THE RURAL NEW-YORKER. 
75i 
Careful to use correct forms and express¬ 
ions. She tried to have her letters con¬ 
tain interesting facts, and, between you 
and me, she was a good questioner, and 
always gave the one to whom she wrote, 
plenty of subjects upon which to write. 
She “wanted to know” about various 
matters in which they were versed. In 
order to write thus, she was obliged to 
keep in touch with the times. Isn’t here 
a hint which will help some one to a 
broader outlook the coming winter ? 
MRS. LEVI II. NILES. 
FASHION NOTES. 
HE new skirt has at the back four 
large box-plaits — not flat, but 
rounded. These plaits are not over an 
inch in width at the top, but grow very 
wide at the bottom of the skirt. 
Hats continue to be trimmed under¬ 
neath the brim, with velvet, ribbon or 
flowers, in addition to the usual trim¬ 
ming. Most hats are overtrimmed. A 
single hat sometimes has enough trim¬ 
ming to tastefully trim three. It is un¬ 
necessary to say that this profuse trim¬ 
ming usually fails to produce a stylish 
or pretty effect. The ordinary milliner, 
in attempting to follow this style, makes 
a failure. Simpler styles fare better in 
the amateur’s hands. 
Jet, gold and silver spangles are much 
used, some bonnets being almost entirely 
composed of either. They look more 
like crowns and coronets for queens, 
rather than the headdresses of untitled 
American women. Buckles of rhine¬ 
stones and imitation jewels, are also 
used. Velvet is the preferred trimming 
material. Satin ribbon is used, rosettes 
of the brighter colors often taking the 
place of flowers. Ostrich tips, black 
being the favorite, are much used, six 
or more often appearing on one hat. 
Tue plateaus, or “flats” are seen 
again, a novelty consisting of a felt 
plateau, with a circular design of lace 
covering the felt. These are not likely 
to be so popular as last year, however. 
ODDS AND ENDS. 
Hickory Nut Macaroons. —Every one 
who has eaten it, knows how delicious 
nut cake is. Here is another way of 
using the hickory nut which promises to 
be very nice. The New York Ledger is 
authority for it: To 1}4 cupful of hickory 
nut meats pounded fine, add ground all¬ 
spice and nutmeg to taste. Make a 
frosting as for cakes, stir in the meats 
and spices. Flour the hands and roll the 
mixture into balls about the size of a 
nutmeg. Lay them on tins well but¬ 
tered, giving room to spread ; bake in a 
quick oven. Use washed butter for 
greasing the tins, as lard or salt butter 
gives an unpleasant taste. 
Frizzled Celery. —A new way of pre¬ 
paring celery which appeals to the eye 
rather than the palate, is given by the 
Household : Frizzled celery is very easy 
to prepare, and is a very pretty ornament 
to many dishes. Cut each stalk of celery 
lengthwise in about four pieces; then 
cut these pieces in lengths about 2)4 
inches long. Shred each piece with a 
needle into narrow strips at one end, 
leaving about half an inch of the piece 
whole at the other end. Put these pieces 
of celery, after they are shredded in this 
way, into ice-cold water and set them in 
the refrigerator for tw o hours. By this 
When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria, 
When she was a Child, she cried for Castoria, 
When she became Miss, she clung to Castoria, 
When she had Children, she gave them Castoriat 
Many readers who have not the time 
to go out and work up a club, send us a 
list of names, and we send sample copies 
direct. Then a mere suggestion secures 
the subscription. 
time they will be curled up and crisped 
in every direction in the closest and most 
attractive little curls, which will make a 
very dainty appearance. 
Cabrage Salads. —One-half head of 
cabbage chopped fine sprinkled with 
salt. Dressing: One egg well beaten, 
one cupful of sugar, one cupful of vine¬ 
gar, one-half teaspoon ful of salt, one- 
half teaspoonful of pepper, one table¬ 
spoonful of mustard, mixed smooth in 
vinegar before adding one-half teaspoon¬ 
ful of celery salt. Let all come to a boil 
and thicken ; pour over the cabbage, 
stirring thoroughly. 
