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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-11-23
To a Mother Whose Son is to Marry

in all probability, be able to make home for
!. him when he will need il most. That is,
when he himself is no longer young. Make
yourself glad. for his sake, that he is to have
these good things. Think Of the woman who
is to bring all this about as the bearer Of gifts
to your boy. and try to be grateful to her. Re
solve sole,nnly never to weaken her influence
with him See clearly, and for all time, that
you could do him no more bitter wrong than
to come between him and his wife.
Finally, salve the pain we spoke of by the
steadfast assurance that the mothers place
in her child's heart is inalienable. You are as
much to your son as you ever We're He does
not love you less. He only loves his chosen
wife more. This is Gods own appointment,
and not to be resisted without sin and conse-
quent SORROW.
Then carry brave heart and cheerful
face to the meeting with your new daughter.
Take her In your arms and tell her-as YOU
intimate that you can-honestly-that you are
glad your son has won her. and that you mean
to set her.in your heart at his side.
Mean every word If it and keep the pledge.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-11-23
gbe Corner T0r Parents
Don't Take Liberties With Baby's Food

Should he seem anaemic, give him home
made beef juice once a day. Don't trust
Canned things I know of but one prepara-
ton Of Ssbcef JUICE on the market in which l
have any well-grounded confidence. ! should
not believe in that if had not Inspected the
manufacture personally years ago. and con COZ!
WINGED myself that no nefarlous embalmlng
business was at work there.
Don't think me a crank upon the pure TODD
question. Certain Investigations, including
chemical analysis, which / made last winter,
have left the taste of salicyllc acid upon the
tongue of my imagination. 1t is bad enough
to poison adults, but the drugging of children
through preserved fruits and vegetables may
well kindle righteous ire IN the mother heart
II baby does not disturb you at table, do not
deny yourself and him the pleasure Of sitting
with you His table manners will be all#tEe
better for early training in the use Of spoon.
knife and fork. Ny youngest-born (now a
tender shoot feet 20 inches has sat atsthe
family board. when no guests were present.
since he was eight months old.
AS 10 the grandmotherly question, it is not
easy to advise you or any other mother OF
small children | think sometimes that the
disposition to interfere III the management OF
children's children is proportionate to the
fondness the grandparents feel Tor the young
sters Thev are but one remove from oursvery
own offspring, recollect. We have all the
pleasure and comfort of the darling's COM
panionship. delight which should be of right
unalloyed by any sense of responsibility After
Years and years Of taking anxious thought for
our charges, it is hard to drop the habit all at
once.
Descendi-g again to personalities. have.
not had the temptation to take hand in the
management of grandchildren. True, laid
down for myself, orith the advent of No. 1
of the third generation, the rule never to lisp
disciplinary word when the parents were
present Such meddling is always fragrant
impertinence, no matter how nearly akin the
offender may be to the child. provided ne or
she be not the actual parent. Neglect Of this.
simple principle is the reef upon which at
fectionate grandparents most often come to
grief and cause grief to others.
Fortunately for my peace of mind, Nos. I. 2,
3. 1 aud 5 have been so well trained as to give
me no excuse for breaking my resolution. No.
6 as as my own baby, having been left IN my
arms before she knew her mother
] am telling you all this that you may not
misinterpret my plea for the meddling grand
mother. She would not care how the boy is
brought up If she did not love him dearly. Be
patient with her and forbearng. When she
snatches the relns from your fingers remind
yourself that she is j oin's mother, who feels
for him and for his as you feel for baby. Put
yourself in her place-and be charitable.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-11-23
No Draperies on Mantels
Making Mayonnaise Dressing

WILL you kindly tell me how to make may
w pooS adosE II!n \! os Su!ssoIP es!!suuo
for some time-a month or SO, If 1t is possiblet
would be pleased to have the answer In Sum
day edition. 1t Will probably help some others
as well as myself. P.C.
You will find in the recipe column to-day
formula for boiled dressing that VIII keep IN q
cold place for two weeks. | do not warrant it
to remain good for month. Nor do con-
slider any. salad dressing which has been kept
for several days SO nice as freshly made
mayonnalse.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-11-23

