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The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1906-02-24
French On Telephones.

French is said to be more easily
English.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1906-02-24
PEPPER RELISH.

I
| green peppers, green tomatoes and
celery: but cabbage may be substi-
tuted for the peppers. For the latter,
chop fine a small head of firm. white
cabbage, six large green peppers, TAX
| ing care not to leave in any seeds. and
| nice bunch outer leaves; put into
| large bowl, sprinkle with half cup
full OF salt, mix well, cover and let
stand over night. The next morning
drain in a colander. then pack in
stone jar with two tablespoonfuls OF
mustard seed mixed through it. Put
into a porcelain kettle three pints OF
vinegar. two tablespconfuls OF sugar.
one tablespoonful each Of whole
cloves, allsp;ce and whole pepper. a
Glove Of garlic and one onion minced:
simmer gently twenty minutes. to ex-
tract the virtue Of the spices: strain
and pour boiling hot water over the
vegetables There should be enough
of vinegar to cover. When cold cover
the Jar and keep in a cool place. A
little red pepper may be added, II you
like it very hot.
USEFUL HINTS.
Buttered and sailed popcorn is often
used as substitute for sailed al
monds.
A good filling for sandwiches is
made by mixing finely chopped pecan
nuts with Chutney.
An ordinary headache may general
ly be cured by applying water as hot
as 1t can be borne to the feet and
back Of the neck.
Flat irons should be kept with par
ticular care, and occasionally rubbed
over with wax to keep their surface
perfectly smooth.
Vanished paint can be kept as
bright as though freshly done by soak
ing in water some time bag filed
with faxseed, and then using it as
cloth to clean the paint
For brass goods. lemon juice with
little fine silver sand is excellent.
They should afterwards be rinsed with
boiling water and polished with q soft
rag.
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The Life Of a Minister.

Costs Individual O Preach n
Some Parts Of America
BY a Clergyman.
H-NHAVE
tth eight My $3.50
EXI exclusive of
circuit in deft financial
lV1QI embarrassment am serving twentieth pastoral charge
frequent
have in two instances involved of hundred
three hundred dollars railroad and hack
besides incident
another have kept horse fifteen and about
most like the wonderful chaise
biscuit
Tin Winter We also have coffee
Summer
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and butter with fruit when
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costly clothes
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Atlantic cables are always laid from
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The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1906-02-24
me Divorce Evil.
By Bishop William 6. DOane.

foundation OF family life is in its full
noble thought civil reckessly
esteemed but 1.-The holy estate into which, under the
of Almighty God subject the law Of the land and with
blessing Of the Church. two people be made and
long they both shall live till death them doth part
Speaking assembage representing the
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1906-02-24
USEFUL HINTS.

Buttered and sailed popcorn is ofte,
used as a substitute for sailed al
mOnds.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1906-02-24

