drunk Immediately. No Turk
minds scalding or wishes the grounds
to settle. The infusion of the coffee is
unnecessary, owing to its powdered con-
dition, and adds what is regarded as an
undesirable flavor Coffee is prepared in
extremely small quantities for individ-
ual serving.
1t is becoming the fashion with some
women to serve this coffee instead of
afternoon tea AS prepared in New
York the hostess boils the water over a
tiny alcohol lamp. adding sugar accord
ing to the taste of her guests or her
own discretion. She uses one cup Of
coffee to about eight quarts of water
There is no chance Of failure if the water
is boiling vigorously when the coffee is
added and if the dash of cold water
comes hard on its heels
Turkish coffee is disagreeable to some
people; others think it the only coffee
worth drinking Tiny Japanese cups
and Turkish doilies make pretty serv-
ice. especially if one has hammered
brass tray
Tea as drunk in the harems of Moroc-
co is esteemed the best made To pre-
pare it pour pint and half of vigor
ously boiling water over a tablespoon
full of tea Let it infuse about three
minutes and then strain through a
clean napkin into teapot Add to the
hot tea some sprigs of lemon verbena
If these cannot be had add mint. Keep
the tea hot enough to infuse the verbe-
ma, but do not allow it to boil. Squeeze
in some drops of fresh lime juice or in
default of this the juice of a fresh lem
on.
Like Turkish coffee, the tea of the
Moors is made very sweet 1t is served
with small sweet cakes.
FANNIE GILMORE.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-01-06

black velvet garnished with Jet, lace or
fur as it is i'll delicate lace over SHIN
mering silk feel certain that before
the end of the winter we shall see fully
as many polonaises as blouses What
the slim and angular sisterhood will do
about it remains to be seen, though when
think about it fancy the dressmakers
will be able to cope with the difficulty
and hide any faults
BIouses continue in their popularity,
and some of them are almost marvels
of human ingenuity in new devices.
One, for instance, has sleeves of shirred
pink silk null with the blouse itself
of alternate rows of black lace and silk
null gauffering The stock is gauffered
and the belt laid ia folds, and both these
are of null. One is Of dark green vel
vet, ending at the waist line with three
tucks, and folds are laid across the bust
and on the sleeves The belt and oddly
shaped pointed collar are of reseda Grape,
with white point de venise insertion.
These two are for indoors One for out
door wear was Of ,drab venetian cloth
edged with brown and gold round cord
and trimmed with the same across the
chest. There was loose plastron down
the front The brown stamped leather
belt passed under the plastron. Dark
blue cheviot was another, and this was
bound with astrakhan. The revers open
ed over vest of dark blue velvet, and the
rather narrow belt and the stock were
of velvet There was square figaro de-
signed upon this basque in thick SOU
tache braid in lattice outline. An espe-
cially dainty blouse was with very
light beige cloth costume. There was
an opening from neck to belt filed with
a jabot of white silk null in accordion
plaits On each side Of this deep folds
were laid. and on them were straDs of
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-01-06
A German Cyolist,s Brake.

1--WE Americans travelling abroad are
apt to be very proud Of our reputation
for cleverness, said a tourist who went
bicycling in Europe last summer. "And
no doubt we have reason to be. But |
am going to tell you how | had some Of
the conceit taken out of me.
I'VE were going through Switzerland
and had reached the close of the first
days descent toward Geneva. The road
had been too steep to coast without the
aid of brake, and as we were afraid to
use our brakes for fear our tires would
not last us through our trip we back
pedaled all the way.
Gas we were sitting after supper on
the veranda of the lodge discussing the
fatigue of our unusual exercise and
dreading the morrow, which meant
more of the same sort, our attention was
suddenly called to cloud of dust de-
scending the mountain side. Then we
saw cyclist, coasting as nice as you
please, towing a good sized sapling by
a rope tied to the rear of his wheel,
which acted as an effective brake with
out injury to the tires. One of the boys
calculated, Well, why didn't we think
of that?' The rest were simply dumb.
That man was German. now take
off my hat to our German brethren of
the wheel. New York Sun.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-01-06
THRONE LIGHTS.