FORGE VANDERBILT is not the kind of
NI)l a millionaire that would pick out as
M likely to choose humble negro for a
near neghbor. and yet that is Just what
he has done AT least II may be supposed
that he has ouch preference from the lact 1iia.
within ten minutes walk. Of his famous estate al
Ashevle. N. G.. stands the humble cabin OF an oio
negro.
Charles c. Collins is the man who has the
honor OF figuring as Vanderbilt nearest neighpor.
He owns few acres of land that is cut out OF the
Biltmore estate as tailor would elm out a smal
rectangle from a bolt of cloth The old negro,
taking his from his millionaire neighhor cas
his miniature plantation his estate be thinks
the tumble down cabin and the bit OF garden
patch surrounding i, are no less worthy OF that
dignity than is Nanderbilts little principally
When the New York millionaire invaded the
Ashepille district decade ago the old negros
sparse We're included IL. the big tract OF land
that be the site OF Bitmoce. But Collins ap-
pcarea to be Indifferent about selling his estate.
He fairted with the Vanderbilt millions for ssme
time. expecting last TO get fabulous price for
the few acre tract that wedged itself into the
topocraphy of Biltmore. Vanderbilts agen; made
several offers the Collins property, hut the
negro kept putting his price up and up suit the
occasion. until at last all negotiations We're cut off
by order OF the millionaire himself.
But now Collins is anxious TO sell his estate
His change OF heart is by no means because he
oh,ects TO having Mr.. Vanderbilt for his closest
nc.shber On the contrary he regards the million
a3re an a most estifnable person and says he
thinks OF locking up his poultry house al night be-
cause OF the presence OF Mr.. Vanderbilt and his
friends He stoutly maintains that there has never
been the slightest friction between himself and his
rich neghbor since the time ten years ago when he
found himself rubbing elbows with the Gothamite.
He says that even the breaking or of negoda-
lions for the purchase OF his estate IN no way
strained the relations existing between himself and
Mr. Vanderbilt. Although he has never become at
all intimate with rich New Yorker he says that
Il mus, assumed that II is due TO any excess
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-11-23

- OUND the loud timbrel, The American
woman has triumphed IN London she
TOY never has before. One of the most con-
So servative journals prints letter from an
English who has been observing
closely the American colony in Paris. The writer
euIogiZes American in these glowing terms:
IT am not American; I not acquainted
with the lady who has founded the Dressmahet9
Protective Association of America. l have never
been to America and know nothing about America,
dressmakers; but know great deal about t A1ieii
can women, and have seen them over ana osei
again In clothes made in their own country. "'tN'
fitted them and suited them. and were lar sate
than anything one here in Paris. u eonise
refer especiayto hats tailor-made dresses, coa.S'
boots, blouses and toilette accessories IN genera
'.In my opinion American women are 90 tue Aoie
In almost everything that Is artistic aiu ~ eoA
mon sense few can compete with them AND COM
mon sense is genius the proof being tnae we OFTEN
fine small children far more sensiole enat Grown
ms Nearly all the best singers are Americans
no. only because they gifted with voices put
because they are intelligent and work hard-in TACT
they are constantly. digging-trylnS to ma out
things Their genius Is in knowing exactly what
thew do not know and getting there.
..The American is the best dressed woman-no
n,atter where you find her-properly turned-out In
every detail: she is not only fitted. bit dressed.
She holds herself we'll. and a woman who holds
herself well is never overlooked No one knows
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-11-23
MRS. JULIA WARD HOWE
Recipes as Requested :
BOILED MAYONNAIsE. (By. RequestD

One Of unsmmed milk two o.
yok smooth OF two
whipped standing frot Half scaldng hot; one even
teaspoonfu OF mustard Ct salt one
halt small atspoonW1a
housewives would call "a generous pinch
Scad and Mhen the cream
scaling hot stir the beaten os the mustard salt pepper on
lastly the whites Mix rapidly taken the the ire
while stir the and condiments Lastly add the boiling VINEGAR
filled
boiling We and cons custard
Keep cool, dry, dark place.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-11-23
More About That Pie Plant

I G ONE ONE inquiries about canning pie
- plant, and says she was not successful.
Do not peel pie plant. Cut into pieces. fill
can, then put under cold water faucet and let
water run till OVERLOOKING. Put on top Of can
while the water is running, SO that the can will
be achock full Of water. have done buckle
berries and sooseberries in the same way, and
they are fine Put away for winter as you
would any other canned goods. A. C.P.
And still pie plant. No word as yet Of sue
8cessful attempts to put up tomatoes hydro
spathically Grave doubts arise IN my anxious
mind as to whether it has ever been done
without the use Gotten surreptitiously) of sali-
cylic acid.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-11-23
To be Eaten With Soft Crabs

