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Graham guardian., 1902-02-28

man, who attempts to sit back in
them with his ect dangling. Mrs.
Wa was assisted in receiving her
guests by eight American ladies,
including Mrs. Hill, wife Of tho
Assistant Sc retary of State. sod
Mrs. John w. Foster, whose bus
band has rendered such sig al ser.
vice 10 The Chinese Empire In
Ihe reception room adjoining the
lining room, stood MIR Shen Tang,
lmselt a very tall man for ono Of
is race, and with him was bis wife,
,uy creature who reminded one
IA q my doll Mr Sueu's kaowl.
g oi haSiiSh is somewhat limit
but not sufficiently so to pre-.
90 his Introducing to every guest
5 petite wife whom he apparent.
=. regarded with great pride. She
$, perhaps, Chinese beauty, and
er beautiful costume made a fitting
citing for the youthful, quaint face
which surmounted it. She wore a
Aimona like garment of light silk
elaborately embroidered with
strange Chinese figures and flowers
and carried bouquet of violets.
Minister WI was resplendent in
a costume of magenta and dark
grey silk and Madame WI wore
gown of old rose and blue silk en-
broidered with gold, and in her
hair was a magnificent ornament
Of diamonds and pearls. ar. " Nun
ew Ching, the Secretary Inter.
prefer, who was everywhere, well
coming his many acqaaintances
and contributing to the enjoyment.
T. Chung IS "a general lavorite in
Nasbington dip omatic circles and
one often he RS his charming
manners complimented. The
young son OI ar. ma MAS present
md WAS the centre of much atten-
zion. He is a bright little chap
aad speaks English excellentlv.
a lady wlo attracted much at.
en- ion was Mrs. lung Kwai. the
American girl who married the In.
terprcter OF the l., cation, and wno
aad 10y her side her little boy,
about three years old I should
judge, although be is a perfect
little Chiuaman, which renders it
very difficult to judge his age.
The reception was largely at
ended and during the hours named
almost everyone prominent in
ashington society WAS to be seen,
20 that at times there was quite a
rush. Mr.. Takahira, the Japanese
Minister, was present and seemed
0 be very much at home, f. equent-
y assisting in, doingstaShH0sz
The supper table and j
bowl, though like yI 3 = W
is most abstemious 10 the use of
wine.
5 me Of the beautiful Chinese
and japanese carvings which Ma.
damc Wa brought home with her
from her last trip across the Pa
cihc boggar description. Their
daintness and the deftness not onlp
If the fingers which wrought them,
but Of the eye which guided the
craving tool, must have been won.
derful. for the orientals use no mag
nifying glass in executing the most
delicate carving. Whole village
streets carved in ivory were shown
one Of tho cabinets in the ball
room, the human figures being not
over an inch in height and even
the lace at the windows of the
sedan chairs being prefcetly shown.
Many hours could be enjoyably
spent in examining the treasures
of Mr.. Wu's collection of carvings.
Graham guardian., 1902-02-28
Day of Enjoyment.

Last Saturday was a day of
real enjoyment and recreation for
the old folks. About ninety-five
gathered at the Layton church
and enjoyed a splendid dinner
and good program which had
been prepared An evening en-
pertain n mt was also given them,
but very few were able to attend.
The annual old folks reunions
are always looked forward to by
the aged with keen pleasure.
They are brought to gather where
they can enjoy each others society,
which occurs with some only once
each year and is real pleasure
TO them.
The committee that has the re-
unions in charge are deservinf of
the support aua good will of all.
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The suburban citizen., 1902-07-12
Suicide on the Increase.

