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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-01

,'We dress Mrs. Mercer de Qulckwit for
business as well MS for society," explained
the fashionable dressnaker to a customer
who was gazing admirlngly after de-
parted woman, "but while she Is willing
to trust to our taste in the designing OF
evening and reception gowns. she has de1-
mite ideas about feminine business garb
and will have nothing else. Yes. she's
made tremendous success of selling
houses, yachts and real estate on commits
sion and much of 1t Is due to her trim
appearance. More than one man has exI
pressed confidence In her earnestness be-
c-usa Of the absence Of fipperles in her
toilet. All of her street costumes, consist
Ing chiefly ofwalking skirts and plain
coats, are strictly tailor.made. but OF the
best materials. rs alternating with other
suits, they are expected to do duty Tor sew
cral years. Four times annually she or
ders one cloth tailor-made OF seasonable
weight Forlinstance, she is now wearing
that new black and blue striped cloth win
ter costume which, while exceedingly plain,
is perfectly fitted and tailored, and warm
enough to alternate with her last seasons
suit and a regulation rain-proof costume
whenever the weather Is stormy.
after January when Mrs. de Quickwtt
visits Aiken, Asheyille, Jacksonvi lille and
other fashionable wintersummer resorts,
and also runs out to the Pacific Coast, she
Will wear white, ecru and dark blue linen
tailored suits, but no matter how tropical
the weather. she would not dream of APP
proaching business man while wearing
lingerie frock.
For the mild days OF our uncertain
northern spring, my sensible customer, who
realizes the effect OF cheerful clothing
upon the disposition, usually gets suit
of tan or n gray lnohair, or one OF those
fashionable rough silks, instead OF yelling
gor volle whichSsoon becomes strinEy with
hard wear In summer she supplements
her winter wardrobe with a dark SIX or
Slansdowne costume which latter fabric, BY
the way. sheds the dust and wears IN
definitely.
with her cloth costume, Mrs, de
oulckwit wears strictly tailored hats OF
the most expensive type. devotlng time
and care to their selection, for she realizes
the value OF becoming headgear, especially
for business woman, ns men have
wonderful respec.--pay, yeneratlon-for
tho feminine hat. Straw hats are neces'
sarlly n bit less severe, but on them
plumes and towers are tahooed and bits OF
meaningless lace and ribbon have no place.
She's exceedingly careful, too about her
ycils. They arc Invariably fresh and In,
conspicuous and never arranged freaklsh,
IL, such as the fad for draping yards Of
chiffon over the back OF the hat and al
lowing It to ny wildly IN the warrant
breczes. b
"Rut In addition to her quartet Of tai
lored cloth costumes, Mrs. de QuickW!t
provides herself with several other frocks
FOR business use. For Instance. wnenH
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-01
Recipes for supper Dishes.

Bake large, moaly potatoes In
their skins until nearly done. Take from
the oven and cut slice OF the top.
leaving the skin on one side to form a
/ sort, OF hinge; With fork pull out the
underdone heart, and fll the hollow thus
made, with tiny shaving Of oked bacon
pepperel and rolled tightly. Close the
potato and put back In tho oven to finish
cooking. NIX s,
For Cheese Soufne.-Pour two cups
Of hot milk over two cups OF soft bread
crumbs; add a cup Of grated cheese and
three beaten eggs; bake as an omelet this
will make two and when one side is done
set In the oven until brown, A much
longer time Is required in the cooking
than for the ordinary omelet. 1t should
pun to a thickness of at least two inches
and be OF "a uniform golden brown.
d For currlel eggs, cut one apple and
and ono onion In thin rings and fry .
golden brown In butter; slft into this .
dessertspoonful ench Of curry powder
and flour and dilute with half a pint Of
water; lay In four hard boiled eggs
lshelled and quartcred, Serve In wall e.
boiled rice. g s n, X III
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-01
Velvet Bow and Alsrette Arc Be-
coming to Some.


