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The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1902-05-31
The Bishop and the Difficulties of
the Choir.

Perhaps the devotion of a good many
people suffers from the excessively
| figured music with which the best
intentioned choirs occasionally regale
them during the solemn sacrifice of the
| mass. This music, at best, is syllable.
The fine effect of the sonorous and sig
nificant phrases of the Gloria, the Gre
do and the Sanctus is lost in the triIl-
ing and quavering and endless repeti-
tons of meaningless syllables. A wri-
ter in a New York paper, in seek
ing for graphic description of this
Kind of music, likened it to scraps of
parsley scattered about in an omeette.
There is a story told of Bishop Ulla-
thorne which betters expressed the ef-
feet of the music upon the hearer. Bish-
op Ullathorne, as everybody knows,
was the bishop of Birmingham, Eng
land, scholar and a historian. a man
of beautiful piety and the most vigor-
Gus stickler for the antiquity and the
integrity of the church's forms
On one special feast day he was cell,
ebrating high mass in church outside
of his own diocese and the choir had
prepared music of the most elaborate
description in honor of the occasion
The bishop stood it patiently until
they reached the "Credo'' in which the
tenors, basses, contraltos and sopranos
were making parsley omelette out of
the fundamental doctrines of Christian
ity. He sat for some time on the epis-
copal throne, getting more and more
fidgety every moment, and wondering
how much longer he would have to wait
for this quasi-operatic performance.
At the end of about twenty minutes of
it the bassos and sopranos had begun
proclaiming loudly that the second per-
son of the Trinity is "genitum. non
factum 'begotten. not made"-while
the contraltos and tenors seemed to be
insisting, just as vigorously that fac
tum, non genitum' made. not begot.
ten"-exactly expressed the truth.
When they reached that point in the
tumble the old bishops theoloeicaI
feelings openly revolted. He turned
abruptly to the priest who stood By
him. Whether it's begotten. not made
or made, not begotten, these ladies and
gentlemen must settle among them
selves some other time. I'm going on
with the mass And on he went
striding up to the altar without wait
ing another second, and cutting ont
more than half of some great conf |
poSerS elaborate masterpiece.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1902-05-31
~ Dome Circle. ~
EASILY GIVEN.

1t was only a sunny smile,
And little it cost in the giving
But it scattered the night
Like a morning light
And made the day worth living
Through life's dull warp a woof it wove
In shining colors of light and love;
And the angels smiled as they watched
Yet little it cost in giving.
1t was only a kindly word.
And a word that was lightly spoken,
Yet not in vain,
For ii stilled the pain
OF heart that was nearly broken.
II strengthened a fate beset by fears,
And cropping blindly through mist of
tears,
For light to brighten the coming years,
Although it was lightly spoken.
1t was only helping hand.
And IL seemed of little availinE,
But its clasp was warm
And ii saved from harm
A brother whose strength was fail
ing.
But il rolled the stone from the hidden
springs,
And pointed the way to higher things,
Though it seemed of little availing.
A smile. a word. a touch,
And each is easily given,
Yet one may win
A soul from sin
Or smooth the way to heaven.
A smile may tighten the failing heart,
A word may soften pains keenest smart,
A touch may lead us from sin apart
How easily each is given.
Leader.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1902-05-31
HEROIC TREATMENT.
Prescribed by Priest for Boys and
Girl "Steadies."


Girl ''Steadies."
Father Mallaney, one of the priests
in charge of a mission for unmarried
men in a parish in Hoboken, n. j.,
last week warned his hearers against
boy and girl company keeping.
1T is positively ridiculous" he said,
Ito hear a year-old slip of girl
telling her friend that me and him are
steadies.' If l were the father of these
steadies' I'd administer a good sound
thrashing to them. AS a rule about 20
per cent of these 15-year-old boys who
glory in the silly little compliments
paid them by those as senseless as
themselves, cannot support themselves,
much less a wife. Imagine a home
supported on from So to IS a week.
Very often the girl who keeps COM
pany' with the S. as>week sport will for
get he is alive the moment he is I'M
able TO satisfy her desire for soda and
bon bons. Young men, don't be fools.
Wait at least until you cut your wis
dom teeth.
Il will also advise yong men to OBJ
serve this rule when keeping company;
it is. in my opinion, most highly i'm
portant: Never, If you can help it. de-
lay marriage. a years time ought to
be the limit of company keeping. By
delaying you embarFass the young wo-
man. Some young men keep company
for mere pastime. These are scourge
to society. 1t very often happens that
they deprive girls of making a good
match if they had not been receiving
the attentions of these social para
sites"
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1902-05-31
About the Eyebrows.

