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Copyrighted, 1887, by Cyrus H. K. Curtis.

VOL. IV, NO. 12. PHILADELPHIA, NOVEMBER, 1887. Yearly Subscription

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{For THE LADIES’ HOME JOURNAL. ] wish to own the place known as the Spring Farm shall-More’s attempts at consolation, saying only Here she broke down entirely, and laying her
THE SPRING FARM and so-called from the numerous springs upon it. when that lady arose to go, ‘It was kind in you face ou the shining coat of the ox began to cry as
She would fill it with her city friends and set up to come and I thank you for it; but just now m if her heart would break, while Archie looked at
quite an English establishment, she said; and heart achestoo hard to be comforted. Good-bye.”’ her in real distress wondering what he should
By Mrs. Mary J. HoLMEs. now it was hers, to all intents and purposes, for “Good-bye, I shall call when you get settled in say. He wasacity-bred young man, with a hand-
Author of ‘*‘ Tempest and Sunshine,’’ ** Lena though the deed wasin her brother's name, it was town, and if [ can be of any service to you I will some, boyish face, and in a way very fond of
Rivers,” ete., ete. understood that she was mistressof the place and ladly do so,’? Mrs. Marshall-More said, as she Maude, whom he had known ever since he was
could do what she liked with it. Of the real eft the room and went out to ber carriage, where thirteen and she eleven, and he first came to
Copyright, 1887, by DANIEL HOLMES. (All rights re- owner, Max Gordon, her half-brother, little was she stood for a moment looking up and down the Merrivale to spend the summer. They had
served.)
known, except the fact that he was very wealthy road, and saying to herself, ‘‘Where can Archie played and fished together in the brook, androde
CHAPTER I. and had for years been engaged to a lady who, be?” together on the pond soseneee and made up,
AT THE FARM HOUSE. and latterly they had flirted alittle, too, although
Archie was careful that the flirting should not go
It wasavery pleasant, homelike old farmhouse, too far, for he felt that there was a vast differ-
standing there among the New England hills, ence between Archie More, son of Mrs. Marshail-
with the summer sunshine falling upon it, and More, and Maude Graham, daughter of a country
the summer air, sweet with the perfume of roses farmer. And still he thought her the sweetest
and June pinks, filling the wide hall and great yrettiest girl be had everseen, a jolly lot he called
square rooms, where, on the morning when our ioe. and he writhed under her bitter words, and
story opens, the utmost confusion prevailed. when she cried he wanted to cry and tried to
Carpets were up; curtains were down; huge comfort and expiain matters as best h e could.
boxes were standing everywhere, while into thein
But Maude was not to be appeased. She had felt
two men anda boy were packing the furniture all the time that the place need not have been
scattered promiscuously around, for on the mor- sold, that it was a hasty thing, and though she
row the family, who had owned and occupied the did not blame Archie she was very sore against
house so long, were to leave the premises and
Mrs. Murshall-More and her brother, and ber only
seek another home in the little village about two answer to all Archie could say was, “You needn’t
miles away. In-one of the lower rooms in the talk. I hate you all, and your uncle Max the
wing to the right where the sunshine was the most, and if I ever see him 1’1l tell him so, and if
brightest and the rose-scented air the sweetest a I don’t you may tell him for me!”
white-faced woman lay upon a couch looking at Archie cou’ keep silent and hear his mother
and listening to a lady who sat talking to her, blamed and! :mself, but he roused in defence of
with mouey and pride and selfishness stamped his uncle Max.
upon her as plainly as if the words had been “Hate my uncle Max!’’ he exclaimed. ‘Why,
jlacarded upon her back. The lady was Mrs. he is the best man that ever lived, and the kind
Marshall-More, of Boston, whose handsome est. He knew nothing of you, or how you’d feel,
country house was not far from tig red farm- when he bought the place; if he had he wouldn’t
house, which, with its rich, well cultivated acres, have done it’ and ii hecouldsee you now, erying
had, by the foreclosure of a mortgage she held on that ox’s weck, he’d give it back to you. That
upon it, recently come into her possession, or would be just like him.”
rather into that of her half brother, who had bid- “As if I'd take it,”” Maude said scornfully as
den it off for her. she lifted up ber head and dashed the tears !rom
Mrs. Mirshall-More had once been plain Mrs. her eyes with a rapid movement of both hands.
Join More, but since her husbands death, she “No, Archie More, I shall never take Spring Farm
had prefixed her maiden name, with a hyphen to as @ gilt irom any one, much less from your uncle
the More, making herself Mrs. Marshall-More, Max; but I shal) buy it of bim some day if he
which, she thought, had a very aristocratic look keeps it long enough.
and sound. She was a great lady in her own im- “You?” Archie asked, and Maude replied
mediate circle of friends in the city, and a great- “Yes, 1, why not? I know 1 am poor now, but i
er lady in Merrivale, where she passed her sum- shall not always be so. People call me crazy, a
mers, and her manner toward the little woman dreamer, a crank, and all that, because they can-
on the couch was one of infinite superiority and not see what I see; the people who are with me
patronage, mingled with a show of interest and always, my friends, and | know their names and
pity. She had driven to the farmhouse that how they look and where they live; Mrs. Kim-
morning, ostensibly to say good-bye to the fa mily, brick, with her fifty daughters, all Eliza Anns,and
but really to go over the place which she had Mrs. Webster, with her fifty daughters, all Ann
coveted so long as a most desirable adjunet to Elizas, and Angeline Mason, who comes and
her possessions. What she was saying to the talks to me in the twilight, wearing a yellow
white-faced woman in the widow’s cap was this: dress; they are real to me as you are, and Go you
“fam very sorry for you Mrs. Graham, aud I thing I am crazy and acrank because of that?”
hope you do not blame me for foreclosing the| Archie said he didu’t, but he looked a little
mortgage. I had to have the money, for Ar- suspiciously at the girl standing there so erect,
chie’s college expenses will be very heavy, and ber eyes shining with a strange light as she
then [ am going to Europe this summer, and I talked to him of things he couid not understand,
did not care to draw from my other investments.” He had heard of this Mrs. Kimbrick and Mrs,
“Oh, no, I blame no one, but it is very hard all Webster before, with their fiity daughters each,
the same to leave the old home where L have been
and had thought Maude queer, to say the least.
80 happy,’’ Mrs. Graham replied, and Mrs. Mar- He was sure of it now us she went on:
shall-More went on: “I am gad to hear you say “Is the earth crazy because there is in it a
60, for the Merrivale people have been very ill- little acorn which you can’t see, but which is
natured about it and I have heard more than

wine
still there, maturing and taking root for the
once that I hastened the foreclosure and intend grand old oak, whose branches will one day give
to tear down the old house and build a cottage shelter to many a tired head? Of course not;
which is false.” (1 )
?* peither am I, aud sometime these brain children,
To this Mrs. Graham made no reply, and Mrs. or brain seeds, call them what you like, will take
Marshall-More continued: a. I! wae
! \ Mi j iy mi shape aud grow, and the world wiilhear of them,
_ “You will be much better off in the village than "

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in this great rambling house, and your children proud to say you knew me once, when the people
will find employment there. Maude must be
eighteen, and ought to bea great heip to you. Ma HW iy Ml praise the book I am going to write.”’
I ‘*A book!’ and Archie laughed incredulously,
hear she is a sentimental dreamer, living mostly it seemed so absurd that little Maude Graham
in the clouds with people only known to herself, by a fall from a horse, had been crippled for life. CHAPTER II.
and perhaps she needed this change to rouse her should ever becomean author of whom the world
It was also rumored that the lady rad insisted WHERE ARCHIE WAS. would hear.
to the realities of life.” upon releasing her lover from his engagement, “*Yes,’’she answered him decidedly. ‘‘A book!
“Maude is the dearest girl in the world,’ was A long lane wound away tothe westward across
but he had refused to be released, andstill clung a strip of land called the mowing lot, through a Why not? it is in me; it has been there always,
the mother’s quick protest against what seemed to the hope that she would eventually recover. bit of woods and on to a grassy hillside, where, aud I can no more help writing it than you can
like disapprobation of her daughter. Just where he was at present, nobody knew. He under the shade of a butternut tree a pair of fat help doing,—well, nothing, as you always have.
“Yes, of course,” was Mrs. Marshall-More’s seldom visited his sister, although she was very Yes, I shall write a book, and you will read it
response. ‘“Maudeis a nice girl and a pretty pomns of him and very fond of alien of her sleck oxen were standing with a look of content
girl and will be a great comfort to you when she | brother Max, who, she said, was so generous and in their large, bright eyes as if well pleased with Archie More, and thousands more, too; and |
wakes up to the fact that life is earnest and not | good, although a little queer. He had bidden this unwonted freedom from the plough and the shall put Spring Farm in it, and you, and your
alla dream, and in time you will be quite as off the Spring Farm because she asked him todo cart. Against the side of one of thema young uncle Max. Ithink Isball make him the villain.’’
happy in your new home as you could be here girl was leaning, with her arm thrown across its She was very hard upon pee Max, whose only
80, and a few thousand dollars more or less were neck and her hand caressing the long white horn offence was that he bad bidden off Spring Farm
where it must be very dreary in the winter, when
nothing to him; then, telling her to do what she of the dumb creature which seemed to enjoy it. to please his sister, but Archie was ready to de-
~ Se are a up to the very window liked with it, he had gone his way, while poor
—eages, , and
— ¢the wind screaiains at The girl was Maude Graham, and she made a very fend him again:
at you
y ror Lucy Graham’s heart was breaking at the thought yretty picture as she stood there with her short “If you knewuncle Max,”’ hesaid, ‘‘you would
“Oh-b,” Mrs. Graham said, with ashudder.
of leaving the home which her husband had made frown 1air curling in soft rings about her fore- make him your hero instead of your villian, fora
thoughts going back to the day when the blind- her| so beautiful for her. An old-fashioned place, it head; her dark blue eyes; her bright, glowing better man never lived. He is kindness itself
ing snow had come down in great billows | is true, butoneof those old-fashioned elagee to face, and a mouth which looked as if made for and the soul of honor. Why, when he was very
the newly-made grave in which she left her hus- | upon which our memory clings fondly, and our kisses and sweetnessratherthan the angry words roung he was engaged to a girl who fell from a
go back with an intense longing years she was hurling at the young man, or boy, for he Loves and broke herleg, or her neck, or her back,
band and went back alone to the desolate home thoughts after the flowers we have watered are dead, and was only twenty, who stood before her.
— a one never come again.
I’ve forgotten which. Anybow, she cannot walk
the shrubs we have planted are trees pointing to ‘**Archie More,” she was saying, “‘I don’t think and has to be wheeled in a chair, but Max sticks
iad Deen so terrible and sudden, t oing the sky. A great square house, with a wing on | it very nice in you to talk to me in that patroni- to her like a burr, because he thinks he ought.
from Ifer. Well in the morning, aud denne
night; killed by alocomotive and brought to her either side, a wide hall through the centre and a | sing kind of wer as if you were so much my su- 1 am sure I hope he will never marry her.”
so mangled that she could never have recognize |fireplace in every room. A well-kept lawn in | perior in everything and trying to convince me “Why not?’ Maude asked, and be replied,
d | front, dotted with shade trees and flowering | thatitis nothing for us to give up the dear old “Because, you see, Max hasa heap of money,
him asher husband. People had ealled him over- || Shrubs, and on onesideof it arunning brook, fed
ponerse and extravagant, and | place where every stone and stump means some- and if he never marries and I outlive him some
ae the money he spent so lavishly perhaps he was, | by a spring on the hillside to the west; borders | body to me, for Iknow them all and have talked of it will come tome. Money is a good thing, I
was always and beds and mounds of flowers;—tulips and | with them all, and called them by name, just as I tell you.”
Y others, and not for himself, and as
the holder roses and pansies, and pinks and peonies and | know all the maiden ferns and water lilies and +f didn’t suppose you as mean as that, Archie
. the heavy mortgage on his farm had been
ent with the interest and never pressed con- |‘ing lilies, and geraniums and verbenas, each blossom- |where the earliest arbutus blossoms in the spring. More! and 1 hope Mr. Max will marry that broken
claim, he had made no effort to his in its turn and making the garden and | Oh, Archie, how can I leave Spring Farm and backed woman and that she will live a thousand
lessen it, even | grounds a picture of beauty allthe summer long.
after he knew it had | never come back again. I think I hate you all years! Yes, Ido!”
yassed into the hands of No wonder that Lucy Graham loved it and whee 3
Mrs. Marshall-More,
who had often expressed a from leaving it and shrank, too, from Mrs. Mar
| for taking it from us, and especially your uncle The last three words were emphasized with so
Max.”
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OLGATES
vigorous blows on the back of the ox that he The boys made a wild rush and were inz first. that there are only two or three rooms where she
gtarted away suddenly and Maude would have The girls stood about the room and Celia sat up would care to take them, aud the rest she will
fallen it Archie bad not caught her iu bis arms.
|on her lounge aud everywhere was boxes,—on give out herself.”

BOUQUET
|the tables, piled on the floor, on the chairs,— “Why don’t they give them to everybody in
“Now, Maude,”’ he said, as be held ber for a | there seemed be be no end to them. There were that ove poorhouse?’
moment clusely to him, “don’t let’s quarrel avy caudy boxes of all kinds and boxes that ruffles **Well, there wouldn’t be one hundredth part
more. I’m yoing away to-morrow tothe Adiron- had come in, and pretty faucy soap boxes; it enough, to begin with, and then except on a day
dacks, theu iu the fall tocollege, and may not see would be impossible to tell what sort of boxes like Christmas it wouldn’t be a good plan.
you again tor a long time; but I shan’t forget were there, for there were s0 many. Almost all People who drift into slmsbouses shouldn’t be
you. [like you the best of any girliu the world;
do, upon my honor.”
were pretty oves, with bright pictures printed on made too comfortable and so too ready to stay
I know exactly what you them, and on other plain ones were pictures
there, and without making an effort to help them-
“No, you don’t. selves;—but the poor people she spoke of can’t
pasted on.
think of me, and always have, but it does not As the family with Miss Simmons came in, help themselves and dv need a little brighteuin
matter now,” Maude answered velewmen tly.
Celia said, *‘Now please all of you listen. You up. Now I mustgo down town—good-bye,” an
“You ure going your way, and Il am going mive, see we girls thought——”’ he was off.
and the two ways will never meet.” “No we didn’t!’ said Carry Daniels, “‘you Celia happened to be left alone nearly all day;
And so, quarrelling and making up, but making, thought!’’

, Joilet Soap;
some old friends of her mother’s and grand-
up rather more than they quarreiled, the two “We girls thought,” said Celia, ignoring the mother’s came in unexpectedly about half an
went slowly along the graveily lave until they interruption, “that if we could collect some hour after and both Mrs. Weston and Mrs. Bur-
reached the house where Mrs. Marsball-More was boxes of our own and from our friends and put ton went out to lunch with them.
m standing with a very severe look upon her face some little things in every one that we could give So Celia hada good quiet time to think, and
as she said to her son, ‘Do you kuow how long them to Miss Simmons to give away to the poor after luuch she fell fast asleep. She was waked
ou have kept me waiting!” Then to Maude. sick people in the hospitals; or wherever she by a noise of hurrying feet and of laughing
‘Been erying? I am sorry you take it 50 hard, Established over 80 years. The largest and
pleased, aud so,—weil, here they are, Miss Sim- voices and then the girls burst in, ali talking at
Believe me, you wiil be better off in the village. mons,—we wanted to help.”’ once.
joldest manufacturers of Toilet Soapsin America.
Neither your mother, vor you, could run the farms, **My dear giris,”’ suid Miss Simmons, and then **Miss Simmons didn’t come up—she had to do
Our Toilet Soaps of all kinds are acknowledged
and vou wili find some employ nent there. 1 to be the most reliable, being absolutely pure, of
her eyes filled andshe choked and couldn’t speak. an errand and wiil be here soou,—but oh Celia /
hear that Mrs. Nipe is wanting au apprentice and When she could she said, “It’s such an idea, —you ought to have been there. Sometimes we high uniform standard, and exquisite delicacy of
that she will give small wages at first, which is perfume. THE BEST for chappod hands ond
You'd vetter apply such a thought; and now none of you will ever wanted to laugh and sometimes we wanted te
pot usual withdressmakers. waste any more boxes.” cry.”
delicate skins. Sold everywhere.
at once.”’ As the girls afterwards said Ge them- COLGATE & C9., NEW YORK,
“Tank you,’? Maude answered quickly. “I selves, ‘That much Celia made out in the babel of voices.

Manhattan Life Insurance Co.,

**Why, no one said much.”’ But Mr. “Well, ove of you tell me,” she said.80 Mary Page
do not tuink I shall learn dressmaking,’? and
Weston looked so pieased, and there were tears began: ‘Well, we went over on the boat to the
Maule looked at the lady as proudly as « queen in Grandma’s eyes aud Mrs. Weston said, ‘It’s Island and Miss Simmons took us straight to
migut look upon her subject. “Mrs. More do such a nice thing for you to do,’”’ and the boys where Houvora was, that she told you about,—and NEW YORK.
you think your brother would promise to keep| said, “If you’d have told us, we’d have helped it was in a wing and we didu’t go into the main Has the largest clear surplus over liabilities.
Spring Farm untii 1 can buy it back?” she con- you.’? building at all. The New Endowment Pian of this company is
And Miss Simmons got some the most attract ve fen'ure in life underwriting. It
BRT
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CR tinued. ’ ‘Well you see,”’ said May, ‘we did think of it, big clothes-baskets somewhere and we carried gives the best combinution of advantages offered by
The idea that Maude Graham could ever buy bit we were afraid you’d rampage.”? And the them upstairs ourselves. And we were so glad any plan in use.
Spring Farm was so preposterous that Mrs. Mar- other girls nodded assent. This wil! be fully exp'ained if you will write.
shali-More laughed immoderate.y, asshe replied, we had them sorted out and marked, because Agents wanted; write for particulars.
“Perhaps so. | wiil ask him; or you can do it found ‘We might have at first, but not when we just as soon as we went in, those who could get . MES M. Mct. EAN, President.
you tad some sense about your old se- up crowded right around us and they all began H. Y. WeEMPL¥, Sec’y. J.L. HALSEY, Ist V. P.
yourself. [ don’t know where he is now. crets,”’ suid Tom, who being the youngest was to beg for something and sometimes we had just 8. .N STEBBINS, Actuary. H. B. STOKES, 2d V. P.
seldom do know, but anything addressed to his always spokesinan, aud who was also always su-
what they asked for. But the tobucco—oh dear!
club, No. ——,
him intime.
street, Boston, will reach perior in his opinions of girls.
Andnow we mustgo. Good-bye.” ‘But now,” said Mr. Weston, “how is Miss
it didn’t go a quarter round.”
“A quarter? No indeed,’’ said the others;
RICHARDSON.
She offered the tips of ber fingers to the girl Simmous to get ull these boxes to her people?’ Among a host of competitors, many of which are ex-
who just touched them and then giving her hand “why, they nearly all wanted it. Butone woman cellent Instruction Books,
‘*Well, that’s just what we wanted to ask you,”’ was 60 glad of a crochet needie and some wors-
to Archie said “Good-bye, Archie, Lam sorry we said Celia.
quarrelled so, and | did not mean half I said to **What’s in them,—first tell me.”
teds, and another poor woman in bed, just eried Richardson’s New Method for the Pianoforte,
you. I hope you will forget it. Good-bye; | over a Christmas card that had an angel on it— stil serenely occupies the position of the “winning
Celia smiled. We kept a list. Ill read it. and she kissed it over and over. Oh! it would yacht” in the race for popularity.
may never see you again.” We have four hundred and twenty-seven boxes Its sale has been tremendous. Edition follows edi-
If Archie had dared he would have kissed the and they were collected from twenty different just take a whole book to tell you about it,” said tion in rapid succession, and it will not be long before
sweet face which had never looked so sweet to houses, including ours,—the girls just thought Emma. ‘But the boxes seemed to please them it will be safe to announce
him as now; but his mother’s eyes were upon up their friends who bought lots of candy and so. They uvfastened them and tried to fasten A HALF MILLION COPIES.
him and 80 he only said “Good-bye” and took his stuff and they went and asked them for their them again, and exclaimed and wondered over as the total number printed and sold,
»peace
seat in the carriage with a feeling that something them, and admired the pictures so. Celia it
boxes and peuple were real kind about hunting made me feel wicked—to think of the boxes I vorite with a muititude has *“*RICHARDSON”’ b’come a standard fa-
which had been very dear had dropped out of his them up. It seemed a shame to give them away had burned up—when some not half so pretty vantage in giving lessons from a book with which they
of teachers, who find an ad-
iife. em uy and so we got all our old Chiristinas cards made tuem so happy.” are familiar, and that by its high reputation secures
(To be continued.) aud all the scraps of silk we could find, and odds the respect and interest of the scholar.
And really the girls were in such a state of
— . -
and ends of worsteds, and we cut out all the excitement that it was a week belore Celia heard Mailed for the Price, 33.00.
(For THE LADIES’ LIOME JOURNAL.) whole stories out of the papers, and all the pict- ti.e precise details she longed to hear. Oliver Ditson & Co., Boston.
CELIA’S IDEA. ures Out of all the illustrated papers we could Miss Simmons came in while the girls were ex-
CENTS WANTED for the LIFE OF
HENRY WARD BEECHER
get, and Kitty’s father gave hera load of ilius- claiming and explaining and she said as she bent
BY KATHEKINE B. FOOT. trated catalogues, and we cut those out and then over und kissed Celia, “You ought to be a happy
—Emma had a lot of flower mottoes left from her girl to-night, you’ve made 80 many people happy
Annie Carroll came up stairs siggling and said party. Then besides,—don’t laugh, father,—we by THos.W. KNox. An Authentic and Complete ii History
as she went into Celia’s room, “I brought this vought some “old fine cut Virginian tobacco,” to-day. I wished for you to see how gratetul
of his Life and Work from the Cradle to the Grave, Out.
busket full down in a Sixth Avenue car,—and I —that’s what it says on the wrapper,—and we they were, and so pleased.”’ sells all others LO tol, The B-st and Cheapest, Splen-
guess people thought [ bad washing; and the made up little packages of that; and we put “I’m so glad,”’ said Celia, ‘‘and Miss Simmons, didly illustrated, S¢/ls like wildfire, Distance no hindrance
conductor said, *“‘Whew! that’s a big basket for something into every box and wrote on the out- I’ve been thinking of something to-day. If there for we pay the Freight and give Extra Terms, Send for cire
v@lars. Address HAKTFORD PUB.CO. Martford,Com
ou to carry,” as 1 was getting in, and somehow Fae it was, aud for aman or a Woman or a really is anything in this idea, wouldn’t it be a
t stuck in the top step, and I half tumbled over child. good thing to have one day in the year just to
it, and the conductor lifted it up asif he thought give away boxes and call it ‘Box day?”
“‘Where’s the mev’s pile?’ asked Mr. Weston. “T don’t see why not,” said Miss Simmons.
it was awfully heavy, and it jast few up in bis Emma showed him. Mr, Weston opened two M Gi A
hand and he looked so surprised and said, ‘it’s or three boxes. One held a story cut out of a for*’Anud it might come some day when nothing To introduce **Woodward’s Musical vay
bubbles, I guess,—so light.’ ”’ Ise comes; when it isn’t Christmas or Fourth of ly’’
newspaper, a pretty picture, and a little package ($1.00) per year) and our new Cataiogue of Sheet
The boys were usually not at all curious about of tobacco, and one had a bundie of soit pine July or Thanksgiving.” Music in every family having a piano or orgun, we
“girls’ doings,” as they scorniully ealled Celia’s sticks and a penknife. “The first of March would be a good time,” wiil, on receipt of 20 cts. for postage, send free samples
‘*That’s for a whittling said Kitty, “it’s between everything and such a with ten complete pieces of our very latest popular Vocal
and May’s occupations and amusements, but be- man,” Emma explained. and Instrumental music, full size, (11% x 13 inches)
fore night came they were nearly wild. The dreary time everywhere.” vrinted on elegant heavy music paper and would cost
Another bad a spool with a worsted chain “So it is,’ said Miss Simmons, ‘‘and perhaps 4.0 at music stores. We also publish the latest success,
girls whisked in and out so quickly and the door partly done on pins. ‘*There was a sick mau in THE NIGHT-BIRD’S COOING. .
was locked all the time, eon the scraps of con- the country last year, who made lots of tiose,’’ the ‘Flower Mission’ people would take ‘Box A very popular and beautiful waltz song mailed for 0c
versation were so tantalizing that they were de- said Emma, ‘‘they’re lovely tor dolls for little day.’”’
termined to know what was going on. They children, I began that.” “Oh splendid!’ cried all the girls all at once, WILLIS WOODWARD & CO.,
coaxed and threatened by turns,—they tried to Mr. Weston said very little but afterwards he
‘if they only would?” 842 and 844 BROADWAY, N. Y.
enlist Grandma, who was not to be bribed, finally went out saying “I am going to think a minute “T don’t see why they wouldn’t,’? Miss Sim-

TO THE LADIES.
they appealed to their mother to knowif the girls down stairs,’’ he said to himself. mons said, “they have no flowers to distribute
‘‘And that
hada rigiut to keep the sitting-room to them- originated in the head of my Celia;—it may be then, and they know just the people everywhere
selves all day, and after being assured that Celia the foundation of a whole churity, and will while in almsbouses and hospitals and other places
had that room for her very own while her knee away a goud many weary hours for poor sick where the little gifts would be so welcome. I
A good wife, daughter, or sister is always on
was lame they took refuge in wild whoops onthe creatures, and it’s one of the very foundation wil: see one of the managers about it.”’
stairs and in the dark corners in the upper entry. stones of political economy—the prevention of When Miss Simmons said “I’}] see,’’ it meant the outlook for any article that will save the
money and temper of her gentlemen relatives,
But after one of the girls just saved herself from something and so it happened that ‘Box day” and by so doing she is very apt to increase her
waste.” wiil surely be some day,—and under the‘’wing of own supply of pin-money. Collars and cuffs are
falling down stairs, and cried, because she was Miss Simmons opened some of the boxes and
80 frightened and startled, the boys were fairly said, ‘These are just the things for sick people— the ‘Flower Mission.”’ among the greatest sources of annoyance and
forced to beat aretreat. ‘Girls are such ’fraid lightto handie and things that will give them So “Celia’s Idea’’ took root and grew, and it expense to men. They wear out quickly, cheap
cats,” they said loudly and scornfully as they something to think about in their long lonel not only made happy many poor and helpless and linen won't last, every washing brings even the
went down stairs and May retaliated by shrick- days. lonely people but it also abolished a great waste, best piece nearer toits end. Collars and cutfs
How did you ever happen, girls, to thin made of LINENE, while neat and stylish, save
ing a ter them, ‘We ain’t as mean as boys any- of these bits of silk and these spuols of sewing and it taught young and happy girls in the shelter thistrouble and expense. If you can’t purchase
how.”’ of homes, to think of and remember and work tor them at your dealers, send six cents for asampie
silk and needles too—I declare! with them?” the poor, and the old, and the sick, and the
Even Mr. Weston said, ‘‘Well, what’s all this “Oh! easily enough,’ said Celia. ‘‘When we homeless, who are always with us. And because set of collars and cuffs, with illustrated catalogue
—what’s all this, my daughters?” when he came begau to think we seemed to haveso many things free. Show them to your husband, father, or
home and went as usual to see Celia and found come into our heads. they thought of and worked for others, they were brother, and they will quickly see their adyvan-
I remember hearing
the door locked. Grandma say how bi stupid and silly, crazy
more considerate and loving of one another and tages. The address is:
“Oh father!” called Celia, ‘‘is that you? Wait patchwork or any patchwork was for people abie of everyoue in their homes; and empty boxes
a minute, please!’ and after two or three min- to do useful work, aud that put that in my head, instead of being a pest and a care in every house- THE REVERSIBLE COLLAR CO.,
utes and a good deal of seurrying and shuffling and then we thought what you told us of Ho- hold, were suddenly turned into blessing and 27 Kilby Street, Boston, Mass.
about, the door was opened. Nothing unusual nora.” happiness.
was to be seen except more girls than usual, all “These bright bits of silk will be such real
THE END. pecial Diabetic Food,
with bright faces and eyes and flushed cheeks. treasures,”’ said Miss Simmons, » are inkaluab}¥ wast¢/repairing Flours, for
“Dear me!” said Mr. Weston, ‘‘is it a wom- Just then Mr. Weston called her, and after half If milk were used more, and beer less, in this | Dyspep (Debility,and Children’s
an’s suffrage meeting?” an hour both came back. country, times would not be so hard, and mil- | Food.
‘Mercy, no!” said Celia, “‘it’s the-———” mainly free from Starch.
‘Put on your things, girls,”’ said Mr. Weston; lions iu doctor bills and medicine would be saved. Six Ibs. sicians and clergymen
“Don’t tell the name!’ screamed seven ex- “all but grandma and mother and Celia, and a
cited shrill voices. boys, come help to carry these boxes down stairs.” whowfT pay 4 pre\charges. For all family
“Did you suppose that I was going to?’ said ‘ — what are you going to do, father?” asked Not a particle of fruit of any kind was found
Celia lofti'y. “I was going to say, “it’s the elia. by a Paris chemist in a ‘“‘currant jelly” which he
meeting for the interchange of sympathy.”’ 1 am going to put all these girls and Miss Sim- analyzed lately, and which has been put up ex-
The girls laughed and Mr. Weston said, “1’m mons and all the boxes into two carriages and dressly for import to this country, to FAR ELL & Runes, Watertown, N. Y.
‘quite in the dark.”’
“Where you and everybody else will have to her to give them away.”
Miss Simmons is going to take them about with ——

An Opinion Cheerfully Given. -1887-BABIES-!887

stay for two whole weeks,” said May, and no- “Oh, 1 wish I could go too, said Celia. To the mother ot any baby born this year we
can go into the study either.” ~ “I wish you could!” came in a chorus, and From their relation to society, the clergyman of will send on application a Cabinet Photo. of the
“
ell,”? said Mr. Weston, “‘I’ll try to possess then Celia said bravely, “Oh! nevermind; you’!l a growing denomination, the minister of a con- “Sweetest, fattest, healthiest baby in the coun-
my soul in patience and wait;” andhe let him- all come back and tell me all about it.” gregation, the pastor of a flock, naturally feel try.” It is a beautiful pictnre, and will do any
mothers heart good. It shows the good effect ol
self down in a chair by Celia’s lounge. “That’s my brave daughter!’ said her father great sympathy for the afflicted. Hence, when using Lactated Food as a substitute for moth-
Whatever it is, itnas brightened you up,” he with a fond kiss, and as her father’s kisses were the truly pious priest finds that a certain remedy ers
said as he took Celia’s hand. One by one the very rare, Celia felt that she had won his great is no humbug, but does afford genuine, reliable mothers given. Give date ofinformation milk. Much valuable
birth.
for the
i
girls said good-bye and went home, and the boys approval. He carried her in his arms to the relief, he does not hesitate to give to the world an Weils, Richardson & Co.. Burlington, Vt. —
were let in and whatever the secret was it was
window that she mig.t see the girls and the honest opinion of it.
locked up in the study, and the key of the door boxes piled into the two carriages with their The following is from one of the most faithful YOU CAN MAKE YOUR OWN INK!
was in Celia’s pocket, andthe door itself directly merry, jolly looking drivers and after kissing her missionaries ever sent to Siam: Send 25 cts for a bottle of
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At last two weeks went by, and all that time,
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noon and all day Saturday, they were with Celia which will make several quarts of. the best ink. Will
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Simmons is going to take the girls over to the the deepest ingratitude to withhold my name information free on application. Address
out with empty ones. Then a note was written from aremedy which is so effectual in healing and
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Simmons hm she was asked to be at rooms where the incurable old people are. It is removing the pains, diseases, and infirmities
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|)FoR THE LADIES’ HOME JOURNAL.| sation, which bubbles over with wit and repartee, On a pinch of salt, and a spoonfull of flour, county house. She resisted as long as possible,
MARIETTA HOLLEY (JOSIAH ALLEN’S WIFE.) all partaking of the speaker’s peculiar originality. And one man boasted two hours the deed, and Jane cried and entreated, but Dan carried
Those who laugh over the funny speeches of He did when he pizened a pusley weed, the day. He took the old woman to the five o’clock
“Samantha” and “Betsey Bobbet,” cannot con- And there |’d sweat. and there I’d groan, train this morniu’, and she waited an hour on
ceive how far droller they sound fresh from the And pull my grey locks unbeknown, the platform before the agent opened the door.
lips of her who invented those mirth-provoking A victim to small petickulers. I hau half a mind to put the poor old woman into
remarks. my wagon and bring her home to share the little
Nor is her vein always that of humor; no one And one man sot with a anxious frown that we have. One thing I decided on my way
can change more quickly or entirely ‘‘from grave Disputin’ himself right up and down, home, and that is, not tu give the farm to James
to gay”’—and then, from gay to grave. As her As to whether the hour wuz one or two, as long as we live.”
fun is sparkling, so is her tenderness deep. When his old off mair lost off its shoe ‘‘But our Jamescould never do such a heartless
She is a woman of profound religious teeling, Sometimes ’twas two, and then ’twas one, thing, father,” said Mrs. Thomas.
and she has told me how frequently, in moments And so through the hours that mair wuz run, “No, I don’t think be could, but we won't
of despondency or perplexity, so inevitable to And it trampled my brain, till [ eried ““‘Whoa! tempt him to do it.” —Lilian Mayne.
those in her trying field of labor, she has been Do shoe the old muir, and let her go,” oO —_—_
revived and composed by ‘‘one of the sweet old But under its heels I had to lay, _ A NEw Stocking Supporter combined with Skirt
chapters,’ with its promises and consolation. And sweat and rithed, and cussed the day Supporter which is a Modest Bustle, is just out.
Patient and brave, her powers of endurance They drove in them petickulers. Chicago’s eminent physicians attest its merits.
have been put to the strongest tests but have Every lady reader should send for descriptive
never faltered. Sympathetic and benevolent, And they wondered if Jane had cloth enough circular to A. 8. B. Co.. 126 State St., Chicago,
she is always ready to lend a helping hand tothe For her calico apron with bib and ruff,
weak or unfortunate, and to nove more quickly And they mentally rent their robes and tore
than to the members of that sex whose “rights’”’ For fear that sumthin’ wuz wrong with the gore,
she so warmly and eloquently advocates. Es- Till I wished that gore wuz over it rolled,
pecially is this unselfishness manifested in regard And on Joseph’s boots that had been new soled ,
to struggling young aspirants of either sex in the and while you are wondering what to give, do not fail
Aud they almost mistrusted wuz too thin, to examine my stock of
same field as herself, and she does all in her By pretty nigh the wedth of a pin,
power to aid such in overcoming the difficulties Aud I vowed I could put their souls all in Duplicate Wedding Presents,
that beset those thorn-hedged but fascinating And rattle ’em round in the head of a pin. and you will be sure to find just what you want and
grounds. save from 10 to ( per cent.
And there I groaned, and turned, and lay, To those living out of town or unable to visit my
Enthusiastic in every cause she espouses, the And sweat, and rithed from day to day, store, I will send a box containing a choice selection
intense earnestness of her purpose, and her strong A victim to small petickulers. ot vifts in Solid Silver and of the best makers, such as
personality, show themselves broadly through her rirFFANY,
LEY. CALDWELL,
ORH + WHITING,
KIRK,
BAI-
and much under
fictitious creations. Absorbed’in her theme, it Till one day I riz and cried with might, their Wholesale Prices.
seems at times as though she forgot the homeli- “Bring on an earthquake into my sight,
(Engraved expressly for the Ladies’
She wore a gown of ruby velvet.
Home Journal.]
Softand glit-
ness of the vehicle she had elected, and a beaut
and refinement of words and thoughts gush forth
scarcely possible to an uncultured “Samantha.”’
Fetch me a cyclone good and strong,
A hurrycain, pestilence, bring ’em along,
Let me see ’em before 1 am dead,
AFTER THE WEDDING
send me your DUPLICATE PRESENTS and I will buy
tering accessuries of lace and jeweis heightened This worthy dame is often too slow a Pegasus, Let ’em roar and romp around my bed, them outright or exchange them for more serviceable
the charm of rich, pale complexion, red lips and and the author’s muse takes flights which could But ketch ’em, kill ’em, drive ’em away, articles. ‘This includes
soul-lit eyes that seemed to look beyond you— hardly be reached by ‘Josiah Allen’s Wife.’’ This very minute of this very day, DIAMONDS, JEWELRY, BRONZES, SILVERWARE.
beyond the horizon—into other worlds. The realism of this intensely entertaining con- Every one of your dumb petickulers. Inscriptions erased, Zoods refinished same as new
This was Marietta Holley as { saw her for the ception, is so strong and the author has become and sold below manufacturers’ cost.
so identified with her quaint exponent of ‘‘wim-

