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Z>he  RURAL  NEW-YORKER 
.Tune  IS,  1'JIG. 
WOMAN  AND  HOME 
From  Day  to  Day 
Hospitality 
Whether  my  house  is  dsrlc  or  bright, 
I  close  it  not  on  any  wight, 
Lest  Thou,  hereafter.  King  of  Stars, 
Against  me  close  Thy  Heavenly  bars. 
Tf  from  n  guost  who  shares  thy  board, 
Thy  dearest  dainty  thou  shult  hoard. 
’Tis  not  that  guest,  O  do  not  doubt  it 
But  Mary’s  Son  shall  do  without  it. 
-  From  the  Early  Irish 
* 
f T RRE  is  a  lemon  pie,  "something  dif¬ 
ferent,”  that  is  sent  us  as  a  favorite 
when  fresh  fruit  is  scarce:  Stir  together 
one  cupful  of  eold  water,  one  cupful  of 
sugar,  and  one  level  tahlespoonfnl  of 
cornstarch.  Add  the  grated  yellow  rind 
and  jnire  of  a  lemon,  a  cupful  of  chopped 
raisins  and  a  part  of  the  lemon  peel 
chopped  fine.  Cook  all  together  until  the 
cornstarch  has  well  thickened,  stirring 
constantly  to  prevent  burning.  Prepare 
this  before  mixing  the  crust,  and  set 
aside  to  cool  until  that  is  ready,  then 
bake  with  an  upper  and  under  crust. 
The  recent  question  from  an  anxious 
mother  living  near  a  pond,  who  wanted  a 
dog  to  guard  her  little  ones  from  drown¬ 
ing,  brings  to  mind  an  incident  described 
in  a  very  delightful  hook  called  "Scented 
Isles  and  Coral  Gardens,”  by  C.  T>. 
Maekellar.  The  traveler  was  at  Singa¬ 
pore,  Malaysia,  when  accident  compelled 
him  to  take  passage  from  an  outgoing 
steamer  to  the  shore  on  a  Malay  sam¬ 
pan.  one  of  the  open  skiffs  much  used  in 
those  waters.  The  crew  consisted  of  a 
Chinese  woman  and  her  three  children, 
the  youngest  a  baby,  and  the  Scottish 
passenger  was  puzzled  to  notion  that  the 
baby  had  a  block  of  wood  firmly  lashed 
to  its  hack.  He  soon  learned  t lie*  reason, 
however;  when  the  baby  fell  overboard 
it  floated,  and  its  philosophic  mother 
fished  it  out  of  the  sea  with  a  long  pole 
having  a  hook  at  the  end.  Many  Chin¬ 
ese  live  their  whole  lives  in  boats,  along 
the  Chinese  rivers,  while  among  the  Ma¬ 
lays  the  "sen  gypsies”  are  almost  aqua¬ 
tic  in  their  habits,  so  in  either  case  a 
child  that  did  not  learn  to  swim  early  in 
life  would  have  scant,  chance  of  survival. 
All  through  the  Summer  boating  acci¬ 
dents  arc  common  everywhere,  and 
though  injury,  cramp  or  powerful  cur¬ 
rent  may  drown  a  strong  swimmer  it  is 
the  person  who  cannot  swim  who  en¬ 
dangers  himself,  and  also  those  who 
seek  to  rescue  him.  The  canoe,  ns  or¬ 
dinarily  handled,  is  a  risky  thing,  and 
it  is  a  wise  mother  who  decides  that  her 
girls  are  not  to  go  canoeing  until  they 
have  learned  to  swim. 
* 
Farmers’  Bi  i.t.ktin  No.  717,  issued 
by  the  United  State  Department  of  Agri¬ 
culture  last  March,  is  entitled  “Food  for 
Young  Children,”  by  Caroline  L.  Hunt. 
