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an she proceeded with her directions.
Then l laid a piece of carbon paper
with the glazed side down-on the
wood and placed the picture over that
tracing carefully all the lines; they
showed quite plainly on tho wood
when I removed the picture. II you
mako some. be sure to press heavily
with the penoii."
How about the colors?" persisted
the maid of honor.
Betty laughed. That was quite
simple. I just bought a tiny box OF
pnints ana followed the colors of the
picture. 1 don't know any more about
painting than you do. begging your
pardon. but It waB awfully easy to do
The .First Womnn's Club.
William c, Hard, editor of the, De-
lincator, is authority for the state
ment that Sappho, 1.-THE Greek poet,
formed the first womans club 500
years before Christ, and asks whether
her club has been improved on. In
referring to present-day clubs for men
and women, he tells this story:
"Oh. no. said q distinguished
society woman in New York not long
ago. II have never been inside OF
my husbands club. Ladies are never
permitted to enter it. They don't evon
have ladies days"
How often We have heard that same
remark APPLIED to many things besides
clubs! "oh, no, / never play golf with
my husband" ooh, no. John doesn't
take me shooting" ooh, no, women
are not allowed In the boat"
But the Frenohman has not this
mania for exclusively masculine So
ciety In fact, when no plays golf,
his wife. his aunt, his mother n-Iaw,
any feminine cousins that may be
around feminine friends OF the family,
I'LL accompany him. Even in the most
exclusive clubs in Paris tho French
man invites his wife to weekly
theatrical entertainments and exhi-
bitions make frequent excuse for
ladies' days. AS for bachelor party,
the Frenohman wouldn't even consider
4
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The Sphere Of Home

NY little boy must remember 20
cay Good morning to Mary" rais q
mother at the breahtaat table. It
vas rulo In this family that tho
day should De 'unlooked" with .aood
morning" and that Mary. tho maad.
should not DO forgotten.
Daddy didn't Aay It." replied the
shEse-yenr-old, who had obznrved that
hi1 father was too much ensrossed In
the morning paper Tor the lituo cour-
tosy. And go we SOW tares and sxpect
wheat for the harvest DO men
gather grapes OF therns or ags OF this
tlesT'
To the little child, obedience and
ruthfuiness, goodness und courtesy,
arc meaningless Until they receive the
breath OF life When parents live the
Virtues and tho courtesies before their
children. the proper seeds VIII bo sown
end the proper conditions for nurture
given. Then discipline will be nat
ural nnd happy process Then will,
appear "a the fruit of their labor, "frst
the blade. then the ear, then the full
corn IA tho ear."--Mnizie B. Barney, In
Homo Progresa
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DISCIPLINED. Not Punished.

Not long ago 1 was calling upon the
mother OF boy four years OF age. At
sea-t time the little lad came into the
room. "Close the door. dear" the
mother said. when the CHILD had
shaken hands with Inc.
The little boy at once returned to
the door and pushed II to. AS he
came back to the hearth rug the door,
not having been latched, opened. Close
the door, dear" his mother again said
The little boy ran back to the door
and gave It harder push. Again
1t opened. and again his mother re-
peated her first words, and again the
child attempted to obey her.
Five times he tried before he sue
ceeded In SO closing the door that It
remained closed. Then. with a smile,
his mother gave him the cake from
the tea table. upon which he had had
his eye from the moment he came
into tho room. No one could possibly
have said that this child was being
punished" Any discerning person
would have seen that he was being
disc plIned," in the truest sense of the
word.
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HAsa Do IL Arede.

