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THE RURAL NEW-YORKER 
November 10 
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[ Woman and Home \ 
From Day to Day. 
Night of eeriest wonders seen 
Is the eve of Halloween— 
Then things befall too dear to doubt, 
For all the Fairy World is out— 
And, in the dusk or moonlight clear, 
Miracles once more appear. 
Kobold, elfin, pixy, sprite, 
Flock to celebrate this night; 
Pranks they play with nuts and yarn— 
And, from the garden, field, and barn, 
Masked they come, keen tricks to try, 
With fortune-telling riotry. 
Now youths and maidens by the fire 
Watch the flames rise and expire; 
Chestnuts put upon the coals 
To see what augury controls 
Their love—or, where the apples float 
In a tub, the omens note. 
We, too, who may not wander more 
On Youth's iridescent shore, 
Still beside the fireplace sit 
Amidst Love's coquetry and wit, 
And dream of our lost, joyous teens, 
Over uncounted Halloweens. 
—The Outlook. 
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Some handsome new golf suitings re¬ 
cently noted, very suitable for making 
capes, were state gray with the reverse 
side of small black and scarlet plaid. 
One of the newest shades of the color 
mentioned is gun gray, just the dull me¬ 
tallic tint of gun metal. 
* 
We read recently of a Missouri girl 
who wished to discover a way of keep¬ 
ing her hands soft and white. She sent 
some money in response to an adver¬ 
tisement which offered to supply her 
need, and received this advice: “Soak 
them in dishwater three times a day 
while Mother rests.” 
• 
Queen fried bananas are served by 
Cuban housekeepers just as we serve 
fried potatoes and might easily be mis¬ 
taken for the latter. They are sliced as 
thin as are potatoes, and are dropped 
into boiling oil or fat. Fried ripe ba¬ 
nanas are cut in slanting slices one-half 
inch thick. When served as a vegetable 
they are seasoned with pepper and salt, 
instead of sugar. 
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Some of the newest hatpins have huge 
globular heads covered with scales of 
gold or jet. One of the disappearing 
fashions is that of the hatpin having its 
head mounted upon a spring, so that it 
shook as the wearer moved. This style 
soon became very common, and the ef¬ 
fect of a huge tinselly dragon-fly with 
green glass eyes, wobbling inappropri¬ 
ately over some woman’s head, was 
really grotesque, so we are very glad 
to bid farewell to the mode. 
* 
When a waterproof becomes soiled or 
muddy, it may be cleaned by first dip¬ 
ping in cold soft water and then scrub¬ 
bing softly with a brush and yellow 
soap after spreading flat upon a table. 
When the dirt is removed, dip repeat¬ 
edly in clear cold water, to get rid of 
the soap, but do not wring it. Hang it 
up out of doors, or in an airy room, far 
from the fire, to dry. Paint or grease 
spots may be removed with spirits of 
turpentine. Never dip in hot water, or 
put near the fire. 
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The old-fashioned bead bags of our 
grandmothers are in vogue once more. 
Mounted with silver, they are seen in 
the windows of the most fashionable 
jewelers. Card cases are also made of 
the same material, with silver corners. 
Of course the mounting of such articles 
is quite expensive, but where one al¬ 
ready possesses them, now is the time 
to bring them forth. All styles of metal 
beading or trimming are now fashion¬ 
able. This beadwork is done upon fine 
working canvas, in a cross-stitch design. 
The beads are worked on with strong 
linen or silk. 
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Letter bags to hang near one’s desk 
are made of gray linen canvas, the shape 
being the same as postal mail bags; a 
stiff pasteboard bottom holds them in 
place, while around it are brass paper 
clips, which look like brass-headed 
nails. On the side of the bag are the 
words “U. S. Mail,” stenciled in black, 
or embroidered. The top or mouth of 
the bag may be finished with a deep 
hem and the brass-headed clips. 
The Rural Pattern. 
The Russian blouse suit has supplant¬ 
ed kilts for the small boy; it is very 
attractive and practical. The model il¬ 
lustrated is often seer, in dark blue 
serge with red shield and collar trimmed 
with black braid; it is also made in 
flannel, velveteen, corduroy, duck and 
linen. The blouse has a seamless back 
and straight fronts that are fitted by 
means of shoulder and under-arm 
seams. The big sailor collar finishes 
the neck and the shield to which the 
standing collar is attached is sewed to 
the left side and buttoned over into 
place beneath the edge of the collar at 
the right. The sleeves are slightly full 
at both the shoulders and wrists, where 
they are finished with straight cuffs. 
