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fV-- -" - ?& t&wiritiwr&Z L33dyWfc.L!SC''93S4iV K .(-' 1' fe- w-vrj.i , ' "&- 3"- jp jr iW T--- fl. THE WASHINGTON TIMES, SUNDAY, APRIL 29, 18i4. v COLORED DERBY HATS, Including all oxcept thehlch crowns. Greatly Reduced For a Few 'Days. All Spring shapes and shades. Good stople styles. S3,S3.50.andS4. Qualities $2,25. S2 and S2.50 Qualities $1.65. Loeb & Hirsii, ilea's Hatters nnd Outfitters, 912 F Street N. W. TO ALLAY THIRST, LT6e, In Water, Chr. Xander's Virginia Port. Kich In tannin and Iron, uon-excltinc, but Hood-enriching, and benefiting liter andkid cja. SWfcovcnthbt apaJtiS trnr iot come am examine ouk GOODS? William Brodt, FINE HATS, 419 lllh st, nw np2S-lm CAPITAL STEAfd LAUNDRY, HL A. v,TCA E15, Fi-orKiL-ron. MS ri;hth Kt X V. Telephone 1C1S Lamdrj "wort ia all its brandies neatly exe cuted at reasonable rates. "TTTU1TEUAKDS OLD CU11IOMIT SHOP. iM U Street Northwest. Gold. Ftlver. and McSel Halting, toft Metal Jiepairinr Braes and ilolal feigns ubpecialty rcxvl,ma We Arotoi This is the way- we will shoot them off, viz: Ladies' $3 Patent Tip Button Shoes for $1.50. Ladies' $3 High Russia Bluchers for $1.95. Ladies' $2.50 Russia Blucher Oxfords for $1.50. Ladies' $2 Oxfords for $1.35. Ladies' $.75 Oxfords for $1.85. Ladies' $3.50 Oxfords for $2.50. Ail fresh Spring Goods. All colors and styles to select from. THE Warren Sloe Hqu GEO. W. RICH, 919 F STREET. This .Settles the Tariff Question. Scar free Tree fcuenr. ith cue dollar's vcrtti of our famous A. Jc I. Teas, Coffees, Bak ing 1'owder, pkes. Flavoring Extracts, or Con densed AtUkuo will giro j ou tree two pounds best Granulated fcusar special for three days only. The (treat Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company. 001 aDil3M;tb't..lGJ0 11th et ,8101 MsL n ,815 JI eL ue brands In all tho markets (Telephone caUtoiS) y.il l0ttiu, 31anagerforU CL A PEHITENTE FLOWER-POT It was a most curious plant to be growing tbcro, and carious fcr any plant to grow so high on tbe (rigid flanks of Mount San Mateo 60 early. Down in tbo valleys there was not n token or green; even tho hardy cbapparo bad not jet dared think of budding. But up In this dark ravine, over 8,000 feet above tho sea, with striis of snow still tapering north narJfrom tho pine trunks! Someone bad been at work hero very lately, for the soaked earth was newly turned and muddy finger prints wero still frsb on the neck of an enormous jar which projected a few Inches above the surface. Ono must be crazy to pot flower" so far from homo and in an air so cold that ev en the rugged cedars had stopped rllmbini; 500 feet below and left the heights to the shivering pines. As for the plant, that was even stranger than its garden a great, Hack, shaggy bnll upon a squat, brown stalk, n scant four inches tall and more than that in thickness. It seemed to be sadly wilted, too, and was drooping cry much to one side, which was small wonder, considering tho ley wind that drew through the ravlno with d-srcal sighs nnd now and then a hollow wail. The toughest plant might well freeze In such V 'ather. Bet what o lloron the wind Is to-dav! One cvpcvts tho March airs to screech and wail a bit, but not to play cry baby the way this 19 doing. With almost every gust it3 voice lei ins to tarn moro and isoro to tcsrs. till one could a.rcost swear it is some one crying bit terly. Is -w t' i san, sliding past a pine top, falls for tho -si time upon tbo jar; and in a few nionieu there is a new witchcraft for the j.ro!e-iJi olaek blossom beg'js to straighten upon its s alk, not steadilv. but bv fits and s..irts. What new sort of heliotrope i3 this, ihat L'noms -xo untimely among tho new Mex J unpiaks, :indgos nid-nodding to tho sun likii a bov v.-ho tries to keep awnke in church? vd lenlv t' e howls of the wind censed as T 11 iLej mi-ht, for they were onlybc owed. A t.ender, brunn girl, very ragged in the old L.sc ci si nnd near. barefoot, despite the rod had been l ulngthem; annnow. round SL'.'nb.); pindrojl her sobs in tho same li'.-i h v,t.i ncr step and stood as rooti 1 to thi ground. SbouilghtbeHvears old, n.A. l.u . r the tears, very pruttv for her swolleS. e es w re tsd big and darkl and in tho soft, u.ite hceks was ii fa'nt oloom. "Vih-t ilo.rer i that" she murmured, in a Look Out! KUnt Emily's Idea It is no wonder we seem to be a nation of "rushers" to outsiders, who aro accustomed to tho conservative wavs of the old countries. We do rush and fret and fame and wony from dawn to the setting of sun, evei 7 mil, woman, and child of us! More' the pity for theso last, who in consequence will not live out half their days If they keep on at the rapid rato begun with, Tou see we begin wrong. TTe nil want to either bo tbo President of the United States or something olse to which our ambition aspi res, and wo are dead sure to miss tho goal is to lose everything! At least that is tho way tho most of us look at life until wo are about ready to stop down and out and off into eternity! Ambition is not to bo despised as a hand maiden, but as a mistress she needs watch ing! Otherwise, sho will drlvo one's chariot at a racing, breakneck, bacchanalian speed all the days and years of one's life, which must be snort! Will she "Halt?" Never! day and night .while you are sleep ing or wnktng, sho is ever on the alert, liv ing on her nerve, feeding on excitement, wind ing up her victims to the highest expectation, until one day snap! Something in you "has given away." You now realize vou cannot keep up that race forever. It "isn't In you, mentallyor physically, and the doctor says "nervous pros tration." "You must rest, go crazy, or die!" Wo havo all seen these cases, if they are not our very own, although many of us are "hustling" on tho same Hae3 with mora or less of the strain felt in our quivering and tense nerves. Better stop before the strings of your harp break with a twang! The worst of it Is, our young people catch tbo disease, and run at high pressure in tho ' schoolroom. Tho "grading" is alwajson what the ablest pupils can do. Ilenco. the average scholar is kept at high pressure of endeavor all the time to keep up with those who master all things easily, iso wonder that now or men a delieato boy or an ambitious girl drops out the ranks boforo they get half through tho high schools. They hae to or break down entirely. Tho most conscientious pupils suffer most, becanso they dig away and make no sign until they havo to give up, or, possibly, becomo imahded in mind or body for life. The sj stem of teaching, hO"veer good, 13 still defe"ctie that is, not clastio enough to take into consideration the varied capabilities of pupils. Men let business drive them "for board and clothes only," as one sold to me a day or so ago who deftly manages a big corporation. I