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HomeMy WebLinkAboutExeter Advocate, 1906-12-6, Page 31)1\1 WEI{ TIME Will The Eyes on Goal, Not to Rear, Is the Way to Reform "This one thing I do, forgettin,g those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things whioh are be- d fore, I press toward the mark for the Vizeof the high calling of God in Christ •Jesus." --Philippians ill., 13, 14. Paul is. teaching by symbolism. He is • using the figure of the foot race. In his imagery he is a runner speeding over the course, with every faculty focused upon the goal before him. A runner can - amt west° any time looking behindthim. ,Sinellahly, lite is a strugele, altoother :to serious a struggle to permit the at- :tenlion to be diverted :for a moment froth Ilia earnestness of the present, duties. 'The lesson is at once ono of eneourage- ment, and of warning. . We may forget the sins of the past. 'A man's character is measured not by his -sinlessness, but by the intensity of his STRUGGLE AGAINST SIN. ; 'Ills destiny does not depend upon his making no moral mistakes, but it does ;depend upon tad he does after their occurrence, He May look Mete upon them with indifference and he will par- tako their riainre ; they 'will trans- 4orm theinselves into habits.. He may look back upon them with dread, he may salt them by their right. names and turn from them, and they will then become stepping stones' te higher things. • , If we think of the sins at all, let•lis think to act, neit idly to broods Salva- tion Is separation from sin. Remorse does not, sever one from his sin; only repentance can do that. Sorrow for Sin avails absolutely no- thing except as it sends one to Christ for a new power to overcome tomes that tend to his ruin. A failure is the. prodnct of energy that is either insufficient or misdirected. A crown yet awaits every ntan who will learn front his Dawes. Frankly met, bravely faced, the failures are LIFE'S BEST TEACHERS. Satisfaction is as fatal to progress as despair. Whatever of attainment the past has wen for us, must be the point of new departure and the pledge of bet- ter things to comeefor growth is the law of life., No man is good to -day until he is bet- ter than be was yesterday.' No wasting time With yain regrete. No satisfaction with the second best for us before whom stands the Christ in His peerless man- hood. Let us follow Him to life's end and crown. Let nothing in the past cheat us out Of His riches, Dar swerve us front IIis high aim. We have nothing to du with yesterday but to get a sunlit 'to- morrow out of it, Nowlemlog*A-ml* ),4 HOME. Z gE****AvaAxio SOME DAINTY DISHES. • Ginger Snaps.—One cup of brown su- gar, ono cup of butter and lard mixed, one cup New Orleans molasses, one tea- spoonful ginger, one half cup of sweet :mill:'two teaspoonfuls of baking pow - 'der, beer enough to roll. Bake in a hot oven. Potato Soup.—Pare five or six pota- :toes and slice also, peel two Onions and ,slice witk the potatoes. Put in. ,stew - pan and boil with quite a little water; salt and pepper. When almost done add .ft teaspoon of butter. Beat one or two 'eggs in a largo dish, Then Mir. gently w,hile pouring soup boiling hot -over the ;eggs. This is delicious on cold evenings With either crackers or corn bread, es- Vepecially wiLh corn bread. 1PeeFruit Cake.—Two pounds of raisins; e .seeded; two pounds of currants, one 'half lemon peel, one teaspoonful of cin- namon, one teaspoonful cloves, one tea- spoonful mace, six eggs, the whites ;beaten separately; one wine glass of brandy, two cups of almond nuts, :chopped fine, three teaspoonfuls of bak- ing powder, one pound of butter; two pounds of flour, one and one-half pounds of light brown sugar. Cream the butter :and sugar well. . To make Lime Water.—Take a piece of :unslacked lime about the size of a wal- nut, drop it into two quarts of filtered -wider, contained in an earthen vessel, stir thoroughly, allow it to settle and use tonly from the top, replacing the water and stirring as consumed. .. Butter-Scotch.—Melt one and a half -ounces of butter in a preserving pan, :and add to it eight ounces of moist su- gar. Stir over a moderate fire tor ten minutes, or until a little dropped into Sold water is brittle. When sufficiently cooked, pour at once on to buttered plates. The grated rind of half a lemon :is an improvement to this. Milky Icing for cakes should be made thus: Place one and a half cupfuls . of 'icing stigar in a basin and add a, tea - Spoonful •of lemon essence, or, if pre - 'leered, the grated rind of. a lemon. Then istir in slowly sufficient boiling 'milk. to 'make the icing soft enough to spread • A Novelty in Mutton Chops.