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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-11
COMPLEXION HINTS.
Steam and Lemon Juice With Doses of Hop
Tea Recommended.

Steam and lemon juice combined work
wonders for the complexion, so it is said,
and the following directions are given
for USING them:
Choose a time when one is sure to be
uninterrupted, place a large wash bowl
filled with boiling water on a chair or
low stand, put a large towel over the
head, and with the hands hold it about
the bowl so that none of the steam may
escape. Steam the face and neck thus
for fifteen minutes, and with the fingers
pinch and press every part until II is
red. Renew the water and steam for ten
minutes longer as can be borne. Then
rub with lemon juice Ca part of a lemon
for a time but the result is well worth
a little trouble. If the skin appears to
be, irritated, rub lightly with some good
cold cream.
1t is well to lie down for an hour or
so after the operation, and before going
out in the air battle in very cold water
This treatment may be taken twice
week for three four or six weeks
Hop tea is said to clear the complexion
wonderfully, if taken before retiring for
five or six weeks. The recipe for this
delectable drink is to take three table
spoonfuls of German hops; pour about
pint of cold water over them and set
them to steep on the stone in an earthen-
ware dish for Is to % minutes. That is
ALL Take a cupful each night before YOU
go to bed and keep a close watch on
your complexion for miracles
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-11
UGLY NECESSITIES.
Are the Piano, the
Lamp and the
Toilet Set.
A GOOD TIME IS COMING.
Better Styles VIII Then
Be Obtain
able.

A trio of ugly necessities have marred
the decorators happiest schemes these
many years past-first, the piano, a
very elephant in clumsiness; them the
lamp, a tawdry affair, bespeaklng only
money value and vulgarity, rather than
comfort and cheer; thirdly, the toilet
set, torment of ugliness in form and
decoration.
Why the last has always been quite
so viciously ugly we have many times
pondered; the fact remained unsolved
and unremeded. Indeed, the toilet set
is not yet the thing of beauty we could
wish it, at least it is not an established
fact and one searches shop after shop
for the article in vain. Expensive
ones, yes, in plenty, hand painted and
much beguilded; but appropriate in
strength and decoration, no.
Quite lately we have seenin New York,
in one or two shops, some really at
tractive and very sensible sets, suitable
! for town and country houses and at
| very reasonable prices. They are all Of
English manufacture, plain, useful
shapes, and strong looking, both as re-
CARDS form and decoration. large
rose pattern, a sprig of smaller roses,
violets arranged in wide bands, and a
conventional dark blue and white de-
sign We're among the good things we mo-
ticed. The prices range from $50
W to 500.
With the regular set no foot tub is
included, but this great luxury CT a
SDOOpp hat NAV bp Ordera1 fro,,,
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-11
LETTER OF REFUSAL: SHORT STORY OF THE DAY

gelic creature a little too pure and good
for human natures daily food. and that
sort of thing, would be more in his line
than a little human bundle of naughti-
ness like you" went on John. cheer
fully. You'd make a fellow like Hfns-
dale unutterably miserable, you know"
You're very kind" exclaimed Jean,
crimson with veXation. But I shall not
make Mr.. Hinsdale miserable. I have
not the slightest intention of ever doing
So"
"Ah," replied John ccolIy. Then the
sooner we write this letter the better.
Now-what do you want TO say to
him?"
OH" she cried, struggling with her
anger. you are so disagreeabIe. I hate
you-but I've got to have somebody tn
help me with that letter"
"Of course. And you really want to
refuse him-for good and an?"
Certainly l do. I want him to I'M
derstand definitely that there is abso-
lutely no hope of my ever caring for
HMM the way he means'-and once
more she broke down, blushing but de-
fiant.
There's only one way to maks a man
understand that" said John reflective
".
"Anything-so long as he understands
and leaves off being-being silly" she
cried, impatiently.
John made no reply to this. but after
a moment deep thought commenced
to write rapidly.
Five minutes passed. during which
johns pen scratched industriousIv o,-e,,
the paper and Jean sat bolt upright ON
ner hassock, staring at the picture ON
the canvas. II was pale Watery sun
set that shed green CLEANS of lieb+ an
a wide, lonely landscape. in the Cent?,
OF which a woman stood alone gain,
with desolate, hopeless ewes AT tho re-
treating figure of a man on horse-
paCk. II was painted with inirnitah HE
5 Shlil anu strange wild power that
hdu Ihaue John Steele the most famous
o u tLe younger school Of painters. What
an arIlst ne was and what a friend he
had been 10 her, And nov She -.
go away and perhaps never see hin
again, except in the class with tho 81
: All those hours of merry connrade-
snip were oNer-never TO come again
an the sweet work and play together
A great SOB came up in her throat b,,+
usI then John threw down his men ana
she choked back The sob rising reach
ed out her hand for hte letter
expected. iiei as she
1t is a difficult thing to do" ba
sara To make man unders+s,5
mat no matter how much he cares fo-
you, you can never care for him - -o'
Yes, 1 suppose it is" she assantaa
but you have done it. I'm sure :"
indeed l may say there's onlv ona
Wy 20 convince a fellow of such an
unpleasant fact he went on
But you employed it2" she ssl,.s
eagerly, "SAso
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-11