It  is  prepared  in  accordance  with  prin¬ 
ciples  of  child  feeding  now  recognized  by 
(be  highest  authorities,  and  is  expressed 
in  housekeepers’  terms,  with  simplicity 
and  directness.  In  addition  to  the  dis¬ 
cussion  of  different  foods  and  their  val¬ 
ues.  a  number  of  recipes  are  given.  Farm 
mothers  will  find  tins  bulletin  helpful 
and  interesting,  and  it  should  he  read 
carefully.  Tts  price  is  five  cents  from 
the  Superintendent  of  Documents.  Gov¬ 
ernment  Printing  Office,  Washington,  I).  C. 
Seen  in  New  York  Shops 
Ties  nr  neek-strings  of  picot-edged 
ribbon  about  an  inch  wide  are  slipped 
through  a  slide  of  gilt  gimp,  the  ends 
being  finished  with-tassels  or  bead  drops. 
They  cost,  HO  cents;  the  ribbon  now  re¬ 
tails  at  21  to  33  cents  a  yard,  and  it  is 
not  difficult  to  make  slide  and  drops 
from  materials  at  band,  if  one  is  handy 
at  such  work. 
Bicycle  skirts  are  again  advertised,  a 
divided  shape  that  may  be  used  f«>r  walk¬ 
ing.  The  bicycle  has  returned  to  favor 
once  more;  we  hear  that  it  has  been  a 
society  amusement  at  the  Southern  Win¬ 
ter  resorts,  and  bicycle  factories  are  said 
to  he  as  busy  as  of  yore.  Unfortunately, 
however,  too  many  pleasant  country 
roads,  ideal  for  bicycling,  are  too  much 
infested  with  automobiles  to  he  safe  or 
agreeable  for  the  wheel. 
Among  Summer  curtains  are  white 
muslin  in  pretty  designs  at  00  cents  a 
pair  and  upward;  madras,  white  uud 
valances  $2.00;  bed  sets  to  match  $4.50; 
novelty  net  curtains,  $1.05  the  pair  up; 
plaid  while  Muslin,  very  pretty,  $2.75; 
scrim,  hand-drawn,  with  Cluny  edge, 
$2.75. 
Swinging  ring  handles  are  a  feature  of 
new  umbrellas.  One  pretty  inexpensive 
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The  Rural  Patterns 
In  ordering  give  number  of  pat 
tern  and  size  desired.  Price  of 
each  pattern  10  cents. 
8624 — Nurse's  or  Work  Apron,  Smnll  84  ur  8I>, 
Medium  .‘IS  or  40,  I. urge  42  or  44  Hunt. 
8931— Infant'S  Sot,  Out*  mtr,  i-iiiisistlug  of 
lire  ,  Mini  W i'll | < | M" r , 
1 4 i-t fl — Apron  Pros*,  Smiill  .'II  or  8(1  Moillnni  38 
or  4ii,  l.nrge  12  or  44  Imxt,  Willi  Slmri  or  l.ong 
Sleeves.  . 
8716 — Infant’s  Sot..  One  Size.  Consisting  of 
il're  .  .  pel  l Iron t  uml  burrow  com.  Hftf.  Embroil!- 
cry  Hesigu 
831C — Work  or  Studio  Apron,  Small  .’ll  or  81!, 
Medium  .’IK  or  40,  I.ai-gn  42  or  44  IiiihI.  With 
High.  Hound  or  Square  Neck,  with  or  without 
slecvcu. 
8726— Rown  With  Tlireo-Pieoe  Skirt,  84  to  42 
hunt.  With  Hound  Neck  or  ITiomloett®  or  with 
\  -liiipi  d  Opening  and  Itevcro. 
8065— But  of  Capon,  Small  34  or  30.  Medium  88 
or  40,  Large  42  or  44  Imtd. 
8973—  BIouho  With  Bide  Cloning,  84  to  42  bust. 
Willi  Long  or  Three  Quarter  Sleeves. 