OLD COLD.
first time, at a reception in New York; and Let me be killed out square and rough
though in all that brilliant assemblage she was men’s rites,’’ that the thoughtful reader cannot By a good hard kick from a elephent’s buff,
the evnosure of every eye, I could see that hers fail to be at last impressed with the wonderful Or let a voicano rize and bust,
was a soul that dwelt as far above the trivialities ss of the woman who for so many years has This mortal frame if ou: t it must.
of social life as the stars in their calm fields of ived—though it be only in imagination—with so But I swan to man that I won’t die
ether are beyond this earth. trying a “‘companion”’ as Josiah. Wesometimes By a kick from the off leg of a fly; If the readers of the LADIES’ HOME JOURNAL will
get out their old go.d, or silver, old jewelry, and send
The ‘untimely frost’? that lay upon her soft, wonder that one so eminently attractive as Mari- And agin I swan, that I won’t give in it by mail or express to me, I wi.) send them by return
wavy hair, had very far from ‘killed the tender etta Holley, has escaped the toils of matrimony, Aud go to my grave on the point of a piu, -mail a certified check for full value thereof.
fiowers’’ of either face or heart. but the mystery is partly explained when we re-
Having long—aud most heartily—enjoyed an flect upon the provoking being her brain has
acquaintance with ‘‘Josiah Allen’s Wife,” it was evolved as alife-‘*pardner,’? whom (she acknowl-
Killed by your dumb petickulers.”
My eye wuz wild, my goery meen
—
J. H. JOHNSTON, 150 Bowery,
Ls
N. ¥.

a rare pleasure, being presented to the author of edges in her dedication) though having been his Skairt ’em almost to death, I ween, New York Brass Furniture
so unique and delightful a creation. “consort for over 14 years, she still loves him The three old men fled out of my sight, Company,
As our eyes met, a subtle magnetism seemed to with a cast-iron devotedness.” The two old wimmen mad with afright, 89 Union Square, N. Y.
draw us together; a spontaneous kinship of soul In ‘Sweet Cicely,’’ the author’s favorite book, Jostled each other, and fell over chairs; BRASS BEADSTEADS THAT NEED
asserted itself, and the thought that sprung up her inimitable bumor is even more saliently set And they all on ’em said I wuz crazier’n bears. NO CLEANING !
in my mind she gave utterance to. forth, by the contrast between the pathetic pic- But I settled back on my peaceful bed ——
‘*{ have surely met you before,” she said, with ture of the poor, ‘‘sad-eyed mother’ and the And most mistrusted that I wuz dead
Brass NO TRONS,
FENDERS, ,
charming empressement, as she took my hand. strong outlines of her homely comforter. The And had got through the gate to Beulah land,
he graceful figure, the well-poised and nobly- delipeation of “Betsey Bobbet,’’ through its very And 1 smiled some smiles, serene and bland, CHAIRS.
er
proportioned head, the calm, intellectual face, lit exaggeration, causes the reader to laugh cven For I never had felt such peace before, ‘ Goods finished in Antique or
Bright Brass and Oxidized
up by those wondrous eyes, all formed a picture, while he shivers at the possibility of such a fe- As when I drove ’em out of the door, Silver; Brass Tables and Easels with Wood, Brass or
striking and queenly. Every feature seemed to male, determined at all hazards to find and oc- Everyone of them dumb petickulers, Onyx ‘Tops.
have received and retained the impress of her cupy her ‘‘speah.”’
dainty, refined spirit; even the delicate ears were “Sumantha” says in the preface to ‘‘My Opin- *Josiah wuz bound on petntin’ this, very much aginst IF YOU WISH THE
my wishes. And I tuke it thatit is my duty es weil es
those a sculptor might have modeled, and the ions,’’ she ‘never went to school much, didn’t
hand that held mine was a study for an artist. know nothin’ ’bout grammar, and never could
privelege to tell what I mistrust started him off to
writin’ poetry. Writin’ poetry at his age! and with his BEST CHOCOLATE
But | was mutually satisfied that though I knew spell, worth a cent;” and we cannot but sym- heft! the idee! For all purposes, buy J. 8. FRY & SONS, (Bristol, Eng
pathize with her as she enumerates the reasons Wall, this is what I mistrust is the reason. I don't
her intimately through her books, we were yet know for certain, but I mistrust.
land) Pure Chocolate. Free sample senton appli-
personally strangers. But perhaps by some in- which make her shrink from so formidable an There wuz a man in Loontown a owin’ us quite a big cation to
tuitive clairvoy:nce she recognized in me a sister undertaking: ‘l can’t write a book, I don’tknow debt, and he afterwards went to peddlin’ fish, and es AUSTIN NICHOLS & CO., Importers and
spirit who had echoed her noble sentiments no underground dungeons, I hain’t acquainted we couldn't get the debt in any other way we took itin Wholesale Grocers, New York.
fish.
\ ‘'T'wo barre!s of siscoes, besides some bull heads,
clothed in Samantha’s homely language or the with no haunted houses, I never see a hero sus- und other fish. And somehow I didn’t seemto care NOW READY—THE NOVEMBER PART OF THE
pathetic utterances of ‘Sweet Cicely.”’ pended over a abyss by his gallusses, I never
Young Ladies’ Journal,
about ’em, and Josiah bein’ 80 savin’, and not wantin’
Miss Holley’s home is at Adams, Jefferson Co., beheld a heroine swoon away, I neversee a Injun "em lost, he eat most the hull on ’em himself. And I
have 8’ pozed to myself that that is what started him off
New York, where she and her sister own jointly tommy hawked, nor a ghost; I never had any of onto poetry—I feel like death about it. Containing all the LATEST PARIS FASHIONS,
the same maple-embowered cottage to which her these advantages; I can’t write a book.” In The siscoes wuz very smal!, and that accounts to me Price, 30 Cents.
Of all Newsdealers; who will also take subscriptions
arents went to reside the day of their marriage. spite of her ‘‘agonizin’ apprehensions,” in spite some, for the weaknessof the verses. (Aud some I lay
for two or three months, or for avy part of a year, at
to natural causes. Poor creeter, he can't write). And
ut her winters are passed, generally, in New of *‘Josiah’s”’ *‘sithes’’ as he declared his financial I begged and begged him not totry to print it, but he 3 cents per single monthly part.
York and the larger cities, while she divides her inability to ‘‘hire folks to read the book,” we can- would, he acted obstinate, and sot. Ilay that same to THE INTERNATIONAL NEWS CO., New York.
summers between the old home and Saratoga and not be too thankful that ‘‘Samantha’”’ harkened the bull heads, (and some to natural causes).
But the huil thing has been a blow to me. It has Four New Novels for 15 Cents.

4 NEW NOVELS.
other pleasant places. She is the youngest of at last to the “‘Shauntin’ voice that kept a ’swaid- worked me up dretfully, dretfully
six children, all of whom are married except one en” her, and did ‘‘put her shoulder-blades to the JOSIAH ALLEN’S WIFE.
sister and herself. Her father dying while she wheel.”’ JONESVILLE.
was quite young, she devoted herself to the care Not the least striking or important part of Miss Post Scrip:—There is several dollars back yet on
of an invalid mother, until the death of the latter Holley’s style, is the deep purpose and clear logic that debt, and Josiah wants to take the rest on it in All compicte in the NOVMEBER NUMBER of the
a fow years ago. which underlies a!l this fun and badinage. In fish. And he is that savin’ if he takes ’em, he’!) eat Family Library Monthly.
’em. Itremblefortheresu!t. I'druther lose the debt, Only 15 Cents. Of ali newsdealers, or
Miss Holley is very domestic in her tastes, and this respect she differs from humorists, generally, than take the resks—far ruther. 8. A. THE INTERNATIONAL NEWS CO., New York.
has often made the remark to the writer that she of the other sex—such as Mark Twain and Arte-
FOR CHRISTMAS PRESENTS!
>
did not see how she had ever yielded to her fate mas Ward. Inher peculiar line she stands almost
and gone forth into the great, busy world. alone. She has few competitor and not a peer. LEAD US NOT INTO TEMPTATION.
Though authorship is pre-eminently her great She is, emphatically, the woman humorist of

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talent, yet music and art are numbered among America. Mrs. Thomas had risen earlier than usual, one
her minor gifts. For a long time in early youth Fanny CHAMBERS Goocu. frosty morning in October, in order that break-
fast might be ready when her husband should re-
she cherished the aspiration of becoming an ar-
tist, and many were the crude but graceful
>
turn from the railroad depot, three miles distant, ws! oc RNB ECR
sketches with which she surrounded herself. Of {For THE LADIES’ HOME JOURNAL.) where he had driven witha load of cauliflowers, JAcoTs :
music she is passionately fond, and in aceord- to be sent by early train to his son in the city. CAN BE

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A VICTIM TO PETICKULERS.* GUAR ANTEFCD
ance with the music-loving side of her nature, it Mrs. Thomas wanted to get breakfast before
is her delight to sit in the twilight in the old BY JOSIAH ALLEN. her husband started, but the good old man would
homestead and sing the hymns and ballads her not allow it, declaring that a drive inthe crisp
MAIS
mother so loved to hear. I’ve veen bed-sick, and very bad, morning air would only whet his appetite. But
For a time it was hard to tell which taste would And pains, and chills, and cramps I’ve had; when he returned and took his seat at the table, |
gain the mastery—art, music And at Tirzah’s Samantha come suddenly down,
or literature, but his wife noticed that he seemed depressed, and | HE VILLACE BELLE. By Percy Moran,
With pleurisy pains from heel to crown: although she had his favorite dishes for break- | is the prettiest picture ever published in any
the last finally prevailed, her first effusions ap- periodical. Itisin 20 colors; size 28x22 in. and costs
pearing in the country papers. Afterwards she | She couldn’t get home with her plaguy crick, fast, he seemed to have no appetite. only one dollaras a premium supplement to the Art
wrote for the Independent, Christian Union and | So they never let Ler know I wuz sick. “Father,” she said, “I won’t let you drive so | Age. All why do not care to send a dollar should send
far again on a cold morning without your break- | a posta card asking for the Art Age Free Lilustrated
Home Journal, poems and sketches, in some of But the neighbors turned out good and true, Catalozue Address Art Age 74 W.2id St., New York.
the latter taking the nom de plume of “Josiah And stood by me to help me through; fast; you don’t eat anything, and it’s inl
Alien’s Wife.”’
Her literary works are numerous, but probably
the most widely known and enjoyed are ‘“Sam-
The come alone, and they come hy pairs,
They come with mules, and they come with mairs,
Aud | felt the goodness that in ’em lay—
you’ ve been up so Jong.”
“ “No, mother, ridin’? before breakfast didn’t
takeaway my appetite; butI saw the cruelest|
FIVE
FOR ONE DOLLAR!
antha at the Centennial” (which she wrote with- And treated ’em well both night and day, sightthis mornin,’ andits nigh about broke me Large and Beautiful COLORED PICTURES
from THE ART INTERCHANGE, the oldest
out being there), ‘‘My Opinions and Betsey Bob- Till they brung in them petickulers. down” —and the old man wiped his eyes. and best art paper, est’d. S78. Refer to this paper.
bett’s,” “Sweet Cicely,” and “Samantha at Sar- “What could it ’a’ been? hurt or
Anybody
bruit: Study of Red App es, Goodyear.
atoga,”’ the last just published. She is an indef- They come from fur and they come from near, killed?” cried his wife. °
Landscape: Forest scene ir. 20 inches
by
‘“Worse’n that. Pd Marine
rather be hurt or killed View: New york Bay. Moran |
atigable and rapid worker, often writing one With new wild remedies, strange and queer, Flowerplece: Carnations. Red, Pink } 14 inches.
story in a morning, and, not infrequently, has My mouth wuz a open and burning road than haveanything so dreadful happen to you or | and Yellow, Goodyear, |
as many as four books in progress at once. me. Iknow we never should live through it.| Bird«: Iwo studies, for Vile and Hand- | Ten colors
Down which the streams of their medicine flowed,
When I drove up to the platform this mornin’ | Copies of the Journal copiously illustrated accom.
Screw, Flory.)
That she should find time amid such arduous Streams of wormwood, and oil of tar,
labors to keep fully posted on the current events And onions, and warnuts, and goose. and b’ar, to unload, there was somethin’ that looked like | many «ach lot. Sumple copy, wth colored plate and
and literature of the day, shows a wonderfully | But my meen wuz a Christian’s all the while ’ a big bundle before the door of the station, the liustrated catalogue of Co ored Studies sent for 2Oc.
agent hadn’tgot there, it was so early. It took |
THE ART INTERCHANGE, 37 W. 22d St. N.Y.
receptive mind, when we consider, too, that she I rithed, and swollered, and tried to smile:
is ever ready to meet all the requirements society Till they brung in them petickulers. me some time to unload, and then I had the cur- |
imposes. ; iosity to drive along up to thedoor to see what it |
could be. And what do you think it was? Jane
( 1EO. A. PRINCE—ORGANS! BUFFALO,N.Y
Works so numerous and popular have brought They blistered my back, and they blistered my x Write direct for prices and circulars
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| her mother’s or even her grandmother’s wedding FOR THE LADIES’ Home JOURNAL.) | ana white checked apron. I hurried into the
outfit. For this she polishes ber silver and GRANDMOTHER'S DOUGHNUTS. | kitchen where I found the fire in prime order for
scours cutlery and plated ware and for this she my experiments. I opened the recipe book at
| puts forth all ber culinary skill. The stuffing BY M. A. THURSTON. random. Directions for making ‘Grandmother's
BY CHRISTINE TERHUNE HERRICK. |and roasting of the turkey must, receive her per- Doughnuts” claimed my attention.
| sonal attention and to no other hands will sbe| “It’s meself that’s tired of wurruk an’ I’ve “The very thing!’’ I exclaimed exultingly.
I. lentrust the manufacture of the pastry for the made up me mind, mum, that I’ll beafther takin | *Will dotes ou doughnuts. How surprised he
AT THANKSGIVING. |chicken and oyster pies that are to dividethe a little resht.” | will be when hesees what I have accomplished!”
honors with The Bird of Thanksgiving. As for Such were the words that greeted me as I arose | Following the directions faithiully, I sifted
Despite the head-shakings and mournings over the pumpkin pies,—the mere thought of permit- from the breakfast table. four pounds of flour into an earthern dish, then
od the fast tendencies of modern life among Ameri- ting anyone else to have a share in their mixing; ‘‘Why, Norah, you surely will not leave until I | added one pound of butter, six eggs, two heap-
caus, they preserve some of the good old-fash- and baking sends a thrill of dismay all up and |can secure some one to take your place!’’ I ex- ing tablespoonfuls of baking soda and one pint
joned virtues. They show no tendency to re- down her spinal column. A well-proved cook claimed in consternation. of milk. I worked the mixture iutuasoft dough,
move the old landmarks of family affection, may perhaps be allowed to make the cranberry| “If you've noane engaged to supply me place, rolled it about balf an inch think and cut it ‘nto
rather seeming instead to develop a disposition sauce, and possibly even,—if she is closely su- | mum, sure ’tis no fault ov’ mine,’’ replied Norah small circles—dropping them one by one intoa
to clannishnese that should go far to redeem erintended—to fry the doughnuts, although this with a toss of her head. ‘Me health’s failin’ an’ | pan half filled with hot fat. The doughnuts rose
them even in the eyes of the pessimists. Not in| atter privilege is granted with reluctance. | be the advice of me cousin Mickey Flannigan, |to the surface and appeared to be all right, but
older countries do families manifest more long- Doughnuts, crullers and cookies must be made | I'll be afther takin’ a reskt.’’ Concluded the | when | attempted to turn them, they broke into
ing to assemble themselves at stated seasons and by the half peck if there is to be any pretence at |damsel drawing down the corners of her large minute pieces and bobbed up and down in the
ESS laying by outside interests, to consider them- | satisfying the rapacity of the juvenile hordes who |mouth lugubriously. ‘ | fat as though thoroughly rejoiced at my discom-
selves again, if but for aday, as ihe members of | will presently be turned loose upon them. “Dll be goin’ this ofthernoon, mum,” said No- | fiture. With my tace almost blistered by the
ove household. The thought of the large body of visitors to be |rah as, with heavy, masculine strides, she with- | heat, I scooped up the cakes with a perforated
At ne time of year is this predilection more entertained at Thanksgiving would be more of a| drew from the room. Her stout form and ruddy | ladle, then put ip the next batch, and so on until
strikingly apparent than at Thanksgiving. From | burden if the same formality had to be observed |countenance failed to present convincing evi- | half the plates in my kitchen closet were filled
the far ends of the earth the sons of New Eng- | then that would be demanded by an equal number | dence of ill health. Like the majority of serv- with piles of greasy, brown crumbs. The plen-
land turn their faces and feet towards the old | of guestsat any other time. But at this, a tamily |ants, she longed for a change and in the brusque |tiful use of soda, gave to the cakes a greenish
homesteads, traveling thousands of miles to | party, etiquette may be cast to the winds and the | manner already stated, iniormed me of the fact. | hue and the strong odor that greeted my olfac-
spend the last Thursday in November under the ‘Toad of work and pos pom yy | eoqrenesy les-| 1 was forced to realize that Mickey Flannigan tories set me to wondering how any woman, who
family roof tree. In the Middle States, where sened by suffering each one to bear his share. A/| was an factor in the management of had ever eaten ‘‘Grandmother’s Doughnuts”
Yankee persistency has been grafted upon Dutch dinner a la Russe with itsmultiplicity of courses |Norah’s affairs, but instead of bowing in meek | could possibly live to greeta third generation.
Doe-
steadfastness, or in the far West, where cities would be sadly out of place on Thanksgiving submission to vue inevitable, my heart rose in tors can rarely be induced to take their own medi-
have been planted and sprung upfrom New Eng- Day. Then, if ever, the board should groan be-| rebellion against the irrepressible Mickey. cines, and perhaps the old lady, imbued with a
land seed,—whereverthere is in a family in whose neith the weight of plenty and resemble as far| ‘Poor Norah!” I exclaimed. ‘Can it be pos- spiritof emulation, did not partakeof the dough-
veins flows any dropsof the blood descended from as possible, the old-fashioned spread of the days| sible that she is in the last stages of con- nuts herself but distributed them among friends
Pilgrim or Puritan, the scattered members re- of our grandfathers, when course dinners were |sumption !’’ jand relatives. Those who possessed unques-
unite at Thanksgiving time. No ‘ At remembrance of her solemn counte- | tioned gastronomic ability, probably survived
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one who has seen them can forget ON Ses ~ =
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4 nance, I laughed aloud. “He laughs best | the ordeal—I shudder to think of the rest.
the laden trains, ten and twelve who laughs last,’’ isan adage which, I found | ‘Soda biscuit are very nice for tea and here is
cars long, requiring the strength to my sorrow, contains more truth than | arecipe for making them,’ I said cheerfully, as
of two locomotives to draw them, poetry. | I glanced up and down the pages of the book.
that carry home the wanderers to I was the youngest of a very large family. To abeut three quarts of. sifted flour, I added
what is pre-eminently the #amily consequently had never been called upon to about quarter of a teaspoonful of soda. (The
Festival. There is a deep beauty prepare ameal. Norah had been with me recipe called for two teaspoonfuls, but by exer-
in the thought of this chord of love ever since my marriage. She was an excel- cising my own ey oe I thought 1 might pos-
which tugs so strongly that it can- lent cook and in every other way, a very de- | sibly prevent the biscuit from turning grecn.)
not be resisted. The two ends are sirable domestic. The girl was happy and Rubbing a tablespoonful of lard into the flour, I
o.ten knotted in widely differing contented until Mickey Flannigan’s sugges- added about a pintof water, then moulded the
spots. One may be held by the son tions turned her attention towards pastures dough into small cakes. The oven was moderate
or daughter in a rich home that new. —so were the cakes—and as I drew out three
would seem a stately palace in To make a long story short—Norah left pans filled with rows of hard, white indigestible
comparison with the plain little the house that very afternoon. When Will biscuit, 1 realized that my second attempt was
brown farmhouse among the bills came home he found we slightly hysterical, also a failure.
where the other end is fastened, but I succeeded in working off a portion ot With Spartan-like determination, I mixed to
But the love and yearning are the my superfluous indignation by giving free | gether the ingredient for a sponge cake—which
same in both homes, and the yearly and vehement expression to my opinion | would probably have turned out all right if I had
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ar re-union strengthens between par- concerning Mickey Flannigan. Will laughed | not again trusted to my own judgment in the
ents and children,the tie that might uproariously and declared that we would have matter of the quantity of flourto beused. The
otherwise become weakened by ab- a jolly time keeping house, all by ourselves. | cake came out of the oven tough as leather and
sence and change. Poor fellow! It was lucky that he had his| entirely without flavor.
With the approach of November laugh at the opening of the chapter, later With the drawing out of the cake, the last,
mighty preparations begin in all on—but I will not anticipate. lingering spark of fire flickered for a moment
the country homes. The turkeys then sauk peacelully into its bed of white ashes.
must be watched carefully, driven But I was not yet vanquished. I hastened tothe
in every evening and regaled night wood-house and brought in an armful of lagots.
and morning with an extra feed of ] put them in the stove on top of the ashes and
corn. The laying hens are stimu- applicdamatch. One, two—thrce attempts were
lated by hot mashes and savory made to start a blaze. The wood poe ep
messes to do their best in the mat- crackled as though anxious to retain a reputation
ter of eggs and those fowls who for duty well performed, but still it lay upon the
have proved recalcitrant in this re- ashes in my pee blackness. In a spirit of
gard, or who have been so unfortu- desperation, I seized the poker and quite unten-
nate as to be hatched of the oppo- tionally pushed aside the mass of ashes. In an
site sex, enjoy a brief but fatal dis- instant the wood was ina blaze. I hastened to
sipation of fattening food. The put on coal, and in a short time I had the satis-
best pumpkins and squashes are faction of sceing a bright, glowing fire. The
sclevted for pies, the finest pota- sight spurred me on to fresh efforts.
toes, beets aud onions picked out A recipe for “pone” caught my eye. Ina few
and stored in a particular corner of moments the ingredients were mixed together,
the cellar, the barrels of cider poured into buttered pansand placed in the oven.
tested to find the one that is to be At the expiration of ten minutes I opened the
honored by use on the — day, oven door, and was dismayed to see that the
and the apples, puts and other do- contents of the pans had climbed to the top and
mestic dainties chosen that ure so was running over tlie sides. The
peculiarly appropriate to the Har- only thing that I could do, was to
vest Home of the season’s plenty. close the door and await develop-
And as the festival draws near ments.
what multiplying of duties and Tired and thoroughly discour-
leasures! What a squawking of aged, I glanzed towards the table
owls, awakened from their delu- where lay my culinsry failures—
sive security and plenty to serve blissfully unconscious of their dis-
their country by their sacrifice! mautled glory. With a sob I
What a flying of teathers! Whata threw myself into a chair and rest-
chopping of fruit! What a thump- ing my throbbing head against the
ingof pastry! What a beating of side of the table, let the tears flow
eggs! Above all, whata delicious unrestrained.
odor of pies and cakes, great and “Helen! Helen wake up! Laws
small, rich and plain! enough, one amussy did any one ever see sich
would think, to feed an army, and goin’s on!”?
yet that will melt like snow before With a startled cry I opened m:
the sun under the attacks of the eyes to find Aunt Hetty, envelopea
allied forces of sisters, brothersand in a cloud of black smoke, standing
cousins, who will shortly descend by my side.
upon the homestead. ite “The pone!’ I cried making a
Pa) ee
Nor is the bustle less vigorous in dash for the oven door. As I] opened
other regions of the house besides yin? the door acloud of thick, black smoke
those devoted to the mysteries of the culinary unknown. One need not go so far as to place We had tea and toast for supper, toast and tea rushed out and almost choked me.
art. The bedrooms must be opened to sun and the meat and pudding on the table at the same | for breakfast. The noon meal was composed of “It is burned to a cinder!’ I exclaimed re-
air, the stores of linen rigorously inspected for time, but the turkeyat one end, the mighty | hard, indigestible potatoes, coffee of a peculiar gretfully.
any sign of stain or yellowness that may require chicken pie at the other, the oyster pie maintain- |flavor and—toast and fea. , . ~ “No doubt about it,” said Aunt Hetty drily.
bleaching, floors must be scrubbed, paint seoured ing a place midway between these two pieces de Thus three days dragged along. Will adver- “But du tell me Helen, what you’ve been tryin’
rugs and bedding beaten. There must not be a resistance, and the double row of vegetables, |tised for a servant but only two individuals ap- todo?” she concluded glancing around curiously.
blemish or a flaw to be found anywhere. There cranberry and apple sauces, pickles and jellies, |peared—one a middle-aged woman with watery ‘*]—I—have beentrying tolearn how to cook,”
must be as little possibility of unaired sheets as drawn in line of battle up and down the board, | eyes and flaming nose, who was loud and vocif- I replied in a trembling voice- then I broke
of leathery pastry and the entire household force may all be set out in the old style without fear of | erous in the assertion that she was of ‘Frinch down entirely, and with my arms around Aunt
vie with one another in their efforts to achieve a shocking the fastidious taste of even a profes-|exthaction sure, and cooked the most ilegint Hetty’s neck sobbed out my disappointment.
—— of order and trimuess. The Fall sional diner-out. Nice customs curtsey to great |meals at the hotel forninst the post-office.” The ‘Poor child,” said Aunt Hetty, stroking my
wee iousecleaning has not been enough, the whole kings, and under the sway of old Thanksgiving, |second applicant was a pale, delicate girl whohad cheek affectionately, ‘‘I used to tell Marthy thet
house must be re-swept and varnis ied. minor rules and precepts of catering and of the | scarcely sufficient strength to climb the marble she was raisin’ you the wrong way, but she was
Floral and evergreen decorations are postponed orderingof viands may be swept away. steps in front of the house. I dismissed both ithe youngest one to hum herself, au’ I reckon
until Christmas, but an endeavor to give the As it should be in all jubilees, the advent of |applicants. Will scolded when i told him what | she Trad her head chuck full of idees afore she
home a look of harvest cheer may be accom- Thanksgiving should be accompanied by none I had done, and declared that even the presence |went to boardin’ school. Now Helen,” continued
plished by setting up small sheaves of grain, tied but kindly feelings and memories. Old feuds, |Of an individual with a nose like a peony would Aunt Hetty energetically, ‘‘l’ve come tu stay 4
around the middle with ribbons, in corners where sore hearts, hard feelings should be put aside for be preferable tu the outrageous mode of living spell. I brought a basket full o’ my best pre-
they will prove effective. Autumn leaves that this day. No one has aright to make hisespecial |into which we were rapidly drifting. sarves—the kind you used tu like. Run along
have been pressed 80 as to preserve the color, anxiety or pet grievance a spot in this feast of “It seems to me, Helen, that you ought to be up stairs, put a little cold water on them red
great branches of the berry-studded shrub known charity. It should commemorate the Harvest |able to get up a decent meal. Toast and tea are checks, then lay down a bit. Don’t mind how
either as fire bush or barning bush, trails of bit- Home of kindly deeds and words, the reaping |Well enough occasionally, but as a steady diet things look!’ she exclaimed, as she saw my gaze
tersweet and dried stalks of feathery golden-rod from a sowing of honest endeavor and high pur- such fare grows monotonous.” wander round the untidy kitchen, “you mind
will be quite as ornamental and far more appro- pose, as well as the gathering in of the fruits of Of course my eyes filled with tears for it was Aunt Hetty just as if you were the little tot that
priate than all the hot-house flowers that ever the earth. The thankfulness for the blessings of | the first time anything like a reproof had fallen used tu roll about in the hay, hunt eggs, an’ race
bloomed, If there are open fireplaces in the health, home and country are too often forgotten |from the lips of my husband, but fortunately I | through the fields at Cysdale farm.”’
house,—as there always ought to be,—great fires in the purely material view of the celebration. |Was endowed with too much common sense to If the truth must be told, 1 was glad enough to
should be laid in them, ready to light just before “The gift without the giver is bare,” and the |grow hysterical and declare my intention to pack avail myself of Aunt Hetty’s advice,and as I laid ,
the travelers arrive, andgenerous stores of logs festival without the animation of the spirit that | upimmediately and go home to mother. I closed |my tired limbs upon my bed, and pressed my
and kindlings provided to replenish the hearths. prompted its existence is shorn of its deepest |my eyes resolutely to keep back the tears and |flushed cheek against the cool, refreshing pillow, |
In the city, the preparations may be less ex- and richest meaning. swallowing a great lump in my throat, said in visions of by-gone days flitted before me. What t
tensive, but are full ds thorough. ‘There are so i the most cheerful tone 1 could command: jolly times I used to bave during my periodical
many aids to labor there that less arduous exer- vit a “Mother gave me a recipe book beforeI left visits to Aunt Hetty! What delicious bread,
tions are required than are necessary further THANKSGIVING. home, and Iam quite sure that I shall be able to cakes, pies and preserves she set out for the cliil-
away from shops. The homely old-fashioned et up something appetizing.” dren whe came in from their romps in the fields
dishes are all recalled for the benefit of the ex- pe heypoe here lly tis wade one . Will called meat angel of goodness and with hungry as bears.
Eos guests. The dinner on Thanksgiving Day And bright eyes, like some greedy power an affectionate kiss, hurried away to his office. I opened my eyes just as the little clock upon
1as acquired a prominenee that throws nearly Go seeking what they may devour. The minute he was out of sight, my heart sank the mantel sounded its last stroke.
everything else connected with the festival into like a lump of lead and the repressed tears rolled “Five o’clock!”? What will Aunt Hetty think
comparative obscurity. The hearty breakfast down my cheeks, making unsightly marks upon of me?” Lexclaimed. The appetizing odor that
The turkey at the feast is lost;
that begins the day, and the simple supper, con- The chickens get their drum sticks crossed; the pretty pale blue wrapper which already ex- pervaded the house, convinced me that Aunt
sisting of little more than a cup of tea and a And empty plates, just filled with pies, hibited signs of having been brought in coutact Hetty had not been idle, and when I reached the
sandwich, with which it ends, are only items,and The good wife marks with smiling eyes. with pots, pan and kettles. scene of my humiliations, I found that order had
petty ones at that,by the side of The Meal. For For a moment | hesitated, loth to begin my been created out of chaos.
this, the housewife selects her finest table-linen, Perhaps this day in years to come first lesson in the art of cooking—but recollec- Aunt Hetty, with sleeves rolled up and face
and brings down her most prized china, that she May find them wanderers far from home ting the truism—‘“Nothing venture, nothing beaming with benevolence, was busily engaged
cherishes as an heirloom, possibly as a portion of And with joy-haunting memories cheer win,”’ I hastened to buckle on my armor, which in preparing the evening meal. A cano! salmon
The shadows of that changeful year. consisted of a neat chintz dress anda big blue (Concluded on page 15.)
NOVEMBER, 1887. THE LADIES’ H OME JOURNAL.
When adults have so little judgment in regard | confused arrangement. Each child by turn then
toa right mode of living, what especial exercise picks the letters of their word from the heap in
of that faculty can we expect to see exhibited by the box. The first letter of each word is given,
|children? A child may readily eat imprudently, | then all is quiet, and baby can sleep and mamma
but if she never complains of the result of the knit or doze, while her little people transpose
imprudence, she may continue to eat imprudently | their letters every which-way till the word is
directly under the eyeof the most careful, watch- found.
ful mother; for, many times, even the simplest Game number 3.
diet should be avoided as aggravating a state of | As many acorns are placed in a row on the
the stomach which needs only rest for recuper- hearth betore the glowing coals, as there are cbil-
ation. A child may drink ice-cold water or milk, dren in the group. Each child knows his acorn
after she has become much heated, and if the and watches its roasting closely, for whoever
mother never sees the performance, and the child owns the acorn that first bursts and pops out of
is never supposed to complain of attendant dis- line,is the happy believer that he shall first be the
comfort, the process is likely to be repeated once favored one to “go to the store,’ that mecca of
too often, and the child is sacrificed on the shrine earth to country-bred children, and in the order RIDING.
of ignorance—ignorance on the part of the child the acorus pop, 80 they pretend to believe will be ULD WEAR
as to proper care—on the part of the mother, as their turn to be taken to the mecca.
to the actions of the ebild.
There are many things in childhood of so slight
Firelight game number 4.
“I am thinking of something in this room that
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“Is it liar?’ a flushed cheek little boy asks,
mend the course of treatment for children known looking up into mamma’s face with conscious
(For the LADIES’ HOME JOURNAL.) as “molly coddling,’’ I would most certainly urge eyes.
A CHAPTER OF “DON’T” FOR PARENTS. upon mothers the necessity of knowing, personal | “No, it is not liar.”
inspection, that all is right with their children. “Is the word tire?” a thoughtful little girl
BY MARGARET JEAN MCVEAGH. ow much irreparable injury has been done by questions, after a long pause, touching the pretty
over-jumping of rope—by raciug under a tropical pink garment that was part of her day clothing.
1. Don’t forget that you brought your chil- sun, by bathing in an exposed place in the heat | “No, it is not tire,”? m.mma avewers sleepily,
dren into the world without their knowledge or of the day, much, if not all, of which might have half way across to Nod’s Island.
consent. You have noright to embitter the life been avoided if the mother had carefully investi- | **] dess it is fire,’ whispers the very youngest,
you have thus thrust upon them. I have known gated a little pain in the head or stomach, and/ and when mamma is roused to admit that her
parents to make absolute slaves of their children, not waited for weeks, to learn through wretched |answer is correct, it is that little girl’s turn to
compelling almost constant attendance, under results, that her child “has been in the habit’’ of |puzzle the group with study over some word
the popular delusion that young limbs are never oumntng through ignorance, utmost impru-| denoting any article the room may contain, after
tired; and like the old slave-master, giving noth- ences. giving its rhyme. We arechildrenwho cheerfully join in the chorus
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cherished dream, and treat them accordingly. effect of ignorance or carelessness upon the part a bit of paper, and pencil. Mamma, too, in the Andwelaugh with delight when she lathersitaru.
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God for His mercy on you, if your children do winter days, is, perhaps, the most trying for a The squeals come in when eyes have p< ar
not take to dangerous or wicked pleasures when mother with a brood of young children. PROF. SIDNEY RINGER, in his “Hand
open, and it is found that one has bung this curly Book of Therapeutics,” 11th edition says:
they are older. The days play has not been long enough for the appendage to piggy’s eye, another swung it from
4. Don’t forget that your children are begin- older ones, and for the babies, who have not his ear, aud others represented it as spirited com- _“‘l generallyfind it useful in all forms
ning life, while you, perhaps, are ending it. Give taken time through the short, daylight hours for ets dangling in the firmament high and dry above of Children’s Diarrhoea to abstain from
thei the benefit of your experience, but don’t even a short nap, it has been too long. So, sleepy his pigship.
expect that your experience will serve them in wails and rollicking shouts, and tearful remon- | Chimneys to houses, bails to buckets and pails, milk, and to give instead, barley wa-
place of an experience of their own. strances and noisy racing of the little folks, who and hats to extravagantly dressed ladies and gen-
ter and veal broth, or chicken broth,
5. Don’t be impatient with your children when seem bewitched to dauce and romp and sharply tlemen can be added in like manner, creating a
they doubt your estimate of the world’s allure- dispute, will close the day, unless measures,even deal of fun, and sending every little boy and girl or, BEST OF ALL, NESTLE’S FOOD,
ments. Remember it is you who have tested more active than their own, are taken to quiet to bed with sunshine in heart and face.
WHICH I FIND THE BEST OF ALL
these things, not they. You did not see with the hub-bub-buo. : The best part of these games is that the bulk
your father’s eyes, neither should you expect You are tired and well-nigh spent with the of their thought and work can be thrown onto the FOOD, FORCHILDREN WITH GREAT
your children to see with your eyes. steady strain of demands made on your strength children, giving mamma a grateful and needed DELICACY OF STOMACH AND IN-
6. Don’t demand respect of your children, or throughout the day, and the baby is fretfully rest. JOHN’s WIFE.
endeavor to enforce it by your authority. Re- wailing for quiet and sleep. Perhaps, sometimes —- -+ ---- TESTINES.”’
spect is paid not to those who demand, but to you are tempted to soundly scold or roundly (FoR THE LADIES’ HOME JOURNAL.) (Eng. Ed. pp. 619, Dietary Article No. 83. Am. Ed. pp. 479.)
those who deserve it. spank every one of the noisy little carou- ADVICE TU PARENTS. The above emphatic commendation of Nestie’s Milk
7. Don’t neglect your children’s friends. In- sers, making a quick ending of their fun, and Food by one of Engiand’s best known medical authori-
vite them to your house. Show your children hustling them to bed with unhappy thoughts and If a child commences a dogein and a dukein its ties, will be appreciated by mothers who are perp exed
that their friends are your friends, and your tear-stained faces, but you know that this is not! hed, and a throwin its littel hans and arms up by the mass of boastful and extravagant advertising
of infant foods, to know which is really THE BEST.
children’s friends will be such as you will ap- wisdom. The effervescing, animal spirits of over its face, in self protexun as it wer, whenever
Your physician will te | you Nestie’s Food must pos-
prove. healthy childhood must have expression in some yu make a effort tu smuthe itshare, yu may be sess rare merit to elicit from Dr. Sidney Ringer such
8. Don’t be jealous of your children’s friends. way. In the grateful hush of their sound sleep sertin that the parents uv that child are in the — cae words of approval in his work on Thera-
peutics.
If you make your society delightful to your chil- an hour later in the evening, which we, like habet uv nockin it over the hed, and uv boxin its If you have not used Nestie’s Food, we will send you
dren, they willalways prefer you to any other “Thorny Poppy,’ call the most restful hours a ears, fura child has the tacelty uv tellin a grate sample on application.
companion. If your child prefers everyone else mother knows, when asleep,’”? how thankfully many things without sayin any thing by the wurd THOS. LEEMING & CO., Sole Agents,
to you, stop and ponder whether you have not glad we are, if through loving tact and patience, uvmouth.