—Teke all The superflous fat from some mutton shops., season with pepper and salt, and wrap up in buttered paper. Fold the paper neatly together and fry till the ,ehops are browned. Serve in the peppers • with a garnish of fried parsley'. This is an excellent way of cooking chops, atTtl evill often induce an invalid who objects Al them to make a hearty meal. Buttered Eggs With Gravy..—Beat two eggs with a tablespoonful of milk. Let .one ounce of bullet; melt in a small 'saucepan, stir the eggs into the butter, and continue stirring over a brisk fire -until the eggs are a firm custard: Season nicely, place on a square Of but- tered toast, and pour a lit tiethiek brown gravy over; Garnish' withparsley and serve het. Pickled eggs are prepared thus: Boil • six or eight eggs till hard, when cold re, Move the shells and put the eggs in vine- gar in which -beetroot has been pickled. • The eggs will soon become a deep red. • Serve with salad round. In order to • make the eggs stmetd .upright, cut off a thin ghee from the Dirge end. Dusting ••The eggs with .chopped .parsley and the • powdered yolk of an egg 'Makes a pretty garnish.. • .I10:eST GOOSE WITH APPLE, • Prepare the goose for stuffing in the ordinary way. For the Stuffing crumble • a loaf of Stale bread, add a pint of chop- • ped apples, one small onion chopped fine, and half a cOpful of butter. Sea- son with salt and pepper, IniX Well and cook for a. moment, then fill Up the goose and sew the opening up securely. This quantity is suffleierit to stuff a fat young goose Weighing ten pounda, Spited the goose with butter, sprinkle' with salt and pepper, and pour in the pan a blip - Cul of hot water in WWh a little beef extract has bean diSsoIved. Cook irt mederate oven • ter two innirs' or more, • turning oacanicinally se as to MVO the bird brown evenly.' When thoroughly done, remove from the pan, pour off the fat, add hot water to the remainder, thicken with flour, season and serve: Sunshine Cake.—Take four eggs, one cup of sugar, two .ounces of butler, elle- half juice of a fresh lemon, the same peel grated fine, one-half gill of rose water, one cup of cream. Beat the eggs, sugar, butter, lemon rind, and juice all well, not separating the egg. Then add the flour and beat twenty minutes. Lastly one scant teaspoon of eoda dissolved in warm water and Y, cup of sour cream. Beat, for ten minutes more and put In a square pan, warmed,•lined with butter ed paper. Let it bake in a brisk oven thirty or forty mtnutes, an -even golden brown at the top—a square cake. When cold enough to cut split in two and spread with a stiff lemon jelly. Put on the top and let the cake stand in the -ice box till needed. Do not Use till at least twelve hours atter .baking. ..Do not ice the top with filling or caramel. If made well the lemon jelly is a great improve- ment one other fillings and it does not clog. It is delicate and sunshiny. HINTS FOR THE. HOME SEWER. When making a wide hem. cut a strip of rather stiff paper as long as the width of the hem iS to be and an inch or two wide, turn the edge of the article down, then fold the hem to the length of the pnper, put your goods under the machine and sew it, measuring it every six or eight inches, and creasing it down. In making a sleeve, put the cuff on before seaming up the sleeve. When sewing It into •the garment, put the scam at lhe notch where it should go and pin it, then start and baste it in at the point where you want the gathers to com- mence, and baste around to where the gathers begin ha the back of the sleeve; fasten by taking two or three stitches, one on top of another; gather at the top of the sleeve, drawing the thread until it is of the same length as the space you wish to fill; tack it fast, turn it over, scatter' the gathers evenly, or as you want them, and baste in place. Baste in only the one sleeve until you have it tried to see if it is all right, as there is no use in having to change both. It is' best to put on a wide flounce by hand. Divide the flonnee and skirt • each into eight equal parts, using pins to mark lite skirt. and notches to marl: the divi- sions of the flounce. Place the flounce on skirt so that the, edges of both are even, and pin the notches fast to Where the pins are in the skirt, being sure to get the loweredges even all around; then, as you gather the flounce, draw the gathering thread up to just the length between the pins; tack It down end pro- ceed in the same way all around. Put the skirt ever the sewing machine leaf, with the top toward the arm. It is very easy then to get the Others even and to keep them straight while you sew, on the flounce. • MOTHER'S WORK. • "My mother gets me up, builds the fire, and gets my breakfast and sends me off," said a bright youth. "Then she gels my father up, gels his breakfast and sends him off. Then she gives the other children their breakfast, and sends them to school; then she and the baby have their