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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-05
FLOWERS FOR THE BRIDAL

Dear Mrs. Beeckman:
Will you kindly settle a difference
in opinion as to who should provide
the flowers for the bridal party? A
contends that the bride receives her
bouquet from the bridegroom, while
the maid of honor and bridesmaids
bouquets are supplied by the bride or
her family. q says the bridegroom
supplies the bride, while each usher
gives his bridesmaid her flowers. y
says the bridegroom supplies the flow
ers for the entire bridal party. Which
Of these is right? ID. ID. ID.
Answer: A and G are both right.
That is, the bridal bouquet is always
sent by the groom. The bridesmaids
bouquets are sent either by the groom
or by the bride or her family. For
merly the groom always sent the bou-
quets to the attendants of his bride,
and / think that it was and is an es-
pecially charming gesture for him to
show to the girls who are attending
his bride. Now the groom talks it
over with the bride and they decide
which is to send them. If the bride
wishes to have some special color
scheme carried out in the costumes of
her bridesmaids (and she usually
does), it is easier for her TO send the
bouquets that will add the necessary
touch to the harmony Of the costume,
or to carry out the color scheme of
the decorations OF the church or home.
The plan suggested by i is not cor
rect, and is never in good taste. All
such customs have their origin in rea-
sonableness, and it is not reasonable
that the ushers should be given q
responsibility or an honor, whichever
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-05

Say not unto me, o We Foolish
Ones, that, in the life of a good wife,
there is but one man, who satisfieth
all the desires Of her heart.
For. verify, One Man may be the
star of damsel's existence; but,
married woman requireth an whole
chorus!
Behold, who is this, that cometh
bringing sweetness and light and a
cheerful morning greeting, which is
not a husbandly grunt?
Lo, it is the iceman!
Who Is this that regaleth a woman
with gossip and refreshing chatter,
while he admireth the gloss Of her
hair?
Behold It is the barber!
Who Is this that hearkeneth unto
herself? Behold It is her lawyer.
But an husband saith, "0h-cheer-
up'--and turneth 30 the sporting
page.
Who Is this that sootheth a wo-
mans pain, putteth his arm teuderly
about her and is filled with the
fragrance of scented soap and solicit
tude? Behold it is her Dentist
But an husband patteth her on the
back and saith, "There, there, now!"
Who is this that showeth interest
in her symptoms" and encourageth
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-05
FOXY CRANDPA'S STORIES
Where They Fast for Three Months.

the Ieader-nnd after him followed
hundreds and hundreds Of seals. all
Tapping their way up the rocky shore
OF the island.
1t was a wonderful sight and one
which i shall never forget.
How long do they stay thereT"
asked Bobby.
"Three months" replied the cap
tain, "and do you know, Bobby, when
they go to sea again there will be
hundreds of new baby seals in the
herd and each mother will have to
teach her baby to swim"
Each mother has just one baby?'
asked Bobby.
Yes" replied the captain. "and
she feeds it with her own milk. But,
do you know. there is funny thing
about those grown seals. They live
on these islands for three months
without eating"
Just then the bugle sounded for
breakfast.
I'm glad I'm not a SEAL" shouted
Bobby, as we went below for our
ham and eggs.
Copyright, 1926, International Feature
Service, Incl
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-05

"That's a nice coat you have on
Foxy Grandpa" said the captain OF
the coasting steamer on which we
we're going up to Alaska.
"Ycs." said ]. 1--WE had it since
was a very young man."
1T would cost you a pretty penny
now" said the skipper. examining the
fur, for it was real sealskin, and you
don't see very much OF that now
and so it is almost worth its weight
in gold.
Il suppose So" I replied.
Too bad the way they used to
butcher the seals. The herds new
are very small-in spite Of the laws
Of American and other governments
for their protection. You see law
breakers go out to sea and catch the
seals when they are asleep on the
top Of the water. The only place
where the poor things have any pro-
lection is when they go to the islands
for the summer"
when do they start for the
islands up Northg" I asked.
"In the springtime," explained the
captain. "They swim around the
ocean the rest of the year, but at
this time they swim North and 80 to
the islands to live. When / was a
young sailor I've seen them in tens
of thousands and ] declare they used
to look like n great herd of buffaloes
as they climbed up on shore, follow
ing the leader"
"rd like to see that sight said
Bobby.
q wouldn't be surprised il you
would" said the kind captain. Earth
er up We 60 very close to shore and
il I sight herd I'll call you. Bobby."
That would be fine. Captain,
said Bobby, smiling.
That night VIC went to bed and
as we turned in, Bobby said:
Il hope the captain won't forget
his promise about the seals, Foxy
Grandpa"
The captain didn't. For about
G o'clock the next morning-just as
| was dreaming had worked out the
hardest crossword puzzle i had ever
tackled-there was a knock on the
door. i jumped up and there was
sailor. He saluted and said:
"The captain snys for BOBBY to
hurry up OH deck and see the SEALS"
Never in all my life have ] seen
that boy dress so quickly. He was
out Of the door like a shot and i
followed as quickly as ] could.
There they were-thc captain said
IL was small herd, but it looked
endless to me. There was the ball
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-05
Who Said 1t and
Where

