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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-07-02
WHAT TO WEAR
Suggestions for the Solution of the Ever Present
Problem of Dress

A hostess does not wear gloves at an
informal afternoon tea, or for the usual
days at home" but may wear them on
the occasion of a very large formal "at
home" Women or young girls who pre-
side at a tea-table and pour tea never
wear gloves.
At large evening party or dance, a
hostess should wear gloves, but she never
does so when receiving before dinner
or luncheon.
Dressing for the Thss.er
Dresses for the theater may be similar
to those worn when going to an after
noon tea or reception; that is, they may
be of fine cloth. Pretty waists of lace,
or with lace or chiffon yoke, may be used
for the theater with separate skirt of silk
or cloth. Hats are removed at a the
alter, and the custom is to hold ones hat
in the lap. In box in a theater women
need not remove their hats, because In a
box the hats do not interfere with the
view of others in the rear
More elaborate gowns may be worn
for the theater, if preferred These may
be of silk or lace, but these are not worn
when walking and must be covered by
long wraps. Always these gowns are
high in the neck for the the2ter or for
dining in public, and hats are not re-
moved when dining in a restaurant.
Street Wear
For street wear in winter, for shop
ping, for informal morning visits to init
mate friends, orsfor church wear, a cloth
tailor-made dress OF quiet color, a hat
not too large, gloves of tan dogskin, or
of undressed kid, gray or tan, and calf
skin boots, should be chosen.
Economy in Wardrobe
Frequent changes OF fashion make il
undesirable TO have quantity of dresses
Far better IS it TO have a few gowns OF
best material, weH-made and sufficient
for the season, than TO have many of IN
ferior quality, or made in the extreme
of a passing fashion. II is always in
good taste TO have plain dress of dur
able and dark material, hat not over
trimmed. The avoidance of what is con-
spicuous, exaggerated, snowy or eccen-
tTlc is an important point to remember
Elaborate trimmings soon become
shabby; light color soils quickly.
To dress with neatneSS, simplicity and
In ACCORDANCE with ons's moons. position
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-07-02

Winter Salad
Take four quarts thinly-sliced pared
cucumbers and one dozen mediun-sized
onions peeled and sliced very thin; put
in dish and sprinkle with salt, letting
them stand for three hours. Turn off
the brine which this will make and pack
the cucumbers and onions in cans. Use
one-half cupful white mustard seed,
one-half cupful white sugar, one-half
teaspoonful celery seed, one cupful of
olive oil; divide these evenly for each
can and fill up with cold vinegar. In
preparing cucumbers remove every
particle Of the green tinge, otherwise the
salad will be bitter. 4 few strips of
sweet green pepper added to the can
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and very little water and set it on a cool
part of the range for the sugar to melt /;
then cook the pears until they are soft
and transparent. Drain them from the
strip and plcce on sieve to dry. When
dry roll then. in sugar and put in glass
jars or tin boxes.
Many housekeeperS will, however, un-
doubtedly prefer the old-style method,
and for their assistance l append the
following suggestions:
Canned Pineapple
Slice the pineapple in desired thick
ness, pare and carefully remove the eyes
with a sharp knife With a cutter re-
move core, For every pound of fruit
one-half pound of sugar is necessary /;
use Just enough water to dissolve the
sugar, bringing it to the boiling point,
then adding the fruit. Let boil up gently
until tender If it is desired, the fruit
-can be shredded with silver knife, or
chopped fne, the same amount of sugar
being used in the canning.
Canned Strawberries
Rinse berries in colander and hull
Fill can with berries and set in several
thicllnesses of cloth in bottom of boiler,
which has enough lukewarm water to
come nearly to tops of cans. Let water
come to boiling point, then carefully turn
all Juice from fruit into stewing kettle
Take the fruit from which the juice has
been extracted and fill up cans; it will
take all the fruit from two boiled cans
to fill one.
Place these cans in boiler again and
let remain until strip is ready. To make
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-07-02
Observation-Disclosures
Control and Cure of this Great American Disease
Easily Attained