breakfast." '"How old it the baby?" asked the re- porter. "Oh, she is most two, but she can talk and walk as well as any of us." "I get two dollars a week, and father gets five dollars a day." •"How much does your mether get ?" • With a bewildered look the boY-Saide- "IVIotherl Why, she don't Work for any- body:" "I thought you said she worked for all of you." tt0h, yes, for us she does; but there is P0 money in it." -- HOUSEHOLD HELPS. Hot evator should never be used to re- move onion juice, as it causes it to set. Enamelled saucepans can be kept scrupulously clean by rubbing with -salt moistened with vinegar. •Hairbrushes ebeeld be witehed in luke- warm wafer in which borax, soda, or ammonia has been dissOlved. A small piece ot Brussels carpet, sprinkled with powdered brick or whet, powder, will Olean knives quickly arid thoroughly. fogey Knife, Handles.—Foe cleaning ivory handles of knives sawdust wetted with aturnenia ar spirita of Wine is gen- entity effectuel. Lemon juice and whit- ing will tits° remove eleins on ilie• handles. • Gold paint can be satisfaetorily made by mixing half an ounce> of good (nudity • gold -bronze with one and a quarter ounces of Japan gold -size. • If necessary. thin with turps. Clean the article to be gilded, and paint thin and evenly with a soft brush. • Gold ehains, brooches and other jew- ellery can he thoroughly cleaned .her scrubbing lightly with an old nailbrush • dipped in, a lather of warm soap and • water, Rinse I:veil, then lay the articles while wet in, a bag of boxwood sawdust. Shake gently, then rub dry with a cloth. Bran is sometimes usedinstead of saw- dust, but it does not answer the purpose so effectually. • •,••••• THE SUNDAY SCHOOL •••••••••• • INTERNATIONAL LESSON, DEC. 9. Lesson N. Jesus on the Gives. Text: Luke 23. 34.• • • • THE LESSON worm STUDIES. Note.—The text of lhe Revised Version , is used ase ao. basis for these Word 'Studies. intervening Events.—The narrative of Luke from which our last and our 'pre- • sent lessons are taken omits several bit - portant incidedis in the trial of Jests before Pilate recorded by the three other evangelisp. Matthew; Mark and John all mention the abuse and mockery to which Jesus was forced to submit at the hands of the Roman soldiers "within the court, which is the Prattorium," where, after the "whole band" had been called together, they "stripped him, and put on him a scarlet robe"; and "platted a crown of thorns and put it upon' his • head; and a reed in his hand"; and "kneeled down before him, and mocked him, saying, Hail, King of the Jews 1" and "spat upon him, and' tool: the reed • and smote hint on the had" (Matt, 27. 27-30). At this point John alone contin- ues the narrative, completing the de- scription of the trial scene by his men- tion of the fact that intim the abase and ignominy to which he bad been -ship- jected within the PreSorium, Pilate again led Jesus forth unto the people with the purple garment stilt about his shoulders and the crown of thorns still upon his head. It was Pilate's last effort to se- cure the release of the prisoner, whonn having cruelly scourged, he leads forth unto the accusers, hoping apparently that the appearance of the bleeding and buffeted form and face of the innocent Man would arouse human compassion in the hearts of his bitter enemies. Find- ing lirinself mistaken in this•calculation and yet lacking the courage of his deep- est: eonviction, Pilate Proceeds to taunt • the Jews whom in his heart he is afraid to strong13! oppose, "Shan I crucify your king?" is the last question which, according to John's narrative, Pilate put to the Jews. But, "The chief priests answered, We have no king but Cesar. Then therefore he delivered him unto them to be crucified." head -carefully Matt. 27, Mark 16 and John 19 for the complete narrative. The verses inter- vening in Luke's narrative between last Sunday's lesson and this one record the forced service rendered "by one, Simon of Cyrene, earning from the. country," who was compelled to bear the cross ttnder the weight of Which Jesus had Wien he the earth: Tttese verses also mention the multitude of people and of ,9mon , who- followed Jesus, bewailing and lamenting hitn, and the words of Jesus to the weeping women -containing a last prophecy of the severe judgment which was soon to come upon those who were rejecting Ggs Messiah. Gelden smogiregonor Verse 33. Tne place which is called Thc skull—Hebrew, Golgotha; • Greek, Kranion; Latin, Calvaria. Concerning the location of the hill of crucifixion we know from Heb. 13. 12, that it was 'without the 'gate"; and from Mail, 27. • 39, that it must have been near a public highway ; and, again from John 19. 