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whole is we'll mixed. The mixture is
now ready to pour into the punch bowl
when the whites of the eggs are added.
a tablespoonful at a time, until the in
gradients are all perfectly blended. The
eggnog improves if kept anehour or two
in a cold place before drinking, occa-
sionally stirring it from the bottom of
the bowl
There is an old saying that if you
welcome the new year with toasts and
good things to eat plenty will attend
you all the year. An oyster supper
with novel decorations is a nice little
feast for a New Years eve spread. For
the menu something on the following
order would be attractive. Oyster
cocktails in green peppers, oyster soup
and croquettes and chicken with oyster
sauce. The ices could be served in the
for such a supper can be made both
pretty and appropriate
An original centerpiece is a small
sailing vessel placed on pillows of
green cheesecloth. The table, of course,
will be bare and polished, save for the
doylies. Heaped around the nautical
centerpiece is a small rockery of oyster
shells. At the end of the supper each
guest pulls a ribbon attached to these
shells, which contain funny little gifts.
Dainty favors are white cardboard
boxes trimmed with imitation seaweed.
On each box is written a quotation re-
lating to the oyster. Such as: "An
oyster may be crossed in love- HE
was a bold man that first ate an oys-
ter" 1.-THE world is my oyster" etc.
While upon the subject of table deco
rations a pretty idea will be carried out
this New Years eve at an informal sup
per. There viii be no cloth upon the
highly polished table, but in the mid
die from one end to the other will ex-
tend wide strip Of scarlet satin, hav-
ing at the hem a narrow insertion Of
lace dyed the same shade. Fruits in
silver dishes are to be arranged upon
the scarlet strip, while the center of the
board will boast a silver bowl filled
with holly and mistletoe. The silver
dishes upon the brown wood the knives
and forks and the wood shining through
the meshes of the scarlet lace viii make
delightful harmony.
The menu for the supper served on
this artistic board viii be-
Hot Bouillon.
Lobster in Ramikins.
Celery. Olives.
Brown Bread Sandwiches.
Chicken Souffie with Mayonnaise.
Finger Rolls.
New Year Ice Cream. Wine Jelly.
Coffee. Claret Cup.
The WassaH Bowl
FLORENCE WHEREBY.
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fancy dress parties are favorite func-
tions for the wee folks and afford be-
sides real amusement to their mammas
in devising graceful and pretty cos
tunes The resourceful woman is al
ways at her best under such conditions.
At heart I believe we are all actresses.
Children undoubtedly love to dress up
and play being some one else. General
izing at I'll times is dangerous, but It
is absolutely fatal where children S
fancy clothes are concerned. Because a
success was achieved with some fat
chubby darling, say as a cupid. it does
not follow that every child OF a similar
age is going to score a triumph in this
character The important thing is to
study the style of the small wearer OF q
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There is in these days a great change
in entertaining children. Nowadays
mothers who have not spacious rooms
take tickets at one of the favorite the
aters where an entertainment suitable
for little folk is running. With each set
of children a grownup relative is
asked. and after the play the guests
are given tea at restaurant and in
some instances go home. Sometimes
they indulge in games in a private
room of the restaurant or hotel. When
a party is given in a private house as a
rule some well known and clever enter
tainer is hired to perform at intervals
between games and dances. Perhaps
the matinee theater or variety show
party is the more successful.
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ARTS. Dec 10-I was drinking
tea a few afternoons ago at
the "Chinese Umbrella" the
tea room, which is the sensa-
ton Of the hour in the Rue de BAG,
quite close to the Bon Marche, when
thoughts of fine New Years reso-
buttons and presents were rudely in
terrupted by the blowing in one
might say, of an excitable little friend
Of mine, who indignantly exclaimed,
"Those horrid milliners in the Rue de
la Paix have rather overreached them
selves this time" Upon my inquiring
the cause of so much feeling, my angry
little compatriot continued: why, do
you know that Celeste actually had the
iimpudence to tell me, when 1 complain
ed Just now, that the aigret she put in
my last new hat was too tall to com
fortably wear in a brOugham that her
customers so far had not complained
the automobile carriage was quite high
enough to accommodate them. Such
bare faced fmpertinence, when she knew
I had come to the shop in cab"
stemmed the tempest arising in the
teacup and smoothed the rufded feath-
ers of my lady as best ] could but IN
my heart ] sympathized with her, for
the smart n1il1iners are certainly pan
QEL4uE 10 the AGAAlAAAAAAI AAACASA RLAA-N Al
their absurd creations. The present
= fashion in chapeaux is only comfortable
in the salon carriages a la motor. In an
ordinary vehicle you must either make
up your mind to sit on the very end of
the seat and bend your neck or have
your hats made at home.
Moral: If you are ambitious Of ap-
pearing in hats with Rue de la Paix
signatures you must have an automO-
bile to put them in. Not a small in
significant car either, with a hood, but
a fun blown limousine with plenty of
space. It is my humble opinion that If
some millinery artist unknown to fame
would write over her door, Hats
that can be worn in broughams and
cabs, her success would be assured.
At the theaters there is once more a
movement to suppress the large hats
that are so smart in the evening, but
so timid are the managers that the
edict win have no more effect this year
than it had in preceding seasons. If
our Partisan theatrical managers would
only have the courage of their Span
fsh cOlleaguesi In Madrid it was de-
cided to place the women wearing hats
on one side of the stalls and the men
on the other, so that the large hats
would only inconvenience the women.
Needless to say, this measure had to
be enforced only once. The mOndaines
objected as much to being seated be
hind other peoples feathers as they did
10 being separated from their admirers.
Speaking Of hats, every Partisan
wears a "chi-chi," which Interpreted is
a fascinating little bunch of curls that
adds wonderfully to the attraction of
the tip tilted hat or the evening couture.
With the greatest ease. she removes this
dainty fluff Of hair when going into the
street. pins it triumphantly to her hat
brin and goes on her way rejoicing.
To come back once more to the Chi
nese tea room, which. by the way, is run
by a charming. American woman, the ex-
IRENE novelty of the whole affair at
tracts universal attention. The gor-
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fancy costume. If a girl, for instance,
has thin, demure face, then there is
always the pretty Puritan, Quakeress
or little great grandmother. A roguish,
round, dimpled countenance suggests
endless possibilities in the shape of vi
wanderers, shepherdesses, pierrettes,
butterflies and the like. Personally I
think more individuality of expression
is possible with the insect and flower
worlds than is offered in other direc-
tions.
A simple and delightful notion is a
painted lady butterfly carried out in
brown and gold tinsel arranged as a
sort of peplum with transparent wings
in which some touch of color is intro
duced. The tiny human butterfly ar
rives at the party in a chrysalis state
of brown chiffon or mousseline wound
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Y ORD CHEsTERF1EID

