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The Opelousas courier., 1905-10-21
SuI day Night Supper.

l wish I could head an instruction
against The Sunday night supper as it
is usually met. 1t would be swept
out Of existence with a celebrity that
would be astonishing ven in this day
Of rapid transit. Gone forever would
be The supper table of section of
The countrywide plate of cold chopped
beef or dried Goldfish. the pile of white
and brown bread. the little dishes Of
apple sauce, the large ginger cookies.
Gone, too, would be that other variety
of supper table which thinks to make
UP for its lack of savory dishes by it's
much cake. l am afraid even baked
beans and brown bread, beloved as
they are by certain worthy beings,
might not stand against the bosom Of
destruction.
Instead of any or all of these, the
them should be a board of surprises.
The Sunday night supper should be
the unexpected feast of the week. At
this meal the family would never
know what to look for. One time the
repaSt would be hot and SaVOry: the
next it would be cold, but no less
savory. New and startling salads
would make their first bow, so to
speak, at the Sunday night supper
table, aud it would be the housekeep-
er's dissipation to devise and search
cut novelties for this meal. Here she
should give rein to any pioneering or
adventurous spirit she had in her and
train her family to equal daring.-Har-
per's Bazaar.
The Opelousas courier., 1905-10-21
For Laundering Woolens.

In the Ladies' Home Journal, we find
the following. which we give in answer
to query of Mrs. +. G.: Dissolve white
soap: put about two pailfuls of warm
wafer in Il tub. and add enough dis
solved soap to make a heavy suds.
Dissolve two ta~hlespoonfuls of boraX
in Il quart of boiling water; pour half
Of this into the sudS: shake the white
fiannels free from dust and put them
il the slldS: work the suds through
the articles Ivy lifting. squeezing and
kneading: rub or twist woolens.
A washing machine is excellent for all
woo,en fabrics. Squeeze the water
from the washed article; rinse in two
waters having about the same tenn
peTature as the washing suds; put Il
cunful of dissolve boraX in each rims
ing water, and pass through the
Wrlnger.
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Peach Fritters-Sift together one
cupful Of flour. two level ~teaspoonfuls
of baking powder. and one-fourth of a
teaspoonful of salt; then pour yer one
well-beaten egg and one-third of a cup
full of milk; then add three tablespoon
fuls of sugar, and four peaches
chopped in small pieces; drop big
spoonfuls into hot fat; drain them on
paper; sprinkle with powdered sugar;
serve hot.
Date Whip-Wash and soak a pound
of dates, then put them in water to
simmer on the stove until very soft.
Remove from the fire, drain, and rub
them through a sieve. And one-third
of q cupful of sugar and a spoonful Of
lemon juice. and whip in the unbeaten
whites of four eggs. Turn into o but
tered mold, set in a pan of hot water
and bake slowly until firm. When
cold, serve with whipped cream.
Grayied Cucumbers - Fry a sliced
onion in a little butter until partly
cooked, then add six cucumbers which
have been quartered lengthwise. Cook
until the cucumbers are nicely
Drowned. Remove the vegetables from
the frying pan carefully and add to the
butter left in it a pint Of good soup
stock. Season to taste and thicken
slightly with four-a ~teaspoonful will
be sufficient. Put the fried vegetables
into this preparations; cover closely and
cook until tender enough to serve.
Peanut Pudding-Scald one pint of
milk in a double boiler; beat the yolks
Of four eggs and four tablespoonfuls
of brown sugar together, and stir in
three ta~blespoonfuls of cornstarch
made smooth with a little milk. Stir
this mixture constantly until it thick
ems, then add one cupful of peanut
paste and favor with a tablespoonful
of lemon juice. Pour into Il pudding
dish and cover with a meringue made
by beating the whites of four eggs
with six tablespoonfuls of powdered
sugar. Set in the wen to brown.
Tomato Wafiies - Pare six medium
sized ripe tomatoes, chop very fine and
add II t%easpoonful of salt, one-fourth
of a t%easpoonful of pepper, one table
spoonful of butter, melted after meas
uring. Sift one-half of a t%easpoonful
of soda in a little -four; add three we'll
beaten eggs, and now add sufficient
flour to make the mixture like a thin
griddle cake batter. Have your waffle
iron very hot, grease both upper and
under lids. place a small tablespoonful
OF the batter into each section, close
the lid upon it and bake at least one
minute on each side. When serving
cut the sections apart and arrange on q
napkin.
The Opelousas courier., 1905-10-21
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The One Requisite.