D LEASE tell me what should so with soft
crabs III course dinner. as soon as you
can. And please give me a recipe for making
crab soup. M.R.sD.
Parisienne potatoes, or potato croquettes;
also broiled tomatoes. In their season green
peas are not amlss.
a recipe for crab soup will be found in the
recipe column.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-11-23

E//N>N i Bah ~ is now Over lSAi
ElIsNA months old, and is strong
NV and healthy he takes FIVE
Il meals day Of clear, warm
milk. and once u give him a
1;t,le oatmeal or bread and milk. lie does
nor grow fast nor get fat. but think that
is natural. Now he seems hungry tor
other eatablcs. / have known many
babies Younger than he who are fed on
baked potato, egg, etc. Do you think It
wise To give him a little wholesome foodg
DO YOU advise meat juice in cold weather,
and does a baby require sugar! II you
would kindly answer these questions and
give me little dietary for baby begin
ming to eat ] would be still more grateful
10 YOU Also, do you consider 1T harm
full TO set a child at the table with the lam
ily when it is q question OF that or his
staying aloneg We used to feed him his
bread and milk at table, until he grew to
tease too much. Then we did not let
him come to the table and now, though he
& sits with us in his high chair, he does not
tease at all, but plays quietly. He feeds
himself very neatly if the food is placed III
his spoon
Is there any remedy for the danger OF
grandmotherly spelling! | know you
will say to use gentle tact and sugges-
tions, but ] sometimes fear / am deficient
Ia tact Why do grandmothers (paternal
especially insist on all good and evil
things for the baby! She is not at all IN
reasonable, and ] really should not COM
plain, but as baby grows Older and wishes
to eat. etc, the dancer increases. 1 am
living with my parents-in-law. l.. q.
First of all let me advise you to get DR.
Emmett Hollis "Cathechism and Manual for
Mothers and Nurses" 1t should be in every
mothers hands. The writer is eminent IN his
profession as a specialist IN the treatment OF
children's constitutions md diseases
Secondly. As mother who has cared for
six babies of her own, | warn you against tax
ing liberties with babys stomach before he has
his full complement of teeth He may need
he probably does--more substantial nourish
,nent than milk If you give him oatmeal, boi
it TO a Jelly TO soften the husks. which irritate
the intestines Let him eat it with cream
Bermuda arrowroot is good, cooked in milk
Wet two teaspoonfuls with cold water anc
stir into pint of boiling milk. Cook for
three minutes, stirring constantly. Sweeten
very slightly.
Tarina is nourisling. Wet a tablespoonful
with cold water. stir into half pint of no,
water and cook IN a double boiler for ten min
ntes. Sweeten slightly and add two cnpfuls
of hot milk Cook for half an hour longer
Thin with milk or cream. Baby viii relish anc
grow fat upon it.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-11-23
KISS THE HAND, DoN's SHAKE II.

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the bowling state he is permitted to kiss
the tips but only the tips. Of her first two fingers
AS they become more friendly he is allowed to
approach the first knuckle. then the second. then
the third and so on TO the back of the hand. When
they are very good friends the wrist may, with
perfect propriety, be kissed.
II she is graceful and he be an expert in the
social graces the salutation Is pretty and pic
turesque. She extends white, jeweled hand with
queenly air and he bows over 1t with Chester
heldian polteness. just touching the fingers with
his lips as he holds her hand in his. Whether
American husbands will approve of the Partisan
greeting In the case OF their wives is ques-
ton For. of course. with the Partisan stamp
this revival Of the old-trne salute. it is likely to
become popular In this country.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-11-23
Issixss......
Milk Good to Take Out Stains

