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SERVING At TABLE.
Duties of the Waitress Explained in
Neso Book by Mrs. Hill.

With view TO raising the standard Of the
calling of waitress and helping the ambitious
young woman who has chosen IL to become ex-
pert IN her line. Janet Mckenzie Hill has brought
out comprehensive manual under the title
'The Up-to-Date Waitress" (Little. Brown &
Co., Boston) The fact that Mrs Hill is Editor
Of "The Boston Cooking School Magazine" and
the author OF several popular books cooking
would be sufficient TO introduce this book widely.
even We're the information contained In It upon
the care OF the dining room, the arrangement. of
the table, the serving OF food. the preparing OF
certain dishes and other kindred subjects less
full and valuable than Il is.
Mrs. Hill believes that the profession of
waitress is one that calls for no mean knowledge
and reasoning powers This country IS rich,"
she says in her preface. "and IN this branch Of
household labor are openings that many young
woman now living and working In close cramped
quarters and on a small income might fill with
advantage to herself both as to health and
financial prosperity. The waitress with pleasant
sleeping room and the OF a common sitting
room. whose duties are largely confined 20 a
handsome dining room and we'll fitted pantry.
enjoys her surroundings quite as much as do
the owners thereof. She take justifable
pride in her work. and, If she choose raise it to
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~. Haberland. Proprietor.

nnes running underneath the skin, from the
cehtre outward. These separate the tomato into
through the skin along these lines from tbe
Centte 10 about an inch from the stem end then
Gu Guy thIoush tne pulp underneath TO tho depth
0I quarter OF an inch. With sharp pointed
French knife peel each section OF skin from The
pup below, then lift the pulp in triangular sec
ions about One-fourth Of an inch thick These
IL cut properly. Will be OF the same shape ana
size as the sections Of skin and each will form
q circle resembling the petals OF a flower. Let
when ready to serye cut out the hard centre al
the stem end without injury TO the, shape os
tne flower. Season with salt and pepper fll
the open space beneath with mayonnaise, and
set the tomato on an Individual. plate Put heart
leaves OF lettuce around the outer row Of petals
Dendlng them over the lettuce. Turn back the
second row Of petals and hll the centre with
mayonnaise. Serve as a salad course at luncheon
or dinner
POTATO SALAD.
To make decorative potato salad chop very
fine half a small. young and mild onion and
half a green pepper pod. These should be as
fine as If they had been grated. Cut, six cold.
boiled potatoes into small cubes OF the same
size. less than half an inch in diameter. Mix
the potato. pepper and onion with five six
tablespoOnfuls of oil. Mix very thOroughly
turning the potato over and over and adding
more oil, If needed, to make each piece OF po-
tato slisten with oil. Shake in teaspOOnful Of
salt and dash or two OF papriEa while mixing
in the OIL Then add three or four tablespoon
fuls OF vinegar. one tablespoonful at a time.
mixing IN eacn DeIOrS CHS next IS auQe0. Rub
the salad bowl with the cut side of a Glove OF
garlic. Put in the salad, shaping il into a firm
mould. Set this aside in the refrigerator for an
hour or longer. Then cover or mask with may
OnnaiSe dressing. With capeTs sliced olives
divide the mound into six sections Fill in these
with sifted yOlks (cOOked), chopped whites OF
eggs and chopped beets. Decorate the sections
In contrasting cOOrs. Set tuft Of lettuce hearts
in the top. and garnish the edge with tiny
gherkins. cut in very thin slices nearly 70 the
stem end and spread 70 represent fans.
Apropos Of the serving OF butter, the author
remarks that it is in the painstaking attention
to just such little details these that the true
capability Of waitress is manifested. She urges
that in working over the butter for the table the
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HONOR LIST.

