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Self Forgetfulness
How It Acts as a Tonic.
■ « WONDER If Dr Frank
I Cm no know when he wrote
I one of hie articles recently
1 that It was come to «<pa-
I rat* m* from HU." laugh"
* infily said a woman tile
other <la>. adding. ‘lll* "*'en tJoi.cl Keao
lutluns. together with on article 'IJp from
Insanity,' did the work This is how It
happened.— ,
"The gist of the Crane essay was Dive
each day’ --do something, ho something,
adjust one a conscience, vvurK. rest, exer
cise nun II was this last advice that
mainly eel me on my way, though I must
Pol overlook the I p from Insanity' tonlc
describing as II does a man's 'Doris to
‘come Hack' and his success after many
tribulations He states that his physician
had said to him. 'You are like a rubber
1,81.0 eirctched taut amt you're KnltiK to
snap If you don't ease up more Ills arti
cle Is concluded Willi I lie suggestion lo
forget one's self in doing something for
other*
Typical Test.
“of courMj wo'vo rend Iho *aine ihliig
couched in different terms. In fact, we
kn<;w whnt we nhould <!**• If wi* d J
II But we p, rs.sl In slicking to our work
c.r our nhsersions until the rabbet baud'
Is so taut Hint one more little convulsive 1
shock or disappointment—and. 'pop.' we re j
gone— physical and mental wrecks.
*• |.’u|l well I knew Hint I was on the
brink of nervous collapse—you know. Its
very h-ird 10 slop when your goul Is bo
nearly In Bight and these heart-to-heart
essays made me sensibly face what I al
ready knew, hut heeded not
"'I will walk out lids lovely autumn
(jnv • I said to myself, and out 1 fired
'l'll walk first and try lo rid myself of
this pounding headache, and Uien l ll
stop and visit some sick people, tou see.
1 really had a guilty conscience—l had
been h„ absorbed In my work I Imd not
thought of the Blck or ony one clse-and
thnt i» nlwnyi* unfortunate.
"Boon I wan away from the paved ntro< «h
nn l crunching through a tai>c*tr!ed car
pel of fit lien leaven, the beauty of which
vk<l with the crystalline him- and white
cloud flecked open spaces above. M.v
v nrk hound cvr* Hoon began taking In
tiiu wealth of beauty around me. Squir
rel* were bu*lly laying In their winter
Kt.irrM iind the bird* t•' itxml to bn having
one more hist aonufest and frolic before
migration fmther south. Shiny brown
ncorn cup* recalled youthful day* when
they were made to rervo for Meacupn' or
•thimbles' or merely a* a collection to j
acoop up through the finger* Into lapfuls
for the hhecr delight of feeling them and
hearing them rattle, opened chestnut
and hickory nut burr* testified to joyously
plundering hov* and charred ember* of re.
cant campfire* bespoke picnicking pleas
ure*.
“By thin time the *plrit of adventure wn*
surging within my vein . 1 was fairly
sniffing in the delights of the autumn
woods. Juat ahead f ran into a picture,
literally—ye» yet how much more beau*
ttful In the life?—a mountain stream, an
old sawmill, piles of aawduHl, hewn tim
ber* and henp* of flaxen curl* of shnvhm*
“Ones more out In broader daylight I dla*
cover a country road, well defined, evi
dently lending to some highway, nn«l I
think. 'There's always a way out If we
will but begin a quest: things work out
some way * True, It was only a sawmill
road, but it led somewhere—ln fact, it led
to Dr. (Vane s Idea Head on.
•'I beard a hammering and the thud of
plank* being moved about# ‘1 will follow
and see what tt mean* - perhaps a house, a
home Is being buildcd at the edge of the
fore*t/
“Soon I came to It—yes. the nkclcton of a
three-room cabin wn* being erected
•Would the woodsmen resent my closer ap
proach?’ I wondered ns I mentally satia
ted myself thnt primitive foresters are less
Tlhe Latest Practical Fashions for Stylislh Dressing'
WOMEN who enjoy making pretty
unit dainty lingerie will be Inter
eated In this pattern (No #39*) (or
a combination of cornet cover and drawers
It w.ia specUl!y designed (or the use of
embroidered edgings. but may be used for
developing plain malfrlal. The latter will]
be ■niiirt finished with hemstitched edges
• nil will give one a garment of the welli
liked tailored type This pattern la ar
ranged so that the drawers and corset
cover can be finished separately when
preferred, and It Is also arranged so that
the corset cover can l.e out with the
fronts nnd back In cue without the acain
■round the bust. The Jctnlng of the two
gertuenta at the waist line may be ef
fected either with a strip of beading or
with a piece of material and the matnlal
can be hemstitched on either edge Small
flat pearl buttons and buttonholes effect
the closing at the centre front nnd a rib
bon tie may be placed at the neck and at
the waist line ns • trimming.