Having diligently perused all the
automobile advertisements and studied
the catalogues of 1914 manufacturers,
the young man proudly announced his
Intention in life.
II will become a writer of short
stories.' he said; '.the Introduction Of a
forty-horsa power machine, together
with the easy mention of its various
devices, will insure me an overwhelm-
ing success. AS for the story itself.
that is a matter CT small import"
Taking his pen in hand, he proceet
to reap the haryest-Puck.
The Opelousas courier., 1905-10-21
Prepared.

A Kansas City druggist says a
wealthy west side man came into his
store Sunday morning and, throwing
a dime on the show case, said:
"Give me two nickels for that
please"
Going to try a slot machine?'
asked the druggist, pleasantly.
NO" replied the wealthy man:
"Im going to church."-Kansas City
Times.
The Opelousas courier., 1905-10-21

AFuUI

"He is M of the most artful men
we have to deal WITH said a sanitary
inspector in a London police court Of
a milkman who was fined. Il remem-
Der on one occasion l met his sister
carrying some milk, and as soon as
she saw me she fell on her back and
upset the whole of the milk in the
street"
The Opelousas courier., 1905-10-21
To Dip Broth.

To dip broth or soup from the kettle
when cooking, and the fat is on it,
draw the kettle forward to the hot
part of the range, making the soup boil
furiously. This raises q large bubble
in the middle of the pot from which a
cupful of soup at a time may be dipped
ont-that fat all goes to the sides Of
tie pot.
The Opelousas courier., 1905-10-21
Residences for Sale

In a desirable neighborhood in 0pe.
lousas, with an entire square Of land,
we'll shaded with live oaks, magnolias,
sedars, pecans, etc, about 8 squares
from the Courthouse, 5 squares from
High School, 2 squares from Catholic
church and convent. House is two
story, brick basement, 5 rooms, foni
6re-places, ont-buildings, etc, All nm
der good fence. VIII be sold chea;
Tor cash, or part cash and balance {.
time to suit. Apply at this Office.
The Opelousas courier., 1905-10-21
Household
n1atters
A Beautiful Flower Piece.

For a beautiful flower centrepiece fill
Il glass bowl with carbonated water
and Immediately arrange in it nastur.
tiums with plenty Of leaves. The fow-
CTS will soon be covered with sparkling
dew, presenting the coolest appearance.
The Opelousas courier., 1905-10-21
Ruttonholes That Last.

In making b%uttonhOles in children's
Caderclothes, after getting the hole
ready to be worked. place a cord Il
use fine binding twine) around the hole
with the part at the front (where the
wear Of the button comes) and work
over it: the buttonholes will then out
wear the garment.-A. NJ. B., in The
Home.
The Opelousas courier., 1905-10-21

Hand-spun thread, used for ths very
finest Brussels lace of all, costs sor,
times as much as s240 Fer pound.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-01-12
BATHROOM CHEST.

A handy addition to the customary
equipment of a bathroom has been de-
vised by n clever Brooklyn housewife
in the form of a chest in which to
keep a quantity of towels. This chest
was evolved from a long and rather
narrow box, fitted with hinges and
covered with imitation leather in tcne
of green to match the color scheme of
the room and studded with nails en-
ameled green. The lining of the chest
was green and white watered silk.
Wall paper would make as desirable
a lining as the silk, and any style of
coloring could be substituted for the
imitation leather by the woman who
might feel inclined to construct such
a chest as this. The expert in burnt
wood decoration can also find an outlet
for her skill and energy in the adorn-
ment of box to answer as a bath
room chest.-Brooklyn Eagle.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-01-12
TO WORK EASILY.

