THE RURAL NEW-YORKER. 
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Handling Books. 
There are many professed booklovers 
in the world, who do not appear to have 
the right kind of love or respect for 
books, and it is against such I write this 
protest. True love cherishes and handles 
or treats with care the object of its 
affection, and a good book seems to me 
half human at least, and sometimes al¬ 
most divine; for it often breathes of the 
author’s life, strength and soul, as well 
as being fashioned by many human hands. 
Yet many treat books carelessly and al¬ 
most brutally. Watch a genuine book 
lover, and notice how carefully, even lov¬ 
ingly, he handles a volume, whether it be 
his own, or friend’s or a treasure from 
the public library. It seems to be a pleas¬ 
ure to hold it in his hand and admire 
the binding, read the title and the 
author’s name. They all mean something 
to him. Even the title page is of inter¬ 
est, while the preface is usually eagerly 
read, as this often gives some slight 
description of the author, or how and 
under what circumstances, or with what 
motive, the book was written. These are 
very important facts to a real book-lover, 
and add much to the interest of the book. 
A real book-lover seldom skims a book 
and is seldom in haste to lay an interest¬ 
ing volume down. It is often with a feel¬ 
ing of regret and desire to re-read it that 
he does so. Many times he does reperuse 
it, proving the truth of the assertion that 
no book is worth reading which is not 
worth reading twice. I hear some of 
these “strenuous life” people say, “Life 
is short, and there are so many books to 
read.” But “literary indigestion” is as 
bad as physical indigestion, and pepsin 
tablets will not cure the former. There 
is no cure for that but total abstinence, 
for a longer or shorter period. No won¬ 
der that true book lovers often tremble 
at seeing good, and many times, valua¬ 
ble books, roughly handled; or perhaps 
opened wide and turned face downward, 
where some careless reader put it for a 
minute, thinking to return to it soon; or 
to see the corners of leaves folded over, 
or a pair of scissors shut between them 
as a marker. Persons who commit these 
deeds may like to read, or like their own 
selfish pleasure, but they do not really 
love books, however they pretend. 
A person who really loves books in¬ 
variably likes to share his treasures with 
his friends, yet he often hesitates to lend 
them unless he knows the borrower well, 
and knows how his books will be used. 
Sometimes he hesitates or even refuses 
to lend his favorites for just this reason, 
because lie knows the borrower too well. 
He has learned from experience that 
some people who are careful of their 
own possessions, are very careless and 
free with the property of others. Such 
are usually careless about returning 
books, and sometimes forget to return 
them at all; or loan them about among 
their own circle of friends indefinitely. 
A true lover of books seldom has to go 
begging. His friends are generally glad, 
nay, often anxious to offer him the use 
of their treasures, knowing they will re¬ 
ceive careful usage and be properly ap¬ 
preciated. Such shudder when a book 
is carelessly dropped with a bang; or 
when they observe patrons of public li¬ 
braries 'throw their collection of books 
carelessly into a wagon, to slip and slide 
about in the dust; or strap them too 
tightly together, so as to fasten them to 
the handle of a bicycle; or allow children 
to carry them unprotected to and from 
the library, who are liable to throw them 
down most anywhere, while they stop for 
a game of marbles, ball or croquet with 
their playmates. When you stop to think 
what a valuable thing a good book is, 
I am sure you will handle it with care 
at home, and protect it in some way 
when it travels. Better than carrying it 
as carefully as a child in your hands, is 
to provide a bag which will insure its 
safety, and protect it from dust, damp¬ 
ness and accidents which are liable to 
befall it, and mar the beauty and useful¬ 
ness forever. Alice e. pinney. 
The Rural Patterns. 
The little frock shown in No. 5753 
gives the over-waist with mandarin 
sleeves. The dress is made with waist 
and skirt. The waist consists of the 
front and backs which are tucked and 
joined to a yoke. The big sleeves are 
inserted in the arm-holes and the lower 
edge of the waist is joined to a belt. 
5753 Girl’s Over Waist Dress, 
6 to 12 years. 
The skirt is straight and is finished with 
a hem and two wide tucks while it is 
laid in backward-turning plaits at the 
upper edge. The quantity of material 
required for the medium size (10 years) 
is 4 yards 27, 3^2 yards 32 or 2^4 yards 
44 inches wide with 1 yard 18 inches 
wide for yoke, sleeves and belt. The pat¬ 
tern 5753 is cut in sizes for girls of 8, 
10 and 12 years of age; price 10 cents. 
Another useful blouse suit is shown in 
No. 
The little suit is made with 
5709 Boy’s Russian Blouse Suit, 
2 to 8 years. 
blouse and knickerbockers. The blouse 
consist of fronts and back and is fin¬ 
ished with a big sailor collar beneath 
which the shield is attached. The sleeves 
are comfortably full and tucked at their 
lower edges. The knickerbockers are in 
regulation style, drawn up by means of 
elastic below the knees. The quantity of 
material required for the medium size 
(6 years) is 4% yards 27, 3J4 yards 32 
or 2 y 2 yards 44 inches wide with 
5f4 yards of banding. The pattern 5709 
is cut in sizes for boys of 2, 4, 6 and 8 
years of age; price 10 cents. 
Some Tomato Dishes. 
The tomato adapts itself to all methods 
of cooking; it can be broiled, baked, 
stewed or fried. 
Fried Tomatoes.—These are made by 
dipping in beaten egg and then in cracker 
crumbs, thick slices of firm ripe toma¬ 
toes, which are fried a tempting brown 
in hot fat. When done, add to the gravy 
in the frying pan a cup of cream, thicken 
with a tablespoonful of flour; season 
with butter, pepper and salt. Pour over 
the tomatoes. 
Scalloped Tomatoes.—Arrange a layer 
of tomatoes in a granite or china baking 
basin (do not cook tomatoes in tin) 
season with butter, pepper, salt. Alter¬ 
nate with a layer of bread or cracker 
crumbs till the dish is full. It requires 
about half an hour to bake. 
Stuffed Tomatoes.—Select large firm 
specimens, not dead ripe. Leave the 
skins on. Scoop out of the top of the 
tomato a spoonful; fill this place with a 
stuffing of moistened bread crumbs, a 
little onion chopped fine, seasoned with 
butter, pepper and salt. A little cold meat 
minced fine is an addition to this stuff¬ 
ing. Put the tomatoes into a basin close 
enough together so that they will keep 
their shape while baking. If preferred, 
the top of the tomato may be left on for 
a cover while cooking. 
Stewed Tomatoes.—Fresh, ripe toma¬ 
toes stewed quickly, seasoned with butter, 
salt, pepper and sugar, if liked, make a 
palatable breakfast dish served on toast 
or alone for dinner. A beaten egg added 
just before removing from the stove is 
an excellent addition to this excellent 
dish. 
Broiled Tomatoes.—These are prepared 
by cutting firm tomatoes in halves. Place 
on the broiler, skin side down. If the 
top of the broiler is covered with a tin, 
the tomatoes cook quicker. When done, 
put a piece, of butter on each tomato 
and serve with a crisp slice of toast. 
HELEN C. ANDREWS. 
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5 Time. Bldg., Broadway & 4 2d Street, New York City 
Simpson-Eddystone 
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The height of calico perfection; 
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beautiful patterns, and fast color— 
standard for over 6o years. 
Ask your dealer /‘or Simpson-Eddy stone 
B lack - and - Whites . 
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Three generations of Simpsons 
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