disturbances, which are very different
from the traits of feeling of the indi-
Yidual ordinarily. will come Hunt,
then, for the causes of the appearance
of nerves, that you nay overcome them.
Avoid stimulants
In the first place, it may be that you
are using stimulantS, tea and coffee in
excess; If you are a man you are prob
ably smoking too much. You may be
working too intently upon one thing ana
not taking sufficient exercise. You may
be overeating or taking too much rich
food that taxes the nerves of the
stomach, which calls in the nerves of
other parts of the body to sympathize
with the outrages put upon It
In short, you must CandIdly face the
facts and ascertain what laws of by
giene you are violating, for all of US
do that IN a greater or less degree.
Regulate your diet so that it will be
simple and nutritious. Those who are
nervous should not drink tea or coffee
If yours IS an aggravated case, get a
change of some kind as soon as pos
sible, so that the nerves which have re-
ceived the constant usage of daily life
will have a chance 10 recuperate, while
other sets of nerves are brought into
action to relieve them.
Change il Necessary
Those who have an attack of nervous
ness are very often those who have gone
through some great mental shock or
anxiety, or have received blow through
the loss of loved ones or of fortune,
or those who have gotten into a rut in
life, and one day follows another with
a monotony of existence. For all such,
and many other cases, change is neces-
sary
II IL is not possible to go away that
other scenes may cause other thoughts
and actions and bring variety, then be
inventive in doing the things of your
daily life in a different manner. Take
new walks and exercises, think new
thoughts, study some books, or read
those which will give you an entirely
different view of life
The nervous have a tendency to avoid
new acquaintances, but often the COM
ing IN contact with other people will
bring d change which is helpful and di-
verting. Avoid taking medicines sug-
gested by sympathizing friends. The
-leEYous are apt To dose themselYes with
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-07-02

Ia disease OF Americans, and
probably nervousness is more
- rife in America than any
where else in the world. The reasons
of it are very easy to see, and reside in
those circumstances which distinguish
American life and customs from those of
other nations. 1t IS not the stimulating
air or climate, for we have every known
climate. It is not an inheritance, but
it Is the striving induced by surrounding
Conditions-the desire to be something
supposed by the individual to be better
and beyond that which he has or his
parents had.
The Old World is somewhat like one
of those planets in which, after ages Of
struggles, everything has come to d
stop. Here there is a constant feTment,
and, whether one will or no, he is drawn
into the struggle, and the wear and tear
of it after a time frazzles the nerves.
Nervousness a Disease
Many people think that nervousness is
simply an exhibition of irritability, which
shows itself in an unusual and unneces-
sary display of the emotions, quick
ness of temper and a peppery outpour-
ing of words. These are the symptoms
of a certain form ofsnervousness, and
possibly may not be a display of nerv-
business at all, but result OF naturally
cross-grained disposition.
General Symptoms
The nervousness of worry, overworlc
and effort are different. Sleeplessness
and loss of appetite are the first symp-
toms; indigestion follows, then comes 4
lack of power to concentrate the mind.
These are the prominent symptoms OF
the nervous breakdown, the danger sig
mails which one should take note Of
Nan should feel, in common with the
animals, a need for food at stated times,
and have the desire for sleep and the
ability to do So If appetite is lacking
and the rhythm of sleeping and waking
is tangled, then the mind and reason,
which is said to distinguish man from
the animals, should come IN and take
command, otherwise the more serious
symptoms of nervousness viii appear.
Languor viii follow Testlessness, in
ability to do ordinary things, the start
ing at noises, IN some instances over
sensitiveness Of the eyes to light and Of
the eaIs 70 sonnd. and a host of other
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-07-02
THE OLD AND MODERN
METHODS OF INSURING
MIDWINTER FRUITS

