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LAWYER that he managed 10 set back
his SD
The attitude OF the continental railroads
toward the complaining passengers may
be likened to the What are you going to
do about it. gentlemen" of Boss Tweed.
But the worm has turned in England. al
least. and a travellers defense league.
with many prominent Englishmen and
women as members. has just been formed.
with the intention of kicking up such
rumpus tina, the offending officials will be
compelled TO inaug7lrate some reforms. 4
leading part In the movement has been
taken by Frederic Harrison the famous
positivist philosopher who has been bonn
harding the newspapers with letters or
protest The author is especially bitter
against the English railroads. which. he
declares. are accessories before the fact.
II have been complaining for years
about the outrageous treatment accorded
10 passengers travelling from England
through to various points in Europe"
says Mr.. Harrison. The London and
South Eastern railway. which is amalga-
mated with the London. Chatham and
Dover. undertakes for instance to send
passenger right through from London to
Switzerland without change. with excep-
ton. Of course. of the channel passage.
These railways engage in deliberate swim
ding of the public, for they accept an eX-
ira fee in addition to the ticket for this
through Journey. Where A lady is trav-
cling alone. or where an invalid lis being
sent 10 some health resort. il is often
necessary that they should go right
through. hut once on the French trains
YOU are at their mercy.
Not long ago l and my family went 10
Basic. When we got to France we found
a car labeled to go through to Rasie. and
our names were written UP on the doors
and seats of the carriage. We made our
selves comfortable for the long journey
and were fixed for the night when mt
Paris guard told us that that coach
tickets over our seats. showed our re-
ceips for the extra fare for tiiP through
journey. and after having long sauab-
ole with the station master at the Garre
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can be made by placing a circle or ths
shells close together with sides touching,
then elung them On cardboard or sci
ting them upright in plate of moss
ard filing with delicate flowers
These eggshell cups may also be APP
pronriatelr decorated with tracings ~
gold then glued to a card and used to
hold bon1ons or salted nuts
Birds Nest Pudding.
For tie bro nest Pudding that chii-
dren dote on for Easter, empty the egg
Shells by pruc,lrg tiny hole in each
end of the shell and then blow steadily
through until the contents % The egg
are removed. Cut one end lareo enough
TO I'LL with blanc nargs iefore il has
hardened. Prop The shells up in basin
o. corn meal tie day b. ore the pudding
is To he served then fill with the int
blanc mango Ha2Ge nu'te stiff 50 that il
will retain its -orm when nodded.
For the nest. make ring mold or
either orange %. lemon jelly. l. Aol
| ave no regular re mold you caa set
small basin within = lager one hat
turned OFT. tbs. tro. saoIid he mat
tho day before ii is to te served. Witen
ready TO Use. p Ok Of tho "sSs""lls and
arrange the eggs. wnic' naN ~ all ,shi
or varioUsly colo~cd with chocolate. volk
OF egg a. pink gelatin in the Jelly mold
which has been loosened by wrapping a
10th wrung ont of hot water about the
form. Decorate The nest with bits OF
shredded grange pee. ri"tn ~ cAHdi''
TO initiate straw. and partially cover with
viii pped cream Ia nd.ca'e feattIere
Some of the curious little japanese
feather chicks that can he purchased
very reasonably at japanese. department
or confectionery stores. he perched
I ealism always attractive 10 children.
EMMA PADDOCK TELFORD.
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dc Lyons haal, ali had Ia turn cat AID
wait two hours in the station. OF course
this meant spending a certain amount ~
money n TIE station restaurant and Tor
having oar baggage looked after. This is
part of the game of graft.
T. a"o.her case an invalid woman lad
evefN arrangement made for her - h.
carried through To Switzerland ~tnoUI
change. paying tie English railway com
pauy extra far the privilege on arm
ing in France she was placed in nrsi
class carriage labeled To go through. Sh"
was made comfortable and her friends
left l>er. arrinGing for her to be met on
arrival in Switzerland She was TOO ~
I" no moved without great danger. and
Yet at Paris she was compelled 10 ieaN"
her compartment. had to wait two hours
in cold STATION. and finally was thrust
into compartment full of other paseen-
gers. This was a great outrage Tne
woman was made critically I'll and her
life was said tn have been considerahi,
shortened by the terrible experience.
