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Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-04-14
DECORATIONS FOR BRASS BED
Idea That Makes for Comfort and
Adds to Appearance of
Room.

Brass beds look charming and at
tractive and often brighten an other
wise dark bedroom, but many people
complain that they are far colder
thai an ordinary wooden bed that
has high head and footboard to pro-
tect them from drafts. To overcome
this objection a clever woman de-
vised a scheme which not only cor
rected this defect, but also added a
decorative note to the room.
The hangings and window seat were
made of gray chintz. having garlands
of pink roses scattered over the sur
face. She bought more OF this mate
rial and made covers that slipped
easily over the brass rods at the
head and foot Of the bed. These were
finished at the bottom with dainty
frills of the material. A frill was also
fastened around the mattress, which
showed beneath the bedspread.
The covers were found not only to
add much to the physical comfort.
but were also useful in protecting the
brass from the usual dents and
scratches that are apt to come with
the daily wear and tear of a much
used room.
They were made to be removed
easily II required for special coca.
sions.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-04-14

Mrs. George Armstrong, relict Of
George Armstrong of the village ol
Brunswick. had passed her year Of
mourning. and there were gossips In
the village mean enough to say thai
she was In the market again. o.
course they did her injustice. Nc
widow is ever In the market. II II SC
happens that women contract sec
ond marriage. It is matter of sur
prise to them They didn't plan to
and how they came to do 1t is mat
ter to puzzle them.
1t was true that the widow Arm
strong was looked upon with favor
by several men. There was the piano
tuner that came down from Cleveland
every two or three months on his
rounds Of the villages. She had nc
piano. but he called and discussed
grand opera with her. He had long
hair and wild eyes and dandruff on
his coat collar, and he had thrown
out hints that his artistic soul longed
for mate.
A|A tActo WIS the btWluS uotukitc
man. He had short hair. tame eyes
and no dandruff, but he had his good
points. He had committed pages and
pages OF Shakespeare to memory, and
between the way he could spout them
and repair sewing machine was
something to make a widow sit W
and think.
And then there were the village
butcher, the lightning rod man, the
druggist over at Liverpool and the
man who came twice year to cell
the farmers fertilizers and. labor saw.
Ing machinery.
For not being on the market, and
for a woman who did not in the least
encourage the fiattery of men, the
widow Armstrong was well provided
for. The last, but not least, Of her
admirers was the village carpenter
His name was Phillips. and he was
a bachelor. He was coy man and
a shy man. OF course he couldn''
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-04-14
KEROSENE AS a CLEANSER
Almost an Indispensable Article for
Housewife Who 10 Particular
About Her Home.

The SCOT that coats the frying pan
can easily be taken on by sopping It
with kerosene and scraping 1t on short
ly afterwards with pot chain.
Kerosene should never be handled
near the IRE.
Z 4 Te cut the grease en- the kitchen
range kerosene is indispensable. but
the stove should be perfectly cold
before applying.
First dampen a rag with the oil and
rub over the stove and follow this
with thorough rubbing with old news
papers. after which go over it with a
rag dampened with little benzine to
evaporste the oil.
Do not build fire in the stove until
this is evaporated, which win be gen.
orally few hours.
Then wipe on nice and clean. after
which give coat of varnish. You
will be surprised how little It will need
backing after the stove has been var
nisbed.
The top Is about the only part that
becomes soiled, and which will need
to be attended to with brush and black
ing; the rest viii need nothing more
than wiping of with a soft rag.
Putting kerosene and ammonia In
water when washing glass ornaments
VIII give them frightened appear
ance.
Washing the window panes with ker-
osene win keep them from frosting In
cold weather, while at the same time
giving a brighter light within the
rooms.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-04-14

good, II not better, ventilation than
the natural couture. 1t requires only
occasional dressing and is easily
combed.
To dress the hair with this couture
successfully requires only that the
natural hair shall be clean and the
front slightly curled. The curling Is
accomplished by rolling the hair on
kid rollers at night, II one must
count the minutes In the morning, or
by curling g few locks with the curl
ing iron.
The hair b combed back and tied
at the crown Of the head, the ends
twisted and ooiled at the back. This
coil, pinned with short, strong pins,
makes secure foundation for the
chignon. The hair about the face
and neck is then pulled out a little
from the coil to make 1t soft and
loose about the face.
The chignon is next adjusted over
the coil, pinned to it and to the hair.
A few of the puffs are pulled forward
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-04-14

