The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1902-12-20
Our
WOman'S
Department

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toe that is being bought up the kiss
ing bug has no terrors for our girls
here.
Women under thirty seldom know
much unless fate has been unkind and
cufed them thoroughly, says Fra FL
bertus
Several Christmas and New Year
weddings are on the tapis. There is
something very symbolic of the
season in a New Years bride.
The Domestic Science School of
Portland is extending it's work more
and more everv day. II is a depart
ment in which every woman should be
proficient, indeed lack of 1t is alb
solutely criminal, when the effect on
the race is considered
The Woman's Club has taken a
holiday vacation for four weeks. The
next regular meeting will be held Jan.
70, when arrangements will be made
TO entertain members from the Port
land woman's Club who will visit here
during the session OF the legislature.
The Shakespeare study class, led by
Mrs. Eliot under the auspices of the
womans club, is meeting with crafty
ing success. Much enthusiasm has
been shown in the study of "Othello"
and the drama in general The class
Is now entering upon an exhaustive
reading of the life of the great Eng
Iish bard and other studies OF his
work viii follow.
Women's rights prevail in Abyssin-
ia. There the wife is the boss Of the
shanty. The house, with all It's con.
tents. belongs TO her, and II the hus.
band ofrerds her she turns him ont
until he is fully repentnat and makes
amends.
In the early years Of Americas set
uemcnt Christmas was rarely observed
as the customs savorad too much Of
the English rules ,hct the pilgrim
fathers had found too rigorous. but as
the years advanced the epirit OF love
and charity crept more Snd more into
the hearts Of the people and now the
day is one of rejoicing all over the
country.
The Chrlstmes dinner is the main
feature for the grown folks. Here are
some suggestions for decoration OF the
table that arc inexpensive but pretty.
A simple decoration for the centre Is
a star OF fir twigs and holly; this is
made by crossing two long Hat sticks
and one short o.e, Qaths are excellent
for this) so as TO form star; cover
them with something grecn, like cam
brio or crepe paper, then cover with
hr balsam, evergreen or any green
vine. Gray moss is pretty and covers
well. In the centre tie a mass of holly
with berries. A spray OF holly may
be leid at each plate. A wreath Of
holly Is pretty for the centre OF the
table and in the centre Of the wreath
put rose bowl with flowers in II or
pretty growing plant
ess
At most dinners on Christmas day
plum pudding is served ard 1t seems
20 be essentially a Christmas dish.
Most every housekeeper has a recipe
for this pudding. Many recipes are
expensive and indigesuble. The fol.
lowing is an excellent pudding and is
light and easily digested:
One cupful OF seeded raisins one
of English currants, one of sugar and
one quart Ct suet; two cupfuls Of -four;
onehalf cupful ach Of molasses and
cold water; ono-half teaspoonhl of
soda, two teaspoonfuls OF baking
powder. one teaspoonful each OF salt,
cloves and cinnamon. The pudding
may be steamed but It is supposed
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when wanted. Il is fine after being
kept week, If Tut in a cool place and
wrapped in cloth.
For those who do not have Christ,
mas trees the Bran Pie offers a cheap
and pleasant way Of distributing
Christmas gifts, for though only the
smaller presents can he put in II, the
larger ones may be brought into the
room at the same time aud add to
the fun
Take great big dish or bowl
a brown dish preferably, put In
Il a gift for everyone who is expected
to be present at the Christmas dinner.
OF course, the presents must all be
carefully wrapped in paper with the
name OF the owner on the outside,
Cover them al over with bran and