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THE H U HA. L, NEW-YORKER 
WOMAN AND HOME 
in, and the ribbon drawn up in eyelets 
and easing, making a convenient bag in 
which to keep the work. 
From Day to Day. 
Christmas Bells 
I heard the bells on Christmas day 
Their old, familiar carols play, 
And wild and sweet 
The words repeat 
Of peace on earth, good will to men! 
And thought how, as the day had come, 
The belfries of all Christendom 
Had rolled along 
The unbroken song 
Of peace on earth, good will to men! 
Till, ringing, singing on its way, 
The world involved from night to day, 
A voice, a chime, 
A chant, sublime 
Of peace on earth, good will to men! 
Then from each black, accursed mouth 
The cannon thundered in the south, 
And with the sound 
The carols drowned 
Of peace on earth, good will to men! 
It was as if an earthquake rent 
The hearthstones of a continent, 
And made forlorn 
The households born 
Of peace on earth, good will to men! 
And in despair I bowed my head; 
“There is no peace on earth,” I said, 
“For hate is strong, 
And mocks the song 
Of peace on earth, good will to men!” 
Then pealed the bells more loud and deep; 
“God is not dead, nor doth He sleep! 
The wrong shall fail, 
The right prevail, 
With peace on earth, good will to men!” 
—Henry Wadsworth Longfellow'. 
* 
“Peace on earth” sounds far distant 
this year, with half the world locked in 
a giant struggle. Yet, whatever our feel¬ 
ings towards those afar, each one of us 
has power to bring Christmas peace to 
those around us, and there are few 
neighborhoods where this thought may 
not be helpful. The family is the unit 
from which alone the Christmas ideals 
must find their universal scope. 
* 
Every farm boy who is normal is in¬ 
terested in fishing, and the idea of build¬ 
ing a farm fishpond would appeal to him 
wherever conditions permit it. Last 
Summer the Cornell Reading Course is¬ 
sued, in its Country Life Series, a bul¬ 
letin entitled “The Farm Fishpond,” by 
George C. Embody. This bulletin, which 
is freely illustrated, gives all details for 
building such a pond, stocking it, and 
providing forage for the fishes. Many 
do not realize the necessity of providing 
food for the pond fishes, since we natur¬ 
ally think of them as providing their 
own meals. However, there must be cer¬ 
tain vegetable growths, forage fishes and 
insects, and their colonization is dis¬ 
cussed fully. How the pond is stocked, 
how the water is regulated and a number 
of other points are clearly outlined. We 
think a good many farm boys would en¬ 
joy this bulletin, and find a profitable out¬ 
let for their energy in planning a home 
fishpond. 
A pretty sewing apron seen among 
Christmas novelties requires half a yard 
of fine white lawn and half a yard of 
the deep embroidery w'ith eyelets along 
the edge sold for camisoles or corset- 
covers. From the sides of the lawn take 
off enough for strings; of the remaining 
piece round the corners at the bottom, 
and trim the plain edge of the needle¬ 
work to match; the embroidered edge 
forms the top. The plain lawn at the 
back is finished like any apron, fitted at 
the top w'ith strings at each side, the 
plain portion rising about six inches 
above the bag. If desired the apron band 
may be made of one-inch embroidered 
beading, w'ith ribbon ran through for 
strings, and the apron finished all around 
w’ith narrow’ lace or embroidery, though 
it looks well if merely neatly hemmed, 
joining the embroidery portion to the 
plain pocket. Two or three pockets are 
stitched up about four inches from the 
bottom, leaving the top of the bag free. 
A casing is stitched on the wrong side 
of the apron at the same level as the 
eyelets in the embroidery. Two pieces 
of ribbon are then run clear around, 
through the eyelets and casing (about 
three yards altogether), the ends being 
tied in little bows on opposite sides. The 
apron is left flat when worn as a sew¬ 
ing . oron, but when used as an embroid¬ 
ery bag the top and strings are turned 
Fruit Cake 
Will you give recipe for fruit cake or 
Christmas cake. mbs. a. l. w r . 