Romantic women usually have a very
well defined arch in the center of the
eyebrow, while a sense of humor is in
Dictated in the arch nearer the nose.
Long, dropping eyebrows, lying wide
apart, indicate an amiable disposition.
Where the eyebrows are lighter in
color than the hair, the indications
are lack of vitality and great sensi-
tiveness.
Family defined eyebrows, placed high
above the nose, are signs of Incidence
and weakness.
Very black eyebrows give the face an
intense and searching expression; when
natural, they accompany passionate
temperament
Very light eyebrows rarely are seen
on strongly intellectual faces although
the color of the eyebrows is not ac-
cepted singly as denoting lack of intel
ligence; the form gives the key to the
faculties and their direction.
Red eyebrows denote great fervor and
ambition; brown a medium between the
red and black.
The ideal eyebrow accepted by the
Greeks as a perfect, feminine eyebrow
is long, nearly straight, archless and
delicately penciled. But, like the rose
bud mouth. it does not indicate the
highest order of intelligence. and the
arch is expressive always of greater
sensibility and greater strength of
character.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1902-05-31
MARY Is OUR QUEEN.

(By the Very Rev. r. O'Nennedy~ IN AN
Maria.l
/ know an island blest-
A Wirra Wauher Dhae!@-
Where Mary's servants rest
A Wirra Wauher Dhae.-
Oh, twas beautiful and green
In its robe of morning sheen,
And sweet Mary was its Queen
\ Wirra Wauher Dhae!
And scattered through the land
A Wirra Wauher Dhae
Rv river. vale. and strand
a Wirra Wauher Dhae!-
Ruined fame and forest cell
Still the ancient story tell,
That they loved sweet Mary we'll
A Wirra Wauher Dhae!
Virgins like the rose
A Wirra Wauher Dhae.-
Maidens pure as SNOW
A Wirra Wauher Dhae!-
Thick as stars our Mary DC,
Yet they keep religiously -.
One sweet Name untouched Tor lhee
A NNirra Wauher Dhae!
God bless the olden days;
A Wirra Wauher Dhae!-
The DAYS of Mary's praise
A Wirra Wauher Dhae
When. a white-robed myriad Dahu'
Saints arose on every hand;
And sweet Mary ruled the land
4 Wirra Wauher Dhae!
But still to God be praise
A Wirra Wauher Dhae!-
As in the olden days
\ Wirra Wauher Dhae!-
Ireland's hills are still AS green
As though ages they have been,
And sweet Mary is our Queen
A Wirra Wauher Dhae!
The Irish Of 20 Mary Mother of God,
~ The Irish is the only language that,
,ut of respect for the Blessed Virgin mas
me form of the name Mary (Mwlrra1 Tor
Ter. and another form tMaurya) for orai-
larry Marys.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1902-05-31
TENDEREsT OF MOTHERS.
(From the Ave Maria.)

An old soldier. who, for more than
forty years, had led a life of irrelig-
ion and dissipation, and who was not
known by his companions or neighbors
ever to have been a Catholic. suddenly
stopped the priest one day as he was
passing the little cottage where he
lived, and surprised the good man by
telling him that he wanted to go to
confession.
But are you Catholic?" inquired
the priest.
Yes, father" was the reply, that is
10 say. / was once a Catholic"
Certainly You may come to confess
sion whenever You wish" said the
priest But 1 am curious to know what
has fmpelled you to this step. 1t can
hardly be fear Of immediate death. for
you look as well and hearty as ever I
saw you
i never was better in my life" re-
piled the man. For the past fortnight
l have been feeling unusually well. But
something has taken hold of me. ia
Their; vague unrest, which / cannot
describe. For several days l have been
saying to myself that the next time
] saw you ] would ask if | might NOT
be permitted to go to confession"
And afterward?" queried the priest.
You intende to lead a good Christian
life TO the end of your days, ] hope?"
That is my intention" responded
the soldier-"with Gods help. father
With Gods help. of course" OBJ
served the priest Without his helm
we can do nothing. / am reioiced al
YOUR good dispositions, my friend: and
YOU may come this evening at
o'clock"
Very well, father. But you viii helm
me, ] hope. ] have forgotten all about
confession, and 1 do not know any
prayers
No prayers st all? Not the Our
Father"
I have forgotten it"
"Or the Hail Nary"
u have forgotten that also"
We'll, welli But you must have said
some prayer now and then to have re-
ceived the grace which the Almighty
God is working in your souI?"
NO, 1 have never said any PRAYER
because, as l told you, do not know
any. But there are a couple of little
verses my mother taught me more than
hfty wears ago. Often at night when I
am in bed they come into my mind-a
matter of habit. you see, ana frequent
~ / have fallen asleep while murmur
ing them to myself
viii you say them for me novp"
asked the priest, quietly. Il would like
TO hear them
The old man began, without the least
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1902-05-31
Before You Marry.

