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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-11-04
Los PURITANos.

gulr paseando.-Ademas, yO no tengO NADIA que hacer
ahora; y 10 mismo da vagar por TN ado que por otro
Justamente al cruzar tercera cuarta vez por de-
lante del balcon aparec0 81 la genl chiquta que
al VERNE hlzo I'm movimieno de sorpresa aconlpaIado
de mueca encantadora Sc hecho reir Sc ocult6
de nuevo
Pero ique necios somos los hombres que inoct n
teS cuando trata de estos asuntos Guerra usted
Greer que entonces sospeche squiera que la nina ha
ba esado presenciando sin perder uno SOLO todos mis-
mOvimentos?
Satisfecho va el capricho 6eje la cale de las In
fantas, me fui casa de amigo. Mas al dia si-
guiente, fuese casualidad premedtaci6n aunque es
muy probable 10 ntimO aCere pasar por Ell miso si-
tio la misma hora. Mi gentil agresor que estaba de
bruces sobre Ia barandla del balcon Sc puso
do hasta las oreas as que pudo dstinguirme Sc re-
tro antes de que pasase por delante de la casa Como
usted puede suponer eso leos de hacerme desstir me
amino quedarme petrifcado la esquina de la pri-
mer boca-calle en- contemplation etitica No pasao
cuatro minutes sin que viese una marietta ma
carada que retro al momento veozme lte volvio
asomarse los dos minutes volvio retirarse asomo-
Sc al minute otra retro de nuevo CuanCo Sc
canso de tales maniobras asomo por entero me mi
70 famente por buen ratio, cua ST raas Sc de de-
mostrar que tena rniedo alguno Entonces Sc
generallz5 por entrabas parties uego graneado de
radas aeon panado por 10 qu. mi soe eta de una
muttud de sonrsas saludos proyeet es morti-
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SOME VEGETABLE SOUPS.


Cream of Celery Soup-Boil one smaK
cupful of rice in three pints of milk
until soft enough to pass through a sieve.
Crate the white part of two large heads
of celery, and add to the rice-milk after
Straining season with salt, pepper and
plenty of butter, and boil until the celery
is tender.
Cream of Corn Soup-To each quart OF
corn, cut from the cob or canned, add
three pintS of water. Boil until soft, then
add two tablespoOnfuls of Butter that
have been well mixed with one table
spoonful of ofur. Boil fifteen minutes
and Just before serving stir in one cupful
of whipped cream.
Green Pea Soup-Boil three pints Of
shellC'i peas in three quarts of water I'M
til very soft; pass through a sieve, add
ing a little watec during this process to
free the pulp from the skins; return the
pulp to the water in which it was boiled
add a head of tender lettuce chopped
fine and One-half pint of young peas; boil
half an hour, season with salt and pep
per and thicken with butter and flour.
Serve with squares of toasted bread
Vegetable SOup-Cut up a carrot a tur-
nip, parsnip, onion and a root of cell
cry. Fry in one ounce of butter until Of
a delicate brown, then turn into a soup
kettle; pour over the mixture two quarts
of cold water, one-half cupful of rice.
sprig of parsley and one teaspoonful Of
salt Boil gently for one hour tAen add
a potato cut into very thin slices; boil
fifteen minutes longer, season with salt
and pepper, stir in a generous lump Of
butter and serve.
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F7AF7LS FASHIONS OF THE COMING SUNAWGR

French people have not yet forgotten that
the wife Of the autocrat of the Russias
prefers the delicate white flower of free
dom to the most samptuous greenhouse
blooms.
The high stock finds a place on street
gowns. Mary of these collars are adorn-
ed with turned over embroideries, with
ties worked to match the collar Lace
scarfs accompany lace turnovers and en-
sroidered ties go with embroidered col
lars The base for the needIework con-
sists of soft linon or silk.
The most recent hats from the smart
millinery shops have very heavily trim
med sheaves of wheat spreading over the
back or masses of laces and flowers trail
ing over the hair. The hats look a trife
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Food that is wholesome and we'll cooked
is a boon. Beef, if properly served, IL one
of the most desirable meats. Here are
some recipes for preparing it in different
forms:
Baked Bunocks Heart-Wash and wipe
the heart. cut it into four pieces. Season
these with pepper anu salt. chopped
thyme and bay leaves, eight onions cut
in slices, two ounces Of dripping and four
parsnips, also cut in slices. Place these
in an earthen jar with pint Of water.
put on the lid and bake in the oven from
two to three hours.