Select a fresh cured ham and have
the bone removed. Fill the cavity
with the following: Enough bread
crumbs to I'LL up the hole. seasoned to
taste with thyme, parsley. pepper.
salt and butter. Tie up securely and
inclose the ham in a paste of flour
and water to keep the juices from
escaping. Tie In pudding cloth. put
It in a pot of boiling water and let 1t
boil gently for two hours. Then re-
move the crust and pare on the skin
carefully so as not to spoil the shape
Of the ham. Put 1t In roasting pan,
sprinkle well with bread crumbs, put
in a moderate oven and roast, allow
ing FIVE or six minutes to the pound.
Serve Immediately from the oven
The stufing gives the ham delicious
flavor.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-04-14
GOOD FEATURE IN LINGERIE
New undersarments That Can Be
Laundered Quickly and Easily
Anywhere.

When you see tome of the soft,
clingy and entirely adorable crepe lin
gerie which is shown In the French
shops now you will simply throw dis
erection to the winds. take out the bill
you were fondly cherishing for some
thing or other and have the temptress
who IN this case is the little sales
lady with the queer accent-wrap up
your pet piece. Then you'll hurry home
to try 1t on" revel in the possession
of it and linger over the luxury of its
dainty laces and fascinating ribbon
bows.
And really you won't be so indis-
Greet after all. especially If you are
a girl without the privilege of home,
because the crepe lingerie doesn't re-
quire a laundress to be made fresh
and clean. Usually 1t is combined with
real torchon or Irish crochet, both of
which can be pulled into shape with
out the aid Of an iron.
Many girl who travels has found It
impossible to crafty her longing for
dainty underwear because of the un-
certainties Of laundering. After hav.
ing it returned few times torn and
spoiled. she has settled down to plain
garments devoid Of any of the irresis.
tible little feminine touches. For her
the silk crepe idea win be a positive
Joy. for she can retire to her hotel
bathroom and. with the assistance Of
cake Of good. pure soap, may restore
her lingerie to its pristine glory and
loveliness.
The new garments come in every
weight from the heaviest silk crepe to
the flimsiest crepe de chine, built into
nightgowns. chemise, corset covers,
combinations and petticoats. they are
shown in white and colors and many
are deliberately embroidered IN self.
tone silk.
Another idea for the traveller or the
girl away from home Is the Italian silk
undergarment. II Is most familiar as
an undervest. but 80 popular and prac-
teal has it proven that it has been ex-
tended to cover the entire lingerie
wardrobe. Washington Star.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-04-14

hard humps in one cup, and good re-
suits win not be obtained.
When. as happens frequently. oil is
to be put into the mixture. It is added
Immediately after the fats melt. In
order that the mixture shall not hard
en- too rapidly. the cup containing the
fats Is usually left In its hot bath un.
till all the oil is in. Then. II a cream
Is being compounded. the cup is taken
from the water and the perfumed wa.
tiers and other materials are added
From this time on the cream must
not be heated again, but II Il is HARD
ening too rapidly, the cup may be
put back into the bath for half a min
ute or more to soften without heating
the ingredients.
II Is never to be forgotten that fats.
once they are heated to high degree
OF temperature, will never harden
properly again. and II they CONCEAL AZ
all. their value has been injured.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-04-14
me on..slded ErIlI.

Neckwear styles have not changed
much since the fall fashions were put
before US. The one-sided frills 80
much worn in the beginning Of the sea.
son are SEEN These are made of the
finest linen lace and embroidery and
button in with front buttoning blouse
or are attached to band that viii
run down the front Of a waist button
ing In the back
When worn with a collarless blouse
there is generally plated frill collar
or straight standing collar or stock,
which comes with the front frill.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-04-14