GRAN
If yu wantachild tu grew up smart 18 College Place, New York.

SPeRIAL
compelled him to seek elsewhere the companion- we have quieted their noise, without resorting to yu shood begin erely tu nock it over the hed, anc
ship, love and sympathy he ought to have found harsh word or hand, but by interesting them in box it over the ears. as any wup can see how
in you. some still game or soothing, good-night story,

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much smarter a child will naterly grow, if it has
9. Don’t be afraid to let your children see your that has sent every little nestling to bed with a its solt'and tender brane jarred upin that way.
love for them. Let a,child feel that no matter happy heart and added faith in his mother’s love gAitisee
Pan Wea MEDIC,
It dont make any particular difference what part
where he goes, or what he does; no matter and resources ! uv the hed yu begin on, nor which ear yu box first,
whether friends forsake or foes slander him, his It is a very easy matter to interest small peo- as the brane is as soft and tender in wun place as |
parents’ love and trust will always follow him——- ple, so they quickly forget their noisy plays and anuther, and the ear drum is as easy busted on
and that child is not only safe for all time, but wrangles, avd gather about you in the ruddy theright side as the leit. The mane thing is tu
the thoughtof thislove will shine out like a lamp lightsof the open fire to listen to the story, or nock it hard enuff tu make it see stars a flashin
in a dark place, checring and strengthening him help with game, only, when you are yourself, ex- befour its ize.
against all odds. hausted; so tired that it is an effort to speak, fol- The practis uv nockin the childern on the hed
10. Don’t forget that the great Father of all lowing the thread of a story, or to answer the is anshent, a most any wun can remember how |
has had infinite trouble with you. You have unlimited questions to which it gives rise. tha ejnoyed bein nocked on the hed when tha}
been just as refractory, ungrateful and disobe- A quiet, tireside game that calls for low-toned wus littel, and how tha longed fur the da tucum |
dient as any child you have. Let this thought voices and norunning of little feet, sitting some- when tha cood du likewise tu sum other childs
temper your anger, and make you wise to direct times, in their nighties by the warm hearthstone hed.
a complex human soul. while baby’s head sleepily droops lower andlower, Judgein from the number uv parents a practis-
= the half lights of the fire play softly over the in it, it must be a plesant amoosment, and it
[For the LADIES’ HOME JOURNAL.) eager, trusting little faces upturned to yours, is ought tu be encuraged, as it helps amazinly tu
LITTLE AILMENTS. easier, often for a spent mother to follow, than a keep the insain asylums full, and gives stedy em-
good night story. | loyment tu the docters. If yore child shood cri
BY MRS. EMMA C. HEWITT. We have several such games for our little n the nite with the ear ake, accordin tu the
folks, some of them original, and some of them homapatha rule uv like cures like, it wood be a
Doubtless, much reform is due to over-zealous ourselves played, when a little child sitting by good idee tu give it anuther box over the ear. And
work of fanatics, but he who makes the unquali- our mother’s knee in the firelight that has for- then if wun uv yore littel fellers shood di uv brane
fied statement, as published in an article on ever gone out in the old home. fever, it wood be such a consolashun tu visit its|
health, ashort time past, **Teach your daughters Game number 1. grave every Sunda, and while a puttin flours onto
to be ashamed o! a headache,” certainly commits Mamma and each child wise enough to count it, think over how many hunderd times yu bad
a grave error. six, is given six kernels of corn, or six beans or nocked the deer littel departed on the hed, there
o teacha child to desire health as a blessing six buttons. (Ten is the original number, but is sumthin very consolin in such thots.
to be greatly prized and worthy of much sacrifice we limit to six to simplify and abbreviate the UNKEL JOSH.
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of artificial pleasure, is one thing, but to incul-

cate a shame of being ill, is entirely another—it
gene. Then mamma slyly slips from one to six
ernels into ber right hand—no one must see how
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| “Ronald’s Wife’? :—Baby’s bands are ordinarily |
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is to sow seeds for diseases in after life, which no many—and turniag to her right-hand neighbor, THE Jen ae Ne SD) 655)
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amount of care can cure, no amount of remorse briefly asks in a whisper, “hull-gull¢?’? That | made of fine flannel &% of a yd. long, and two fin-
can alleviate. neighbor promptly replies, ‘‘Handfuls!”? to which
What has happened to the-child? Only a little mamina laconically responds, “parcel how many?’
gers wide. Hem on sides should be turned down
but once and ecat-stiched. Flannel skirts should
be made of fine flannel in which there is some
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fall! Get up, my son! Be a man! Don’t cry The waiting little man or maiden, eagerly scans
for such a little thing! ‘But my knee hurts,” the closed hand as though to read the number cotton, as all-wool flannel fulls up too readily. | WARD ROBE Complete.
The most = ish perfect fit ting garments
persists the child through his tears. ‘Nonsense! hidden within. ‘‘Two,” he answers as a guess. “A Young Mother’’?:—When decay appears in to be hud. In fant outfit 12 patterns, Sic,
What if it does? Run around and forget all “T hold five, you must give me three monies,” the first teeth it is always well to have them filled short ¢ othes, 12 pat. He. directions,am’t mat’r’!) requir
about it!” and in proof of her statement, shows on her atonce. An imperfect tooth affects achild in | ed with each. New England Pattern Co.,8 Rutland Vt.
Six months later the mother learns to her un- | open palm, five kernels of grain. every way, and should never be permitted to re-
OMPSON’S WBE PANTS
speakable sorrow, that perfect rest at the time of This right-hand neighbor pays her due out of main in that state. TO ATENT KNEE SUPPORTERS
that “sittle fall,’? was absolutely necessary, to his store, and then hiding in his own pink-tinted, In the near future we will publish an article on | PREVENTS the Pulling off of BUT-
allow nature to repair the injury—an injury for or chapped, or grimy, little fist from one to the care of children’s teeth, prepared by Dr. Chas. | TONS & the tearingof SHIRT WAISTS. Mail, docts
NO elastic bandorbet Send fer Circular.
which there is now no remedy, though artificial | three grains
f of corn, whispers to his right-, L. Browne, a well known dentist in NewYork. Edwin Thompson, Box 1270, Providence, R. I.
methods have been resorted to for wecks to the hand neighbor the old query, *thull-gull?’ | Ep. Lapirs’ Home JourNnaL:—I should like j—
y AGENTS actually clear $20 daily.
torture of the child, totry to effect the cure which ‘Handful,’ she auswers, mentally guessing | to tell the mothers of the ‘Home JOURNAL’, how I have something entirely new for
nature would have made ina few days, with care how many kernels his closed band holds. I wash my baby’s feeding bottles: I have found LADY AGENTS that sells at sight in
upon the part of mother and patient. **Parcel how many?” is the next question, and my planso simple and satisfactory, I would like every house. A minister's wife sold
One child, well known to the writer, ‘had abad on receiving answer, “‘three,’”’? jubliantly as- for others to try it. I have a piece of stout wire | chien the first hour
RS. H. F. LITTLE, A. 2. Chicago, M1.
habit of crying” asa baby. The parents endured sures her that she owes him two of her yellow abouttwelve inches long, bent at one end, about
it, albeit not always stoically, for acertain length coins, for a single grain he held in his right the eighth of an inch, (or less,) thus——~.
of time. Now, babies do not cry day in and day hand.
LADIES! fewiscciteves Co. wi way.N.¥
With this bent endanda tiny piece of soft cloth
out for nothing, but these parents assumed, as do So the game goes on from left to right, round about two inches square, which I soap wy age A I “ '§ SELF-TEAOH-
many other parents, that the child was ‘‘cross.”’ the happy group before the fire, each paying his clean the bottles perfectly. Then rinsein ¢ ear MUSIC ines a ah 1 can learn music
So when thechild grew older, old erough as they due, which is always fixed by the number of water thoroughly. Try my pian, methers, and SELF
without the aid of a teacher.
correct.
Rapid,
Established twelve years.
thought, to understand, the child was punished coins between those held and those guessed, and fou will always have sweet, clear, and clean Notes, chords, accompaniments, thor-
for her perverse fretfulness. The feelings o/ the if the guess is correct, just s0 many kernels or bottles. yy M. T. D. Ten Lessons 10c. Circulars
243 State Street, CHICAGO.
parents can better be imagined than described, coins are forfeited to that right-hand neighbor. |
When they discovered, as the child very slowly When one has parted with all his money, he is Allusions to wealthy people as “big bugs,’
~y By return muil. Full Description
learned to walk, that one little leg was shorter dropped from the game, unless some trusting “quality,” ‘uppercrust,”’ ete., are oO eusive to E Moody's New Tallor System of Dress
than the other, and that she gave evidence of in- friend willloan him a coin or two, with which any well-bred person. eal social superiority Cutting. MOODY & CO., Cincinnati, 0.
curable hip disease. Poor little creature! The new capital he can again commence business, must be founded upon morality or education or
well on smal! investment. Magic
misery she had endured as a fretful, speechless, though if bedtime be too near, mamma will not both. Lunterns, Stereopticons, and Views
misunderstood baby, is beyond computation. allow such extension of the game. | PRO | of all grades and prices, for Public
A child complains of a headache, a sick stom- Who ever wins all the kernels, wins the game. Any of our unemployed readers with business | Exhibition and Home Amu-<ement.
ach, a stiff neck—any one of the thousand ills No. 2. One of the children brings the letter aptitude and application can, if well peor em Send for r If52 page cata ogue free. MCALLISTEE .
that child flesh is heir to—all trifles in them- box, which: holds teu duplicates of euch letter in ed, secure a good, steady position at a good M’F’G OPTIC!
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isinissed summarily, the child becomes reti- cloth to prevent curling. If mamma is too tired ble New ork house in reader’s : own part of State, DRESS STAYS
Cent about its ailments, and the mother never to select the letters of easy words for each of her to collect, deliver, aud receive orders. For fur- Made in Three Styles.
earns of the hundred imprudences the child little folks who can spell, she whispers to each ther details write at once to THE SECRETARY,
commits. child the letters of a word, not inorder, but in’ Gay’s M’r’a House, 84 Reade St., New York.
 THE LA NOVEMBER, 1887.

Crochet Square for Quilt. 11th row—Ch 5, ldcinde,2dcinch2,1de grey; this makes 20 points; sc in three successive
in dc, ch2, 1 de, ch 2, Ldc, ch2, skip 2, *16 de, chain, then 3 sc in next ch, (for point) then 3 5 ¢
Ist row—Ch 6, join into a ring, ch 2, 18 de in| ch 2, 1 dc in middle st of ch 3, ch3, 1d ¢ insame, in succession, skip 2ch, 3 sc in succession, 3 5 ¢
ring; join. ch 2, 16 dc, ch 2, skip 2,1 de in 19th de, ch 2,1 in next ch, 3s cin succession again.and skip2 ch
2d row—ch 3, 2d cin each of the 18d ¢; you| de, ch2, and repeat until your chain is all worked, they
4de,ch 2,1de, ch 2, 1de, ch2; ; re-
| have 36d c; join. | peat from star twice, skip 2, 16d c,ch 2, 1d cin work in thestitchesjustthesame. (I should have
| 3d row—ch 5, skip 1st, 1d cin next st, ch 2, | middle st of ch 3, ch 3,14 c¢ in same st, ch 2, 16 said you joined your180ch.) Crochetsix rows of
| skip 1,1d cin next, ch 2, skip 1,1 de in next, | dc, ch 2, skip 2, dc in 19th st, ch 2; join. grey like the above, then every other row pink for
\*ch 4, skip2, 1d cin next, ch 2, skip 1, 1dcin 12th row—Chi 3, 3d c in first 3 stitches, ch 2, 3 rows, then about 25 rowsgrey, then 4rows pink
Sera
pests
3
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| next, ch 2, skip 1, 1d ¢ in next, ch 2,skip 1,14 ¢| skip 2,4 dc in next 4 stitches, ch 2,1 dcin de, lrow grey, 6 rows pink, 2 rows grey, 8 rows pink,
jin next; repeat from star twice, ch 4, join in|ch2,1dcinde, ch 2, skip 2, *13 dc, ch 2,1de (or you can put 4, 5,6 rows of pink as best suits
| 8d st of the ch 5. in de, ch 2,1 dcin middle stitch of ch 3, ch 3, you.) Thencomesthe border. I had no rule for
4th row—Ch 5,1 dc ind c, ch2, 1d cind ¢,|1dc in same, ch 2,1 dcinde, ch 2,13 dc, ch 2, it, made it asI worked. It wants tobe as deep or
ch 2,1de¢ ind e, *3de in loop, ch 3,3 dec in| skip 2,1de in 16th de, ch 2, ldc, ch2, 4de, ch more than yourlast row of pink; wautsto be very
sume loop, ldc in dc, ch 2,1 dcindec, ch 2,14) 2, skip 2,4 dc, ch 2,1 de, ch2, Lde, ch2; re- full, and heavy bottom of shells, and is
of the
‘
cin dec, ch 2,1dcin de; repeat from star twice, peat from star twice, ch 2, skip 2, 1d cin 16th srey. You must widen about every 10 or 12 rows,
DEPARTMENT OF
WOR
ARTISTIC
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NEEDLE
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\3dcin loop, ch 3, 3 de in same loop, join in st, ch 2, 1 de. ch 2; join.
third stitch of ch 5. 13th row—Ch 5, skip 2 stitches, | ou widen by 5sc in top of point insteadof 3s¢,
4d cin next 4 for one row, then work next 10 or 12 rows same
5th row—Ch 5, 1 dcinde, ch 2,1 dcinde, ch | stitches, ch 2, skip 2,4 dcin next 4 stitches, ch as before. Crochet loosely. I used ‘‘Madonna”
MARY F. KNAPP, Epiror 2, *4d c in 4d, 3 dc in loop, ch 3, 3d c in same | 2, 1dc¢,ch2, 14d ¢, ch 2, skip2, #10d e, ch2, 1 de, yarn. Ittook 244 skeins of grey, and 1 of pink,
RET No. @ Linden 8t., 8. Boston, Mass. loop, 4d cin 4de, ch 2, 1 cinde, ch2,1dc)|ch2,1de,ch 2,1 dein middle of ch 3, cl 3,14 Skirts something similar sold here in the stores
Terms Used in Knitting. in dc, ch 2; repeat from star twice, 4d c¢ in 4d /c¢ in same, ch 2, 1d c¢, ch 2,1 dc, ch 2,10 de, ch for five dollars, and the yarn was harsh aud cheap,
c, 3dc in loop, ch*3, 3 dc in loop, 3 dc in 3d c; | 2, skip 2,1 dc, ch2, 1de¢,ch2,.skip 2,4 dec, ch , no border to them, and I would not have taken one
—Konit plain. P—Purl, or asit is sometimes called, 2,4dc,ch2,
4dc, ch2,1 de, ch2,1d e, ch 2, asagift. Theseare
ale N or K 2 tog—Narrow, by knitting 2 together. join. lovely, and are worth troub-
and hread over the needle before insert- 6th row—ch 5, 1d cin dc, ch 2,1 dcin dc, ch ; skip 2; repeat from 6 tar twice, skip 2, 10d c, ch2, ling yourselves a little to do if you wanta nice
ingin the meat
inoln athee
next stitch. “This makes a loop which is wae ldc, ch2,1de,ch2,1dcin skirt. Anyone that cannot understand these di-
sivays to be considered a stitch, in the succeeding mm middie of ch 3, ch 3,1 dcin
rows or rounds. Tw—Twist stitch, Insert the needie rectionsI will explain more fully by letter or send
in the back of the stitch to be knitted, and knit as usual. same at, ch 2,1 de,ch 2, 1d aminiature sampleif they will write to the ad-
8i—Slip a stitch from the left hand to the right hand c, ch 2, 10d ¢, ch 2, skip 2, dress below. The size of this one is plenty large
needle without knitting it. 8! and B—Slip and bind— 1d cin 13th st, ch 2,1de,
slip one stitch, knitthe next; pass the slip one over fora good sized person, and as you make acord
it, exactly as in binding off a piece of work at the end. ch 2; join. and put through the points of top, putting a tas-
* indicates a repetition, and is used merely to save
14th row—Ch 3, 3 d c, ch sel or cord on each end, youcan push the fullness
words. “Si 1,k1, pl, repeat from * 3 times’”’—wou!d be
oqetyploss tosaying sil,k1,p1,—sl 1k 1,p1—sll, &1, 2,4dc¢, ch2,4de¢,ch2,14d tothe back, or bring it forward to suit. Here is
pl. Tog means together. e, ch 2, 1d ec, ch 6, skip 2, something nice to work on this summer for Christ-
*7dc,ch 2,1d ¢,ch2,1d mas presents. IpyYL DEE.
Terms in Crochet. 89 East Pico 8r., Los ANGELES, CAL.
ce, ch 2,1 de, ch2, 1decin
Ch—Chain; a straight series of loops, each drawn middle of ch 3, ch 3, 1d cin “s
with the hook through the preceding one. 8! st—Siip
stitch; put hook through the work, thread over the sume, ch 2, 1d ¢, ch 2, 1 de, Crocheted Cornucopia.
hook, draw it through the stitch on the hook. 8 c— ch2,1de,ch 2,7dc, ch 2,
Single Crochet; having a stitch on the needle (or skip 2, lde, ch 2,1 de, ch Make a chain of 36 stitches; turn.
hook) put the needie through the work, draw the
thread through the work, and the stitch on the needle. 2,4d¢, ch2,4de, ch2,4d Use No6-4 threaded knitting cotton, or Mac-
D c—double crochet; having the stitch on the needle, ce, ch 2,4de¢, ch 2,1de, ch) reme twine as coarse.
utthe needie through the work, and draw a stitch 2, 1 dc; repeat from star Ist row—2 d cin third stof ch, ch1, 2dc in
Phrou h, making two on the needle. Take up the
thread again, and draw it through both these stitches. twice, ch 2, skip 2,7 de, ch same third st ;this
T c or Tr—Treble Crochet; having a stitch on the 2,1de, ch2,1de,ch2,14d forms a shell, *
needle. take up the thread asif for astitch,
need!e through the work, and draw the threadt +
put the c in middle of ch 3, ch 3, 1d skip 2 stitches,
makin, three onthe needle. Take up the thread an cin same, ch 2, 1 de, ch 2, make a shell in
draw through two, then take upthe thread and draw it lde, ch 2,7 de, ch 2, skip next st*; repeat
through thetwo remaining. St c—Short Treble Cro- 2, 1lde, ch2,1dc,ch2,4d What comes be-
chet; like treble, except that when the three st‘tches
are on the needle, instead of drawing the thread e, ch 2; join. tween the stars,
through twostitches twice, it is drawn through all three
15th row—Cbh 5, 1 d ¢ in through the row,
at once. Lt c—Long Treb'e Crochet; like treble, ex- until you have 12
cept that the thread is thrown twice over the needle 4th dc, 3d ec, ch 2,4 de, ch
Se before inserting the latterin the work. The stitches a2,4dc,ch2,1de,ch 2,1d shells, ch3; turn.
are worked off two ata time, asintreble. Extra Long |
e4ac,ch 2, skip 2, *4d ¢, ch 2,1 2d row— Make
Stitch—T wine the cotton three times round the needle, a shell in the
work as the treble stitch, bringing the cotton through wadec,ch 2,1 de, ch 2, lde,
two loops four times. P—or picot; made by working Beach
- 2, 1 dc, ch 2, 1d cin| middle of each
three chain, and one single crochet in first stitch of the | Amiddle of ch 3, ch 3,1 dcin| shell, ch 8; turn.
chain. Work 18 more
iccniat Asame, ch 2, 1dc, ch 2,1 d’e,
ch 2,1 de, ch 2, 1 de, ch 2,4 rows like the
Crochet Chemise Band.
(Engraved expressly for The Ludies Home Journa!.| dec, ch 2, skip 2, 1 de, ch 2, | second; you will
Make a chain of 12, join in a ring. 9
2,*7 dcin7dc, 3d in loop, ch 3,3 dc in loop, | 1 dc, ch 2,4 dc, ch 2, 4d ¢, ch 2,4dc¢, ch 2, 4d) have 20 rows of
lst row—Put 24 dc in the ring; join. Tdcin7de,ch2,ldcinde, ch 2,1 dcivude,|c,eh2 4de,ch 21de,ch2,1de, ch2-skip 2; shells; this makes
2d row—*Ch 4, 1 sc in third dc; repeat from ch 2; repeat from star twice, 7 dc in7 dc, 3d ¢ | repeat from star twice, 4d ¢, ch 2,1 de, ch 2, 1d @ square picce;
star 7 times; join. in loop, ch 3, 3d c¢ in loop,6d cin de; join. ce, ch 2, 1d e, ch 2, Lde, ch 21de in middle of sew it together
3d row—Ch 3, 1 dc in first loop of ch 4, ch 7th row—Ch 5,1 dcin 1de, ch 2,1 deimde, ch 8, ch 3,1dc in same, ch 2,1 de, ch2, 1 de, on wrong side.
2,2dcin same loop, *2 dcin next loop, ch 2, ch 2, *10dc¢ in 10 de, 3d cin loop, ch 3, 3de¢! ch 2, 1dc, ch 2,1dc,ch2,4dc, ch 2, 1de, ch 2, Make a stiff flour
2dcinsame; repeat from star6 times; og in loop, 10d cin 10d c¢, ch 2,1 leinde, ch2,1 lde, ch 2, 4 de, ch 2,3. de; join. starch wet with
4th row—*8 dc in loop of ch 2, 1s ¢ between 4 deindc, ch 2; repeat from stay twice, 10d c¢ in 16th row—Ch 3,3 dec, ch 2and 4dc 8 times, strong coffee;
dc; repeat from star 7 times; join. 10 dc, 3d c in loop,ch 3, 3d cin loop, 9dc in9 *ch 2and1dc 6times, ch2,4dc, 3d cin next rub it into the
To joiu the second wheel to the first wheel, dc; join. loop, ch 3, 3d c¢ in same, 4d ¢ in next 4 stitches, cornucopia;
8th row—Ch 5,1 deind ec, ch 2, Ide inde, ch 2 and 1dc6times, ch 2 and 4dc6 times, re- shape it over a
ch 2, *16d c, ch 3, 16d ¢, ch 2, 1d ¢, ch 2, Lde, peat from star twice, ch 2 ane 1 dc 6 times, ch 2, pastboard — cor-
ch 2, 16d ¢, ch 3, 16 dc; repeat from star twice, 4d c,3dc in next loop, ch 3, 3d c in same, 4d ¢ nuvopia; put it
16 dc, ch 3, 15d ¢; join. in next 4 stitches, ch 2 and 1dc6 times, ch 2,4 by the stove to
9th row—Ch 5, 1 de ind ec, ch 2,1 de inde, de, ch 2,4 de, ch 2; join. dry, before it is
; “ thorhughly dry,
ch 2, #19 de, ch 3, 19 dc, ch 2, 1de, ch2,1de, 17th row—Ch 5,4 ¢, ch2and 4dc3 times,
ch 2, 19d ¢, ch 3,19dc; repeat from star twice, *ch2 and1dc4 times, ch 2, 10 dc, 3d c¢ inloop, loosen it by running a fork under it; put it on
19 dc, ch 3, 18 d ce; join. ch 8, 3d c¢ in same, 10d ¢, ch 2, and 1d c 4times, again, smoothing it intu shape; let it dry; give
10th row—Ch 5, 1de ind ec, ch2, ldcinde, ch2and4d c7 times; repeat from star twice, it two coats of gum shellac. Run a ribbon
ch 2,1 decind e, ch 2, skip 2, *19 d ec, ch 8, 19d ch2and 1dc4times, ch 2,10dc, 3d c in loop, | through the upper row of shells, tie a bow, also
ch 8, 3d c¢ in same, 10d ¢, ch 2and14dc 4 times, ie a bow at the point or end; suspend it bya
¢, ch 2, skip 2,1 dein the 19th dc of last row, ribbon; cord and tassels may be preferred by
ch 2, 4dc, ch2,4de,ch2,3dc; join.
ch 2, 1de, ch 2,1 de, ch2, 1de, ch 2; repeat Use number 12-4 threaded-knitting cotton, or some. Melt a piece of glue in with the starch, it
from star twice, skip 2,19 dc, ch 3,19 de, ch 2; number 10, if you like it finer; 4 of these squares |stiffens better. ALLIE.
{Engraved expressly for I'he Ladies’ Home Journal.)
join. knit with finer thread, make a pretty tidy.
make 4 dc in loop of ch 4, take out the hook, lay +
1887.
the 2 wheels together, then put the hook throu i >
Wave Braid Trimming.
the stitch you took it out of, draw it through the Knitted Jacket.
first wheel, make 4 dc in same ~~ to finish the Braid number 45, spool cotton number 20. Put | IRISH FLAX TH READS.
scallop, 1s ¢ between the4dc. Join next scal- 3)6 oz. white split zephyr worsted. the hook through the middle of the edge of braid,
lop the same, and finish the wheel. When the Cast 200 stitches on steel needles using two nee- ch4, 1 dc insame place, *ch 6, 1 dc just one side USED BY LADIES EVERYWHERE
band is the desired length, for the edge, to sew it dles. Konceacross plain, then seam two andtwo in centre of hollow of braid, ch1, 1 dc the other | -{t—
on by, join the thread in 4th st of scallop, ch 9, 1 for five purls. Make a row of holes by putting side of centre, ch 6, 1 dc in top of second wave,
dcin 4th st of next scallop, ch 6, 1 treble cro- zephyr over twice and narrowing. Kit four purls chi, 1 d ¢ in same; repeat from star through | Embroidery, Knitting and Crochet Work,
chet (thread over twice) where the wheels are more seaming two and two, knitting but one of row. Also for Cluny, Antique, Russian, Macrame and
joined or 80 on round the band. Next the loops and dropping the other. ‘Then put the 2d row-—-Ch 3, 1 dc in chI, 1 dc intop of next | other Laces.
row, Lscin each st. For the u per edge, repeat stitches on large sized ivory or wooden needles. dc, *ch 2, 1d cin third st of ch 6, ch 2,1. de in | Soldby all respectable dealers thr hout the countr
these two rows. 3d row, ch 6, Ph ¢ in every 6th Knit 35 purls plain garter stitch. Then divide 60 first st, ch 1,1 dcinch1, ch1, 1dce in next st, | 7 » on Spools and in Balls.
~ wiaeieaiaial
st, (which brings the de over the d cin first row.) for each front, leaving80 for baek. Knit 30 puris ch 2,1 dc in third st, ch 2, 1 dc in first st, 1 de
7 ; ig: ov each. Then 16 puris, narrowing on each side in ch 1,1d cin next st; repeat from star. LINEN FLOSS in SKEINS Or BALLS.
ath row, Joop.
in each 2d Sen emn nee rh ay — of the back, and one side each side of the fronts. 3d row—Ch 4,1 dcintopof 2ddc, ch2,1dc
Bind off. After the shoulders are sewed up, take
Ladies
, ’
the 2 d c; repeat through the row. The band
can be made with a point in front, and in the up stitches on neck on the steel needles, seamin
-shoulder. M. twoand two for 7 purls, then row of holes, and Fond of Crochet Work may make a beautiful Lacc

BARBOUR’S NO. 10 SHOE THREAD.

more purls. Bind off. Curtain or other Trimming from

Featherstitch Tidy.
For SLEEVES :—Cast 70 stitches, knit 85 purls
lain garter stitch, Transfer to steel needles,
With two very coarse knitting needles, and nitting one row plain, and then seaming twoand
two, 38 purls. Bind off. Draw ribbon through
Dexter’s cotton Nos. 10 or 12, cast on 130 stitches,
which knits5 times through the pattern, and 3 for |holes at neck and bottom. The sleeve will seem THE BARBOUR BROTHERS COMPANY,
each edge, which are knit every time across, in- small for the arm size, but must be stretched and | New York, Boston, Philadelphia,
stead of being purled, except first stitch, which is |made to go in. I have knit this, and they are | Chicago, St. Louis, San Francisco-
— every time. ‘To make tidy larger or thought to be very nice to wear when flannels are
smaller, increase or diminish by 25stitches, that |left off, or are worn over corsets with flannels. | Perforated Patterns for Stamping
number being required for eacn pattern. Knit MONOGKAMS AND DESIGNS TO ORDER.
—" {Engraved expressly for he Ladies’ Home Journal.) | Patterns Sent on Approval.
across 8 times plain before commencing pattern, -. G. tl. ANDROUS,
also the same at the end before binding off, to Narrow Crochet Edge. in next dc, ch 2,1 dcin next d ¢c, ch 2, *1 dein 65 Sixth Avenue, New York,
correspond. each of next3 dec, ch 2,1ldeinlde,ch2,1lde
1—Knit 2 together 4 times, over and knit one
8 times, knit 2together4times, purl one; repeat.
(By request.) in next dc, ch 2,1
next dc, ch2,1dc
de in next d ec,ch 2, 1decin
innext dc, ch2; repeat from
rated STAMPING PATTERNS
PERFO- & 41 MTHDVY

2—Purl. Make a-chain of 9 stitches;

turn. Our I lustrated Catalogue shows 3,500
star. Choice Designs to order from. Teaches
3—Plain knitting. 1st row—2 double crochet in 6th st of ch, 2 ch, \ Stamping, Kensington and Lustra Paint-
4—Purl. 2dcin same st,4 ch, fasten with slip st in last st in 4th row—Ch 6, 1 d c in second loop, ch 2, 1 de
next loop, ch 2, 1 d cin loop, ch 2,1 d cin loop, ing Se: t free for lUc. to pay postage, if you
of ch 9; turn. mention me publication.
Commence azain at first row. This is exceed- *ch 4, skip a loop, 1 dc in second dc in group of M. J. CUNNING &CO.,
3d row—Chain 3, shell in shell, 4ch, fasten with
ingly pretty, for anythingso simple and easily three, ch4, 1 de in second loop, ch 2, 1de in 148 W. Sth St., Cincinnati, 0.
accomplished. Aunt Ruta. slip stitch in hole between the dc of shell in 2d next loop, ch 2,1 dc in next, ch 2, 1 dc in next, |
THE DANA BICKFORD
;
” row and the scallop formed by the 4chain, and 12 ch 2, 1dcin next; repeat from star. This fin- |
s ¢, then fillin 4 chain with6sc,4chain, fasten
Knitted Mat. ishes top part of trimming. Lower edge of
in centre of scallop with slip st fill in with 12 se, braid: 1st row same as Ist row of top part. FAMILY KNITTER.
Cut the rags same as for a carpet, and sew finish the half scallop with 6 more s¢, shell in 2d row—Ch 4, 1 de under ch1, ch1, 1de in Knits everything required by the
household, of —~ | quality, texture,
them together. Take large wooden needles, cast shetty 24 © te top of eS. same, ch 1, ch 1 de in de, ch2, *3d ¢ in chl, ch 2, and weight de-ired.
any number of stitches you can divide by 5— 4th row—Chain 3, shell in shell, 4 chain, fasten 1dcin de,ch 1, 1dc in loop, ch1,1 dc in same, |
with slip st asin 3d row; turn. DANA BICKFORD, PREs’T.
stitches makes a good sized mat. Commence ch1,1deindec, ch 2; repeat from star. 79% Broadway, New York.
by knitting 5 stitches, then return, knit 10, re- 5th row—Fill in chain 4 with 6 sc, 4 ch, fasten 8d row—Ch 3,14 ¢ in second de, ch2, 1dcin AGENTS WANTED.
turn and knit 15, so on, knitting 5 more each |With slip st in the centre of last scallop, fill in next, ch 2,1 de, in next, ch 2,*1 dcin each of
time, and return, until all are ienit off. Com-| With 6c, 4ch, fasten with slip st in centre of next 3dc,ch 2,1 dcinde, ch 2, 1dcin next, ch 2,
mence with 5 again. The mat is knit in gores next scallo® fillin with 12sc, and the remaining ldcinnext, ch2,1dc in next, ch 2; repeat from
shaped like a parasol covering. Knit a number half scallop with 6 sc, sheli in shell, 1 de in top star.
LINEN FINISHED THREAD,
Ladiesinterested in knitting and crocheting, wil! find
of gores, until the mat will lie flat on the floor. of ch 3. his forms one deep point or scallop. 4th row—Ch 3, 1de insecond d ce, *ch2,1dc this far superior to the ordinary spool cotton. It is so
There will be a small circular hole in the centre, To begin another point, turn, ch 3, shell in shell, finixhed as to close y resemble Linen, and is much |ess
in top of loop,.ch 2,1 dc in third d c, ch 2, 1de in expen ive. We will send one skein, with directions
which you fill in by casting up 3 stitches, (on the 4ch, fasten with slip st asin 3d row, fill in with 6
; centre of scallop in 5th row, dc, ch 2,1dc¢ in secondd ¢, ch 2, 1dcin first de, for knitting and crocheting a variety of trimmings, for
. ; : . , ave |8¢, 4 ch, fasten in 2Ue., or three skeins for 5Uc. :
same needles;) increase each row + al dla | fill in with 12 sc, then 6s cin the half scallop, ch 2, 1dcin second dc; repeat from star. | ADISON ART CO., Madison. Conn.
8 on the needle, then reduce until
this will make a piece large enough to fill theJ shellin shell, 1d cin topof ch 3, and soon as at ALLIE 8. | ADIES’ TRACING SEL.—Agents wins
ed everywhere. 2 doz. mailed for $1.00. Sample Wet,
nye . : ; .,), | beginning of 4th row. his edge is pretty and
place; always be h weak.af 08 ended Ootoke' durable, is best when made of number 30 cotton NOVELTY WHEEL CO.. 24 Congress St., Boston, Mas®
Crocheted Skirt.
row of the mat.
or 50 or 60 linen thread. I have made six of these skirts for grown TUR Patterns. Catu ouge Free.
pounds, and will last 10 years. Both sidesof mat L. C. P. —. S FROSt & CO. “~
are alike. Mrs. I. C. Heieur. LIVERPOOL, ENG. people and three forchildren, they are very much Tremont Row, Buston, Muss
FISHKILL VILLAGE, DutcHEss Co., N. Y. -e admired and very easy to do. Two colors are
> used, and as I made one of pearl grey and pink, I Officer’s pay, bounty pro-
“Subscriber” :—Bee Hive lace is the same as cured ; deserters relieved.
Will some one please tell how to crochet cur-| Pine Apple Lace, iven in a late number of the will use those colors in the following directions. 9 21 years’ practice. Success
tains in linen shoe thread? SUBSCRIBER.
Of course, you understand the erey was the main or no fee. Write for circulars and new laws.
JOURNAL—July 1 3, I think. M. color. You begin at top of skirt. Chain 180 of ' 4. W. McCormick & Son, Washington, D. C. & Cincinnati, Os
NOVEMBER, i887. THE LADIES’ HOME JOURNAL. 7
1888. CALENDAR. 1888.
(FOR THE LADIES’ HOME JOURNAL.) or flannels for skirts and the like. It is always white gauze with stripes of satin; a breadth of
INTERIOR DECORATIONS, worked from left to right, the thread being this was used as the cover, the two ends being
brought to the surface at a pointa little distance edged by lace some two inches deep, above this,
BY A. Kk. RAMSEY. above the edge, and, while the thread is held little tuits of filoselle had been sewed ina border,
firmly at the edge by the thumb of the left hand, about five inches deep. The tufts were an inch
V.- the needle is put back at a point ou a line apart, and sewed on with out regard to any pat- We beg to announce the completion
with the first, brought to the surface again just tern, being just the ends of filoselle left from of a new Steel Plate Engraving, de-
With the regular embroidery one may success- below the edge of the pattern, in such a way that former fancy work. The mixture of all shades signed for us by Messrs. JOHN A.
fully us@ “‘applique’’—the name usually given to the thread passes under the needle-point from left and colors suggestiug Persian work. Various lit-
the work by which a a is cut from one ma- to right. This loop is then drawn tight (not tle devices added tothe cosiness of the room. A LOWELL & CO. Itis pronounced by
terial and transferred, or applied, to another by | enough to puckerit, but sufficiently so to thermometer was made from au ear of corn from them the most exquisite Calendar
means Of various fancy stitches. keep the thread from hanging loose) and the which three rows of grain had been picked out which the engravers’ art has yet pro-
When neatly and properly done,—with no raw worker is ready for the third stitch which is but for a distance of about three inches along the
edges, nO mismatched figures, no mistakes in arepetition of the last. Great variety may be side. In the space thus left empty a piece of duced. Size, 11x14 inches.
color or desigu,—it is very rich and effective, and introduced in this stitch, by usiugstitches of dif- thin white muslin was pasted, and onthis was We will mail a copy toany address
has the further advantage of requiring much less ferent lengths and slants; arranging them in lightly glued one of those tiny ten cent ther-
upon receipt by us of 10 cents, in
time and skill than almost any form of fancy-| groupes of three or five, or separating groupes of mometers which had previously bven tacked to a
work. Of course, it must be conceded, at the out- one length, by a siugle stitch of another, and the background of narrow red ribbon just the size of stamps, cash or postal note.
set, that applique is but an imitation of em- regular button-hole stitch may be used as a fin-
broidery, a surt of short-cut to it, and therefore ish. Any one with quick wit, and nimble fingers
the vacant space. The ear selected was avery
— one and when covered with a coat of shel- DOLIBER, GOODALE & CO.,
much less artistic than the genuine work— just will find in the ac- “ ac varnish and hung up bya crimson ribbon, Boston, Mass.
as a chromo is lesa artistic than the original pic- companing illustra- made apretty ornament. To putfivishing touches
ture; nevertheless, the advantages of applique tions, many hints to- to this translormed room some blooming, flourish- nN THE BEST WEARING,
are 80 many that it is likely to hold its own for a wards apy vumber of ing plants were placed in asunny window. RICHEST IN APPEARANCE,