The mania for self-destruction is on
the increase.
Life certainly presents, in most coun-
tries many more agreeable features
than it did a generation ago. Yet the
desire to abandon it increases yearly.
The total number of suicides is SWELL
ing enormously Is it increase of the
greater prevalence of nervous diseases?
An English alienlst, Mr.. Styles, has
been at some pains to investigate this
subject, with wholly discouragng re-
suits. The story of his discoveries
may best be expressed in figures.
Some forty years ago the average
number of suicides was, in Sweden,
one to every $4,000 inhabitants; in
Russia, one to every $4,000 Inhabitants;
in the United States, one to every 49,
600 inhabitants, and in the great cities,
like London and St. Petersburg, one
to every 21,000 inhabitants. 1t is plain
that we made a dismal showing even
then.
In France, chosen for illustration be.
cause it offers the most startling reve-
lations, Mr.. Styles found for every
100000 inhabitants, during the years
1S41 to 1916, Suicides; from 1876 to
1850, 10 suicides; from 1861 to 1870, II
suicides; from 1871 to 1875, Is suicides;
from 1870 to 1880, II suicides; in 1SS9
q suicides; in 1898, %, and in 1894, 20
From 1926 to 1890 the proportion Of
suicides in Belgium has augmented ~
per cent f: in Prussia, All per cent; in
Austria, 23S per cent; in Sweden and
Denmark, 72 per cent, and 35 per
cent. respectively, and in France 81
per cent-St Lopis Star.
The suburban citizen., 1902-07-12
Ezargsrated Elaboration.

White is to have a wonderful vogue
this year; white cloth, alpaca or voile
gowns for daytime. white silk or crepe
de Chine for evening, and white lace
gowns remain forever paramount. A
novel fashion. which is not perhaps en-.
tirely admirable is a combination Of
three or four sorts Of lace, thus, white
Irish lace will be found trimmed with
Alencon and black Chantilly and Nal
tese, and the whole will be seen gar.
landed with chiffon roses, says the De.
lineator. Elaboration on elaboration
piled might aptly describe such fash.
ions, but these. however, do not domin.
ate the market, simple and most admir-
able frocks for evening wear being
made entirely of lace and bearing as
their sole trimming killings Of chiffon
beneath the pointed outlines.
The suburban citizen., 1902-07-12
Spanish Puns.

Put two-thlrds of cup of cold milk
and three scant tablespoonfuls of but
ter in saucepan over the fire. As
soon as the milk comes to boil add
quickly cup and third Of thoroughly
sifted -four and stir the mixture (hav
ing removed it from the stove) until 1t
cleaves from the pan. AS soon as the
paste is cold add five eggs, one after
the other: it will take some time and
patience to beat the eggs into the bat
ter but they must be added singly.
add one-eighth teaspoonful salt; shape
into little balls about the diameter of
silver dollars and drop them into boil
ing hot fat frying only a few at a time,
as they swell to more than double their
original size.
The suburban citizen., 1902-07-12
Tip TO Boarding Houses.

Wood is to be the newest food, says
Heinrich Reh professor of chemistry
in Berlin, He has secured a patent
upon form of animal fodder which
has sawdust as its chief ingredient. He
argues that animals have a decided
liking for young shoots, roots of shrubs,
tree bark and other heavy food of the
same nature, and, since experiments
have proved that the nutriment con.
tained in such growth remains in 1t
even after it has become wood, he OBJ
serves that with little salt and water
added to 1t the sawdust will prove to
be highly nourishing diet.
He has statistics to prove it. Pine,
birch, poplar, alder acacia, beech and
walnut woods and straw have been an
alyzed chemically by him, and ne finds
that the wood has vastly more albu.
men, nitrogen and fatty substances
than the straw. The inventor claims a
very cheap cattle food can be prepared
in this manner to which may be added
potato peelings, corn husl1s and shells
Of grain, and the residue from the
sugar beet after the sugar has been ey-
'"actod.-Answers
The suburban citizen., 1902-07-12
Smart Millinery.