always run away, when he saw a
woman coming. but he talked as little
as he could and got away as soon as
he could. He hadn't married simply
because he was shy.
1t was when the widow Armstrong
laid or her weeds that great event
happened in the life Of Mr.. Phillips.
He found himself thinking of her
not thinking whether she wanted a
summer kitchen built on to her house,
or the picket fence repaired, but of
her as prospective wife. He thought
and blushed. He thought and lodged.
He thought and felt chills. It was
no use to Danish the thoughtsi Once
they got foothold they stuck by him
like a porous plaster. But what
could the poor man do? There he
was. born shy and coy, and the widow
might marry 20 times over be-
fore he would dare to tell her of his
love. He did brace himself to walk
by her house. and to bow to her. and
to sit In the pew behind her at
church, but at the same time he real
lied that widows are not won that
way. He even went so far as to put
a hinge on her gate and make her A
press-board gratis. but was that
counting and telling her that he could
not live without her?
And all the while Mr.. Phillips was
loving and hoping and dispairing. be
was hearing from the gossips how
this or that man was laying siege to
the widows heart He just groaned
as ne listened to the talk. Then the
hour came to him when It must be
either suicide or bright idea. The
bright idea came just as he was
selecting rope and limb.
The widow Armstrong had had 4
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-04-14

capacities. 1t is so constructed as to
be operated as any one Of three irons
Of different weights. BY removing the
two top screws on the rear of the iron.
then loosening the two bolts at the
base OF the handles the heater and con-
nection may be pulled out and weights
No. 1, and 3. placed on the heater,
making either five. six or seven
pound iron. Another special feature is
the suiting of the iron to various volt
ages ranging from 100 to 125 volts by
changing heaters in the same manner
as the weight of the iron is varied.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-04-14
NECESSARY ON TOILET TABLE
Care In Mixing Essential Preparations
10 q Matter Of Highest
Importance.

To make any toilet preparation sue
cessfully the manner of mixing must
be understood. for there are certain
general rules which apply to all
One Of these Is that fats used shall
never become hot. although It Is nec-
essary to melt them. They may be
reduced to liquid by putting into q
vessel which Is set into pan Of
boiling water. There are regular uten-
siis for this. but they are not neces-
sary. as a cup or bowl win answer
every purpose.
Another essential is that the vessel
containing the tat shall be glass or
china; never metal. Further than
that. when the fat b IN one lump. as
with spermaceu or white wax. Il
should be broken me with the I'm
gers and then stirred. after It begins
to warm. that melting shall be even.
otherwise there win be liquid ana
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-04-14
How to Choose . Tesoot.

The real secret In choosing a tea
pot, be it made Of silver, crown derby
or even the humble but useful brown
mug" is this: Never buy a teapot
with the root Of the spout low down
in the body Of the pot. Let the spout
be set high in the body. then you can
NIL the pot well up. without the tea
dribbling over, as It never fails to do
when having a lowbuilt spout close
to the teapot's foundation. Far too
many fancy articles are made and sold
more fit to stand among chimney
piece ornaments than to brew and
pour that welcome beverage which
cheers, but does not inebriate.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-04-14
Vogue Of Black and White.

Black and white In all departments
Of the wardrobe is having a wonderful
run. In spite Of the great modishness
Of the blend last fall and this winter
there is an appearance now Of still
greater vogue throughout the coming
summer. But many Of the black and
white costumes are touched with
vivid color in sope way, and the more
original the note Of brilliancy the bet
ter It Is liked
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-04-14

stance, as the one which il shown In
our illustration.
This sachet Is made In pale mauve
satin with a border Of white lace and
a square of white satin In the center,
with large single violet embroidered
In the natural violet and green colors
In the middle. and border Of smaller
viplets all the way round.
The sachet should be filed with vio-
let sachet powder to correspond with
the embroidered flower. The same
idea might be very prettily carried
out with other flowers embroidered
on the satin center. such. for example.
as lilies. roses, heliotrope OF carna-
lions; the same scent as that of the
flower being chosen to perfume the
sachet.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-04-14
spIeed Mead.

Two pounds of veal two pounds OF
pork. and two pounds of beef, chop
ped fine; eight milk crackers, rolled
fine; four well beaten eggs. one large
tablespoonful of salt, one tablespoon
full Of chopped parsley. one teaspoon
full Of summer savory. one-half nut
meg. one teaspoonful Of cinnamon,
one-half teaspoonful of cloves. Mix
thoroughly, as for veal loaf. Bake In
a slow oven for four or five hours.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-04-14
ENGLISH Apple Tart.