A special prize will be sent TO each person whose
name is on this list to-day. Next week the honor
list prizes viii be neat leather pencil pockets.
], Edith Archer. NO TIA Madison street, Brook
iyn; 2 A. Drew Arend. LAmbertvle, n. J.: 8.
Gertrude NJ Aldridse. no. 16l Vroom street, Jer-
sey City; a. Charles Barry, No SO Van Reipen
avenue Jersey City; S, Marion Bailey, Maplewood
N J.; g. A. o. Brodie, Pennington. N j.; q Henry
Draw No. 81 Greenpoint avenue. Blissville, n. Y:
q Alice e. Bergin No. SSH Fourth avenue Brook
lyn; 9, Elizabeth Brown. No. l22 Kingston avenue,
Brooklyn; TO- Leah Curtiss No JIG Grove street,
Tarrytown. ~ Z: II, Geneyieye carolan. No. 81
Bedford avenue Brooklyn; l2 Elsie Crissey, No 5iS
Lake View avenue, jamestown. ". "; u. Richard
Chaplin No 1011 James street, Syracuse; IL Rob-
ert Colwe No. IS Poplar Place, New Rochelle,
n Y; is, Eugene Drake. No. Is Washington ave-
nue.. Oneida, II. Y: 16 Katharine Davis. No 81
Park avenue. Madison. N. j.: u, yedea r. Davids,
no. 242 Donaldson avenue. Rutherford. n. j.; is.
Constance Dowd: No. lsS West 5sd street. New
York City: IS. Madeline Enner, No. ~ East eoth
street. New York city; 20. James H. Evans, No.
l2as Fulton street, Brooklyn: q, E. Payson Fair
child. No. 72l East 18th street Paterson ~ j.; p
Helen Fowler No. 50 Fletcher avenue. Mount Vcr-
non, n. Y; o. Gertrude Friend, Rye n. Y; "a.
Ernst Franek No. 4o2 Morgan street. Union Hill.
NJ j.; Is, Donald A. Gray No. Morgan avenue,
Norwalk, coAn.; g; Elwood Glass No. Grov.
street. New York City; y, Hslep Ge.s7el, No. ~
Vest 18th street New York k-C1ty; n Eisabsth 01s
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played that trick on me- / ought 20 take you home
20 your mother to be spanked. but daylight will be
here soon now. and I'm afraid I'll have to take you
home with me-"
At these words Johnny was filed with JOY. Santa
Think OF all The beautiful toys he would see there!
large castle of ice and snow. Before the castle
stood tall pole, at the top Of which hung flag.
AS Santa Claus climbed out Of the sleigh he said
'cDo YOU see that pole there? That is the North
Pole. and the flag at its top is the flag OF all ma
items"
pictures of elves which Johnny had seen in his
story books, appeared at the doorway and took
charge Of the reindeer. Santa Claus led Johnny
into the castle. The interior divided into q
a certain kind Of toy. great number OF elves
could be seen walking around, but they did not
appear very busy. Probably they were resting
after their great exertions before Christmas Ohm
ny's surprise and delight continually increased as
they passed from room 10 room. Finally they en-
tered an apartment filled with candy OF all sorts,
handed Johnny a piece, which tasted so delicious
that he determined TO eat his I'LL OF it. He ran
over TO large elephant Of sugar plums. seized a
naved at the sight for a moment, while Santa
Claus called out to him:
''There you bad boy, look what you have done!
I'm going to take you back 70 your mother right
He took Johnny by the hand. and went outdoors
II was again night, so that Johnny must have been
in Santa's house long time Santa lifted him into
they stopped what seemed TO be cloud high in
NOV. said Santa, 'I am going to throw you
over the side DO not be afraid! You will not be
Over Johnny went, and down he fell; down, down.
fiil al last ne found himself sitting up in bed and
there, beside him. was beautiful Christmas tree
gayy lit up with candles. and covered with pretty
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10 MAKE GOOD so;2.