King Humbert of Italy is the most kcav-
lily insured man in the world. The
amount of insurance he carries is over ST.
500, 00O
Carmen Sylvia, doctor of philosophy, it
viii be hereafter, Emperor Francis Joseph
having authorized the Budapest university
to confer that degree on the queen of Rou-
mania.
Kaiser Wilhelm is a great collector of
autographs, and he specially prizes the
signatures of military commanders of the
end of the last and the beginning of the
present century, of which he has a large
collection.
Queen Victoria S only bodily i'll is said
to be the pain caused by ring on one of
her fingers. Tho ring was given to her by
Prince Albert. Her hand has grown so
fat it cannot be removed, and she refuses
to have it cut.
Prince Luitrold of Bavaria has a won-
derful collection of beetles-the most ex-
tensive and complete perhaps in the world.
He is skilled entonologist. deeply versed
in the habits of ants, bees. moths and the
insect world generally
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-01-06
Significance of the Nose.

The nose, the form of which regulates
the beauty of the other features is by
no means inaccessible to higher culture,
for we have it on the authority of a
German physician that it is beyond dis
pute that during half of an individual
human life the nose is capable of re-
ceiving a more noble form The train
ing Of the individual, the culture of his
intellect and character, has a very con-
siderable influence not only on the ex-
preston of the face in general, but also
on the bodily nature of the nose. The
characteristics of the various shapes Of
nose, according to physiognomy, are as
follows: The small, fiat nose found
among women and called the soubrette
nose, when occurring with an other
wise agreeable and fortunate build of
features, indicates certain gracious
and cheerful naivete combined with an
inconsiderate curiosity. Such a nose
seldom is possessed by men, and when
it is it denotes an individuality char
acterized by weakness and deficient sa-
gacity. A nose thick and flat is an un-
favorable feature with men as we'll as
with women, usually signifying that
the character is predominated by mate
rial and sensual instincts, while turn
ed up nose, with wide nostrils bespeaks
a vain, puffed up disposition. Especial
ly wide nostrils are signs of strength,
courage and pride; small nostrils, of
weakness and timidity. Noses large in
every respect are found mostly among
men and are masculine attributes. -
New York Ledger
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-01-06
Cork Legs Were scarce.

One day in 1880 Senator Hampton
was going on his crutohes from the sem
ate chamber to the house of representa-
tives In the middle of the big rotunda
he met very large man, also on crutch-
es. He was member Of congress from
Illinois, Republican, whose name I
cannot now recall Hampton stopped
him and kindly asked his name and
how be had received his injury. After
giving his name the congressman said
amputation was necessary by reason of
shot he had received in fight with
Hampton cavalry. He did not dream
he was talking to Wade Hampton him
self. II am Wade Hampton, said the
senator. IF you have the leisure, please
sit down and let us talk" Hampton
had lost his leg after the war, when
thrown from a mule while deer hunt
ing. The amputation was identical with
that of the congressman, and they fell
a-talking. Up to that time neither had
found cork leg be could wear, and
they discussed cork legs for a great
while They parted after mutual pro-
fessions of esteem. The next morning l
heard the congressman tell the story in
the committee room, and there never
was man who had a higher regard for
Wade Hampton than he had believe
Hampton later found a leg he could
wear. Louisville Courier Journal.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-01-06

A short man with fat, red face ran
out of the Erie railroad depot at the
foot of West Twenty third street the
other forenoon and chased crosstown
Car which was midway between Elev-
enth avenue and the ferry He was a
fast runner and held his hat in his left
hand as he gained on the car. The pas
sengers on the rear platform, in spirit
Of mirth, encouraged him:
Don't give up You'll make it.
Make squirt, old boy. This is your
last chance to get car before two min
utes, . one of them said
At Eleventh avenue he caught up
and, perspiring profusely, sprang upon
the rear platform He appeared happy,
and when he handed his fare to the con-
ductcr he said: '.These Bleecker street
cars that run down Ninth avenue do
not go often, so / ran to catch this one. =
The conductor rang up the fare. and in
a matter of fact way answered:
This car goes to Thirty fourth street
ferry. Get out and wait for Bleecker
street car "
The sprinter got off as some of the
passengers cried out
{ You can run anyway It is better
to run and lose car than never to per-
spire at all New York Commercial.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-01-06

