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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-11-04
The Dining Room.

Women who are the delighted pos
SCISSORS of large. low celingod dining
rooms, old oak furniture and precious
china are the envy of their less fur
tunate sisters. parlor never appeals
to A woman as a dining room does, She
is always concocting some scheme by
which her dining room can be made
more homeliko.
AS the dining room is frequently the
living room also it should receive all
possible care. II It is fairly large has
hardwood floor and a deep window or
two. 1t may be made thing of beauty.
The floors should be polished or waxed,
preferably dark. and strewn with a
bright rug or two. The furniture should
match the floor, although a lounge and
chairs upholstered in blue and white
cretonne are desirable for comfort and
cheer. The lounge must be broad and
low. with several durable pillows This
will be appreciated by the head OF the
house.
Wall paper In Delft blue IS most eff
fectve, although the color scheme may
call for a, different style.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-11-04
The Matinee Luncheon
and How to Serve II.
II Is a Delightful Little Repast
Which Any Hostess May Pre-
pare for Little Expense.
tBY HELEN wARD)

AS a rule women who have only lin
tied allowance to spend upon the pleas
ures of life feel that the matinee luncheon
is luxury which they can not afford to
indulge, burt have you, dear madame ever
stopped to think how little it really re-
quiles to prepare repast OF this kind?
II you have not, try 1t for once. Let us
suppose that the invitations for an after
noon theater party have been issued and
accepted and there only remains now 10
plan the menu which Is to be as dalntily
and economically prepared as possible.
First let the menu be engraved upon
small cards and tied at the upper right
and left hand corners with bit of fancy
ribbon. These may serve as the favols
and are, in fact, in many cases the only
souvenirs given by fashionable hostesses.
At this season, soup, of course, should
have the place of honor on the menu.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-11-04
EYES DAUGHTERS.

Pens are not wanting to chronicle the
deeds of great and heroic men; yet how
few are lifted to tell the self-sacrihcing
noble deeds of women. Not seldom mas
woman acted nobly in all the duties
OF lfe-directing. toiling, ministerihe' ny
turns.
How many different types of female
character in different spheres OF action
would faithful pen show---the self
sacrificing mother, the tender ana ue-
voted wife, the benevolent matron, the
heroine who blanched not in battle.
There has been great ado the last ten
wears for fear that 1.-THE new woman
would usurp authority over the so-c".leu
LORDS OF creation" Women wish 10 put
a ouietus on said fears. Woman does
not want pre-eminence over man; sne
only wants to stand equal at 1ls sue
to aid him in the mission which Goa
has given them in the command 10
forth and subdue the earth.
The creation proceeded from the lower
to the higher; from inanimate 10 AMI
mate; from fish to bird, ana piru 10
beast; and from beast to man, anu from
man TO woman, who was the climax "nu
browning glory of creation. woman 'Nl-
IDENTIFY represents the very best in crea-
tive power; for did not the worA sup
after woman was created!
The woman question Is like HalnleI
ghost. at will not down.
BLESSINGS on the hand of woman
Angels guard it's strength and grace
In the cottage palace, howell
Oh, no matter whore the place
Would that never storms assail II
Rainbows ever gently curl;
For the hand that rocks The cradle
Is the hand that moves the world
Lulu Grimes.
Carr. Burdette College, Sherman, Texas
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-11-04
Secondhand Tea.

DO you drink second hand tea? or
course you don't. II you know It. hut the
trouble Is that it is on the market. and
You can't tell 1t from the fresh article
by looking at 1t,
Collecting tea leaves that have been
used is getting to be quite an industry"
said we'll known hotel man. after the
tea has been drawn we have no further
use for them, and in many restaurants
and hotel kitchens. by paying the cook a
small amount. the leaves will be saved.
Once week a man calls for them, He
has big bag into which they are hastily
dumped.
"Thesc leaves are then dried and put
on the market. This second hand tea sells
at lower price than fresh tea and finds
many BUYERS"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-11-04