clever housewife living IN one Of the sGsCrSaa
towns says that she makes all the soap the family
uses nowadays. A few months ago. while over
hauling the cellar day. she found q keg Oe 1af
all nicely tried Out knew just how tt came
there but she put it down to frugal cook she had
TejOiced IN and lost not long before. The head q &
the family suggested selling the fat 70 the Beet
Trust; but that evening the wife hit a mOrs !,
wholesome use for II. She happened 20 be looking
over old recipe book OF her mothers. and in g
she found a recipe for making soap. She tried 90
next day. and IL turned beautifully that sls q
never thinks now OF throwing away a bic Og fat r..
Here Is the formula:
To one can OF condensed lye add three gallons OF
water and FIVE pounds OF fat Boil two and a half
hours; then add small half pint OF salt; Boil
thirty-fve minutes longer; then add half gallon
OF hot water. let u come to boil again. and re-
from the fire. Pour into large fiat pan. and
as IL partially hardens cut Il into squares
II rightly made this turns out beautifully frrr
white soap. a little citrOnella put in Just at ths
last improves 4 IL II is TO be used for toilet soap
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HOW TO MAKE A PLEASANT FOURTH.

bert No. 50 Walnut street. Binghamton, \. Y; 2.
Ada Galloway, Riverside avenue, Rutherford, n.
j.; 80. Mary {. Gray. No. Morgan avenue, Nor
walk. Conn; 81. DNnald HOWE. No. l59 Prospect
street, Wmantic. Conn. 80. Mary Horne. Rye,
y. Y; 3S Esther Helm, South Windsor. Conn
g. Gwendolln Harris, P4ermont, N. Y: s. Lucie
y. j.; Sc Marion Holden, No; S2S Riverside Drive.
New York City; 81, Robert Hamshar. No. SIS SSth
street, Brooklyn: s. Clara Illingworth. No: $50
IAnsley avenue, Meriden. Comm So Edward nj.
Judd. no. 2S Lafayette Place, Greenwich. Conn
90 Arthur D. Jones. No. SSs Euclid avenue. Brook
lyn; q, Theodore Jansen. No. go Hart street
Brooklyn; e, Elsie Jantzer Sea Cliff Long Island:
49, Maggie Kirk. No. 74S Washington street, New
York City; "a. Elizabeth S. Kinney No. 13S Park
avenue. Utica. n. Y: As. Helen Lambert. Rye
Beach. New Hampshire; IS. Constance Marks. No.
So Willow street, BrOoklyn ~. Gordon V. MOy
No. 5l2 Division street. Plainheld N J.; as Phyllis
Newbury No. 123 Watching avenue MOntclair. ~
j.: 40. Opiet p NOvinger. Trenton. N. j.. 90 Victor
Norman, No. Is West 18th street, New York City.
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THIS WEEKS PRIZE WINNERS.

Dot Puzzle.-A camel was hidden in this puzzle.
and the neatest and best three outlines were sent
by Dominic William Rich. nine years old. No ~
West 10th street. New York City, who wishes a
boys Tribune WATCH Marie Ruegg. eight years old.
No. Bates Place BinghamtOn. n. Y. a box OF
water color paints and Adelaide Osuner. ten years
old, No. 57S East 32d street. Brooklyn. box OF
water color paints.
Things to Think About.-The prize winners and
their prizes in this contest Harriette C. Finch
fourteen years old. No. 1ss Caroline street. Sara
toga Springs N. Y, an interesting book; c. Louis
Gray. thirteen years old. No. Morgan avenue
NorwaIk, Conn. a leather card case.
Drawing-The neatest and best two original
drawings of little boy digging in the sand were
contributed by Margaret Wilson. No. q Overlook
street, Mount Vernon. n. Y. who desires a boys
Tribune watch, and Florence WallaCh No. Al Ches-
ter street, Mount Vernon. n. V. steel yacht.
Drawing-The neatest and best six drawings OF
Fourth Of July scene were done by May L Boyd,
No 545 Marcy avenue, Brooklyn, who wants a
sewing machine: Katherine II. Gray. No. Morgan
avenue, Norwalk. Conn.,. sewing machine; Mildred
S. Thomas, Rye. n Y. a boys Tribune watch;
HOrtense LOeble, No. Verona Elace, BroOhlyns
Dorothy White Ridgeway. No; 2i5 Lark street. AL
bany, sewing machine, and Antoinette Taylor
Haeste. Long Island. silver Tribune badge.
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Won1er's International Con 6re.r.c
Five Hundred Delegates from All he World Meet in
Paris-Lady Aberdeen Presides
Paris. June Is.

