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THE RURAL NEW-YORKER 
September 8 
l Woman and Home j 
From Day to Day. 
A little love, a little cheerfulness, 
A little sense of home along the way, 
A little heartening in the battle’s stress, 
A little singing at the close of day— 
And oh! this life is not all cold and gray, 
But sweet with comfort and with sun¬ 
shine bright, 
If that we keep, each helping as he may, 
These little things in sight. 
A little hope, a little faith serene, 
A little word of strength for those who 
fall, 
A little smiling, tho’ tears come between, 
A little charity if need should call— 
And O! not paltry Is our life, nor small, 
But big and fine and filled with sweet de¬ 
light. 
If that we keep, each for the sake of all 
These little things in sight. 
—St. Louis Republic. 
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A Pennsylvania woman was recent¬ 
ly making bread, when, as she lifted the 
lid of her flour bin a blacksnake a yard 
long jumped in her face. The bread- 
maker did not faint or call for help, 
but secured a club, with which she killed 
the reptile. It is not uncommon to find 
a snake in a milk cellar, the popular 
idea being tnat the reptiles are attracted 
by the smell of fresh milk, but a snake 
in a flour bin seems a distinct novelty. 
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The Woman’s Journal tells about an 
Oregon farmer (we hope there are not 
many like him) who expresses his opin¬ 
ion of matrimony as follows: 
“Is marriage a failure?” “I should say 
not! Why, ther’s Lucindy, gits up in the 
mornin’, milks six cows, gits breakfast, 
starts four children to skewl, looks arter 
the other three, feeds the hens, likewise 
the hogs, likewise some motherless sheep, 
skims 20 pans of milk, washes the clothes, 
gits dinner, et cetery, et cetery. Think I 
could hire anybody to do it for what she 
gits? Not much! Marriage, sir, is a suc¬ 
cess; a gret success!” 
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One of our friends asks for some 
sweetmeats other than ordinary choco¬ 
late fudge, which are made in chafing 
dishes by college girls. A dish that 
is popular in the halls of Vassar, Smith, 
and even the dignified Bryn Mawr is 
made by crumbling a pound of maple- 
sugar and boiling it in the blazer with 
a cupful of cream and milk mixed, until 
it will harden in cold water. Have 
ready a cupful of hickory or pecan 
meats, carefully freed from bits of shell, 
and stir these in lightly before spread¬ 
ing on greased paper to cool. This cuts 
in rather broken squares, but eats de¬ 
liciously. Another college dormitory 
favorite is called white fudge. It is 
made with two cupfuls of the so-called 
brown sugar of commerce, which is 
nowadays very light in color, and a 
cupful of thick cream. Boil together till 
it hardens in water. Have a pan or 
platter spread with whatever kind of 
nut meats is desired. Remove the blazer 
from the flame, and stir the candy until 
it begins to stiffen slightly, then pour 
over quickly, taking care to keep the 
nuts on the lower side. The result when 
the candy is cooled and cut into squares 
is a tempting mouthful with a thick up¬ 
per layer of nuts. 
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The use of crude oil as a hair re¬ 
storer is advised by many capillary ex¬ 
perts. It is said that the persistent 
application of it for two or three months 
will produce a wonderful improvement 
in the growth of the hair. Some do not 
care to use it, because, temporarily, it 
darkens the hair and lessens its fluffi¬ 
ness. This reminds us of a friend who 
heard that kerosene is excellent to 
stimulate the scalp. She is the posses¬ 
sor of abundant golden hair, but she 
decided that if kerosene would beautify 
it, it was worth trying. So, pressing an¬ 
other friend into service, a cupful of 
kerosene and a stiff brush were pro¬ 
vided, and the friend began to scrub 
Goldenlock’s scalp. After the kerosene 
scrub, the oil was to be washed out with 
warm water. Imagine the feelings of 
both young women when the washing 
resulted in the formation of a greasy, 
lard-like coating, which insisted in 
adhering to the scalp! They scrubbed 
361 3 Ladies' ShlrtWaist. 
32 to 42 inches bust. 
and scrubbed, and finally, in despair, 
the victim nad to get into a bath tub 
and be literally parboiled, before the 
scalp could be cleaned. By the next 
day, the effect of the kerosene was very 
apparent, for the scalp was so blistered 
that much of the skin came off. After 
this, however, the result was very sat¬ 
isfactory, for the victim’s scalp was 
in fine condition, her hair increased its 
growth, and the color gained wonder¬ 
fully in richness and luster. We doubt, 
however, whether many would care to 
undergo such heroic treatment. 
What Shall We Wear? 
SUGGESTIONS FOR THE AUTUMN CLOTHES. 