Paris, France, October 24.--(Special Cor
respondence of The Post.) Not until It
is actually cold will the French woman
hide her figure behind the long coat. No
matter what its price may be she will
put of the evil moment of putting It on
as long as the milder winds can be
coaxed to blow even then, she ventures
out in the padded suit until the snow
actually invites the cape OF fur.
Upon the Boulevard Ruussman they
are showing handsome coats OF velvet.
These are of medium length and elegant
~ trimmed. They were brought out as
soon as the Trouville season was over;
and they viii be purchased and taken
to Cairo where you see all sorts or coats
from lace, even to furs.
st. Moritz is also inviting its winter
colony and the gowns and coats are be-
ing built for the gay season along the
south OF Europe.
Velvet. just at this moment, is the
materf. of the popular fancy. 1t is
worn in coats and in muffs and in hat
trimmings. Black. while the most popu-
lar, by no means holds entire supremacy
and you see velvets OF all hues. one OF
the handsomest shades being velvet OF an
automobile green. which is a wonderful
deep green to correspond with automo-
bile red in depth. Indeed. the two auto
mobiles are much combined-the deep
red and the deep green.
49,
The general run OF velvet coats snow
a coat that is half way below the belt
This medium length. generally so trying,
is assisted by the method of trimming.
The fronts of the coat are turned back
and deliberately faced. and often the
coat is belted in a baggy blouse at the
waist line At the neck the coat is turned
back again into two broad lapels This
rather eccentric style OF coat is very
popular Just now.
One Of the singular new combinations
Of the season is the odd mixture Of fur
and velvet some of the coats showing
hitherto unknown uses OF the two mate
rails in combination.
A beautiful coat Of dark red velvet
so deep as TO be almost invisible. was
belted at the waist In a Russian blouse
effect. The lower part of the coat was
turned back and both fronts We're faced
with ermlne, looking as though the
coat were lined with II. Ermiue lapels
trimmed the waist. a broad band or
black velvet appliqued with roses con-
fined the waist
Another coat was Of Roman blue 4vei-
vet. II was OF medium length and very
tight fitting. The yoke was OF mink fur
and two broad bands OF mink extended
down the front TO the bottom OF the
coat a very large mink muft--a picture
muff-was carried with this coat.
Quite different from these are the mill
tary coats OF velvet with their smart
brass buttons One OF these coats was
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-11-04
FOR A SHORT NnrK

BUT the virtue of the stock lies in tie
curved upper edge. This Is cut in seal
Tops, very deep one being directly in the
'front.' where the chin rests. Above this
BLOCK a stout woman can lift ali of her
INNS WITH comfort, In turning the head
Portable. VIZ eoni-
large lace bow can be planted upon
me 'front.' OF the stock and the ends can
os 81 silk 70 match the stock. This is one
o. o. 'ne prettiest designs that can be found
i'' 'he woman with the short fat neck.
Helen Grey Page.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-11-04
What One woman Think..

Would you rather be pretty or stylish?
II Is hard to be an optlmist with the
toothache.
10 acknowledge mistake is not sign
VI Weakness but of strength.
10 The merits OF the rainyday skirt.
NO work is quite so difficult" saws
happy" woman
why does man always look so guilty
mustache? '4 MS
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-11-04
FASHIONABLE ROUND NECK.
Many of the Costumes of Winter arc
Made with IL Pretty Curve.

Shirt waists are of so many styles that
1t is impossible to enumerate them all.
One of the most charming is a waist that
is cut rounding in the neck aud is broueht
down tight into the belt, whtre It 's
fastened with double straps Of 7elvet
brought through buckle OF quaint design
Such q waist is very prelLy 9of = l1ncAeon
occasion, or for theater yea~.
Over the waist may be worn Ntl'
bolero of lace. The bolero is very short
and is slipped on over the shirt waist nd
tackled in place with tiny pins. 1t is short
in the sleeves, which are slit At the elbow
in old-fashioned design, Below The Split
sleeves are bishop sleeves to match the
shirt waist. These may be attached to
the waist or simply added to the e.eeye
from the elbow TO the wrist.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-11-04
Women Astronomern.