TO BIO made UP. with ptl1ows from one
room and linen from another. And q
chest was unlocked In the storeroom
In order to find en- extra puir OF
blankets. Tom loaned ME his comb
and brush; kato managed to find Il
nishtBown with the buttons ali on.
while Sally's husband spent q half
nou, lacking piece OF carpet over n
broken window pane. Home and
mother look pretty rood to me this
morning."
Handy Things for the Home.
f1reless cookers and electric stoves
nave been on the market for some
time. and haTe proved their prac-
tloability. Now comes an Invention
which IL combination OF tho two
ana has al the advantages OF both,
with many others OF It's own besides.
Under the old system Il was necessary
to first partially cook the food In an
other stove before putting 1t into the
hreloss cooker. BY thio new arrange
ment you can partly cook your food
by turning on tho current, thon turn
inS II OF at the proper tima and leay-
inS tho food in the Same pots with.
out further heat until thoroughly done
An OUTFIT OF self-iooking, aluminium
pots comes with each stove. An Mus
ouN VI udYcEal HtNlcy
made BY tho name company. Plain
hreless cookers built along tho Same
lines. without eloot1c attachments.
may also be bought.
Double Seamless Roastora.
The old, sinsle roestsrs are now
rapidly giving plaoe to tho seamless
double kind. for housewives fnd tho
latter more satisfactory In every ra-
spect There 10 one OF thick sheet
aluminium that 10 guaranteed to last
lifetime. Unless you have tried one
OF them you cannot know the saving
OF time and energy which those self
hasting pans afford, nor the Joy OF
tho juicy. finely favored meats they
will prepare for you. This particular i.
pan ia seamless. and has no sharn
coraers-an item you will APPRECIATES
at dish-waahing time. It has n highly
polished outer surface and O. smooth.
hard Inner ono which cannot suat
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A Fircaidc Picture.

We sat around the fira and talked
delightfully."-. I took the little baby
In my arms when it was awake, and
nursed 1t lovingly When It was
asleep again I crept close to my
mothers side. according to my old
custom broken now long time, and
sat with my arms embracing her
waist, and my little red cheek on her
shoulder, and once more felt her beau
tiful hair dropping over me-lil<e an
ANGELS wing as used to think I
Through them she gets only peep hole
When we had had our tea and the
ashes were thrown up and the candles
snuffed, read Peggotty a chapter out
OF the Crocodile Book. in remembrance
OF old times-shc took II out OF her
pocket; / don't know whether she had
kept 1t there ever since--nnd then we
talked We were very happy, and that
evening, rs the last OF It's race, and
destined cvermore to close that vol
ume of my life. VIII never pass out Of
my memory.-Charles Dickens
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Gen tIculeh

Como wealth or want, CONG good or
LII,
Lot young and old aooapt their part.
And bow before the awful Will,
And bear 1t with an honest heart
Who misses or who wins the prize
Go, lose or conquer as you can:
But II you fall. or IL you rise,
Bc each, pray God, gentleman.
William Makcpeaoe Thaokeray.
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The Amulet.

The Amulet.
Call OF tho glpsy hiil-wind,
Out OF the tents o'drawn.
Book OF the gypsy finger
UP where the trail leads or;
Call OF the wind of tho Turing sea.
Call Of tho lark in the dawring--
And gypsy song In tho heart of ms
That calls to the morning!
Follow the lure OF tho hri wind,
Fleet on tho outward trail
For there's never a path 50 daring
That d gypsy foot need fail;
And there's never road Sc dim and
long
But leads at last 10 tho dawnins---
When gypsy heart knows the aipsy
song
That calls 20 the morning.
r-Dorothy Paul,
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When little Claude was naughty wunst
At dinner time an said
He won't say Thank you" to his ma.
She naked him go to bed
An stay two hours an not gilt up
SO when the clock struck Two,
Men Claude say--"Thank you, Mr..
Clock,
I'm much obleeged to you'll"
James Whitcomb Riley
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TIE Cloud Angels.

Once when group Of children
CHANGED to spy a great flock OF tho
heeoy oirrus clouds aloat In small,
white. feathery sort little hoy rush
ed oreathlessly to his mother. exclaim-
ing:
'Oh, mother. mother. what do you
think? We just saw two angels dying
over tho mountaini Come quick or
they will fly away; thoy went through
a little blue hole In the sky!' And
evor after that time the child always
called the little locks of cirrus clouds
tho dying angel Clouds"
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rbe Exceptional woman.

