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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-23

selfshness. Of course they forget, but not all the time. Household duties can be planned to fit into the waking and sleeping hours of children, even though the programme seems unconventional. It Is your task to manage your house well, and you must use the plan that seems best to you.
 Illness means retrenchment along all the usual lines. Rooms should be cleared of all articles requiring unusual atten- ton or likely to cause trouble to stran- gers or careless helpers. Those parts of the house not in general use might be closed The laundry work of the pa tient should be attended to promptly; /; that of the family should be, lessened. It is sensible to substitute paper napkins and clean white oil-cloth for the reg u1ar table linen if one is overwhelmed with work and lack of help. The sim plest and most nourishing food should be prepared for the family, and at such times the freless cooker is invaluable.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-23

dice against the palpably 1nachine-made faces. so that between these two conditions many lovers of beauti ful faces were prohibited from owning them We all feel grateful to the inge- nuity that thought a way out of the dltl- culty by giving us nachine-woven bra1ds, closely copying all the character of the handmade and in this way providing to the workers hand the very largest per centage of the work already done. The handmade stitches that by holding the braid-shapes produce the design consti- ute relatively small portion of the completed piece, but we have, when completed, what may be truthfully called handmade lace at most moderate cost. ..-
 The collar and cuff set shown here IS particularly pretty design in Bruges lace. The filling-stitches may be readily copied from the illustration. For the more sol idly filled spaces point Tuscan IS used, and in the others finely worked button holed bars with picots at their centres. Point Tuscan Is worked back and forth across the space and consists of two buttonhole stitches, with short loop of thread left between, taken into each of the loops of the preceding row.
 The all-lace waist IS a strikinG exam
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-23

cost in their saving of time and tired backs The assignment of definite amount of time to definite tasks IS worth con- sidering It Is so very easy to dawdle without realizing the fact-taking forty five minutes to- do thirty-rninutes' task: handling an article three times when once Is sufficient-in countless ways one wastes time Many. women believe in conscientious work and think that means long hours. Analyze a task, allow a certain time for each part, and decide whether too much is being given to that particular thing.
 Another place where time may be saved IS in the care. of tools after use. For instance, fruit-jars should be cleaned f as soon as the fruit is removed. Any thing that Is to be used again should be put away ready for instant use at any time Soi1ed linen should be laundered on. the first wash-day, soft old sheets and handkerchiefs should be put away clean. Staple articles of food should be stored ill proper receptacles. When large enough, glass fruit-jars or screw top glasses are best, as the contents are air-tight, vernnn-proof and easily seen. "Paper-bag housekeeping" Is a waste of time and patience, as well as material The articles most used should be nearest to hand and in the most convenient place. All WOrn-out or unnecessary things should be discarded at once.
 Method and System
 Methodical, systematic housekeeping is the only salvation of the woman who must keep house unaided, or of the one who must direct others and wishes a happy, well-ordered home.
 The very neatness Is attractive and a constant incentive to continual effort. The only danger Is that neatness, system and order may become the paramount things, imposing hardship as great as that brought about by the lack Of those qualities
 FleribiLfy aud adjustment HInst go hand in haHd 9OiM system and method. Saneness, common sense and intelli- gence must point the way in every un- dertal1ing, and one must have the cour- age of her convictions.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-23

but there are times when it must be changed This Is true where there are children or illness. In either case the sensible thing to do Is to consider which things are absolutely imperative, and then plan for the most efficient methods. The rest period should aizUayS be planned for If any time remains for extras they might be given occasionally as treats.
 The housekeeper should consider her assets and use them to the best advan- tage One valuable asset in the case of young children is good habits. As soon as child begins to do anything he should be taught at once how to do 1t. Children need not play over the entire house; they much prefer one particular room or part of room. They are perfectly willing to put their toys away when through playing, # taught, and if given a closet or box for the purpose. Many a mother slaves and 7vastcs time by tracking after children because she has not taken pains to train them to consideration and un-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-23