There are a number of cotton weaves
that will give satisfaction for cooylng this
combination Hanibutg or Swiss flounc
ing will probably be selected If the gar
ment Is t> be n ode as shown by the large
drawing When a tailorsd finish It se
lected longc.uth. cambric, nainsook. lawn,
line linen and similar weaves may be had
at prices tbst will suit He purse. All
■earns must be made with French fells
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FOR. WOMEN and -flie* HOME.
to be feared than more civilised man!
•When, lo' what did I behold hut a
woman youi.fi. comely, but withal rather
clumsily trying to make a plank fit where
It wouldn't TbJs wai novel. Surely
ehe woutdn't resent n y talking to tier.
I rnuat Here was adventure.
"Upon going closer I found a man—
and three children I noticed a peculiar
fumbling appearance about the man's
ha k and actions When he turned at the
sound of my voice 1 saw—that he was
stone blind!
"The gist of the story la this. These
desperstely poor people had been given
a little pin* of land In tho woods A
brother of tho blind rnan had promised
to build the house If they could raise the
money to get the lumber Thla had been
done by arduous work, penny saving The
brother who was to do the work had
boon hurt In an auto accident—and so
the dream of a home for this blind man
and his wife threatened to be a mlrnge.
“ 'Blind for six years, my eyes put out
In a sawmill accident,’ said the man, ex
planatorily. adding ‘lf I hadn't known
somethin' about carpenterin' when I could
see, of course 1 couldn't do nuthln' now,'
aa he nailed a etrlp of wood to a plank to
guide hi» saw The wife explained that
she had nailed the planks of the floor at
one end and her husband at the other
Hers had not been fitted aa closely aa his,
and so when the Inst plank was to he laid
there was a big discrepancy It seemed so
pathetic. Her hands would have been
beautiful If not ao work worn Bhe was so
patient. Tho blind man waa so patient.
" 'You’ll have open fireplaces, won't
you?' I asked, thinking this would be
palliative—a lovely open wood fire.
" 'No. I guosa not—chimneys cost more’n
flues,' was the reply.
" 'Where will you get your water?' I
next queried.
'• '1 kin ketch rainwater fur waahtn’, an'
I’ll hcv to carry tho drlnkln' and cookin'
water 'bout a mile,' And still there was
no complaint In the voice or manner of
this woman. I marvelled.
"Did 1 not say three children? Alaa, two
more were proudly listed as being 'out of
the way at the vlliage school.' Two of the
little ones playing about tho skeleton
house were born after tho man’s blindness!
"As 1 retraced my steps and felt a pro
monltory chill winter wind I found myself
not wondering If my coal house and larder
were well supplied for the winter, but in
stead I thought of that cabin—open to the
tempests, five children, a blind man
"The endless chain goes on, and It Is not
stronger than Its weakest part, so we must
help lo weld the weak places. Dr. Crnno
and ‘E. J.' didn't know when they were
writing what a long chain they were link
ing up for me! 1 have Just said goodliy to
a ten dollar cheque to-help roof tho blind
man’s house."
HOUSEHOLD HINTS.
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A quart of soup will servo four or flv>
people.
A settee beside the fire may serve as a
I wood box
I Asbestos is tho only proper lining for
'dollies.
Mildew on leather ran be rubbed off with
vaseline.
Thoroughly chilled bacon will ellco very
I evenly.
Furniture should be stained before being
| waxed.
Charcoal powder Is excellent for cleaning
fine knives.
Shoo polish on clothing can be removed
with vinegar.
For stringing large beads violin strings
.are excellent.
Never sllr meringue while making It—
always beat It.
end the armholes can be bound, faced or
hemmed.
The material required to copy the gar
ment In the various sizes, either from
flouncing or from plain material. Is given
on the pattern table.
