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'I'HE RURAL NEW-YORKER 
October 2, 1915, 
WOMAN AND HOME 
From Day to Day. 
Reincarnation. 
It cannot be that He who made 
This wondrous world of our delight, 
Designed that all its charms should fade 
And pass forever from our sight; 
That all shall wither and decay, 
And know on earth no life but this, 
With only one finite survey 
Of all its beauty and its bliss. 
It cannot be that all these years 
Of toil and care and grief we live 
Shall find no recompense but tears. 
No sweet return that earth can give; 
That all that leads us to aspire 
And struggle onward to achieve, 
And every unattained desire 
Were given only to deceive. 
It cannot be that, after all 
The mighty conquests of the mind. 
Our thoughts shall pass beyond recall 
And leave no record here behind ; 
That all our dreams of love and fame, 
And hopes that time has swept away—• 
All that enthralled this mortal frame— 
Shall not return some other day. 
It cannot be that all the ties 
Of kindred souls and loving hearts 
Are broken when this body dies. 
And the immortal mind departs; 
That no serener light shall break 
At last upon our mortal eyes, 
To guide uk as our footsteps make 
The pilgrimage to Paradise. 
—David Hanks Sickels. 
* 
Some marmalade made recently from 
the little yellow plum tomatoes was flav¬ 
ored with preserved Canton ginger and 
lemon juice, the juice of one lemon being 
used to a cupful of tomato, and the mar¬ 
malade, which is clear yellow in a firm 
jelly, tastes like a combination of Scotch 
marmalade and guava, rather than the 
humble everyday tomato. 
* 
Correspondents of the New York Sun 
have been discussing green tomato pie, 
which they assert is the very best pie 
made. A piemaker of Scranton, Pa., gives 
the following as her recipe: 
Peel the tomatoes, and with a sharp 
knife slice very thin, proceed as for 
apple pie; one cup of sugar into which 
a teaspoonful, more or less, according 
to juiciness of tomatoes, of flour has been 
mixed, dot sparingly with lemon, cover 
with top crust, brush with beaten egg 
or milk, bind edges with muslin and 
bake 40 or 45 minutes. Unlike ordinary 
pie we make, green tomato pie is better 
the day after it is baked. 
* 
Another recipe calls for the green to¬ 
matoes sliced very thin, sprinkled with 
lemon juice and sweetened with brown 
sugar. A lump of butter the size of a 
tablespoon is then dotted over the fill¬ 
ing in small pieces, some preserved gin¬ 
ger cut in little bits, a little chopped 
lemon peel and a dusting of cinnamon, 
after which dredge some flour over the 
top to keep it from being too juicy, and 
cover with pie crust. This is said to be 
a very rich pie. The preserved ginger 
gives a richer taste than the dried roof. 
* 
According to one of the horticultural 
trade papers, the Overseas Club of Lon¬ 
don has adopted a Canadian suggestion 
to sow seeds of the maple round the 
graves, cemeteries or along roads lead¬ 
ing to the cemeteries where Canadian sol¬ 
diers lie buried in France and Flanders. 
Consignments of maple seeds are being 
sent from Toronto. We see occasional 
comment on the growth of scarlet pop¬ 
pies this Summer over some of the 
European battlefields of the previous 
season. This is a natural result of the 
fields being thrown out of cultivation, 
for the scarlet poppy is a persistent Euro¬ 
pean weed, and this Summer the poppies 
are free to wave along the roadsides and 
spread over the fields. The European 
peasants believe that the poppy always 
follows the field of battle, and they have 
tradition on their side. In 1G94 Lord 
Perth, writing to his sister, told of the 
waving fields of poppies at Landen iu 
Flanders, where a terrific battle had been 
fought the year before. 
* 
In R. M. Fletcher Berry’s book, “Fruit 
Recipes,” recently issued, we find the 
following recipe for candied quince : “Core 
and slice the quinces thin and weigh, set¬ 
ting aside the same weight of sugar. 
