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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-19
CHARMING.
Stripes and Checks,
Dainty New
SUMMER FABRICS.
Lovely Shirt Waists and
Dresses in Embryo.

decade or more ago, women got
the notion into their heads pretty gen
orally, that the light duds they had
been wearing in summer were non
sense. These piques and ginghams
which we wear" SAID they, are got up
for the benefit of laundresses, not for
our comfort. We put them on, and
make believe we are cool. We look cool,
but we don't feel cool. StifEiy starched,
with Innings, sometimes with whale
bones in the bodices, how should they
be cool? Then, too, they are always
in need of the wash tub, or of pressing
1t is impossible to wear them out in
the rain, and few times of wearing,
even with care, wrinkle and dowdy
them. The sensible thing to wear under
the circumstances is wool. Wooden fab
RIGS keep out the cold in winter, they
will keep out the warmth in summer.
They do not look shabby until they
are worn out, and they do not need
washing. So let ue wear wooden gowns,
and discard these limp perishabe
fripperies of cotton
Anu lney ulQs stout CheNlOtS IN
browns, blues, blacks, and eorus. and
ftannels in various neutral and sub
stantial shades that did not show the
dirt, We're made up into frocks and
worn with satisfaction during the
scorehins weather, while muslins
piques, and organizes widowed in dark
cupboards and cedar chests.
That was ten or maybe twelve years
ago. In ten years you can learn a
great deal. 1t has not taken American
women that length of time to learn
that while wool is excellent for knock
about wear in hot weather, it is intol-
cradle for steady wear to the woman
of refined tastes.
The connection between sheer, thin
fabrics and summer is not imaginary
1t exists in the nature of things In the
first place, it is absolutely necessary to
have dresses that can be renewed in
the washtub. How horrible to wear a
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-19
A LITTLE COMEDY.

She stood at the box office window,
keeping line behind her waiting, and
she said: My husband is coming with
me and he can't. bear to see me cry.
There isn't anything in this play to cry
about-is there?"
NO the man assured her. there
isn't a. tear in it
MY husband is rather nervous, you
know, and anything that shocks him
won't do
There's nothing sensational in the
piece. ma'am.
He isn't at all we'll. Sure these
seats are not in a drau2ht?'
Here's a side door," pointing to the
diagram, and sometimes it is opened
for ventilation. Now these" and he
indicates other seats, ARE safe from
draught.'
But aren't they long way from the
stage? My husband is a little hard of
hearing"
Then these may suit YOU" and he
again places his finger on the chart. I
have two seats here. four rows from
the front. and no door near them"
You don't suppose it would be too
warm down there? No? Well, l think
they will do. She takes out her purse,
extracts lIle price Slowly, ana tne safe
seems about to be closed satisfactorily,
but sudden thought comes to her.
"Oh-I forgot. My husband is very tall
He won't sit with his legs all cramped
up. I'm afraid there's not space enough
between these rows of seats for him.
Is there?"
The man rouses himself to a supreme
effort and a victorious one. Taking up
two tickets, and directing her eye to
the diagram, he says: Here's precise
ly what you want-out of the draught,
away from the heat and-iust there the
last straight row and the first of the
semi-circle leave extra space between"
Philadelphia Press.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-19