Of one thing young men may be sure,
and that is, that the young men who
make the best sons and brothers will
also make the best husbands And
young men may be equally sure that
those girls who are the best daughters
and sisters will also, as a rule be the
best wives. If young man, before he
is married, is destitute of those affec-
tons and principles which come out in
fllial obedience. courtesy and control
ling sense of duty, he will be equally
destitute of them after he is married.
The mere fact of wedlock will not
change the fundamental principles of
his nature. He will be essentially the
same human being after marriage-or,
at least, after the honeymoon-that he
was before it. The same principles hold
true with regard to women. She who
is selfish and vain and idle and deceit
full as a girl, will be pretty apt to be
the curse of the man who marries her.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1902-05-31

to criticise you. Your mother-in-law
will say you are getting shiftless," a
neighbor will add, Yes, l saw her read
ing a story when the rooms were
y-turvy;" and maybe even the
guide man" will wonder what has
come over his model little wife. But
do not mind. Quietly, if need be stub
bornly, persist, and if, at the close of
twelve months, you are not in effect a
year younger instead of year older
than when you began your practice of
recess. why. then. you can give up the
habit and try some other way.
A very busy homekeeper whom in
childhood l knew best of all'' had a
habit through all the sixty years of her
married life, of stopping at about 10
O'Clock and sitting down to read the
paper and eat a bit of fruit, and that
habit, together with the atfer-dinner
nap which was also invariable, was
proba bly, more than anything else the
reason that at So years of age she was
still able to keep house unaided and
walk to town with the quick, firm step
of a maiden in her teens.-American
Mother
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1902-05-31
u)omdn's WoId. osss.s ass
Specially Prepared for Our Feminine Readers
trace of self-consciousness:

trace of seIf-consciousness:
II put my trust forever,
o Mary pure, in thee.
Then show myself a mother,
And daily succor me.
And when Deaths hand shall touch
me,
Thy pity implore;
Oh. lead me. dearest Mother,
To God, for evermore."
my dear friend, don't you know"
said the priest, that. though you may
have been entirely unconscious of it
yourself, the Blessed Mother of God,
whom none have ever invoked in vain,
has always had you in her keeping?
You have great cause from gratitude.
Come to me this evening; it will not
take long to restore to your memory
the Our Father, the Hail Mary and
the Act of Contrition."
As the priest pursued his homeward
walk, he said to himself: II believe, in
spite of his apparent good health, that
the hand of Death has touched him"
And so it proved. The old man made
good confession and received holy
communion the next morning. The fol-
lowing day he was found dead in his
bed.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1902-05-31
BEAUTY.