The Exceptional woman.
Men think that women always talk
about men when they arc alone Would
that that were true! For women are
never so interesting as when they dis
cuss the single aspect which men show
to women, for that Is the only subject
that women know. Tes. woman Is
often dull, but not because che is a
woman. Womnnhood Is not per ga q
less Interesting state than manhood. 1t
is only that tho double standard has
built Il series OF blockades about her.
Through them she gets only pep holo
glimpses at lie. On the other hand,
I am often charmed and thrilled with
the mich that the average woman
makes VI her t!ny. furtive peeps at tho
world. And occasionally. of course,
come across the exceptional cGse-the
woman who has all the instinct OF her
own sex for detailed observation and
by good fortune the WIDER experience
OF tho other. She At once takea her
place with man--nhovo the salt at the
social table. For my own part,
think tho exceptional woman often
puts the exceptional man quite in thu
shade.
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= PROGRESS AND THE MODERN HOUSEHOLD !

with bits of butter and turn one cupful OF
hot cream over all. Cook until the oysters
begin to curl.
DEVILLED OYSTERS are made In TINS
way: Chop twenty-five large ones and
mix them with one-half of cupful OF
finely powdered cracker crumbs, one-halt
of a teaspoonful each of dry mustard
salt and pepper, one tablespoonful OF melt
ed butter and one cupful of cream. But
ter oyster shells or individual casseroles,
fill with the oyster mixture and bake for
twenty minutes
BROWN FRICASsEE OF OYSTERS Is
made by melting a heaping tablespoon
full of butter and in II cooking two sprigs
of parsley, two slices OF carrot, one
quarter Of a green pepper pod and two
slices of onion, all chopped fine, While
the vegetables are browning scald one
quart of oysters andSrain them. Brown
two level tablespoonfuls of flour in the
butter, then add one cupful OF the oyster
liquor and three-Quarters Of a cupful OF
cream. Stir quickly that the white sauce
may not lump, and when 1t is thick and
smooth strain it over the oysters that
have been put in the top of a double
boiler. Cook ten minutes over the hot
water and serve.
OYSTER COCKTAILS are made simply
by taking six large oysters for one COCK
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Reasonable Suggestions
for Home Decoration

hands may easily be slipped through at
either side to raise or lower the sashes'
Aside from the stunning effect that such
curtains give, they have two advantages
that must not be overlooked. When the
window is open they do not blow about
and therefore serve as screens as well as
curtains. Moreover, when they have been
washed they should be put back in place
while still wet. Though they may nave
shrunk somewhat, this shrinkage is only
temporary. Put them in place on the
upper rod first. The lower rod can then
be gradually pulled into its brackets with
out injury to the curtains. 1t is surpris-
ing how quickly they will dry, especially
If the window is left little open, top and
bottom, and they will be perfectly smooth
and straight. This method renders the
horrors Of curtain washing past history.
On account Of the effect Of completeness
that they give, over curtains should be
used at all windows except those Of the
kitchen, pantry and bathroom. over
draperies may be made of an endless
variety Of material, ranging from thin
silk or cotton fabrics to velours ana
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the American woman should be given the
vote.
Your American man thinks he adores
the American woman, but until he gives
her the suffrage he insults her." is one
OF her views Il would rather see the
American woman at the polls than the
Greek man. That is not an unpatriouc
thing 20 say"-in answer to a surprised
and questioning glance from her listen
ers-"R you understand me. I mean that
i think the American woman who has
lived here all her life knows more about
her country and It's needs than the Greek
who has been here only five years. The
Italian or the Greek who comes over here
for the first five years what dUes he
learn OF your government. your politics?
Scarcely does he learn your language, and
surely not enough 20 read your rapers.
He sees none but Italians or Greeks to
whom he always talks in his own Ian
guage And when these men meet they
do not talk your politics. they talk their
own family and business affairs. DO not
mlsunderstand me. please, and think that
l say the Greek does not become a good
American citizen. ! know that he makes
a very loyal one. but I gee no reason
why he should be better than your own
women"
When Mrs. Economdy was passing
through Ohio Il was at the time that
the question Of woman's suffrage was
being put TO vote there. 81 told every
Greek man IN the state why he should
vote for the measure" she said. and
I'm sure that IL wasn't his fault that
the measure didn't 20 through. When
/ am all well again am going to work
for the cause here among my country
men and have every reason u believe
that they Will listen 10 me, even II they
don't believe what | say right away"
Any one who had come under the spell
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-20
IMAGINATION IN COOKERY FOR
CHILDREN.

