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June 15 
THE RURAL NEW-YORKER. 
“What though with eagle glance upfixed 
On heights beyond our mortal ken, 
You tread the broad sure stones of Faith 
More firmly than do weaker men: 
“To each according to his strength; 
But as we leave the plains below, 
Let us carve out a wider stair, 
A broader pathway through the snow. 
“And when upon the golden crest 
We stand at last together, freed 
i^'rom mists that circle round the base. 
And clouds that but obscure our creed; 
“We shall perceive that though our steps 
Have wander'd wide apart, dear friend. 
No pathway can be wholly wrong 
That leads unto one perfect end.” 
—Credit I^ost. 
* 
Some young women are substituting a 
tiny velvet bow for the little pin or bar¬ 
rette used to gather up loose hairs at 
the back of the head. The hair is gath¬ 
ered together as for the pin, and the 
velvet, which is very narrow, slipped 
through and tied in a bow. 
♦ 
Pure grape juice gives a delicious 
flavor to ice cream; it is well worth try¬ 
ing. It is also excellent in jelly, and 
makes a flne flavoring for pudding 
sauce. A mold of grape-juice jelly 
served in a ring of whipped cream dec¬ 
orated with strawberries, is a handsome 
dessert formed of materials within the 
reach of a farm housekeeper. 
* 
Strawberry pincushions are among 
the most popular of the small articles 
sold at the Women’s Exchange in New 
York. They are made of the same shape 
as the strawberry emery, but the inden¬ 
tations are marked in with pins. Two 
small strawberry emeries hang from the 
top of the larger pincushion berry. 
♦ 
‘‘We shall all on us be dead some 
time, I reckon; it ’ud be better if folks 
’ud make much on us beforehand, in- 
stid o’ beginnin’ when we’re gone. It’s 
but little good you’ll do waterin’ a last 
year’s crop.” So says sharp-tongued 
Mrs. Poyser, in Adam Bede. It is well 
to remember when tempted to give 
grudgingly of our best to those nearest 
us—to withhold kindliness, and lessen 
loving service—that we shall not pass 
this way again. 
Women are tacking a little posy of 
artiflcial flowers on their parasols this 
year, and very pretty are the flower- 
trimmed fluffy sunshades. But for prac¬ 
tical use nothing 'is better than a 24- 
inch silk sun umbrella perfectly plain, 
which is useful for both sunshine and 
showers. Dark red is a desirable color, 
which gives a becoming shade; the 
handle should he a big crook or loop of 
natural wood. Such an umbrella goes 
well with everything, and always has a 
nice look. 
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Many are the smart new belts offered 
for Summer wear. White alligator 
leather is one of the newest; it has a 
buckle of dull gold or silver. Burnt pig¬ 
skin is another belt novelty. Gray suede 
with a frosted silver belt is very hand¬ 
some. White piqud makes a very suit¬ 
able belt for wear with shirt waists; it 
has a firm lining, and fastens with a 
nickel buckle. If one has a nice silver 
buckle or clasp, the piqud "belt may be 
made at very small expense; line, and 
put two rows of machine stitching all 
around the edges. A stock collar of 
try wear, and one to be recommended to 
the home dressmaker. Linen, piqu6, cot¬ 
ton cheviot, madras and gingham are 
all desirable materials for shirt-waist 
suits. Such a suit of white corded lawn 
or piqu6 is very attractive. 
The effect of climate upon one’s moral 
being has puzzled a good many worthy 
people. Here is what an energetic New 
England woman says on the subject in 
‘‘Penelope’s Irish Experiences, a very 
amusing book by the author of “The 
Birds’ Christmas Carol”: 
“There's nothin’ like a Massachusetts 
Winter for puttin’ the git-up-an’-git into 
you. Land! you’ve got to move round 
smart, or you’d freeze in your tracks, 
'riiese warm, moist places always make 
folks lazy; and when they’re hot enough, 
if you take notice, it makes heathen of ’em. 
it always seems so queer to me that real 
hot weather and the Christian religion don’t 
seem to git along together. P’r’aps it’s 
just as well that the idol-worshippers 
should git used to heat in this world, for 
they’ll have it consid’able hot in the next 
one, I guess!” 
