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The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1917-02-01

treasures her, saying that he will have
so much business on hand that it will
keep him from thinking or being lone
ly. He does not add that in the secret
depths of his heart he is Of the opinion
that man appreciates little holiday
all his own now and then. To the
man who has always had to sit down
at his own table punctually at six lest
the cook would leave or the waitress
strike. dropping into n downtown res
taurant at any hour that best suited
him was relief. After that, he could
take in a smoking concert of kind
which he had never dared go to since
he became a married man. He could
take out his car and give his few con-
vivial friends a joy ride. But, when
all was said and done. there was the
returning to the empty home.
The man who has been we'll welded
and known wifely greetings is sure to
miss her kiss when she is not ut home,
no matter what he may declare to the
contrary. The room is all done up
by the maid spick and span, yet it
takes wifely hands to lay out his slip
pers, his pipe, smooth the pillows of
his easy chair and turn his paper at
the page he Is most eager to sean
first. Every room in the house is very
lonesome If she is gone. A welcoming
kiss on the threshold is not much to
give or take. But the lack of it makes
a great difference to q mans peace Of
mind and his ability to enjoy his sur
roundings. If he sticks it out a fort
night he is doing well. The average
man gets tired of 'larking it," After
the first three evenings he has had
his fill of enjoying himself. He misses
more than he would care to admit the
hug Of his wife's soft arms and her
loving kiss upon his lips. He can stand
1t no longer. He writes her that he
needs her more than her mother or
her friends do. that she had better cut
short her visit and come home.
It's q different house the moment
she re-enters ii. 1t seems real home
once more. It's the wife who sticks
at home year in and year ont whose
kisses are not appreciated. She does
not give herself the privilege of being
missed. A man never knows how dear
his wife is to him until he is left now
and then to the cold comforts of home
without her. He never misses her
kisses until he is obliged to do without
them. A welcoming kiss can change
gloomy world to bright one for
any man.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1917-02-01
When the Girl Proposed.

And / have tried to make it clear to
you in every way knew. I've asked
you to this house, times without num-
Der. I've played tennis with you, and
walked and talked with you, and
ridden your rounds with you in your
bumpy old milk wagon. I've simply
thrown myself at your head, day after
day. But you-you wouldn't under
stand. You wouldn't look at me. Nor
listen. You mooned about, and mOped
your ridiculous heart out. Because
you thought l was such a blind, silly
fool, l couldn't look past your prop
erty and your ill-luck, and see how
splendid you really are. Because you
thought I was such a stuckup simple
ton I'd not want to marry you, be-
cause you were a mil!lman. When I'd
drive your milk cart. I'd chase the
cows for you, if you wanted me to-
Woman's Home Companion.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1917-02-01
PEOPLE WITHOUT FRILLS.

Haven't you seen them-thOSe dear
good people whose genial per-
sonality makes YOU feel as though you
had known them for years. though
your acquaintance with them has been
short? When you call to see them,
they do not hold your hand high in
midair in giving you a handshake.
Their smile of welcome is honest and
sincere. If they invite you to dine,
you are sure of getting a wholesome
meal. The rOaSt isn't carved by
butcher. 1t is brought smoking hot
and appetizing TO the table. The host
carveS it, just in the Old-fashiOned way
his father used to do before him. The
maid brings on the viands, sets them
on the table smoking hot, and you do
not have to be bashful about helping
yourself to as much as your eye Graves.
Their aim Is to have everything good
and with no frillS. Excellent pumpkin
pie, quite as good as your mother used
to bake, is served in astOnishingly large
portions. You get up from such din
ner nightly satisfied with your good
host and his wife, yourself and all the
world.
It's great contrast from the place
you dined at last. There you were re-
ceived tremendously. Awkward was
your feeling that the gold chairs might
refuse to bear your weight if you sat
on one of them. A pOmpOus butler
announced. Dinner is served From
the moment you took your seat at the
elegantly appointed table, you felt con-
strained. Everything was served on a
sumptuOus scale. There was very lit
tie food, but very much style. Dishes
were concoctcd la this and a In that
What. bring Il roast TO the table? All,
never, never! Serve pie? Not to be
thought of. A good thick slice of old
fashioned cake was taboo. Instead,
sugar kisses on silver dishes were
passed with a spoonful of frozen
punch. The unrealnesS and unsocia-
bility of it all are felt keenly by the
guest who has Il decided diStaSte for
frillS and ceremony. The family who
cannot afford servants galore and all
the other foibles of fashion would do
well TO keep to their plain style OF
home dinners and Old-faShiOned hoSpi-
tally. Everyone loves to visit such
home. Those who preside over it make
friendships which last lifetime. Bet
ter one appetizing dish served on plain,
good china than feast that fails to
satisfy set forth on silver dishes.
Men who are not born with silver
spoon in their mouths love to remember
the home dishes their mother used to
cook. They had no frills on them, but
were fit for king to sit down to. Let
no girl be ashamed to invite any man
to a plain, home-cOoked meal. Take
my word for it, they will enjoy it more
than they would the most sumptuous
affair that could be cOncocted.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1917-02-01