try not to let it interfere with my night's ret," said be, "but I confess sometimes tho cares of the day so affect mo I'e often no appetite, and my head throbs and aches from nenous strain as though it wonld split, and all for board and clothes, while the com munity whoni woaretrjing to serve are all the time abusing us like pickpockets when 6erytbing is not to tho public's mind. "Iho public neer considers the point of view from that of the corporation side, nor v hat improvements cost us," said he with a weary sigh. Of course he was a street railroad man, and If he doe't stop soon be will be beyond the power of considering his aching head or minding what the public has to saj of the management. Xenous prostration or "apoplexy" stops many a gallant ra'e ior another notch of success. And a woman's life is no better off! If she goes in for society, its constant demands are as ruinous on her vital forces as business or dissipation is among men. "Sanitariums" "Rests for Invalids" jeceive their best patronage from women who havo "nervous prostration," women of "leisure." Even young girls with nothing to do but spend money, be ga, look pretty and pose to please bno"dIed of "nervous prostration." Then there are the busy mothers, cumbered with mnnj cases and worried to make both ends of a limited income meet. These are whipped along from day to day, and they tret more or less, until a day comes when they "brent down." and having neither money nor friends to send them to a rest cure they keep up possibly can, dragged and fagged out until one d.iy the doctor comes and a few dav3 after the undertaker. Another home broken up because of too much worr. Others worry and fret because all things "do not go right." These are they who ha e spasms of envying people not hnlf so com fortable and happily situated as themselves. They can't getaway or hae new clothes, much less new hou-es or new furniture. They just hnetomake old things "do" nnd to keep up the everbisting grind, grind, at mills which turn out but little grist. They can't let go, nor can they go on. so they fret and keep up the everlasting discon tent which wo all know can work two ways. Ono way is awfully depressing, while the other application of it is wholesome, sweet, uplifting, and will help ono over the hard places. Yes, everybody knows that discontent has a virtuous side. If one accepted everything without protest as it comes along there would be no improve ment. Hope, the great inspirer to better things, would hae to take a back seat, and that would be a calamity. Look at the faces one meets in the streets and in public comeyances. How few of tbem reflect a happy heart. It Is no uncom mon thing to see men or women who are talking it over to themselves who are not crazy simply preoccupied, who drop an oc casional word that lets you into the secret places 01 a heart bearing its own burden. Ever one has to bear bis own burden In a voice still shaky. "And who shall plant here? Holiest Mother! It is bewitched!" and, with a scream of terror, she turned to flee down the mountain side. For at sound of her voice the llower bad twisted on its clumsy stalk and stared straight at her. Her flight might have been moro successful had she kept her eyes with her instead of turning tbem over her shoulder to see if that horrible blossom were in pursuit. As it was, she had not gone five, steps before a big pine ran against her so violently as to fling her to the ground quite Dreamless, jusef indeed, she could not. Only twenty feet away was that accursed plant glaring at her and holding ber spelll ound. She could neither move nor cry out, but lay watching with an awful fas cination, in which her very thoughts were far off and unreal. Tho rude little cabin in the pass, the still form in it, the weeping woman, and tho babes all fadod from her memory and bow she, the oldest of the joung flock, had bravely tried to bring the news across the mountain to the little Mexi can village, and bad lost her way amid the errant cattle trail3 and wandered for hours crying with cold and terror. All she could think of now was this grim plant, with its wild eves. But were they so wild? Now she began to fancy that tbey bad an imploring look, and as she gazed, tho whole weird flower took for her the guise of a pra er, a plea for mercy. Very black and tousled was it; but, oh, it looked so pitiful! and the. woman in her be gan to swell above her fears. Perhaps the poor thing needed help. In some conditions of the mind ono does quite absurd things in perfect good faith. (Jleofes was living in a very unreal world just now, but in It she acted as seriously as if everything had been the most commonplace affair conceivable. Sho grew so tender hearted for this poor vegetable which seemed to be suffering that sho found, to get up and go to its assistance, the strength sho had been unable to muster to save her own life which shows that for her years she was already very much it woman. Tobreelta de flor." she said, softly, laying her slender, brown hand on the great black shock. "What hast thou? What can I do?" and she knelt to look at what had appeared to be its face. A face it certainly was. The wild black hair and beard might do for tho spiny wig of some strange cactu3 or a crazy crysanthe muin, but who ever saw eyes and mouth in crysHnthemjm or cactus befoie? Ecal oyes, that coved and begged, bloodshot ns they were, and blue llp, forced far apart by a cruel gag! "Poor plant!" repeated Cleofcs, without a sense, since none have over yet found n friend bo true he could lie trusted with every depth of feeling. At least, you could not put It into words. Sympathy is the only key that fits all doors, and opens for inspection what s "in the heart of man" and much moro that of woman. Now there Is s great deal too much of this striving, straining after the unattainable, for nvich of this universal passion of discontent, which has no real excuso for being. Ambition Is not the best teacher of life. She never gives out half the "prizes" sht prom ises, but puts a double live in some pockets which she has cunningly pulled out of others, to whom she has also promised favors. There aro other and butter standards of life than she offers. Success Is not always merely "getting there." To have gained tho object through all sorts of questionable, belittling, unmanly, or unwomanly ways of intrigue and guile may be in reality the dlsmalest of failures. Think you a moneyed man who has cheated a friend (?) who in his despair committed sui cide Is nappy or a being to be envied? Such things have been and the murderer gone unhung, even been recch ed into socie'y. but what baffled being of you nil would change places W)th him and live In tbo midst of gilded splendor with the conscious dally presence of such a spirit within you as