down his brush and faced quite around
in his establishment.
Yes she replied, furtively drying
tear on one of the ends of her muslin
sash. (Jean never could find her nand-
kerchief, being always without peck
ets.) She says it's all well enough for
me to take painting lessons of you,
though everybody knows l never could
learn to paint Aunt Maria is so igno-
rant about such things, you know
Yes, l know" Blowing a ring of
smoke ceilingWard to hide a little
smile.
And she doesn't mind my having a
studio, if I'll fix one up at home but
she doesn't think it looks well for me
TO have one in this building and run in
and out of here all the time-and so
We got to move tomorrow"
This time she forgot to dry the tear,
and it ran forlornly down her cheek
and fell with a splash on a study of
the head of John the Baptist that lay
or the floor.
For a moment there was silence then
John suddenly pushed back his easel
and pulled writing table toward him.
We'll, If you can't come tomorrow, I
suppose I'll have to help you write your
letter today" he said, but there was an
unnatural sound in his voice and Jean
looked up hastily through her tears.
Johns face was grimly set, however,
and told her nothing.
Let me sect was Hinsdale. I think
you said'-he went on. still with that
grating sound in his voice.
Yes she said, mserably, again
having recourse to the crumpled sash
And 1 think we told him, in our last,
that we'd be a sister to him." he pro-
ceeded, nibbling the end of his pen.
Something of that sort" And she
flushed warmly, clear up to the curly
waves of dark hair on her temples.
Evidently the sister racket won't
go doAn with Hinsdale" he said, re-
fiectively. You might offer to be his
maiden aunt. you know
There! l knew you'd be hOrridt" she
exclaimed, Indignantly.
Its delicate job" he went on. re-
hectively. Are you quite sure you mean
to refuse him this time?"
of course I am" she burst out in
dlgnantly. You don't suppose I could
care for boy like him, do you?"
He has nice eye for color" pro-
ceeded John. drawing faces on the mar
gin of the paper-faces that had big
soft eyes and pouting lips. strangely
like the girl on the hassock: land his
drawings are wonderfully strong. He's
gifted fellow, is Hinsdale-the best
pupil 1 have"
ed.
I've often wondered why he fancied
you" said John.
oh, indeed!' she exclaimed, flushing
once more.
Yes. He's dreamer. you know-an
ideaiist-and it seems to me some an
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-11
NEW GARD BOXES.

LACQUER card boxes, made to hold
four packs, are a pretty novelty, be
sides being decidedly useful. They have
Two drawers in which TO place the
counters. chips and other accessories.
Elbow sleeves are seen on many thin
dresses this summer. Frills of black
and white lace. one over the other, the
white coming next the skim are used
to trim some Of these.
To keep a sponge clean, add two
tablespoons Of sulphuric acid to a pint
Of water and steep the sponge in this
solution for d couple Of hours, after
which wash it out well in clear water
Napoleon blues and DUce are new
shades that will be seen a good deal.
So are mignOnette green, tobacco
brown and the new gray shade of
periwinkle. Sparrow gray and spar
row brown are new and desirable
shades for street and trailing gowns.
The ornamental plaquet is going by.
fortunately II was seldom pretty and
was fatal when not successfully devel-
~llsd.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-11

