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FROM DAY TO DAY. 
One of the great New York stores 
recently engaged a clever teacher of 
physical culture to deliver a series of 
free lectures on dress in its relation to 
physical culture. The addresses were 
listened to by a great many interested 
women, one of the notable features be¬ 
ing the predominance of elderly matrons 
in the audience. The lecturer, slight 
and graceful, wore an Empire dress of 
changeable velvet, the waist line de¬ 
fined, just below the arms, by a wonder¬ 
ful girdle of old Russian silver, richly 
set with turquoise and pink coral. The 
effect of the costume was beautiful, but 
we can’t all wear trailing velvet and 
jeweled girdles, and we can’t help think¬ 
ing a trim shirt waist and a plain serge 
skirt the better wear for a hurrying 
business woman, though there is no 
reason why she may not adopt the Em¬ 
pire style for her home costume. 
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The lecturer laid especial stress on 
the development of the body through 
the mind. A serene and well-poised 
mind should develop a harmonious body, 
while “envy, hatred and malice and all 
uncharitableness,” must inevitably in¬ 
jure the physical constitution. She 
told her hearers to cultivate a sense of 
humor, to help them over the rough 
places, and to learn the art of com¬ 
pletely relaxing, unconscious of all 
effort or responsibility, when rest-time 
came. 
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When she touched on the subject of 
dress, this speaker declared that, if a 
woman does not know how to stand or 
carry herself, she is more unhygienic 
without a corset than with one. With¬ 
out the corset, she so holds herself as 
to relax the internal organs below their 
proper position while, with a snugly- 
fitting corset, some outside support is 
given that modifies the relaxation. Of 
course, the lecturer herself was corset¬ 
less, and while she believed that an 
adult might wear such a garment with¬ 
out any actual harm, she considered 
that it should never be put upon a grow¬ 
ing girl, under any circumstances. An¬ 
other time-honored garment considered 
unnecessary by the lecturer was the 
flannel underskirt, which, as she stated, 
offers a good deal of resistance in 
walking, combined with little actual 
warmth where most needed. Its place 
is to be taken by woven wool eques¬ 
trian trousers or knickerbockers, which 
give abundant warmth with little 
weight. This latter innovation is a 
great advantage to the business woman 
who must be out in all weathers, reliev¬ 
ing her from any anxiety about drag¬ 
gled underskirts. With such underwear, 
waterproof leggings, a good mackintosh, 
and a dress skirt that can be raised to 
the level of the shoe tops by straps and 
buttons, the rainy-day costume is set¬ 
tled without the wearer feeling herself 
conspicuous or ungraceful. 
POTATOES IN VARIETY. 
OTATO SOUP.—Boil six potatoes, 
mash thoroughly and while hot, 
strain through a colander. Scald one 
quart of milk with one onion. When 
scalded, strain, pour, with an extra 
quart of boiling water, over the potatoes; 
add pepper, salt and butter. 
Potato Macaroons. —Prepare mashed 
potatoes, putting in plenty of butter. 
Season with a little onion, chopped cel¬ 
ery, pepper and salt, or anything else 
taste might suggest. Mix thoroughly and 
pinch off pieces the size of an egg; do not 
smooth them, but leave the edges rough. 
Place in a buttered pan, brush all over 
with egg, and bake in a very hot oven 
until brown. Browned butter as a sauce, 
is an improvement, put on after the 
macaroons are baked. 
Potatoes with Cheese —Put in a but¬ 
tered pudding dish, a layer of boiled 
potatoes, cut in slices, beat thoroughly 
together one cupful of sour cream, one 
of cheese, four eggs and a little salt. 
Pour over the layer of potatoes, then 
alternate potatoes and sauce, till the 
dish is filled. Bake half an hour in a 
warm oven, and serve at once. 
Windsor Potatoes. —Peel and wash 
well six large potatoes. Cut into balls 
with a Parisian potato scoop, then place 
in a saucepan, covering them with water 
containing a little salt. Cook for 15 
minutes, strain and place in another 
saucepan, with a generous piece of but¬ 
ter, and some clipped parsley. Warm 
well for five minutes, and add the juice 
of half a lemon before serving. 