8948— Skirt  With  Panel  Front,  21  to  31  wni.'d. 
With  or  without  I'oehelH. 
8970— Double  Breasted  Coal.  34  to  42  lent. 
Wifb  or  without  Collar  uml  Applied'  Itox  f’ltiltH. 
892G— Four  Piece  Skirl,  24  to  84  wni  t,  With 
or  without  pookctB  and  with  or  without  shaped 
belt. 
8841—  Coat  and  Dross  Collars  with  Cuffs,  Ono 
Size. 
VllllllllllMfllMtfiMHIIIIIIIONIIHIlHHIMlIllltlMllMIIIIIIIMIIIIIIIIItllllllllllllllllllllllllflllllllllllllllllllllil 
style  has  a  ring  handle  of  silver  plate 
and  tip  of  sterling  silver;  others  have 
fancy  tips  and  loops  of  leather  or  silk 
A  candy-striped  pink  and  white  Irish 
linen  blouse  had  a  double  sailor  collar, 
the  lower  collar  of  the  striped  material, 
the  upper  one  of  white.  The  large  but- 
tonholcs  were  perpendicular,  which  is  a 
new  touch,  and  bound  with  white.  The 
price  of  ibis  blouse  was  $3.85.  There 
are  very  pretty  blouses  of  plain-colored 
linen  with  picturesque  collars  of  white 
pique,  and  also  of  jointed  linens  in  flor¬ 
al  stripes. 
The  extra  large  woman  need  not  fear 
that  she  can  only  he  fitted  by  a  made- 
to-order  suit  or  dress,  for  practically 
all  of  the  good  shops  now  keep  extra 
sizes.  4ft  to  51  bust,  These  “extras”  are 
made  very  simjdy,  with  lines  calculated 
to  reduce  the  apparent  size.  One  good 
model  recently  noted,  in  black  or  navy 
serge,  sizes  40  to  48,  was  $10.50.  I'rac- 
tically  all  styles,  except  those  designed 
for  misses  and  young  women,  may  be  ob¬ 
tained  in  size  14.  which  used  to  he  re¬ 
garded  as  an  extra  size.  It 
though  the  American  woman 
larger  sizes  than  she  used  to. 
ers  are  ready  to  comply  with 
Khaki  color  in  crepe  faille 
style  in  men's  ties,  imported 
ro|»e.  They  cost  50  cents  in 
in-hands  and  how  ties. 
Among  muslin  underwear  showing  a 
touch  of  color  arc  petticoats  with  wide 
flounces  of  batiste  or  dotted  Swiss  with 
colored  scallops  or  embroideries  in  pink, 
blue  or  lavender.  Then*  are  new  night¬ 
gowns  with  military  braidings  in  color, 
and  tlie  newest;  of  high-necked  night¬ 
gowns  are  trimmed  with  frills  piped  with 
color.  High-necked  nightgowns  arc  not 
usually  regarded  as  frivolous,  but  this 
style  is. 
Various  styles  of  grass  hats  are  woven 
to  imitate  the  Wenchow  at  $1.05  and  up; 
also  peanut  straw  trimmed  with  rib¬ 
bon  baud  and  how  at  the  same  price. 
There  are  also  cretonne  bits  faced  with 
hemp  and  handed  with  a  silk  cord.  Some 
of  the  large  sailor  shapes  of  grass  are 
faced  and  trimmed  with  hemp  bond  and 
bow.  Angora  braid  at  $2.05  is  soft  and 
pliable,  making  a  very  desirable  shady 
bat.  These  sports  lints  are  made  in  all 
colors  to  match  the  season's  sweaters. 
seems  as 
comes  ia 
and  doal- 
her  needs, 
is  a  new 
from  Fti- 
liotli  four- 
HHiudi 
Liquid 
Muscle 
That’s  just  what 
Babbitt’s  Pure  Lye 
means  to  the  housewife. 