Ragout of Beef. Melt and brown thor
oughly half an ounce of butter. Add to il
one ounce of -four. stir till brown and per
feCtly smooth. Pour in slowly half pint
of stock the same quantity of boiled ana
drained Spanish onions. Stir till the
sauce thickens; .nen add about a pound
of cold roast beeI cut into nice neat slices.
! Cook slowly till the beef is heated
| through. Remove the slices carefully and
arrange on dish so that one slice over
laps the other. Pour the sauce over all.
garnish with chopped gherldns. decorate
the center of the dish with horseradisn
| and serve very hot.
Fillet of Beef-Procure two pounds Of
| nice fillet of beef and cut into neat round
| slices half an inch thick. Sprinkle with
| pepper and salt; also cut the fat off the
! beef into NICE pieces Heat two ounces
! Of butter in a frying pan and fry the
! fillets for five or seven minutes, then
| brush over each with glaze. Place a
| border of mashed potatoes on a dish, lay
! the fillets on it with alternate slices Of
| baked tomato and the fried beef fat. Also
| have a piece OF maitre d'hOtel butter on
! each hllet. Fill the center with nicely
cooked vegetables and pour round lit
| tie good beef gravy.
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or all lace galloons outline patterns upon
the bodices and skirts. White wolfe is one
of the favored stuffs for afternoon frocks,
while tibet cloth, melton, broadcloth and
cheViot to the exclusion of other fabrics,
are used for the new tailored dresses.
Etamine because of its uncrushable quail
tiles. is increasing in popularity and is
made up into dresses for the Smartest
occasions.
Two materials are now combined in
making one costume in manner that
is both novel and fetching. The fab
RIGS are similar either in quality or in
color, and the combination is effected
under an application of trimming so that
the connecting line cannot be detected.
For instance, an old rose frock will be
trimmed with q fiounce Of white and
rose colored brOcade, the band of lace
trimming the head Of the founce hiding
the meeting place.
A costume CT smooth faced white cloth
| was one of the most charming types OF
| the combina ton gown. In it's case the
! contrasting material was moss green bro
| cade, forming a short coat, which was
| handsomely trimmed with guipure. The
| latter made the very Ceep collar, the cein-
| ture and the stiff, haring cuffs above the
| frills Of accordion plated chiffon that
| shaded the arms. A very full draping
/ Of plated chiffon fashioned the blouse
! ana the SON. nlSE collar ChOuX aud
| scarf ends of chiffon adorned the front
! of the coat at the termination of~the col
! lar. The skirt was underlaid by Iin-
| ing OF moss green taffeta that SHIN
mered through the cut out designs 2dorn-
! ing the loper part of the skirt and deco
rating the portion just beneath the coat
| Bands of moss green baby ribbon Dor
/ dered the skirt and the sleeve founces.
! Handsome bags of suede and silver
I are considered a. necessary part of the
! shopping toilet. If you cannot afford
| silver, buy a silver and suede bag. II
that combination is beyond your means,
leather bags mounted on silver plate are
20 be had The wearer's initial should
he chased upon the silver top. Inside the
bag pocketbook and handkerchief are
| slowed, and it is then suspended from
! the side by short ornamental chain
Pearls are growing i'll popularity. Pearl
chains, pearl dog collars and pearl en-
| broideries are effexive in combination
with any type of costume. Pearl pins,
pearl rings ana pearl cabochons are dis
played by the fashionable woman. The
reason of this sudden vogue is explained
by the demand for them for the English
! coronation, Queen Alexandra's well
known Partially for pearls being the
primary incentive TO their purchase
| The edelweiss is the Fashionable flower
| in Paris. This IS ore Oh the results of
the beautiful czarina's visit, for the
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flounce to the gown, the fiounce set with
wide pl>its to match those Of the waist
but running around the fiounce. The
waist to this gown blouses a little both
back and front.
A stylish, heavy blue linen gown is
trimmed with wide bands of a heavy
White lace set in to give a bolero effect
The center strips run the full length
of the waist back and front. On the
shoulders there are groups of tucks sep
arated by lines of fagotng. The skirt
is fitted over the hips with fine tucks,
about midway of the length of the skirt
there are several lipes of fagot1ng run
ming around the skirt, and from there
down it is tucked solidly with fine tucks.
