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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-04-26
Debts and Duties of Women.

Women have been receiving their
rights from their (abdicated) lords and
masters in a series of installments
They are receiving their responsihili'
ties from the same source in com
Elementary series OF installments. Not
long ago one of them declared that
they were "downtrod" in this country
because so few statues had been erect
ed to them If the men have their own
way, women will be kept so busy exer-
cising their new responsibilities that
the statue grievance will remain in
abeyance.
One of these responsibilities is the
elemental one Of physical support. A
lecturer in the northwest addressing a
class of young women stenographers
not long ago, admonished them that
they should not marry unless they
were able to support a husband. The
latest census reports dhSw that near
ly 30 percent of the girls and women
Il ths county do contribute To tha
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-04-26
The Jan Baby.

How do you suppose the babies take
an airing? In baby carriages, you say?
OF course not; the japanese never do
anything the way we do it. When the
baby's about three days old, it goes
out for its first glimpse of the world
strapped on somebody's back, and
that's the way it goes every day till
it can go on its own feet. Sometimes
its mother or its nurse takes it, but
very often it rides on the back of a
brother or sister, who is perhaps not
more than four or five years old. These
little nurses don't seem to be troubled
at all by their charges, as you would
suppose; they play ball and tag, and
run races and fly kites, in spite of the
heavy loads on their backs. What is
more remarkable, the babies are per-
fectly happy; and hardly every cry,
though when their young nurses run
with them, the poor babies faces bang
back and forth against their care
takers shoulders till an American
baby would howl with pain and rage.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-04-26

Tempting also are the many robe
patterns and unmade embroidered lin
en- waists.
Very simple gowns of handkerchief
linen, very fine and sheer, are en-
broidered freely on both skirt and
waist.
The French blouses buttoned in the
back and more or less elaborate are
bound to be popular this year, as they
were last.
The newest shopping bags, almost
square, are carried by means Of a strap,
through which the hand slips easily.
Inside are places for the small change,
purse, memorandum book, etc.
For those who like madras waists
there is a Sufficient variety to choose
from. The patterns seem to be smaller
than they were last season, and some
what less suggestive Of table linen.
Five out CT ten of the summer gowns
already seen are made with guimpes or
chemisettes, and the shops are show
ing tempting little handmade null and
thin linen affairs, laced and embroid-
cred.
Chameleon silks in simmer OF
soft, pale shades, change with every
light into new beauty. Each is COM
bination of several colors, yet each is
dominated, though ever SO slightly. by
one Of theE,.
A stylish gown seen on young girl
was made of black cashmere, with a
full skirt entirely plain, save for two
deep tucks above the hem. The blouse
was trimmed with bit of Irish lace
and frightened up with Persian medal
lions combining many bright colors
only two or three being used.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-04-26
erandrnother's Bouquet Holder.

A girl was rummaging through an
old treasure box of her mothers and
she came across sort Of cup of fill
gree, silver attached to two silver
chains. the longest of which ended in
a ring, the other in long silver pin.
The girl had never seen its like and
she carried it to her mother, curious to
know it's uses. Dear me-" exclaimed
her mother, 81 haven't seen that thing
for years. 1t was my bouquet holder
In the days when | went to parties.
Where did you come across it?'
The bouquet holder belonged to the
era of "made-up" nosegays, stiff, hard
and about as ungraceful as q collection
of anything so beautiful as flowers
could be tortured into. The girls of
the present day who know only the
sheaves of superb cut flowers and the
punches of smaller single blooms. like
vioIets, sweet peas, lilies of the val
lev and the like, would lock with puz-
zled wonder on the collection of came
lias. heliotrope, mignonette, Bin Silene
roses. tuberoses and smilax, tied up
compacsly, after having their stems cut
off and wire stems substituted, and
then put into an elaborate petticoat OF
paper lace, which her mother used to
carry to parties or the theatre.-Boston
Herald.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-04-26
09NousEHolO
~ RECIPE ;