@ rs , 4
a MOTHER accident with bottle OF Iodine
n brings to mind the request you made
some time ago for something to remove the
stain.
Here is "a simple but er-failing remedy.
It may not be too late to be Of. use to you.
Dip the stained article in sweet milk; allow
It to remain completely submerged over night
In the morning every trace OF Iodine will have
disappeared It is then advisable to rinse In
clean. fresh milk before washing
This will remove old stains If they have not
been previously washed. F.N. n
The value of milk as q detersiee is not
known as well to housewives as 1t should be.
If an article wet with ink be washed out IN
sweet milk before the ink has dried the stain
will be removed Buttermilk and salt Will
take out iron rust and rnildew, and here we
learn that iodine -disagreeable as to
color and tenacity-may be removed by this
simple application.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-11-23
Acknowledge Wedding Cards

r HAVE received wedding reception cards,
i but / am "rusty." Please tell me if shall
acknowledge. and how. Some one says, simply
send my card to the lady's mother. Shall i be
obliged to send a present! Kindly let me
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-11-23
CRAB SOUP (By Request.)

cupfuls boiled left cool and malnot
chopped Two weak veal stock Of IN which pound OF
get reheang Two cupu
rich unskmmed half possible Half teaspoontn
and on third as much
Heat boiling half
Turn the crabs and the
with them the and milk we'll and set
boing 10
table
Pass sliced lemon and heated crackers with it
CRAB sOUP. 4 LA CREOLE
cupus small Three tablespoonful Of
Two tablespoonfuls
fried crisp croutons)
and cook in the
are hot all through saucepan
Pour boiling
then add the minced crab Cover
and slowly for fifteen Meanwhile scad the milk
vessel dropping bit Of soda Sur INTO this
Cook until welckened and slowly stirring all
the the crab
Put the bread dice and the them
Cover and set in hot for FIVE minutes
HOMINY
and cooling Soak all night in cold
In double boiler with
sailed cook least hour stirring often Eat
viii cream
Of cereals her table week
She of the Everlasting oatmeal and
her of homny semona
foods each
BServe all cooked cereals uncovered dish They
canny if covered
HOW TO WASH STOCKINGS (By Request9
and do not soak them with other
water should be only mod
teaspoonfuls OF household ammonia
them Of and and prevent ana press the
the out OF them ana pulling
shape they should be well and rolled N cloth 70
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-11-23
Soap taking Which Means Success

Ma late issue Of your paper saw that IL
H FL !" had failed in her soap-maSlng.
had the same trouble years ago, until | tried
the following recipe which / have used for
more than ten years every spring and fall
Withoutone failure:
5 pounds of grease.
/ pound of patent lye.
10 quarts of water.
If III. III. H tries it, she must be sure to
weigh the I've, as the cans do not hold pound;
also to render and strain all the fats through
a sieve to have it free from large pieces.
Melt the grease, put one quartaof cold water
on the pound of I've. When dissolved, add
slowly to the grease. Then add the rest of
the water-nine quarts-and boil four or five
hours If at the end of that time the soap has
boiled down add enough cold water, stirring
ell the time to fill up the pot to the original
quantity. This will fill two wooden starch
boxes, which, when cut, makes twelve cakes.
six IN each box Line the boxes with old mus
lin before putting in soap. 1t comes out more
easily. / sometimes use old pasteboard shoe
boxes. I would like to have III. FL. 81. try
this and let me know how she has succeeded.
IF she has any trouble she can write to me di-
rect. >. Nil.
This Is the sort of Exchanged would en-
courage in our column. t is sisterly anii help
flll. Edward Everett Hale's fourth precept,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-11-23

recommending these instead of homemade
preparations. All my constituents-anG I
would please all if I could-do not comprehend
that IN a newspaper Office. as truly as IN Mr..
Bagnet,s household, discipline must be main
tanned"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-11-23

ton. III. HI first essay at soap boil
ing or bread making fails, she has only TO make
her discontinue known to the members Of
our guild and s. N. H. fifteen hundred
miles away, snooths away the difficulty and
adds cordial offer to give further aid If 1t be
needed. This is the best sort of wireless teleg-
raphy, the answer of heart to heart among
those Who duly appraise the small things
which are no triaes when they enter into the
profession of home making and home keeping
Inquiry About a g Label Vase
T HERE is reference in your column to a
'.label vase'I presume such a vase could
be made at home Would you kindly, when
convenient, give me an idea how to do lt2 |
am an old subscriber to the paper. but have
never asked a question before, and Will feel
very gratefulsto you for answer. I.R.
I am, therefore, the more sorry not to bo
able to answer you now. The reference TO
"label vase" was not from my hand, since I
now hear of such an article for the first time.
I am as curious as yourself to know what
to the kindly soul who will enlighten. US both
Ask me second question. please, and ons
which may be able to treat myself.
~"
know through your column in due time, and
oblige ". M.
Simply send your card In season to arrive
on the day of the reception, rs you do not
mean to attend, it is not obligatory upon you
to send present.
No Draperies on Mant.ls
M AY I be another one to profit BY your
IYl GOOD taste and judgmenta What could
you do with your parlor mantel when the
lambrequin was worn outa Buy new one,
and if so, what would you buy2 s.
If the mantel be presentable without drap-
ing. leave it as 1T is. Many handsomely fur-
nished houses have no covered mantels. you
get a new 1ambrequin, choose a soft silk that
will fall into large, easy folds. See that the
color harmonizes with walls and furniture
High tones and glaring effects in drapery are
Objectionable
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-11-23