The desire for beauty inherent in
the feminine heart is one which should
not by any means be reprobated. The
Creator of all loves beauty, hence he
made the world beautiful, and it is
fair to assume that in the beginning
ali human creatures were beautiful.
But centuries of battle with the vvicis-
STUDIES of mortal life have left their
marks on the human conference.-the
say nothing of centuries of dalliance
with indigestibles which are the most
malignant of beauty destroyers. The
menu of our first parents must of
necessity have been limited to fruits
and nuts, and we fell safe in saying
that il was not the serpent of dyspep-
STA which drove them from the Garden
Of Eden. 1t is far cry from that sim
pie diet of fruit and nuts to the menus
of the present day-for a column
would not contain the names and va
riety of the various foods and condi-
ments considered necessary to conserve
the strength of the twentieth century
individual; but nevertheless the scien-
lists and hygienists are more than ever
barking back to the diet of our first
parents, and arguing that it is the only
healthful one, besides-an argument
which wins with the fair seX-the only
preserver of the beauty of the skin.
Therefore, a few hygienic hints given
by the London Telegraph will be
found both interesting and instruc-
live
Sleep is one Of the great preservers
Of youth. Eight hours of regular sleep
at night and a short nap during the
day viii do much to keep the face free
from wrinkles. Always sleep with the
bedroom window open a few inches at
the top, both in summer and winter. A
daily morning bath, tepid in winter
and cold in summer, with brisk rub
to follow, will be found to keep the
skin fresh and clear.
AT least a couple of hours must be
spent in the open air, either in walk
ing, bicycling or playing games, as
circumstances permit.
All tight clothing must be avoided,
as it distuTbs the circulation, and is
often the cause of enlarged veins and
red noses.
The effect of diet on the skin is of
the utmost Importance, and many der
matologists have made careful study
of this aspect of the question. Austen
ton from all rich food and stimuIants
has been tried with success. A great
lady, who was famous even in her old
age for her beautifully clear complex
ion and freedom from wrinkles. was
once persuaded to tell the secret of her
youthful looks. The answer was very
simple. Abstinence had been the rule
OF her life. No tea, no coffee, or stimu-
liant of any kind; insteadsof taking ami
NAL food, try some boiled fish. or
couple of eggs every day. Drink lem
onade or water eat apples. grapes and
figs regularly. Take the raw Juice of
a lemon every other day.
Never fail to walk several miles per
day. Battle frequently in almost cold
water. Above all, never let anything
have the power TO worry you. but al
ways try TO remain calm and cheer |
full.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1902-05-31
Keep the Children OFF the Streets.

There is seldom, if ever, any valid
excuse for children under the age Of
il or 16 being out at night on the
streets unattended by older persons.
All proper errands can be done in the
daytime, and evening visits to places
of amusement or to friends do not in
clude lettering on the street, to which
we refer. Parents may see some diff
Guilty in carrying out their good inten-
tons in this matter, but no obstacle
should be allowed to stand in the way
of saving their children. 1t is not
enough that parents forbid their chill
dren to leave their homes during the
evening; they should at the same time
provide some means of keeping them
contentedly at home. Harmless games
and amusements can be provided in
any household and social intercourse
be brought into play to provide sub
Stitute for the excitement their chill
dren crave and seek out of doors. The
more effective and complete the home
entertainment and home attractions
are made the more easy it is to de-
stroy the desire of children to seek the
temptations of the street. Parents, who
have responsibility here, and hereafter.
for the salvation of their children,
should see to this matter. and if they
would have their children happy and
innocent and prosperous. no matter
what the cost, they should deliver them
from outside allurements, and by some
means keep them under their care and
protection during the years when they
are so susceptible to influences, good or
bad
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1902-05-31
Chicken Croouettes.

For each cupful of homeless chicken.
minced, add half cupful of bread
crumbs and two tablespoonful of
salad dressing; season the whole with
salt and white, pepper, then pour over
white sauce made the proportions of
one tablespoonful each of butter and
Hour to one cupful of milk, three ia
blespoonfuls of sherry wine and a lit
tie salt and white pepper. When cool
enough TO handle, form into cylindrical
shapes, place in a basket and fry a
golden brown in deep fat, or bake in a
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1902-05-31
THE CARE OF SILVER.

In the care of silver the work of pol
iShing becomes easier if the whiting is
made into a thin paste with water to
which a little ammonia has meen add
ed First put the silver into a bath
of hot soapsuds, and then use the
paste, rubbing it off with piece of
chamois. When the silver is not much
discolored. rubbing with a little dry
whiting after the soap bath will be suf
ficient.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1902-05-31
To Laundry Grass Linen.

Grass linen, now SO fashionable, if
laundered in the ordinary way, loses
it's color after two or three visits to
the laundry If the following direc-
tions are followed it will retain its
color as long as it lasts: Boil enough
hay to color the water perceptibly,
strain, add to the water about pint of
boiled starch, and rub the dress with
out using any soap. Rinse, adding
more starch to the water if desired,
and dry in the shade. Iron on the
wrong side
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1902-05-31

A cupful of cold mashed potatoes
may be made into the most delicious
croquettes by the addition of the yolks
of two eggs. a little grated nutmeg,
half spoonful of onion juice, a tea
spoonful of salt and little chopped
parsley. Dip in egg and then in bread
crumbs and fry in boiling lard This
will make not only delicious dish.
but one that will add in every way to
the appearance of your table.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1902-05-31
Sandwiches.

