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Manawatu Herald, Volume XXVII, Issue 3515, 29 April 1905, Page 4

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i-i ? „ ru:::, r > vi-’.r ucm;:. JB'iEts »j Arf .'.."iu'c-.i- raiot* lugs, V.S ;v m‘ ; ’ll ■. ■ -i J -. liy jjiotisrt-.i low you hiciwso the apparent height a run:.!. Colon d piotun 5 should not bo Ills Jig in JiaUwijvA or 0:1 sinkon-wi unUa's thews is plenty of light for th-m. In such places strong graphs, cugravii.gs.'UHl t« rowings in lil;: 1 ;!; anil white go best. A picturo f li'inM not be hung from one nail. Too diagonal lines formed by the cord have av< >'f discordant cfiViy.', Two nails and (.wo t cr; iunl wu.L, or, r-bnf, is far more, iV, pieces of wins cordage, ebonhl bo uwd in. toad of the single . Picto ro cords should bo >a liCiii' tlic color of tho wall upon winch tlmyaro put as possible, on that (hay may bo but little seen. When uuo pictures is hung beneath another, tho lioltum one should bo hung front (iu; one above and Pol; from tho lop. Wo thus avoid multiplying tho cords, Which is always objectionable. Pictures may also bo hung without any cords showing by crus dug the cord through too rings at tlio Inch of tho pirginv, mid Inupiugthis Into a nail or hook. Neither cord nor hook will then he seen.

A pood hue ter walls where prints or photographs arc to be him,g is a rich yellow brown or a leather color. Luster to tho black of tho print or Iho tone of tho photograph is thus imparted. Tim wall paper should have no strongly defined pattern and should bo of one uniform coier, such as red inclining to crimson or tea preen.

Tiif. cciiot «.£ tiio picture, as n rule, should jiotimuch above tho level of the /ye. In an e.'rhibition tho pictures in tho most Invorahhs situation tire said to bo on tho •Tine.” If the work i.-; a landscape or a portrait with irsckgronud, tho horizontal lino will require to bo so placed. Tho nrtist when painting Ids picture, lives this line, id- least tic owl lealon n level with his eye. In lad, tho two lliinas—tho horizontal Him and the level of the eye—arc Identical, and be paints accordingly. If tho spectat or does nut regard the picture from the same relative position, much of tho work will ha forcshortenal and tho gonerai ohVct falsified. Frames should harmonize in style with the other ornaments of the room, particularly !ho molding* and cornices. Frames which project, much appear to contract a I .mu. Massive frames convey u painful impression of suspended weight. A I'ret ty Mat. The r.c.i'idai ion of l ids useful mat,which la a vt "v v ■ I one for a lamp mat, is of cloth c! a dm,; lid; red color, with a satin

A LAMP MAT. square of Ihe -am.' color in tho center. Tho lea .us ' Hi’ t:'n; f?sr^r«tmouofe sprigs in !()•• i.. ir corners are worked in preen Albs in lore.’ -hades on tho cloth. Tim 11 iv.'oi’.i to;noil separately of five tiny piece, (it light h! 10 cloth ami Axed with a .voir.w i 'lvncii knot in thoir place;?, so as to a,;;; ..r i:; relief. Vine Howwaado Candies. Almond <f;;iMdt a pound of sugar In a quarter of a pint of water and let it boi! r. mil ih i :.:r;. - p is Witch enough not to run on’ a. opn'-:,. \. nan 11 nonees of split VuVie-ei aon-oiA; in ;he own. remove tho sirup from tho l;:o and ;?e !:• in (he almonds and a litiio essence of I'mon. Four on to vvoi! hindered tins, and when nearly cold cut iaHi.'-loi-.Mv;. (’ncoamit Candy. lioil a pound (,t lump sugar and half a pint of water for (on minutes. Kemovo tho scum, and wiu'ii the sirup is thick and white .stir In a Idiin more than a quarter pound of fresh.!.,• g rated coeoaiuit. Pour on to buttered pacer. and when cold keep in tin boxes. French Almond Hardbake. —Put a pound of loaf sugar and a teacupfnl of water iido a saucepan. Stir it well until tho sugar is thoroughly melted, take off tho scum as fast ns it rises, and after It has be.iied for 15 minutes add a tablespoonful of vinegar or lemon juice. Stir In a qnarti r of pound of sliced Valencia .almonds and panr on to a buttered tin or small pastry tins. Keep in a tin until wanted. Tea Stains on Linen. Soak tho stains in some buttermilk and dry the fabric in the open air. This may bo'repealed if mi idled, and tho material must Mien he washed in cold water. FoilIdr—not merely hot.—water will often remove e. tea si a in. If these methods fail, try can tic javelin, made as follows: Chloride of lime, 1 ounce; carbonate of potash, 3 ounces; water, 1 pint. The lim# is to lie mixed with throu-qilHrtcra of a pint of water and the potash dissolved in a (pander pint. Tho two solutions must then be. mixed, boiled, and, if necessary, filtered. Carbonate of soda may be used instead of the carbonate of potash. The solution may bo tried half tho above Strength at, first. Creole Pancakes. This delight ful supper dish may bo oaten with either butter or sugar. Each cake, when properly made, is as thin as ft sheet of writing paper. Miff, l,lj pints of flour. Sait to table. To a cupful of right sour milk put a half teaspoonful of soda and beat till il> foams. Pour into tho floor, add 4 ettus slightly beaten and enough cold vnuui vo maim a thin batter. All milk makes too cakes hard to turn. Grease tho griddle well and cover it with a thin coating of hatter. Turn quickly with a knife in each baud. Serve hot and cut like pie. What to Do With flic Left Over Oatmeal. .Make into griddle cakes. Take 3 tablespoonftib of boiled oatmeal, a beaten egg, u cnni'ul of sour cream, a scant teaspoonfill of soda and wheat flour to make a batter. If you want to keep your house plants blooming, pick oil all tho blossoms as soon as they begin to f;v’ ’