The most important astronomical dis
eovery ever made by woman was the
recent finding of new star of the nfth
magnitude in the constellation OF Sag
ittarius by Miss Fleming. a young woman
assistant in the astronomical observatory
at Harvard.
Miss Fleming's work is to measure.
compare and put together the photographs
of the heavens that have been taken
within the last twelve years by the lead
ing obseryatories OF the world
Miss Fleming attends to this work In
Cambridge, and recently discovered the
new star in a photograph taken last Au-
gust.
Miss Dorothy Klumpke is another young
American woman who has made herssl.
famous in the Astronomical world.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-11-04
Latest in Apartment Houses,

The latest innovation in New Ysi
apartment houses is combination Of VI
tel and private dwelling. There ara u.
usual suites on each floor. and, In adj.
ton, a number Of bedrooms furnished 81
the owner of the house, and rented q
the night or week to occupants Q! tiii
who have friends visiting them. Iai
experiment has proved immensely sue
cessful, landlords say, and the side line q
guest chambers is sure to be included !,
every well regulated apartment bnilali
hereafter.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-11-04

Hats of felt, trimmed simply with two
broad feathers, are fashionable for rect
wear, They are OF bronze or of green,
and are worn little back upon the head.
A hat OF this description is called the
Marlborough because it is the favorite
hast Of the young Duchess OF Marlborough,
who wears one for walking.
Dotted shirt waists are made with tiny
specks of velvet and OF tlnsel. These can
be put on by hand if one be of an Indus
trious nature. Helen Grey-Page.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-11-04

Beat the yolks OF six eggs lighl' iO.' "a,
them quarters of cup o. H A. !, !,
made very hot. Put over the ~ IN
double boiler and cook stirring a.. az n. soys 81
beat until it cools. Whip hat III s yIs i
cream. and beat the white o. n 1ss IL s ~
a stiif froth. Stir very lightly tn. sa'J mold ii
tard, then into melon-snaPPs es cream. .
pack in ice and salt, as ioi . ~ four hOGl
should stand in this for al sA''
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-11-04
To Have Beautifu, u.,.

a woman who is delicately clsaplv :,
ambitious to possess fine, lururl,,
sweet-smelling hair should never IN
brush her scalp and then her lsn,,A
locks every night before retiring
After the dusty day her hair ana h,
are as full of dust as an old unbeate, !, !,
pet, and every bit of the deposit can /
removed by going over her tressss i,
her scalp with clean white brnshe, !,
then braiding the locks in two loose n
down the back. =
She will not only feel cleaner, but IL,
better for the operation.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-11-04
Orange Essence snnes

Orange essence sauce is an admirable n
compartment for roast teal, rudy ducss 4
any of the game birds Chop very fns I'd
peeled shsllots or one onion. Crate the vi
low rind of large orange and chop q.
ounce Of ham or bacon very fine Put thss,
ingredients into small stew pan, add \
them slight dust of cayenne pepper, h.i
q pint OF the gravy from roast wild fowl ,
sill Of port wine and tablespoonful Of ssa
and gently simmer the sauce for ten hin.
utes. Meanwhile squeeze the juice from
whole orange and half lemon into saus.
boat; at the end OF the ten minutes strsl,
the sauce into the orange and lemon jua
and serve 1t at once.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-11-04
e,e,r starching.

Rinse the articles in three waters al'
dip them in thick starch, pre''0''s
strained through muslin; squeeze, s -,
gently, and hang them up 70 alG (. ' ss
dry, dip them two or three tunes , y s,' !,
cold water, squeeze and spread 'l'A i,
a linen cloth; roll them up N ~ ,.,r n
let them lie for an hour before ,,s s,s-l /,
them. To prevent sticking, m ans IN
starch well and use quite clean ana ~
highly polished irons.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-11-04

This is very difficult to most peops
The directions below may be tollcEs'
out with great success. Take quart =
nearly boiling water and make II Wv "
a strong lather with yellow soap Az
two drachms of the strongest Liquid az
monia, and wash the surface Of the y,
ticle to be cleaned, using a sponge, OF
chased work, a soft brush Rinse =
very hot water and wipe dry WIN W.
cloth, then polish with a leathef.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-11-04

e. in regard to the a..,u.
W tior VIII save much unneces assa'' n
Whlie organization may be- i. n
art OF management is one tia, s,h
acquired by training, and son sss Y oi]
AFTER long years of this scboolir aes 81
fees paid for It's requirement t' al q
tunes high indeed, but as It Il WV Ul,e]
the browning features Of wom,n,, que
cation, so 1t is also one Of the MAJ. ' ea3
attributes of the character Of tho.. ~ Y
life" Ha'e eteral
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-11-04
Household Mnnauemen,.

