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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-01-31
CREPE DE CHIMES POPULARITY.
Worn In All Shades For Street and Even
Ing Downs.

Worn In All Shades For Street and Even
ing Gowns.
Crepe de chine Is having its innings
this year and throws into the shade
some old favorites in the way of dress
goods. The favorlte material is worn
in all shades and appears In street as
well as evening gowns. house gowns
and in everything In the way of Il
gown that a clever modiste can sug-
gest. The identical material, shade
and all, may masquerade in any num-
Der of different gowns, the simplicity
or elaborateness of the making de-
termining the position of the gown in
the wardrobe of thc wearer.
There is not Il shade that can be
though black aud white vie with each
other for the first rank in popularity
The pastel shades are as popular IN
the crcpes as in other goods Of all
kinds and descriptions. There are the
tans and grays, the browns aud blues
in the latter the bright marine blue,
the electric, and the navy being popu-
lar. Other shades are coming in in
the sping rumors which are well
grounded say, and Il bright red of near
ly the gcii shade viii be among them,
and ctrise red.
Crepes come liz all prices as well as
in al shades and range from 81 TO IS
vard There is not us great varia-
tlGiI as might seem III these prices, for
the lower priced goods are from twen-
ty-one to twenty-four inches wide,
while the more expensive goods come
at fifty-four inches and cut TO infinite
ly better advantage. 1t hardly pays TO
buy the cheapest goods. as they are
lighter in weight and have not the
wearing qualities Of the heavier or the
the body to give them good lines. The
plain colors have the advantage this
season. and they are more popular in
all goods than fancy designs.
With the plain crepe dc chimes arc
the satin finished, crepe metlores, the
crinklcd crepes, and crepe aconne, or
broche. with figures Of pretty rosebud
designs and various medium and small
figures. These latter crepes, which
are exceedingly attractive, range at
about 50 yard. which is high for n
popular material the medium-priced
goods being always more in demand.
Crepe de chimes this year are taking
the place of the satin duchesse and
even OF the peau de sole.
Chiffons come in in the history of
crepe de chimes. for they so into the
makeup of so many of them, varying
according to the character of the
gowns. The chiffon is not used to any
great extent for entire gowns. 1t is
TOO fragile and its beauty depends
upon its freshness. 1t is charming in
accordion pleated gowns, but it takes;
mt least forty yards TO make a frocll
of that kind.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-01-31
Cheap Brood Sow Pen.

The accompanying sketch gives an
idea of 4 cheap pen we have used for
a number of years for our brood SOW &
A good size is seven feet square for
foundation. ami twelYe-foo boards cut
in the middle for roof. You will notice
the roof is nailed on up and down.
ii being so steep there is no danger
of rain going through the cracks. Oak
scantling four inches square and four
teen feet long can be cut in two Tor
sills. A two by four scantling for a
ridge nole TO nail the top OF the boards
to, is necessary. Also strips half way
up the roof should be nailed to the
under side to hold roof boards even
and add strength. The ends can be
nailed up rs shown in the cut. In
the opposite gable from the door
should be hole about six inches
square for ventilation. The door
should be about twenty inches wide
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-01-31

Upon the condition of the oven as
much as upon any other one factor
depends success in cake making. An
old rule states that the oven in which
hand can be held while the clock Is
ticking twenty times is at just the
right temperature for butter mixtures.
Another one says that the oven can
wait Cor the cake, but never thc cake
Tor the oven.
Tins are better creased with fat
than with butter. The latter is In
clined to stick aud burn.
Nothing should he put into an oven
while n cake is baking, and the cake
should not ne moved until 1t is thor
oughly set
The oven door should he closed gen.
tly while the cake is baking.
To tell when a cake is done test 1t
with broom straw; IL no dough ad.
heres it is ready to take from the oven.
Another infallibie test Is listening. II
the ticking sound is very faint or in.
audible it Is done.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-01-31