The selection of becoming and ap-
propriatc henddress should be matter
OF careful consideration. There are so
many beautiful novelties in these Items
Of feminine edornment that women are
oftentimes tempted to buy things which
are completely at variance with their type
of face and mode Of dressing the hair.
But when In doubt, as many Of US fire.
squently are in matters of this kind, choose
one OF those pretty black velvet bows
wired 80 that they may be bent to har-
5monlous lines with tho coiffure, and SPAN
gled or beaded With ridesccnt beads or
glltterlng seq,lins. The addition OF hand
some white or light color aigrette makes
a dressier ornament. A pretty idea Is
to have the sparkling applications on the
velvet match ones jewelry or costume.
For instance. the costume of the picture
Is trimmed with silver sequlns and pearl
beads. pearls are worn about the neck, one
of the new cuff bracelets Of pearls and
diamonds enclrcles the arm the rings are
diamonds and pearls, and tiny rhinestones
in clusters OF three dot the surface of the
blnck velvet hair bow and mark the stems
q of tho aigrette.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-01

ticoats. gutltless Of embroidery or lace.
I'm her collection Of long coats designed
for business trips In train or automo-
bile, she has one In black hroadcloth,
fur lined, and another OF medium weight
material, lightly lined, and n third Of
ruhherized crepe de chine or silk.
sA1rs, de Qulckwit's business vanity
box Is n tint little affair carefully con-
Ecealed from every man's range Of vision,
hut Invariably consulted by her previous
to an important Interview, TINT no stray
lock or streak o. powder may mar her
4tidtness, 4, NJ \. ~ ssS X IN n i
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-01
Bri1liantEffects for Opera
and Ballroom Ostrich
Ornaments Again in
Vogue Flower Pieces
That Are Becoming to
All Ages Scarfs and
Hoods : The Evening
Hat, Its I trimming and
Color.

50 Fascinating ars, the winters fancies
III dressy headwear that one is tempted
10 dub them, instead OF the couture they
are destined to adorn. 'womans crown;
ing glory.
All sorts OF new and fetching IDEAS
are displayed within the glass confines
Of brilliantly lighted show cases, flower
wreaths. sclntillating murcury wings
slittering gauze BUTTERFLIES and dozens
of other beauties yieing for the favor OF
opera and ballroom deyotees.
Ostrich headdresses are In again. We
hare not had this style OF ornament since
the Prince of Wales tips went out OF
favor. doubtless because OF their too i'm.
posing dignity, which while attractive for
women of mature years were not becom
ing to youth. And youth makes up the
majority of society these days. so why
not cater 10 1t.
New Effects in Ostrich.
The new ostrich ornaments are soft
and fufry and as coquettisb as one could
Imagine. Perhaps the one most so Is ii
pompop which sets high over soft part
or Struggles closely along side high
braided or puffed knot, and trails It's
long billowy, willowy end down over the
left ear TO touch the fair shoulder
Nothing could be more effective against
the lustrous chevelurc above pretty
face, but let the matron of uncertain
years eschew this ornament If she would
stem the tide of unklnd criticism. More
behtttng her years are those Jewel
studded black velvet bows wired so as
to be bent to the most becoming angles
and sometimes holding the quilts of a
soft aigrette which sways and mods with
every movement of the head.
small Ornaments Generally Favored
Though there IS an inclination toward
larger ornaments this year, there are
many unusually attractive small effects
which take well. Small mercury wings
Of net and gauze, scintillatns with
rhinestone drops or sequin appliques arc
as pretty ornaments as one might choose,
especially when the hair is dressed with
the new hat pompadour which points
down over the forehead, when the tiny
wings are posed just over the temple,
left or right, us the wenrer elects.
Flower effects are pretty and have the
advantage of being becoming to women
OF I'LL ages. Floral designs In ribbons are
the choice Of many. These come in
white, pale blue. green, pink and yellow,
but no pretense OF adherins to ha;ure's
toninss In rhe small blossoms which are
the motifs Of these ornaments Is made
Y by their designers.
snarfs md Hoods.
Other headdresscs which are really
head protectors first and dressings after
wards. are those scarfs aud hoods made
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-01

OF any and every dainty material suited
to this use that may be called sheer,
from the most inexpensive nets to the
Richest laces Sometimes the hood liz
made part of the evening wrap, but
this arrangement has the disadvantage OF
making one look round shoullered, so 1t
Is not used generally. The separate
hoods have capes which tuck In warmly
around the neck and make up for alb.
sence OF collar on the evening coat,
1.-THE majority of these garments lacking
this detail.
Thesc hoods are so ample In proportion
as to slip easily over the elaborate Golf
fure without disarranglng 1t the least lit.
tie mite. Ruched and shirred the outside
may be, but the Inside must be perfectly
plain. A soft surfaced taffetas or Jnpa.
nese silk is best for this purpose. Around
the face, OF course, soft ruches and frllls
vie with each other IN making charm.
Ing setting for the pretty face. Tiny
ruches of maiinette which stitfens In.
stead Of sinks In the night air, make n
pretty finish and act ms n support for
the dropping ruties around tho face and
neck,
Marabout Fnncies.
Shoulder scarts OF SILK and chiffon
edged with marabout and attached to n
marabout hood are exclusive novelties
which the "handy' woman cannot copy
rs rs she does those lace and chiffon con.
Evening Millinery.
Those, who by forco OF circumstances
ana the number Is creature obliged to
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-01