that? Ah, my tried friend, try to see things, to see life as they and It should be. Get n good focus on it and don't fret! Admitted During the dreary days of Win tei,ln tho midst of hard tlmes.lt is not so easy to got a new focus on one's own muchly tried life. I will not prescrlbo any medicine I am not willing to take myself nor any that I hav e not found, helpful, nor will I measure you all in my scales. ... But now that Spring Is withkus again, flut tering in every new born leaf, smiling in tho dandelioned gross, and nodding in tho fl ow ers, I say unto you belocd: Get out of doors and shut your cares up in tho dark closet at home, leaving them there while ou go forth to rejoice in tho light, beauty, and delichts of this the best world jou eer saw! It is charming. And nature will respond to nil your raptures. Tho parks und sauares of Washington and the grand old trees in the Smithsonian grounds are spots of beauty nnd refreshment for w eary minds such ns buttew citks can boast of. Tho woman who has a "fad" for studying nnythlug In nature will have no need of paj lng a big bill in a sanitarium for a cure of "nervous prostration," and tho man who has a scientific turn and carries a microscope and hammer In bis pocket as an habitual thing ha3 a panacea for all his woes if bo will stop "grinding" long enough to intelligently use them. The woods about Anacotia, Takoma Park, Brookllne. Kensington, and other suburban towns ore lull of innocent nature-loving strol lers on Sunday afternoons, usually family groups men and women who think it no sin after going to church half tbo day to spend the other half in their own chosen way with children or friends nnd a lunch basket In tho cool and fragrant woods. Nature sets a good evample for us. Sho keeps open her workshops, libraries, and laboratories a) much on Sunday as on any other day of the week. The men and women who cannot resist the delight of carrying home a bough of dogwood blossoms, or a spray of mountain laurel or n great mess of rhododen dron are not tbo chief of sinners. In my esti mation. They have simply found a cure for the everlasting fret and grind of life, and added the touch of repose and re-t which nppre clatlonof the true aud Ix-nutlful gies to those who will reach out and take them. ... I don't bellee in "desecrating tho Sab bath," but let us not forget it is as much man's day as tho Lord's day. Christ walked In the fields on the Sabbath day with his disciples, and what aro the beautiful parks, this charming nearness to the grand old woods for, if not for the mental and ptrslcal re freshment of the people? Aur EaiLT. Some Little Hints On Light Housekeeping. Having set up tho gas, gasoline, or oil stove, tho next thing to do is to arrange one's menu so as not to make the light housekeeping too laborious. When the thermometer is well up into the seventies or dancing round tho hundred many cold dishes will be as much relished as hot ones when It is cooler. The wise house keeper will see that the meats and vegetables that are good cold are prepared in the early morning and then put in the cellar or on the Ice. Teal, mutton, roost beef, boiled ham, dried beef and canned mackerel furnish variety enough to select lrom in tho way of meats. Those that require Cuoking should go In the oven or over the fire immediately after tho breakfast i3 served. Tea and coffee, beet', peas, and string beans are all good cold dishes. In warm weather pies and puddings should be the ex ception In tbo dietary list and not the rule. A rhubarb tart will be much relished two or, three times a week, nnd strawberries aro good enough served plainly, although some families will insist on tho old-fashioned short cake as a dessert, and as that is only a half hour's work to prepare, it might well be classed among the exceptions to the rule: "No pastry in hot weather." Anyone who will manage a little need cook scarcely at all during tho heated term. The markets open from day to day have fresh baking every day, and boiled ham and tongue can be had at a trifle over what it sells per pound in the raw. Every kind of pickle, preserve, or iam can be had for less than it would coat to put them up, for from 10 cents per pint to 20 and 25 cents per pound. Hence there really is no need of much cooking in households where they prefer coolness nnd comfort to hot meals. Iced tea, lemonade, and iced coffee will, with the cold, boiled, nnd iced milk, furnish beverages enough. Make tho table as dainty and pretty with shining glass spotters. napery, and a few flowers, and quite forget that hot meals must be served twice a day. for that Is all gammon unless jou really want to. thought of her own absurdity; and, tugging bard, she tore the pine core from between the swollen laws. The lips were dry and rough as rawhide, but now little red cracks began to show on them. The girl ran to the shadow of a tall tree ana caught up a handful of snow. With that she began rubbing the frozen lips, and little by little forced bits Into the mouth. The eyes began to brighten somewhat, and. In a few minutes, a hoarse, inarticulate sound issued from the mouth whereat Cleofes re coiled in terror. She had not jet ceased to think of the plant as a plant; for, jou must remember, she lived in a land moro than half of whose people belies 0 In witchcrait to this day. But, in another moment, her pity again conquered, and she began chafing the cold cheeks and putting moro snow to tbo mouth. "Bendlta seas!" croaked a husky voice at last. "What art thou plant or human?" stam mered the girl, uncertain whether to stand or run. "Juan, the Penltente. And they buried me here to die because I renounced the brotherhood!" At this Cleofes crossed herself nnd lost color. To meddle in tho laws of the fanatic fraternity, whose self-tortues and cruciflxions are a barbarous blot on New Mexico to this day she knew what it meant. There nre n few men reckless enough to defj, even se cretly, that remorseless powerj And now she remember having heard of this that brothers who had broken their vows were burled thus In great tinnjones and left to perish. "Thou art good, little one!" groaned the human plant; "but leave me, else, will they kill thee, also." The despairing eyes seemed to push her nwny. But now Cleofes was quite herself again, the muy muger who had not lived fourteen years in that wilderness for nothing. The prowling Navojos that threatened their lonely hut, the bear killed in tho very doorjard, meant no such danger as this. But sho could not leave tbe poor head to perish. "No! Though they kill me, I will get thee out!'1 sho cried impulsively, stamping her tattered foot. "If I had only a spade!" "That is not far. For 1 saw them hide It under j on scrub oak," and he thrust out his chin in that direction; "but what canst thou?" "With help