ner and put it into stone jars. Boil the
strip and pour it over the plums and
let cool. Do this for seven consecutive
mornings On the eighth put all over
the fire and cook until the fruit is soft
Fruit Chips
Pear or ounce Chips" or slices are a
delicious sweetmeat- Slicing is prefer
able to chipping and il can be done very
rapidly and evenly on a vegetable sIiceT.
Allow a pound of sugar to each pound
of fruit, and, for flavoring, ginger root
or lemon slices at discretion
Boil the slices rapidly in clear water
for ten minutes and drain. Put the fruit
slices back into the kettle with the sugar
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and age and IN appropriateness to the OC-
CaSion, are among the things which char
acterize a well-dressed woman. Gowns
must be IN perfect order and we'll
brushed; hats and gloves must be fresh
shoes must be polished.
1t is important to have dresses which
are correct in cut and in fitting and
adapted to ones personal appearance,
and very important to consider the color,
style and material which will be appro-
pirate to ones age, complexion, height
and figure.
Cooked Cucumbers
Fried cucumber is another delicacy
that all may enjoy now that these vege-
tables are sold at so moderate a price
To prepare them, peel the cucumbers
slice lengthwisc, and let them lie in
sailed water from half to three-quarters
of an hour. AT the end of this time
drain them thoroughly, roll in egg and
bread-crumbs, and fry until attractively
Drowned, in butter. Serve with tiny bits
of lemon as an accompaniment.
If the cucumbers are TO be served as
an entree, cut them in halves length
wise-after peeling them-and remove
the seeds with a spoon. Drop them for
about a minute and a half into boiling
water to which some salt and 4 little
vinegar has been added then remove
pour over them some cold water and
wipe dry. When this process has been
completed, fill the cuCumbers with 2
stufing made as follows: To half q
pound of inely-chopped chicken add halt
cupful of well-soaked bread-crunbs
two beaten eggs, two tablespoonfuls OF
melted butter, and pepper and salt to
taste. Do not FL the cucumberS toe
full, as the stufing will swell when
cooking
Put the two halves of each cucumber
together, tie them with Irvine, and put
them in a pan with enough chicken
broth, or good stock, to half cover
Cook very slowly until the cucunbers
are tender When nearly done, season
with butter, pepper and salt, and when
the vegetables are finally ready to serve
thiclcen the gravy with flour and pour il
over them
wslsh-rAbbit Points
The cheese IN a Welsh-rabbit viii
not separate or become stringy If the
following suggestions are observed
| The rabbit" should not be cooked
directly over a flame, as the intense
heat hardens the aibumen IN the cheese
but over hot water, and the water should
snot be allowed 20 boil To further in
! sure success, add pinch of soda, which
serves to counteract the acidity of the
cheese. This also makes II more digest
lible
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-07-02

HXE THAT shall | wear 2 i MS
AAI inquiry is so frequently sent
Nv in by correspondents who
are in uncertainty as to the
appropriate dress for various occasions,
that few general suggestions may be
of interest.
Gowns for Day Weddings
At day weddings, either at church or
at home, at wedding receptions, lunch
cons. afternoon teas, or CaTd-paTtIcS,
women guests wear reception or visiting
dresses, and hats and white kid gloves.
Hats are not removed at any of these
day affairs.
II wearing a heavy outer wrap or long
coat when driving in winter, this is taken
off and left in the dressing-room al a re-
eeption or tea; but If one is wearing a
little coat, which is part of ones reccp-
ton dress, it need not be removed, and
one does not take of ones furs. A
short visit only is made at a tea, or re-
eeption, and for this reason one does not
remove outer wraps, unless they are
cumbersome.
1t Is quite allowable TO go to tea, or
card-party, in "a plain tailor-made street
dress, If one prefers. Wraps are re-
moved at a card-party, as guests are ex-
pected to remain two OF three hours.
Gloves are taken off when taking ones
seat at table at sitting down" wedding
breakfast, a luncheon, or a card-party.
Gloves are not removed at a Standing
up" collation. at a wedding reception.
Church Weddings
IF wedding is in church, the brides
motherwears hat and does not remove it
when returning home for the reception.
Her dress may be of finest cloth, or of
silk or velvet, The color chosen is usu-
ally gray or mauve, although any pre-
ferred color may be worn.
Bridesmaids wear hats at day we'd
dings, or they may wear short wells of
tulle, fastened with small wreaths of ar
tihcial flowers.
The Hostess Gown
A hostess and those receiving with her
at an afternoon tea, wear dresses high IN
the neck. The materials may be silk,
or lace, or fine wooden fabrics. Black
lace or dark silk may be chosen by elder
women. Young girls wear white or
Hght-colored dresses of chiffon or other
material -,
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half pint water until tender; press
through 'colander; add the sugar and
vinegar and boil until thick; add spices
and can while hot. If desired, Canton
ginger, Clipped, can be used instead of
the dry. One teaspoonful of each will
be sufficient. The tomatoes must be ripe
and, like the apples, be wiped with q
damp cloth. Remove the core from the
apples, but the skins will be eliminated
when put through colander.
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Cooking Vegetables

