1896 
THE RURAL NEW-YORKER 
567 
that threatens the short of stature. 
The tall woman knows nothing of the 
fear of looking “ dumpy ” that haunts 
her stout, middle-aged sisters. Whether 
tall or short, let us make the best of it, 
and never wear short jackets unless we 
are resolved to be straight as arrows. 
p. T. PRIMROSE. 
PATTER MS FOR R. N.-Y. READERS. 
Write the ordqr for patterns separate 
from other matter, give bust measure 
for waist patterns, waist measure for 
skirt patterns, and pattern number, and 
inclose 10 cents. Each pattern is com¬ 
plete with instructions for cutting and 
putting garments together. For chil¬ 
dren’s or misses’ patterns, send age. 
6810. Ladies’ Retted Basque. 
The fronts are arranged over fitted 
linings. The smooth, seamless vest, is 
joined to the right front lining and 
hooks on the left, ending below the waist 
line in a prettily shaped tab, decorated 
with braid. The fronts separate widely 
over the vest,and the fullness at the waist 
line is laid in two forward turning plaits. 
The broad sailor collar forms pointed 
ripple revers on each front edge, and a 
full short ripple basque is joined on at 
the waist line. The seam is concealed 
by a row of braid, another being sewed 
about an inch above, giving a belt effect 
that ends with small buttons on the left 
6810—Ladies’ Belted Basque 
side of the vest front. A standing col¬ 
lar, on which a shallow, turn-over collar 
is mounted, finishes the neck ; a pointed 
strap being buttoned across the closing 
in front. Pattern No. 6810 is cut in 
sizes for 32, 34, 36, 38 and 40 inches bust 
measure. 
ODDS AND ENDS. 
The Screen Door Spring. —If, at the 
approach of warm weather, a house¬ 
keeper should buy the frame of a screen 
door, have it fitted and hung, and then 
expect it to keep the flies out, although 
there were no netting on it, she would 
be considered insane. Yet some people 
are not much more sensible. They have 
the netting all right, but they do not 
think of putting a spring on the door. 
Result, quantities of flies. The house¬ 
keeper herself may always remember to 
close the door, but if she expects as 
much from children or men folks, she is 
doomed to disappointment So let every 
screen door have a spring, and a good 
stiff one, too, which will shut the door 
quickly and tightly. s. B. R. 
To Make a Sun Hat. —Lay a tin pan 
on a piece of crinoline, and mark the 
circumference. Use a basin or bowl to 
outline a hole in the center. Three or 
four layers of crinoline so cut out are 
then stitched together, around and 
around on the sewing machine, after 
which a wire is sewed around the edge. 
On this foundation, any material may 
be used, batiste, lawn, swiss, in pale 
blue, pink, white or green, shirred or 
plaited, with generous allowance of in¬ 
expensive lace for ruching or frills, and 
to border the strings which tie in a bow 
back of the neck under the hair. The 
MOTHERS .—Be sure to use “ Mrs. Wins¬ 
low’s Soothing Syrup ” for your children 
while Teething, It is the Best.— A&v, 
crown of the hat may be Tam O'Shanti r 
in shape, or the top be in the shape of a 
big rosette, with a frill or plaiting 
around the crown, which, of course, 
may be lined with a layer of crinoline. 
These soft, homemade hats may be bent 
into any desired shape, and when con¬ 
structed with taste, are extremely 
pretty. m. w. f. 
Praising Children. —One drop of ink 
may make a million think, but it is not 
likely to start so much mental machinery 
in motion. A paragraph in The R. N.-Y., 
however, made me think. This is the 
paragraph : “ If I had the raisin’ of some 
children, I’d raise their wages of praise, 
first thing.” And these are the thoughts : 
Invariably, those who never have reared 
children, best know how it should be 
done, if the parent has nothing else to 
do. The sentiment expressed above is a 
good one, if properly carried out, and in 
the early years of this century, might 
have done missionary work in New Eng¬ 
land. In these, the closing years, it is 
unnecessary, because in most families, 
the children are extravagantly praised 
and petted. And the average parent re¬ 
sembles an old broody hen in that his 
bump of philoprogenitiveness is so large 
and active, that an intelligent care of 
the offspring is almost impossible. 
m. hood louer. 
Drying Corn. —A writer in the House¬ 
hold gives a new method of drying corn: 
“ If possible, have the corn ready the 
night before, or have some one to husk 
and silk while you prepare the corn. 