Babbitt’s  cuts  the  dirt, 
softens  it  so  that  you  can 
rub  it  off  your  pots  and 
pans,  your  sinks,  your 
woodwork  with  mSG.  It 
takes  the  drudgery  out  of  daily  tasks. 
More  than  that 
BABBITTS  [urRI 
In  the  New  Can  with  the  Sifting  Pry-Off-  Top 
is  valuable  for  a  hundred  household 
purposes.  It  keeps  the  drain  pipes 
clean  and  odorless;  softens  hard  water; 
saves  you  money  in  home-made  soap. 
It  cleanses — purifies— disinfects. 
Babbitt’*  Puro  Lyo  is  Highest 
in  Strength,  but  NOT  in  Price 
— 10c  Everywhere. 
Send  for  now  booklet  on  lye— "How 
to  IJrto  It.  —  How  to  Choose  It.” 
B.  T.  BABBITT 
NEW  YORK 
FROM  IMPORTER 
TO  CONSUMER 
Five  pound*  of  the  IiomI  eoflVo  you  ever  drank,  sent  on 
(thseliil tf  nod  unconditional  FREE  TRIAL  hy  paieel  post 
prepaid.  WMOLESAI  E  PRICE  II  you  like  II  nothing  to 
pay  if  yon  don't.  Writ*  tor  particular*. 
Colombian  Coffee  Importing  Co. 
Dept.  R.  97-99  Water  Street  New  York  City 
Fresh  Broken  Crackers  WfeWAT-'tSi 
order.  NEW  ENGLAND  BISCUIT  CO  .  Worcester,  Mass. 
The  Hose  in  Housecleaning 
ITow  few  housewives  realize  the  nll- 
n roll nd  helpfulness  of  Ibe  humble  garden 
hose !  When  Iho  vegetable  nr  flower 
gardens  require  attention  the  liose  is 
much  appreciated,  but  at  other  times  it 
is  forgotten.  At  boiiHoeleaning  time  par¬ 
ticularly  the  hose  may  do  excellent,  ser¬ 
vice  if  properly  directed  by  the  house¬ 
wife. 
Perhaps  its  use  is  best  known  in  wash¬ 
ing  outside  windows.  A  time  should  be 
chosen  when  the  windows  are  in  shade, 
as  sunshine  may  leave  spots.  Tf  much 
soiled  it  is  best  to  go  over  the  glass 
first  with  a  cloth  or  long-handled  brush 
and  water  containing  a  little  ammonia. 
Biuse  well  with  tile  hose,  and  when  dry 
the  windows  will  look  as  clear  as  though 
one  climbed  on  a  ladder  to  do  it.  If  the 
hose  washing  is  performed  weekly 
throughout  the  Summer  the  jiroliminary 
washing  will  not  be  necessary,  neither 
will  there  lie  any  comjdaint  of  the  meth¬ 
od  einjiloyed. 
The  side  walls  of  the  house,  the  ceil¬ 
ings  and  posts  of  the  porch,  will  also  re¬ 
quire  the  attention  of  the  hose.  \\  ash 
first  with  hot,  ftoaji.v  water  and  a  long 
handled  brush  for  a  stiff  broom)  and. 
instead  of  wiping,  rinse  with  the  hose 
and  plenty  of  water. 
Where  the  stephidder  must  be  used 
insure  your  own  safety  by  splitting  open 
two  short  pieces  of  liose  and  fastening 
to  the  ends  of  the  stephidder;  turn  them 
up  on  the  sides  of  the  supports  and  nail 
them  there.  This  will  jireyent  the  kI<*j>- 
laddor  from  slijiping. 
After  the  cellar  has  been  tidied  and 
swept  finish  Hu*  cleaning  by  washing  the 
walls  with  the  hose.  The  cellar  bottom 
too,  will  he  improved  by  a  quantity 
of  water  employed  with  considerable 
force.  If  the  laundry  drain  from  the 
cellar  becomes  clogged  Hu*  obstruction 
may  often  bo  removed  by  thrusting  the 
hose  nozzle  as  far  down  '  as  il  will  go 
and  turning  the  water  on  full  force. 