Pumpkins are a valuable food for
animals. They have been used for
many generations In America. They
serve as an appetizer and often aid
in fattening beef or hoLS. In New
England 1t Is the practice to boil the
pumpkins and mix more or less OF
bran and cornmeal with them in feed.
ing.
But the pumpkin can be fed with
safety and advantage without cooking.
A writer in the Epitomist says that a
hog will ill itself on pumpkins and
in an hour eat as much corn as it
would II 1t had not had the pumpkins.
In th3 first place every animal on the
farm is in need of some succulent food,
and the fattening animal Is no excep-
tlon. The pumpkin Is the cheapest
food Of this character that can be ted
when there is no grass In the second
place the pumpkin seems to act MS IN
appetizer, and In the third place II
adds to the weight OF the hog. 1t is
largely water. but there is sufficiently
dry material in it 10 make it worth
feeding outside the feature Of succu
lency.
In feeding pumpkins to cattle they
must be fed with more care than /,
necessary IN feeding them TO swine
Tor they satisfy the appetite OF cattle
and they will refuse corn until after
the pumpkins nre partially disposed Of
In feeding pumpkins 10 swine Of cours,
they must be broken or cut up. ant
the better way TO cut them up Is Il
use a corn knife or an axe. Feed
what the hogs will eat up clean, givt
them a litle rest and then feed 1ht
corn. The practice with us is to feet
morning and night"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-01-31

Some OF the new talor.made hats
are quite pretty with short skirts, but
whether they are practical Is another
thing. Very smart Is the felt toreador
with silky pompom at the left side,
and this Is all very well II one is sure
ones hat will remain at just the angle
fashion decrees 1t should be worn.
But, alas, the wind and weather and
the elements in genera; soon show the
scorn with which they regard fashions
latest DEGREES and do their best to
make them look absurd. The French
sailor in black and white plaid velvet,
trimmed with Il black velvet ribbon
and one QUILL Is the latest and is
worn straight and tilted over the nose.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-01-31

The corset GOV r that fits with per
feet smoothness, and that means full
ness where fulness is needed, with
absolute freedom from folds where
they would interfere with the tit of the
gown, is need that every woman
has felt at one time or another. The
model illustrated includes all these
features and, withal, Is simplicity IT.
self. The original is made from main
sock with needlework edging. but
cambric long cloth and fine muslin are
all correct for white goods, and lawn
is admirable when n colored slip is de-
sired, and lace makes an excellent
edge.
The corset cover is known as seam.
less, and Is very nearly literally such
for back and fronts are cut in one
piece, Joined by short shoulder seams
The fronts are elongated and arranged
In gathers, which give most satlsfac
tory result The garment is closed at
the centre front. and may terminate al
the waist or include the circular pep.
lum, as preferred. The after hts to d
nicely and has certain practical adyan.
tages tat are apparent at Il glance.
but the cover is complete without 1t.
TO cut this corset cover for a woman
OF medium size one yard OF material
thirty-six inches wide Will be required
when peplum is used tive-eighth yard
when 1t terminates at the waist, with
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-01-31
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Gold tissue roses are a stylish touch
OF color in the all black hats.
Writing with white ink on blue pa
per is said to be one of the ultra fash
lonable fads in Paris.
Accordion pleated chiffon finds many
uses this season, one of which Is the
entire lining of an evening cloal; over
another lining OF silk.
High crowned and broad trimmed
hats are in prospect for the coming
season MS n suitable accompaniment
for the wide lace collars.
A yoke of fur shaping down to the
belt as a vest in front Is the novel
feature Of velvet blouse and the new
lace collar falls from underneath this
all around.
French knots in either black or white
silk beautify some of the narrow gold
braids They are done by hand and
one row through the centre is sufficient
for the narrow widths.
Chiffon. net and gauze with narrow
bands of silk stitched in at intervals
make very pretty vests. One row OF
embroidered polka dots down the cen
tire of the bands is an effective addi-
| ton.
A pretty blouse TO wear with cloth
skirt ia made Of meteor crepe mates
Ing the cloth In color. Lines of lace
insertion are set In intervals all around
between groups of tucks and small
gold buttons decorate the front pleat
Pretty trimmings for collar bands
wrist bands and waist decorations Of
various sorts are made by joining
runs OF braid with lace stitch, or al.
ternating narrow ribbon with braid
and joining them in the same manner,
Crepe de chine Is one OF the most
popular matcrials for the brldesmald's >
gown.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-01-31
Handling CarnntIon nln,.nm.