wax model of her figure kept for the
proper adjustment of her robes in Paris.
This dress was thick heur de velours
silk of beautiful moonlight blue and
made to fit the graceful figure like
glove Around the bottom of the skirt,
which was demitrain, was a twist of
the same rich silk tied into siipknots
at intervals At the edge was narrow
binding Of pure silvery white moufion.
1t is rare that any one of these animals
has strip of absolutely pure white,
that portion called white always hav-
ing rich creamy tint in it, so that
a binding Of silvery white moufion is
very desirable thing The waist was
cut whole in front and was seamless,
the fiexibility of the silk allowing it to
be shaped to the stiffened lining There
was V shaped inset of white gauze
across the bust and this was studded with
pendent pearl beads Extending across
the waist from shoulder to hip was
jabot revers made Of mouf1on. The
point was held under pearl and dia-
mond ornament. Similar ones held the
kabAC1S InO GAOQlOOlSB WACl0 blCI0
was putting of the gauze The simple
design of this gown made it all the
more beautiful
Another effort TO break away from
tradition in the way of ball gowns is
shown in ono just finished for the annu-
al grand charity ball This has draped
princess front of rich ashes of roses cord
ed silk Indeed, one might call it otto
man, so heavy and round are its cords.
There is heavy gray and silver cord
sewed at tie edge of the skirt, and above
this a silver passementerie, which is.
also put upon the upper part of the
bodice. Over all is beautiful polonaise
of white thread lace in old rose point
design. The sleeves are of white tulle
puffed very full and ornamented at the
left shoulder by punches of white and
blue violets The lace in this polonaise
has been woven for this special purpose
and marks the opening Of the way of
the polonaise in all its various styles. /
say that adyisedly, for there are many
varieties of polonaises, some being long
and undraped and open in front, others
draped up on the hips and IN the back,
and still others are closed in front and
caught up sharply at the sides The
overskirt and peplum are seen, too, very
often just now, and they all go to show
that the plain, smooth skirt so much
liked and SO long will have to give way.
The double skirts are sometimes
draped, sometimes slashed and some
times left to hang free. The peplums
are open in front or at the sides and are
supposed to have some faint family re-
semblance to the ancient Roman gar
ment. Neither of these has the merit of
grace, while the lines of the polonaise
are perfect when rightly cut and are be-
coming to every figure to greater or
lesser degree Even the dainty Dolly
Warden of years agone is one style of
polonaise The polonaise is as suitable
for outdoor as in and is as desirable in
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-01-06

her cottage, which stood alone among
the sad, cultivated fields, I heard her
birds singing and chirping ceaselessly.
Monsieur, she said to me once,
"when I am dead they will stop sing
ing. ]"
She went early to work in the morn
ings, giving them fresh food and water
before starting. Often she went far
afield for herbs. Once met her coming
home slowly and heavily, leaning on
her stick. Dusk had fallen, and the east
was growing tender for the moonrise
She asked me in that evening. I no.
ticed that she moved about feebly, as
though she were tired out, and at last
she sat down and was silent
ssMere Susanne, /" I said suddenly,
"when is your boy coming back? How
long has he been away?'
By the movement she made I knew
that she raised her head, for we were in
darkness
Monsieur, she said, che may come
any day. Every night say to myself,
Perhaps he will come tomorrow, may
be before / am up, or he will meet me
coming home in the evening. .
"Why does he delay, Mere Susanne?'
Her fingers grew restless and plucked
at her apron. 81 cannot tell, monsieur.
But it is not long since he only
little while ago.
when did he go, Mere Susanne, and
why? You have never told me. When
was it?'
1t was during the war, monsieur. I
do not know how long ago; have no
memory, but only little while since.
Monsieur will know. He went to fight. :"
Then at last began to understand.
1t was 20 years since her boy had gone.
She would not have known him now
He was tall lad, fair and handsome,
and blue eyed to her still, and she was
waiting for him to come back from a
battlefield which the plow had turned
up score of times since that last battle
had been fought.
The little room and the darkness
seemed to me to grow very sad. At
times came twitter from sleepless
bird, and then the moonlight stole in
and found u.s. Mere Susanne rose up.
"See, monsieur, she said, 81 will
show you his room /" And she took me
into the other chamber. 1t was very
bare and spotless, and the white moon
light was glorifying it-nay, was hal
lowing it; for it was a shrine. There
was nothing in it except chair and a
chest of drawers and the bed against
the wall. The moonlight was streaming
on to the pillow where should have been
lying the head that had slept since on
another bed of honor.
Mere Susanne stole up and kissed it,
and then, kneeling, laid her own head
there. And stumbled out into the lit
tie garden and the soft moonshine and
shadow, not seeing where I went.
Sometimes fancy that her boy came
home; that some early summer twilight
he met her returning from the fields
and came back with her through the
little gate and into the cottage, his arm
about her shoulders and she looking up
at his face with pride and peace in hers.
:. Was it SO. wonder? I like to think
that it Was For one morning when
passed by the little cottage stood with
open door in the early sunlight. And
the birds had stopped singing. ST.
Louis Globe-Democrat.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-01-06
Ire DEAD DRAP.