V.’h&t .He W«sOoorjfo Clarke, tho celebrated nerrro mimitrei, 'being on one occasion examined an a witness, was severely interrogated by tho 'barrister, who wished, to bionic down Lie evidence. “You are in the n7gr> raiuslvel business, I beiiovoL UtriuLv-d i:,ui lie.re'vV “Yes, sir,” war tho prompt reply. “Is not that rather a low calling'.'' demanded tlio biirrintsr. “I don’t know but what it is. air,” replied tho minstrel, “but it is so catch betf -'-.a than ray father’s that I axa rathe? pfenn o.f it.” _ “ tYLat was your father's calling?” “Fa was a barrister,'' replied Clarke in a tone that piif*thß court iu a roar of laughter,- 3 * jbiil'ftrcut Views*

He—Weally, I carn’t see anythin" to larf at, you know. She—l can.—Cinbi ; TIo Could Get Married. A young colored, girl of Philadelphia thus toll her grievance to the court the other day: “Mali name’s Virginy Georgy Luzby, but I has hopes ob hit bein changed, an flat’s wot Pze hyar fo’ ter kick'erbout.” “Never mind that,” interrupted the magistrate, “go on with your story.” “"VV ell,” continued tho girl, “dis hyar niggah hez biu a-keepin cuinp’nv wif uio fo’ nigh outer six months, an ho bin powerful sugary an lobin fo’ quite a. spell. He’s a janitah in a skule an kinder high infiooenced in i grammah. Well, he promised fo’ tei marry mo jes’ e/. soon ez he could affohd hit. 'llo kin aiiohd hit now, but he woan’.” “How do you know ho can afford to marry yonV” asked the judge. “Hew d’ I know! how (V I know!” cried tho girl. “Why, hit on’y techs 50 cents fur n license, an I seen him flashia a dollab hirsc night; clat’s how I know.” ! j Ho Ciiuglit On. ! They worn riding out in tho suburbs—ho tho bashful youth and she the fair maiden who had been out riding before. She fidgeted awhile and then said, “Oh, Charley, I'm so afraid I will fall out.” “No danger. Tho road is as level as h floor.” i “That may bo, but I feel all the time ; just as though I would go overboard.” I Then she let qut a timid little scream, and ho grasped her firmly and said: , “Don’t tumble. I’ll hold you.” | “There,” she said, “you took a tumble | at last, but I bad to threaten to take one ; myself before you caught on.” And aftor that she was held as securely as though tied totho seat with tho hitching strap.- ~ , A Great Kccsml. Tho lalo William Young Sellar, whose book.; on tho Latin poets aro so widely known and so much valued, was professor at tho University of Edinburgh. Ho was much beloved by ids pupils and he.il generally an exemplary patience with dullness and stupidity. Wo are told, however, that one day tho psrvtxf.;impenetrability of a* blockhead was sc intolerable that tho professor at last cried out: “U : r. in translating that passage you have made more mistakes than the words admit of,”-. . _ Doubtful, Jim. Plankiugtou (to visitor, Willio Slii aso'.!, who has just eaten the last piece <;t pie)—Won’t you have another pi.vc, Willie? There’s plenty more in tho panfry? Wilke (doubtfully)—l don’t know. If I thought that was so, I might. Mrs. Plankiugton—Why, what do you i moan? Don’t you believe what I tell : you? j Willio—Ma told me not to.- v : J- ' Ignorance Is Poverty. Tattered Tom—Well, I’m dmnmed! : Ragged Robert—Wot’s ther matter? Ain’t them soup tickets good? Tattered Tom— l wisht I’d paid mow attention to mo studies when I was young. Hero I’ve tramped 40 blocks to a souphouse, an th’ woman inside says them tickets calls fer soap , Much More. Lover—Give me your hand, dearest. Adorable Object (extending a hand of move than generous proportions)—You foolish boy. Lover (sotto voce)—l believe you. This is an instance where tho supply jnoro than equals the demanfl.Too Much. Doctor—Yes, madam, I think you are overworked. Patient—But do look at my tongue, doctor, and tell me why it looks so badly. Doctor—Oh, that is also tho result of overwork. « m A Miscalculation. Mother— Now, never let me catch you at tho jam again. Willie—l—l—tried not to let you catch me this time.— TV v What It Was. “Soup, sir?” “Is it compulsory?” “No, Bah consomme.” Harvard Lampoon.