Baked Mushrooms-A half pound OF
large mushrooms will be needed, with
half teaspoonful of minced parsley,
an ounce of bread crumbs. three ta.
blespoonfuls of salad oil, salt, pepper
and a little lemon juice. Put half
oil in the baking dish and sprinkle
with half the bread crumbs, half the
parsley and a squeeze of lemon. Lay
half the mushrooms on this and put
on the rest OF the oil, bread crumbs,
seasoning and parsley. Bake half an
hour, and Just before serving dust
with cayenne pepper.
Almond Layer Cake-An almond fill.
Ing for layer cake is a favorte in the
Boston Cooking School. A quarter of
pound of almond paste is beaten
with the yolk of an egg until smooth,
then add, one after another, the yolks
of four more eggs, beating thoroughly
each time all egg yolk goes into the
mixture. Two tablespoonfuls of but
ter, two ounces of blanched almonds
chopped fine, half cupful of sugar.
and half cupful of hot milk. Cook
in double boiler until, stirring con
stantly, the mixture thickens. Flavor,
when cold, with vanilla. Use this be-
tween the cake layers and ice the en-
tire cake, trimming it with blanched
almonds.
Hungarian Salad-What to Eat rec.
ommcnds this Hungarian salad; Cut
two Spanish onions in slices, putting
them in a large bowl and pouring boil
ing water over them. letting the onions
remain III the water for just one min
ute. Drain and plunge into ice water,
letting them remain for several hours.
Prepare four long green cucumbers by
pairing and sllclng and letting them
remain in ice water for the same length
of time. Drain the onions and cucum.
bers and place them in a bowl, pour
ing over them French dressing. This
quantity seems rather large. A Span.
.isl onion sliced fills great deal of
space. One onion to four cucumbers
ought 10 be about right.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-04-26
Tact Ounht to Be Tauaht.

want it recognized that tact
should be taught, continuously, seri-
ously, seriously, thoroughly; that it
should be placed in the forefront of
education, and take its natural first
place side by side with the catechism,
writes Frank Dandy, in Black and
White.
A friend of mine. recently suffering
under a great bereavement. was in
the receipt of innumerable letters and
kilograms from friends, acquaintances
and the general public. Que of the
eleven hundred and forty of such
communications, two only hit the
right note. Among pages of sentimen-
tai and religious commonplace two
messages alone touched his heart.
''He was a man I loved. | am with
you in your grief" was one.
The other ran "You have lost your
best pal, he was mine. too. God help
us both"
Both Of them eDitomized the send
ers; men with great hearts. But the
acquisition of tact by some of the
other sympathizers would have sup
piled its place.
Again, paying an afternoon visit re-
Gently, my hostess, wanting book to
which our conversation had referred.
rang the bell. Within two minutes
the servant appeared with tea and the
following colloquy occurred:
"Who told yon to bring tea?"
please, ma'am. thought that was
what you rang for"
well, please don't think. I hired
you to answer the bell. 1t wasn't the
signal for a guessing competition.
when want you to do that, I'll supply
the kitchen with a copy Of newspa-
per-"
was not surprised to hear this
lady changed her servants frequently.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-04-26

Since the sewing fad has been INTRO
duced the smart girl has substituted
a flowered silk work-bag for her reti'
cule, which during the summer days
she often carried for holding her hand
kerchief and fan. An easy-to-make and
charming-to-look-at and
quite the correct thing to carry ones
work in when attending a sewing af-
ternoon, is made of some pretty flow
cred silk, with embroidery-hoops for
the handles. To make such bag, sew
en-eighths of yard of the silk will be
needed, and a pair of embroidery
hoops. The silk is shirred to the hoops
which are first covered with ribbon one
and one-fourth inches wide. About four
and one-half yards of ribbon will be
required. Bows of ribbon add to the
pretty effect of the bag, and number
Of girls have sewed either to the bot
tom or to the side of the bag fiat
silk sachet made with their favorite
perfume. In making bag of this sort
one pair of embroidery hoops will an
swer perfectly, even though one hap
pens to be trife larger than the 9TH
er.-Woman's Home Companion.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-04-26