The Rural Patterns. 
The moi’uing gown figured is made 
from challie in a soft dove gray, and is 
trimmed with bands of lace appliqud, 
but cashmere, wrapper flannel, Scotch 
flannel, and all similar materials as 
well as madras, percale and suitable 
washable fabrics are equally appio- 
priate. The back fits smoothly, being 
arranged in shirrs at the waist line, 
below which the skirt portion falls in 
full folds. The fronts are slightly loose, 
but are arranged in gathers at the neck 
and held by a ribbon girdle at the waist. 
The sleeves are in bishop shape finishe i 
with cuffs. To cut this gown for a wo¬ 
man of medium size 11 yards of material 
27 inches wide, 9^2 yards 32 inches wide 
or seven yards 44 inches wide, will be 
required. The pattern No. 3765 is cut in 
sizes for a 32, 34, 36, 38, 40 and 42-inch 
bust measure; price 10 cents. The girls’ 
w'rapper or lounging robe is made of 
dimity showing pink spots on a white 
ground, but all washable materials are 
suitable as well as light-weight flannels 
and flannelette for the cooler days. The 
fronts are slightly full at the neck and 
widen out to form the skirt portion. The 
back is full at the neck and drawm in 
with gathers at the waist line. The neck 
is finished with a deep turn-over co lar 
and the sleeves are in bishop style. At 
the waist is a ribbon that is tied slight¬ 
ly toward the left side. To cut this 
wrapper for a girl 12 years of age, six 
yards of material 27 inches wide, 4% 
From Day to Day. 
DIFFERENT PATHS. 
1 lately talked with one who strove 
To show that all my way was dim. 
That his alone—the road to Heaven; 
And thus it was I answered him: 
“Strike not the staff 1 hoid away. 
You cannot give me yours, dear friend; 
Up the steep hill our paths are set 
In different wise, to one sure end. 
pique may be suitably worn with it. 
Little girls are wearing belts of black 
patent leather with their frocks of white 
pique, linen or pongee. 
♦ 
One of the most comfortable novelties 
offered by the large stores this season 
is the shirt-waist gown. With the shirt 
waist of ordinary design appears a sim¬ 
ple skirt of the same material, the en¬ 
tire suit being furnished for a moderate 
cost. It is a very suitable style for coun- 
Misses’ and Girl.s 
Wrapper, 
S to IG years. 
STG.’i !Morning Oowiij 
.32 to 42 in. hu.st 
[ Woman and Home ] 
yards 32 inches wide, or 4^/4 yards 44 
inches wide, will be required. The pat¬ 
tern No. 3834 is cut in sizes for misses 
of 8. 10, 12, 14 and 16 years of age; price 
10 cents from this oflicc. 
The blouse waist No. 3812 is one of the 
very popular sailor styles. Piqud, duck, 
mercerized pongee, linen batiste, madras 
and cheviot are all available washable 
fabrics, while the various waist cloths 
and simple silks are equally appropriate. 
When made from any of the latter the 
lining should be used; but gowns that 
require to be laundered are better with¬ 
out the foundation and should have the 
V-shaped shield attached to the fronts 
beneath the collar. The waist is smooth 
across the suoulders at the bacK, but the 
fronts are each laid in two tiny pleats, 
and both fronts and back are drawn 
down in gathers at the waist line. The 
sailor collar is joined to the open neck. 