ening is melted and added the last
thing to assure a velvety texture, but
for shortcake, biscuits and such mix
lures the fat is cut in with two knives.
working quickly. then add the liquid
and handle as quickly as possible.
Cornmeal Muffins.-Take two cup
fuls of cornmeal, n half cupful of flour.
fuls of sugar, two teaspoOnfuls of bak-
ing powder, two eggs, two tablespoon
fuls of shortening and u cupful and a
half of milk. Mix all together, adding
the shortening, melted, the last thing.
Currant Biscuit.-Take two cupfulS
of sifted pastry flour, two teaspoOnfuls
of baking powder, teaspoOnful of
salt, n fourth of cupful of well
cleaned currants, a cupful of milk and
two tablespoonful of shortening. Mix
small biscuits, brush with milk and
bake in a brisk oven. Eat hot.
Egg Gems.-We may read this and
think of the days when eggs were
twenty cents a dozen yet refrain from
INDUCING in them while they are 80.
Take two and half cupfuls of stiff
ed flour, two teaspOOnfuls of baking
powder, teaspoonful of salt, table
spoonful Of sugar, four eggs, cupful
of milk, and lastly three tablespoon
fuls of melted shortening.
AS q shortcake made In two layers,
with butter between so that the cake
divides easily, using any fresh or
canned fruit, there is no dessert more
easily baked. II you are hurried and
there is no time to roll out biscuit,
drop the dough In spoonfuls In a
creased pan or In creased gem irons
and bake.
Hot gingerbread is delicious with
whipped cream for dessert. If you
wish to make the dish extremely nice,
add n half cupful of grated cheese to
the whipped cream. OF the whipped,
sweetened and favored cream may be
sprinkled with nuts If the cheese is
not enjoyed.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1917-02-01
TANTALlZING FIANCEES.

1t is with the best intentions that
man proposes marriage to the girl
whom he is sure he cares for more
than all others. While there is any
doubt as to whether he will win her
or no, he is most careful to please
her In every way. But from the time
he is her accepted lover, his tune
changes. He has been on his good be-
haviOr so long that it has been quite
q strain to him. He feels that he
can rest on his laurels and be his own
natural self. He concludes that 1t is
and call, dancing attendance upon her
whether he would or no. He calls
when he is in the humor and remains
away on the evening she has been ex-
pecting him. making up his mind that
he may as well begin as he means to
end-giving no excuses.
She may be just as dear to him. but
he has stopped showing her the atten-
lions which made courtship so pleas
ant to her. Womanlike, she jumps ut
the conclusion that he has regretted
his declarations of love. If he Is mo
rose when he takes her out for walk,
she is most uncomfortable. If he In
stantly regains his pollteness when
they meet other girls, and she is In
clined to be a bit jealous, the tanta-
LIKING fear possesses her that other
women are more pleasing In his eyes
than she. When she makes a remark
to him and he pays no attention, there
could be nothing more tantalizing. II
he Is unmindful of her comfort where
once he was all eagerness In his tender
care of her. though she may not show
1t, the neglect enters deeply into her
soul.
During cOurtship, girl expects her
fiance to do his best to increase her
liking for him. 1t oftimes requires
constant attention to keep even an en-
gagged sweetheart's affection from back
sliding. A pair of lovers whom knew
recently parted. for no other reason
than that the gil found the man &C.
tually tanjalizing. / did my best 20
mediate between them, but the girl
would have none of 1t. HE does ev-
erything to make himself as disagree
able as possible. Any place l like to
90. he Is sure to have some fault to
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1917-02-01
Made for Youthful Wearers