Dreep drap, dre,p drap, i the lang an lanely
NIGHT
Dreep drap, dreep drap, my heart is quick wi
FRIGHT,
For ane is summoned frae dear hame an life
an kindly LIGHT.
They're sleepin a, they re sleepin a., as warm
an peacefullie
AS If cauld death was far AVA at wark upon
the sea.
But oh. he's near at hand an tells wearie
tale to mel
An will he taxi the raven hair or win he TAX
the gray
Or will he wag finger bare at lauchin. lint
white May?
Oh. let him max sign to me, for gladly
would gael
Dreep drap. dreep drap. in NIGHT without
mune.
Dreep drap, dreep drap-it draps loo'ed life
dune.
1 sit an shivcr by mysel'-God send the day
LIGHT sunei
-Nimmo Christie in Black and White.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-01-06
He DIsoBEYED ORDERS.
A Brilliant French OAacer's First Achieve
Huent on the Field of Battle.

Lejeune, the brilliant aid-de-camp
of the Marshals Berthier, Davout and
Oudinot, gives very interesting ac-
count of his first achievement on the
field of battle. The French army was
crossing the Alps and found itself COM
PEELED to attack at great disadvantage
town which the Austrians were de-
Tending.
Young Lejeune. who was anxious to
participate in the engagement, was
greatly disappointed when he was or
dered to remain at his post in the rear.
When the firing began, his heart beat
furiously, and as the attack progressed
he felt that he could not remain passive
while his fellow soldiers were perform
ing deeds of valor.
Believing himself unnoticed, he hur-
ried forward, forgetting that the sol
dier's first duty is obedience, and just
where the fray seemed to be thickest he
found himself face to face with his COM
manding officer. The general looked at
the rash young soldier coldly.
Since you have quilted your post, "
he said, "you may take this order and
recall that company that has gone into
a bad position. y
Lejeune heard the order with
strange sensation. for this was an er
rand from which he was not likely to
return alive. There was no escape, how
ever, and touching his cap he started on
his perilous mission with a quaking
heart.
For some distance he erept along be-
hind pile Of rocks that protected him
from the fire of the enemy, but at last
this shelter came to an end. Before him
there remained 100 steps to be taken
under the fire of 200 guns pointed
straight at him.
To go forward was, he believed, GER
tain death. To go back would be eter-
nal disgrace. The whole army seemed
like an amphitheater around him.
Should he prove himself coward or a
hero?
IF l die, thought he, sit will be
only the just penalty of my disobedi-
ence; if I accomplish my mission, /
shall have proved that am worthy yet
to fight in the emperor's army
So thinking, he rushed across the
open space amid storm of cannon balls
and musket shot Not one of the mes
sengers of death touched him, and as if
by miracle he arrived safe and sound
in the French lines. The delivery of
that order saved the battalion and de-
cided the destiny of the young officer.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-01-06
VOLUME Xxx.
4 Bit Of Advice
Make your Christmas purchases now before the
magnificent assortment is broken into
Suitable For Presents