The following is an excellent recipe, 
which always gives satisfaction. One 
pound flour, one pound granulated sugar, 
one pound butter, 12 eggs, one-half pint 
molasses with one teaspoonful soda 
stirred to a foam, 2 y 2 pounds raisins, 
2*4 pounds currants, one pound citron, 
one pound figs, three wineglasses grape 
juice, one tablespoonful ground mace, one 
tablespoonful cloves, two tablespoonfuls 
The Rural Patterns 
In ordering patterns, always give 
number of pattern and size 
desired. Price of each 
pattern 10 cents. 
8876 Child’s Dress, 
8786 Girl’s Dress, x, 2, 4 and 6 years. 
6 to 12 years. — 
8853 Boy’s Suit, 
8854 Girl’s Coat la 4 to xo years. 
Russian Style, 
8 to 14 years. 
8866 Coat for Misses 
and Small Women, 
16 and 18 years. 
8844 Gathered Coat, 8628 Two or Three- 
Small 34 or 36, Medium piece Skirt for Misses 
38 or 40. Large and Small Women, 
42 or 44 bust. r.6 and 18 years. 
Hereafter all patterns numbered 8772 and 
wiil.cut with a SEAM ALLOW¬ 
ANCE, hasting line being shown by a line of 
small perforations. Those who do not want a 
seam allowance may trim it off along the 
basting line. Directions as to basting line 
are given on envelope containing the pattern. 
cinnamon. Stone the raisins, slice the 
citron thin, and chop the figs fine in 
meat chopper. Cream the butter and su¬ 
gar, beat the eggs, and proceed with the 
mixing as for any other cake. Put in 
loaf cake tins, and steam for three hours, 
then bake for one hour in a steady oven. 
While steaming cover the top of the tins 
with cheesecloth, to prevent water from 
falling into the cake. Some of our friends 
do the steaming in the oven, in a cov¬ 
ered roaster. This method of cooking 
excels all others for fruit cake, as it is 
fully cooked without baking hard and dry. 
Cheese Souffle 
Some time ago you printed in The 
r • V ® re( ?ipe for cheese souffle, which 
a friend of mine wishes me to try. Will 
you give me this recipe? mrs.‘ a. l. 
M e repeat this recipe, which was given 
in 1913; it is probably the one referred 
to. Three eggs, half a teaspoonful of 
salt, scant tenth of a teaspoonful of cay¬ 
enne pepper, two level teaspoonfuls of 
butter, a heaping tablespoonful of flour, 
half a cupful of milk, and a cupful of 
soft grated cheese. Put the butter in a 
frying-pan, and when melted add the 
flour—be sure the tablespoonful is 
heaped. Stir butter and flour together 
till frothy, but not scorched. Add the 
milk gradually, then stir in the cheese, 
the egg yolks, separated and well beaten, 
and seasonings. Pour the mixture into 
a bow’l to cool. When cold add the egg 
whites, beaten stiff. Divide into small 
buttered custard cups, or put in one 
large baker. Bake 10 to 12 minutes in 
a moderate oven. Serve immediately. 
December 25, 1915. 
Seen in New York Shops 
For the first three w’eeks of December 
all other supplies make way for Christ¬ 
mas goods, and regular stock is crowded 
to the rear. Prices fluctuate, too, as a 
result of many special sales. With the 
beginning of January Spring goods ap¬ 
pear and the first month of the year is 
a specially good time to buy cottons of 
all classes, during the “w’hite sales.” We 
also find, as a rule, that the week be¬ 
tween Christmas and New Year’s is an 
excellent time to buy jacket suits, wraps 
and furs. Most high-class stores in large 
cities make great price concessions at this 
time, because they must move their re¬ 
maining stock. Many shoppers, too, come 
to town to spend their “Christmas 
money,” and tempting bargains are pre¬ 
pared for them. While many people 
speak scornfully of “bargains,” an exper¬ 
ienced shopper who knows the goods she 
buys really can purchase to advantage at 
Special sales, held by honorable firms. 
The great point in economical buying is 
not to be obliged to purchase at the 
beginning of a season, when prices are 
highest on new goods. 