Vanished paint can be kept a
bright as though freshly done by soak
ing in water some time bag fille'
with flaxseed. and then using it as
cloth to clean the paint
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gray mousseiine de sole. In her hair she
wore wreath made of three green SPAN
gled lizards. The combination of the two
shades of gray, the silver and the green in
the midst of the blond couture was charm
ing. l had forgotten to tell you that the
most successful of these spangled robes are
embroidered in a design of long leaves and
lines in order to give length to the figure
Second only to the evening dress there is
no item in WomanS wardrobe winch pre-
sents difficulties equal to the evening cloak.
1t must be handsome. warm and not too
perishable, and yet light and artistic. An
artist in the Place Vendome, whose reputa
ton is spreading by leaps and bounds, has
Just completed an exquisite wrap of NOR
dore liberty satin trimmed with gold lace,
with the cape effect and sleeves edged with
marten that ought to make glad the heart
of the average woman. White corduroy
evening coats lined with inexpensive white
fur are smart if trif1e less luxurious than
the modei in liberty silk.
The modish flower of the moment is the
chrysanthemum. Not only does it figure in
it's natural form in our drawing rooms and
dining rooms but our dreSSmakerS are
using it in every possible way for their
smart creations. A japanese painter reSid-
ing at the gay capital has even been COM
missioned to reproduce his native blossoms
satins. velvets, crepe de chine and NOUS
selines. These designs will be perfect works
of art, each bearing the characteristic
cachet of the Nippon empire. For paSse-
menterie the chrysanthemum lends Itself
to endless combinations much in texture
as in shape. The Callot ssters-those clever,
artistic women-are using it on directolre
Monte Carlo. The trimming appears in long.
narrow bands down the front Of the skirt
and around the short bolero.
CATHERINE TALBOT.
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which make life such a mixture of alter
mating hope and despair to the rest of hui
mainly. But is this really living? 1 would
rather take my chances for veal or woe
and actually feel things.
Il human nature is made up of conflicting
emotions the Sartorial cosmos. too, is made
up of conflicting modes. Paquin is cham
pioning empire styles, the great Beer is the
exponent of the directoire and Worth has
never really forsaken his first love- the
princess This conflict of chiffons has been
happily ended by the courturieres settling
upon the name restoration as a generic
term for all of the revived fashions. 1t was
predicted that the empire styles would go
OUT this winter. AS matter of fact, they
will never wholly go out.
Most of us take an interest in dress chief
ly because of the possibilities of returning
every now and then to the vague draperies
of the empire, which are irresistible, espe-
cially as a change from defined waists and
bel-shaped skirts. There is nothing that
cannot be done-as the Greeks well knew
with straight broad lines as a basis to
work upon. Unbroken lines are always dec
orative while the richest Celebrations only
gain by being framed in simplicity. proof
that the empire styles still hold sway is
that several of the beautiful gowns worn in
new play at the Vaudeville are either cut
on orthodox empire principles or represent
a compromise between the princess and the
empire. A very original dress in the latter
fashion was of ceTfse mousseline de sole
made with deep shoulder straps and Greek
sleeves, which left the upper part of the
arm bare. A prim little lace tucker inter-
vened between the actual dress and the
decolete. Another frock which borrowed
ideas from the eighteenth century was COM
posed of white silver-striped gauze. The
lownecked bodice was embroidered with
roses, which trimming also adorned the
skirt together with crosswise design of
black velvet that gave a very distinctive
note to the confection.
The spangled dresses of the season are
dreams of beauty, with every color of the
rainbow to be seen in their scintillating
loneliness. So gorgeous are many Of these
creations in nuances that the rainbow is
left in the rear as a pastel shadow. The
old spang:ed robe was merely filled in with
an elaborate pattern, but the new effects
veritable coats of mail done in loose
scaly designs that swing when the wearer
walks. Colored robes are numerous, but
singularly enough the old favorite, the
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to feel depressed. these weli-intentioned
ones tell you, adding by way of consolation.
Think how much better off you are than
some people, Why the consciousness of
the misfortunes of others should be sup
posed to have an exhilarating effect on one
is a something" 1 never could understand.
But you can no more cure fit of depres
sion by argument than you can reason
away bad pain. 1t is purely Temperament
tai and cannot be treated one would a
mere physical disease. Even the great
remedy-work-is not always curative, for
one of the worst phases of the trouble is a
total inability to take interest in things
And an unfortunate fact is that, as rule
people of the greatest vitality are most
subject to fits of the greatest depression.
Those who are capable of reaching the
highest peaks of happiness are as easily
plunged in the lowest depths of despair
Human nature, though, after all. is made
up largely of conflicting emotions, and the
people who have never hated any one have
probably never loved any one very deeply
In the same way people who are never par
ticularly happy are never likely to be par
ticularly unhappy. There are, to be sure. a
certain number of INDIVIDUALS in this world
who live in a bIissfuI semi-comatose condi-
ton, devoid of the ups and downs"
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biaek-spangled gown, is conspieuously miss
ing from the co.or list. the fashionable
shades for the spangled robe being INDIGO
blue and gray. These robes are not only
made up for bail costumes, but especially
for restaurant dinner wear BY the wav
dinner frocks are the" important costumes
OF the winter wardrobe. So popular has the
idea of dining in public become, even here
In Paris. where 1t took the seed long to
terminate, that in certain smart restau-
rants admission is gained only by cards. To
continue TO talk of the spangled robe. they
are Almost invariably cut en- princesse with
long. flowing train, square necks and of
course, short sleeves. And the sleeves are
quite a feature of the frock,-be.ng always
of mousseline de sole in darer shade than
the toilet. They have the further interesting
characteristic of not being draped alike.
One manche hangs in wingiike form from
the shoulder, while the other is draped
from the elbow tSundersieeve. falling in a
coupe of graceful points. Nine. Litvinne
the well-known singer. wore a ma gnlficent
dress of this description at the first Colonne
concert of the season. 1t was II pale gray
tulle-the heavy kind they are using so
much here IN Paris-spangled with silver
and diamonds. The sleeves were of smoke
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NECKTIE HOLDER