ComfOrtab es, SOC, ST, $3.50, 50 to
SIS.
Blankets, SOC to So.
Counterpanes. CSC to $3.50.
Head Rests, l5c, Sic.
Feather Pillows, 81.
Linen Sets. So, So, So SO, 81 90.
Bureau Scarfs, and Sets, 25c to 81 25.
Irish Point Scarfs, SOC to So SO.
Covers, SOC to $500.
Pillow Shams, 81 to So.
Table Covers, Chenille and Tapestry
ST 25 to So.
Turkey Red Covers, SOC to $500
Ladies Aprons. It's for large Apron
with deep hem and tucks. Others
Csc, 29c, 800, SOC, 75c.
Ladies Leggins, soc to 81 25.
Chiids Leggips 25c, 3lc, soc, $IOO.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-01-06

Medicinal value in bottle of Hoods Sarsar
parilIa than in any other preparation.
More skill is required, more care taken, more
expense incurred in its manufacture.
1t costs the proprietor and the dealer
More but it costs the consumer less, as he
gets more doses for his money.
More curative power is secured by its peculiar
combination, proportion and process,
which make it peculiar to itself.
More people are employed and more space oc-
cupied in its Laboratory than any other
More wonderful cures effected and more tes-
tmonals received tlian by any other
More sales and more Increase year by year
are reported by druggists.
More people are taking Hoods Sarsaparila
today than any other, aud more are
taking it today than ever before.
More and STILL MORE reasons might be
given why you should take
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-01-06
A Renectinn.

1.-The deaf and dumb wonder is aw-
fully i'll tempered today twittered the
albino, by way of opening the conver-
sation.
"What for?" inquired the dog faced
man.
Some visitor, continued the abb
no, "wrote on his slate that his photo
graph was a speaking likeness. Mad?
Say !'-New York Post
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-01-06
RULES FOR CANDY MAKING.
Mrs. Rorer Tells How CONNECTIONS May Be
Made at Home,

Mrs. Rorer Tells How CONNECTIONS May Be
Made at Home.
MRS. 8. T. Rorer tells how to make
candies at home in The Ladies' Home
Journal and gives the following rules,
which insure the success of the work:
Never stir the sugar and water after
the sugar has dissolved. Wipe down
constantly the granules forming on the
side of the saucepan. Do not shake or
move the saucepan while the sirup is
boiling, AS soon as the sugar begins to
boil watch it carefully, having in your
hand bowl of ice water, so that you
may try the sirup almost constantly.
Have everything in readiness before be-
ginning. If the sugar grains, use it for
old fashioned cream candy or sugar
taffy. 1t cannot be used for fondant
Use only the best granulated sugar for
boiling and confectioners' xxx for
kneading. IF your fondant grains with
out apparent cause, you may have boil
ed it little too long A few drops of
lemon juice or a little cream Of tartar
will prevent this Fondant is the soft
mixture which forms both the inside of
the French candies and the material in
which they are dipped, and it is to OBJ
tain this that the sugar is boiled.
After the sugar has reached the
soft ball, a semihard condition, it
must be poured carefully into large
meat plate or on marble slab Do not
scrape the saucepan or you will granu-
late the sirup Make your fondant one
day and make it up into candy the next.
Never melt fondant by placing the
saucepan Immediately ON the stove
Prevent the danger of scorching by
standing the pan containing it in ba-
sin of water. If the melted fondant is
too thick, add water most. cautiously, a
drop at a time A half teaspoonful more
than is necessary will ruin the whole.
To cool candy place it in cool, dry
place. To keep candy put it between
layers of waxed paper in tin boxes. If
the day is bright and clear, the sugar
loses its stickiness quickly; therefore
select . fine day for your candy max
ing.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-01-06
[copyright. 1897, BY the Author.l

copyright. 1897, by the Authorl
1t is rather curious fancy to have
a dancing gown trimmed and garnished
with fur, but such we have this week
in really beautiful creation from Par
is. This gown was made for young
married leader of New York style on