THE MARY FRANCES COOK BOOK.
Adventures among the Kitchen People.
BY Jane Eayre Fryer. illustrated by
Margaret G. HAYS and Jane Allen Boyer.
PIP. To Philadelphia: The John c. Wins
ton Company.
About fifteen years ago some books were
written that have recently been reprinted
The Fairyland of Chemistry" The
Fairyland Of Physics" etc. They aimed
TO make a proverbially difficult series OF
studies simple by investing them with
personal significance. The same thing
has been done, to delightful degree, in
this book of cookery for little girls. This
treatment Of the subject OF cooking, which
has been so long considered drudgery
takes IT out OF the commonplace into the
fairy world where pots and pans have
feelings, life Of their own and high
regand for department and their use, or
rather, their misuse, by the cook. For IL
can truly be said that no one class OF
household slaves are so maltreated as are
the pots and pans! Poor things, who are
herein pictured in their various moods in
a not too garish red, white and black
and saying potent and vital things to
arouse our pity and respect. Inc DOOR -
a gem and must, II only for Its delightful
makeup, take most important place IN
the libraries OF our little women.
There is an informal dramat!s persona
following the index. which reads like this
in part: "Auntie Rolling Pin, with a most
personiied picture Of rolling pin IN
black and white opposite 10 the name
Toaster Man. with his photograph iron
Grlddle and Pitcher, with their photo
graphs" and so on.
The book has most captivating illusrs-
lions. and the introduction OF red for the
pot speech captions defines everything
very definitely, and for this reason
warranted 10 remain with the child Tor
a long time.
In this way the science OF cookery De.
comes a real indoor amusement ana
proper respect for work is developed.
The Mary Frances Cook Book VIII MAKE
a particularly good gift for small girls
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-20
When Oysters
Are In Season
BY Bertha Bellows Streeter.