The style-wise manikin is busy pa
rading the newest thing In One-piece
gowns before the practiced eyes of
buyers of ready-made dresses. First
he wonders how she gets into them /;
next, he wonders why she ever wears
anything different, and finally he buys
Shortly you will be doing likewise, for
the One-piece frOck has made a hit
with matrOn and maid.
The model shown here is designed
for Il miss who has arrived ut the dig
nifty of sixteen years, at least, or
progressed somewhat beyond. 1t may
be successfully made Of any of the
lightweight wooden fabrics, as serge,
gaberdine, brOadclOth, and other
weaves. 1t is very effective made In
small black-and-white shepherds
check, and trimmed with black braid
instead of embroidery.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1917-02-01
When She Goes Bicycling

Clothes exactly suited TO their use
are sure to possess distinction, be-
cause this is one of the elements of
good style. Now that everybody goes
bicycling, cOstumers have bent their
fertile minds upon toys for the wheel,
and have turned out such altogether
fetching creations that the spOrtswOm-
an iotes upon them. 1t Is enough to
tempt one to live out of doors all the
time, when comfort and beauty are
combined as they are In sports clothes.
From top to toe the lady who smiles
ut life, in the accompanying picture,
Is dressed as she should be. Her suit
comprises three pieces, knickerbock-
ers, coat, and skirt. She wears golf
stockings and low-heeled, broad-toed
calfskin shoes. Her hat is close At
ting. a smart shape with brim enough
10 shade the eyes. II Is Of a light-col-
ored velour. trimmed with a scarf of
s)ft silk.
While on the subject OF sports hats
a new. rainproof fabric which is dou-
bic faced merits mention. It looks
Nike thin leather on one side and a
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1917-02-01
and with 1t, and prefers to go any

And with 1t, and prefers to go any
place else. He sneers at my friends,
says my clOlESs look hOrrid in his eyes.
He never pays ME the least compliment
nor tries to keep my liking alive. On
the contrary, he is so tantali.inG that
1t would seem he is ever on the alert to
pick a quarrel with me. In summing
the matter up. have come to the con-
cIusion that it would be better to quit
him before marriage than after. To
me there would be no cruelty that
could be inflicted upon me so terrible
as to be obliged to endure existence
with a tantalizing husband" And yet
people will wonder why some betro-
thalS are broken off. On the other
hand, girls forget that they may be the
cause, in provoking a frances i'll hui
NOR, instead of laughing it off.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1917-02-01
Try II on Your Doctor,

Translating a Greek word into its
Latin equivalent will often give you a
new or unexpected synonym-or q re-
versal of the process will do the same.
For instance. If you refer to the hu-
man body as Observation-Disclosures
cericartilaginonervomedullary and
want to puzzle the anatomical ex-
perts by being still more pedantic, you
could transfer that mighty word, Sec
ton by section, into its Greek equivu-
lent and describe the physical frame
as ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
neuromuscular. And that would hold
the doctors for q while.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1917-02-01

This dress looks too simple to need
description, and it Is simple, but less
so than u glance conveys. 1t has
fitted lining under the waist, which
supports the skirt and holds the waist
In position.
A plated and shirred panel is let
into the plain, ight-hanging skirt
ut each side.
The bodice is gathered into n belt
and fastens along the shoulder and I'M
der arms with snap fasteners. The
sleeves are large and gathered at the
wrists into a narrow band. The easy
turnover collar, faced with white, Is
of exactly the right character for q
frOck of this design.
Embroidery in rich colOrs brightens
the bodice, girdle, and sleeves, and a
little band of it appears on the panels
In the skirt.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1917-02-01

thought permitted herself to be SAD
died with a reputation for weakness
so that man might grow strong enough
to be considered a worthy ua'e i''
her.
Man Is q tImOrous, self-distrpsuu'
creature" the author writes. VIM
would never have discovered MS po"
ers II not stimulated by woman . "e0A
ness.
"Women. conscious how they holu
mems welfare In their HANDS, Sinp',
do not dare to discover how strone
they might be If they tried oecaus.
they have so far used their pn!"'a.
weakness not only as means "
arousing mems good activities. out hi'O
as a means Of turning to nobler ulreI
tions their bad ones. Men are naturar
" acouls,tire, impelIed to WORK ~,
gain and gold. Unable to deter the. men.
from this Irn2ulse, we let them support
us, preserving for their sakes tne =,
ton that we are too fran 10 supP'''
selyes."-Philadelphia Ledger
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1917-02-01