skin of the head, and only exists where
the scalp is dirty or unhealthy.
When the hair is thin, soft, fine and
comes out easily, it should be brushed
very lightly if at all. 1t should, how
ever, be loOsened and lifted with the
fingers each night before retiring, and
the scalp should be gently massaged
or rubbed softly with the tips of the An
gers.
One of the very best applications for
dry hair and hair that is thinning is
vaseline. 1t and all applications should
be applied not on the hair, but on the
scalp at the roots of the hair, and
should be rubbed into the scalp.
Coarse, strong, oily hair may be
washed weekly, but fortnightly is gem
orally often enough. Delicate thin. dry
hair should not be washed with SOAP
oftener than once d month, or once in
two months. If applications of cold
water be made to the roots of the hair
the hair should not be wet in the pro-
cess, Part the hair here and there over
the scalp, and put the water on with
tips of the fingers, a toothbrush (bought
and kept for the purpose) or a small
sponge at the roots.
Combs and hair brushes should, how
lever, be washed weekly. Use a tea
spoonful of ammonia in basin of
warm water, Move combs and brushes
up and down in the water till they are
clean. then rinse in clear lukewarm
water. wipe with a towel and dry in the
open air out of the dust. 1t Is an un-
pleasant truth that most hair brushes
and combs are literally filthy. If your
brushes and combs are too fine or too
infirm to hear weekly thorough cleans
ing, put them in a glass case if YOU
must preserve them, and buy for use
some that can be kept clean. A brush
can. be thoroughly cleaned weekly and
yet last for years. When / read about
cleansing brushes in -four, see women
use public combs and brushes in pub
lie toilet rooms, see one general family
comb and brush in the country kitchen.
| wonder what the women who sin in
these particulars can be thinking of!
Let the children wear untrimmed
clothes If they must do anything else
needful for economy, but give each
member of the family a comb and hair
brush of his very own and see that
they are kept clean
The scalp should be kept clean. and
to this end the hair should be protected
from dust while sweeping by an all
enveloping mob cap. In windy.
gusty day the hair. unless protected
by VEIL accumulates "a surprising
amount of dirt. OF course, the hair
must be cleaned if dirty. and therefore
if hair is exposed to much dirt il must
be washed and brushed more than NAV
be good for it. In this case the softest
brushes only should be used and the
drying effect of the washing must be
counteracted with suitable applications.
tonic for hair recommended highly
is as follows:
Juice of lemons, 6; castor oil. ounce;
slycerine, J ounce; alcohol, l pint; lq-
uor potassi, " ounce; rose water. 4
ounces.
Cut oil thoroughly with alcohol, add
POTASH, shake, add lemon juice, shake,
rose water; lastly. glycerne Shake
well before using. apply with small
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-19
FOR LENT.
Eggs Prominent On
the Menu.
AND TEA.
Some New Ways of Cooking
and Serving Eggs.

The arrival of Lent gives to eggs a
prominent place in the menus of the
careful housekeeper, who is always ON
the lookout for new methods of cook.
ing them.
Although the egg is so ancient an
article of diet, new ways are always
being devised for giving it novelty and
for adapting it to the varying tastes
of man. The addition of fish,, sauces,
herbs, mushrooms, cheese and the like
as tiavorings may be depended upon
to transform this homely and conn
monplaoe object into something agree
able and surprising. 1
A good dish for a luncheon may be
made by taking quarter of a pound
of grated dairy cheese and putting it
into a pan with a little onion juice, a
gill of wine, and small piece of but
ter. Stir all over the fire until the
cheese is melted. Turn into the cheese
six eggs, season with paprika, and
cook until the eggs are set. Place on
hot buttered toast, and sprinkle chop
ped parsley over the top.
For a luncheon or tea dish why not
devil some eggs? They are really good,
and besides their appetizing flavor have
the advantage of being nutritious. This
is the way to do them:
Boil the eggs hard fifteen minutes or
more When cold, cut in halves and
remove yolks Cut slice OF the bot
tom of the white so that it will stand.
Mix yollSs smooth with little vinegar,
pepper salt, mustard and melted but
ter. Put back into the whites, and they
are ready for the table.
Eggs in cream sauce is trustworthy
dish. 1t requires six hard boiled eggs
sliced. The sauce is made by frying
two medium sized onions, sliced thin,
in two ounces of butter, 1.-TWO table,
spoonsfuD until the onion is soft. sta
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-19
THE LATER DAY PROBLEM

"A current magazine story has for its
subject the rivalry that may exist be-
tween husband and wife when both are
Wage-ealners and especially when
each essays to earn money by the same
profession, says the Philadelphia
Times. In the story the two are art
ISIS the Wife's pictures everywhere
winning renoWn and purchasers, while
Lhose or the husband are turned down.
IN Time the husband gains fame and
fortune, too, but not before years have
passed filled with unspoken envy on
ms part for the woman who is dis
tanclng him in his work, as well as for
lhe Wlte who is usurping his right as
proNlder for the family. Not until her
death does he discover that to her en-
Jpely was his final success due. il was
she who, realizing his bitterness of
soul. first played the part of a pretend
ed patron and had his pictures pur-
chased, and later induced him TO
Change his style of art and become
more appealing, and hence more ponu-
lar, But that is the development If
this particular tale. In general il is q,
valuable contribution to the opinions
expressed and uneXpressed, concerning
the eNpediency of women working ar
ter marriage. All other things aside
the rivalry that may arise between
he two most interested is an import
ant and possible development of such
state of things. and the story treats
of IT skilfully. About the only occupa =
ton indeed, i'm which "A husband and
wife may engage with no possible fear
of envy or personal feeling seems TO
be the good oldrfashjoned one Of child
rearing.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-19
A DELIGHTFUL TOILET SOAP