AC. eae
long time. Norisour coufession of the imita- | original com bina- ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. THE PRETTIEST SHADES,
tiou, any reason why we should not make the im- | tious aud arrange-
itation as good w one as possible, the object be-| ments of this stitch. 1. Are folding doors much used in city houses?
ing to produce work which shall seem to have Any of the forego-
2. Are mantel-shelves used when there is no
been Woven as We see it, or at least to be heavily | ing stitches may be
or skillfully embroidered. With this end in view,
fire place?
1. No. Folding doors are replaced in modern One of the A
THE NEW MASCCOTTE BLACK SILK,
used as heavy out- Pi
most beautiful st
we must avoidevery thing which would suggest line stitches, for con- houses by those which slide and where this can Black Silk. Our Silks are ally'es ever produced ina
made fren & superior
the idea that one piece of stuff has been cut up ventionalor geomet- not be done in an old house the doors are lifted quality of pure silk varns, and dyed by the best dvyers
No.3 from their hinges and the place supplied with in the wor!d, hence their permanent richness and su
aud applied to another. rica: designs which may afterwards be filled in, curtains. Curtainsare also used with the sliding stating rior wearing qualities. Send four 2c.stamps for sampies
Various materials are used for this purpose, kinds most desired, and we wii) send chvice line
either with regular embroidery’ or some of the doors. to select trom, and return stamps with first order.
and taste is needed in the selection of those old fashioned ‘filling stitches,’’ of which there
which are to be combined—in very rare cases it are numbers and some of which will be given in 2. Where there is a projection (called a Please mention the LADIES’ HOME JOURNAL.

may be proper to apply silk and velvet figures to succeeding articles of this series.
““breast’’) for a mantel-shelf, one may be placed G0 state sireee STEY Y8eo, ILL.
acotton background, or, vice versa; but, these
on it even without a fire place—though oue ean
Iu the meantime some uses for these stitches, always beimitated—but without this ‘‘breast’’ a
are so truly exceptional cases, that they do not aud for applique, will be suggested by the arti- “CLEANFAST” “CLEANFAST”’
mantel-shelf is an architectural mistake.
affect the general rule, which declares that as cle sdescribed.
nearly as possible, the background and the pat- A sofa cushion, lately shown ina New York
BLACK STOCKINGS
tern should be of the same degree of richness, exhibition of art needlework, was made from A PICTORIAL PHENOMENON. Positively WILL NOT
CROCK ! Stockings bearing
but where this is impossible, the desigu should be cretan embroidery and plush. ‘The cushion was our label we guarantee not to
It is known in the best homes everywhere in soil the feet or underclothing,
of the richer material. tweuty inches square, having a centre of thecre- this land of domestic virtue and swell-front re- and that they are as clean as
Plush is one of the best fabrics to use as a tan work, some ten inches square, this being sidences. They call it Tug Lapiges’ Home Jour- white hose,and the color and
foundation, for the outline of the pattern sinks closely covered with sprays of flowers, of stiff gloss will improve by washing
NAL AND PractTicaL HOUSEKEEPER, aud Cyrus
juto the pile, and thus the design scems to melt design, worked in peculiar, but very lovely H. K. Curtis, its energetic manager, has pushed The F. P.ROBINSON Co.,
into the background and bleud with it so entire- shades of pink, blue and green, with here and its national circulation beyond half a million Boston, Mass.
5 h FOR SALE BY THE
ly that the desired effect of heavy embroidery is there a gleamof silver. It was bordered ou each copies, each issue! Ten thousand dollars per (ss) CLEANFAST HOSIERY CO
produced. But plush is side by uw band of plush five inches wide. The annum is cheerfully paid by him to its editor, 927 Broadway, New York.
not always appropriate corners being mitred. ‘The plush was a very yel- Mrs. Louisa Knapp, who has enrolled among this 49 West Street, Boston.
tothearticle to be made, low olive-green of a warm, rich tone, and the successful magazine’s regular contributors such TRADE MARK. 107State Street, Chicago.
andtien the softer wool- bands were sewed to the centre square by a dou-
ens, felts, silks, vel- ble row of “rope-stiteh,” in pale pink aud pale
veteens, or even cotton,
names, to conjure with, us Elizabeth Stuart
Phelps, Mary J. Holmes, *‘Josiah Alleu’s Wife,’ SUN TYPE WRITER,
biue filoselle, half an iuch from these, the double Rose Terry Cooke, Louisa M. Alcott, Marion Price, $12.00.
or linen may be treated row Was repeated on the plush. Across the bias Harland, Christine Terhune Herrick, Kate Upson
to produce a successful seams of the mitred corvers was au oblong piece Clark, Harriet Prescott Spoftord, Will Carleton, A Perfect Machine
result. of cretan embroidery, pointed at each end, the RobertJ. Burdette and Henry Clay Lukens. If desired, can be ex-
The
The design to be ap- piece being sewed to the plush by a row of chain latter’s biographic and reminiscentsketches have
plied is first traced, or stitch in the same shade of olive-green filoselle; amined by ouly paying
been highly appreciated. Every copy of the express charges.
drawn very exactly, on and round about it, framing it in, were aiternate Lapigs’ Home JouRNAL is paid for at the full
the stuff to be used, and rows of chain and rope stitch in dark red, pale subscription price, no premium or gifts being SUN TYPE WRITER €0., 319 Broadway, New York,
then accurately and blue, reddish brown, and pink, the rowsbeing half offered for single subscriptions, and no sree

HOUSE BUILT FREE canvasser

carefully cut Gut—the|an inch apart. Towards the outer edge of the sample copy editions being used to swell its circu-
NoA greatest pains must be | plush were two double rows of chain and rope- lation. No medical, novelty or humbug adver-
taken where figures, leaves, or stems are to join, stitch in dark olive and dark red, and after the tisingof any description is allowed in its columns. who takes a given number of subscriptions for our
cushion was lined with dark red silk, the entire The publisher, by making himself responsible for grand, new book * Beautiful Homes.” For full partic-
for the parts must be so exactiy fitted togetherthat edge was ornamented by small tassels of crewels ularsand picture of house address Agents Dept., ofthe
they match perfectly. The pattern is tien pinnedin his advertisers, has secured the confidence of his Co-Operative Building Plan Ass’n,63 B’dway, New York
| (repeating the colors of the cushion) sewed by readers to a remarkable degree, making the
place, so that all the parts may be seen inconuce- r
tion and, if velvet or plush is used, it must be so their heads close to the material. The cretan Lapies’ Home JOURNAL 80 good an advertising
COBB’S
CHOICEST OF ALL FOR THE

arranged that the pile shall always be inthe same embroidery can now be bought at very low prices medium that its columns have been filled for the
Complexion
Teollet and Bath,
direction—(otherwise the light will be reflected indJapancse and good npholstering stores, some- last two years several months ahead. Now full Prevents Hands Chapping.
so differently as to make changes in the shades timesa bitcan be bought for fifty or seventy- up to November, at the altitudiuous price of Two Sumple postpaid, 6 cts.
of color. The pattern, being basted into place,
five cents, Which will serve as material for appli- Dollars a line!
que in articles far more elaborate than the For his bright, semi-humorous papers, entitled
is finally fastened there by some of the stitches ||
described in this article. cushion described. “Homely Homilies,” begun in the July number
With very delicate and expensive material, a
Very pretty applique work is made with the de- of this phenomenal ee Mr. Burdette is paid
process called *“‘backing” is used, that is the de-
signs printed upon French Cretonnes and cotton fifty dollars a column. The subjoined laconic
satecns. Some of these represent the best and correspondence is every way characteristicof both
sign after being cut out is pasted to stout linen
mostartisticloom work of the world, and often writers:
or cotton cloth held ina framed, this is then cut
out again, and the pattern applied as before, the beauty of the de- I. anterns for Home Amusement. 152 page Catalogue frec.
signis only equalled Office of the
Some workers prefer to glue their applique to by that of the color
MCALLISTER, Optician, 49 Nassau St., N. Y.~
the foundation instead of basting it, in this case Curtis PUBLISHING COMPANY,
and drawing. From PHILADELPHIA, June 3d, 1887. This cut_shows the back of the
the ‘paste shofiid be made of flour or starch, and
these materials famous ADJUSTABLE DUR-
as thick and dry as possible, in order that it may bunches of flowers RoBent J. BURDETTE, ABLE SUSPENDER, and
not soak through to the surface; for very delicate
_trailing vines, or, Dear Sir:—Enclosed find check for cighty- method of fastening the webs, with-
out sewing or riveting,so they cannot
tissues isinglassor gelatine paste is necessary
sometimes, groupes
three dollars to pay for article used in the July possib y puliapart underany strain.
though these are very hard to manage success-
of figures are cut and number of Tur Lapigs’ Home JournnaL—said ‘here is a similar attachment on
fully. . applicd to a founda- article measuring one and two-thirds columns. each of the frontends. ‘These trim-
The stitches used to cover the rough edges of Yours truly, Cyrus H. K. Curtis. mings last for years, can be used on
tion. Wherethe pat- any webs, and are worth 5 times
the applied pattern will be found uesful in many tern consists of flow- Il. theirco t.
other ways, though they are no longer considered No.4 For a birthday, or Christmas gift,
ers, it is often pecessary to add sprays, tendrils Bryn Mawn, June 4th, 1887. nothing cun be better, and price is
as real embroidery stitches. Tie best known of
them is called ‘‘chain stitch’’—a stitch much used leaves or buds in order to supply as far as possi- ’Tis something, nothing: within reach of all. LADIES!
here is something practical and use-
in ancient. work and quite in vogue during the ble the setting from which it was cut. These ad- ’T was yours, ’tis mine, and shortly it will be ful, as weilas beautifu',a giftthat
last century and the early part of this, but since ditions should be worked on the foundation in John Wanamaker’s—likely ; will remind the wearer of the giver
the invention of sewing machines it can be so ac- colors exactly matching those of the original de- That advertised country from whose bourne every duy, with a blessing for their
thoughtfulness, for if there is any-
curately imitated by them that nc one cares now sign, and, if well done, this work aids very much No wandering check returns. * * * Soft you now! thing a gentleman can appreciate, it
to useit for solid embroidery. That it is possible iu the effort to produce a good imitation of em- The fair I fee you. is a suspender that is not only easy
to produce lovely effects with it, in solid work, is broidery. Rosenrt J. BURDETTE. und comfortab'e, but one that can also be cepended
upon under js circumstances. Anyone can make
shown by many exquisite specimens of it Japan- Aun old bedroom was recently the despair of its —The N. Y. Journalist, Sept. 24th, 1887. money by showing this suspender and taking orders
ese and Chinese embroideries. To work it the young mistress, whose eyes were greatly offended aa forthem. Ladies will buy them for Christmas gifts,
and gentlemen who ure not thinking of buying suspen-
thread is drawn through the material, from the by its bare white-wished walls, its high four post (For THE LADIES’ HOME JOURNAL.)
ders, wi'l buy @ pair as soon ag they see what they get
wrong to the right side; the needle is put down bedstead, hung with afaded green woolen stuff, HINTS. inthe DURAGLENS that they can get in no other
again very close to the spot where the thread is- and by the plain white mantle-sheif high up on suspender in the world.
the wall. tt would have seemed no easy task to A GOOD AND CHEAP SINK. Samp.epair by mail only Tic. 1 doz. (assorted webs,)
sues, the point being brought to the surface again by mail $5.00 and ec. for postage. 2 doz. by express,
at a short distance, but within the loop made by beautify such a room even with gll the powers 00. Tothose who want something extra, we wil! send
the thread as it lies on the stuff—this loop being which come with money, butits owner thought I was taught to wash distes in a sink, so when asetoft trimmings and an elegant pair of webs, im-
it a hopeless one, iv view of the fact that she had I began housekeeping in the West, where I could | ported stock, for only $1.00. This is a special bargain.
afterwards drawn firm, but not too tight. For , : : | | ‘oO! A LEL who send
send us
but five dollars to spend on it. The result of | not easily obtain an tron or soapstone sink, the | ;, =e will orde:sje:s forf 2 doz. before
0 Dece
the second stitch, the needle is put down again send a pair of $1 suspenders free, and an
in the centre of the last stitch, beside the thread much thought made her decide to white-wash Yankee mind began to ponder. | extra pair for each additional 2 dozen.
the walls with the ordinary lime mixture to which The result, I will try to describe plainly: A|. Tothe 10 persons sending (in the aggregate) the 10
as before, but this time, the point comes up in argest orders in amount, we wi ! give to the highest,
Sront of the first stitch, had been added sufficient Chinese Vermilion to wooden box, the size of the wished-for sink was |}10 pair of the $1 suspen‘ters, to the next,9 pair, and so
and inside the loop made make a warm blush color. (The color was mixed made, the four sides of the box joined to the on down to the lowest, who wil! receive 1 pair.
by the thread; this re- much darker than needed for it dries much light- bottom in such a way as to flare about 2)¢ in- in The namesof the successful persons will be published
the Jan. number of the LADIES’ HOME JOURNAL.
peated many times will er in shade than the wet wash.) The green bed- ches, to avoid any sharp corners, the bottum of Each competitor must mention the LADIES’ HOME
give a continu us chain hangings were taken down, and as the curtains | my sink measures 38x15 inches inside, measuring JOURNAL in writing us.
of interlinked stitehes— were too faded to use, the best parts of them |across the top of the outside 44x22 inches, the Send in your orders early, first come, first served.
each one springing from were cut out and used asa rather deep plaited sides are 544 inches high. This box was taken to | THE DURABLE SUSPENDER CO.,
the centre of the one be- ruffled around the sides of the high ceiling of the the tin shop and lined carefully with zine,—you | Attleboro, Massachusetts.
hind it—like the wrong bed and on them was appliqued a border of wild need a wide flare to avoid corners, which make it
side of sewing done on roses cut from a french cretonne, this pattern difficult to fit the zine neatly. The bottom of |
qHE CUSTOM MADE
BAYST rs PANTS $3,
8 single thread machine, was sewed down with scallop stitch in crewel the the sink must be of one wide, well-seasoned |
The illustration will precise shade of the woolen foundation. The board—% inch thick board is heavy enough—if |
show this bester than it old valance was treated in the same way and the of more than one board, the bottom of your sink |
canbe described. bed, when finished, will become ridgy. I know a sink of this kind | et ¢? co Weta £8.08
Worked with coarse was more than usual- that has been used four years and ie just as good |
crewel, or silk in rather : No2 ly pretty. By good as new. No rust, easy to clean, no danger of |
a : : 4 , . | Juck some silesia was breaking things easily. The zine and tin man’s Popucan Prices.
large stitches, chain-stitch is especially
useful | “
found, which exactly work on my sink was only $1.00.
and effective
:and defining
Sete
in dividing
y
borders, finishing
:
edge 8 || matched in color ‘ the
designs, but where the lines must | rte A GOOD WAY TO TURN A WIRE SCREEN DOOR | Where do you order
curve a sinall fine stitch will be necessary to fol- | faded green of the INTO A STORM DOOR. | your pante! | order of
the Bay State Panta
low them bed; of this a mantel -
neatly.
The chain should always be | At first, tu save the trouble of taking off, and | Co., Boston, at $4.00
begun at the furtherest point from the pe 8%) lambrequim was expense of a storm door, | covered my wire | a pair, Custom Made.
and worked towards you. rs00 | made which was like- ry them by sencing
screen by tacking over the wire, a coverlug of 6 cents for Samples,
“Rope stitch” is a variation of chain stitch ' wise decorated with heavy unbleached muslin, the® gave it a good rules for measurement
but is much richer and more pleasing in effect. | the wild roses from mt
thick coat of paint of a pleasing color, and no} and other particulars,
showing bow this i
The first stitch is worked precisely as in chain | the cretonne. The old fashioned windows
were | wind could find the way in. In the spring I take | done.
stitch, but ior the second, the needle is not put | draped with plain swiss muslin curtains, hanging | off the cloth carefully, and store it away for an- |
down in the centre of the first, but outside o it, | {rom the top to slightly below tue sill, and tied | other winter. BAY STATE PANTS C0., 30 Hawley St., Boston, Mass,
to the left, and half way back to the starting point, | back half-way up with narrow pink and green Now. my husband thinks he has an improve-
pushing the loop away to insert the needle close |Tivbons. The carpet was taken up—the good |meut; he has titted wooden panels, large enough
to it, the needle point being still brought up in- te cut into shapely mats, and bound with | to = | on the door frame sufficiently to be fas- | Steam Engines, 35c. $8 Orcanettes, $3
side the lvose loopof thread as before. This gives ||b raid—then laid back on the floor, which had pre- | tene € on by screws. MUSICAL, OPTICAL, ELECTRIC, MECHANICAL WONDERS.
the chain of twisted, slanting stitches shown in | viously been treated toa coat of varnish with Now, one thing more: If any one detests a pie & M A € | C LANTFENS& VIEWS @
figure 2. — was mixed a very small quaatity of Burnt |with the under crust soaked with the juice used | New and8. H. Catalogue
A third stitch, much used in applying designs, Sienna. Theold rocking chair had a new cush- for filling, (and a busy housekeeper cannot al-| ® Sree, §, H, boug
HABBACH’S, Philada., ad
is the old-fashioned scallop stitch, or ‘Decorative |ion made from part of the bed curtains, and tuft- ways make pies fresh every day) coat the uncer |
Buttonhole” as itis sometimes called. Under |¢d with knots of various bright colors, and, on a }« rust witha very thin layerof white of egg—eggs Samples beautifai!; colored Rug Patterns to in-
i trodnee. Send 10e. for postage and packing, \o
either of these namesit is the same used in work- | little mahogany table was a pretty cloth, made |are so che ap with me that [ do so, and never have |
GIBLS MFG. CO , Chicago, Li, Agents Wanted,
bg tmiuslin aud linen trimmings for under clothes from au old party dress. The waterials bad beeu a juice-soaked, suggy pie. Busy Woman. !
 THE LADIES’ HOME JOURNAL. NOVEMBER, 1887.

THE LADIES’ HOME JOURNAL SELFISHNESS,

“Selfishness,” declares some one, “‘is the mo-

CORRESPONDENCE,

WILL someone tell ‘‘Muriel” how to keep sad

tive power of all action, be that action good or irons from sticking, while doing up shirts?
scraped (to get off the propolis) and then covered
with wood-sides and labelled.
The wood-sides are a great feature in making
an attractive packagefor the market. The label
bad. It may not be aes on the surface, nor
PRACTICAL HOUSEKEEPER, suspected by the actor, but it isthere.”’ Just how coins”
much truth there may be in sucha pessimistic
AGGig:—Send your questions about ‘‘rare
to A. W. Smith, 533 Chestnut St., Phila.
forms the hinge on which the covers swing.
With a handsome label and covers
stamped, the package is one of the most
neatly
eR A NATIONAL ILLUSTRATED FAMILY JOURNAL. view of human nature, each one must judge for
attrac-
Mrs. M. P. C.:—Deer hair for chiid’s pillow tive ever placed upon the market. I seld it this
MRS. LOUISA KNAPP, EpirTor. himself. But there is a certain kind of unsel- can be had at harness makers’ for 25c. per Ib. year for 20c per box, retail, and wholesaled it at
Mrs. Emma C. HEWITT, fishness manifested in this world which givesa One pound is sufficicut for one pillow. 20c per lb and 10 per cent off. I produce no ex-
Mrs. J. H, LAMBERT,
fASSOCIATE Ep!TORS. reat deal of trouble to those around and entire- tracted honey, as I believe the extractor is, toa
“A Suspscriser,’’ N. Y. Ciry:—Youcan trans-
y defeats ite own end. fer your pattern to velvet or piush, by using thin great extent, the cause of low pricesof honey. [|
Published Monthly at 441 Chestnut St., Perhaps it will bea case of sickness in the white paint instead of other liquid or powder. thinkit is as much work to produce extracted
PHILADELPHIA, PA. house. The devoted wife, mother, or daughter, honey and place it on tle market, as it is to pro-
feels it to be ber sacred duty, (as well as pleas- ANNIE Parsons, DUNNSVILLE, Essex Co., Va: ducecomb honey, unless indeed, itis sold to liq-
THE CURTIS PUBLISHING COMP’Y ure,) to give herself up body, soul, and mind, to —You need a thorough course of hygiene and uor manufacturers. That I would not do under
a Publishers. the invalid. Th.s answers perhaps for a little medical treatment. We cannot advise further. es consideration.
while, but if the illness be a continued one, the have found, that by judiciously giving away
nurse becomes utterly worn out, loses all desire WILL someone please send to the following ac-
dress, the directions for fixing bleached ferns¢ one box Ican sell twenty, but of course, judge-
Terms: 50 cents per year, 25 cents for six months;
singly or in clubs. for food or sleep, and rests on the verge of real
Advertising rates two dollars per Agate |ine each in-
illness. A neighbor comesin to “‘sit awhile,” a Mina A. Marshall, Fairfield street, North Cam- never must| ment be exercised in doing it, as some
Spppronens it. A very good plan, and
sertion. ing notices, four dollars per line Nonpa- bridge, Mass.
riel measurement. Address, perfectly competent person to take her place. ‘‘O ove which has been much advocated recently,
LADIES’ HOME JOURNAL, no,”’ she answers to all eutreaties, ‘‘I can do well Epiror Lapiges’ Home JourNAL:—Your cheery is to distribute leaflets, telling some of the dif-
PHILADELPHIA, PA, enough. I'll get along. I don’t need any rest. little paper has beeu a welcome addition to my ferent uses of honey, both culinary and medicinal.
Menewals can be sent now, no matter when the I'll let you know when [ can’t get along any reading-table, and I wish to add my mite to its This will tend to increase the sale of honey. I
subscription expires, and the time will be added to more. 1 don’t want totrouble any one.” This columns, and recommend to your many readers have found it excellent for preserving fruit, and
that to which the subscription is aiready entitied. |
isn’t unselfishness, it is foolishness. To be of the pleasure to be gained from neighborhood nothing, in my experience, will relieve colds, sore
Notice isalways sent of expiration of subscrip- most use tothe invalid, a woman should catch all reading clubs. throat, or bronchial troubles more quickly than a
tion. If not renewed it is immediately discontinued, the rest she can. The world will perhaps con- These little gatherings, though familiar in the mixture of honey and flour of sulphur. 1 know,
No notice is required to stop the paper, and no bili dem 4 mother for leaving a child in misery and cities, are not so well known as they should be in as I have had occasion to try it myself.
will be sent for extra numbers.
going away to liedown. She is wise, and if the sinaller towns, and will afford a delightful change
Boostate, ~The fact that you receive the paper is child is in such misery that its cries cannot be to the weary home-keeper, as well as a mental Dear JOURNAL Sisters:—I wonder into how
&@ proof that we have received your remittance cor-
stilled, andshe herselfcan do nothing that any stimulus. many homes the JOURNAL penetrates whose in-
rectly. If you do not receive the “aper promptly
write us that we may see that your dress is correct. ; one else cannot dv, she should go far away and Several of our ladies have met once a week for mates have through daily toil, the carrotly, work-
shut herself in and try her best to obtain the rest the study of Dante’s incomparable poem, ‘The hardened hand, the enlarged bone, the premature-
Errors.—Wemakethem 80 does every uno,
we wili cheerfully correct them if you wil! write to us.
and a mother needs so much. Divine Comedy.’? We have used several trans- ly old look that years of constant, never-ending
Try to write us good-naturedly. but if you cannot, Otherwise the time will inall probability come, lations, one author giving added clearness and house-work is sure to bring. Ah! many, so many
then write to us any way. Do not complain to any when she herself will need as much nursing as strength to some passage more involved by an- of us must churn, (and Southern women‘ most
one else or let it pass. We want an early opportunity
to make right any iniustice that we may do.
the child. Who then is to do it? If some one other translator; the preference of our club is of them, even milk the cows,) cook, wash dishes,
can be found then, let her be found now, to as- giveu to Longfellow. Help is gleaned from all sweep, dust, make beds, gather and prepare all
sist, that all may be saved added trouble. uarters; public libraries, current magazines, the vegetables, not only cook the fowls but kill,
NEW YORK OFFICE: P 6 How often do we find in a family where severe rench critics, and occasionally we find a Dante pick and draw them.
Park Row, Room No. 1. Sy Dalam SS We have no market even to deliver our wants
sickness has prevailed that one member after enthusiast and student, full of original interpre-
W. 8S. NILES, Manacer. another succumbs, but it is nearly always the tations of this most original work. at our doors; and I trow not all the dear readers
Our New York Office is for the transaction of busi- overtasked, overwearied nurse. if these who The club is composed exclusively of ladics, of the Home JourNat receive it direct from the
ness with New York advertisers, nurses the nurse, were allowed to assist in nurs- meeting in the afternoons, that the evenings ma mail carrier through the ubiquitous servant with-
ners should not address any letters to that ing the first patient, in all probability there be kept sacred to the dear home-folks, and we all in theimmaculate seclusiveness of brown-stone
office.
would be no second. Men often work out the have telt helped and strengthened, mentally as front—and I venture to say that of the 400,000
same idea in business. They will devote them- well as spiritually, by our literary work. readers of the JouRNAL, there are thousands to
Philadelphia, November, 1887. selves to the interests of their employer, to the Something of lighter character is to be substi- whom so much advice is given from the serene
utter enclusion of self, in a manner that is neith- tuted during the languid Summer, but I earnestly heights of those same brown-stone fronts, it
“ Subscriptions must begin with the number current er noticed or appreciated. They wear them- beg of all mothers, to take up and persistently comes simply as some curiosity from foreign
when subscription was received. We donot date back, selves out, and no one is the wiser, and no one carry On, some course of reading, for theirown shores, Which, turn and twist as you may, you
even upon the most urgent request. the better of itall but the meres who had sakes as well asfor theirfamilies,. All Chautau- ean find no niche into which it will fit, and must
perhaps no need of it, and neither respects nor ua students will bear witness to the bene- simply be accepted as a rara avis at which you
When sending in your subscription please admires his devoted servant any the more. ‘‘Self t gained by reading a little every day, and may occassionaily look and wonder over. We
state whetherit is a renewalor not. If a renew - preservation is the first law of life,’ and it isa it would be pleasant to learn through your paper poor, toil-worn country women, who have just
al, what month it should begin. Many subscrib- law that all are bound to respect for themselves of similar clubs. so much to do and just so much to do it with, do
ers are now receiving expiration paper, because, toa certain degree. Be careful then how you From Dante to roses is an easy transition, and not so much need line upon line and precept
when sendingin their yearly subscription, they condemn in another as selfishness the cxercise of I wish to get from some of your readers a for- upon precept as we need mental recreation and
fatied to state that they had already subscribed that instinct of self preservation which without mula for the preservation of rose leaves in a per- we'll never get it by being told how to do this,
for three months. This makes much trouble and belittling, makes that other one only the more fume pot. ould not this be a Eotess way for that and the other with never a blessed thing to
ill-feeling among the subscribers, besides caus- competent to stand a longer strain, or fulfill some of your readers who live where the ‘‘Queen do it with. Why Marrietta Holley has enfused
ing us much annoyance. When sending in sub- higher duties. of Flowers” is abundant, of putting money in the into me more good-natured, jolly, hearty ability
rn send likewise all necessary informa-
a purse? I will gladly pay for a fragrant little pot to get througha day of real hard, ungenial wor
tion. NOTICE TO ime ‘ghee SU BSCRIB- of bottled sweetness, to cheer my guests at some than all the **common sense” dothous, that could
+
future reading. Faithfully yours, be heaped upon me in alife time. And I take it
In answer to many questions daily received, Bevoit, WIs. ANN DANTE. that the handthatruns sucha glib pen telling
we wish to tell those who are sending in sub- A discrimination in the rates of e to city others what to do, does simply none of the actual
subscribers, ismade between weekly and monthly Eprror Lapies’ Home JouRNAL:—I have been manual labor that is hidden behind the scenes.
scribers on our 4 months trial offer, that this made to think very seriously of late, sbout the There are but three things needed to make a home
offer includes, as we distinctly state, the last res to the great disadvantage of the
atter, for, while the weeklies can be mailedto injury caused our children, by the reading matter what it should be—whether it be a brown-stone
four months of the year and those months only. contained in three-fourths of the newspapers of front or a humble log cahin—cleanliness, tact,
We send for 10 cents, September, October, No- city subscribers for one cent per pound, month-
lies cannot be mailed to city subscribers for less to-day. and system. Apply these to all the circumstan-
vember and December issues and no others. I cannot help believing; that a yood many of ces of life, and the very best outcome will result
There is positively no option about the time of than one ceut for each two ounces, except where
the subscribers goto the post-office fortlicir mail. the highly-colored, atrocious things that are from the material in hand. And the woman who
pe oywag . Once more, our offer holds good printed, are either made up, or highly exag- has to nurse her own babies and work enough be-
only for September, October, November, December. This regulation REFLRS ONL Ytosubscribers
in the particular city in which the periodicals are gerated. My attention was first called to this sides to keep the hundred hands of an untidy
Subscriptions sent in in December, on that offer, matter, by observing some boys with whom I was Briareus busy from daylight till dark, does not
will receive precisely the same papers as those published. As the JouRNAL in its present form,
weighs over two ounces, we, being located in thrown a great deal. need for her absolute peace of mind to have such a
sent in September. After reading the daily papers, one said to the continual thrust of brown-stone fronts and drilled
ig PHILADELPHIA are, therefore, ubliged to
other: “Did you read about the hanging last battalionsofservants and silver waiter service into
If your subscription expires with the December ask our Philadelphia subscribers twenty-four Friday?’ ‘Yes, and wasn’t he game, though,” her little obscure brown cot—vccasionally it is
number, — not begin now to show the JouRNAL cents extra, for postage, unless the paper is ad- the other answered, in rather an admiring tone. well enough—we want to know about things as
to ‘your neighbors, and start your club? The dressed at the t-office to be called for, or to
From that they went on to discuss the murder- they exist, but too much of it all might cause a
December JOURNAL will be a double number, 82 any post-office box. REMEMBER, this refers
er, the murder, and all the details connected riot of dissatisfaction among the numerous
pages, including a complete premium list. Club to Philadelphia subscribers ALONE, and to those with it. When that was done, I think every throng of ‘‘Mrs. Poysers” in the land. “Your
raisers who have sent us lists of trial subscribers, in no OTHER city. other sensational item in the — was gone true rustic turns his back on his interlocutor,”
can easily secure a renewal from every woman
who has read the JourNnat for the past three NOTICE TO CLUB RAISERS. through with. Finally [ said, ‘Boys, what is our says George Eliot.
government and political news to-day?”
He certainly does on too
months, and thus secure, with VERY LITTLE effort, much dictatorial aggressiveness into the un-
some splendid premiums, for the coming holiday October 15th being the date after which com- “Ob! we don’t read that trash; it is too dry changing and unchangeable workings of his own
season. A splendid Parlor Organ can be secured for us.” little domicile. But ah, howa litttle diversion
petiff~n for our cas): prizes is closed, we must re- Not only the boys, but a young, tes that I does help to lighten the burdens of the never-
for 350 subscribers, or for a lesa number of sub- quest all competing for those prizes, to send us,
scribers, and a small amount of cash. A Gold
know of, almost sixteen summers, has the same ending woman’s work. I will not repeat the old
Watch for 180 subscribers, or for 100 subscribers after that date, a list of the number of the sub- habit of singling out everything sensational, and hackneyed phrase, for every body knows its
and $10 extra in cash. Magic Lantern for 10 scribers that they have sent in, in order that we altogether ignoring that which would tend to never done—just to think of having to wash dish-
subscribers. Waterbury Watch for 20 subscrib- may compare them with the lists upon our books improve her intellectually. Now that my little es three times three hundred and sixty-five days
ers. Doll for 10 subscribers. Silk Plush Photo- daughter is six years old, and will soon be reading in every year and then to have it dinned into
graph Album for 25 subscribers. Silverware, and verify them, thus leaving no possibility for for herself, my thoughts naturally come to such your ears from years endto ey end, how to
ks, Watch Chains, Stamping Outfits, Fancy mistakes. things. I, like ali other mothers, would havemy contriveto muss up more dishes to be washed.
pe of all kinds. Why not begin now on your children just as intelligent and refined as circum- There are plenty ways of knowing these things;
The names of the winners will be published in stances and surroundings can make them. I let those seek them who want to know, but dear
clu the following issue. think such readingas that to which I have referred tired, over-worked sisters, after the work is done
We have a request from one who appropriately hasa tendency toinflamea child’s mind, and make to the very best of your ability, do not think to
calls herself ‘‘a silly subscriber,” for somethin A SILK DRESS it think that the whole world is going, or gone, rest your weary bones by going on a mental gym-
to bleach the hair—‘‘some simple thing whic to the bad. That childish minds should get such vasium through some-body’s house work that
will not injure the roots or make it brittle’? We Given for 200 subscribers at 50 cents per year; or ideas as that, is to me, dreadful. I never want pulls your own little efforts in confusion about
know of nosuch ‘‘simple thing.’’ Itis a seri- for 150 subscribers and $5 extra in cash; or for my children to think the world is being overcome your ears but offers no palladium instead.
ous matter always to interfere with work which 100 subscribers and $10.00 extra in cash; or for by the devil. The best way, that suggests itself Dear sisters let’s read that which will bring
Dame vature seems to be doing well, unaided. only 50 subscribers and $15 extra in cash. to me, to correct this evil, is to provide them with mental exhilaration and not unsatisfied desires.
When Nature is at the wheel, weare pretty sure e offer 20 yards of fine colored silks, any color papers and books, suited to their age, and en- l would simply talk to those dear sisters who
to find our physical condition good, (unless we desired. Samples will be sent from Philadelphia courage them to read; for there is no greater actually do their own work, notto those who
are the victims of some constitutional desease,) stores. A fine quality of black silk can be given source of improvement than reading, if we read only tell others how to do theirs. A well stored
and when we ask her to step aside and let ws take on same terms. ood things. I have made it a point to buy at mind is worth more to an isolated country woman
Se her place to see if we cannot regulate matters a If you cannot secure the full number of sub- Teast one book a month, andin that way to ac- than all the over strained decorations and elab-
little more to our own satisfaction, we muke a scribers required, why notsend usas many as you cumulate alibrary. The outlay is very little, and orately cooked meals, or worrying because you
eatinistake. She steps aside gracefully some- can, and pay a small difference in cash? A nice et I feel the benefits will be large. Now that can’t bave them—for let me tell you the most of
imes and to our sorrow, lets us have our own silk dress can be secured for very little money, in books are socheap, we may all collect them in it looks better on paper than any where else—let
way for a time, but we are very apt to steer into this way. You should remember that two six this way. Test the fitness of them for our chil- it stay there.
dangerous waters, if not to actual shipwreck. month’s subscriptions count as one yearly, and dren, by reading them ourselves. I know one dear, good soul who does all her
In some cases, she rebels and teaches us at once that when you fail to induce a neighbor to invest Let’s see if more of you will not try to keep own wors, reads all the best things she possibly
-toletheralone. But te she lenient or severe, it 50 cents, youcan nearly always secure a 6 month’s your children from wee this poisonous mat- can, and keeps = a regular newspaper corres-
is well to let her have her way. If there be one trial, for so small a sum of money as 25 cents. ter, by providing something better and more pondence. And she has just the nicest, lightest,
thing she knows more about than anything else it suitable by my economical plan. KITTIE. wholesome food—but they eat to live at her
is assorting eyes and complexionto match a wom- Miss Margaret B. Harvey has published an- Ep. Lapies’ Home JourNnaL:—The_ hone house, though occasionally she has a royal gath-
an’s hair. hen a woman undertakes to change other book,—‘‘Musical Studies at Home,’ a crop the past season was very light. Probably it erirg of friends, and feasts them right sumptu-
the color of her hair, she is very apt to make a series of successful papers designed to reach did not average in any part of the country more ously. When asked how on earth she finds time
ludicrous combination. ‘persons remote from centres of musical culture, than one-eighth or one-fourth of an average crop. for so much, she says, oh, it is simply habit, one
those whose early education has been neglected, What honey I did get was put up in one-pound does not require so muchtime. Yes, we answer,
TRADING. those who have become discouraged by wron sections, andI was very careful to takeit off at when oneis a genius. There you mistake, she
methods of teaching and those whose time an just the right time. For, while honey should stay replies, one does not need to be a genius, simply
One of the practices frequently indulged in, in means for self-improvement were limited.’ In on the hive asufficient length of time to be thor- read abundantly of all the best, purest, noblest
childhood, and one against which parents should an easy and attractive way Miss Harvey ids the oughly ripened, it should not remain there long- thoughts, and soon you will find your own mind
firmly set their faces, is that of trading among musical student with many wise suggestions. er lest the bees soil the cappings by going over so bubbling, flashing, and over-flowing with beau-
themselves, commonly known by the elegant She has succeeded admirably in simpli ying the | jt. tiful thoughts that they leap forth as unconfined
term of “swapping.”? While we believe in child- accepted methods of instruction. . When I wishedto remove the honey, I, having water over rugged rocks, and your hands fly
ren having full possession of their own things, The regular _— is $1.00, but we have about armed myself with the smoker, opened the hive throu .the roughest work with nimble deftness
(for only in that way can there be inbred in them 800 copies on hand, which we will close out at and, taking hold ofa corner of the enamelled that they may catch the neon thoughts on
a thorough sense of the personal rights of others) half-price. On receipt of only 50 cents, we will cloth, which cover the section cases, drew it back the poiut of an only too willing pen. Country
we do believe also that that right should rule mail a copy to any address. ently, not with a jerk, smoking them a little people are proverbially ignorant.
when it comes to parting with their possessions. the while, to keep them from rising and to drive This need not be. The countr is netted by
The habit of “‘swapping’’ engenders, or fosters The December JourNAL will be an unusually them down, somewhat, from the section case. railroads, even the most isolated points have
if it does not engender, two very undesirable fine number, full of good things,—a surprise in These cases are made in sections, and each section their mail carriers. The very best of books are
characteristics—a desire for gain and a discontent- fact. Will Carleton will contribute ‘‘A Christmas holds three boxes. I got as many bees as possi- now published at prices that two decades ago the
ment with articles possessed—and children grow Party,’’—a full-page illustrated m. “Spring ble off from the honey and then set the case above most wildly imaginative never dreamedof A
accustomed to looking around to see if some one Farm,” will be continued. “Josiah Allen’s the broodnest, or other cases, ey the enam- well read woman even in the humblest stations
else has not some more desirable possession than Wife”’ will have one of her best sketches. elled cloth under it, so the bees from below of life is no longer looked on as a “Blue,” and
their own. Why not send us 6 cents for a copy of this great might not bave access to it while those in it went treated with quiet derisoin if not open scorn.
Those inclined to be unscrupulous, learn early holiday double number, to be sent to your neigh- out through the wire excluder in the cap. This We have no caste on society South—intelli-
to “drive asharp bargain” with those younger bor? You will have no difficulty then in securin was doue in the forenoon, and late in the after- gence, refinement, and good manners, are the
or moreinnocent than themselves,and woe to the her subscription, which when sent to us wit noon I took it from the hive, and placed it in the only tests, and it is in the hand of every man and
mother whose son becomes a “little less than your own renewal, will entitle you to one of the honey room. Here the boxes were removed woman to stand it that will,
honest, in his childhood. many premiums we offer for 2 yearly subscribers. from the cases and placed on a bench, then MISSISSIPPI.
NOVEMBER, 1887. THE LADIES’ HOME JOURNAL.
grated rind (outside) of one sour orange or But, after giving each variety of yeast its due
lemon. Bake in layers, and spread with the fol- credit, | wish to state emphatically, that in my
lowing: Juice and grated rind of one large judgment, no more delicious bread is made by
BURNETT’S

