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THE RURAL NEW-YORKER. 
February 2 
From Day to Day. 
Should some great angel say to me to¬ 
morrow, 
“Thou must retread thy pathway from 
the start. 
But God will grant, in pity, for thy sor¬ 
row. 
Some one dear wish, the nearest to thy 
heart.” 
This were my wish: from life’s dim begin¬ 
ning 
Let be what has been! wisdom planned 
the whole; 
My want, my woe, my errors, and my sin¬ 
ning. 
All, all were needed lessons for my soul. 
—Ella Wheeler Wilcox. 
Dr. Vviley, of the Department of Ag;ri- 
culture, has this to say about domestic 
economy: 
The health and happiness of our people 
depend more upon the kitchen than they 
do upon women’s rights conventions, equal 
suffrage societies and mothers’ congresses. 
If pure foods, well cooked and well flav¬ 
ored could be placed upon the tables of 
every dining-room in the United States to¬ 
day, the death rate of our people would 
be decreased, their happiness secured and 
the divorce courts be freed of a large por¬ 
tion of their burdens. 
A SUBSCRIBER in Louisiana asks for a 
recipe for entire wheat bread. One pint 
milk, scalded and cooled, one table¬ 
spoonful sugar, one teaspoonful salt, 
one-half cupful yeast, about five or six 
cupfuls whole wheat flour. In the morn¬ 
ing mix in the order given, and knead 
until smooth and elastic. Let rise till 
light, about twice its bulk, shape into 
loaves, allow it to rise a little longer, 
and then bake a little longer, and 
in an oven not quite so hot, as for 
white bread. Whole-wheat bread rises 
more than white bread, because the flour 
contains more gluten. Sometimes we 
make a sponge with white flour, in the 
same proportion as for ordinary bread, 
and then thicken and knead with the 
entire-wheat flour. 
« 
CiiENiLUE boas are one of the newer 
neck-dressings this Winter; they are 
much more becoming than the plain 
ruche of Liberty silk, the chenille mak¬ 
ing a very becoming velvety frame for 
the face. The full silk ruche is edged 
with chenille and the ends in front are 
long clusters of the same material, 
which fly about like the snaky tentacles 
of an octopus. Sometimes they are long 
enough to reach the knees, and are 
slightly knotted together. It is quite pos¬ 
sible to freshen a partly-worn ruche of 
Liberty silk or mousselaine de sole by 
edging it with chenille and putting the 
long chenille ends in front. Black is, 
of course, the favorite for street wear, 
but for evening use the chenille boas 
are seen in all sorts of delicate colors. 
Last Summer a domestic-science ex¬ 
pert at the University of Chicago pub¬ 
lished conclusive tables showing how a 
family might live and grow fat on an 
allowance of $1 a week for table ex¬ 
penses. These dietetic theories were 
carefully studied by an economical citi¬ 
zen of Chicago, who sought to introduce 
a 15-cent-a-day bill of fare into his own 
family. The results were not what the 
college expert expected. The housekeep¬ 
er, perhaps unscientific, was unable to 
keep within the prescribed limit, and the 
family disputes that ensued had to be 
settled by the neighbors and the police, 
the ultimate outcome being the removal 
of the frugal citizen to a dungeon cell, 
while his family was fed by the neigh¬ 
bors. We hardly feel competent to sort 
out a moral to fit this particular case, 
but it would seem wise to remind domes¬ 
tic experimenters that all great reforms 
work slowly. One of our friends is at 
present studying the arrangement of a 
succulent and satisfying dinner for four 
persons, to cost 60 cents in all. When 
we last discussed it he had decided on 
pork and beans, but felt uncertain as to 
a soup, a salad, and a dessert to be sup¬ 
plied within the limit, he being of the 
masculine persuasion, and somewhat in¬ 
experienced in household affairs. What 
do our readers think about it? Do you 
ever figure the exact cost of the family 
meals? 
* 
The Chrysanthemum bow is now a fa¬ 
vorite hair ornament. It is a fat, bunchy 
pompon of narrow ribbon, composed of 
innumerable loops, with four swallow¬ 
tailed ends standing up among them. 