II my opiAion, the reason Tor carna-
ions not Keeping after they have
passed through the commission houses
and stores arises from the variety of
improper treatment which they re.
ceiye. | have many times seen deal.
ers take carnations from the box as
they arrive and plunge tine stems inn
mediately into lcecold water, and set
the howers into cold Ice box. /
;hink that this alternate chilling and
heating the flowers, such as plunging
the stems in ice water and chilling the
flowers, and then placing them in
hlghly heated rooms is the reason for
the premature withering away of the
oarnation flower.
The treatment that | would, recon.
mend In order to keep carnations as
long as possible is to plunge the stems
in water that 1t feels just slightly
"arm TO the hand. Then place the
vase OF flowers In room not colder
than rorty-fiye to fifty degrees Fab.
renheit, and allow the flowers and
water to cool down with the room.
Treated In this way we keep carna-
tlons from two to three weeks, and In
some Instances have kept some varic-
lies four and five weeks. II the blooms
are kept In a room ranging at from
forty 20 fifty degrees during the night
hey may be brought into the living
roon, whore the temperature Is quite
high during the day, aud returned to
the cool room each night without Sc
rlous injury. Treated In this way car.
natiou blooms should loat f,l,,, oa,,a,
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-01-31

Authoritative sources decree that tile
correct plan. and the ono usually FOL
lowed by fashionable people. is to
have all silver on the dining-room side
board. That is the silver tea servicc.
large pieces of silver. silver dishes.
etc. but never the smaller spoons in
cups. or holders. People who have
many pieces OF old or rare glass
sometimes have them on the sldebonrd.
but in such case the silver is disposed
somewhere else.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-01-31

Grape Souflie-Add four level table
spoonfuls of corn starch wet in little
cold water TO one quart CT boiling milk
one-half Ieaspoonful of salt; cool, then
fold In stiiiiy beaten whites OF four
eggs and one cupful OF confectioner's
sugar; have pulped grapes ready and
add to soufiie when pouring in mold
lined with lady fingers; set on ice;
unmold, garnish with cranes and
serve with caramel sauce. Follow the
directions carefully to insure the right
consistency.
Fig Cake-Two cupfuls OF sugar, two
thirds of n cupful of butter. one eur
ful of rich milk. four scanty cupfuls
OF -four, tlye eggs, two teaspoonfuls of
cream of tartar and one of soda siftcd
with the flour. Mix the butter aFsi
sugar thoroughly. then add the uR-
beaten yolks Of the eggs; adj the milk
and flour alternately and lastly Che
beaten whites of the eggs. After the
cake is mixed cut sufficient number
OF figs into small pieces 10 make tws
cupfuls, flour them lightly and stir in
Bake the cake quickly. and when cool
frost the under side
italian Cheese Wash pound sf
liver. scaid and wipe dry. Chop with
talf pound OF veal and half Il pound
OF ham. Season Will quarter of
teaspoonful each Of salt. sage, parsley.
pepper and one tablespoonful OF
minced onion. mix. press In CREASED
mold. cover and steam three or four
hours. Remove the lid. drain pff tho
liquor, put 1t in small pan ana dig
solve one tablespoonful of gelatiS in
1t; pour over the meat In the mold !: nd
set In a cold -place. When molds,l
turn out and slice thin. Garnlsh with
balls OF boiled rice. with little jelly
on each.
pineapple Sweet Pickles. Pineapple
sweet pickle is very nice. 1t requires
two and half pounds of sugar, a
pint of vinegar and half cupful OF
whole spice to every four pounds OF
shredded fruit. The spice should he
stick cinnamon. cassa buds. allspice
and cloves, tied In u bag Boil all To-
gether and skim before adding the
fruit. Cook until tender. skim out
and put into stone jars, pouring over
the syrup after it has cooked M add.
tional five minutes. The next morning
drain on the syrup and cook another
nve minutes and pour back boiling
hot Repeat this three mogningk sud
place in air-tiglt jars.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-01-31
The Hcmsiifched Edrc

a broad hemstitched edge adorns the
newer chiffon yelling, and distin.
gulshes it from last seasons styles
One inch is the standard width Of the
hem. Black, blue and brown chiffon
show this fancy border. 1t Is sur
prising what amount of wear one cnl
get out of a really good chiffon vei,.
1t doesn't seem to tear or split like tie
tulle and silken tissues. and it can DC
laundered like Il pocket handkerchief
1t seems thin, but Il proves an eff
fectual protection from the cold o:
dust or raw wind upon Il disagreeablt
day. 1t feels soft on the face, which
Is more than can be said Of thicker
wells.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-01-31
First woman Lawyer in Italy.