Scald the slices and then boil hard for 
eight minutes, strain and remove to a 
kettle containing the sugar and two table¬ 
spoonfuls of water, and set in the oven to 
melt the sugar slowly, letting cook gently 
till the fruit is translucent and a deep red- 
Carefully remove the pieces and drain; 
when dry place on plates with a layer of 
sugar above and below. Let stand in a 
dry place ten hours or more; sift over 
some more sugar, and pack away.” 
* 
This is the month we begin planting 
bulbs, though this work may continue 
outside on into November, until the 
ground freezes. This year all the bulbs 
grown in Holland and Belgium may be 
bought to great advantage, as the restrict¬ 
ed European market is driving unusual 
quantities to America. The small bulbs, 
such as Crocuses, Chionodoxas, snow¬ 
drops, squills and grape hyacinths are ex- 
The Rural Patterns 
1 In ordering patterns, always give | 
number of pattern and size 
desired. Price of each 
pattern 10 cents. 
2, 4 ami 0 years. 
8757—Belted Coat 
for Misses and Small 
Women, 16 and 18 
years. 
8763 — One - piece 
Dress for Misses and 
Small Women, 16 
and 18 years. 
8766—Over-bodices, 
34 to 42 bust. 
8749—Gown with 
Three or Four-piece 
Skirt, 34 to 40 bust. 
I Hereafter all patterns numbered 8772 and = 
I higher will be cut with a SEAM ALLOW- | 
ANCE, basting line being shown by a line of § 
small perforations. Those who do not want a § 
1 seam allowance may trim it off along the | 
I basting line. Directions as to basting line | 
are given on envelope containing the pattern. = 
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tivmdy cheap, so they may be planted 
in masses in sunny corners, to gladden 
the eye in early Spring. It is always a 
cheerful day when, with snow wreaths 
here and there on the lawn, and a prom¬ 
ise of further snow iu the air, some one 
announces the first snowdrop in a sunny 
corner. We have given, in previous 
seasons, lists of tulips, hyacinths and Nar¬ 
cissi, that do well in this latitude, so 
we will merely urge anyone planting 
tulips to be liberal in the late flowering 
Darwin tulips, which are extremely hand¬ 
some and showy. Remember that Roman 
hyacinths, extremely satisfactory indoors, 
which will bloom in the window garden 
by November, are not hardy outdoors here, 
nor are such Narcissi as the Chinese 
sacred lily and Paper White. There is 
a wide range of choice in bulbs, without 
using any of doubtful hardiness. If y:>u 
have not yet tried Parrot or Dragon 
tulips be sure to include some in the 
potted bulbs. They are always satisfac¬ 
tory, and their beauty is of a dazzling 
and exotic type. , 
Seen in New York Shops. 
Canton ginger preserved in rich syrup 
comes in quaint round jars of gray Chin¬ 
ese earthenware with a sort of net of 
loose fibre twisted around them, and a 
loose red lid or cover. These jars, when 
empty, are picturesque flower holders; 
it was just such a jar into which Mrs. 
Leeks and Mrs. Aleshine put their board 
money, when they were cast away on 
the deserted island. Small jars filled with 
ginger cost 30 cents; the next size 60 
cents and up. This preserved ginger is 
delicious with ice cream and with a vari¬ 
ety of desserts. 
Many very attractive trimmings made 
of ribbon flowers come by the yard, and 
are desirable for trimming children’s hats 
and bonnets, or evening or party dresses. 
As an example is silver soutache braid, 
having on it. at one-inch intervals, lit¬ 
tle pink ribbon roses alternating with lit¬ 
tle bows of pale-green baby ribbon. This 
was 74 cents a yard. Similar styles are 
made up in other color combinations. 