desired. They are serviceable if the ma
terial is left plain, but when embroidered
with tulips in red, white and yellow SILK,
with green leaves, or in solid rose pat
tern in natural colors, they are decorative
and are really an ornament to any apart
ment. On this wood plaque round steel
rod is screwed, and on it the scarfs and
ties are hung when not in usef. At the
back two ribbons-any length needed to
suspend the holder from a desirable place
are attached and tied into bow knot.
The ribbons may be of color to match
the material with which the WOOD Is COW
cred. or of a contrasting shade.
Instead of an oval of white wood. six
sided piece about ten inches in diameter
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There is an interesting variety of pretty
Christmas gifts that women can make at
home this year for trifling expense, if they
are ingenious enough to do a little carpen-
try work and have also the ability to en-
broider and crochet. or knit.
One of these practical and desirable pres
ents for either a man or woman is neck
tie holder 1t can be fashioned as simply
or deliberately as is wished. once the
wood work is made These holders that
may be hung a bureau knob, attached
to the gas jet or nailed to the wall in
bed room. are made of oval piece of
light white wood. that is covered with
denim, crash. linen, satin, in any shade
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PARIS FASHIONS
peciai Correspondence of The Star.


PARIS, November "a, 1906.
I've got the blooming hypo auntie, and
am going to take Marie with me and walk
it off in the Boise" announced pretty girl
of the smart American set here in Paris as
she entered the apartment of very conven-
tional relative. There is no use remonstrat-
ing with Elizabeth said the shocked
''auntie' to me in half-apologetic tones
for she says all the girls talk in this I'M
heard-of fashion, and that she's not going
to be a 'squealer,' whatever that awful
thing may be- l tried to soothe the old
lady's feelings by telling her that ner
pretty niece was only living up to the creed
of her friends. Startling this language
appears at first sight, nobody accustomed to
the uncompromising frankness of the mod
ern young woman would be seriously shock
ed by such an expression of feeling from
even the fairest of debutan.es. The days
are past when she would be told that she
was ''unladylike," while the mere fact of
her having the blooming hypo'' would en-
title her to the sympathy and consideration
of her listeners, all of whom at one time or
another have probably known what it Is to
suffer from the same symptoms, for. to be
quite frank, the blooming hypo" is I'M
doubtedly the fashionable disease of the
moment. distancing even the popular APP
pendicitis. Every day We not only find our
selves growing more and more depressed,
but our friends and relatives are groaning
under the same burden of an ever-increas-
ing gloom. And the funny part of 1T is that
in nine out of every ten cases there Is no
earthly reason for the depression. We
can't account for 1t, but we are equally
prone to it in prosperity as in adversely. and
only too frequently the attack comes on
just when We ought to be feeling the hap
piest.
OF course there are few exceptional in
diyiduals who are immune from the malady
the ones who tell you that the mental mis-
cry you are suffering is due to nothing but
liver" while other superior persons at
tribute it to want of religious faith or
proper sense of duty" 1t is very wrong
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many a wife would spare her husband the
hystericai outbursts. the tears and scold-
ings which can only tend to ALLEVIATE still
further his affections, without affording
herself the slightest relief
Love is the greatest magician. who alone
can work miracles. 1t lives on throughout
all change. fitting itself to altered circum-
stances and triumphing in the end over
fate over death itself, says Woman's Life.
In married life 1t depends chiefly WON
ans deft touch to keep alive the sacred
flame tending it carefully through every
Transformation.
1t is thanks to her delicate tact that the
fitful light whose glamour illuminsd loves
young dream, instead of being extingu.shed
by the first chill breath shines un-
dimmed as the stesdy. constant glow of
friendship In later years.
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Keeping Love Alive.