Get one bar of best CASTLE soap; cut
in small pieces, and add Just enough
water to dissolve it; then stir in one
tablespoonful of bicarbonate of soda.
Let boil Remove from the fire and stir
in the following: Ono tablespoonful
each of cocoanut, almond and olive oils.
mixed; add one teaspoOnful each of
spirits of camphor nitre and ammonia.
Stir till mixed; leave till cold and cut
into cakes for use.
II preferred perfumed, any of the oils
may be used for the purpose, such as
rose, violet, sandalwood, bergamot, Law
eender or cloves. A delightful fragrance
IS produced by the union of oil of cloves
and bergamot, or of rose and berga-
mot few drops of each being added
after the camphor, nitro and ammonia
have been stirred in.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-19

in one-half tablespoonful of -four, and
gradually one cup of milk or cream, a
little salt dash of pepper, and a graft
ing of nutmeg or mace. Bring the sauce
TO boil and add the eggs. When hot,
serve on slices of toast or shredded
Wheat biscuit, split and heated in the
oven.
Scrambled eggs over a layer of finely
chopped ham, which is spread on slices
of toast that have been dipped in hot
sailed water and slightly buttered,
makes an agreeable variation upon
toast, eggs, and ham alike.
Oyster omelet is easily made. Chop
fine twelve large oysters. Beat we'll
six eggs and add a spoonful of -four
rubbed smooth in milk, salt, pepper,
and bit of butter melted. Fry in one
omelet and serve hot. II 81
For tomato omelet peel and chop
fine four medium sized ripe tomatoes,
or take an equal amount Of canned to-
mato. Put two spoonfuls of flour into
a small piece of butter, and mix with
the tomatoes. Add d little pepper and
salt. Beat six eggs few minutes and
stir into the tomatoes; then fry like
other omelets.
Frozen egg-nosg makes an excellent
dessert. To make it, beat the yolks OF
four eggs with one tablespoonful OF
brandy until they are very light, then
add powdered sugar to make II quite
sweet, and half cup of Jamaica rum,
beating these thoroughly together be-
fore adding three cups of milk and the
beaten whites of the eggs. Whip one
cup of cream very light and add the
last thing. Turn into freezer and
freeze like ice cream.
The following receipt for lenten egg
soup is recommended: Put one duare
of fresh milk, with a part Of an onion,
over the fire in a double boiler. Blend
together one tablespoonful of butter
with scant spoonful of -four; moisten
this with a little of the hot milk be
fore stirring it into the boiling milk.
Season with salt and cayenne pepper
Let the mixture boil up once and then
strain into a heated tureen.' Meanwhile
furnish as many eggs as are needed,
place them on the top of the soup, ana
scatter a little chopped parsley over
the whole. When serving this soup
use great care not to break the eggs
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-19

ginghams. They both wash well, and
with careful washing through as many
seasons as the taste for them survives.
One charming piece is of fine green
and pink stripes in clusters on a white
ground. What a dream of shirt that
would makei Pale blue and white and
pale pink and White-in inch broad
stripes, will also be fetching, when
made UP. Some of the mauVes are
simply lovely All the effects are
broad and simple, with considerable
white in them.
Never were there so many colors and
styles to choose from. AS these ging-
hams cost about % cents a yard, Il
whole dress of any of
the patterns is not beyond the
reach of the average woman. Three
yards are sold for a shirt waist.
Only seYenty-five cents for smart
shirt waist of fast colors and unim-
peachable wearing qualities! The girl
who does not luXuriase in shirt waists
this summer will either be helpless
with her needle or else horribly
straitened for money.
other light, delicate materials which
will be much in vogue are dimities and
organdies In dimities you can buy
anything from the faintest mingling of
rose and turquoise and saffron in
party dress combination to navy blue
with white polka dots of varying sizes
from a pin head to five-cent piece,
suitable for wear down town on
shopping or marketing expedition. Or
candies grow more and more popular.
The satin-striped organdy is pretty,
and makes up stylishly into afternoon
dresses.
The beauty of all these fabrics is
that they are inexpensive, and beau
tifuI. and at the same time good form.
Selected with judgment and made up
tastefully they make gowns that no
woman need feel ashamed to wear
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-19
NEW USE FOR coRKscREW,