EITHER from neoeeslty or prefer
ence a great many women make
their own lingerie. Of courae.
there la a considerable saving of money
when the WLrk Is done In the home sewing
room, but the majority of us find pleasure
In making dainty hits of underwear and
arranging pretty trimmings for these gar
ments.
There Is another reason why women
favor making these pieces at home, and
II at Is the fact thnt so many pretty, prac
tical and unusual patterns may lie hsd for
developing nightgowns, draw eta, corset
covers and combinations, 'llie one-piece
models arc always vary much favored
Ikiubtleisa women value their simplicity,
which not only enhances their beauty, but
simplifies their making, which latter ap
peals to the busy.
Garments Intended for everyday wear
are sure to give satisfaction fashioned
from longcloth One can pay almost any
price the purse permits for this weave and
! t nt will gel values accordingly. The
I medium priced goods will be selected by
ihe majority, and may hr trtminod with
iscr. embroidery, or with hand work Those
who Inslt' upon the ultra, even In under
.wear, will use hemstitching and obtain the
much talked of tailored finish This cre
ole, e pair of drawers (No. SHSO Is mire to
{ merest us, even If we are not thinking of
making such a garment Immediately It
Endless Chain.
SHOPPING FOR THE LINING ROOM
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P-y-SlllliKE are a great many people who have a guilty feeling whenever they enter their
real din'ng rooms—a sort of load on the chest, For in this day of perfection in house
IjHIkSO furnishing, when those of even the most moderate means can develop their home in
fgxSl'wfl tfriors so that they are as beautiful as the host, it becomes a matter for shame when
fcAtatflCS any single room has not been given its full chance.
The day has gone by when it is considered a necessity to have a matched suit of dining
room furniture; again it is taste that counts. And this fact plays into your hand at this time
of year, for there is no better time than Christmas to start a new plan for vour (lining room
Yon might buy it a buffet—a slim, straight line one. in mahdgnnv—or perhaps you can pick up
one second ham! that has become a trifle shabby, in which case it can he painted A midnight blue,
furnishing just the keynote von will want for vour new dining room >1 the future.
It might be you would prefer to make a first purchase of four or five ladder back 'dinir* with
rush seats to take the place of youi old dining ''hairs. If so. you will h( surprised at the trans
formation one change like ihis can accomplish' For your dining room will at once take a new
lease on life, and it will be easy to see what to do for 1t next when the time comes for a new
effort.
ran he finished at the waist line with n
tie tape, ribbon, or with an elastic To
copy them for the average person requires
rne and three-quarters yards of goods
thirty Inches wide.
THIS frock fNo ».iSl> accommodates'
Itself to many of the needs ol the 1
smart wardrobe, since It may be
■atlsfactorlly developed In almost any ma
terial that shops show for wear the com
ing season. It consists of a plain waist,
w-lth set-ln sleeves of any length preferred,
and a two-piece straight gathered skirt
The unusual collar, belt and pockets con
vert a very plain dress Into a frock that Is
charming Woman who want this gar
ment to serve many purposes will select
for Its making one of the popular woollen
weaves and use a heavy silk for trimming.
It will look well copied In a becoming
shade of brown. In dark blue, green or in
blnck and trimmed accordingly. Copied
In velvet, which Is the last word of fashion
In the world of dress material. It would
give one a good looking frook that could
he worn on the street until quite late In
connection with a fur scarf and muff
This model Is one that can be dupli
cated by the home dressmaker who has
not s great deal of time to give to cowing
or who has not had experience in dress
making As It hangs straight from the
shoulders. It will not require titling for
the average person other than a little
adjustment at the waist tine The skirt
can he finished either with or without a
pleat at either aide of the front and with
or without the pockets If one wishes to
Igo to the extra expense, a narrow edging
of soft leather on the belt, collar nnd
cuffs will add much to the good appear-
BY MRS. JANE FORD
ance of the garment. The buttons should
he of leather or show a leather edge. To
copy the dress for the average person re
quires four yards of thirlv-slx Inch goods,
with one and one-half yards of trimming
material.
THIS season the smartly dressed
woman tops off her tailored suit or
frock whichever It be. with a fur
cape These capes can he made at home,
since they are lovely cut from any popu
lar weave of fur cloth that shops offer
These woo/ furs, many of which defy de
tection from the genuine skin, except by
an expert, can he fashioned without the
resistance of an expert dressmaker The
material Is cut according to the pattern,
the senme sewed and the edges turned
and basted. A lining ts then cut and the
edges turned In a similar manner to those
of the fur. The fur and lining are then
Pasted together along the edges, and the
two caught by slip stitches The cape
enn be finished either with or without the
pockets, and the buttons can bo of bone
or they may be material covered.
