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Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-05
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housekeeper:
 Claret Apples.-Mix quarter of a pint of claret with half pint of water. one pound of loaf sugar and the grated rind and juice of half a lemon. Boil for three minutes in an enameled saucepan or copper stewpan. Add eight large unripe apples which have pre- viously been pared and cored. Simmer gently, but do not boil, until the apples are quite transparent; then remove them very carefully so as not to break them and place in a glass dish. Boil up the sirup briskly for three minutes and then pour over the apples. When cold, garnish with glace cherries and angelica. The sirup should set in a clear red jelly.
 Dutch Apple Pie.-This is delicious recipe and is nice change from the or dinary apple pie. Stew the required quantity of apples sweetened to taste, add a few entrants and raisins, a little candied peel, a few chopped almonds and pinch of powdered cinnamon. Make some puff paste, line dish with part of it, put in the apples when cold. Cover over with the rest of the paste and bake in a quick oven.
 Apple Tapioca Pudding. .-Soak one cup of tapioca in enough boiling water to cover it. When it Is quite soft, stir in three beaten eggs, two tablespoonfuls : of sugar and add one quart Of milk, also little salt. Have your pudding dish filled with apples, pared and cored; stir the mixture we'll and pour over the apples. Bake and eat with cream and sugar.
 < Fruit Pudding. Pour one quart of cold milk upon one pint of breadcrumbs, add the yolks of two eggs we'll beaten, the grated rind of one lemon. using only the surface of the lemon--if any of the white part is used the pudding will be bitter-one cupful of sugar and a l tablespoonful of butter. Place in a moderate oven and spread over 1t apple or currant jelly; beat the white of the l egg to a stiff frotM add half a cupful of powdered sugar, juice of one lemon. Spread this over the jelly and brown in ! the oven.
  , equal quantities and preparing them as one fruit. The strong, rich flavor of the quince pervades the whole.
 The Ella F. Young club of Chicago is made up of the women principals of public schools. The club, which has l about ninety members. has declared it, self in favor of woman suffrage by ( 1 unanimous vote. s x {.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-05
THE average drawing room is apt
 to be a series of sad mistakes in the selection of furniture and

T0H HE average drawing room is apt
 to be a series of sad mistakes
 in the selection of furniture and
 4 the color scheme. There is an
 old saving that he who makes no mistakes makes nothing. Fortu- nately there are people who learn by past errors what to avoid in the future, but the majority go on blindly and stu pidly, stepping never the more carefully for remembering the slip which result ed in a broken leg. To the latter class may be traced many of the unsuitable drawing rooms so often seen.
 The first essential of a room of this kind is that it shall convey even to the most casual visitor sense of restful- ness and harmony. It may be stately with it's Louis furnishings or attractive in it's simple belongings but, whatever it is, let there be a strong note of ind1- viduality everywhere. It is this note which, when successfully struck, makes one exclaim. What a charmingly un- common roomi So original and quaint in treatment!" Of course in formal furnishing quaintness is impossible; the era to which the room belongs must be carried out to gain the right effect. but even then the arrangement may be original
 AS a matter or facl, many houses or the present day are regarded merely as temporary abodes where restless peo- pie may leave their belongings while they roam far and wide in search of what their ancestors found by their aain fireside"-pleasure health and comfort.
 My first plea shall be for a drawing room which, in the English sense, is also a living room. And my next cru sade shall be against overcrowding, the fault of our age and country. In the modern American house pictures. china, knickknacks, curtains and draperies form such a bewildering array that the eye searches in vain for an object of artistic worth on which to rest. It is perfectly astonishing how a refined wo- rnan-one who would scorn to wear anything taYdry-win fill her drawing room with cheap furniture and orna- ments and imagine them artistic treas ures. From most rooms of this sort nine-tenfhs of the contents might be re1egated to limbo with the utmost ad- vantage. Such proceeding would save the housemaid an infinite amount of trouble, and more recognition would be secured for the merits of our household gods. which. valuable as they may be,
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-05

large motifs, surmounts the whole. Beautiful ball gowns are being pre- pared for the hunt balls, which are to be a popular form of entertaining this winter.
 Emerald green tulle and chiffon is the dernier cri for these affairs. This shade of green should be discarded by all wo- men who are not blessed with perfect complexions and light hair.
 The satins are lovely this year, very soft and exquisite in their cling ing possibilities, and are much liked as a material for evening wear. The sat ins as well as the black and white es- prit nets are overlaid with crystal pail Elettes, with opalescent effects mingled with fur. This is a novelty shown for garniture. Cloth of silver scattered over with bold flower pattern of roses and irises is very effective when appli-
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-05