~ ORD CHESTERFIELD has de-
scribed New Years as "The
most lying day of the year-a
time when the kindest and
warmest wishes are exchanged without
the least meaning" One hardly ex-
poets to hear a sentiment of this kind
emanating from such a source of ex-
quisite pOliteness Still one is obliged
to acknowledge that there is a certain
amount Of truth in the statement but
fortunately all powerful. fashion has
changed the social character of this day,
and we hope has also raised the moral
Standard The old time custom of
New Years calls was doubtless respon-
sible for the greater number of these
Sapphira's and Ananiases. The custom
of general calling has now practically
died out, but the beautiful spirit of hos
pitality survives in no less attractive
forms and is found delightfully."- express
ed IN merry week end holiday parties
and jolly New Year eve spreads offered
by hostesses to friends whom they are
genuinely glad to entertain on the ad-
vent Of the New Year.
In connection with this holiday we
are also adopting many foreign ideas.
From the French we have borrowed the
friends and acquaintance. And if one
is interested in tracing this idea to it's
fountain head she may read in old rec
ords that the new year was celebrated
in Japan and China by men and women
setting forth at dawn to make visits and
to carry gifts. The Romans, too spent
the day in a round of calls for the pur-
pose of making gifts and wishing each
other a Happy New Year. But the
fashion OF paying and receiving calls is
not likely to die out altogether so long
as the chief magistrate at Washington
welcomes on that day all who wish to
pay their respects to him.
This year another Uncomfortable old
English wassail bowI-win be intro
duced to merry makers at out of town
clubs and at smart private New Year
eve suppers. At midnight every one
VIII drink to the old toast, "a good
health and a happy new. year and many
Of them" And in parties where the
true English spirit prevails the com
pany win join hands and dance around
the table singing the old Scotch re-
train:
Weel may we a be;
Ill may we never be.
Here's tae the king
And the guide companieg''
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geous satin hangings laden with gold
and silver embroideries are quite gen
uine as they were taken from the i'm
periaI palace at Picking at the time of
the Boxer rebellion. The yellow flag
that deeorates the quaint balcony
sort of musicians gallery-fs an inn
peria1 trophy, and on all sides there
are rare specimens of Chinese .porce-
lain. 1t is no easy matter ordinarily
to find a table at the Umbrella, and the
day when I enjoyed its hospitality the
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Of a hammer would be impossible. con-
sequently there was nothing for It but
a hotel with dainty green leather bag
as luggage. But really it might have
been lots worse, for in that bag there
We're powder puff, button hook. comb,
hand glass and perfume.
Yes. the hand bag is an absolute ne
cessity, and Parisians who give as many
presents on New Years day as they do
offerings at the Noel festival are find
ing these bags very charming gifts with
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cate monographs in chased silver. their
beautifully designed chains and their
wonderful capacity for carrying every
thing.
The movement in the direction of the
Riviera is making itself felt very early
this year. 1t may be that the spell of
Siberian weather we have been called
on to endure during the past few weeks
has quickened the charms of La Cote
d'Azur. but certain it is that every one
is ordering new gowns for the sunny
south.
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The newest shape of undervest is
made to fasten UP the left side 1t is
shaped to the figure at the sides, and
in order that the wearer may be we'll
protected against cold winds the gar
ment is very much longer than usual
and completely covers the hips. This
is a particularly suitable shape for 4
woman who suffers from chest ailments,
as the garment is high necked, and if
necessary the front could be lined with
chamois leather or a fine quality Of
flannel.
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little queen Of Madagascar was a much