To copy this cape (No 915") for the
average person require* one and three
quarter yards of fifty-four Inch material,
wllh the same amount of lining A nice
quality of the cloth can be had for from
I twelve to fifteen dollars a yard, and ts
ratine la uVed for a lining In place of silk
Jlt will be lu* as satisfactory and will mu
-1 materially lessen the cost of the garment,
j For wear with a tailored frock this cape
may be of the dress goods and edged with
fur or fur cloth. In strips from three to
eight Inches wide To make the cape suf
ficiently warm for cold days an interlin
ing of flannel should be This
lining is cut by the pattern and blind
stitched to the cloth before the edges ate
turned.
PRACTICAL FASHIONS
Xo. 9474 Size
No. 93U(> Size
Xo. 9451 Size
Xo. 943 H Size
Xo. 9457 * Size
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A Pumpkin Party
FOR A FROSTY EVENING.
>R any evening when the
first frost begins to silver
the pumpkin, and a speci
ally good time Is wanted,
plan a festival of Jolly In
formality where Peter
Punkinhead, alias Jack o' Lantern, plays
a leading rdle. This is a capital plan for
Hallowe’en, or the season of the feast,
where a comic plan without romatlc ele
ments Is needed. Y’oung folks, too juve
nile for sentimental games, can be enter
tained on the mystic eve most delightfully
with a comic "punkln’ party.”
Pumpkins are the chief requisite and
almost the only one. Each guest might he
asked to bring one carved to suggest some
public character past or present to add to
the fun If desired the Identity of the
celebrity might be kept secret, and all
might guess the portraits.
The funny little pumpkin faces with
gaping mouths and saw teeth which come
all ready cut are Just the thing for writ
ing your Invitations. The following form
will serve for either juvenile or adult
guests.
Juvenile and Adult.
"You are (fordially Invited to attend a
festival of the Jack O’Lanterns on (date),
at (place), at (time). R. S. V. P.
Where pumpkins real or artificial are
plentiful have a fringe of them converted
into lanterns for the front porch and
leading up to that point of vantage, on
either side of the garden walk, a row of
glowing pumpkin heads fixed to stakes—
the latter firmly stuck In the ground
Indoors have candles and pumpkin lan
terns as illumination. Swing the little
fruit lanterns on cords and then cover
the twine with smilax or other feathery
vine, such as asparagus.
For one feature of the fun try this
good guessing game. Display the largest
pumpkin you can secure on a table or
stand and above it put a placard read
ing:
Guess my size and win a prize,
Guess my girth and win my worth.
This means that all are to guess different
points about the pumpkin on exhibition
its weight, waist measure, etc. Those
who come nearest win little prizes. These
might be fancy articles in pumpkin yellow
or candy box pumpkins filled with goodies.
Those who enjoy puzzles could be con
fronted with quite a good one founded on
the word "pumpkin” or if you prefer on
Jack o' Lantern.
Such words as pump-kin-in-pun, many
of which are obtainable by juggling th»
letters of the word a little are a capital
basis for original conundrums.
Tiny pumpkins, real or artificial, can he
used in a race conducted by rolling the
fruit over a prescribed course, using sticks
to propel them with. Let the winners
match each other until all have had an
opportunity to compete fe> the prize.
Very amusing, too, is » which
consists in stringing s .j.-'dry pumpkin
seeds with needles and thread. Seeds
which are quite dry make a good contest,
but the moist, slippery ones are decidedly
more comical, so that the entertainer who
wants to draw oat "the big laugh" should
dampen dry seeds if necessary a little In
advance of the game.
A man and girl can string together as
partners or each player can work for
himself. In the former case each pair of
competitors has a yard of thread with a
needle at each end. Each string from his
or her end and the string first covered
wins the prize.
In fact all kinds of hilarious stunts and
contests are possible If a supply of the
seeds can be: obtained in advance. Two
or three good pumpkins will yield an
ample supply.
