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[â- â€¢^ff \ Useful Hints and General Informa- tion for the Busy Housewife 'A SCOTCHMAN ; GOVERNED BERLIN AN ABKKDONIAN WHO RULED THE KAISEK'S CAI'ITAL. AppetlzinK Cucumber Dishes. â-  grounda. Return t>o the saucepan, __ , , ♦ ,v„ m«B+ «dd the sugar and cook until like cu3- The cucumber appeals to the most ^^^ ^^^^^^ freeze jaded of palabe.s, but it has been ma- hgncd us the caaso of indigestion. By following a few simple rtiles it loses its (jastric-iiisturbing qualities, Cucumbers gathered early in the morning are sweeter and less liable to cause indigestion. Never eat a cucumber gathered during the heat of the day. Lay the cucumber for the table on See, not in the refrigerator simply, bill ready to u?e; then remove a thick parinjr, for the bitter principle lies nexb to the skin, so do not leave a partncle of ^een; slice thin and serve on a di.ih with crushed ice, soaking In cold water before they go to the table. Many persona partake of them cooked who cannot enjoy them raw. Cucumber Sticks. â€" Pare some chil- led cucumbers and cut them their full length into sticks about us thick as a pencil; serve thi;m en a dish of chop- ped ice; to be eaten w-iih salt) as celery. Cucumber Sauce. â€" Turn into a col- aiiler a cupful of peeled and chopped cucumbers and drain, thenpufcin a bowl that has been rubbed on the lU- Bide with a clove or garlic. To a pint of whipped cream add a pinch oi »oda and bent; in the cucumber; add half a teaspoonf ul of onion juice, salt, a pinch of red pepper and tca- epoonfui of vinegar. Keep on ice till needed. I Stewed Cucumbers. â€" Peel a large cucumber, cut it up in slices and soak in two teaspoonfuls of vinegar, with salt, ani an onion stnick with two or three cloves. Stir these every now Btiii then, and in an hour's time dry each piece of cucuml>er carefully on a cloth, flour slightly and fry in good drippings with a sliced onion until quite brown. Then moistwn with a cupful of stock and let simmer gent- ly fur 30 minutes; afterward add pepper and salt, a little coloring or thickening if necessary, and two epoonful-s of t)omato catsup. Put in some slices of cold boef, shake thor- oughly for l.'j minutes and serve. Cucumber Salad. â€" Peel two mei!- ium-sized cucumbers, cut in thin slices one carrot, a'M one slice of onion, a teaspoonful of gait and a little cay- enne. Cover wit>h a pint of boiling water, dimmer till soft. In the mean- | timf, soften a tablei^poonful of granu- \ latfd gelatine in cold water, dissolve with I'hree tablcspoonfuls of boiling water, add a tablespoon/ ul of lemon juice to these vegetables, stir in the irelatinc, strain all while hot through cheese-cloth. Line u mold with ; slices of fresh cucumbers and fill in with the JL'lly; set away on ice for several hours. When ready to serve turn on to a salad bowl, garnish wibh slices of fresh tomatoes and serve Reposing in a handsome tomb with- in the Garrison Church at Berlin, Ger- and pack. Salmon Box. â€" One pound can sal- ' mon, one egg, one-half cup cracker crumbs, one-eighth sugar, one tea- spoon lemon juice, two-thirds cup milk , many, lie the remains of a Scot or cream, three cups cooked rice. But- ; once ruled over the capital of t*r oval mold thickly and line with ; inch-thick Inycr of rice which has been i boiled in salted water until tender ! but firm and then drained dry. Fill ; center with salmon free from skin and bones and mixed with other in- , ^edientw. Pack closely, cover top with layer of rice, set on lid and , steam forty-five minutes. | Apple Water. â€" This will be found a refreshing drink for both invalids • and healthy people. It can be made with either baked or raw apples, the , former to be preferred when time is | ' short, especially if the apples are bak- j ed and in readiness. They should be sour, and vhen told should be im- I ' mersed in boiling water to cover. Let ! stand until ready to cook, then .strain 1 and sweeten to taste. If raw apples 'are used, ^hree or four juicy sour ap- ! pies of fine flavor should be pared and I sliced, and. if desired, a few slices of j lemon rind added to them. Pour 'over them two cujjfuls of boiling ' water, and let; them stand for three hours. Strain, sweeten, and add a small piece of ice. | I Beets Aspic Salad.