Vinegar  casks  having  a  sediment  on  the 
bottom,  may  he  thus  cleaned  after  a 
thorough  soaking. 
Even  the  furnace  may  be  better  for  t  bis 
heroic  treatment.  Kvery  head  of  a  house¬ 
hold  recognizes  the  fact,  that  soot- 
clogged  flues  seriously  impair  thfe  work¬ 
ing  of  the  furnace.  Brushing  is  the  ac¬ 
cepted  method  of  cleaning  but  this  is 
not  always  sufficient,  and  at  least  ono 
Water  Supply 
for  FARMS 
and 
Country  Homes 
Send  for  descriptive  Catalog  1  2 
LUNT  MOSS  CO. 
BOSTON,  MASS. 
Mike  Your  Stream*  Do  Your  I’uinpin* 
Use  wafer  now  w.mtocj.  If  you  have  a 
supply  "1  l  gallon*  or  more  a  minute 
and  a  full  of  i  fret  or  more,  Install  a 
RIFE  RAM 
fU'iitti  oriffiO’”*  and  windmill*.  No  fr«*«*r,- 
fnjt,  uoiriuotiiiti.  ill  ti«  Attention .  f«wr«- 
puint  OVqr  U,ViM  In  o  ... ,  SnlMfncUon 
flmarnitteoti  One  n*vr  *  N«*v«r  mb‘««d 
u  Ntmkn  In  ■(  yonm.  ‘  *  f  i|i»ruU*n  witli  Htm*r  or  gniv- 
tty  lard,  r.vatrin  Write  today  f**i  ■  riotlotf  and  fr«*»  OfttUIiate. 
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Fill  It  Only  Once  A.Week 
Cluun  It  only  otirti  n  ynnr.No  wlrk  No  irlnitn  aloha. 
No  damrur  t’Von  If  rolled  around  in  utruw  Can’t 
oxplnd«.  Can’t  aplll,  IIoo  It  uroumi  barn*, 
row  mIhmIh,  rhlrkoti  hoimr«,  ctdlniq,  utQ.  Thu 
COLEMAN  CAS  LANTERN 
Mnk.*«*  ,»od  bunin  It*  own  gm*.  Civ*’*  !|<MJ  cumllo 
putti  r  of  fttrnhtf  ntendy  itffht.  Uuti’t  blnw  nut.  or 
jarout.  Mioloof  m-uvilv  riirk*  t»*dhru»i  i.Mic «<;l..lio. 
(turn  loiD*-*)  for  Kv.i  A  ik  yot|P tlwiher-df  not 
on  Mila  iuyuur  Unvn  y*4,  writ*-  f*«r  r  it*injr  of  ltd 
•itlT«*i  rot  klndn  On  LnntrrMn,Tai>|f»  Um|>H.  ate. 
I  »•  .ilon*  or  AffrntM  wan  foil  In  stVufy  locality. 
THE  COLEMAN  LAMP  COMPANY  ^ 
Ft.  KiaoeU  Sr.. 
doji  ii*,  sixth  fit L 
IWO  Summit  ntrcn'1, 
A k  toil  Htrtfut. 
dft  South  Clinton  Ht., 
Wichita,  Krinartt. 
ot.  J’ltul,  Minn. 
-  Toln.lo  Ohio 
Dallas.  To x hr 
-  Chlciiico.  111. 
WELL  DRALv'sNG  WELL 
Own  u  ujuoliliit!  of  your  own.  Cush  or  easy 
terms.  Many  Myles  and  sixes  for  all  purposes. 
Write  for  Circular 
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Antique  tShtnuH. 
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Cash  for  old 
china,  pew- 
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homespun  bed  spreads,  bed  warmers, mirrors, silver, 
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