The shield and stock collar are attached 
permanently to the right side of the lin¬ 
ing and hooked over into the left. The 
sleeves are in bishop style, finished with 
straight cuffs. To make this blouse for 
a woman of medium size 3% yards of 
material 21 inches wide, 3% yards 27 
inches wide, 2% yards 32 inches wide, or 
two yards 44 inches wide will be re¬ 
quired. The pattern No. 3812 is cut in 
sizes for a 32, 34, 36, 38 and 40-inch bust 
measure; price 10 cents. The misses’ 
waist No. 3771 has the back laid in 
straight tucks at the center back, which 
are overlapped at the waist line to pro¬ 
duce the desired V. The fronts include 
the center box pleat, through which the 
closing is effected, with a group of three 
full-length tucks at each side and suc¬ 
cessive groups of graduated length that 
extend to the shoulders, and provide 
fullness below. The sleeves are in 
bishop style with pointed cuffs that lap 
over from the opening at the seams. The 
neck is finished with a neckband and 
can be completed by the collar provided 
in the pattern, by one of white linen, or 
by ribbon arranged as a stock as pre¬ 
ferred. To cut this waist for a miss of 
14 years of age 31/4 yards of material 21 
inches wide, 2% yards 27 inches wide. 
21^2 yards 32 inches wide or 1% yard 44 
inches wide will be required. The pat- 
GTTI .Misses Slv ’t 
Waist, 
’ll to IG years. 
tern No. 3771 is cut in sizes for misses 
of 12, 14 and 16 years of age; price 10 
cents from this office. 
Pioneer Experiences. 
One of the accomplishments possessed 
by the pioneer farmer's wife, was the 
art of painting floors. This became 
necessary because the rich black soil 
was so fine that it would track into the 
house, and no amount of mopping would 
make the floors look inviting. The oil 
to he used was first boiled until it would 
crisp a feather, some litharge was 
stirred in for its drying qualities; it was 
then thickened with French yellow, and 
white lead was also added, or red lead 
to make a shade that best suited the 
taste of the artist, the lead making the 
paint harder and more durable. Then, 
the room being emptied, the operator, 
in appropriate costume, proceeded to 
paint the floor. At first flat sticks were 
laid down here and there, and boards 
were laid on them so that there was a 
place for the cook to walk without in¬ 
jury to the work; but it was found by 
practice that it was better to lay smooth 
boards flat, along where it was neces¬ 
sary to walk, as it seemed to mar the 
paint less. After the first coat a day 
was allowed for it to dry and then the 
finishing touch was added by applying 
the last coat. It was troublesome to live 
while the floor could be sufliciently 
dried, but patience brought it out all 
right. If the housekeeper could keep 
the family off the paint for a week, the 
beauty and lasting qualities of the paint 
would pay her well for the trouble. Af¬ 
terwards the boards were mopped every 
day with skim-milk or milk and water 
which had the effect of making them 
smooth. The month of May was the 
usual time for this, it was one of the ac¬ 
companiments of the annual houseclean¬ 
ing. I have heard some old ladies with 
pardonable conceit declare that they 
could mix paint that would outshine in 
beauty or wearing qualities any that 
was prepared in the shops. The work of 
painting was hard while it lasted but 
was a real labor-saving in the end, be¬ 
sides adding much attraction to the 
home. Papering was much resorted to, 
both for the looks, and for the added 
warmth it gave to the cheaply construct¬ 
ed farmhouse. If nothing else was pro¬ 
curable, newspapers were freely used in 
the Summer kitchen at least. A paste 
of rye flour was found to be excellent for 
use, it causing the paper to adhere to 
the rough walls better than other prep¬ 
arations. AUNT RACHEL. 
Teach us to love and give like Thee: 
Not narrowly men's claims to measure. 
But daily question r.ll our powers. 
To whose cup can we add a pleasure? 
Whose path can we make bright with 
flowers? —Whittier. 
Why lack for goodly company 
When cheerful thoughts are cheap? 
.■\nd why, since it must rest with you. 
Friendship with others keep? 
Your sable musings and your drab 
But sorry comrades are. 
And choosing, as needs be, why not 
Such grim acquaintance bar? 
—St. Louis Republic. 
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