â€" Two bunches beets, one cup water, three-fourths cup vinegar, one-half cup sugar, one and one-imlf tablespoons gelatin or jelly powder, four whole cloves, two wh<ilo allspice, two crushed bay leaves one teaspoon salt. Cook beets uniil tender and rub off skins under cold water. Slice very thin and round and put them in mold â€" angel food tin will do. Put water, vinegar, 8pi>.ci», salt and jelly powder in saucepan and boil gently for five minutes. Strain and pour over beets. Set in cool In the year following came the war ' with Turkey, and once more Keith was j placed in a prominent command. At : the storming of Otchakoff he was dan- 1 Rcrously wounded, and it looked as if hi.i military career would be brought to a closi! by the amputation of a leg. "I would sooner lose ten thousand of my best soldiers than Keith," declar- ed the Empress when informed of her favorite's misfortune; and immediate- ly she summoned to his aid the best surgical skill obtainable, within her dominions. Another person, however, was even more interested in the wounded Gen- eral's welfare. This was his brother George, who hastened over half Eu- who ^°P^ when he learned that James v.-as l^jjy in danger. Unwilling to trust him to j^gjj(.yg I Muscovite surgery, George insisted An Aber.lonian; abundantly blessed °" conveying hi.s brother to Paris, and Frederick the Great Erected a Marble monument to His Memory. If You Have = Policy in Not a the = CROWN LIFE You are not doing justice to yourself or your family. with the grit and canniness proverb- *>>«" •""'•^ skillfu treatment happily iaily associated with Scotland, Fate p^"^"'^ t^e injured limb, made him, instead of a lawyer, the I Following his convalescence, both, close friend of two Empresses re- 1 \^°'^*>t." .""'f*^ *° England, and, nowned in European history, and of an :"'°"Kh still Jacobites, spent some Emperor whose name will for ever : '"""ths m London unmolested. Re- stand out on the worlds roll of mon- 1,^^"'"^ ^o Russia James was made archs. The former were the Em- | ^"^^'-'i"'- "^ ^he Ukraine, an appoint- presses Anna and Elizabeth of Russia;!â„¢^'?' '^°'" "^^'"^ he was recalled to the latter, Frederick the Great, of the ,^0 ^f^^*- «K«'"ft the then formidable once reputable kingdom of Prussia. I S^'*''«^- ^n the conclusion of peace Fashion has at last managed to combine comfort with grace and charm. The sports costume predom- _ _ ^ inates; various styles of middy and^ he was sent as a special ambassador | Russian blouses are worn with trim ored frock^ throat. The new voiles are wash- able in most mixtures, and generally satisfactory. Cool Frocks for Street Wear Dark blue in taffeta. Georgette, serge and satin is the leatling color for street wear, in spite of its appar- ent warmt>h. As most of these frocks' however, are made with white or self- colored transparent sleeves, they are in reality quite as cool as a light col- Dark blue Georgette is Born within the Castle of Inverugie^ , â- - ^-^^y^^\^^ ~where"he appears to j fitting skirts; chic suits of stripe<i and ] o^^n used for The "enVire (Tressrcollar- Peterhcad, towards the close of vw , ,. ,, . , , , . ,- â-  .• , seventeenth century, the Scot in ques-,»>^^-« J«st nguished himself in diplo tion was James Francis Keith, second S^.^'^y.""!'^^'' ^•^^" »>« ^''^ previously son of William Keith, ninth Earl Marischal, scion of a house which for centuries had divided its talents 'twixt military and administrative ef- fairs, something of the latter was ifr- tended for young Keith by his long- headed, as well as long-descended, par- ents. Consequently, after concluding a careful education, he was sent to Edinburgh to .study law. Jacobite Soldiering. For such a career, however, the young man had scant relish. Some- thing more exciting â€" soldiering, for preference â€" was more to his taste. Circumstances soon fulfilled his wishes. Abandoning his studies, he done in war Becomes Governor of Berlin. Returning once more to Russia he was loaded with gifts and honors by , duck or galat«a, with collar and cuffs the new Empress, Elizabeth, and thus of blue and skirts of the new striped plain mohair, pongee or linen, with | ^^ ^nj cuffed with taffeta, and trim- Norfolk coats and pleated skirts, are ^^j ^^^h a ban. 1 or two of the tafl^eta favored; and sweater coats, with self j „„ t^e skirt. A dark blue serge and or contrasting skirts, also popular. Georgetrte frock has an odd, applique The middy blouse costumes are de- jegj^n ;„ hkie velvet trimming the ,^„JJf!.'