May 7 come in?"
The curtains from behind which the
musical voice issued shook little, but
no one appeared.
The man at the easel painted away
industriously, putting in sunset sky
with strong, even strokes.
When our forefathers signed the
declaration Of independence, 100 years
ago -," he began.
Please 1872
A face made its appearance at the
parting of the curtains, a face framed
in dark. wavy hair, with big, shining
eyes, made soft by long curling lashes'
and a red, red mouth, just dropping pit
fully at the corners.
They made all men equal proceed
They made all men free and equal,
proceeded the man. never once look
ing up, and since then a lot of ladies
with abbreviated hair and petticoats
have been struggling to make their sex
also independent-and with consldera-
BILE success"
Don't be horrid," pleaded the red
mouth. seconded by the shining eyes.
Therefore, I was about to say he
went on, calmly. 4 don't see how I can
hope to prevent you from coming IN,
if you choose to do So
She stepped inside, but did not ad-
vance into the room.
4 know you're going to be horrid, g"
She said, plaintively.
He laid down his brush, and. turning
at last. surveyed her deliberately as
she stood. her slender shape outlined
against the curtains. They were bur-
lap curtains, which she had painted a
dun brick red CPompeian red she
called it,. and which she had orna-
mented with a Greek border in yellow
floss and hung in the doorway, herself
IN spite of his scofiing and ribald pro-
tests.
They were pretty bad. those curtains,
but whatever their limitations from an
esthetic point of view. they certainly
made an effective background for the
white-robed figure. and his eyes linger-
ed approvingly on the picture a mo-
ment, before he said, severely.
What have you been doing2'
why. the idea" she exclaimed, in
dignantly drawing her figure up to its
full height and flashing a protesting
glance at him from under her long
lashes.
I notice that you generally take it
for granted I'm going to be horrid
when you've been particularly horrid
yourself" he observed blandly.
She did not reply to this daring re-
mark, but, crossing the room to the
mantel, carefully selected an especial
y ugly bulldog pipe from the coIlec-
ton il contained. This she filled with
practiced fingers, from a battered to-
bacco jar that stood near, and then,
crossing TO the easel, offered il to the
man with a most bewitching little air
Of Coaxing humility.
My dear young woman" he cried,
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-11

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~: It, no 9ooo'' my , Geetulq CSG1s
IIIs, me ue"I, warm -plooreu Reo III
Put ms Is no LGasoL WY We az WY WY
snoula not De LHGusit ui'qelpaTd d ai nt
oIlensiNe' sHouIu nave 70 Pl eseiiC 10
70 70 notlce "HeliIeI "olil"ii IL NC" u'iI u
VI hoI; ,-, -. ,.-.,...;.... $500,
IN lhe one hallu, we lglio5ll! x arg ues
d rack OF sense Ior tle hlIlQ tniilss VI
me, anu on ttie otlIeI' II lIilpileS an
oN e, 81 sIIIIIate oI tIleIl'' =.
OF uelIoetdlely 70 lslIoIe any hu -
!IidI! qudIIlS Is MY SIeI IotslG " IIICl eo9e
us IhlporldIlcT. now, TO pe ,, CONSCIOUS
OF woman beauty IS hQl an Hece .7l.-
THY TO Tals II hlSner IMAM
Grams or soodhessi whereas 10 lsnoLe
Il altogether comes OF cahtnls; Quasi
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-11