Another: One-half head of cabbage 
shredded, three small onions and one 
Cayenne pepper chopped fine. Mix with 
the cabbage, sprinkle with salt, and 
cover with vinegar. SARAii rodney. 
PATTERNS FOR R. N.-Y. READERS. 
Write the order for patterns separate 
from other matter, give bust measure 
and pattern number, and enclose 10 cents. 
Each pattern is complete with instruc¬ 
tions for cutting the garment and put¬ 
ting together. 
6205. Ladies’ Basque. 
This basque is specially adapted to 
ladies of full figure, as the added under¬ 
arm gore gives seeming length to the 
waist. Stylish pointed revers taper to 
the lower edge of the basque in front. 
If preferred, the revers may be omitted. 
6205. 
Ladies’ Basque. 
lengthwise trimming of braid or pas¬ 
sementerie taking their place. This 
basque is quite as desirable for women 
of slender proportions. Pattern 620.5 is 
cut in eight sizes, viz., 32, 34, 36, 38, 40, 
42, 44 and 46 inches bust measure. 
THOUGHTS FOR THE WEEK. 
A commonplace life, we say, and we sigh; 
But why should we sigh as we say ? 
The commonplace sun in the commonplace sky 
Makes up the commonplace day. 
The moon and the stars are commonplace things. 
The flower that blooms and the bird that sings; 
But sad was the world and dark our lot 
If flowers failed and the sun shone not; 
And God, who sees each separate soul. 
Out of commonplace lives makes his beautiful 
whole. —Susan Coolidge. 
... .Emerson : “ SJiallow men believe in 
luck, believe in circumstances. Strong 
men believe in cause and effect.” 
... .Atchison Globe : “ A keen look at 
the wolf at your door may show him to 
be the ghost of your ill-management and 
shiftlessness.” 
....Evening Post, New York: “The 
true role for the social reformer in our 
day, is to comfort and help the weak- 
hearted, to raise up those who fall, to 
strengthen those who stand, and to open 
to all a fair field, and try to keep down 
the world’s supply of envy, hatred and 
malice.” 
_The Watchman : “ A man who car¬ 
ries a sour, cross-grained, jealous spirit 
into a church does his best to impoverish 
its life. And no matter under what pre¬ 
tence of zeal for orthodoxy his spirit 
may mark itself, the heterodoxy of his 
temper more than neutralizes the cor¬ 
rectness of his beliefs.” 
MOTHERS .— Be sure to use “Mrs. Wins¬ 
low’s Soothing Syrup ” for your children 
while Teething, It is the Best.— Adm. 
....E. Wenborn in The Housekeeper: 
“ Household duties cannot be neglected, 
but to prevent them from exacting of 
woman more of her spiritual being than 
is necessary, mental refreshment is 
needed, whether it be in the way of 
growth or expression. I’hysicians knov 
that fretting over small cares does more 
than anything else to fill insane asylums.” 
... .Lend a Hand : “ Do we realize even 
yet to how great an extent every human 
being is the natural product of his sur¬ 
roundings ; that all we know we have 
been taught ; that the good start we got 
in life was due to the fact that we had 
loving fathers and mothers who poured 
out their lives into our own, and little by 
little and with infinite pains, taught us 
to walk, to talk, to eat, to read, to woi’k, 
to live ? These things come, not by in¬ 
tuition, but by example and precept.” 
Ittii&’CfUanfousi gKlvtvtiSiiun. 
In writing to advertisers, please always mention 
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Remedy for 
STOMACH, 
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Bowel Complaints 
AYER’S PILLS 
Received 
Highest Awards 
AT THE 
World’s Fair. 
The Old Arm Chair, 
THE LOUNGE, DESK or BUGGY 
CUSHIONS, should be covered with 
PANTASOTE. It looks, feels and wears like 
leather. Costs half as much. These stores 
and many others sell it: M. J. Grossman, 
58 E. 13th Street; R. Weiden, 30 Bond Street, 
New York. A. Dutton; Jordan, Marsh & 
Co., Boston. Wanamaker; De Turck, Bas¬ 
sett <fe Co., Philadelphia; Lussky, Payne* 
Co., Chicago; C. L. Greeno,Cincinnati; Wm. 
