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THE RURAL NEW-YORKER 
January 18 
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| Woman and Home j 
From Day to Day. 
CHRISTMAS TIMES IN GEORGIA. 
The corn ain’t bringing nuthin’, an’ cot¬ 
ton’s goin’ low; 
There ain’t enough a-comin’ in to pay the 
debts we owe; 
But the world is smilin’ brightly on the 
valley an’ the hill; 
So light the Christmas fire, an’ we’ll all be 
happy still! 
The year’s been rough an’ tumble, and the 
cotton didn’t pay 
Fer the plantin’ an’ the pickin’, an’ we're 
mighty short on hay; 
But in spite o’ all misfortunes we’re a-livin’ 
with a will; 
So light the Christmas fire, an' we’ll all be 
happy still! 
It’ll be a happy Christmas, with the old- 
time songs an’ jokes; 
An’ there’ll be a lot o’ presents fer the 
children an’ the folks; 
Here’s “mother” knittin’ stockin’s for Tom 
an’ Dick an’ Bill: 
So light the Christmas fire, an’ we’ll all be 
happy still! 
—Frank Jb. Stanton, in the Atlanta Con¬ 
stitution. 
* 
A friend in Connecticut reminds us 
that very durable rugs are made by cut¬ 
ting and sewing carpet rags, and then 
crocheting them into strips, which are 
sewn together. Very pretty contrasts 
are made, and the effect is good. Such 
rugs, made of cotton rags, are very suit¬ 
able for a Summer bedroom, and are 
readily washed. 
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We have heard of an exceedingly con¬ 
sistent woman who, when buying one of 
those fur collars that look like an ex¬ 
ceedingly attenuated fox curled about 
the wearer’s neck, refused one decorated 
with two heads, on the ground that such 
an animal is not ordinarily seen outside 
of a dime museum. Then she went off 
calmly without saying a word about the 
six or eight tails dangling from the same 
collar, which from the standpoint of 
pure realism, were even more incon¬ 
gruous than two heads! 
* 
A specialist upon children’s diseases 
condemns very severely the practice 
often noticed among mothers, of sip¬ 
ping a little of the baby’s food, either 
to coax the child to eat, or to test the 
temperature, then continuing to feed the 
child from the same spoon. This doctor 
says that the germs of tuberculosis and 
diphtheria are frequently found in the 
mouths of perfectly healthy adults. They 
cause no symptoms of disease, because 
of the resisting power of such an adult, 
but when carried to the delicate mem¬ 
branes of an infant’s mouth and throat 
they thrive actively, and the child con¬ 
tracts the disease. From every point of 
view such a practice is objectionable. 
* 
It is noticeable that none of the well- 
made waists this Winter has a perfectly 
plain back. It fits plainly, but there is 
always some ornamentation, either tucks 
or straps. Taffeta straps with rows of 
stitching are very often seen, but good 
and novel effects are shown in straps of 
the same material as the waist. Heavy 
flannels have these straps put on with 
raw edges, stitched with great regular¬ 
ity, and the effect is very good. The 
velvet and corduroy waists, which seem¬ 
ed likely to be a special feature of the 
Winter, have hardly proved as popular 
as expected. A good many cheap ones 
were sold, which crocked, faded and 
crushed, injuring the good name of bet¬ 
ter fabrics. They are bulky, too, and 
heavier than is necessary in our warm 
rooms, or under heavy coats and thick 
furs. The women who persist in wear¬ 
ing close little collarless Eton jackets 
in the coldest weather might well be 
thankful for a velvet blouse underneath, 
but then they can’t wear such a thing 
without spoiling the “set” of the little 
jacket. So the velvet blouse must again 
retire in favor of silk, flannel, albatross 
and the like. Albatross is very popular 
for waists this Winter, and it has the 
merit of washing admirably. A waist 
of white albatross, lined with lawn (not 
a separate lining, but cut like the out¬ 
side) is extremely pretty, and very ser¬ 
viceable. 