German Potato Sai.ad. —Cut in slices 
potatoes (boiled), and Brussels sprouts, 
sea kale, cauliflower or broccoli, or any 
kind of boiled cabbage. Season with 
oil and vinegar, salt and pepper, and 
chopped parsley, and mix thoroughly 
before serving. Shredded raw apples 
may also be added if desired. 
Potato Cakes. —Mashed potatoes left 
over, the well-beaten yolk of an egg 
and a little flour to make hold together. 
Make into little cakes, place in a pan 
with a tablespoonful of hot ham or beef 
drippings, and cover tightly. When the 
lower side is brown, turn them, leave 
the cover off, and brown the other side. 
Serve hot. 
Sweet Potato Cakes. — For eight 
cakes, use potatoes enough to make a 
pint when mashed, one-half cupful of 
hot milk, two generous tablespoonfuls 
of butter, two eggs, salt and bread 
crumbs. Mash the potatoes smooth and 
light, then beat in the hot milk, then 
the salt and butter. Beat one egg till 
light, then beat it into the potatoes 
Mold into cakes, dip in the second egg. 
previously beaten, then in the bread 
crumbs. Fry in lard or butter to a rich 
brown, and serve at once. 
Potatoes and Beef. — Mash pota¬ 
toes, seasoned with milk, butter and 
well-beaten egg. Place a layer in a 
well-buttered pudding dish, then a layer 
of chopped lean beef (cooked), sprinkle 
with pepper and salt and repeat till the 
dish is full. Dot the last layer with 
bits of butter. Bake till the top is a 
light brown, and serve at once. 
MAY A. RAYMOND. 
HALL’S 
Vegetable Sicilian 
HAIR RENEWER 
Beautifies and restores Gray 
Hair to its original color and 
vitality; prevents baldness; 
cures itching and dandruff. 
A fine hair dressing. 
It. P. Hall & Co., Props., Nashua, N. H. 
Sold by all Druggists. 
EASILY MADE KITCHEN CABINET. 
A CABINET in the pantry or kitchen, 
in which all kinds of groceries can 
be kept, is a great convenience in cook¬ 
ing. To have a cabinet made at a cabinet¬ 
maker’s shop, costs considerable money. 
The one shown at Fig. 129 can easily be 
made at home, as all the drawers come 
readymade in the form of empty boxes 
at the grocers. Get neat little boxes, all 
of a size, and cut a bit from the tops as 
shown. Screw into the front picture 
knobs, and make the framework to hold 
the drawers of %-inch pine boards. D. 
A five-cent medicine dropper and vase¬ 
line will reduce to a minimum the misery 
of clearing a child’s nostrils, says a writer 
in Our Little Men and Women. A straight 
one is necessary. Stick it into the 
vaseline with the bulb expanded, then 
insert the point into the nostril and 
pinch the bulb quickly. Do this two or 
three times. In a few minutes, there 
will be no more trouble, as the natural 
tendency is to clear themselves. This 
is especially comfortable for little babies. 
Your chimney has as much 
to do with your light as your 
lamp has. 
The Index tells what Num¬ 
ber to get; sent free. 
“ Pearl top ” or “ pearl 
glass.” 
Geo A Macbeth Co 
Pittsburgh Pa 
The Modern 
STOVE POLISH, 
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DUSTLESS, ODORLESS, 
BRILLIANT, LABOR SAYING. 
Try it on your Cycle Chain. 
J. L. PRESCOTT & CO., New York. 
The WHEEL 
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We make them in nil sizes and 
varieties, TO FIT ANY 
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.width of tire you may want 
!Our wheels are either di¬ 
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Send for catalogue and prioee* 
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QUINCY, ILL. I 
BEFORE BUYING A NEW HARNESS 
Send youraddresa with 2cstamp forIllus. 