Both gauze and satin ribbons are used, 
the much-worn velvet being a little too 
thick for this bunchy bow. Black or 
3710 Blouse with Aiglon Stock. 
32 to 40 i n. bust. 
white are the favorites, though colors 
are also called for. Alsatian bows are 
also revived, some being quite small, 
while others are almost large enough for 
evening bonnets, sometimes with a flow¬ 
er or two tied in the loop. The little 
velvet bows with upstanding loops are 
becoming to most women, but they have 
been vulgarized by those who insist up¬ 
on wearing them all day, both in the 
house and at business, whereas any hair 
ornament over and above pins and 
combs must be regarded as part of a 
ceremonious toilette, and therefore only 
suitable for evening. Ornamental combs 
or pins are permissible, so long as not 
too showy, because they are necessities, 
whereas the bow is a superfluous orna¬ 
ment. 
The Rural Patterns. 
The blouse made from the ready 
tucked silk, mousseline, cashmere or 
other fancy material is much in vogue, 
and has the great merit of requiring the 
minimum of labor. The model illus¬ 
trated is designed to meet just such a 
need, and includes the fashionable Aig¬ 
lon stock and the deep girdle, both of 
which features are found in the best im 
ported models. As shown the founda¬ 
tion is taffeta In biscuit color, the flar 
ing portion of the stock velvet in the 
same shade, the collar white Liberty, 
and the tie of black velvet. The gflrdle 
is of the same material as the waist, and 
is held by handsome gold buttons, while 
tiny ones are used in the flaring portion 
of the stock. All-over lace, net and al 
the list of similar materials are suitable 
or any soft woolen stuff can be tucked 
before cutting, if preferred. The foun 
dation for the blouse is a fitted lining 
that should be well boned, but the wais; 
proper includes shoulder and under-arm 
seams only. Both lining and outside 
material close at the center front, bun 
separately, and the opening in the waisi; 
is rendered invisible by the tucks. The 
girdle is fitted to the figure and held in 
place by short bones, and the blouse 
drops slightly over the top. The sleeves 
are cut with broad upper and narrow un 
der portions, and are finished with cir¬ 
cular cuffs that flare becomingly over 
the hands. The Aiglon stock includes 
the plain portion that fits the throat, 
the flaring sides and the tie, and is fin¬ 
ished separately from the waist. If de¬ 
sired, the plain portion only can be used, 
or the stock can be made of a contrast¬ 
ing color and worn with various waists 
Black and white, white and gold, and 
many other combinations are worn, and 
as the stock itself is an up-to-date fea¬ 
ture it can be made to do the double 
duty of finishing the blouse and serving 
as a separate pattern to be used with 
other waists. To cut this blouse for a 
woman of medium size 4% yards of ma¬ 
terial 18 inches wide, or 2^^ yards 32 
inches wide, with % yard of bias velvet 
and ^ yard of silk for flaring portion of 
stock and tie, will be required. The pat¬ 
tern No. 3710 is cut in sizes for a 32, 34, 
36, 38 and 40-inch bust measure; price 
10 cents from this office. 
We cannot excuse the gloomy and 
sad-faced Christian. If he be one of 
Christ’s followers the spirit of Jesus, of 
love and trust toward God, will make 
ail life cheerful, and move his heart to 
perpetual songs of praise and thanks¬ 
giving.—Thomas Hill. 
Whbk you write advertisers mention Th* 
R. N.-Y. and you will get a quick reply and 
"a square deaL” See our guarantee 8th page. 
OU would like the lamp- 
chimneys that do not 
amuse themselves by pop¬ 
ping at inconvenient times, 
wouldn’t you ? 
A chimney ought not to 
break any more than a tum¬ 
bler. A tumbler breaks 
when it tumbles. 
Macbeth’s “pearl top” and 
“ pearl glass ” — they don’t 
break from heat, not one in a 
hundred ; a chimney lasts for 
years sometimes. 
Our “Index” describes a// lamps and their 
proper chimneys. With it you can always order 
the right size and shape of chimney for any lamp. 
We mail it FREE to any one who writes for it. 
Address Macuftii. Pittsburgh, Pa. 
Cocoa 
contains more digestible nourishment than the finest Beef 
tea. For Breakfast, Luncheon, or Supper, it is unequalled. 
Sold at all grocery stores—order it next time. 
Alost 
farmers 
Know 
that their 
crops are largest 
and richest when the plants 
and trees have been cleansed 
and nourished with 
B. T. Babbitt’s 
Potash 
or 
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B. T. Babbitt, New York. 
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BROWN'S-™* 
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“The best preparation for colds, coughs, 
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MRS. S. A. WATSOJf, Temperance Lecturer. 
“ Pre-eminently the best.” 
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TERRIFF’S 
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