Coffee Clearer.
orange, mixed with the beaten white of an egg, any of them than that made from potato yeast.
and powdered sugar enough to. spread thinly. There is a lightness, a quality aboutit not found
Make a little stiffer for the top of cake. Lemon in bread made from othermethods. 1 keep myself
| cake is very nice made the same way, substituting supplied with this liquid yeast from one year’s
lemons for oranges. to another, and am always able to make rolls,
raised doughuuts, loaf cake, etc., at a moment’s A WOMAN'S INVENTION.
CHOCOLATE CaKE:—Five eggs, yolks of all and
notice. There is little trouble in making it, and
whites of two, two cups sugar, oue-half cup but-
ter (scant), one cup milk, three cups flour, one norisk. Isend forth the recipe with hearty good-
teaspoon soda, two teaspoons cream tartar; flav-
wishes, hoping itmay be of such service to others A patented combination of Cod Fish Skin
as it has been to me. and White of Egys. ‘The best article for
or with vanilla. Bake in layers and spread with
whites of three eggs beaten stiff, one cup pow- Potato YEast:—Sift, two full tablespoonfuls SETTLING COFFEE.
dered sugar, two oz. Buaker’s chocolate. eat of flour, three tablespoonfuls of white sugar, and
tillthe chocolate is melted, and spread between one tablespoonful of sult, into a large pan, or Eggs saved and no patent coffee pots needed.
layers and on top of cake. I. R. peascerieg. kettle. Have your tea-kettle iull of At a daily expense of less than one-half (14)
———— oiling water. Pare four potatoes, and as you acent per family. A superior article for set-
pare them throw them into cold water to prevent tling Cotfee, meeting with great success, and
ANSWERS TO QUERIES. discoloration. Grate these pared potatoes into highly commended by the best housekeepers.
the sifted materials, and_mix quickly with a
BY CHRISTINE TERHUNE HERRICK. silver, or wooden spoon. Pour over it all three Ten Cents a Package. Twelve Cents by Mail.
uarts of the boiling water slowly, stirring all
1. “The May number of the JouRNAL con- the time. The,mixture should be of the consis- (GF Lady canvassers can make from one to-
DOMESTIC JOURNALISMS, taiued a recipe by Ciristine Terhune Herrick for tency of thin starch; if it is not quite thick two dollars per day with this article. Cor-
“Potatoes au Maitre d’Hotel.”” Among the in- enough, it may be cooked a little, caring to see respondence solicited,
gredients was mentioned butter rolled in flour. thatit does not burn. Strain, and when luke-
JOSEPH BURNETT & CO.
Hints FoR HovusEKEEPERS, CONTRIBUTED BY
JOURNAL SISTERS. Can you tell me how the butter is to be rolled in -warm, add one cake of Fleischman’s compressed
flour and how added to the potatoes? Also the yeast, dissolved in one-half cup tepid water. Do
quantity of flour to be used?” all this early in the day, that the yeast may have
‘“‘Subscriber:’’—Gelatine comes in one ounce
MARGARET CANDOUR. MANUFACTURERS AND PROPRIETORS,
and a-half packages. time to rise before night. Set the pan in a warm
If any one can give me the recipe, through L. The term “rolling butter in flour” is a technie- place uncovered, and when well-risen and frothy BOSTON.
al one and signifies rubbing the butter and flour
H. J., tor marsh mallow «urops, such as is sold at together beat occasionally and vigorously, to make it
the confectioner’s I will be much eee into a smooth paste, in the same man- strong. Before retiring pour into quart cans,
ner that butter and sugar are ‘‘creamed’’ for and leave uncovered until morning. Then seal,
cake. The quautity of flour used should be as aud carry to cellar. Shake well before using.
Will Miss Lincoln, who gave the ‘recipe for much as the butter will “take up,’’—in other A cupful reserved in a pint can can be used in
Potato Salad as the Germans make it,’’ pene words, that will biend smoothly with it. The starting a fresh batch of yeast, but I always use
give the German recipe for ‘*Hazen-feffer?”’ If paste thus made is to be stirred into the milk in the compressed yeast in preference. The yeast Ww* wish we could impress upon every reuder of
she is a German she will understand. It is writ- which the potatoes have been heated. will keep until used up in winter, and two weeks the LADIES’ HOME JOURNAL who have to pur-
ten as pronounced. Oblige, 2. ‘How shallI make good rich biscuit dum in summer, under cool conditions. Taste of it chase Tea and Coffee, that it would be for our mutual
: Miss Erra SCHUMACHER. lings, to be cooked in the broth in which fowls when you wish to test its sweetness. If sour, do
benefit if they wouid send their ordersto us. Years
ago we originated the plan of offering Premiums of
Box 1701, Los ANGELES, CAL. have been boiled?’ not useit. The yeast question being now settled inner and Tea Sets, Silverware, etc., beiiev-
MARGARET CANDOUR. satisfactorily, I hope, we come next to that of ing that by importing and buying these premiums
Good jellies are made by covering the fruit from the makers in se quantities, we cou:d offer to
with cold water, and boiling long enough to ex- DUMPLINGS rOR STEWS. the flour, which is often a little more difficult to those who would get their friends and neighbors to
tract all the goodness possible. Then have ready solve. join them in ordering Tea and Coffee,a great deal
Two cups milk. more for their time and trouble than the usual 25 per
athin, porous cloth, and suspend it over a dish One egg. FLOUR. cent cash discount allowed by ail dea:ers,to those who
for several hours, with the fruit enclosed in it, One tablespoonful butter. There are many ways of testing flour, but the buy largely, would amount to.
that the juice may drain through without it being most expedient is to have your grocer furnish you any of our Premiums would cost, if bought at re-
Pinch of salt. tall, two or three times the amount of the cash dis-
necessury to squeeze the pulp, assqueezing makes One quart prepared flour, or sufficient to make with a small quantity of what he considers his count, and, in nearly every instance, one-half of the
muddy jelly. It is well to drain over night, and a dough stiff enough to roll out. best variety. 1f after a trial baking it proves amount of the order for which they are given. Our
in the morning measure the we oe and satisfactory, you can order in larger amounts. Premiumeare aii of the latest stylesand shapes,
Beat the egg light, stir it into the milk and add and from the best maxers.
boil it twenty minutef by the clock. hen add the butter, melted. Mix in the salted flour, roll Flour should be light, dry and elastic, and when Our Teas and Coffees are the best that long expert-
as much sugar as you had juice, and count ten into a sheet about an inch thick, handling the pressed in the hand tightly and thrown back into ence, and, we think, the best judgment, will procure.
minutes after that shall have begun to boil. Re- the barrel, should not retain the form of the Our prices are far below uny retuiler’s for goods of
dough as little as possible and cut into rounds the same quaiity.
move from fire and pour into tumblers or cups, with a biscuit cutter. Have the broth,—from pressure. For a longtime we have been asking the readers of
and let cool before covering. Cut thin white which the fowls should have been taken,—boil- Of course it goes without saying, that the ma- the LADIES’ HOME JOURNAL to send for our price
paper rounds, size of top of jelly mould, and dip jority of wise housekeepers buy their flour by the and Large Illustrated Premium List containing
ing hot, drop in the dumplings and cook twenty cuts of our Premiumeand ful! information concern«
Into brandy before laying on the jelly. Then cover minutes. When properly made, this is a de- barrel, as being both cheaper and more conveni- ing our plan of selling ‘Tea and Coffee direct from
the top of tumbler itself with white paper, past- licious dumpling. If prepared flour in packages ent than to buy in small quantities. In our first hands to consumers.
ing the edges down on sides of glass to exclude cannot be procured, the same result may be at- family of four, we use two barrelsa year, and the Nearly all have done so except W@OU. Will vou
please drop us a postal, mentioning this paper, and
all air. tained by silting one even teaspoonful of soda last is always as good as the first. Whiteness in whether you order any goodr or not, it will please us
and two of cream of tartar three times with a bread is always desirable, and while the whitest to know that you have read our advertisement.
Ep. JourNnaL:—‘‘Alice”’ enquires for recipes flour does not always presuppose the most nu-
for hard or soft soap. I send mine, which she quart of flour. tritious, yet, other things being equal, the whitest
may use without fear of failure. 8. ‘Can you give directions for making nice
brand is to be commended. I have eaten bread
For hard soap, get at your druggists a can of smooth gravy?” ofthe jaundiced type, which tasted better than
B. T. Babbits pure potash or lye, on which you MARGARBY CANDOUR.
The smoothness of gravy depends almost en- it looked, but it was not a bread I should care to
wil' find full directions. put on my own table.
For soft soap, to one pound of solid grease, use tirely upon the way in which the thickening is Having made, then, our potato yeast, and pur-
one pound o! potash, (buy in bulk.) added. The broth or meat dripping which is to
chased our flour, both of which sre supposed to
First dissolve potash in water, (hot water is be the foundation of the gravy should be strained be of the best quality, a little knowledge as to
better as it takes some time). Melt the grease and skimmed clear of fat. 1t should then be re- mixing the sponge, and the heat necessary to
and put into the vessel you intend to keep your turned to the stove and brought to a boil. raise, and afterwardstobake it, willgive us bread
soap in. When the lye is ready, pour on to the Browned flour should always be used for gravy,
which willsatis!y
the most fastidious. For small
grease, stirring well; add coldsoft water until it except when a white sauce for fricasseed chicken, familics smal] bakings are economical, because Asa sample of the many premiums, we offer the fol-
is the desired thickness. Stir often. sweetbreads orsomethbing of that kind is desired.
witha little management, you can always have
lowing, in re Decorated goods, with a neutral
Whatever fat meat I have left after a meal I The flour stould be wet up with cold water to a fresh bread and none old, witich will give trouble
wows decoration upon a white body, like the above
cut.
put in atin basin and set in the oven to try out paste, the water being added little by little, until
to dispose of. I always bake three loaves ata Dinner sets of 144 pes. with an order of 830.
the grease, and pour in astone jar. In that way the mixture is about the consistency of very rich Cash price without Tea or Coffee order $12.
time, one of graham or rye, and two of white, Dinner Sets of 130 pes. with an order of 825.
your grease is ready when you wantto make your cream and entirely iree from lumps. It should
with only one sponge at night for both. If your Cash price without ordes for Tea or Coffee, 810.
soap, Which youcan doin afew minutes, as no then be poured slowly into the boiling broth, Dinner Seta of 112 pes. with an order of 820.
husband isa New England man, he will love to
boiling is required. Mrs. JOHNSON. stirringall the time. The addition of the cold taste again the rye bread of hischildhood’s days,
Cash price without order for Tea or Coffee, &S.
liquid will, of course, break the boil for a mo- Huudreds of other premiums are fully tllustrated in
Dear Mrs. Knapp:—I noticedin the August and if you have children you can educate themso our Premium List, including Silwerware, French
meut ortwo. The stirring must be kept up until
the gravy boils again and {or about three minutes that they will love the brown loaf better thanthe and English China, Gold-band and Moss Rose Dinner
number of the JOURNAL, a request for a good re- and Tea Sets, ete., Hanging and Table Lamps. We al-
cipe for Cocoanut Cake, and as] have a very good afterwards, or until the gravy reaches the re- white, to the benefit of their growing bodies. 80 Offer these Premiums for sale without orders for
one I send it. Close attention to these in- Vary then, your white bread fare, by adding toit
‘Tea and Coffee, at a very small advance upon first cost
quisite thickness. Our Cash sales in 1886, amounted to over $25,000 for Pre-
Cocoanut CAKE:—One cup of sugar, one-half an occasional loaf of rye or graham.
structions should insure good gravy. miums, aside from Club orders for Tea and Coffee, and
cup of butter, one-half cup of milk, in which a _— oe _ DIRECTIONS FOR S?ONGE. we hope for an increase in 1887,
cupful of dessicated cocoanut has been soaked an (For the LADIES’ HOME JOURNAL.)
As to our reliability, we are p!eased to refer to the
publishers of the LADIES’ HOME JOURNAL,
hour, two eggs, one scant teaspoonful of soda, Rinse out your bread bow] with hot water just
and two scant teaspoontuls of cream tartar, and
A LOAF OF BREAD. before your hour of retiring
forthe night.Sift into CREAT LONDON TEA CO.,
two cups of flour. ; the bowl oue quart and a-half of flour, which has 801 Washington Street, Boston, Mass.
To make good bread, three things are abso- been warmed. Stir into it one-and-a-half pints
WHILBUR’S
For my own part, I think the cocoanutis better lutely essential:

OFnETA.
for filling Washington pies (so called), or for of milk sealded and cooled, and beat well. Add
The best yeast, one cup potato yeast, or one half cake yeast dis-
Cocoanut Pize:—Half a cupof butter, one and The best flour,
a-half cups of sugar, half a cup of milk, two and solved in one-halfcup tepid water. Beatall thor-
The proper degrees of heat. oughly, and add more flour, if necessary to make
a-half cupfuls flour, yolks of four eggs und one Skill in the different processes is an aid in the
whole egg, half ateaspoonful of cream tartar and it about like pancake batter. Set in a temper-
attainment of excellence, but it will not counter- ature of sixty degrees over night. In the morn-
afourth teaspoonful of soda. Bake in four layers. act the effect of inferior materials. 1 wish that
Beat the whites of the eggs toa froth, and make ing take out one-third of the sponge for a graham
this note could be sounded through all the kitch- or rye loaf, and add to it one half teaspoonful of he finest Powdered Chocolate for family use.
stiff with powdered sugar and a little flour. Put ens in the land, and that some of the illusions equires no boiling. Invaluable for Dyspeptics
between each layer of cake the frosting, then the salt, one tablespoonful sugar, and graham or rye and Children. 07 Buy of your dealer, or send (OQ stamps
which exist on this subject of bread-making flour mixed in not quite as thick as you ean stir Jor trial can, HL. @. WILBUR& SONS, Philadelphia.
dessicated cocoanut, and frost the top. might be destroyed. ‘I did not have any luck
CHOCOLATE CAKE OR PIE :-—-Twocups of sugar, it. Pour into a baking pan, and when well risen,
to-day with my bread,” one will say, and such a bake in a moderate oven. The oven heat should aresetr lero =
one cup butier, four eggs, four cups of flour, two person in some forcible way ought to be made to
teaspoonfuls cream tartar, one teaspoonful soda, be less than for white loaves. It will be baked
understand that in cookery ill-luck and igno- before the latter are ready to go into the oven.
one cup of milk, one teaspoonful lemon. This rance are synonymous.
will do for six tins. The remainder of the sponge will make two white
What special recipe should be used is, also, of loaves. Add to this one teaspoon salt, one table-
Filling :—T wo cups of sweet chocolate, grated, secondary consideration, provided it has some —
one cup sugar, one cup of milk; boil until thick. spoonful sugar, one-half tablespoonful lard, and
reliable god-mother to stand sponsor for it. Far flour enough to enable you to knead the dough
For frosting, take the whites of two eggs, two be it from me to impale on the point of my pen
cups of sugar and a little elmon. thoroughly. A few words now about kneading. t Cel

my particular recipes, and, holding them up to

LLIOT, MAINE. the multitude, exclaim, ‘Lo, here!” and ‘Lo, KNEADING.
e- —-—-
there!’ These only are good!’ Such as I con- It is a favorite theory with many, that knead-
HOME COOKING, Give away as premiums to those forming clubs for
tribute in thisarticle are given because they have ing alone makes the bread fine grained, but it is the sale of their TEAS and COFFEES, Dinner, Tea
answered my purpose perfectly, and are not in-|notso. The fineness of the grain dependsalmost and Toilet Sets, Silverware, Watches, etc, HITE
ORIGINAL RECIPES, CONTRIBUTED BY JOURNAL tended in any way as criticisms on those of my | wholly upon the liveliness of the yeast, and the TEA SETS of 46 and 68 pieces with $10 and #12
SISTERS. neighbors. | quantity used. Kneading makes the bread EVEN orders. Decorated TEA SETS of 44 & 56 pieces
with #12 and 15 orders. STEM-WINDING
lf the proper conditions for success in bread- grained, regular as to its pores, and spongy in SWISS WATCHES with $15 orders. GOLD
Goon Pre-Crust:—Allow one-quarter of acup | making are maintained, success will result as charaeter, and should be well attended to to en- BAND or Moss Rose Tea Sets of 44 pieces, or
of lard to each cup of flour, rubbing it well into | certain as it is that the day followeth the night. sure this result. Both kneadings should be White Dinner Sets of 112 pieces, with $20 or-
the flour; a little salt should of course be added. | Three of the most important conditions I have ders. Send us your address and mention this paper;
equally thorough, and done with the knuckles we will mail you our Club Book containing
a complete
Mix all well together with very coid water to the named, giving yeast the predominance of impor- and fists, in a way which will mean business. Premium & Price List. THE GREAT CHINA TEA CO,
proper consistency, being careful not to get it too tance because it forms the spirit, as it were, of After the first kneading, set away in a warm 210 STATE ST., BOSTON, MASS,
wet. This makes a crust plenty rich enough for | the loaf, without which in its best estate, tlie place free from drafts to rise, which ought to be
either lemon or custard pie. For one custard pie | other constituents, however good in themselves, in-two or three hours. When sufficiently light,
mix following ingredients in a bowl. would remain but a shapeless, inanimate mass. knead again very thoroughly, and mould into
CusTaRD:—3 eggs well beaten, 1 pint sweet loaves. Caution as to moulding is enjoined.
milk, salt and sugar to taste, and a little grated YEAST.
Let the loaves be shapely, with no uneven cracks
nutmeg. As to what particular kind of yeast should be on the under side when done to betray careless-
LEMON Pig:—Line plate with crust, and put a used, circumstances should determine, perhaps. | ness- Have them fitinto the pans evenly, sothat
strip also round the outside edge to prevent con- If the bread-maker be young and inexperienced, when baked they shall not resemble inclined
tents of pie running over while baking. For fill- or one to whom time is of moment, andif she | planés, or miniature toboggan chutes, one end of
ing mix the following: One cup sugar, one cup lives near a grocer who can supply her with fresh which shall seem to have risen at the expense of
milk or boiling hot water, one lemon, one egg, cakes, she cannot do better than provide hersel! |the other. Gash the loaves across on top two or
one tablespoonful cornstarch, one tablespoouful with Fleischman’s Compressed Yeast. three times, or prick with fork.
butter. Use upper and under crust. There is none superior to this in the market, BAKING. AS
Qivd-1LSOd—lIVN
though there are other varieties, which willmake PAPER,
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twenty miuutes, one cup of molasses, one of |cool, dry, dark place, unexposed to the air, as the pans, to twice their size, they are ready for AND
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Sugar, one of chocolate, and half a cup of milk. |otherwise they will soon spoil. This applies par- the oven, which should not be so hot but that you
When nearly done, add a piece of butter large as | ticularly to Fleischman’s cakes, which ought, }ean hold your hand in it while you count thirty. For Sale Everywhere,
an egg, and flavor with vanilla. Drop a little in| besides, never tobe more thana week old, asthat
Water to ascertain if it is done. Stira few min- | length of time is sufficient to test their strength.
The fire should have been attended to so that it
| will give a steady heat for forty-five minutes, the fortuet,. ELECTRO-SILICON ‘*::::"*
utes, and then pour upon buttered dishes. When If they break easily, instead of pulling apart time necessary to bake ordinary-sized loaves. ACCEPT NO SUBSTITUTE,
not quite cold, mark the candy in little square 8 | when pressure is applied, it may be concluded | Baking is at best a most delicate operation, and THE ELECTRO SILICON CO., 72 John St., New York.
with the back of a knife. was amused
LADIES! ATTENTION!!
they are still fresh enough for use. One-half |requires a cook’s whole attention.
OranGe Cake:—Two even cups sifted flour, cake is equal to one cup of yeast. once in hearing a person, a cook only in theory,
twocups sugar, one-half cup water, yolks of five The dry yeast, made with corn meal, and put | tell another individual whom it was her purpose
oa whites of four eggs, one-half ory | up in packages keeps, with proper care, indefin- |to delicately instruct, that various were the op- Tea Sets &c., given away to Indies who act as agents
forus. Send for Premfum List and ful! particulars,
one teaspoonful cream tartar, juice ce an itely. (Concluded on page 15.) ATLANTIC TEA COMPANY, Fitchburg, Mass.
 THE LADIES’ HOME JOURNAL. NOVEMBER, 1887.

Valuable Information !
Fancy Cordonet is entirely new, and is very ele- rich as any silk, and daape far more gracefully
gant. Itcomes only in such odd colors as cendre- than an ail silk material possibly can; and then
de-rose, bois de violette,, Russe, and Loutre, there are extra fine cashmeres in the same line of
aud shows heavy body adorned with circies of colors, Which tnake up into beautiful and useful FOR
plush, arranged in stripes, and forming alternat- dresses for misses and young ladies.
ing lines with bands of cut and uncut plush flow- | DEALERS AND CONSUMERs,
ers in various colors. | CREAM AND BLACK FABRICS. INCLUDING EVERY CLASS OF
Fluroescent silks and velvets are among the |

OUT-OF-TOWN BUYERS
Cream isquiteas popular this seasun as it was
novelties, and come in colors for day and even- in the spring, and is used more particularly just
ing wear, made up with rich laces, aud trimmed now for morning robes, for matrons, and tor
with beaded ornaments, the dresses made of these evening dresses for their younger sisters and fair
E‘ashions in F‘abrics,
curious silks and velvets are exceedingly beauti- daughters.
Styles in Dress,
ful. Some of the new ribbous for trimming hats, Among the cheaper fabrics in cream are the
bonnets, and dresses, show the same lustres as veilings, the caslimeres aod the serges, while | Modes in Millinery,
these rich dress materials. | Novel Iidez2as in Fiousefurnishing.
richer and rather more expensive are the silk-warp
lu rich hues suitable for visiting and church novelties with the varnished board brand of Hen- | dies, Full particulars abou‘ every article of attire for J.a-
wear, aresiiks with moire or plain surface, show- rietta at their head, and including the convent Misses, Chi dren, Boys and Men, in Materia!s and
| ready-made Clothing, with all accessories,
ing inwoven or raised spots in the same color as cloth with itscrapy weave, the Feathercloth, and Facts concerning all comforts, conveniences and
the body of the silk, butina lighter or darker the Gipsy cloth, which one and all form as dainty decorations for the Home, from kitchen to pur:or.
-
shade. dresses as any lady or miss can possibly desire. Graphic Illustrations, Correct De.
(For THe LADIES’ HOME JOURNAL) ‘That thesilks above described are all expensive, The stately roves of cream Henrietta, can be | scriptions, WItH Comprehensive
need not discourage ladies who want durable, most elaborately garnished with pearl and crys- AND Rellable Price LAsts In

RIDLEY’S FASHION
THE NEWEST FASHIONS.
|andhandsome silks that cost less, for such de- tal bead trimmings, or made up with plain velvet.
Artistic Millinery, Unique Shapes, and Oda | sirable fabrics are to be found in our city stores, From cream silk-warp fabrics attention wanders
Effects in Ornamentations. Parisian in countless varieties, varyiug in prices from
Novelties in Elegunt Hats and Dain- to black goods wovenof similiar threads, in the
ty Bonnets. High Class Dress $1.00 to $2.50 a yard, with velvets and plushes at same weaves, and this list is supplemented by

MAGAZINE,
a ». Molre / attane KReju- the same range of prices, for trimming or com- cloaking materialsin heavy Henrietta. Imperial
nated, Handsome Siliks and binations. :
Wonderful Woolens. New
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serge, Diagonal cords, and surah twills, Py .
with still
Weaves ie Syoams and New Rhadames are in all shades of all colors, |other egies” weights in these " aud other weaves,‘ suitable
ack. for day and evening’ and so are the faille Fran- for entire costumes all {/ormthe same celebrated
caise novelties,and then there is a rich stamped Bradford Mills, andhence in the perfect black for
BY MRS. JAS. H. LAMBERT. brocade with floral designs on afaille ground in all which these goods are noted. Published Quarterly, 50 Cts. a Year
evening colors, which is sold at only $1.00 a yard, When speaking of favored weaves in woolen Subscription Price, 15c a
The recent introduction of afternoon dances in with brocade
This is also largely used for fancy work,
splendid result, as the flowers look exactly
goods, a Philadelphia specialty demands recogni- Single Number.
fashionable society abroad, led to a demand for | a8 it they were hand painted. tion and approval, it isthe elastic material, known
special and appropriate complete costumes,
In black silks the Perfection and drap de Suede,
as Jersey cloth. These fabrics are now woven E. RIDLEY & SONS,
hence late in the season, countless charming bon- not only in black and all solid colors, but also in
are among the the new weaves of the celebrated the fanciful desigus, stripes, checks, and mixtures MERCHANT PUBLISHERS,
nets were designed for these social re-unions,
Bonnet black silks, which are most beautiful to of other dress stuffs, andsome cf them show the |Grand and Allen
which embrace all the new features of the incom-
look at, and better still are like the new speci- Streets, New York.
ing styles, but are in light materials, and while | (Coneluded on page 13.)
they will been regle for such occasions during|
October, later on, and even in mid-winter they|
| mens in Guinet black silks, warranted to retain
their beauty and to wear better than higher priced
silksof other brands.
TAKE NOTICE!
will prové most acceptable addition to the recep- | The Winter number of RIDLEY’S FASHION
tion, opera, theatre, or concert toilette.
Dresses of these silks are made up alone, or MAGAZINE, now in press, contains innumnerab e sea-
Such hats and capotes are of tulle, crepe de trimmed with black lace, or handsome jet passe- sonub e suggestions regarding artic.es for the Ho.idays,
menterie, and ornameuts, and again they are and for cold weather requirements. ,
chine, gauze, and various other airy fabrics in Chi.dren will spend hours .ooking at
white, cream, or in any hue or shade to match the formed of the silk with various parts of the plain,
gown or dress.
embossed or checked velvet. Where is there another such a Dress Goods PICTURES OF NEW TOYS,
An apt illustration of this faney is realized in CURIOUS WOOLEN STUFFS. House as WANAMAKER’S, the largest in the and mothers will find the price of each toy under the
agem of a bonuet, a mere capote, in puffed The new fabrics in all wool, show decididly world? illustration,
cream illusion on a gold trellis-work frame, with striking features, asin a cloth with plain stripe, Price List of Gift Books, for Chil-
_ FOR TAILOR-MADE COSTUMES:
a tall drapery of tulle, and aigrettteof cream flow- intersected with figures in embroidery eects, Nellessen’s finest imported Broadcloth 51 in. 8a yd. dren and Grown People,
ers with gold centers, standing bigh in front. which comes in palme, blouse, grey, terrre a’ |Also of rare excellence (but not Nel sessen’s)54 in, $2.75 ALSO OF
This bonnet is worn with a dress of thick cream Alsace, loptre, myrtle, and marron, and then| Lighter weight, 54inch, $2.5; 5? inch, nde
In every delicate Autumn tint. No extra churge for
CHRISTMAS and NEW YEAR'S
silk, trimmed with bands of gold embroidery and Presents in Fancy Articles,
there are serge serface goods in green aud biue, steam sponging.
haudsome Point lace. red and drab, with stripes showing raised figures, NEW FALL GOODS: Jewelry. Watches, Silverware and Notions, with all
manner of materia's for Fancy Needlework
Some ladies are still more expensive in their A varied line of$1 stuffs, neat, handsome, good.
as if they were embroidered in Persian colors; Checks and Painting. °
with plaid effect of siik hair-lines, $1.25,
ambitions, and the chosen hat or bonnet isin and in the same class of goods are those with Cashmere weave with variety of overpiaids, $1.25. China and Glassware in Single
perfect harmony with the toilette in trimming sutin stripes, which add to the lustre of the Bourette P aids, ¢ oth finish, $1.25. Pieces and Sets.
and materials. If the dress has panel or tablier, Choicer stuffs, extra finishing, $1.50.
fabric. MEDIUM-PRICED DRESS MATERIALS: Specialties for ladies who want handsome and long-
with other trimmingsof Mechlin, Valenciennes, Perhaps the most expensive suitings brought Saxony Piaids, with armure figures of contrasting
enduring dressesof Biack Silken Fabrics.
Flemish Guipure, Alencon, Antique Point, Point out this season, are those in rich dark colors,
de Venice, or Point Duchess lace, it naturally showing irregular plaids, stripes, and checks,
colors, 38 inch, 3) cents.
Self-colored broker P.aid, imported. 40 inch, ff. RIDLEY’S AMERICAN SILKS
follows that the bonnet is decorated with similar Same fabric and price, checks instead of plaids.
with hair stripes, which look as if bands of fur Serge, J8 inch, 6o cents. E. Ridley & Sons Home-made Gros-Grain Si'ks and
lace, secured, perhaps with a diamond pin, or an were sewed tothe material, instead of being Chuddah Cloth, with Serge effects, 38 inch, 0 cents. Satin Rhadames. Black silken materiis which will
oruament formed of shaded gold, glittering with not cut or crock, are rich in-appearance, and will wear
woven in to the body of the goods, Plain cloths French Foule,4 inch, 75 cents.
Pebbie weave suitings, imported, 40 inch, 75 cents. splendidly, at 75c., $1 OO, $1.25. dion, $1.75, $2.00, $2.50 and
brilliant variously colored gems, in addition to inthe leading color of the plaids come to make For combinatjon, imported Plush novelties, Is in., 7c. $5.00a yard, with other grades at between prices.
the graceful plumage of some rare and beautiful up with these curious hair striped stuffs. Two new Rit Bons, a'l-silk Satin and Gros-Grain, known
For magazine and samples of any desired materia's
— bird. Velour de Rhodes, is the name of an exeeed- only by our specia! npames
in siik, wocl, linen or cotton, write to
ery few birds exatire are now used upon ele- ingly rich material with cloth stripe alternating
BELMONT. J. W.

Ewd. Ridley & Sons,

No. 2, im.. 5c. No. 2, %in., fe.
gant bats, but alas, the work of the humane soci- with fricse stripe, showing odd designs. This is No. 34, in., 7%. No. 4, %in., 9c.
etics appears tohave been of but little avail, if formed into costumes with cloth in the shade of No. 5, in., 8c. No, 5,1 in., lle.
one may judge by the beautiful feathers and rare No. 7, 14in., We. | No. 7, 1% in., l4e.
the plain stripe, and is only seen in the newest No. 9%, 144 1in., Me. No. 9, 15¢in.. i7e, Grand and Allen Sts., New York.
breast and neck plumage of slaughtered inno- colors. No. 12, 1% in., lie. No. 12,2 in., 2'c.
cents, which are used this season, on crown and
brim of stylish hats snd bonnets.
A new eye || woolen is woven in checks, and
shows over effects in velvet stripes and bars in
6 1b. Blankets, 72x54 in., $5.
rf. No. 16, 2% in., 24e. Alwa
of adv Tee.mention LADIES’ HOME JoURNAL in letter
“
Scarlet Biankets,:2.75 to $8.50; latter 9 ibs, extra large.