Slightly below the actual waist line is 
a belt of tne material stitched and 
closed with a harness buckle. The trous¬ 
ers are fitted at the hips with darts, 
and are shaped with inside, outside and 
center seams, and are closed at the 
sides. The lower edges are finished 
with hems or casings, in which elastic is 
3660 Boy’s Russian Blouse Suit 
2, 4 and 6 years. 
inserted by means of which the leg por¬ 
tions are drawn in to give the baggy 
effect. To make this suit for a boy of 
four years of age 3% yards of material 
27 inches wide, 2 1 / 4 yards 44 inches wide, 
or 1% yard 50 inches wide, will be re¬ 
quired. The pattern No. 3660 is cut in 
sizes for boys of 2, 4 and 6 years of age. 
Price 10 cents from this office. 
Crocheted Pansy Mat 
Fig. 290 shows a very pretty mat, re¬ 
produced from the Modern Priscilla, 
which always gives some of the newest 
and most practical ideas in fancy work. 
Materials required: One ball each of 
white, shaded yellow, white and yellow, 
and white and lilac “silkateen,” and a 
steel crochet hook. Begin the wheel 
with 8 chain, join, using the white for 
the center. 
First row—24 s c into the ring, join 
with si st. Second row—3 ch (equal to 
1 d c), taking up both loops of the st, 
1 d c into next s c, * ch 2, skip 1 s c, 
1 d c into next s c, 1 d c into next s c,*; 
repeat from * to * all around, ending 
with 2 ch. There should be 8 clusters 
of 2 d c in each, separated by 8 spaces 
of 2 ch each; join by si st to top of 
3 ch (which was equal to the first d c). 
Third row—3 ch for 1st d c, 1 d c in 
same place, 2 d c in next d c, * 2 ch 
over 2 ch of second row, 2 d c into next 
d c, 2 d c in next d c, *; repeat from 
* to * ending with 2 ch, join. Fourth 
row—3 ch, 1 d c in same place, 1 d c 
in each of next 2 stitches, 2 d c in next 
st, * 2 ch, 2 d c in next d c, 1 d c in 
each of next 2 sts, 2 d c in next st, *; 
CROCHETED PANSY MAT. Fig. 290. 
repeat from * to * ending with 2 ch, 
join. Fifth row—3 ch, 1 d c in same 
place, 1 d c in each of next 4 sts, 2 d c 
in next st, * 2 ch, 2 d c in next d c, 1 d c 
in each of next 4 sts, 2 d cinnextst, 
*; repeat from * to * ending with 2 ch, 
jcin. Sixth row—3 ch, Id . in same plac°. 
1 d c in each of next 6 sts, 2 d c in next 
st, * 2 ch, 2 d c in next d c, 1 d c in each 
of next 6 sts, 2 d c in next st, * repeat 
from * to * ending with 2 ch, join. 
Seventh row—3 ch, 1 d c in same place, 
1 d c in each of next 4 sts, 2 ch, 1 d c 
in each of next 4 sts, 2 d c in last st, * 
2 ch, 2 d c in next d c, 1 d c in each of 
next 4 sts, 2 ch, 1 d c in each of next 
4 sts, 2 d c in last st, *; repeat from * 
to *, ending with 2 ch, join. Eighth 
row—SI st into middle of 1st cluster 
of 6 d c, 9 d c in space formed by 2 ch, 
catch with s c in the middle of the 6 
d c of seventh row, 9 d c in next space; 
repeat all around, join off. This forms 
the center wheel. 
For the Pansies. —Make eight of the 
white and lilac, and four each of the 
shaded yellow, and white and yellow. 
Chain 6, join. First row—Ch 4 (equxi 
to 1 tr c), 2 tr c into the ring, * ch 2, 
3 tr c into ring, * repeat from * to *, 
ending with ch 2, until you have 5 clus¬ 
ters of 3 tr c and 5 spaces between, join. 
Second row—SI st into first space; 
3 ch (equal to 1 d c), 7 d c into same 
space; catch with s c into top of 3 tr c 
of last row, * 8 d c into next space, catch 
with s c into top of next 3 tr c *; re¬ 
peat once from * to *, 12 1 tr c into next 
space and 12 1 tr c into last space (with¬ 
out catching between these clusters), 
then catch with si st into top of 3 tr c; 
turn, 3 ch, catch between 1st and 2d 1 
tr c; repeat around the two scallops of 
1 tr c. There should be 24 of these lit¬ 
tle picots. Join with si st. This com¬ 
pletes one pansy. After the pansies 
are all made, the base of each should 
be sewed on to one of the scallops of 
the white center, putting first a lilac 
and white, then a shaded yellow, then a 
lilac and white, then a white and yel¬ 
low. Then they should be caught to¬ 
gether on the sides, letting the side of 
one overlap the side of the next. 
TWl WORLD'S 3s 
'STAND AR& 
Elgin Watches 
possess accuracy and endurance 
under all conditions and in all 
degrees of temperature. 
Full Ruby Jeweled. 
Sold by jewelers everywhere. 