pleasure and revenge have ears
more deaf than adders to the voice OF
any true decision"
Pleasure and anger blind man 10
the truth, Shakespeare observes in
"Troilus and Cressida."
q
"'Tis better TO have loved and lost
Ethan never TO have loved ut ALL"
This conclusion Tennyson reaches
in his poem, In Memoriam."
=
"Circles are praised not that abound
In largeness, but tn exactly round;
So life we praiR, that does excel
Not in much time, but acting we'll"
A life's worth is estimated by its
achievements, Waller wrote in Long
and Short Life"
"Night is the Sabbath OF mankind
To rest the body and the mind"
Butler thus explains the purpose of
night in "Hudibras."
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-05
POINTERS ON ETIQUETTE
PARTY.

way you wish to look at it), at a we'd
ding that is not theirs.
Nowadays the ushers walk together,
two by two. In the professional and
in the occasional, and the bridesmaids
also walk together.
There should be no matching up
so that an usher will walk with his
bridesmaid. And 1 think that this is
most sensible, for with all these
pairs" the wedding professional or
occasional takes away the emphasis
from the fact that the bride and groom
are the only pair in the occasion.
To have the maid of honor walk
with the best man gives an impression
of double wedding, and to have the
bridesmaids walk with the ushers
gives the impression Of a modern pro-
cession to the Ark
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-05
MEDITATIONS OF A WIFE
Batting" for a Husband.
BY HELEN ROWLAND


her to tell Of her sufferingsY Behold,
it is her doctor!
But an husband contenteth him
self with handing her the electric
pad and bringing the spirits of am
monia.
Who Il this that delighteth her eyes
with his beauty, thrilleth her heart
with his love-making. and satisfyeth
her aesthetic soul in all his ways?
Behold 1t Is her favorite screen-nc-
tor!
But, nm husband thinketh himself
any woman's dream Of beauty, in his
bare feet, moth-eaten dressing
gown, and two-days beard.
Who is this that studieth her
personality and findeth her profile
more "classic" than q cameo? Be
hold, IL 10 her photographer
For. verify, verify, any man can
perceive a woman's charms and COM
prehend her ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
he be not married 10 her.
But. what one man could satisfy
all her vanity?
Then, let an husband rejoice that
he is not the Only Man in his wife's
life. Let him offer up prayers Of
gratitude unto these, his deputies and
understudies, and pay their bills with
gladness and thanksgiving. For.
surely, surely, they are worthy of
their hire!
Selah.
Copyright 1875. King Features Syn. Inc.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-05
Advice to the
Lovelorn
The Rude Admirer.
BY Beatrice Fairfax.

DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:
I have been going about steadily
with a young man for a year. We
quarrel often as he becomes moody
at times. For instance, the other
day / was on q bus with this friend
and two other friends. Without any
warning. he jumped up and left be-
cause he saw someone outside to
whom he wished TO speak.
Should i ignore this sort of thing?
Or shall | request an explanation
and tell him 1 will not put up with
it any longer?
A READER,
Your friend was very rude to leave
you so abruptly. II that sort of
rudenoss is customary with him, do
You think he's dependable? Will you
not be happier if you stop accepting
his invitations, think of him as a
casual acquaintance and reserve your
friendship and companionship for more
reliable and polite young men?
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-05
WEDDING ETIQUETTE
DEAR MRS. BEECKMAN:

DEAR MRS. BEEJkMAN
When q bride wears white dress
and hat, is it necessary for the brides
maid to wear a hat also?
N. p.
Yes. The costume of the brides
maids should be of the same general
degree of formality as that of the
bride.
Copyright, 1915, Premier synd.. Inc.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-05
TABLE TALKS
Sunday Dinner
By MILDRED KITCHEN
Roast Beef with Yorkshire Pudding
Drowned Potatoes
RaLed Auiaps