Colgate, daughter of Samuel Smith Of
New York: the Duchess of Marlborough
was Miss Consuelo Vanderbilt, daughter
of w X. Vanderbilt; the Countess OF
Craven was a daughter Of BRADLEY Mar ar.
late Samuel H Russell of Boston; Lady
Randolph Churchill is the daughter 81 E-o of
York; Lady Thomas Hesketh is the
daughter ex-senator sharon Of Califor-
mia; Lady Sidney Waterlow was Miss
Hamilton of San Francisco; the Mar
chioness of AngIesey. was Miss King of
Georgia; Lady Grantey was Miss Kitty
McVicar daughter of Henry McVicar of
New York; Lady Naylor-Leyland was
Miss Jennie Chamberlain of Cleveland;
Lady Curzon. wife of the viceroy of In
dta, was Miss Mary Letter, daughter of
Levi Letter of Chicago. There are scores
of American women who occupy the best
social position who have no titles, as. for
instance, Mrs. Paget, who was, Miss
Minnie Stevens; Mrs. Moreton Frewen
and Mrs Jack Leslie, sisters of Lady
Randolph Churchill: Mrs. Joseph Cham
berlain and Ms. Vivian, who was Mrs.
Marshall o, Roberts.
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male students, who here as everywhere
obtained theilAEights If ley wanted them
The living of the young ladies. must
have been very plain, for they paid only
seventy-five cents a week for board and
they paid that by work at the rate of three
cents an hour. l find nowhere a record of
class parties, and not a trace of class
picture. and I know that there existed no
such frivolous thing as a chocolate drop.
There were four women to enter the first
regular freshman class. Though the friv-
oities of modern college life were not per-
mitted love could not be kept out, and
Mary f. Kellogg. one of the four, after
ward became the wife of ex-President
Fairchild. The mother of DR.. Barrows.
the recently elected president, was also
one of those pioneers of coeducation, and
she certainly did not dream that at
crisis in the history of her alma mater she
would give her beloved son to be the
leader of that noble institution"
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waving the offering away sternly, do
l look like man who would accept
a bride? DO my features bear the
imprint of vulnerable virtue, that you
should thus seek to gain my favorable
Judgment for your nefarious goings-on
by such palp&ble--"
He said no more, for just then the
stem Of the pipe was deXterously in
serted between his teeth, and, deftly
striking a match on the broad sole of
the shoe, conveniently presented to her
by the careless attitude Of it's owner,
the Sirl applied it to the tobacco in the
pipe bowl.
In spite Of himself, he closed his
teeth on the stem and drew a long
breath, and as the first cloud of aro-
matic ISrcr rose to his nostrils his
features relaxed.
We'll, who IS it?" he asked as the
girl seated herself on hassock and
fixed her eyes on him appealingly.
"It's-it's-Hinsdale,' she replied,
dolefully
"Hinsdala. Why, I thought we dis
posed of E:nsdale three weeks ago, and
since then-let me see-there was Smith
and DevereuX and-hOw many others -
"Oh, never mind the others" she
cried. petUlantly. IT'S Hinsdale now
We did dispose of him-or, at least, !
thought we had-and I'm sure that let
ter I wrote"
"Ah. did you write to him, too?" he
asked, putting a big cloud of smoke over
his sunset and watching the effect of
its vivid hues shining through the
clouds of grayish vapor with an art
lists delighted appreciation of color.
oh, Well-the letter you wrote, then. -
she said. Though Pm sure you didn't
do it all; you only helped me-"
oh. yes, he answered iOdOIaptlv-
But Hinsdale-he's broken out again ?''
Yes, worse than ever" and she
sighed dismally, and I want you to
help me write him another letter-one
that will fix il so he'll understand
there's no hope-nO possibility mean
of my ever being anything more ia
him here she fiouHdered and broke
quite down.
Cant do it today" he said. decided
~. I've got to get this picture done
tomorrOw-order, you know-and it'll
be scratch if I manage to do it. 1t
means painting all night as it is"
"Oh, John, you must" she cried.
eagerly. I've just got to send il to him
this afternoon by a messenger boy or
he'll be sure to come up tonight and
make scene or something, be-
sides"
No it's no 60" he said cruelty, tax
ing up his brush. you'll have to get
rid of him somehow and come tomOr-
row"
But, oh, John" she burst out, -ears
coming to her eyes. Il can't come
tomorrow. Aunt Maria has issued her
commands-the fiat has gone forth
I'm forbidden to come here any
more"
THE deuce you are" And he laid
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-11
co-EDUCATiON AT oBERLIN.
1t Cost Girl Students But seVenty-FWe
Cents a Week for Board.

at is now about siXty-five years since,
for the first time in the history of our
country, young ladies studied the higher
branches in the same class room with
young men, and publicly received the de-
gree of bachelor of arts from Oberlin
College, the cradle of co-education, writes
Edward A Steiner in the June Woman's
Home Companion.
In the year 1S41 three women gradu
ated. and were the first young women to
receive a degree in the arts, and III 1874
two women applied for admission to the
theological seminary, were admitted, and
finished the course, although they did not
receive a degree. One coveted privilege
these young ladies were not permitted to
enjoy - that of reading their essays on
commencement day. The professor of
rhetoric was their proxy. Such an ardent
woman's rights advocate as Lucy Stone
had to suffer under this humiliating dis
elimination, but not without vigorous pro
test Her essay was not read by the pro-
fessor of rhetoric. for the simple reason
that it was never written. In 1853 that
barrier was broken down by the pent-up
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-11
FINGER NAIL FANClES.
The Horny, Transparent Surface a Sign
Of Character,

The Horny Transparent Surface a Sign
Of Character,
In early times it was considered that
bad luck would certainly attend any per
son VINO neglected to either burn or bury
the parings of his finger nails. Among
the Hebrews it was the custom TO pare
the nails on a Friday, and the operation
had to be conducted in q certain manner.
The little finger on the left hand had
first TO be operated on, then the middle
finger, followed by the fourth finger,
thumb and forefnger. The nail of the
middle finger OF the right hand had next
10 be cut; then came the thumb, then the
fore-hnger and alterHard the fourth and
little finger
vogue than at present, the shape and sp-
pearanCe of the finger nails were looked
on as having reference to one destiny.
The nails were first rubbed over with
mixture Of wax and SCOT and, after be-
ing thus prepared, were held so that the
sunlight fell fully upon them. On the
horny transparent substance We're sup
posed 10 appear signs and characters
from which the future could be inter-
preted.
OF nails were supposed to possess certain
characteristics.
spotted nails was of a fiery, hot-tempered
disposition, whilst pale, lead-colOred
nails denoted a melancholy temperament
Ambitious and quarrelsome people
were distinguished by narrow nails
whilst lovers OF knowledge and liberal
sentiment had round-shaDed nails.
Conceited. obstinate and narrow minded
persons were possessed OF small nails
lazy, indolent individuals of tleshy nails
and those of a gentle, timid nature OF
broad nails.
Those persons whose nails grow into
the flesh at the sides are generally lux
uriously inclined, whilst those with very
male nails are subject to both bodily and
mental suffering.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-11
HE TOOK IT..