With the fruit course is now served
an odd-looking knife that has a silver
handle and the narrowest of steel
blades. This is accompanied by a
rather deadly weapon that appears to
be a silver corkscrew mounted on a
straight silver shaft handle. In reality
these new arrivals are designed for the
better mastery of oranges apples and
pears The corkscrew is driven, by a
deft rotary motion, into the fruit,
which is thus firmly held during the re-
moval of the skin and the pairing off of
slices. Good form dictates the leaving,
of the screw in the fruit when all that
is desired is eaten from the heart or
core.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-19
WILL HAVE A MONUMENT

The first monument erected to wo-
man by women will be the one in honor
of Miss Reubena Walworth, who lost
her life last fall by devotion to her du-
ties at Montauk Point, The project has
been started by the Collegiate Alum
nae. and will be proposed to the consti
tutional congress of the Daughters of
the American Revolution, which meets
IN Washington on Feb. 90 The gift
is TO be made a national affair
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-19
AN INTELLECTUAL COURSE.

At a swell woman's luncheon in New
York. the other day, there was an intel
lectual course. at which each guest was
presented with a letter by the hostess
1t seems that all the acceptances haC
been sent to a famous graphologist ir
Chicago, who had duly returned a com
plete analysis of each fair writer's char.
acter from her handwriting. Some OF
these, which We're read aloud, afforded
infinite amusement
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-19
THREE SOUTHERN JOURNALISTS

A 'poclIet edition of a woman" is
what the Nashville American calls Mrs
Julla lVerson Patton, the editor-in-
chief of the Atlanta Saturday Review,
recently established. But" It adds
though she is only five feet in
height, she is prodigous mentally and
her capacity for work seems unlim
tied"
Mrs. Patton is a daughter Of General
Alfred lVerson, and was born at Carl
isle, Penn. In an editorial she saws NJ
herself: Like Uncle Remus, Miss SAL
lie, I'm mighty up-and-spoken WON
an. She prophesies that her paper
will win a place second to none in the
south. Two Of her assistants are Miss
Ella M. Powell and Miss John" Walk
err, who have Sharge of the organized
charities ana business department.
Roth are Loyal daughters OF Dixie,
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-19

tooth brush, rubbing into roots of hair:
If hair is falling out use three times
a week, brushing the hair gently after
ward; when the hair commences to
grow, twice week IS sufficient. a
small quantity only is necessary at
each application.
A good stimulant for the hair is made
thus:
Bay rum, pint: tincture cantha-
rides, drachm; castor oil, 1 ounce;
resorcin, L drachm.
Rub well into the roots of the hair
TWO or three times a week.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-19
HOW TO BE CREMATED.

a Canadian lady, on being questioned
concerning her views upon the subject
Oh iire versus earth for the human body
after death, gave utterance to a re-
markable sentiment-she was rather
absent-minded be it said: wen. Won
see, one only gets buried once in a life
time. Cremated? Yes, I think | shouId
prefer IT, If there was only a creamery
ndN.'-Cornhiu II y.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-19
A PHILADELPHIA IDEA.

In Philadelphia a number of Young
married women have formed what they
call luncheon club, The scheme is
that each member shall give a luncheon
which is not to exceed $40 in cost At
the close of the series a vote viii he
taken ON the most successful affair. and
the best hostess win receive prize.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-19
DREAMING AND DOING.

Dreaming is pleasant. know, my boy;
Dreaming Is pleasant ! know;
10 dream Of that wonderful far-off day
When you'll be man and have only TO say
To this one and that one, do that ana do
this,
While your wishes fulhllment never shall
miss, ,HLre agsfTt
May FL you with pleasurei but deeper tho
OF doing thing yourself, my boy. ri
OF doing a thing yourself att.
Dreaming is pleasant, / know. my Etrt;
=, Dreaming is pleasant | know; os
70 dream of that far-off wonderful day
When you'll be queen and hold full sway
over hearts that are loyal end kind and
While your sweet "If YOU pleasa" WIFI
mean You mustr
May fl you with joy but your mad
pleasures pearl ra4E tsa
In doing for others yourself, my girl,
IN doing Tor others yourself. 4r
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-19
. FORK AND SPOON.