novelties. They come In both white and
the cinnamon brown bear plush. have
strong leather handles, brass fittings and
are trimmed at one side with life-like
bear bend set Just below the catch.
aTUAfBLING BEARS are toys which
make lots OF fun for the little people and
also amuse the grownups.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-01
Marnhout Fancies.
Evening sItllIncry.

Those, who by forco OF circumstances
! and the number Is creature obliged to
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-01

Other headdresses which are really
head protectors first and dressings after
wards. are those scarfs aud hoods made
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-08-10
AWFUL EFFECT OF ECZEMA.
Covered with Yellow Sores-Grew
Worse-Parents Discouraged-cu.
ticura Drove Sores Away.

"Our little girl, one year and half
old, was taken with eczema or that
was what the doctor called it. We
took her to three doctors but by this
time she was nothing but a yellow,
greenish sore. One morning we dis
covered little yellow pimple on one
of her eyes. Doctor No. said that we
had better take her to some eye spe-
cialist, since it was an ulcer. So we
went to OsWego to doctor No. 4, and
he said. the eyesight was gone. We
were nearly discouraged, but thought
we would try the Cuticura Treatment,
SO / purchased a set of Cuticura Rem
edies, which cost me 81, and in three
days our daughter, who had been sick
about eight months, showed great i'm
provement, and in one week all sores
had disappeared. OF course it could
not restore the eyesight, but If we had
used Cuticura in time I am confident
that it would have saved the eye.
Mrs. Frank Abbott, R. F. D. No. 8, Full
ton, Oswego Co., N. Y, Aug. II, 1906.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-08-10
PROUD IN Her POVERTY.
Young Woman's Brave Answer to In
sulting Landlord.

Frank P. Sargent, the United States
commissioner of immigration, said
one day in Washington:
There is fine stuff in some of these
poor people who come to uor shores.
heard recently of young Swedish
woman. Brave, witty and honorable,
she could bring splendid young
Americans into the world. A short
time after she arrived among us, her
husband got out of work. Naturally,
then, the rent fell behind. The land
lord called for it one day in her hus-
bands absence. He listened to the
young woman's tale of misfortune, re-
garding the while her yellow hair,
her clear blue eyes, her red mouth
and white teeth. Suddenly, bending
toward her, he said:
Give US a kissl
''She drew back, and her blue eyes,
as cold as ice, dwelt on him disdain-
fully.
mo she said, my husband and /
may be too poor to pay our rent, but
we are not so poor that we can't do
our own kissing"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-08-10
Courtesy at Home.

We are all creatures of habit
men and women alike, and the habits
and surroundings of daily life have a
powerful influence on the character OF
both. The root of all bad manners is
selishness; when self ever is first, fore.
most consideration for others always
lags much in the rear, and drops so
far behind in time that it disappears
altogetheI.. "One cannot keep up the
ceremony and etiquette of society
when at home" True, for between
friends these can be laid aside. They
merely are the rivets that keep so.
ciety together, but not courtesy and
consideration. The latter ought to
be so much the habit with each Of us
that 1t will become our. second nature
and therefore can be no more laid
aside than can an arm or leg.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-08-10
TABLE DELEGATES
GOOD SUGGESTIONS BY ExPERl.
ENcED COOKS.
Proper Way to Make caramels-
Banana Salad Pleasant Change
Good to Remember When
PeeIing Oranges.