A pale blue gown, which has knot Of
pale blue silk on the bust at the left
side, one end carried down to the waist
and around for belt, has little black
dotted ribbon knotted in with it, a line
of it carried down to and also around
the waist. This is the only BIZ Of black
on the gown, and gives a pretty deepen
ing effect which is excellent.
Those clothes hamper hats which they
call imported basket straws are not in
expensive if they do look as if one might
cut up All old clothes basket to make
them. One with wide brim costs $50.
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of the founce. Three triple stitched
plaits ran down each side of the bodice,
which was cut low and open in the front
to show vest of lace laid over a plated
blouse Of white muslin. The sleeves to
the elbows were composed of cloth. A
cuff of lace fiared back over the bend in
the arm, the lower part of the sleeve be
ing composed of accordion plated muslin
finished off with tight fitting piece Of
lace. "f +t'ts
l understand that white will be Drac
ticaIly the correct costume for summer.
White dresses are made up in serges
trimmed with deep cream tinted lace, and
setter white stuffs are prattily en-
b:Oidered in cOlOrs or inset with motifs in
lace. Chiffon galloons in black and white
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w f to do were as easy as TO know
IS what were good to do" may be
cited in justification of failures
- in orchid growing quite as apt
ly as i'll regard to any of the
fiascos to which Shakspere APP
Piled the excuse. Nowadays every rich
woman who can afford gardener and
conservatory sets herself up as patron
ess of flower growing, quite in The Eng
fish manner, you know. In order to foil
mpecuniOus imitatOrs the rich woman
Usually grows Orchids flowers which to
the ordinary person are as rare and ugly
as their technical polysyllabic Gesgna-
lions.
The taste fer these plants, like that
FOR olives. mast be cultivated. They are
Intensely interesting to the botanisI who
loves them because they are rare and
because Of striking peculiarities Of
growth. Some tropical orchids are worth
a small fortune half dozen fine orchids
Of certain species being as definite indi-
cations of wealth as a diamond tiara Or
a collection of old point lace.
Women of moderate means cannot eX-
pect to have a collection Of flowers to
rival those in the Conservatives Of Miss
Helen Gould or Mrs. j. PieTpont Morgan
pr Mrs. Rockefeller. Dealers in plants
who cater to the fashionable taste have
found the genuine orchid lovers to be not
means who care for flower because Of
It's beauty. A handsome orchid Of some
popular variety may be purchased at
prices ranging from 81 to $25.
Orchids are perennial, some Of the
giants springing from the ground and
some clinging by their roots to the
branches or trunks of trees. There is in
the United States only one species of the
air plant orchid, or epiphyte. This is the
Epidendrum conopseum of South Caro-
lima, which with its matter roots clings
to the bark of the magnolia tree. It's
flowers. are greenish and purplish Other
kinds of epiphytes are to be found in
South America and other parts of the
world.
The majority of native orchids are ter
restrials. They spring from the earth.
The United States has a large collec-
ton Of these. The common lady slipper
and the '0occasin flower are familiar ex-
amples.
If you cannot afford to indulge in the
wares of the professional dealer, go out
In the springtime and search marsh and
bog for those radiant and delicate blooms
which are despised and neglected by the
collectors only because they are so plenti-
full.
Among the commonest of the American
wild orchid family may be mentioned the
puttyroot, sometimes known as Adam
and Eve. Then there are several spe-
cies of coral root, the Arethusa bulbosa,
n little plant met witt in wet boys and
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A woman shows her personality in her
neck dressing-that is, if she has time
and money to carry out her taste in this
reDect.
1t is surprising how many hours and
the lot of cash that may be invested in
1iXings for the neck
The latest stocks for shirtwaists are
stunning in their simplicity. This is mace
possible by their elegance Of material
and swager adjustment.
One of the very latest modes in stocks
has pointed front giving much the
of the bodice at the waist This type
is made without tie, finished at he
lower edge and may be worn with 4
scarf that knots below the point and is
secured in place by a brooch or stick
pin
Butterfly bows may be tackled on the
pointed stock, in front, or on the left
or right side
Smart little jabots may be attached
done in fanciful tight knot just be-
lew the point.