hard-boi1ed egg for each person to be served and one extra to garnish the top of the dish. Prepare a sauce by placing one rounding tablespoonful of butter ill saucepan, and when melted quickly stir Ill two level tablespoonfuls of flour; fourths pint of warm milk, stirring con stantly until creamy; then add salt and pepper to suit, and the whites of tha hard-boiled egg chopped coarse1y. Pour into hot dish, cover with the hard. boiled yolks, put through ricer,e and garnish with the other egg cut into lcngthw1se sections, watercress or green parsley.
 MAITRE D'HoTEL BUTTER
 Make a rich white sauce with half pint of milk, one ounce of butter and a heaping teaspoonfu1 of flour. Take from the fire and add one tablespoonful of scalded and chopped parsley, lemon juice, paprika, salt, nutmeg at discretion.
 A noted chef once said: "To the palate, through the eye" and this method of serving eggs will be. found appetiz- ing, dainty and delicious.
 Cut rounds of bread, toast them to a pale brown, dip in hot milk, butter gen- erously and place on buttered baking sheet. Separate the yolks and whites of as many eggs as there are rounds of toast. Add pinch of salt to the whites, whip to a dry froth and pile high on each toast round. Make depression in the centre, drop in yolk, sprinkle with top with a "pea" of butter and run into a brisk oven to cook Remove to small plates and garnish with parsley. This. is also an excellent dish for an. emerr gency luncheon when unexpected com pany appears and ''the cupboard is bare"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-23
Saving Time and Labor by System
 Makes HouseWork Easy.

Many housewives have a particular menu for company, varying 1t according to season. Where there Is :: maid the company menu simplifies matters very much if one insists on making a differ ence for company. It is much more sensible, and much more of a compliment to the guest, however, to merely increase the quantity of family fare
 If the 1aundry-work Is done out of the house, the work will be frightened con siderably, but there is the same need of systematic planning for the other work. Tuesday wash-day --x
 Monday is the time-honored wash-day, but Tuesday seems better. If Sunday is Home Day. as 1t should be, everything Is pretty generally sused and needs a going-over on Monday. The ladder IS depleted, clothes need mending before going to the wash, and one needs little time for rest. The stores can be ex- amined, meals planned and the weeks purchases listed
 On Tuesday there is a chance to choose between necessities and luxuries ury So say some. Bed linen and tow els must be washed. but not necessarily 1roned. A little care in hanging up and smoothing when folding is all that is re- quired, and the smell of pure air and sunshine Is more agreeable to many than the odor of hot iron on linen.
 Anything that saves nerve force and uses brains instead will be part of the wise wonan's equipment The market IS full of labor-saving utensils which are really excellent and should be in general use. There are washing ma chimes which are practical, and bread mixers worth using. Carpet-sweepers and freless cookers have come to stay and, rightly used, will be boon to hard pressed housewives. Dustpans fitted with tn upright wooden handle and a toy broom are worth more than their
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-23

possible, which will put all the muscles of the abdomen and hips on the stretch There are a variety of these exercises which you can try for yourself, finding those which do the most good. While doing them practice slow and deep breathing You will feel very tired and probably dizzy when you first begin :; therefore do only few at a time, and those slowly, then increase them as you do them more easily. Those who sit all day at work will find such exercise es- pecially beneficial. In order to obtain results, be systematic and persistent, for 1t Is only in this way that you can ac- complish results.
 DR MACKAYE-I desire to remove
 some superfluous hairs with twee-
 gers There is no one near me who
 can do such work by electricity. is
 there not something which 1 can
 use to prevent the hair from com
 ing in again. that Is, to kill the root
 bulb, the same as electricity would
 do? I would like something to allay
 the irritating inflammation after pull
 ing out the hairs. N. B. If you use the tweezers properly, there should be no inflammation from their use. If the hairs are very close to- gether do not pull out too many the same day, but remove a few at a time. Camphor applied as strong as you can use 1t without irritating the skin too much, would be as good to destroy the vitality of the hair-bulbs as anything which could safely be applied to the face.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-23
Appetizing Dishes and How To Make Them