Days in the household when extra work
'1io"s the usual order out, when what
sVer else does or does not get attended
70 the extra work must be done, call also
lor good management and planning be-
lorehand' Such dishes as can be easily
prepared and will not need watching. or
s,. as can be entirely cooked the pre-
VOWS day and only want reheating. win
neonomize time In the kitchen; and
throughout the house the same fore
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-11-04
TO Clean SILK Ties.

To wash silk ties first boil quart OF
water for an hour after the addition OF
half pound OF bran. and then strain It.
Wash the ties, avoiding creasng as far
as possible. then pass through cold water,
containing a little salt. and iron as soon
as they are dry enough.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-11-04
Japanese mia for Husbnnd.

This is the form In which a young
woman advertises in Japanese paper
for husband: 81. the undersigned. am
pretty girl, with abundant hair. flower
like face. perfect eyebrows and good
figure. have money enough to take life
easy and TO enable me TO spend my
years with some beloved man who will
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-11-04
THE FAT woMAN,s STOCK.
Comfortable for the Woman Who L.
Afflicted with "a Double Chin.

The torture of the high straight stock
can better be imagined than described
when considered in connection with the
woman with short neck and a double
chin. The stock to such a woman becomes
an instrument of torture cutting and
saving into the eoft neck
Inere has Just been invented a stock
Mhioh Is the tat woman's delight and
which IS becoming even to thin one. II
is made, FIRST. OF crinollne, which ia COW
cred with pretty silk aud trimmed with
pands OF black velvet, finished by shlr-
ring of chiffon.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-11-04
A Good prenlsfnrt pisn.

Corn meal is excellent food for winter.
on account of the amount Of fat 1t con-
tains. and its nutritiye value is In
creased by the addition of eggs and milk.
Corn meal farina, cooked in the same
way as oatmeal, only substituting milk
for water. is an exceedingly good break
fast dish and change from the Gus
tomary menu. II may be eaten with
cream or with maple sugar, according TO
preference.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-11-04

stand minute; add more boiling water
and Stir II over the fire until Of the con-
sistency required for starching collars.
This will be found to spread smootniy'
stick we'll. and will not mould or a,s-
color the paper. Starch alone Is used ~
many people for this purpose, put !,
certainly is not so good as when mixed
with flour
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-11-04
Almond and cheese sand" .5 oots

Shell and blanch ALMONDS -. 81.
them to a paste. salt eels cheese y
mix them with enough cream ino thiss !.
make a paste. II this = Few Uy spooniu'
81 SPr cream. Spread on white DT Tssss ssD
diamond or heart shapes
wiches are delicious
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-11-04
TO preserve knives from a Wan 3.

cutlery that is to be sl0 ',s ssat su'.
be treated as follows W.. IA remove u
cess: Clean thoroughly ana ana, ' I'd usd
spots. Rub over with WITH. pa n brown p,pss
oil, and wrap in ioluS have sorne w.
place in a box, and IN ssnnld be EIaqr
OF lime. Each knlle
i'm a fold OF the paper
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-11-04
=. Useful Hint.

A cheap and easy way 70 ! s tbls, Pr
cure half pint Of 1919 ,ss ;uds, ws!
gloves in and wash VITA "a ' mans ID iAs n
= ut FEW pD minutes. and your >
look like new. --
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-11-04

ever be my companion. and who can adj
mire the flowers with ME by day and the
moon by night. II any clever. accom-
pllshed, handsome and fastidous gentle-
man is disposed to accept this offer
can assure him that will be true to him
for life and that after life is over will
be ready to be buried with him in one
eravan
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-11-04
Armand Emulsion.