Take cold cooked veal. mix it with
little cream, pepper. salt and pre-
pared mustard. A little grated cheese
gives the mixture an agreeable taste.
Spread between dainty round slices of
buttered bread with one leaf of lettuce
to each sandwich and moisten with
French dressing
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1902-05-31
Eggs and Bacon.

Cut four very thin slices of bacon.
remove the rind, then place in a hot
frying pan. Beat four eggs, add four
tablespoonfuls of milk, a little pepper
and salt When the bacon is well
Drowned turn this mixture over it, and
when cooked to q creamy consistency
serve on toast.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1902-05-31

And is the church dong nothing, as
we are often told? dsShe an idle thing,
here singing hymns ifi6great cathedrals
there marching her thousands in great
parades down city streets-yonder
preaching drearily to half-naked saw
ages under tropic woods? Nothing
more?
If you so believe4this see the work
the Society of ST. Vincent de Paul is
doing. This is an organization OF
Catholic laymen. pledged to go into
the homes of the sick. the poor. the
fFiendless, the unfortunate. whenever
the same may be found around the
earth. and bringing not only food and
clothes and shelter, but to utter words
of cheer and counsel and sympathy TO
those in misery. Only God knows what
scenes of squalor and woe and agony
are beheld by the eyes of Vincentian
in his weary round-only God knows
how his soul is drawn to the souls of
her fellow creatures, seeing the pathos
of their lives, it may be often amid
binding tears. Is not this society do
ing Christ's work? 1t is not making
the desolate and the shelterless feel
that God has not deserted them?
But, says someone, what people want
is justice and charity Let us grant
this true. The Telegraph said this year
and years ago. 1t shall believe it true
as the years go by. But, while JUS
tice is being obtained. is it right to let
little children and hopeless women
starve? Justice is a beautiful crea-
ture, but otter her coming is long de-
layed. While her feet loiter on the
paths with rulers and lawmakers,
Charity comes gently and leaves her
pittance and speaks words of hope and
goes her way silently. She is holier
than justice and does more to draw
hearts together.
Show us your work" said the in
fidels of France to Holy Ozanam
century ago. Now the world sees his
work-the work of Catholic laymen-
all around the globe. Innobler labor
no laymen can engage Long ago has
the taunt of the infidel been answered,
and the answer is as effective today as
it was yesterday. Let those who ar
raign her look at the work of unfit
which the church has been doing
throughout all the centuries. Then let
them show US their works. We gaze
down the vista seeking them, but
where are they?-Catholic Telegr%p!l.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1902-05-31
Kitchen and Cable.
KITCHEN AND TABLE.
The Sunday Menu.
RREAKFAST

Cereal and Milk.
Dried Peaches Stewed
English Breakfast Bacon Fried.
Lyonnaise Potatoes.
Buckwheat Cakes. Coffee
DINNER.
Celery Soup.
Chicken Fricassee. Boiled Rice.
Oyster Plant.
spinach. Apple and Celery Salad.
Fruit Charlotte. Waters.
Black Coffee
SUPPER,
Boston Baked Beans. Brown Bread
Sweet Cucumber Pickles.
Pot Cheese. Watercresses.
Jellied Apples. Cocoanut Cake
Tea
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1902-05-31
CURE FOR a EET.oN

a simple cure for a felon is as fol-
lows; As soon as the parts begin to
swell, get the tincture of lobeIia and
wrap the part affected with cloth sat-
urated thoroughly with the tincture,
and the felon is dead An old physi-
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1902-05-31
CREAM DRESSING.

Mix together onehalf tablespoonful
each mustard and salt. three-quarters
tablespoonful sugar. one egg slightly
beaten, three tablespoonfuls melted
butter, three-quarters cupful of cream
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1902-05-31
Preparing Pineapples.

When preparing pineapple for the
table the eyes can be easily removed
by first slicing the fruit Then slice
and cut out the eyes. They can be
still more easily removed if the fruit
is cut in dice.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1902-05-31
Light Biscuits.

When you make light biscuit roll out
the dough and cut out the biscuit with
the cutter just as you do your short
biscuit They will rise quicker, bake
fresher and be perfectly uniform in