Indeed, you can show your skill in an
applique Of lace or embroidery, on this
kind of cOllar-the more original and
pronounced YOU bedeck It, the more you
will add to your personal style.
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topped with rose pink flowers, and the
CaIODogon polchellus, also found in boys
and having pink or purple flowers. Other
wild orchids are the pOgOnia, the spir
anthes or lady tresses, of which there are
number of species; the rattlesnake
plantain, the snowy orchis; a score of
habernias or rein orchis, and the cyprlp-
edium, or lady slippers. If these wild
flowers are carefully lifted with trowel,
leaving about the roots enough of the
earth to give the grower an idea of the
conditions of the soil in which they
thrive, they may be transplanted without
fear if failure. A complete collection
of native orchids would be extremely in
teresting.
Among the imported orchids the cattle
vas hold high rank. They are natives
of South and Central America. One Of
the most beautiful of these is the Cat
tleya chysotoxa which is imported from
Colombia. The blossom has yellow Sc
pals and petals while the lips is of vel
vety maroon. 1t flowers in June and
JulV,
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cred the cuinteSsence of beauty, although
hand-Eainted designs are frequently COM
iined with lace, frames Of the rich and
costly galloons inclosing some delicate
water color sketch of flowers or leaves.
Tinted silk foundations covered with
shirrings and puffs of mousseline and
chiffon are among the ARREST of the para
solmakers' creations. Appliques or bands
of ruching laid in the semblance Of flow
ers ornament some of the smartest para
soils White covers decorated with black
laces or black ones almost covered with
point darabe or white silk braided pat
terms arc considered especially chic. One
does not often see a border encircling the
top OF the cover; the tendency seems to
be toward a trimming radiating from the
center.
Some printed silks are shown in the
windows but ON these too, the lace dec
oraticns arc the nest prominent features.
The use of deep lace hounces 20 fall over
the paraSoi is not popular With so great
q demand fer lace for costumes, women
are. unless very fortunate. not inclined
TO squander an effective tiounce upon the
1inishings OF an umbrella. Every one
knows how frail are these affairs and how,
with the best of care, they accumulate
rents and spots, so that material used
upon the covers is seldom worthy of p
second seasons exploitation.
Some very ndhUSOIIlC cdIOpleS dlC liiOSe
consisting of bands Of MORE alternated
with groups of narrow silk plaits. Bands
Of tic new poEpadouT silk, of lace or Of
embroidered net are sometimes SUBSTITUTE
ed for the MORE.
In size parasoIs are sufficiently large to
afford a desirable shade The filmier ones
are lined with tinted silk to match the
costume. Rose silk or rose chiffon is q
favored lining because the flush 1t casts
over the countenance serves to tone down
the raVages Of time.
Simplicity should characterize the sum-
mer garments ordered by the woman of
good taste. Frills and furbelows should
be avoided, and dainty, pretty fabrics Sc
lected such as a few bands of lace and a
skilfuliy adjusted line of plaits will en-
belish. A soft summer beige cloth
achieved a very great success in one of
the shops OF the Rue de la Paix. 1t was
shown there as an early season model.
Half dozen copies have been made from
II, a detailed description may be of
service TO some amateur dressmaker on
the other side of the Atlantic. The skirt
forty-two inches long was adorned with
three triple stitched plaits nine inches
deep laid on each side OF the front
breadth. The shaped fiounce was twelve
inches deep in front. but gradually
widened to at least twenty inches in the
back. -Four loose plaits alternated with
Vandykes of lace to form the upper mari
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is easier work. as the body does not
have to be supported.
Lie fat on the back, with the right
leg resting on the left knee. Extend al
ternately the right and the left fCot,
pointing the toe downward as far as
possible. Be careful to do each the same
number Of times, that the muscles of
both feet may be strengthened equally.
Circle the toe from right to left and
from LETT to right. If inclined TO toe in
then circle only outward. These move
ments may be energized, that is, all the
force that can be commanded must be
put into them. If the best results are
desired The instep is also strengthened
by the exercise.
A word to the wise woman who has q
superabundance of flesh upon her limbs
these movements Will go a long way to-
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-04-06
HOW TIC AMATEUR ARpGNGR NW crow ORCHIDS

The cattleyas require plenty of light,
moisture and ventilation. Popular cat
tleyas for collections are the gigas. the
HarrisoHiae, the labiata, the percivialia
ma, and the trianae. These are sold
for from 81 80 to S. each.