Mlliners are so clever nowadays that
that there are some very happy comprO'
misses between the eminently practical
and the distinctly becoming hats. There
are certain things which, if put upon a
hat at all, must be the best of their
kind-for instance, flowers, feathers
and lace Directly these get in the
least Indifferent they become an abom
nation
The best milliners are giving indlyid'
ual attention to the manipulation OF
smart country hats Many leaders OF
fashion nowadays indulge in various
sports, and the hat for motoring has
become great consideration. Most OF
those people who possess a motor use
1t whenever the weather permits, CON
sequently they want something smart
as well rs practical. The great thing
is TO have nothing that is injured by
dampness or dust. Feathers and how'
ers are incongruous except for short
distances. Glace seems to fill the want
of the heur in this respect. Burnt
straw shapes trimmed with glace or
foulard make ideal hats, while colored
straws adorned with quills form charm
ing toQues.
Bright shades OF emerald green
blended with myrtle tones and mixed
with two or three shades of &ark blue
make a charming combination when
trimmed with metallic wings to har'
monize.
Floral hats show the long lace ends
falling on the shoulders. Many of the
large dat picture hats have drapery
of lace terminating in extremely long
ends behind. Apropos of hats, the mil
liners are showing some distinctly pret'
ty novelties this season. Large, fat
shapes in erin, fanciful straws, lace
and mousseline are almost hidden be.
meath a wealth of flowers. Sweeping
amazone ospreys in black and white
garnishing broad brimmed black
straw lined with white straw is a be-
coming chapeau de style. Another
straw covered with embroidered linen
is a becoming mode for the summer
days, while smaller marquis shaped
straws and toques decorated with cOu'
teau wings and speckled or spotted RIB
ben are popular for morning promen.
ade hats.
The suburban citizen., 1902-07-12

Remember that few growing plants
adorn any room.
Tissue or printing paper is the best
thing for polishing glass or tinware.
Yellow-eyed beans are very good to
bake, as well as the common white
variety.
In making any sauce put the -four
and butter in together and your sauce
will not be lumpy.
Egg shells crushed and shaken in
glass bottles half filed with water
will clean them quickly.
II powdered cloves are scattered
where red ants are, it will be found eff.
tectual in driving them away.
Although friezes to match burlap
wall covering may now be had, a stem.
cilled border, where ornamentation lis
desired, is usually preferred.
Oiling pine floors Qnstead Of painting
them, and then allowing them to
darken with time, is new idea much
favored by exclusive decorators.
Hair brushes need a weekly cleans.
ing, for which purpose use a quart OF
tepid water containing a tablespoonful
OF cloudy ammonia. Dip the brlstles
not the back-several times, rinse
and stand ON edge to dry.
Walls paneled in the old rose dam
asse or satin-hgured paper set upon a
paler shade, almost pink, and outlined
by a narrow gilt moulding, Is a favor
ite and fashionable wall treatment fol
handsome parlor with white enam
elled woodwork.
To make portiere, get the required
length Of velour or talfeta in the de
sired shade and have stamped on i
dragon or the royal arms Of Turkey
or Persia. Then outline this in narrow
gold braid, and you will have dupli
Gated an exceedingly expensive curtain
at about one-third the price. It will
! have to be lined afterward.
The suburban citizen., 1902-07-12
it.S e2 "a as q
,Nl1INsss2 NEWEST
N...N FASHIONS
fN.oX:- X:-.3:1 4 & Ia. &: & 4. e; j;