For such a game have two players at
once kneel on cushions on the floor, each
:iE one piece lodge frock (No. 9-174),
met with so great approval that our]
designer has worked out anotheri
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model. This can be copied In either tubj
or woollen weaves, and when of the latter]
It Is worthy a place In the wardrobe as
a business dress. It would be difficult toj
find anything that will be of more Inter-!
est to the home sewer than a one-piece
drese that does not require fitting, and
that can be cut out and completely fin
ished In a couple of hours. To the busy]
woman the possibility of finishing a frock
in a single evening means a great deal.
This, however. Is only one of the inter
esting things about this model. It can be
made from one or two materials, which
is always an advantage. Last, but by no
means least. Is the fact that for tho
medium size It requires only three and
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having a saucer of seeds, and give them
words to spell out with the pumpkin seeds.
The hostess should dictate the number of
seeds that must be used in the word, but
otherwise leave the entire formation to
the players. Give each two players thre*
words If the party ts small or one word
for a large party Award a pocket dic
tionary or a parlor game founded on
words to suggest the nature of the con
test In *he prize.
In the way of simple refreihments-for
such a party the hostess may choose be
tween pumpkin pie served with whipped
cream and cider or coffee, or orange Ice
cream served in pumpkin shaped paper
cases with yellow Iced cake.
Another seasonable entertainment for
any one of the first frosty evenings, or
for the "witching eve" Is a nut and apple
party, which may be developed in a wide
variety of ways so as to suit almost any
bank account. •
It is essential to have nuts and apples,
but all other features lie with the hostess.
A very laughable featurevwhlch would
serve as an Ice breaker for the programme
would be an apple peeling bee. Let the
girls see who can peel most apples In fivw
minutes, then let the men try. Or see who
can soonest peel the apple given him or
her in a neat and economical way.
Novel Games.
A sense of touch game will be new to
most of the players probably, and played
with nuts It will be new to ail. For It a
medium sized bag of cotton goods, a bag
large enough to admit the hand of the
player and to hold about a dozen nuts at
the same time. Fashion the bag to draw
up with a string, and to arrange the garr.o
havQ. as many different varieties of nuts
represented as you can secure convenient
ly. It is not necessary to have only one
of a kind—in fact two or three of some
kinds help to puzzle and confuse the feeler.
Each player in turn puts Ills hand In tha
bag and has three minutes in which to
feel the nuts, the names of which he after
wards proceeds to write down. The player
guessing most nuts and the number cf
each variety in the bag correctly should
win some nut candy.
An apple carving contest would appeal
to the men folks especially if they have
brought their favorite penknives along.
Here the object is to cut one's apple in
some very novel or pretty shape—as a
basket, a star, a water lily and the like
and to have the shape something which
no one else can duplicate in his handi
work. Each boy should have a fair coun
sellor of the other sex to assist him with
ideas and suggestions. Or let the men
carve the apples and the girls write re
cipes for cooking apples. A committee of
three housewives could consider the recipes
submitted and make the award.
After the apple peeling bee the hostess
may assign to each player an initial
which he is to form by throwing the peel
ing in front of him on the floor. Soma
spellers will indeed go wide of the mark,
hut others will throw cleverly so as to
produce a rough semblance at least of
tho letter given them and these "good
spellers,” as they are termed, should be
suitably rewarded.
IN THE KITCHEN.
If a piece of lemon is added to a
jpan of cold wafer and the wilted vege
! tables allowed to stand In the water for
!an hour or so, they will be as fresh as
when gathered. Especially good for
lettuce, celery, spinach and parsley.
Cold coffee is excellent for ferns of all
kinds Use about once a month.
To boil eggs that are cracked wrap In
a piece of white muslin and there will
! be no danger of oozintr out in the water.
Ey adding salt to gasolene, spots may
be removed from clothing of the most deli
cate farbrtes without leaving a ring around
tho ’ '»>* cleaned.
three-eightha yards of goods thirty-six
inches wide, with one-half yard of tha
same width contrasting goods and seven
yards of binding or braid. A dress mads
after this model from plain, plaid of
striper] material may be effectively trim
med with a contrasting color of the same
weave or an entirely different texture
can be employed. If one wishes to go to
the expense, the garment will be smart
worn with a broad leather belt In place
of the one of material. This lodge frock,
or apron, will give satisfaction for general
near copied In a plaid serge and trimmed
with a collar and belt of silk that
matches in color the predominating color
of the plaid. Tho buttons may be mate
rial covered or they can ba of bone or
rubber. They should be about the oiza
of a twenty-five-cent piece and placed aa
shown by the drawing.