each cup large enough to allow blanc mango egg to stand upright; fill the mold with the jelly liquid, melting that removed from the cups also. Let stand in cold place to become firm. When ready to use, stand the molds in hot water until gelatine 1oosens from the sides, turn upside down on chilled plate, and surround with whipped cream or boiled custard sauce
 DREAMED EGGS
 These are equally appetizhg on toasted bread for breakfast or as a luncheon or supper dish. Allow one
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-23
The Problem of Entertaining

modern times. There has been what has been clever1y called an overdose of lux- .ury," which repels, rather than attracts. or satisfies, or pleases.: It IS to be hoped close at hand, when a reaction will bring about a recognition that simplicity is dignihed, wel1-bred,> and makes for true happiness in life. Peopfesa are beginning ito realize that lavish display,,is vulgar. Even the most obti1se people see that there is something false about it, some thing wrong about the showy exfrava- gance which overfeeds guests, or has too many flowers on dinner table Even the obtuse people discover that there Is something missing from that sort of en- tertaining, and the something missing is the true spirit of hospitality.
 A hostess is not we11-bred or hospita- ble who greets guest negligent1y OF with scant notice, looks over her guests by her manner that she wishes every one to hasten on to see the costliness of her house or the sumptuous feast which is offered.
 To be truly hospitable is to be cordial to all who cross our threshold, to be- nefghborly, sociable, receiving OUT friends in heartfelt kindness, not looking and always providing our best, altl1ough our best may be very simple. ,..
 It is mistake to strain after effect, or to strive to find something very novel, very unusual, very different from others, or something by which to excel our ne1ghbor who entertained last week. The search for the novel Is a strain on hostess, and unless she has plenty of executive ability, originality and ex- perience 1t Is never advisable to attempt innovations. 70. .-- -.
 When inviting friends to ones house 1t IS naturally to be supposed that 1t is for their pleasure. No effort should be spared which may contribute to their en- Joyment. A warm welcome, kindly greeting, a manner which shows that hostess is sincerely glad to see her guests these are some of the accomplish. learn. She may give the simplest little luncheon, the quietest little dinner, a card-party with the most inexpensive prizes, or she may do nothing more thar invite a few friends in the afternoon for a cup of tea, and brew 1t and serve it herself, but If she is gracious, welcoming. winning in her manner, showing that she is fully compensated for any trouble. she has taken by the pleasure of having her friends under her roof, they will enter into her spirit of good hunor- will make them happy and at ease Nothing Is more enjoyable than visit at the house of a popular hostess, who is at home informally always on a cer- tain afternoon in the season, where guests arrive two or three at time, and where one IS sure to meet friends or perhaps some very interesting visit ing stranger, have pleasant chat and enjoy 'the cup that cheers" s-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-23
Some Novelties in Lace Work-the Blew Braids and Stitches Shown This Spring

pie of piece of work that, costing com paratively little for pattern and materials, has, when completed, high money value. The stitches are all of the sim plest- description. The waist shown com pleted is made of the Princess and Ouch ess braids. The cost of materials will be even less if either the English or Re naissance braid (not illustrated) is used. Either of the latter braids will make a handsome waist, though of not such fine lace as the Princess and Duchess braids. The arrangement of the braids is such that only the simplest stitches are neces- sary. Both the Princess and the Ouch
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-23
JELLIED EGGS

JELLIED EGGS
 Fill empty egg shells with blanc mango, and when chilled break off the shells. Have ready liquid jelly made from one-half box of granulated gela- tine soaked in one-fourth pint of cold water until softened; add one-half pint boiling water, one-half pint of sugar; stir until ge1atine is dissolved: then add one-half pint orange juice and the juice of one large 1emon.- Strain through a cloth into egg cups or other individual molds until one-half full and then chill; then, with teaspoon heated ill hot water, form 6 cavity in the centre of
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-23

side to side and from opposite corners of the opening The edging braid that corn- pletes both the yoke and collar Is as- tached to the row above 1t by simple fagoting stitch. 'Neckpieces of this kind are very useful and generally becoming :. they brighten up waist, rendering a comparatively plain costume suitable for afternoon or simple evening wear. The yoke and collar may be attached to the waist, and made permanent portion of the costume, or the yoke only may be joined, its upper edge finished with 4 narrow band, and the collar made de- tachable, as are most of the collars nov. In fact 1t would be an excellent idea to have two collars to one yoke, used in more quickly and needs more frequens laundering. If attached as a part of the waist, both yoke and collar should be un- derfaced with one or more thicknesses of white chiffon or mousseline de seie,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-23