Cat&log.giring full description of Single 
and Double Custom Hand-Made Oak 
Leather Harness. Sold direct to consu¬ 
mer, at wholesale prices. King Harness 
Co., No. 10 Church 8t„ Onego, N. Y. 
Buy a Buggy 
a carriage, a phaeton, or a vehicle of 
any sort from us and you get the bene¬ 
fit of first price, and a personal guar¬ 
antee of reliability. We sell only our 
own work, and stand responsible for 
every vehicle that leaves our factory. 
You can buy direct by mail as safely 
as you can deal with the U. S. Treas¬ 
ury. Illustrated Catalogue and price 
list free. Send for it to-day. 
The Columbus Carriage Mfg. Company, 
Box T, Columbus, Ohio. 
LOW 
Metal Wheels 
with Wide Tire*. Any ii» and 
width of tire wanted. Hubs t© At 
any axle. Save* labor. No resetting 
tires. Oatalogus free. Address 
EMPIRE MFG. Co., Qalney, HI, 
$ 6.50 - Buys 4 BUGGY 
6.85 * Buys 4 CARRIAGE^ 
g 2 q Buys 4 Milk, Mill or 
Light Delivery Wagon. 
<p 
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All tired and hubs banded. 
Send stampfornew pricelist for wheels 
and axles for any kind of wagon. It will 
pay yon. Wilmington Wheel Co., 
401 Union St., W llmlngton, DcL 
CARRIAGE WHEELS S5.BQ 
Per Set WITH TIRE ON. 
We Sell Direct to the Farmer, 
SA11YIN PATENT WHEELS, 
Tired With It. E. Steel Tire, 
all primed ready for painting. Also set 
Boxes and furnish Axles cheap. 
For particulars write 
CARRIAGE SUPPLY CO., Geneva, O, 
BUY RIGHT 
Buggies, Carriages, Wa> 
gons and Harness at/ 
priees one-third to one-t 
naif below regular prices' 
All goods guaranteed. _ _ 
8 th year in business. Highest references. 
Freight paid. Illustrated Buyers’ Guide FREE. 
MUSH BKU. CO., 104 We.t 4th Street, CLN’CLN’IUTI, OHIO. 
BUtiUlES,; 
Carl., Surra-., 
Phr toil., 
1 SprlngWagon., 
I H.rurs. and Saddle, shipped C. O. 1>. 
anywhere to anyone with 
. privilege to examine at low- 
\est wholesale prices. Guar¬ 
anteed as represented or 
/money refunded. Send for 
illustrated catalog and testi¬ 
monials Free. Addr.fln full) 
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q TO CONSUMER AT ONf 
FREIGHT PREPAID. 
Sav® 40 per cent, and buy our 
“PARLOR CITY” Bicycle 
at $43.75—barrel hub, 
seamless tubing, all 
t latest improvements; 
I a marvel of beauty, 
strength and speed. 
Our “GOLD COIN” Top 
Buggy at$44.50 cannot 
be bought elsewhere 
for less than $75.00. 
Sent on approval. 
BINGHAMTON CARRIAGE i CYCLE 
Box G BINGHAMTON, N. Y 
OGUE FREE FOR TV' 
WE HAVE NO AGENTS 
Ito.STK. Surrey H»rne.«—Price |15.00. 
A. good as .ells for $22.00. 
but have sold direct to the 
consumer for 24 years, at 
wholesale prices, saving 
them the dealers’ pro¬ 
fits. Ship anywhere 
for examination be¬ 
fore sale. Every¬ 
thing warranted. 
100 styles of Car¬ 
riages. 90styles of Har¬ 
ness. Top Buggies as low 
as $35. Phaetons as low 
as $55. Spring Wagons, _ 
Koiui Wagons, etc. Send No. 606. Surrey—Price with curiam., lamps, .un- 
for large, tree Catalogue, .hade, aprou and fender., $00. As good a. sell, for $V0. 
ELKHART CARRIAGE AND HARNESS MFG. CO., W. B. PRATT, Sec’y, ELKHART, IND. 
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