Carmen Sylvia says that reticence is the
secret of married happiness. The first ia
tai and irreparable mistake in married life
is that of conhding ones sorrows to the
nearest, dearest friend. and allowing any
one peep into the difficulties of the situa-
ton.
And it must be owned that in this mat
ter men on the whole display greater reti-
cence and discretion than the majority of
women
Every woman should remain more or less
of a sphinx even to her own husband, so
that he may always find in her some new
riddle to solve; the mystery that envelops
her is one of the greatest charms in his
eyes, and the feeling with which it in
spires him Is one of well-nigh religious
awe.
Y they could but understand this. surely
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CsMAME1SrS FOB BED-Roon

inches long and just large enough to fit
over the ends of four or six steel needles.
To each pocket ribbon is attached SO
that the needles may be hung on chair
or pinned to a working apron when needed.
An odd pen wiper. that will be orna-
mental as well as useful on an Office desk,
is made of ooze leather and patterned like
a Chinaman. The head of bisque has
queue of black hair, the neck is made or
braided leather, and imitation celestial
blouse of three or four capes of colored
ooze covers the shoulders The lower part
of the body is made of prettily cut leather
pieces Both the skirt and cape will be
used for wipng pens.
AS pin cushions are always desirable hol-
iday gifts. small Dutch boy. in brown vel
vet knickerbockers with a colonial cap set
on stock of yellow hair Will be attrac-
tive for use on either a dressing table or
bureau
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work box with spools, miniature boxes for
needles, pins, tape measure, ETC.. may be
started.
needles is essential. and it may be made
as decorative as is desired. Around il the
small card board or pill boxes, covered with
satin or whatever goods is used on the
base, are glued in place, and between these
boxes spools of thread are tied into place
with narrow baby ribbon. On the tops of
the boxes slips of ribbon attached so
that scissors, bodkins, knitting needles,
thimbles and emery bags will have a place
on the work box.
Another gift that will be acceptable to
many women since knitting has come to
be such a fad. is case for the needles
made of glass beads. in bright yellow, dark
red or blue These are attached to knitted
or crocheted pockets. that are about tMI
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Wooden Sweaters for Small
Girls and Boys Knit at Home

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FOR A CHILD'S ROOM
FURNITURE IN QUAINT PERIOD
DESIGN
Antique Four Posters and Miniature
Pieces in Louis XVI
Style.