of God!" answered Cleofes, gravely, and sho ran to the busb There, sure enough, was the spade, burrowed under tho dead leaves, and, In a moment more, she was digging around tbe neck of tho great jar. The ees watched her hopelessly. But, really now, she was much woman! Good spadefuls, slsterling! With another like theo LITERATURE YEARS AGO. All About Lcttcr-IVritlne An Old-Fashioned Accomplishment. An old-fashioned accomplishment and one that has sadly degenerated since the days of Lady Mary Wortley Montague, whoso letters aro among tho finest in literature, is that of letter-writing. Many n society lady writes a letter that a school girl should be ashamed of. I do not now refer to the contents as regards their interest and beauty of expression so much as to tho simple, recognized forms of letters of business, friendship or ceremony. Certain fashions of dating a letter as well as styles In letter paper change so frequently that ono who bus something more serious In Hfo than fashion to attend to mny well bo excused for being ignorant of tbem, but every pupil of a public or privato school should be so care fully Instructed in certain forms thatthoy will make no mistake. Tor instance, to commence a letter "Friend Mollle" stamps tho writer at once ns ignorant of tho usages of good society. It you are not on sufficiently intimate terms to say "Dear Mollia" or "Dear Harold." then write "Dear Miss Smith" or "Dear Mr. Brown." If tho acquaintance is very slight indeod, prefix "My," which is more formal. "Yours sin cerely" is a safo signature where anything denoting a decree of intimacy and affection la prohibited. In writing a business communication, write out tho name and address in full, just as you would on the outsldn of an envelope, In the upper left-band corner, nnd then "Dear Sir" or "Madam" underneath, bign jourself "lorrs truly," and If jou are lady write be neath your fpll name thus, "Mary L. John son," but do .not prefix "Mrs." if you nre married. Then if it be necessary for pur poses of further communication, lor your correspondent to know tho prefix, write in the lower left-hand corner: "Address Mrs. H. T. Johnson." with street and number. In addressing on envelope to n mnrried lady honor her by giving ber tho initials of her husband, if you givo any, but do nc. write on it her given nnmo unless sho Is a widow. Exceptions maj bo made to tin ruu where a married lady t rites for publication under ber own nnmo. Never begin tho letter If it can be avoidod with the pronoun "I." nnd never eliminate, it in other parts of tho letter. It may bo per missible in ndiarj, but ncier in a letter to say "Went skating this morning." Do not use dashes for punctuation murks; if you are Ignorant of the rules of punctuation, study tbem, or nt least confine yourself to the uso of commas and periods, which anyone should bo able to use lustiucthely. PARTICULARLY FOR VOHEN. "Tho emancipated woman Is not as happy 03 she claims to be." Who and what is an emancipated woman? And "emancipated" from what? Home responsibilities, maternal happiness, wifely cares and society's obliga tions? If she is "euiiincipated" from these she is most surelj unhappy. But is it possible to so "emancipate" ber. and would ber life bo worth living it one of theso womanly penalties wero lifted from her willing shoulders or taken from her tender bands? Some Spring costumes are being mado of hopsackiug. This has not proved a good material for hard wear, for it wears rough and is very harsh. The prettiest bopsacking ecr made bus been in brown. Black Is very uglj Spread lace to be cleaned on a sheet of writing paper, sprinkle it well on both sides with magnesia, placo a second piece of paper over it, put away between tho Ieaes of a book for three days, and then shake off the powder to And the lace perfcctlj- clean. Laces are gh en a creamy hue by putting strained coffee or pondered saffron in the rinsing water until the right cream or ecru tlngo Is procured. Sift a tablespoonful of pulverized sugar oer the top of two-crust pies before baking and see how delicious it makes them. What women do not realize, and will not realize, is tho necessity which most of them are under of studvlng their own anatomical peculiarities before adopting any particular stylo of dress that may bo in vogue. Long waists nro in fashion. Straightway eery woman with high hips nnd short backbone strives, by skillful adjustment, to g!o herself nppearance of length of flirure. She snlisfle3 her conscience that sne is not lacing tightly, oblivious to the fact that flesh, muscles and bones, if not allowed their proper room, must "go somewhere." But that "some where" will not be the proper place for them. Tor Holler Towels. If you live in tho city, where a towel roller can bo bought.for 15 cents, you will not need this suggestion, but for people who live In the country, or who wish to furni-li Summer cot tages for a song, It is ono of the little inven tions that it is well to know about. Saw off an old broom handle a few inches longer than the width of tho tow el, twenty-two inches is about right; sandpaper the ends smooth nnd stain and varnish it; about two inches from each end bore a hole and make a small wooden peg I o fit it. Hang tho roller with pieces of. wire, each sixteen Inches long, bent into tbe shape of a ring, with a loop at the end of a short projection. Screw this loop to tbo door, slip In the roller, put the pegs in place, nnd if jou have first put on a clean towel, tbo contrivance is completes. - Hard Times .Notes. Tho wages of Seattle (Wash.) school teach ers havo been reduced 15 per cent. Tbe old-fashioned woman who sells j-east to her neighbors is doing business at the old stand in McPherson, Kan., and gives it as her opinion that all these stories of trade depres sion aro made out of whole cloth. Tho walnut log business In and around Holt, Mo., 13 reported as excellent. Walnut coffins aro cheaper than mahoganj" or rose w ood caskets. A horse firm In North Missouri, Mo., bought a lot of flee colts four years ago at S50 each. Tho other daj- tho same animals wero snipped to cuicago and sold lor sli apiece. In Rocky Comfort, Knn., nobody Is starv ing. Eegs are selling there at 5 cents a don. An Irritating editor remarks that this is rather rocky comfort forthofafmers who ralso tho eggs. A Roxbury (Me.) shop is making 200,000 fan handles. All thise are contracted for. Tbo demand for fans has never been heavier than now. it might bo done. The girl worked llko one possessed, and there camo a ray of light in ejes that saw the hole slowly widening. "Bat I dio of cold," tho voice croaked; "for these six hours I am chilled with this dead earth." "Tontathat I am! When there is so much to burn!" Dropping the spade, she gathered pine cones and dead branches and whirled one dry stick