satin on the other. 1t is used in hats
Intended for motoring. or any other
sport. Then there are hats crocheted
Of patented braid. They are beauti-
full and comfortable, clinging to the
head like a glove to the hand.
The wheel suit shown in the picture
Is made of serge in shepherds check,
and depends upon bone buttons for its
decoration. The coat is made with q
set-in bit of the material. and Is pro-
vided with patch pockets. The wide
sailor collar is faced with satin. Plain
coatsleeves are finished with deep
cuffs with a pointed turned-back flap
at the top fastened down with a but
ton. The knickers are just plain
Knockers, with nothing to distinguish
them from any others. The skirt is
perfectly plain. fits smoothly about the
hips, and is Just full enough to allow
comfortable stride. When the fair
bicyclist abandons her wheel to walk.
take tea, or otherwise disport herself.
she may fasten 1t at the front, for II
Is furnished with buttons and button
holes for that purpose.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1917-02-01
Recommends Whale Steak.

Seized with a realization that three
fOurths of the surface of the earth Is
water and virtually waste as far as
production of varieties OF diet Is con-
cerned, it has occurred to resource
full mind that the mammals OF the
sea are worthy of cultivation as food
says the Popular Science Monthly IL
is estimated that the meat OF one w
foot whale, for instance, Is equal 10
that of 20 head Of cattle and tastes
like choicest beefsteak in favor, when
properly prepared. Other marine
mammals which are good for food as
well as for commercial purposes are
the seal, the walrus, the dugong ana
the sea COW. The dugong has always
been priced for food by Asiatics' Att
cans and Australians, and the sea cow
formerly found in the waters OF tne
Boring sea was so noted for the pai'
ahbleness of its flesh, its size ana ior
its gentle fearlessness Of man that IL
has been almost entirely externihateu
through mans greed.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1917-02-01

numerous dignitied old gentlemen tak.
ing their ease in their bathrobes. as il
were, slit a little up the side and tied
about the waist with n gay silk grdle.
Over the bathrobe they usually wear
long, open coat lined with yellow fur,
which guards them from the cold in
winter and in the summer from heat.
And none of them is without a string
of beads, preferably Of amber, dangling
from his hand and giving him some
thing TO play with.
QueerIy CARRIED Old Ladies.
Such an old gentleman should be &C.
companied by an old lady, who con.
tributes what is most characteristic 10
the local color of Saloniki. The fOun-
datiOn of her costume is a pettlcOat Of
some dark silk. and a white bodice
crossed below her thrOat-a very thin
bodice, cut very low at the neck and
palpably unstiffened by any such mail
as western women arm themselves
with.
Over this superstructure the old lady
wears q dark skirt bolero lined with
fur and two striped silk aprOns-one
before and one behind. The latter is
caught up on one side, some corner Of
it being apparently tucked into a mys-
FERROUS pocket. But the crown and
glory of the old lady is her ,headdress
u sort of fiat frame, tightly wound
about with n stamped or embroidered
handkerchief, and crowned with an
oval plaque set off by seed pearls.
Whatever its color, this creation In
variably ends in fringed tail of dark
green silk, also Ornamented by q gilt
or gold plaque of seed pearls. hanging
half way down the old lady's back. In
this wonderful tail she keeps her hair,
of which you see not scrap, unless at
the temples. And about her throat
she wears strings and strings of more
seed pearls.
She is, this decorative, this often ex-
tremely handsome old lady, u mother
in Israel. The old gentleman In the
gaberdine Is her legitimate cOnsOrt,
while many of the mOdernized young
people at the cafe tables are their de-
scendants-very many. A dozen differ
ent estimates Of the population are
given. varying according to the race Of
the informant; but they all agree on
the point that SalOnikl contains not
far from 10000 people, and that more
than half of them are Jews.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1917-02-01