Oil of sweet almonds 'nrs0 -. M.
thick mucilage made Of gum ala ",ss, d.
half ounce; triturate the two together = !
I'll united, then add simple os s3sss' ~,
ounce; distilled water. eig ait' 0uA aInoaia
water, one ounce; oil Of Dl.' sor trsCkls'
six drops. This is excellent i0r ''
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-11-04
Potatoe. Pnri.ienna

~. out Pint Of potatoes with a round
s ,sse'Spie spoon; throw in fresh water.
uis'n' put them in baking dish with
an ounce Of melted butter; season vt,h
, sa,, aud cook in the oven for twsnt.
minutes. or until done. ~ twenty
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-11-04

cook little, with an ounce Of butter
and small lump OF sugar. in a covered
stewpan; wet with quart Of broth; sim
mer slowly for an hour; add two table,
spoonfuls OF italian paste and cook ten
minutes longer; then add gill of cooked
pease and some minced sorrel. Ghervu
and lettuce leaves.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-11-04
Paste for Scraps on n Screen.

An excellent paste for attaching scraps
to homemade screens is made thus
Take a teaspoontul of powdered starch.
the same Of flour, and moisten 1t with a
small quantity Of boiling water. Let 1t
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-11-04
probably No.

Gainesville Register !. me Hoas'A
Post IS a hot rival DO" wonder L =
News in the OIL CITY, .o,, right
News thinks that Is 'on
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-11-04

A lovely coat OF sealskin had broad
lapels OF green velvet. It was finished
around the edge with narrow pearl
passementerie. The collar was of seal
skin next to the face but the back of
it was green satin with the narrow Dor
der OF pearls. Az the collar was always
raised the back, or lining, was always
visible.
Old fur coats arc simply charming
treated in this way to collar, lapels and
cuffs of velvet.
With the coat the skirt Is always much
In evidence. The fashionable skirt still
shows tendency TO flare in spite OF the
efforts that are being made to reduce the
size. You will stli see the fan intro
duced around the foot and, when there
is not a fan, there is a ripple or flare
formed by the cut OF the skirt. Some
OF these skirts are amost umbrella shape
so close are they around the hips and
so full around the foot. The saving
point, however is that they do not begin
to fare until thew have reached the knees
but below the knees they are very wide
Around the foot they are positively cir
cular.
| The satin faced goods continue popu
lar. though just now the rough materials
run it close second, All sorts of rough
| effects are seen, the rougher the bet-
ter. some of them being actually as
deep and as fuzzy as fur. In this respect
may be mentioned an astrachan cloth
which is not in the least like its name
but is on the other hand, a smooth me.
terial. very thick but with great abund :
anoe OF hairs upon it's surface. These
cover 1t with q soft furriness that is very
pretty for winter.
Brcadcloths are admirable and somc
OF them have all the finish of satin.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-11-04

One OF the most popular of Romney
hat designs The brim is OF white vel
vet with deep facing of black satin.
Crimson velvet roses are massed around
the crown and hold in place an elegant
plume.
built upon the most tight fitting lines
in the back 1t set closely into the figure
and was strapped with broad bands OF
black silk braid to make it seem all the
tighter The front hung straight. 1t
was single breasted and was fastened
with big brass buttons engraved with
the royal arms Of France. All the French
buttons have the arms worn by Eugenie
and her retinue and so general is this
that II is one way of telling the :m-
ported coat.
Another coat was OF pear green velvet.
that rather bright shade which is so
effective when abundantly trimmed with
sable. II was a short coat buttoned with
brass buttons and perfectly straight along
the front line from chin to hem. The
by the tall sable collar and the tiny rim
" sable down the front lapel OF the coat.
Green coats are so much worn that you
wonder II they will last or IL the craze
for them VIII die out.
French trfcot. granite suiting. English
oxford. the new Scottish heather tweeds.
and all the varieties of camels hair are
used in these coats; and many OF these
cloths are trimmed with velvet instead OF
fur Few plain coats are seen, all Of
them having a touch either OF fur or OF
rontrRsting velvet. A. new rough cloth is
beige, very similar to camel's hair.
With the velvet coats. velvet gowns
are also seen but they are rather heavy