Roast Beef with Yorkshire Pudding
Drowned Potatoes
Baked Onions
Pineapple Salad
Tapioca Meringue
Probably no sort Of meat has the
day-in-and-day-out popularity of rosst
beef. 1t leads all others in the num-
Der Of orders served in hotels and res
taurants and rs the center of O Sum
day dinner is unexcelled.
The best cuts of beef for roasting
are the tip or the middle Of the sir
loin, the back Of rump or the first
three ribs. For a small family the
tip Of the sirloin Is the most desir-
able. The back of the rump is chos-
en- when a large number nre to be
served, for il is more economical than
sirloin. 1t Is especially desirable
where a lot Of pan gravy is liked, for
in carving the meat the juices con-
tain more fat than either of the
others and are somewhat cheaper.
The meat should be removed from
the paper in which it comes from the
market, since the paper absorbs some
Of the juices. When the time for
cooking arrives. the meat Is wiped,
out on the rack in a dripping pan
skin side down, rubbed over with salt,
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-05
Do You Know That

The exact cause Of the moving
shadow bands something seen just
before an eclipse becomes total is not
known. though it is generally believed
that they are due to motions in the
atmosphere.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-05
Helpful Hints

When some burners of the gas
stove will not light they are probably
stopped up with grease, and should
be brushed with hot soda water.
Olive oil is an excellent beautifier
Of the complexion, and should be TAX
en- By all thin and merry" people.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-05

nd the meat and pan drtdged with
flour. 1t is placed in hot oven (50q
degrees) that the meat may be scared
quickly and the juices conserved
After the meat Is well Drowned
which requires from 10 TO 80 minut4
according to the size OF the roast, thu
heat is lowered to moderate $3.50 de-
grees).
A sirloin or NIB roast Of meat
weighing five pounds, il liked rares
will require only one hour and fivs
minutes cooking after the browning
A 10-pound roast needs one and one
half hours. Well done, fiye-pound
roast will need one hour and 20 min
utes and a 10-pound roast one hour
and so minutes. A rump roast re-
quires about Is minutes longer than
sirloin or rib.
To make roast beef gravy, remove
some OF the fat from the pan, leaving
four tablespoons. Place on front
range, add four tablespoons -four and
stir until well Drowned. Add grade
ually one and one-haf cups boiling
water. cook five minutes, season with
salt and pepper and strain.
An essential accompaniment of
roast beef is
Yorkshire Pudding.
One cup milk.
One cup flour.
Two eggs. - !,
One-fourth teaspoon salt.
Mix salt and flour, add milk gradu-
ally to form q smooth paste; then
add eggs beaten until very light. Gov
er bottom of hot pan with some beef
fat fried out from roast; pour mix
ture in pan one-half inch deep. Bake
20 minutes in hot oven, basting alter
well risen with some of fat from pan
in which meat il roasting. Cut IN
squares for serving. Bake, il prefer.
red, in creased, kissing hot iron gem
pans.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-05
REQUESTED RECIPES.
Banana Cake.

REQUESTED RECIPES.
Banana Cake -
Two eggs.
Three-quarters cup sugar.
One-third cup shortening. s;x
Two-thirds cup water.
One and a half cups flour.
Two teaspoons baking powder
One-half teaspoon salt. u
One teaspoon vanilla.
Break eggs, add sugar and Ueae
until light and thick; add melted I'M
ill thoroughly mixed; fold in flour
which has been sifted with baking
powder and salt; add vanilla; bake
in layers 20 to 25 minutes in a mod
crate oven; 40 minutes in a loaf.
Whipped Cream Banana Cake
Filling.
One cup mashed banana.
Juice of q half lemon
One-half cup sugar.
One egg.
One tablespoon water.
One tablespoon butter.
Put all ingredients in top OF doubis
boiler and cook until smooth and
thick about Is miyuteS. Spread be-
tween layers of plain cake and top
with whipped cream or powdered
sugar.
Fruit Cup.
One cup orange sections.
One cup white grapes.
One cup pineapple dice.
One-haf cup orange Juice.
0ne-half cup pineapple syrup.
Few grains salt.
0ne-half cup sugar.
Remove membrane from orange
sections and skins and seeds from
grapes. Mix fruit, orange juice and
pineapple syrup; add salt and sugar.
pack in ice and salt until thoroughly
chilled. Serve garnished with maras-
chino cherries.
Mint Jelly.
Eight eprigs mint.
One cup water.
One tablespoon grsnulated gela-
tine.
One-fourth cup cold wcter.
0ne-half cup sugar. &
One-fourth teaspoon sah
One-fourth cup lemon Juice.
Green color paste.
Boil sprigs of mint and one cup
water for five minutes. Soak gela-
tine in one-fourth cup cold water.
Add to boiling mint with sugar, saii
and lemon juice. Color a deiicats
green with vegetable color paste,
strain into small molds, chill and
serve with roast lamb or lamb chops.
ONION RELISH.
Two pounds onions, finely chop.
ped.
Six red peppers, chopped.
Two tablespoons celery seed.
Three tablespoons salt.
Three tablespoons paprika.
Twelve green peppers. chopped.
Two tablespoons mustard seed.
Four cups cider vinegar.
Two cups water.
Mix all ingredients, bring slewl.
to boiling point and cook for 40 min
utes. While hot turn into sterilizec
jars and seal.
GRAPE JUICE.
Wash thoroughly ripe grapes and
remove from stems. Put into kettle
mash and heat slowly. Cook until
soft. Strain through jelly bag with
out squeezing. Measure juice. add one
cup sugar for each quart of juice.
Bring TO boiling point and boil for
five minutes. Turn into sterilized
bottles or jars and seal while hot.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-05