* 
The day after Christmas the big stores 
began to display their Summer shirt 
waists. The cut, as seen in these first 
ones, is very similar to last year; the 
chief difference is the material. Mercer¬ 
ized cottons are to be in greater favor 
than ever, and some of the newest 
among them are white goods, having 
dots or figures woven in them, so that 
they have the damask effect suggestive 
of table linen. We are also told that 
“made” velvet bows will be greatly worn 
upon the front of the waists; not the 
tied loops worn last year, but a bow 
made of piece velvet, the loops and ends 
lined with silk. It is a noticeable fact 
that when any popular fashion is re¬ 
vived, it is always in a more extrava¬ 
gant form. The tied bows worn last 
year were pretty, but inexpensive, and 
any purchaser could have the bow tied 
for nothing by an expert when she 
bought the ribbon. The “made” bows 
of piece velvet will cost more, and can¬ 
not be made up with the same facility. 
The Rural Patterns. 
The girl’s frock shown combines very 
prettily an effect of tucks and square 
yoke. As illustrated, it is made of 
camel’s hair cloth in a deep cardinal red 
with bertha of taffeta and trimming of 
black velvet ribbon and yoke of white 
lace; but cashmere, henrietta cloth, al¬ 
batross and all soft wool materials are 
appropriate. The waist is made over a 
body lining that closes with it at the 
center back, and on to which the yoke 
is faced. The waist is tucked at both 
back and front, but is drawn down snug¬ 
ly at the back while it blouses slightly 
at the front. The bertha is cut in points. 
The sleeves are in bishop style, tucked 
for a portion of their length but form 
soft puffs above the narrow pointed 
cuffs, and are arranged over fitted lin¬ 
ings. The skirt is circular and is tucked 
MOTHERS.—Be sure to use “Mrs. Wins¬ 
lows’ Soothing Syrup” for your children 
while Teething. It is the Best.— Adv. 
in groups that are left free a few inches 
from the lower edge to provide fullness 
and give a frill effect. To cut this cos¬ 
tume for a girl 10 years of age 3% yards 
of material 27 inches wide, 2% yards 44 
inches wide or 2% yards 50 inches wide 
will be required, with y 2 yard of all- 
over lace for yoke and collar and y 2 yard 
of silk for bertha. The pattern No. 3993 
is cut in sizes for girls of 8, 10, 12 and 14 
years of age; price 10 cents. 
The fancy blouse has a fitted lining 
closing in front. The fronts are laid in 
single side pleats at the shoulder seams, 
but are arranged in gathers at the waist 
line. The narrow vest front is separate 
and attached to the lining, permanently 
at the right side, but hooked into place 
under the left front. The back is plain 
across the shoulders and drawn down 
in gathers at the waist line. The 
sleeves are novel and stylish, the ma¬ 
terial being cut away at the outer seams 
to admit the puffs of lace, but these may 
be omitted and the sleeves made plain 
when preferred. To cut this waist for a 
woman of medium size 3% yards of ma¬ 
terial 21 inches wide, 2% yards 27 inches 
wide or 1% yards 44 inches wide will be 
required, with 1% yard of all-over lace 
for plastron, collar and puffs. The pat- 
tern No. 3985 is cut in sizes for a 32, 34, 
36, 38 and 40-inch bust measure; price 
10 cents from this office. 
We may be sure that whatever may 
be right about religion to quarrel over 
it must be wrong.—Lubbock. 
What a vast proportion of our lives 
is spent in useless forebodings concern¬ 
ing the future! Present joys, present 
messings, slip by, and we miss half their 
sweet flavor, and all for want of faith 
in Him who provides the tiniest sun¬ 
beam. Why cannot we, slipping our 
hand into His each day, walk trustingly 
over that day’s appointed path, thorny 
or flowery, crooked or straight, knowing 
that evening will bring us sleep, peace 
and home?—Phillips Brooks. 