20, that the site cannot helve been far from the city. The traditional site. is now within the outer city wall, though it ap- pears to have been Outside of an inner wall at the •time of Christ. Another suggested site having 'many things in its favor is situated not for from the Damascus gate, just above the grotto of Jeremiah, and outside of the present outer wall. • Both sites would seem to meet all the requirements which these Scripture references impose, the latter having the advantage of being a skull - shaped hill near a prominent road and plainly visible Irene several directions. 34. And Jesus said—The words which follow, Father forgive them; for they know not what therdo, were spoken ap- parently while the soldiers were crucify- ing the Speaker. The prayer of Jesus for forgiveness of his executioners can- not 'refer simply to the Roman soldiers, who were only doing their -duty in exe- cuting a sentence pronounced by what to them constituted competent author- ity. The prayer was beyond doubt for the Jews, or at least for the Jews also, and • especially for the Jewish authori- ties, who were the persons ultimately responsible for what was being done; and for -Pilate also, who cannot have recogeized ;even as fully as the Jewish anthorities the possible.significarice and consequent iniquity of the deed, • .. 35. The people . . and the rulers aise —A great concourse of people.' Among Christian nations public .execution has •sinee fallen into disapproval and has been largely discontinued, , He saved ollie.s—Doubtless some who were present among these who uttered these words recalled the ease' of Lazarus especially which had occurred so near. Seettsalern only a short time before, . 36. Offering him vinegar—The ordi- nary sour wine, or "posca," which the seldiers were accustomed to drink. Apparently -they ceuldenot reach his lips with a cup held in the hand, otherwise the sponge would not have been placed on et etalk. Cortip. joint 19. 29, "They tinta oestge 0.131 Of vinegar upon hys- sop, and brOtiffht IS te his tnOittli." There Is, however, no realete.ter sup*. posing that the feet. of SC84.+Were as pictures of the crueifixion sometimes represent, SS, And there was ale° a euperSerietiOn over him written, as John is careful, to rowed, "In Hebrew, and in Latin, and in Greek." • This Is the King ef the Jews—Mal, thew words the superscription thus : "This LS Jous tile King of the Jews (Milt- 27, V.) Mark in his usual brief way • simply indicates flie import of the longer superscription, "The King Of the ems" (Mark 15. 20.) John gives the littl- est rendering, namely, "Jesus of •Nazar - °Oh the King of the Jews", (Jehn 10. 1.0„) It is possible that lbe wording of tne superscription varied slightly • in. ffie three different languages; or it may be that John, who was an eye witness of the scene, has recorded for us the exact wording, while the other evangelists give only its substance as this was reperted to3t9,herridne of the malefaetere-In Mark we read, "And they that Were crucified witl him roproacilied him"; and in Mat- . thew, "And the robbers 0.180 that were • crucified with him cast upon him the same reproach." 40. Luke alone mentions the penitence of one of the malefactors referred to in verses 40-43 of our lesson text, which versesconsequently haete no parallel in the other gospel narratives. 42. When thou comeet in thy .kMgclom —Note the • profound faith which asks this ef one who hangs Mute upon the crosa amid universal derision. 43. With me—Not Merely "in my com- pany'," but "sharing with me." • Contin- • uance of conaciousness after death is clearly indicated in this promise. ' In Paradise—The word "Paradise." supposed to be of Persian origin, is used in various senses in the Scriptures. Jesus does not explain its meaning, but this much at least is clearly implied in his use of the word; thn place which the penitent is to share with his Saviour Is a place of security and of bliss. , 44. The sixth hour—Noon. • The whole land—That whole region, possibly including all .of Palestine. ' • 45. The veil of the temple—The inner which separated the Holy . Place from the Holy of - Holies. The signifi- canoe of this rendering of the inner veil was "the departure of the.Shekinalt, or Preeence of God, from his now deserted temple." Henceforth. no intervention of priest or high priest was necessary in tile approach of the Individual soul to God. • 46. Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit . . . lee gave up the ghost -- These words clearly imply a voluntary surrender 01 life.on the part of Je.sus. IIUMANE ASSOCIATION. Annual Session Held in • Chit:ago— Heartily Welcomed by Mayor Dunne. The American Humane Association held its annual session in Chicago en November 14 and 15. After the dele- • the Illinois Humane Sobiety„ the Pre - N. Y, took charge and delivered ills • • usefulness of the work in which the assoelalidn w gates had been warmly web wiled by Mayor Dunne and John L. Shorthall, at sident, Dr. W. 0. Stillman, bf Albany, opening address. He pointed out the as engageds•aiming es ft dia at heart -culture and character-build- e- innGreat progress had been made by the anti -cruelty movement during the nineteenth century and callous indiffer- ence to saffering was rapidly passing away. Ile predicted that in the future rt. would be the heart and not the brain that would create the largest and most enduring Monuments. Referring to modern developinents in child -saving, he urged increasing attention to prolla- tion work in view of the fact that ninety - flee per cent. of the young people dealt with in this way. could be saved to good cif izenship„, Mr. J. J. Kelso of Toronto, Superin- tendent of Neglected and Dependent Children, followed with a paper on the practicability :of Curfew Laws. While admitting all the evils that result front children being allowed to roam the streets he found by actual experience the curfew la.w enactment was net a success. It had not been properly tn.- feeced in any piece in which it was adoptedhat had, in fact, been trea.led with indifference, and M tide way' was apt to foster in the youthful mind a dis- regard for all law. He advocated deal- ing with the worst cases of street wan- dering under the ordinary procedure of the- Children's Aid Society, sappressien of indecent theatrical posters, prohibi- tion of boys tirtder sixteen from attend-. ing theatres without their parents, and the inetruction of all young people i0. physiological law.' • The seeond day uf the Conference was devoted to the consideration of mailers affecting cruelty to animals and the in- culcation of kindness and mercy by means of .education. • SENTENCE SERMONS., Only the hopeful can help. • All joy wore but discord without sor- row. The cure for oar own cares is care [Or others. • There is nothing heroic in a home- made heresy. • Only a dead creed can be embalmed in phrases. The secret of being a saint is being a saint in seeret. • 'You cannot lift up the people on whom you look down. No Man loses any of his own light bs kindling it in others. • A man's sensitiveness usually' is in in- verse ratio to his service. • • They seldom transgress any law who follow where love leads. It's no use looking like a lemon when you tali: of loving your neighbor. • judged by Some standards pickles ought' to be powerful ,promoters nf piety. The people who are praying to be no- thing are answered before they begin. Meet of us Would rather do a lot of regulation abroad than practice a little righteousness at home. Many think they are defending faith when they are only fighting against the necessity of thinking. It's a wise old world that waits for the Indorsement Of every day honesty on the cheeks of extraordinary holinesS. It's no Use Spending Sunday preying the j.,brd to enter yoUr heart When Yon 'aro, spending the, week.barricading II level with the heads of the Spectators• _ tfettrill"leirderieflef111-1-14-a-drir Fashiort 4 I i nts. +11-44,4-.14.1144-4.1+1+1,-.41.44 FORECAST OF FASHION? ' In point, of popularity the pinafore 00189 go is to •continue to carry every- thing before it. It is rieh in possibilities, scarcely two Models 'following precisely the same lines. • A particularly pretty variety is areanged with a deep, falling epaulet effect, • while anothee • Is Ina- • nceuvred off to a mere outline over the 'shoulders and is much sloped off under the arms. Tile d<eynote Of the mode is Icund in thecontrasting note and sleeves, while the outside is arranged sernotimes in .sorplice effect. Deep parallel plaits are held over the shoul- ders' from waistband to waistband,' the outside yule standing out with the erect- ness of an epaulet. Narrow silk plaiting of oontrasting cotor is set half way up the front on the inside, and a deep bodice i8 of the same silk. • Save when perpendicular lines are carried to the waist. the tendency ,is to • keep the trimming at the foot of the skirt, and among ,notable successes are little plisse frills used on both edges <1 o bias band. Sometimes theseplaitings, aro silk and ,again they are of chiffons and batistes set in attractive contrast on voiles and silks. Oitrich feather trimmings increase in number. The, curling of these has reached a point where only the tips ;tre turned under. Extravagance reaches its height when feathers are formed that are over a yard long. Lacking the wherewithal to indulge in tha best of these wisdom dictates reliance on flow- ers and ribbon. • Spotted nets for evening wear will I e limenied with the same material.' They come in lovely colorings and contrasting snots. For instance, white with pink spots being self -trimmed in numberless lilibe frills at the bottom and the bodice and sleeves a Luccession of frills over a white lace corsage. 