in the hollow of another till both began to smoke, and lajing dry leaves to them blow from puffed cheeks till a wee flnmo leaped among them. In a few moments more a smart fire crackled to the leeward of the jar, and its life-giving heat began to thaw tho frozen victim. "Seest thou not that the saints nre with us?" cried the girl, almost gayly. "All goes well, nnd in time we will have thee free." Then she dug away harder than ever, while the eager eyes followed every move of her. But they were not the only ones. Both were too much occupied with her work to thing of anj-thlng e'so, or they miirht have been aware of something quite as interesting. A few rods up the hill was n narrow trail, and over the ridge a pair of tall ears had just risen. Very big ears they were, indeed, and cocked well forward, and from between a sin ister face scowled down at the scene under the blasted pino. There was an ugly glitter in the eyes, and suddenly tho lips drew into a hard smile, that was oven moro unpleasant than the frown. "See! We are at the swell of tho olla al readyl ' exclaimed Cleofes, panting with her work and making a wry face at a big blister on her hand. But tho head did not answer, and when sho looked down at it the face was distorted and the eyes 6eemed twice their size. Sho whirled to follow their direction, and in the moment sank down with n gasp of terror. "Filomeno, the Brother of Light!" Yes, it was Filomeno! He spurred the re luctant male forward, grinning savagely. In good time he bad coma back from Cerros Cuates. What luck had sent this little she fool to meddle in tho Justlc of tho brother hood? "God give you good-day!" ho sneered, dis mounting with rifle in hand. "It Is slow digging no? But deeper jet they shall dig who would undo tho work of the Third Or der. At it, little miner! harder! Already it is late, and this must I see well done before I leave." What! Was he going to let her finish after all this ovil Filomeno, whose crimes were known all across the country, and who was one of the most zealous of the Penltentes? The girl looked at him In wonder. "Deeper, I tell thee! It still lacks much. Lostlma, only, that thero is not another jar GOOD BKEAD-MAKIXG. Mrs. W. P. Fond gives some Interesting view3 about this necessary art. The art of bread-making is a very ancient cno, and from age to age great strides have been made forward, but still to multitudes of housewives It Is n task, a duty they are spe cially glad to mark off tbo kitchen chore slate. If only for that bugbear reason, "it is so long laying nround." This aversion to the great weekly, biweekly or triweekly task Is caused by tbe old-fashioned way of making tho "sponge" ut night, leaving it to rise until morning, nnd then kneading the bread and Getting it to rise again before finally baking it. In an ordinary gallon bowl dissolve two thirds of a fresh cako of yeast, with about a pint of tepid water. Add a very little salt, about as much as will lay On a dime, this cannot bo gauged closely, nnd the only guide to tho quantity Is that the mixture must not taste salt, but only u little "brack." If the mixture Is permitted to taste salt nt this stage, when tho fermentation tukts places it will bo much Salter. Therefore care is necessary until thequantitj'becomes,byuse, more or less instinctive. Add sufficient Hour to make the batter thick enough to be beaten with n spoon, but not any thicker. Beat it well, put the bowl in a very hot place, either on the shelf over tho rnngo or on n chair close to tho front of the range, cover with a cloth to keep off the dust, being careful the cloth does not sag down nnd touch tbe sponge, und then lcav e it to nso. There Is no necessity to sehe tho flour; if properly kept it will have no lumps In an hour and a half the sponge will be light, Tue bowl must then be transferred to the table, and sufficient flour worked in to make a stiff dough. Then add a piece of sweet lar 1 ns large as a small hen's egg and work it 'n with tho hand, so that It Is thor oughly mixed, and the dough will "leave the bowl cleau" and in such condition that it can bo "worked" and not stick to tbo kneading board. It Is the sign of a good breadmaker that tho board is alwajs free from surplus flour, and perfectly clear from all litter after the knenuing ouco commences. Half the poor bread now mado is duo to thl3 ono fact of ignorant kneading. No amount of "pinching" will havo tho lino effect of tho palm work. The dough should bo placed in tho center of tbo board, and the hands laid lightly upon it; then the heel of tho palm should bo pressed firmly downwards, and nt the same time the hands thrown forward slowly. In such a way that the upper part of tbe dough is (held fairly stationary in tbe hand, while tbo palm grinds its way down und under. As the nrms straighten the dough should 1 deftly turned, and with the same motion brought backward, when tbe same grinding movement is gone through, thu3 systematically working tbe dough round and round until it is perfectly smooth, looking like satin and free from nlr-blebs. Less than twenty minutes conscientious work will not produce this effect. Having progressed thus fur, cut the dough into two pieces. Placo one out of the way at tho upper corner of the board. Take the other into tbo center of tbe board with the cut surface uppermost. Then with tho flngera and thumbs of both hands work the outer edges of tho cut surface forward and sligntly downward (with the same action as that of enclosing an appie in uougn ior baking; un til the cut surface disappears, and a smooth, seamless ball remains, with a tiny gathering, like that of a bag, at the top. Repeat the process with the other piece of dough. Carefully grease the tins, paying special at tention to the corners; then place in each tin one of the pieces of dough, and press it down with tbo knuckles well Into tho corners and along the sides, so that it will present an even surface, coming about halt way up tbe sides of the tin. Then place tho tins in a very warm place, such as tho chair In which the spongo wa3 placed to rise. They should be allowed to remain there until the dough has risen to double its capacity, or quite to the top of the tin. This, if the heat bo right, will be in about an hour. The tins snould of course be cov ered to keep out the dust. The lire in the meantime should receive close attention, as a fierce fire is not required, but a steady Are one that has burned up steadily with a good, moderate, uniform heat, which will be maintained in tbe oven with but littlo Increase or diminution forsome time. A decreasing heat Is as bad as a fierce or in creasing Lent. A clear lire with a moderate draft open is what is required. This is an item in which practice alone can make perfect, and many a baking of bread Is spoiled by In attention