Peel and core tart apples. put into
a large saucepan. cover with boiling
water, stew gently until the apples are
tender. but unbroken. Line the edges
of deep pie tin with crust, then I'LL
the center of the dish with apples.
dropping into the center of each a
spoonful Of orange marmalade. Cover
the top of the dish with strips of
pastry arranged lattice fashion. and
bake quickly until brown. Serve hot
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-04-14
spanish Cream.

Dissolve half box of gelatine in q
little warm water. Put one and enc
half pints of milk In double boiler,
beat the yolks Of three eggs with two
thirds Of cup Of sugar. add to the
milk and bon for few minutes, then
add the gelatine. Take from the fire
and stir in the beaten whites Of four
eggs. and put into a mold and when
cold serve with whipped cream.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-04-14

and set to narrow band of beading
edged with lace; ribbon is threaded
through and tied in front An inser-
ton band is taken round below bust
and ended on in points each side.
The pulled sleeves are drawn In with
insertion bands and finished with lace
edged frills.
Materials required: AZ yards SO
inches wide. / yard insertion, IL
yard beading. IL yard wide. IL yard
narrow lace.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-04-14
Nouqats.

Grease square shallow pan with
butter. I'LL with hickory nut kernels,
almonds cut in thin slices. cocoanut
chopped fine and a few bits Of candied
orange peel. Boil pounds Of granu-
lated sugar and cup Of water togeth-
er without stirring until It hardens,
then add tablespoon lemon Juice and
pour 1t in pan over the nuts. whsn
cool mark in narrow strips.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-04-14

and pinned in with the loosened hair
about the face. The small, hanging
curls are arranged close to the head
or allowed to hang free. as Is most
becoming to the wearer.
For daytime plain band Of black
velvet ribbon makes a good finish and
helps keep the front hair neat look
ing for the entire day, but the Golf
fure is successful without the addition
Of ribbon or any other ornament. For
evening. this couture needs only the
addition Of more or less elaborate
ornament to complete hairdress Of
which the wearer may be proudly
conscious that It Is good enough for
any function.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-04-14
NEAT FLORAL SCENT sAcHET
Flower Design 10 Used and Same
Scent az Flower Chosen for
6aehet.

II is rather a nice idea to choose
some favorite scent. and to have spe-
cial sachets provided for drawers aud
wardrobes, 30 that all ones clothes
may be slightly perfumed with the
same pleasant odor.
For this purpose. various ornament
al sachets can be used; such, for in
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-04-14
THREE FLATlRoNs IN ONE
New Invention That VIII Be Apprecl-
ated by Housewife Requiring DIFF
fernt Weights In Irons.

Every housewife appreciates having
pressing iron suited in weight to
the garment or cloth being pressed out,
and for this reason two or three irons
Of different weights are often part Of
the laundry equipment.
The Van electric iron. however. is
designed to make 1t serviceable In all
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-04-14
Valuable knowIsdss.


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usher into room filed with ch''d''
deeply immersed In study.
They are learning" said the p'p
cipal. the difference 'twixt tpt''f
dunn and tweedledeel"
We were not little struck
is the game" we objected, WORT 2
candle?"
~Oh, entirely SOL" rejoined ne p''<
cipal. when they grow up tntf \ 2
be able, with very little sssi7''''
from the agent. to distinguish
of TIE current years model l'oe :,
car Of the year previous thus g
themselves much humiliation 80
Of social rating -Puck
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-04-14
Caramel Sauce.

Into clean saucepan put cupful
Of graduated sugar and melt slowly,
stirring all the time. When light
brown and liquid, add cup of boiling
water and boil very gently for I'VE
minutes or until of the desired consis.
tency. Set aside until cool and flavor
with vanilla.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-04-14

tity Of hard woods in the nsIsbs''
hood.
When Hartman was FIRST settled 2
had citizens from half the states d .
Union. but now native Tenassss@1
seem to be In the majority. %-''s'
York Sun.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-04-14