In another case a baroness was travel
ing with her family and servants--a party
of seven. First-claSs compartments were
engaged through to italy. In the party
were a young boy and girl about ten ard
in France the same farce was re-enacted.
They were placed In a coach marked 10
go through to MarseIle. At Paris. how
ever. they were all turned out at the
Care de Lyons. They had to wait some
hours in the bleak and comfortles<
French station. and finally the two young
people were put in a different carriage.
separated from their mother. where they
had to stand up all night. In this ear
riage were some drunken soldiers Who
were carousing all night. drinking out Of
a common bottle OF brandy. and the CA
perience of this young girl OF title was A
most distressing one. With only her
young brother TO protect her she could
scarcely defend herself against insult.
Her mother was nearly distracted and
spent dreadful night. owing to the
anxiety caused by the separa tion
Copyright. 1909. by Curtis Brown
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grated yellow rnd OF lemon, a half tea
spoonful of lemon juice. a pound of -four
and enough water to make stiff paste.
Divide the dough into two equal parts
and roll into large round cakes about the
size Of an ordinary pie tin Mark the
edges with a "gigger' into some fancy
design. or simply pinch with the fingers.
Cut each cake into quarters. brush over
candied lemon peel on each. sprinkle with
graduated sugar and bake.
Cheese Cakes.
These are a modern adaptation Of the
old lawns" a favorite Eastertide cake.
As formerly made there was a tedious
separation OF curds and whey: but the
housewife of today eliminates that by
taking a Neufchatel or cream cheese as
the foundation. This is crumbled fine
and added to the other ingredients. allow
ing to each Neufchatel cheese one small
cupful Of sugar. the grated rind and half
the juice of one lemon, half cupful each
sifted cracker crumbs and currants, one
melted butter, half a nut
meg grated, half a cupful of cream or
rich milk. a salt spoonful OF salt and four
eggs. Crumple the cheese and cracker
crumbs together. beat the eggs and add
together with sugar, salt and spices.
Next add the butter and cream. and lastly
the currants. lemon juice and rind. Mix
thoroughly and fill patty tins lined with
puff paste Ornament the top with cur
bake in a quick oven. taking care that
they do not get too brown.
Angel Cake.
Angel and sunshine cakes are both spe-
cially appropriate for Eastertide. This
not only by reason of their names and
their delicacy, but because-better reason
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baggage. Upon his arrival in Paris he
had the luggage sent through in bond
and made a claim for the 81 which it cost
him. The sum total of a lengthy CORE
spondence. including an endless variety
of peadings. demands and threats. was
that the p. l.. NJ. finally denied that any
attempt had ever been made to register
the luggage. To cap the climax when the
luggage did reach it's destination it was
found that the heavy lock had been filed
through and that what remained within
would not have provided Il wardrobe for
Father Adam.
The Austrian railroads are a little bit
better than the Italian. Travelling some
time ago from Vienna to Venice. your cor
respondent had typical experience
When the train stopped at st. Michael all
the passengers were bundled out and aft
er the cars We're shunted back and forth
a couple of times a engine was at
tached. A few minutes later the con-
ductor called around for an additional
that a faster engine was now pulling the
train. As a matter of fact. 1t was crawl
ing along at about fifteen miles an hour.
At the Italian border town the third
class coaches We're Withdrawn and amid
the greatest confusion the occupants were
informed that they would have to pay the
difference between the amount they had
already expended on their tickets and the
second-class charges. Then they were
crowded in with the unfortunate second
class passengers. This occurred i'll the
evening, so that all were compelled to say
goodbye to sleep or comfort.
OvercroWding is, of course one Of the
chief scandals of the Italian railroads.
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Mrs. Richard Banger Well Equipped for Social Success

luctantly compelled TO give up this be-
loved duty through increasing domestic
cares and added social duties. She is also
a sympathetic admirer OF literary merit
and she has been member of all the
associations which had literary excellence
I'm view Mrs. Ballinger Joined the Daugh-
ters of the American Revolution just as
soon as the first chapter was organized
in Seattle. and she has been a faithful
and Intelligent worker in the cause at
Washington as Well as in her old home,
Lee. i'm the Berkshires
If another touch were needed 10 depict
this new cabinet hostess in most glowing
colors it is that her own mother, Mrs
Edward Bradley. and her husbands
mother have made their home with her
almost constantly since her marriage.