!. '" w^ regulation white linen, jumper, which is of the serge; the de- sign, which is a small leaf, is re- effectively ensured his downfall so far as concerned that country. In- trigue and jealousy quickly undermin- ed the favoritism of even the astute Keith, and one by one he was stripped of his offices. Eventually, left with only the command of some militia regiments, and given a hint that he cotton novelties, mohair or plain white linen. The modified Russian and "slip-on" blouses favored the white and colored Japanese silks, pongee, plain or figured, Shant»jng, or. Geor- gette, and are usually combined with skirts of thin, light or dark silks. One especially prett?y costume developed in plain natural colored might become a candidate for a dun- geon or worse, he fled the country, dis- , pongee,'trimmed and combined with a gusted as well as dispossessed. g^irt of dark blue foulard dotted with ... , N"'.*''T I""' "l^ !"â- â-  ^° ^l """^ \°"« bright green, is illustrated here. It set out for London in (lue.st of a mill- | to wait before finding fresh employ- ;, ^ g,ip.„„ ^^^j ^.j^j^ ^^^j j^^^^^_ tary commission, and at York he met . ment. Possibly he had prepared the j^^ sleeves, and an eflfective collar his elder brother, George, hurrying , way before cutting adrift from Russia, ^^e skirt; is a simple gathere.l design' IfuL The plain white Russian blouse cos- back to Scotland. The reason for the , but in any case within less than » | ^j^^^^ ^^^ j^„ ^^^ unusually grace- haste was news that Mar had raised | month of severing his service there he ; ,.., i it -^^^ the .standard of rebellion, and the ] found himself a Field Marshal under " '15" had been definitely launched. ; Frederick the Great. Further, appre- . , „ ^, The result of the meeting was an over- elating the kind of man he had got tume of Georgette crepe is partiwlar- joyed recruit in James, who a little ! hold of, Frederick made Keith Govern- '>• effective and cool for these hot later assi.stcd his brother to proclaim ' or of Berlin at the then considerable summer days, and perfectly appropri- - - at» for summer evening wear. The place to harden. Unmold one dish and :Mrn;und with lettuce leaves, plac- j^^^^ yjjj ^^ ^^^^ ^.^.^^^^ ;^ Aberdeen. | salary of £1,(100 per annum. ing heart) of lettuce in center to look ; The .sequel was the common experi- | From the first Keith succeeded to like ro«e. Cut in thin slices or worlge ; ^^^^ ^^ nearly all who took part in the [ the complete confidence of his new shaped piece at Uiblc and .serve on let- tuce leaves. Cover with spoonful of boiled or mayonnaise dressing. Things Worth Remembering. Oatmeal is an effectual softener of hani WiitXT. Salt added to mustard is said to pre- vent its drying up. A lump of sugar saturated with vinegar will stop hiccoughs. After t'he rust is wiped off a mir- ror a little camphor will brighten it. Never use water from a stone re- servoir for cooking purp'vses. Wash silk handkerchiefs in tepid water with a litWe borax. Iron while adventure; bravo fighting, honorable ^ master, who always consulted him on defeat, and then flight. Both brothers questions bearing alike on military escaped to Brittany, George to again and diplomatic affairs. During the wield the sword, James, for a time, to ! critical period of the Seven Years' return to law and literature. | War he was so closely associated with But once more love of cause and ' the King that a record of his move- country claimed him. During a three ments would amount to a detailed ac- years' sojourn in Paris he had kept in count of the entire campaigns. FoUow- constant touch with brother Jacobites ing varied fortunes and disasters to and sympathizers, and was in conse- the Prussian arms came the crushing quence acciuainted with Alberoni's pro- , blow at Ilochkuch. There, at break jected descent on the Western High- . of day on the morning of October 14th, lan<l.s. This rash enterprise he joined, IT.'ig, the weak Prussian wing under shared in the encounter at Glenshiel, Keith was overwhelmed by vastly with French dressing. jdanip. , Cucumber .Sandwiches. â€" Pare as i If fruits are canned as soon as many cucumbers as will be require/-!, they are picke<i there will be less loss split open, remove the seeds and, with by fermentation. a very sharp knife, cut into thin I If silver is to be stored away for slices; soak for 'M minutes in ice i some time, pack ib with dry flour; it Water, drain and dry on a towel; then dip each slice into a rich mayonnaise dressing, sprinkle with salt and ar- range on thinly sliced b.