Cooking Vegetables
OF course, it may be true that
vegetables cooked when fresh from
the garden are always tasty, and yet the
human palate is so constructed that 1t
soon tires of one favor. How much
better it would be, therefore, if a little
more thought and attention should be
given to the process of cooking vege-
tables, that the many distinctive havors
produced by some of these more novel
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-07-02

M and berries and other fruits
insist upon putting themselves
IN the foreground with the
ultImatum: Can me now or never, the
old method of canning and preserving
sometimes becomes laborious and nerve
trlng. A little known process, which,
for want of a better descriptive name
is called the Twentieth Century Method,
does away with all cooking of the fruit,
and its attendant heat Keep on hand a
quantity of fruit strip. Seven pounds
of sugar and FIVE pints of water will give
five quarts of quite heavy strip. Use
cold water and stir in the sugar over the
fire until dissolved, but do not allow the
boiling point to be reached. This is
ready for use at a moments notice.
Condition Of Fruit
In following out this process there are
two conditions 10 be observed: The fruit
must be under rather than over ripe, and
IT must be absolutely dry; it cannot even
be dewy. 1t is obvious the fruit must be
freshly picked and so clean as not to
need washing. Steriiize jars, rings and
tops as usual IN hot water. Fill the jars
with the fruit, knocking gently on the
table TO settle the fruit compactly in
them.
When filed pour in the heated strip
screw on the tops. Set the jars IN large
crooks; these are preferable to tubs or
boilers, because they retain the heat
longer. Leaving small space between
pour IN boiling water until the jars are
submerged.
Put the cover of the crock in place
and throw over it large rug or carpet,
or even a comfortable will answer. Let
stand for twenty-four hours, or until the
Fe A.. he -
is necessary to do so, while they are TN
der water; wipe off and place in store
room.
PinsappIss
This method has been used for all
berries, shredded pineapple and peeled
plums, and undoubtedly could be used
for peaches and apricots. Pineapple
should always be shredded. To cut it in
slices or dice spoils the flavor, and re-
tains the woody fiber. After pairing and
with silver fork or run through food
chopper.
For making fruit pastes, dainty for
the school luncheon basket, apples and
ounces can be used alone or in COM
bination with pineapple Weigh the fruit
and to each pound allow six ounces of
sugar. Put in a porcelain-lincd kettle,
and covering closely simmer until 1t IS
a smooth marmalade. Add the sugar
and continue slow cooking until a tea
spoonful cooled will show the paste suf-
ficiently tough to be rolled IN a soft
ball. Turn into tumblers and cool.
sDiesd Piums
Spiced peaches and apples are fairly
well known, but spiced plu1ns are
strangers TO many housewives. The
plums should be pricked in two or three
places to prevent their bursting, or the
skins shrinking and sticking to the pits
In each eight pounds of plums allow four
pounds of sugar, three cupfuls of vine
gar, two ounces each OF stick cinnamon
and allspice, one-qUarter ounce of whole
cloves and six bay leaves.
Boil vinegar, sugar and spices to-
gether, then throw in the fruit to cook
for moment only, and set aside to cool
Next morning lift the fruit with a skim
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have said a laxative might be needed,
but it is best to regulate the child as
far as possible by means of CoaTscr
bread, or use Indian meal as a cereal at
breakfast, with stewed fruit or prunes.
Respect a chnGs Pride
Sensible parents do not correct, or
criticise, or praise child in the presence
of others; they do not talk before him of
distressing things, illness, accidents,
crimes or problems of life
Play is an important part of childhood
and should be encouraged. II gives Joy,
contentment and Occupation. A childs
world is one of imagination, and is very
real to him His blocks, balls, water
coiors, scrap-boolIs, sand, spools and gar
den tools are very serious things 70 him
In his play a child learns to have re-
sources, to depend on himself; he is ae--
tive, determined, absorbed; MS mind
grows in a healthy power of imitation, IN
vention and imagination.
His play should not be controlled by