of the figured patterns so dear to the
 upholsterer's heart, where, as some body expresses it, there seems to be a race between the flowers as to which shall first hit you in the face. This green color, however, is not always a safe tone to put on the wall. Every thing depends upon the exposure of the room, and the shade must be selected with this object in view. The green of the wall is toned down by white enam- eled woodwork, which gives just the relief it needs. The carpet should all
 ways be unobtrusive and never the
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-05

window spaces, white enameled shelves will be put in to hold the books of Ia vorite authors. As for hangings, the plain, self colored ones always give more satisfactory effects, and our mod el drawing room will have green velour door draperies with a tulip design worked out in gold galloon as bor- der down the sides. These door hang
 
 ready for ironing much more quickly. A sprinkler, which can be bought at any store, is much nicer for the pur- pose than using ones hand.
 To make lemonade boil three pounds of loaf sugar for few minutSs in one and half pints of water. Skim well and when nearly cold add one and a half ounces of citric acid and one ta-
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-05

use of plain paper, as no other style af- lords such a good background for pie lures and is so satisfactory in every re- spect. A whitewashed wall or one of common brown packing paper would be far more pleasing to the eye than some
 
 to .'get on ones nerves" The color is too stimulating. It is admirable, how ever, in a dining room that is used only at mealtimes, giving an air of cheer fulness to the room.
 To iron lace pick 1t out while still damp, lay it flat on the padded side of the ironing board and lightly brush out the edges with soft thistle brush.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-05
 sS| PARISIAN EVENING s{ ggIg| GOWNS AND WRAPS

qued on chiffon, especially when blend ed with insertions of silk blonde. Many thin gowns have pointed pyramids cut away at intervals at the hem, the open- ings filled in with f1ounces. The frou frou effect at the bottom of the skirt is the cachet of the moment, and lace and different gossamer stuffs fall over each other while making the sought after fluff at the feet.
 A small dessmaker in an out of the
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-05
HINTS FOR HOUSEWIVES.

ter to fit it in again. This can be easily overcome by cutting a piece from the middle of the cork, and then, when pressed together, it will be found to fit quite easily
 It is generally mistake to choose red paper for living room, as 1t is apt
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-05

ings should always be made double, the reverse side harmonizing with the coloring of the room or hall into which they open. Window draperies are largely matter of architectural con- struction, and one is guided when dressing them by these peculiarities. The window I am describing is a bow affair, rather large and deep, and as the room depends entirely on this win dow for light the curtain must not cov- CT the whole space.
 A thin lattice net of 0 cream color has been chosen for this purpose. Across the pole at the top is hung a valance of net about two feet deep. This is hemmed at the bottom, and on a piece of plain lawn four inches wide is embroidered design of laurel leaves. This band is appliqued on the edge of the valance. At the sides long folds of the net worked in the same design as the top drapery reach to the floor. These long curtains when required are tied back with silk cords. g.@@
 One of the most prominent objects in the room is the mantelpiece, and much thought should be devoted to it's adorn- mar the whole scheme. Avoid that all too common combination, a white man. teipiece with a jet black stove or grate or even some of the modern all wood monstrosities. The mantel for our room is of the white enameled wood, which corresponds with the holdings. The hearth and sides of the grate are lined with green glazed tiles, which give back every sparkle of the burning logs or gleam in quiet response to the glow ing coal. Over the naantel is placed a al erIa cc aY nd nYl tha shelf a either end are candelabra. Between these stand some choice bits of china. In some rooms a high oak mantel would look better, and favorite motto carved in old English characters on the chim- neypiece adds human interest with out which personal touch no room, however beautiful, is complete. A room is never really furnished satisfactorily unless pictures are arranged on the walls in pleasing fashion. The meth cd of hanging pictures in groups in stead of in lines is growing obsolete. The line plan is far better. Either the top or the bottom of the frames follows the line or it may be merely imagined as running through the center of the pictures. This idea if carried out will obviate the disagreeable effect which is produced when pictures form a pattern on the wall. If fine oils or water colors are beyond ones means, have some Cooley prints suitably framed as wall decorations.
 X The painfully neat room is never ssho1nelilxe.'' However, there is a wide difference between tasteful disarray and disorder. Never furnish a room because Mrs. So-and-so has hers arranged in a certain style" Be chary, too, of the advice given by the decorator as to what is the latest" Remember this room is an outward and visible sign of your artistic soul and that it is to be a haven of rest from all the troubles of the outside world.
 EDITH MORRISON.
 