to it or ignorance. A hen sufficiently risen tbe bread should be placed In tbe oven, and should be well baked In about forty-five minutes, or an hour at the outside. To procure tho best results, attention should bo given to It as it bakes. Ovens ore cranky affairs, subject to wind and other outdoor agencies; and thus varying it will be found necessary nt times to turn the loaves around as they brown, crosswise or lengthwise, ac cording to the way in which they bake. A sure sign of sufficiently cooked bread is gained by thrusting a clean broom-straw through the loaf, and if it comes out dry the bread is dono. - Hints to Housewives. Sea salt should be used with the bath. It is restful and invigorating. Brushes and combs should bo washed weekly with tepid water and ammonia. A little salt sprinkled in starch while it Is boiling will prevent it from sticking. For narrow windows in small apartments muslin curtains, figured and ruffled, look well. When milk is used in tumblers wash them first in cold water, afterward rinse in hot water. Take ecg stains from silver by rublng with a wet rag which has been dipped in common table salt. , To beat the white of eggs stiff with ease they should bo cold, with a very small pinch of salt added. Cut a piece from the top of old kid shoes and Insert it inside tho Iron holder you are going to make. Eternal Love. Sobbing Wife "Three years ago you swore eternal love, and" Brutal Husband "How long do you ex pect eternal love to last, anyway?" Hello. for so pretty a flower!" And he gave astrange chuckle at his diabolic wit. The spade dropped from Cleofes' hands. Now she understood! Not for her life cojld she speak a word; and, like a tattered statue, 3be stared nt the brother of light. "Here, give me the spade! he said, after enjoying her terror for a moment. He began to throw out the earth in great wet lumps for Filomeno had a back like the trunk of an oak. Tho hole grow fast, while Cleofes, powerless nnd speechless, watched as in a dream. As for the head In the jar. it was luckier. It hung down limply on one side, and tho horror hud all faded from tho half closed eyes. '"State, mula! Stop him!" For the animal, whollv suspicious of that strange object, had not ceased to snort and fling It3 head, and now began to sidle off, pretending to sco somo new terror. "Slop him, daughter of idiots!" cried Tilo meno, angrily. But Cleofes could not move; and, with a buffet as he passed her, theruffian caught bis beast and dragged it back, dealing it several blows in the face with his heavy fist. "Now stand, thrice-accursed!" ho snarled, picking up the spade again. But the mule nadi no notion of standing, and danced and plunged till he was liko to break tbe bridle. "Wilt thou not? To see, beast of Infamy!" roared tho enraged owner. Uncoiling the reata from the saddle-horn, ho knotted it about the animal's neck and brougnt the other end back to the hole, twisting it around his fist as he dug. FIojo seemed to grow more nervous every moment, as Is tho way of beasts "broken" with blows nnd abuse. He kept snorting, and backing off, and jerk ing on the hair-rope till it spilled the spade fuls back into tbo hole. Each time Filomeno stopped to give a curse and a savugeyank which was soothing to neither Flop's neck nor feelings; and, finally, bracing his heels against the edge of tho hole, hauled the un willing donkey close up to him, hand ove: hand. "Now to stand, or I shoot thee the head off!" he panted, with a fearful oath; and, coil ing the rope under his feet, ho began t" ply tbo splde with redoubled energy. Flojo seemed to havo concluded that far ther protest was useless; and, with ears and head drooping and a look of utter dejection in his long face, be stood rrournfully watch ing his master. He would be a good mule now it cost too dear to jicld to one's feelings, with Filomeno about. These good resolutions wero all very well if only Juan's swoon had lasted a little longer. But now there was a faint sigh from the jar, and the bushy head moved feebly and the eyes began to open. Flojo cocked np ono CLEANING BLACK SILK. So many women wls'u information concerning the cleaning of black silk that I herewith give a receipt which I have seen tried successfully: Place each piejo on a smooth, clean table, using a wad of the material jou aro cleaning for a spongo, aid rub with this dipped In the cleaning fiuid In downward strokes until each piece is well wet. The fluid may be equal parts of alcohol jnd 1 jkewarm water: ft may be cold coffee welt strained; or waterin which an oIC black glaco kid glove has been boiled. Tu.a latter mixture Is a glove put into a pint of water and boiled down to a half pint, or two gloves In a quart of wnter. Each and every one of these fluids are excellent In effect. Sponge the goods on what w.ll bo tho right side when made up, as some silks can bo turned after being worn. Hang each piece on a line to dip; when nearly dry, but still quite damp, iron with a moderately warm iron on the wrong side, placing a piece of solt black cenbrie or crinoline between the Iron and the goods, and ironing each picco until It is perfectly dry. Then lay away the pieces without foluiug them. If the belvedgo edges seem to draw niter tho silk is wet cut them here and trero to give a leoway. Some persons do not iron silk, thinking that ns It drips dry over tho line it will be per fectly smooth, but this does not give as hand some an appearance as Ironing. Tho Ironing must alwny. be done on tbe wrong side and over a second fabric, which mast bo black if the material is dark colored. If there are any grease spots on the silk remove them with naphtha, rubbing It on with a piece of tbe silk or with French chalk. Tbo latter is scraped on tho spot, left there over night and brushed off In tbe morning; if tho spot re mains, trj the chalk again. . This must be done before the silk is cleaned. French chalk may be used on anj' fabric or color. Ben zine will remove paint, but it sometimes leaves a stain like water, which may be re moved with French chalk. Another plan to remove grease from silk is to rub a lump of wet magnesia over tbe spot, allowing It to dry and then brushing off the powder. WHAT A BAByVx THE HOUSE CAN DO It can wear out a 61 pair of kid shoes in less than twenty-four hours. It can keep its father busy advertising In the papers for a nurse. It can simultaneously occupy both sides of tho largest bed made. It can cause its father to be Insulted by every second-class boarding-house keeper In the city who "never takes children," which, in nine cases out of ten, Is fortunate for the children. It can make itself look like a fiend just wnen its mother wants to show it off. It can make an old bachelor In the next room use language that, it uttered on the street, would get him Into tho penitentiary