WHITE AND RED 
Pale blood—paleface—poor 
health; Scott’s Emulsion—red 
blood—rosy face—good health; 
that’s the order of events. 
Our first lines give a conden¬ 
sed history of many cases, chief¬ 
ly young girls at school. For 
some reason girls of that age 
are frequent sufferers from pale 
blood—a real blood starvation. 
Scott’s Emulsion, a clean, 
white medicine, makes rich, red 
blood and rosy faces. It is 
blood food. 
We’ll send you a little to try, if you like. 
SCOTT & BOWNE, 409 Pearl street. New York. 
TKUm 
fWW. 
Rheumatic 
Sciatic, Sharp and Shooting Pains. 
Strains, Weakness and ail bodily aches 
and pains relieved almost instantly. 
Backache, Headache, Faceacho, 
Chest Pains, and all Nervous Pains 
and Muscular Weakness cured by 
StJacobsOil 
After all other remedies faft. 
Arts like magic I 
Conquers Pain 
Price, 25c and 50c. 
SOLD BT ALL DEALERS IN MEDICINE. 
Meat smoked in a few hours with 
KRAUSERS’ LIQUID EXTRACT OF SMOKE. 
Made from hickory wood. Gives fine flavor 
Cleanest, cheapest; free from insects. Send for 
circular. E. KKAUSEIt A BltO., Milton, Pa. 
BEFORE BUYING Sri"?." 
A NEW HARNESS alogue glv- 
lng full d6~ 
scrlption and prices of all kinds of single and 
double harness and save 25 per cent. 
King Harness Co. 510 Church St., Ow«go,N.Y. 
Going to Feed Cattle This Winter? 
ftS,o„ o l Then be sure and bur an 0*tfood 
QpL t^SSSnil Standard Scale and know what 
mIm—pIB you make. Ii will pay you Ok- 
Kood'M are simply constructed 
of best material. No repairs. 
30day8 trial. Fully guaranteed. 
Prices and terms reasonable. Fre«j 
Catalogue. Osgood Seale Co., 103 Central St. Binghamton, N.Y, 
THE BEST FENCE 
for the worst stock is the Standard PAGE. Try it. 
PAGE WOVEN WIRE FENCE CO., ADRIAN, MICH. 
WIRE FENCE 
Heavy lateral wires, heavy hard steel stays, coiled 
spring wire. Sure Grip lock In strength, appearance, 
and durab lity. the Hard Steel cannot be excelled. 
Write for catalogue and prices. 
THE HARD STEEL WIRE FENCE CO., 
Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio 
IF YOU HEAD THIS 
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don't forget to send for catalogue describing The 
Frost Fence. No soft wire used. No bends, no twists 
to weaken fence. Best bard spring wire used through¬ 
out. Thousands of miles of The Frost Fence con¬ 
structed in the past four years. 
THE FROST WIRE FENCE CO., Cleveland, Ohio 
The' 
Ready' 
Built 
iLLWOOD^ 
\$TEELWIRE /1 
FENCE 
^Stays, 
tUp, 
So nicely woven of 
strong steel wire that 
the tension is the same 
’ all over. Stretch it 
’ tight. Contraction am¬ 
ply provided for. Low 
in price; high in quality. 
Sold everywhere. If 
your dealer hasn’t it, ' 
write to 
yAmcrican Steel &Wire Co. 
, Chicago, New York, 
Sun Francisco, 
Denver. 
Don’t Blame 
The Dealer 
because he can’t sell you fence as cheap as we can. He 
has to make a prolltfor himself in addition to the man¬ 
ufacturer’s profit. He makes you pay it. We sell our 
ADVANCE FENCE 
direct from factory to farmer at manufacturer’s 
f irlees. No middleman’s profit—Just one small mauufae- 
urer’s profit. The fence is all right—just ask somebody 
who uses it. Send for circulars and special discounts. 
ADVANCE FENCE CO., 113 L St.,.Peoria, Hi. 