 blespoonful of essence of lemon. Put a tablespoonful of this mixture to a glass of water.
 To fill up old nailholes mix some fine sawdust and glue into a thick paste. Put this into the hole, pack it well in, 1Qf drsU
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-05

way quarter has the honor of launching something new in the way of an even- ing dress. It was worn recently by pretty woman, and now everybody is talking about it. A complimentary re-
 mark made by an artist, word of ap
 provaT from the right quarter, and a fashion is stamped au fait. It is even said by wicked tongues that there are women known as society leaders who do not hesitate to ask a noted painter or sculptor-one whose opinion is val ued--to drop hint in praise of a toilet.
 The frock which has made such a
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-05

For b1ackheads mix a little powdered horax with Ianoline. Put this on the face once or twice a week after washing af night
 When cork is required to be placed fz, <1 large bottle after # has been with fra#u. it is often very difficult mat
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-05

satin, then with chiffon, and again shimmering gauge, and finally an esprit net inserted with black and white lace,
 either as galloon bands or ovals in
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-05

lined throughout with nuns yelling. There are full undersleeves tucked and trimmed with lace, while draperies of the material edged with lace are pret- tily arranged from the shoulders in the manner shown in the sketch. The front is fully draped and there is a graceful Vatican plait coming to a point at the back. The shoulders are draped with a fichu of material finished in the front with jabot of lace.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-05

treated in the same way with jet pas- sementerie will be good in outline.
 If one owns lace shawl, a charming dress may be evolved from it. The long point forms an apron effect on the front of the skirt, and a high slope is gained in the back, where the ends of the shawl are cut off. The space at the sides and back is filled in with ruffies of silk or anything one may fancy.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-05

Olive oil added to linseed poultice while mixing greatly increases It's cura. tive properties. .r' -
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-05

first object to attract attention upon entering the room. So a green velvet filler will be the best for this floor. There is suggestion of green grass in its cool depths that is very pleasant. Before the hearth or in some conven- tent place a large white fur rug looks we'll.
 Now that the walls and floor have .sis~l Lay a piece of thin muslin over it and iron until dry.
 Milk turns at once if put in an un- clean jug. Wash the jug first in cold water, then in soda and water and last in clean, tepid water. Set out in sun and air.
 Hot water danps the clothes far more evenly than cold, and the thins~S are
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-05
EDITH MORISSON.

blespoonful of essence of lemon. Put a tablespoonful of this mixture to glass of water.
 To fill up old nailholes mix some fine sawdust and glue into thick paste. Put this into the hole, pack it well in, then let it dry.
 Delicious jelly and marnnalade are made by mixing apples and quinces in
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-11-29

All packages filed At the Springs.
G. Gilbert Wheeler, chemist, l43 Lake
street, says: minerva Spring Water Il
entirely free from organic matter. 1.
Of unusual purity, and IL especially
adapted for table use.
Order from Henry Garben, Proprie
Tor. 81 West Ohio street. Telephone
NaoroQ.A
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-11-29

NewtOn's famous hats and silk UNI
brellas are the best In the world. and
Charles Il. Newton Is one Of Natures
nOblemen. Give him call-135 Madi-
son street, near Clark.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-11-29
VALUABLE Information.
Location Of Chicago 0spots end tho
Various Roads which lOave
Each Station.