little queen Of Madagascar was a much
looked at visitor
Have you ever realized how invalu-
able are the hold all" hand bags of the
day? I have always appreciated them,
but never more so than one night last
week when on returning home from the
theater 1 found L had left my latchkep
inside the apartment. III. some capitals
one might have attempted to enter for
chilly even at that late hour, but here
in Paris where it is a crime to disturb
the slunbers of your neighbors such a
step was impossible If you cannot
play the piano after II O'Clock without
especial permission. to try and force
open your hall door with the assistance
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-30

~ OCOANUT PIE-Scald one quart
of milk in a double boiler. take
from the fire and beat in gradual
~ five eggs whipped to a froth When
nearly cold add one pound of grated CO.
coanut, one cupfu1 of sugar, a salt
spoonful of salt, a teaspOonful of nut
meg and two teaspoonfuls of rose water
or vanilla. Bake in open shells. This
amount makes two pies.
Chocolate Loaf Cake-Cream togeth-
er one-half cupful of butter and one and
ne-quarter cupfuls of sugar. Beat
three eggs, whites and yolks separately.
and add the yOlks to the butter and
sugar mixture. Next add a cup and a
half Of sifted flour with a teaspoonful
of baking powder. then a half cupful Of
milk. Beat well and add the whites of
the eggs whipped to a stiff froth, and
lastly one-quarter cake of melted cho-
colate and a teaspoonfuI of vanilla
Bake in a moderate oven.
Simple Sponge Cake.-Beat the yoIks
of three eggs and one and one-half
cupfuls of graduated sugar, one table,
spoonful of lemon juice and half CUP
full of water. Sift in two cupfuls of
sifted flour, then add the whites of the
eggs beaten stiff and two level tea
spoonfuls Of baking powder. Line long.
shallow pans with paper, turn in the
mixture and bake in a moderate oven
forty minutes.
Bread Cake.-Work into three cup
fuls Of risen bread dough one cup of
butter, three scant cupfuls Of sugar. one
cup of seeded raisins, three well beaten
eggs, one grated nutmeg, one teaspoon
full of baking soda, two teaspoonfuls of
cream of tartar and a wineglass OF
sherry. Bake in a loaf.
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Every one who has read the Pickwick
papers remembers the mighty bowl of
wassaiI, sometimes smaller than the or
binary washhouse copper, in which the
hot apples were bubbling with a rich
look and kissing sound" Most of the
old writer's agree that wassaiI was COM
posed of ale. wine, spices and brandy,
but this recipe was not always strictly
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here is recipe tried and true which
its originator declares is a tonic for
the stomach: One-twelfth ounce Of
mace. one-third ounce of cloves. one
quarter ounce of cardamon, one-quarter
ounce of cinnamon, one-twelfth ounce
of nutmeg one-third ounce of ginger
and nearly one-half ounce of coriandei'
seeds put into cupful Of water over
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That hannels are washed first.
That white things come next.
That colored things are done while
white things are boiling
That dirty kitchen aprons and cloths
come last of all.
That soaking is done in cold water.
That rinsing is done IN tepid water.
That soap must be thoroughly rinsed
out before bluing.
That blue must be wen mixed through
the water
That wringing wen after bluing is
most important.
That extremes Of heat or cold cause
shrinking.
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The torn leaf of book can be
mended by pasting new white tissue
paper over it with transparent paste.
The print will show through and can be
read without any dimcuIty.
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IN all the new frocks the couturieres
are introducing a slight hustle made Of
silk ruff1es, extending about ten inches
down the skirt. The frills hold the
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A TOAST TO THE NEW YEAR.