-cad; cover with a lettuce leaf and a .second slice of bre.-d, and servo nt once. Cucumber Soup With Toast Sticks. â€" Simmer in a qiart of water nine Bliced cucumbers and four small onions until very soft, then presa through a sieve; to thi.s ad/i a pint end a half of scalded milk, a thick- ening of two tial.le.spoonfuls of but- ter with three of flour, some salt and pepper and .simmer slowly. Serve not with buttered toast stricks. Creamed Cucumbers on Toast. Stew the cucumbers as described above, drain off the water in which they are cooked, then pour over them â-  rich cream sauce thickened with butter and flour and sei-ve hot on toast «r in pastries. Cucumber Fritters. â€" Carefully peel •nd grate ripe cucumber.s; press t)he Juice from the pulp, and to each tea- cupful of it a id one and one-half tablcspoonful.M of thick, rich cream, half a tablespoonful of butter, a fourth of a cupful of sifbed flour, tea- spoonful of salt, dash of cayenne pep- per and <ine beaten egg; <Irop by spoonfuls into hot fat, and when a de- licate brown turn, drain on blotting paper and servo. CucumberH for Lunch. â€" Select a large, long cucumber, wash bub do not peel, cut itito half lengthwise, scoop out the contents, chill and fill with a dressing made with whipped cream; have this piled up on top of ib, and place in the centre of a shallow, round bowl. Arrange around this first a border of thinly sliced new onions, next to this one of sliced to- matxics and on the outside a border of sliced cucumbers. Thi.s makes a pretty dish, and can be servod at the table with dressing in the centre boat will remain untarnished. When the color ha.s been taken out of black goo<l.s it may be restored by the application of liqaid ammonia. Naphtha .soap, shredded and scat- tered among blankets when they are stored away will prevent the ravages of moths. A piece of ahim kept in the silver will aid in warding off tarnish, and gum arable is said to have the same virtue. Never try t» clean yokes, collars or cuffs while sewed on the gown. ' Such things uhoull always be made I detachable. To destroy (lies boll .some quassia chips in a little water, sweeten with molasses and place in saucers; i.e- ' struct>ive to flies, but not to children. ' To revive and help potted ])lants that are drooping place a teaspoonful I of ammonia in three quarts of water and water bhe plants thoroughly with this mixture. To save knife polish, if the knives and forks are first washed with told ' water immediately after <iinncr, they will not be sbaincd, and so reciuire I little cleaning and much less labor. To wash Hoilul dress Khields lay them on a board or Uible, soiled siue up, and give a thorough .scabbing with a ftiff bru.sli and any good laun- dry soap, with plenty of lukewarm water. Hold under a fauceb until completely rinsed. Do not s(iueeze, but hang each dripping piece on the line until dry. and after the surrender of the Spanish I auxiliaries fled into hiding. Later he I escaped to Holland, and, pending em- ployment nearer home, he then took I service under the King of Spain. For I nine years he remained in the Spanish ! army, taking part, among other not- able engagements, in the siege of Gib- raltar in 17:i(i-7. Rising Russia. About this period the rising and am- [ bitious Russia showed considerable en- terprise in the attracting to her ser- vice of likely free lances, British for choice. Among those who responded to the invitation was James Keith. Given the rank of major-general, he i seems to have grasped with both hands the opportunities now offered him. Within two years of entering Russia he was appointed colonel in superior numbers of Austrians, and, valiantly attempting to rally his men, the marshal received two wounds, the second of which proved mortal. After the battle his naked body was found upon the field, and, out of re- spect to a brave foe, was given hon- orable burial by the Austrian com- mander in the village church at Hoch- kirch. Soon afterwards Frederick caused the remains to be exhumed and reburied nt Berlin, the King further ordering a splendid marble monument to be erected in memory of his late faithful friend. For nearly 100 years this statue stood in the Wilhelmsplatz and then in 18.')7 it was replaced by a bronze reproduction, the original be- ing removed to the Cadets' Academy. Kaiser's (iift to Peterhead. Forty-eight years ago a replica was presented to Peterhead by William I., present I the bodyguard of the Empress Anna, ' and by another couple of years, in | grandfather of tho ' 1732, was made Army Inspector of tho Volga and Don territories. I His real chance, however, came with ; tho war of the Polish Succession in 17;!3-5. Second in command of the i Russian forces during this period, 1 Keith pushed the French back to the Rhine, when a truce stayed the vic- torious advance of the Muscovites. MlBCellaneoui Recipeii. Coffee Ice Cream.