The cypripedium from two Latin
words signitying the foot of Venus) is
probably the most popular species of
all the orchids. The flower resembles
a foot or slipper. Cypripediums flourish
at a temperature of from 80 to 65, and
must be shaded from the direct rays OF
the sun, although they require good light
and ventilation. The bulbs should be
planted in pots filed with fibrcus peat
ana with moss of a peculiar kind known
as sphagnum.
The odontoglossom, another popular
orchid, is peculiar to Central America
and Mexico. The plants have thick,
fieshy leaves, and the sepals are spread
ing, and of about the same size as the
petals. Odontoglossoms are air plants.
like nearly all imported orchids. Laelia
dendrobium. eptdendrum, lycaste, mil
tonia, oncidium. wanda and Zygopeta,
lum are names of popular species OF i'm e
ported orchids, each of which includes
many widely differing varieties.
The culture Of orchids is an occupation
particularly suitable for women. The
plants require the DISCRIMINATING dllel1-
ton and patience which woman is more
likely to bestow than a man The de-
mand for the flowers is increasing, both
among fanciers and the public to whom
their novelty particularly appeals. Or
| chids are fashionable as ball or dinner
| decorations and as bridal flowers.
n famous grower says that orchids
| are nOt difficult TO raise II common sense
| is followed in caring for them. Grown
| from bulbs, all varieties need plenty Of
| fresh air. In a greenhouse the ventilatOrs
| must be kept constantly open in warm
! weather. While they require great dea
| to direct sun rays, shaded glass or q
| PAPER canopy being always adjusted ovel
| them. The bulbs must be kept a foot AM
| a half to four feet away from the glass
| of the window or dollhouse. When wa
i tered, plants should be thoroughly mois
| tened but they should be allowed to dry
| before watering again After the plan
has reached its full growth less waite
| should be administered but a good dea
must be supplied when the buds begin t
appear.
| Once the Towering season is over, tn
plant is repotted if necessary. If tn
vessel in which it is growing is larg
enough, only layer of moss need b
added. The roots must never be disturb
| ed 1t is better to break the receptacI
than run the risk of spelling the plant .
mixture Of fibrous peat, sphaguum moss
charcoal and potsherd makes the hes
pottlnG material Eleanor Hewitt.
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heavy and ungainly, but since they are
stylish. what matters It, An entire lace
hat trimmed with a collection of wheat
straw resembIed the headdress of a har-
vest maid. In spite of the most careful
adjustment of the bits of straw, a strand
would every now and then trail ticklishIy
near the wearer's ear. where it was
source of considerable annoyance.
The typical suburban hattie one to be
worn for demidress or afternoon func-
ticns in the cCuHtry-is wide-brimmed
and trimmed with flowers Ribbons tied
under the hair in the back are jaunty
adjuncts, though scarcely judicious ex-
cept in the cases OF very young ladies'
Catherine Talbot.
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SEEN IN THE SHOPS.

A dark blue linen frock is made with
wide side plaits running lengthwise in the
waist This is opened in the back, the
plaits turning out from the center of the
front of the waist forming a broad box
plat. White lace is set on the upper
part of the waist with dots of black vel
vet here and there, and to match this
there is a belt and stock of black and
white silk. These are both tucked, and
the upper half Of each, both stock and
belt is of white silk and the lower half
of black. There is a plain skirt with
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Modes in Shoes.

Patent leather is the wear of the smart
oman, and boots are completely out
lined with it. the edges brogued most ar
tIactively. Shoes are entirely of patent
leather, with cut steel buckles, and black
velvet is popular for indoor wear. The
house shoe of velvet has one or two
straps, and the velvet boudoir or bedroom
slipper is trimmed with dark, glossy fur
and has fat heels.
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Bruises.

If the skin Is not broken lay piece
Of brown PAPER soaked in eau De CO.
logne or brandy on the bruies. Leave
five or ten minutes, then rub i'm a little
unsalted lad or butter. Bruises treat
little If the skin is broken. omit tho
brandy paper and apply the grease
only, spreading it on a piece Of lint and
laying it over the place Instead of rub
bing in.