A professional nurse at Leeds, Eng,
was remarkably successful in the care of
patients suffering from smallpox diph-
iberia or pneumonia. according to the
Providence Journal. In fact, she had
never lost a patient with one of these
complaints. Not long ago, however, she
had pneumonia case which was given
up by the physician, much to the nurses
chagrin. He can't live through the
night" said the doctor. Sure enough,
when the nurse went to give the sick
man his medicine he only shook his head.
The distracted nurse saw her proud rec
ord about to be broken, and she urged
the patient to take his dose. No use, " he
murmured well. sir" said the nurse in
despair, you've got to take it. And If
YOU die I'll kill youl" Whereupon the pa
tent began to laugh, took his medicine
and got well.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-11
RHrBARR COMPoTE.

Well wipe the stalks, and cut them into
two or three-inch lengths, and boil these
not Nasty; then drain off the water and
lay the rhubarb on a dish, sprinkling it
well with sugar, and let it stand till cold,
when there will be plenty of syrup For
young rhubarb wipe and cut It up as be-
fore, then for each pound Of fruit take
gill of water and six ounces to eight
ounces of sugar, and boil this to a syrup,
then lay in the rhubarb and let it cook
very gently till tender; now strain off
the syrup, dish the fruit; boil up the
syrup till nicely thickened, and pour it
over and round the fruit. Delicious if
served in a border of empress rice or with
clotted or whipped cream.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-11
RHUBARB FLUMMERY.

To make rhubarb flummery soak one
ounce of isinglass or gelatine to three
teaspoons of cold water for an hour. Cut
up one-half pound of rhubarb into small
pieces and simmer this in as much cold
water as will cover it until quite stiff
Drain off the juice, put in a saucepan
with the soaked isinglass, and stir until
it is dissolved. Rub the fruit through a
sieve, mix the pulp with the islnglass and
add four tablespoons thick cream. Sweet
en- according to taste. Stir the 1ummery
over the fire for a few minutes, but do not
allow it to boil. Pour it into a damped
basin and let it stand In cool place till
set. Turn it out in a glass dish and pour
custard or cream round it.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-11

Yes. You may think if an o,t,.,,,,.
measure rhough IN ~, ~ an eAlrelle
And he read aloud. eau 1t 70 you
Dear Mr.. HinsdaIe. tbo,,,,. r L.,
eral weeks ago yo,, asI Ia "HeH, Sev-
your wife tb9t s,ot , - IIe 10 pe
impossible I cortairi,l tr ril'I'9 " da 4uIIe
understand il and daa'I,. ~ ,,l NAV y GU
did NOT sTacaod i,a, l,g,l''y regret mat
of your offer can o orI,, ', ,, 1lS renewal
main 70 brtt - ~ ieSulI IN added
deanl, 20 D9(F OF e us believe me, an.
qLgPIS tul Ior your preference but
io ~e ~ " ~ II t s am sure, how hope
nv, ast 20 Ioi YOU TO ask Tor more than
aI,e,a.,e5 ~ - " W. i-ei' zen you lnat / am
~ NC married 10 Mr. John
- IIoi,il7 mat you Will believe in
I,o,.,, I -i,,,S VI my friendship, ! am
very sincerely yours,
49, 9.iell-T III me room could nave
Deen cut with a knife when John con
GLuqeu MS feadlns and laid the epistle
an - oil .I5 IdpIe'
and naughty stare at some n noi ii ii> ou
the wall above Johns head when he
turned and confronted her with as mn
embarrassment as he would bavs
shown in facing a nov 7,r,,iI Id We
"Well-what do Won fbip1- of ;+o,, !.
asked coolly. iie
Il think" she flashed ant "+,a4
you're the most coucefted beaet &c &c
saw ~ eI
My dear girl" he protested "r to,d
him, and I'm willing to sac Egl ma OF
self In a good cause
1osv l.H tb sIq 49, dignity Jean turned to