is the case by feeling through the flesh to get the outline of the bones. If the size is due to large and fiaring hip bones, 1t IS of course impossible to do anything toward reduction; but, as I have already intimated, such condition would be well-nigh unique. The large hips due to accumulation of flesh can be remedied and should be, but 1t will re-
 quire persistence and patience. Many who have large hips, indeed most, are Heshy and large in every part of the body, and especially about the waist; and III order to make themselves look smaller they draw the corset lacings tight and the flesh IS squeezed out below the cor Sets, giving unsightly large hips, which are far more ugly than a large waist, as the bodily symmetry is destroyed.
 Therefore, the next thing to do, after having determined the condition of the bony framework, is to see how much the enlargement of the hips Is due to lac ing or wearin'. tight corsets, and then 1t will be found that the problem is one of reducing the flesh about the waist, ab- domen and the hips, for it is only in a few instances where the deposit of flesh is upon the hips alone. although there are few such cases. If after this in- yestlgation you find that the large hips
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-23

THE charm an q
 A value of real laccs depend, outside of their beauty of de sign, upon the fact that they are hand made, the time and skill required ill the making placing them at a price that makes their purchase pos s1ble to a woman of means only. Good focta fea1c 1 nrei11-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-23
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BOILED ICING

Dissolve one cupful granulatcd sugar in one-fourth cupful of cold water; add a pinch of cream tartar; cook till syrup spins thread when dripped from a spoon; i; turn slowly the white of one large egg beaten stiff and dry; flavor; beat until cold.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-23

The difference between ideals and attainment is often d1scouraging, but every good workman is satisfied with nothing less than the very best plan for doing his work There are never times when the ideal must be lowered.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-23

In every days programme should be included a rest period. Snatch 1t whenever possible, but be sure to be ab- Solntcly alone, to relax fhe muscles con,- plctely, and to think Of something pleas ant Ten minutes a day Is priceless.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-23

THE extremes of ostentation, extrav-
 A agance and pretentiousness seem to have been reached in this country i'll
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-23

CEV E R A L letters v have come to me lately asking for di- rections to reduce hips which are too large.
 It would be a very unusual case indeed in which the dispropor- tionate size of the hips depended upon the framework of the bones. One can ca Si1v tell If S11rb
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-29
TOMBSTONES STOLEN
FROM OLD CEMETERY
Jewish Burying Place Desc
Grated by Man With Wagon

archie Levy. $50 Westbank building,
complained TO the police yesterday that
WITHIN the last four months man
with a wagon had stolen two tomb
stones from the old Jewish cemetery at
Clement street and Thirty-thlrd ave
-nue. each feet high . Z feet wide and
l5s feet thjck. one was inscribed Dora
Nathan ana the other Jacob Nathan.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-29
EMPLOYMENT wANTED-MaIe

All GIN I50 Waverly ST, tel. China 325. would
like situation; good cook will work either in
hotel family.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-29
ROOMS AND BOARD WANTED

WANTED-Firsts class board in private family:
good location no other boarders preferred: :
S45 references furnished. Box 2153. Call.
CLAY St, 2sT3-Sunny room and good board
refined private family: references.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-29
FRuITvALE FLATS TO LET

3tfH aS.. 1925. FruitvaIe-6 and room fats
rent. $50 per month.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-29
WINDOW SHADES

ADVANCE Window Shade FaetOry-Bambo
shades In all sizes. Geo. Walcom. 1131
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-29