LEWIS S. COX,
VELVET AND FELT HEAD COVERING. cut nduncut velvet, together with diagonal lines
The prediction that straw hats and bonnets insatin, and still another specimen of pew ma- When you write for samples or goods, give usa
would be worn until after the first fall of snow, terials has stripes decorated with circles formed hint that'll help our buyers to select wisely.
has been thus far verified, for among the novelties of silken cord, and is further adorned with tufts Send for the New Fall and Winter Catalogue.
exhibited at recent openings are handsome speci- of chenille, Now ready.
1220 Chestnut Street.
mens in straw, however, it must be admitted
in any of the new hats, but little of the real ma-
that Some of this season’s goods which cannot be
classed among the novelties in weave, are certain- JOHN WANAMAKER,
ly in new and beautiful colors; among such are PHILADELPHIA, PA.
terial is seen, for the brim is faced or lined with TT. HIS cut illustrates our Box
velvet, and the crown is hidden with feathers or the charming silk warp Heuriettas which are as Be sure and mention the The Ladies Home Journal Elastic Suits, the most sat
ostrich plumes, and elaborate loop bows, above in letter of udvice to John Wanamaker.

Sharpless Brothers Le Boutillier Bros.,.

isfactory and successtu: Out-
folds of ribbon, or bands of the rich new bonnet A GENEROUS OFFER, WORTHY OF fit ever offered anywhere for
trimming, which is embroidered or woven in ONSIDERATION!!! the money; comprising a
raised effects, with or without the jet, steel, or Tailor-made Waist (perfect-
colored beads that just now are complemental fitting) and sufficient addi-
decorations, used on every outside article of tional material to make an
dress. accompanying, skirt fur the
Virots bonnets are always charming, and Linn BROADWAY and 14th ST., N.Y. price of an ordinary dress-
Will, during the monthsof October, November
Faulkuer’s hats are noticeable for high styles and pattern. New styles and ma-
origiuality in ornamentation. In one hat, the
and December, continue to send All Goods NEW SILKS AND. DRESS GOODS.
orany Single Article, purchased through terials, marvelously selling.
crown is round, and is covered with velvet in an their Mall Order Department, to any 21 inch Black Faille Francaise,............. $1.00 to 1.25 Prices from $8 to $30. Par
partofr the United States, by Mall, 22inch Black Fuille Francalise,............. 1.50 to 1.
odd shade, as is also the narrow rolled brim, Express, or as Freight, 24 inch Black Faille Francaise,.............. 2. ticulars and samp.es upon
save at the left side, where the brim rises ina
FREE OF COST FOR TRANSPORTATION tt!
!!!
19 inch Black Gros Graing,. .............66. e application. ‘This letter ex-
deeply pointed vandyke covered with luminous 21 inch Black Gros Grain, 89 to 1.25 plains itself.
feathers and edged with a trimming of beads in 22inch Black Gros Grain,........06.0eeceeee 1Nto 1.98
CHRISTMAS PRESENTS DELIVERED IN ANY SECTION New Fall shades Failie Francaise,......... 1.25to 2 GLENWOOD, IOWA,
the colors of the breast plumage on the vandyke. OF THE COUNTRY AT ACTUAL STORE PRICE!!! New Fall shades Khadames,...............- 89 to 1.40 Sep. 5th, 1887.
Loops or fluorescent ribbons put on the crown of NEW DRESS GOODS New Fa‘) shades Gros Grains,............... 8to 1.50
LEwIs 8S, Cox.—Dear Sir:
this stylish hat, and are secured with a handsome The season’s novelties in plaided and striped Moire Large variety of Novelty Silks and Velvets, for come
—The Jersey Suit arrived last
ornament in shaded gold. Antique Silks, very elegant, from $3.00 to $6.00 a yard.
Faille Francaise, in street colore $1.25.
binution dresses; also, immense assortment of plain
Velvets, Plushes, ete., for costumes and trimmings. evening, and gives perfect
Another hat from the same noted artist has Moire Francaise to match, $1.25 ve $3.00. satisfaction.
about the top edge of crown, a border consisting Satin Rhadames, Jight and dark tones, $1.00, NEW DEESS GOODS.
They are certainly a bon-
of loops of bois ribbon, forming a drooping Fancy Brocaded Faille Francaise, in lovely shaded
40 inch all-woo! Cheviots, new French mixtures... .49
grounds, and beautiful floral effects, stylish for combi- anza for those who are away

f
wreath, and falling down over edge of plush nation evening dresses, and suitable for Fancy Work, i4inch genuine English worsted suitings, checks,
from first-class dressmakers-
flowered band encircling body of crown. A third $1 Wa yard. * stripes and heather mixtures,.. ............+++- 82.52
2 inch Sebastopol, new Fail shades.............. 79
hat has the crown completely covered with rosettes Fancy Stripe Velvet, 75c., $.125, $1.50 and $2.00,
Black Velvets, superior value, $1.00, $1.65, $1.75, $2.00,
Thanking you for your
and bows of creamribbou, made withou- cutting NEW NOVELTIES. promptutention, I remain
$2.25 and $2.50 a yard, Yours resp’t,
the expensive ribbon whichis passed from one P.ushes, all colors, $1.00, $1.25 and $1.40. 500 different choice designs of rich Paris novelties
CELEBRATED
Mas. TI’. W. TOLMAN.
bow to the next in a kind of carelessly folded Superior and supertine Plushes, $3.00, $3.50 $4.00, $4.50, in Plush effects, 22 to 24inches wide 820 BOX
$1.75 anc $5.00 a yard. ELASTIC SUITS.
strap, creating graceful effect. Elberon Velveteen, the best brand, in all day and
40 and 44inch Plain material to match,.......... 1.0

LEWIS S. COX,
A few plain felts are shown, but in most in- evening colors and shades, 50c., 75c., $1.0and $1.25 a yd. NEW BLACK GOODS.
stances the bounetsare formudof the felt cut in Superb for Evening dresses, ‘lea gowns and Morning
42 inch Sebastopol, (new fabric).........+++--esesses B8e
Robes:—Priestley’s silk-warp Cream Cloths, Henrietta
strips, pinked out, and then sewed into desired Cloth, Convent Cloth, Feather Cloth, Gipsy Cloth. 46inen (extra width) French Cashmere, worth $1 25, 89
shape like straw or fancy braids, with the lace Colored Henrietta Cloths and fine Cashmeres, in day 40inch Priesvley’s silk-warp Henrictta, worth $1.50,1.15
edge over-lapping the plain part of the row
beneath.
and evening shades.
The finest Black Si'ks at lowest prices.
The Perfection and Drap de Suede, the new weaves
Mail orders promptly and thoroughly executed. 1220 Chestnut St., Phila.
Very pretty specimens are in cream, trimmed of Bonnet’s celebrated Biack Silks. New Fall Catalogue now ready, mailed Free. HOME JOURNAL in let-
Please mention the LADIES’
with rich colored ribbons and feathers. A hand- Also Guinet’s Black Silks—warranted—at $1.00. $1.50,
some bonnet for a matron isin black felt, pinked $1.75, $2.00 and 2.50a yard. All mail matter should bear our street address. ter of advice to Lewis 8. Cox.

in lace design, and embroidered with cut jet and

steel beads, and trimmed with a full cluster of
B. Priestiey’s Varnished Board Black Fabrics
Surah Twills—new—42 to 46 inches wide, $1.00, $1.25,
$1.50 and $1.75 a yard. Broadway & [4th St., N. Y. ~ DRESSMAKING
Grete tvatsenle vsdressmakers
andall Ladics. Add., Roop Macic Scare Co., Quincy, Intaxo1s.

ATTE NTION
curled cock’s plumes, while a jet and steel gimp Corkscrew Diagonu's, $1.50 and $1.75.
borders the vetvet coronet forming the brim.
The new ribbons are very handsome. Shaded
A full line of Priestiey’s Fancy-weave N« »velties, at
75e., $1.00, $1.25 and $1.50 a yard.
Camel’s Hair Mourning C oth, $1.50, $1.75 and $2.00. CALL YOUR HUSBAND’S
moire ribbonsare in all the fashionable colors, 58-inch Waterproof Serge, for \adies’ suits, $1.75 and $2
——= TO
and so are the thick self colored ribbonsin which BARGAENS IN BLACK.
the edges show they are entirely new.
For early information about hats and bonnets
48and 50 inch Serges, 59c. and 65c.. worth $1.00 and $1.25.
Canvas Cloth,37c. Diagona! Cord,t9c. Camel’s Hair OUR WONDERFULLY POPULAR

MEN’S WHITE DRESS SHIRTS

Serge, 65c., worth $1 and #1.25.
thanks are due Sharpless Brothers, and J. Roths- WOOLEN AND WORSTED SUITINGS.
child & Co., Phila. ! French Novelties in Camel’s Hair Plaids, $4.25.
SUBERB SILKS. Plain Cloth to match, $3.00 a yard.
5)-inch firm Foule Serge, street colors, $1.25.
A pleasant feature in the fashion of to-day, is 54-inch Clan Plaids, $1.00.
the revival of the Moire Antique of which the New Vas<ar Suitings, $1.00.
$1.25, Unlaundried.
“stand alone” gowns of our grandmother’s were Scotch Checks, 5c. Prices, 50 cts., 75 cts., $1.00, and
All-wool Twilled Serge, in street shades, 55c. a yard.
made; the new specimens are not, however, in Ogontz Suitings, new and odd, in two widths, 50c. and We have great!y extended our facilities for doing prompt and careful work. One of the best cutters in the
the simple watered or wave effects of real moire $1.00 a yard. country superintends our
Fancy Plaid Suitings, 50c. a yard.
antique, but regardless of the irregular curls, are
odd designs inwoven in leaves, and other figures,
All-wool Cloth, with silk thread line, 50c.
Tricot Cloth, in Fall and Winter shades, 50c. SPECIAL ORDER DEPARTMENT,
and over andabove the waves are stripes, plaids, Novelty Suitings and Tweed mixtures, for children
in which we have fitted thousands with complete satisfaction. Rules for measurement sent on application.
and checks of satin or velvet, in darker shades and Jadies’, 37}éc.
re the body color, or in bright contrasting
Gay Tartan Piaids, for children, 28c. STRAWBRIDGE & CLOTHIER,
ues.
Sth & Market Streets, Philadelphia.
Yor samples, write to
Another styleshows the lines or stripes of moire SHARPLESS BROTHERS,
alternating with those of brocade in guipure fig- Chestnut& Sth Sts., Philadelphia, Pa. Please mention this journal. —=
ures. One specimen isin blue, with unbleached
or ecru lace designs, and another shows two shades For further information read Fashion Article in this Tilustrated Catalogue Free.
number of the LADIFS’ HOME JOURNAL, and please
of bois. mention paper in letter of advice to Sharpless Bros. A. FLETCHER, 6 East (4th St. New York.
NOVEMBER, 1887. THE LADIES’ HOME JOURNAL.

MISS
(Porth» LADIES
CYNTHY’S
HOME JOURNAL.)
VALENTINES.
do something too—and I can write sume poetry
to put on things.”’ |
‘When Shall our Young Men Marry?’’ is a still
| more important question to my miud, because|
“Can you, though,’’ said Tom; “‘good enough.”” || the sins of the father visited upon the children
|
BY KATHARINE B. FOOT.

and dismal weather; very cloudy and with a |her black kittens.”
“I should
as good as those valentine rhymes. And Tom,
lt was the second week in February, and cold |you know Aunt Ellen wants to give away one of
think so,” said Kitty loftily, ‘‘just | are too oiten the cause or that feebleness which
is usually attributed to the mothers. When young
people are wisely prepared ior marriage, and
tauglit its sanctity, it will cease to be the leap in
‘e

—— a
TAYLORS ~) >

dampness in the cold that struck to the very | ‘That’s so—then we’ve got the cat. But look the dark it now is to both parties, aud the beauty
marrow of her boues, Miss Cynthy said. Miss | here, Kit—don’t you tell any of the boys, will and vigor of youth will make it what it should be,
sew wae, teking with Kitty’s mother, Mrs. yout—and I’m going to Lave one joke on her safe andhappy. As teacher, nurse, author and
tichols, an itty was sitting with her Saturday | auyway.’’vl : confidant to young and old, I have had many op-
moruin stocking darning in the bay window,| “Ob, Tom, don’t!” Kitty pleaded, “don’t go portunities of looking behind the curtain, aud 8S. T. ay'or’s Lilustrated Monthly Fashion Report
where Miss Cynthy hadu’t discoveréd ber for she | #24 send her one of those horrid valeutines— am convinced that books on the health of our appears about the Twentieth of every month, in ad-
vance, It contains a large numberof wood-cuts rep-
was behind the curtain, but her mother knew she | that?il just spoil everything. boys are much more needed than any additions resenting the Leading Sty!esin Ladies’ Tui ettes, Hats,
was there and Kitty didu’t feel like coming out | ‘Oh, I won’t send her a valentine, T promise to the library of advice our poor girls are sup- Bonnets etc., that are to be worn in Paris durive the
to speak to Miss Cynthy for she was never par-| YoU—Dut I must have one joke on her. plied with. Begin at the right end, gentlemen, foliowing months; besides this, an artic e on Fashions
repure for us with the greatest care by our agents in
ticularly pleasant and was often particularly | “[t won’t hurt, will it?” said Kitty doubtfully. and do not visit upon Eve’s daughters the sins of aris; and many hints and information invaluab e to
cross. So Kitty sat still, daruing her stockings “Law no, not a bit,’? shouted Tom as he dashed Adam,s son’s making it uusafe to marry at all.— the protessiona) dress-maker, us weil usto the private
aud listening to what they were saying. up stairs. Lousia M. Alcott. aay whe appreciates elegance and correct style of
ess.
“Oh dear,” said Miss Cyuthy, ‘that dreadful Kitty went to find her mother and told her —_—______-@—

Valentine’s Day iscoming. I just dread it most plan and they had a long talk, and the plans
to pieces—it does scem as if all the children grew a good deal larger for Mrs. Nichols was
“BROOKLYN’S
Wechsler & Abraham's place is in Brooklyn
MECCA.”
Single Copy, 6¢. Yearly Subseription 50¢,
round here set themselves to work to plague me | glad to help and still more glad to bave the long In size their store is a colossus. 51 distinct Ss. T. TAYLOR, Publisher,
ou days like that.” |es on Miss Cynthy’s peace of mind come to an deps. 200,000 square feet of shopping space. By
Mrs. Nichols wisely said nothing for she knew | end. far the biggest Retail Dry Goods Store in the 930 Broadway, N. Y.
Miss Cyntby had hit on the truth. ‘Tom came tearing in as they were talking. entire State of New York. Their number of
Miss Cyuthy went on, ‘’tain’t a good ‘**Mother,”’ he said, ‘canI seil my bantams to Jim employees is upwards of 1,400. Their uniform
Rivals the Sewing Machine
s s +
“Yes,’?
place at all for ’em to tire cannon uuder my win- Foster tor fifty cents?” standard of a high grade of goods and low prices
dows all night but foe plant themselves there
just as soon as the clock strikes twelve every 4th |
|
“Why Tom, they cost three dollars.”
“I know it, but the fellows ain’t going to keep
have won for them the title of “the Mecca of
Brooklyn.” Folks far away— South, North,
In Usefulness, & Sells as Rapidly. Popular Price
**An Improvement on the Tailor’s Square.”
West, Kast, intrust their mail orders to them,
of July, and they never stop till theirclean beat bantams auy more and | can’t sell mine and | because of their accuracy and despatch. Post-
out, and sence year before last, when I was most don’t want ’em any longer.”’ age free all over the United States, except for Patented :
879-188.
Kitty had anotheridea. ‘‘I’ll give youa dollar 885-1886.
dead with sick headache and emptied a bucket bulky packages, such as Furniture, Muslins and
BEWARE OF 'TLN
of water on ’em out o’ the winder—it seems as if for ’em, Tom,”’ she said.
|
Kitcben Utensils. Direct, ‘Mail Order Dept.,’’ AND
they’re worse than ever. They’ve marked up all “Will you—honest lujun?”’ WECHSLER & ABRAHAM, Brookivn, New York Vv ASTEBUARD IMI-
my fence with charcoal and last year [ was so | ‘Yes, honest.” TATIONS.

|
sick and beat out with the noise—I lost all my | ‘All right,—they’rc yours,’ and off he went.
curraut jelly—’twouldn’tjell a mite—I suppose I | What do you ’? Mrs. Nichols began.
“Oh mother,” said Kitty, “I’m goin’ to give
was tired out and made a
boys threw stones at the cat
leg and I had to have her
mistake. Then the
until they broke her
killed and then my
|’em to Miss Cynthy for a valentine and I’ve got
| my two dollars I had Clristmas,’’ and her eyes
|
dog died.”’ sparkled and she looked elated.
**But the children had nothing todo with that, Mrs. Nichols thought a minute and said, ‘Do
Miss Cyuthy—poor old Daisy was very old.’ you think she’d like them?”
“Yes,”’ said Miss Cyuthy witha sigh, “and I’m “I’m sure of it, because last summer she asked
rowing old and [ loye young things about me— |me if 1 thought Tom would sell her a setting of
ut somehow the children have got a spite | his Bantam eggs—but he wanted to give all his
to the boys and he wouldn’t. That’s two valen-
against me and my pets are all dead and it’s
dreadful lonely ,’’? aud the poor woman sighed. tines,’’ said Kitty. a . = = _|
“How are your flowers doing this year?’ asked | “A dog would be the best valentine she could SHOW THIS TO YOUR KR DRESSMAKE
Mrs. Nichols cheerfully. have,”? said Mrs. Nichols; “she is timid about
The Perfect Fitting now required has made “The
“Oh, they’re as bad as all the rest; they don’t being alone so much at night.” Standard System of Dress-Cutting” a necessity.
bloom at all—p’raps they will though soon.” | “I’m afraid we can’t get a dog,’’ said Kitty ‘This Machine drafts, directly on the lining. all ladies’
“*] hope so,’’ said Mrs. Nichols. |mournfully, ‘but do you suppose, mother, Aunt garments PERFECTLY, from Actual Measure. in
“Weill,” said Miss Cynthy, ‘1 guess Til be | Ellen would give me one of her hyacinths— one-fifth the usual time. Its success is wonderful,
and our immense orders indicate that in less than tive
going. I’ll be glad when day after to-morrow’s they’re just ready to bloom?” co every dressmaker wil owr one. You have a
over—for I expect they’ll ring my bell all the “You might ask her.”’ Machine for sewing garments, and now comes 1 Ma-
time soon as dark, with horrid old valentines of Kitty was s0on on ler way and as she passed chine tor cuttingthem.
fession and gratify
Make a p easure of your pro-
your customers by testing
old maids with all kinds of noses. I just dread Miss Cynthy’s house she gave a little skip, and a | this great lubor-saving invention, this season, at your
goin’ to the door and last year I didu’t go and little giggle, she felt so happy to think how Miss own home for BO days Free of Charge. After 30
they rang and rang and RANG till l was all worn Cynthia was going to besurprised. “1 suppose’’ days’ trivnl, if not worth TEN TIMES our asking price,
then return it. Send now for Valuable Illustrated
out and then when the next ring came | just flew she thought to herself “thatis what people mean Cireular and Liberal Offer, ree. THE Mc-
out with a broom kind of sudden, and brought it by being pleasantly disappointed.” DOWELL GARMENT DRA®TING MACHINE CO.,
smack down on John Lord’s head. Tuat was a Kitty’s aunt heard the plan and gladly gave 6 West Mth St., New York City.

pretty way to meet-a man—my own cousin too, | her the hyacinth and when she had heard all the
who’d just stopped over a train on purpose to see “i she said:
“Why, I know the very dog she wants, and
SEE YOUR OWN DRESS AS OTHERS SEE IT,
me.”’ BY USING

eit
Mrs. Nichols laughed heartily. Mrs. Banks will be so glad to get such a home MWALL’S BAZAR
‘*Well, | can’t help laughing, Miss Cynthy, but | for her Benny.”

bi
it was too bad—and it’s too bad ol the children | “Benny Banks!” exclaimed Kitty, ‘“why-ee!
too—and I’m afraid I must take my share of the | he’s the most beautiful little dog | ever saw—but HANS, —enitorsed by all Fashion
YAYY
Publishers.
blame for ‘Tom and Kitty are just as full of mis- what does Mrs. Banks want togive him away for?”
“Because she is going West to live with her Indispensable to Dress-
chief as the rest of them up here—but it is too| makers and ladies whodo
bad.’’ daughter and she don’t like dogs,—so she must theirown dressmaking.
Kitty felt very guilty, for the very last year she give Benny away. Vil go right over there this send for Illustrated
had helped Tom to pick out a hateful valentine, morning.’’ Cireular, showing Full

Wt
Form andgiving further
aud watched for him to get a good chance to put “But, Aunt Ellen, we don’t want him until particulars.
it under Miss Cyuthy’s door and to give the bell Monday evening, and don’t please tell about it.” HALL’S BAZAR FORM €0.,
a startling peal and run away without being “No indeed, t wouldn’t spoii such a pleasant
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“Why, [ didu’t suppose she really cared, and it| ‘Mrs. Banks is so pleased,”’ she said, ‘‘and will
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was an awfully hateful one.” have Benny all ready for you just as soon as it’s (wood post) in case, $3.00. Skirt form, (iron post,to
Presently Miss Cyuthy went out and Mrs. dark on Monday.” which bust can be added.) $%.50. Full form complete,
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come back, anda few minutes after Tom burst | and she told all her news, and Tom was secretly
into the room calling, ‘Kit, Kit, where are you? just as glad as he could be—but he wouldn t say
I want you to go right down street with me to| so—and all he did say was, ‘Well, I’m going to
get some valentines.” have one joke, ; ;
“Ob Tom, that’s what I was just thinking of,”| He asked his mother that afternoonif he might
said Kitty, beginning to roll up her work in a| have an old hoop-skirt that was hanging up in
great hurry. the garret. im
“Come on, then,’”? he said, and made a rush| **What do you want itfor?” she asked.
out, “I'll be out by the chicken coop,—time you “That’s telling,’ said Tom in a mysterious way.
get your thingson.” “I don’t kuow that [ve any objection,” said
“Oh, but Tom, wait, wait!” said Kitty. “Now Mrs. Nichols. ‘I was keeping it lor a curiosity ;
see here,” as he turned back, “sit down here a but it isn’t uny use. But what are you going to
minute.”’ do with it, Tom?”
“What’s the row?’ inquired Tom as he sat Tom put on his coaxing face and said, “Oh
down and flapped his hat uneasily from one hand |now, mother! now don’t make me tell—it’s a
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“Old pickles!” said Tom half wrathfully;
“raps a cat—a real scratchy one would be a
and paper into the room where her mother was
aud said, “Oh dear, I can’t make anything rhyme
to us, and we will send, post-paid, Mme. Demorest’s Portfolio of Fashions
xfoa of valentine better’n auy “we can get.” to anything else. I’ve got to have a piece forthe in securely sealed package. Stokes, AND WHAT TO WEAR,
“Tom! to call Miss Cynthy ‘old pickles!” | cat and the dog and the chickens and the flowers Thompson & Co., Agents, 235 For Fall and Winter of 1887-88, ready September
“That's what she called me, anyuow—a pickle | and—let’s see—that’s all. I wish I had some- Chestnut St., Phila. Price Lists to Ist. 80 pages containing 800 new styles and de-
of a boy—she’s another.” | thing to give her to cat—some sweet things—
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free on receipt of Price, 25 cents. Address:
would be lots of fun to leave things at her door) “ll save Fou Some glasses of jelly,—nice cur- any Milliner or Dressmaker sending
aud see her come out to get them—and if she |Tut jelly,” said her mother. s
took ’em in, we can see right into Ler hall} ‘Ol Mammy, will you?—that’s just splendid, their Business Card and 60 Cents ‘Demorest Fashion and Sewing Machine Co.,
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corner,—and we could see her look into ’em.”’ | Then she scribbled away for a while. *“Moth-
Tom looked Jown atthe floor in a brown study. ¢t,” she said, suddenly, “what does rhyme with | Elegant assortment of our own make’ | The ‘*Family’? Button-hole Attachment fits
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and tell-—’cause I found out yesterday tliat she! after afew minutes, ‘“nice—rice—oh, rice’ll do.
was mighty kind to that Lewis boy. He didn’t| There!” she said, triumphantly, “I’ve done the _ J.N.COLLINS & CO. HE SMITH & EGGE MFG. Co., 16 East 4th Street, N. Y-

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stunner of a pig sticker left at their front door ————#
by an expressman and he wouldn’t tell where he| WHEN SHALL OUR YOUNG WOMEN See that the words * Velutina Wear Guaranteed ’? are stamped on the selvage,
ot it and just day before yesterday his mother} MARI ty? |

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ound out somehow that Mis» Cynthy sentit.” |
**Wasn’t that nice and kind!” said Kitty. | Myreply to the important question, ‘“‘When
“T tell you it was,’ said Tom, ‘“‘and sili Lewis | Shall our Veaus Women Marry?” is from twen-
is going to give her a valentine—he shoveled | ty-three to twenty-five, as few girls are ready for
snow all day yesterday ’most all the time he was| the duties of married life before then, either
out of school to get some money, and he says he’s! physically or mentally. Many are never fit ow- Exact imitation of Lyons Silk Velvet.
going to get her a nice one.”’ ing to the serious defects in our modern educa- POINTS. It is not a Velveteen, but supersedes any Velvcteen ever made.
“Isn’t that spleudid—well, let’ 8 join in aud |tion and inherited ills. A new Velvet Pile Fabrio never seen in America.
 THE LADLES’ HOME JOURNAL. NOVEMBER, 1887.

velvety texture. Each flower is thrown out from nothing about the facts in the case, or tries to turfy matter and cow-manure-- well-rotted—in
asort of bract which is quite as bright as the mislead. Instead of being guided by advice of equal parts, with a sprinkling of sand added.
flower itself, so that the plant copeers to be in
this sort, if you have any intention of going into Have never had any experieuce with moles in
bloom before the flowers have made their appear- flower-growivg, as a business, consult some prac- the garden, therefore am unable to tell you how
jance. It is a most profuse bloomer, and a clump tical florist who knows what flowers willsell best, to get rid of them.
lof it brightens up the garden as nothing elseI and cau tell you how to grow them successfully, “Mrs. Whitmarsh:’’—I think you will be re-
know of
can. It continues to bloom till frost | from his experience, and not from theory. I read warded with blossoms from your ‘Lilacs in time,
cuts it down. It is very tender, and will suc- |the article trom which you quote, and it made me if they are growing healthily. Ido not know
cumb to a alight frost. By covering it witha indignant to think a woman should advise any what you can do to hurry them any. The liquid
sheet on nights when frost is anticipated, its sea- | other woman who had a living to earn, to invest manure which you speak of having applied to
son may be prolonged. any money in an undertaking which must prove your Roses ought uot to bave interfered with
It makes a fine plant fer the house, if care is a failure, if carried on as she advised. If you the opening of the buds, as nothing suits a Rose
taken to shower its foliage often, to keep the red have any doubts about the matter, take the arti- better than cow-manure. I think there must have
spiderdown. If this is not dove the spider will cle to any florist who has made asuccess of bis been something else the matter with them. But
attack it, and in a short time its leaves will turn business, and ask him what he thinks about it. what that ‘‘something” was I am not able to
yellow and fall off, and your plant will be noth- “L. E. T.:’’—1 am not able, from your descrip- say.
ing but naked stalks. If kept moist enough to tion, to say why your Fuchias shed their leaves. *“M. C. B. :’’—Have never grown the plant you
prevent the spider from doing it injury, it will The soil may have been too heavy; or te may ask about.
furnish flowers all winter long, and they will give | have kept them too wet; you may not have pro- “Mrs. W. J. Clark:’’—Chinese Primroses do
the room a vivid touch of color which will be vided any drainage; and you may have kept not do very well second season in the house,
(For THE LADIES’ HOME JOURNAL.) suggestive of summer and warmth on the coldest them in hot sunshine, or worms may have been and it is best to obtain new plants each season.
TALKS ABOUT FLOWERS. day. Asa at work at the roots. Or, the red spider may
plant for the green house it is hardly By sending to a florist this fall you can get good
excelled by any I know of. I have one now in have been at work on the foliage. Quite likely plants for wiuter blooming. It is too late to give
BY EBEN E. ‘REXFORD. bloom in mine which is quite a shrub, aud its this was the trouble, if you did not shower them any instructions about the summer-care of the
glowing scarlet plumes are like bits of flame as at least every day. A Fuchia must be given plenty Cyclamen. You can procure bulbs of the Oxalis
TO CORRESPONDENTS: —All inquiries about flowers { the sun shines on them. of water all over its leaves,—and by all over of almost any dealer. Freesias can be potted
and their culture Wi! be cheerfurly answered to the
best of my ability in the columns of the LADIES’ HOME It can be grown from cuttings or from seeds, mean that both upper and under side must be any time after the middle of September. Read
JOURNAL. when they are ofgene ral interest. Those or young plants can be procured of almost any wet alike,—if the red spider would be kept from answer to “Mrs. V.,”’ about potting bulbs for
of a personal character, and not of genera! interest, florist in the spring. If its merit was more gen- doing them damage. winter-flowering. Azaleas are spring, and not
will answered by mai!,—provided a stamped envel- “G. W.B.:”—The Violet is one of the hardest
ope is sent for rep'y; and not otherwise. If an imme- erally known, I am sure it would be seen in most winter, bloomers. Cape Jessamines bloom in
alate reply is desired, it can only be obtained by mail, gardens. Next season | intend touse it in a cir- plants to manage, as most professional gardeners the summer. See recent number of JoUNRAL
asthe matter for the paper is made up several weeks cular bed, the center of which will be filled with aud florists will tell you, and when they fail to for instructions regarding Calla.
in advance of date, and any reply which comes through
the paper will necessarily be de ayed. In asking ques- the stately Hyaciuthus candicans. The contrast grow it successfully it isn’t worth an amateur’s ‘Annie :’’—You ought to find the Bermuda or
tions about plants which you have failed to grow suc- between the pendant white bells of this plant, time and trouble to bother with it. Easter Lily in almost any catalogue. [ have
cessfully, tell what kind of culture you have given them, and the firey spikes of the Salvia will be striking “Mrs. J. C.:”--The Camellia is not a very dif- scores of them from different dealers, and every
and this will often enable the editor to get at the diffi-
culty, and give you the information you require. and harmonious, and the tall habitof both plants ficult plant to grow if you are careful tosee that one of them includes it. It if sometimes called
Send al! lett-rs directly to the address given below, will makea bed of them very noticeable. the soil in the pot is never allowed to get dry. L. Harrisii.
and not to the office of publication
ANSWERS TO CORRES?ON DENTS.
aud is never saturated with water. It must be ‘ Mrs‘ T. B. W. writes:””—I would like to know
BHIOCTON WIS. EBEN E. REXFORD. kept moist all the time, and as evenly as possi- what ails my Heliotrope. Irepotted it when it
“H. M. H.:”—Ampelopsis Veitchii is hardy at ble. The temperature must be kept as low as came from the florist’s, and as fast as the leaves
Ferns for the House. the north if you can manage to give it shelter possible without freezing the plants. It would appear they begin to decay. Every leaf is affect-
I am often asked what varieties of Fern tocul- from the sun. It is alternate thawing and hardly be Worth while to try togrow this plant in ed. Also, what todo with a Rose Geranium that
tivate in the‘house. In reply I have to say that I freezing that injures the plants, instead of a the sitting-room, because the air is so very dry looks sickly, also an Aster that will not bloom,
would not advise the cultivation of any variety severe cold, in most cases among out-door plants, there, and the temperature gets to a high pitch, also a Snowball that has not got a leaf on it, but
in the ordinary living-room under conditions and the only way in which it can be given the re- but in a bay-window ora green-house they can seems to be alive. I would be glad to answer all
usually existing there, for it is seldom that they quired protection, when trained on walls is by be grown easily if, as Lhave said, care is taken the queries of this correspondent, but,—how can
ean be grown well in a room heated with coal or shading with evergreen-boughs which can be fas- to keep the soil just ‘about so” all the time. If I do so without doing as the traditional Yankee
furnace, forthe airis too full of gas, and is too tened on thickly enough to cover it with but lit- allowed to get quite dry, and then deluged with is supposed to, and ‘‘guessing’”’ at the matter?
dry. Butif they can be given a case or cabinet tle trouble, when the plavt is small. I think water, very likely the buds, which are formed I must repeat again what Ihave already said so
in which the moisture can be regulated to some plants three orfour years old will prove strong the scason before, will drop.
enough to withstand our northern winters with-
many times that it seems unecessary to say it
extent, there are few more satisfactory plants “M. F. H.:’?’—This correspondent asks about over again,—that in order to get an idea of whet
than the hardier and more robust varieties of out protection, especiallyif planted on the north the best manure for Geraniums. Probably the the trouble is witha plant that needs a prescrip-
Fern. side of a building. best manure for most, if not for all kindsof house- tion, I must know how it bas been cared tor. I
plants, is that to be obtained from the barn-yard presume that the Heliotrope is in too large a pot
in which cows have been allowed torun. When for a small plant. There is more nutriment than
it has turned black, andis casily broken because the young roots are able to dispose of. But, from
it has thoroughly rotted, it is in a proper condi- lack of more definite information, I am only
tion to use. If it were always possible to ob- able to presume. Or possibly the soil is too
tain this, [would never advise any other; but heavy; or too much water water may be given.
because it cannot be had by all, I advise the use
If I knew what the soil was, how large the plaut
toa
Wen
of some of the fertilizers prepared and sold bywas, and the size of the pot, and the amount of
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dealers in manures. water given, Icould tell pretty nearly what the
SS,te
“Mrs. H. J. R.:’’—I am unable tosay why yourtrouble was, without ‘‘guessing.’?> When you fail
Camellia does not bloom. You ought to have to make a plant grow successfully, and want me
told me how you have been treating it. Does it to give you some advice, tell me just what you
‘*Mrs.P. A. :’’—Hon- bud? Dothe buds drop? Whatkindof soil is it
have been doing toit, what the soil is in which it
eysuckle Halliana is in? What care do you give it during the winter?
quite as hardy as any Does the branches make a healthy growth? Ans- is planted, how large it is and the sizeof the pot,
of the Honeysuckles, wer these questions and | may be able to tell and how you have watered it. You cannot tell
but, as is the case you where the trouble is. me too many particulars. All of them help me
with most plants con- to get an idea of what the matter is.
“A, W.:—Callas may be grown very easily by -
sidered perfectly taking the small plants which form about the old oe

hardy, it will do It is mistaken economy to buy cheap indelible ink as

plants and potting them in very small pcts at a substitute for the ever-reliable Payson’s. Quality is
’ enough better with lirst, shifting only when the soil becomes filled more important than quantity. Sold by druggists.
iy
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S protection to make it with roots. Pot them on, as they develope, giv-
ay worth while to give it,
Itis well to keep the
ing the same soil and general treatment as large |
plants are given.
Our Fall Catalogue
Aa vines as they grow in “Mrs. V.:’’—Bulbs can be wintered safely in |
7 summer, from twining the cellar if it is not tou damp and cold. I pre-

Bulbs and Plants,

about the trellis in fer to put them in paper bags and hang up along
such a way as to make the beams of the floor, where they will be safe
itdifficult totake them from mice. If you have dry sawdust, or buck-
down in the fall with- wheat hulls, you cau fill in about the bulbs with
out breaking them. If these materials. The main thing is, to keep them Fully illustrated, will be ready September Ist. and
not woven together in so dry that they will not mould, and just warm mailed free to all applieants.
a manner that makes enough to be safe from frost. 1f you can give
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By case or cabinet I donot mean the ordinary them on the ground, and cover with leaves, This correspondent writes that she used ‘‘In- 35 & 37 Cortlandt Street, New York.
acttk Uiter “EATON,”
feroery. That is not satisfactory to those who boughs, or straw. sect Powder’’ such as sold to kill flies, in the win-
woulu like to develope large plants, because there ‘Ruby :’’—By the time this gets into print it dow iu which her plants were kept, and they
is generally but little room in one, and almost al- will be too late for you to take advantage of any have been entirely free from lice and other in-
ways it will be crowded to such an extent that no suggestions I might make regarding the culture HARDY, VICOROUS ANDPR
sects, and she attributes this to the use of the ‘Oh s two_ First-Class Ro et Thy t.
lant has an opportunity to show its individual- of Carnations for winter flowering. Such advice, “Powder.” OHN B. MOORE & SON, Concord, Mass.
ity. By cabinet, I mean something like a case to be timely, can only be given by mail, when “OQ. W. W.:”’—This correspondent wants me
made to fit a window,—preferably an cast one,—
with a door to shut it off from the room, filled
copy for the JouRNAL has to be sent in two
months before it gets into print.
to tell her what the trouble was with her bulbs
last winter. She potted themin good soil, and
WOMEN READ,
with glass. This willadmit light intothe room,
and will enable the occupants of the room to ob-
The Abutilon can be wintered safely in the cel-
wutered them at every appearance of dryness. |
lar, as can most woody plants, in fact, if care is The Hyacinths blossomed,
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the requirements of the plants. In such a case, the leaves fall off.
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[ think the whole trouble arose from her neglect-
ing just one thing: She potted her bulbs, and
will cost but little, a dozen or more plants can be sect Powder will kill aphis. [I ko not know. The did not put them in the cellar to form roots be- is the most liberal and complete outfit for Crayon
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Perhaps the finest ofall Ferns for this purpose they like a coo) air, and plenty of moisture. You this: The bulb must have roots by which the top 250 RYERSON ST., BROOKLYN, N. Y
isthe Adiantum gracillimun. It belongs to the should ‘take no stock’’ in the advice of any one can be nourished if you would have a healthy
Maiden Hair family,—one of the most popular of
our native Ferns,—but its fronds are more finely
growth. Of course newly-potted bulbs have no
roots. In order to induce a growth of roots, and (Pat. ap'l'd for] NootherPie Lifterso
WHITE'S PIE TURNER
divided, and more delicate. Ithas an airy grace not of top, they must be put where they will be 3) easily used.
which reminds one of lace, and nothing more cool and dark,—conditions precisely similar to By moving
beautiful can be imagined than a pot of it in those governing bulbs planted in the open ground the wire slide with the thumb, it
which the delicate fronds droop over the sides, turns a pie halfway around with-
in the fall. When the roots have formed, which out removing from the oven. No
and make a veritable fountain of filmy green ver- will be in from four to six weeks, it will do to burnt hands or soiled towels. My
dure. Itis easily grown. It likes, as does any bring the bulbs to the light, for then they have agents are coining money. Sample
Fern, a soil made up of woods earth, loam, and something to depend on. The roots have had an and terms, postpaid, 25 cts. (silver).
sand, the woods earth or leaf-mold making up A. WHITE, Lowell, Mass-
opportunity to get a good start, and there is not
the bulk of the compost. The more fine roots a growth of both top and root at the same time, EVERY housewife will ap-
there are inthe soil the better it will suit the as will be the case where bulbs are potted and yreciate the delicacy and
Ferns. They st.ould be kept moist at the roots, placed immediately in the window. Unless this
peauty of our
Basket of Wax
Little Gem
Flowers, It
but not wet, and the foliage should be syringed advice is followed, most bulbs will fail to bloom. | adds to the attractiveness and
daily. They like some sunshineif it canbe given There is no “‘whim’’ about it. It is following elegance of the drawing-room
in the early morning, but mid-day sunshine is too and is an angeoves present
out alaw of nature. In reply tothe question fora bride. he basket con-
strong for them. about the treatment the Bermuda Lily should) tains Roses, Forget-me-nots,
Another fine variety of a different habit of have after blooming, wouldsay that forced bulbs Save etc. Carefully packed and
rowth, is Pteris Argenta. This has a heavier are comparatively worthless for use a second sea- sent by maii on receipt of 40 cts. Stamps tuken.