minute boiler-the kind used for
cooking eggs. AT. one end Of the glasses
lettered in gold are the figures 1905 and
on the reverse end 1906 At the psy-
Geological moment the toast is quaffed
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PARTY COIFFURE AND FANCY
DRESS FOR CHILDREN.

jupe out in a becoming fashion, but
there must be no encroaching on the
hip territory or the effect viii be lost.
Sleeves are also held out with other
ruff1es of a like genre.
At this time Of the year children's
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adhered to. The old world wassail is
rather hard on the digestion. and like
Mark Twains mince pie. when eaten at
midnight. might be found by the IN
initiated to be very much loaded" But
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-30

An egg cannot be beaten with brandy,
as the alcohol curdIes it. A little sugar
or salt win help greatly in egg beating.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-30

a hard, dry skin will yield to massage
and cold cream
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-30

Patriotic Americans will substitute
the name of ''the president for 1.-THE
king
To give a flavor of originality to this
toast each guest win be provided with
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A Semifittins Coat

T HE coat seen in the cut is of light
tan broadcloth. 1t is semihtting.
with exquisite curves that half
concealing. reveal the figure to perfec-
ton. The deep collar and turned back
cuffs are of velvet 3 shade deeper than
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the cloth and are overlaid with bands OF
beaver fur. which in turn are strapped
with the cloth and held with amber
buttons. Straps of cloth take the place
of the usual hutton fastening down the
front of the coat.
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n ARTS, Dec. 10.-L was drinking
tea a few afternoons ago att
the Chinese Umbrella" the
Las Nuevas de la Estancia. (Estancia, Nuevo MeÌjico) 1904-1908, 1905-10-13

Las F6rias de Nuevo Mexico
del Norte en- Las Vegas la SEM
ana pasada tuvieron ell 6xito
mas complete. La concurrien-
cia de todas parties del terrific
rio fu6 numerosisima, y ell
programa Sc Ilevo a efecto pie
a laletra. Al principle la lluvia
interrumpi6 POGO pero todo
siguio como no podia desearse
mejor. La procession fu6 la mas
hermosa y concurrida que Sc
ha yisto en- Ell territorio en-
muchos amos. Nosotros celeb
ramos ell 6xito de la Faria de
Las Vegas.-La Voz.
Las Nuevas de la Estancia. (Estancia, Nuevo MeÌjico) 1904-1908, 1905-10-13
Don Jose Tablet de Manzano
estuvo en- la plaza aver.

El PresidenYte de los Estados
Unidos de America al recibir
,uu meniaje del Sr. General Di-
as. felicitandolo por la paz fir
mazda entire ell Japon y Russia.
Conesto. con otro mensaje que
debe colmar de orgullo a todo
bien Mexicano. Dicho mensaje
dice asi: "Ninguna telegrama
pudo haberme producido may
or gusto que ell vuestro, pues
bajo vuestra saba diricion,
Mexico ha ofrecido notable
ejemplo del progreso obtenido
por medic de la paz y ell 6rden
que hacen mejor al mundo.-
Theodore Roosevelt.
Las Nuevas de la Estancia. (Estancia, Nuevo MeÌjico) 1904-1908, 1905-10-13
Dos BarriIes. Escojan.
Un Barril de Aguardiente es

Un Barril de Aguardiente es
Un barril de venemo,
de pecados y pasion.Un
barril de enojos, bullicios
y confusion. Un barril de
verguenza debilidad y pesar
Tn barail de p6rdidas de cuen
tas sin pagar. Un barril defdria
de terror y enojo. Un barril de
tristeza, de crimen y congoja.u .un
barril de hambre, de frio y de
sesperaci6n. Un barriI de dia-
bolicas miradas y middleton
Un barril de asesinato del
alma, la terrible suerte. Un
barril de ruina, del bo-
rracho la triste muerte
Un BarriI de Aqua es
Tn barril de pelleza
refresco y salud. Un ba-
rril de pureza, ,contento y
virtud. Uu barril de hom-
brla, esmero y vigor. Un
barril de poder que da ell Sc
nor. Un barrill de amor, estima
y bondad. Un barril de algeria
y bienes sin par. Un barril de
plentiful y abundancia. Un
barril de MOBILES prop6sitos
y cOnstancia. I'm barril de
saber puro y sano. Un ba
rril de libertad, para ell
nino y ell anciano.
Las Nuevas de la Estancia. (Estancia, Nuevo MeÌjico) 1904-1908, 1905-10-13
PrOcedimientOS Official del
Cuerpo de los Comisionados.