After it has been husked and the silks 
taken off, cut the grains down ; do not 
cut too close to the cob, and scrape the 
rest; have a hot oven ready, put the 
corn in bread pans, and let it cook until, 
when stirred with a spoon, no milk will 
show. Keep well stirred while cooking, 
so that it will not burn. Have a stretcher 
ready, and scatter the corn upon it. 
While this has been cooking, you can 
prepare another panful and slip it into 
the oven as soon as the first panful is 
out. In this way, one can dry all the 
corn an ordinary family will use. By 
drying corn this way, the milk is cooked 
to the corn, and does not dry up in little 
particles and blow away. 
“ In cooking dried corn, a great many 
spoil it or make it tough by boiling it 
too much. Dried corn, to be cooked for 
dinner, should be soaked overnight, put 
on the stove next day, but not allowed 
to boil until about 10 minutes before 
taken up, when it may be seasoned.” 
In writing to advertisers, please always mentlo 
The Rural New-Yorker. 
Blood... 
Bubbles. 
Those pimples or blotches 
that disfigure your skin, are 
blood bubbles. They mark 
the unhealthy condition of the 
blood-current that throws them 
up. You must get down to 
the blood, before you cau be 
rid of them. Local treatment 
is useless. It suppresses, but 
does not heal. The best rem¬ 
edy for eruptions, scrofula, 
sores, and all blood diseases, is 
Ayer’s 
Sarsaparilla. 
New VorK state Fair, 
SYRACUSE, N. Y., 
Aug. 31 st to Sept. 5 th. 
The greatest exhibition of agricultural and mechan¬ 
ical products in this country. Great trotting and pacing 
races. Famous horses and noted cattle from the lead¬ 
ing stock farms. Special features every dav. Make 
your arrangements to attend the great Fair and Exposi¬ 
tion of the Empire State. Low rates of fare and special 
trains on all railroads. Watch for future announce¬ 
ments, 
J. B. DOCHARTY, Sec’y, Albany. 
Dietz Reflector Lantern. | 
T HERE is an all-"aroundness” about the goodness of this Lantern 
that is noteworthy. In fact, it has too many virtues to crowd into 
this space. It gives a surprising volume of light, which is rendered 
specially intense by the concentrating powers of the Reflector and Hood. 
It will not blow out, is absolutely safe, and can be used for driving 
darkness while you are driving horses, having a simple arrangement to 
attach it to any vehicle. The U. S. Life-Saving Service uses it fora patrol 
Lantern—as the fierce coastwise gales cannot extinguish it. 
The U. S. Government buys wisely—take a hint from it, and insist 
on your dealer giving you the “ Dietz” goods. 
We make an endless variety of Lanterns, Lamps, etc. established in 1840. 
R. E. DIETZ COMPANY, 60 Laight Street, New York. 
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FRUIT EVAPORATOR 
GTUC (' R A Wm? For family use. Cheapest in 
lub LnAUlUIift. the market. $3. $5 & *8. Cir. 
EASTERN MFO. CO., 257South5th 8t., Phlla.,Pa. 
FRUIT evaporator 
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Different ilzei and price*. Illnitrated Catalogue free. 
TIIE BIiYMYEK IKON WORKS CO., Cincinnati. O- 
$9 
p U/PPIfl V yearly, no experience re- 
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.1 scheme a new one; particulars free. Address 
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FOR QAI C—High-Grade Farms. Also a few 
lUni vRLC cheap Farms. Write for my list. 
J. LELAND HANNA, Baltimore, Md. 
WALL PAPER 
SAMPLES 
FREE 
Cheaper than ever before. Over half million rolls to be sold at less than cost. It will pay 
you to send for samples and Guide how to hang, etc. Describe rooms you wish to paper. 
Paper Hanger’s full set of Sample Books, price, $1.00. 
CHAS. M. N. KILLEN, 1231-1233 Filbert Street, PHILADELPHIA, PA. 
The Rural New-Yorker, lias Twice Selected tiie Enitusun Pihuo above all other 
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Do You Want a Watch ? 
HEN the prices of Watches were reduced during the panic of 
1893 and the following year, we thought that surely they 
would go up again promptly. But we find that we are still 
able to buy them at panic prices, and some grades even cheaper than 
ever before. We urge no one to buy these watches of us. We 
simply know that retailers are obliged to make good profits on 
watches, no matter where they are located, and we are simply buy¬ 
ing these, as we want them, at wholesale prices, and add enough to 
cover cost of correspondence and postage, so that our readers, who 
want watches of any grade, can get them at practically wholesale 
prices. Every watch is guaranteed to us, and we, in turn, guarantee 
them to purchasers. We will return the money in any case of 
dissatisfaction. We, however, sell these watches only to subscribers. 