You can make work play or play
work according to your temperament.
You can sweep yourself into an invalid
by doing it wrong, and you can end
half-mOnth's housecleaning with rosy
cheeks and Il light heart If you have
the right training and the spirit of hap
pinesS in you.
First Of all, practice breathing and
walking correctly. It's Just half breath
ing and walking in heap that wears
out most women. 1t is not action.
Stand straight, chest high always
high, shoulders low, spine erect, abdo-
men drawn back; stand this way, walk
this way and work this way.
Then breathe slowly, filling the lungs
with air, eXpel it slowly and never let
your chest sag. A chest ont of plump
means weak lungs, round shoulders,
anaemic bust and poor circulation, and
equally important, figure wholly de.
void of style.
Next, dress sensibly. This doesn't
mean to put Oh fresh shirt waist and
stiff linen collar and snowy apron, and
be miserably neat all day. 1t means
to do your hcusecleanng in boomers,
coming just TO the knees, loose and full
and washable.
Wear golf stockings: low. stout, COM
Portable shoes, and see what fun you
can get out of the March bugbear
One point more: To keep absolutely
free from colds TO oyOiG Tho eyhouSt.
ing reaction that comes from a super.
abundance Of unwonted physical exer.
ton, always end up the days work
with quick bath, preferably cold
plunge, though 4 lukewarm sponge is
very restfTi.
Have your room warm and the water,
without fail, soft. If you can't get
rain water, soften TIE ordinary we'll
or city water with pure borax. If you
put tcaspoonful of boraX powder into
trb of water, the water will feel to
the skin as though it dripped TO the
| caves in Il June shower.
No matter whether your bath is
warm or cold, soften the water with
boraX to get the best effect. 1t not
only softcns the water, but gives it the
power OF cleaning antisepticaIly and
is stimulation to the skin, leaving il
soft and whlte.-Mary Annable Fan.
| ton.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-04-26

family eXchequer, either by Office, store
or factory work, or by taking in
boarders," Now it is proposed that
married women in this state shall be
made liable for bills they have con-
trGcted for clothing, etc, where the
husband is unable to meet them. At
recent meeting the Portia club de-
cided to protest against the bill on the
ground, as stated by member, that
80 long as a husband is entitled to
all the services of wife, do not see
why he should not pay the bills; the
club took cognizance Of the existence OF
two opposing aggravations-the ex-
travagant wife and "the near husband"
without deciding which was the worse.
The married womans responsibility
bill may be ungallant, but it is logi-
cal corollary of the law that married
women may hold their own property;
it abates the position of woman as a
privileged class as a necessary conse-
ouence of the bestowal of rights in
whose absence the privilege originated.
1t is a precursor of further legislation
when the sexes are placed upon a per-
feet equality, legislation that from the
old standpoint will seem as brutal as
the lecturers insistence that women
who marry should be able to support
a husband. At the end of the avenue
of altered social custom into which this
legislation leads is the European "dot"
system New York Mail.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-04-26
Precious Stones Typifyinq Love.

Rubies are most suited for young
lovers. They are also most expensive.
The people of the Burmese empire be-
lieve that ruby Is a human soul just
about to enter the sacred precincts OF
Buddha and consequently in the last
stages of trsnsmigration. A ruby is
an emblem of the most passionate and
absorbing love. A ruby in the old days
of chivalry was supposed to lead
knight to conquest, to cause obstacles
to melt away, and to inspire one with
bravery and zeal. 1t also kept his hon
or unstained and his character without
a blemish.
Pearls have always been the particu
lar emblem of purity. They are also
credited with representing modesty In
Persia to this day people suppose them
to be drops of water which by some
means entered the oyster and became
crystallized there Pearls and dia-
monds are the most popular of gems
among all classes.
An emerald that has no flaw in it
is typical of the purest love. Some peo-
pie say that, as few such stones can
be found, purest love is necessarily
rare. An emerald was always thought
to possess the power of discovering
treachery in the shape Of alleged
friends.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-04-26
DAUGHTER Of the House.

Whether wealth is or is not to be
her portion, she is early taught to take
her part in domestic councils. The
business of welcoming and looking af-
ter guests, a task peculiarly fitted for
the exercise of her gracious powers, is
largely allotted to her. She helps her
mother in reducing her burden of
notes, letters, applications for help and
money that every days mail brings
pouring in to the breakfast table, says
the Philadelphia Inquirer
She writes and answers invitations,
gives hints as to the disposition of the
daily menu for meals, remembers the
dishes papa likes and the boys have
called for, and receives claimants on
her mothers time and attention.
When she is acting in her mothers
stead her youth and buoyancy throw
off hundred trifling annoyances Of the
household that through years of itera-
ton have begun to wear on the older
housekeeper.
With the younger children she es-
tablishes the lovely ties of vice-queen,
carrying off the mandates of the ma
ternal sovereign and making herself a
delightful comrade of nursery and
schoolroom.
To her father and grown brothers
the rightly trained girl becomes veri-
table blessing.
To her they carry condolences and
worries which it does not seem eXpe-
dent to convey to the generally over
burdened mistress of the house.
Her sympathy and camaraderie
create a green spot in their workday
lives.
She finds a natural field of activity
in the arrangement of flowers, the
oversight Of house plants, the disposi-
ton of furniture, books, pictures, brio.
a-brac.
She understands the composition Of
different dishes, and the theory of
cooking, and when the household is
without domestics takes a responsible
part as menagere.
She has her own allowance Of pocket
money and dress money, and is taught
the use of bank account and check
book.
All this and much more does tne
athletic girl of culture today when she
is the daughter of wise parents.
She does it because her parents, be-
ing wise, see in time that they render
her happier in training her to be un-
selfish.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-04-26