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THE SCARLET SALVIA “§, 8. D.:’°—Pansy seed should be planted as
One of the finest plants that I have had in my soon as possible after the coming of cool fall| A. H. ABBOTT & CO.,
garden the past season has been the scarlet Sal. veather. Just coverthem lightly, as you would
|other seed of similar size. In November, or when , 50 Madison Street,
via, 8S. splendens of the catalogues. CHICACO.
| cold winter weather seems likely to set in, throw
It makes a strong growth, reaching, in good
| evergreen branches over them, or straw will do. ARTISTS’
soil,a height of four or five feet, and it puts outa
great many branches, so that it becomes a mass THE SCARLET SALVIA. Leaves are excellent. Do notput on enough to MATERIALS.
of green before it gets ready to blossom, and is smother them, but just enough to keep the sun Artists and Amateurs Supplied with Catalogues.
who tells you that Bouvardias and Violets can

MA’ PA’ BABY & I.

quite ornamental enough without flowers to be from them. Three or four inches of covering
be grown together, for every florist who has are enough.
well worth cultivating. In August it begins to grown the two plants knows that what would
bloom. Its flowers are born in long spikes at “M. R.:’—See answer toS.8.D. The black
suit one would be death to the other, so far as Thewhole community sr» wart ing for you tom+ke PLotographs
the end of the branches, and are of the most in- temperature goes. Neither is it true that the bug which is so destructive to the Aster may be at home, It pays asolid 300 Percent. Profit to vither sex.
tense scarlet imaginable. They rival the Lobe- Calla can be grown and flowered well without driven away by the application of Tobacco dust. For free book write to FRA“ KLIN PUTNAM, Man’f’ and
Dealer in Photo. Apparatus, 483 and 485 Canal St., N. ¥.
lia cardinalis in color, but have a richer and more heat. Whoever gives such advice as this know For soil in which to pot Rose-slips, use loam,|
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NOVEMBER, 1887. THE LADIES’ HOME JOURNAL. 13
and when a letter containing an order is one
The Newest Fashions.

PHENOMENAL SUCCESS!!
among a mail of 4100 letters, our friends can well
infer we are glad to have the letters belonging to
(Continued from page 10.) our advertisers sent direct to them.
embroidered conceits which appear now on vari- “Florence James,’’ Hutchinson, Kansas :—You
ous plainly woven cloths. can get pattern of a toboggan cap, from Demor-
The unprecedented demands for the conveni- est, No. 17, East 14th street, New York. You Hae attended the
introduction of Dr. Scott’s Genuine Electric Appliances in the United
tates. Year t heir popularity
after year grew with unpreceden ted repel
ent box elastic suits, with complete waist, and| ean make cap of jersey flannel, or any soft woolen
ee to-day
their merit and reputation are known throughout the whale civilized wor hey are sim-
enough material tor skirt, created by their gener- | oth. le and agreeable remedies, supremely efficacious, durable and convenient. They do not
al introduction in all sections of the country, “Subscriber:’’—A tin wash tub would answer poe hE
Edare ~q
like medicine, yt and can be worn with good< effect and intense satisfaction
atis by the
through the Lapres’ Home JouRNAL, has led to your purpose. Yes, the flesh brush bas a handle. THEY PREVENT AS WELL AS CURE. For this reason they should be worn by all.
ave never seen the articles to which you refer.
the recent production of new materials and new
styles in these convenient corsages, which are ‘Miss C. C.,’’ Jewel City, Kansas :—Your ques- The mind becomes active, the nerves and sluggish
tion is not very clear, please explain. What is circulation are stimulated, and all the old-time health The celebrated Dr. W. A. HAMMOND, of New
cut and made in the most attractive fashions. and good feeling come back. They are constructed on York, formerly Surgeon-General of the United States
the material of the dress? Do you want tc em- scientific principles, imparting an exhilarating,health-
Forinformation about dress goods, thanks are Army, lately lectured upon this subject, and advised
due John Wauamaker, Sharpless Brothers, Ridley | roider the frill, or simply cut it out for flounce ving current to the whole system. Professional men | all medical men to make trial of these agencies,
| or ruffle?’’
assert that there As hardly a disease which Electricity | describing at the same time most remarkable cures he
& Sons, and Je Boutillier Bros. For facts about or Magnetism may not benefit or cure, and they daily | had made, even in cases which would seem hopeless.
new Jersey cloths and specimens of fall modes in | “Mrs. J. E. H.,’’ Bellefonte, Pa., wants to know practice the same, as your own physician will inform
Box Elastic suits, with made waist, thanks are which silks are most durable—domestic or for- y
ou.
Here are a few of the Testimonials which the Mail brings us every day:
given to Lewis 8. Cox, manufacturer, Phila., Pa. | eign? The American black silks certainly are
more durable than the importedspecimens; how- Robinson Bank, ' Streater, Ill
Robinson, Ill.
ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. ever, you must be particular when buying, and Their quick cures of
Dr. ScoTT: Your Elec-
tric Corsets are beautiful
“Mrs. H. T. Purdum,” Melrose, Montana:— be sure and get the guaranteed black silks, that rheumatism, liver and kid- in appearance, wonderful
Utilize your brocade by forming a side panel will not cut or crock. To proeure samples of ney troubles, and debility in effect, and elegant in fit
specialties, in American black silks, gros-grain, are wonderful. It gives me and finish.
about a quarter of a yard wide, in skirt, a vest or pensure licte alee Mrs. M. J. BRIGGS.
plastron for corsage, and cuffs for sleeves; the and satin Rhadama, write for them to E. Ridley 8s. ope >
collar should be of the plain blue merveilleux. & Sons, Grand and Allen streets, New York. A. P.WOODWORTH,Cash’r. PROMOTES HEALTH STRENCTH & EN ERGY, I uaal ie Beans Fice-
You are mistaken, your material is still fashion- Write to same firm for sample copy of the fashion Peoria, Il). SQ, - tric Corsets possessed mir-
I have suffered from kid- aculous power in stimulat-
able; handsome goods do not go quickly out of magazine, for Fall; It is full or useful infor-
style, and your toilette will be elegant, if you do mation and reliable price lists. ney, liver and nervous
troubles for twelve years.
ing and tevigeratin
enfeebled body, and
my
the
as you suggest, that is, if you decorate the satin “Essie Church:’’—You were too early in the Dr. Scott’s Electric Belt Hair Brush had a magic
or plain portions of the brocade in lustre paints, season, John Wanamaker’s catalogue for falland entirely cured me after effect on my scalp.
on outline the figures with golden threads. You winter is just out. Please write direct to John all other remedies had fail- Mrs. T. E, SNYDER,
ed. His Electric Hair 7° Fancy Goods Dealer,
can add to the novelty and good appearance of Wanamaker, Philadelphia, Pa., for new cata- Brush has cured my Neu- Newark, N. Y.
the dress, by also using a little new trimming in logue, and please mention you were told to doso, ralgia. CC. W.HORNISH. Dr. Scott’s Electric Cor-
blue and gold beads. Make your bonnet of blue in the Lapies’ Home JouRNAL, November No. Baltimore, Ma. sets have entirel cured
velvet, with brim finish of shaded beads, and trim ““Mamima:’——You can make a pretty dress for Intense nervous debility Ng
your little girl, of cashmere, in red or blue. tism. Itoy has 2 Rheuma-
mayalso cured a
with loops of velvet and gros-grain ribbon, in the has been my trouble for
severe case of Headache
— 7 years. Physicians and their
colors used in decorating the plain portions of and female troubles of

aS
medicine did not help me.
the brocade. Read fashion article in this number Hundreds of families in the city have used Payson’s I finally derived great re-
eighteen years’ standing,
Ink for marking linen for thirty years and will buy no Mrs. L.'C. SPENCER,
of the Lapres’ Home Journat, for information
TS GENUINE
lief from Dr. Scott's Elec-
tric Belt. L.H. MILLER. Niles, Mich.
about stylish costumes, which can easily be copied Dr. Scott's Electric Cor-
in any desired materials. Fast Berlin, Pa. CURES sets have cure 2
“Mrs. H. T. P.:”"— Wish
what price
you had stated about
you felt able to pay for curtains. In
LADIES! of
Your Belt has cured mej
Insomnia and
ness, aid jas aisv lime won-
Nervous-
RHEUMATISM
INDIGESTION
6 ALL j >
BELT & CORSET. hy
which
BI
I Pad
‘ight years. His Elec
5 *
suffered for

colors suitable to go with your carpet, you can We illustrate a genuine derful effect on Neuralgic] Nervous arrecrion ttURES OWN REMEDY. Hair 4 iN cures ‘ny
grison warranted affection of the chest.
get handsome chenille hangings at $8.50 and $10 Headache every time.
B. SELL. Mrs. WM. H. PEAK,
a pair. Some ladies use colored cotton flannel
for curtains, and border them with contrasting French Kid Boot, Dr. ScoTT: The corsets I ordered six months ago
Brooklin, Me. East Pepperell, Mass,
color in the same stuff. Curtain goods cost any- box toe or “common sense” have worn splendidly, and have given satisfaction
Here is my experience in wearing Dr. Scott’s Elec-
tric Corset: I suffered untold pain in my back and
where from 25c. a yee up to $5.00, and even style, all sizes; a shoe sell- every way. ‘They are the best Corset I ever wore,
sides, so much so that I dreaded lying down at night,
aside from their electric qualities, which are truly
higher in the high-class novelties, which add so ingin the New York retail
mar vetions. BT ay ereatly from rheumatism in I found no relief till wearing your Electric Corset,
market every day for $5.00
much richness to the fashionable interior decor- per pair. We will forward my back and limbs, but your Electric Corsets have
Since wearing them [ have been almost entirely free
2 Ds " * . .
ations to be found in this City of Homes. single pairs postpaid for the next 30 days @ 83.39. entirely cured me, They are better than represented, from those pains, With much gratitude,
“Subscriber and Inquirer:’’—If you do not| Send for our Fal Catulogue over 1000 illustrations, Mrs. J. B. BABSON. ELIZA M. HOBART.
wish to use crape for trimming, you can have everything in the dry goods world represented. CAUTION.—ASK FOR DR. SCOTT’S ELECTRIC; NONE OTHERS ARE GENUINE.
your costume formed entirely of mourning cloth |
orconventcioth. Yes, with deep mourning the EHRICH BROS. New York City. There are many so-called “Electric” and Magnetic
Belts on the market, some of which retail as high as|
The prices of Dr. Scott’s Electric Corsets are
as follows: ®1, 1.50 82, and &3 for the Corsets

A I5c, MAGMZINE “TWO CENTS!:

$10.00 to $25.00, but we challenge the whole world to | and #3 each a tl es Belts, The a , i seen
veil is always used. It may be either of Cour- produce so powerful and effective a Belt as our #3} * salle ; op apA taadeggpaii gps ng cuts
one. Ours is good value for the money; hence we sell represent our No, 2, or $1.50 Corset, and Gents’ Belt,
tauld’s crape, or of clairette. The near relatives.
fifty to one of any other make, Our prices are as fol- | We have also a beautiful French-shaped Sateen Cor-
that is mother or sister, can lighten the mourn-
lows: ‘ set at $3, a Sateen Abdominal Corset at $3, and a short
ing in six months. A high-class mourning ma-
terial is B. Priestley’s silk-warp Henrietta, which In order to allow the magazine readers of the U. 8.to aio
Tose nama Lung Invigorator ie twee .“ ahaaaaal 63.08
@5& 10.00
Sateen Corset at $2. The $1 and $1.50 goods are made
of fine Jean, elegant in shape, strong and durable,
now comes in white as well as black, and is largely examine the merits of Chest Protector............... > « 2 Nursing Corsets, $1.50; Misses’, 75c, All are double-
used for dinner, concert and evening dresses for
CASSELL’S PAMILY MAGAZINE,
Throat a oneses pees hd 2.50) stitched. We have a linen Summer or Ventilating
ladies, in and out of mourning. In writing to E. yoattc Appliance........ ‘ re eg Corset at $1.50. We make all the above from 18 to 30
Ridley & Sons, Grand and Alien streets, New se 7 pa seeeeee tee - inches, The Abdominal only are made as large as 38,
York, Sharpless Brothers, Chestnut and Eighth (Best Family Magazine), and oy ae LB y ~ 5-ee Gents’ and Ladies’ Belts, $3 each. We make all these
streets, Philadelphia, Pa., and John Wanamaker, ial el tele “ 3°00 corsets in dove and white only. They are sent out in
Philadelphia, Pa., please state when asking for
samples of mourning goods, whether you want
THE ) QUIVER,
WH i io a
Insoles, all sizes per pair
es “
-”
2.50 | 4&4 handsome box, accompanied by a silver-plated com-
50 | pass, by which the Electro Magnetic influence may be
Office Caps, $3.00; Ss eping Caps...... <2B.00 tested. Send for pamphlets.
all-wool or silk-warp fabrics in the varnished (Gem of Religious Monthiies), Suspensory, the Genuine Article, full power..5.00
board brands, which are the best black materials Hair Brushes,........81.00, 1.50, 2.00 and 3.00 | Ladies’ Abdominal Supporter, an invalua-
made, We will send to any address on recelpt of a 2c, stamp Hair Curler, 50 cts, Tooth Brush....... .50 ble Article, 12.00,
a back number, sample copy of either of them.
“Mrs. D. D.,” ‘*Motherless,’’ **Miss Q. O. :”—
Crape weaves in black clotlis are now fashionable, CASSELL & COMPANY, Limited, Dr. Scott’s Improved Elastic Trusses. Single, $3.00; Double, $5.00.

nit
ROG3-9PTS
and goods with fancy effects are also en regle.| 739 & 741 Broadway, New York. We have a physician in attendance to select and fix on appliances; also a lady attendant to wait on ladies,
Call at our elegant parlors, 842 Broadway. Even inoue you do not desire to buy, and examine our goods,
For further information read fashions in this you are always welcome. We will send either article to any address, post-paid, on receipt of price, with 20 ets.
issue, and answer to ‘Subscriber and Inquirer.” | added for packing or registration, and we guarantee safe delivery into your hands. Remit in’ Post-office
‘Patsy E.:’»—Why not one of the new pattern Money Order, Draft, Check, or in currency by Registered Letter at our risk. In ordering, kindly mention this
dresses, with figured and plain, or serge-surfaced paper, and state exact size of waist when ordering Belt or Corset. Make all remittances payable to
stuff, and trim with soutache braid, orembroidery. CEO. A. SCOTT, 842 Broadway, New York.
Let the other be of silk, made up with figured, (Full Suits and Overcoats.) N. B. — Each Corset is stamped with the English coat-of-arms, and the name of the proprietors.
striped, orchecked velvet. Aseal-skin cloak can 1. ThisCompany is now THE PALL MALL ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION,
be worn with any and all dresses, so can a wrap doing the itargest custom-

THE WONDEROF THE AGE! ASCIENTIFIC. TRIUMPH !! .

made clothing business in
of black velvet or plush, with fur trimmings. the United States.
Many velvet garments are finished with jet pas- We have now upon
sementerie and fringe. our books over 110,000 cus- |
“Louise,” Flagstaff, Arizona:—The Chantilly tomers, whom
supplied —_direct,
we have |
saving |
PIANO OR MASON’S INDICATOR CHART.
years old cun understand it perfectly.
A child 10
lace is used for best evening dresses, but Spanish This wonderful invention has been before the public (in its perfected form)
guipure makes up effectively, and is less expen.| yg less than two years, we have sold over 40,000, which is the surest test of it®
sive. As you ‘‘usually deal with Sharpless Bros,, | merits ; orders have been received from
Indicator Chart is a machine which fits overthe
every country
keysofa Piano or
onthe globe. Mason's

Philadelphia, Pa.,” I looked there to see mater- i where and how the hands are to be placed, and the proper
ials suitable to combine with your grey flannel, anging the position, and arrangement to suit the different
and found a striped stuff in three degrees of grey, ‘alliable in result. Jf you can read you can play the Piano
ororgan ir -day better than a Teacher could teach you in many lessons,
at $1.25 a yard, which was not high-priced, con-| 10 Piano you can learn at a friend's house and astonish all with
sidering the stuff was very wide. Make drap-' them the enormous profit your acquirements. DEXTER SMITH, editor of the leading
the world, says, “They should find a place in every home.
Musical Paper in
‘They are to Mus
eries and vest, or full corsage front, of the striped and expensive rent of the
sic what the Multiplication ‘Table is to Arithme:ic.” It gives satisfaction in
jobber and retai_er.
fabric, and the rest of the suit of flunnel. You 8. We never PERMIT
, every ¢ . Music Teachers unhesitatingly endorse it. The
m Uh + Priceis @1.0@0 tor a complete set 5 forms).
can get the lace from the same house. any oneto besorry hedeait il rll NY JPY Ni SPECIAL OFFER. To introduce ole wenderiet invention at once
‘Bookworm :’’—Sorry not to be able to furnish with us,for wealways have » every reader ofthis paper, who buys Mason's Chart, our Musical Album
and always will REFUND
you with the list youdesire. Your best plan is to $1.75 WORTH containing music, which bought separatr would cost ®1.75.. If you desire the Albuin state
MONEY FOR ANY CAUSE, of Choice Music that you saw the advertisement in this 1 r otherwise we will mot givethe Al-
write to Join Wanamaker, Philadelphia, Pa., and | Sy cc an even the buyer’s fault. bur free, as it is intended as @ present solely to the readers of this paper. fe sen
subscribe for Book News, which is published | Act NuW, abu begin tu save ONE-HALF the cost of Civen FREE, the Chartand Album by mail, prepaid for $1.00. ‘This is positively no humbug,
clothing for the restof yourlife; andif you havealwiays
monthly, at 50c. a year, or is sold at 5c. a copy. | worn ready-made, bezin NOW to know the LUXURY ul aud patented.
We have thousands of testimonials from every country onthe globe. These Chartsare copyrighted
Address, G. H. W- BATES & CO., 126 miikst,, BOSTON, Mass., Sole Agents,

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Book News not only contains information about, | CUSTOM-MADE clothing. Do one of two things:
and prices of new and standard publications, but (1.) Send6 cents for package of samples and self-
it has engravingsof leading authors, and sketches | will
measurement blanks. MENTION THIS PAPER, and we
send a GOOD LINEN TAPE-MEASURE FREK. |
of the prominent writers, and keeps you posted (2.) On, if you cannot wait for sampies, te.l us about
upon literary topics of tiie day. what co or you like, give us your WAIST, HIP, and Tr
Senta
This elegant
“Mrs. 8 W. A.:’—No. The convenient box INSIDE LEG measures, together with $ and 35cents for | we ’ ~ : <= Ladies’ Jewel Cas-
postage (or prepaid express) and pucking, and we will TD SE A . s “Lie ket, which is im-
elastic suits, with made waist and enough ma- GUARANTEE to please or refund your money, > g Zi ee, perfectly shown in
terial for skirt, cannot be bought in New York. | To those who do not already KNOW our reputation, | our small illustra-
They cost in new materials, various prices, from pe ge oo Co. (capital $20,000 000) will | tion, is made of
cheerfully write,in answer to any inquiries 2 0 | fine, polished hard
$8 to $30, a box or suit, and you must write for their Boston office. Jenn aigebameias wood, beautifully
them direct to the manufacturer and inventor, PLYMOUTH ROCK PANTS CO. | inlaid, and lined
| || 18 Summer Street, Boston, Mass. | inside with dark
Lewis S. Cox, 1220 Chestnut street, Philadelphia, 4 blue andailver. In
Pa., who is also widely known as the largest ESTABLISHED :80f. its construction
the following hand-
manufacturer of jerseys of all kinds, and jersey |

BARRYS —
some woods are most artistically joined in mosaic work ; Cherry,
cloth in America. The novelties in these goods | Black Walnut, Butternut, Poplar and Basswood, and the casket,
are most attractive. This Elegant Impor‘ed Work Box, somethingthatno | jn its finished state, forms one of the most attractive and useful
lady can fail to be delizhted with, we had made in ornaments for a lady’s dressing case or bureau that we have ever
“Mrs. E. D. Putney,” Brentwood, N. Y.:—'! by ordering a very ! seen. Wishing to introduce Into thousands afsow wma nd
Europe specially for us, and only
Cashmere, or fine soft serge, in cream or white, large quantity have we been enablid to procure them | large and attractive I6-paxe, 64-column yy ee fret, ape
will make dainty dresses for your tiny daughter. | at a price which permits us to now give them free to Ladiecw’ Ww orld, we h lnever brinntub of the mest interes us

RICOPHEROUS
You can finish the dress with embroidery, or you! subscribers.
our ’
Each box contains : | Packing
bara: Needle, 0
pathy seve ed , pao ng» Nt work ° home decoration, fashions,
can smock it. Lovely dresses, or frocks, can be | 1 Bodkin. 1 Steel Crochet Hook,
1 Steel Button
U Ivory Crochet Hook,
and Glove Hook, 1 pees Biagh Boeke @ | now make tho following extraordinary offer : Open roosts of
hygiene, housekeeping, etiquette, reading for the young, etc., we

made for little lassies of tinted Henrietta in any Eye ,1 pack White Hooks & Eyes, 1 Box Toilet Pins, | on1y Thirty Centa, we will eend The Ladies’ World for
becoming colors, or in scarlet, embroidered in 1 Box Hair Pins, 1 Reet White Cotton, 1 Reel Black | Three Months, and to every subscriberwe will also send Free
black. Have ordered samples sent you of appro- Cetton. 50 Best Needles, 1 Box White Pins. 1 Box | and post-paid, the beautiful Jewel Casket above described,
Black Pins, 1 Box Safety Pins and 1 Silvered Thimble, | together with the following Jewelry wake » sock Cashes evil -~
priate goods for your purpose. Remember, we send this ep'endid Lady’s Work Box | tain: a handsome imported Pearl Shel Necklace, con 9
“Mrs. C. B. L.:’’—Stout ladies are very often! anand larae number of beautiful shells neatly joined together; a pair of
Bracelets, good and durable;
us 56 cents for one year’s sub- pa fnew Rubber ltattice-work
troubled by the breaking of bones, or the rolling | free
scription
to all to ThesendHome,
who a large, 16 page paper, full a pair of Onys Lever Sleeve Buttons, neat and handsome, and
up of corsets. Did you ever try the ‘‘New Kabo | of stories, household, kitchen, laundry and fancy work a Composition Floral Breast Pin, very neat and attractive.
Corset,” which is warranted not to break, or roll | notes, an illustrated page of the latest fashions, poetry, Remember, the Casket, together with all this Jewelry, costs you
fun, wisdom, &c., &c. Five subscriptions and five nothing; itis given free with a 3-months’ subscription to our paper.
up withone year’swear? If not, you can procure Work Boxes will be sent for $2.25, so by getting four Six subscriptions and six caskets of jewelry will be sent for
$1.50
Take advantage ot
a pair by sending $1.50, with name and address of your friends to sends with you, yon will secure your Yor cannot afford to misa this great chance!
it at once! We quarantee double value of money sent. As to
in full, to Chicago Corset Co., No. 402 Broadway, own paper and Work Box free. This great offer is our reliability, we reler to any publisher in N. ¥. Address,
made solely to introduce our paper. Address,
New York. Sendthere for a corset catalogue, 8. MH. MOORE & CU., 27 Park Place, New York,
People’s Publiishing Co,, Boston, Mass.

DAYS) TRIAL ~ Paper Flowers.

which will show you a number of styles of corsets,

‘ON 30
at various prices.
“Mrs. Dr. Bedell:”,—So many Philadelphia la-
dies are writing for information about sanitary|
towels, that we respectfully suggest that those|
who visit John Wauamaker’s store, in Philadel-
phia, should ask in the ladies furnishing depart-|
AELASTIC TRUSS
Has a Pad different from all
The best 25-cent Paper Flower outfit Book of In-
structions, over sixty samples, imported paper. Sam-
others, is cup shape, with Self- ples of Flowers made up. Patterns and material for
ment, to see Southall’s Sanitary Towels. If not adjusting Ball in center,adapts making one dozen Fiowers mailed, on receipt of 25 cts.

FOR THE HAIR

convenient to do so, send 40c. for small size, or itself to all positions of the With this outfit, a person can soon learn the art of
body while the ball in the cup making Paper Flowers.
80c. for large size package, to Canfield Rubber resses back the intes=- MADISON ART CO., Madison, Conn.
Co., No. 7, Mercer street, New York. We make ines ust as a person
this request to save time and trouble, as we send | The Oldest and the Best. Prevents the hair from fall does with the finger. With light pressure the Her- By return mail, MRS. MOODY’S Fashion
nia is held securely day and night,and a radical cure
all orders that come to us, direct to the Canfield | ing off. eradicates scurf, dandruff, etc. Keepsitin the in. It.is easy, durable and oe Sent by mail. Cir- Journal and description of New Dress Out
Rubber Co., sole agents for the United States' most beautiful condition, and is warrant
new hair togrow on bald piuces
to cause
free. EGGLESTON TRUSS ©O., o, UL ting System. J. E. CARROLL & 00.,Cin’ti,O
14 THE LADIES’ HOME JOURNAL. NOVEMBER, 1887

(For THE LADIES’ Home JOURNAL). rovision there was for sleeping and dressing. |which were considered quite unique. The dress-| John had collected his scattered senses, he
MAKING.
ie was unprepared for such au air of elegance, |makinghad been given up, as requiring more | thought, as he bad often thought before, that he
HINTS ON MONEY
SOME but it was elegance on a very modest scale,—the space and making greater demands upon her | bad a wonderful woman for a wife.
BY ELLA RODMAN CHURCH.
effect being chieftly produced by the good taste time aud attention; but for mfilinery, she bad a

BUY THE WRINGER

In the Jast number
rience was given of a
cumberauces, whose
her in possession of
There was the glit- sort of affection.
and harmony of everything.
THAT
SAVES
X. ter of brass in the curtain poles, yet they were Jennie bad also discovered, by degrees, that
not expeusive, and they supported drapries that there were other things which she could do, and
of these sketches, the expe-
were quite as little open to that imputation.
| Yet the drapries were beautiful, of gold-colored
enjoy‘in the doing,—aud amoug them was a per-
fect talent for dressing dolls.
ee
< we MOST LABOR
PURCHASE GEAR
She did this beau- |
literary woman with no en-t canton flannel trimmed with bands of brown,— tifully; and the dresses, caps, and bonnets or
courage and enterprise pu and they rested against awall-paper of pink hon-| hats, were perfect fac similes of fashion plates. rf.
a tastetul city home; but
ey-suckles, with delicately-tinted green leaves ou She bought dolls of different sizesatu very cheap “@ Saves half the labor of other

: MPIRE Tiss Stories.

not many women, it may be urged, sit- , wringers, and costs but little more.
there are |a ground of ashes of roses. lt was a lovely pa rate, dressed them in various styles, and disposed — 2
uated just as she was and with her opportuui ties. A charming of them readily at a handsome protit. Her bhus-
| per, aud as cheap as it was pretty.
Itis casy, however, to show that there are a divan had been manufactured from a spring-cot, band knew something of this now ; and he thought | Solid White Rubber Rolls. D,arranted.
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tence, and that enterprise and good judgemen ty with old red sateen. Two nicely made burrel- to earn a little extra pocket money.
are not dependent on any particular arrange | chairs were covered in the same way; one large For some little time past, that industrious per-
ment of circumstances. arm-chair had beeu bought ‘for a song,’ at auc- sonage had kept her eye on a certain house that
For instance, when a certain couple were mar -| tion, and treated to a cover in stripes of a comn- was very attractive to her, It wasan ‘English
ahar’s Standard Bogines&Saw Hills.
ried: Jennie aged twenty-six, sprightly and i |
| posite order that had a very nice effect. The his- basement’ and quite narrow; butit was four sto- | Send for Dustrated
Catalogue.
quick-witted, with an average amouut of goo | tory of that chair cover was a profound secret. | rieshigh, and stood on a very desirable strect.
looks, —aud John aged twenty-seven, industrious | The centre table was made of a board fastened Quite unexpectedly, it was for sale on very udvan-
and plo iding, on a salary of $15 a week, —people to a barrel, and covered with old red sateen) tageous terms; aud now came Jennie’s hour of |
frankly remarked that they were crazy. In the bordered with velveteen and lined with cambric. |triumph.
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end though, they proved themselves to be remark? The pretty lamp had an umber colored shade,| “How pleasant it would be,”’ she said one even-
ably save. The end, however, did not spread it- and there were papers and magazines on the ta- ing, “to own our home! I have failen in leve
seli out to John’s visiou inthe beginuing, bor ble. The floor had one width of brown matting | wit’, a house, Jobn, and I want you to sec it. Let
was its full gorgeousness revealed even to Jen- all around the room; and coming just over the us go there now, tor our evening walk,—it is only
nie, who was the plotter and planner of the edge ot this was 4 very pretty Kensington rug tu | a few blocks from here.” correctly labeled and described, secure-
firm. pink, brown, and green. The mantel piece was| John knew that his wife had a particularly well ly packed, sent to any address for only
This young person taught in a public school, at covered to match the curtains, and had quite an balanced mind, yet he rather wondered if ehe had 85 cts. Send stamp for full iculars
a very mocerate compensation, which she tully elegant air. not taken leave of it. But he was a man of few and large catalogue to H. H. TAMMEN,
expended on necessary clothing, and the privi- The mysterious cabinet of walnut was let down | words, and it made no difference to him in what 935 16th Street, Denver, Colorado.
lege of residing in a tiny room on the third floor by Jennie, on touching a spring, and disclosed a| direction they walked. It would have been very
of an unattractive boarding-ouse. Her experi- very comfortable looking bed. It had been| pleasant to him to say, “If youlike it, Jennie, I THE WONDERFUL ROLLER ORGAN.
ence there was vot calculated to make her in love bought of a friend, after afew months’ use, at |will buy the house,’”’—but how could he say any- New Musical en Plays 250 dif-
with this style of living, aud as soon as she had the low price of $20; and it was a handsome piece | thing so rash? Mistress Jennie, however, was Wond eA ferent tuncs,
agreed to appropriate Jobn and his $15 a week, of furniture, which harmon sed with the brown | notat all disturbed; but marched him direct to Specially
she evolved a plan which she laidaway in her and other coloring inthe room. ‘The pretty open | the house, and was even shown through it. dapted
forHome
mind until it was needed. stove with its tiled hearth, was bought of the same | “It is nice indeed,” said John, “just such a Cirele.
The opportunity came when John called. one friend, who was about leaving the city, for $5. | house as I like; and if 1 were able to buy any Knowl-
edge of
evening, prior to their marriage, earlier than us- Such bargains are nearly always to be bad by house, Jennie, I would take this one and present ! music is
ual, because he wanted herto go and see a room those who wateh for them. it to you.”’ a a
which he had just foundin another boarding- Two or three light, pretty chairs, a low rocker, “You really likeit, then?’ asked his wife. "Kaeeee
house at $10 a week. a footstool, a little table or two, some pretty “Yes, but what does that matter?’
Pri Ba gn ploy
“We can’tafford it,” said Jennie, promptly. portieres and pane!s, with engravings, pAb anem | te
It matters
‘ ore
a« great
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deal
ms
to me,’7? re »niie
-— the . enty
ce
i Snites Cihens anilenonIt
tatonce.
“It is really very cheap, as rooms go,” said and knick-nacks, gathered by husband and wife, arch-conspirator, ‘“‘because it has decided me to charming instrument made.
John, “being quite large, and comfortably fur- during their boarding-house days, completed a buy it $6.00 — Plays Hymns, Songs, and Dance
nished, with the advantagesof a good situation,— Music. NO PAPER IS USED. Music is produced by Me-
really charming room; and Jolin was more than This conversation took place after their return; | tallic Rollers, making delightful music, far excelling in tone
for you see, Jennie, lam not willingto take you satisfied. Inthe dining room and kiteben, two
and Jennie displayed her bank book to the amazed | anu Organette. It will play a tune as long as desired,
anywhere.” without any break, instead of stopping to change the piece
small kerosene stoves, one having Jolin, and told him of her plan of renting out all |
an oven at- as must be done with organettes. Beautifully finished, resem-
**But | think two rooms are so much pleasanter tached, were in readiness for any reasonable the rooms that they could spare, until the money biing mahogany, decorated with gilt and silver keys, Reedsare
than one,”’ remarked Jennie, ‘‘and J happen to amount of cooking; and Jennie laughingly told that was allowed to remain on the house could be | organ size, the volume of tone will filla hall. Send your order,
know a very worthy youug woman who would we will send an instrument that will please you. Enclose $6.00
her husband that, if he had high notions in re- paid off. As the property would increase in val- with this notice and we will send Organ at once, all complete,
board us at a very low rate.” gard to this, she should charge him $7.50 a week ue, there was no risk in buying it; and when Batisfaction, or money refunded. Address
John was bewildered,—his thinking powers did instead of $7. G.H.W. BATES & CO., 125 miik 8T., BOSTON, MAss.