An Elgin Watch always has the 
word "Elgin” engraved on the 
works—fully guaranteed. 
Send for free booklet. 
f ELGIN NATIONAL WATCH CO. ELGIN. ILL. | 
U UONESTY is the best 
policy.” Nobody 
contradicts it. 
Your dealer can get lasnp- 
chimneys that almost never 
break from heat, or those that 
break continually. Which does 
he get? Which do you get? 
Macbeth's "pearl top” and "pearl 
glass ’ ’ are tough against heat ; not 
one in a hundred breaks in use. The 
glass is clear as well as tough. They 
are accurate, uniform. 
Be willing to pay more for chimneys 
that last till they rot, unless some acci¬ 
dent happens to them. 
Our “Index” describes all lamps and their 
proper chimneys. With it you can always order 
the right size and shape of cnimney for any lamp. 
We mail it FREE to any one who writes for it. 
Address Macbeth. Pittsburgh. Pa. 
COE’S 
ECZEMA CURB. 91. Large sample 
mailed free. Coe Chem. Co., Cleveland, O 
WATCHES 
(Full Jeweled). 
WALTHAM AND ELGIN ONLY. 
High-Grade Watches at Low Prices. 
Some of our people will want watches 
this Fall. Our people are used to good 
things, and will want good watches. We 
have selected some of the most suitable 
made by the great American Waltham 
and Elgin factories. None other so good 
are made any place in the world. Every 
watch is warranted, and may be returned 
at our expense, if you do not want it 
when you see it. No jeweler can afford 
to sell them at these prices. They are 
all stem wind and set. We sell at these 
prices to subscribers’ families only. 
No. 1. Men’s Solid Gold Watch. 
FULL JEWELED. NICKEL WORKS. 
No. 1 1b a Men's size, solid 14k. gold watch, with 
either Waltham or Elgin works as ordered. The 
works contain 15 jewels, compensation expansion 
balance, safety pinion, and all Improvements. The 
case Is either open face or hunting as ordered. At 
retail such watches sell from $50 to $75 each. We will 
deliver one to any of our readers In good running 
order for only $35. 
No. 2. American Special. 
MEN'S 1 4 K. GOLD -FILLED WATCH. 
Full Jeweled, Nickel Works. 
No. 2 Is a genuine Waltham or Elgin watch, with 
full jeweled nickel works. It contains all the Im¬ 
provements mentioned In No. 1. The case Is made of 
solid 14k. gold, in two thick plates, stiffened between 
with a sheet of line composition metal. It Is 
guaranteed to wear like solid gold for twenty-Uve 
years or more. With proper care It will last a life¬ 
time. Price, delivered In good running order, $17.50. 
No. 3 Is just like No. 2, but open face, screw back 
and front. Price, delivered In good running order, 
$14.40. 
No. 4. Sterling; Silver Watch. 
MEN'S WALTHAM OR ELGIN. 
Full Jeweled, Nickel Works. 
No. 4 Is a genuine Waltham or Elgin watch with 
works just like those in No. 2 and No. 3. The case is 
made of solid sterling silver, and it weighs three 
ounces. We have tried two-ounce and four-ounce 
cases, but we lind that the three-ounce case is just 
the right weight. It is heavy enough to protect the 
works perfectly and at the same time it Is extremely 
handsome. It Is bunting or open face as ordered. 
Price, delivered In good running order, $12. 
No. 5. Waltham or Elgin Watch. 
FOR MEN AND BOVS. 
Full Jeweled, Nickel Works. 
No. 5 Is a very serviceable watch for men and boys. 
The works are just the same as those in No. 3. The 
case Is made of nickel sliver, screw back and front, 
thereby making it dustproof. Nickel silver Is a com¬ 
position metal that looks and wears like solid silver. 
Price, delivered In good running order, $7.75. 
No. 6. Ladies’ Solid Gold Watch. 
FULL JEWELED, NICKEL WORKS. 
No. 6 Is a genuine Waltham or Elgin watch for 
ladles’ wear. The works contain all the Improve¬ 
ments mentioned in offer No. 1. The case, hunting 
only. Is solid 14k. gold, with plain or fancy engraving 
as ordered. This Is not a cheap watch. It ordinarily 
sells at from $40 to $C0. We will deliver one in good 
running order to any reader for only $30. 
No. 7. Ladies’ Waltham or Elgin 
Watch. 
14K. GOLD FILLED CASE. 
Full Jeweled, Nickel Works. 
No. 7 Is a ladles’ hunting case watch of high merit. 
The works are just like those In No. tl. Tue case Is 
made of solid gold In two thick plates stiffened 
between with a sheet of fine composition metal. It 
Is guaranteed to wear like solid gold for twenty-live 
years or more, and with careful use It will last a life¬ 
time. Price, delivered in good running order, only 
$14.50. 
The Rural New-Yorker, New York. 