Sure enough there was Minnie On
her little pony. galloping toward the
tent in cloud of dust. st1-
"Hows my baby this morning?" said
Minnie, jumping from her pony and
running into the tent.
me dood boy" replied Blue Cloud.
"Got new Shoes"
"Oh, how nice and soft they are, and
you have on your strings of pretty
white and red beads, too"
Minnie make cakes" sail the little
fellow, anxious to begin their play.
"Yes, we'll make mud cakes. I
brought you piece Of real cake"
Tank" said Blue Cloud, taking the
piece OF cake and beginning to eat at
once. Minnie had taught the solemn
little pappoose to say tank"
Now We'll make mud cakes" said
Minnie, leading the little boy out of
| the tent.
They found nice, shady spot behind
the tent. Blue Clouds mother gave
them a little pail of water. Minnie
poured some Of the water on pile of
dust she had collected. Then she
made cakes, pies and doughnuts and
set them out in the sun to bake.
Blue Cloud helped. He made some
little round cakes and got his hands
and face very muddy.
ME want to make horse" said Blue
Cloud, after they had played nearly an
| hour.
81 don't think l can," replied Minnie,
"but I'll try. You run and get some
little sticks to make his legs stiff and
I'll make some more mud"
1t was much easier making cakes
and pies than making horse. Minnie
worked for long time before she got
| his head to look anything like a
horses head. At last she succeeded.
Now, let's make a big brave riding
on him." said Minnie.
Blue Cloud thought this a fine idea.
So they made an Indian on the horses
back, and then set them out in the sun
to bake.
| Dat co." cried little Blue Cloud to
his father who came to see what they
were doing
me? Who make?" asked Red Cloud
in his broken English.
81 did," replied Minnie, "but Blue
Cloud helped"
"You good girl. Good girl to make
horse. Good girl to take care Blue
Cloud. Red Cloud make you fine
blanket" said the Indian.
One day several weeks afterward
Minnie was again playing with Blue
Cloud. When she was ready to go
home Red Cloud brought her beau
tiful red and white blanket which he
and Mrs. Red Cloud had woven for her.
The Little Chronicle.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-04-26

almond green chiffon taffeta, the chem
isette and cuffs being Of the material,
banded with tiny braid, and the belt
of chiffon velvet. The tucks at the
back give the effect of broad shoulders
with small waist, while those at the
front provide becoming fulness.
The waist consists of the fitted lining,
which closes at the centre front, fronts
and back. The chemisette is separate
and arranged under the fronts, and
the shirred sleeves are arranged over
foundations which are faced to form
cuffs.
The quantity of material required for
the medium size Is five and one-half
yards twenty one, four and three-fourth
yards twenty-seven, or two and three
fourth yards forty-four inches wide,
with five-eighth yarIs twenty-onc
inches wide for belt.
Skirts in round length tnat touch, or
just little more than touch the floor,
make one of the most fashionable OF
all models for all indoor occasions and
for the handsome street costumes. This
one is exceedingly graceful at the same
time that it is simple in the extreme
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-04-26
Walking Skirt with FIouncc.

Flounce skirts of all sorts make n0ta.
BILE features Of the latest styles, and are
much liked for the soft silks and wools
as well as for the many dainty cotton
materials. This one is exceptionally
dainty and shirred at the upper edge,
the flounce being joined to the lower,
so providing more perfect flare than is
possible when 1t is applied over the
skirt. As illustrated the material is
foulard, peach pink in color, but the
available ones are almost without num-
Der.
The skirt proper is cut in five cores,
which are shirred and arranged over
shallow foundation yoke, then Joined TO
the belt. The founce is straight at
its lower edge, turned under to form
heading and shirred in successive rows,
then arranged over the lower edge of
the skirt, which serves as stay.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-04-26
Smiles In Rhyme.