for two j ears. It can go from tbe furtherest end of the room to the foot of the stalrln the hall quicker than Its mother con step into the closet and out again. It can go to sleep like an angel, and Just as papa and mamma are starting for the theater It can wake up and stay awake. These are some of tbe things a baby can do. But there are other things as well. A baby can make the commonest house tbe brightest spot on earth. It can lighten the burdens of a loving mother s life by addfng to them. It can flatten lis dirty little fa-e againsc the win dow pane in such a way that the tired father can see it as a picture before he rounds the corner. Yes, babies are great Institutions, particularly one's own baby. FASHION FANCIES. A rough burnt straw with the brim droop ing slightly from a crease through the middle has tbe front covered with a bow of long rib bon loops of assorted tints of rose, all the loops lying flat. A large rose rosette is on each s'lde of the back. The fickle goddess of fashion declares that short women nre to have an inning and be come the reigning queens of society. Tall women have had their day, and must stand aside while their short sisters rear their heads as best they can. Just how the tall girls are to become fashionable under this decree is a problem as easy to solve, perfiaps, as how short ones are to be made tall. But all this is very di3heartening after years of athletio struggle to gain the required height, which may not be compressed for fashion's sake. All ginghams and silks are to be made up very fu'-Ily and trimmed heavily with lace, embroideries and ribbons. The only plain wash gowns are to be of the grass cloths, linens, duck wash cheviots, and piques. These almost without exception are being made like tho cloth suits; severely plain, with coat and full skirt, with which can also be worn silk or cheviot waists. The modiste who understands the true In wardness of the tasteful bow, and can give the desired touch to the intricate winged thing, need not lack for employment during tho coming season. Bows we must have, wnaiever eise mny te wanting, un dresses they must not be too positive of their conse quence, but must be made to melt into the draperies of the bodice and the folds of the skirt. Lnbouchcrc's Maxims. We all admit principle, but we submit to In terest. Semi-attached husbands have semi-detached wives. Love in any shapo Is only a variety of sel fishness. It is good to love when you are young; to be loved when you are old. Marnage 13 liko a cold bath; the longer you look at it, tho less you will like it. The devil was never so deadly as he is now, when we no longer believe In him. Never offend little people. The great can afford to forget; the small cannot even affect to forgive. Humanity is divided Into pounds. Ehllllnes. and pence. The pounds rule, the shillings trade, and tbe pence labor. The unconsidered trifles are the farthings. You can overlook tho good in men so long as jou know tho evlL As the strength of a chain is the strength of its weakest link, so the strength of a man's character Is the strength of his weakest point. ear and then stole a sidelong glance at tho very wrong time. That black thing was alive! And without waiting for more the terror stricken mulo reared madly backward and started off at a gallop. In an Instant there came an unexpected hitch in his gait, at the same time thnt Filomeno's gray sombrero dis appeared and his clumsy feet popped up. as if the two had incontinently changed places. "Whoa! Socorro!" yelled a hoarse voice. But Flojo did not understand the last word and willfully disregarded tbe first for a new panic seized him at sight of tho ungainly dark form that whopoed out of the hole and began tearing along the ground after him like a gigantic lizard. Ho would not have paused for all the "Whoas!" in Valencia county. "Whoa! Stop him! Mur-der!" screeched Filomeno. But Cleofes could only answer with a peal of bystencal laughter. How he did hump along! No maromero on a saint's daj could ever be half so funny when ho tried bis hardest. Filomeno had been just a little too smart. The lasso had become tangled about his feet, and it now was in a close hitch which defied his efforts to kick it off. As for doubling up and grasping the rope, FIojo's gait said a final "No" to that. Off down the hill-side dashed the maddened mule, drugging bis master forty feet behind. A'roeky ledge hero, but It was too late to stop. Tho runaway leaped forward blindly and landed in the mud twenty feet below all ia a heap. A dead pinon stood almo3t against tho rocks, so close that Flojo had cleared it safely. But tho rope drew across a stiff branch and caught in a fork and stnek there, and there dangled Filomeno ten feet from tho ground, head down, his torn moccasins al most touching the branch. Flojo rose pain fully and tried to hobblo off downhill, but tbe stout reata would not cive, and turning, re signedly, he stood gazing with an interested air at his dangling master. For once, ho had Filomeno at the right end of the rope. Thee hours later the pale Match moon, rest ing a moment on tho sturdj- shoulder of San Mateo, alter her climb from the East, peered down through the pines to an unaecustcmed sight. A camp-flro burned rudlly by a deep hole, m which were jumbled the massy frag ments of a huge earthen Jar. Bcsido the grateful blaze lay a big, shaggy fellow, his tattered clothing red-eafecd with mud, and near him sat a girl. Filomeno bad balldcd better than he knew. A stout hand at work was ho; and when ho so abruptly ce tsed his labors, tbe digging was so well advanced that, by doing a verj little more, Cleofes could batter the alia to pieces with the spade, and presently libera the captive. He was quite unable to move at tint, but with tlmo What Olive Harper Says Qe Home Dressmaking The lady who wishes to become a thorough dressmaker must have tho proper tools and necessaries to begin with, besides a large amount of patience and taste. Tbe tools needed are here briefly mentioned: A cutting board or folding table. A tape measure. Three pairs of scissors, one for buttonholes. A pincushion for general uso and one to fasten to tbe side. A needlebook. Thread and sewing silk as much as one likes. A prcs3 board for ordinary waist and skirt. A sleeve board for pressing sleeves. A heavy flailron and one light one. One or more wire frames for draping skirts. A tin body for adjusting waists, trimmings, etc, on. A bundle cap wiro for collars and stiff bews. Elastic, braid, bindings, whalebones, cas ings, crinoline, buckram, nnd dress linings such as stlesia. paper cambric, and drilling and taffetas, silk, and bnlliantlno or alpaca for facings. Aside from theso there should aNo te bebbin cord for pipings and stiff muslin, black ami white, for collara, etc., pencil