carameIs.-Burn one cup of brown
sugar and add a cup of water, little
by little. Put IN another cup of
brown sugar and some butter and
let it boil. When it hairs put in but
tered pan and cut. If you want them
to be chocolate caramels add some
chocolate or cocoa.
To Peel Oranges.-If you will pour
Bcalding water over the oranges and
let them stand five minutes you will
save time in peeling them. The thick
white inner skin, usually 500 hard to
get off, will adhere to the peel and
come off with it, leaving the fruit
beautifully clean and ready to slice,
Improved PiepIant.-To improve the
taste of pieplant stew some finely cut
lemon peel with it.
Banana Salad.-This salad is served
In banana boats, which are large, firm
banana skins, from which only one
strip has been removed. The grapes
used in this salad are Malaga; cut in
halves and remove seeds. The ba
nanas are peeled, sliced, and quar-
tered, the endiye, very white, is
shredded finely and the whole mass OF
fruit is covered generously with or
ange juice and over all pour mayor
natse dressing. Place on small
blanched lettuce leaves with sprigs
of water cress at each end for decora
| ton
DEVILS Food cake.-Two cups sugar
creamed with half cup butter. Their
add two beaten eggs; half cup SOU
milk; one teaspoonfu1 soda; two tea
spoonfuls vanilla; two and two-thirds
cups flour; half cup of chocolate II
half cup boiling water, stir, into paste
let cool, and pour into butter.
Lazy Woman's Pie.-Line a deer
| pie tin with rich pie crust, core ant
pare apples as for baking, stand II
the crust and season the pie witt
butter, sugar, and spice the same a:
an ordinary pie. No upper crust
Bake and serve hot or cold with OF
without whipped cream.
Vegetable SaIad.-One quart of pc
tatoes cut in dice, one good sized Gu
cumber cut the same way, three table
spoonfuls of green peas, two pimento:
shredded. Mix with a pint of cooked
salad dressing. Serve in individual
dishes on lettuce leaves frosted will
whipped cream or sprinkled will
paprika.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-08-10
Rhubsrb Wine.

Cut rhubaFb into small pieces and
put in stone jar. Pour on boiling wa
ter enough to cover and let stand
three days and three nights, then
squeeze the rhubarb through a cloth.
Do not press very dry. Measure the
juice and add pound of sugar Eight
brown to each gallon of liquid. Put
into the jar again and let stand in
warm place. When it begins to work
skim every day or two. Let stand
in the jar about two weeks, then put
into a jug, leaving any sediment that
may have settled in jar. Do not cork
very tight in the jug. AS it may
work still more, if put into glass bot
ties it is likely to break them.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-08-10
TRADITION OF THE ROSE.
Pretty Legend Current Among North
American Indians.


The North American Indians Of the
western coast have tradition that
roses were created without thorns.
So tail and fair they grew that all
creatures were attracted by their
beauty and grace. Animals that
browse upon grass and green heritage
soon discover the tender sweetness OF
the roses abundant foliage, and then
every rose tree holding its flowers
aloft but attracted attention and drew
destruction to itself.
Every part Of the earth had been
given it's glory of roses, but in every
place there were animals which
sought the bushes to devour them,
and and tribes of roses were in dan
ger of becoming extinct. In their ex-
tremity they held a council, for in
that faraway morning Of the world
plants as well as animals had power
to speak. To the council all the
roses came, and each had a tale to tell
of suffering and disaster. At length
it was decided to send for help to the
goldman Of the tribes-the Hiawatha
of the west. Delegates were chosen
from among those who were MANNED
and torn and had suffered most. 9th.
ers also were sent who we're tall and
fair and graceful. Wisely this coun.
Gil discerned that should justice be
denied the tribes, beauty might pre-
vail in their cause
The conference was long and grave
At its close an armory Of thorns was
given to every rose, and thus were the
tribes of roses delivered from the en-
emies.-Circle Magazine.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-08-10
His FINGER E,nprInts.

OF Count julius Andrassy, whose
monument was recently unveiled at
Buda-Pesth, the Neue Presse gives
the following incident: Count Andras-
sly had a habit of smoothing with his
hand his richly oiled hair. One day
an important document had passed
the Austrian council OF ministers, in
the contents of which Count Andras.
sy was interested. Shortly afterward
the Austrian president of the minis
try said to one Of the ministers:
count Andrassy has read the latest
document" "How do you known Il
find on it the Imprint of Count Ad-
drassy's fingers" responded the presi-
dent with q laugh.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-08-10
bT ESN0 NoNEY I'll ClJREl s::s
The Goat Comes First.

Switzerland is the only country In
the world where the goat is placed
ahead of all other animals, and even
Of human beings. If a boy plaques
a goat he can be fined and sent to jail.
If a person meets a goat on a path,
and drives him aside he can be arrest
ed.
If a goat enters the yard Of a person
not his owner and is hit with club or
stone the person guilty Of the offence
must pay 80 cents. If a railroad train
sees goat on the track the train
must halt until the animal can be
coaxed to remove himself There's
many boy in America who wishes he
were a goat in Switzerland.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-08-10
unkind ADVICE.