~ DAM AOA buo CNCig uOUI
"A Of the twenty-four is the latest
4 u fad to which milady is devoting
herself heart and mind. Appar-
emily we have just discovered the
neatness and beauty of bands for the
hair, which should have been brought
home to our intelligence long ago.
For wear In the daytime, the plain
band, of black velvet or other ribbon,
harmonizes with hair of every color.
and lends sparkle to gray hair which
Is particularly beautiful. Manufactur-,
ers are making bands of many varie-
ties to harmonic with most of the
shades of hair, of which there are in
Vulnerable gradations These bands
are for daytime wear, all about two
and half inches wide. They are fin
ished with nat bow and fasten with
hooks and eyes.
For evening, wide lustrous ribbon,
tulle net and spangled fabricss are
used The rosette is fastened Just
above the tip of the ear. Velvet RIB
bons in vivid shades of green-in
coral and cerise. as well as black are
used with ornaments of rhinestone.
Even at night. wide soft ribbons are
worn when the hair is put In rollers
or on pins. to conceal them and render
the head slightly. The back hair. braid
ed IN two loose braids, is tied at the
end with yard length of wide, soft
ribbon. The braids are brought about
the head with one length of the rib
bon. The other ribbon is tied in a
small bow a little to one side of the
center of the brow. The band In the
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-04-14

hair, finished with bow or rosette. is
universally becoming. From babyhood
to old age the ribbon in the hair is a
feminine privilege of which we should
make the most. 1t is not matter Of
fashion, but permanent institution.
The adjustment. the width of ribbons
and styles in the bands may vary. but
the band, like the hair, is always cor
rect. 1t is finish to the couture. use
full and beautiful.
JULIA BoTToMLEY.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-10-10
Pleasing Bill at Opera House.

The vaudeville offering and the NOV
ing pictures at the Opera House as
prese nted last evening were such as to
elicit very favorable commendation.
The acts III vaudeville consisted OF
some excellent comedy in the persons
of Cole and Coleman. eccentric com
edy duo, who captivated the audience
with their eccentricities and clean
comedy. The selections on the vari-
Gus musical instruments were we'll re
ceived. The other number on the
vaudeville bill consists Of three chill
dren In song ana Aance and g clever
little piano soloisL This gdod bill
Viii be offered for the last time this
evening as the house viii beYaven over
Wednesday to the funniest american
comedy. THE Nest Egg.' featuring
the worlds greatest coincidence, Zelda
/ Sears.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-10-10
Mcmahon DeGrandy.

s.. Mary's Catheiic church was the
scene monday morning, OF very
pretty wedding in which the contract
ing parties We're Miss Josephine NJ
DeGrandy OF this city and John J.
Mcmahon of Boston. The GER
emonY was conducted at $50
by Rev. Thomas j. Michigan.
pastor Of ST. Mary's, under the
rites Of the church and in the presence
Of relatives and friends OF the bride
ard groom. The wedding march was
rendered by Miss Julia E. Buckley.
The bride was becemingly attired in
blue travelling suit and was accom-
panied by her sister, Miss Leoha l..
DeCirandy as maid of honor, while
Charles E. DeGrandy, brother of the
bride, officiated as best man. Follow
ing the ceremony Mr.. and Mrs. Me-
Mahen left on train Ga, at $40 for Bos-
ton. where they will make their home.
Poth the young people have many
friends, all of whom will unite III
wishing them many years of happiness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-10-10
To Unclog The Pores
Remove Sitting Skin

'.Clogged pores are the cause OF
many complexion difficulties" accord
ing to DR.. Heinan Ward. This con-
dition makes the skin coarse in tex
ture. 1t interferes with elimination
of waste matter, producing a muddy
or blotchy complexion, eruptions and
other defects.
ITO open and cleanse the closed
pores there is nothing more effective
than ordinary mercolized wax, used
as YOU would cold cream, but not
rubbed in. 1t should be applied at
night and washed off in the morning.
Mercolized wax, to be had at any
drug store, will also remove Che effects
of the condition referred to- That Is.
it removes the undesirable complexion
itself, With its disfiguring marks Poss-
sessing peculiar absorbent POWER, Il,
fakes OFF fine soiled skin in minute
particles, but SO gradually there is no
irritation or Inconvenience. 1t is
recommended in preference tn cos
metics. as the new complexion it re-
veals ~ a perfectly natural one