'A waist belt and choux of pink satin cohaplete the dainty cestuitte. Yokes are to the fore again in shiet- waist blouses and are used to receive the fidlness in shaped tucks. The yoke is often extended in front to form a plait or band which reaches from throat to bell. Tucks also regulate the fullness or the sleeves, which are cut in gigot patterns and finished with a tight fit- ting cull. What aro called "moiled hats" will to worn in velvet and sometimes in moire or satin. • Molded is another term for velVet or silk • draped on. . With the beng:ng chantilly veils the molded hat of velvet in shade to match With other- wise little trimming is most successful. The trimming in this case is a couple of velvet roses and a good buckle. Gond rosettes. are made of rosea of blended colors, as nattier blue, white, and soft old pink repeated in two...rosettes. This combination attaches artistically to a hat of mole color 'molded velvet and a mole colored veil: HOW TO TRIM LACE BLOUSES. A prevalent idea in lace blouses is mounting' them with silk berthas or making them just as if they were trim- nengs of an evening dress, and used as a distinct and separate entity in the blouse to which they are attached. The . fashion of these over trimmings suggests he the maker of a lace blouse that is to stand laundering that a harness of rib- bon exactly corresponding in color, to• the lace may be made -separately to "goeellonsoi• over."0f N.:ays are being used of combining white lace blouses with other materials and irhannings. One is drap- ed in brilliant red lace put on over the shoulders surplice fashion and extended into bretelles. • The girdle to this is t f brilliant red louisine, matte extra deep and worked, theends being draped up into the lace. • . • Brown taffeta is an attractive combin- ation with cream- lace. A pretty .one 18 made in one of the hanging shapes that have the effect of little jackets and are made over .a tight • lining. The girdle attached tothe lining is in brown silk pointed in frofit and set sloping down an the hips to break the short waisted effect given by the out of waist. The ,gtrdlo is .the making of the blouse, as it is the only way in which the brown isused in the little brown silk ties and bows put around the elbow sleeves. A waist of ecru baby lace is made. -en bolero with a deep tucked belt of palest blue radium satin. Tiny buttons of the settee color are used to pick out the pat- tern of lace. A. new design Is carried out in fine white lace the design nf which is cOmposed of tiny sr:eaves. It is frhnmed in handsome motifs of em- broidered net, strands of soft turquoise blue ribben being drawn through the cen- tre of each. The waist belt is of the • same ribbon drawn into folds and finish- ed off with ornaments of applique lace. China silk is playing . a leading role in the production of the smartest elons- es and Irish lace often is mixed with it One coat shaped waist of lace has a folded belt of white chine ribbon de- licately flowered with pink, and the same silk is introduced in little reveres that turn away from the collarless neck, FANCY BUTTONS. 131ack passementeries are legion this sensbn and they are of me loveliness. The newest styles have much heavier braids than last year, of more open and large designs, generally one-sided, and 0. distinct right'and left. This black sill: passementerie is in great favor for jaekete, cloth gowns and evening coals. The soutache braid is often combined with Cloth, taffeta, or both, in the most ornete designs, and, the ornaments be- ing large, but two or three are used. Extremely effettiVe and absolutely new is a network -of silk and jet and with little woven braid edges, hendath heavy silk braid dotted with buttons and edged with pendant petals of tat - fella. ' Then there are buttons like great pearl and diemond brooches, set in gold; stripe and heraldic designs on deep -col - tired backgrounds, surrounded with rhileilstones; silver and rhinestones in Creek crosses; tourmaline 4nd. Montana sapphire and rhineetbilesi very 'iloY rhinestone clusters about as big es the head of a large white pin, whier r,re used. by Wo many dozens; in feet, rhine- stones in every conceivable shape and variety. The heavy pearl trimming &Ways more or less used on wedding gowns is seen in a pleaslog variation this emsolt upon a -latticed background and fringe of chenille, 1,,rith bow -knots and clanglers of crystal beads and pearls. An entire front on a low -neck gown could be trimmed with one section of a lovely floral wreath of raised pink P0803 and leaves of padded taffeta cov- ered with •tinsel, the Miele centeected with tiny garlands and small figures in gold. • leeetIngs are as popular as ever, and even moie beautiful, as they are seen with wreaths of delicate flowers and gay Village, gold