The sensible housewife considers
her guest has paid her a compliment
when he remarks: How easily you
do your work"
1t may be that the guest knows very
little about it. But the fact remains
that to him the work of the housewife
seems easily done.
This means that the household ma
chinery is well oiled, there is no rush
ing here and there, after something
needed at the last moment. There is
no fussing when someone happens to
be late to a meal. There is no fiuttering
in and out and jumping up, exc,sing
oneself to rush to see If the biscuits
are burning. There is no scowl OIL the
forehead of this housewife who does
her work 80 easily"
The woman who frowns and jumps
and runs and frets and fuses will
sooner or later break down and he a
chronic invalid. Such woman Is a
burden to herself and no consolation
TO her family.
The more silently the wheels o. do
mestic affairs are made to turn the
healthier the family and the happier
the wife and mother.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-01-12
How to Pass hatteras.

The late Senator Vest of Missouri
was fond of telling story regarding
a friend of his who was in terrible
dread of the ordeal involved in pass
ing Cape Hatteras. The man was a
confirmed victim of seasickness, and
while he made many trips on the
ocean, he always looked with fear to
that period of time when the vessel
would be passing the tumultuous sea
in and around Hatteras. Returning
from one of his trips, he announced
with joy cure for the dreaded Hat.
teras period.
What is it?" asked a friend.
why" was the reply, when we go.
within twenty miles of Hatteras I or
dered up three quart bottles of cham.
payne and sat in my stateroom and
drank them one after the other"
What was the effect of that?" ask
ed the friend.
THE effect" replied the other in
astonishment why, there was no
effect. When l came to we had pass.
ed Hatteras. Denver Republican.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-01-12
Cured by Life in Open Air.

]. d. Smith, ex-commodore of the
New York Yacht club and a million
aire resident of the eastern metropo-
lis. has effected remarkable cure of
what was believed to be fatal illness.
Early last spring Mr.. Smith. who is
rs years old, was taken i'll with a
complication of gout and Bright's dis
ease. By the month of June he had
lost flesh until he was a mere skele.
ton. Then he insisted on being taken
on board his yacht. on the deck OF
which he had a special hammock
rigged. In this he lay all summer
day and night. About the middle OF
August he began to improve and has
continued to mend ever since. He is
now hearty once more and attributes
his recovery entirely to life in tn
open air
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-01-12
FASHION NOTES.

Pinking on broadcloth is recent
innovation upon imported models.
Frisson velvet, which shows a very
slight waved effect like the ripple of
water, is one of the latest importations
in fancy velvet.
Braids of all kinds are we'll liked and
a majority of them have shir threads
in their upper edges so that they may
be drawn up and applied in any shape
desired.
Exquisitely shaded ostrich feather
stoles and muffs are shown in all the
popular colorings, some of the soft
greens and browns being particularly
effective.
Shaped and stitched bands of the
material make simple but pretty
finish for an afternoon suit. They out
line fronts, cuffs and cape Of the bolero
and the edges of the skirt and of all
fiounces.
Padding cording of silk in various
sizes and in many colors is now sold III
the shops, though early in the season
each dressmaker who wanted 1t had
to make her own. Two small padded
silk cords twisted together form an
other trimming much in demand and
applied like the single cosding or roll,
in fanciful designs.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-01-12
GLIMPSE oF Hat Fashions.

Wide low oval crowns vary the ear
lier accepted wide and medium-w wide
low square and bell-shaped crowns,
and upward and folding upward of
brims of the latest hat models.
In a marked manner, rich golden and
tobacco browns are rivallng, If not in
deed supplanting, the greens and olives
of a short time ago.
Furs are, without doubt, a suitable
rival for all else included in the millin-
cry line, and they are receiving a great
amount of attention from fashionable
hat makers.
The plain velvets, varied by plushes,
chenille and felt cloths, continue to be
in inevitable demand for the produc-
ton of the finer grades of hats.
The popular Charlotte Corday is be-
coming more and more handsome every
day, and hats made on this style are
invariably becoming to almost every
woman.
The Diractoire is among the favor
ties in the line of headgear, and this
one model becomes more women than
any other.-New Haven Register.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-01-12