Rome has the distinction OF possess
ing the first woman lawyer OF Italy. in
the person of Signorina Teresa Labrl
ola. She has just passed her eXamna.
tion with honors. and is now full
fledged lawyer, but has not inscribed
herself among the advocates, as sha
does not desire to champion the new
woman" but to devote herself to the
philosophy of law. After taking her
degree she addressed Il commission or
the University of Rome for three
hours. She now lectures at the uni
versity. together with her father and
brother. Signorlna Labrlola Is well
known writer on scientific subjects.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-01-31

ton model shown is adapted to silk,
Henri ., French hat ! and all the
list of washable materials. eheviots'
madras. hatiste, etc. As illustrated.
1t is of albatross in Russian blue. with
bands Of black taffeta and small gold
buttons overlaid with tracing Of
black.
The foundation is a fitted lining that
closes at the centre front. On it are
arranged the back and the fronts, that
also close at the centres, but separ-
ately. The fronts proper are laid in
groups CT tucks. three each, that ex-
tend from the neck and shoulders 10
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-01-31

and two and half feet high. and
hung on hinges at the side, and not ut
The top. II hung at the top, the door
will sometimes fan back with II bang
and kill or injure pig when the SOW
goes out. The door need not be closed
unless pigs should be farroWel in cold
weather
II the SOW has rings in her nose
there II no need Of floor II the ground
is dry. If Il floor is necessary 1t should
be separate from the pen and just
large enough so the pen will fit over
IT, This makes 1t handy TO clean out
the pen. Ii can be tipped over and
thoroughly cleaned out. and with Il
spray pump can be whitewashed in
side In few minutes. II the weather
Is cold at farrowing time the pen
should be covered mp with straw ex-
cept the front end, and straw fixed so
the hogs can't root II off.
Fixed in this way they are the
warmest pen made, and pigs can be
farrowed in very cold weather with
very little danger Of chilling
Five or six good-sized hogs can
sleep in one. and they are convenient
10 move about wherever wanted. A
horse can be hitched to the pen, and
1t can be very easily drawn.
1t taxes only about 900 feet of lum-
Der to make one, and II well made
will last for years. Any one with
ordinary ingenuity can make one IN
half Il dly. They can be made ont
of any old piclSed-up lumber about the
farm. There is hardly a farm but
has enough old lumber lying around
going TO waste TO make a couple OF
these pens. IL you don't have thC
four by four scantling for the founda-
ton. use straight rails or poles.
They should always stand with doors
to the south. so the sun will shine IN
on the pigs, and a small yard should
be enclosed for each pen.
We think they ire preferable to the
stationary hog peB and so much cheap
er. | might say that two can be
placed near together. and then ons
partition fence win do for both. Tht
brood sow should invariably have 4
ring H. her nose so she won't root hei
gard up.--Farm, Field ana Fireside.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-01-31

Few housekecpers realize the amount
of care that should be bestowed upon
the ice box. the coffee pot and the tea
kettle. An Ice box should be thorough
ly cleansed at least once during the
week, preferably twice, the waste pipe
being thoroughly scalded each time
Green vegetables. melons. fruit and
fish should never be placed In the
same compartment with butter. Their
flavor will not only affect the butter,
Dut will give an odor to the box and
also spoil the milk. In cleansing the
refrigerator the shelves should be re.
moved and washed in strong soda
water. the box thoroughly dried before
the doors are closed. The proper care
OF the coffee pot has much to do with
the success of the coffee. The outside
as well as the inside of the coffee pot
should be thoroughly polished. After
washing the pot II is well to put cold
water in it and heat slowly. then
empty 1t and dry thoroughly before
putting away. The inside of the tea
kettle is another vessel that requires
especial attention. 1t should he kept
free from sediment.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-01-31
The Giorifed shirl Mni.,.