Bands of embroidered pongee are
among the dress trimmings.
Lady apples with flowers and foliage
form one Of the fashionable lat decora.
tions.
Red poppies and wheat enclrcle
wide, dropping trimmed hat of a deep
straw color.
A shell comb for the hair with the
top set with large pieces of pink coral
is rather new in the way Of combina-
tions.
Wild strawberries - repllcas in size
and color Of the natural fruit-form the
trimming on some summer hats. Fol.
iage is mingled with the berries in ar.
tistic combination.
Perforated hearts are used for the
young woman who likes an atmo3pherO
of sweet odors about her, and thoy
take the place OF the ordinary round
perforated scent balls.
A simple straw is trimmed with blue
and white polka dotted silk. and with
two qui.l-like affairs, which look like
two broad blades Of grass The deep
green with the blue is good
Foreign fashion notes say that black
silk gowns have been raised again to
the pinnacle Of triumph which they
held fifty years ago, in Paris. and also
that it is the smart women who wear
! them.
Tie i0ng strings Of coral which are
wcrn about the neck and knotted just
below the waist line are cfte.4 fitted
out with q tiny fan or with a small
rouId box, ike a bonj~n box. This
holds a small powder puff.
There are exquisite things seen +,
matched sets of fancy bodice fronts
shoulder collar and deeply Pointed
tlun-back cuffs, usually OF fine linen ol
lawn, ell hand wrought and couse
QucLtly rather high in price.
The suburban citizen., 1902-07-12
Craanl CAka

Half cupful of butter, one and a
half cups of powdered sugar, half a cup
OF milk, six tablespoonfuls of water,
whites of three eggs beaten light;
about two cups Of prepared -four; add
more If necessary. Rub butter and
sugar to a cream, add the milk and
butter, the whites and sifted -four
Bake at once. Make a cream Of a cup.
full of hot milk thickened with two
teaspoonfuls of corn starch dissolved
in little cold milk. Upon the beaten
yolks Of three eggs mixed with half a
cup Of sugar pouc the hot milk, return
to the fire, stir until thick and smooth
remove from the range and flavor with
vanilla. Set away to cool, and when
the layers of cake are cold fill with this
mixture and sprinkle powdered sugar
over the topmost layer.
The suburban citizen., 1902-07-12
Chocolate skuf1a.

Melt two tablespoonfuls of butter,
add to it four level tablespoonfuls Of
-four; do not brown. but stir constant.
ly until smooth; add gradually half a
cupful of milk and stir until thickened;
pour this over the yolks of three eggs
and two tablespoonfuls of sugar
which have been beaten together; put
two ounces two squares) of chocolate
over hot water and when melted add ii
to the mixture; put aside until cold;
shortly before the soutiie is to be
served beat the whites of the eggs till
stiff; mix them carefully into the cold
mixture. turn into buttered mould;
the mixture should come to two-thirds
from the top; cover the mould; stand in
pan of boiling water and boil half
an hour; serve with sugar and cream.
The suburban citizen., 1902-07-12
TELEPHONE LANGUAGE.
A Form OF Rudeness That Might Te
Corrected.

Corrected,
why is it that men and women per-
slst in using language over the tele'
phone which is not permissible under
other circumstances asked a man
who is stickler for good form in all
the walks and relations Of life. ut is
a curious fact that men and women
will say things to each other and ask
questions over the telephone which
under other circumstances would not
he allowable. Really they would not
think about saying such things. Sup
pose a man. for instance, would walk
up to the front door, ring the bell, and,
when the woman of the house ap.
peared, he would ask, who are you|
what do you think the woman would
say? What would you say to the man
who called you out from a cozy corner
in your home just simply to find out
who you are? Why, you would feel
like bootlng him over the fence, and
no man would blame you for it. Most
men would feel the same way under
similar circumstances. Yet we allow
men and women to do this very thing
when it comes to speaking over the
phone.
when a man calls at a strange place
he is generally polite enough to ask
If Mr.. So-and-So lives at the place,
or if Mr. So-and-So is in, or something
of that sort He would not think of
asking the man who he was. But
mark the difference when it comes to
using the telephone who is thatT
fellow will shrek, when the call is
answered. Now, l object to this sort
of thing. 1t doesn't sound exactly
right from the way l look at things.
Who is thatr The practice is posi-
lively vulgar, and when a man hurls
the question at me he generally gets
a sharp answer and one that means it
is none of lis business particularly, and
l am not particularly polite in my way
of reminding him of the fact. Why do
men and women persist in asking Who
is that? Why can't they have the de-
cency to ask what number it is, or
whether this is Mr.. So-and-So, or some
other question which would at least
approximate the decencies of the oc-
caslon?
THE mere fact that a man is talking
over the telephone does not give him
the right to override the little niceties
which are usually observed in conver-
sat!on. So far as 1 am concerned 1
object to the liberty, and l have a
quarrel nearly every day on account of
the practice. Who is thatT Well, /
really lose my temper when think of
it, and it is In my opinion distinctly
and thoroughly ungentlemanly, imper-
tinent and several other things which
may not be mentioned in polite society.
Who is thatT Think of it. It is a low
down piece of vulgarlty, and men
and women ought to quit using the ex-
preston. New Orleans Times. Demo-
crat
The suburban citizen., 1902-07-12
A Study in Dress