Paris. June la.
- Women's international Council that has been
=. sssslon here during the last week decided
--.osss. IN the eighteen years that have elapsed
ss"oe washington saw the first meeting OF the
,cu 80 its list of members has Increased by leaps
- hounds until Il contains no less than ten
nfon members, all united IN one practical OBJ
- viz to establish means OF communication
ssween women OF all countries in order to further
4. interests Of the sex. economically. socially,
-aorsIly. mentally and. lastly. also politically.
congresses followed as a matter OF course. and
.bis year FIVE hundred delegates from the differ
,Dt committees met in Paris to report upon work
SoDe and work still TO do. France may be called
,be natural home Of the congress- Hardly a week
1ssses without the meeting OF some one or another
s,nh body IN Paris. They flourish on the soil like
sse beautiful acacia trees which make OF the long
t,ph roads stretching north, SOUTH east and west
ne long. perfumed avenue in these early summer
months. But a congress IN Paris resembles not a
vht a similar function held. say, in New York
London or Berlin. An element OF unexpectedness
rsts inevitably mixed up IN It here In the wonaen's
congress which closed on Sunday. June IT, this
eslightful element OF unexpectedness was not
lacking. It lay in the opening days proceedings
All the five hundred delegates were invited 70 as
ssable on Thursday, the first day OF the con-
ress outside the walls OF the city in the beauti-
fI grounds OF an old-fashioned house. lying at
she gates OF Versailles. Thus those OF the women
gora distant countries who found themselves in
Paris for the first time had an opportunity of
travelling along the terrible stone-paved street
which Is to-day in exactly the same condition as
# vas hundred years ago. when handsome state
coaches used TO transport royal pair ana brilliant
c,urt backward and forward between capital and
pslace several times week.
les OTnbrages CThe Shades) is a long, low. gray
house covered with centenarian creepers and
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uppermo5s In the minds ot the nve hundred dele
Gates TO the congress- Indeed the President OF tho
Municipal Council OF Paris frankly told them so.
end pointed out that such radical changes need
years before they be realized. but, Lady
Aberdeen remarked to her French colleagues. III
ten million women all working IN harmony for
one common end II IS inevitable that with tenacty
and energy, they mDst in course OF time succeed in
attaining their object and it is in this way that
the International Council OF Women will accom-
plish its mission, by Keeping its forces united and
agreed oil essential points
The delegates seemed highly pleased with Paris.
and a British member OF the council did not hes-
tate 90 say that this city is the earthly paradise for
women because women in daily lifc enjoy greater
individual liberty here than anywhere else, except
in the United States Tho results aimed at seem TO
the delegates TO be attainment here than
elsewhere In Europe, in view Of the openhande6
hospitality extended them by the official world and
IN view OF the great activity OF the French section
OF the council IN all philanthropic departments.
c. T. B.
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looking upon broad lawn shaded with fine trees
OF every kind There is no room in the house ca
pable OF seating five hun lred persons and Mime
Anaree accordingly had a great marquee erected
ana then the luncheon served. So as motor cars
trans and trains deposited the delegates at the
INTO the tent, where Lady Aberdeen, the yicerene
9f ireland. presided by the side Of the aged Mile
Apart from the proceedings Of this one day. the
SIttngs OF the Women'S Congress have been strict
under discussion alone are known OF course the
subject Of womans suffrage came up for attention
nro,a HadaEo I'M representatives were pardonably
PEOu0 ana Deaming at the advanced movement an
hoCnced in their country just week before the
cG1ngress Ggss met While Finnish women both
eIectofS ana eligible for election, only very small
section OF women in France take any interest In
me question Americas delegate. Mrs. Ida Hustled
PcTI was fnuch interested IN hearing how Paris
mas followed the American initiative Of establish
ing cIothing depos to provide outfits for patients
leaving hospitals after sickness Such problems as
the white slave traffic and the drink curse, OF
course. were not overlooked. and a French woman,
lte. AuberIe read an excellent paper dealing with
the question of mixed juries.
When the hrst days meetings had ended, the
delegates visited Versailles. They appeared lit
the incongruous in that eighteenth century set
fns-these busnesslike looking and plainly dressed
women from Hungary, Belgium. Sweden. Finland
Germany. American and England The poke bon
net OF the Salvation Army delegates stood out
prominently from the nondescript coverings on
and Haunting ribbons. dainty laces, and howered
silks. with at least a suspicion of powder and
saucy patch or two and none Of the delegates con-
trIbuted anything of the kind.
throw from the Madeleine Church. on the Paris
Boulevard. in the hall of the Feminine Labour Club
gallantry of the Paris City Courcil did not allow
some luncheon was given in their honor at the
magnificent Hotel de Ville where councillors and
delegates fraternized and toasted each other, in
municipal coun ciors, however, could be induced
1avf1V holt 70
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HotO TO 6Uir1 a Prize.