An odd waist for evening wear is Of
the new water silk gauze, soft and
filmy as chiffon. patterned with Il light
tracery of seed pearls. Made simply
just pouched and drawn into waist
band Of gold tissue at the waist, with
the neck veiled in folds of dcep.toned
lace, and pink rosebud tucked away
among the lace--this blouse is one, in.
deed. to covet and acquire. Almost,
II not quite, on par with 1t are
blouses of white chiffon. traced with
gold thread. a change OF slips under.
meath these transparent blouses ad.
mits of great variety, such as white
under black, or vice ve2sa. Blues and
pinks under white muslin are not fav-
orites. being suggestive to many OF a
draped toilet table.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-01-31

yoke depth. and are drawn down in
gathers at the waist line. The back
includes a centre V-shaped portion and
side-bacl1s. which are laid in three mar
row tucks each. The sleeves are 10
bishop style with narrow cuffs that
terminate in pointed ends. At the
neck IS a stock collar, that also is
polntC-,. and closes slightly to the left
Of the centre.
To cut this waist for miss of four
teen rears of age, three and half
yards OF material twenty-one inches
wide, two and three-eighth yards TWEEN
ty-seyen inches wide, one and seven
eighth yard thirty-two inches wide, or
one and three-quarter yard forty-four
inches wide, will be required.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-01-31

The "everything-for-use and just-nt'
hand idea" that Is a fad in the house
furnishing world these days. rather
frowns on books kept behind glass
doors and much prefer open book
shelves. The dust gets into the books
so much on these open shelves, how
ever, that narrow ornamental strips
of dark green or red leather. tackled TO
the edge of the shelf, and falling Just
over the tops OF the books on the shelf
below. are being moro and more used
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-01-31
Helen GouId,s Attractive u,pdsba,se.

Miss Gould has an interesting little
handshake. She has evidently learned
That to protect and preserve her owr
hand when giving ii to hundreds CT
others. she must do most OF the sha!i.
ing herself. She takes the proffered
hand firmly in her own At about elbow
level, holds it there for an instant.
then raises it quickly in an almost
exactly perpendicular line. then sud
denly releases II. She looks directly
into the eyes of the person she is
meeting, and probably not one in Il
hundred passed on without carrying
with him the conviction that the Jolly
faced young woman he has just left
sincerely enjoyed the meeting. .--Rostou
Post.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-01-31
=. AGRICULTURAL. 4.
AlasosSaAeNHNSseksAsAeKsEa9esSeKS
Turning Brush in tho Orchard.

Turning Brush in tho Orchard.
Brush in young orchard should be
burned as soon as it is cut from the
trees. and in this way many insects
and fungous pests are destroyed. The
trees will be least damaged, however,
when they are in dormant condition,
as during comparatively mild weather
in winter OF early spring, Pile IN
small heaps, as far as possible from
the trees, and do not put on the brush
fast enough to cause Il very large
flame Also try to do this work when
there is little or no wind so that the
heat will not be blown toward the
young trees.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-01-31

Ribbons are much in vogue this sea.
son. and there are twenty shades TO-
day TO choose from where there was
one twenty years ago. This ineXpen-
,ive yet charming adornment is Dame
Fashions mercy 10 the woman Of small
income ut period Of elaborate and
eStravagant dressing. If severe ef.
feet is required fcld u length of blacl;
slip the ends through q ring, then bring
them loosely to The waist with knot or
ring and around he waist, tying them
at the back with Il small Hat bow.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-01-31
Gray ORtrich pIumes.

A smolSe-gray ostrich feather wells
the edge of the brlm of picture nat
for young girl. AS this is worn
slightly off the face the curling ostrich
plume makes frame for the fresh
young countenance. 1t shows better
than IL would had the milliner simply
used it in the time -honored device OF
encircling the crown, in which case 1t
would have been handsome. but not
especially becoming. But the soft.
feathery cloud of curling plumes is in
itself vision of loveliness.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-01-31
Light coiored Tailor Mades.

White or very light colored cloth
tailor costumes have become general.
They are worn with pretty blouses and
open jackets or boleros. In fact, many
tailor costumes have both 4 bolero and
jacket, 10 change when required. Next
TO white pale srayish blue is con-
sidered the most chic. In all cases
when the skirt is lined it is lined with
colored silk il white and with the col
VI Of the cloth when colored.