1t is a wise woman who takes care to
ecure hat to match each waist. First
yet your hat. Then, in picking out
Yorr waists, try to make them match
pr at least "go with" the hat A waist
Df steel color may have no more than
} hat trimmed with steel. A waist Of
blue may be matched with hat whose
only blue is found in the polka dots
that adorn the silk with which it is
trimmed.
1t is a distinct study in dress, this
matching of one garment to another,
but it is one no woman can afford to
neglect. Better a cheap outfit that cor
responds throughout, skirt, waist, hat
and parasol than an expensive one that
looks as though it were picked up here
and there.
The black skirt, the blue waist, the
tan hat and the brown parasol may be
ever so well selected and of the cost
liest, but the result is seldom pleasing
Better far to match the black skirt
with a black waist trimmed with me.
dallions Of ecru lace. Then the tan hat
will match well, and the brown parasol
if dressed with an ecru bow, will look
as though it were part and parcel OF
the whole.
That is the dress sermon which is
being preached by NJ. lie Bardy, the
great French dress apostle, and it is
one that all should ponder well.
Speaking Of the latter of making Q
right selection O New York modistt
tells a story.
Having at one time wealthy patron
a woman Of unlimited money, Lut Docl
taste tn nodlste refused t. lake hel
clothes
"Why not?" den:ldcd TIC customer
on being refused.
Because, madam, yorr cclors do no
harmonizc," replied tie mcdistl. bold
ly. II shJ Juld lose my reputation"
fBut-but--" the customer gasped
"If madam win be wise" insinuate
the moliste, "and viii follow rules
then might make the gowns"
Then followed directions. che wa
TO tuy all reds and browns and blues
three cologs that LeYer swear at eae
other.
This rule applied to this seacor wcul
call for tomato and coral and blood ret
Fer auto mobile, cardinal and beet.
would call for wood brown, for bUttel
nut color ana for tan. 1t would call fc
marine, sea and ink blue; for tlue
The suburban citizen., 1902-07-12
Banana Fritters.

Mix one cupful of sfted -four, two
level teaspoonfulS Of baking powder,
one tablespoonful Of powdered sugar
and pinch of salt; beat one egg
until light; add one-quarter cup Of
milk; add this to the -four mixture.
then add one teaspoonful of lemon
juice and three bananas peeled and
scraped and rubbed through a sieve;
drop by spoonfuls into hot fat; drain
on paper and serve with lemon sauce.
The suburban citizen., 1902-07-12
Fluttering Wells.