Mrs. Bradley is an active woman. who
looks and seems to feel more like the
elder sister q her daughter and who has
been her inValu liable aid in her domestic
duties. Mrs. Ballinger relies her
moi her TO preside over the Seattle home
while she is in Washington. and she de-
clares that otherwise she could not take
up the social erd OF her duties at all.
la appearance tie wife Of the Secretarv
OF the Interior is very prepossessing. She
has the soft complexion of girl. with the
waving red DTU@N hdlE WHICH SO olteU
accompanies that type. Her eyes are
blue and bright as a girls. She is me-
dunn size and rather slender. and pos
sesses easy grace In manner and CONVEX
sation. Judge pa linger has a large fam
ill., connection in Washington. in which
there are MANY charming women who
viii become the natural assistants or
iEer dis.ineC.sied kinswoman in the dis
charge Of her social obligations. Decided
IL, Wasilin"ton. which was inclined to PM
OIL sachcloth and ashes at the loss or go
many tried and appreciated ilostesses AZ
the change of administration. is taking
heart more and more as the personality oil
the rev cabinet chatelaines is disclosed.
Copyright 1909. by Margaret b. DowningD
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women certainly have their mission and
they are doing a noble work in their field
but the mothers of the coming genera
lions have the larger scope. and it is to
them that the loftiest mission and highest
responsibilities belong
The Secretary and Mrs. Ballnger have
two sons. Edward Bradley Ballinger. who
Is nineteen and a student at his fathers
and grandfather's alma mater. Williams
College; and a small boy of ten, Richard
4. Ballinger. ir., who is in a private
school in Seattle. Williams College is a
prime favorite with many prominent
generation bids fair to add luster to its
ancient fame. Among Judge Ballingers
classmates in Williams were the former
Secretary of the Interior. his immediate
predecessor. James r. Garfield. The as
sistant secretary of the interior. Pierce,
was also among Judge Ballinger's assoc
ciates at college. Ned Ballinger. as he
is known to his intimates. will be a wei
come addition to the younger contingent
during his vacations, though report makes
him a grave and sedate youth. who is
more interested in the ancient Greeks
than the modern concepts of loneliness.
The younger boy will continue at school
where he is now until he is ready for col
lege.
one OF the accomplishments of Mrs.
Ballinger which awakens wide interest
is that she possesses an unusually fine
and well trained voice. and that she has
given much time 10 the study of music.
Society consratulates itself that. begin
ming with Mrs. Taft. all the new official
women have charming qualifications
In Ter home city. Seattle. Mrs. Bal
finger has been an organizer and director
of the most ambitious musical ventures.
Size was organist and conductor OF the
choir in the Congregational Church OF
Seattle of which she and her family are
regular attendants This choir ttained
great proficiency and had more than a
local reputation Mrs. Balinser was re-
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eral designation OF Berkshire called for
the earl who was SO friendly TO the inter
ests of the colonistS, and LenOX. which is
the family name of the earls of Berkshire,
England. But all around the towns bear
such names as Hancock. Adams
Washington Lee Dalton Otis and so
on. Pittsfeld is one of the towns named
before the revolution and is called for
sympathizer. Since going to live in the
west II has been brought home TO me
how much historic association does 10
develop patriotism and a love of incul-
eating its principles.
''The Berkshires, so famous for natural
beauty, unsurpa ssed in this country, anu
now a great playground for the prosper
Gus citizens of adjacent states. were not
discovered. so to speak. for nearly
century after the Pilgrims had landed at
Plymouth Rock. But the locality is fas-
cinating in its connection with the In
dian tribes. the Mohawks in particular,
and the picturesque warfare known "a
the French and Indian uprisings. Wolfe
is honored in the Berkshires for his vic
tory over Montcalm at Quebec, when he
pushed back the frontier of savagery
from the utposts of the British colonists
and made the beginnings of material
prosperity in the mountain settlement
Mrs. Ballinger was before her mar
riage Julia Bradley. daughter of one 81
the most revered citizens of Lee. and a
descendant of eminent pioneers of the
great Commonwealth state. She received
an excellent education at the private
schools OF Lee and entered Wellesley
College where she remained for almost
four years and where she would have
undoubtedly made an enviabie finish had
not Cupid interfered. Judge Ballinger
was studying at Williams College in Will
Jamestown. Mass, and in his class was
Walker Bradley, brother of Mrs. Balm
ger. and now professor in the Wesley
an University at Mddletown. Conn.