Children's furniture in artistic shapes and
antique period designs. for bed room as we'll
as nursey use. is considered quite correct
for little folk nowadays. and many of them
scorn to use 4 bureau, chiffonier or even
bed used by grown-ups preferring the
miniature ones that are more suitable in
dimensions. These pieces are especially at
tractive to small boys and girls, because
they are duplicates of the ones used by
their parents and a little girl who can sit
down TO her own mahogany dressing table
and arrange her braids, or a boy who can
put away his clothes in chiffonier that is
just like his fathers feels quite grown up.
Children are not the only ones who ap-
preclate this small furniture. for mothers
and nurses declare that a boys or girls
bed room furnished with miniature sets has
quite a remarkable effect on youngsters,
who Immediately take pride in the appear
ance of their sleeping apartment, and not
only insist upon making up their beds but
take pleasure in putting away their Goth
ing in bureau drawers and like 10 keep the
dressing tables neat and orderly looking.
AS Christmas gifts these bed room sets
will be decidedly acceptable TO the average
child, and as they are practical. too, many
fathers and mothers will not mind spend
ing eighteen or twenty-five dollars for really
SerViCeable toys, and as those shown in the
shops for the holidays are particularly well
made and of desirable colors they will be
an asset to any home
French Period Sets Are Pretty.
In white enamel sets, made like the
dainty furniture used during the period of
Louis XVI. these pieces are decidedly pref
ty, and even more graceful in the minia-
ture sizes than in the regulation dimen-
slons For, decora ted with wreaths of roses,
or punches of lilies OF the valley or forget
me-nots. they are effective as dressing
tables with spinoie legs, and an oval mir
ror or as a bureau, with large oval glass
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and two high sides fitted with two
drawers each. A bed to match with ar
oval panei at the top and bottom, may
complete a set that would not cost more
than fifteen dollars, but If a chiffonier OF
the same pattern, and a wash stand, with
oval table, and several chairs the fit
tings of the room would be more expensive
There are some colonial sets with the high
four poster beds made in imitation mahog-
any that are quite effective in these NINA
ture sizes. Stained wood. weathered GAL,
in the plain mission design, Is particu-
larry appropriate for small boys and girls
use, and either will be favorite with little
folks. because they are simple, SO that the
youngsters can really see how they are
made, without the trouble of taking the
pieces apart and incidentally they are easy
to keep clean, where a child is required to
care for its own room.
Brass Beds With Canopies Are Quaint.
Though more costly. the brass beds with
canopies. or the white enameled iron ones
used with colonial sets in mahogany, OF
with an ornate pattern in silver oak, are
effective for child's room
,, Bed room sets are not the only pieces OF
furniture that are practical for nursery
use for there are cunning little roil-tor
desks, complete with pigeon holes, large
and small drawers, shelves for letters in
oak or imitation rosewood or mahogany
| and a revolving chair to use at the desk
| The latter. with a Spanish leather or cane
seat is quite a feature in small furniture
| Book cases in stained wood Of weathered
| oak, with three or four shelves and a shell
| at the top with two colored glass doors
are splendid limitations of the ones used by
! grown-ups. There are dining room sets
! too, that include an extension table in oak
| and bent wood chairs, with cane seats and
1 backs. Sideboards with linen drawers and
= those for silver as well as closets for al she's
are complete with glass and shelf at the
! top.
| For furnishing a child's parlor there arc
/ dainty white enamel chairs. with high
/ backs and deep seats. that will be comfort
/ aule to read in. and stiff backed straight
! ones without arms that are also easy t.
| rest in. There are touches in leather tufted
! in dark green, black or maroon shades, an6
( settees with velour upholstery, that ar,
i plenty large enough for three children. A
/ few sets of upholstered pieces are ex
hibited in the shops, but most of the one.
! that are called for are those in the woods
/ In prices these chairs range from 2.50 up
| ward. the cost being regulated by the size
! and the wood. A parlor set may be bought
| for from $40 up. while dining room Sc
| viii cost from s12 up. though the price de
ponds entirely upon how many pieces are
purchased.
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A Smart Effect.

To effect really smart appearance it is
essential that a wa:stband should be pulled
we'll down in front and up at the back. 1t
is astonishing what a difference such little
matters as the foregoing make in the look
of a woman's figure.
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keeper wants when she sits down to sew
or mend.
Once the wood is carefully sawed into
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hexagon, it may be covered with dark red
or deep green satin, or with less expensive
material, and then the task of fitting the