TYPEWRIFERS AND SUPPLIES
MONARCH Visible Typewriter-In the Monarch
Visible Typewriter oil the writing is In full
! sight all the time: other makes. second hand.
at very reasonable prices, rent repair and
inspect Before purchasing ring up Douglas
4113, call COZ Bush st.
WOLF & lSENBRUCk. Dealers.
GREAT bargains in factory rebuilt typewritsrs.
No. 6 Remington and No. smith Premlers.
$50 to $40 J-nterWoods and MOnarchs SO u
$65: rentals. $3.50 70 $3.50 per month See u
and money.
THE TYPEWRITER EXCHANGE.
225 Montgomery ST.
NEW and second hand typewriters bought aud
sold rented. repaired; guaranteed SAIId
BROS. 462 18th ST. Oakland phone Oak L
SPECIAL Sss-Smith- Premier or Remington e
built Secure information l. NJ ALE4AN-
DER. 5i2 Market st.
THPEwRFTERS-An makes sold rented. re
paired. 91S Broadway Oakland; tel Oak Szls.
THE FILLMORE BRANCH OF THE CALL Is
AT 1851 FILLMORE ST
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-29
statesmen and SOLICITORS WANTED
TuE NEW AMSEI,

TRAVELLING SALESMAN WANTED--Hundreds
OF good positions open for the spring sea
son: no former experience needed to get one
of them; statesmen from 81 900 to $4,000
year and expenses; over IO0,O employed
exceeds the supply; hundreds OF our graduates
who formerly earned from $25 TO SIS month
have since earned from 500 to $500 month
and expenses; Many of them have earned
high 500 day; If you want to secure one
OF these positions free book, "A knight
call h for Il today. Address SaTIoMAL SALES
MEMS TRAINING ASSOCIATION. 6l0B.
Metropolis Bank bldg, San Francisco. Branches
Chicago New York, Kansas City, Minneapolis
WE have the very hest. most permanent and
profitable opening for few SOLICITORS OF
CHARACTER; only wanted who can
SELL GOODS no liquor or tobacco users need
apply; control staple wares in constant
demand ABSOLUTELY GUARANTEED by
eastern factories competition; liberal com
missions paid; town and county rights given
|. to men who make good Write or call be-
tween II and p. IN: or between and )
p. M. WALTER G. TUCKER, 5o7 Mission
St. San Francisco.
WE will pay salary and commission to men to
sell diamonds and watches on credit in the
city: we sell Elgin watches 81 weekly pay
. ments; must furnish good references aud have
some canyassing experience, those otherwise
employed may carry watch free and sell to
fellow employees commission. GATELY'S,
sSS Market ST. second floor.
WANTED-5 or g good hustiers ladies or gentle
men, to sell the finest city property the
bay, adjoining the location of the big Pullman
car shops at Richmond. Cal. best opportunity
for the right parties in California; will pay
salary or commission. Call from to s. even
ings, at 6o2 37th ST.. Oakland
TRAVELLING men take notice. Real estate as
side line, located in the heart of 0akland large
tract 300 lots; big commission. Also agents
wanted to work in San Francisco and Oakland
exclusively Apply $3.50 Broadway, Oakland.
E. a. MONTGOMERY, Manager.
HUSTLING agents; commission or guarantee;
property that will sell. 14S0 Market st.
PICTURE faming-Stock frames for agents
Pacific Frame Co.. 324 HAYES st.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-29
MEErINGs-sneciaI
AGENTS WANTED:

sWISSi Relief SOciety-Notice Of annual meeting:
The regular annual meeting OF the members Of
The Swiss Relief society will be held at the
ofhce OF the society. 406 Kearny st.. in the
city and county Of San Francisco, on NON
DAY. January IL 1910. at S O'Clock p. m,
for the purpose Of electing board OF directors
FOR the ensuing year and the transaction of
such other business as may come before It.
By order Of the president
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-29
BERkELEY FLATS TO LET-FIhr.

SUNNY furnished hat to let or in part To suit,
very desirable; large fireplace IN hylns roohi
and coal range and gas grate, bath anu stot4sc
room: stationary tubs: telephone and electro
light; terms $40 per mo- in advance. ~.
Piedmont av.. Berkeley. Claremont chslrlSt,
block from Russell and blocks from College
cars; walking distance TO Key konl..
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-29

FLATS TO LET-Furnished
CLEMENT St. PAIL. near 18th av.-SmalI new
furnished Nat, piano. garden; rent SIS 8
month including gas. no sign.
BUCHANAN St. f954- New lower fat 3 rooms
and bath, furnished; reasonable rent; apply
after