Young Ballinger's home was far west and
Bradleys within few hours of the col
lege, so the two boys. who were like
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for the privilege Of travelling by a through
train; been insulted by conductor. guard
station master or forced to sleep stand
ing up in the draughty corridor of
smoke-ridden car" Have YOU been
charged extra because at some stage of
your journey a fast" engine Is said to
have been hooked 10 your train and then
travelled hundreds of weary miles at
snal's pace: or paid fancy price to ride
IN a lightning express that finds it ut
terly impossible 10 negotiate more than
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makes little appreciabIe difference The
same i true Of Miss Flora Wilson, Mrs
George Won Lengerke Meyer. and in a
less degree OF Mrs. Richard A. Ballinger.
wife OF the Secretary of the Interior.
During her husbands term as commits
sioner Of the general land Office Mrs. Bal
lfnGer presided over a pleasant home and
became thoroughly conversant with the
duties that will devoive on her as one of
the social assistants OF Mrs. Taft and
tie presiding lady of cabinet home
That she - eminenty qualified for the
lofty station and charmed with the pros
pect Of Fulfilling her onerous social duties
makes an excellent reason for the capital
Ia re ioice
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vouSncSs. and close upon half an hour to
determine how much tho company could
legally or safeN steal from her
RN tho time Your CORES pendent reached
the window there We're two minutes left
to catch the train. His luggage weighed
twentyeight pounds and il was marked
On the receipt slips. Yet. although il was
two pounds under the weight carried free
the clerk declared that there was l.
francs due for excess He refused to ar
que the point. but tossed the ticket back
exclaiminS with "A grin: IF YOU don't like
il. leave il" Your correSDOndent left the
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ing to form an altogether delightful COM
pound.
When done. take out from the oven.
invert and let it stand until the cake
falls out Frost with icing made from
the white of one egg, a half egg shell
full of cold water and confectioner $
sugar stirred in to make consistency
for spreading. Flavor lightly with al
mond or vanilla. The yolhs or the eSSS
can be utilized for mayonnaise. custard
o. gold cake.
Gold Cake
To make the gold CAKE beat 10
cream one-half cupful OF butter and n
cuptul and a half of sugar. Sift together
two and Il half cupfuls pastry -four and
two teaspoonfuls baking powder. Ee =.
until very light the yolks OF tive eggs
and white of one. Add the be lteE eggs
to the creamed butter and sugar. turn in
one-half cupful of milk then the sifted
-four and two teaspoonfdS "f vanilla or
orange extract Beat lightly. turn into
an INCREASED pan and bike in moder-
ATE oven.
Easter Eggshell Favors.
II care is taken in breaking the eggs
for the Easter baking the shells may
be utilized in g variet. of pretty dccora-
TORS or In moIding corn starch eggs for
the Easter dessert. For flower vases
take the half egg shells rinse out with
cold water then fasten on strip Of
sealing wax or candle grease to hold
them in place. Pour in a rttle water.
then fill with violets. wild flowers deli
cate vines. clover leaves ven blades
~ grass and set nj each place FOR break
fast. If preferred a lovely cente: piece
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bn,dre.is ~ ,rn,,s,rds 40 rn,c+ .bo
services %, .raduaIlr worse and worse
Tho m,iorit, of the letters are CONSIGNED
IN tI,e waste naner basLat and arc MI
even answered The only nossihle means
Of getting renaration for tho most faprap,
case III neglect and injury an tho mart of
tho railroads i IN mi Tho case IN the
hands Of a LAWYER and take INC first stems
topard a e,iit in court
For wears past. with incrcasin. fire.