All sorts of attractive articles in 
“Sheffield plate” are seen in the silver 
departments of the great stores, and at 
specialty shops on Fifth Avenue. “Shef¬ 
field plate” differs from ordinary silver- 
plated articles, as it consists of a thin 
sheet of silver attached to a baser metal, 
originally copper. It is very durable, 
and the original Sheffield plate made in 
England, largely in the eighteenth cen 
tury, was exceedingly beautiful in design 
Now’ it has come into fashion again, be¬ 
ing largMv reproduced in copies of an¬ 
tiques Genuine old Sheffield plate sells 
for high prices to collectors. One of 
the popular models seen in Sheffield plate 
is a Guernsey jug, a round-bodied hot- 
water pitcher with a lid, for use on the 
tea table. Such a pitcher, about five 
inches high, costs $3.50. There are very 
handsome Sheffield plate teasets of Colon¬ 
ial design. 
Little artists’ stencil* sets cost 16 
cents; they consist of 20 stencil patterns, 
sheets of paper and directions for use 
The stencils, made of heavy tough paper 
board, show designs of animals, children 
and familiar scenes, which the child can 
trace through the stencil with a sharp 
pencil. A title is included so that the 
child using it is trained in writing as 
w’ell as drawing. Perforated sewing 
cards, plain white, cost 34 cents a hun¬ 
dred for those about 3x4 inches, and in¬ 
clude a great variety of subjects; those 
about 5x7 inches are 14 cents a 
dozen. Wool for sew’ing the cards is 
nine cents a hank. There are also 
very pretty and quite elaborate col¬ 
ored sewing cards, including groups of 
several figures, for 34 cents a box and 
up. Folding papers, 24 cents a box, in¬ 
clude a variety of caps, pinwwheels, etc., 
that will exercise a child’s ingenuity. 
All these kindergarten toys train a child’s 
hands and brain together, and will be 
very helpful to the mother before the 
children can be sent to school. 
“Lucky peacock” brooches cost 50 
cents in silver or greenish gold set with 
green and blue stones. Some are a con 
ventional peacock with outspread tail 
forming a ring around it, others show 
the bird in profile with sweeping tail 
All are very pretty. There are also pea 
cock rings of sterling silver set with 
green and blue tiny stones for 95 cents. 
Men’s belts with sterling silver buckles 
begin at $1.44. Men’s motor scarfs of 
Scotch wool, heather green, Oxford gray, 
etc., with striped borders, are $1.24, 
$1.89 and $2.69. 
\\W 1II W \YV 
A Few Hours Real 
Pleasure in the 
Evening 
T he bright 
light of the 
Rayo Lamp 
makes reading and 
sewing real pleas¬ 
ures these evenings. 
Rayt> 
Lamps 
The Rayo gives a steady 
light that can’t hurt 
the eyes. It requires 
almost no attention. Its 
simplicity of design 
makes it easy to keep 
clean. You don’t have 
to remove the shade to 
light it—just lift the 
gallery and touch a 
match. Most conve¬ 
nient—most efficient 
—most economical. 
The Ravo is one of the 
famous SOCONY pro¬ 
ducts that all house¬ 
wives know and use. 
These SOCONY pro¬ 
ducts assure you the 
highestqualityand satis¬ 
faction. Ask for them. 
Standard Household 
Lubricant 
Standard Hand Separator 
Oil 
Parowax 
Mica Axle Grease 
Eureka Harness Oil 
Matchless Liquid Gloss 
If your dealer does not 
carry them, write to our 
nearest station. 
Standard Oil Co. of New York 
(Principal Stations) 
NEW YORK ALBANY 
BUFFALO BOSTON 
Pgggg 
JMISHL 
BOOKS WORTH READING 
Landscape Gardening. Parsons. 2.00 
Lawn Making, Ilarron. 1,10 
Agriculture and Chemistry, Storer. 5.00 
Fertilizers and Crops, Van Slyke.... 2.50 
Weeds of Farm and Garden. Painmel 1.50 
Book of Wheat. Dondlinger. 2.00 
Successful Fruit Culture. Mavnard 1 00 
Irrigation and Drainage. King.... 150 
Study of Corn, Sboesmith.50 
The Soil, King. 1.55 
THE RURAL NEW-YORKER 
333 W. 30th St., New York City 