-â€" A pint of milk, two eggs, a ctiptul of cream, two- thirds cupful of sugar, two heaping tablespoonfuls of ground coffee. Bring the milk and coffee slowly to tho â- cabling point, placing bhem in a double boiler. Beat the eggs, pour the scalded milk over them through a Mtrainer, so as to keep out the coffee A Five Spot for One. Dr. X. was a man who took his professUm seriously, and he had an immense practice. What annoyed him was to l>e sent for by fussy wo- men to treat, the most trifling ail- ments. One woman was particularly aggravating in tills respect, and ho resolved to cure her. One day she observed a red spot on her hand, and at once telephoned for him. He camo, looked at the spot, and sajd;' "Vou did well to send for me early." "It is dangerous, then?" she asked. "Certainly not," said tho doctor, "but to-morrow it would have disap- peared and I should havQ lost my fee for this visit." Kaiser, The latter likewise, it is not uninter- esting to note, paid tribute to tho man who so many years previously served his ancestor. In 1889, a year after coming to the throne, Wilhelm sanctioned the re-naming of the 1st Upper Silesian Regiment the "Keith Regiment," not forgetting, probably, that the territory from which the (.,) lICClLl 7017 Middy Blouse and Serge Skirt simple voiles, too, are being develop- ed in charming models with a touch of black, or a bright color at girdle or corps is recruited was added to his em- pire in tho same way which resulted in Keith's death.â€" The Weekly Scots- man. Slip-On Blouse and Foulard Skirt pented on the collar and cuffs. Sashes, which are a feature of both linen and serge frocks t'his summer, often a pleasing opportunity for introducing a bit of colored embroidery. Tho sash on the serge ffock is generally of black satin and the embroidery is worked out in colored wools, soutache braid, or beads. These motifs may be as bizarre as desired aal are ofben repeated in the trimming of the hat. Variety in Tailored Hats. It is no longer the price of the hat which counts, for there are some very inexpensive hats being worn just now by the best dressed women, but the chic of its coloring and trimming which is important. For instance the soft, light weight B.-.nkok, the Won-Chow, and the chair-cane hats are all favored, finished with just a touch of colored wool, bead.^, or a , bright bit of applique embroidery which harmonizes with suit or frock. ' One of the smartest* hiits is a d:u'k tan tan Wen-Chow with one of the new quartered crowns in dark purple satin, trimmal with a motif in delft blue and whib? Chinese embroidery. A purple satin hand-bag with another blue and white motif completes the effect, which is charming. This hat and bag are worn with a dainty little corded frock of tan crepe de Chine, made with a petticoabof cream batiste embroidery which shows just a bit be- low the silken skirt. These pn^toms i.ay be obtained from your "ocal McCall dealer or from The McCnll Company, 70 Boml u,.., Toronto, Ont. Dept. W. <. _ Hippopotamus for Food? Western Africa ha.^i a small species of hippopotamus, not much .larger than a pig, which scientists recom- mend to be bred in bhe swamps of the southern part of America as a substitute for beef. The Reason. "Why did Mn.uii break her engage- ment with Jack?" "Because the engagement had brok- en him." Family rpjArrels are never serious unless ths kissing and making up ceremonies arc omitted. The Wonderful Lervis Machine Cun Can Be Operated h}) Tn>o Men in This H a\) I M«n of the 169th B«ttAllon, in canvp at Niagara, nhowinr one of the many ways In which the Lewis Water. iOool«a Maottlao Qiud can be ua«d la rep«lllnc an attttck. She â€" "So many men rnavry for money. You wouldn't marry me for money, would you, dearest?" He (absently) â€" "No, darling; I wonldn'b marry you for all the money in the world.'