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not flash light upon a subject instantly, as Jen-
nie’s did; and this proposition had a sound of ary, he handed Jennie $10 for housekeeping
extravagance in it. He waited for further devel- do what she thought best with the remainder;
opements.
Jennie next made the irrelevant announce- penses, and gave her the additional $1 for her’s.
ment that she had $50 in the bank; John laugh-
ingly boasted that he had $25v.
“You ought to have at least $1000,”
this ‘fore-handed’ young woman, ‘‘with such a
magnificient salary, and only a man to support on
it, — but we willtry to do better forthe future.
The persou I mentioned will give us two rooms
and a good plain table, for $7 a ‘veek.”
Seven dollars a week!
for himself, and
Why he paid that now
had but one small room,
He would goat once, if Jennie wished it, and
look at this wonderful domain. So, the wise lit-
tle woman conducted him toa perfectly good,
but unfashionable neighborhood, and tripped up
the steps of a plain, respectable-looking house.
When John brought home
his first week’s sal-
and to
at her urgent request, he kept $4 for his own ex-
It is a plain statement of an honest fact.
Che young housekeeper felt that she was mak- Ordinarily, the weekly issue of a daily paper, is esteemed to be merely a digest of the
continned
ing money when she laid by nearly two dollars
every week—although she paid an extra fifty THIS weeks news, suited alone for rural readers.
This is not true in reference to the WEEKLY PRESS. It is specially edited by a
trained corps of writers selected tor the purpose of making the
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her one boarder Was enthusiastic over his meals
and his lodging, He asked somewhat anxiously It is adapted to the improvement and enjoyment of both sexes, of all ages, of every
if she really could do itall on what he gave her; family whether a resident of the City, village or country.
and Jennie smiled, as she assured him that she Not a word of crime or impure suggestion in any part of the paper.
could. But she said to herself, as she glanced
around her pretty domain, ‘This is only a begin- BRAC It is an old paper, and carries its age and reputation equally well.
Now we are seeking a new anda largercircie of readers. As an inducement to this end.
ning.’ we will send the
Feeling the need of a dark calico dress, which WEEKLY PRESS, Gubeoription Sub. one
one year,
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to make it herself; and buying a pattern and the Address, THE PRESS COMPANY. Limited, Philadelphia, Pa.
Here they were shown two unfurnished rooms on prettiest material she could find at ten cents a
the third floor,—one hall room and a good-sized yard, she went to work with considerable enthu-
double one; but Jobn was dismayed at their bare siasm,—for by this time, her ideas had gone quite
condition.
“Say nothing until we return,’ whispersd Jen-
beyond that calico dress. The task was quite an Organs, 10 Stops, REDUCED to
nie, ‘‘and 1 will then tell you about all the ar-
rangements. Thislady only lets rooms, and you
easy one, because the pattern was remarkably
good, and also because the figure to be fitted was Stgped on Days?Test il Before PAYMENT i Regie, yrs
unusually straight and well proportioned; and the STOOL, INSTRUCTION BOOK and elivery on board CarshcreFREE. & & Years
may not like the person [had thought of as our dress was finished and puton in an ineredibly The * ORCHESTRAL ORGAN ” has never before been offered for less than $75.00, We
caterer.”’ short space of time. are now selling out all we bave in stock at LESS than ACT UAL OOsT to bulid,
‘A little inconvenient, isn’t it,’ suggested It wasavery pretty shade of dark blue, with
John, “tak ing our meals in another place?” little polka dots of white; and when John saw
A laughing glance was the only reply; but as his wife in
they prolonged their walk around the square, Jen- dress she ever had on, and supposed it to be
it, he declared it was the prettiest eadEN Mee tooth ass“2S ,
nie relented and divulged her plan. This was to something quite rich and rare. T OF RE 23
Che fit was ad- 1 Set La ON TAINS ase. hd Set Beanie y Pure, Sweet Melodia,
take her $50 and $5) of John’s money to furnish mirable, and Mrs. Jennie’s active orain was busy 1 Set Rich, Mellow, Smooth Diupason, 1 Set Charmingly Brilliant Celeste.
the rooms, and then goto housekeeping in them; 1 Set Pleasing, Soft, Melodious Viola.
scheming. She went down stairs to talk to her
aud the idea presented such a bold and dashing landlady, a person of comfortable means, who Solid Black Walnut Case, well and substantially made, and elegantly finished and embe
aspect, holding out, too, such delightful home Nsled with fancy frets, carved ornaments and gold tracings. Patent Triple Upright Bele
was fond ot dress and liked to indulge this pro- lows, which are superior to any bellowsever constructed, rollers, handles, lamp stands,
possibilities, that the young man stupped short pensity in an econmical manner. Her pretty musie pocket, sliding fall with lock, and all the latest conveniences and {mprovementa
in che moonlight, and regarded his eloquent com- I MENSIONS :—Het ht, 75in. Length 48in., Width, 24 in., Weight, 300 Ibs,
daughter, too, had a similar weakness; and the
panion in a dazed sort of way. Could she really amateur dressmaker was at once given an oppor-
furnish on $100, and keep house onthe sum she 2 ALMOST UUU Es
tunity of trying her skill upon themat a very rea- Ttisonly necessary to send us reterences @ have alinited pumber of Square,
had mentioned? sonable price. She liked the work much better Grand and Upright Pianos in elegant
as to your responsibility, and Organ will
“Really and truly,’? was the confident reply, than school teaching, and she felt that it was a be shipped you on 10 days’ test trial, rosewood cases, having every modern
“and give you far more comfort, too, than you { mprovement, which we sel lat greatly
duty as well as a pleasure to help her husband in Ifitsuits you are to send us 845,00 and reduced prices. These Pianos are ware
ever had in your boarding-house,”’ all possible ways. Besides it would be such an pay freight;1£1t does not suit, youcan ranted for 6 years, and will be shi a
John hesitated no longer, but engaged the return it and we will pay freight both on 10 days’ test trial before requiring
enjoyment, some day, to surprise him. Send for Catalogu avyment,
rooms at once, purchased a barrel of flour, some The customers were very much pleased with
coul, and other nesessaries, and left Jennie to ew NE TYLES NOW v Y A’ EDUCED PRICES, 2)
their dresses, aud showed them to friends, from Large tliustrated Catalogue Free. Be sure and Write to us and Save Mcney,
work her own sweet will about the furnishing.
CORNISH
&CO., Washington, New Jersey, U.S. Ask
whom Jennie received more orders; and she was

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She imimediatedly issued a mandate that he was perfectly delighted with the successof her exper-
not to see the rooms again until they were ready iment. She wasgetting, by degress, avery nice
for occupancy; and then how that little woman little bank account, of which John knew nothing,
did work to build her home nest! A hundred for he, unsuspecting man, supposed that she hud
dollars seemed a large sum of money in the mass, plenty of uses for that extra two dollars. Having
butshe knew how speedily it would melt in mak- Another revolution in the price of Music! Howcan such things be afforded? This new lead carries |g
always had a turn for millinery, she took a few all before it! The people enthusiastic! The most popular Music Book ever published. {
ing these rooms habitable; so, she studied every lessous inthe art; aud then made herself a bon- ea The greatest offer ever made to the Musical Public of America.
dollar before she spent it, and made it do the net which she showed to some of her patrons. TRIFET’S AGME OF DANCES A Collection of Contra Dances, Waltzes, Reels, Galops, Jigs,
work of two. She had no less than six orders in two days; Clogs, Polkas, Hornpipes, Fancy Dances, etc., with Calls and
She had given up her position in the school, and this branch: was even more attractive and re- § Figures, arranged for Piano or Organ, treble and bass.
as John would notlisten to her keeping it; and Hey Daddy. Madrilaine. Shunter's Hornpipe.
humerative than dressmaking. But like a wise u S: Irunken Sailor.
Durang's Hornpipe. Highland Fling. Maid in the Pump Room. Sicilienne Waltz.
her time was therefore not too valuable to spend woman, Jennie did not drop the latter: she PR sk t at Lg
Beau of Oak Hill, Fight Hand Reel. Hull's Victory. Minnie Foster's Clog. Sicilian Circle.
it in going about and getting wonderful bargains. merely dropped the ironing and housework, with Beaux of Albany. Esmeralda. Imperiale. Minuet. . Bir Roger de Coverley.
Miss McLeod's Reel. Six Hand Reel.
She declared laughingly that she did not buy any- the exception of cooking, which she rather en- Belle Canadienne. Fairy Dance. Irishman’s Heart.
Irish Trot. Money Musk. Smash the Windows,
Boston Dip Waltzes. Fatinitza Polka.
thing in a thorougily orthodox way, pose that joyed, and which no one whom she could get Boulangere. Favorite Dance. Irish Washerwoman. Newport Waltz. Smith's Hornpipe.
the un of it was fully equal to the saving. When, Cachuca. Fireman's Dance. Jakie's Hornpipe. b a ae pmeme OF am ol
would do as satisiactorily as herself. Meanwhile, John Anderson. pera Reel. panis .
after their modest wedding, John was invited to c »bells coming. First Love Redowa,
theirhome was enjoyed to the fullest extent; and yor ty ct ag Fisher's Hornpipe. Jolly Dancer's Medley. Overthe Water to Charlie. Spark'¢ Dew Drop Schott.
their future homt, he was fairly staggered. having rented ata very low rate an adjoining Carillon de Dunkerque. Flowers of Edinburgh. Jordan isa Hard Road. Oyster River. Speed the Plow.
Charley over the Water. Flowers of Edinborough. Keel-Row Reel. Petronella. Spirits of France.
It was evening when they returned from their room, for which her landlady had found no ten- Pitre's Hornpipe. Steamboat Quickstep.
Chorus Jig. Four Hand Keel. Kendall's Hornpipe.
short wedding trip, and although September was ant, there were never any sigus of litter iu the Cincinnati Hornpipe. Fred. Wilson's Clog. Kitty O'Neill's Jig. Pop Goes the Weasel. Bt. Patrick's Day.
not yet out, ‘acold snap’ made the fire in the Portland Fancy. Tempest.
pieasant apartments which seemed to Jobn the College Hornpipe. Gavotte de Vestris.
German, The.
Ladies’ Triumph.
Lady of the Lake. Red Lion Hornpipe. Tempete.
open stove both cheery and comfortable. This most attractive spot on earth. Constitution Hornpipe.
German Redowa. Lady Walpole's Keel. Rickett's Hornpipe. Thunder Hornpipe.
Coquette.
with the softly brilliant radiance of the pretty But Jennie was ambitious, and meant to have Cuckoo. Gitana Waltz. Lamplighter's Hornpipe. Rockit Galop. Vinton's Hornpipe, IL.
Rory O'Moore. Vinton's Hornpipe, If.
lamp on the centre table, and a large piece of something more imposing on the first opportuni- Danish Dance. Girl | Left Behind Me. Lancashire Clog.
Land of Sweet Erin. Rosebud Reel. Virginia Keel.
Dashing whiteSergeant. Good for the Tongue.
furniture that looked like a bandsome cabinet or ty. When May ariived, she had made and saved Devil's Dream. Go to the D Larry O'Gaff. Rosker, Polish Dance. White
t Cockade.
:
wardrobe, particularly attracted John’s atten- over $200,—besides purchasing an ornamental Dick Sand's Hornpipe. Gorlitza. Light Artillery. Rustic Reel. Wind that Shakes,
Zulma.
Douglass Favorite. Haste to the Wedding. Liverpool Hornpipe Sailors Set on Shore.
tion. chest of drawers, which she had tound to bea
Printed from extra large Music plates on heavy paper, and Containing over $ 20 in sheet music.
“I will give you the history ofall these rare greatly needed convenience, and presenting John
and cutious articles,’ said Jennie, in showman . To any one who sends us FIFTY CENTS for a Six Months subscription to
at Christmas, witha very nice dressing-staud. s thee GALAXY OF MUSIC, we will give absolutely free of all expense, a
fashion, ‘‘but, first, be good enough to glance at There were many things which both wanted, but OUR OFFE
copy of the “* Acme of Iances.” The GALAXY is a monthly Magazine, containing eac month Ig
our kitchen and dining-rcom,’’as she led the way which they did not get; and self-denial was not from 40 to 48 pages of New, Choice and Popular Music, thus giving its readers 500 pages
of Full}
to the small apartment. always easy. Joln’s salary was raised in the Size Music a year for only $1.00. We offer to send it Six Months for regular price, 50 cents, }j
Kemit b Postal Note or Stamps. Address,
The bridegroom had innocently supposed that spring to$20 aweek, for he had made himself and give you a copy of ** The Acme of Dances.”
Street, BOSTON, MASS.
MONTHLY GALAXY OF MUSIC, 408 Washington
tobe the bedroom, but he found himself quite very valuable to hisemployers, who also knew of
mistaken. It was covered with red matting and his marriage; but when lhe asked Jeunie if she
had red canton-flannel curtains at the window; would not like to move to a more attractive part THE PARISIAN METHOD OF
an old table and three oak chairs
had been bought atauction for five dollars; and
with cane seats of the city, thats hrewd financier requested him DRESS CUTTING.
to engage the rooms for another twelve months. Independent of charts, scales systems or squares. A TAPE
a carpeuter liad fitted up a number of convenient At the end of tixat time, Mrs. Jennie found her- EASURE ONLY REQUIRED. The simpiest and best system
shelves, which held both dishes and stores, and h Vozue and for*many years us exclusively by Mme.
selfthe proprietress of a pretty ‘apartment’ up- Montie, the celebrated French modiste. The directions
took the place of a buffet. The paper was cream- town, with a nice maid to keep itin order, a have recently been translated in English and are now
color in a yery modes3 little pattern, with a ‘frieze’ bauk deposit of $800, and a dear little baby girl. forthe first time placed within the rench of American
ladies. Cut your dresses by this method and you will have
of red roses. The table was laid for tea, with a The salary had again been raised, and was now A PERFECT FIT also save dressmakers’ bills.
vase of autumn flowers in the ceutre, and it did $1500; but the house-mistress and manager was book contain’g full instructions
not look like a boarding-house table. withdiagrams,&c.complete,sent post-paidfor only $1.00.
as careful as ever, and did quite a flourishing bus-
John was delighted, but he still wondered what iness in a private way, with the tasteful bonnet LANTIER, 4945 Dearborn St., Chicago Wb
NOVEMBER, 1887. THE LADIES’ H OME JOURNAL.

A LoafofBread. Sent on Trial,

Postpaid.
(Continued from page 9.)
erations that might be performed on washing day |
to save fuel. ‘‘A woman could attend to her |
jaundry work, put over her boiled dinuer with
pudding, make and buke bread, and sce that the |
usual work of the day was accomplished at the
sametime.’’ Intelligent housekeepers know that its aid the hair, i or monustac
he can be curled any desired style in from one to two minutes.
such @ prograty is not practicable. Some one Fortunes it produces the ™ Langt Styl e,” the “Patti Bang,” the “Montague Curl,” and j desired
thing would suffer. Quite likely the bread would by ladies wearing their hair in the fashionable “loose an fluffy” mode,we Gentlemen’s
Gentiomnen's moustaches
srcestacnes cnaand beards
bean
curled for the day in a few seconds. A beautiful article; handle of rosewood, other part nickel-plated.
burn while “the maid was in the garden hanging
out her clothes,” or the pot would boil dry, or Dr. SCOTT’S ELECTRIC TOOTH BRUS H OF ALL DRUCCISTS.

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some other equally dire catastrophe happen.
On baking day then, arrange it so tuat that
The finest Tooth Brush ever made, construct ed b
and sent on trial, cpen. on receipt of price, 50
& new ypotent
a patentedap process
omg yt por
which renders it impossible
a!
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returned if not satisfactory. Canvassing Agents wanted for Dr. SCOTT'S
shall be your chief work until the bread is out of ELECTRIC CORSETS, BRUSHES, BEL &c. No risk, quick Sales, GEO. A. OTT, 2 Broadway, New York. Sold at Drug and Fancy Stores. Mention pa
the oven. Carelessness as tothe management of
oven, will easily ruin the best loaf that cau be atextremely low prices for Holiday, Birthday or Wedding |
made. Practice in this as in anything will alone ———' great bargains in grand, square and upright
anos. Warranted 10 years, Sweetest toned. Write
bring perfection. Rules will help, but the cook for Lilustrated Catalogue.
must gain experience sherself. For the first t@ Address, DANIEL F. BEATTY, Washingten, N. J.
twenty minutes bread should rise in the oven but
not brown. Change to a less bot place iu the
ovenif you find the heat too great, or cover
loaves with paper, or the oven door may be left
comin’! Run out, Helen,
five minutes ’till I git these fixin’s
an’ keep him
on the table.”’
Days and weeks passed quickly away, and be-
about
MONEY if—PALM
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open if the baking is nearly done. When baked fore Aunt Hetty returned to her pretty little farm greatest known Beautifier
the bread should vot have a suspicion of a brown | ORVGGISTS.
house that nestled among the green hills of the does not prove perfectly satis
shade about it, but only a delicate cafe au lait
color. Under those conditions there will be no
“old Granite State.”” I had reason to bless the factory, to remove Tan, Yellow
day when Nora, influenced by the advice of ‘‘me Spots, Pimples, Biackheads,and
crusts to be thrown away, or toset the children’s | MEDICATED CLOTH, ‘The Rational Com
cousin, Mickey Flannigan,”’ left my domiciie for- those dreaded Wrinkles.4 yearS
teeth on edge. After the bread has been five | plexion Beautifier,” removes Pimples, Comedones
minutes out of the oven, rub the tops and sides
ever. references from the most prom. rowsfeet Su lowness and Tumors; Prevents Wrin
The incidents narrated happened many years | kies; produces natural, rosy and p ump checks. and
with a little butter, to soften it and give a glossy ago, and [ have long since gained the reputation
inent women ofourday. Price renders the skin soft, clear and sinvoth. Easy to use,
suriace. I much prefer the round, small sized $1.0. Send for Catalogue. abso ute y harmless, and aways effective. No Drugs,
of beinga “model housekeeper.” With sound Paints or Powders, but a simple appiiance that never
paus for bakingbread. I havea faney that bread advice and practical assistance, Aunt Hetty led MRS. C THOMPSON, fai s to Beautify. Sent by return muil (in sealed Pack-
baked in them is better than that baked in the me through the intricate labyrinth of culinary 240 Fifth Avenue, New York. et) on receipt of price, 30 cts., or 2 for ets. J.P
long, oblong pans. If loaves are ever burned achievements, but notwithstanding my own tri-
BEERS, Druggist, No. 22 High St., New Haven, Conn.
apply the grater, and rub off the burued portion, References: Any Physician in New Haven.
umphs, I ean still sympathize with the young,
and envelop in wgt napkin. Keep bread in a tin inexperienced housekeeper who, eager to rise to To reduce our stock of music, we
box, or earthen Ter ec vered with towel, away the highest pinnacle o! culinary success, _ will sen! by mail, postpaid, 60
from the air: If exposed it dries rapidly, and MUSIC SALE pieces full sheet music size, in
around the base of the pedestal a crumbling heap ce uding songs, marches, watizes
loses its flavor. of—“Grandmother’s Doughnuts.” uadrilles (with calls), &c, by Mend esohn, Beethoven”
Some housekeepers may not know that bread votzurt &¢..20¢c. Money refunded if not satisfactory
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convenience where much a is entertained, HL. ‘TS UPON ETIQUETTE AND GOOD Wrinkles. Black-Heads
MANNERS. Pimpies, Freckles, Pittings
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Observing readers of The Atlantic, during the permanentiy removed,
BY MRS. 8. O. JOHNSON. Complexions beautified. The
ast year willrecall, perhaps, a story in which the The above cut represents a pair of our Circular Hair, Brows and Lashes colored
aed at Hight, accompanied by her lover, goes Plaques, which are of chaste and hizh-elass designing, and restored. Interesting Book
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS.
down into the kitchen late at night to put her suitable for Wall Decorations, Cabinets, Mantle and (testimonials sent sealed), 4 ets.
Shelves. Card Receivers, Vin Trays, ete.,ctc. Theyare
cakes which are rising too rapidly, into the ice- “Quidam:”’—1st. On receiving invitations to a fine imitation of Porce ain, and far superior, being
Madame Velaro, 249 W. 22d St., New
York City, Correspondence confidential. Men-
chest to remain till morning! a wedding, you should send your gift with your mate of Papier Mache, which is indestructible. We tion this paper.
I, myself, took dinner with a friend one day eard attached to it. But if you are on intimate will mail one pair, with Brass Kasel Stands, on receipt
who asked me what | thought of her bread. I terms with the family, you can carry it to the
of 25 cents.
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y making se-
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Toilet Vins, Box Hair Pins, Reel White Cotton, Reet Black
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(Continued from page 4.)
3d. Cards that are sent out to friends after a |
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enjoya genuine and enduring popu
larity. ‘This powder is u medicated
«Samples and our big
terms to Agents FREE. Send 4e. for
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| ness, pimples.irritation and all blem- RTH KNOWIN For 3se.. agents’ terms,
croquets. | the bride returns visits, she leaves ber card with | ishes of the skin. Itsupplies a want and 1440 Page Cloth
‘Tu sive these balls a fust rate flavor, they’ve her marricd name engraved upon it, thus: ‘Mrs. most sensibly felt by society ladies. Book, postpaid containinz amiliton facts and
Charles E. smith.” Her husband’s card should It reproduces the bloom of youth. HO tull-page colored maps. Agents wanted every-
got tu be dipped in egg that’s beat toa froth, then THE LABLACHE FACEK POW- where. G. OGILVIE, 216 Lake St., Chicago Ill
rolled in fine bread crumbs, and fried a light be separate from hers. DER is soid by all reliable druggists, WORK FORALL. 830 0 week and expenses
brown,” said Aunt Hetty, pointing towards the | “M. 'T. T.:”—Ist. A gentleman will always or will be mailed to any address on
paid. Valunble outfit and particulars free
Marland biskits,’’? she con- offer his arm toa young lady, whom he escorts
receipt of a 5S0-cent postal note, or 25
croquets. ‘Them 2-cent stamps. BEN. LEVY & CO., P.O. VICKERY, Augusta, Maine,
tinued, breaking open one of the circles and ex- home from an evening entertainment. But it is French Perfumers. 34 West Street,
not proper for her to take his-arm, if ic is not HOW TO

BUILD
AHOUSE
posing the white, fliky interior, is easy ’nough Boston, Mass. Mention this paper.
tu make—when youknow how. took two pounds offered.
2d. Unless you are on most intimate terms of |
5 FLESHWORMS.
0’ flour, half a cup o’ lardan’ butter, mixed a tea-
spoon ul o’ bakin’ powder, a /eetle salt, an’ a little friendship, it is not te od to send your picture
over half a pinto’ milk.
the rollin’ pin for ?bout
I beat the dough with to a gentleman, until he has asked for it, and of-
half ar hour, then cut fered to exchange with his own. harm
PIMPLE A new book gy 8plans
“MEDICATED CREAM” is the ONLY KNOWN,infallibe
out the cakes an’ bike’ ’em in a brisk oven. 3d. Yes, itis quite the correct thing to give Jess, pleasant and absoluteiy SU RE and and specifications for 25 hous
some little token of remembrance to a gentleman cure. It positively and effectively removes ALL, clean, all sizes, from 2 rooms u Sen
After the oven cooled olf a bit, I beat the whites leav-
y and FOR GOOD IN A FEW DAYS ONLY,
and yolks of four eggs by themselves, one cup ’o friend, after he has sent you a gift, if you desire complete
ing the skin clear and unblemished a! ways. For those t-paid on receipt of cents,
—¥ p S. OGILVIE & CO.,
sugar, the same o’ flour, and a teaspoonful o’ |to stand high in bis estimation. who have NO blotches on the face, it beautities
the
31 Bose Street, New York,
Vinegar, made a fust rate sponge cake.”’ | “S.C. W.:”’—When au intimate friend leaves complexion as nothing else in the world can, rendering

William’Il be sure to be liungry when he gets home for a collegiate course, it would be per- it CLEAR, FAIR and TRANSPARENT, and ciearing
it of all muddiness and coarseness. It is a true rem-
home—men usually are— so we'll take the yolks |feectly proper for you to say, when bidding him edy to cure and NOT a paint ~ powder to Ce sg Cents da FACIAL BLEMISHES.
farewelj, ‘‘I should be glad to hear from you, and Mai.ed in plain wrapper for &
and whites o’ these three eggs, beat ’em separate de blemishes. the Largest Establishment inthe World for
an’ make omlet for supper—but if ’'d happen tu will promise you a ay reply.”” But the cor- in henge two for 50 cents, by GHORGE N STOD- their Treatment, Facial Development, Hair
DARD, Druggist, 1226 Niazara st., Buffalo, N, Y. My and Scaip, Superfiuous Hair, Birth Marks,
forgit a tablespoonful o’ corn starch, half a cup respondence should be carried on with the per- FRECKLE-WASH cures Freckles, Tan, and Moles, Warts, Moth, Freckles, Wrinkles,
0’ milk, an’ a leetle sait--[ calk’late the mess mission of your parents. mukes the hands white; sent postpzid for cents. Red Nose, Acne, Pimples, Bk Heads, Sears,
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that it will be a nice brown all over.” end for free Catalogue of Books of Amusements atonce. Our we sOutfita BT North Pearl St. Albany, N. Y.
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W. INGFORD SILVER CO., Wallingfor
 THE LADIES’ HOME JOURNAL. NOVEMBER, 1887.

|For Tae Lapizs’ HOME JOURNAL.!

SCRIBBLER’S LETTLKS TO GUSTAVUS
ADOLPHUS AND JULIA, HIS WIFE.

SECOND SERIES.

BY MRS. EMMA C, HEWITT.

Yes, Gustavus, you were right, the night of the

arty. Neither did /*‘ev erlook better.”’
see Julia
he certainly did, as you said, ‘look almost like a
young girl.’ It did my heart good, Gustavus,
to hear you praise Juliaas you did. But it oc-
curred to me afterwards that you bad not told
Julia all you told me. Of course you didn’t?
Why, “of course” pray. She knew she looked
well? I dare say she did. It is hardly to be
supposed that a woman who has speut several
hours in getting herself up in oa and fine
linen,” for some specially grand occasion, and
has selected th: colors and articles and general
arrangements which she considers most becom-
ing to her peculiar castof countenance (consid-
ering likewise her pocket-book)—it is not to be
supposed, I say, that under such circumstances
a woman can be absolutely ignorant as to the re-
sult of her efforts.
‘What was the use of telling her anyway,’ you
say, ‘Julia always looks pretty nice, and if you COPYRIGHT.
didn’t find any fault, she ought to know you were
eased.’’ Now, Gustavus, [ have you. Isn’t “*TIS LOVE THAT MAKES THE
that a beautiful sentiment to express? Isn’tthat
a fine state of affairs to own up to, Gustavus! go round,” but wont
Just think of it, Gustavus! If you didn’t ez-
ress displeasure, your wife —
ordship was pleased. I heard
infer that your
another man sa
SAPOLIO
that once, but he added, “I always teil her quick that brightens it. Sapolio is a solid cake
enough when anything is unbecoming.”’ I'll be of Scouring Soup,
J 2 J
‘Try it.
al .

bound he did. Love’s Labor’s Lost by many a woman who strives to

There is nothing a married woman so desires please her household and works herself to death in the ef-
as to look well in the eyes of her husband, and ort. Ifthe house does not look as bright as a pin, she gets
the blame—if things are upturned while house-cleaning goes
how, pray, is she to know when she has accom- on—why, blame her again. One remedy is within her
plished this, if he doesn’t tell her? J told her reach, if she uses Sapolio everything will look clean, and
what you said, Gustavus, and I couldn’t help
saying to myself, as I saw the peculiar look of
Joun C. GREEN Scuoor oF SCIENCE, oe —- of house-cleaning disorder will be quickly over.
No. 28.

CoLLEGE oF New JERSEY,

EQUIPOISE WAIST
pleasure on the dear girl’s face (a look that is
never called up upon a woman’s face except by
words of praise from her husband,) “if Gustavus Princeton, N. J.
could have seen that, it would have paid him to
take the trouble to tell her himself.’’ Messrs. Procter & Gamble: For Ladies, Misses, Children, and Infants.
It wasn’t any trouble only you didn’t think of ‘‘The sample of Ivory Soap received from you is an excellent THIS WAIST is a perfect substitute for corsets
and may be worn either with or without the bones
Precisely so. Thereare lots of little kindnesses Laundry Soap of more than average cleansing power. The soap which, owing to the construction of the bone pockets,
may be removed at pleasure.
a man would do for his wife, doubtless, only he
‘doesn’t think”of them. is also very well made, no greasy fats being left in it, while the THE CUT
sents the Waist
repre-
as
Ah Gustavus! it is the ‘not thinking’? which made for Ladies and
cuts. itisn’t the lack of the thing forgotten, alkali is thoroughly combined so that it will not injure the most Misses,
with full
boned
bust;
and
the;
very often, but it is the fact that it is not thought
Oj.
delicate fabrics. Very respectfully yours, | constructionof inside*
of bust, under fulled
piece, is that of a cor- °
Suppose it is a little thing like candy or fruit,
for instance. If you say to Julia, “I saw some
H. B. CORNWALL, Professor of Chemistry. set front, so that a
corset and a perfect
beautiful pears in the city, Julia. I would have bust support is pro-
vided within a waist.
brought you some home but I really couldn’t
ony them,’ Julia will be just as grateful as if A WORD OF WARNING. In the Open Back Soft
Waists, us mude fo
you had done it and, (but let me whisper this in Children and Infants,
your ear) the chances are ten to one she will have There are many white soaps, each represented to be “just as good as the ‘Ivory’ ;” particular attention
to the physical pro-
your favorite dish for supper when ou come home
the next evening, (‘or these things are not forgot- they ARF. NOT, but like all counterfeits, lack the peculiar and remarkable qualities of portions and require-
ments of the growing
ten, believe me, but go very far towards presery-
ing harmony in the household and making up the
the genuine. Ask for “Ivory” Soap and insist upon getting it. litt e year has been
given in shaping the saeue
5

parts, and trom the PATENTS

suin of its happiness.) If on the contrary, you arge variet of sizes,all agescan be periectly fitted
Copyright 1886, by Procter & Gamble, from stock.
make the same remark and supplement it with - PRICES.
“only I didn’t think of it,’? Julia will be filled |Style - Ladics’ Whole Back. withows Bones, $1.75
with a vague discomfort, for which she can hardly
—
Importer and anufacturer of * GOI, oe he os ay ed Front 0 pobp- °
find adequate cause, if she tries to analyze ber HUMAN HAIR Goonps *
*
OO, « Laced ee
610, Misses” Whole Buck, without Bones
eee front Mek: y ts)
1.0
feelings. She will tell herself it is nousense, that| 86 N. 8th Street, Philadelphia, Pa. * Gi, be ” . Boned 1.75
that isn’t anything—she’ll persuade herself she “ 621, Children’s—without Bones, .. . 15
doesn’t feel quite well, or s mething else equally 631, Infants’ " ” a 7
fallacious, but all the while, it is the tiny sting of DIRECTIONS FOR MEASURING.

the want of thought, that is raukling unwittingly. For Ladies’ and Misses, take asnug mearure round
waist over dress, and give it to us in inche
Don’t I think that’s rather a trifle to be un- | For Children and Infants, take chest pica also,

PRESERVING
happy over? Well yes! perbaps Ido. But then j} and state age of child.
ou know the sum of human happiness or misery We shall take pleasure in sending circulurs toall who
| desire to learn more about this meritorious garment.
s composed of trifles. Besides, | didn’t say she’d
CORSET.
Wuists sent by mail to any part of the U, 8., postage
be unhappy. Bless your heart, no! but she’d $1.50
up. prepaid, on receipt of price, and if not satfsfactory, we
certainly be uncomfortable, and probably cross | wi'l exchange or refund the money, if returned in good
order. Mention LADI£S’ HOME JOURNAL.
without knowing why. And the chances are t?~ One good Agent wanted for every City 2nd Town
more than ten to one that you would not find your | from
shades
ordinary
&n be , GIPSY BANG. ,
4271| - others lead you into
Zu07
ITV
4IU
4g |CAUTION—Do not n the United States. Address:
favorite dis the nextevening. She’ll not say to 2
ying worthless i mita- GEORGE FROST & CC ,
hersel!, ‘*l won’t This stylish Bang is made of th: finest French
do this because Gustavus forgot ural Curied Hair and keptin order simply by combing. nat tions,as this isthe Or1GI-
WAL COILED WIRE
279 Devonshire Street, BOSTON, MASS
the pears,’”’ but she’ll not think of it, that’s all. Sent by registered maii to any address on receipt of SPRING ELASTIC SEC-

5 X-MAS MUSIC
Let me plant a little truth in your mind for medi- $3.00 and a sample of hair. Gray, Bionde and Drab TION CORSET and money
shades extra. Iliustrated Cuta!ogue
of the latest Paris¢ will be refunded to wearer
tation. There’s nothing in this world that en- ian styles in Hair Goods sent free. after four weeks’ wear,if
enders thoughtfulness like thoughtfulness. mot perfectly satisfactory, ,
Jught you to do it all? Not by any means. It | For sale by Dry Goops Dgaeprs, or if not obtainable,
will mail, ostece paid, HEALTH PRESERVING, $1.15*
is just as much Julia’s duty as yours, anditshould FANGLISH SATTEEN, $1.50 ; NURSING, $1.50; ABDOMINAL,
be a pleasure to both of you. In fact the whole 82.00; MISSES, 85c. CHRISTMAS SELECTIONS, containing
thing is robbed of a)l beauty, if actuated only by Schilling Corset Comnany. Detroit, ¥*-* Carols and Responsive Service, 5 cts, each, or 50
a sense of duty. cts. a dozen by mail, post-paid; $4 a hundred by
express, not prepaid.
One more thing. If you are inwardly pleased NEW CHRISTMAS CANTATA, b
with any special dishes Jujia prepares for your Geo. F. Root, will be ready about November Ist.
delectation—say so. It will please her, and you'll Price 30 cts. by mail, post-paid; #3 a dozen by ex-
be sure to get more of them. ress, not prepaid. Send for our complete lists of
Jhristmas music of all kinds. Mention this paper,
Let me tell you what I overheard one of your and address. 0
children say behind your back the other day,
Bessie said to Georgie, “I heard Papa tell Mama
THE JOHN CHURCH CO., Cincinnati,
how pretty Miss Thomas was at the party. She

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isn’t haifas pretty as Mama. Isaw her myself,”
And what does my lord George do but reply eun-
temptuously, “Hol! well, that’s all right; men
don’t talk about their wives that way,” and he
a { A ier,
strutted around, ina way wonderful to behold,
with his hands in his pockets, and an air calcula-
ted to impress the beholder with the idea that he LADIES
“knew all about it.’ Restores original luster and finish to the shoe. Only Enamel your Ranges twice a year, tops once
Alas,” thought I to myself, “that infant has Dressing that will produce a Polish without shrink- a week and you have the finest-polished stove in the
ing, cracking, or hardening the leather. Each world. For sale by all Grocers and Stove Dealers.
stumbled upon a heavy truth. ‘Men don’t talk Bottle contains double the quantity of other dress- |

about their wives that way’ half often enough.” ings. Gold Medal received at New Orleans for superi- Dialogues, Tableaux, Speakers, ror
‘ ority over all others. Your Shoe Dealer has it. Manuf. School,Club & Parlor. Bestout. Cata-
Y GEO. H. WOOD & CO., BOSTON. logue free, T.8. DENISON, Chicago, Lil

BALL'S KAB
BONED WITH
ATHERINE OWEN, au-
thor of “Ten Dollars
FAUT t
Warranted not to break or
roll up with
Enough” and “Perfect
ONE YEAR'S WEAR. ARE COMMUNICATED TO THE MOUTH BY
Bread,” writes:
OZODON T,
If they do we
Sheertusy bya |.
return
e money paid for
them, if the Corset ‘¢ Bread and rolls made with one-
N
is not

QORSETS
Satisfactory in all respects
After Three Weeks Wear
lt may be returned to us and
money will be refunded.
CHICAGO CORSET COMP’ Y,
Chicago and New York.
WE SELL DIRECT TO FAMILIES-
(avoid Agents aud Dealers whose pro
fits and expenses double the cost on
and the breathsweet. It thoroughly removes
third Cerealine are beautifully
tartar from the teeth and
SOLD BY DRU
prevents decay.
GISTS.
white, light and delicious, the former
having better keeping qualities than
OVER bread made without it. I find this
Used_ by thousands of first-class Manufacturers
1600 quality also in cakes. To those
and Mechanics on their best work. Its success
made with a small quantity of but-
brought a lot of imitators copyine usin Hk “this:
way possible. Remember that i |

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every Piano they sell) and send this LePaxe's Liquid Giue is manufactu Ri Y'geENu wel
First-Class UPRIGHT Cabinet GEM
7% Octave Rosewood Piano, War-
ter, which are usually dry after the second day, the addition of
Cerealine gives a pound-cake-like texture, and they are as good at the
ravted 6 years, for ®193! We
send it—with Beautiful Cover and
Stool—for Trial in your own Home be-
.
EVESIGHTB
= aeeeeres £9
Marchal &
fore you buy. Send for circulars to
Smith, 235 East 21st St., N. ¥.
is
ishighly om
w
A fywe‘
a L4
physicians, pticSend | end of a week as they are the day after baking.”
toQUEENS 924 Chestnut 81,,Philas | “ Cerealine Flakes” for sale by all grocers at twenty cents a package.