all the year round. and those who know
say that mutton should be five years
old TO be in its prime. However, two
years is the limit of life for most sheep.
Boiled Mutton and Sauce.-Prepare
the meat by wiping il with a damp
cloth; if the skin be diScOlOred, scrape
1t with knife. Good meat should be
red in color, elastic to the touch, and
have n fresh smell. The fat should be
white and hard. Allow twenty min
utes to the pound in boiling and an
additional twenty minutes for all
joints over three pounds. Plunge the
meat, outside down, into boiling water
10 scar 1t; after that cover and let IL
simmer for the rest of the time. Pre-
pare carrot and turnip and put them
with the meat, then add an onion.
Sauce for Mutton.-Take two table
spoOnfuls each of flour and drippingS.
cook until smooth. then add a pint Of
the mutton liquor, little milk, if liked,
and some chopped parsley. Chopped
capers q tablespoonful with little OF
the vinegar to pint Of the sauce. Lay
the mutton on a platter, pour the sauce
over it and serve very hot. The vege-
tables may be placed neatly at the end
of the dish the onion may be left out
II so desired
Mutton Stew.-Wipe a piece of the
neck or cheap cut from the shoulder
and cut into serving-Sized pieces.
Place in q frying pan with little hot
dripping. turn and brown on all sides,
dredge with -four, add pint of shred
ded carrots, cut in strips, not slices, an
onion and sufficient hot water to cook
well, leaving sauce to serve poured
over the meat and vegetables. Set into
a fireleSs cooker and let stand for three
hours or simmer on the back part of
the stove for two hours. A little meat
in such a dish will season quantity
of vegetables, making a most whole
some and economical dish. Potatoes
may be added if desired.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1917-02-01
Test Worth Making.

Submarines Notwithstanding, the
dyes used on dress fabrics today are
anything but reliable. When 1t comes
to wooden materials for the winter
suit or dress. which must give months
Of steady service. it is almost impera-
tive to make careful test of the fab
ric chosen before it is finally cut off
and paid for. Before parting with
good money make absolutely sure that
the cloth will clean. Take home a
sample. get on It q tiny grease spot and
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1917-02-01
Nu. Now.
Fuel Value Of Chestnut.

Fuel qualities Of chestnut adapt Il
particularly to work In brass foundries,
says American Forestry Of Washing
ton, d. c. Coastwise vessels in Florida
pay twice as much for Florida button
wood as for other wood because 1t
burns at even heat and with a mini
mum of smoke and ash.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1917-02-01

find out whether that spot can be re-
moved. using the cleaning fluid that
you keep for such a purpose and on
which you depend. If the spot dlsap.
pears, leaving no trace Of altered col
or in the serge or velour, you are safe
In making the purchase, but If your
rubbing results in a faded or very
slightly discolored patch in the navy
blue or dark green or brown fabric
look further for what you require, OF
the garment will be but a sorry invest
menr Cor more than the first few
weeks Of wearing.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1917-02-01

llidl INV W llC VI
his bosom has no
C o m p Il n C [ i on
about leaving him
all by his lone
some now and
then. He thinks
he will get along
very well for the
fortnight she has
decided TO take to
visit her mother
or some dear wOm-
an friend.
"Y o u'r g sure
you can get along
all right without
me?" she queries,
as he bids her
good-by on the
train. He quickly
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1917-02-01

A delicious I,armalade may be
made from the pulp after making
cranberry jelly. Rub 1t through u
wire sieve; apple may be added. and
orange juice and a few raisins; a
pound of sugar will be ample for a
pint Of pulp with the orange and
raisins. Cook until thick.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1917-02-01

der or cream or
tartar and soda
must be mixed
and baked rapid
ly. All material
should he cold,
and handled very
lightly. For corn
breads, gems and
mullins the short
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1917-02-01

Blame us women not. II some appear
Too cold at times and some too gay and
light.
Some griefs Gnaw deep. some woes are
hard to bear.
Who knows the past? And who can
judge US right?
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1917-02-01
HeKTOHEN
GBINFT7@saa

The world would be better and bright
er II people were taught the duty or
being happy as well as the happiness
OF doing their duty. To be happy our
selves is a most effectual contribution
TO the happiness Of others.-Slr John
Lubbock
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1917-02-01

For roasting, mutton can
hardly be too long hung.
The length of time de-
ponds upon the weather.
In cold, dry weather, In
an airy, well-kept harder,
81 days is not too long;
in damp weather it will
not keep half that long.
Mutton is seASOnahle
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1917-02-01
Not Yet

Mrs. Bacon-Don't you think I'm en-
titled to a pension. John?
Mr.. Bacon-Why. no. A pension IS
something you get after you are
through fighting.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1917-02-01
Points Out One Adxantane

de high cost Of livin'," said Uncle
Eben. ''is helpin' some folks / know to
save quite considerable on dyspepsia
medicine"