y para comprar una eStufa,
carbon y seis sillas y reportar
al cuerpo la manerA 70 ell modo
en- que ell dinero fu6 gastado.
Sobre mocion el cuerpo Sc prorog6 hasta la
proxima junta regular.
Valentin Candelaria,
Atestiguado: Pres del Cuerno
John W. Corbett, Escribano.
Las Nuevas de la Estancia. (Estancia, Nuevo MeÌjico) 1904-1908, 1905-10-13

Dice ell "Journal' de Albu-
querque one la llamada Feria
de Albuquerque. sufrio ell mas
complete fracso. Que los derec-
torres Sc quedaron boquiabier-
torres cuando elsecretario les
lego ell informe y resultado,
pues es notale que los directo-
restienen que hacer frente a
un deficit de $1,000 por no
haberse raalizado 10 suficiente
Finalmente la feria de Albu-
quorque fu6 ell fracaso mas
grande que Sc ha visto EN-
Nuevo Mexico
Las Nuevas de la Estancia. (Estancia, Nuevo MeÌjico) 1904-1908, 1905-10-13

UAl Viernes pasado estugie-
ron en- la plaza los senores Don
CandeIario Padilla y Don
Francisco Torres de fatigue.
Suplieron la mdsica por la
gran bale en- la casa de Sala-
Ear Ell la noche. Don Candle
lario ha sido un de nuestros
buenos suscritores por mucho
tempo y Don Francisco orde-
no mandar Las Nuevas a su
tambien.
Las Nuevas de la Estancia. (Estancia, Nuevo MeÌjico) 1904-1908, 1905-10-13

Don Martin Sanchez de Pun
ia de Aqua, estuvo en- la plaza
dia Microbes. COD negoclcs
aqui. Fu6 acompanado por
Don Gil Perea del Mesteno.
Las Nuevas de la Estancia. (Estancia, Nuevo MeÌjico) 1904-1908, 1905-10-13
Session. de Ia Tarde.

Ell cuerpo Sc reunio como
proroga con todos los MEM
bros y ell escribano presente.
La resignation de A. H.
Garnett como juez de paz del
preclnto z, fue presentada, y
leyda y sobre moclon aceptada.
Una peticion, firmada por
n ciudadanos del precincto
Mum. z, pidiendo ell num-
bramiento de W. A. Wasson
como juez de paz a llenar ell
vacio causado por la resigna-
cion de A. H. Garnett, fue
presentada y ]eyda y despues
consideration del cuerpo, So
bre mocion no fpe concedida
Sobre mocion VIM. Gregg
fue numbrado como iuez de
paz por ell preclncto mum. z d
llenar ell vacio causado por
laresignacion de All. Garnett.
Sobre mocion Juan Chavez y
Corralles fue numbrado como
contestable por el precincto
mum. II.
Los reportes de A. H. Gar
nett, iuez de paz del precinto
mum. Z, por los segundo y ter
cero trimestres fueron presen-
tados, y Ieydos y despues con-
sideracion, aceptados. En- su
reporte Sr. Garnett dijo que
B. Webb duena ell condado una
pena de S. por jugando, y que
ell condado duena Webb feudo
de testigos. Sugeri6 que los
fuedos no seanpagados hasta
Ia pena sea hquidada, y ell es~
crlban0 fue inStruido asi.
Una communication de S. V.
Stafford, eXaminador de los
cuentas del territorio, diciendo
que en- la classification de los
cOndados, ell condado de Tor
rance fue cIasihcado como
Clase e." fu6 presentada y
leyda y ordenada puesta en- fila
Una communication del su-
perintendente de instruction
pdblica del territories o,sugerien
do que el condado paga los
gastos del superintendent del
condado asuna junta de los su-
perintendentes de los conda-
dos en- Albuquerque. fue pres
entada y leyda pero ninguna.
accion fu6 tomada en- ell asun-
to.
Sobre mocion ell escribano
fu6 instruido jirar un bono
contra ell tesoro por 500, de
los cuales sea pagada una poll
ca de asegurancia sobre los
registros. muebles VI
otra propiedad del condado,
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Don B. B. Spencer y famiIia
de Eastview, hicieron una
viaie d Albuquerque Ell Mi6r-
coles.