AS wet as a fish-as dry as a bone,
AS live as a bird-as dead as stone.
AS plump as a partridge-as poor as
a rat.
AS strong as horse-as weak as a
cat.
AS hard as flint-as soft as mole.
AS white as a lily-as black as a
coal.
AS plain as a pikestaff-as rough as
a bear.
As tight as a drum-as free as the
air.
As heavy as lead-as fight as a
feather.
As steady as time-uncertain as
weather.
AS hot as an oven-as cold as a
frog.
AS gay as a lark-7as sick as dog.
AS slow as a tortoise-as swift as
the wind.
AS true as the gospel-as false as
mankind.
As thin as herring-as fat is pig
AS proud as a peacock-as gay as a
grig.
AS savage as tigers-as mild as a
dove.
AS stiff as poker-as limp as
ve.-Indianapolis News.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-04-26
A Self.Cocking Hat.

New anecdotes are coming to light
daily about the western contingent of
the Rough Riders which descended
on Washington for the inauguration.
Here Is one that has not found its
way into print before: One of the
members of Roosevelt's old command,
now a lawyer in New England, came
down with his wife and established
himself rather luxuriously at the best
hotel in Washington. He made his
apartments a sort of entertainment
headquarters for his old companions,
and as fast as he could round them
up in various parts of the town would
bring them to his rooms for drink
and smoke.
Late Saturday afternoon one of the
men in the room was young Arizona
cowman who had been sergeant in
my regiment" Sitting on the edge
of a bed looking at his hosts even
ing things, which were spread cut,
he espied an opera hat compressed
into itself. and picking it up begun to
regard ii curiously from different
angles While poking it, the hat
sprung open. Young Arizona regard
ed his handiwork with amazement
and delight.
"a hat!" he commented admiringly,
"a self-cocking hat! Now don't that
beat the Dutch!"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-04-26
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Cleaning Carpets.

Directions for cleaning carpets on the
floor are given in the House Beautiful.
The same method might be used to
clean rugs: Make suds with good
white soap and hot water and add
fuller's earth to this until it is of the
consistency of thin cream. Have plenty
of clean drying cloths, small scrub
blnS brush, n large sponge. and pail
of fresh water. Put some of the clean
ing mixture in bowl and dip the
brush it it. Brush small piece of
the carpet with this, then wash with
the sponge and cold water. Dry as
much as possible with the sponge and
finally rub dry with clean cloths. Con-
time this until certain all the carpet
is cleaned, and then let dry"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-04-26
A Fad of the French.

In Paris the velveteen redinsote is
The popular garment of the moment.
I The Russian blouse and the redingote,
the bolero, and even the basque coat
are modish, but the redingote reigns.
The redingote proper is very differ
ent thing from the long tailored coats
shown in most OF the shops. The red
ingote proper fits closely at the waist
line, but is gracefully ample OF skirt
and seldom severe or plain across the
bust and shoulders. Often the upper
part of the coat is plain, save for the
severe collar and revers, but more Of
ten there are fancy lapels. The long
skirt OF the redingote frequently
reaches the ankle, showing the hem
of the skirt with which it is worn.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-04-26

and is adapted to all materials that
are soft enough to take graceful folds,
but is shown in raspberry red chiffon
broadcloth stitched with corticelli silk.
The skirt is cut in five cores and Is
laid in three tucks of generous width.
The upper edge is shirred to give the
effect of n shallow yoke, and the full.
ness is so distributed as to give less at
front, more at the sides and back.
The quantity of material required for
the medium size is nine yards twenty.
one, seven and one-half yards twenty.
seven, or four and one-half yards forty
four inches wide
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-04-26
The Mud Horse and His Rider.

Little Blue Cloud sat on a blanket
staring across the fields as hard as his
little black eyes could stare. There
were some cows in the pasture but
Blue Cloud was not looking at the
COWS. He was watching for Minnie.
Blue Cloud was little Indian boy,
He did not live in house as you do.
He lived in big round tent on the
Indian Reservation. Minnie lived at
the Reservation store. Her father was
the Indian agent and had charge Of
the Indians on the Reservation.
Minnie tum, make cakes" said Blue
Cloud to his mother.
"Yes. com now" said his mother.
pointing down the road