This Autumn the short walking skirt 
is to enjoy extreme popularity. The 
very short conspicuous skirt which first 
prejudiced conservative women is out 
of date, the best model being one that 
3624 Ladies’ ShortThree Piece 
Skirt. 22to 30 in.waist. 
clears the ground by two or three 
inches, just falling to the instep. Every 
active woman should have one of 
these skirts, not only for country 
wear, but for shopping, and for 
every expedition that involves walk¬ 
ing. They are constantly worn in 
all large cities. The model illustrated 
includes all the latest features. The 
skirt is cut with a front gore, 
which flares gracefully, and circular 
portions, which form a deep inverted 
plait at the back. As shown, the 
material is tan-colored cheviot, sim¬ 
ply stitched down the two front seams 
and round the lower edge, at the top of 
the facing. Any quiet tone is suitable, 
however, and the trimming can be 
changed to stitched bands or braid, if 
preferred. As shown, the length is cor¬ 
rect for walking and golfing, but the 
pattern is perforated at the proper line 
for cycling, which sport requires a still 
shorter skirt. To cut this skirt for a 
woman of medium size 3% yards of ma¬ 
terial 44 inches wide, or three yards 50 
inches wide, will be required. The pat¬ 
tern No. 3624 is cut in sizes for a 22, 
24, 26, 28 and 30-inch waist measure, and 
may be obtained from this office for 10 
cents. 
A pretty shirt waist is a suitable ac¬ 
companiment for the walking skirt. 
For the Fall duck, pique, galatea, or 
any thick washing material is suitable, 
made wituout a lining. Veiling and 
albatross are to be used again this Fall 
for these waists. Polka-dotted veiling 
and striped flannel seem likely to be 
as popular as they were last season. 
The waist figured has as a foundation 
a fitted lining over which the waist 
proper is arranged when the material 
is wool or silk, but which is omitted 
when washable stuffs are used. The 
waist proper is fitted by shoulder and 
3602 Girls’ Diousc Suit. 
4 to 1 2 years 
under-arm seams only. The fronts are 
laid in three tucks at each side of the 
center box plait, in which button-holes 
are made, and are drawn down at the 
waist. The back is smooth across the 
shoulders and is also drawn down at the 
waist. The one-piece sleeves have the 
inter seams extending to the elbows 
only and are shaped to form scallops 
over the hands. At the throat is a 
fitted and shaped stock that is peculiar¬ 
ly smart and universally becoming. 
With the waist is worn a narrow ribbon 
belt. To cut this waist for a woman of 
medium size four yards of material 21 
inches wide, 2% yards 32 inches wide, 
or two yards 44 inches wide, will be 
required. The pattern No. 3613 is cut in 
sizes for a 32, 34, 36, 38, 40, and 42-inch 
bust measure. Price 10 cents. 
For a little girl’s dress the comfort¬ 
able, serviceable blouse suit is always 
in demand. It makes the ideal costume 
for school wear and for the hours of 
play. During the Summer months it has 
been popular made from khaki cloth, 
linen and duck, but as cool weather ap¬ 
proaches serge and light-weight flannel 
will be in demand. The smart design 
illustrated is suited to all the materials 
mentioned, but the model is made from 
linen in two shades of red, the trimming 
being the darker and banded with white 
braid. The skirt is full and straight, 
gathered and joined to a fitted waist 
that is quite separate from the blouse. 
The waist is in two pieces, and closes 
at the centre back. The fitting is ac¬ 
complished by means of single darts and 
under-arm seams, but the darts can be 
omitted when the figure makes it desir¬ 
able. Many children are larger at the 
waist than at the bust line, and the 
darts have Deen arranged with the con¬ 
tingency in view. The plastron is 
faced on to the fitted waist and the col¬ 
lar sewed fast to the neck. The blouse 
is separate and fitted with shoulder and 
under-arm seams only. The sailor col¬ 
lar is seamed to the neck, and the blouse 
closes at the centre front, the fulness at 
the waist being arranged in gathers. 
The sleeves are one-seamed, gathered at 
shoulders and wrists and are finished 
with deep wristbands or cuffs. To cut 
this suit for a girl of eight years of age 
3% yards of material 32 inches wide, 
or 2% yards 44 inches wide, with one- 
half yard of lining, will oe required. 
The pattern No. 3602 is cut in sizes for 
girls of 4, 6, 8, 10, and 12 years of age. 
Price of pattern 10 cents. 
On Jellies 
preserves and pickles, spread 
a thin coating of relined 
PARAFFINE 
WAX 
Will keep them absolutely moisture and 
acid proof. Paraffine Wax is also useful in 
a dozen other ways about the house. Full 
directions in each pound package. 
Sold everywhere. 
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No premiums—no schemes—all your money’s 
worth of soap-quality. 
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For nearly half a century the standard, reliable, perfect laundry soap. No other 
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them—you’ll save money,—work,—and clothes. 
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B. T. Babbitt, New York 