The exclusive use of the fork-whicr
became so ridiculous at one time-eX.
tending almost to SOUP, has gone by
It is in order now TO eat ice cream ahC
berries with q spoon, also puddings
and sauces, never peas Of course
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-19

A red nose is commonly said to be
the result of tight clothing, defective
circulation, erysipelas or indigestion,
nut 1t often follows upon an enaemic
state OF the system. 1t is not infre-
quentiy the perance which the woman
who has laced tightly in her youth is
compelled to endure at middle life and
after. There is nothing more distress
ing, for there is nothing more I'M
Womanly, than a red nose As first
step to cure one should be careful to
wear nothing tight. especially at the
ankles. wrists, waist and neck, A
healthier mode of life-better food and
ar more outdoor exercise. longer
hours of sleep-wfll often do wonders In
dlssipating the color and sending it to
cheeks and lips, where it belongs. Ii
the redness results from enlarged veins.
there Is nothing to be done but to go
TO specialist and have them removed
Harriet Hubbard Ayre who is an
authority upon the toilet, gives the fol-
lowing recipe for cucumber cream.
which is good for chapped hands and
lips, a rough skin, etc: Put six ounces
or sweet almond oil into the in
side receptacle of a custard boiler
Put water into the outside boiler. Set
the two Zone inside of the other) over
the hre. Have ready four good sized
cucumbers. Wipe them perfectly clean.
Cut them into squares. Do not remove
the peel When the oil begins to warm
put the cucumbers in. Set the boiler
on the back CT the stove and let the
water simmer for four or five hours.
strain. To six ounces of the strained
liquid add one ounce of white way one
OF spermaceti and two ounces of lano-
llne, Heat until the wax, spermeceti
ana lanol1ne have melted: then take
OH the flle and beat with an egg heater
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-19
THE COMPLEXION.

Pimples may come from any one Of
several causes. With some people they
they are a subject for the family ply
stefan or a skin specialist. Impurity of
the blood is generally taxed with these
disfgurements, often quite mistakenly.
One thing is certain. Face powders
are irritating to pimples. and nothing
can be done so long as they are used.
The following lotion may be found ser
Nicea hle-
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-19

1t means tina. a son and heir was
porn TO John Smith Jones. Sr.. on that
Gaze. 1t is one of the new wrinkles to
announce births in this wise.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-19

Say do you believe in Kriss Krin-
gle?" asked the Chicago boy.
"Oh, it's a pleasant fiction" replied
the Boston child. mot at all harmful
and productive of much innocent joy"
Philadelphia North American.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-19

Universal-The Mother: Somehow ]
feel that | can trust my daughter to
you.
The Accepted One: You can, indeed,
madam Everybody trusts nae.--Brook-
lYn Li6A
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-19
A NEW WRINKLE.

Don't feel astonished if you receive
a small card like this:
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-19

1t is to be applied every night before
retiring.
An excellent salve for the lips may be
easily made at home by heating and
Thoroughly mixing:
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-19

John Smith Jones, Jr.,
Feb. IA, 1899.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1899-03-23
HIS MORNING TRAIN.
MIR. suburbanite Was In n Hurry and
Got His Commission
Mixed.

He had reached the door in his usual morn
ing sprint for the train, when his wife called
for him:
ooh, Toni"
"Yes," he answered, with his hand on the
knob.
81 had the garden dug over yesterday"
she cried, "and l want you to bring some
plants from town"
"All right" he snapped; what do you
want! Hurry up; must catch my train.
WELL" came the reflective voice from
the dining-room, you might bring me-"
"Oh, hurry" he retorted, with show Of
impatience.
well, | think"
Quick" he shouted, with the door open
81 hear the whistle. What is it?"
"R--roses," was the answer that reached
his ears, and he was off like madman.
At noon he feared he might have been a
little harsh in the morning, so he went out
and bought two dozen varieties of rose
bushes, and carried the thorny, scratchy
things home in the evening, to the peril o.
anyone who approached him.
Then he laid the offering at his wife's feet
and was surprised to see her burst into tears
ingly. Are not these all right"
"N--no," she sobbed; Il don't wan
roses"
But, my dear" he protested, "you Ger
tainly said roses this morning"
"l-l-know it, was the weeping an
swer. You made me-you were in such
hurry, and roses was the shortest word
could think Of at the moment. w--wanteC
chrysanthemums and rhododendrons, bu
you would not give me time to say theml"-
Cincinnati Enquirer.