Barr Dry floods Co., St. Louis. Send for 
FREE SAMPLES to 
PANTASOTE LEATHER COMPANY 
Wabebooms: 39 Leonard Street, New York. 
Mii.ls : Passaic, N. J. 
Cn D llADnV ABINGIXIN, ILL., Manu- 
CUi 111 nAHU I p facturer of Black Cattle 
Coats, Robes, Gloves, Rugs, Caps, etc. 
ICHAUTAUQUAi 
READING CIRCLE. 
C A definite course in English History L/ 
- and Literature, Modern Art, Geology, and _ 
^ Europe in the XIX. Century ^ 
S Don’t waste time in desultory reading. 
C Take up a systematic course for the com- ^ 
ing winter. Keep abreast of the times. 
Chautauqua offers a complete and helpful 
plan. Over 200,000 enrolled since 1878 . ^ 
S JclinH. Vincent, Dept. 17, Buffalo, N.Y. ^ 
CLSC 
SAVE ^ YOUR FUEL 
By using our (stove pipe) RADIATOR. 
It has 120 Cross Tubes where 4866 
sq. In. of iron get Intensely hot, thus 
making ONE stove or furnace do the 
work of TWO. Send postal for proofs 
from prominent men. 
To introduce our Radiator, the first 
order from each neighborhood filled 
at WHOLESALE price, thus securing 
an agency. Write at once. 
ROCHESTER RADIATOR CO., 
Rochester, N, Y. 
COOK'S FLOUR BIN 
WITH SIFTER. 
New, Convenient and Saving Device for 
Holding Flour. Built In three sizes, to 
hold 2.'), .')0 and 100 pounds of flour. 
Send for Special Price to Agents. 
COOK FLOUR BIN CO., 
IIOMKU, MICH. 
GEARHART’S FAMILY KNITTER. 
Knits a HtockliiK keal and too In 
tun ininutus. Knits everything 
B||Prn nn|| ^ 1 ru<|nircd in the huuseliuld from 
BmTTTTTTTu^^^L I homespun or factory,wool or cot* 
ton yarns. Most practical knitteron 
1 the market. A child can operate It 
\ STRONG, DURABLE, 
SIMPLE, RAPID. 
ICE Satisfaction jfitftY'ftY'tccd. Agents 
QQ wanted. For particulars and sain- 
• ^ pl« work, address, 
J, E. GEABHAKT, Clearfield, 1’. 
AGENTS WANTED 
to sell our machine in the locality where 
.'V** *^ they live. We furnish the work and 
'Sg NB^M^ show you how to get a SINGER 
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S ABS0LUTELY ””“1S 
rn|"n you can live at home and 
I n tLti make ten times ordinary 
wages. A'^ehavemachinesrang- 
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the only Miiiiufaeturers selling 
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withontonecentin advance. Don’tfailtowritetoday. 
CHICAGO SEWING MACHINE CO., 
23 North Halsted St., Chicago, III. 
rOURNAMEONi 
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Farm and Fireside says: 
S e only Meat Chopper 
er saw that we Wou Id 
house room. It has 
oven such a very use- 
ul machine that we 
want our readers to 
enjoy its benefits 
with us.” 
FOB CHOPPING 
Sausage Meat, 
M ince Meat, 
Hamburg Steak 
for Dyspeptics, 
Tripe, &c., <5sc. 
AQ y»»y American 
Agriculturist says : 
. “ We have given this 
Meat Chopper a thorougli 
trial with most satisfac- 
tory results. They excel 
anything of the kind made 
in either hemisphere.” 
Third & Dauphin Sts., Philada?^ 
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with stool and X y •• SlSlvirU J'" Ji .. SBIW 
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No money required until instm- 
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We positiwiy ^(Tuaranfee every 
Organ and Piano twenty years. - - .' 
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will sell the first Piano of "I / Free, 
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