e''~ss ~ ~'s'SSOS ~VpVsO oOO sSV
Various Roads which lsave
Each Station.
oeARs0aN SIArl0N-Dsastsn Psit n
Atchison, Topeka and Santa TA
Chicago and Eastern Illinois.
Chicago and Grand Trunk.
Chicago and Erie.
Molon Reute.
Wabash.
GRAND ceNIRM-asrsisss g. FIhh Ave
Chicago and Northern Pacific.
Chicago and Great Western.
Baltimore and Ohio.
0lloN DePoT-esssl 4 Alsss StsssA
Chicago. Milwaukee and st. Psul
Chicago. Burlington and Quincy.
Fsnnsylvsnia Lines.
Chicago ald Alton.
Paa Handle.
RNrlAL sIAIioR-iitS Z PGt asv.
O.. O.. O. and d. Louis (Bis 4 1sstlk
Chicago and West Michigan.
Michigan Central
llNnois Central.
Wisconsin Central
0oeE ISLAND 00Ov-vss Dssss q. paAas ~
Lake Shore and Michigan oeuthsrn.
Chicago. 4ock Island and PsdAs.
n. Z, 9. . Dc. Z. Nickel Plsts).
0'eAse DEMONSTRATIONS . wsns ~
~6A
Why Old Flats and Houses Don't Rent.
Real estate men and owners should
not overlook the fact that the Lake
View Gas Fixture Company, 23S Lin
coin avenue, Telephone North 78S. re-
finish old chandeliers, making them
equal to new at very small cost. In
many cases after expanding money fol
calcimining or papering, the chandeliers
are left In the same dirty, ay.specked
condition a. before, and are not IN
keeping with the new decorations
thereby spelling that which has beer
done, when at q very small cost ths
chandeliers. brackets, ETC., can be NJ
finished equal to new. We reflnish In
all the latest c0lOrs, such AZ polished
brass. gilt, rich gilt old copper, polish
ad copper. oxidized copper, silver snt
gold.
We are also makers Of q nne line Of
gas fixtures at prices to suit the times
Call up North 78a Our agent vii
call and estimate
LAKE VIEW Gas FIXTURE co.,
80 E:.eelD svsnOs. oks"n~a
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-11-29
BUSINESS NOTES.

| The Lydon and Drews Company are
the lending contractors In Chicago. In
addition to decks, doek Ns,a1sA dbsdg.
Ing. pile fouRdataS0s for bAidlnQs.
warehouses, s&e., TIE following engsn.
eering works have been constructed by
this company in and about Chicago:
Waterworks intake crib, In Lake
Michigan, Of Chicago avenue.
Four thoasand feef of tunnel for wa
ter supply, under Lake Michigan. or
Chicago avenue.
suit. structure new Government light.
hons.. Lake Michigan, outer harbor.
Outer and inner waterworks csibs,
In Lake Michigan of Hyde Park.
Ten thousand feet Of tunnel for wa.
ter supply, under Lake Michigan. of
Hyde Park, by compressed air method.
Foundations new pumps, Hyde Park
waterworks.
Center pier abutments and ap.
proaclres, Diversey avenue swing
brindge.
Toledo. Ohio. harbor improvements.
st. Joe. Mich, harbor improvements.
Main and Canal street bridges.
Dredging Chicago Outer Harbor for
the United States Government.
The best families in Chicago now use
the famous German Beer" bottled by
the Gambrinus Brewing Company.
Order a case by phone West 14S7, as II
b sure to please you.
Minesva Mineral Spring Water Cbot.
1ed at ne ...:..ng) 10 TIC purest table
water in tue world. The best people In
SnjaaRo use II. Order from the owner,
Henry Garben, 81 West Ohic street
Telephone Monroe.SO.
Old Underoof rye. the latest and
best Of the famous products put on the
market by Charles Dennehy Il Co.. II
the finest whisky made.
For an absolutely pure table beer the
"German Beer" brewed by the Gam
brinus Brewing Company IL unex
celled. Order by telephone West 14S7
N,nerva Mineral Spring Water is I
wor4d-beater. The following testimo
mails speak for themselves:
Chicago, April 1, 1895.
Henry Garben, Proprietor Mlnerv'
Mineral Springs, Cary, ILL.,:
have made a meteorological exam
nation Of the Minerva Spring Water b.
culture method. and have found tn
water free Of bacteria.
DIR. q. FUTTERER.
Venetian Building.
Chicago. Feb Is. 1893.
Henry Garden, Proprietor, Minerv
Mineral Springs. Cary. ILL.,:
Dear Sir--On the 3lst of January o
this year visited your spring ut Cary
Ill.,. and personally took samples Of wa
ter from 1t. From the very favorabl
results Of my examination and test,
and from the additional fact that PRO-
: Wheeler found neither nitrates nor n
trites In the water, l am led to the cor
clusion that the water from your sprin
Is practically free from organic matte
and Is one Of great purity.
When visited your spring I notice
with much interest the use Of your pa
mted device for protecting II from SUI
face contamination, and I believe, a
the results Of my observation and test,
that the object is fully accomplished
Yours respectfully,
WALTER 8. HAINEs.
All packages filed at the Springs.
G. Gilbert Wheeler, chemist, 143 LAX
street, says: Minerva Spring Water
entirely free from organic matter,
Of unusual purity, and IL especial
adapted for table use.
Order from Henry Garben, Propri'
cor. 81 West Ohio street. Telephon
Naoroe-0
NewtOn's famous hats aud silk un
brellas are the best In the world. an
Charles Il. Newton Is one Of Nature
nOblemen. Give him a call-135 Mad
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1902-12-10
WHO STARTED IT..
Mysterious Fire in Z Vacant
House Last Night.