The first three recipes given here are
favorites at the chatting dish parties given
by those hostesses renowned the world
over for their ability along the culinary
line-our Southern women. Most Of the
rest of the recipes came from old man.
mics, who taught these same women their
first lessons in making delicacies. All
have been tested many times over by gen.
erations determined to perfect the dishes
in which the oyster plays a part
OYSTERS DREAMED WITH MUSH-
ROOMS are delicious. One quart Of the
bivalyes are cooked in their own liquor
until they are plump and their edges be-
gin TO curl, then they are drained. The
liquor Is strained and enough milk added
to it to make one pint of liquid. Two
rounded tablespoonfuls Of butter is next
melted In the chatting dish pan and the
same amount Of flour blended with It.
The oyster liquor and milk arc slowly
poured in while the sauce is being stirred.
then one-half of a teaspoonful of salt and
a dash Of paprika added. When the
sauce has cooked five minutes the oysters
and one-half of a cupful OF canned mush-
rooms cut into quarters are stirred in.
when the sauce comes to boil again II is
turned into patty shells or over delicate
rounds Of toast.
For creamed oysters blend two table,
'spoonfuls Of -four with the same amount
Of butter. that has been melted hot, then
pour on one pint Of milk, stirring briskly
the while. Cook the white sauce five
minutes before adding a quart of oysters.
These are first cooked in hot water until
their edges Just begin to curl, then they
are drained and put into the white sauce.
Season with salt and pepper to taste, boil
for five minutes and serve with tiny
squares Of toast
CELERIED OYSTERS is another de-
licious dish. Cut two stalks Of celery
into half inch pieces. boil until tender.
drain and chop. Wash one pint of oys-
tiers and free them from shell. Butter the
chatting dish pan and put in layer OF
oysters. one Of cracker crumbs we'll sea-
soned with salt and pepper and then the
celery. Sprinkle lightly with salt, dot
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In spite Of the almost springlike days Of
Indian summer that we have been having
there is a feeling in the air Of approach
ing frost, and the desire is to get the
house looking bit warmer and "cosied
up" in preparation for those first really
cold days.
The fact that room never seems quite
complete for winter use until the curtains
are I'D makes one think Of those access
SORES almost the first Of all. 1t is this
problem that takes one on long, firing
ambles about town looking at every kind
Of curtain that is made and often asking
for something that has not been made or
is not made any more. Fashions change
IN curtains, as in all things else.
The regulation parlor lace curtain Is
still in use to a great extent, but it is not
so popular as II was in the days when
everything was draped back or looped up
the period of lambreQuins and bustles
VIII the return Of the pannier bring back
the tournure and looped back curtains?
We hope not
The simply dignity Of curtains hung in
straight lines. whether entirely covering
the windows or pushed back to the sides,
has won general favor throughout the
country. It is probably due to the advent
OF the so-called mission style Of furnish
ting, but because Of its simplicity 1t lends
itself to any style and period Of decora-
ton.
Plain net curtains or net effects can
not be surpassed for charm Of durability.
They are made with plain wide hens and
simple Battenberg or clunv edgings, or
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tapestry. The important thing is to have
them fall I'm with the harmonious coloring
Of the room. Like the floor covering
they should be Of a color contrasting win
color. If the wall paper is figured the
over draperies should preferably be OF
plain material and vice versa. A STRIP
of the fabric should hang In straight
folds at either side Of the window, either
to the sill or to the floor, and be CON
rected across the top by plated or
gathered valance. The valance may vary
In width from ten inches for a low WIN
dow, TO sixteen or eighteen Inches tor
very high one.
Most Of the materials used for these
require being hung on a wooden or brasS
pole, being heavier than net or lace'
over a very wide window or a double
window an extra bracket should be pro
yided in the centre, as saggnS CURTAIN
pole may easily destroy the beauty OF
even the most costly window decorations
Here also II is advisable 10 nave the pore
run through the top hens. The draperles
will hang In better lines and viii look
more finished at the top. But care must
be taken to not have the pole brackets
conspicuous at the ends. The shops nave
various devices for overcoming this dlil-
Guilty. 49,.
side curtains arranged TO pull together
double poles supported on double Drack-
cts must be used. The side curtains are
put on rings on the inner pole, next 70
the window, and the valance is attached
to the outer pole through its top hem,
or by rings placed on the, back, where
they do not show. If the over curtains
are of thin material they should nave
heavy hens. 1t Is also advisable TO put
small, fiat metal weights in them. These
are easily procured, being made for the
purpose.
Bay windows sometimes present PROD
lem difficult TO solve. Unless such WIN WIN.
dows are Of some unusually attractive
design or have a window seat built into
them, they are inclined to retain GER
tain baroness that is seldom overcome.
II IS best to ignore them az pay WIN
dows and treat each window individually.
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taiD, one teaspoonful OF tomato catsup,
eight drops of tabasco sauce one-half Of
teaspoonful OF vinegar. the same
amount Of freshly grated horseradlsh and
Worcestershire sauce and the rtrained
juice from one-half Of lemon. Serve
ice cold in cocktail glasses.
DREAMED OYSTERS SERVED IN A
DROWNED POTATO CASE makes
dainty luncheon dish. Take one quart Of
hot mashed potatoes into which has been
beaten a tablespoonful Of butter. a half
Of a teaspoonful OF salt and two table
spoonfuls OF cream, and whip until
creamy and light. Pile the potatoes on a
not platter that will stand the heat If the
oven, scoop out the centre OF the mound,
brush white Of egg all over the case and
bake until golden brown In color Blend
two tablespoonful OF hot melted butter
with two tablespOOnfuls OF -four, pour one
cupful Of cream over and stir hriskly 10
make a smooth white sauce. Add a half
of a teaspoonful of salt. dash OF pap
Tika and quart Of oysters. Cook until
the edges OF the oysters curl then pour
into the centre Of the Drowned potato
case and servo Immediately.
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& & 4 J; "a !; !.
THE NET CURTAINS SHOULD BE
STRETCHED PLAIN FROM TOP
TO BOTTOM.

embellished with interesting medallions
and insertions of various sorts. But
whether these are Of the most costly sort
or are the inexpensive machine made re-
productions now to be had In every good
shop the suggestion or effect Of simplicity
is maintained. For outside appearance Of
the house II is preferable TO have the
white curtains covering the window. They
play be put on rings in order to be easily
pushed back, or II there is no necessity
for this the hem at the top should be
made wide enough to slip the small brass
rod through. This latter arrangement
Will make the curtains hang in better
lines, and will save much time and labor
at laundry time. The window will look
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much better from the outside II these cur
tains hang next the glass. the shade be-
ing inside, next the room, and for both
looks and cleanliness should just escape
touching the sill. When the windows are
open and the curtain blowing back and
forth they will not pick up so much dust
and become so soiled along the lower
edge.
Where net by the yard is made up into
curtains a charming result may be had
by stretching them fiat and plain from
top 10 bottom. A small brass rod is put
through the lower hem and fastened down.
serving as a stretcher. 1t might seem
that the window would be hard TO open
Under these conditions, but It is not. The