hensively, as the sergeant in command
stood listening to woman who had
guided him and his men to their pres
ent halting-plac
''In there you will find them" she
said, in a duh, apathetic way. pointing
to the door; "and with them is the
dead body of their mother, or whoever
she was"
The sergeant thanked her; and,
after bidding his soldiers to stand
where they were, he went alone into
the house, the wretched occupants of
which shrank away from him.
The bench upon which lay Margot
stood in far corner of the room; and
stretched asleep, with Pierre seated
beside him. his arms across his drawn
up knees, and his head sunk upon
them.
He, too, appeared to be sleeping
But at the sound of the soldiers voice
he raised his head to look at him,
while sullen light of grief showed
for an instant in his heavy eyes. This.
however, softened into recognition, as
he heard the kindly tone and words.
"Ah, Pierre, am glad to have found
/ you'll"
1t was Murier who said this; and
his dark face was full of pity as, after
| glancing at the bench, he added, Il
have been sent here to find you,
and"
He stopped; for Jean. now awake
sat up and stared at him.
Good morning. young m'sieur. And
| regret 'tis so truly other than a good
morning." said Murier, nodding, and
smiling grimly. as he looked down into
the white face and dark-circled eyes.
Jean. making no reply, rose to his
feet, staggering as he did SO.
Are you hurt. young m'sieur?" in-
| quired the soldier anxiously. "Or
either of you injured in any way?"
And he turned to Pierre, who also
had risen. and stood nearest him.
"Hurt?" repeated the peasant lad.
AYE, most sorelyAin our hearts.
With this he drew the cover from.
what lay upon the bench.
Poor damei" muttered Murier. his
| eyes resting upon the calm white face.
The devil himself was unclaimed last
| night; and he spared neither the
strong nor the weak. Poor dame-the
saints rest her kind soul!"
Jean. appearing to disregard what
was happening about him, had been
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-01-12
H. l9N .IUT5FW IS
HA1REGPESlsH Il
SNA-hAI

Chopped Cranberry Pie-Chop one
and half cups of cranberries, add one
beaten egg and one cup of sugar and
bake between two crusts, making the
top one richer than the under.
Custard Pie-Scald the grated rind
of one lemon with three cups OF milk
in double boiler, add one cup of sugar
in which two level tablespoons of corn
starch are well mixed and cook five
minutes. Beat three eggs, stir in a
part of the thickened milk, then stir
all together and cook one minute. Cool
partly, then add a teaspoon of flavor
ing and pour into a pastelined plate.
Bake slowly until firm.
Celery Patties-Wash and cut cell
cry stalks into half-inch lengths; boil
until tender, drain Saving half cup
full of water), add two tablespoonfuls
of butter and season with salt and
pepper. Have ready some shapes of
baked pastry. Fill with the celery and
let stand in a brisk oven for five min
utes. Serve with a cream sauce made
of cupful of milk, the celery water
and three tablespoonfuls each of flour
and butter with salt to taste.
Bean Soup-One pint of kidney beans,
two quarts of cold water, small piece
of salt pork or bacon. Cook slowly,
covered, until the beans are very ten
der (about two hours should do); then
strain, mash the beans through a col
ander, add pint of milk mixed with
level tablespoonful of flour and a
generous lump of butter. Return to
the fire, stir and cook until as thick as
cream; add one-half saltspoonful of
pepper, salt with one scant teaspoonful
to three pints of soup. The salt pork
should furnish the rest of the salt re-
Quired.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-01-12
AGE A MATTER OF HABIr.

How old are you? asks the Milwau-
kee Journal. The adage that women
are as old as they look and men as old
as they feel. That's wrong. A man
and woman are as old as they take
themselves to be. Growing old is
largely a habit of the mind. "As a
man thinketh in his heart so is he"
If he begins shortly after middle age
to imagine himself growing old he will
be old. To keep ones self from de-
crepitude is somewhat a matter of
will power. The fates are kind to the
man who hangs on to life with both
hands. He who lets 90 will go. Death
is slow only to tackle the tenacious.
Ponce de Leon searched in the wrong
place for the fountain of youth. 1t is
in ones self. One must keep ones
self young inside. So that while ''the
outer man perisheth the inner man is
renewed day by day" When the hu-
man ceases to exert itself, when there
is no longer an active interest in the
affairs of this life, when the human
stops reading and thinking and doing.
the man, like a blasted tree, begins
to die at the top. You are as old as
you think you are. Keep the harness
on. Your job is not done.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-01-12
CHAPTER vi.