older persons. Much may be learned OF
his disposition in his play. WheH with
other children does he lead or follow \
is he fair or unjust, generous or gEasp7
ing, amiable and forgiving, or quarreH
some and vindictiveI
MOtnerS and faInerS WHO are Wise vi
cultivate a child's imagination He mr.
be told stories from history, the bea4-
full and simple stories from the Biz.
Story books and music books shouldfo
in every home. a mother should eseff
talent in music, small though Il naaYe
in giving the pleasure that IS defrd
from simplest songs and music
Awake an Interest In Love Of Nature
A child's interest should be awtned
in love for Nature, for animals anfrds.
If he is taught that the humblef wing
creatures should have his proteqf ana
affection, he will never be thou8fss or
cruel in his treatment OF themk
A child may be told of Godoye IN
the wonderful gifts Of the thl OF the
earth. the flowers and fruitsf beauty
and use.
Wonder may be awakenedFis mind
in the immensely of the 9rse, inc
glory of the sun, the beauty mystery
of the stars, the expanse Of ana sea.
The religious spirit shouf Io:tered
IN childhood. Unless this ne u VIII
not have strong growth.
The personality of t4otnT mas
much to do IN originally the cniio
the earliest ideas Of God. immortal
ity. The sincerity of hi ner rev.
erence for all sacred aHy tnings.
these arc almost unconz sly observed
by . child and form a4ession never
Ia hE fpzzotten.
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unreasoning zeal, taking first one thing
and then another.
Take hot baths at night to arouse
the sluggish circulation, and brisk rubs
with a flesh brush or rough towel to
make the skin ,ci the body red. Quicken
circulation by walks and other exercise.
If your life is very hundrum, and you
see little chance If varying it, use your
imagination, as do the children in their
play, and make a change in that way
An ancient hymn writer declares that the
sweeping of a room can be done to the
glory of God. So the daily acts of life,
infused with new and lofty thoughts,
can be changed from drudgery and
commonplace. Above all, the nervous
must learn self-forgetfulness.
H B-Would you please tell me
what kinds of food to eat? l am
troubled so much with nervousness
/ cannot talk to people the way
would like TO. / have stomach and
liver trouble, am told. ! am gaining
weight, bat not strength. | would
like also to know how to feed nv
baby, who is two and half years old.
He occasionally gets bad breath.
Your nervousness when you talk with
people will pass away if you try to talk
with a number of people, and pay no
attention to your feeling about it. Try
and eat all the nourishing food that you
can. You know BY experience what
agrees with you better than | can tell
you at this distance.
When the boys breath is bad, It is
likely that he Is constipated and needs
laxative. The following is a good diet
list for a child OF two and a half years.
He should have four meals a day. At
the first meal, say at 7,3o, one or two
tumblerfuls of milk, saucerful of some
of the breakfast cereals iii rice or oat-
meal or Indian meal, care should be
taken 10 cook them thoroughly, and a
couple of slices OF bread and butter, the
bread a day old The second meal, say,
at II A. II, glassful of milk or a
cupfuI of meat broth, with bread or a
cracker. The third meal, at 2 P. NJ, a
slice OF roast beef, lamb, mutton or
chicken, baked potato moistened with
gravy-the potato well mashed and the
meat minced fine; a slice or two of
bread and butter, after which a saucer
of rice or bread pudding, custard or
some simple dessert Fourth meal, at
$50, a giassful of milk, one or two
slices of bread and butter or milk
toast, a baked apple or stewed prunes.
The times you can adjust to suit your
convenience, but the meals should he
about this distance apart, regulated with
so many hours between; and 1t IS very
NECESSARY to BE- LseRnlar II -teedfnz.-1
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-07-02

'ERVOUSNESS is called the
disease of Americans, and
probably nervousness is more
rife in America than any
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-07-02

will be delicious, giving piquant flavor.
At this period of the year a few
suggestions on the cooking of vegetables
will not be amiss.
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combinations might help to break the
monotony in the daily fare.