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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-11-23

gI76N Y BABY is now over ten.
ii l(EHA months old, and is strong
NV and healthy. BE takes five
meals day of clear, warm
milk md once | give hum
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-11-23
HOW TO WASH STOCKINGS. (By Request)

Wash stockings in tub by themselv
clothes. No soda ever should be used, a
erately warm for both washing and rinsi
done in water containing few teaspot
them out Of doors in sun and and air. to
wrong side with a warm IRON when dry.
ings, and after pressing (not wringing)
them IN shape they should be shaken out.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-11-01
In a Double-Team Blackboard.


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states and that wanted ride horseback day while Ell TEMPO
about
saddle
easily
either likely
hire his
informed could animal
TopGaant
after outlaw bung during
Valley doubleteam
Jason felt the slack rein than he ck his and oe
significant
l the
evening him said
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rest me
toward the rolled headlong the ai
trong caught him by the Bride afraid
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-11-01

A scandal which threatens to in
Volve men of prominence in Chicago
is coming to light in the trials result
ing from the alleged attempts at tax
fixing in that city. The latest man
brought into connection with the case
lis James H. Gormley, president of the
Masonic Fraternity Temple Associa-
tion, who was indicted by the grand
jury on the charge of conspiracy will
Captain Edward Williams, Luke
Wheeler and James 5. Hoy to defraud
Cook county. A capias for the arrest
of Gormley was at once issued and
placed in the hands of the sheriff.
DR.. E. G. Rush, a director of the
same association, and formerly its sec
retary and treasurer, told the jury in
Judge Chetlain's court room a story
which proved the last straw in the
defense of Manager Williams and the
alleged tax tixer," Wheeler, on trial
charged with the same crime.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-11-01
Miss Eleanor Wilson.

is now in this country, is in love with
Miss Eleanor Wilson. daughter of Gen.
James H. Wilson of Delaware, who
was a member of the American en-
bassy to King Edwards coronation.
The prince met Miss Wilson in Lon
don and his attentions to her there were
marked. He wrote a play and dedi-
Gated it to her. One of the princes
first journeys in this country was to
Wilmington, Del, where he was the
guest of Gen. Wilson. Miss Wilson is
20 and blonde. The crown prince is
22 and is thoroughly European in edu-
cation and manners. He is already
the author of several books of history
in English. He has been educated in
England, principally at Oxford.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-11-01

1t was the story which DR.. Rush
told the one jury that he had just
finished telling the other and that led
to the indictments.
In effect it was that for $4,000 Will
liams assured DR.. Rush he could get a
receipt in full for the taxes, amounting
to $26.770.17. DR.. Rush protested
against signing the check because he
didn't want to get into any more en-
tanglements" about the taxes" re-
membering some trouble experienced
two years before. 1t could be accom-
plished, the story ran, by paying the
money to ''Mr. Raymond, or his right
hand man, whoever that might be-"
The protesting secretary was finally
convinced, he said, that he should be
a good Roman" and signed the check,
made payable to E. G. Mallon, book
keeper and cashier, and it was coun-
tersigned by President James H. CORN
ley.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-11-01
A STATE TO BE ENvIEo.
Grand Duchy of Finland Practically
Without National Debt.

In respect of it's national debt, the
Grand Duchy of Finland appears to be
an enviable state. With an area four
times that of Ireland and population
of fully 100000, it's national debt is
described in the latest report as al
most infnitesimal, being about e4.-
100000, which is far more than bal
anced by the value of the state rail
ways alone, not to mention the i'm
mense landed property and vast for
ests, ETC., belonging to the govern
ment This state, moreover. can raise
money at per cent, and its loans are
used for developing the natural re-
sources of the country