Two Trishmen were eating their
lunch, when one asked the other:
"Pat, an what be you thinking about?"
Pat replied: "Shu-e, Mike, was a.
thinking how I would be getting me
clothes over me wings when would
get to heaven"
!. 'eYou would better be thinking how
you would be getting your hat over
your horns when you get to the other
place" answered Mike Ally Sloper.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-08-10
Hom to Make sooner Rrluht.

Copper utensils may be Frightened
by the use of vinegar and salt or OK
a1ic acid. Ordinary ironware may be
secured With finely-sifted coal ashes,
and galvanized ironware may be
wiyeu off with q cloth dipped in ker-
<os@ne. Tins may be cleaned with
kerosene and sand, or rubbed with
cr'ulIpted newspapers.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-08-10
Not Comfortable.

"rm going off into the mountains
this summer and get close to the
heart of nature" said the dreamy girl.
81 once went off into the mountains
to get close to the heart of nature"
said the matter-of-fact man. II sought
the woods and lay down close to her
throbbing bosom. But ] found she was
full of red bugs and other penetrating
insects. So I arose and gloomily
sought the artificial city"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-08-10
Potato Balls With Parsley Butter.

Boil small or medium potatoes as
near of a size as possible, first par
Ing them. Serve with a butter made
by beating to a cream two tablespoons
Of butter, a half tablespoon of lemon
juice and a tablespoon of finely
minced parsley. Add salt and dash
of cayenne pepper. Spread over the
hot potatoes and it will melt into a
delicious dressing. This is especially
nice to serve with fish.-Good House
keeping.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-08-10
Washing Fluid.

Three-quarters pound of unslacked
lime, two pounds of sal soda, dissolved
with eight quarts of boiling waser.
Let it stand and settle and drain off
and set away in bottles or a Jug.
Use one cup In boiler of clothes with
soap cut up. / soak my clothes and
wiring out and put them in the boil
er in cold water with the above and
boil about five minutes and ~'nse
well.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-08-10
Novel Cheese Salad.

A delicious novelty in serving cot.
tage cheese is the following: Force
the cheese through finely perfo.
rated ricer 1t will look like a fluffy
mass of extraordinary small spa.
ghetti. Place this in a rather deep
dish upon lettuce leaves, which should
peep above the cheese like dainty
frills of green. Over the center OF
the cheese put layer of preserved
straWberries.-The Delineator.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-08-10
Watery Eyes

Are simply weak eyes which If neglected
will become sore and infamed Leon
ardi's Golden Eye Lotion will cure weak
eyes without pain in one day. Cools,
heals and strengthens. Insist on having
Leonardo SIT makes strong eyes.
Guaranteed OF money refunded. Drug
gists sell it at 25 cts. or forwarded pre-
paid on receipt of price by S. B. Leonardo
& Co., Tampa, Fla.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-08-10
New UphoIsterina Nail Is Small.

New UphoIstering Nail Is Small.
The extremely large so-called hob
nails used for some time to fasten
leather to furniture have been used
to such firing extent that apparent
ly the pendulum has swung the other
way and the other extreme has been
reached. On some very handsome,
as well as expensive, leather library
furniture recently exhibited the nails
we're smaller than the regulation pea,
and instead of being OF. brass or
wrought iron finish were Of steel gray.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-08-10
coIored Clothes.

Colored clothes require quick wasl-
ing and drying. Very few colored
things will stand being boiled. Avoid
soda CT borax in the water, as this
helps to set the color and prevents
it running. Ham; out in Ine shade
to dry; avoid cry hot iron.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-08-10
Foreian.Rorn RohemIans.

The foreign-born Bohemians in the
United States in 1906 are estimated
to have numbered $4,000, of which
10000 are in New York, $4,000 in
Texas and the remainder scattered
throughout the west and southwest.
One-half are in the large cities.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-08-10
POLISHING ci,ths.

Old pieces of velveteen should, after
they have served their original pur-
pose, be saved for polishing cloths.
They will answer the purpose of
chamois for plate cleaning, and save
buying anything fresh. Wash thSssel.
veteen clot,4 as often as neetss6 IN
soapy wateI and hang out to drv.