More than ever before are fiuttering
chiffon and sewing silk wells worn
this summer by women when they
travel. Seldom are they lowered over
the face; the black or black and white
cobweb wells hold stray locks in place.
A thread the color of the veil keeps its
upper edge in place; the lower, turned
up over the hat is caught by any chance
zephyr and made to waver becomingly.
Golf green or chestnut brown are the
usual colors, with the preference for
green. Now and then woman chooses
violet chiffon Nothing adds a touch
of grace to a shirt waist costume 50
readily as the loose veil.
The suburban citizen., 1902-07-12
THE UGLY AMERICAN GIRL.
Comments of Two Japanese Women Over
heard in That Country.

comments OF Two O'SA-
heard in That Country.
The beauty and charm OF the Ameri-
can girl is so generally conceded that
1t may be a surprise to learn that there
is a spot on the earth where her ap-
pearance fails to make a favorable i'm
preston; where, in fact her features
are regarded as the reverse of prepos-
sessing. In this respect an American
girl, recently returned from the Orient,
relates an experience that has since
kept her wondering If the compliments
che so often receives are not the most
tarofaced fattery and the looking glass
a miserable deception.
1t happened in this way: A short time
before leaving Japan she was visiting
a friend who resided in part of the
country little frequented by foreigners,
One afternoon they were sauntering
down the quaint main thoroughfare OF
the town, much observed by the popu-
lace in general, when they became con-
scious that they were the objects of Gu
rlous attention en- the part Of two Jap
anese girls, evidently Of the well-to-do
class, in particular, who followed close
on their footsteps.
Presently the resident turned to her
visitor with q smile and remarked: ut
seems we are the subjects Of good
deal OF comment on the part of the
young women following US. What dc
you think they are sayngy"
II cannot guess" the visitor replied.
"Please tell me-"
"Well you must promise not to turn
and violently resent their criticisms"
Certainly"
"Then this Is q translation Of what
they have been saying about us. Said
Miss Peach Blossom to the Hon. Miss
Chrysanthemum: oh, do look at those
foreign women. See how strangely they
are dressed. They wear short kimono5
just like the men. How very improperp
eyes acquiesced the other. The
foreign women have no taste in dress.
In Toxic, where l have been once, no
foreign woman's toilet is complete
without q stuffed bird on her head. If
she has not enough money TO buy a
whole stuffed bird she buys head, the
wings or some feathers. They are very
strange, the foreign womenn
but exclaimed the first, did you
notice the terrible size Of the noses of
these two foreign women? Are the
noses of all the foreign women as large
as these"
"'Yes, they are as large, but they are
proud of their large noses. The foreign
women do not consider large nose a
disagreement
"'How very strange! And see, their
eyes are as round as the full moon!
"'Yes, as round as the full moon
They stare at you without any express
sion or feeling
"'And their walk! Do look at their
walk, so ungainly just like the great,
big birdsr'
"Stop" interposed the visitor. "Fve
heard enough, or 1 shall begin TO i'm,
agine I'm the mcst hideous creature on
earth"
You will get many such shocks to
vanity If you stay long enough in Ja
PAN" laughingly returned the resident
kansas City Star.
The suburban citizen., 1902-07-12
What He Really Said.

Mrs. Buffers-"The teller at that bank
says you are just the meanest, sting
lest"
Mr.. Buffers--"Great Scott! What
what is that? He says"
Mrs. Buffers-'Well, he didn't say it
in so many words, but that is what he
meant, of course"
Mr. Buffers-"See here! What did
the fellow say?"
Mrs. Buffers-"He asked me to in
dorse the check, and when told him |
hadn't the ghost of an idea what he
meant he said he presumed l hadn't
had much experience getting checks
cashed. So, therep'-New York Weekly.
The suburban citizen., 1902-07-12
APoet's Word in Question.

"Poets are extremely impractical peo-
ple," said the pessimlst
What makes you think SOP
Here is one who advises the reader
to be a hero in the strife He evident
ly has not observed what happens to
heroes when they pass the climax Of
popularity and the reaction sets in
Washington Star.
The suburban citizen., 1902-07-12
Asparagus Soup.

One pound knuckle OF veal, small
piece of salted pork, one bunch of as.
paragus; chop fine and season. add
three quarts of water and boil gently
three hours; meanwhile cook littls
spinach tender and add. Stir in tive
teaspoons of butter, and this delicious
soup is ready for serving.