House Owned by mr.. 1. G. White next
TO University Campus IL BADLY
Scorched Fireman Make . Wlnning
Fight Against Flames False Alarm
from Seneca.
About nine o'clock last night IRE
was discovered In the roof OF . va
cant house next to the University
campus on Front street The alarm
was given at once and the firemen
responded promptly.
When they reached the scene the
whole roof and attic was ablaxe.
The water soon got the mastery how
ever aud the fire gained very little
after the fiiemen started to fight Il.
The house was owned by DR.. /.
e. White and was recently moved
from its old position near the street
to place further back on the lot.
1t is not occupied at present but
has been occupied by Prof n. &.
Green who recently moved out Of II
There was no one in the house last
night and no fires about it as fer ~
known.
There was no way for 6re TO
start In it unless 1t was Of incendlary
origin. The blaze had gained much
head way when it was discovered.
The loss is not very heavy and Il
covered with Insurance.
Another alarm of fire was turned
in from Seneca last night but It was
found to be without foundation.
For an hour or so the phones gave
. contradictory information about
whether or not there was any hre
down there. There wasn't any DIRE
however.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1902-12-10
A SUCCESS
Was the Acme's Holiday Opening
Nearly two Thousand Visitors.

Before $50 yesterday evening the
sidewalks in front of the Acme Book
Store was crowded with people ak
iously waited for the doors which
had been closed all day, to open
The occasion was a display of Holi
day Goods. The doors once open
the crowd began to throng the spa
cious store and to view the pleasing
display.
The store was handsomely decora.
ted and the windows being particu.
larly attractive. An additional force
Of clerks were on hand to show the
visitors every attention. A real live
Santa Claus was % hand and the chill
dren kept him busy writing down the
things they wanted him to bring
them. Music was furnished by the
| Opera House orchestra and this added
much to the pleasure Of the evening.
| From $40 to $50 the surgine
crowd continued to pour in and in
that time nearly or quite two thous
end people visited the store. The
Acme people are eminently pleased
With the success of their opening and
state that the crowd was exceptional.
ly orderly for such large gathering,
The force of clerks at the Acme fol
the Holiday season includes at pres
ent H. L. Swisher, f. ]. Brock, Scott
N Swisher, Forest Orr, Frank E~ ers
A. f. Heenen, S. N. Swisber, ST.,
Miss Edith Baumgardner and IIr
Vandervort. 1t will probably be nee.
essary for the manager to employ adj.
ditional help.
The Acme's opening was advertised
almost exclusively through this paper
and the large crowds attending attest
that The New DoMINIoN reaches thu
people.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1902-12-10
RECIPROCITY NEGOTIATIONS.


Havana, Dec 5.-The reciprocity me-
gotiations began by Gen. Tasker Bliss
and the Cuban Secretaries Zaldo and
Monies is practically at standstill.
owing to the latter desiring to await
the outcome of the bill introduced in
the house of representatives providing
for the appointment of committee to
draw up bill defining the limits OF
the concessions which the Cuban gov
eminent can offer foreign countries in
negotiating reciprocity treaties. A
committee of the house began the
study of the question yeGterday. 1t is
known that Secretaries Zaldo and
Monies have reached a satisfactory
agreement with Gen. Bliss and that
practically all that is left to be done
Is the signing of the agreement, but
they do not wish to assume any re-
sponsibility, especially since the recent
cabinet crisis and in view of the APP
parent determination on the part OF
the nationalist party to oppose the
government The nationalists claim to
control the house. and the bill referred
to is a nationalist measure. In dis
cussion in the senate yesterday on the
| subject, Senior Sanguily said an agree
IN Mt signed by President Palma and
Secretaries Zaldo and Monies would
not be binding, and that the matter
must be brought before both houses OF
parliament Congress, he said, should
| be informed regarding the particulars
| of the proposed treaty in order that II
might intelligently discuss the changes
| in the tariff