Wash thoroughly ripe grapes and
remove from stems. Put into kettle
mash and heat slowly. Cook until
soft. Strain through jelly bag with
out squeezing. Measure juice. add one
cup sugar for each quart of juice.
Bring to boiling point and boil for
five minutes. Turn into sterilized
bottles or jars and seal while hot.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1925-09-24
Use Hot Pack Method
In Your Home Canning

The hot-pack method of canning
vegetables at home has all the ad
vantages of any other plus several
of its own, says the United States
Department of Agriculture.
Whether tomatoes, beans, corn,
greens, or any other vegetables, it
packs to better advantage if pre-
cooked for a few minutes before be-
ing put into the an. Tin cans
packet with boiling-hot vegetables
may be sealed at once without the
usual exhaust and put into the can
ner for processing. Also vegetables
packed hot into any kind of con-
tainer and placed in the canner
reach the temperature necessary for
processing in shorter time than those
packed cold, and the heat penetrates
through them more evenly. This may
success or failure in canning
some nonacid vegetables. Corn,
potatoes, and greens, for. in
stance, are likely to settle into a
solid mass that heat does not pene-
trate easily. Consequently the food
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1925-09-24
STARTS KITCHEN FIRE
WITH OIL, 5 FATALITIES

Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Axness, far
mers living about 10 miles south
west of Chester, were burned to
death in an early morning fire at
their farm home Sept. Is. Mrs.
G. /. Mokrid, mother of Mrs. Axness,
was with them and succeeded in saw
ing her life and the lives of seven
children ranging in age from a "a
hour old baby to the eldest girl, 8
years of age.
Mr.. Axness was in the habit of
starting the morning fire with coal
oil or distillate and about daylight
he started to build the fire. An ex-
plosion followed and he rushed into
the dining and bedroom to in
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1925-09-24

at the center of the can may not
become hot enough to kill the in
furious bacteria. The hot pack,
therefore, has scientific reasons to
back it up.
Send to the United States De-
partment of Agriculture, Washing
ton, D. c., for Miscellaneous Circu-
lar "a. 1t gives timetables and
brief directions for home canning
all the common kinds of fruits and
vegetables.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1925-09-24
Bureau of Labor
Statistics on Costs