dots and enuch gilt Couch- ing, all brought out • by occasional touches of black. These vestings are shown in most of the prevailing shades. LAUGHABLE INCIDENTS LITTLE ADVENTURES THAT RAISE • SMILES. -Medical Man Chased by a Lunatic — A Man Who Could Not Got Up. A young medical man had quite an exciting adventure a 'short time after he had beenappointed to the medical • staff at an English asylum. • He was a semewhat nervous young man, and was not altogether sure regarding the atti- • tude which 000 01 the •patients adopted towards him. This patient was a big fellow, caq in the mould of a Sampson. The frantic alarat 01 1110 poor dootor • may be imagined when, while out in the• grounds by himself one day, he saw the patient approaching him at a run. The doctor thought it advisable to take re- fuge in flight. Teen n long chase ern sued, along walks, over floveer-beds, across lawns, behind gardening sheds, a chase which lasted until the doctor fell to the 'ground, utterly exhausted. The end of the harrowing story is, that the patient ran up to him, lapped him playfully on the shoulder, and said, "Tiggyr Ile was playing "touch." While a workman was engaged in taking water from a fire, plug in Com- mercial Street, Leeds, he Awned the handle, too far. The result was a tre- mendous burst of water, which causcd Rio drenched workman to fir ignomin- ousts. Then there was Ole uncommon spectacle of a waterspout in the centre of THE TOWN'S PRINCIPAL STREET. The plucky workman, mustering hp-• his courage, returned do give battle to Rio waterspout. He turned the handle the wrong way, with the result that the column of water rose to a height a thirty feet. •• • The poor workman retreated again, while many people in the street got wet, and retired. to a respectable distance. Nothing daunted, the workman 'again . • tackled' the waterspout; he made m- other dash for the handle, encouraged by a large crowd which had gathered.. The street was practically flooded for O long way around, and the man had a most exciting time in his heroic en- deavors. At last he succeeded, and -emerged from the contest, a bedragglcd-looking creature, amidst loud cheers. Another awkward little adventure with a jet of water occurred when Mine. Calve appeared in Carmen at the Con- necticut Opera House. A huge crowd of students from Yale College gathered around the stage door to welcome' her, and, like. all students; they soon became Very lively. Their pranks got so excit- ing, that they were called upon to dis- perse. As is the nature of students,, they refused, and their wildness • in- creased. The theatre officials then got out the fire -brigade hose -pipe, and .turned a jet cle water upon. them. .Just it that me - 'merit Mine. Calve herself appeared, with the result that she was ' • . •. DRENCHED FROM HEAD TO FOOT. She took her ducking good-hinnorectly, and sang her part in Carmen with more than ordinary fervor. Just as awkward an incident' occurred at the Lyric Theatre, London, while the play was in full progress. Without the sliglatest warning, the water sprink- lers commenced to work. These sprink- lers are fixed all about the stage, so that the flames could be put out very rapidly in case of tire. • • The result was • that the performers and orcesetra received a sound dreneb- ing, as it was found impossible to, stop the sprinklers until the water was turn- ed off at the main. Naleirally the sud- den flight of 'the artists and instrumen- talists occasioned constderable merri- ment amongst the audience, the hilarity continuing for some lime after the piece was ,ea-laynttlivadlliyeroruessumadasd. ehture happened to a London man who was seen sitting an the roadway outside Highgate Police Station. • The nature of it soon transpie- ed—he could not get up. The •difficulty arose froni the feat that the man hod sat down on some warm tar, left in the road by workmen, who had been lay- ing wooden, blocks. The police very kindly provided the manwith enough brown paper to cover thedeliciencies of ht:I:arterial mailer:tett, So. that 1, might to able to sit down in the police sta. u WITHOUT STICKING FAST! Quite gruesome is an tidventure whith happened to some laborers who were unleading the cnego of a 'vessel at the • Albert Dock London. The Rd of a large receptacle heehme unfastened, and •a quantity of liquor ran from it. The strong smell fecnn the broached cash: gave aufficient indleatiOn that the liquid was epirits. • AS this Was running to waste, a -number of the laborers drank some of it, and pronounced it to be art excellent drink, The Customs Officials dame to make investigatierts. Upon ex- .amlning the cask they found It contained a huge lizard, Which had been shipped as a triedieal spechrien. Ot Mute, it had been iMmersed In spiritin rder that it might be preserved.—Petirsotes ,