Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1910-01-19


Was satisfied;
The other, discontensed. lived in woe,
And hopeless died.
Selected by Asnt Emma.
Dear n. B. Friends:
More thanlhslf the days of January have
gone. Have many OF the New Year reso-
lutions gone with them, or are they four
ishing still in the winter scenes9 Do not
shiver hen yousread that last sentence,
and draw your chair q few inches nearer
to the warmth. The snow on the hillside
and plain, the: silver frost, the sunshine
bringing glistening jewels into glow upon
all the trees and foliage and grass blades
which but for this coating would be q sad
and barron brown-these are some Of the
beauties OF winter landscape. No artist
enjoy many 3 winter day.
Summer landscapes in green and blue
and gold; autumn foliage in bright, wsrm
tints, can be transferred to canvas, but the
subtle charm Of the CLINT OF frost, the
prisms which from hundred twigs
snow which clothes natures barren fields
with q robe Of purity upon which the sun
smiles down - these are the sunny days
OF winter, which recompense US to q
large extent for the raw east winds, the
heavy storms, the difficult roads and the
mercury searching occasionally for the
lowest place in the scale Of the thermotn.
eter.
We hope to hear that Sister B. is better.
z. A. g. was very i'll when we last heard
from her, and we hope that she, too is i'm
proving.
Our new niece in Providence has kindly
seat me some clippings from one Of the
daiIies-the Erening Bulletin. They are
columns Of queries and answers, and
timely hints, conducted by Marion Har-
land. One query was how to clean piano
keys. The answers is:
Use alcohol; dampen soft cloth with it,
and wipe the keys, rubbing with the grain.
1 have often used cologne for that
purpose. Another question answered is,
how to clean bearskin coat:
First Of all, brush out the dust faithfully;
then work into the hair down to the roots,
all the fine corn meal mixed with salt Ia
tablespoonful TO each quart Of meal) that it
will hold. Leave the meal in the coat for two
days; beat and shake and rub In fresh
supply; work 1t in with O stiff brush and rub
the hairs between your fingers as you would
il washing them in suds. Cover to keep out
dust; leave for week, and beat hard.
Here is helpful hint or two which
comes to you over the telephone, and for
which return thanks.
while was doing some cooking this
morning thought ! would call you up and
tell you what a good substitute cornstarch is
for eggs. In cake recipes allow two level
tablespoonful of cornstarch in place Of one
egg, and in doughnuts, besides the two table,
spoonfuls of cornstarch, use also one level
tables poonful Of sifted or graduated meal.
The meal prevents their soaking fat. The
cake made this way is softer than with eggs,
and will not dry up SO soon. LITTLE
Here's greeting to Little, the first new
niece of the new year.
Susan has kindly sent us reports of their
Christmas and New Year celebrations in
their California home.
Dear Annt Madoe:
Our Christmas was perfect day, with cool,
calm, sweet atmosphere, with our New Eng
landlguest sitting by an open window. Atour
dinner-table were three natives OF Massachu-
and one native Of Maine, this last, myself.
II it were possible, the turkey we had for
dinner to-day was tenderer than the one we
had Thanksgiving.
We have received many presents from Old
Santa Claus, from afar and from near at hand.
For me, Santa Claus furnished the stockings
as well as the filing, which were very accept
able.
Isuppose You hear the jingle Of sleigh bells
as you dine. We hear the rushing sound Of
autos passing.
We hope that you and all the sisters Of our
column are happy on this glad day, and wish
you all "A Happy New Year.. We are with
you in memory, and, 1 trust, in the spirit Of
the occasion.
We cannot take snow in our hands, as of
old; many years have passed since we could,
but we can see it in its pure white, covering
the tops Of yonder mountains, including
"Old Baldy's" peak. SUSAN.
PASADENA, CAL, Jan. /, 1910.
Dear Aunt Madge:
This morning we had pouring rain; our
streets flooded, At noon our tournament OF
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