Contest No. Oourth OF July Puzzle)-Choice OF
a pretty embroidery set, containing embroidery
threads. two hoops and eight nice doilies some
stamped in colors and some in black boys Trib-
une watch, sterling silver Tribune badge. steel
yacht pretty glove box for the neatest and best
three answers.
Contest No. 2 CThings 20 Think Aboutl-Choics
Of box Of water color paints. a dainty leather
work bOx log cabin ink well. an interesting book
leather coin purse for the neatest and best
two answers
Contest No (Anmal Similes)-Choice OF check
erbcard and checkers, pretty glove box, leather
cardcase, a pretty embroidery set. boys Trib-
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HIS NAM e.

..It was my first day teacher in little Western
mining town." said a prominent educator, land ]
was trying TO get the pupils registered.
"'What is your nameF asked the first urchin.
Sam Smith, he replied.
You mean Samuel suggested Can you
spell?
What is your name? TO the next one.
90 Dan Brown
+" NO: its Daniel, ISN'T 1t. Can you sDell7'
4" 'NaW'
What IS your nameT
:. Nathaniel. think. Can you sperlT'
." Nav
What is your name?
% Jimuel Jones. sir
. Can you spell?'
a" 'Yessir.
% What you spell?
a. Il think might try baker whack.' remarked
Jimuel modestly."
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une watch FOR the neatest and best two solutions.
Contest No. (Drawing)-Choice Of a postcard
album. a sewing machine. sterling silver Trib-
une badge. a steel yacht dainty leather work box
for the neatest and best three original drawings of
a little girl in wadng. These drawings must be
in black ink white paper
Be sure to state your age.
Be sure TO state your choice OF prizes
BE TO give your and address. Some of
Little Men and Little Women neglect TO do this.
and therefore lose all chance OF winning prize.
Be sure to write side of the paper only
when writing letters and stories.
Contests close on July 8. Age is considered in
awarding prizes Address your answers and letters
TO Little Men and Little Women. New York Trib-
une, New York City.
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Dear Editor: would like very much II vos-
would kindly enter my on the Postcard Fx-
change. I like very much to receive poStcarTz
from the States. and they add to nv collections
very fast Kindly copy my address right, as there
Is another family named Hill. and they receive
some OF my postals remain, yours sincerely.
No s57 Bethune street. Peterborough. Ont. can
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that because Of its great elevation there are I'M
MenSe possibilities Of power hiOden in its Waters
and that when these put to work Peruvian.
commerce and agriculture will be revOIutioniZsd.
Probably there will be less objection 70 that use
Of Lake Titicaca than there is in America TO the
turning OF Niagara's beauty into electric motors
for driving wheels. since Lake Titcaca Is tFi1as
out Of the path of travel -
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ODD USE OF WORDS.