Such a trimming is used to head ruffles of 
lace or other sheer material, or for trim¬ 
ming a child’s hat or bonnet. There are 
many elaborate readymade garlands of 
ribbon flowers. 
The “hook and eye” handbag is a new 
model. It is a black silk bag fastening 
with a big jeweled hook and eye. The 
fob bag is another style having a handle 
like a ribbon watch fob, which slips over 
the wrist. There are some very attrac¬ 
tive silk handbags beaded in silver. 
“I’antalette” stockings offered in one 
famous shop are described as a quaint 
novelty—they have three little ruffles just 
above the ankle. 
Among feather fans are some stiff little 
shapes made of natural game bird feath¬ 
ers mounted on a tiny wicker handle; 
they cost 75 cents to $2.75. Beautiful 
fans of royal peacock feathers are $2. 
Many old-country people draw the line 
at peacock feathers, however, believing 
that the entrance of the gorgeous plumage 
into the house is a sure harbinger of mis¬ 
fortune. 
A recent sale of dress and cloak mate¬ 
rials showed 54-inch plaids at $1 a yard; 
homespun, diagonal and serge of the same 
width at $1.25; 54 and 50-inch cloak¬ 
ings of velour weave at $1.55 a yard, 
and ratine suiting, very light and warm, 
OS cents. Raisin, taupe, purple and 
mahogany shades were shown, as well 
as the favorite blues and browns. 
The woolen motor scarfs that were so 
popular last Winter are coming to the 
front again as fancy work for women 
who like to knit. Most of them are made 
of Shetland floss, but slightly heavier 
scarfs are made of Saxony. It takes four 
hanks of wool to make a scarf; the Shet¬ 
land costs 20 cents a hank, the Saxony 
25. Many of them are made in bright 
colors, for men as well as for women ; it 
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“Wear-Ever” 
Stewpan 
For only 25c 
Aluminum utensils are NOT “all the same.” 
Be sure you get “ Wear-liver.” Look for the 
“Wear-Ever” trade-mark on the bottom of 
every utensil. If it is not there, it is not 
“Wear-Ever”. Refuse substitutes. 
So that you can see for yourself—if you do not 
already know—the difference between “Wear- 
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have tried “ Wear-Ever ” ware, you will not 
be content until you 
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Send prepaid 1-qt. “Wear-Ever” stewpan. Enclosed 
is 25c in stamps or coin—money refunded if not 
satisfied. Offer good until Nov. 20 only. 
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What Splendid 
Light 
the RAY0 Gives! 
TS glow is so soft 
and bright that you 
can read all evening 
without tiring your 
eyes. The 
RsyO 
Lamp 
is the most popular 
kerosene lamp ever 
made 
—because it gives a clear, 
powerful, mellow light 
—because it is easy to 
clean and light 
—because it is durable, 
good looking and 
economical 
The Rayo is one of the 
many SOCONY 
(Standard Oil Company 
of New York) products 
that bring comfort and 
economy to the farm. 
SOCON Y is your assur¬ 
ance of quality. Ask 
for the following 
SOCONY products : 
Matchless Liquid Gloss 
Standard Hand Separator 
Oil 
Parowax 
Eureka Harness Oil 
Mica Axle Grease 
If your dealer does not 
carry these, write to 
our nearest station. 
Standard Oil Co. of New York 
(Principal Stations) 
NEW YORK ALBANY 
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BOOKS WORTH READING 
Landscape Gardening. Parsons.2.00 
Lawn Malting. Barron. 1.10 
Agriculture and Chemistry. Storer. 5.00 
Fertilizers and Crops, Van Slylte- 2.50 
Weeds of Farm and Garden. Pammel 1.50 
Book of Wheat, Dondlinger. 2.00 
Successful Fruit Culture. Maynard.. 1.00 
Irrigation and Drainage. King.... 1.50 
Study of Corn, Shoesmith.50 
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THE RURAL NEW-YORKER 
333 W. 30th St., New York City 