II was the night of December 10,
1898. with cold storm of wind and
rain making still cosier the living
room of the cottage, where. not far
from the flames of the wood fire that
made more ruddy the neatly kept red
of the brick hearth Margot sat spin
ming. while Jean, curled up in a big
chair opposite. watched idly-as many
times before-her deft fingers smooth
and twist the fax.
Hast thou heard aught of Langue-
doc since we left?" he inquired.
Wondering what new mood had TAX
en- hold Of the boy. that he should
bring up matters of which she had
never ventured TO speak, but relieved
as well to feel that she might now i'm
part to him information she had re-
eeived some time before, Margot re-
piled, Yes. The chateau has been
closed since the month after we left,
with only Tatro there as keeper; for
Monsieur Etienne has returned to
Paris. where he is in high favor with
the Great Committee"
"Peste," The word. half sigh and
half hiss, was full of yindictiveness.
Then the dagger did but slight injury,
after all. for all the rust on its blade.
that would surely have poisoned bet
ter blood. even If the thrust had not
Jet out life"
Jean, Jean, do not speak so" cried
Margot. looking aghast. Surely thou
couldst never really wish to kill thy
brother, ! always claimed that the
act was only because of thy mad
dened brain; and with good cause. as
any one with heart and feeling must
ADMIT"
He is no brother of mine," de-
clared the boy. his face kindling into
fury of rage. Never you say such
thing again, Margot. My name is
not his. nor is he any kin of Jean La
fitte''
She made no attempt to calm him;
but her face was troubled as she re-
sumed her work.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-01-12
SOFT BEDS.

No matter how comfortable q soft
bed and large, soft pillows may be,
they are not healthful, and women es-
pecially would do well to avoid them,
for they assist materially in injuring
her physical appearance. When the
body sinks down in soft bed con-
siderable portion of the skin is robbed
of its proper ventilation and the cir
culation is interfered with. 1t also
helps to make the muscles flabby.
A hard bed will make the flesh firmer
and the form must, therefore, appear
somewhat better as a result. The large
pillows are not good to sleep on be-
cause the head is too high when it
rests on them, and this prevents that
deep. regular breathing which gives
gvod lungs and in consequence a bet
ter appearance to the bust and shoul-
ders.
One ought always to sleep on the
left side, and preferably with the arms
at the back. This may be little
awkward at first but as soon as one
becomes accustomed to it she will find
it not only the most restful and easy,
but the position in which sleep is more
easily induced. The pillow ought to,
of course, be small and the bed hard,
or at least firm. The body is then in
the correct position for sleeping and
for helping the physical appearance of
the person while at rest.
The arms at the back throw the chest
forward, make the shoulders broader
and the back straighter, so that ma
terial assistance toward good car
riage is thus obtained. When one lies
on the back, even though the pillow is
small, 1t has tendency to crook the
shoulders, and many cases of stopped
that way.-Washingto Times.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-01-12
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ornaments, medallions, etc, are also
extremely modish, and used not only
on heavy materials, but in combina-
ton with fine laces like Valenciennes
and sheer stuffs.
As for the applique trimmings, they
are innumerable, and some of them
are wonderfully beautiful. The nat
flower designs in painted velvet have
already been mentioned, but there are
scores of other flower trimmings cum
ningly fashioned by cutting and gath
ering of silk mousseline, chiffon, silk,
velvet or what you will.
Embroidery stitches or water color
are often used to increase the effective
ness of the flower designs, and one
may buy garlands of tiny blossoms,
wreaths, single sprays, single huge
flowers or continuous vines. These are
made separate and tackled to some
coarse stuff or are upon silk mousse
line like the fiat velvet flowers and are
to be cut out and applied.
The palette trimmings, too, are love-
lier than ever, and are made in all
shadings, the opalescent, pale pink,
gray and delicate BLUSH pink being
especially beautiful. All have the shim-
mering iridescence first associated with
the opalescent paillettes, but some one
color predominates.
Heavy designs and delicate traceries
are both offered, but the delicious color
ings show to best advantage in the
heavily massed details.