All Around Reduction in Waltham and Elgin Watches. 
Offer No. 200. 
Elgin or Waltham Watch—Men’s Size, $4.50. 
No. 200 is a handsome Elgin or Waltham Watch, 
men’s size. The works contain seven jewels, com¬ 
pensation balance, safety pinion, stem winding 
and setting apparatus, and all he greatest im¬ 
provements. The case is open face only, and is 
made of a composite that wears just like silver. 
The case is made by the Keystone Watch Case 
Company and guaranteed in every respect. The 
case is made on the thin model plan. Price, $4.50. 
Offer No. 201. 
Elgin or Waltham Watch—Men’s Size, $10. 
No. 201 is a gold filled open face case, dust 
proof; guaranteed to wear like solid gold for 15 
years. The movement is seven jewels, stem wind 
and set, and contains all the latest improvements. 
Sent delivery guaranteed by registered mail for 
$10. Hunting case, $3 extra. 
Offer No 202. 
Waltham Watch—Men’s Size, $13.50. 
The AmericanWatch Company, at Waltham, has 
made a reduction in the price of its 15-jewel move¬ 
ments. We take the first opportunity to give our 
readers the advantage of the new price list, and 
offer the following-described bargains. 
No. 202 is an open face, 15-jewel in settings, com¬ 
pensation balance, patent Breguet hair-spring, 
hardened and tempered in form. White porcelain 
dial, stem wind and pendant, set in a gold-filled, 
engraved or engine-turned pattern case. War¬ 
ranted to wear like solid gold for 15 years. We 
will send this watch to any address, delivery 
guaranteed, for the sum of only $13.50. 
Offer No. 209. 
Ladies’ Gold Filled Waltham or Elgin Watch, $13.50 
No. 209 is a Ladies’ Gold-filled Engraved Watch, 
guaranteed by the manufacturer to wear 15 years. 
The works contain seven jewels, exposed pallets, ) 
safety pinion and all improvements. Price, de- ( 
livery guaranteed, $13.50. 
“Crescent Street.” 
Waltham Watch—Men’s Size. Pride of the Wal¬ 
tham Factory. 
The best full-sized Waltham watch Is called 
“Crescent Street.” This watch is made from the 
very finest materials, each part being selected by 
expert workmen. Every wheel is perfect, every 
jewel is a precious stone, every pinion is polished 
to the highest degree. In fact, this watch is, as 
the Waltham Company guarantees, “ perfect in 
construction and finish.” The Company also says 
in its catalogue that this is “ the finest full-plate 
movement in the world.” The full plate is a re¬ 
cent improvement in watchmaking. It is a metal 
cap, covering all the mechanism, excepting the 
balance, thus saving many bills for cleaning. 
These celebrated works are full jeweled with red 
ruby jewels in solid gold settings. They contain 
compensation expansion balance, safety pinion, 
stem winding and setting apparatus, patent 
Breguet hair-spring, hardened and tempered in 
form, patent regulator and double sunk dial, 
made expressly for this watch. The dial is 
genuine. 
No. 203. Crescent Street, Solid 14k., 40 dwt. 
(Hunting case only).$52.90 
No. 204. Crescent Street. Gold filled, 20-year 
Hunting or Open Face case. 37.00 
No. 205. Crescent Street. Gold filled, 15-year. 
Hunting or Open Face case. 33.25 
No. 206. Crescent Street, 2-ounce Coin Silver. 
Hunting or Open Face case. 27.85 
No. 207. Crescent Street, Solid Nickel Silver, 
Open Face dust-proof case. 25.00 
Offer No. 208. 
Ladies’ Solid Gold Waltham or Elgin Watch, $20. 
The works are manufactured at Waltham or 
Elgin. They are made of the finest materials, 
carefully selected. The jewels are all cut and pol¬ 
ished in Europe, where secret processes are 
handed down from generation to generation. The 
dial is made of the finest porcelain and the hands 
of blue tempered steel. The case is solid 14k. 
United States Assay, handsomely engraved. We 
will send this watch, delivery guaranteed, for $20. 
THE RURAL NEW-YORKER, NEW YORK. 