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Mrs Ballinger spent but a short time in
Washington. arriving day or two be-
fore the Inauguration and departing with
in a week after. But she remained long
enough to mature her plans for the com
ing season. The home Of the Secretary
of the Interior will continue to be the
Shoreham. From a multitude of home OBJ
legations Mrs. Ballinger will be compelled
to remain in Seattle the greater part of
the year. She will come to Washington
permanently only during the official sea-
son from December to March, and then
make as many brief visits as she can
steal from home. Mrs. Ballinger is the
most devoted daughter to her husband
Seattle must be maintained. The elder
Mrs. Ballinger has been an invalid for
some years. and her health is such that
it would be impossible to bring her to
Washington. With commendable affection
neither the Secretary nor Mrs. Ballinger
permits public or private interests to en-
croach on the comfort and we'll being of
their venerable mother. However. as So
ciety is now organized in Washington II
is possible to fulfill all obligations in three
months.
The wife of the Secretary Of the In
terror Is the type. fortunately for the
nation frequently noted in studying the
home environment of successful public
men She Is devoted to her home and
her family interests. yet she is broad in
her scope and intelligent In her grasp OF
all which concerns the outside mission OF
women. Speaking of patriotic societies in
which she is deeply interested. Mrs. Bal
linger explained during her recent visit
that her early youth was passed in an en-
vironment happily conducive to developing
love of country
MY home was in the pretty town OF
Lee, in the heart of the Berkshires,
she said. land the very air seems chars-
ed with patriotism. The names of the
Berkshire towns suggest the stirring
chapters of the war OF independence.
though the settlements antedated that
struggle. and the impress of British
proprietorship Is suggested in the gen
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THE Wife of the Secre-
! tary of the Interior Is a
Charming Hostess-She Is a
Native and Devoted Admirer
of the Berkshires, the Fa-
nous Highlands of Massa-
chusetts, and Was Born in
Lee-She Is a Trained Musi-
clan and Possesses a Fine
Soprano Voice. :
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Two years. During this period young Bal
linger kept up a brisk correspondence
and even crossed the ocean to look after
his interests at close range. Mr.. and Mrs
Ballnger We're married within two weeks
after her return to this country. and
their subsequent life Is another evidence
that boy and girl romances often develop
the happiest and most useful lives.
Mrs. Baiinger naturally places high
IA ing college training for women and
on the excellent results of close study and
mental discipline. II am not an enthu-
siast over public careers for women. nor
can | he said to take a serious view OF
many things which at present occupy
their attention. Home and its duties has
filled my time almost to tine exclusion of
all eXtraneous interests. But ! can APP
preciate that many lives are not so filed.
and to them philanthropy. knowledge and
various societies make a powerful appeal.
But for women in any walk of life | APP
prove of their knowing all they can. and
| think that the present trend toward
higher education means a giant stride in
our national life The mother who re-
veres knowledge and who has herself
walked in the narrow path which Its &C
QUESTION means makes a more sympa-
thetic helpmeet for the children she must
Then the more a woman learns the more
ller character Is strengthened and the
more useful she becomes in the home
Nearly every one talks OF the higher
education for women as something wasted
i: the recipient does not adopt profess
sional career. This limited view Is
false one. for in the home are TIE bene-
fls Of any learning put to the supreme
test | think if a woman cannot JUSTIFY
The innovation Of getting as thorough and
profound an education as her brother by
fulfilling more intelligently and nobly her
natural vocation of making happy home
for her husband and children then / see
no reason for tine added burden of a col
lege course Teachers and professional
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2EOPLE 11Ierded Worse

CEoPLE .Ierded Worse
i Than Animals in the Cars
of Italy. France and Other
Continental Countries-Pub-
lie Scandal of the Shocking
Treatment of Passengers on
the Railroad Systems of Eu-
rope Has at Last Resulted
in a Semi-public Agitation
Travellers Defense League
Being Formed in England for
the Abolition of Abuses-Pil-
fering of Passengers Baggage
Goes on Night and Day.
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AVE you ever trav-
eled on the cattle
trains of Europe?
Have YOU ever had
Your luggage brok-
en- into and every
I h in z of value
stolen. been reused
from your slumbers
at night and COM
PEELED TO change
trains after paying
exorbitant charges
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NJ o y G the n e W
hostesses of the
"a binet are three
who are not new in
the sense that they
occupy a high place
in official society
for the first time.
Mrs. Knox Is so
well Identified with
the resident set
that her change Of
official st atu $