Washington, Sept. 22.-Question'
asked by newspaper correspondent!
at their semi-weekly conference:
with the President are supposed tt
indicate the trend of the public in.
terest in current events. There
have been comparatively few queries
put to the "White House spokesman
since his return from Swampscott
The inquiries V the aviation con
troversy including the Mitchell case,
the administrations tax programs,
effect of criticisms Of Western Sen
ators and Congressman against Sec
rotary of the Interior, presidential
appointments and minor government
tai issues. 1t appears that the
President is quite willing to keep
Washington in the background until
Congress in December.
The Daily Procession
Sidelights on the daily spectacle
in official Washington show that the
town is again normal. Mr.. Cool
idge, accompanied by secret service
guards, takes his morning stroll be-
fore breakfast and rides in the even
ing along the ~boulevards for a
breath of air after a trying day with
affairs of state. A watcher at the
White House on regular business
days, would note Secretary of State
Kellogg crossing the street from
the Department to consult with the
President on foreign policies. Sec
rotary of Commerce Hoover energies
from his busy offices a short distance
away for a few minutes chat with
the Chief Executive on matters US
ually relating to the nations bust
ness and sometimes foreign policies.
The opinions of Hoover on matters
of foreign relations are valued high
ly in Washington because of his IN
innate knowledge of men and events
overseas.
The genial Attorney General, Mr..
Sargent of Vermont, is staying at
the White House as a guest of the
President and Mrs. Coolidge. He
has plenty of time to talk things
over with the boss. Secretary of
Agriculture Jardine is another fire.
quent caller for the purpose of con-
sulting Mr.. Coolidge on agriculture
matters. Of late, the ~Secretary's
time has been taken up with rela-
tions of the Government with the
packers. Secretary of the Navy
Wilbur, with the prospect of being
one of the central figures in the av-
iation inquiry, is a daily visitor to
the White House. Postmaster Gen
eral New, being an experienced pol
itician, makes it a point to keep in
close touch with his chief. His opin-
ions carry weight.
Reclamation Under Fire
Secretary of the Interior Work is
another Cabinet officer under fire.
Western Senators, hardening to the
voices of certain groups of constit-
uents, are condemning the reclama-
ton policy of the administration.
The President, however, is backing
Doctor Work and placing the blame
on Congress because they neglected
to provide remedial legislation.
The Secretary of Agriculture is
also against the wall of criticism by
congressman because of the depart
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1925-09-24
Our Washington Letter

ment's policy on grazing permits in
national forests. The organized
stockmen of the west are demanding
certain concessions which will re-
quire the attention of Congress- this
winter.
On the whole Washington is COM
paratively quiet. Political leaders
ara awaiting with interest the
speech Of the President before the
veterans in the middle west next
month, as they expect him to define
administrative policies, which are
now uncertain. The feeling exists
here that the President will ''stick
to his knitting and keep his recon-
mendations for legislation for the
official message to Congress in De-
cember.
Cost Statistics
The possibility of a coal shortage
revives the customary discussion Of
the cost of living. The miners and
operators have in their employ sta
tisticians who can, take the same
set Of figures and reach two different
conclusions. The organized workers
are showing that living costs have
advanced, while the mine owners
argue to the contrary. The question
will probably be carried into Con-
gresss within a few weeks, so that it
is of considerable interest here.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics of
IL. n..a-41x+ II ToLo- =, ,aoor
nized as one of the high authorities
on statistical research. Although the
average head of the family may not
admit it figures show that the yearly
expenditures for clothing, for in
stance, have been lowered. An an
based upon the Government
figures, giving the average number
of persons per family as 40, shows
that the average expenditure for
clothing per family (for males) was
s110.81 as against $113.24 in 1918.
This estimate covers ready-to-wear
for which the everage expen-
liture was $56.44 in 1924.
Saving a Cent on Umbrellas
We are told by these statisticians
hat the average family paid S24.43
FOR shoes in 1924 and $16.59 for IN
lershirts and socks. The average
Der family expenditure for umbrel-
as in 1918 amounted to 26 cents
out this was reduced by one cent in
1924. There may be some signii-
,ance to the fact that the average
expenditure for pocketbooks
# seven cents for 1918 remained
Unchanged six years later.
That the upkeep of women in
is more expensive that the
nan is revealed in these latest
iguers, which shows an average ex-
,enditure per family for females of
s113.20 in 1924 as against S115.68
n 1918. Adding $40 for u%nclassi-
ed clothing expenditures, the aver
lge family spent S232.5O for wear
ng apparel in 1924 while in 1918
expenditures amounted to S237.60.
The keeper of the family %exchequer,
10 matter what his station in life
nay be may question these figures
,ased upon personal experiences.
The Department of Labor and the
Chamber of Commerce of the U. S.
md other organizations studying
'amily budgets say that rent is the
My item that has increased since
.918 which has not come down with
n the last six years. 1t is estimated
hat in 1924, the family budget set
side 1879 percent of the income, or
;299.12 for the landlord. The Blu
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1925-09-24
COAL BIDS CALLED For

Sealed bids will be received up to
six o'clock p. m. on October LIST,
1925 for ten tons of Ignite coal to
be delivered to the Burch school
house, District No. %, McCone
County. Quality of coal to be spec
flied in bids. The Board reserves
the right to reject any or all bids.
MRS. A. L. BURCH,
Clerk of Board of Trustees, Dis
trict No. % McCone Co. 31-2tp