and book for writing down measure ments, also a sewing machine and some stiff paper to diagram patterns on. Tho first thing to be dono in tho making of a dress is to cut and fit tho waist. It Is a sim ple matter, but requires order enough to allow the dressmaker to keep track of all her belongings. When ready to begin work let the young dressmaker bike a large piece of stiff cartridge paper and start from the right straight edge with her measurement. Tho person to bo fitted stands with her hands on her hips, and the tapeline Is passed nround the body close under tbe arms nnd over the bust and brought to tho back and tho figures taken. The length of the back is taken, the front from the top of tho shouldcrto tho waist line and to the throat. Then under the arms and finally around the waist. When the measurements are set down, tht dressmaker takes her pencil and rule and marks the first lino four Inches from the edge of the paper and brings it down in a slanting lino to one-half inch of tne edgo from the waistline. She then divides the bust line In three, giving one-third its length to the back and two-tbirds to tbe front and side front, making dots where the measure eomes. The front, from throat to waist line, is then meas ured and tho neck shaped out from the high line to the low one, which gives it about the right form, which can bo cut ou more if needed when tried on, Tbe basque shapo is the foundation of all dressmaking, but as just now the waists nre unusually short it can be cut off at tho waist line or a little below it. The darts form a very important part In the appearance of gowns, but there is no set rule that can apply to them. The waist is cut In the proportion marked, and if the bust is slender the darts should not be taken deep. If full or very full they can be made deeper, according to tbe need, and the front may be slanted, if so desired, so as to throw added fullness where it Is required. Nor can the length of the darts be decided until tho figure of the lady is seen. Some need high seams, some low ones, but the average is about five Inches above the w aist Hue, tapering to a point, and about one Inch cut away in the center. This can only be determined la try ing on. When all the piece3 belonging to a waist eight in all, though they nro cut in pairs which are exactly aliktj have been outlined with dots according to tho measures, they can be marked out with a pencil and then cut. The lining should be then laid fiat and the car tridge paper diagram laid over it and the pattern marked on tbe lining which must be cut on the straight. Cut, allowing one full Inch all around except in front for the seams. In front allow two Inches for turn ing in. When the waist Is cut out, baste the lining together, beginning all seams at the top, and then try it on, with the seams on the outside. Pin the fronts together, leaving the edges to stand outward, and then get the size right around the waist, and after that pin the darts and seams to conform absolutely with the figure. Do not try to mold the figure to the dress. W hen sure that the waist Is, so to call It, molded to the body, press back the front edges so that tho pin holes will strain a little, see that the arm sizes and neck are comfort able, and that It does not bind anywhere or wrinkle, and then slip off tho waist and pull the seams a very little, enough to show just where tbe seams should be. now that the lin ing is fitted. As soon as this Is done rip apart tbe lining and cut away all superfluous edges, though If the measurements are carefully taken thero should be scarcely anything to cut away. The lining is then ready to be basted to the material. The Selby House, C02 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, Washington, D. C. First-class furnished rooms. Moats at all hours. Fine vines, liquors and cigars THOS. L. SELBY, PROP. ap2C-lmo PRESCRIPTION COMPOUNDING. Special care and attention Is given to this line of the business at my store, and nothing but the Eurest of materials are used at my counter, ring your prescriptions to me and I trill guaran tee satisfaction, both In price and accuracy. D. O'DOOGHUE, Pharmacist, mh 9-1 m 1 irat and C streets northwest HIND FOfl 5ALEAND RENT. DEPOT FOR AND OTHEIl LEAfcING INSTRUMENTS EDW.EDR00P$S0NS. - 925 Pennsylvania Auenuc. " tho glow of the fire gave back life to his chilled frame, and ho was savia.,-: "Pues, little one. it is to go for now I am able." "But he but Filomeno?" cried Cleofes, as tho mournful bray of a mulo echoed through the woods. The shrieks and howls and im precations had ceased long ago; only now and then thero was a hollow groan from down yonder. "Leave him. demoniothnthe is! well hung up for the crows to-morrow!" "No! No! Wo must not! Else his blood would be on us. Wo must let him go and the poor mule that saved ns." "Ea! W hen he and his left me to a deeper death? And even theo he was to bury!" ""Even so. let us not be murderers, too! Come, let him go, there's a good Juan!" "How shall I say no to the mugerota who has saved me? But ask it not, for if he lives he will have bis revenge; and at .his back is all the brotherhood. For me It is easy to flee, and for my son; but tby family? For I tell there is no corner in Now Mexico where one can hido from tho anger of the Pemtcntes." "Oyes, Juan! Here thou hast his rllle. and, anyway, by now ho will be post lighting. Only tako him down from the tree and bind him well by tho trail, and let tho mule ro. When it comes home empty, tbev will look foi Filomeno; and by FIojo's trial they will easily find him before he starves. Aud meantime we shall all bo safe, for my mother has told me she will go to her peoplo in Chihuahua, now that papa is dead, anil this only makes it to go a little sooner. Come, good Juan, if you really tbnnk me, do that!" And Juan did even so. I am not at all sura that ho did a service to tho public, for horse continue to disappear, and travelers nre some times wayla'd iu that part of Valencia eounty; and when one speaks of it, the people of Son Mateo ore wont to shrug their shoulders and say: "Quien sabo? But rilomeno was not al home last nicht, OJala tbey had left him up tho pinon tree!" But that is not the wish of a demure and very good-looking matron, whose borne down among tho hills of Northern Mexico is undis turbed by nnjthlng more desperate than sev eral round-faced younKsters. "Penltentes?" sho sajs, with a shiver, when her husband tries to tease her. "Boo! Haw I hate the very name! But nonj tho Ies3 am I glad I made thy father turn looso that one. No, g.andpa'" And a gray and very rheumatic man. smok ing in the sunshine bv the door, answers: "Pues, hija, perhap's it Is Just as well though for me, I would havo iert him." Chas. F. Lummis, San Franc, co, April, 183k 6 -W'- JLs tt & zsS&'&Si jtSti'Mtr-!