Children get odd notions about words sometimes
A little Boston boy-queer Boston boy could set
twisted on a long wOrd-said in examination that
optiTnst ga person w.rc attended to peoples
eyes" II was little English garntn who. when
he threw an opponent In fight said eNettedly: II
knew could do I'll I tried the tuJubel" Probably
he had dim remembrance OF having bceu told at
school Rhout tho u Jtsu OF the japanese wrestlers
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POSTCARD EXCHANGE.

Dear Editor: VIII you please put my name On
the Postcard Exchange. as 1 am greatly Interested
In collecting postals. ANTOINETTE TAYLOR
daIesite. SUFFOLK County, Long Island
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waitress exercise great care 20 manfpulats & as
little as possible. that the original. granulas
texture be not lost Never should anything buf
the proper wooden utensils be used, and thesso
should first be placed IN boiling water and thec
thoroughly chilled A level tablespoonful o.
butter makes the right sized ball
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Dear Editor; VIII you kindly put my name "a
the Postcard Exchange? have few postcards
and would be pleased to get more Yours truly.
No. q Hewlett street. Waterbury. Conn
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Dear Editor: Kindly enter my name on the POST
card Exchange. keep a collection. but my cards
mostly New York State. and would like 70 %
further acquainted with other readers OF your
paper. Yours truly. CLARE C. COOPER.
New-York tribune., 1906-07-01

The highest lake in the world is going TO be
barnessed That is Lake Titicaca, in Peru. in the
Andes. Senior Goarini a scientist OF Lima. says
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THE WEEPING FLOWERS.

The moon shines cold In the garden,
The stars at a distance keep,
TLs east wind chillS each little flower
Crying itself to sleep
The sun comes into the garden
When the day is fresh and new;
10 kisses every little flower
And dries its tears CT dew.
NJ K
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DOUBLE ACRosTIc.

DOUBLE ACROSTIC.
In this puzzle there twelve words TO be found.
When they have been correctly guessed and placed
below another, the initial letters reading down
ward. will tell what we celebrate on the Fourth
the city most closely associated with what cele-
brate on that day
!. A part OF the foot.
2. city in the eastern part Of Connecticut.
3. A city in India.
4. Alike in amount or degree.
8. A medicine supposed TO cure all diseases.
6. To increase in bulk.
z. A seaport and health resort OF France beauti-
fully situated on the Mediterranean.
s. A little valley.
g. TO supply with outfits apparatus necessary
for a given purpose.
10 The builder Of the ark
II. A South American republic.
u An epoch.
ENIGMA
Helen sings the 1. 2, 3. very WELL and II we can
only g. g. y Is, g. l0) TO take that part the music
will be /, 2. 8. 4, 5, 6. T. s. 9. 10 perfect.
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0binGS to Think About.
DIAMOND.

/. In leaf but not in bud.
2. A tree of particularly graceful form that is
much used for shade.
3. Something worn the hands.
(. The source from which bees get their honey
8. A word that might be used in describing cold
rainy day in autumn.
g. Longfellow tells US in his Psalm OF Life" that
number six is long
z. In song and in story.
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Others desiring to Join the Exchange are l. 3.
Mx WiS No as vsst sstb street Ne1 Yr CIV.
z. Lath, Division street. NelsOnvilles Putnam
County n. Y, and Simon Graham, no. u Second
street, Little Falls. n. Y.
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stenography. teaching. dressmaking and mil
linery."
Starting out from such q position. author
could hardly give too much attention TO the
technique OF the craft she is discussing. To
Mrs. Hill every detail that makes for refinement
or efficiency is worth observing. There is moth
ing about the care Of the dining room and
pantry the different ways Of serving meals. the
preparation OF fruit. cocktails and Salads the
cutting of bread or making Of tea and coffee. the
preparation of the picnic basket or the care OF
sleeping rooms that TO her is not worth while.
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TO HARNESS A LAKE.

For the terms of this contest see No. 8, under
heading How to Win Prize"